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Boulder Creek vs Walterhall

Name: Boulder Creek vs Walterhall — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.5 km apart · Boulder Creek profile · Walterhall profile

Boulder Creek Walterhall

Walterhall and Boulder Creek are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Residents in Boulder Creek are far older, with a typical age of 63 compared to 54 in Walterhall. This contrast extends to finances, as typical weekly household incomes are far higher in Walterhall at $695, compared to $374 in Boulder Creek. While homes in Walterhall are smaller with only 1.9 people per home, Boulder Creek has far more people per home at 3.3. The cost of housing also differs sharply, with typical monthly home-loan payments far higher in Boulder Creek at $3,259, while Walterhall is much lower at $787.

Everyday life in both places is car-dependent, with neither area having any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. They also share the same average school size and school advantage scores. However, Walterhall is more connected, with 24 intersections per square kilometre compared to zero in the sparsely populated Boulder Creek.

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Where they differ most

Population: 143 larger in Walterhall Family income: $605 higher in Walterhall Household income: $321 higher in Walterhall Mortgage: $2,472 higher in Boulder Creek Household size: 1.4 larger in Boulder Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boulder Creek in Walterhall +143 larger in Walterhall gap widening

13 9th pct 156 48th pct

Median age in Boulder Creek in Walterhall +9 yrs older in Boulder Creek gap steady

63 yrs 97th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

69.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +40.4 pts 28.8%

23.1% Seniors (65+) +7.7 pts ▸ 30.8%

0.0% Young adults (25–44) +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

0.0% Children (0–14) +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

0.0% Youth (15–24) +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

Marital status

75.0% Married ◂ +47.8 pts 27.2%

0.0% Never married +39.7 pts ▸ 39.7%

0.0% Divorced +19.9 pts ▸ 19.9%

0.0% Widowed +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.0% Separated +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Boulder Creek Walterhall

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

46.2% Australia +19.9 pts ▸ 66.0%

0.0% England +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

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 ◂ +10.9 pts 35.3%

0.0% Australian +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

30.8% Irish ◂ +20.5 pts 10.3%

0.0% Scottish +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

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% 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 +26.3 pts ▸ 72.4%

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 ◂ +37.2 pts 32.1%

30.8% Christianity +7.1 pts ▸ 37.8%

23.1% No religion +10.9 pts ▸ 34.0%

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

Schools ≤3 km in Boulder Creek in Walterhall even

2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Boulder Creek in Walterhall even

177 35th pct 177 35th pct

ICSEA in Boulder Creek in Walterhall even

853 9th pct 853 9th pct

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 10 ◂ +15.4 pts 26.3%

0.0% Year 9 or below +21.8 pts ▸ 21.8%

0.0% Year 12 +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

0.0% Year 11 +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +46.2 pts 3.8%

0.0% Certificate III / IV +35.4 pts ▸ 35.4%

0.0% Certificate I / II +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.0% Society & culture +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.0% Education +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Management & commerce +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

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% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boulder Creek in Walterhall +$102 higher in Walterhall gap narrowing

$350 0th pct $452 8th pct

Household income in Boulder Creek in Walterhall +$321 higher in Walterhall gap widening

$374 0th pct $695 2nd pct

Family income in Boulder Creek in Walterhall +$605 higher in Walterhall

$374 0th pct $979 6th pct

Household income distribution

80.0% Under $650 ◂ +47.2 pts 32.8%

0.0% $650–$1,499 +29.3 pts ▸ 29.3%

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 +49.3 pts ▸ 49.3%

0.0% $650–$1,499 +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

38.5% Lung condition ◂ +34.0 pts 4.5%

30.8% Arthritis ◂ +12.2 pts 18.6%

23.1% Asthma ◂ +11.5 pts 11.5%

0.0% Mental health +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.0% Heart disease +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.0% Diabetes +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.0% Other condition +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Cancer +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Stroke +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.2% One condition ◂ +48.7 pts 20.5%

38.5% Two conditions ◂ +27.6 pts 10.9%

30.8% None ◂ +4.5 pts 26.3%

0.0% Three or more +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Boulder Creek in Walterhall +14 larger in Walterhall

0 0th pct 14 63rd pct

Median age in Boulder Creek in Walterhall

— 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Boulder Creek in Walterhall

— $474 29th pct

Household income in Boulder Creek in Walterhall

— $1,083 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boulder Creek in Walterhall +1.4 larger in Boulder Creek gap widening

3.3 91st pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children ◂ +70.4 pts 29.6%

66.7% Couples without children ◂ +33.3 pts 33.3%

0.0% One-parent families +40.7 pts ▸ 40.7%

0.0% Other families +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Household size

80.0% 2 people ◂ +42.1 pts 37.9%

0.0% 1 person +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

0.0% 3 people +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.0% 6 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% 4 people +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boulder Creek in Walterhall

— $220 31st pct

Mortgage in Boulder Creek in Walterhall +$2,472 higher in Boulder Creek

$3,259 94th pct $787 9th pct

People / bedroom in Boulder Creek in Walterhall +0.20 higher in Boulder Creek

1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

80.0% Owned outright ◂ +16.2 pts 63.8%

60.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +44.5 pts 15.5%

0.0% Rented +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

0.0% Not stated +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +5.2 pts ▸ 105.2%

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 ◂ +53.4 pts 46.6%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +32.8 pts ▸ 32.8%

0.0% 1 bedroom +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.0% 4 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +88.9 pts ▸ 88.9%

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

PT stops in Boulder Creek in Walterhall even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Boulder Creek in Walterhall even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Boulder Creek in Walterhall even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Boulder Creek in Walterhall even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

100.0% Car (driver) ◂ +28.6 pts 71.4%

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 ◂ +82.5 pts 17.5%

0.0% 1 vehicle +40.4 pts ▸ 40.4%

0.0% No vehicle +19.3 pts ▸ 19.3%

0.0% 3 vehicles +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.0% Health care & social assistance +39.3 pts ▸ 39.3%

0.0% Accommodation & food +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.0% Mining +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.0% Manufacturing +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing 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% Retail trade even 0.0%

0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Community & personal service +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

0.0% Sales workers +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

0.0% Labourers +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

0.0% Technicians & trades +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.0% Managers even 0.0%

0.0% Professionals even 0.0%

0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boulder Creek in Walterhall +0.4 higher in Walterhall

0.0 0th pct 0.4 50th pct

Types ≤15 min in Boulder Creek in Walterhall even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 33rd pct

15-min city in Boulder Creek in Walterhall even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Boulder Creek in Walterhall even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Boulder Creek in Walterhall even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Boulder Creek in Walterhall even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Boulder Creek in Walterhall +4.4 pts higher in Walterhall

0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 44th pct

Walk to health in Boulder Creek in Walterhall even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Boulder Creek in Walterhall even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Boulder Creek in Walterhall +24 higher in Walterhall

0 2nd pct 24 74th pct

Mean slope in Boulder Creek in Walterhall +4.7 pts higher in Boulder Creek

14.3% 91st pct 9.7% 79th pct

Compare Boulder Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boulder Creek vs Walterhall [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30338/boulder-creek/vs/SAL32976/walterhall

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Household income distribution

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households

Family composition

Household size

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

Types of homes

Bedrooms per home

Monthly mortgage distribution

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

Motor vehicles per home

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

Occupations people work in

🚶 Walkability

Compare Boulder Creek with nearby areas

Compare Walterhall with nearby areas

Cite this page

Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

First Nations

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability