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Agnes Water vs Captain Creek

Name: Agnes Water vs Captain Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Agnes Water profile · Captain Creek profile

Agnes Water Captain Creek

Agnes Water and Captain Creek are two nearby Queensland areas with very different levels of activity. Agnes Water is more developed, with 23% of homes renting and far more residents moving in recently (46.8% in the last five years). It is also much more walkable, with 30% of homes near a school and 28.3% near groceries. In contrast, Captain Creek is more residential and quiet, where 54% of people have no religion and First Nations residents are far older, with a typical age of 51 compared to 32 in Agnes Water.

Both areas share a very similar typical resident age of 49 and have the same number of people per home. This similarity extends to their housing costs, as typical weekly rents are nearly identical at $320 in Agnes Water and $313 in Captain Creek. While Agnes Water has more high-earners and a higher share of university degrees, both areas sit well below the national figure for typical weekly family income.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 25.2 pts higher in Agnes Water Population: 2,277 larger in Agnes Water Renting: 18.8 pts higher in Agnes Water PT commute: 0.8 pts higher in Agnes Water Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Agnes Water

Demographics & Identity

Population in Agnes Water in Captain Creek +2,277 larger in Agnes Water gap widening

2,729 82nd pct 452 63rd pct

Median age in Agnes Water in Captain Creek even gap narrowing

49 yrs 67th pct 49 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

36.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 40.9%

21.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.9 pts 15.3%

20.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 19.9%

15.7% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 19.2%

6.5% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

Marital status

49.8% Married ◂ +3.3 pts 46.5%

29.9% Never married +4.1 pts ▸ 34.1%

12.3% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

4.4% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.7% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Agnes Water Captain Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.8% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 72.3%

4.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

3.7% England ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

0.0% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.8% English +1.3 pts ▸ 41.2%

37.0% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 36.1%

9.9% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 6.6%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 9.3%

7.0% German +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.7% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 82.1%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.3% No religion +10.6 pts ▸ 54.0%

37.8% Christianity ◂ +9.9 pts 27.9%

17.1% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

0.9% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Agnes Water in Captain Creek

4.67 57th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Agnes Water in Captain Creek +3 more in Agnes Water

3 67th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Agnes Water in Captain Creek

208 38th pct —

ICSEA in Agnes Water in Captain Creek

1,004 59th pct —

Highest year of school

39.9% Year 12 ◂ +7.8 pts 32.0%

28.7% Year 10 +4.5 pts ▸ 33.1%

8.2% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.8% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Certificate III / IV +4.7 pts ▸ 41.3%

14.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.0 pts 9.4%

12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.7% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

11.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 9.8%

9.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%

9.2% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 6.0%

6.7% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.5% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.0% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.7% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Agnes Water in Captain Creek +$111 higher in Agnes Water gap widening

$579 22nd pct $468 9th pct

Household income in Agnes Water in Captain Creek +$275 higher in Agnes Water gap widening

$1,112 20th pct $837 7th pct

Family income in Agnes Water in Captain Creek +$293 higher in Agnes Water gap widening

$1,382 20th pct $1,089 9th pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 34.1%

22.8% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 26.8%

20.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 20.7%

5.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 3.0%

4.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

Personal income distribution

45.7% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 52.7%

22.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.6 pts 16.8%

12.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 7.8%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 9.5%

9.0% Mental health ◂ +4.6 pts 4.4%

6.7% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.0% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

3.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.8% None +4.5 pts ▸ 61.3%

16.9% One condition ◂ +3.1 pts 13.7%

6.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Agnes Water in Captain Creek +76 larger in Agnes Water

89 85th pct 13 62nd pct

Median age in Agnes Water in Captain Creek +19 yrs older in Captain Creek

32 yrs 69th pct 51 yrs 88th pct

Median income in Agnes Water in Captain Creek +$62 higher in Agnes Water

$512 34th pct $450 25th pct

Household income in Agnes Water in Captain Creek +$1,013 higher in Agnes Water

$1,550 44th pct $537 3rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Agnes Water in Captain Creek even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

