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Captain Creek vs Oyster Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Captain Creek profile · Oyster Creek profile

Captain Creek Oyster Creek

Captain Creek and Oyster Creek are two nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Captain Creek is more populated and has a higher share of people who have moved in recently (34.9%). It also has more people with no religion (54.0%), more volunteers (20.5%), and more one-parent families (12.2%). In contrast, Oyster Creek is sparsely populated and has a higher typical weekly family income of $1,749, compared to $1,089 in Captain Creek. Oyster Creek also has a higher share of people born overseas (20.5%) and those who completed Year 12 (45.7%).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked differently, with Captain Creek seeing a much higher share of new arrivals. Despite these distinct trends, they share some basic realities. Both are car-dependent and have similar typical weekly personal incomes, around $450. They also share a lack of nearby public transport, with neither area having any train or bus stops.

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Where they differ most

Population: 413 larger in Captain Creek Recent movers: 19.1 pts higher in Captain Creek Needs assistance: 6.6 pts higher in Captain Creek Family income: $660 higher in Oyster Creek First Nations: 2.9 pts higher in Captain Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Captain Creekin Oyster Creek +413 larger in Captain Creek gap widening
452 63rd pct 39 23rd pct
Median age in Captain Creekin Oyster Creek +5 yrs older in Oyster Creek gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Captain Creekin Oyster Creek +2.9 pts higher in Captain Creek gap narrowing
2.9% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Captain Creekin Oyster Creek +5.0 pts higher in Captain Creek gap widening
15.3% 34th pct 10.3% 17th pct
Under 15 in Captain Creekin Oyster Creek +3.9 pts higher in Captain Creek gap widening
19.2% 65th pct 15.4% 38th pct
De facto in Captain Creekin Oyster Creek +8.0 pts higher in Captain Creek gap widening
19.1% 86th pct 11.1% 41st pct

Age structure

40.9% Older adults (45–64) +5.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
19.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.2 pts 7.7%
19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.9 pts 15.4%
15.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.0 pts 10.3%
6.6% Youth (15–24) +3.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

46.5% Married ◂ +4.8 pts 41.7%
34.1% Never married ◂ +6.3 pts 27.8%
13.5% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 11.1%
5.1% Separated ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Captain Creek Oyster Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Captain Creekin Oyster Creek +9.5 pts higher in Oyster Creek gap steady
11.1% 48th pct 20.5% 77th pct

Country of birth

72.3% Australia ◂ +8.2 pts 64.1%
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 ◂ +5.3 pts 35.9%
36.1% Australian ◂ +10.4 pts 25.6%
9.3% Scottish ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
6.6% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.3% German ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
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 Oyster Creek +6.9 pts higher in Oyster Creek gap narrowing
3.3% 49th pct 10.3% 76th pct
Limited English in Captain Creekin Oyster Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.1% English only ◂ +12.8 pts 69.2%
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 Oyster Creek +13.0 pts higher in Captain Creek gap narrowing
54.0% 87th pct 41.0% 51st pct

Religious affiliation

54.0% No religion ◂ +13.0 pts 41.0%
27.9% Christianity +18.3 pts ▸ 46.2%
17.3% Not stated ◂ +9.6 pts 7.7%
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 Oyster Creek +13.7 pts higher in Oyster Creek gap steady
32.0% 16th pct 45.7% 52nd pct
Bachelor+ in Captain Creekin Oyster Creek +7.8 pts higher in Captain Creek gap widening
7.8% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Captain Creekin Oyster Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

32.0% Year 12 +13.7 pts ▸ 45.7%
33.1% Year 10 ◂ +16.0 pts 17.1%
10.8% Year 11 ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
9.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

41.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +24.6 pts 16.7%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 12.5%
9.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +3.3 pts 16.7%
9.8% Management & commerce ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.9% Architecture & building ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
6.8% Society & culture ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.4% Health ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.0% Education ◂ +6.0 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 Oyster Creek +$19 higher in Captain Creek gap widening
$468 9th pct $449 8th pct
Household income in Captain Creekin Oyster Creek +$75 higher in Captain Creek gap narrowing
$837 7th pct $762 4th pct
Family income in Captain Creekin Oyster Creek +$660 higher in Oyster Creek gap widening
$1,089 9th pct $1,749 41st pct
High earners in Captain Creekin Oyster Creek +9.3 pts higher in Oyster Creek gap widening
4.6% 29th pct 13.9% 76th pct
High-income homes in Captain Creekin Oyster Creek
6.7% 20th pct —

