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Coalbank vs Doctor Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.2 km apart · Coalbank profile · Doctor Creek profile

Coalbank Doctor Creek

Coalbank and Doctor Creek are both sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Queensland. Coalbank is notably older, with 22.2% of residents aged 65 or over compared to just 10.7% in Doctor Creek. There is also a stark contrast in beliefs; 53.6% of people in Doctor Creek have no religion, while only 8.9% in Coalbank do. Additionally, Doctor Creek has a much higher share of one-parent families at 12.5%, whereas Coalbank has none.

These two areas share almost identical typical weekly household incomes, with Coalbank at $1,187 and Doctor Creek at $1,281. They are also alike in that neither has any residents born overseas or people who speak a language other than English at home. The gap in their age profiles has remained steady, with residents in Doctor Creek continuing to be slightly older, with a typical age of 56 compared to 54 in Coalbank.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 44.7 pts higher in Doctor Creek One-parent: 12.5 pts higher in Doctor Creek Aged 65+: 11.5 pts higher in Coalbank Volunteering: 11.6 pts higher in Coalbank Housework 15h+: 10.8 pts higher in Coalbank

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coalbankin Doctor Creek +17 larger in Coalbank gap widening
45 26th pct 28 18th pct
Median age in Coalbankin Doctor Creek +2 yrs older in Doctor Creek gap narrowing
54 yrs 83rd pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Coalbankin Doctor Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Coalbankin Doctor Creek +11.5 pts higher in Coalbank gap widening
22.2% 65th pct 10.7% 18th pct
Under 15 in Coalbankin Doctor Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Coalbankin Doctor Creek +3.8 pts higher in Doctor Creek gap narrowing
20.0% 88th pct 23.8% 92nd pct

Age structure

46.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +36.0 pts 10.7%
22.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.5 pts 10.7%
11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
6.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%

Marital status

41.9% Married ◂ +12.2 pts 29.6%
25.6% Never married ◂ +3.4 pts 22.2%
9.3% Divorced +9.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
7.0% Widowed +7.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Coalbank Doctor Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coalbankin Doctor Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

82.2% Australia +14.2 pts ▸ 96.4%
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

48.9% Australian +11.8 pts ▸ 60.7%
26.7% German ◂ +1.7 pts 25.0%
20.0% English +1.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
6.7% Irish ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 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

Other language in Coalbankin Doctor Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Coalbankin Doctor Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.4% English only ◂ +5.9 pts 78.6%
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 Coalbankin Doctor Creek +44.7 pts higher in Doctor Creek gap widening
8.9% 0th pct 53.6% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

71.1% Christianity ◂ +31.8 pts 39.3%
8.9% No religion +44.7 pts ▸ 53.6%
22.2% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 21.4%
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 Coalbankin Doctor Creek +5.8 pts higher in Doctor Creek gap narrowing
23.8% 6th pct 29.6% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Coalbankin Doctor Creek +7.0 pts higher in Coalbank gap narrowing
7.0% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Coalbankin Doctor Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

23.8% Year 12 +5.8 pts ▸ 29.6%
19.0% Year 10 +10.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
7.1% Year 9 or below +22.5 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

14.3% Certificate III / IV +19.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
23.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
14.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
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

14.3% Engineering & related +5.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
19.0% Health ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building 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 Coalbankin Doctor Creek +$105 higher in Doctor Creek gap widening
$519 14th pct $624 28th pct
Household income in Coalbankin Doctor Creek +$94 higher in Doctor Creek gap narrowing
$1,187 24th pct $1,281 31st pct
Family income in Coalbankin Doctor Creek +$32 higher in Coalbank gap narrowing
$1,375 19th pct $1,343 17th pct
High earners in Coalbankin Doctor Creek +7.0 pts higher in Coalbank gap narrowing
7.0% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

20.0% $650–$1,499 +21.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 33.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +29.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
16.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coalbankin Doctor Creek +10.4 pts higher in Doctor Creek
28.9% 50th pct 39.3% 88th pct
Mental health in Coalbankin Doctor Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Coalbankin Doctor Creek +3.2 pts higher in Doctor Creek gap narrowing
11.1% 92nd pct 14.3% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.8% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Asthma +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Other condition +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
11.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%
0.0% Cancer +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.3% None ◂ +14.0 pts 39.3%
17.8% One condition +14.4 pts ▸ 32.1%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coalbankin Doctor Creek +11.6 pts higher in Coalbank gap narrowing
11.6% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Coalbankin Doctor Creek +9.3 pts higher in Coalbank gap widening
9.3% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Coalbankin Doctor Creek +8.4 pts higher in Coalbank gap narrowing
23.3% 40th pct 14.8% 13th pct
Defence service in Coalbankin Doctor Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Coalbankin Doctor Creek +10.8 pts higher in Coalbank gap widening
25.6% 58th pct 14.8% 12th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Coalbankin Doctor Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Coalbankin Doctor Creek
50 yrs 87th pct —
Median income in Coalbankin Doctor Creek
$350 12th pct —
Household income in Coalbankin Doctor Creek
$350 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Coalbankin Doctor Creek +0.3 larger in Doctor Creek gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Coalbankin Doctor Creek +12.5 pts higher in Doctor Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 60th pct

Family composition

64.3% Couples without children ◂ +35.1 pts 29.2%
14.3% Couples with children +27.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% One-parent families +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

60.0% 2 people ◂ +10.0 pts 50.0%
26.7% 1 person ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
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 Coalbankin Doctor Creek
$150 14th pct —
Mortgage in Coalbankin Doctor Creek
$2,300 86th pct —
People / bedroom in Coalbankin Doctor Creek +0.10 higher in Doctor Creek gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Owned outright +41.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
20.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
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

53.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 50.0%
20.0% 4 bedrooms +30.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
26.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +26.7 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 Coalbankin Doctor Creek
19.0% 58th pct —
PT commute in Coalbankin Doctor Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Coalbankin Doctor Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Coalbankin Doctor Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Coalbankin Doctor Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Coalbankin Doctor Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Coalbankin Doctor Creek +15 longer in Coalbank
140 88th pct 125 83rd pct

How people get to work

33.3% Car (driver) +26.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
19.0% Worked at home +14.3 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

26.7% 3 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
26.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
26.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coalbankin Doctor Creek +0.9 pts higher in Coalbank gap narrowing
16.3% 11th pct 15.4% 10th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coalbankin Doctor Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Coalbankin Doctor Creek +6.7 pts higher in Doctor Creek gap narrowing
48.8% 19th pct 55.6% 34th pct
Full-time in Coalbankin Doctor Creek
85.7% 100th pct —

Industries people work in

38.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.4 pts 26.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
14.3% Mining ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Construction ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
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% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.8% Managers +49.5 pts ▸ 73.3%
23.8% Labourers +22.9 pts ▸ 46.7%
19.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Coalbankin Doctor Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coalbankin Doctor Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Coalbankin Doctor Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Coalbankin Doctor Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Coalbankin Doctor Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Coalbankin Doctor Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Coalbankin Doctor Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Coalbankin Doctor Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Coalbankin Doctor Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Coalbankin Doctor Creek even
0 20th pct 0 32nd pct
Mean slope in Coalbankin Doctor Creek +0.5 pts higher in Coalbank
12.0% 87th pct 11.5% 86th pct

Compare Coalbank with nearby areas

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Compare Doctor Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coalbank vs Doctor Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30636/coalbank/vs/SAL30859/doctor-creek