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Boulder Creek vs The Mine

Name: Boulder Creek vs The Mine — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.8 km apart · Boulder Creek profile · The Mine profile

Boulder Creek The Mine

The Mine and Boulder Creek are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. There are stark differences in their finances and homes; typical weekly household income in The Mine is $900, which is far higher than the $374 in Boulder Creek. In contrast, typical monthly home-loan payments are far higher in Boulder Creek at $3,259, compared to just $388 in The Mine. Homes in Boulder Creek are also larger, with a typical 3.3 people per home, while The Mine has only 1.7.

These two neighbours have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very small and quiet. They share several local features, including an identical school advantage score of 853 and two schools within 3 km. Both are car-dependent, with no homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and no health services within a 15-minute walk. Both areas also sit far below the national figure for typical incomes.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $526 higher in The Mine Family income: $559 higher in The Mine Mortgage: $2,871 higher in Boulder Creek Household size: 1.6 larger in Boulder Creek Population: 10 larger in The Mine

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boulder Creek in The Mine +10 larger in The Mine gap narrowing

13 9th pct 23 16th pct

Median age in Boulder Creek in The Mine +6 yrs older in Boulder Creek gap widening

63 yrs 97th pct 57 yrs 89th pct

Age structure

69.2% Older adults (45–64) +9.0 pts ▸ 78.3%

23.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.0 pts 13.0%

0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%

0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

75.0% Married ◂ +40.2 pts 34.8%

0.0% Never married even 0.0%

0.0% Divorced even 0.0%

0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Boulder Creek The Mine

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

46.2% Australia +14.7 pts ▸ 60.9%

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 ◂ +20.1 pts 26.1%

30.8% Irish ◂ +17.7 pts 13.0%

0.0% Australian +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

0.0% Scottish +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.0% German +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

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

Language used at home

46.2% English only +40.8 pts ▸ 87.0%

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

Religious affiliation

69.2% Not stated ◂ +30.1 pts 39.1%

30.8% Christianity ◂ +0.3 pts 30.4%

23.1% No religion ◂ +5.7 pts 17.4%

0.0% Other religions +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Boulder Creek in The Mine even

2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Boulder Creek in The Mine even

177 35th pct 177 35th pct

ICSEA in Boulder Creek in The Mine even

853 9th pct 853 9th pct

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 10 ◂ +28.6 pts 13.0%

0.0% Year 12 +39.1 pts ▸ 39.1%

0.0% Year 11 +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

0.0% Year 9 or below +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.6 pts 36.4%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%

0.0% Certificate III / IV even 0.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%

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% Education even 0.0%

0.0% Management & commerce 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 Creek in The Mine +$80 higher in The Mine gap narrowing

$350 0th pct $430 6th pct

Household income in Boulder Creek in The Mine +$526 higher in The Mine gap widening

$374 0th pct $900 10th pct

Family income in Boulder Creek in The Mine +$559 higher in The Mine

$374 0th pct $933 5th pct

Household income distribution

80.0% Under $650 ◂ +30.0 pts 50.0%

0.0% $650–$1,499 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

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 +43.5 pts ▸ 43.5%

0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

38.5% Lung condition ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%

30.8% Arthritis ◂ +17.7 pts 13.0%

23.1% Asthma ◂ +5.7 pts 17.4%

0.0% Heart disease +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

0.0% Diabetes +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.0% Mental health +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.0% Other condition +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.0% Cancer even 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.2% One condition ◂ +51.8 pts 17.4%

38.5% Two conditions ◂ +25.4 pts 13.0%

30.8% None ◂ +0.3 pts 30.4%

0.0% Three or more +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Boulder Creek in The Mine +3 larger in The Mine

0 0th pct 3 43rd pct

Median age in Boulder Creek in The Mine

— 50 yrs 87th pct

Median income in Boulder Creek in The Mine

— $549 39th pct

Household income in Boulder Creek in The Mine

— $749 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boulder Creek in The Mine +1.6 larger in Boulder Creek gap widening

3.3 91st pct 1.7 6th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children ◂ +64.3 pts 35.7%

66.7% Couples without children +4.8 pts ▸ 71.4%

0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

80.0% 2 people +10.0 pts ▸ 90.0%

0.0% 1 person +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%

0.0% 3 people even 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 Boulder Creek in The Mine

— $240 37th pct

Mortgage in Boulder Creek in The Mine +$2,871 higher in Boulder Creek

$3,259 94th pct $388 0th pct

People / bedroom in Boulder Creek in The Mine +0.20 higher in Boulder Creek

1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

80.0% Owned outright ◂ +30.0 pts 50.0%

60.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Not stated +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%

0.0% Rented even 0.0%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

100.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +60.0 pts 40.0%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Boulder Creek in The Mine even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Boulder Creek in The Mine even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Boulder Creek in The Mine even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Boulder Creek in The Mine even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

100.0% Car (driver) ◂ +62.5 pts 37.5%

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%

0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

100.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% 1 vehicle +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.0% Retail trade +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

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% Construction even 0.0%

0.0% Wholesale 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%

0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Sales workers +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

0.0% Managers even 0.0%

0.0% Professionals even 0.0%

0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%

0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boulder Creek in The Mine +1.0 higher in The Mine

0.0 0th pct 1.0 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Boulder Creek in The Mine +0.8 more in The Mine

0.0 0th pct 0.8 58th pct

15-min city in Boulder Creek in The Mine +14.0 pts higher in The Mine

0.0% 0th pct 14.0% 68th pct

Walk to shops in Boulder Creek in The Mine +14.0 pts higher in The Mine

0.0% 0th pct 14.0% 68th pct

Walk to transit in Boulder Creek in The Mine even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Boulder Creek in The Mine +14.0 pts higher in The Mine

0.0% 0th pct 14.0% 62nd pct

Walk to a park in Boulder Creek in The Mine +14.0 pts higher in The Mine

0.0% 0th pct 14.0% 49th pct

Walk to health in Boulder Creek in The Mine even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Boulder Creek in The Mine even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Boulder Creek in The Mine +2 higher in The Mine

0 2nd pct 2 58th pct

Mean slope in Boulder Creek in The Mine +4.0 pts higher in Boulder Creek

14.3% 91st pct 10.3% 82nd pct

Compare Boulder Creek with nearby areas

Oakey Creek Trotter Creek The Mine Horse Creek Walmul Walterhall Hamilton Creek Mount Morgan

Compare The Mine with nearby areas

Walterhall Baree Mount Morgan Horse Creek Johnsons Hill Hamilton Creek Moongan Trotter Creek

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boulder Creek vs The Mine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30338/boulder-creek/vs/SAL32799/the-mine