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Broadwater vs Cannon Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.0 km apart · Broadwater profile · Cannon Creek profile

Broadwater Cannon Creek

Broadwater (Qld) and Cannon Creek (Southern Downs - Qld) are neighbouring rural areas in Queensland. Broadwater is the larger of the two, with a more active community of volunteers (27.6%) and a higher share of people who have completed Year 12 (45.0%). It also has far more people caring for children unpaid (29.5%) and typical weekly rents that are far higher at $260. In contrast, Cannon Creek has a higher share of one-parent families (22.7%) and far more people who work from home (30.0%).

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as both are car-dependent and have no public transport stops or departures. Residents in both areas live in homes with about the same number of people (around 2.6) and neither area has a 15-minute walk to parks, groceries or health services. While Broadwater is more mobile, with 27.1% of people moving in the last five years compared to 9.0% in Cannon Creek, both areas sit far below the national figure for recent arrivals.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 23.9 pts higher in Broadwater Volunteering: 21.9 pts higher in Broadwater Work from home: 21.1 pts higher in Cannon Creek Population: 254 larger in Broadwater Recent movers: 18.2 pts higher in Broadwater

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broadwaterin Cannon Creek +254 larger in Broadwater gap steady
321 60th pct 67 33rd pct
Median age in Broadwaterin Cannon Creek +3 yrs older in Cannon Creek gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Broadwaterin Cannon Creek +2.8 pts higher in Broadwater gap widening
2.8% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Broadwaterin Cannon Creek +5.7 pts higher in Cannon Creek gap steady
21.2% 61st pct 26.9% 79th pct
Under 15 in Broadwaterin Cannon Creek +3.3 pts higher in Broadwater gap steady
21.2% 76th pct 17.9% 56th pct
De facto in Broadwaterin Cannon Creek +7.4 pts higher in Broadwater gap steady
7.4% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

29.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.4 pts 17.9%
21.2% Seniors (65+) +5.7 pts ▸ 26.9%
19.3% Young adults (25–44) +4.6 pts ▸ 23.9%
21.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.3 pts 17.9%
10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 7.5%

Marital status

58.3% Married +2.1 pts ▸ 60.4%
26.0% Never married ◂ +7.1 pts 18.9%
7.9% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.3% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%
2.4% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Broadwater Cannon Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Broadwaterin Cannon Creek +3.4 pts higher in Broadwater gap narrowing
9.3% 40th pct 6.0% 25th pct

Country of birth

82.2% Australia ◂ +16.6 pts 65.7%
4.7% England +2.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
1.2% Italy ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.0% English ◂ +18.7 pts 28.4%
40.8% Australian ◂ +18.4 pts 22.4%
15.0% Irish ◂ +9.0 pts 6.0%
7.5% German +4.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.4% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
4.7% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Broadwaterin Cannon Creek +3.7 pts higher in Broadwater gap narrowing
3.7% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Broadwaterin Cannon Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.5% English only ◂ +27.8 pts 59.7%
1.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Broadwaterin Cannon Creek +17.9 pts higher in Broadwater gap narrowing
43.3% 59th pct 25.4% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

45.5% Christianity ◂ +2.2 pts 43.3%
43.3% No religion ◂ +17.9 pts 25.4%
11.2% Not stated +24.6 pts ▸ 35.8%
1.9% Islam ◂ +1.9 pts 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 Broadwaterin Cannon Creek +16.2 pts higher in Broadwater gap widening
45.0% 50th pct 28.8% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Broadwaterin Cannon Creek +3.6 pts higher in Broadwater gap widening
13.0% 43rd pct 9.4% 27th pct
Schools/1k kids in Broadwaterin Cannon Creek
14.71 83rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Broadwaterin Cannon Creek +4 more in Broadwater
5 73rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Broadwaterin Cannon Creek +162 larger in Broadwater
183 36th pct 21 5th pct
ICSEA in Broadwaterin Cannon Creek +75 higher in Broadwater
953 28th pct 878 11th pct

Highest year of school

45.0% Year 12 ◂ +16.2 pts 28.8%
30.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.9 pts 26.9%
7.9% Year 11 +5.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
7.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

40.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +23.1 pts 17.1%
14.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 14.3%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.9% Engineering & related ◂ +3.5 pts 11.4%
14.9% Education ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
11.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 11.4%
4.5% Information technology +4.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.8% Society & culture ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Health ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Broadwaterin Cannon Creek +$42 higher in Broadwater gap widening
$554 18th pct $512 13th pct
Household income in Broadwaterin Cannon Creek +$234 higher in Broadwater gap widening
$1,183 24th pct $949 11th pct
Family income in Broadwaterin Cannon Creek +$213 higher in Broadwater gap widening
$1,337 17th pct $1,124 10th pct
High earners in Broadwaterin Cannon Creek +6.7 pts higher in Broadwater gap widening
6.7% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Broadwaterin Cannon Creek
6.6% 20th pct —

