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Boreen Point vs Ringtail Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.4 km apart · Boreen Point profile · Ringtail Creek profile

Boreen Point Ringtail Creek

Boreen Point and Ringtail Creek are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Boreen Point is a significantly older community, with a typical resident aged 62 and 41.2% of people aged 65 and over. This is far older than Ringtail Creek, where the typical age is 51. Boreen Point also has more people living alone (36.6%) and a much higher share of homes owned outright (61.0%). In contrast, Ringtail Creek has a younger feel, with a higher share of children under 15 (14.3%) and a typical weekly household income that is far higher at $1,602, compared to $934 in Boreen Point.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, as they are both exclusively made up of separate houses and have no public transport stops. They are also alike in that no residents speak little or no English and about 56% of people have no religion. While Boreen Point is mostly car-dependent and Ringtail Creek is car-dependent, Boreen Point has far more amenities within a 15-minute walk, including groceries and parks.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 21.2 pts higher in Boreen Point Living alone: 20.1 pts higher in Boreen Point Median age: 11 yrs older in Boreen Point Aged 65+: 18.1 pts higher in Boreen Point Unemployment: 5.2 pts higher in Boreen Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boreen Pointin Ringtail Creek +156 larger in Boreen Point gap widening
359 61st pct 203 54th pct
Median age in Boreen Pointin Ringtail Creek +11 yrs older in Boreen Point gap narrowing
62 yrs 96th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Boreen Pointin Ringtail Creek +1.3 pts higher in Boreen Point gap widening
2.8% 58th pct 1.5% 45th pct
Aged 65+ in Boreen Pointin Ringtail Creek +18.1 pts higher in Boreen Point gap widening
41.2% 97th pct 23.2% 69th pct
Under 15 in Boreen Pointin Ringtail Creek +7.6 pts higher in Ringtail Creek gap steady
6.7% 10th pct 14.3% 32nd pct
De facto in Boreen Pointin Ringtail Creek +1.4 pts higher in Boreen Point gap steady
18.4% 85th pct 17.0% 79th pct

Age structure

41.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.1 pts 23.2%
38.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.0 pts 34.5%
14.2% Young adults (25–44) +5.0 pts ▸ 19.2%
6.7% Children (0–14) +7.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.0% Youth (15–24) +5.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

40.1% Married +2.3 pts ▸ 42.4%
24.5% Never married +11.7 pts ▸ 36.2%
23.6% Divorced ◂ +6.6 pts 16.9%
7.4% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 4.0%
2.4% Separated +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Boreen Point Ringtail Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boreen Pointin Ringtail Creek +3.4 pts higher in Ringtail Creek gap narrowing
17.8% 73rd pct 21.2% 79th pct

Country of birth

73.3% Australia ◂ +0.4 pts 72.9%
4.7% England +2.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%
0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 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

47.4% English +4.4 pts ▸ 51.7%
30.6% Australian +7.8 pts ▸ 38.4%
21.4% Irish ◂ +6.2 pts 15.3%
13.9% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 12.3%
7.5% German ◂ +2.6 pts 4.9%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Boreen Pointin Ringtail Creek +2.0 pts higher in Ringtail Creek gap narrowing
3.9% 54th pct 5.9% 64th pct
Limited English in Boreen Pointin Ringtail Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.0% English only ◂ +1.3 pts 88.7%
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 Boreen Pointin Ringtail Creek +0.6 pts higher in Boreen Point gap narrowing
56.3% 90th pct 55.7% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

56.3% No religion ◂ +0.6 pts 55.7%
30.1% Christianity +5.9 pts ▸ 36.0%
10.0% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 6.9%
2.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 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 Boreen Pointin Ringtail Creek +0.6 pts higher in Boreen Point gap narrowing
52.1% 66th pct 51.5% 65th pct
Bachelor+ in Boreen Pointin Ringtail Creek +10.2 pts higher in Boreen Point gap narrowing
26.5% 80th pct 16.4% 57th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Boreen Pointin Ringtail Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

52.1% Year 12 ◂ +0.6 pts 51.5%
26.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 25.1%
6.3% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

