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Canina vs Ross Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.9 km apart · Canina profile · Ross Creek profile

Canina Ross Creek

Canina and Ross Creek (Qld) are neighbouring rural areas with very different household profiles. Ross Creek (Qld) has a much younger feel, with 30.2% of its people under 15 compared to 17.7% in Canina. Home ownership is also more common in Ross Creek (Qld), where 64.0% of homes are owned outright, while Canina has a higher share of large homes, with 88.3% having three or more bedrooms. Canina is more likely to have higher incomes, with 14.1% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, while no households in Ross Creek (Qld) reach that level.

Both areas share a very similar way of life, as every single home is a separate house and no one uses public transport to get to work. They are also alike in their typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $500. While Ross Creek (Qld) has a higher share of university graduates and volunteers, Canina has more people who have served in the Defence Force. Across both places, the lack of nearby shops or services means residents rely entirely on cars.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 28.3 pts higher in Canina Population: 304 larger in Canina Owned outright: 17.9 pts higher in Ross Creek Volunteering: 15.3 pts higher in Ross Creek Unemployment: 4.3 pts higher in Canina

Demographics & Identity

Population in Caninain Ross Creek +304 larger in Canina gap steady
367 61st pct 63 32nd pct
Median age in Caninain Ross Creek +2 yrs older in Ross Creek gap steady
49 yrs 67th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Caninain Ross Creek +3.0 pts higher in Ross Creek gap widening
4.9% 73rd pct 7.9% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Caninain Ross Creek +1.5 pts higher in Ross Creek gap narrowing
20.7% 59th pct 22.2% 65th pct
Under 15 in Caninain Ross Creek +12.4 pts higher in Ross Creek gap widening
17.7% 54th pct 30.2% 95th pct
De facto in Caninain Ross Creek +12.9 pts higher in Canina gap widening
12.9% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

34.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.2 pts 30.2%
17.7% Children (0–14) +12.4 pts ▸ 30.2%
20.7% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
17.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.6 pts 4.8%

Marital status

51.6% Married +23.4 pts ▸ 75.0%
27.9% Never married ◂ +7.5 pts 20.5%
12.0% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 9.1%
4.2% Widowed +4.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.2% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Canina Ross Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Caninain Ross Creek +2.2 pts higher in Canina gap narrowing
11.7% 52nd pct 9.5% 41st pct

Country of birth

82.8% Australia +12.4 pts ▸ 95.2%
4.6% England +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.5% New Zealand ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.4% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

49.9% English +0.9 pts ▸ 50.8%
43.3% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 42.9%
10.9% Scottish +5.0 pts ▸ 15.9%
10.1% German ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
8.4% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +2.2 pts 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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Caninain Ross Creek +2.5 pts higher in Canina gap narrowing
2.5% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Caninain Ross Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.9% English only +8.7 pts ▸ 101.6%
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 Caninain Ross Creek +6.1 pts higher in Ross Creek gap narrowing
35.1% 34th pct 41.3% 52nd pct

Religious affiliation

55.0% Christianity +11.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
35.1% No religion +6.1 pts ▸ 41.3%
9.3% Not stated ◂ +9.3 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

Year 12 in Caninain Ross Creek +0.2 pts higher in Canina gap narrowing
40.6% 38th pct 40.4% 38th pct
Bachelor+ in Caninain Ross Creek +8.1 pts higher in Ross Creek gap narrowing
14.6% 50th pct 22.7% 74th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Caninain Ross Creek +1 more in Canina
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Caninain Ross Creek
174 35th pct —
ICSEA in Caninain Ross Creek
979 43rd pct —

Highest year of school

40.6% Year 12 ◂ +0.2 pts 40.4%
36.9% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 40.4%
9.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 6.4%
4.1% Year 11 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

