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Captain Creek vs Rodds Bay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Captain Creek profile · Rodds Bay profile

Captain Creek Rodds Bay

Captain Creek and Rodds Bay are two nearby Queensland areas with very different resident profiles. Captain Creek is more likely to have families, with 19.2% of people being children under 15 compared to none in Rodds Bay. This is reflected in the homes, where Captain Creek has a far higher share of separate houses at 95.7%. In contrast, Rodds Bay is much older, with the typical resident being 60 and seniors making up 45.1% of the population. Residents in Rodds Bay are also more likely to own their homes outright, at 67.2%.

Both areas are effectively alike in their lack of public transport and have similar unemployment rates of around 11%. The gap in how many people have moved into the areas in the last five years is widening, with 34.9% of Captain Creek residents arriving recently compared to just 16.3% in Rodds Bay. This trend is consistent with Captain Creek having a much lower share of seniors and a higher proportion of people caring for children unpaid.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 29.8 pts higher in Rodds Bay Separate houses: 30.2 pts higher in Captain Creek No religion: 22.4 pts higher in Captain Creek Under 15: 19.2 pts higher in Captain Creek Recent movers: 18.6 pts higher in Captain Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Captain Creekin Rodds Bay +319 larger in Captain Creek gap widening
452 63rd pct 133 46th pct
Median age in Captain Creekin Rodds Bay +11 yrs older in Rodds Bay gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
First Nations in Captain Creekin Rodds Bay +0.1 pts higher in Rodds Bay gap narrowing
2.9% 59th pct 3.0% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in Captain Creekin Rodds Bay +29.8 pts higher in Rodds Bay gap widening
15.3% 34th pct 45.1% 100th pct
Under 15 in Captain Creekin Rodds Bay +19.2 pts higher in Captain Creek gap widening
19.2% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Captain Creekin Rodds Bay +5.9 pts higher in Captain Creek gap widening
19.1% 86th pct 13.2% 58th pct

Age structure

15.3% Seniors (65+) +29.8 pts ▸ 45.1%
40.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
19.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.1 pts 9.8%
19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
6.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 4.5%

Marital status

46.5% Married +6.9 pts ▸ 53.4%
34.1% Never married ◂ +15.0 pts 19.1%
13.5% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 12.2%
5.1% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.6% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Captain Creek Rodds Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Captain Creekin Rodds Bay +2.8 pts higher in Captain Creek gap steady
11.1% 48th pct 8.3% 35th pct

Country of birth

72.3% Australia +8.1 pts ▸ 80.5%
2.7% England +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%
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 +11.5 pts ▸ 52.6%
36.1% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
9.3% Scottish +4.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
6.6% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.3% German +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
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 Rodds Bay +3.3 pts higher in Captain Creek gap steady
3.3% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Captain Creekin Rodds Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.1% English only +14.2 pts ▸ 96.2%
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 Rodds Bay +22.4 pts higher in Captain Creek gap widening
54.0% 87th pct 31.6% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

27.9% Christianity +29.3 pts ▸ 57.1%
54.0% No religion ◂ +22.4 pts 31.6%
17.3% Not stated ◂ +9.0 pts 8.3%
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 Rodds Bay +8.6 pts higher in Captain Creek gap narrowing
32.0% 16th pct 23.4% 6th pct
Bachelor+ in Captain Creekin Rodds Bay +7.8 pts higher in Captain Creek gap widening
7.8% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Captain Creekin Rodds Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

33.1% Year 10 +6.7 pts ▸ 39.8%
32.0% Year 12 ◂ +8.6 pts 23.4%
9.7% Year 9 or below +13.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
10.8% Year 11 ◂ +4.5 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