33.2% Certificate III / IV +2.9 pts ▸ 36.1%
25.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.5 pts 15.6%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 13.9%
7.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 5.7%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.0% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
15.4% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 16.4%
7.3% Health +4.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 10.7%
9.3% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%
8.1% Management & commerce ◂ +4.8 pts 3.3%
6.1% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 2.5%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boreen Pointin Ringtail Creek +$160 higher in Ringtail Creek gap widening
$494 12th pct $654 33rd pct
Household income in Boreen Pointin Ringtail Creek +$668 higher in Ringtail Creek gap widening
$934 11th pct $1,602 54th pct
Family income in Boreen Pointin Ringtail Creek +$649 higher in Ringtail Creek gap widening
$1,116 10th pct $1,765 42nd pct
High earners in Boreen Pointin Ringtail Creek +2.7 pts higher in Boreen Point gap steady
2.7% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Boreen Pointin Ringtail Creek +0.2 pts higher in Boreen Point gap steady
4.3% 13th pct 4.1% 13th pct

Household income distribution

44.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.9 pts 24.7%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 +26.3 pts ▸ 39.7%
26.2% Under $650 ◂ +12.5 pts 13.7%
1.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

56.0% Under $650 ◂ +14.8 pts 41.2%
28.0% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 30.5%
4.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boreen Pointin Ringtail Creek +13.8 pts higher in Boreen Point
40.4% 90th pct 26.6% 39th pct
Mental health in Boreen Pointin Ringtail Creek +3.3 pts higher in Boreen Point
13.6% 89th pct 10.3% 71st pct
Needs assistance in Boreen Pointin Ringtail Creek +4.9 pts higher in Boreen Point gap widening
8.4% 84th pct 3.4% 36th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.8 pts 12.3%
15.9% Other condition ◂ +10.0 pts 5.9%
13.6% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 10.3%
8.1% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%
5.6% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 3.4%
5.6% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 2.5%
5.0% Lung condition ◂ +3.0 pts 2.0%
3.3% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.8% Stroke ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.1% None +13.9 pts ▸ 66.0%
26.5% One condition ◂ +8.2 pts 18.2%
8.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 5.4%
5.3% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boreen Pointin Ringtail Creek +13.2 pts higher in Boreen Point gap widening
24.5% 74th pct 11.3% 17th pct
Unpaid carers in Boreen Pointin Ringtail Creek +4.9 pts higher in Boreen Point gap narrowing
16.2% 80th pct 11.3% 35th pct
Unpaid child care in Boreen Pointin Ringtail Creek +6.5 pts higher in Ringtail Creek gap widening
12.7% 10th pct 19.2% 24th pct
Defence service in Boreen Pointin Ringtail Creek +2.4 pts higher in Ringtail Creek
3.3% 60th pct 5.7% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boreen Pointin Ringtail Creek +10.1 pts higher in Boreen Point gap widening
31.0% 82nd pct 20.9% 31st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boreen Pointin Ringtail Creek +7 larger in Boreen Point
10 59th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Boreen Pointin Ringtail Creek +43 yrs older in Boreen Point
52 yrs 89th pct 9 yrs 3rd pct
Median income in Boreen Pointin Ringtail Creek +$407 higher in Ringtail Creek
$417 19th pct $824 67th pct
Household income in Boreen Pointin Ringtail Creek even
$1,625 47th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boreen Pointin Ringtail Creek +0.5 larger in Ringtail Creek gap widening
1.9 11th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Boreen Pointin Ringtail Creek +3.4 pts higher in Ringtail Creek gap narrowing
16.6% 78th pct 20.0% 87th pct
Living alone in Boreen Pointin Ringtail Creek +20.1 pts higher in Boreen Point gap widening
36.6% 87th pct 16.4% 24th pct

Family composition

62.3% Couples without children ◂ +27.7 pts 34.7%
24.2% Couples with children +23.8 pts ▸ 48.0%
16.6% One-parent families +3.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +10.3 pts 39.7%
36.6% 1 person ◂ +20.1 pts 16.4%
6.7% 3 people +18.0 pts ▸ 24.7%
6.1% 4 people +2.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.4% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boreen Pointin Ringtail Creek +$53 higher in Ringtail Creek gap narrowing
$310 60th pct $363 74th pct
Mortgage in Boreen Pointin Ringtail Creek +$266 higher in Ringtail Creek gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,566 46th pct
People / bedroom in Boreen Pointin Ringtail Creek +0.10 higher in Ringtail Creek gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Boreen Pointin Ringtail Creek +5.9 pts higher in Ringtail Creek gap narrowing
14.6% 44th pct 20.5% 61st pct
Owned outright in Boreen Pointin Ringtail Creek +21.2 pts higher in Boreen Point gap widening
61.0% 91st pct 39.7% 46th pct
Separate houses in Boreen Pointin Ringtail Creek even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Boreen Pointin Ringtail Creek +17.1 pts higher in Ringtail Creek gap narrowing
61.0% 14th pct 78.1% 46th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.0% Owned outright ◂ +21.2 pts 39.7%
20.1% Owned with a mortgage +27.8 pts ▸ 47.9%
14.6% Rented +5.9 pts ▸ 20.5%
1.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

