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Cannindah vs Splinter Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.9 km apart · Cannindah profile · Splinter Creek profile

Cannindah Splinter Creek

Cannindah and Splinter Creek are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ sharply in age and wealth; the typical resident in Cannindah is far older at 52 compared to 43 in Splinter Creek. This age gap is reflected in health and family life, with long-term health conditions far higher in Cannindah at 37.1% and children under 15 far higher in Splinter Creek at 21.9%. Typical weekly household incomes also differ greatly, with Splinter Creek at $2,124 and Cannindah much lower at $880.

Both areas sit near the national figure for one-parent families, who make up 12% of households in each. They share a similar lack of diversity, with no residents born overseas or using a language other than English at home. While both are very small, Splinter Creek has seen more movement recently, with a far higher share of people moving in the last five years (34.5%) than in Cannindah (12.5%).

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cannindahin Splinter Creek +3 larger in Cannindah gap widening
35 21st pct 32 20th pct
  • First area, 2016: 32
  • First area, 2021: 35
  • Second area, 2016: 31
  • Second area, 2021: 32
Median age in Cannindahin Splinter Creek +9 yrs older in Cannindah gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 48 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 52 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 43 yrs
First Nations in Cannindahin Splinter Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Cannindahin Splinter Creek +7.5 pts higher in Cannindah gap widening
20.0% 56th pct 12.5% 24th pct
  • First area, 2016: 21.9%
  • First area, 2021: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.5%
Under 15 in Cannindahin Splinter Creek +10.4 pts higher in Splinter Creek gap narrowing
11.4% 21st pct 21.9% 79th pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.4%
  • First area, 2021: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.9%
De facto in Cannindahin Splinter Creek +25.0 pts higher in Splinter Creek
0.0% 0th pct 25.0% 94th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.0%

Age structure

40.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 37.5%
20.0% Young adults (25–44) +8.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
11.4% Children (0–14) +10.4 pts ▸ 21.9%
20.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.5 pts 12.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

76.9% Married ◂ +35.3 pts 41.7%
42.3% Never married ◂ +21.5 pts 20.8%
0.0% Divorced +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cannindah Splinter Creek

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

  • 85+ in Cannindah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Splinter Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Cannindah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Splinter Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Cannindah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Splinter Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Cannindah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Splinter Creek: 13.8% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Cannindah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Splinter Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Cannindah: 14.3% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Splinter Creek: 0.0% males, 13.8% females
  • 55–59 in Cannindah: 17.9% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Splinter Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Cannindah: 10.7% males, 17.9% females; 50–54 in Splinter Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Cannindah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Splinter Creek: 0.0% males, 13.8% females
  • 40–44 in Cannindah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Splinter Creek: 17.2% males, 13.8% females
  • 35–39 in Cannindah: 14.3% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Splinter Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Cannindah: 0.0% males, 14.3% females; 30–34 in Splinter Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Cannindah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Splinter Creek: 10.3% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Cannindah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Splinter Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Cannindah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Splinter Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Cannindah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Splinter Creek: 0.0% males, 17.2% females
  • 5–9 in Cannindah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Splinter Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Cannindah: 0.0% males, 10.7% females; 0–4 in Splinter Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cannindahin Splinter Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

71.4% Australia +16.1 pts ▸ 87.5%
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

48.6% English ◂ +7.9 pts 40.6%
25.7% Australian +21.2 pts ▸ 46.9%
11.4% Scottish +19.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
8.6% German +19.6 pts ▸ 28.1%
11.4% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
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

Other language in Cannindahin Splinter Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Cannindahin Splinter Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

82.9% English only +17.1 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

No religion in Cannindahin Splinter Creek +1.7 pts higher in Cannindah gap narrowing
48.6% 75th pct 46.9% 71st pct
  • First area, 2016: 25.0%
  • First area, 2021: 48.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.9%

Religious affiliation

40.0% Christianity +16.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
48.6% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 46.9%
17.1% Not stated ◂ +17.1 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 Cannindahin Splinter Creek +11.3 pts higher in Splinter Creek gap narrowing
32.1% 17th pct 43.5% 46th pct
  • First area, 2016: 34.6%
  • First area, 2021: 32.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.5%
Bachelor+ in Cannindahin Splinter Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Cannindahin Splinter Creek +2 more in Cannindah
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
93 24th pct
965 35th pct

Highest year of school

32.1% Year 12 +11.3 pts ▸ 43.5%
32.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.4 pts 21.7%
28.6% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 30.4%
14.3% Year 11 +7.5 pts ▸ 21.7%

Highest qualification level

62.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +29.2 pts 33.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

62.5% Engineering & related ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
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%

