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Canning Creek vs Mosquito Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Canning Creek profile · Mosquito Creek profile

Canning Creek Mosquito Creek

Canning Creek and Mosquito Creek are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. There are stark differences between them, particularly in age and income. Residents are far older in Mosquito Creek, where the typical age is 65, compared to just 29 in Canning Creek. This age gap is matched by a large difference in typical household income, which is far higher in Canning Creek at $1,749 per week compared to $649 in Mosquito Creek. Families in Canning Creek also tend to be larger, with 3.8 people per home, while Mosquito Creek has only 1.8.

These two areas have tracked differently over time, and the gap in typical age has widened. Despite these diverging trends, they share some similarities. Both are entirely car-dependent, and typical personal weekly incomes are nearly the same, sitting at $537 in Canning Creek and $549 in Mosquito Creek.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 36 yrs older in Mosquito Creek Household size: 2.0 larger in Canning Creek Family income: $1,299 higher in Canning Creek Household income: $1,100 higher in Canning Creek Population: 13 larger in Canning Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Canning Creekin Mosquito Creek +13 larger in Canning Creek gap steady
21 15th pct 8 6th pct
Median age in Canning Creekin Mosquito Creek +36 yrs older in Mosquito Creek gap widening
29 yrs 4th pct 65 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Canning Creekin Mosquito Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Canning Creekin Mosquito Creek
19.0% 51st pct —
Under 15 in Canning Creekin Mosquito Creek
19.0% 64th pct —

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +62.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
19.0% Seniors (65+) +43.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
19.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

58.8% Married +78.7 pts ▸ 137.5%
35.3% Never married ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Canning Creek Mosquito Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Canning Creekin Mosquito Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Country of birth

57.1% Australia +55.4 pts ▸ 112.5%
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

38.1% Australian +24.4 pts ▸ 62.5%
14.3% English +48.2 pts ▸ 62.5%
0.0% Irish +62.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
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

Other language in Canning Creekin Mosquito Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Canning Creekin Mosquito Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

57.1% English only +42.9 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 Canning Creekin Mosquito Creek
14.3% 4th pct —

Religious affiliation

14.3% No religion +73.2 pts ▸ 87.5%
42.9% Christianity ◂ +5.4 pts 37.5%
23.8% Not stated ◂ +23.8 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 Canning Creekin Mosquito Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

100.0% Year 12 ◂ +25.0 pts 75.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 10 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +125.0 pts ▸ 125.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Education +125.0 pts ▸ 125.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related 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% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Canning Creekin Mosquito Creek +$12 higher in Mosquito Creek gap widening
$537 16th pct $549 18th pct
Household income in Canning Creekin Mosquito Creek +$1,100 higher in Canning Creek
$1,749 62nd pct $649 0th pct
Family income in Canning Creekin Mosquito Creek +$1,299 higher in Canning Creek
$1,749 41st pct $450 0th pct

Personal income distribution

47.1% Under $650 ◂ +47.1 pts 0.0%
17.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Canning Creekin Mosquito Creek
33.3% 72nd pct —
Mental health in Canning Creekin Mosquito Creek
23.8% 100th pct —
Needs assistance in Canning Creekin Mosquito Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

23.8% Mental health ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
14.3% Asthma ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease 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

14.3% One condition +60.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
23.8% None +38.7 pts ▸ 62.5%
19.0% Two conditions ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Canning Creekin Mosquito Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Canning Creekin Mosquito Creek +2.0 larger in Canning Creek
3.8 100th pct 1.8 9th pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples with children +47.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
23.5% Couples without children ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Canning Creekin Mosquito Creek
$380 78th pct —
Mortgage in Canning Creekin Mosquito Creek
— $6,500 100th pct
People / bedroom in Canning Creekin Mosquito Creek even
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Canning Creekin Mosquito Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Canning Creekin Mosquito Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Canning Creekin Mosquito Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Canning Creekin Mosquito Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
27.3% Worked at home ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
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%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.0% Education & training +71.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
63.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +63.6 pts 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%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Professionals +85.7 pts ▸ 85.7%
36.4% Managers ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative 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 Canning Creekin Mosquito Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Canning Creekin Mosquito Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Canning Creekin Mosquito Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Canning Creekin Mosquito Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Canning Creekin Mosquito Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Canning Creekin Mosquito Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Canning Creekin Mosquito Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Canning Creekin Mosquito Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Canning Creekin Mosquito Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Canning Creekin Mosquito Creek even
0 18th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Canning Creekin Mosquito Creek +1.5 pts higher in Mosquito Creek
3.0% 13th pct 4.5% 36th pct

Compare Canning Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Canning Creek vs Mosquito Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30515/canning-creek/vs/SAL31928/mosquito-creek