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Apple Tree Creek vs Cordalba

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.2 km apart · Apple Tree Creek profile · Cordalba profile

Apple Tree Creek Cordalba

Apple Tree Creek and Cordalba are neighbouring rural areas in Queensland. Apple Tree Creek has seen far more movement recently, with 42.7% of people moving in the last five years, including a high share of recent overseas arrivals at 28.1%. In contrast, Cordalba is more settled, with 32.2% moving recently and no recent overseas arrivals. Cordalba is also much more walkable; 69.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, compared to 0.0% in Apple Tree Creek, and more people there live within walking distance of groceries.

The gap in overseas arrivals is particularly striking, as Apple Tree Creek is among the highest for this measure while Cordalba is lower than most areas. These two places share many similarities, including a nearly identical share of children under 15 (14.3%) and very similar typical household incomes, sitting just under $1,000 a week. Both areas are far older than the national figure, with typical ages of 49 and 53.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 28.1 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek No car: 1.6 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek Recent movers: 10.5 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek Unemployment: 3.7 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba +259 larger in Apple Tree Creek gap narrowing
726 71st pct 467 64th pct
Median age in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba +4 yrs older in Cordalba gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba +0.9 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek gap steady
5.8% 76th pct 4.9% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba +5.4 pts higher in Cordalba gap steady
23.3% 69th pct 28.7% 84th pct
Under 15 in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba even gap narrowing
14.3% 32nd pct 14.3% 32nd pct
De facto in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba +3.8 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek gap steady
13.8% 63rd pct 10.1% 33rd pct

Age structure

32.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 31.0%
23.3% Seniors (65+) +5.4 pts ▸ 28.7%
20.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 18.2%
14.3% Children (0–14) even 14.3%
7.3% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

Marital status

46.4% Married +4.7 pts ▸ 51.1%
29.6% Never married ◂ +4.4 pts 25.2%
14.5% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 13.0%
4.8% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.7% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Apple Tree Creek Cordalba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba +3.9 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek gap widening
15.7% 67th pct 11.8% 52nd pct

Country of birth

71.6% Australia +1.8 pts ▸ 73.4%
6.5% England ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%
2.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%
0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.5% English +2.9 pts ▸ 42.4%
40.5% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 41.5%
10.1% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 9.0%
9.5% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 6.6%
7.4% German +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Filipino +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.2% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba +1.2 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek gap steady
2.1% 40th pct 0.9% 33rd pct
Limited English in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba +0.8 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek gap steady
0.8% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.1% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 87.4%
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 Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba +3.0 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek gap narrowing
43.9% 61st pct 40.9% 51st pct

Religious affiliation

43.9% No religion ◂ +3.0 pts 40.9%
40.8% Christianity +3.1 pts ▸ 43.9%
13.6% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
1.5% Other religions ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba +4.1 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek gap narrowing
38.3% 32nd pct 34.2% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba +3.1 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek gap steady
10.3% 31st pct 7.2% 19th pct
Schools/1k kids in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba
— 14.93 83rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba +302 larger in Apple Tree Creek
392 58th pct 90 24th pct
ICSEA in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba +16 higher in Cordalba
930 18th pct 946 25th pct

Highest year of school

38.3% Year 12 ◂ +4.1 pts 34.2%
28.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 27.2%
14.3% Year 9 or below +4.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
6.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

41.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 40.5%
14.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 11.0%
9.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%
1.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.4% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

19.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 17.1%
14.0% Society & culture ◂ +4.0 pts 10.0%
7.4% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.5% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.8% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.9% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.2%
4.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 2.4%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba +$47 higher in Apple Tree Creek gap widening
$544 17th pct $497 12th pct
Household income in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba +$29 higher in Apple Tree Creek gap widening
$991 13th pct $962 12th pct
Family income in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba +$48 higher in Cordalba gap widening
$1,231 13th pct $1,279 14th pct
High earners in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba even gap narrowing
2.7% 23rd pct 2.7% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba +2.5 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek gap widening
6.9% 21st pct 4.4% 14th pct

Household income distribution

35.9% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 39.8%
26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 18.2%
25.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 24.9%
5.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 2.2%
1.5% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Personal income distribution

