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Lakes Creek vs Parkhurst - Kawana

Name: Lakes Creek vs Parkhurst - Kawana — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 9.2 km apart · Lakes Creek profile · Parkhurst - Kawana profile

Lakes Creek Parkhurst - Kawana

Parkhurst - Kawana and Lakes Creek are neighbouring areas in Queensland with different levels of advantage. Parkhurst - Kawana is generally better off, with far more households earning $3,000 or more a week (18.1% compared to 11.8%) and more people with bachelor degrees (13.7% versus 9.0%). It is also a major hub for education, with 2,465 school enrolments and an average school size of 616, while Lakes Creek has 657 enrolments and smaller schools averaging 329 students. In contrast, Lakes Creek has a much larger share of recent overseas arrivals, at 29.3% compared to 16.1% in Parkhurst - Kawana.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as residents share the same typical age of 35 and nearly identical rates of long-term health conditions. Both areas lack public transport, with no recorded routes or stops. However, some gaps are widening; the difference in high earners and university qualifications has grown since 2011. Meanwhile, the share of people who speak a language other than English is now well higher in Lakes Creek, a gap that has also increased over time.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,597 larger in Parkhurst - Kawana Recent arrivals: 13.2 pts higher in Lakes Creek Limited English: 3.0 pts higher in Lakes Creek 3+ bedrooms: 8.5 pts higher in Parkhurst - Kawana Year 12: 6.2 pts higher in Parkhurst - Kawana

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lakes Creek in Parkhurst - Kawana +2,597 larger in Parkhurst - Kawana gap widening

4,880 22nd pct 7,477 37th pct

Median age in Lakes Creek in Parkhurst - Kawana even gap narrowing

35 yrs 21st pct 35 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

28.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 28.5%

23.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 21.7%

20.4% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 21.9%

14.2% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 12.9%

Marital status

40.8% Married +2.4 pts ▸ 43.2%

41.4% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 37.7%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%

4.3% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Lakes Creek Parkhurst - Kawana

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.2% Australia +2.3 pts ▸ 82.4%

2.6% China ◂ +2.0 pts 0.6%

1.6% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Vietnam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.0% England ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.3% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

39.1% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 42.4%

37.6% English ◂ +0.1 pts 37.5%

8.5% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.6% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%

5.8% German +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.6% Chinese ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%

2.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.8% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.2% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

82.6% English only +3.4 pts ▸ 86.0%

2.6% Mandarin ◂ +2.0 pts 0.6%

1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%

0.7% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.6% Christianity +3.6 pts ▸ 50.2%

41.4% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 38.5%

8.9% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%

0.6% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.3% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Lakes Creek in Parkhurst - Kawana +2 more in Parkhurst - Kawana

2 14th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Lakes Creek in Parkhurst - Kawana +0.44 more in Parkhurst - Kawana

2.01 48th pct 2.45 59th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Lakes Creek in Parkhurst - Kawana +9 more in Parkhurst - Kawana

13 34th pct 22 55th pct

Students in Lakes Creek in Parkhurst - Kawana +1,808 more in Parkhurst - Kawana

657 24th pct 2,465 71st pct

Avg size in Lakes Creek in Parkhurst - Kawana +288 larger in Parkhurst - Kawana

329 36th pct 616 73rd pct

ICSEA in Lakes Creek in Parkhurst - Kawana +59 higher in Parkhurst - Kawana

894 9th pct 953 20th pct

Highest year of school

42.6% Year 12 +6.2 pts ▸ 48.8%

26.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.5 pts 24.3%

15.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.0 pts 9.3%

6.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

41.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.3 pts 38.7%

13.3% Bachelor degree +4.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 11.6%

4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

2.5% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

17.9% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

14.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 14.3%

12.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 11.0%

8.1% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.5% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%

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

4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Lakes Creek in Parkhurst - Kawana +$92 higher in Parkhurst - Kawana gap widening

$734 35th pct $826 54th pct

Household income in Lakes Creek in Parkhurst - Kawana +$252 higher in Parkhurst - Kawana gap widening

$1,374 27th pct $1,626 43rd pct

Family income in Lakes Creek in Parkhurst - Kawana +$369 higher in Parkhurst - Kawana gap widening

$1,691 25th pct $2,060 48th pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 27.0%

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 29.6%

18.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 15.3%

7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.5% $4,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

Personal income distribution

41.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 36.1%

36.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 32.3%

12.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

1.5% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 10.9%

10.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 9.3%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 9.7%

8.4% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

2.8% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

3.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

0.3% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None ◂ +0.9 pts 58.3%

19.5% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 20.6%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lakes Creek in Parkhurst - Kawana +44 larger in Parkhurst - Kawana

547 82nd pct 591 84th pct

Median age in Lakes Creek in Parkhurst - Kawana +1 yrs older in Lakes Creek

21 yrs 21st pct 20 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Lakes Creek in Parkhurst - Kawana even

$585 40th pct $585 40th pct

Household income in Lakes Creek in Parkhurst - Kawana +$59 higher in Parkhurst - Kawana

$1,357 27th pct $1,416 31st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lakes Creek in Parkhurst - Kawana +0.1 larger in Parkhurst - Kawana gap steady

2.5 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

52.8% Couples with children +3.8 pts ▸ 56.6%

25.5% Couples without children ◂ +2.4 pts 23.1%

20.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 19.4%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Household size

