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Hopkins Creek vs Natural Bridge

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.4 km apart · Hopkins Creek profile · Natural Bridge profile

Hopkins Creek Natural Bridge

Hopkins Creek and Natural Bridge are sparsely populated neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Natural Bridge is an older area where the typical resident is 51, and it has a much higher share of people born overseas (20.0%) and retirees (26.7%). Typical weekly personal incomes are also far higher in Natural Bridge at $824, compared to $486 in Hopkins Creek. In contrast, Hopkins Creek has a much higher share of homes owned outright (62.8%) and more large households, with 62.8% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

These two areas share several similarities, such as having no residents who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and an equal share of people with no religion (around 57%). They also both rely entirely on cars, with no one commuting by public transport. However, the gap in home ownership is a striking divide, as Natural Bridge has far more renters (16.7%) and a typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,400, which is $1,120 more than the usual payment in Hopkins Creek.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 32.2 pts higher in Hopkins Creek Mortgage: $1,120 higher in Natural Bridge Housework 15h+: 18.4 pts higher in Natural Bridge Personal income: $338 higher in Natural Bridge Renting: 16.7 pts higher in Natural Bridge

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hopkins Creekin Natural Bridge +49 larger in Hopkins Creek gap widening
139 46th pct 90 39th pct
Median age in Hopkins Creekin Natural Bridge +5 yrs older in Natural Bridge gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Hopkins Creekin Natural Bridge even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Hopkins Creekin Natural Bridge +12.3 pts higher in Natural Bridge gap narrowing
14.4% 30th pct 26.7% 79th pct
Under 15 in Hopkins Creekin Natural Bridge +1.4 pts higher in Natural Bridge gap narrowing
10.8% 19th pct 12.2% 24th pct
De facto in Hopkins Creekin Natural Bridge +4.4 pts higher in Natural Bridge gap widening
19.8% 87th pct 24.2% 93rd pct

Age structure

33.8% Older adults (45–64) +16.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
14.4% Seniors (65+) +12.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
11.5% Young adults (25–44) +7.4 pts ▸ 18.9%
15.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
10.8% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

45.8% Never married ◂ +5.5 pts 40.3%
41.5% Married ◂ +5.4 pts 36.1%
2.5% Widowed +11.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
4.2% Separated +8.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.1% Divorced +6.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

Age & sex structure

Hopkins Creek Natural Bridge

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hopkins Creekin Natural Bridge +12.8 pts higher in Natural Bridge gap widening
7.2% 30th pct 20.0% 76th pct

Country of birth

84.9% Australia ◂ +17.1 pts 67.8%
2.2% England +4.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.9% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

57.6% Australian ◂ +10.9 pts 46.7%
42.4% English ◂ +3.6 pts 38.9%
11.5% Scottish +2.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
10.1% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
2.2% German +4.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hopkins Creekin Natural Bridge even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Hopkins Creekin Natural Bridge even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.1% English only +2.4 pts ▸ 94.4%
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 Hopkins Creekin Natural Bridge +0.2 pts higher in Natural Bridge gap narrowing
57.6% 91st pct 57.8% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

57.6% No religion +0.2 pts ▸ 57.8%
28.1% Christianity ◂ +6.9 pts 21.1%
17.3% Not stated ◂ +12.8 pts 4.4%
0.0% Buddhism +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Other religions +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hopkins Creekin Natural Bridge +0.7 pts higher in Hopkins Creek gap narrowing
52.7% 68th pct 52.0% 66th pct
Bachelor+ in Hopkins Creekin Natural Bridge +1.5 pts higher in Hopkins Creek gap narrowing
23.7% 75th pct 22.2% 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hopkins Creekin Natural Bridge even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Hopkins Creekin Natural Bridge +6 larger in Hopkins Creek
35 12th pct 29 9th pct
ICSEA in Hopkins Creekin Natural Bridge +81 higher in Natural Bridge
1,005 59th pct 1,086 88th pct

