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Castle Creek vs Thangool

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Castle Creek profile · Thangool profile

Castle Creek Thangool

Thangool and Castle Creek (Qld) are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Thangool has a larger population and is more walkable, with 32% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. In contrast, Castle Creek (Qld) is sparsely populated and mostly car-dependent, but has a much higher typical weekly household income of $3,124 compared to $1,611 in Thangool. Castle Creek (Qld) also has a far higher share of children under 15 (36.8% versus 19.9%) and a much higher proportion of people working from home at 75.0%.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, with neither seeing much change in their basic structures. They share some similarities, such as having nearly identical shares of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (about 6.5%) and almost no one using public transport to get to work. While Thangool is older, with a typical resident aged 43, Castle Creek (Qld) is younger at 38, though both sit close to the national figures for their respective age groups.

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Where they differ most

Population: 628 larger in Thangool Work from home: 56.5 pts higher in Castle Creek Full-time: 36.0 pts higher in Castle Creek Recent movers: 24.8 pts higher in Thangool De facto: 18.5 pts higher in Castle Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Castle Creekin Thangool +628 larger in Thangool gap narrowing
57 30th pct 685 70th pct
Median age in Castle Creekin Thangool +5 yrs older in Thangool gap narrowing
38 yrs 23rd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Castle Creekin Thangool +3.1 pts higher in Thangool gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in Castle Creekin Thangool +6.4 pts higher in Thangool gap narrowing
14.0% 29th pct 20.4% 58th pct
Under 15 in Castle Creekin Thangool +17.0 pts higher in Castle Creek gap widening
36.8% 100th pct 19.9% 69th pct
De facto in Castle Creekin Thangool +18.5 pts higher in Castle Creek
29.6% 100th pct 11.1% 41st pct

Age structure

36.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.0 pts 19.9%
33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.1 pts 26.3%
26.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 23.4%
14.0% Seniors (65+) +6.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Marital status

67.4% Married ◂ +9.1 pts 58.3%
19.6% Never married +5.1 pts ▸ 24.7%
0.0% Divorced +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Separated +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Widowed +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Castle Creek Thangool

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Castle Creekin Thangool +7.8 pts higher in Castle Creek gap widening
10.5% 46th pct 2.8% 13th pct

Country of birth

70.2% Australia +21.2 pts ▸ 91.4%
0.0% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% England +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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 ◂ +1.4 pts 49.5%
26.3% English +14.4 pts ▸ 40.7%
0.0% German +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.8% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Irish +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
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 Castle Creekin Thangool +1.5 pts higher in Thangool gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 37th pct
Limited English in Castle Creekin Thangool +0.4 pts higher in Thangool gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 68th pct

Language used at home

75.4% English only +18.3 pts ▸ 93.7%
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 Castle Creekin Thangool +0.9 pts higher in Castle Creek gap narrowing
26.3% 17th pct 25.4% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

50.9% Christianity +16.7 pts ▸ 67.6%
26.3% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 25.4%
17.5% Not stated ◂ +10.7 pts 6.9%
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 Castle Creekin Thangool +5.3 pts higher in Thangool gap narrowing
32.6% 18th pct 37.9% 31st pct
Bachelor+ in Castle Creekin Thangool +0.2 pts higher in Castle Creek
6.5% 16th pct 6.4% 16th pct
Schools/1k kids in Castle Creekin Thangool
— 7.35 68th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Castle Creekin Thangool +1 more in Thangool
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Castle Creekin Thangool
— 156 33rd pct
ICSEA in Castle Creekin Thangool
— 965 35th pct

Highest year of school

32.6% Year 12 +5.3 pts ▸ 37.9%
19.6% Year 10 +12.1 pts ▸ 31.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
8.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

19.2% Certificate III / IV +35.1 pts ▸ 54.4%
11.5% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +29.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
15.4% Education ◂ +6.7 pts 8.7%
0.0% Management & commerce +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Society & culture +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Health +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Castle Creekin Thangool +$311 higher in Castle Creek gap widening
$1,083 87th pct $772 54th pct
Household income in Castle Creekin Thangool +$1,513 higher in Castle Creek gap widening
$3,124 98th pct $1,611 55th pct
Family income in Castle Creekin Thangool +$1,114 higher in Castle Creek gap widening
$3,125 92nd pct $2,011 58th pct
High earners in Castle Creekin Thangool +1.1 pts higher in Thangool
8.7% 54th pct 9.8% 59th pct
High-income homes in Castle Creekin Thangool
— 19.9% 61st pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +23.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
18.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 13.9%
0.0% Under $650 +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Personal income distribution