41.3% Certificate III / IV +10.3 pts ▸ 51.6%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.2 pts 4.8%
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 +7.4 pts ▸ 27.4%
8.9% Architecture & building +5.6 pts ▸ 14.5%
9.8% Management & commerce ◂ +4.9 pts 4.8%
3.4% Agriculture & environment +6.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 4.8%
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% 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 Rodds Bay +$40 higher in Rodds Bay gap steady
$468 9th pct $508 13th pct
Household income in Captain Creekin Rodds Bay +$288 higher in Rodds Bay gap narrowing
$837 7th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Captain Creekin Rodds Bay +$214 higher in Rodds Bay gap narrowing
$1,089 9th pct $1,303 15th pct
High earners in Captain Creekin Rodds Bay +0.7 pts higher in Rodds Bay gap narrowing
4.6% 29th pct 5.3% 34th pct
High-income homes in Captain Creekin Rodds Bay +6.7 pts higher in Captain Creek gap widening
6.7% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

34.1% $650–$1,499 +16.7 pts ▸ 50.8%
26.8% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 19.7%
20.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 23.0%
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 +5.3 pts ▸ 58.0%
16.8% $650–$1,499 +6.9 pts ▸ 23.7%
7.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Captain Creekin Rodds Bay +16.9 pts higher in Rodds Bay
21.5% 18th pct 38.3% 87th pct
Mental health in Captain Creekin Rodds Bay +2.3 pts higher in Rodds Bay
4.4% 23rd pct 6.8% 37th pct
Needs assistance in Captain Creekin Rodds Bay +1.4 pts higher in Captain Creek gap steady
6.6% 72nd pct 5.3% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Arthritis +8.5 pts ▸ 18.0%
3.1% Heart disease +8.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
2.4% Lung condition +6.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.0% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%
4.4% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.4% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.5% Cancer +3.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.9% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
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 ◂ +10.9 pts 50.4%
13.7% One condition +8.8 pts ▸ 22.6%
5.3% Two conditions +4.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
2.4% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Captain Creekin Rodds Bay +9.1 pts higher in Captain Creek gap narrowing
20.5% 61st pct 11.5% 18th pct
Unpaid carers in Captain Creekin Rodds Bay +0.5 pts higher in Rodds Bay gap narrowing
12.4% 46th pct 13.0% 52nd pct
Unpaid child care in Captain Creekin Rodds Bay +14.3 pts higher in Captain Creek gap widening
21.9% 34th pct 7.6% 4th pct
Defence service in Captain Creekin Rodds Bay +4.1 pts higher in Rodds Bay
2.2% 42nd pct 6.3% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Captain Creekin Rodds Bay +3.8 pts higher in Rodds Bay gap narrowing
30.5% 80th pct 34.4% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Captain Creekin Rodds Bay +9 larger in Captain Creek
13 62nd pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Captain Creekin Rodds Bay +7 yrs older in Captain Creek
51 yrs 88th pct 44 yrs 82nd pct
Median income in Captain Creekin Rodds Bay +$51 higher in Captain Creek
$450 25th pct $399 16th pct
Household income in Captain Creekin Rodds Bay +$3,213 higher in Rodds Bay
$537 3rd pct $3,750 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Captain Creekin Rodds Bay +0.4 larger in Captain Creek gap widening
2.3 29th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Captain Creekin Rodds Bay +2.3 pts higher in Captain Creek gap narrowing
12.2% 58th pct 9.9% 44th pct
Living alone in Captain Creekin Rodds Bay +2.6 pts higher in Captain Creek gap narrowing
30.5% 73rd pct 27.9% 64th pct

Family composition

37.8% Couples without children +29.3 pts ▸ 67.0%
49.0% Couples with children ◂ +31.4 pts 17.6%
12.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 9.9%
1.0% Other families +3.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Household size

