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Beelbi Creek vs Craignish

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.7 km apart · Beelbi Creek profile · Craignish profile

Beelbi Creek Craignish

Craignish and Beelbi Creek are neighbouring areas in Queensland, though they differ in size and population. Craignish is more populated and has a more developed feel, with a typical rent of $383 and 92.9% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Beelbi Creek is more sparsely populated, with a typical rent that is much lower at $175. First Nations residents in Beelbi Creek are far older and earn far more than those in Craignish, where the typical First Nations person is just 18.

Since 2011, Craignish has seen much more movement, with 49.1% of people moving in the last five years compared to 24.8% in Beelbi Creek. Despite this, the two areas remain alike in several ways. They have almost the same share of children under 15, and typical family incomes are very similar, sitting at $1,698 in Craignish and $1,625 in Beelbi Creek. Neither area has any public transport stops or departures.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,047 larger in Craignish Rent: $208 higher in Craignish Recent movers: 24.3 pts higher in Craignish 3+ bedrooms: 17.9 pts higher in Craignish Limited English: 0.1 pts higher in Craignish

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beelbi Creekin Craignish +2,047 larger in Craignish gap widening
143 47th pct 2,190 79th pct
Median age in Beelbi Creekin Craignish +1 yrs older in Craignish gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Beelbi Creekin Craignish +0.3 pts higher in Beelbi Creek gap narrowing
4.2% 69th pct 3.9% 66th pct
Aged 65+ in Beelbi Creekin Craignish +4.1 pts higher in Craignish gap steady
17.5% 44th pct 21.6% 62nd pct
Under 15 in Beelbi Creekin Craignish +0.7 pts higher in Beelbi Creek gap narrowing
18.2% 58th pct 17.4% 52nd pct
De facto in Beelbi Creekin Craignish +0.7 pts higher in Craignish gap narrowing
10.5% 36th pct 11.1% 41st pct

Age structure

34.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 32.0%
17.5% Seniors (65+) +4.1 pts ▸ 21.6%
11.2% Young adults (25–44) +8.4 pts ▸ 19.6%
18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 17.4%
16.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.2 pts 9.5%

Marital status

40.9% Married +19.2 pts ▸ 60.0%
39.1% Never married ◂ +14.6 pts 24.6%
10.4% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 8.8%
4.3% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%
3.5% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Beelbi Creek Craignish

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Beelbi Creekin Craignish +9.8 pts higher in Craignish gap widening
5.6% 24th pct 15.4% 66th pct

Country of birth

89.5% Australia ◂ +8.5 pts 81.1%
4.9% England ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%
0.0% New Zealand +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.3% Australian ◂ +12.8 pts 37.6%
37.8% English +9.6 pts ▸ 47.4%
17.5% Scottish ◂ +4.7 pts 12.7%
12.6% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 10.9%
12.6% German ◂ +5.0 pts 7.6%
0.0% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Beelbi Creekin Craignish +1.8 pts higher in Craignish gap widening
2.1% 40th pct 3.9% 53rd pct
Limited English in Beelbi Creekin Craignish +0.1 pts higher in Craignish gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.1% 61st pct

Language used at home

93.0% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 92.9%
0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Beelbi Creekin Craignish +4.6 pts higher in Beelbi Creek gap narrowing
48.3% 74th pct 43.7% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

42.0% Christianity +7.9 pts ▸ 49.8%
48.3% No religion ◂ +4.6 pts 43.7%
7.7% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 5.2%
0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Beelbi Creekin Craignish +8.6 pts higher in Craignish gap widening
37.7% 30th pct 46.4% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Beelbi Creekin Craignish +9.4 pts higher in Craignish gap widening
6.1% 15th pct 15.5% 53rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Beelbi Creekin Craignish even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.7% Year 12 +8.6 pts ▸ 46.4%
30.2% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 32.1%
11.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 9.4%
8.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%

Highest qualification level

62.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.5 pts 43.0%
5.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.6 pts ▸ 18.0%
7.1% Bachelor degree +9.5 pts ▸ 16.6%
5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

