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Boulder Creek vs Hamilton Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.5 km apart · Boulder Creek profile · Hamilton Creek profile

Boulder Creek Hamilton Creek

Hamilton Creek and Boulder Creek are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Hamilton Creek is much more affluent, with a typical weekly family income of $1,375, which is far higher than the $374 seen in Boulder Creek. There is also a stark difference in housing costs; the typical monthly home-loan payment in Boulder Creek is $3,259, far higher than the $1,500 in Hamilton Creek. Residents in Boulder Creek are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 63 compared to 56 in Hamilton Creek.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as both are completely car-dependent and have no homes within walking distance of public transport, parks, schools or shops. They also share the same school advantage score of 853. While both are quite remote, Hamilton Creek has more street connectivity and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, whereas homes in Boulder Creek tend to be more crowded, with 3.3 people per home compared to 2.1 in Hamilton Creek.

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Where they differ most

Population: 63 larger in Hamilton Creek Household income: $813 higher in Hamilton Creek Family income: $1,001 higher in Hamilton Creek People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Boulder Creek Household size: 1.2 larger in Boulder Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boulder Creekin Hamilton Creek +63 larger in Hamilton Creek gap narrowing
13 9th pct 76 35th pct
Median age in Boulder Creekin Hamilton Creek +7 yrs older in Boulder Creek gap steady
63 yrs 97th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Boulder Creekin Hamilton Creek
— 11.8% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Boulder Creekin Hamilton Creek
— 31.6% 88th pct
Under 15 in Boulder Creekin Hamilton Creek
— 11.8% 22nd pct
De facto in Boulder Creekin Hamilton Creek
— 8.0% 22nd pct

Age structure

69.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +31.1 pts 38.2%
23.1% Seniors (65+) +8.5 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% Children (0–14) +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

75.0% Married ◂ +27.7 pts 47.3%
0.0% Never married +28.4 pts ▸ 28.4%
0.0% Divorced +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Widowed +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Boulder Creek Hamilton Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boulder Creekin Hamilton Creek
— 7.9% 33rd pct

Country of birth

46.2% Australia +21.0 pts ▸ 67.1%
0.0% England even 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

46.2% English ◂ +21.2 pts 25.0%
0.0% Australian +38.2 pts ▸ 38.2%
30.8% Irish ◂ +26.8 pts 3.9%
0.0% Scottish +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Dutch +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Boulder Creekin Hamilton Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Boulder Creekin Hamilton Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

46.2% English only +23.6 pts ▸ 69.7%
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 Boulder Creekin Hamilton Creek
— 39.5% 46th pct

Religious affiliation

69.2% Not stated ◂ +29.8 pts 39.5%
23.1% No religion +16.4 pts ▸ 39.5%
30.8% Christianity ◂ +8.4 pts 22.4%
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 Boulder Creekin Hamilton Creek
— 18.6% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Boulder Creekin Hamilton Creek
— 5.4% 13th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Boulder Creekin Hamilton Creek even
2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Boulder Creekin Hamilton Creek even
177 35th pct 177 35th pct
ICSEA in Boulder Creekin Hamilton Creek even
853 9th pct 853 9th pct

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 10 ◂ +14.5 pts 27.1%
0.0% Year 12 +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
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

0.0% Management & commerce +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Education +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Engineering & related +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boulder Creekin Hamilton Creek +$137 higher in Hamilton Creek gap widening
$350 0th pct $487 11th pct
Household income in Boulder Creekin Hamilton Creek +$813 higher in Hamilton Creek gap widening
$374 0th pct $1,187 24th pct
Family income in Boulder Creekin Hamilton Creek +$1,001 higher in Hamilton Creek
$374 0th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Boulder Creekin Hamilton Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Boulder Creekin Hamilton Creek
— 22.2% 67th pct

Household income distribution

80.0% Under $650 ◂ +46.7 pts 33.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +35.1 pts ▸ 35.1%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boulder Creekin Hamilton Creek
— 35.5% 79th pct
Mental health in Boulder Creekin Hamilton Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Boulder Creekin Hamilton Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