Household income distribution

34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.1 pts 0.0%
26.8% Under $650 ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%
20.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +16.6 pts 36.1%
16.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% $1,500–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
2.2% $3,000 or more +11.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Captain Creekin Oyster Creek +17.0 pts higher in Oyster Creek
21.5% 18th pct 38.5% 87th pct
Mental health in Captain Creekin Oyster Creek +4.4 pts higher in Captain Creek
4.4% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Captain Creekin Oyster Creek +6.6 pts higher in Captain Creek gap widening
6.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Arthritis +13.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
4.4% Asthma +5.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.0% Other condition ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
4.4% Mental health ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.1% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.5% Cancer ◂ +1.5 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 ◂ +10.0 pts 51.3%
13.7% One condition +11.9 pts ▸ 25.6%
5.3% Two conditions +10.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
2.4% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Captain Creekin Oyster Creek +12.2 pts higher in Captain Creek gap widening
20.5% 61st pct 8.3% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in Captain Creekin Oyster Creek +12.4 pts higher in Captain Creek gap widening
12.4% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Captain Creekin Oyster Creek +13.6 pts higher in Captain Creek gap widening
21.9% 34th pct 8.3% 5th pct
Defence service in Captain Creekin Oyster Creek +2.2 pts higher in Captain Creek
2.2% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Captain Creekin Oyster Creek +5.5 pts higher in Captain Creek gap narrowing
30.5% 80th pct 25.0% 55th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Captain Creekin Oyster Creek +13 larger in Captain Creek
13 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Captain Creekin Oyster Creek
51 yrs 88th pct —
Median income in Captain Creekin Oyster Creek
$450 25th pct —
Household income in Captain Creekin Oyster Creek
$537 3rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Captain Creekin Oyster Creek +0.1 larger in Captain Creek gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Captain Creekin Oyster Creek +12.2 pts higher in Captain Creek gap widening
12.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Captain Creekin Oyster Creek
30.5% 73rd pct —

Family composition

49.0% Couples with children +10.1 pts ▸ 59.1%
37.8% Couples without children +7.7 pts ▸ 45.5%
12.2% One-parent families ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.9% 2 people ◂ +5.6 pts 35.3%
30.5% 1 person ◂ +12.8 pts 17.6%
9.8% 4 people +19.7 pts ▸ 29.4%
12.2% 3 people +5.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
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 Oyster Creek
$313 61st pct —
Mortgage in Captain Creekin Oyster Creek +$471 higher in Oyster Creek gap narrowing
$1,229 25th pct $1,700 55th pct
People / bedroom in Captain Creekin Oyster Creek +0.10 higher in Captain Creek gap narrowing
1.10 93rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Captain Creekin Oyster Creek
4.3% 10th pct —
Owned outright in Captain Creekin Oyster Creek
50.6% 76th pct —
Separate houses in Captain Creekin Oyster Creek
95.7% 48th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Captain Creekin Oyster Creek
40.2% 4th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

50.6% Owned outright ◂ +15.3 pts 35.3%
34.1% Owned with a mortgage +12.9 pts ▸ 47.1%
5.5% Not stated ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.3% Rented ◂ +4.3 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 +1.8 pts ▸ 35.3%
26.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 23.5%
14.0% 1 bedroom +3.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
14.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
7.3% Studio / none ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +39.3 pts 0.0%
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 Oyster Creek
3.1% 63rd pct —
Work from home in Captain Creekin Oyster Creek +11.7 pts higher in Captain Creek
11.7% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Captain Creekin Oyster Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Captain Creekin Oyster Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Captain Creekin Oyster Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Captain Creekin Oyster Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Captain Creekin Oyster Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.2% Car (driver) ◂ +23.2 pts 40.0%
11.7% Worked at home ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +1.6 pts 41.2%
30.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +30.2 pts 0.0%
19.5% 3 vehicles +9.9 pts ▸ 29.4%
2.5% 4 or more +21.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
3.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Captain Creekin Oyster Creek +19.1 pts higher in Captain Creek gap widening
34.9% 64th pct 15.8% 10th pct
Recent arrivals in Captain Creekin Oyster Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Captain Creekin Oyster Creek
11.8% 92nd pct —
Participation in Captain Creekin Oyster Creek +2.5 pts higher in Oyster Creek gap narrowing
50.3% 22nd pct 52.8% 27th pct
Full-time in Captain Creekin Oyster Creek +1.5 pts higher in Oyster Creek
48.5% 13th pct 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

2.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +27.5 pts ▸ 30.0%
13.5% Construction +6.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
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%
6.1% Retail trade ◂ +6.1 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%
3.1% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
10.4% Managers +9.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.7% Professionals +8.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.3% Machinery operators & drivers +7.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.4% Labourers ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
9.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
9.2% Sales workers ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Community & personal service ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Captain Creekin Oyster Creek even
0.0 24th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Captain Creekin Oyster Creek even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Captain Creekin Oyster Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Captain Creekin Oyster Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Captain Creekin Oyster Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Captain Creekin Oyster Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Captain Creekin Oyster Creek +0.9 pts higher in Captain Creek
0.9% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Captain Creekin Oyster Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Captain Creekin Oyster Creek +4.4 more in Captain Creek
4.4 28th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Captain Creekin Oyster Creek even
0 17th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Captain Creekin Oyster Creek +5.5 pts higher in Captain Creek
11.3% 86th pct 5.9% 52nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Captain Creek vs Oyster Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30531/captain-creek/vs/SAL32244/oyster-creek