Highest year of school

52.7% Year 12 ◂ +0.7 pts 52.0%
20.9% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 21.3%
12.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 10.7%
6.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

18.8% Certificate III / IV +18.9 pts ▸ 37.7%
29.0% Bachelor degree +1.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
11.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.7% Engineering & related ◂ +2.9 pts 18.9%
10.1% Health +10.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
13.0% Management & commerce ◂ +5.5 pts 7.5%
11.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 9.4%
7.2% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.3% Natural & physical sciences +3.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.8% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.3% Agriculture & environment +3.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.3% Education ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hopkins Creekin Natural Bridge +$338 higher in Natural Bridge gap widening
$486 11th pct $824 62nd pct
Household income in Hopkins Creekin Natural Bridge +$250 higher in Natural Bridge gap widening
$1,375 38th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Hopkins Creekin Natural Bridge +$687 higher in Natural Bridge gap widening
$1,375 19th pct $2,062 61st pct
High earners in Hopkins Creekin Natural Bridge even gap narrowing
4.2% 28th pct 4.2% 27th pct
High-income homes in Hopkins Creekin Natural Bridge +4.1 pts higher in Natural Bridge gap widening
20.9% 64th pct 25.0% 74th pct

Household income distribution

14.0% $650–$1,499 +16.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
11.6% $1,500–$2,999 +18.9 pts ▸ 30.6%
0.0% Under $650 +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
11.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
9.3% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 47.2%
28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 23.6%
4.2% $1,500–$2,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hopkins Creekin Natural Bridge +8.0 pts higher in Natural Bridge
18.7% 12th pct 26.7% 39th pct
Mental health in Hopkins Creekin Natural Bridge +0.9 pts higher in Natural Bridge
5.8% 28th pct 6.7% 36th pct
Needs assistance in Hopkins Creekin Natural Bridge +3.9 pts higher in Hopkins Creek gap steady
7.2% 76th pct 3.3% 35th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.6% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%
5.8% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Cancer +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.6% Stroke ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.9% None ◂ +1.4 pts 65.6%
15.1% One condition +6.0 pts ▸ 21.1%
2.9% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hopkins Creekin Natural Bridge +2.9 pts higher in Natural Bridge gap narrowing
26.3% 78th pct 29.2% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in Hopkins Creekin Natural Bridge +10.5 pts higher in Natural Bridge gap widening
18.6% 88th pct 29.2% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Hopkins Creekin Natural Bridge +2.1 pts higher in Hopkins Creek gap narrowing
27.1% 60th pct 25.0% 48th pct
Defence service in Hopkins Creekin Natural Bridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hopkins Creekin Natural Bridge +18.4 pts higher in Natural Bridge gap widening
28.8% 74th pct 47.2% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hopkins Creekin Natural Bridge even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Hopkins Creekin Natural Bridge
30 yrs 63rd pct —
Household income in Hopkins Creekin Natural Bridge
$750 10th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Hopkins Creekin Natural Bridge +0.7 larger in Hopkins Creek gap narrowing
3.1 88th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Hopkins Creekin Natural Bridge +5.1 pts higher in Natural Bridge gap widening
11.6% 55th pct 16.7% 78th pct
Living alone in Hopkins Creekin Natural Bridge +13.4 pts higher in Natural Bridge gap narrowing
11.6% 11th pct 25.0% 55th pct

