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Cowley Creek vs Warrubullen

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · Cowley Creek profile · Warrubullen profile

Cowley Creek Warrubullen

Warrubullen and Cowley Creek are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. There are stark differences in wealth, with a typical weekly family income of $4,750 in Cowley Creek compared to $1,416 in Warrubullen. Cowley Creek also has a much higher typical weekly personal income of $1,437, while Warrubullen's is $593. In contrast, Warrubullen has more people per bedroom (0.90 against 0.50) and a higher typical weekly rent of $265, compared to just $50 in Cowley Creek.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with walkability scores near zero. This shared lack of accessibility is consistent across the neighbours, as neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport. While Warrubullen is slightly larger with more residents and two nearby schools, both areas remain very quiet, non-residential spaces where the typical age of residents is in the early 50s.

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Where they differ most

Population: 56 larger in Warrubullen Rent: $215 higher in Warrubullen People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Warrubullen Family income: $3,334 higher in Cowley Creek Personal income: $844 higher in Cowley Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cowley Creekin Warrubullen +56 larger in Warrubullen gap widening
3 2nd pct 59 31st pct
Median age in Cowley Creekin Warrubullen +2 yrs older in Cowley Creek gap steady
54 yrs 83rd pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Cowley Creekin Warrubullen
— 15.3% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in Cowley Creekin Warrubullen
— 23.7% 71st pct
Under 15 in Cowley Creekin Warrubullen
— 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Cowley Creekin Warrubullen
— 7.5% 19th pct

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +45.8 pts ▸ 45.8%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +23.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%

Marital status

0.0% Married +47.4 pts ▸ 47.4%
0.0% Never married +35.1 pts ▸ 35.1%
0.0% Divorced +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cowley Creekin Warrubullen
— 6.8% 28th pct

Country of birth

133.3% Australia ◂ +48.6 pts 84.7%
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

133.3% Italian ◂ +128.2 pts 5.1%
0.0% English +42.4 pts ▸ 42.4%
0.0% Australian +35.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
0.0% Irish +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Scottish +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% German +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Chinese 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 Cowley Creekin Warrubullen
— 10.2% 76th pct
Limited English in Cowley Creekin Warrubullen
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +6.8 pts 93.2%
0.0% Punjabi +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
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% 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 Cowley Creekin Warrubullen
— 25.4% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

200.0% Christianity ◂ +128.8 pts 71.2%
0.0% No religion +25.4 pts ▸ 25.4%
0.0% Not stated +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Other religions +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cowley Creekin Warrubullen
— 37.0% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in Cowley Creekin Warrubullen
— 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cowley Creekin Warrubullen +2 more in Warrubullen
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Cowley Creekin Warrubullen
— 51 16th pct
ICSEA in Cowley Creekin Warrubullen
— 924 15th pct

Highest year of school

166.7% Year 10 ◂ +137.0 pts 29.6%
100.0% Year 12 ◂ +63.0 pts 37.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cowley Creekin Warrubullen +$844 higher in Cowley Creek gap widening
$1,437 97th pct $593 24th pct
Household income in Cowley Creekin Warrubullen +$21 higher in Cowley Creek gap narrowing
$1,437 43rd pct $1,416 42nd pct
Family income in Cowley Creekin Warrubullen +$3,334 higher in Cowley Creek
$4,750 100th pct $1,416 22nd pct
High earners in Cowley Creekin Warrubullen
— 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Cowley Creekin Warrubullen
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +38.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
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

0.0% Under $650 +47.4 pts ▸ 47.4%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +29.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cowley Creekin Warrubullen
— 40.7% 90th pct
Mental health in Cowley Creekin Warrubullen
— 8.5% 54th pct
Needs assistance in Cowley Creekin Warrubullen
— 8.5% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

100.0% Cancer ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Lung condition +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Mental health +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Asthma +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Diabetes +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Other condition +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Heart disease +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

100.0% None ◂ +50.8 pts 49.2%
100.0% One condition ◂ +78.0 pts 22.0%
0.0% Two conditions +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Three or more +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cowley Creekin Warrubullen
— 15.8% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in Cowley Creekin Warrubullen
— 15.8% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in Cowley Creekin Warrubullen
— 14.0% 12th pct
Defence service in Cowley Creekin Warrubullen
— 7.3% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cowley Creekin Warrubullen
— 26.3% 62nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cowley Creekin Warrubullen +9 larger in Warrubullen
0 0th pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Cowley Creekin Warrubullen
— 25 yrs 46th pct
Median income in Cowley Creekin Warrubullen
— $866 71st pct
Household income in Cowley Creekin Warrubullen
— $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cowley Creekin Warrubullen +0.7 larger in Warrubullen gap widening
1.7 6th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Cowley Creekin Warrubullen
— 18.4% 83rd pct
Living alone in Cowley Creekin Warrubullen
— 28.6% 67th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children ◂ +46.9 pts 53.1%
0.0% Couples without children +32.7 pts ▸ 32.7%
0.0% One-parent families +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +61.9 pts ▸ 61.9%
0.0% 1 person +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% 3 people +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% 4 people +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cowley Creekin Warrubullen +$215 higher in Warrubullen
$50 0th pct $265 45th pct
Mortgage in Cowley Creekin Warrubullen +$407 higher in Cowley Creek
$1,733 57th pct $1,326 30th pct
People / bedroom in Cowley Creekin Warrubullen +0.40 higher in Warrubullen gap steady
0.50 0th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Cowley Creekin Warrubullen
— 14.3% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Cowley Creekin Warrubullen
— 52.4% 80th pct
Separate houses in Cowley Creekin Warrubullen
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cowley Creekin Warrubullen
— 66.7% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +52.4 pts ▸ 52.4%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +38.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
0.0% Rented +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +14.3 pts ▸ 114.3%
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

0.0% 4 bedrooms +52.4 pts ▸ 52.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cowley Creekin Warrubullen
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cowley Creekin Warrubullen
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Cowley Creekin Warrubullen
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cowley Creekin Warrubullen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cowley Creekin Warrubullen even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cowley Creekin Warrubullen even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cowley Creekin Warrubullen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +77.4 pts ▸ 77.4%
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%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 2 vehicles +52.4 pts ▸ 52.4%
0.0% 1 vehicle +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% 4 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cowley Creekin Warrubullen
— 17.2% 12th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cowley Creekin Warrubullen
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cowley Creekin Warrubullen
— 57.9% 40th pct
Full-time in Cowley Creekin Warrubullen
— 64.5% 77th pct

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +83.9 pts 16.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Other services +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction 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%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Managers +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Labourers +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cowley Creekin Warrubullen +0.1 higher in Warrubullen
0.0 0th pct 0.1 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cowley Creekin Warrubullen +0.1 more in Warrubullen
0.0 0th pct 0.1 37th pct
15-min city in Cowley Creekin Warrubullen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cowley Creekin Warrubullen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cowley Creekin Warrubullen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cowley Creekin Warrubullen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cowley Creekin Warrubullen +8.2 pts higher in Warrubullen
0.0% 0th pct 8.2% 46th pct
Walk to health in Cowley Creekin Warrubullen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cowley Creekin Warrubullen +16.9 more in Warrubullen
0.0 0th pct 16.9 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Cowley Creekin Warrubullen even
0 29th pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in Cowley Creekin Warrubullen +0.1 pts higher in Warrubullen
7.9% 70th pct 8.0% 70th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cowley Creek vs Warrubullen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30739/cowley-creek/vs/SAL32999/warrubullen