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Captain Creek vs Taunton

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

Captain Creek Taunton

Captain Creek and Taunton (Qld) are two rural areas in Queensland with very different populations. Captain Creek is larger and has a younger feel, with 19.2% of people under 15 and a typical age of 49. In contrast, Taunton (Qld) is sparsely populated and far older, with a typical age of 61. Health and work also differ sharply; long-term health conditions are far higher in Taunton (Qld) at 43.9%, while unemployment is far higher in Captain Creek at 11.8%.

Everyday life in both places is defined by a reliance on cars, as both are car-dependent and have no public transport. They also share similar household sizes, with about two people per home. However, their work patterns vary, as people are far more likely to work from home in Taunton (Qld) compared to Captain Creek. While both areas sit well below the national figure for typical weekly family income, Taunton (Qld) is slightly higher at $1,375.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 24.7 pts higher in Taunton Unemployment: 11.8 pts higher in Captain Creek Population: 395 larger in Captain Creek Median age: 12 yrs older in Taunton No religion: 18.9 pts higher in Captain Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Captain Creekin Taunton +395 larger in Captain Creek gap widening
452 63rd pct 57 30th pct
Median age in Captain Creekin Taunton +12 yrs older in Taunton gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 61 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Captain Creekin Taunton +2.9 pts higher in Captain Creek gap steady
2.9% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Captain Creekin Taunton +7.5 pts higher in Taunton gap widening
15.3% 34th pct 22.8% 67th pct
Under 15 in Captain Creekin Taunton +12.2 pts higher in Captain Creek gap widening
19.2% 65th pct 7.0% 11th pct
De facto in Captain Creekin Taunton +11.4 pts higher in Captain Creek gap widening
19.1% 86th pct 7.7% 20th pct

Age structure

40.9% Older adults (45–64) +9.9 pts ▸ 50.9%
15.3% Seniors (65+) +7.5 pts ▸ 22.8%
19.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 19.3%
19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.2 pts 7.0%
6.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

46.5% Married ◂ +4.2 pts 42.3%
34.1% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 32.7%
13.5% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 9.6%
5.1% Separated +4.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
1.6% Widowed +6.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

Age & sex structure

Captain Creek Taunton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Captain Creekin Taunton +5.8 pts higher in Captain Creek gap narrowing
11.1% 48th pct 5.3% 22nd pct

Country of birth

72.3% Australia ◂ +2.2 pts 70.2%
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 ◂ +6.1 pts 35.1%
36.1% Australian ◂ +4.5 pts 31.6%
6.6% Irish +9.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
9.3% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%
7.3% German ◂ +2.0 pts 5.3%
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 Taunton +3.3 pts higher in Captain Creek gap steady
3.3% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Captain Creekin Taunton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.1% English only +5.6 pts ▸ 87.7%
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 Taunton +18.9 pts higher in Captain Creek gap steady
54.0% 87th pct 35.1% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

27.9% Christianity +30.0 pts ▸ 57.9%
54.0% No religion ◂ +18.9 pts 35.1%
17.3% Not stated ◂ +6.7 pts 10.5%
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 Taunton +7.0 pts higher in Captain Creek gap narrowing
32.0% 16th pct 25.0% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Captain Creekin Taunton +7.8 pts higher in Captain Creek gap steady
7.8% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Captain Creekin Taunton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

33.1% Year 10 +11.1 pts ▸ 44.2%
32.0% Year 12 ◂ +7.0 pts 25.0%
10.8% Year 11 ◂ +5.0 pts 5.8%
9.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

41.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.8 pts 37.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +16.7 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%

Field of qualification

20.0% Engineering & related +5.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
6.4% Health +10.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.9% Architecture & building +3.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.8% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.8% Society & culture ◂ +6.8 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 Taunton +$69 higher in Taunton gap narrowing
$468 9th pct $537 16th pct
Household income in Captain Creekin Taunton +$225 higher in Taunton gap widening
$837 7th pct $1,062 17th pct
Family income in Captain Creekin Taunton +$286 higher in Taunton gap widening
$1,089 9th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Captain Creekin Taunton +4.6 pts higher in Captain Creek gap narrowing
4.6% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Captain Creekin Taunton +6.7 pts higher in Captain Creek gap widening
6.7% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

