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Captain Creek vs Seventeen Seventy

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Captain Creek profile · Seventeen Seventy profile

Captain Creek Seventeen Seventy

Captain Creek and Seventeen Seventy are two nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Captain Creek is more focused on families, with 19.2% of people being children under 15 and 12.2% of homes being one-parent families. In contrast, Seventeen Seventy is far older, with 31.2% of residents aged 65 and over. This difference extends to the homes and money; Seventeen Seventy has a far higher typical monthly mortgage payment ($2,500 compared to $1,229 in Captain Creek) and more large homes with three or more bedrooms.

Daily life is similar in both places as neither area has any public transport stops or residents who use it to commute. They also share a similar typical weekly rent of around $300 to $313. However, the two areas have diverged in how people work; 40.5% of people in Seventeen Seventy work from home, which is far higher than the 11.7% in Captain Creek. Seventeen Seventy also feels more connected, with many more parks and shops within walking distance than in Captain Creek.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $1,271 higher in Seventeen Seventy Separate houses: 42.2 pts higher in Captain Creek Work from home: 28.8 pts higher in Seventeen Seventy Population: 327 larger in Captain Creek Needs assistance: 6.6 pts higher in Captain Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Captain Creekin Seventeen Seventy +327 larger in Captain Creek gap steady
452 63rd pct 125 45th pct
Median age in Captain Creekin Seventeen Seventy +8 yrs older in Seventeen Seventy gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Captain Creekin Seventeen Seventy +2.9 pts higher in Captain Creek gap steady
2.9% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Captain Creekin Seventeen Seventy +15.9 pts higher in Seventeen Seventy gap narrowing
15.3% 34th pct 31.2% 87th pct
Under 15 in Captain Creekin Seventeen Seventy +11.2 pts higher in Captain Creek gap widening
19.2% 65th pct 8.0% 12th pct
De facto in Captain Creekin Seventeen Seventy +1.4 pts higher in Captain Creek gap narrowing
19.1% 86th pct 17.7% 82nd pct

Age structure

40.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.3 pts 29.6%
15.3% Seniors (65+) +15.9 pts ▸ 31.2%
19.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 21.6%
19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.2 pts 8.0%
6.6% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

Marital status

46.5% Married +7.6 pts ▸ 54.1%
34.1% Never married ◂ +6.1 pts 27.9%
13.5% Divorced ◂ +4.5 pts 9.0%
5.1% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
1.6% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Captain Creek Seventeen Seventy

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Captain Creekin Seventeen Seventy +6.5 pts higher in Seventeen Seventy gap widening
11.1% 48th pct 17.6% 72nd pct

Country of birth

72.3% Australia ◂ +7.5 pts 64.8%
2.7% England +5.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.3% New Zealand ◂ +3.3 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 ◂ +6.8 pts 34.4%
36.1% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 34.4%
7.3% German +7.1 pts ▸ 14.4%
9.3% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%
6.6% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%
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 Seventeen Seventy +1.5 pts higher in Seventeen Seventy gap narrowing
3.3% 49th pct 4.8% 59th pct
Limited English in Captain Creekin Seventeen Seventy even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.1% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 81.6%
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 Seventeen Seventy +4.4 pts higher in Captain Creek gap narrowing
54.0% 87th pct 49.6% 78th pct

Religious affiliation

54.0% No religion ◂ +4.4 pts 49.6%
27.9% Christianity +0.9 pts ▸ 28.8%
17.3% Not stated ◂ +6.1 pts 11.2%
1.5% Buddhism +3.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
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 Seventeen Seventy +13.8 pts higher in Seventeen Seventy gap narrowing
32.0% 16th pct 45.9% 52nd pct
Bachelor+ in Captain Creekin Seventeen Seventy +9.3 pts higher in Seventeen Seventy gap narrowing
7.8% 21st pct 17.1% 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Captain Creekin Seventeen Seventy +3 more in Seventeen Seventy
0 0th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Captain Creekin Seventeen Seventy
— 208 38th pct
ICSEA in Captain Creekin Seventeen Seventy
— 1,004 59th pct

Highest year of school

32.0% Year 12 +13.8 pts ▸ 45.9%
33.1% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 33.9%
10.8% Year 11 ◂ +7.1 pts 3.7%
9.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.1 pts 4.6%