Household income distribution

48.1% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
28.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 22.2%
22.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 22.2%
3.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.6% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 52.8%
28.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.4 pts 17.0%
5.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Broadwaterin Cannon Creek +3.0 pts higher in Cannon Creek
28.3% 48th pct 31.3% 62nd pct
Mental health in Broadwaterin Cannon Creek +3.4 pts higher in Broadwater
9.3% 62nd pct 6.0% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Broadwaterin Cannon Creek +4.7 pts higher in Broadwater gap widening
4.7% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.9% Asthma +6.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%
9.3% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 6.0%
5.0% Diabetes +4.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.9% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 4.5%
4.4% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.8% Heart disease +3.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None ◂ +16.3 pts 44.8%
20.9% One condition ◂ +10.4 pts 10.4%
5.9% Two conditions +4.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
2.2% Three or more +3.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Broadwaterin Cannon Creek +21.9 pts higher in Broadwater gap widening
27.6% 81st pct 5.7% 6th pct
Unpaid carers in Broadwaterin Cannon Creek +4.8 pts higher in Broadwater gap widening
16.1% 79th pct 11.3% 35th pct
Unpaid child care in Broadwaterin Cannon Creek +23.9 pts higher in Broadwater gap widening
29.5% 72nd pct 5.7% 2nd pct
Defence service in Broadwaterin Cannon Creek +4.8 pts higher in Cannon Creek
3.5% 64th pct 8.3% 92nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Broadwaterin Cannon Creek +1.8 pts higher in Broadwater gap steady
33.9% 88th pct 32.1% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Broadwaterin Cannon Creek +9 larger in Broadwater
9 58th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Broadwaterin Cannon Creek +24 yrs older in Broadwater
30 yrs 63rd pct 6 yrs 0th pct
Median income in Broadwaterin Cannon Creek
$425 21st pct —
Household income in Broadwaterin Cannon Creek +$250 higher in Cannon Creek
$1,625 47th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Broadwaterin Cannon Creek +0.1 larger in Broadwater gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Broadwaterin Cannon Creek +11.3 pts higher in Cannon Creek gap narrowing
11.4% 54th pct 22.7% 90th pct
Living alone in Broadwaterin Cannon Creek
19.8% 36th pct —

Family composition

59.4% Couples with children ◂ +29.9 pts 29.5%
31.9% Couples without children +18.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
11.4% One-parent families +11.3 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.5% 2 people +19.6 pts ▸ 61.1%
19.8% 1 person +2.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
16.0% 4 people ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
9.4% 5 people ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
8.5% 3 people ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broadwaterin Cannon Creek +$110 higher in Broadwater gap narrowing
$260 43rd pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Broadwaterin Cannon Creek +$413 higher in Broadwater gap narrowing
$1,517 43rd pct $1,104 19th pct
People / bedroom in Broadwaterin Cannon Creek +0.10 higher in Broadwater gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Broadwaterin Cannon Creek
17.0% 51st pct —
Owned outright in Broadwaterin Cannon Creek
42.5% 54th pct —
Separate houses in Broadwaterin Cannon Creek
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Broadwaterin Cannon Creek
86.8% 70th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

42.5% Owned outright +29.8 pts ▸ 72.2%
40.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.2 pts 33.3%
17.0% Rented ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
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

49.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 44.4%
34.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 33.3%
12.3% 2 bedrooms +21.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

11.6% Under $1,000 +55.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
32.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +32.6 pts 0.0%
27.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +27.9 pts 0.0%
9.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Broadwaterin Cannon Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Broadwaterin Cannon Creek +21.1 pts higher in Cannon Creek
8.9% 23rd pct 30.0% 80th pct
PT commute in Broadwaterin Cannon Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Broadwaterin Cannon Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Broadwaterin Cannon Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Broadwaterin Cannon Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Broadwaterin Cannon Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

67.5% Car (driver) +7.5 pts ▸ 75.0%
8.9% Worked at home +21.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.1% Walked ◂ +4.1 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

38.7% 2 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 38.9%
12.3% 4 or more +21.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
29.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 27.8%
17.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Broadwaterin Cannon Creek +18.2 pts higher in Broadwater gap widening
27.1% 36th pct 9.0% 3rd pct
Recent arrivals in Broadwaterin Cannon Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Broadwaterin Cannon Creek +3.1 pts higher in Broadwater
3.1% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Broadwaterin Cannon Creek +13.1 pts higher in Broadwater gap widening
50.8% 23rd pct 37.7% 7th pct
Full-time in Broadwaterin Cannon Creek +10.4 pts higher in Broadwater
50.4% 16th pct 40.0% 2nd pct

Industries people work in

17.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.3% Accommodation & food +12.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.6% Education & training ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
10.6% Manufacturing ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
7.3% Construction ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Retail trade ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Other services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.4% Administrative & support ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.0% Professionals +7.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.8% Community & personal service +6.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.8% Clerical & administrative +10.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.1% Labourers ◂ +2.1 pts 15.0%
13.0% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
9.8% Sales workers ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Broadwaterin Cannon Creek even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Broadwaterin Cannon Creek +0.1 more in Broadwater
0.1 36th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Broadwaterin Cannon Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Broadwaterin Cannon Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Broadwaterin Cannon Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Broadwaterin Cannon Creek +7.7 pts higher in Broadwater
7.7% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Broadwaterin Cannon Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Broadwaterin Cannon Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Broadwaterin Cannon Creek +3.1 more in Broadwater
3.1 24th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Broadwaterin Cannon Creek even
1 50th pct 1 48th pct
Mean slope in Broadwaterin Cannon Creek +0.5 pts higher in Broadwater
4.8% 39th pct 4.3% 32nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broadwater vs Cannon Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30383/broadwater/vs/SAL30518/cannon-creek