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Canning Creek vs Wattle Ridge

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Canning Creek profile · Wattle Ridge profile

Canning Creek Wattle Ridge

Wattle Ridge (Qld) and Canning Creek are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ sharply in their demographics and wealth; residents in Wattle Ridge (Qld) are far older, with a typical age of 54 compared to just 29 in Canning Creek. Wattle Ridge (Qld) is also more diverse, with 28.6% of people born overseas and 23.8% using another language at home, while Canning Creek has 0.0% for both. Income is much lower in Wattle Ridge (Qld), where the typical household earns $724 a week, compared to $1,749 in Canning Creek.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent and share a similar lack of nearby amenities. They are also alike in having no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population. While they share these basic characteristics, their health profiles vary, with mental health conditions far higher in Canning Creek and long-term health conditions far higher in Wattle Ridge (Qld).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 25 yrs older in Wattle Ridge Born overseas: 28.6 pts higher in Wattle Ridge Needs assistance: 23.8 pts higher in Wattle Ridge Other language: 23.8 pts higher in Wattle Ridge Household size: 2.0 larger in Canning Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Canning Creekin Wattle Ridge even gap narrowing
21 15th pct 21 15th pct
Median age in Canning Creekin Wattle Ridge +25 yrs older in Wattle Ridge gap widening
29 yrs 4th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Canning Creekin Wattle Ridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Canning Creekin Wattle Ridge +4.8 pts higher in Canning Creek
19.0% 51st pct 14.3% 30th pct
Under 15 in Canning Creekin Wattle Ridge +19.0 pts higher in Canning Creek
19.0% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
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) +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
19.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.8 pts 14.3%

Marital status

58.8% Married ◂ +6.4 pts 52.4%
35.3% Never married ◂ +21.0 pts 14.3%
0.0% Divorced +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Canning Creek Wattle Ridge

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Canning Creekin Wattle Ridge +28.6 pts higher in Wattle Ridge
0.0% 0th pct 28.6% 88th pct

Country of birth

57.1% Australia +9.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
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 ◂ +19.0 pts 19.0%
0.0% Dutch +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
14.3% English +4.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
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% German 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 Canning Creekin Wattle Ridge +23.8 pts higher in Wattle Ridge
0.0% 0th pct 23.8% 88th pct
Limited English in Canning Creekin Wattle Ridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

57.1% English only ◂ +4.8 pts 52.4%
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 Wattle Ridge +19.0 pts higher in Wattle Ridge
14.3% 4th pct 33.3% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

42.9% Christianity even 42.9%
14.3% No religion +19.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
23.8% Not stated +9.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
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 Canning Creekin Wattle Ridge
— 33.3% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Canning Creekin Wattle Ridge
— 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Canning Creekin Wattle Ridge even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

100.0% Year 12 ◂ +66.7 pts 33.3%
0.0% Year 10 +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
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 I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
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%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Canning Creekin Wattle Ridge +$178 higher in Canning Creek gap widening
$537 16th pct $359 0th pct
Household income in Canning Creekin Wattle Ridge +$1,025 higher in Canning Creek
$1,749 62nd pct $724 3rd pct
Family income in Canning Creekin Wattle Ridge +$899 higher in Canning Creek
$1,749 41st pct $850 2nd pct
High earners in Canning Creekin Wattle Ridge
— 0.0% 0th pct

Personal income distribution

47.1% Under $650 +19.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
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 Wattle Ridge +19.0 pts higher in Wattle Ridge
33.3% 72nd pct 52.4% 100th pct
Mental health in Canning Creekin Wattle Ridge +23.8 pts higher in Canning Creek
23.8% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Canning Creekin Wattle Ridge +23.8 pts higher in Wattle Ridge
0.0% 0th pct 23.8% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
23.8% Mental health ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other condition +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Heart disease +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
14.3% Asthma even 14.3%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

23.8% None +23.8 pts ▸ 47.6%
14.3% One condition +9.5 pts ▸ 23.8%
19.0% Two conditions even 19.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Canning Creekin Wattle Ridge
— 14.3% 31st pct
Unpaid carers in Canning Creekin Wattle Ridge
— 19.0% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Canning Creekin Wattle Ridge
— 14.3% 12th pct
Defence service in Canning Creekin Wattle Ridge
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Canning Creekin Wattle Ridge
— 19.0% 22nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Canning Creekin Wattle Ridge even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

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

Family composition

23.5% Couples without children +76.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
52.9% Couples with children ◂ +52.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Canning Creekin Wattle Ridge
$380 78th pct —
Mortgage in Canning Creekin Wattle Ridge
— $656 5th pct
People / bedroom in Canning Creekin Wattle Ridge +0.40 higher in Wattle Ridge
0.70 14th pct 1.10 93rd pct

Transport & Vehicles

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

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Canning Creekin Wattle Ridge
— 45.5% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Canning Creekin Wattle Ridge
— 23.8% 0th pct

Industries people work in

63.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +36.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

36.4% Managers ◂ +36.4 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% 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 Wattle Ridge even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Canning Creekin Wattle Ridge even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Canning Creekin Wattle Ridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Canning Creekin Wattle Ridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Canning Creekin Wattle Ridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Canning Creekin Wattle Ridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Canning Creekin Wattle Ridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Canning Creekin Wattle Ridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Canning Creekin Wattle Ridge even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Canning Creekin Wattle Ridge even
0 18th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Canning Creekin Wattle Ridge +0.9 pts higher in Wattle Ridge
3.0% 13th pct 3.9% 28th pct

Compare Canning Creek with nearby areas

Mosquito Creek Bringalily Inglewood Kooroongarra Coolmunda Millwood Bybera Wattle Ridge

Compare Wattle Ridge with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Canning Creek vs Wattle Ridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30515/canning-creek/vs/SAL33011/wattle-ridge