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Carbine Creek vs Fork Lagoons

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Carbine Creek profile · Fork Lagoons profile

Carbine Creek Fork Lagoons

Fork Lagoons and Carbine Creek are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Fork Lagoons has a much younger population, with children under 15 making up 30.3% of residents compared to just 9.1% in Carbine Creek. There are also notable differences in income and education; the typical weekly personal income in Fork Lagoons is well higher at $1,075, while the share of people who completed Year 12 is far higher there at 40.9% versus 24.0% in Carbine Creek.

Both areas are essentially identical in that no one uses a language other than English at home. They also share a lack of nearby amenities, with no public transport stops or schools within 3km. While Fork Lagoons has more people doing unpaid housework, Carbine Creek has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work at 82.1%.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 27.6 pts higher in Carbine Creek Under 15: 21.2 pts higher in Fork Lagoons Housework 15h+: 21.1 pts higher in Fork Lagoons Unpaid child care: 21.1 pts higher in Carbine Creek People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Carbine Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carbine Creekin Fork Lagoons even gap narrowing
33 20th pct 33 20th pct
Median age in Carbine Creekin Fork Lagoons +6 yrs older in Carbine Creek
34 yrs 13th pct 28 yrs 2nd pct
First Nations in Carbine Creekin Fork Lagoons even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Carbine Creekin Fork Lagoons +9.1 pts higher in Fork Lagoons
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 14th pct
Under 15 in Carbine Creekin Fork Lagoons +21.2 pts higher in Fork Lagoons
9.1% 14th pct 30.3% 95th pct
De facto in Carbine Creekin Fork Lagoons
14.3% 66th pct —

Age structure

36.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.1 pts 27.3%
9.1% Children (0–14) +21.2 pts ▸ 30.3%
24.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
15.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 12.1%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Marital status

67.9% Married ◂ +17.9 pts 50.0%
28.6% Never married +3.2 pts ▸ 31.8%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Carbine Creek Fork Lagoons

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Carbine Creekin Fork Lagoons +15.2 pts higher in Carbine Creek
15.2% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

93.9% Australia ◂ +33.3 pts 60.6%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

72.7% Australian ◂ +21.2 pts 51.5%
36.4% English ◂ +24.2 pts 12.1%
18.2% Filipino ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% Scottish ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian 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 Carbine Creekin Fork Lagoons even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Carbine Creekin Fork Lagoons even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.9% English only ◂ +27.3 pts 60.6%
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 Carbine Creekin Fork Lagoons +9.1 pts higher in Carbine Creek
33.3% 30th pct 24.2% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

66.7% Christianity ◂ +24.2 pts 42.4%
33.3% No religion ◂ +9.1 pts 24.2%
0.0% Not stated +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Carbine Creekin Fork Lagoons +16.9 pts higher in Fork Lagoons
24.0% 6th pct 40.9% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in Carbine Creekin Fork Lagoons even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Carbine Creekin Fork Lagoons even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

24.0% Year 12 +16.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
32.0% Year 10 ◂ +9.3 pts 22.7%
16.0% Year 9 or below +6.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
12.0% Year 11 ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

29.4% Certificate III / IV +6.3 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
17.6% Engineering & related ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Carbine Creekin Fork Lagoons +$226 higher in Fork Lagoons
$849 66th pct $1,075 87th pct
Household income in Carbine Creekin Fork Lagoons +$124 higher in Carbine Creek
$1,249 28th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Carbine Creekin Fork Lagoons +$501 higher in Fork Lagoons
$1,624 34th pct $2,125 65th pct
High earners in Carbine Creekin Fork Lagoons +13.0 pts higher in Fork Lagoons
14.3% 77th pct 27.3% 97th pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $650–$1,499 +21.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
25.0% Under $650 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

21.4% Under $650 +14.9 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
14.3% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
14.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Carbine Creekin Fork Lagoons +9.1 pts higher in Carbine Creek
9.1% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Carbine Creekin Fork Lagoons even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Carbine Creekin Fork Lagoons even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

97.0% None ◂ +45.5 pts 51.5%
0.0% One condition even 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Carbine Creekin Fork Lagoons +5.8 pts higher in Carbine Creek
28.6% 83rd pct 22.7% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in Carbine Creekin Fork Lagoons +14.3 pts higher in Carbine Creek
14.3% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Carbine Creekin Fork Lagoons +21.1 pts higher in Carbine Creek
39.3% 92nd pct 18.2% 20th pct
Defence service in Carbine Creekin Fork Lagoons
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Carbine Creekin Fork Lagoons +21.1 pts higher in Fork Lagoons
10.7% 8th pct 31.8% 85th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Carbine Creekin Fork Lagoons even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Carbine Creekin Fork Lagoons
— 31 yrs 66th pct
Median income in Carbine Creekin Fork Lagoons
— $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Carbine Creekin Fork Lagoons
— $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Carbine Creekin Fork Lagoons +0.7 larger in Carbine Creek
2.8 76th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Carbine Creekin Fork Lagoons
21.4% 88th pct —

Family composition

57.1% Couples with children +24.1 pts ▸ 81.3%
46.4% Couples without children +9.8 pts ▸ 56.3%
21.4% One-parent families ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 1 person +46.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
41.7% 2 people ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
25.0% 3 people +5.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carbine Creekin Fork Lagoons
— $175 19th pct
Mortgage in Carbine Creekin Fork Lagoons
$9,666 100th pct —
People / bedroom in Carbine Creekin Fork Lagoons +0.40 higher in Carbine Creek
1.00 89th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.3% Owned outright ◂ +27.6 pts 30.8%
33.3% Other tenure ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

58.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.6 pts 30.8%
33.3% 3 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 38.5%
33.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Carbine Creekin Fork Lagoons
30.4% 81st pct —
PT commute in Carbine Creekin Fork Lagoons
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Carbine Creekin Fork Lagoons even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Carbine Creekin Fork Lagoons even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Carbine Creekin Fork Lagoons even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Carbine Creekin Fork Lagoons even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

34.8% Car (driver) +48.6 pts ▸ 83.3%
30.4% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 4 or more ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
33.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 30.8%
33.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.3 pts 23.1%
0.0% 1 vehicle +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Carbine Creekin Fork Lagoons +11.2 pts higher in Carbine Creek
25.0% 28th pct 13.8% 8th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Carbine Creekin Fork Lagoons
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Carbine Creekin Fork Lagoons +27.6 pts higher in Carbine Creek
82.1% 96th pct 54.5% 31st pct
Full-time in Carbine Creekin Fork Lagoons
78.3% 95th pct —

Industries people work in

65.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.8 pts ▸ 75.0%
13.0% Construction ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

56.5% Managers ◂ +56.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
26.1% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 25.0%
17.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% Labourers ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Carbine Creekin Fork Lagoons even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Carbine Creekin Fork Lagoons even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Carbine Creekin Fork Lagoons even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Carbine Creekin Fork Lagoons even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Carbine Creekin Fork Lagoons even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Carbine Creekin Fork Lagoons even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Carbine Creekin Fork Lagoons even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Carbine Creekin Fork Lagoons even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Carbine Creekin Fork Lagoons +30.3 more in Fork Lagoons
0.0 0th pct 30.3 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Carbine Creekin Fork Lagoons even
0 3rd pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Carbine Creekin Fork Lagoons +1.2 pts higher in Fork Lagoons
2.8% 9th pct 4.0% 28th pct

Compare Carbine Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carbine Creek vs Fork Lagoons [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30534/carbine-creek/vs/SAL31070/fork-lagoons