33.6% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 31.3%

27.0% 1 person ◂ +2.3 pts 24.8%

14.9% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 16.9%

15.4% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

5.0% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lakes Creek in Parkhurst - Kawana +$20 higher in Parkhurst - Kawana gap steady

$260 17th pct $280 22nd pct

Mortgage in Lakes Creek in Parkhurst - Kawana +$217 higher in Parkhurst - Kawana gap widening

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

People / bedroom in Lakes Creek in Parkhurst - Kawana even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.3% Owned with a mortgage +3.4 pts ▸ 38.7%

34.3% Rented ◂ +0.6 pts 33.6%

27.1% Owned outright ◂ +2.5 pts 24.7%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

0.9% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

88.5% Separate house +0.7 pts ▸ 89.2%

6.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.8 pts 1.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

54.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 44.7%

18.6% 4 bedrooms +16.4 pts ▸ 35.0%

18.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 10.4%

4.6% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

63.9% $200–$349 ◂ +17.0 pts 46.9%

14.0% $350–$549 +13.2 pts ▸ 27.3%

19.0% Under $200 +1.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.6 pts 44.7%

26.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.3 pts 16.1%

13.0% $1,800–$2,999 +13.1 pts ▸ 26.1%

2.3% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lakes Creek in Parkhurst - Kawana even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Lakes Creek in Parkhurst - Kawana even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Lakes Creek in Parkhurst - Kawana even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Lakes Creek in Parkhurst - Kawana even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

71.8% Car (driver) ◂ +0.5 pts 71.3%

8.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 6.7%

3.8% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.3% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.9% 2 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 38.9%

36.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 34.4%

14.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 12.5%

7.5% 4 or more even 7.5%

6.0% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.3% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

13.5% Manufacturing ◂ +7.2 pts 6.3%

7.6% Education & training +3.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.0% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.8% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%

5.4% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.0% Mining +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

4.1% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

2.5% Electricity, gas & water +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

21.7% Labourers ◂ +10.1 pts 11.6%

15.5% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

15.1% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.2% Professionals +4.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.3% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.2% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.5% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Lakes Creek in Parkhurst - Kawana +2 higher in Parkhurst - Kawana

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Lakes Creek in Parkhurst - Kawana +1 higher in Parkhurst - Kawana

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Lakes Creek in Parkhurst - Kawana +2 higher in Parkhurst - Kawana

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Lakes Creek in Parkhurst - Kawana +1 higher in Parkhurst - Kawana

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Lakes Creek in Parkhurst - Kawana +61 higher in Parkhurst - Kawana

878 9th pct 939 25th pct

ERP in Lakes Creek in Parkhurst - Kawana +3,144 higher in Parkhurst - Kawana

5,037 20th pct 8,181 38th pct

Growth in Lakes Creek in Parkhurst - Kawana +6.3 pts higher in Parkhurst - Kawana

1.9% 27th pct 8.2% 74th pct

Businesses in Lakes Creek in Parkhurst - Kawana +326 higher in Parkhurst - Kawana

212 9th pct 538 27th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Lakes Creek in Parkhurst - Kawana +111 higher in Lakes Creek

712 34th pct 601 19th pct

Max temp in Lakes Creek in Parkhurst - Kawana +0.6 higher in Parkhurst - Kawana

28.3 88th pct 29.0 90th pct

Min temp in Lakes Creek in Parkhurst - Kawana +0.2 higher in Parkhurst - Kawana

17.6 90th pct 17.9 90th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Lakes Creek in Parkhurst - Kawana +0.1 higher in Parkhurst - Kawana

3.0 20th pct 3.1 21st pct

Types ≤15 min in Lakes Creek in Parkhurst - Kawana +0.1 more in Parkhurst - Kawana

3.5 25th pct 3.6 26th pct

15-min city in Lakes Creek in Parkhurst - Kawana +16.3 pts higher in Parkhurst - Kawana

20.9% 13th pct 37.2% 26th pct

Walk to shops in Lakes Creek in Parkhurst - Kawana +25.8 pts higher in Lakes Creek

77.8% 63rd pct 52.0% 40th pct

Walk to transit in Lakes Creek in Parkhurst - Kawana even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Lakes Creek in Parkhurst - Kawana +1.6 pts higher in Lakes Creek

67.1% 44th pct 65.5% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in Lakes Creek in Parkhurst - Kawana +4.6 pts higher in Lakes Creek

93.4% 41st pct 88.8% 36th pct

Walk to health in Lakes Creek in Parkhurst - Kawana +22.0 pts higher in Parkhurst - Kawana

0.2% 0th pct 22.3% 27th pct

Amenities/1k in Lakes Creek in Parkhurst - Kawana +3.4 more in Parkhurst - Kawana

6.4 5th pct 9.8 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in Lakes Creek in Parkhurst - Kawana +20 higher in Parkhurst - Kawana

16 29th pct 37 36th pct

Mean slope in Lakes Creek in Parkhurst - Kawana +0.2 pts higher in Lakes Creek

5.0% 45th pct 4.8% 41st 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 Parkhurst - Kawana with nearby areas

Park Avenue Norman Gardens Berserker The Range - Allenstown Frenchville - Mount Archer Lakes Creek Rockhampton - West Glenlee - Rockyview

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lakes Creek vs Parkhurst - Kawana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/308031211/lakes-creek/vs/308031215/parkhurst-kawana