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Como vs Ringtail Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Como profile · Ringtail Creek profile

Como Ringtail Creek

Ringtail Creek and Como (Qld) are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Ringtail Creek is older, with a typical resident aged 51, and has far more people in de facto relationships (17.0% compared to 0.0% in Como). In contrast, Como (Qld) is far more likely to have children under 15 (31.5% versus 14.3%) and a much higher share of people working from home (28.0% versus 10.4%). Typical weekly rent is also far higher in Como (Qld) at $595, while Ringtail Creek is $363.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in that they are entirely car-dependent and lack nearby shops, health services, or schools within walking distance. They also share an unemployment rate of 0.0%. While the two areas are nearby, they differ in their workforce; Como (Qld) has a much larger share of people in agriculture, forestry and fishing, while Ringtail Creek has more people working in retail and as professionals.

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Where they differ most

Population: 149 larger in Ringtail Creek De facto: 17.0 pts higher in Ringtail Creek Recent movers: 17.7 pts higher in Como Work from home: 17.6 pts higher in Como Under 15: 17.2 pts higher in Como

Demographics & Identity

Population in Comoin Ringtail Creek +149 larger in Ringtail Creek gap steady
54 29th pct 203 54th pct
Median age in Comoin Ringtail Creek +6 yrs older in Ringtail Creek gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Comoin Ringtail Creek +1.5 pts higher in Ringtail Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 45th pct
Aged 65+ in Comoin Ringtail Creek +4.6 pts higher in Como gap steady
27.8% 82nd pct 23.2% 69th pct
Under 15 in Comoin Ringtail Creek +17.2 pts higher in Como gap widening
31.5% 97th pct 14.3% 32nd pct
De facto in Comoin Ringtail Creek +17.0 pts higher in Ringtail Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.0% 79th pct

Age structure

35.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.0 pts 19.2%
24.1% Older adults (45–64) +10.4 pts ▸ 34.5%
31.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.2 pts 14.3%
27.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.6 pts 23.2%
9.3% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

60.5% Married ◂ +18.2 pts 42.4%
42.1% Never married ◂ +5.9 pts 36.2%
15.8% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 16.9%
10.5% Widowed ◂ +6.6 pts 4.0%
0.0% Separated +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Como Ringtail Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Comoin Ringtail Creek +2.9 pts higher in Como gap narrowing
24.1% 84th pct 21.2% 79th pct

Country of birth

63.0% Australia +9.9 pts ▸ 72.9%
7.4% New Zealand ◂ +4.0 pts 3.4%
5.6% England +1.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.1% English +3.6 pts ▸ 51.7%
20.4% Australian +18.1 pts ▸ 38.4%
9.3% Irish +6.0 pts ▸ 15.3%
14.8% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 12.3%
13.0% German ◂ +8.0 pts 4.9%
9.3% Dutch ◂ +9.3 pts 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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Comoin Ringtail Creek +3.3 pts higher in Como gap widening
9.3% 74th pct 5.9% 64th pct
Limited English in Comoin Ringtail Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.5% English only +7.2 pts ▸ 88.7%
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 Comoin Ringtail Creek +11.2 pts higher in Ringtail Creek gap widening
44.4% 63rd pct 55.7% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

44.4% No religion +11.2 pts ▸ 55.7%
35.2% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 36.0%
14.8% Not stated ◂ +7.9 pts 6.9%
0.0% Buddhism +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Comoin Ringtail Creek +6.5 pts higher in Ringtail Creek gap widening
45.0% 50th pct 51.5% 65th pct
Bachelor+ in Comoin Ringtail Creek +3.2 pts higher in Ringtail Creek gap narrowing
13.2% 44th pct 16.4% 57th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Comoin Ringtail Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

45.0% Year 12 +6.5 pts ▸ 51.5%
32.5% Year 10 ◂ +7.4 pts 25.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

27.6% Certificate III / IV +8.5 pts ▸ 36.1%
17.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.7 pts 15.6%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.1% Society & culture ◂ +6.9 pts 17.2%
17.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 16.4%
0.0% Health +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.3% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.3% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 9.0%
0.0% Creative arts +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Comoin Ringtail Creek +$94 higher in Ringtail Creek gap widening
$560 19th pct $654 33rd pct
Household income in Comoin Ringtail Creek +$290 higher in Ringtail Creek gap steady
$1,312 33rd pct $1,602 54th pct
Family income in Comoin Ringtail Creek +$390 higher in Ringtail Creek gap widening
$1,375 19th pct $1,765 42nd pct
High earners in Comoin Ringtail Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Comoin Ringtail Creek
— 4.1% 13th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +39.7 pts ▸ 39.7%
17.6% $650–$1,499 +7.0 pts ▸ 24.7%
0.0% Under $650 +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.5 pts 30.5%
39.5% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 41.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Comoin Ringtail Creek +12.3 pts higher in Como
38.9% 88th pct 26.6% 39th pct
Mental health in Comoin Ringtail Creek +4.8 pts higher in Ringtail Creek
5.6% 27th pct 10.3% 71st pct
Needs assistance in Comoin Ringtail Creek +2.1 pts higher in Como gap widening
5.6% 61st pct 3.4% 36th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
5.6% Mental health +4.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.3% Cancer ◂ +5.8 pts 3.4%
0.0% Asthma +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.6% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.6% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 2.5%
0.0% Diabetes +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Dementia +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None +6.8 pts ▸ 66.0%
38.9% One condition ◂ +20.7 pts 18.2%
5.6% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%
0.0% Two conditions +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Comoin Ringtail Creek +11.3 pts higher in Ringtail Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.3% 17th pct
Unpaid carers in Comoin Ringtail Creek +0.8 pts higher in Ringtail Creek gap narrowing
10.5% 28th pct 11.3% 35th pct
Unpaid child care in Comoin Ringtail Creek +12.4 pts higher in Como gap widening
31.6% 79th pct 19.2% 24th pct
Defence service in Comoin Ringtail Creek +5.7 pts higher in Ringtail Creek
0.0% 0th pct 5.7% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Comoin Ringtail Creek +13.3 pts higher in Como gap steady
34.2% 88th pct 20.9% 31st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Comoin Ringtail Creek +3 larger in Ringtail Creek
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Comoin Ringtail Creek
— 9 yrs 3rd pct
Median income in Comoin Ringtail Creek
— $824 67th pct
Household income in Comoin Ringtail Creek
— $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Comoin Ringtail Creek +0.3 larger in Como gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Comoin Ringtail Creek +15.9 pts higher in Como gap steady
35.9% 100th pct 20.0% 87th pct
Living alone in Comoin Ringtail Creek
— 16.4% 24th pct

