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Boulder Creek vs Horse Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.0 km apart · Boulder Creek profile · Horse Creek profile

Boulder Creek Horse Creek

Horse Creek and Boulder Creek are both sparsely populated rural areas in Queensland. Horse Creek is the larger of the two, with a population of 83 people compared to just 13 in Boulder Creek. There are notable financial differences between them; the typical weekly household income in Horse Creek is $850, which is far higher than the $374 seen in Boulder Creek. However, typical monthly home-loan payments are far higher in Boulder Creek at $3,259, compared to $1,603 in Horse Creek. Residents in Boulder Creek are also far older, with a typical age of 63, while the typical resident in Horse Creek is 50.

Both areas have about the same number of people per home as the national figure. They are similarly isolated, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport. They also share the same school advantage score and have two schools within 3 kilometres. While both are car-dependent, Horse Creek has a slightly higher walkability score than Boulder Creek.

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Where they differ most

Population: 70 larger in Horse Creek Household income: $476 higher in Horse Creek Family income: $751 higher in Horse Creek Median age: 13 yrs older in Boulder Creek Mortgage: $1,656 higher in Boulder Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boulder Creekin Horse Creek +70 larger in Horse Creek gap narrowing
13 9th pct 83 37th pct
Median age in Boulder Creekin Horse Creek +13 yrs older in Boulder Creek gap widening
63 yrs 97th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Boulder Creekin Horse Creek
— 15.7% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in Boulder Creekin Horse Creek
— 18.1% 47th pct
Under 15 in Boulder Creekin Horse Creek
— 6.0% 9th pct
De facto in Boulder Creekin Horse Creek
— 6.2% 14th pct

Age structure

69.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +42.7 pts 26.5%
23.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.0 pts 18.1%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Children (0–14) +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Marital status

75.0% Married ◂ +40.8 pts 34.2%
0.0% Never married +38.4 pts ▸ 38.4%
0.0% Divorced +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Widowed +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Separated +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Boulder Creek Horse Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boulder Creekin Horse Creek
— 4.8% 21st pct

Country of birth

46.2% Australia +45.4 pts ▸ 91.6%
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 +0.8 pts ▸ 47.0%
0.0% Australian +43.4 pts ▸ 43.4%
30.8% Irish ◂ +21.1 pts 9.6%
0.0% German +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Scottish +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Boulder Creekin Horse Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Boulder Creekin Horse Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

46.2% English only +41.8 pts ▸ 88.0%
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 Boulder Creekin Horse Creek
— 42.2% 55th pct

Religious affiliation

69.2% Not stated ◂ +58.4 pts 10.8%
23.1% No religion +19.1 pts ▸ 42.2%
30.8% Christianity +10.2 pts ▸ 41.0%
0.0% Buddhism +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Boulder Creekin Horse Creek
— 29.4% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Boulder Creekin Horse Creek
— 6.8% 17th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Boulder Creekin Horse Creek even
2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Boulder Creekin Horse Creek even
177 35th pct 177 35th pct
ICSEA in Boulder Creekin Horse Creek even
853 9th pct 853 9th pct

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 10 ◂ +12.3 pts 29.4%
0.0% Year 12 +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Year 11 +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +41.2 pts 8.8%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +44.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
0.0% Bachelor degree +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
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

0.0% Engineering & related +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Society & culture +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Education +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health 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 Horse Creek +$115 higher in Horse Creek gap narrowing
$350 0th pct $465 9th pct
Household income in Boulder Creekin Horse Creek +$476 higher in Horse Creek gap widening
$374 0th pct $850 8th pct
Family income in Boulder Creekin Horse Creek +$751 higher in Horse Creek
$374 0th pct $1,125 10th pct
High earners in Boulder Creekin Horse Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Boulder Creekin Horse Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

80.0% Under $650 ◂ +46.7 pts 33.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +36.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +67.1 pts ▸ 67.1%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boulder Creekin Horse Creek
— 47.0% 99th pct
Mental health in Boulder Creekin Horse Creek
— 13.3% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Boulder Creekin Horse Creek
— 12.0% 94th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