48.0% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 52.1%
31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 29.9%
7.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%
1.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba +1.9 pts higher in Cordalba
35.1% 78th pct 37.0% 85th pct
Mental health in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba +5.4 pts higher in Cordalba
8.5% 54th pct 13.9% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba +1.1 pts higher in Cordalba gap narrowing
8.5% 85th pct 9.6% 88th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 18.4%
8.5% Mental health +5.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
8.7% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.4% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 7.1%
7.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%
5.0% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.5% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%
4.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.3% None ◂ +3.3 pts 49.0%
19.8% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 22.5%
9.4% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.8% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba +2.4 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek gap narrowing
13.8% 29th pct 11.5% 18th pct
Unpaid carers in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba +1.5 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek gap steady
14.5% 69th pct 13.0% 52nd pct
Unpaid child care in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba +0.3 pts higher in Cordalba gap narrowing
18.2% 20th pct 18.5% 21st pct
Defence service in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba +0.2 pts higher in Cordalba
4.7% 78th pct 4.9% 80th pct
Housework 15h+ in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba +3.5 pts higher in Cordalba gap widening
25.4% 58th pct 28.9% 75th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba +19 larger in Apple Tree Creek
42 75th pct 23 71st pct
Median age in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba +4 yrs older in Apple Tree Creek
29 yrs 60th pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Year 12 in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba
41.7% 54th pct —
Median income in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba +$37 higher in Apple Tree Creek
$474 29th pct $437 23rd pct
Household income in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba +$312 higher in Apple Tree Creek
$1,374 35th pct $1,062 21st pct
Indigenous language in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba +0.2 larger in Apple Tree Creek gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba +4.2 pts higher in Cordalba gap widening
13.5% 65th pct 17.7% 81st pct
Living alone in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba +3.5 pts higher in Cordalba gap steady
25.2% 55th pct 28.7% 67th pct

Family composition

48.6% Couples with children ◂ +13.6 pts 35.0%
37.1% Couples without children +7.2 pts ▸ 44.3%
13.5% One-parent families +4.2 pts ▸ 17.7%
1.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

41.2% 2 people +5.7 pts ▸ 47.0%
25.2% 1 person +3.5 pts ▸ 28.7%
16.0% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 14.4%
8.0% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.7% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%
1.5% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba +$18 higher in Apple Tree Creek gap steady
$298 56th pct $280 50th pct
Mortgage in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba +$114 higher in Cordalba gap narrowing
$886 11th pct $1,000 14th pct
People / bedroom in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba +0.10 higher in Apple Tree Creek gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba +2.5 pts higher in Cordalba gap widening
14.1% 42nd pct 16.6% 50th pct
Owned outright in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba +6.7 pts higher in Cordalba gap widening
44.7% 60th pct 51.4% 78th pct
Separate houses in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba even gap narrowing
98.9% 63rd pct 98.9% 63rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba +0.8 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek gap narrowing
76.0% 40th pct 75.1% 39th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.7% Owned outright +6.7 pts ▸ 51.4%
35.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.2 pts 30.9%
14.1% Rented +2.5 pts ▸ 16.6%
2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.9% Separate house even 98.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.4% 3 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 54.1%
26.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 19.3%
16.8% 2 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 20.4%
4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 2.2%
3.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 1.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

73.0% $200–$349 ◂ +19.6 pts 53.3%
0.0% Under $200 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.8% $350–$549 ◂ +0.8 pts 10.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.8 pts 42.9%
37.0% $1,000–$1,799 +4.1 pts ▸ 41.1%
3.3% $1,800–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba +1.6 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek gap narrowing
1.6% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba +3.3 pts higher in Cordalba gap widening
4.2% 9th pct 7.6% 18th pct
PT commute in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

72.1% Car (driver) ◂ +9.9 pts 62.2%
9.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.4 pts 1.7%
4.2% Worked at home +3.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
1.1% Walked +4.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 42.2%
32.1% 1 vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 35.0%
12.7% 3 vehicles +7.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.9% 4 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 6.7%
1.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba +10.5 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek gap widening
42.7% 84th pct 32.2% 55th pct
Recent arrivals in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba +28.1 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek gap widening
28.1% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba +3.7 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek gap steady
5.3% 72nd pct 1.7% 36th pct
Participation in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba +3.7 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek gap steady
48.3% 18th pct 44.6% 13th pct
Full-time in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba +6.1 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek gap narrowing
62.5% 72nd pct 56.4% 41st pct

Industries people work in

17.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.5 pts 16.9%
13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 12.8%
4.2% Education & training +6.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.8% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.7% Construction +4.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 7.6%
4.6% Other services +2.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%
5.7% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.9% Mining ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%
4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%
3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

24.4% Labourers ◂ +7.5 pts 16.9%
11.7% Community & personal service +6.9 pts ▸ 18.6%
18.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 15.1%
14.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.8 pts 9.3%
7.1% Managers +3.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 9.3%
6.7% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.5% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba +1.2 higher in Cordalba
0.9 59th pct 2.1 66th pct
Types ≤15 min in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba +1.4 more in Cordalba
1.0 59th pct 2.4 68th pct
15-min city in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba +37.7 pts higher in Cordalba
15.9% 69th pct 53.6% 80th pct
Walk to transit in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba +69.3 pts higher in Cordalba
0.0% 0th pct 69.3% 82nd pct
Walk to a park in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba +34.5 pts higher in Cordalba
31.1% 58th pct 65.6% 69th pct
Walk to health in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba +1.7 more in Cordalba
6.9 34th pct 8.6 38th pct
Intersections/km² in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba even
2 59th pct 2 60th pct
Mean slope in Apple Tree Creekin Cordalba +2.1 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek
9.3% 77th pct 7.2% 65th pct

Compare Apple Tree Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Apple Tree Creek vs Cordalba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30068/apple-tree-creek/vs/SAL30720/cordalba