40.9% 2 people +21.4 pts ▸ 62.3%
30.5% 1 person ◂ +2.6 pts 27.9%
12.2% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
9.8% 4 people ◂ +4.8 pts 4.9%
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 Rodds Bay +$128 higher in Captain Creek
$313 61st pct $185 22nd pct
Mortgage in Captain Creekin Rodds Bay +$430 higher in Rodds Bay gap widening
$1,229 25th pct $1,659 52nd pct
People / bedroom in Captain Creekin Rodds Bay +0.30 higher in Captain Creek gap widening
1.10 93rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Captain Creekin Rodds Bay +3.9 pts higher in Rodds Bay gap narrowing
4.3% 10th pct 8.2% 21st pct
Owned outright in Captain Creekin Rodds Bay +16.6 pts higher in Rodds Bay gap widening
50.6% 76th pct 67.2% 97th pct
Separate houses in Captain Creekin Rodds Bay +30.2 pts higher in Captain Creek gap widening
95.7% 48th pct 65.6% 12th pct
3+ bedrooms in Captain Creekin Rodds Bay +10.6 pts higher in Rodds Bay gap widening
40.2% 4th pct 50.8% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.6% Owned outright +16.6 pts ▸ 67.2%
34.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.2 pts 23.0%
4.3% Rented +3.9 pts ▸ 8.2%
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 ◂ +30.2 pts 65.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.5% 2 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 41.0%
26.2% 3 bedrooms +13.1 pts ▸ 39.3%
14.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 11.5%
14.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 11.5%
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

12.5% $1,800–$2,999 +44.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
39.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +39.3 pts 0.0%
21.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
12.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Captain Creekin Rodds Bay +3.1 pts higher in Captain Creek gap steady
3.1% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Captain Creekin Rodds Bay +3.2 pts higher in Rodds Bay gap narrowing
11.7% 33rd pct 14.9% 45th pct
PT commute in Captain Creekin Rodds Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Captain Creekin Rodds Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Captain Creekin Rodds Bay even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Captain Creekin Rodds Bay even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Captain Creekin Rodds Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.2% Car (driver) +9.2 pts ▸ 72.3%
11.7% Worked at home +3.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
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 +11.3 pts ▸ 54.1%
30.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 26.2%
19.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.3 pts 8.2%
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 Rodds Bay +18.6 pts higher in Captain Creek gap widening
34.9% 64th pct 16.3% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in Captain Creekin Rodds Bay
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Captain Creekin Rodds Bay +0.7 pts higher in Captain Creek gap narrowing
11.8% 92nd pct 11.1% 91st pct
Participation in Captain Creekin Rodds Bay +9.0 pts higher in Captain Creek gap narrowing
50.3% 22nd pct 41.2% 10th pct
Full-time in Captain Creekin Rodds Bay +17.5 pts higher in Rodds Bay gap widening
48.5% 13th pct 66.0% 81st pct

Industries people work in

6.1% Retail trade +13.0 pts ▸ 19.1%
13.5% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 12.8%
11.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
9.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 6.4%
9.2% Mining ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
2.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.1% Manufacturing +5.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.0% Administrative & support ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Education & training ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
5.5% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.3% Other services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
18.4% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 17.0%
10.4% Managers +4.5 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.8 pts 8.5%
11.7% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 10.6%
6.1% Community & personal service +4.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.2% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Captain Creekin Rodds Bay +0.1 higher in Rodds Bay
0.0 24th pct 0.1 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in Captain Creekin Rodds Bay +0.1 more in Rodds Bay
0.0 29th pct 0.1 38th pct
15-min city in Captain Creekin Rodds Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Captain Creekin Rodds Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Captain Creekin Rodds Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Captain Creekin Rodds Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Captain Creekin Rodds Bay +8.6 pts higher in Rodds Bay
0.9% 33rd pct 9.5% 47th pct
Walk to health in Captain Creekin Rodds Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Captain Creekin Rodds Bay +10.6 more in Rodds Bay
4.4 28th pct 15.0 54th pct
Intersections/km² in Captain Creekin Rodds Bay even
0 17th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Captain Creekin Rodds Bay +3.2 pts higher in Captain Creek
11.3% 86th pct 8.2% 72nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Captain Creek vs Rodds Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30531/captain-creek/vs/SAL32460/rodds-bay