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Croydon vs McKinlay

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 250 km apart · Croydon profile · McKinlay profile

Croydon McKinlay

McKinlay and Croydon are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland, though they differ significantly in their social and economic makeup. Croydon has a much larger First Nations population at 28.6%, compared to 5.1% in McKinlay. This contrast is reflected in job and income figures; First Nations unemployment is far higher in Croydon at 31.4%, while in McKinlay it is 0.0%. McKinlay also has a far higher share of people who completed Year 12 (42.6% versus 28.6% in Croydon) and more people working from home (28.9% versus 10.1%).

Both areas share a similar environment and few public transport options, with neither having any public transport stops. They also track closely in population growth, each growing by around 1.4% to 1.5% since 2021. While they share these basic traits, some gaps are widening. The difference in rental rates has grown, with Croydon now far more likely to rent at 41.3% compared to McKinlay's 26.1%. Similarly, the gap in Year 12 completion has increased since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 570 larger in McKinlay First Nations: 23.4 pts higher in Croydon Unemployment: 7.2 pts higher in Croydon One-parent: 13.9 pts higher in Croydon Work from home: 18.8 pts higher in McKinlay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Croydonin McKinlay +570 larger in McKinlay gap narrowing
266 4th pct 836 12th pct
Median age in Croydonin McKinlay +1 yrs older in McKinlay gap narrowing
35 yrs 14th pct 36 yrs 19th pct
First Nations in Croydonin McKinlay +23.4 pts higher in Croydon gap widening
28.6% 88th pct 5.1% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in Croydonin McKinlay +3.7 pts higher in McKinlay gap widening
8.3% 9th pct 12.0% 17th pct
Under 15 in Croydonin McKinlay +1.2 pts higher in Croydon gap narrowing
18.4% 60th pct 17.2% 45th pct
De facto in Croydonin McKinlay +2.7 pts higher in McKinlay gap narrowing
12.6% 46th pct 15.3% 76th pct

Age structure

34.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 32.8%
26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 24.3%
18.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 17.2%
8.6% Youth (15–24) +5.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.3% Seniors (65+) +3.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

50.7% Never married ◂ +10.0 pts 40.6%
36.5% Married +4.8 pts ▸ 41.4%
9.1% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.6% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%
1.8% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Croydon McKinlay

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Croydonin McKinlay +1.2 pts higher in Croydon gap narrowing
5.3% 11th pct 4.1% 7th pct

Country of birth

78.6% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 76.8%
0.0% England +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.5% Australian ◂ +1.8 pts 40.7%
23.3% English +9.3 pts ▸ 32.7%
7.5% Irish +4.9 pts ▸ 12.4%
3.0% Scottish +7.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
1.9% German +3.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.5% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%
1.9% Filipino ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Croydonin McKinlay +1.4 pts higher in Croydon gap widening
2.6% 16th pct 1.2% 0th pct
Limited English in Croydonin McKinlay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.3% English only ◂ +6.4 pts 78.9%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Croydonin McKinlay +9.7 pts higher in Croydon gap widening
36.8% 33rd pct 27.2% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

46.6% Christianity +5.8 pts ▸ 52.4%
36.8% No religion ◂ +9.7 pts 27.2%
17.3% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 19.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Croydonin McKinlay +14.0 pts higher in McKinlay gap widening
28.6% 9th pct 42.6% 53rd pct
Bachelor+ in Croydonin McKinlay +5.4 pts higher in McKinlay gap widening
3.2% 0th pct 8.6% 14th pct
Schools in Croydonin McKinlay even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Croydonin McKinlay +13.46 more in Croydon
20.41 94th pct 6.94 75th pct
Students in Croydonin McKinlay +9 more in McKinlay
29 2nd pct 38 3rd pct
Avg size in Croydonin McKinlay +9 larger in McKinlay
29 2nd pct 38 5th pct
ICSEA in Croydonin McKinlay +132 higher in McKinlay
787 8th pct 919 23rd pct

Highest year of school

28.6% Year 12 +14.0 pts ▸ 42.6%
32.4% Year 10 ◂ +9.7 pts 22.7%
13.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.3 pts 8.8%
8.0% Year 11 ◂ +4.4 pts 3.5%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.7 pts 32.9%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 10.0%
5.8% Bachelor degree +5.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 13.8%
13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.7 pts 8.6%
11.7% Society & culture ◂ +4.9 pts 6.8%
3.3% Health +5.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.7% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.2% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.3% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Croydonin McKinlay +$255 higher in McKinlay gap narrowing
$819 67th pct $1,074 87th pct
Household income in Croydonin McKinlay +$358 higher in McKinlay gap widening
$1,375 48th pct $1,733 73rd pct
Family income in Croydonin McKinlay +$360 higher in McKinlay gap steady
$1,937 62nd pct $2,297 82nd pct
High earners in Croydonin McKinlay +3.6 pts higher in McKinlay gap narrowing
7.3% 39th pct 10.9% 66th pct
High-income homes in Croydonin McKinlay +9.7 pts higher in McKinlay gap steady
7.5% 10th pct 17.2% 64th pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 23.5%
25.0% Under $650 ◂ +12.4 pts 12.6%
3.8% $4,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.8% $3,000–$3,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

