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Canal Creek vs Shoalwater

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 29 km apart · Canal Creek profile · Shoalwater profile

Canal Creek Shoalwater

Canal Creek and Shoalwater (Qld) are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ most in age and home life; the typical resident in Canal Creek is far older at 57, while in Shoalwater (Qld) they are just 12. This age gap is reflected in the homes, with Shoalwater (Qld) having far more people per home at 5.0 compared to 2.0 in Canal Creek. Income also varies, with the typical weekly family income well higher in Shoalwater (Qld) at $2,250, compared to $1,499 in Canal Creek.

Both areas are almost identical in their typical weekly household income of $2,250. They are also alike in their lack of nearby services, with both being car-dependent and having no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. Neither area has any public transport stops or routes.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 45 yrs older in Canal Creek Household size: 3.0 larger in Shoalwater People / bedroom: 0.50 higher in Shoalwater Family income: $751 higher in Shoalwater Population: 5 larger in Canal Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Canal Creekin Shoalwater +5 larger in Canal Creek gap narrowing
11 8th pct 6 4th pct
Median age in Canal Creekin Shoalwater +45 yrs older in Canal Creek
57 yrs 89th pct 12 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

54.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +54.5 pts 0.0%
27.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

80.0% Married +20.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
30.0% Never married ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% Divorced ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.7% Australia +27.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

72.7% Australian +27.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
63.6% German ◂ +63.6 pts 0.0%
36.4% English ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
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

72.7% English only +27.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

72.7% Christianity ◂ +72.7 pts 0.0%
45.5% No religion +21.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
36.4% Not stated ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
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 Canal Creekin Shoalwater even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 12 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% Year 10 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Canal Creekin Shoalwater +$249 higher in Shoalwater
$900 73rd pct $1,149 89th pct
Household income in Canal Creekin Shoalwater even
$2,250 86th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Canal Creekin Shoalwater +$751 higher in Shoalwater
$1,499 27th pct $2,250 71st pct

Personal income distribution

30.0% Under $650 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
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

36.4% Arthritis ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
36.4% Diabetes ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
27.3% Asthma ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.5% None +87.9 pts ▸ 133.3%
36.4% Three or more ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% One condition even 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Canal Creekin Shoalwater +4 larger in Shoalwater
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Canal Creekin Shoalwater
— 11 yrs 6th pct
Median income in Canal Creekin Shoalwater
— $725 58th pct
Household income in Canal Creekin Shoalwater
— $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Canal Creekin Shoalwater +3.0 larger in Shoalwater
2.0 14th pct 5.0 100th pct

Family composition

133.3% Couples without children ◂ +133.3 pts 0.0%
50.0% Couples with children +50.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Canal Creekin Shoalwater
$1,500 42nd pct —
People / bedroom in Canal Creekin Shoalwater +0.50 higher in Shoalwater
0.70 14th pct 1.20 96th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Canal Creekin Shoalwater even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Canal Creekin Shoalwater even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Canal Creekin Shoalwater even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Canal Creekin Shoalwater even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
37.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
37.5% Worked at home ◂ +37.5 pts 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%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

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% Retail 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

62.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%
37.5% Managers ◂ +37.5 pts 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% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Canal Creekin Shoalwater even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 24th pct
Types ≤15 min in Canal Creekin Shoalwater even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 29th pct
15-min city in Canal Creekin Shoalwater even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Canal Creekin Shoalwater even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Canal Creekin Shoalwater even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Canal Creekin Shoalwater even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Canal Creekin Shoalwater +0.8 pts higher in Shoalwater
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 32nd pct
Walk to health in Canal Creekin Shoalwater even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Canal Creekin Shoalwater +2,151.5 more in Shoalwater
181.8 91st pct 2,333.3 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Canal Creekin Shoalwater even
0 4th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Canal Creekin Shoalwater even
7.1% 64th pct 7.1% 63rd pct

Compare Canal Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Shoalwater with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Canal Creek vs Shoalwater [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30511/canal-creek/vs/SAL32557/shoalwater