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Lakes Creek vs Mount Morgan

Name: Lakes Creek vs Mount Morgan — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 44 km apart · Lakes Creek profile · Mount Morgan profile

Lakes Creek Mount Morgan

Lakes Creek and Mount Morgan are two nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Lakes Creek is much younger, with a typical resident aged 35 and a large proportion of recent overseas arrivals (29.3%). In contrast, Mount Morgan is far older, with a typical age of 53 and 28.7% of people aged 65 and over. These age differences are reflected in the homes; Lakes Creek has a far higher share of renters (34.3%) and larger houses, while nearly half of Mount Morgan residents own their homes outright (49.3%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people providing unpaid care. However, other gaps have grown since 2011, such as the difference in typical weekly incomes, which is now $561 higher in Lakes Creek. They also share some basic traits, including a total lack of public transport stops and similar annual rainfall. While Lakes Creek is more walkable for groceries and parks, Mount Morgan has far more homes within a short walk of health services.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Mount Morgan Recent arrivals: 27.9 pts higher in Lakes Creek Participation: 26.7 pts higher in Lakes Creek Owned outright: 22.2 pts higher in Mount Morgan 3+ bedrooms: 21.1 pts higher in Lakes Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lakes Creek in Mount Morgan +1,935 larger in Lakes Creek gap steady

4,880 22nd pct 2,945 11th pct

Median age in Lakes Creek in Mount Morgan +18 yrs older in Mount Morgan gap widening

35 yrs 21st pct 53 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +8.8 pts ▸ 32.6%

28.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.5 pts 16.2%

14.2% Seniors (65+) +14.5 pts ▸ 28.7%

20.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.5 pts 13.9%

13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 9.2%

Marital status

41.4% Never married ◂ +5.7 pts 35.8%

40.8% Married ◂ +6.6 pts 34.1%

9.3% Divorced +5.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

4.3% Widowed +4.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.1% Separated +2.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Age & sex structure

Lakes Creek Mount Morgan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.2% Australia ◂ +3.2 pts 76.9%

2.6% China ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% England +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

1.5% Vietnam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.1% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 39.4%

37.6% English +1.1 pts ▸ 38.6%

9.6% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.5% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%

5.8% German ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

3.6% Chinese ◂ +3.2 pts 0.4%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.8% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

82.6% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 83.5%

2.6% Mandarin ◂ +2.5 pts 0.1%

1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi +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

46.6% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 44.5%

41.4% No religion ◂ +5.4 pts 36.0%

8.9% Not stated +9.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

1.3% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.4% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Lakes Creek in Mount Morgan even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Lakes Creek in Mount Morgan +2.87 more in Mount Morgan

2.01 48th pct 4.88 86th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Lakes Creek in Mount Morgan +11 more in Lakes Creek

13 34th pct 2 4th pct

Students in Lakes Creek in Mount Morgan +304 more in Lakes Creek

657 24th pct 353 12th pct

Avg size in Lakes Creek in Mount Morgan +152 larger in Lakes Creek

329 36th pct 177 18th pct

ICSEA in Lakes Creek in Mount Morgan +41 higher in Lakes Creek

894 9th pct 853 3rd pct

Highest year of school

42.6% Year 12 ◂ +16.4 pts 26.2%

26.8% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 29.3%

15.3% Year 9 or below +5.0 pts ▸ 20.3%

6.6% Year 11 even 6.6%

Highest qualification level

41.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.9 pts 37.0%

13.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.1 pts 7.2%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 9.3%

4.4% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

17.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 15.8%

14.7% Management & commerce ◂ +5.7 pts 9.1%

12.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 9.9%

8.1% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 6.3%

7.5% Education ◂ +2.7 pts 4.8%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%

4.5% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences even 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Lakes Creek in Mount Morgan +$271 higher in Lakes Creek gap widening

$734 35th pct $463 0th pct

Household income in Lakes Creek in Mount Morgan +$561 higher in Lakes Creek gap widening

$1,374 27th pct $813 0th pct

Family income in Lakes Creek in Mount Morgan +$590 higher in Lakes Creek gap widening

$1,691 25th pct $1,101 0th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 35.2%

18.5% Under $650 +14.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.4 pts 16.4%

7.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 3.3%

4.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.0%

Personal income distribution

41.2% Under $650 +13.7 pts ▸ 54.9%

36.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.9 pts 19.4%

12.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 7.1%

1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis +8.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

9.8% Asthma +6.6 pts ▸ 16.4%

11.5% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

5.1% Diabetes +6.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.4% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.2% Heart disease +3.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.0% Lung condition +3.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.8% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.3% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.3% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None ◂ +23.9 pts 35.3%

19.5% One condition +5.2 pts ▸ 24.6%

7.1% Two conditions +4.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.6% Three or more +6.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lakes Creek in Mount Morgan +150 larger in Lakes Creek

547 82nd pct 397 73rd pct

Median age in Lakes Creek in Mount Morgan +10 yrs older in Mount Morgan

21 yrs 21st pct 31 yrs 88th pct

Median income in Lakes Creek in Mount Morgan +$161 higher in Lakes Creek

$585 40th pct $424 8th pct

Household income in Lakes Creek in Mount Morgan +$351 higher in Lakes Creek

$1,357 27th pct $1,006 6th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lakes Creek in Mount Morgan +0.4 larger in Lakes Creek gap narrowing

