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Closeburn vs Kobble Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.5 km apart · Closeburn profile · Kobble Creek profile

Closeburn Kobble Creek

Kobble Creek and Closeburn are neighbouring Queensland areas with similar population sizes. They differ most in their layouts and work patterns; Closeburn is more walkable, with 51.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, while Kobble Creek is more car-dependent and has a far higher share of full-time employees at 64.3%. There are also notable differences in their First Nations populations, with the typical age in Kobble Creek being much younger at 16 compared to 32 in Closeburn.

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011 and continue to share many core characteristics. Both have a similar proportion of children under 15 and nearly identical typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $2,600 to $2,800. They also share a similar outlook on religion, with about 45% of residents in both areas reporting no religion, a figure that reflects broader trends across Australia.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Kobble Creek Recent arrivals: 7.1 pts higher in Kobble Creek Full-time: 10.6 pts higher in Kobble Creek Housework 15h+: 7.6 pts higher in Closeburn Unpaid carers: 4.0 pts higher in Closeburn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Closeburnin Kobble Creek +92 larger in Kobble Creek gap widening
562 66th pct 654 69th pct
Median age in Closeburnin Kobble Creek +2 yrs older in Closeburn gap steady
47 yrs 57th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Closeburnin Kobble Creek +0.6 pts higher in Kobble Creek gap steady
1.2% 43rd pct 1.8% 49th pct
Aged 65+ in Closeburnin Kobble Creek +1.6 pts higher in Closeburn gap widening
16.9% 42nd pct 15.3% 34th pct
Under 15 in Closeburnin Kobble Creek +0.6 pts higher in Closeburn gap narrowing
18.7% 61st pct 18.0% 57th pct
De facto in Closeburnin Kobble Creek +0.7 pts higher in Kobble Creek gap narrowing
9.8% 31st pct 10.5% 36th pct

Age structure

34.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 37.0%
18.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 18.0%
17.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 18.3%
16.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.6 pts 15.3%
11.9% Youth (15–24) even 11.9%

Marital status

62.6% Married ◂ +3.5 pts 59.1%
22.6% Never married +4.9 pts ▸ 27.5%
7.8% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.1% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%
3.0% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Closeburn Kobble Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Closeburnin Kobble Creek +3.9 pts higher in Kobble Creek gap widening
15.5% 66th pct 19.4% 75th pct

Country of birth

78.8% Australia ◂ +7.9 pts 70.9%
7.1% England +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
1.2% South Africa +2.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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%

Ancestry

50.4% English ◂ +6.2 pts 44.2%
40.6% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 39.9%
14.9% Scottish ◂ +5.0 pts 9.9%
10.5% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.3% German +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.2% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%
0.7% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.5% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Closeburnin Kobble Creek +0.1 pts higher in Kobble Creek gap steady
3.6% 51st pct 3.7% 52nd pct
Limited English in Closeburnin Kobble Creek +0.5 pts higher in Kobble Creek gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 68th pct

Language used at home

92.2% English only ◂ +4.6 pts 87.6%
0.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Closeburnin Kobble Creek +1.0 pts higher in Kobble Creek gap narrowing
44.3% 62nd pct 45.3% 65th pct

Religious affiliation

44.3% No religion +1.0 pts ▸ 45.3%
45.2% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 44.8%
7.5% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.5% Judaism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Closeburnin Kobble Creek +7.7 pts higher in Closeburn gap narrowing
67.3% 88th pct 59.6% 79th pct
Bachelor+ in Closeburnin Kobble Creek +5.0 pts higher in Closeburn gap narrowing
30.0% 86th pct 25.0% 77th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Closeburnin Kobble Creek even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Closeburnin Kobble Creek even
260 44th pct 260 44th pct
ICSEA in Closeburnin Kobble Creek even
1,072 85th pct 1,072 85th pct

Highest year of school

67.3% Year 12 ◂ +7.7 pts 59.6%
20.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 18.7%
5.8% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.7% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Highest qualification level

