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Castle Creek vs Lonesome Creek

Name: Castle Creek vs Lonesome Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 32 km apart · Castle Creek profile · Lonesome Creek profile

Castle Creek Lonesome Creek

Lonesome Creek and Castle Creek (Qld) are both sparsely populated rural areas in Queensland. Lonesome Creek has more residents and a more qualified workforce, with 17.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 6.5% in Castle Creek (Qld). Household incomes are far higher in Castle Creek (Qld), where the typical weekly income is $3,124, well above the $1,781 seen in Lonesome Creek. Castle Creek (Qld) is also more family-oriented, with a far higher share of children under 15 (36.8% versus 22.5%) and more people in de facto relationships.

The two areas share a typical resident age of 38 years. They are also alike in that no one uses a language other than English at home, and both have an unemployment rate of 0.0%. While Lonesome Creek is more likely to have people who have moved in the last five years, the two areas are similarly remote, with no public transport stops or departures.

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Where they differ most

Population: 116 larger in Lonesome Creek Work from home: 43.3 pts higher in Castle Creek Full-time: 36.6 pts higher in Castle Creek Recent movers: 24.1 pts higher in Lonesome Creek Unpaid child care: 20.8 pts higher in Lonesome Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Castle Creek in Lonesome Creek +116 larger in Lonesome Creek gap narrowing

57 30th pct 173 50th pct

Median age in Castle Creek in Lonesome Creek even gap narrowing

38 yrs 23rd pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

36.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.3 pts 22.5%

33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.8 pts 22.5%

26.3% Young adults (25–44) +4.3 pts ▸ 30.6%

14.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.4 pts 8.7%

0.0% Youth (15–24) +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

67.4% Married ◂ +10.0 pts 57.4%

19.6% Never married +11.3 pts ▸ 30.9%

0.0% Widowed +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Divorced +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Castle Creek Lonesome Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.2% Australia +12.5 pts ▸ 82.7%

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

50.9% Australian ◂ +2.3 pts 48.6%

26.3% English +6.6 pts ▸ 32.9%

8.8% Scottish +5.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.0% German +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% Irish +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

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

Language used at home

75.4% English only +8.4 pts ▸ 83.8%

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

Religious affiliation

50.9% Christianity +1.7 pts ▸ 52.6%

26.3% No religion +2.0 pts ▸ 28.3%

17.5% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 15.6%

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

Schools ≤3 km in Castle Creek in Lonesome Creek +1 more in Lonesome Creek

0 0th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Castle Creek in Lonesome Creek

— 150 32nd pct

ICSEA in Castle Creek in Lonesome Creek

— 947 25th pct

Highest year of school

32.6% Year 12 +18.1 pts ▸ 50.7%

19.6% Year 10 +5.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

8.7% Year 11 ◂ +5.8 pts 2.9%

0.0% Year 9 or below +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Highest qualification level

19.2% Certificate III / IV +6.1 pts ▸ 25.3%

11.5% Bachelor degree +8.0 pts ▸ 19.5%

11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Certificate I / II +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

15.4% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 18.4%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.0% Engineering & related +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

0.0% Health +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.0% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Architecture & building 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 Castle Creek in Lonesome Creek +$162 higher in Castle Creek gap widening

$1,083 87th pct $921 75th pct

Household income in Castle Creek in Lonesome Creek +$1,343 higher in Castle Creek gap widening

$3,124 98th pct $1,781 64th pct

Family income in Castle Creek in Lonesome Creek +$1,018 higher in Castle Creek gap widening

$3,125 92nd pct $2,107 64th pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +23.1 pts ▸ 48.1%

0.0% $650–$1,499 +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

18.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.2 pts 5.6%

0.0% Under $650 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.0% $4,000 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

23.9% $650–$1,499 +11.4 pts ▸ 35.3%

30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 16.2%

8.7% Under $650 +14.1 pts ▸ 22.8%

0.0% $3,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Mental health ◂ +6.5 pts 5.8%

