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Bella Creek vs Jimna

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Bella Creek profile · Jimna profile

Bella Creek Jimna

Jimna and Bella Creek are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. There are stark differences in their demographics and housing. Bella Creek has a far older typical resident (55 compared to 46 in Jimna) and far higher typical weekly incomes, at $1,292 against $749 in Jimna. Bella Creek also has a much higher share of university graduates (18.2% versus 5.1%) and more volunteers (43.2% compared to 6.8%). In contrast, Jimna has a far higher share of people living alone (54.2% versus 18.2%) and one-parent families (35.4% versus 7.0%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with long-term health conditions, though this is much higher in Bella Creek at 52.0%. They share several common traits, such as having only separate houses and no residents who use a language other than English at home. While Jimna has a typical household income that is far below the national figure, the gap between the two areas has grown for some measures, such as home-loan payments, which are far higher in Bella Creek.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 36.4 pts higher in Bella Creek One-parent: 28.4 pts higher in Jimna Living alone: 36.0 pts higher in Jimna 3+ bedrooms: 41.3 pts higher in Bella Creek Recent movers: 30.3 pts higher in Bella Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bella Creekin Jimna +20 larger in Jimna gap narrowing
50 28th pct 70 33rd pct
Median age in Bella Creekin Jimna +9 yrs older in Bella Creek gap widening
55 yrs 86th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Bella Creekin Jimna +3.7 pts higher in Bella Creek gap narrowing
8.0% 86th pct 4.3% 69th pct
Aged 65+ in Bella Creekin Jimna +2.3 pts higher in Jimna gap steady
22.0% 64th pct 24.3% 73rd pct
Under 15 in Bella Creekin Jimna +8.0 pts higher in Jimna gap widening
12.0% 23rd pct 20.0% 70th pct
De facto in Bella Creekin Jimna +16.9 pts higher in Bella Creek gap widening
22.5% 91st pct 5.6% 12th pct

Age structure

50.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 48.6%
22.0% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
12.0% Children (0–14) +8.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
8.0% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

56.8% Married ◂ +17.8 pts 39.0%
18.2% Never married +17.4 pts ▸ 35.6%
22.7% Divorced ◂ +9.2 pts 13.6%
9.1% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 5.1%
0.0% Separated +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Bella Creek Jimna

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bella Creekin Jimna +7.7 pts higher in Bella Creek gap steady
12.0% 53rd pct 4.3% 19th pct

Country of birth

90.0% Australia ◂ +2.9 pts 87.1%
6.0% England ◂ +6.0 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

38.0% English +19.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
34.0% Australian +11.7 pts ▸ 45.7%
34.0% Scottish ◂ +22.6 pts 11.4%
24.0% Irish ◂ +19.7 pts 4.3%
8.0% German ◂ +3.7 pts 4.3%
0.0% Italian +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Chinese 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 Bella Creekin Jimna even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bella Creekin Jimna even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +7.1 pts 92.9%
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 Bella Creekin Jimna +22.0 pts higher in Bella Creek gap steady
52.0% 84th pct 30.0% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

52.0% No religion ◂ +22.0 pts 30.0%
50.0% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 48.6%
10.0% Not stated +7.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Islam +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
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 Bella Creekin Jimna +22.9 pts higher in Bella Creek gap narrowing
50.0% 62nd pct 27.1% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Bella Creekin Jimna +13.1 pts higher in Bella Creek gap widening
18.2% 62nd pct 5.1% 12th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bella Creekin Jimna even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +22.9 pts 27.1%
25.0% Year 10 +7.2 pts ▸ 32.2%
18.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.1 pts 5.1%
6.8% Year 11 ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +32.1 pts 7.9%
30.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 26.3%
30.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.3 pts 23.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.0% Engineering & related +3.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
20.0% Health ◂ +9.5 pts 10.5%
20.0% Society & culture ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Agriculture & environment +3.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
15.0% Creative arts ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bella Creekin Jimna +$17 higher in Jimna gap narrowing
$433 7th pct $450 8th pct
Household income in Bella Creekin Jimna +$543 higher in Bella Creek gap widening
$1,292 32nd pct $749 4th pct
Family income in Bella Creekin Jimna +$43 higher in Jimna gap narrowing
$1,249 13th pct $1,292 14th pct
High earners in Bella Creekin Jimna +5.1 pts higher in Jimna gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Bella Creekin Jimna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

40.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.7 pts 29.2%
22.7% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

88.6% Under $650 ◂ +24.2 pts 64.4%
9.1% $650–$1,499 +11.2 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bella Creekin Jimna +23.4 pts higher in Bella Creek
52.0% 100th pct 28.6% 49th pct
Mental health in Bella Creekin Jimna +8.6 pts higher in Bella Creek
20.0% 100th pct 11.4% 79th pct
Needs assistance in Bella Creekin Jimna +4.9 pts higher in Bella Creek gap narrowing
12.0% 94th pct 7.1% 75th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