101.8% Separate house ◂ +1.8 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

43.3% 3 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 45.2%
34.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 23.3%
14.6% 4 bedrooms +14.1 pts ▸ 28.8%
3.7% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.0% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.4% Studio / none ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.5% $350–$549 ◂ +17.5 pts 20.0%
33.3% $200–$349 ◂ +13.3 pts 20.0%
0.0% $550–$749 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.2 pts 17.1%
30.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.9 pts 11.4%
30.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.7 pts 28.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Boreen Pointin Ringtail Creek +3.6 pts higher in Boreen Point gap widening
3.6% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Boreen Pointin Ringtail Creek +10.8 pts higher in Boreen Point gap widening
21.3% 63rd pct 10.4% 28th pct
PT commute in Boreen Pointin Ringtail Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Boreen Pointin Ringtail Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boreen Pointin Ringtail Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boreen Pointin Ringtail Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boreen Pointin Ringtail Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Boreen Pointin Ringtail Creek +4 longer in Boreen Point
102 70th pct 98 68th pct

How people get to work

52.0% Car (driver) +12.6 pts ▸ 64.6%
21.3% Worked at home ◂ +10.8 pts 10.4%
3.9% Walked ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 40.5%
39.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.8 pts 21.6%
15.8% 3 vehicles +16.7 pts ▸ 32.4%
5.5% 4 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
3.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boreen Pointin Ringtail Creek +1.3 pts higher in Boreen Point gap narrowing
37.3% 72nd pct 36.0% 68th pct
Recent arrivals in Boreen Pointin Ringtail Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boreen Pointin Ringtail Creek +5.2 pts higher in Boreen Point gap narrowing
5.2% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Boreen Pointin Ringtail Creek +14.7 pts higher in Ringtail Creek gap widening
39.5% 9th pct 54.2% 30th pct
Full-time in Boreen Pointin Ringtail Creek +15.6 pts higher in Ringtail Creek gap widening
32.3% 0th pct 47.9% 12th pct

Industries people work in

8.7% Construction +9.0 pts ▸ 17.7%
12.6% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 14.6%
5.5% Retail trade +7.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 8.3%
0.0% Other services +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.5% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.9% Administrative & support ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.4 pts 3.1%
5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.4 pts 3.1%
3.1% Arts & recreation +2.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.1% Mining even 3.1%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Professionals ◂ +4.3 pts 14.6%
15.7% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
13.4% Community & personal service +5.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.2% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.7% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.0% Labourers ◂ +4.8 pts 6.3%
4.7% Machinery operators & drivers +3.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Boreen Pointin Ringtail Creek +3.1 higher in Boreen Point
3.3 74th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boreen Pointin Ringtail Creek +2.7 more in Boreen Point
2.9 72nd pct 0.1 43rd pct
15-min city in Boreen Pointin Ringtail Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boreen Pointin Ringtail Creek +96.3 pts higher in Boreen Point
96.3% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boreen Pointin Ringtail Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boreen Pointin Ringtail Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boreen Pointin Ringtail Creek +82.2 pts higher in Boreen Point
96.9% 84th pct 14.8% 50th pct
Walk to health in Boreen Pointin Ringtail Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boreen Pointin Ringtail Creek +43.1 more in Boreen Point
52.9 83rd pct 9.9 41st pct
Intersections/km² in Boreen Pointin Ringtail Creek +11 higher in Boreen Point
15 73rd pct 3 63rd pct
Mean slope in Boreen Pointin Ringtail Creek +0.2 pts higher in Ringtail Creek
6.8% 61st pct 6.9% 62nd pct

Compare Boreen Point with nearby areas

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Compare Ringtail Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boreen Point vs Ringtail Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30335/boreen-point/vs/SAL32430/ringtail-creek