Family composition

46.2% Couples with children +1.8 pts ▸ 48.0%
35.9% One-parent families ◂ +15.9 pts 20.0%
25.6% Couples without children +9.0 pts ▸ 34.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

52.9% 2 people ◂ +13.2 pts 39.7%
41.2% 5 people ◂ +37.1 pts 4.1%
29.4% 3 people ◂ +4.8 pts 24.7%
17.6% 1 person ◂ +1.2 pts 16.4%
17.6% 4 people ◂ +9.4 pts 8.2%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Comoin Ringtail Creek +$232 higher in Como
$595 99th pct $363 74th pct
Mortgage in Comoin Ringtail Creek +$768 higher in Como gap widening
$2,334 86th pct $1,566 46th pct
People / bedroom in Comoin Ringtail Creek +0.10 higher in Como gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Comoin Ringtail Creek
— 20.5% 61st pct
Owned outright in Comoin Ringtail Creek
— 39.7% 46th pct
Separate houses in Comoin Ringtail Creek
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Comoin Ringtail Creek
— 78.1% 46th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.7% Owned outright ◂ +25.0 pts 39.7%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +47.9 pts ▸ 47.9%
17.6% Rented +2.9 pts ▸ 20.5%
17.6% Other tenure ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

82.4% Separate house +17.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
17.6% Other dwelling ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.3% 3 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 45.2%
23.5% 4 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 28.8%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% 5 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% $550–$749 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Comoin Ringtail Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Comoin Ringtail Creek +17.6 pts higher in Como
28.0% 77th pct 10.4% 28th pct
PT commute in Comoin Ringtail Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Comoin Ringtail Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Comoin Ringtail Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Comoin Ringtail Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Comoin Ringtail Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Comoin Ringtail Creek +48 longer in Como
146 89th pct 98 68th pct

How people get to work

52.0% Car (driver) +12.6 pts ▸ 64.6%
28.0% Worked at home ◂ +17.6 pts 10.4%
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

64.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +32.3 pts 32.4%
52.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.4 pts 40.5%
23.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 21.6%
0.0% 4 or more +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Comoin Ringtail Creek +17.7 pts higher in Como gap widening
53.7% 93rd pct 36.0% 68th pct
Recent arrivals in Comoin Ringtail Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Comoin Ringtail Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Comoin Ringtail Creek +11.6 pts higher in Como gap narrowing
65.8% 69th pct 54.2% 30th pct
Full-time in Comoin Ringtail Creek +3.9 pts higher in Ringtail Creek
44.0% 7th pct 47.9% 12th pct

Industries people work in

32.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +28.9 pts 3.1%
28.0% Construction ◂ +10.3 pts 17.7%
20.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +11.7 pts 8.3%
20.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.4 pts 14.6%
0.0% Retail trade +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.0% Education & training ◂ +5.8 pts 6.3%
0.0% Other services +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Arts & recreation +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Mining +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Technicians & trades +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
16.0% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.0% Managers +4.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.8 pts 5.2%
0.0% Professionals +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.7 pts 8.3%
0.0% Sales workers +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Labourers +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Comoin Ringtail Creek +0.2 higher in Ringtail Creek
0.0 30th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Comoin Ringtail Creek +0.1 more in Ringtail Creek
0.0 31st pct 0.1 43rd pct
15-min city in Comoin Ringtail Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Comoin Ringtail Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Comoin Ringtail Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Comoin Ringtail Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Comoin Ringtail Creek +12.3 pts higher in Ringtail Creek
2.4% 40th pct 14.8% 50th pct
Walk to health in Comoin Ringtail Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Comoin Ringtail Creek +27.2 more in Como
37.0 76th pct 9.9 41st pct
Intersections/km² in Comoin Ringtail Creek +2 higher in Ringtail Creek
1 52nd pct 3 63rd pct
Mean slope in Comoin Ringtail Creek +4.2 pts higher in Como
11.1% 86th pct 6.9% 62nd pct

Compare Como with nearby areas

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Compare Ringtail Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Como vs Ringtail Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30658/como/vs/SAL32430/ringtail-creek