21.3% Bachelor degree +26.4 pts ▸ 47.6%
43.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 42.9%
19.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.1 pts 14.3%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.0% Engineering & related +22.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
10.0% Society & culture +32.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
9.4% Management & commerce +24.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.6% Health ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
9.4% Education +4.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.9% Architecture & building ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.1% Creative arts ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Caninain Ross Creek +$29 higher in Canina gap steady
$512 13th pct $483 11th pct
Household income in Caninain Ross Creek +$106 higher in Canina gap narrowing
$1,231 27th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Caninain Ross Creek +$175 higher in Ross Creek gap narrowing
$1,449 24th pct $1,624 34th pct
High earners in Caninain Ross Creek +4.5 pts higher in Canina gap narrowing
4.5% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Caninain Ross Creek +14.1 pts higher in Canina
14.1% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +35.2 pts 0.0%
25.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 20.0%
21.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.9 pts 12.0%
7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.6% Under $650 +8.8 pts ▸ 61.4%
31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.5 pts 13.6%
10.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Caninain Ross Creek +3.2 pts higher in Canina
36.5% 83rd pct 33.3% 72nd pct
Mental health in Caninain Ross Creek +5.9 pts higher in Canina
10.6% 73rd pct 4.8% 24th pct
Needs assistance in Caninain Ross Creek +2.6 pts higher in Canina gap widening
9.0% 87th pct 6.3% 69th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.7% Asthma ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
10.9% Other condition ◂ +6.1 pts 4.8%
10.6% Mental health ◂ +5.9 pts 4.8%
3.0% Diabetes +4.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.8% Lung condition ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%
1.6% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.2% None +9.6 pts ▸ 69.8%
22.6% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 22.2%
6.8% Two conditions +4.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.8% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Caninain Ross Creek +15.3 pts higher in Ross Creek gap widening
16.6% 42nd pct 31.8% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Caninain Ross Creek +1.0 pts higher in Ross Creek gap narrowing
14.9% 72nd pct 15.9% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in Caninain Ross Creek +2.9 pts higher in Ross Creek gap widening
28.9% 68th pct 31.8% 80th pct
Defence service in Caninain Ross Creek +3.2 pts higher in Canina
3.2% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Caninain Ross Creek +10.7 pts higher in Ross Creek gap steady
30.2% 79th pct 40.9% 96th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Caninain Ross Creek +13 larger in Canina
18 66th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Caninain Ross Creek +2 yrs older in Canina
17 yrs 14th pct 15 yrs 11th pct
Median income in Caninain Ross Creek
$425 21st pct —
Household income in Caninain Ross Creek
$1,812 55th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Caninain Ross Creek +0.2 larger in Canina gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Caninain Ross Creek +3.1 pts higher in Canina gap steady
13.8% 67th pct 10.7% 49th pct
Living alone in Caninain Ross Creek +11.0 pts higher in Ross Creek
25.0% 55th pct 36.0% 86th pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children +6.6 pts ▸ 60.7%
31.8% Couples without children ◂ +3.2 pts 28.6%
13.8% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 10.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

25.0% 1 person +11.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
35.2% 2 people ◂ +3.2 pts 32.0%
13.3% 3 people ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
8.6% 6 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.9% 4 people ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
7.8% 5 people ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Caninain Ross Creek
$260 43rd pct —
Mortgage in Caninain Ross Creek +$417 higher in Canina gap narrowing
$1,500 42nd pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Caninain Ross Creek even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Caninain Ross Creek +6.3 pts higher in Canina
6.3% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Caninain Ross Creek +17.9 pts higher in Ross Creek
46.1% 65th pct 64.0% 94th pct
Separate houses in Caninain Ross Creek even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Caninain Ross Creek +28.3 pts higher in Canina
88.3% 74th pct 60.0% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.1% Owned outright +17.9 pts ▸ 64.0%
38.3% Owned with a mortgage +1.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
6.3% Rented ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
3.9% Other tenure ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated 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

46.1% 3 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 48.0%
25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.0 pts 12.0%
17.2% 5 or more ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
6.3% 2 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
2.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.8% $1,000–$1,799 +19.2 pts ▸ 60.0%
32.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +32.7 pts 0.0%
24.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%
8.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Caninain Ross Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Caninain Ross Creek +9.3 pts higher in Canina gap widening
9.3% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Caninain Ross Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Caninain Ross Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Caninain Ross Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Caninain Ross Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Caninain Ross Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Caninain Ross Creek
— 65 88th pct
Drive to city in Caninain Ross Creek +4 longer in Ross Creek
113 77th pct 117 79th pct

How people get to work

70.7% Car (driver) ◂ +22.8 pts 47.8%
9.3% Worked at home ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.7 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%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 2 vehicles +15.5 pts ▸ 52.4%
17.7% 1 vehicle +25.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
20.8% 4 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 23.8%
21.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Caninain Ross Creek +1.0 pts higher in Ross Creek gap narrowing
34.0% 61st pct 35.0% 64th pct
Recent arrivals in Caninain Ross Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Caninain Ross Creek +4.3 pts higher in Canina gap narrowing
4.3% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Caninain Ross Creek +6.8 pts higher in Ross Creek gap widening
52.3% 26th pct 59.1% 44th pct
Full-time in Caninain Ross Creek +0.5 pts higher in Ross Creek gap narrowing
47.3% 11th pct 47.8% 12th pct

Industries people work in

8.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +26.1 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% Other services +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
19.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
10.0% Construction +7.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
2.7% Accommodation & food +14.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
10.7% Education & training ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% Manufacturing ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
5.3% Retail trade ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.3% Media & telecommunications ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.3% Managers +29.8 pts ▸ 39.1%
18.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 17.4%
18.0% Professionals ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Sales workers +12.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
16.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 13.0%
14.7% Labourers ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
10.7% Community & personal service ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Caninain Ross Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Caninain Ross Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Caninain Ross Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Caninain Ross Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Caninain Ross Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Caninain Ross Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Caninain Ross Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Caninain Ross Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Caninain Ross Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Caninain Ross Creek +1 higher in Canina
1 57th pct 0 25th pct
Mean slope in Caninain Ross Creek +7.7 pts higher in Ross Creek
11.0% 86th pct 18.8% 98th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Canina vs Ross Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30513/canina/vs/SAL32476/ross-creek