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Baffle Creek vs Mullett Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Baffle Creek profile · Mullett Creek profile

Baffle Creek Mullett Creek

Baffle Creek and Mullett Creek are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Baffle Creek is older, with a typical resident aged 57 and 30.3% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Mullett Creek has a younger feel, with children under 15 making up 23.9% of the population compared to just 6.5% in Baffle Creek. There are also sharp differences in education and income; Mullett Creek has far more adults with a bachelor degree (17.6%) and a higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (19.6%).

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as both are car-dependent and have no public transport stops. They also share a similar health profile, with about 40% of residents in each area living with a long-term health condition. While Mullett Creek has a higher rate of people working or looking for work (51.0%) compared to Baffle Creek (36.5%), both areas sit far below the national figure for this measure.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 28.1 pts higher in Mullett Creek Unemployment: 16.0 pts higher in Baffle Creek Year 12: 19.7 pts higher in Mullett Creek Under 15: 17.4 pts higher in Mullett Creek 3+ bedrooms: 18.8 pts higher in Mullett Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Baffle Creekin Mullett Creek +88 larger in Baffle Creek gap widening
155 48th pct 67 33rd pct
Median age in Baffle Creekin Mullett Creek +6 yrs older in Baffle Creek gap widening
57 yrs 89th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Baffle Creekin Mullett Creek +5.2 pts higher in Baffle Creek gap narrowing
5.2% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Baffle Creekin Mullett Creek +13.9 pts higher in Baffle Creek gap widening
30.3% 87th pct 16.4% 39th pct
Under 15 in Baffle Creekin Mullett Creek +17.4 pts higher in Mullett Creek gap widening
6.5% 10th pct 23.9% 86th pct
De facto in Baffle Creekin Mullett Creek +6.3 pts higher in Baffle Creek gap widening
12.3% 51st pct 6.0% 13th pct

Age structure

51.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.7 pts 40.3%
30.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.9 pts 16.4%
6.5% Children (0–14) +17.4 pts ▸ 23.9%
7.7% Young adults (25–44) +7.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
6.5% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

Marital status

46.0% Married +5.0 pts ▸ 51.0%
29.2% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 27.5%
16.1% Divorced ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
3.6% Separated +12.0 pts ▸ 15.7%
8.8% Widowed ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Baffle Creek Mullett Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Baffle Creekin Mullett Creek +4.2 pts higher in Mullett Creek gap widening
7.7% 32nd pct 11.9% 53rd pct

Country of birth

69.0% Australia +7.1 pts ▸ 76.1%
2.6% England ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

40.0% Australian +13.7 pts ▸ 53.7%
25.2% English +15.1 pts ▸ 40.3%
1.9% German +17.5 pts ▸ 19.4%
7.7% Irish +7.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.6% Scottish ◂ +4.2 pts 7.5%
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 Baffle Creekin Mullett Creek +4.5 pts higher in Mullett Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 58th pct
Limited English in Baffle Creekin Mullett Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.4% English only +17.7 pts ▸ 97.0%
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 Baffle Creekin Mullett Creek +6.2 pts higher in Mullett Creek gap narrowing
44.5% 63rd pct 50.7% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

44.5% No religion +6.2 pts ▸ 50.7%
34.8% Christianity +7.0 pts ▸ 41.8%
18.1% Not stated ◂ +12.1 pts 6.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Baffle Creekin Mullett Creek +19.7 pts higher in Mullett Creek gap widening
24.1% 7th pct 43.8% 47th pct
Bachelor+ in Baffle Creekin Mullett Creek +14.7 pts higher in Mullett Creek gap widening
2.9% 7th pct 17.6% 60th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Baffle Creekin Mullett Creek +1 more in Baffle Creek
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Baffle Creekin Mullett Creek
25 7th pct —
ICSEA in Baffle Creekin Mullett Creek
950 27th pct —