2.5 43rd pct 2.1 11th pct

Family composition

52.8% Couples with children ◂ +15.0 pts 37.8%

25.5% Couples without children +10.2 pts ▸ 35.6%

20.4% One-parent families +3.3 pts ▸ 23.8%

1.4% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Household size

27.0% 1 person +13.4 pts ▸ 40.4%

33.6% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 35.6%

15.4% 3 people ◂ +4.1 pts 11.3%

14.9% 4 people ◂ +8.0 pts 6.9%

5.0% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 2.5%

4.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lakes Creek in Mount Morgan +$60 higher in Lakes Creek gap narrowing

$260 17th pct $200 7th pct

Mortgage in Lakes Creek in Mount Morgan +$460 higher in Lakes Creek gap narrowing

$1,300 14th pct $840 0th pct

People / bedroom in Lakes Creek in Mount Morgan even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.1% Owned outright +22.2 pts ▸ 49.3%

35.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.9 pts 23.4%

34.3% Rented ◂ +13.3 pts 21.0%

2.0% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.9% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

88.5% Separate house +8.3 pts ▸ 96.8%

6.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.1 pts 0.9%

5.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.4 pts 0.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

54.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.2 pts 40.1%

18.1% 2 bedrooms +13.6 pts ▸ 31.8%

18.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 12.8%

2.2% 1 bedroom +5.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

0.0% Studio / none +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

63.9% $200–$349 ◂ +15.8 pts 48.2%

19.0% Under $200 +27.9 pts ▸ 46.9%

14.0% $350–$549 ◂ +12.0 pts 2.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.4% Under $1,000 +31.1 pts ▸ 57.5%

54.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +29.1 pts 25.3%

13.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 5.5%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lakes Creek in Mount Morgan even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Lakes Creek in Mount Morgan even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Lakes Creek in Mount Morgan even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Lakes Creek in Mount Morgan even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

71.8% Car (driver) ◂ +3.7 pts 68.2%

8.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.4 pts 4.1%

3.8% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.3% Walked +2.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 1 vehicle +7.0 pts ▸ 43.8%

35.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.0 pts 28.8%

14.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 11.4%

6.0% No vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.3% Health care & social assistance +4.0 pts ▸ 19.4%

13.5% Manufacturing ◂ +9.5 pts 4.0%

10.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%

7.6% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.4% Public administration & safety +3.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.8% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%

4.0% Mining +2.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.0% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.1% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

21.7% Labourers ◂ +4.5 pts 17.2%

15.1% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 15.0%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers +5.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 9.8%

11.2% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 9.8%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%

6.5% Managers even 6.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Lakes Creek in Mount Morgan even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Lakes Creek in Mount Morgan +1 higher in Lakes Creek

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Lakes Creek in Mount Morgan +1 higher in Lakes Creek

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Lakes Creek in Mount Morgan even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Lakes Creek in Mount Morgan +84 higher in Lakes Creek

878 9th pct 794 0th pct

ERP in Lakes Creek in Mount Morgan +1,947 higher in Lakes Creek

5,037 20th pct 3,090 11th pct

Growth in Lakes Creek in Mount Morgan +2.5 pts higher in Mount Morgan

1.9% 27th pct 4.4% 49th pct

Businesses in Lakes Creek in Mount Morgan +111 higher in Lakes Creek

212 9th pct 101 4th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Lakes Creek in Mount Morgan +4 higher in Mount Morgan

712 34th pct 716 35th pct

Max temp in Lakes Creek in Mount Morgan +0.6 higher in Mount Morgan

28.3 88th pct 28.9 90th pct

Min temp in Lakes Creek in Mount Morgan +1.7 higher in Lakes Creek

17.6 90th pct 16.0 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Lakes Creek in Mount Morgan +0.5 higher in Lakes Creek

3.0 20th pct 2.5 15th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lakes Creek in Mount Morgan +0.5 more in Lakes Creek

3.5 25th pct 2.9 19th pct

15-min city in Lakes Creek in Mount Morgan +19.0 pts higher in Mount Morgan

20.9% 13th pct 39.9% 29th pct

Walk to shops in Lakes Creek in Mount Morgan +36.7 pts higher in Lakes Creek

77.8% 63rd pct 41.0% 30th pct

Walk to transit in Lakes Creek in Mount Morgan even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Lakes Creek in Mount Morgan +24.8 pts higher in Lakes Creek

67.1% 44th pct 42.3% 25th pct

Walk to a park in Lakes Creek in Mount Morgan +41.4 pts higher in Lakes Creek

93.4% 41st pct 52.0% 14th pct

Walk to health in Lakes Creek in Mount Morgan +32.3 pts higher in Mount Morgan

0.2% 0th pct 32.5% 37th pct

Amenities/1k in Lakes Creek in Mount Morgan +5.9 more in Mount Morgan

6.4 5th pct 12.2 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Lakes Creek in Mount Morgan +16 higher in Lakes Creek

16 29th pct 1 8th pct

Mean slope in Lakes Creek in Mount Morgan +5.6 pts higher in Mount Morgan

5.0% 45th pct 10.6% 91st pct

Compare Lakes Creek with nearby areas

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

Compare Mount Morgan with nearby areas

Gracemere Bouldercombe Rockhampton - West Rockhampton City The Range - Allenstown Berserker Park Avenue Lakes Creek

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lakes Creek vs Mount Morgan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/308031211/lakes-creek/vs/308031212/mount-morgan