25.5% Certificate III / IV +7.1 pts ▸ 32.6%
31.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.8 pts 23.6%
18.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.4 pts 11.4%
7.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related +4.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
17.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 15.3%
12.6% Health ◂ +4.6 pts 8.0%
12.3% Society & culture ◂ +4.8 pts 7.5%
8.0% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.8% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.6% Creative arts even 4.7%
3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 1.0%
2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%
2.5% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Closeburnin Kobble Creek +$88 higher in Kobble Creek gap narrowing
$966 79th pct $1,054 86th pct
Household income in Closeburnin Kobble Creek +$192 higher in Closeburn gap narrowing
$2,839 94th pct $2,647 91st pct
Family income in Closeburnin Kobble Creek +$73 higher in Closeburn gap narrowing
$2,799 88th pct $2,726 87th pct
High earners in Closeburnin Kobble Creek +3.3 pts higher in Closeburn gap narrowing
20.2% 89th pct 16.9% 85th pct
High-income homes in Closeburnin Kobble Creek +2.4 pts higher in Kobble Creek gap narrowing
42.9% 95th pct 45.2% 98th pct

Household income distribution

32.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 26.1%
25.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 28.1%
10.9% $3,000–$3,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 19.1%
14.9% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
5.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%

Personal income distribution

35.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 31.6%
22.4% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 26.9%
18.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 23.2%
12.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 7.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Closeburnin Kobble Creek +1.4 pts higher in Kobble Creek
25.6% 34th pct 27.1% 41st pct
Mental health in Closeburnin Kobble Creek +0.2 pts higher in Kobble Creek
7.1% 40th pct 7.3% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in Closeburnin Kobble Creek +1.4 pts higher in Closeburn gap steady
4.4% 48th pct 3.1% 32nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.4% Other condition ◂ +4.1 pts 4.3%
8.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%
7.1% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.3% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.4% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%
2.3% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.4% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%
0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.4% None ◂ +4.7 pts 61.6%
19.9% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 19.0%
4.4% Two conditions even 4.4%
2.3% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Closeburnin Kobble Creek +3.5 pts higher in Closeburn gap narrowing
20.4% 61st pct 16.9% 44th pct
Unpaid carers in Closeburnin Kobble Creek +4.0 pts higher in Closeburn gap widening
15.7% 77th pct 11.7% 39th pct
Unpaid child care in Closeburnin Kobble Creek +2.6 pts higher in Closeburn gap narrowing
30.4% 75th pct 27.9% 63rd pct
Defence service in Closeburnin Kobble Creek +0.4 pts higher in Closeburn
4.0% 72nd pct 3.5% 65th pct
Housework 15h+ in Closeburnin Kobble Creek +7.6 pts higher in Closeburn gap steady
30.2% 79th pct 22.6% 40th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Closeburnin Kobble Creek +5 larger in Kobble Creek
7 54th pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Closeburnin Kobble Creek +16 yrs older in Closeburn
32 yrs 69th pct 16 yrs 13th pct
Median income in Closeburnin Kobble Creek +$225 higher in Kobble Creek
$549 39th pct $774 63rd pct
Household income in Closeburnin Kobble Creek +$2,000 higher in Kobble Creek
$2,750 86th pct $4,750 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Closeburnin Kobble Creek +0.2 larger in Closeburn gap narrowing
3.1 88th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Closeburnin Kobble Creek +0.7 pts higher in Kobble Creek gap narrowing
7.0% 28th pct 7.7% 31st pct
Living alone in Closeburnin Kobble Creek +5.1 pts higher in Kobble Creek gap narrowing
8.0% 4th pct 13.1% 13th pct