Highest qualification level

41.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.6 pts 24.6%
9.4% Bachelor degree +13.8 pts ▸ 23.2%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 13.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.0% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.0% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
6.0% Education +11.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
6.4% Health +6.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.8% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%
6.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Captain Creekin Seventeen Seventy +$212 higher in Seventeen Seventy gap widening
$468 9th pct $680 37th pct
Household income in Captain Creekin Seventeen Seventy +$112 higher in Seventeen Seventy gap widening
$837 7th pct $949 11th pct
Family income in Captain Creekin Seventeen Seventy +$285 higher in Seventeen Seventy gap narrowing
$1,089 9th pct $1,374 19th pct
High earners in Captain Creekin Seventeen Seventy +7.1 pts higher in Seventeen Seventy gap widening
4.6% 29th pct 11.7% 68th pct
High-income homes in Captain Creekin Seventeen Seventy +5.8 pts higher in Seventeen Seventy gap widening
6.7% 20th pct 12.5% 39th pct

Household income distribution

34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.4 pts 26.8%
26.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 25.0%
20.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 10.7%
3.7% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.0% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

Personal income distribution

52.7% Under $650 ◂ +8.6 pts 44.1%
16.8% $650–$1,499 +13.9 pts ▸ 30.6%
7.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.2% $3,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Captain Creekin Seventeen Seventy +0.7 pts higher in Captain Creek
21.5% 18th pct 20.8% 16th pct
Mental health in Captain Creekin Seventeen Seventy +2.0 pts higher in Seventeen Seventy
4.4% 23rd pct 6.4% 34th pct
Needs assistance in Captain Creekin Seventeen Seventy +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 ◂ +5.5 pts 4.0%
8.0% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 5.6%
2.9% Diabetes +4.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.1% Heart disease +3.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.4% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.4% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.5% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%
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 +1.1 pts ▸ 62.4%
13.7% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 13.6%
5.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%
2.4% Three or more even 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Captain Creekin Seventeen Seventy +2.0 pts higher in Seventeen Seventy gap narrowing
20.5% 61st pct 22.5% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in Captain Creekin Seventeen Seventy +6.1 pts higher in Captain Creek gap widening
12.4% 46th pct 6.3% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in Captain Creekin Seventeen Seventy +11.1 pts higher in Captain Creek gap steady
21.9% 34th pct 10.8% 8th pct
Defence service in Captain Creekin Seventeen Seventy +4.1 pts higher in Seventeen Seventy
2.2% 42nd pct 6.3% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Captain Creekin Seventeen Seventy +3.5 pts higher in Captain Creek gap steady
30.5% 80th pct 27.0% 66th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Captain Creekin Seventeen Seventy +13 larger in Captain Creek
13 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Captain Creekin Seventeen Seventy +8 yrs older in Captain Creek
51 yrs 88th pct 43 yrs 81st pct
Median income in Captain Creekin Seventeen Seventy +$112 higher in Seventeen Seventy
$450 25th pct $562 41st pct
Household income in Captain Creekin Seventeen Seventy +$287 higher in Seventeen Seventy
$537 3rd pct $824 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Captain Creekin Seventeen Seventy +0.3 larger in Captain Creek gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Captain Creekin Seventeen Seventy +12.2 pts higher in Captain Creek gap narrowing
12.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Captain Creekin Seventeen Seventy +5.2 pts higher in Seventeen Seventy gap steady
30.5% 73rd pct 35.7% 86th pct

Family composition

37.8% Couples without children +29.8 pts ▸ 67.6%
49.0% Couples with children ◂ +15.2 pts 33.8%
12.2% One-parent families ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other families +3.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

Household size

40.9% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 41.1%
30.5% 1 person +5.2 pts ▸ 35.7%
12.2% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.8% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
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 Seventeen Seventy +$13 higher in Captain Creek gap narrowing
$313 61st pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Captain Creekin Seventeen Seventy +$1,271 higher in Seventeen Seventy gap widening
$1,229 25th pct $2,500 88th pct
People / bedroom in Captain Creekin Seventeen Seventy +0.30 higher in Captain Creek gap widening
1.10 93rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Captain Creekin Seventeen Seventy +6.4 pts higher in Seventeen Seventy gap narrowing
4.3% 10th pct 10.7% 29th pct
Owned outright in Captain Creekin Seventeen Seventy +1.2 pts higher in Seventeen Seventy gap narrowing
50.6% 76th pct 51.8% 79th pct
Separate houses in Captain Creekin Seventeen Seventy +42.2 pts higher in Captain Creek gap widening
95.7% 48th pct 53.6% 9th pct
3+ bedrooms in Captain Creekin Seventeen Seventy +16.9 pts higher in Seventeen Seventy gap widening
40.2% 4th pct 57.1% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.6% Owned outright +1.2 pts ▸ 51.8%
34.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.3 pts 17.9%
5.5% Not stated +8.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.3% Rented +6.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.7% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