26.8% Engineering & related ◂ +9.1 pts 17.7%
16.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +10.0 pts 6.1%
14.3% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.5% Architecture & building ◂ +5.2 pts 7.3%
12.5% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 9.3%
5.4% Health +5.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 2.5%
0.0% Creative arts +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Beelbi Creekin Craignish +$116 higher in Craignish gap widening
$537 16th pct $653 33rd pct
Household income in Beelbi Creekin Craignish +$227 higher in Craignish gap narrowing
$1,375 38th pct $1,602 54th pct
Family income in Beelbi Creekin Craignish +$73 higher in Craignish gap narrowing
$1,625 34th pct $1,698 38th pct
High earners in Beelbi Creekin Craignish +0.7 pts higher in Craignish gap narrowing
8.7% 54th pct 9.4% 58th pct
High-income homes in Beelbi Creekin Craignish +19.7 pts higher in Craignish gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.7% 61st pct

Household income distribution

40.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.0 pts 27.9%
20.5% $650–$1,499 +11.0 pts ▸ 31.5%
18.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 11.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Personal income distribution

56.5% Under $650 ◂ +9.8 pts 46.8%
27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 27.7%
12.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 16.3%
2.6% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Beelbi Creekin Craignish +3.0 pts higher in Craignish
30.8% 60th pct 33.8% 73rd pct
Mental health in Beelbi Creekin Craignish +0.2 pts higher in Beelbi Creek
11.9% 82nd pct 11.7% 81st pct
Needs assistance in Beelbi Creekin Craignish +3.6 pts higher in Craignish gap steady
4.2% 45th pct 7.8% 80th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.9% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 11.7%
11.2% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 8.3%
9.1% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.7% Cancer ◂ +3.2 pts 4.5%
3.5% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.8% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%
0.0% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None +1.0 pts ▸ 59.0%
19.6% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 21.0%
10.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 7.8%
2.8% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Beelbi Creekin Craignish +3.7 pts higher in Craignish gap widening
9.6% 12th pct 13.3% 26th pct
Unpaid carers in Beelbi Creekin Craignish +2.5 pts higher in Craignish gap narrowing
12.2% 43rd pct 14.7% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in Beelbi Creekin Craignish +0.5 pts higher in Beelbi Creek gap steady
26.1% 54th pct 25.6% 52nd pct
Defence service in Beelbi Creekin Craignish +2.0 pts higher in Craignish
5.3% 83rd pct 7.3% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Beelbi Creekin Craignish +0.4 pts higher in Craignish gap narrowing
27.0% 66th pct 27.3% 68th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Beelbi Creekin Craignish +79 larger in Craignish
6 51st pct 85 84th pct
Median age in Beelbi Creekin Craignish +15 yrs older in Beelbi Creek
33 yrs 71st pct 18 yrs 18th pct
Year 12 in Beelbi Creekin Craignish
— 52.1% 75th pct
Unemployment in Beelbi Creekin Craignish
— 14.0% 67th pct
Median income in Beelbi Creekin Craignish +$705 higher in Beelbi Creek
$1,149 86th pct $444 24th pct
Household income in Beelbi Creekin Craignish +$1,916 higher in Beelbi Creek
$3,999 95th pct $2,083 65th pct
Indigenous language in Beelbi Creekin Craignish
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Beelbi Creekin Craignish +0.2 larger in Beelbi Creek gap widening
3.0 86th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Beelbi Creekin Craignish +3.8 pts higher in Beelbi Creek gap narrowing
13.2% 63rd pct 9.3% 41st pct
Living alone in Beelbi Creekin Craignish +4.6 pts higher in Craignish gap widening
6.8% 2nd pct 11.4% 10th pct

Family composition

65.8% Couples with children ◂ +11.8 pts 54.0%
23.7% Couples without children +12.8 pts ▸ 36.5%
13.2% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 9.3%
5.3% Other families ◂ +4.7 pts 0.5%

Household size

40.9% 2 people +4.6 pts ▸ 45.5%
20.5% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 16.8%
15.9% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 14.7%
15.9% 5 people ◂ +7.6 pts 8.3%
6.8% 1 person +4.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% 6 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beelbi Creekin Craignish +$208 higher in Craignish gap widening
$175 19th pct $383 78th pct
Mortgage in Beelbi Creekin Craignish +$325 higher in Craignish gap steady
$1,408 36th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Beelbi Creekin Craignish +0.10 higher in Beelbi Creek gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Beelbi Creekin Craignish +3.0 pts higher in Beelbi Creek gap widening
11.4% 31st pct 8.3% 21st pct
Owned outright in Beelbi Creekin Craignish +8.3 pts higher in Beelbi Creek gap widening
50.0% 75th pct 41.7% 51st pct
Separate houses in Beelbi Creekin Craignish +5.8 pts higher in Craignish gap widening
93.2% 40th pct 98.9% 63rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Beelbi Creekin Craignish +17.9 pts higher in Craignish gap widening
75.0% 38th pct 92.9% 85th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +8.3 pts 41.7%
31.8% Owned with a mortgage +16.5 pts ▸ 48.3%
11.4% Rented ◂ +3.0 pts 8.3%
0.0% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Types of homes