Family composition

63.5% Couples with children ◂ +1.2 pts 62.3%
28.1% Couples without children +0.6 pts ▸ 28.8%
7.0% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.4% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 37.2%
18.9% 3 people ◂ +4.3 pts 14.6%
13.7% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.3% 5 people ◂ +5.2 pts 9.0%
8.0% 1 person +5.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
7.4% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Closeburnin Kobble Creek +$75 higher in Closeburn gap narrowing
$575 98th pct $500 92nd pct
Mortgage in Closeburnin Kobble Creek +$211 higher in Kobble Creek gap narrowing
$2,079 75th pct $2,290 85th pct
People / bedroom in Closeburnin Kobble Creek even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Closeburnin Kobble Creek +0.4 pts higher in Kobble Creek gap narrowing
5.1% 12th pct 5.5% 12th pct
Owned outright in Closeburnin Kobble Creek +7.0 pts higher in Closeburn gap widening
41.1% 50th pct 34.2% 31st pct
Separate houses in Closeburnin Kobble Creek +1.1 pts higher in Kobble Creek gap narrowing
98.9% 63rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Closeburnin Kobble Creek +7.8 pts higher in Closeburn gap narrowing
93.7% 87th pct 85.9% 68th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.0% Owned with a mortgage +6.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
41.1% Owned outright ◂ +7.0 pts 34.2%
5.1% Rented +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%
2.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.9% Separate house +1.1 pts ▸ 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

42.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 41.7%
22.3% 3 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 29.1%
29.1% 5 or more ◂ +14.1 pts 15.1%
3.4% 2 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% $550–$749 +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.0% $1,800–$2,999 +16.8 pts ▸ 38.8%
28.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.1 pts 15.5%
24.2% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.5% $1,000–$1,799 +5.9 pts ▸ 22.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Closeburnin Kobble Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Closeburnin Kobble Creek +6.1 pts higher in Closeburn gap widening
27.4% 76th pct 21.3% 63rd pct
PT commute in Closeburnin Kobble Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Closeburnin Kobble Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Closeburnin Kobble Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Closeburnin Kobble Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Closeburnin Kobble Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Closeburnin Kobble Creek
78 95th pct —
Drive to city in Closeburnin Kobble Creek +18 longer in Kobble Creek
27 23rd pct 45 35th pct
Reach 30 min in Closeburnin Kobble Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Closeburnin Kobble Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

48.6% Car (driver) +12.2 pts ▸ 60.8%
27.4% Worked at home ◂ +6.1 pts 21.3%
3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%
0.0% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 37.1%
21.7% 3 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 27.4%
25.7% 4 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 20.8%
12.0% 1 vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Closeburnin Kobble Creek +0.4 pts higher in Kobble Creek gap narrowing
24.8% 28th pct 25.2% 29th pct
Recent arrivals in Closeburnin Kobble Creek +7.1 pts higher in Kobble Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 52nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Closeburnin Kobble Creek +1.2 pts higher in Closeburn gap steady
2.7% 41st pct 1.4% 35th pct
Participation in Closeburnin Kobble Creek +0.2 pts higher in Closeburn gap narrowing
65.2% 66th pct 65.0% 66th pct
Full-time in Closeburnin Kobble Creek +10.6 pts higher in Kobble Creek gap widening
53.8% 28th pct 64.3% 77th pct

Industries people work in

12.3% Construction +6.1 pts ▸ 18.4%
14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 11.7%
11.3% Education & training ◂ +4.9 pts 6.4%
8.9% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.2% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.9% Public administration & safety even 7.9%
5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%
3.4% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 2.0%
4.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.9 pts 1.2%
3.1% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.4% Arts & recreation +2.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

26.0% Professionals ◂ +3.8 pts 22.2%
19.5% Managers ◂ +4.3 pts 15.2%
15.1% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 11.4%
11.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.4 pts 7.6%
5.5% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.8% Sales workers +2.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
1.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Closeburnin Kobble Creek +0.6 higher in Closeburn
0.6 54th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Closeburnin Kobble Creek +0.7 more in Closeburn
0.7 56th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Closeburnin Kobble Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Closeburnin Kobble Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Closeburnin Kobble Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Closeburnin Kobble Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Closeburnin Kobble Creek +49.7 pts higher in Closeburn
51.7% 64th pct 1.9% 38th pct
Walk to health in Closeburnin Kobble Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Closeburnin Kobble Creek +22.4 more in Closeburn
28.5 72nd pct 6.1 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in Closeburnin Kobble Creek +5 higher in Closeburn
6 70th pct 1 54th pct
Mean slope in Closeburnin Kobble Creek +2.6 pts higher in Kobble Creek
12.6% 88th pct 15.2% 92nd pct

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Compare Kobble Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Closeburn vs Kobble Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30631/closeburn/vs/SAL31563/kobble-creek