Highest year of school

24.1% Year 12 +19.7 pts ▸ 43.8%
38.0% Year 10 ◂ +21.3 pts 16.7%
13.1% Year 9 or below +11.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.4% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

Highest qualification level

4.7% Bachelor degree +42.7 pts ▸ 47.4%
43.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.0 pts 31.6%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.9% Natural & physical sciences +15.2 pts ▸ 21.1%
15.3% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
8.2% Architecture & building ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Health ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
7.1% Education ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.9% Management & commerce ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.7% Society & culture ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% Creative arts ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Baffle Creekin Mullett Creek +$56 higher in Baffle Creek gap steady
$525 14th pct $469 10th pct
Household income in Baffle Creekin Mullett Creek +$396 higher in Mullett Creek gap widening
$1,062 17th pct $1,458 45th pct
Family income in Baffle Creekin Mullett Creek +$385 higher in Mullett Creek gap widening
$1,031 7th pct $1,416 22nd pct
High earners in Baffle Creekin Mullett Creek +13.8 pts higher in Mullett Creek gap widening
5.8% 37th pct 19.6% 88th pct
High-income homes in Baffle Creekin Mullett Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $650–$1,499 +22.9 pts ▸ 52.4%
34.4% Under $650 ◂ +34.4 pts 0.0%
24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 14.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.4% Under $650 +16.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
20.4% $650–$1,499 +10.9 pts ▸ 31.4%
10.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
2.2% $3,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Baffle Creekin Mullett Creek +0.3 pts higher in Mullett Creek
40.0% 89th pct 40.3% 90th pct
Mental health in Baffle Creekin Mullett Creek +2.0 pts higher in Baffle Creek
11.0% 76th pct 9.0% 58th pct
Needs assistance in Baffle Creekin Mullett Creek +3.1 pts higher in Mullett Creek gap narrowing
10.3% 90th pct 13.4% 98th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Arthritis +11.2 pts ▸ 25.4%
11.0% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 9.0%
5.2% Diabetes +5.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 7.5%
5.8% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.5% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 4.5%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.2% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

38.7% None +21.0 pts ▸ 59.7%
24.5% One condition ◂ +5.1 pts 19.4%
7.1% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.9% Three or more +3.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Baffle Creekin Mullett Creek +3.8 pts higher in Baffle Creek gap narrowing
17.5% 47th pct 13.7% 28th pct
Unpaid carers in Baffle Creekin Mullett Creek +2.8 pts higher in Baffle Creek gap narrowing
14.6% 70th pct 11.8% 40th pct
Unpaid child care in Baffle Creekin Mullett Creek +14.5 pts higher in Mullett Creek gap widening
5.1% 1st pct 19.6% 25th pct
Defence service in Baffle Creekin Mullett Creek +1.0 pts higher in Mullett Creek
5.0% 81st pct 6.0% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Baffle Creekin Mullett Creek +3.2 pts higher in Baffle Creek gap narrowing
36.5% 91st pct 33.3% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Baffle Creekin Mullett Creek +8 larger in Baffle Creek
8 57th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Baffle Creekin Mullett Creek +12 yrs older in Mullett Creek
46 yrs 84th pct 58 yrs 93rd pct
Median income in Baffle Creekin Mullett Creek +$275 higher in Baffle Creek
$725 58th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Baffle Creekin Mullett Creek
$1,187 26th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Baffle Creekin Mullett Creek +0.7 larger in Mullett Creek gap narrowing
1.9 11th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Baffle Creekin Mullett Creek +28.1 pts higher in Mullett Creek gap widening
13.9% 67th pct 42.0% 100th pct
Living alone in Baffle Creekin Mullett Creek +9.1 pts higher in Baffle Creek gap narrowing
37.7% 88th pct 28.6% 67th pct