47.5% Couples with children +1.4 pts ▸ 49.0%

41.3% Couples without children ◂ +3.6 pts 37.8%

10.5% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.8% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

45.1% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 40.9%

26.4% 1 person +4.1 pts ▸ 30.5%

11.4% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.8% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 9.8%

4.2% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.6% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Agnes Water in Captain Creek +$7 higher in Agnes Water gap narrowing

$320 63rd pct $313 61st pct

Mortgage in Agnes Water in Captain Creek +$271 higher in Agnes Water gap narrowing

$1,500 42nd pct $1,229 25th pct

People / bedroom in Agnes Water in Captain Creek +0.20 higher in Captain Creek gap widening

0.90 86th pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.8% Owned outright +8.8 pts ▸ 50.6%

30.2% Owned with a mortgage +3.9 pts ▸ 34.1%

23.0% Rented ◂ +18.8 pts 4.3%

2.8% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.9% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Types of homes

88.2% Separate house +7.5 pts ▸ 95.7%

6.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

4.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.4 pts 26.2%

19.5% 2 bedrooms +14.1 pts ▸ 33.5%

19.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 14.0%

8.4% 1 bedroom +5.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

3.2% Studio / none +4.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.3% 5 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

39.6% $350–$549 +31.8 pts ▸ 71.4%

47.1% $200–$349 ◂ +47.1 pts 0.0%

5.3% Under $200 ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

1.8% $550–$749 ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.2% $1,000–$1,799 +2.0 pts ▸ 39.3%

26.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.1 pts 21.4%

23.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 12.5%

6.4% $3,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Agnes Water in Captain Creek even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Agnes Water in Captain Creek even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Agnes Water in Captain Creek even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Agnes Water in Captain Creek even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.3% Car (driver) +8.9 pts ▸ 63.2%

13.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 11.7%

7.9% Walked ◂ +5.4 pts 2.5%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

1.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 42.8%

36.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 30.2%

12.1% 3 vehicles +7.4 pts ▸ 19.5%

7.1% 4 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 2.5%

2.9% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.7 pts 11.0%

13.0% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

6.7% Health care & social assistance +3.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.1% Mining +2.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 6.1%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 8.0%

4.9% Administrative & support +3.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.9% Professional & technical even 4.9%

4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 2.5%

3.6% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 22.7%

13.5% Labourers +4.9 pts ▸ 18.4%

14.7% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 11.7%

12.5% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 10.4%

12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +6.3 pts 6.1%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers +5.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 9.2%

7.4% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Agnes Water in Captain Creek +1.8 higher in Agnes Water

1.8 64th pct 0.0 24th pct

Types ≤15 min in Agnes Water in Captain Creek +2.0 more in Agnes Water

2.0 66th pct 0.0 29th pct

15-min city in Agnes Water in Captain Creek +23.6 pts higher in Agnes Water

23.6% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Agnes Water in Captain Creek +28.3 pts higher in Agnes Water

28.3% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Agnes Water in Captain Creek even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Agnes Water in Captain Creek +30.0 pts higher in Agnes Water

30.0% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Agnes Water in Captain Creek +43.8 pts higher in Agnes Water

44.7% 62nd pct 0.9% 33rd pct

Walk to health in Agnes Water in Captain Creek +1.5 pts higher in Agnes Water

1.5% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Agnes Water in Captain Creek +9.1 more in Agnes Water

13.6 50th pct 4.4 28th pct

Intersections/km² in Agnes Water in Captain Creek +8 higher in Agnes Water

8 72nd pct 0 17th pct

Mean slope in Agnes Water in Captain Creek +1.1 pts higher in Captain Creek

10.3% 82nd pct 11.3% 86th pct

Compare Agnes Water with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Agnes Water vs Captain Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30014/agnes-water/vs/SAL30531/captain-creek