8.7% Under $650 +30.3 pts ▸ 39.0%
23.9% $650–$1,499 +8.2 pts ▸ 32.1%
30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.3 pts 18.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Castle Creekin Thangool +16.0 pts higher in Thangool
14.0% 6th pct 30.1% 56th pct
Mental health in Castle Creekin Thangool +5.6 pts higher in Castle Creek
12.3% 85th pct 6.7% 37th pct
Needs assistance in Castle Creekin Thangool +3.8 pts higher in Thangool gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 40th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Mental health ◂ +5.6 pts 6.7%
5.3% Arthritis +5.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Asthma +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.3% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Heart disease +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Diabetes +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None +1.4 pts ▸ 62.8%
5.3% One condition +14.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Two conditions +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Castle Creekin Thangool +1.8 pts higher in Castle Creek
26.1% 78th pct 24.3% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Castle Creekin Thangool +5.5 pts higher in Thangool
6.5% 12th pct 12.0% 41st pct
Unpaid child care in Castle Creekin Thangool +14.0 pts higher in Thangool
13.0% 10th pct 27.0% 59th pct
Defence service in Castle Creekin Thangool +5.7 pts higher in Castle Creek
7.0% 89th pct 1.3% 35th pct
Housework 15h+ in Castle Creekin Thangool +1.3 pts higher in Thangool
26.1% 61st pct 27.4% 68th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Castle Creekin Thangool +21 larger in Thangool
0 0th pct 21 69th pct
Median age in Castle Creekin Thangool +7 yrs older in Castle Creek
26 yrs 50th pct 19 yrs 21st pct
Median income in Castle Creekin Thangool +$700 higher in Castle Creek
$1,125 86th pct $425 21st pct
Household income in Castle Creekin Thangool +$626 higher in Castle Creek
$3,250 89th pct $2,624 82nd pct
Indigenous language in Castle Creekin Thangool
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Castle Creekin Thangool +0.4 larger in Castle Creek gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Castle Creekin Thangool +4.5 pts higher in Thangool gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 21st pct
Living alone in Castle Creekin Thangool
— 26.6% 60th pct

Family composition

54.8% Couples with children +2.2 pts ▸ 56.9%
35.7% Couples without children +1.0 pts ▸ 36.8%
0.0% One-parent families +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

62.5% 2 people ◂ +23.5 pts 39.0%
0.0% 1 person +26.6 pts ▸ 26.6%
25.0% 5 people ◂ +17.5 pts 7.5%
0.0% 4 people +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% 3 people +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% 6 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Castle Creekin Thangool +$75 higher in Thangool
$125 10th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Castle Creekin Thangool +$1,300 higher in Castle Creek
$2,708 89th pct $1,408 36th pct
People / bedroom in Castle Creekin Thangool +0.20 higher in Castle Creek
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Castle Creekin Thangool
— 22.5% 65th pct
Owned outright in Castle Creekin Thangool
— 36.0% 35th pct
Separate houses in Castle Creekin Thangool
— 96.3% 50th pct
3+ bedrooms in Castle Creekin Thangool
— 88.8% 75th pct

How homes are owned or rented

18.8% Owned outright +17.2 pts ▸ 36.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +33.7 pts ▸ 33.7%
0.0% Rented +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
18.8% Other tenure ◂ +9.0 pts 9.7%
0.0% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.7 pts 96.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.3% 3 bedrooms +19.3 pts ▸ 50.6%
37.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 31.5%
18.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.6 pts 7.1%
0.0% 5 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Studio / none +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Castle Creekin Thangool
— 1.5% 53rd pct
Work from home in Castle Creekin Thangool +56.5 pts higher in Castle Creek
75.0% 100th pct 18.5% 56th pct
PT commute in Castle Creekin Thangool even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Castle Creekin Thangool even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Castle Creekin Thangool even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Castle Creekin Thangool even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Castle Creekin Thangool even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

75.0% Worked at home ◂ +56.5 pts 18.5%
35.7% Car (driver) +23.0 pts ▸ 58.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Walked +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
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 ◂ +47.9 pts 14.6%
43.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.4 pts 37.3%
0.0% 1 vehicle +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% 3 vehicles +22.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
0.0% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Castle Creekin Thangool +24.8 pts higher in Thangool gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 24.8% 28th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Castle Creekin Thangool +4.6 pts higher in Thangool
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 64th pct
Participation in Castle Creekin Thangool +6.1 pts higher in Thangool
60.9% 51st pct 67.0% 73rd pct
Full-time in Castle Creekin Thangool +36.0 pts higher in Castle Creek
100.0% 100th pct 64.0% 76th pct

Industries people work in

85.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +65.2 pts 20.5%
10.7% Mining +3.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.7 pts 5.1%
0.0% Retail trade +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Construction +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Education & training +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Other services +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

64.3% Managers ◂ +42.1 pts 22.2%
17.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.3 pts 9.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +16.6 pts ▸ 16.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.3% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
10.7% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 8.1%
10.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.0 pts 6.7%
0.0% Sales workers +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Castle Creekin Thangool +1.2 higher in Thangool
0.0 0th pct 1.2 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Castle Creekin Thangool +1.6 more in Thangool
0.0 0th pct 1.6 63rd pct
15-min city in Castle Creekin Thangool +30.7 pts higher in Thangool
0.0% 0th pct 30.7% 75th pct
Walk to shops in Castle Creekin Thangool even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Castle Creekin Thangool even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Castle Creekin Thangool +31.0 pts higher in Thangool
0.0% 0th pct 31.0% 69th pct
Walk to a park in Castle Creekin Thangool +32.0 pts higher in Thangool
0.0% 0th pct 32.0% 58th pct
Walk to health in Castle Creekin Thangool even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Castle Creekin Thangool +16.1 more in Thangool
0.0 0th pct 16.1 56th pct
Intersections/km² in Castle Creekin Thangool even
0 3rd pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Castle Creekin Thangool +2.1 pts higher in Castle Creek
6.9% 62nd pct 4.8% 39th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Castle Creek vs Thangool [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30559/castle-creek/vs/SAL32781/thangool