38.5% Lung condition ◂ +33.2 pts 5.3%
30.8% Arthritis ◂ +15.0 pts 15.8%
23.1% Asthma ◂ +9.9 pts 13.2%
0.0% Cancer +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Diabetes +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Heart disease +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Other condition +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.2% One condition ◂ +53.4 pts 15.8%
38.5% Two conditions ◂ +20.0 pts 18.4%
30.8% None +6.1 pts ▸ 36.8%
0.0% Three or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boulder Creekin Hamilton Creek
— 13.5% 27th pct
Unpaid carers in Boulder Creekin Hamilton Creek
— 13.5% 58th pct
Unpaid child care in Boulder Creekin Hamilton Creek
— 12.2% 9th pct
Defence service in Boulder Creekin Hamilton Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boulder Creekin Hamilton Creek
— 21.6% 35th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boulder Creekin Hamilton Creek +9 larger in Hamilton Creek
0 0th pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Boulder Creekin Hamilton Creek
— 29 yrs 60th pct
Median income in Boulder Creekin Hamilton Creek
— $333 10th pct
Household income in Boulder Creekin Hamilton Creek
— $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boulder Creekin Hamilton Creek +1.2 larger in Boulder Creek gap widening
3.3 91st pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Boulder Creekin Hamilton Creek
— 20.9% 88th pct
Living alone in Boulder Creekin Hamilton Creek
— 29.6% 70th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children ◂ +58.1 pts 41.9%
66.7% Couples without children ◂ +3.9 pts 62.8%
0.0% One-parent families +20.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

80.0% 2 people ◂ +54.1 pts 25.9%
0.0% 1 person +29.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% 3 people +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
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 Boulder Creekin Hamilton Creek
— $190 23rd pct
Mortgage in Boulder Creekin Hamilton Creek +$1,759 higher in Boulder Creek
$3,259 94th pct $1,500 42nd pct
People / bedroom in Boulder Creekin Hamilton Creek +0.30 higher in Boulder Creek
1.00 89th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Boulder Creekin Hamilton Creek
— 29.6% 78th pct
Owned outright in Boulder Creekin Hamilton Creek
— 37.0% 38th pct
Separate houses in Boulder Creekin Hamilton Creek
— 88.9% 29th pct
3+ bedrooms in Boulder Creekin Hamilton Creek
— 77.8% 45th pct

How homes are owned or rented

80.0% Owned outright ◂ +43.0 pts 37.0%
60.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +34.1 pts 25.9%
0.0% Rented +29.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +11.1 pts 88.9%
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

100.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +63.0 pts 37.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +29.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% 5 or more +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% Under $1,000 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 Boulder Creekin Hamilton Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Boulder Creekin Hamilton Creek
— 24.0% 70th pct
PT commute in Boulder Creekin Hamilton Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Boulder Creekin Hamilton Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boulder Creekin Hamilton Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boulder Creekin Hamilton Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boulder Creekin Hamilton Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

100.0% Car (driver) ◂ +56.0 pts 44.0%
0.0% Worked at home +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% Walked +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

100.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +70.4 pts 29.6%
0.0% 1 vehicle +29.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boulder Creekin Hamilton Creek
— 17.3% 12th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boulder Creekin Hamilton Creek
— 20.0% 100th pct
Participation in Boulder Creekin Hamilton Creek
— 40.5% 10th pct
Full-time in Boulder Creekin Hamilton Creek
— 60.0% 60th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Mining +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Education & training +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Construction +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing 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% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Technicians & trades +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Professionals +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Labourers +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Managers even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boulder Creekin Hamilton Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boulder Creekin Hamilton Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Boulder Creekin Hamilton Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boulder Creekin Hamilton Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boulder Creekin Hamilton Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boulder Creekin Hamilton Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boulder Creekin Hamilton Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Boulder Creekin Hamilton Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boulder Creekin Hamilton Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Boulder Creekin Hamilton Creek +3 higher in Hamilton Creek
0 2nd pct 3 61st pct
Mean slope in Boulder Creekin Hamilton Creek +6.5 pts higher in Boulder Creek
14.3% 91st pct 7.8% 69th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boulder Creek vs Hamilton Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30338/boulder-creek/vs/SAL31290/hamilton-creek