Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Bartle Frere

17 km²

Bartle Frere is characterised by a somewhat younger age profile and a slightly higher share of renters than usual.

📍 Bartle Frere, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population169▼ -53.2%since 2011 Median age41 yrs▼ -2.4%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population3.0%People aged 65 and over11.2%Children under 1520.7%People in a de facto relationship15.5%▲ +107.4%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Bartle Frere, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 37%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Children (0–14) (20%).

Older adults (45–64)37.9%

Young adults (25–44)27.2%

Children (0–14)20.7%

Seniors (65+)11.2%

Youth (15–24)5.9%

Marital status

In Bartle Frere, the largest group is Married at 55%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (5%).

Married55%
Never married35%
Divorced5%
Widowed2%
Separated2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Bartle Frere, the largest group is Australia at 96%, followed by England (2%) and New Zealand (2%).

Australia82.2%

England1.8%

New Zealand1.8%

Ancestry

In Bartle Frere, the largest group is Australian at 37%, followed by English (30%) and Italian (11%).

Australian46.2%

English37.3%

Italian13.6%

Irish8.9%

Scottish8.3%

German5.3%

Dutch2.4%

Greek1.8%

Language

People using another language at home1.8%

Language used at home

In Bartle Frere, the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only88.8%

Religion

People with no religion44.4%

Religious affiliation

In Bartle Frere, the largest group is No religion at 52%, followed by Christianity (48%).

No religion52%
Christianity48%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1250.8%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher13.1%

Highest year of school

In Bartle Frere, the largest group is Year 12 at 56%, followed by Year 10 (30%) and Year 11 (10%).

Year 1250.8%

Year 1027.0%

Year 119.0%

Year 9 or below3.3%

Highest qualification level

In Bartle Frere, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 47%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (23%) and Bachelor degree (17%).

Certificate III / IV35.2%

Advanced diploma / diploma17.0%

Bachelor degree12.5%

Postgraduate degree3.4%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.4%

Certificate I / II3.4%

Field of qualification

In Bartle Frere, the largest group is Engineering & related at 29%, followed by Management & commerce (20%) and Society & culture (14%).

Engineering & related21.6%

Management & commerce14.8%

Society & culture10.2%

Health9.1%

Agriculture & environment5.7%

Information technology3.4%

Architecture & building3.4%

Education3.4%

Creative arts3.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$787▲ +52.8%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,593▲ +54.5%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,792▲ +45.1%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week6.2%Households earning $3,000+ a week11.1%

Household income distribution

In Bartle Frere, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $650–$1,499 (42%) and $3,000–$3,999 (7%).

$1,500–$2,99935.2%

$650–$1,49933.3%

$3,000–$3,9995.6%

$4,000 or more5.6%

Personal income distribution

In Bartle Frere, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 44%, followed by Under $650 (42%) and $1,500–$2,999 (14%).

$650–$1,49940.0%

Under $65038.5%

$1,500–$2,99913.1%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition20.1%People with a mental health condition2.4%People needing help with daily activities5.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Bartle Frere, the largest group is None at 77%, followed by One condition (16%) and Two conditions (5%).

None66.3%

One condition13.6%

Two conditions4.7%

Three or more1.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Bartle Frere, the largest group is Arthritis at 25%, followed by Asthma (22%) and Other condition (20%).

Arthritis9.5%

Asthma8.3%

Other condition7.7%

Diabetes4.1%

Heart disease3.0%

Mental health2.4%

Cancer1.8%

Lung condition1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteers19.2%People providing unpaid care13.8%People caring for children unpaid31.5%People who served in the Defence Force3.1%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework28.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.7▲ +8.0%since 2011 One-parent families6.8%People living alone20.4%▼ -23.8%since 2011

Family composition

In Bartle Frere, the largest group is Couples with children at 57%, followed by Couples without children (31%) and One-parent families (7%).

Couples with children57%
Couples without children31%
One-parent families7%
Other families6%

Household size

In Bartle Frere, the largest group is 2 people at 43%, followed by 1 person (19%) and 4 people (19%).

2 people46.3%

1 person20.4%

4 people20.4%

3 people11.1%

6 or more9.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$250▲ +66.7%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,300▲ +4.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting22.2%Homes owned outright48.1%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms75.9%▼ -4.7%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Bartle Frere, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (22%).

Owned outright48%
Owned with a mortgage30%
Rented22%

Types of homes

In Bartle Frere, the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Bartle Frere, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (23%).

3 bedrooms46.3%

4 bedrooms24.1%

2 bedrooms22.2%

5 or more5.6%

Weekly rent distribution

In Bartle Frere, the largest group is Under $200 at 56%, followed by $350–$549 (44%).

Under $20041.7%

$350–$54933.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Bartle Frere, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 67%, followed by $3,000 or more (19%) and Under $1,000 (14%).

$1,000–$1,79987.5%

$3,000 or more25.0%

Under $1,00018.8%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%▼ -100.0%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Bartle Frere, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 63%, followed by 3 vehicles (15%) and 1 vehicle (13%).

2 vehicles53.7%

3 vehicles13.0%

1 vehicle11.1%

4 or more7.4%

How people get to work

In Bartle Frere, the largest group is Car (driver) at 70%, followed by Worked at home (21%) and Walked (9%).

Car (driver)55.1%

Worked at home16.9%

Walked6.7%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years36.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation69.2%Employed full-time59.6%

Industries people work in

In Bartle Frere, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 26%, followed by Construction (15%) and Health care & social assistance (13%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing24.7%

Construction14.6%

Health care & social assistance12.4%

Education & training9.0%

Administrative & support7.9%

Wholesale trade6.7%

Retail trade4.5%

Professional & technical4.5%

Public administration & safety4.5%

Manufacturing3.4%

Occupations people work in

In Bartle Frere, the largest group is Managers at 24%, followed by Technicians & trades (14%) and Labourers (13%).

Managers21.3%

Technicians & trades12.4%

Labourers11.2%

Clerical & administrative10.1%

Professionals9.0%

Sales workers9.0%

Machinery operators & drivers9.0%

Community & personal service7.9%

Nearby areas

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