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Balgal Beach vs Crystal Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Balgal Beach profile · Crystal Creek profile

Balgal Beach Crystal Creek

Balgal Beach and Crystal Creek (Qld) are nearby areas with very different profiles. Balgal Beach has 998 residents, while Crystal Creek (Qld) is sparsely populated with only 6 people. There are stark financial contrasts: the typical weekly household income in Crystal Creek (Qld) is $2,250, which is far higher than the $936 seen in Balgal Beach. Crystal Creek (Qld) also has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 73 compared to 58 in Balgal Beach.

Both areas are equally car-dependent, with 0.0% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. This lack of transit is common to both, as they also share a total absence of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. While Balgal Beach has more people per home and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, both areas remain very far from the national figure for typical age.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Crystal Creek Personal income: $990 higher in Crystal Creek Household income: $1,314 higher in Crystal Creek Population: 992 larger in Balgal Beach People / bedroom: 0.50 higher in Balgal Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek +992 larger in Balgal Beach gap steady
998 73rd pct 6 4th pct
Median age in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek +15 yrs older in Crystal Creek gap steady
58 yrs 90th pct 73 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek
3.8% 66th pct —
Aged 65+ in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek
34.8% 91st pct —
Under 15 in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek
11.8% 22nd pct —
De facto in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek
10.6% 37th pct —

Age structure

34.8% Seniors (65+) +15.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
35.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +35.9 pts 0.0%
12.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
11.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
6.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

50.1% Married +49.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
25.5% Never married ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
13.6% Divorced ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
7.0% Widowed ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Separated ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Balgal Beach Crystal Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek
12.6% 56th pct —

Country of birth

75.1% Australia ◂ +75.1 pts 0.0%
4.4% England ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.5% New Zealand ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

5.1% German +44.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
42.7% English ◂ +42.7 pts 0.0%
36.2% Australian ◂ +36.2 pts 0.0%
13.5% Irish ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
11.5% Scottish ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek
1.6% 37th pct —
Limited English in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

87.1% English only ◂ +37.1 pts 50.0%
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 Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek
37.0% 39th pct —

Religious affiliation

47.4% Christianity ◂ +47.4 pts 0.0%
37.0% No religion ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%
13.4% Not stated ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 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 Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek
32.6% 18th pct —
Bachelor+ in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek
8.5% 24th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek +2 more in Crystal Creek
1 43rd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek +26 larger in Balgal Beach
68 20th pct 42 15th pct
ICSEA in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek +82 higher in Balgal Beach
945 24th pct 863 10th pct

Highest year of school

32.6% Year 12 ◂ +32.6 pts 0.0%
30.2% Year 10 ◂ +30.2 pts 0.0%
15.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
8.7% Year 11 ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +39.2 pts 0.0%
12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
10.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.7% Engineering & related ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
12.0% Management & commerce ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
8.3% Health ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.5% Society & culture ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.1% Education ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek +$990 higher in Crystal Creek gap widening
$510 13th pct $1,500 98th pct
Household income in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek +$1,314 higher in Crystal Creek
$936 11th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek
$1,138 10th pct —
High earners in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek
5.4% 34th pct —
High-income homes in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek
6.1% 18th pct —

Personal income distribution

53.2% Under $650 ◂ +53.2 pts 0.0%
22.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
9.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek
43.4% 94th pct —
Mental health in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek
12.9% 87th pct —
Needs assistance in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek
8.6% 85th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

17.5% Arthritis ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
12.9% Mental health ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
9.9% Other condition ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
9.5% Heart disease ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
8.6% Asthma ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.4% Diabetes ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.6% Cancer ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Lung condition ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.4% Stroke ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

42.8% None ◂ +42.8 pts 0.0%
26.6% One condition ◂ +26.6 pts 0.0%
10.9% Two conditions ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
5.8% Three or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek
17.3% 46th pct —
Unpaid carers in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek
13.3% 55th pct —
Unpaid child care in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek
14.6% 12th pct —
Defence service in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek
9.3% 94th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek
30.2% 79th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek +38 larger in Balgal Beach
38 74th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek
30 yrs 63rd pct —
Year 12 in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek
44.8% 61st pct —
Median income in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek
$700 56th pct —
Household income in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek
$1,062 21st pct —
Indigenous language in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek +1.0 larger in Balgal Beach
2.0 14th pct 1.0 0th pct
One-parent in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek
14.5% 70th pct —
Living alone in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek
32.5% 78th pct —

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek
$273 48th pct —
Mortgage in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek
$1,192 23rd pct —
People / bedroom in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek +0.50 higher in Balgal Beach
0.80 43rd pct 0.30 0th pct
Renting in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek
16.4% 49th pct —
Owned outright in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek
47.4% 69th pct —
Separate houses in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek
98.4% 59th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek
64.3% 19th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek
1.9% 56th pct —
Work from home in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek
5.6% 12th pct —
PT commute in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek
2.0% 79th pct —
PT stops in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek
31.3% 51st pct —
Recent arrivals in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek
10.1% 90th pct —
Participation in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek
38.0% 8th pct —
Full-time in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek
61.7% 68th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek +0.9 higher in Balgal Beach
0.9 58th pct 0.0 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek +1.0 more in Balgal Beach
1.0 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek +47.5 pts higher in Balgal Beach
47.5% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek +160.7 more in Crystal Creek
6.0 32nd pct 166.7 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek +4 higher in Balgal Beach
4 64th pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Balgal Beachin Crystal Creek +12.7 pts higher in Crystal Creek
3.0% 13th pct 15.7% 93rd pct

Compare Balgal Beach with nearby areas

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Compare Crystal Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Balgal Beach vs Crystal Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30125/balgal-beach/vs/SAL30763/crystal-creek