Family composition

62.5% Couples with children ◂ +20.1 pts 42.4%
28.6% Couples without children +12.3 pts ▸ 40.9%
11.6% One-parent families +5.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.9% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 36.1%
11.6% 1 person +13.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.6% 3 people +6.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.9% 4 people ◂ +4.3 pts 16.7%
18.6% 5 people ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
7.0% 6 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hopkins Creekin Natural Bridge +$321 higher in Hopkins Creek gap widening
$550 96th pct $229 34th pct
Mortgage in Hopkins Creekin Natural Bridge +$1,120 higher in Natural Bridge gap widening
$1,280 28th pct $2,400 87th pct
People / bedroom in Hopkins Creekin Natural Bridge +0.20 higher in Hopkins Creek gap steady
1.10 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Hopkins Creekin Natural Bridge +16.7 pts higher in Natural Bridge gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.7% 50th pct
Owned outright in Hopkins Creekin Natural Bridge +32.2 pts higher in Hopkins Creek gap widening
62.8% 93rd pct 30.6% 24th pct
Separate houses in Hopkins Creekin Natural Bridge even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hopkins Creekin Natural Bridge +10.0 pts higher in Hopkins Creek gap narrowing
62.8% 17th pct 52.8% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.8% Owned outright ◂ +32.2 pts 30.6%
30.2% Owned with a mortgage +3.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Rented +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.6% Other tenure ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 30.6%
30.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.1 pts 11.1%
14.0% 2 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 5 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
46.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.5 pts 41.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hopkins Creekin Natural Bridge even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Hopkins Creekin Natural Bridge +15.4 pts higher in Natural Bridge gap narrowing
21.0% 62nd pct 36.4% 88th pct
PT commute in Hopkins Creekin Natural Bridge even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Hopkins Creekin Natural Bridge even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Hopkins Creekin Natural Bridge even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Hopkins Creekin Natural Bridge even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Hopkins Creekin Natural Bridge even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Hopkins Creekin Natural Bridge
— 80 57th pct

How people get to work

59.7% Car (driver) ◂ +7.4 pts 52.3%
21.0% Worked at home +15.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
9.7% Walked ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

27.9% 2 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
30.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 29.4%
27.9% 4 or more ◂ +16.1 pts 11.8%
20.9% 3 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hopkins Creekin Natural Bridge +13.9 pts higher in Natural Bridge gap widening
23.7% 25th pct 37.6% 72nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hopkins Creekin Natural Bridge +8.0 pts higher in Natural Bridge gap widening
6.3% 79th pct 14.3% 96th pct
Participation in Hopkins Creekin Natural Bridge +13.8 pts higher in Natural Bridge gap widening
54.2% 30th pct 68.1% 76th pct
Full-time in Hopkins Creekin Natural Bridge +7.1 pts higher in Natural Bridge gap narrowing
45.2% 9th pct 52.3% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

22.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
16.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
12.9% Retail trade ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
8.1% Professional & technical +3.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Other services +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Arts & recreation +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.5% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.8% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.5% Finance & insurance +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.8% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.5% Administrative & support ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.8% Mining ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.6% Managers +9.2 pts ▸ 31.8%
6.5% Technicians & trades +14.0 pts ▸ 20.5%
19.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.7 pts 13.6%
17.7% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
16.1% Labourers ◂ +7.0 pts 9.1%
6.5% Sales workers +7.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.1% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Hopkins Creekin Natural Bridge +0.4 higher in Natural Bridge
0.0 15th pct 0.4 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hopkins Creekin Natural Bridge +0.5 more in Natural Bridge
0.0 0th pct 0.5 50th pct
15-min city in Hopkins Creekin Natural Bridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hopkins Creekin Natural Bridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hopkins Creekin Natural Bridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hopkins Creekin Natural Bridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hopkins Creekin Natural Bridge +37.1 pts higher in Natural Bridge
0.0% 0th pct 37.1% 60th pct
Walk to health in Hopkins Creekin Natural Bridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hopkins Creekin Natural Bridge +111.1 more in Natural Bridge
0.0 0th pct 111.1 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Hopkins Creekin Natural Bridge +1 higher in Natural Bridge
0 14th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Hopkins Creekin Natural Bridge +9.6 pts higher in Natural Bridge
18.0% 97th pct 27.6% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hopkins Creek vs Natural Bridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11941/hopkins-creek/vs/SAL32110/natural-bridge