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Caroline Crossing vs Clara Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 43 km apart · Caroline Crossing profile · Clara Creek profile

Caroline Crossing Clara Creek

Clara Creek and Caroline Crossing are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Caroline Crossing has a much higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (11.4% compared to 0.0%) and children under 15 (15.9% versus 5.4%). It also has a much larger proportion of people in de facto relationships (42.3% versus 9.8%) and far more residents who have moved in the last five years (43.6% compared to 24.1%).

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to typical personal weekly incomes, which sit around $1,290. They also share a lack of people born overseas or those using a language other than English at home. While Caroline Crossing has a far higher share of volunteers and people earning over $2,000 a week, Clara Creek has a much higher proportion of adults working or looking for work (88.2% versus 68.8%) and more people who have completed Year 12.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Caroline Crossingin Clara Creek +12 larger in Clara Creek gap narrowing
44 25th pct 56 30th pct
  • First area, 2016: 13
  • First area, 2021: 44
  • Second area, 2016: 45
  • Second area, 2021: 56
Median age in Caroline Crossingin Clara Creek +2 yrs older in Caroline Crossing gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 46 yrs 54th pct
  • First area, 2016: 30 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 48 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 46 yrs
First Nations in Caroline Crossingin Clara Creek +11.4 pts higher in Caroline Crossing
11.4% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Caroline Crossingin Clara Creek +2.1 pts higher in Clara Creek
6.8% 10th pct 8.9% 13th pct
  • First area, 2021: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.9%
Under 15 in Caroline Crossingin Clara Creek +10.6 pts higher in Caroline Crossing
15.9% 41st pct 5.4% 8th pct
  • First area, 2021: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.4%
De facto in Caroline Crossingin Clara Creek +32.6 pts higher in Caroline Crossing
42.3% 100th pct 9.8% 31st pct
  • First area, 2021: 42.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.8%

Age structure

38.6% Older adults (45–64) +7.8 pts ▸ 46.4%
6.8% Young adults (25–44) +14.6 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
15.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.6 pts 5.4%
6.8% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

Marital status

68.8% Married ◂ +17.8 pts 51.0%
50.0% Never married ◂ +14.7 pts 35.3%
0.0% Divorced +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Caroline Crossing Clara Creek

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

  • 85+ in Caroline Crossing: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Clara Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Caroline Crossing: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Clara Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Caroline Crossing: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Clara Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Caroline Crossing: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Clara Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Caroline Crossing: 0.0% males, 13.0% females; 65–69 in Clara Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Caroline Crossing: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Clara Creek: 0.0% males, 13.0% females
  • 55–59 in Caroline Crossing: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Clara Creek: 6.5% males, 8.7% females
  • 50–54 in Caroline Crossing: 13.0% males, 13.0% females; 50–54 in Clara Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Caroline Crossing: 0.0% males, 13.0% females; 45–49 in Clara Creek: 6.5% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Caroline Crossing: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Clara Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Caroline Crossing: 13.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Clara Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Caroline Crossing: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Clara Creek: 15.2% males, 17.4% females
  • 25–29 in Caroline Crossing: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Clara Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Caroline Crossing: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Clara Creek: 19.6% males, 6.5% females
  • 15–19 in Caroline Crossing: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Clara Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Caroline Crossing: 21.7% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Clara Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Caroline Crossing: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Clara Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Caroline Crossing: 0.0% males, 13.0% females; 0–4 in Clara Creek: 0.0% males, 6.5% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

90.9% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 91.1%
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

45.5% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 44.6%
31.8% English +7.5 pts ▸ 39.3%
0.0% Scottish +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
13.6% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.8% German ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Caroline Crossingin Clara Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

88.6% English only +2.4 pts ▸ 91.1%
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 Caroline Crossingin Clara Creek +13.1 pts higher in Caroline Crossing
36.4% 38th pct 23.2% 13th pct
  • First area, 2021: 36.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.2%

Religious affiliation

61.4% Christianity +19.0 pts ▸ 80.4%
36.4% No religion ◂ +13.1 pts 23.2%
9.1% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 5.4%
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 Caroline Crossingin Clara Creek +20.5 pts higher in Clara Creek
37.5% 30th pct 58.0% 77th pct
  • First area, 2021: 37.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 47.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.0%
Bachelor+ in Caroline Crossingin Clara Creek +10.9 pts higher in Caroline Crossing
18.8% 64th pct 7.8% 21st pct
  • First area, 2021: 18.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.8%
Schools ≤3 km in Caroline Crossingin Clara Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.5% Year 12 +20.5 pts ▸ 58.0%
31.3% Year 10 ◂ +17.3 pts 14.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
9.4% Year 11 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Certificate III / IV +2.6 pts ▸ 37.9%
35.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +21.5 pts 13.8%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +41.4 pts ▸ 41.4%
23.5% Architecture & building ◂ +9.7 pts 13.8%
17.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 17.2%
0.0% Health +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Education 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 Caroline Crossingin Clara Creek +$11 higher in Caroline Crossing gap narrowing
$1,292 93rd pct $1,281 92nd pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,062
  • First area, 2021: $1,292
  • Second area, 2016: $687
  • Second area, 2021: $1,281
Household income in Caroline Crossingin Clara Creek +$500 higher in Clara Creek
$2,249 86th pct $2,749 93rd pct
  • First area, 2021: $2,249
  • Second area, 2016: $1,292
  • Second area, 2021: $2,749
Family income in Caroline Crossingin Clara Creek +$126 higher in Clara Creek
$2,124 64th pct $2,250 71st pct
  • First area, 2021: $2,124
  • Second area, 2016: $1,375
  • Second area, 2021: $2,250
High earners in Caroline Crossingin Clara Creek +15.9 pts higher in Caroline Crossing
37.5% 100th pct 21.6% 91st pct
  • First area, 2021: 37.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.6%