Income

Personal income in Cannindahin Splinter Creek +$188 higher in Splinter Creek gap widening
$537 16th pct $725 45th pct
  • First area, 2016: $556
  • First area, 2021: $537
  • Second area, 2016: $474
  • Second area, 2021: $725
Household income in Cannindahin Splinter Creek +$1,244 higher in Splinter Creek gap widening
$880 9th pct $2,124 80th pct
  • First area, 2016: $725
  • First area, 2021: $880
  • Second area, 2016: $649
  • Second area, 2021: $2,124
Family income in Cannindahin Splinter Creek +$1,062 higher in Splinter Creek gap widening
$1,187 11th pct $2,249 71st pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,125
  • First area, 2021: $1,187
  • Second area, 2016: $1,149
  • Second area, 2021: $2,249
High earners in Cannindahin Splinter Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Household income distribution

43.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 ◂ +13.1 pts 29.2%
23.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 16.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cannindahin Splinter Creek +18.4 pts higher in Cannindah
37.1% 85th pct 18.8% 12th pct
Mental health in Cannindahin Splinter Creek +0.8 pts higher in Splinter Creek
8.6% 54th pct 9.4% 62nd pct
Needs assistance in Cannindahin Splinter Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

17.1% Diabetes ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
11.4% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.4% Heart disease ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
8.6% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.6% Arthritis ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None ◂ +0.9 pts 56.3%
20.0% One condition ◂ +7.5 pts 12.5%
8.6% Three or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cannindahin Splinter Creek +18.3 pts higher in Cannindah gap widening
30.8% 87th pct 12.5% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 39.1%
  • First area, 2021: 30.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 45.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.5%
Unpaid carers in Cannindahin Splinter Creek +16.7 pts higher in Splinter Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 16.7% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.7%
Unpaid child care in Cannindahin Splinter Creek +18.3 pts higher in Splinter Creek gap widening
19.2% 24th pct 37.5% 90th pct
  • First area, 2016: 17.4%
  • First area, 2021: 19.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.5%
Defence service in Cannindahin Splinter Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cannindahin Splinter Creek +17.6 pts higher in Splinter Creek gap widening
11.5% 9th pct 29.2% 75th pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.0%
  • First area, 2021: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.2%

First Nations

First Nations people in Cannindahin Splinter Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
43 yrs 81st pct
$350 12th pct
$350 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cannindahin Splinter Creek +0.6 larger in Splinter Creek gap narrowing
1.9 11th pct 2.5 50th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.5
  • First area, 2021: 1.9
  • Second area, 2016: 1.5
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
12.0% 57th pct 12.0% 57th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.0%

Family composition

52.0% Couples with children +8.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
60.0% Couples without children ◂ +16.0 pts 44.0%
12.0% One-parent families even 12.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

31.3% 2 people +18.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 3 people +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.0% 1 person ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
18.8% 4 people ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$160 16th pct
Mortgage in Cannindahin Splinter Creek +$1,264 higher in Splinter Creek
$2,203 81st pct $3,467 96th pct
  • First area, 2021: $2,203
  • Second area, 2016: $1,235
  • Second area, 2021: $3,467
People / bedroom in Cannindahin Splinter Creek +0.10 higher in Splinter Creek gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.40
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2016: 0.60
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90

How homes are owned or rented

68.8% Owned outright ◂ +43.8 pts 25.0%
18.8% Owned with a mortgage +39.6 pts ▸ 58.3%
0.0% Rented +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
25.0% Other tenure ◂ +25.0 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

50.0% 3 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
31.3% 2 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
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

0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cannindahin Splinter Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

53.3% Car (driver) +9.8 pts ▸ 63.2%
46.7% Worked at home ◂ +30.9 pts 15.8%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.5 pts 25.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
31.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
18.8% 4 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cannindahin Splinter Creek +22.0 pts higher in Splinter Creek gap steady
12.5% 7th pct 34.5% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 21.4%
  • First area, 2021: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.5%

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Cannindahin Splinter Creek +13.1 pts higher in Splinter Creek gap narrowing
57.7% 40th pct 70.8% 84th pct
  • First area, 2016: 82.6%
  • First area, 2021: 57.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 70.8%

Industries people work in

40.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.4 pts 31.6%
33.3% Other services ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
26.7% Education & training ◂ +5.6 pts 21.1%
0.0% Retail trade +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
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%

Occupations people work in

60.0% Managers ◂ +33.7 pts 26.3%
26.7% Labourers ◂ +10.9 pts 15.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Sales workers +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cannindahin Splinter Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cannindahin Splinter Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cannindahin Splinter Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cannindahin Splinter Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cannindahin Splinter Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cannindahin Splinter Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cannindahin Splinter Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Cannindahin Splinter Creek even
0 20th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Cannindahin Splinter Creek +0.8 pts higher in Cannindah
10.8% 84th pct 9.9% 80th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cannindah vs Splinter Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30514/cannindah/vs/SAL32616/splinter-creek