93.2% Separate house +5.8 pts ▸ 98.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.5% 4 bedrooms +17.7 pts ▸ 47.2%
34.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 33.9%
13.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 4.4%
11.4% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.8 pts 1.1%
0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% $200–$349 +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% $550–$749 +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.8 pts 33.2%
28.6% $1,000–$1,799 +7.0 pts ▸ 35.6%
21.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.1 pts 18.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Beelbi Creekin Craignish +0.7 pts higher in Craignish gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 47th pct
Work from home in Beelbi Creekin Craignish +1.3 pts higher in Craignish gap narrowing
8.8% 22nd pct 10.1% 27th pct
PT commute in Beelbi Creekin Craignish even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Beelbi Creekin Craignish even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Beelbi Creekin Craignish even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Beelbi Creekin Craignish even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Beelbi Creekin Craignish even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

64.9% Car (driver) +4.7 pts ▸ 69.6%
8.8% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.3% Walked ◂ +4.3 pts 1.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.0% 2 vehicles +16.4 pts ▸ 47.3%
28.6% 4 or more ◂ +16.9 pts 11.7%
26.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 20.2%
19.0% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Beelbi Creekin Craignish +24.3 pts higher in Craignish gap widening
24.8% 28th pct 49.1% 90th pct
Recent arrivals in Beelbi Creekin Craignish
— 5.6% 45th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Beelbi Creekin Craignish +1.8 pts higher in Craignish gap steady
5.2% 71st pct 7.0% 83rd pct
Participation in Beelbi Creekin Craignish +4.9 pts higher in Craignish gap widening
50.4% 22nd pct 55.4% 33rd pct
Full-time in Beelbi Creekin Craignish +1.6 pts higher in Craignish gap narrowing
56.1% 39th pct 57.8% 48th pct

Industries people work in

21.1% Retail trade ◂ +11.5 pts 9.6%
14.0% Health care & social assistance +6.8 pts ▸ 20.9%
5.3% Construction +6.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
5.3% Education & training +4.2 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.8% Manufacturing ◂ +4.0 pts 4.8%
8.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 6.4%
5.3% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.3% Mining ◂ +2.8 pts 2.4%
5.3% Rental & real estate ◂ +4.7 pts 0.5%
5.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.8 pts 2.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Other services +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

22.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.5 pts 16.3%
7.0% Professionals +11.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
12.3% Community & personal service +3.9 pts ▸ 16.2%
15.8% Sales workers ◂ +6.2 pts 9.6%
14.0% Labourers ◂ +5.4 pts 8.6%
10.5% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.8% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Beelbi Creekin Craignish +0.8 higher in Craignish
0.0 32nd pct 0.9 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Beelbi Creekin Craignish +0.7 more in Craignish
0.1 34th pct 0.8 57th pct
15-min city in Beelbi Creekin Craignish even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Beelbi Creekin Craignish +13.6 pts higher in Craignish
0.0% 0th pct 13.6% 67th pct
Walk to transit in Beelbi Creekin Craignish even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Beelbi Creekin Craignish even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Beelbi Creekin Craignish +11.9 pts higher in Craignish
5.4% 44th pct 17.3% 51st pct
Walk to health in Beelbi Creekin Craignish +13.1 pts higher in Craignish
0.0% 0th pct 13.1% 75th pct
Amenities/1k in Beelbi Creekin Craignish +11.2 more in Beelbi Creek
14.0 51st pct 2.7 22nd pct
Intersections/km² in Beelbi Creekin Craignish +5 higher in Craignish
0 34th pct 5 68th pct
Mean slope in Beelbi Creekin Craignish +3.3 pts higher in Craignish
4.5% 35th pct 7.8% 69th pct

Compare Beelbi Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Craignish with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beelbi Creek vs Craignish [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30200/beelbi-creek/vs/SAL30742/craignish