Types of homes

95.7% Separate house ◂ +42.2 pts 53.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +24.6 pts 8.9%
26.2% 3 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 28.6%
14.0% 4 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
14.0% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.3% Studio / none ◂ +2.0 pts 5.4%
0.0% 5 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Weekly rent distribution

71.4% $350–$549 ◂ +4.8 pts 66.7%
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 +10.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
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 Seventeen Seventy +3.1 pts higher in Captain Creek gap narrowing
3.1% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Captain Creekin Seventeen Seventy +28.8 pts higher in Seventeen Seventy gap narrowing
11.7% 33rd pct 40.5% 91st pct
PT commute in Captain Creekin Seventeen Seventy even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Captain Creekin Seventeen Seventy even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Captain Creekin Seventeen Seventy even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Captain Creekin Seventeen Seventy even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Captain Creekin Seventeen Seventy even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.2% Car (driver) ◂ +22.7 pts 40.5%
11.7% Worked at home +28.8 pts ▸ 40.5%
3.7% Car (passenger) +3.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.5% Walked +4.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
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 +1.9 pts ▸ 44.7%
30.2% 1 vehicle +10.2 pts ▸ 40.4%
19.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.1 pts 6.4%
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 Seventeen Seventy +13.1 pts higher in Seventeen Seventy gap widening
34.9% 64th pct 47.9% 89th pct
Recent arrivals in Captain Creekin Seventeen Seventy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Captain Creekin Seventeen Seventy +5.7 pts higher in Captain Creek gap narrowing
11.8% 92nd pct 6.1% 78th pct
Participation in Captain Creekin Seventeen Seventy +6.1 pts higher in Captain Creek gap narrowing
50.3% 22nd pct 44.1% 13th pct
Full-time in Captain Creekin Seventeen Seventy +1.5 pts higher in Seventeen Seventy gap narrowing
48.5% 13th pct 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

11.0% Accommodation & food +34.2 pts ▸ 45.2%
0.0% Rental & real estate +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
4.9% Professional & technical +9.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.5% Construction ◂ +6.4 pts 7.1%
9.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.0% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.3% Other services +5.2 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.2% Mining ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
8.0% Administrative & support ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.1% Retail trade ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.4 pts 14.3%
10.4% Managers +11.0 pts ▸ 21.4%
9.2% Clerical & administrative +9.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
18.4% Labourers ◂ +6.5 pts 11.9%
6.1% Community & personal service +10.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
11.7% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 9.5%
9.2% Sales workers ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Captain Creekin Seventeen Seventy +1.6 higher in Seventeen Seventy
0.0 24th pct 1.6 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Captain Creekin Seventeen Seventy +1.6 more in Seventeen Seventy
0.0 29th pct 1.6 63rd pct
15-min city in Captain Creekin Seventeen Seventy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Captain Creekin Seventeen Seventy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Captain Creekin Seventeen Seventy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Captain Creekin Seventeen Seventy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Captain Creekin Seventeen Seventy +93.0 pts higher in Seventeen Seventy
0.9% 33rd pct 93.9% 82nd pct
Walk to health in Captain Creekin Seventeen Seventy even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Captain Creekin Seventeen Seventy +75.6 more in Seventeen Seventy
4.4 28th pct 80.0 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Captain Creekin Seventeen Seventy +10 higher in Seventeen Seventy
0 17th pct 10 72nd pct
Mean slope in Captain Creekin Seventeen Seventy +6.1 pts higher in Seventeen Seventy
11.3% 86th pct 17.4% 96th pct

Compare Captain Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Captain Creek vs Seventeen Seventy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30531/captain-creek/vs/SAL32540/seventeen-seventy