5.3% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.0% Asthma +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.3% Other condition ◂ +3.5 pts 1.7%

0.0% Heart disease +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Cancer even 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None ◂ +3.0 pts 58.4%

5.3% One condition +10.9 pts ▸ 16.2%

0.0% Two conditions +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Castle Creek in Lonesome Creek +12 larger in Lonesome Creek

0 0th pct 12 61st pct

Median age in Castle Creek in Lonesome Creek +2 yrs older in Castle Creek

26 yrs 50th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Castle Creek in Lonesome Creek +$675 higher in Castle Creek

$1,125 86th pct $450 25th pct

Household income in Castle Creek in Lonesome Creek +$251 higher in Castle Creek

$3,250 89th pct $2,999 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Castle Creek in Lonesome Creek +0.3 larger in Castle Creek gap narrowing

2.9 81st pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

54.8% Couples with children +16.8 pts ▸ 71.6%

35.7% Couples without children ◂ +3.0 pts 32.8%

0.0% Other families +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

Household size

62.5% 2 people ◂ +31.0 pts 31.5%

25.0% 5 people ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% 1 person +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

0.0% 4 people +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

0.0% 3 people +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Castle Creek in Lonesome Creek +$75 higher in Lonesome Creek

$125 10th pct $200 25th pct

Mortgage in Castle Creek in Lonesome Creek +$190 higher in Castle Creek

$2,708 89th pct $2,518 88th pct

People / bedroom in Castle Creek in Lonesome Creek +0.20 higher in Castle Creek

0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

18.8% Owned outright +22.0 pts ▸ 40.7%

0.0% Rented +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

18.8% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 16.7%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

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

37.5% 4 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 38.9%

31.3% 3 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 31.5%

18.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 11.1%

0.0% 5 or more +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Castle Creek in Lonesome Creek even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Castle Creek in Lonesome Creek even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Castle Creek in Lonesome Creek even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Castle Creek in Lonesome Creek even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

75.0% Worked at home ◂ +43.3 pts 31.7%

35.7% Car (driver) +19.7 pts ▸ 55.4%

0.0% Walked +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

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

62.5% 4 or more ◂ +29.2 pts 33.3%

43.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.6 pts 35.2%

0.0% 3 vehicles +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%

0.0% 1 vehicle +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

85.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +40.2 pts 45.5%

10.7% Mining ◂ +2.8 pts 7.9%

10.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 9.9%

0.0% Other services +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.0% Construction +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% Wholesale trade +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Retail trade +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Education & training +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

64.3% Managers ◂ +24.7 pts 39.6%

17.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.9 pts 8.9%

14.3% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 12.9%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.7% Professionals ◂ +3.8 pts 6.9%

10.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.8 pts 5.9%

0.0% Sales workers +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.0% Technicians & trades +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Castle Creek in Lonesome Creek +0.1 higher in Lonesome Creek

0.0 0th pct 0.1 43rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Castle Creek in Lonesome Creek +0.1 more in Lonesome Creek

0.0 0th pct 0.1 40th pct

15-min city in Castle Creek in Lonesome Creek +0.5 pts higher in Lonesome Creek

0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Castle Creek in Lonesome Creek +1.6 pts higher in Lonesome Creek

0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Castle Creek in Lonesome Creek even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Castle Creek in Lonesome Creek +0.5 pts higher in Lonesome Creek

0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Castle Creek in Lonesome Creek +2.9 pts higher in Lonesome Creek

0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Castle Creek in Lonesome Creek +1.3 pts higher in Lonesome Creek

0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Castle Creek in Lonesome Creek even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Castle Creek in Lonesome Creek even

0 3rd pct 0 22nd pct

Mean slope in Castle Creek in Lonesome Creek +3.7 pts higher in Castle Creek

6.9% 62nd pct 3.2% 16th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Castle Creek vs Lonesome Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30559/castle-creek/vs/SAL31682/lonesome-creek