Household income distribution

0.0% $4,000 or more +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.6% Under $650 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

28.1% $650–$1,499 +7.2 pts ▸ 35.3%
28.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.4 pts 15.7%
9.4% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 15.7%
9.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Caroline Crossingin Clara Creek +20.0 pts higher in Clara Creek
6.8% 0th pct 26.8% 40th pct
Mental health in Caroline Crossingin Clara Creek +8.9 pts higher in Clara Creek
0.0% 0th pct 8.9% 58th pct
Needs assistance in Caroline Crossingin Clara Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Arthritis +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Mental health +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Cancer +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
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% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

81.8% None ◂ +28.2 pts 53.6%
0.0% One condition +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Caroline Crossingin Clara Creek +21.0 pts higher in Caroline Crossing
40.6% 94th pct 19.6% 58th pct
  • First area, 2021: 40.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 45.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.6%
Unpaid carers in Caroline Crossingin Clara Creek +1.5 pts higher in Caroline Crossing
9.4% 22nd pct 7.8% 14th pct
  • First area, 2021: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.8%
Unpaid child care in Caroline Crossingin Clara Creek +26.1 pts higher in Caroline Crossing
43.8% 97th pct 17.6% 19th pct
  • First area, 2021: 43.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.6%
Defence service in Caroline Crossingin Clara Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Caroline Crossingin Clara Creek +9.7 pts higher in Caroline Crossing
31.3% 83rd pct 21.6% 35th pct
  • First area, 2021: 31.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Caroline Crossingin Clara Creek +5 larger in Caroline Crossing
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Caroline Crossingin Clara Creek +6 yrs older in Caroline Crossing
21 yrs 29th pct 15 yrs 11th pct
Median income in Caroline Crossingin Clara Creek +$649 higher in Caroline Crossing
$724 58th pct $75 0th pct
$2,750 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Caroline Crossingin Clara Creek +0.2 larger in Clara Creek
2.9 81st pct 3.1 88th pct
  • First area, 2021: 2.9
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6
  • Second area, 2021: 3.1
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Family composition

77.8% Couples with children ◂ +15.3 pts 62.5%
19.4% Couples without children +24.3 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% Other families +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

Household size

47.1% 3 people ◂ +13.7 pts 33.3%
23.5% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% 4 people +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
23.5% 1 person ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in Caroline Crossingin Clara Creek +0.10 higher in Caroline Crossing
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70

How homes are owned or rented

17.6% Owned outright +55.7 pts ▸ 73.3%
52.9% Other tenure ◂ +26.3 pts 26.7%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +6.7 pts ▸ 106.7%
0.0% Other dwelling +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 33.3%
29.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 20.0%
17.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.6 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 Caroline Crossingin Clara Creek +16.8 pts higher in Clara Creek
45.5% 94th pct 62.2% 100th pct
  • First area, 2021: 45.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 52.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 62.2%
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

45.5% Worked at home +16.8 pts ▸ 62.2%
0.0% Walked +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
18.2% Car (driver) ◂ +7.1 pts 11.1%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

29.4% 4 or more +30.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
17.6% 3 vehicles +15.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.6% 2 vehicles +9.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
17.6% 1 vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Caroline Crossingin Clara Creek +19.5 pts higher in Caroline Crossing
43.6% 86th pct 24.1% 26th pct
  • First area, 2021: 43.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.1%

Jobs & Industry

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Participation in Caroline Crossingin Clara Creek +19.5 pts higher in Clara Creek
68.8% 78th pct 88.2% 100th pct
  • First area, 2021: 68.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 67.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 88.2%
Full-time in Caroline Crossingin Clara Creek +14.1 pts higher in Clara Creek
63.6% 75th pct 77.8% 95th pct
  • First area, 2021: 63.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 88.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 77.8%

Industries people work in

77.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.9 pts 73.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Education & training +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction 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%

Occupations people work in

40.9% Managers +25.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
13.6% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.6% Sales workers ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Caroline Crossingin Clara Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Caroline Crossingin Clara Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Caroline Crossingin Clara Creek +17.9 more in Clara Creek
0.0 0th pct 17.9 59th pct
Intersections/km² in Caroline Crossingin Clara Creek even
0 0th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Caroline Crossingin Clara Creek +0.1 pts higher in Clara Creek
3.3% 17th pct 3.4% 18th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Caroline Crossing vs Clara Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30546/caroline-crossing/vs/SAL30612/clara-creek