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Agnes Water vs Oyster Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Agnes Water profile · Oyster Creek profile

Agnes Water Oyster Creek

Agnes Water and Oyster Creek are nearby areas in Queensland with very different scales. Agnes Water is a larger hub where 46.8% of people moved in during the last five years, while Oyster Creek is sparsely populated with only 39 residents. Agnes Water has a more walkable environment, with 44.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 28.3% within reach of groceries. In contrast, Oyster Creek has no homes within a 15-minute walk of these amenities. Educational backgrounds also differ, with 13.8% of Agnes Water residents holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 0.0% in Oyster Creek.

Both areas have a similar proportion of children under 15, which sits close to the national figure. They also share similar household sizes, with about 2.2 to 2.3 people per home. While Agnes Water has a far higher share of seniors at 21.2%, Oyster Creek has a much higher rate of long-term health conditions at 38.5%. The two areas are also alike in that almost no one uses public transport to get to work.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 31.0 pts higher in Agnes Water Population: 2,690 larger in Agnes Water PT commute: 0.8 pts higher in Agnes Water Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Agnes Water First Nations: 3.3 pts higher in Agnes Water

Demographics & Identity

Population in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek +2,690 larger in Agnes Water gap widening
2,729 82nd pct 39 23rd pct
Median age in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek +5 yrs older in Oyster Creek gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek +3.3 pts higher in Agnes Water gap narrowing
3.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek +10.9 pts higher in Agnes Water gap widening
21.2% 61st pct 10.3% 17th pct
Under 15 in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek +0.3 pts higher in Agnes Water gap narrowing
15.7% 40th pct 15.4% 38th pct
De facto in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek +3.9 pts higher in Agnes Water gap widening
15.0% 71st pct 11.1% 41st pct

Age structure

36.8% Older adults (45–64) +9.4 pts ▸ 46.2%
21.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.9 pts 10.3%
20.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.4 pts 7.7%
15.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 15.4%
6.5% Youth (15–24) +3.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

49.8% Married ◂ +8.2 pts 41.7%
29.9% Never married ◂ +2.2 pts 27.8%
12.3% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 11.1%
4.4% Separated ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.7% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Agnes Water Oyster Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek +5.4 pts higher in Oyster Creek gap narrowing
15.1% 65th pct 20.5% 77th pct

Country of birth

69.8% Australia ◂ +5.7 pts 64.1%
4.0% New Zealand ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.7% England ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
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% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.8% English ◂ +3.9 pts 35.9%
37.0% Australian ◂ +11.3 pts 25.6%
9.9% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 7.7%
9.9% Scottish ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
7.0% German ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
2.3% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek +6.4 pts higher in Oyster Creek gap narrowing
3.8% 53rd pct 10.3% 76th pct
Limited English in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek +0.3 pts higher in Agnes Water gap steady
0.3% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.7% English only ◂ +13.4 pts 69.2%
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

No religion in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek +2.3 pts higher in Agnes Water gap narrowing
43.3% 59th pct 41.0% 51st pct

Religious affiliation

37.8% Christianity +8.4 pts ▸ 46.2%
43.3% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 41.0%
17.1% Not stated ◂ +9.4 pts 7.7%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
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

Year 12 in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek +5.8 pts higher in Oyster Creek gap narrowing
39.9% 36th pct 45.7% 52nd pct
Bachelor+ in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek +13.8 pts higher in Agnes Water gap widening
13.8% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek
4.67 57th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek +3 more in Agnes Water
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek
208 38th pct —
ICSEA in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek
1,004 59th pct —

Highest year of school

39.9% Year 12 +5.8 pts ▸ 45.7%
28.7% Year 10 ◂ +11.6 pts 17.1%
8.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.2% Year 11 ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.9 pts 16.7%
14.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 12.5%
3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +1.0 pts 16.7%
11.4% Management & commerce ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
9.6% Architecture & building ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
9.2% Education ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
6.7% Society & culture ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% Health ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek +$130 higher in Agnes Water gap widening
$579 22nd pct $449 8th pct
Household income in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek +$350 higher in Agnes Water gap widening
$1,112 20th pct $762 4th pct
Family income in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek +$367 higher in Oyster Creek gap widening
$1,382 20th pct $1,749 41st pct
High earners in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek +5.9 pts higher in Oyster Creek gap steady
8.0% 50th pct 13.9% 76th pct
High-income homes in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek
10.4% 31st pct —