Personal income distribution

32.9% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 36.9%
29.2% Under $650 ◂ +12.2 pts 17.0%
10.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
2.7% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Croydonin McKinlay +2.6 pts higher in McKinlay
16.9% 7th pct 19.5% 12th pct
Mental health in Croydonin McKinlay +3.0 pts higher in Croydon
7.1% 32nd pct 4.2% 10th pct
Needs assistance in Croydonin McKinlay +0.1 pts higher in McKinlay gap steady
2.6% 9th pct 2.8% 10th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.4% Arthritis +4.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.1% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 4.2%
3.0% Asthma +3.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
6.0% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%
4.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 1.8%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%
3.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 1.3%
1.5% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.2% None ◂ +5.4 pts 57.8%
12.4% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
4.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%
1.5% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Croydonin McKinlay +7.6 pts higher in McKinlay gap steady
18.3% 54th pct 25.8% 82nd pct
Unpaid carers in Croydonin McKinlay +4.1 pts higher in McKinlay gap widening
2.7% 0th pct 6.8% 8th pct
Unpaid child care in Croydonin McKinlay +2.9 pts higher in McKinlay gap steady
19.2% 13th pct 22.1% 26th pct
Defence service in Croydonin McKinlay even
1.9% 18th pct 1.9% 18th pct
Housework 15h+ in Croydonin McKinlay +2.2 pts higher in McKinlay gap widening
11.0% 6th pct 13.2% 9th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Croydonin McKinlay +33 larger in Croydon
76 16th pct 43 10th pct
Median age in Croydonin McKinlay +7 yrs older in Croydon
29 yrs 75th pct 22 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Croydonin McKinlay +24.1 pts higher in McKinlay
23.7% 17th pct 47.8% 84th pct
Unemployment in Croydonin McKinlay +31.4 pts higher in Croydon
31.4% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Croydonin McKinlay +$304 higher in McKinlay
$458 22nd pct $762 86th pct
Household income in Croydonin McKinlay +$166 higher in McKinlay
$1,208 31st pct $1,374 50th pct
Indigenous language in Croydonin McKinlay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Croydonin McKinlay +0.2 larger in Croydon gap narrowing
2.7 86th pct 2.5 71st pct
One-parent in Croydonin McKinlay +13.9 pts higher in Croydon gap widening
21.3% 88th pct 7.3% 7th pct
Living alone in Croydonin McKinlay +1.4 pts higher in Croydon gap narrowing
37.5% 90th pct 36.1% 88th pct

Family composition

53.8% Couples with children +10.6 pts ▸ 64.3%
25.6% Couples without children +2.5 pts ▸ 28.1%
21.3% One-parent families ◂ +13.9 pts 7.3%
3.1% Other families ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.5% 1 person ◂ +1.4 pts 36.1%
26.3% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 28.2%
11.3% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 7.6%
6.3% 4 people +3.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
10.0% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Croydonin McKinlay +$18 higher in Croydon gap steady
$148 14th pct $130 10th pct
Mortgage in Croydonin McKinlay
— $550 1st pct
People / bedroom in Croydonin McKinlay +0.20 higher in Croydon gap widening
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Croydonin McKinlay +15.2 pts higher in Croydon gap widening
41.3% 84th pct 26.1% 52nd pct
Owned outright in Croydonin McKinlay +10.7 pts higher in McKinlay gap steady
28.7% 25th pct 39.5% 56th pct
Separate houses in Croydonin McKinlay +10.2 pts higher in Croydon gap widening
90.0% 53rd pct 79.8% 27th pct
3+ bedrooms in Croydonin McKinlay +6.0 pts higher in McKinlay gap narrowing
62.5% 13th pct 68.5% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.3% Rented ◂ +15.2 pts 26.1%
28.7% Owned outright +10.7 pts ▸ 39.5%
8.8% Owned with a mortgage +7.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.8% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 15.1%
3.8% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

Types of homes

90.0% Separate house ◂ +10.2 pts 79.8%
8.8% Other dwelling ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 29.4%
13.8% 4 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 19.7%
13.8% 5 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 19.3%
11.3% 2 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 16.8%
13.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.0 pts 6.7%
0.0% Studio / none +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

45.5% Under $200 +7.8 pts ▸ 53.2%
9.1% $200–$349 +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% Under $1,000 +1.9 pts ▸ 44.7%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Croydonin McKinlay +8.6 pts higher in Croydon gap widening
12.2% 86th pct 3.5% 26th pct
Work from home in Croydonin McKinlay +18.8 pts higher in McKinlay gap widening
10.1% 36th pct 28.9% 89th pct
PT commute in Croydonin McKinlay +2.4 pts higher in McKinlay gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 72nd pct
PT stops in Croydonin McKinlay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Croydonin McKinlay even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Croydonin McKinlay even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Croydonin McKinlay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

