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Gracemere vs Lakes Creek

Name: Gracemere vs Lakes Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Gracemere profile · Lakes Creek profile

Gracemere Lakes Creek

Gracemere and Lakes Creek are nearby areas in Queensland with very different layouts. Gracemere is a larger area with a higher share of big homes, as 92.6% have three or more bedrooms. It also has more children under 15 (26.0%) and more people caring for children unpaid. Lakes Creek is more compact and walkable, with 77.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to just 29.3% in Gracemere. Lakes Creek also has a much larger proportion of recent overseas arrivals at 29.3%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, at 9.0% each. They also share similar levels of typical weekly personal income and health profiles. However, some gaps are growing; the difference in the share of children under 15 has widened since 2011, and the gap in recent overseas arrivals has also increased.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 17.2 pts higher in Lakes Creek Population: 7,499 larger in Gracemere 3+ bedrooms: 15.1 pts higher in Gracemere Limited English: 3.4 pts higher in Lakes Creek Unpaid child care: 8.5 pts higher in Gracemere

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gracemere in Lakes Creek +7,499 larger in Gracemere gap widening

12,379 65th pct 4,880 22nd pct

Median age in Gracemere in Lakes Creek +2 yrs older in Lakes Creek gap steady

33 yrs 11th pct 35 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

28.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 28.7%

26.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.6 pts 20.4%

20.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 23.8%

11.7% Seniors (65+) +2.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.8% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

44.0% Married ◂ +3.3 pts 40.8%

39.1% Never married +2.3 pts ▸ 41.4%

9.0% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.7% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Gracemere Lakes Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.3% Australia ◂ +6.1 pts 80.2%

0.1% China +2.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

0.8% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Vietnam +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.4% Australian ◂ +6.3 pts 39.1%

39.2% English ◂ +1.6 pts 37.6%

9.1% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.3% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%

6.9% German ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%

0.7% Chinese +3.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.2% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.8% English only ◂ +7.2 pts 82.6%

0.1% Mandarin +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.2% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.1% Christianity ◂ +0.5 pts 46.6%

43.5% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 41.4%

7.6% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.1% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Gracemere in Lakes Creek +1 more in Gracemere

3 43rd pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Gracemere in Lakes Creek +1.07 more in Lakes Creek

0.93 13th pct 2.01 48th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Gracemere in Lakes Creek +8 more in Lakes Creek

5 10th pct 13 34th pct

Students in Gracemere in Lakes Creek +327 more in Gracemere

984 36th pct 657 24th pct

Avg size in Gracemere in Lakes Creek even

328 36th pct 329 36th pct

ICSEA in Gracemere in Lakes Creek +18 higher in Gracemere

911 11th pct 894 9th pct

Highest year of school

45.5% Year 12 ◂ +2.9 pts 42.6%

28.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 26.8%

10.2% Year 9 or below +5.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

7.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

45.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.6 pts 41.9%

13.0% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 11.9%

4.1% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.9% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

19.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 17.9%

14.3% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.5% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.1% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 8.1%

6.7% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%

4.2% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.7% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Gracemere in Lakes Creek +$45 higher in Gracemere gap narrowing

$779 45th pct $734 35th pct

Household income in Gracemere in Lakes Creek +$339 higher in Gracemere gap steady

$1,713 48th pct $1,374 27th pct

Family income in Gracemere in Lakes Creek +$166 higher in Gracemere gap narrowing

$1,857 35th pct $1,691 25th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 29.7%

26.0% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 30.9%

12.1% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 7.3%

5.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

38.7% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 41.2%

32.3% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 36.3%

17.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 12.3%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.1% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 9.8%

8.8% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.2% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.9% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.9% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.2% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.5% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.7% None ◂ +0.4 pts 59.2%

20.0% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 19.5%

6.8% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.5% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gracemere in Lakes Creek +771 larger in Gracemere

1,318 87th pct 547 82nd pct

Median age in Gracemere in Lakes Creek +4 yrs older in Lakes Creek

17 yrs 0th pct 21 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Gracemere in Lakes Creek +$57 higher in Gracemere

$642 51st pct $585 40th pct

Household income in Gracemere in Lakes Creek +$405 higher in Gracemere

$1,762 54th pct $1,357 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gracemere in Lakes Creek +0.3 larger in Gracemere gap widening

2.8 79th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

55.9% Couples with children ◂ +3.2 pts 52.8%

22.0% Couples without children +3.5 pts ▸ 25.5%

21.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 20.4%

0.9% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

32.4% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 33.6%

19.2% 1 person +7.8 pts ▸ 27.0%

17.4% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 15.4%

17.4% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 14.9%

8.4% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 5.0%

5.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gracemere in Lakes Creek +$80 higher in Gracemere gap steady

