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Captain Creek vs Mount Tom

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Captain Creek profile · Mount Tom profile

Captain Creek Mount Tom

Captain Creek and Mount Tom are nearby rural areas with very different profiles. Captain Creek is more populous and has a younger feel, with 19.2% of residents being children under 15, compared to just 9.1% in Mount Tom. The two areas differ sharply on faith and community involvement; 54.0% of people in Captain Creek report no religion and 20.5% are volunteers, while in Mount Tom, only 20.5% have no religion and no one volunteers. Mount Tom is much older, with seniors aged 65 and over making up 45.5% of the population.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely car-dependent with no public transport and almost no homes within walking distance of shops or schools. They share a similar typical weekly income of around $450 and a similar proportion of adults working or looking for work. While Captain Creek has seen more people move in over the last five years, both areas remain sparsely populated compared to the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 30.2 pts higher in Mount Tom No religion: 33.5 pts higher in Captain Creek Unemployment: 11.8 pts higher in Captain Creek Population: 408 larger in Captain Creek Volunteering: 20.5 pts higher in Captain Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Captain Creekin Mount Tom +408 larger in Captain Creek gap widening
452 63rd pct 44 25th pct
Median age in Captain Creekin Mount Tom +7 yrs older in Mount Tom gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Captain Creekin Mount Tom +6.2 pts higher in Mount Tom gap widening
2.9% 59th pct 9.1% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Captain Creekin Mount Tom +30.2 pts higher in Mount Tom gap widening
15.3% 34th pct 45.5% 100th pct
Under 15 in Captain Creekin Mount Tom +10.2 pts higher in Captain Creek gap narrowing
19.2% 65th pct 9.1% 14th pct
De facto in Captain Creekin Mount Tom +7.3 pts higher in Captain Creek gap narrowing
19.1% 86th pct 11.8% 46th pct

Age structure

40.9% Older adults (45–64) +9.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
15.3% Seniors (65+) +30.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
19.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.3 pts 13.6%
19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.2 pts 9.1%
6.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

46.5% Married +38.5 pts ▸ 85.0%
34.1% Never married ◂ +24.1 pts 10.0%
13.5% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 10.0%
5.1% Separated ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Captain Creek Mount Tom

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Captain Creekin Mount Tom +4.2 pts higher in Captain Creek gap widening
11.1% 48th pct 6.8% 28th pct

Country of birth

72.3% Australia +16.3 pts ▸ 88.6%
3.3% New Zealand ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.7% England ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% China 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

41.2% English ◂ +7.1 pts 34.1%
36.1% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 34.1%
7.3% German +15.4 pts ▸ 22.7%
9.3% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%
6.6% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.2% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Captain Creekin Mount Tom +3.3 pts higher in Captain Creek gap steady
3.3% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Captain Creekin Mount Tom even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.1% English only +8.8 pts ▸ 90.9%
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 Captain Creekin Mount Tom +33.5 pts higher in Captain Creek gap widening
54.0% 87th pct 20.5% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

27.9% Christianity +33.5 pts ▸ 61.4%
54.0% No religion ◂ +33.5 pts 20.5%
17.3% Not stated +7.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
1.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Captain Creekin Mount Tom +5.5 pts higher in Mount Tom gap steady
32.0% 16th pct 37.5% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in Captain Creekin Mount Tom +0.3 pts higher in Captain Creek gap narrowing
7.8% 21st pct 7.5% 20th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Captain Creekin Mount Tom even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

32.0% Year 12 +5.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
33.1% Year 10 ◂ +10.6 pts 22.5%
9.7% Year 9 or below +17.8 pts ▸ 27.5%
10.8% Year 11 ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

41.3% Certificate III / IV +0.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 12.5%
9.4% Bachelor degree +3.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.0% Engineering & related +5.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
8.9% Architecture & building +7.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.0% Education +6.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.8% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.8% Society & culture ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.4% Health ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Creative arts ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Captain Creekin Mount Tom +$18 higher in Captain Creek gap narrowing
$468 9th pct $450 8th pct
Household income in Captain Creekin Mount Tom +$112 higher in Captain Creek gap narrowing
$837 7th pct $725 3rd pct
Family income in Captain Creekin Mount Tom +$185 higher in Mount Tom gap narrowing
$1,089 9th pct $1,274 14th pct
High earners in Captain Creekin Mount Tom +4.6 pts higher in Captain Creek gap widening
4.6% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Captain Creekin Mount Tom
6.7% 20th pct —