20.7% $1,500–$2,999 +14.1 pts ▸ 34.8%
34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.1 pts 13.0%
26.8% Under $650 ◂ +13.8 pts 13.0%
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 ◂ +16.2 pts 36.5%
16.8% $650–$1,499 +10.2 pts ▸ 26.9%
7.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Captain Creekin Taunton +22.4 pts higher in Taunton
21.5% 18th pct 43.9% 95th pct
Mental health in Captain Creekin Taunton +4.3 pts higher in Taunton
4.4% 23rd pct 8.8% 56th pct
Needs assistance in Captain Creekin Taunton +6.6 pts higher in Captain Creek gap steady
6.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Arthritis +9.8 pts ▸ 19.3%
4.4% Asthma +14.9 pts ▸ 19.3%
4.4% Mental health +4.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.0% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.1% Heart disease +3.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.5% Cancer +3.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.4% Lung condition +2.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 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 ◂ +20.9 pts 40.4%
13.7% One condition +19.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
5.3% Two conditions +5.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
2.4% Three or more +6.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Captain Creekin Taunton +1.3 pts higher in Captain Creek gap narrowing
20.5% 61st pct 19.2% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in Captain Creekin Taunton +12.4 pts higher in Captain Creek gap widening
12.4% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Captain Creekin Taunton +2.7 pts higher in Captain Creek gap narrowing
21.9% 34th pct 19.2% 24th pct
Defence service in Captain Creekin Taunton +2.2 pts higher in Captain Creek
2.2% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Captain Creekin Taunton +4.1 pts higher in Taunton gap narrowing
30.5% 80th pct 34.6% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Captain Creekin Taunton +13 larger in Captain Creek
13 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Captain Creekin Taunton +20 yrs older in Taunton
51 yrs 88th pct 71 yrs 100th pct
Median income in Captain Creekin Taunton
$450 25th pct —
Household income in Captain Creekin Taunton
$537 3rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Captain Creekin Taunton +0.1 larger in Captain Creek gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Captain Creekin Taunton +16.0 pts higher in Taunton gap narrowing
12.2% 58th pct 28.2% 96th pct
Living alone in Captain Creekin Taunton +8.6 pts higher in Taunton gap narrowing
30.5% 73rd pct 39.1% 90th pct

Family composition

49.0% Couples with children ◂ +49.0 pts 0.0%
37.8% Couples without children +8.4 pts ▸ 46.2%
12.2% One-parent families +16.0 pts ▸ 28.2%
1.0% Other families +6.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

Household size

40.9% 2 people +15.7 pts ▸ 56.5%
30.5% 1 person +8.6 pts ▸ 39.1%
12.2% 3 people +9.5 pts ▸ 21.7%
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 Taunton +$93 higher in Captain Creek gap widening
$313 61st pct $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Captain Creekin Taunton +$362 higher in Captain Creek gap narrowing
$1,229 25th pct $867 11th pct
People / bedroom in Captain Creekin Taunton +0.30 higher in Captain Creek gap widening
1.10 93rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Captain Creekin Taunton +8.8 pts higher in Taunton gap widening
4.3% 10th pct 13.0% 38th pct
Owned outright in Captain Creekin Taunton +14.6 pts higher in Taunton gap widening
50.6% 76th pct 65.2% 95th pct
Separate houses in Captain Creekin Taunton +4.3 pts higher in Taunton gap narrowing
95.7% 48th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Captain Creekin Taunton +3.2 pts higher in Taunton gap steady
40.2% 4th pct 43.5% 6th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.6% Owned outright +14.6 pts ▸ 65.2%
34.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.1 pts 13.0%
4.3% Rented +8.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
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

26.2% 3 bedrooms +17.3 pts ▸ 43.5%
33.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.5 pts 13.0%
14.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
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%

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

21.4% Under $1,000 +111.9 pts ▸ 133.3%
12.5% $3,000 or more +120.8 pts ▸ 133.3%
39.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +39.3 pts 0.0%
12.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Captain Creekin Taunton +3.1 pts higher in Captain Creek gap steady
3.1% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Captain Creekin Taunton +24.7 pts higher in Taunton gap widening
11.7% 33rd pct 36.4% 88th pct
PT commute in Captain Creekin Taunton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Captain Creekin Taunton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Captain Creekin Taunton even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Captain Creekin Taunton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Captain Creekin Taunton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.2% Car (driver) ◂ +13.2 pts 50.0%
11.7% Worked at home +24.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
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 ◂ +12.3 pts 30.4%
19.5% 3 vehicles +10.9 pts ▸ 30.4%
30.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 26.1%
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 Taunton +7.3 pts higher in Captain Creek gap widening
34.9% 64th pct 27.6% 37th pct
Recent arrivals in Captain Creekin Taunton
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Captain Creekin Taunton +11.8 pts higher in Captain Creek gap widening
11.8% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Captain Creekin Taunton +6.0 pts higher in Captain Creek gap widening
50.3% 22nd pct 44.2% 13th pct
Full-time in Captain Creekin Taunton +1.5 pts higher in Taunton gap narrowing
48.5% 13th pct 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

2.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +43.0 pts ▸ 45.5%
2.5% Public administration & safety +24.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
9.2% Mining +9.0 pts ▸ 18.2%
6.1% Retail trade +12.0 pts ▸ 18.2%
13.5% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
9.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.8 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

9.2% Sales workers +27.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
10.4% Managers +16.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
9.2% Clerical & administrative +13.5 pts ▸ 22.7%
22.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.5 pts 18.2%
18.4% Labourers ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
12.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
11.7% Professionals ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
6.1% Community & personal service ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Captain Creekin Taunton even
0.0 24th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Captain Creekin Taunton even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Captain Creekin Taunton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Captain Creekin Taunton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Captain Creekin Taunton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Captain Creekin Taunton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Captain Creekin Taunton +0.9 pts higher in Captain Creek
0.9% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Captain Creekin Taunton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Captain Creekin Taunton +4.4 more in Captain Creek
4.4 28th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Captain Creekin Taunton even
0 17th pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in Captain Creekin Taunton +3.5 pts higher in Captain Creek
11.3% 86th pct 7.9% 70th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Captain Creek vs Taunton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30531/captain-creek/vs/SAL32760/taunton