Family composition

69.6% Couples without children ◂ +37.6 pts 32.0%
13.9% One-parent families +28.1 pts ▸ 42.0%
13.9% Couples with children +14.1 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.3% 2 people +8.1 pts ▸ 52.4%
37.7% 1 person ◂ +9.1 pts 28.6%
14.8% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 14.3%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Baffle Creekin Mullett Creek +$91 higher in Mullett Creek gap narrowing
$159 15th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Baffle Creekin Mullett Creek +$562 higher in Baffle Creek
$1,387 34th pct $825 10th pct
People / bedroom in Baffle Creekin Mullett Creek +0.30 higher in Mullett Creek gap widening
0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Baffle Creekin Mullett Creek +6.6 pts higher in Baffle Creek gap widening
6.6% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Baffle Creekin Mullett Creek +4.4 pts higher in Mullett Creek gap narrowing
62.3% 92nd pct 66.7% 97th pct
Separate houses in Baffle Creekin Mullett Creek +1.6 pts higher in Mullett Creek gap narrowing
98.4% 59th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Baffle Creekin Mullett Creek +18.8 pts higher in Mullett Creek gap widening
57.4% 12th pct 76.2% 41st pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.3% Owned outright +4.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
34.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.9 pts 28.6%
0.0% Other tenure +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
6.6% Rented ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.6% Not stated ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.4% Separate house +1.6 pts ▸ 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

32.8% 3 bedrooms +14.8 pts ▸ 47.6%
21.3% 2 bedrooms +21.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
16.4% 4 bedrooms +12.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
8.2% 1 bedroom +15.6 pts ▸ 23.8%
8.2% 5 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.6% Studio / none ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
14.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Baffle Creekin Mullett Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Baffle Creekin Mullett Creek +10.7 pts higher in Mullett Creek gap narrowing
14.3% 43rd pct 25.0% 72nd pct
PT commute in Baffle Creekin Mullett Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Baffle Creekin Mullett Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Baffle Creekin Mullett Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Baffle Creekin Mullett Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Baffle Creekin Mullett Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +16.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
14.3% Worked at home +10.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Walked +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.9% 1 vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 47.6%
34.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 28.6%
19.7% 3 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 23.8%
6.6% 4 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Baffle Creekin Mullett Creek +6.8 pts higher in Mullett Creek gap widening
30.3% 48th pct 37.1% 71st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Baffle Creekin Mullett Creek +16.0 pts higher in Baffle Creek gap widening
16.0% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Baffle Creekin Mullett Creek +14.5 pts higher in Mullett Creek gap narrowing
36.5% 6th pct 51.0% 23rd pct
Full-time in Baffle Creekin Mullett Creek +1.8 pts higher in Mullett Creek gap narrowing
52.4% 23rd pct 54.2% 30th pct

Industries people work in

19.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +26.8 pts ▸ 45.8%
21.4% Construction ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
19.0% Retail trade ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
16.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
14.3% Mining ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.1% Administrative & support ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.5% Managers +28.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
26.2% Labourers ◂ +13.7 pts 12.5%
11.9% Technicians & trades +13.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.5 pts 12.5%
7.1% Professionals ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Community & personal service ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Sales workers ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Baffle Creekin Mullett Creek +0.1 higher in Baffle Creek
0.1 34th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Baffle Creekin Mullett Creek +0.1 more in Baffle Creek
0.1 38th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Baffle Creekin Mullett Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Baffle Creekin Mullett Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Baffle Creekin Mullett Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Baffle Creekin Mullett Creek +7.8 pts higher in Baffle Creek
7.8% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Baffle Creekin Mullett Creek +0.6 pts higher in Baffle Creek
0.6% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Baffle Creekin Mullett Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Baffle Creekin Mullett Creek +10.9 more in Baffle Creek
25.8 69th pct 14.9 53rd pct
Intersections/km² in Baffle Creekin Mullett Creek even
0 32nd pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Baffle Creekin Mullett Creek +0.1 pts higher in Mullett Creek
6.4% 58th pct 6.5% 59th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Baffle Creek vs Mullett Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30114/baffle-creek/vs/SAL32060/mullett-creek