44.2% Car (driver) ◂ +11.4 pts 32.8%
10.1% Worked at home +18.8 pts ▸ 28.9%
26.4% Walked ◂ +9.2 pts 17.1%
3.9% Bicycle ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

27.0% 1 vehicle +5.1 pts ▸ 32.2%
28.4% 2 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 31.3%
20.3% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 20.7%
13.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 11.5%
12.2% No vehicle ◂ +8.6 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Croydonin McKinlay +2.1 pts higher in McKinlay gap narrowing
32.8% 40th pct 34.9% 51st pct
Recent arrivals in Croydonin McKinlay
— 20.6% 83rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Croydonin McKinlay +7.2 pts higher in Croydon gap widening
8.0% 87th pct 0.9% 0th pct
Participation in Croydonin McKinlay +4.6 pts higher in McKinlay gap narrowing
62.6% 72nd pct 67.2% 91st pct
Full-time in Croydonin McKinlay +4.8 pts higher in McKinlay gap narrowing
75.2% 96th pct 80.0% 100th pct

Industries people work in

34.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.5 pts ▸ 46.6%
35.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +25.9 pts 9.8%
8.5% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 6.7%
0.0% Mining +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 4.3%
6.2% Education & training ◂ +3.2 pts 3.0%
3.1% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.1% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.1% Other services ◂ +2.2 pts 0.9%
2.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Wholesale trade +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Occupations people work in

29.5% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 27.8%
23.3% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 23.4%
14.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.0 pts 10.0%
8.5% Technicians & trades +4.9 pts ▸ 13.4%
7.0% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 4.1%
3.9% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Sales workers +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Croydonin McKinlay +5 higher in McKinlay
2 14th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in Croydonin McKinlay +7 higher in McKinlay
1 0th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in Croydonin McKinlay +7 higher in McKinlay
1 0th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in Croydonin McKinlay +4 higher in McKinlay
1 0th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in Croydonin McKinlay +87 higher in McKinlay
890 14th pct 977 68th pct
ERP in Croydonin McKinlay +577 higher in McKinlay
273 2nd pct 850 10th pct
Growth in Croydonin McKinlay +0.1 pts higher in Croydon
1.5% 28th pct 1.4% 27th pct
Businesses in Croydonin McKinlay +228 higher in McKinlay
34 3rd pct 262 21st pct
Approvals in Croydonin McKinlay +6 higher in Croydon
6 21st pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Croydonin McKinlay +167 higher in Croydon
693 56th pct 526 35th pct
Max temp in Croydonin McKinlay +0.3 higher in McKinlay
34.9 100th pct 35.2 100th pct
Min temp in Croydonin McKinlay +3.1 higher in Croydon
20.9 96th pct 17.8 89th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Croydonin McKinlay +2,273 higher in Croydon
13,158 76th pct 10,885 66th pct
Assault/100k in Croydonin McKinlay +803 higher in Croydon
1,880 81st pct 1,077 57th pct
Sexual/100k in Croydonin McKinlay
— 478 87th pct
Burglary/100k in Croydonin McKinlay
— 478 45th pct
Theft/100k in Croydonin McKinlay +325 higher in Croydon
1,880 72nd pct 1,555 62nd pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Croydonin McKinlay
— 598 75th pct
Property damage/100k in Croydonin McKinlay +513 higher in Croydon
752 51st pct 239 0th pct
Drugs/100k in Croydonin McKinlay
— 598 59th pct
5-yr change in Croydonin McKinlay +124.6 pts higher in McKinlay
2.9% 40th pct 127.5% 100th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Croydonin McKinlay +0.8 higher in Croydon
3.6 47th pct 2.8 26th pct
Types ≤15 min in Croydonin McKinlay +1.2 more in Croydon
4.3 60th pct 3.1 26th pct
15-min city in Croydonin McKinlay +33.4 pts higher in Croydon
68.6% 77th pct 35.2% 27th pct
Walk to shops in Croydonin McKinlay +51.5 pts higher in Croydon
87.0% 90th pct 35.5% 28th pct
Walk to transit in Croydonin McKinlay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Croydonin McKinlay +36.0 pts higher in Croydon
69.9% 73rd pct 33.9% 19th pct
Walk to a park in Croydonin McKinlay +13.9 pts higher in Croydon
69.3% 50th pct 55.4% 27th pct
Walk to health in Croydonin McKinlay +8.5 pts higher in McKinlay
38.5% 51st pct 47.0% 66th pct
Amenities/1k in Croydonin McKinlay +10.1 more in McKinlay
41.4 82nd pct 51.4 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Croydonin McKinlay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Croydonin McKinlay +0.8 pts higher in Croydon
3.1% 18th pct 2.2% 0th pct

Compare Croydon with nearby areas

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Compare McKinlay with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Croydon vs McKinlay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA32600/croydon/vs/LGA34800/mckinlay