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Baffle Creek vs Rules Beach

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.1 km apart · Baffle Creek profile · Rules Beach profile

Baffle Creek Rules Beach

Baffle Creek and Rules Beach are sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Queensland. Baffle Creek is larger, with 155 residents compared to 56 in Rules Beach. There are clear differences in their populations; Rules Beach has a far higher share of people born overseas (23.2% versus 7.7% in Baffle Creek). Baffle Creek has a well higher typical weekly household income of $1,062 compared to $849 in Rules Beach, and a far higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (57.4% versus 25.9%).

Both areas have very small First Nations populations that sit near the national figure. They share many similarities, as both are car-dependent and have no public transport stops. Life in both places is characterised by an older population, with typical ages of 57 in Baffle Creek and 60 in Rules Beach. Both areas also have a high share of residents with long-term health conditions, though this is well higher in Rules Beach at 48.2%.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 31.5 pts higher in Baffle Creek Housework 15h+: 21.1 pts higher in Baffle Creek People / bedroom: 0.50 higher in Rules Beach First Nations: 5.2 pts higher in Baffle Creek Population: 99 larger in Baffle Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Baffle Creekin Rules Beach +99 larger in Baffle Creek gap widening
155 48th pct 56 30th pct
Median age in Baffle Creekin Rules Beach +3 yrs older in Rules Beach gap steady
57 yrs 89th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
First Nations in Baffle Creekin Rules Beach +5.2 pts higher in Baffle Creek gap narrowing
5.2% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Baffle Creekin Rules Beach +1.8 pts higher in Rules Beach gap narrowing
30.3% 87th pct 32.1% 88th pct
Under 15 in Baffle Creekin Rules Beach +6.5 pts higher in Baffle Creek gap narrowing
6.5% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Baffle Creekin Rules Beach +1.7 pts higher in Rules Beach gap narrowing
12.3% 51st pct 14.0% 64th pct

Age structure

51.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.1 pts 42.9%
30.3% Seniors (65+) +1.8 pts ▸ 32.1%
6.5% Youth (15–24) +6.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

46.0% Married +9.8 pts ▸ 55.8%
29.2% Never married ◂ +13.8 pts 15.4%
16.1% Divorced +8.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
8.8% Widowed ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Separated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Baffle Creek Rules Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Baffle Creekin Rules Beach +15.5 pts higher in Rules Beach gap widening
7.7% 32nd pct 23.2% 82nd pct

Country of birth

69.0% Australia +7.8 pts ▸ 76.8%
2.6% England +4.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
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

25.2% English +23.1 pts ▸ 48.2%
40.0% Australian ◂ +9.6 pts 30.4%
1.9% German +15.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
11.6% Scottish +4.5 pts ▸ 16.1%
7.7% Irish +6.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
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 Rules Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Baffle Creekin Rules Beach even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.4% English only +9.9 pts ▸ 89.3%
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 Rules Beach +9.1 pts higher in Rules Beach gap narrowing
44.5% 63rd pct 53.6% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

44.5% No religion +9.1 pts ▸ 53.6%
34.8% Christianity +11.6 pts ▸ 46.4%
18.1% Not stated ◂ +10.9 pts 7.1%
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 Rules Beach +7.4 pts higher in Baffle Creek gap narrowing
24.1% 7th pct 16.7% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Baffle Creekin Rules Beach +2.9 pts higher in Baffle Creek gap narrowing
2.9% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Baffle Creekin Rules Beach +1 more in Baffle Creek
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Baffle Creekin Rules Beach
25 7th pct —
ICSEA in Baffle Creekin Rules Beach
950 27th pct —

Highest year of school

38.0% Year 10 +13.9 pts ▸ 51.9%
24.1% Year 12 ◂ +7.4 pts 16.7%
13.1% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.4% Year 11 ◂ +3.1 pts 9.3%

Highest qualification level

43.5% Certificate III / IV +4.6 pts ▸ 48.1%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
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 +10.6 pts ▸ 25.9%
5.9% Management & commerce +8.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
8.2% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.7% Society & culture +6.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
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%
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 Rules Beach +$148 higher in Baffle Creek gap widening
$525 14th pct $377 2nd pct
Household income in Baffle Creekin Rules Beach +$213 higher in Baffle Creek gap widening
$1,062 17th pct $849 8th pct
Family income in Baffle Creekin Rules Beach +$247 higher in Baffle Creek gap widening
$1,031 7th pct $784 1st pct
High earners in Baffle Creekin Rules Beach even gap narrowing
5.8% 37th pct 5.8% 36th pct
High-income homes in Baffle Creekin Rules Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