Household income distribution

26.8% Under $650 +17.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.1 pts 0.0%
20.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
3.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.7% Under $650 +12.3 pts ▸ 65.0%
16.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Captain Creekin Mount Tom +3.5 pts higher in Mount Tom
21.5% 18th pct 25.0% 31st pct
Mental health in Captain Creekin Mount Tom +2.4 pts higher in Mount Tom
4.4% 23rd pct 6.8% 38th pct
Needs assistance in Captain Creekin Mount Tom +0.2 pts higher in Mount Tom gap narrowing
6.6% 72nd pct 6.8% 73rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.1% Heart disease +8.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%
8.0% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
1.5% Cancer +5.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.4% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.4% Asthma ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.3% None +4.6 pts ▸ 65.9%
13.7% One condition ◂ +6.9 pts 6.8%
5.3% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.4% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Captain Creekin Mount Tom +20.5 pts higher in Captain Creek gap widening
20.5% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Captain Creekin Mount Tom +12.6 pts higher in Mount Tom gap steady
12.4% 46th pct 25.0% 97th pct
Unpaid child care in Captain Creekin Mount Tom +10.6 pts higher in Mount Tom gap widening
21.9% 34th pct 32.5% 83rd pct
Defence service in Captain Creekin Mount Tom +2.2 pts higher in Captain Creek
2.2% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Captain Creekin Mount Tom +7.0 pts higher in Mount Tom gap widening
30.5% 80th pct 37.5% 92nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Captain Creekin Mount Tom +9 larger in Captain Creek
13 62nd pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Captain Creekin Mount Tom +1 yrs older in Mount Tom
51 yrs 88th pct 52 yrs 89th pct
Median income in Captain Creekin Mount Tom +$3,050 higher in Mount Tom
$450 25th pct $3,500 100th pct
Household income in Captain Creekin Mount Tom
$537 3rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Captain Creekin Mount Tom +0.3 larger in Captain Creek gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Captain Creekin Mount Tom +2.9 pts higher in Captain Creek gap narrowing
12.2% 58th pct 9.4% 41st pct
Living alone in Captain Creekin Mount Tom
30.5% 73rd pct —

Family composition

37.8% Couples without children +40.4 pts ▸ 78.1%
49.0% Couples with children ◂ +36.5 pts 12.5%
12.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.9 pts 9.4%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.9% 2 people +20.3 pts ▸ 61.1%
30.5% 1 person ◂ +13.8 pts 16.7%
12.2% 3 people ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
9.8% 4 people ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
5.5% 5 people ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
1.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Captain Creekin Mount Tom +$63 higher in Captain Creek gap narrowing
$313 61st pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Captain Creekin Mount Tom +$71 higher in Mount Tom gap narrowing
$1,229 25th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Captain Creekin Mount Tom +0.30 higher in Captain Creek gap widening
1.10 93rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Captain Creekin Mount Tom
4.3% 10th pct —
Owned outright in Captain Creekin Mount Tom
50.6% 76th pct —
Separate houses in Captain Creekin Mount Tom
95.7% 48th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Captain Creekin Mount Tom
40.2% 4th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

50.6% Owned outright ◂ +6.2 pts 44.4%
34.1% Owned with a mortgage +10.3 pts ▸ 44.4%
4.3% Rented +23.5 pts ▸ 27.8%
5.5% Not stated ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.7% Other tenure ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.7% Separate house +4.3 pts ▸ 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

33.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.9 pts 16.7%
26.2% 3 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.0% 4 bedrooms +13.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
14.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
7.3% Studio / none ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

71.4% $350–$549 ◂ +71.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.8 pts 37.5%
21.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
12.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Captain Creekin Mount Tom
3.1% 63rd pct —
Work from home in Captain Creekin Mount Tom +8.3 pts higher in Mount Tom gap narrowing
11.7% 33rd pct 20.0% 60th pct
PT commute in Captain Creekin Mount Tom even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Captain Creekin Mount Tom even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Captain Creekin Mount Tom even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Captain Creekin Mount Tom even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Captain Creekin Mount Tom even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.2% Car (driver) ◂ +43.2 pts 20.0%
11.7% Worked at home +8.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.5% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.8% 2 vehicles +26.0 pts ▸ 68.8%
30.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.4 pts 18.8%
19.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Captain Creekin Mount Tom +11.6 pts higher in Captain Creek gap narrowing
34.9% 64th pct 23.3% 24th pct
Recent arrivals in Captain Creekin Mount Tom
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Captain Creekin Mount Tom +11.8 pts higher in Captain Creek gap narrowing
11.8% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Captain Creekin Mount Tom +0.3 pts higher in Captain Creek gap narrowing
50.3% 22nd pct 50.0% 22nd pct
Full-time in Captain Creekin Mount Tom +16.5 pts higher in Mount Tom gap widening
48.5% 13th pct 65.0% 78th pct

Industries people work in

2.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +32.5 pts ▸ 35.0%
3.1% Manufacturing +16.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
6.1% Retail trade +8.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.5% Construction ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
11.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
9.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.2% Mining ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
8.0% Administrative & support ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Education & training ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.3% Other services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.4% Managers +24.6 pts ▸ 35.0%
22.7% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.7% Professionals +8.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.4% Labourers ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
6.1% Community & personal service +8.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
9.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
9.2% Sales workers ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Captain Creekin Mount Tom even
0.0 24th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Captain Creekin Mount Tom even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Captain Creekin Mount Tom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Captain Creekin Mount Tom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Captain Creekin Mount Tom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Captain Creekin Mount Tom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Captain Creekin Mount Tom +0.9 pts higher in Captain Creek
0.9% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Captain Creekin Mount Tom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Captain Creekin Mount Tom +4.4 more in Captain Creek
4.4 28th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Captain Creekin Mount Tom even
0 17th pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in Captain Creekin Mount Tom +1.8 pts higher in Captain Creek
11.3% 86th pct 9.6% 79th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Captain Creek vs Mount Tom [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30531/captain-creek/vs/SAL32031/mount-tom