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Baffle Creek vs Oyster Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Baffle Creek profile · Oyster Creek profile

Baffle Creek Oyster Creek

Baffle Creek and Oyster Creek are two small, sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Baffle Creek is noticeably older, with 30.3% of residents aged 65 and over compared to 10.3% in Oyster Creek. This older population is consistent with Baffle Creek having far more people needing help with daily activities (10.3% vs 0.0%) and more people providing unpaid care. In contrast, Oyster Creek has a much higher share of people born overseas (20.5% vs 7.7%) and those using another language at home (10.3% vs 0.0%). Typical weekly family incomes are also far higher in Oyster Creek at $1,749, compared to $1,031 in Baffle Creek.

Both areas are car-dependent and lack public transport and walkable amenities. They share a very similar terrain slope and a similar proportion of people who have no religion. While they are alike in their lack of infrastructure, Baffle Creek has seen more people move in over the last five years (30.3%) than Oyster Creek (15.8%).

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 10.3 pts higher in Baffle Creek Year 12: 21.6 pts higher in Oyster Creek Aged 65+: 20.1 pts higher in Baffle Creek Other language: 10.3 pts higher in Oyster Creek People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Oyster Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Baffle Creekin Oyster Creek +116 larger in Baffle Creek gap widening
155 48th pct 39 23rd pct
Median age in Baffle Creekin Oyster Creek +3 yrs older in Baffle Creek gap narrowing
57 yrs 89th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Baffle Creekin Oyster Creek +5.2 pts higher in Baffle Creek gap narrowing
5.2% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Baffle Creekin Oyster Creek +20.1 pts higher in Baffle Creek gap widening
30.3% 87th pct 10.3% 17th pct
Under 15 in Baffle Creekin Oyster Creek +8.9 pts higher in Oyster Creek gap narrowing
6.5% 10th pct 15.4% 38th pct
De facto in Baffle Creekin Oyster Creek +1.2 pts higher in Baffle Creek gap steady
12.3% 51st pct 11.1% 41st pct

Age structure

51.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.8 pts 46.2%
30.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.1 pts 10.3%
6.5% Children (0–14) +8.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
6.5% Youth (15–24) +3.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.7% Young adults (25–44) even 7.7%

Marital status

46.0% Married ◂ +4.3 pts 41.7%
29.2% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 27.8%
16.1% Divorced ◂ +4.9 pts 11.1%
8.8% Widowed ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Separated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Baffle Creek Oyster Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Baffle Creekin Oyster Creek +12.8 pts higher in Oyster Creek gap widening
7.7% 32nd pct 20.5% 77th pct

Country of birth

69.0% Australia ◂ +4.9 pts 64.1%
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 ◂ +14.4 pts 25.6%
25.2% English +10.7 pts ▸ 35.9%
11.6% Scottish ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
7.7% Irish even 7.7%
1.9% German ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
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 Oyster Creek +10.3 pts higher in Oyster Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 76th pct
Limited English in Baffle Creekin Oyster Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.4% English only ◂ +10.1 pts 69.2%
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 Oyster Creek +3.5 pts higher in Baffle Creek gap narrowing
44.5% 63rd pct 41.0% 51st pct

Religious affiliation

34.8% Christianity +11.3 pts ▸ 46.2%
44.5% No religion ◂ +3.5 pts 41.0%
18.1% Not stated ◂ +10.4 pts 7.7%
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 Oyster Creek +21.6 pts higher in Oyster Creek gap narrowing
24.1% 7th pct 45.7% 52nd pct
Bachelor+ in Baffle Creekin Oyster Creek +2.9 pts higher in Baffle Creek gap widening
2.9% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Baffle Creekin Oyster Creek +1 more in Baffle Creek
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Baffle Creekin Oyster Creek
25 7th pct —
ICSEA in Baffle Creekin Oyster Creek
950 27th pct —

Highest year of school

24.1% Year 12 +21.6 pts ▸ 45.7%
38.0% Year 10 ◂ +20.8 pts 17.1%
13.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
12.4% Year 11 ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

43.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +26.9 pts 16.7%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.8 pts 12.5%
4.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.7 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

15.3% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
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% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.9 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 Oyster Creek +$76 higher in Baffle Creek gap widening
$525 14th pct $449 8th pct
Household income in Baffle Creekin Oyster Creek +$300 higher in Baffle Creek gap narrowing
$1,062 17th pct $762 4th pct
Family income in Baffle Creekin Oyster Creek +$718 higher in Oyster Creek gap widening
$1,031 7th pct $1,749 41st pct
High earners in Baffle Creekin Oyster Creek +8.0 pts higher in Oyster Creek gap widening
5.8% 37th pct 13.9% 76th pct
High-income homes in Baffle Creekin Oyster Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