38.5% Lung condition ◂ +34.8 pts 3.6%
30.8% Arthritis ◂ +12.7 pts 18.1%
23.1% Asthma ◂ +3.8 pts 19.3%
0.0% Mental health +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Diabetes +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Cancer +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Other condition +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Heart disease +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.2% One condition ◂ +45.1 pts 24.1%
30.8% None +7.8 pts ▸ 38.6%
38.5% Two conditions ◂ +28.8 pts 9.6%
0.0% Three or more +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boulder Creekin Horse Creek
— 17.8% 49th pct
Unpaid carers in Boulder Creekin Horse Creek
— 15.1% 73rd pct
Unpaid child care in Boulder Creekin Horse Creek
— 20.5% 28th pct
Defence service in Boulder Creekin Horse Creek
— 11.0% 98th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boulder Creekin Horse Creek
— 23.3% 44th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boulder Creekin Horse Creek +13 larger in Horse Creek
0 0th pct 13 62nd pct
Median age in Boulder Creekin Horse Creek
— 25 yrs 46th pct
Median income in Boulder Creekin Horse Creek
— $424 20th pct
Household income in Boulder Creekin Horse Creek
— $850 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boulder Creekin Horse Creek +0.9 larger in Boulder Creek gap widening
3.3 91st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Boulder Creekin Horse Creek
— 24.5% 92nd pct
Living alone in Boulder Creekin Horse Creek
— 30.0% 72nd pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children ◂ +49.1 pts 50.9%
66.7% Couples without children ◂ +45.9 pts 20.8%
0.0% One-parent families +24.5 pts ▸ 24.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

80.0% 2 people ◂ +56.7 pts 23.3%
0.0% 1 person +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% 3 people +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% 4 people +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% 5 people +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boulder Creekin Horse Creek
— $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Boulder Creekin Horse Creek +$1,656 higher in Boulder Creek
$3,259 94th pct $1,603 49th pct
People / bedroom in Boulder Creekin Horse Creek +0.20 higher in Boulder Creek
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Boulder Creekin Horse Creek
— 10.0% 27th pct
Owned outright in Boulder Creekin Horse Creek
— 46.7% 66th pct
Separate houses in Boulder Creekin Horse Creek
— 76.7% 16th pct
3+ bedrooms in Boulder Creekin Horse Creek
— 83.3% 61st pct

How homes are owned or rented

80.0% Owned outright ◂ +33.3 pts 46.7%
60.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.3 pts 36.7%
0.0% Rented +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +23.3 pts 76.7%
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 ◂ +66.7 pts 33.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% 5 or more +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom 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 Boulder Creekin Horse Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Boulder Creekin Horse Creek
— 12.0% 34th pct
PT commute in Boulder Creekin Horse Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Boulder Creekin Horse Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boulder Creekin Horse Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boulder Creekin Horse Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boulder Creekin Horse Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

100.0% Car (driver) ◂ +60.0 pts 40.0%
0.0% Walked +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Worked at home +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 ◂ +67.9 pts 32.1%
0.0% 1 vehicle +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% 3 vehicles +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% 4 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boulder Creekin Horse Creek
— 40.8% 80th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boulder Creekin Horse Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Boulder Creekin Horse Creek
— 34.2% 4th pct
Full-time in Boulder Creekin Horse Creek
— 52.0% 22nd pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Accommodation & food +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Other services +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Construction +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 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% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Professionals +28.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% Labourers +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Managers even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boulder Creekin Horse Creek +0.6 higher in Horse Creek
0.0 0th pct 0.6 54th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boulder Creekin Horse Creek +0.4 more in Horse Creek
0.0 0th pct 0.4 49th pct
15-min city in Boulder Creekin Horse Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boulder Creekin Horse Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boulder Creekin Horse Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boulder Creekin Horse Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boulder Creekin Horse Creek +38.3 pts higher in Horse Creek
0.0% 0th pct 38.3% 60th pct
Walk to health in Boulder Creekin Horse Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boulder Creekin Horse Creek +36.1 more in Horse Creek
0.0 0th pct 36.1 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Boulder Creekin Horse Creek +3 higher in Horse Creek
0 2nd pct 3 62nd pct
Mean slope in Boulder Creekin Horse Creek +6.8 pts higher in Boulder Creek
14.3% 91st pct 7.6% 67th pct

Compare Boulder Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Horse Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boulder Creek vs Horse Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30338/boulder-creek/vs/SAL31361/horse-creek