Household income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.8 pts 0.0%
22.8% Under $650 ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%
20.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.7% Under $650 ◂ +9.6 pts 36.1%
22.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
3.4% $3,000 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek +11.5 pts higher in Oyster Creek
27.0% 41st pct 38.5% 87th pct
Mental health in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek +9.0 pts higher in Agnes Water
9.0% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek +5.5 pts higher in Agnes Water gap narrowing
5.5% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis +13.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
6.0% Asthma +4.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.0% Mental health ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
6.7% Other condition ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.4% Heart disease ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.8% None ◂ +5.5 pts 51.3%
16.9% One condition +8.8 pts ▸ 25.6%
6.8% Two conditions +8.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
3.3% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek +10.3 pts higher in Agnes Water gap widening
18.7% 53rd pct 8.3% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek +10.6 pts higher in Agnes Water gap widening
10.6% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek +10.6 pts higher in Agnes Water gap widening
18.9% 23rd pct 8.3% 5th pct
Defence service in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek +4.3 pts higher in Agnes Water
4.3% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek +0.1 pts higher in Agnes Water gap narrowing
25.1% 56th pct 25.0% 55th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek +89 larger in Agnes Water
89 85th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek
32 yrs 69th pct —
Year 12 in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek
26.2% 18th pct —
Unemployment in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek
$512 34th pct —
Household income in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek
$1,550 44th pct —
Indigenous language in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek
3.4% 46th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek +0.1 larger in Agnes Water gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek +10.5 pts higher in Agnes Water gap widening
10.5% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek
26.4% 59th pct —

Family composition

47.5% Couples with children +11.6 pts ▸ 59.1%
41.3% Couples without children +4.1 pts ▸ 45.5%
10.5% One-parent families ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

45.1% 2 people ◂ +9.8 pts 35.3%
10.8% 4 people +18.7 pts ▸ 29.4%
26.4% 1 person ◂ +8.7 pts 17.6%
11.4% 3 people +6.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
4.2% 5 people ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek
$320 63rd pct —
Mortgage in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek +$200 higher in Oyster Creek gap narrowing
$1,500 42nd pct $1,700 55th pct
People / bedroom in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek +0.10 higher in Oyster Creek gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek
23.0% 67th pct —
Owned outright in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek
41.8% 52nd pct —
Separate houses in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek
88.2% 28th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek
65.4% 21st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

30.2% Owned with a mortgage +16.8 pts ▸ 47.1%
41.8% Owned outright ◂ +6.5 pts 35.3%
23.0% Rented ◂ +23.0 pts 0.0%
2.8% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

88.2% Separate house +11.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 ◂ +17.1 pts 23.5%
19.5% 2 bedrooms +15.8 pts ▸ 35.3%
19.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
8.4% 1 bedroom +9.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
5.3% 5 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% Studio / none ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +37.2 pts 0.0%
26.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
23.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek
2.9% 62nd pct —
Work from home in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek +13.3 pts higher in Agnes Water
13.3% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek +0.8 pts higher in Agnes Water
0.8% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.3% Car (driver) ◂ +14.3 pts 40.0%
13.3% Worked at home ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
7.9% Walked ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +0.4 pts 41.2%
36.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +36.1 pts 0.0%
12.1% 3 vehicles +17.3 pts ▸ 29.4%
7.1% 4 or more +16.4 pts ▸ 23.5%
2.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek +31.0 pts higher in Agnes Water gap widening
46.8% 88th pct 15.8% 10th pct
Recent arrivals in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek
5.8% 46th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek
8.1% 87th pct —
Participation in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek +5.5 pts higher in Oyster Creek gap narrowing
47.3% 16th pct 52.8% 27th pct
Full-time in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek +0.7 pts higher in Agnes Water
50.7% 17th pct 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

1.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +29.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
13.0% Construction +7.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
8.8% Retail trade ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.7% Education & training ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
7.1% Mining ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Administrative & support ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.0% Manufacturing ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% Other services ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
12.5% Managers +7.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.7% Professionals +5.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
6.8% Machinery operators & drivers +13.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.5% Labourers ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
7.4% Sales workers ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek +1.8 higher in Agnes Water
1.8 64th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek +2.0 more in Agnes Water
2.0 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek +23.6 pts higher in Agnes Water
23.6% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek +28.3 pts higher in Agnes Water
28.3% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek +30.0 pts higher in Agnes Water
30.0% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek +44.7 pts higher in Agnes Water
44.7% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek +1.5 pts higher in Agnes Water
1.5% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek +13.6 more in Agnes Water
13.6 50th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek +8 higher in Agnes Water
8 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Agnes Waterin Oyster Creek +4.4 pts higher in Agnes Water
10.3% 82nd pct 5.9% 52nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Agnes Water vs Oyster Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30014/agnes-water/vs/SAL32244/oyster-creek