34.4% Under $650 ◂ +34.4 pts 0.0%
29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.5 pts 0.0%
24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +14.3 pts 36.1%
20.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
10.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
2.2% $3,000 or more +11.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Baffle Creekin Oyster Creek +1.5 pts higher in Baffle Creek
40.0% 89th pct 38.5% 87th pct
Mental health in Baffle Creekin Oyster Creek +11.0 pts higher in Baffle Creek
11.0% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Baffle Creekin Oyster Creek +10.3 pts higher in Baffle Creek gap widening
10.3% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Arthritis +8.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
11.0% Mental health ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
6.5% Asthma +3.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
5.8% Lung condition ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
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 +12.6 pts ▸ 51.3%
24.5% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 25.6%
7.1% Two conditions +8.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Baffle Creekin Oyster Creek +9.2 pts higher in Baffle Creek gap widening
17.5% 47th pct 8.3% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in Baffle Creekin Oyster Creek +14.6 pts higher in Baffle Creek gap widening
14.6% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Baffle Creekin Oyster Creek +3.2 pts higher in Oyster Creek gap narrowing
5.1% 1st pct 8.3% 5th pct
Defence service in Baffle Creekin Oyster Creek +5.0 pts higher in Baffle Creek
5.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Baffle Creekin Oyster Creek +11.5 pts higher in Baffle Creek gap widening
36.5% 91st pct 25.0% 55th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Baffle Creekin Oyster Creek +8 larger in Baffle Creek
8 57th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Baffle Creekin Oyster Creek
46 yrs 84th pct —
Median income in Baffle Creekin Oyster Creek
$725 58th pct —
Household income in Baffle Creekin Oyster Creek
$1,187 26th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Baffle Creekin Oyster Creek +0.3 larger in Oyster Creek gap widening
1.9 11th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Baffle Creekin Oyster Creek +13.9 pts higher in Baffle Creek gap widening
13.9% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Baffle Creekin Oyster Creek
37.7% 88th pct —

Family composition

69.6% Couples without children ◂ +24.2 pts 45.5%
13.9% Couples with children +45.2 pts ▸ 59.1%
13.9% One-parent families ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.3% 2 people ◂ +9.0 pts 35.3%
37.7% 1 person ◂ +20.1 pts 17.6%
0.0% 4 people +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
14.8% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Baffle Creekin Oyster Creek
$159 15th pct —
Mortgage in Baffle Creekin Oyster Creek +$313 higher in Oyster Creek gap narrowing
$1,387 34th pct $1,700 55th pct
People / bedroom in Baffle Creekin Oyster Creek +0.30 higher in Oyster Creek gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Baffle Creekin Oyster Creek
6.6% 15th pct —
Owned outright in Baffle Creekin Oyster Creek
62.3% 92nd pct —
Separate houses in Baffle Creekin Oyster Creek
98.4% 59th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Baffle Creekin Oyster Creek
57.4% 12th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

62.3% Owned outright ◂ +27.0 pts 35.3%
34.4% Owned with a mortgage +12.6 pts ▸ 47.1%
6.6% Rented ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.6% Not stated ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 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

21.3% 2 bedrooms +14.0 pts ▸ 35.3%
32.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 23.5%
8.2% 1 bedroom +9.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
16.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
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 Oyster Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Baffle Creekin Oyster Creek +14.3 pts higher in Baffle Creek
14.3% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Baffle Creekin Oyster Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Baffle Creekin Oyster Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Baffle Creekin Oyster Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Baffle Creekin Oyster Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Baffle Creekin Oyster Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) ◂ +10.0 pts 40.0%
14.3% Worked at home ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +45.9 pts 0.0%
34.4% 2 vehicles +6.8 pts ▸ 41.2%
19.7% 3 vehicles +9.7 pts ▸ 29.4%
6.6% 4 or more +17.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Baffle Creekin Oyster Creek +14.5 pts higher in Baffle Creek gap widening
30.3% 48th pct 15.8% 10th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Baffle Creekin Oyster Creek
16.0% 98th pct —
Participation in Baffle Creekin Oyster Creek +16.3 pts higher in Oyster Creek gap widening
36.5% 6th pct 52.8% 27th pct
Full-time in Baffle Creekin Oyster Creek +2.4 pts higher in Baffle Creek
52.4% 23rd pct 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

19.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
21.4% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 20.0%
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%
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%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.2% Labourers ◂ +26.2 pts 0.0%
9.5% Managers +10.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.1% Professionals +12.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
19.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.9 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 Oyster Creek +0.1 higher in Baffle Creek
0.1 34th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Baffle Creekin Oyster Creek +0.1 more in Baffle Creek
0.1 38th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Baffle Creekin Oyster Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Baffle Creekin Oyster Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Baffle Creekin Oyster Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Baffle Creekin Oyster Creek +7.8 pts higher in Baffle Creek
7.8% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Baffle Creekin Oyster Creek +0.6 pts higher in Baffle Creek
0.6% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Baffle Creekin Oyster Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Baffle Creekin Oyster Creek +25.8 more in Baffle Creek
25.8 69th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Baffle Creekin Oyster Creek even
0 32nd pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Baffle Creekin Oyster Creek +0.5 pts higher in Baffle Creek
6.4% 58th pct 5.9% 52nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Baffle Creek vs Oyster Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30114/baffle-creek/vs/SAL32244/oyster-creek