$340 40th pct $260 17th pct

Mortgage in Gracemere in Lakes Creek +$217 higher in Gracemere gap narrowing

$1,517 28th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Gracemere in Lakes Creek even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.6% Rented ◂ +4.3 pts 34.3%

36.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.7 pts 35.3%

23.1% Owned outright +4.0 pts ▸ 27.1%

1.6% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

96.0% Separate house ◂ +7.4 pts 88.5%

1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.1% Flat or apartment +4.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.8% 3 bedrooms +20.4 pts ▸ 54.2%

53.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +34.7 pts 18.6%

3.6% 2 bedrooms +14.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

5.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

1.8% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.2% $200–$349 +18.7 pts ▸ 63.9%

44.5% $350–$549 ◂ +30.5 pts 14.0%

6.8% Under $200 +12.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

0.8% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.6% $1,000–$1,799 +5.8 pts ▸ 54.4%

16.1% Under $1,000 +10.4 pts ▸ 26.4%

25.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.4 pts 13.0%

4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gracemere in Lakes Creek even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Gracemere in Lakes Creek even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Gracemere in Lakes Creek even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Gracemere in Lakes Creek even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.9% Car (driver) +2.9 pts ▸ 71.8%

6.4% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

1.3% Walked even 1.3%

1.1% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.2% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 35.9%

32.3% 1 vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 36.8%

15.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 14.2%

9.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 7.5%

3.0% No vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 15.3%

4.3% Manufacturing +9.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%

8.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 5.0%

8.1% Mining ◂ +4.0 pts 4.0%

7.5% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.3% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.1% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.5% Public administration & safety even 5.4%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

11.7% Labourers +10.0 pts ▸ 21.7%

16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 15.5%

13.9% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.5 pts 7.8%

12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 11.3%

11.4% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 11.2%

10.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 8.2%

7.8% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Gracemere in Lakes Creek +1 higher in Gracemere

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Gracemere in Lakes Creek +1 higher in Gracemere

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Gracemere in Lakes Creek +3 higher in Gracemere

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Gracemere in Lakes Creek even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Gracemere in Lakes Creek +38 higher in Gracemere

916 17th pct 878 9th pct

ERP in Gracemere in Lakes Creek +8,268 higher in Gracemere

13,305 64th pct 5,037 20th pct

Growth in Gracemere in Lakes Creek +3.8 pts higher in Gracemere

5.8% 60th pct 1.9% 27th pct

Businesses in Gracemere in Lakes Creek +353 higher in Gracemere

565 29th pct 212 9th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Gracemere in Lakes Creek +98 higher in Lakes Creek

613 21st pct 712 34th pct

Max temp in Gracemere in Lakes Creek +1.2 higher in Gracemere

29.5 91st pct 28.3 88th pct

Min temp in Gracemere in Lakes Creek +0.5 higher in Lakes Creek

17.1 89th pct 17.6 90th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Gracemere in Lakes Creek +0.8 higher in Lakes Creek

2.2 13th pct 3.0 20th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gracemere in Lakes Creek +0.9 more in Lakes Creek

2.6 15th pct 3.5 25th pct

15-min city in Gracemere in Lakes Creek +6.6 pts higher in Gracemere

27.5% 19th pct 20.9% 13th pct

Walk to shops in Gracemere in Lakes Creek +48.5 pts higher in Lakes Creek

29.3% 20th pct 77.8% 63rd pct

Walk to transit in Gracemere in Lakes Creek even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Gracemere in Lakes Creek +12.5 pts higher in Lakes Creek

54.6% 34th pct 67.1% 44th pct

Walk to a park in Gracemere in Lakes Creek +17.4 pts higher in Lakes Creek

76.0% 26th pct 93.4% 41st pct

Walk to health in Gracemere in Lakes Creek +25.4 pts higher in Gracemere

25.6% 29th pct 0.2% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Gracemere in Lakes Creek +1.8 more in Lakes Creek

4.5 0th pct 6.4 5th pct

Intersections/km² in Gracemere in Lakes Creek +11 higher in Lakes Creek

5 19th pct 16 29th pct

Mean slope in Gracemere in Lakes Creek +0.6 pts higher in Lakes Creek

4.4% 33rd pct 5.0% 45th pct

Compare Gracemere with nearby areas

Rockhampton - West The Range - Allenstown Rockhampton City Park Avenue Berserker Parkhurst - Kawana Lakes Creek Frenchville - Mount Archer

Compare Lakes Creek with nearby areas

Berserker Frenchville - Mount Archer Park Avenue Rockhampton City The Range - Allenstown Norman Gardens Parkhurst - Kawana Rockhampton - West

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gracemere vs Lakes Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/308031210/gracemere/vs/308031211/lakes-creek