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Clontarf vs Rocky Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Clontarf profile · Rocky Creek profile

Clontarf Rocky Creek

Rocky Creek (Qld) and Clontarf (Toowoomba - Qld) are both sparsely populated areas located about 12 km apart. They differ significantly in their demographics and health profiles; children under 15 are far more common in Clontarf (Toowoomba - Qld) at 42.9% compared to 22.9% in Rocky Creek (Qld). Clontarf (Toowoomba - Qld) also has a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (32.1% versus 14.3%) and a far higher rate of long-term health conditions at 39.3%, while Rocky Creek (Qld) reports 0.0%. In contrast, Rocky Creek (Qld) has a far higher proportion of adults working or looking for work (90.0% versus 57.7%) and more people who completed Year 12 (50.0% versus 32.0%).

Everyday life in both areas shares several similarities, as they have the same typical resident age of 49 and nearly identical typical weekly household incomes. They are also alike in that neither area has any residents who speak a language other than English at home. While they are similar in these respects, the two areas differ in how they contribute to their communities; Rocky Creek (Qld) has a far higher share of volunteers (36.7% versus 19.2%) and more people providing unpaid care (20.0% versus 0.0%).

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 25.1 pts higher in Rocky Creek Participation: 32.3 pts higher in Rocky Creek Unpaid carers: 20.0 pts higher in Rocky Creek Under 15: 20.0 pts higher in Clontarf Year 12: 18.0 pts higher in Rocky Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clontarfin Rocky Creek +7 larger in Rocky Creek gap narrowing
28 18th pct 35 21st pct
Median age in Clontarfin Rocky Creek even gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Clontarfin Rocky Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Clontarfin Rocky Creek +17.9 pts higher in Clontarf gap widening
32.1% 88th pct 14.3% 30th pct
Under 15 in Clontarfin Rocky Creek +20.0 pts higher in Clontarf gap widening
42.9% 100th pct 22.9% 83rd pct
De facto in Clontarfin Rocky Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

53.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +22.1 pts 31.4%
42.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +20.0 pts 22.9%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +34.3 pts ▸ 34.3%
32.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.9 pts 14.3%
10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

73.1% Married +3.6 pts ▸ 76.7%
15.4% Never married +4.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Clontarf Rocky Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Clontarfin Rocky Creek +11.4 pts higher in Rocky Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.4% 50th pct

Country of birth

103.6% Australia ◂ +15.0 pts 88.6%
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

50.0% English ◂ +21.4 pts 28.6%
42.9% Australian ◂ +8.6 pts 34.3%
32.1% German ◂ +23.6 pts 8.6%
28.6% Irish even 28.6%
10.7% Scottish +17.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
14.3% Dutch ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Clontarfin Rocky Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Clontarfin Rocky Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

103.6% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 102.9%
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 Clontarfin Rocky Creek +6.4 pts higher in Clontarf gap narrowing
17.9% 7th pct 11.4% 1st pct

Religious affiliation

78.6% Christianity +18.6 pts ▸ 97.1%
17.9% No religion ◂ +6.4 pts 11.4%
14.3% Not stated ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
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 Clontarfin Rocky Creek +18.0 pts higher in Rocky Creek
32.0% 16th pct 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Clontarfin Rocky Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Clontarfin Rocky Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

32.0% Year 12 +18.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
24.0% Year 10 +12.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
32.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +22.0 pts 10.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +6.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
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% Health +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
44.4% Education ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building 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 Clontarfin Rocky Creek +$207 higher in Clontarf gap narrowing
$1,156 89th pct $949 77th pct
Household income in Clontarfin Rocky Creek +$42 higher in Clontarf gap narrowing
$2,125 80th pct $2,083 79th pct
Family income in Clontarfin Rocky Creek +$437 higher in Clontarf gap narrowing
$2,312 74th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Clontarfin Rocky Creek +10.0 pts higher in Rocky Creek
0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 60th pct

Household income distribution

66.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +37.3 pts 29.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 40.0%
26.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 23.3%
0.0% Under $650 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Clontarfin Rocky Creek +39.3 pts higher in Clontarf
39.3% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Clontarfin Rocky Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Clontarfin Rocky Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.9% Dementia ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
14.3% Asthma ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% Arthritis ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer 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

71.4% None +25.7 pts ▸ 97.1%
14.3% One condition ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% Two conditions ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Clontarfin Rocky Creek +17.4 pts higher in Rocky Creek
19.2% 56th pct 36.7% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in Clontarfin Rocky Creek +20.0 pts higher in Rocky Creek
0.0% 0th pct 20.0% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Clontarfin Rocky Creek +4.1 pts higher in Clontarf
30.8% 76th pct 26.7% 57th pct
Defence service in Clontarfin Rocky Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Clontarfin Rocky Creek +25.1 pts higher in Rocky Creek
11.5% 9th pct 36.7% 91st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Clontarfin Rocky Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Clontarfin Rocky Creek +0.1 larger in Rocky Creek gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Clontarfin Rocky Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

69.6% Couples with children ◂ +5.9 pts 63.6%
39.1% Couples without children ◂ +20.9 pts 18.2%
0.0% Other families +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

Household size

41.7% 2 people +11.3 pts ▸ 52.9%
0.0% 1 person +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
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 Clontarfin Rocky Creek
— $108 7th pct
Mortgage in Clontarfin Rocky Creek
$2,167 80th pct —
People / bedroom in Clontarfin Rocky Creek +0.10 higher in Clontarf
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.0% Owned outright +4.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
25.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.4 pts 17.6%
0.0% Rented +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Other tenure 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

75.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +45.6 pts 29.4%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Clontarfin Rocky Creek
— 33.3% 86th pct
PT commute in Clontarfin Rocky Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Clontarfin Rocky Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Clontarfin Rocky Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Clontarfin Rocky Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Clontarfin Rocky Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

64.3% Car (driver) ◂ +12.4 pts 51.9%
50.0% Worked at home ◂ +16.7 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

41.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.0 pts 17.6%
0.0% 3 vehicles +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
25.0% 4 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 17.6%
0.0% 2 vehicles +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Clontarfin Rocky Creek +1.3 pts higher in Rocky Creek
14.3% 9th pct 15.6% 10th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Clontarfin Rocky Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Clontarfin Rocky Creek +32.3 pts higher in Rocky Creek
57.7% 40th pct 90.0% 100th pct
Full-time in Clontarfin Rocky Creek
— 59.3% 56th pct

Industries people work in

64.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.4 pts 51.9%
35.7% Mining ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Arts & recreation +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
21.4% Education & training ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
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%

Occupations people work in

35.7% Managers +5.0 pts ▸ 40.7%
35.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +24.6 pts 11.1%
35.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +24.6 pts 11.1%
0.0% Professionals +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Clontarfin Rocky Creek even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Clontarfin Rocky Creek even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Clontarfin Rocky Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Clontarfin Rocky Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Clontarfin Rocky Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Clontarfin Rocky Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Clontarfin Rocky Creek +3.6 pts higher in Clontarf
3.6% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Clontarfin Rocky Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Clontarfin Rocky Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Clontarfin Rocky Creek even
0 25th pct 0 20th pct
Mean slope in Clontarfin Rocky Creek +2.3 pts higher in Clontarf
6.0% 53rd pct 3.6% 23rd pct

Compare Clontarf with nearby areas

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Compare Rocky Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clontarf vs Rocky Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30630/clontarf/vs/SAL32456/rocky-creek