34.4% Under $650 ◂ +23.3 pts 11.1%
29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 25.9%
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 +9.3 pts ▸ 59.6%
20.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 15.4%
10.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 5.8%
2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Baffle Creekin Rules Beach +8.2 pts higher in Rules Beach
40.0% 89th pct 48.2% 100th pct
Mental health in Baffle Creekin Rules Beach +3.3 pts higher in Rules Beach
11.0% 76th pct 14.3% 90th pct
Needs assistance in Baffle Creekin Rules Beach +9.3 pts higher in Rules Beach gap widening
10.3% 90th pct 19.6% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.8% Lung condition +12.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
9.0% Other condition +8.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
14.2% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.0% Mental health +3.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
3.2% Heart disease +9.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.5% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +3.9 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 +2.4 pts ▸ 41.1%
24.5% One condition +5.8 pts ▸ 30.4%
7.1% Two conditions even 7.1%
3.9% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Baffle Creekin Rules Beach +9.8 pts higher in Baffle Creek gap narrowing
17.5% 47th pct 7.7% 9th pct
Unpaid carers in Baffle Creekin Rules Beach +8.5 pts higher in Rules Beach gap steady
14.6% 70th pct 23.1% 94th pct
Unpaid child care in Baffle Creekin Rules Beach +4.5 pts higher in Rules Beach gap widening
5.1% 1st pct 9.6% 6th pct
Defence service in Baffle Creekin Rules Beach +3.0 pts higher in Rules Beach
5.0% 81st pct 8.0% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Baffle Creekin Rules Beach +21.1 pts higher in Baffle Creek gap widening
36.5% 91st pct 15.4% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Baffle Creekin Rules Beach +8 larger in Baffle Creek
8 57th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Baffle Creekin Rules Beach +26 yrs older in Rules Beach
46 yrs 84th pct 72 yrs 100th pct
Median income in Baffle Creekin Rules Beach +$275 higher in Baffle Creek
$725 58th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Baffle Creekin Rules Beach +$287 higher in Baffle Creek
$1,187 26th pct $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Baffle Creekin Rules Beach +0.2 larger in Rules Beach gap steady
1.9 11th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Baffle Creekin Rules Beach +6.8 pts higher in Baffle Creek gap narrowing
13.9% 67th pct 7.1% 28th pct
Living alone in Baffle Creekin Rules Beach +4.4 pts higher in Baffle Creek gap narrowing
37.7% 88th pct 33.3% 80th pct

Family composition

69.6% Couples without children ◂ +12.5 pts 57.1%
13.9% Couples with children +14.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
13.9% One-parent families ◂ +6.8 pts 7.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.3% 2 people +7.6 pts ▸ 51.9%
37.7% 1 person ◂ +4.4 pts 33.3%
0.0% 4 people +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
14.8% 3 people ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Baffle Creekin Rules Beach +$66 higher in Rules Beach
$159 15th pct $225 32nd pct
Mortgage in Baffle Creekin Rules Beach +$252 higher in Baffle Creek gap narrowing
$1,387 34th pct $1,135 21st pct
People / bedroom in Baffle Creekin Rules Beach +0.50 higher in Rules Beach gap widening
0.70 14th pct 1.20 96th pct
Renting in Baffle Creekin Rules Beach +4.6 pts higher in Rules Beach gap narrowing
6.6% 15th pct 11.1% 31st pct
Owned outright in Baffle Creekin Rules Beach +3.0 pts higher in Baffle Creek gap steady
62.3% 92nd pct 59.3% 90th pct
Separate houses in Baffle Creekin Rules Beach +1.6 pts higher in Rules Beach gap narrowing
98.4% 59th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Baffle Creekin Rules Beach +31.5 pts higher in Baffle Creek gap widening
57.4% 12th pct 25.9% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.3% Owned outright ◂ +3.0 pts 59.3%
34.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.8 pts 29.6%
6.6% Rented +4.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
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

8.2% 1 bedroom +32.5 pts ▸ 40.7%
32.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 25.9%
21.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 18.5%
16.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
6.6% Studio / none +8.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
8.2% 5 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
28.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
14.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Baffle Creekin Rules Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Baffle Creekin Rules Beach
14.3% 43rd pct —
PT commute in Baffle Creekin Rules Beach
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Baffle Creekin Rules Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Baffle Creekin Rules Beach even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Baffle Creekin Rules Beach even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Baffle Creekin Rules Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) ◂ +8.3 pts 41.7%
14.3% Worked at home +19.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
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 ◂ +5.2 pts 40.7%
34.4% 2 vehicles +6.3 pts ▸ 40.7%
19.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 14.8%
6.6% 4 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Baffle Creekin Rules Beach +10.7 pts higher in Baffle Creek gap narrowing
30.3% 48th pct 19.6% 14th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Baffle Creekin Rules Beach
16.0% 98th pct —
Participation in Baffle Creekin Rules Beach +13.4 pts higher in Baffle Creek gap widening
36.5% 6th pct 23.1% 0th pct
Full-time in Baffle Creekin Rules Beach
52.4% 23rd pct —

Industries people work in

19.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +39.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
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%
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

9.5% Managers +73.8 pts ▸ 83.3%
26.2% Labourers +7.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
19.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
11.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
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 Rules Beach +0.0 higher in Baffle Creek
0.1 34th pct 0.0 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in Baffle Creekin Rules Beach +0.1 more in Baffle Creek
0.1 38th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Baffle Creekin Rules Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Baffle Creekin Rules Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Baffle Creekin Rules Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Baffle Creekin Rules Beach +7.8 pts higher in Baffle Creek
7.8% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Baffle Creekin Rules Beach +0.8 pts higher in Rules Beach
0.6% 31st pct 1.4% 35th pct
Walk to health in Baffle Creekin Rules Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Baffle Creekin Rules Beach +7.9 more in Baffle Creek
25.8 69th pct 17.9 59th pct
Intersections/km² in Baffle Creekin Rules Beach even
0 32nd pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Baffle Creekin Rules Beach +0.1 pts higher in Rules Beach
6.4% 58th pct 6.5% 59th pct

Compare Baffle Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Baffle Creek vs Rules Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30114/baffle-creek/vs/SAL32489/rules-beach