24.0% Arthritis ◂ +12.6 pts 11.4%
20.0% Mental health ◂ +8.6 pts 11.4%
18.0% Other condition ◂ +6.6 pts 11.4%
10.0% Asthma +7.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Heart disease +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.0% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.0% Cancer ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None ◂ +10.0 pts 50.0%
22.0% One condition ◂ +9.1 pts 12.9%
20.0% Two conditions ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
18.0% Three or more ◂ +8.0 pts 10.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bella Creekin Jimna +36.4 pts higher in Bella Creek gap widening
43.2% 96th pct 6.8% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in Bella Creekin Jimna +7.9 pts higher in Jimna gap steady
9.1% 21st pct 16.9% 84th pct
Unpaid child care in Bella Creekin Jimna +2.1 pts higher in Jimna gap narrowing
25.0% 48th pct 27.1% 60th pct
Defence service in Bella Creekin Jimna +3.2 pts higher in Jimna
9.1% 94th pct 12.3% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bella Creekin Jimna +4.8 pts higher in Bella Creek gap widening
45.5% 100th pct 40.7% 96th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bella Creekin Jimna +1 larger in Bella Creek
4 46th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Bella Creekin Jimna +14 yrs older in Jimna
21 yrs 29th pct 35 yrs 73rd pct
Median income in Bella Creekin Jimna +$325 higher in Jimna
$374 13th pct $699 56th pct
Household income in Bella Creekin Jimna +$549 higher in Bella Creek
$1,274 30th pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bella Creekin Jimna even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Bella Creekin Jimna +28.4 pts higher in Jimna gap widening
7.0% 28th pct 35.4% 100th pct
Living alone in Bella Creekin Jimna +36.0 pts higher in Jimna
18.2% 30th pct 54.2% 100th pct

Family composition

27.9% Couples with children +38.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
46.5% Couples without children ◂ +25.7 pts 20.8%
7.0% One-parent families +28.4 pts ▸ 35.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

18.2% 1 person +36.0 pts ▸ 54.2%
50.0% 2 people ◂ +16.7 pts 33.3%
13.6% 3 people ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
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 Bella Creekin Jimna +$140 higher in Bella Creek
$365 74th pct $225 32nd pct
Mortgage in Bella Creekin Jimna +$1,428 higher in Bella Creek gap widening
$2,200 81st pct $772 8th pct
People / bedroom in Bella Creekin Jimna even gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Bella Creekin Jimna +1.5 pts higher in Bella Creek
18.2% 54th pct 16.7% 50th pct
Owned outright in Bella Creekin Jimna +4.9 pts higher in Bella Creek
59.1% 89th pct 54.2% 83rd pct
Separate houses in Bella Creekin Jimna even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bella Creekin Jimna +41.3 pts higher in Bella Creek
95.5% 91st pct 54.2% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.1% Owned outright ◂ +4.9 pts 54.2%
27.3% Owned with a mortgage +18.6 pts ▸ 45.8%
18.2% Rented ◂ +1.5 pts 16.7%
0.0% Not stated +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +25.0 pts ▸ 125.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

81.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +40.2 pts 41.7%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
13.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
13.6% 5 or more ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 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% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 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 Bella Creekin Jimna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bella Creekin Jimna
37.5% 89th pct —
PT commute in Bella Creekin Jimna
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Bella Creekin Jimna even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bella Creekin Jimna even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bella Creekin Jimna even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bella Creekin Jimna even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Bella Creekin Jimna +5 longer in Jimna
131 86th pct 136 87th pct
Reach 30 min in Bella Creekin Jimna
— 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Bella Creekin Jimna
— 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.2% Car (driver) ◂ +22.6 pts 31.6%
37.5% Worked at home ◂ +21.7 pts 15.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 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

50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +37.0 pts 13.0%
18.2% 1 vehicle +25.3 pts ▸ 43.5%
27.3% 3 vehicles +16.2 pts ▸ 43.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bella Creekin Jimna +30.3 pts higher in Bella Creek gap widening
46.0% 87th pct 15.7% 10th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bella Creekin Jimna +2.1 pts higher in Jimna
11.5% 92nd pct 13.6% 95th pct
Participation in Bella Creekin Jimna +21.8 pts higher in Bella Creek gap widening
59.1% 44th pct 37.3% 7th pct
Full-time in Bella Creekin Jimna
29.2% 0th pct —

Industries people work in

20.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +26.5 pts ▸ 47.4%
33.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
29.2% Construction ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%
12.5% Administrative & support ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 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% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.2% Professionals ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%
25.0% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
25.0% Managers ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bella Creekin Jimna +0.4 higher in Jimna
0.0 19th pct 0.4 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bella Creekin Jimna +0.4 more in Jimna
0.0 0th pct 0.4 50th pct
15-min city in Bella Creekin Jimna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bella Creekin Jimna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bella Creekin Jimna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bella Creekin Jimna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bella Creekin Jimna +2.3 pts higher in Jimna
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 40th pct
Walk to health in Bella Creekin Jimna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bella Creekin Jimna +37.1 more in Jimna
20.0 62nd pct 57.1 84th pct
Intersections/km² in Bella Creekin Jimna even
0 23rd pct 0 37th pct
Mean slope in Bella Creekin Jimna +13.2 pts higher in Bella Creek
24.0% 100th pct 10.9% 85th pct

Compare Bella Creek with nearby areas

Lake Borumba Upper Kandanga Imbil Kandanga Creek Amamoor Creek Melawondi Brooloo Kenilworth

Compare Jimna with nearby areas

Lake Borumba Kenilworth Monsildale Cambroon Kingaham Bella Creek Upper Kandanga Imbil

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bella Creek vs Jimna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30212/bella-creek/vs/SAL31443/jimna