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Crystal Creek vs Paluma

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 35 km apart · Crystal Creek profile · Paluma profile

Crystal Creek Paluma

Paluma and Crystal Creek (Qld) are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Paluma has a population of 87 people, while Crystal Creek (Qld) is much smaller with only 6 residents. There are stark differences in income and age; Crystal Creek (Qld) has a typical resident aged 73 and a typical weekly household income of $2,250, whereas Paluma's typical resident is 58 and the typical weekly household income is $1,350. Homes in Paluma are also more crowded, with 2.0 people per home compared to just 1.0 in Crystal Creek (Qld).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining extremely remote and car-dependent. They share a complete lack of nearby public transport, groceries, or health services within walking distance. While both are far above the national figure for typical age, Crystal Creek (Qld) is the older of the two. Paluma has slightly more local amenities, with 38.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, while Crystal Creek (Qld) has none.

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Where they differ most

Population: 81 larger in Paluma Median age: 15 yrs older in Crystal Creek Household size: 1.0 larger in Paluma People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Paluma Household income: $900 higher in Crystal Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Crystal Creekin Paluma +81 larger in Paluma gap widening
6 4th pct 87 38th pct
Median age in Crystal Creekin Paluma +15 yrs older in Crystal Creek gap narrowing
73 yrs 100th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Crystal Creekin Paluma
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Crystal Creekin Paluma
— 33.3% 89th pct
Under 15 in Crystal Creekin Paluma
— 11.5% 21st pct
De facto in Crystal Creekin Paluma
— 19.7% 87th pct

Age structure

50.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.7 pts 33.3%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +40.2 pts ▸ 40.2%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Children (0–14) +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Marital status

100.0% Married ◂ +48.0 pts 52.0%
0.0% Never married +29.3 pts ▸ 29.3%
0.0% Divorced +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Separated +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Widowed +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Crystal Creek Paluma

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Crystal Creekin Paluma
— 6.9% 28th pct

Country of birth

0.0% Australia +81.6 pts ▸ 81.6%
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% German ◂ +38.5 pts 11.5%
0.0% English +39.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
0.0% Australian +35.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
0.0% Scottish +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% Irish +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Dutch +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
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 Crystal Creekin Paluma
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Crystal Creekin Paluma
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

50.0% English only +38.5 pts ▸ 88.5%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Crystal Creekin Paluma
— 36.8% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

0.0% Christianity +55.2 pts ▸ 55.2%
0.0% No religion +36.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
0.0% Not stated +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Crystal Creekin Paluma
— 41.6% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in Crystal Creekin Paluma
— 18.7% 63rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Crystal Creekin Paluma +3 more in Crystal Creek
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Crystal Creekin Paluma
42 15th pct —
ICSEA in Crystal Creekin Paluma
863 10th pct —

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 12 +41.6 pts ▸ 41.6%
0.0% Year 10 +23.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
0.0% Year 11 +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +38.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
0.0% Bachelor degree +26.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Management & commerce +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Society & culture +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Health +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Education +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Crystal Creekin Paluma +$688 higher in Crystal Creek gap widening
$1,500 98th pct $812 61st pct
Household income in Crystal Creekin Paluma +$900 higher in Crystal Creek
$2,250 86th pct $1,350 36th pct
Family income in Crystal Creekin Paluma
— $2,124 64th pct
High earners in Crystal Creekin Paluma
— 4.0% 27th pct
High-income homes in Crystal Creekin Paluma
— 31.3% 85th pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +44.0 pts ▸ 44.0%
0.0% Under $650 +41.3 pts ▸ 41.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Crystal Creekin Paluma
— 18.4% 12th pct
Mental health in Crystal Creekin Paluma
— 8.0% 49th pct
Needs assistance in Crystal Creekin Paluma
— 4.6% 50th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Other condition +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Mental health +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Cancer +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Arthritis +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Asthma +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Diabetes +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Heart disease +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

0.0% None +65.5 pts ▸ 65.5%
0.0% One condition +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Two conditions +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Three or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Crystal Creekin Paluma
— 30.7% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Crystal Creekin Paluma
— 17.3% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Crystal Creekin Paluma
— 16.0% 14th pct
Defence service in Crystal Creekin Paluma
— 7.7% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Crystal Creekin Paluma
— 28.0% 71st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Crystal Creekin Paluma even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Crystal Creekin Paluma +1.0 larger in Paluma
1.0 0th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Crystal Creekin Paluma
— 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Crystal Creekin Paluma
— 53.1% 100th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Crystal Creekin Paluma
— $160 16th pct
Mortgage in Crystal Creekin Paluma
— $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Crystal Creekin Paluma +0.40 higher in Paluma
0.30 0th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Crystal Creekin Paluma
— 18.8% 56th pct
Owned outright in Crystal Creekin Paluma
— 78.1% 100th pct
Separate houses in Crystal Creekin Paluma
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Crystal Creekin Paluma
— 50.0% 9th pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Crystal Creekin Paluma
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Crystal Creekin Paluma
— 30.2% 81st pct
PT commute in Crystal Creekin Paluma
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Crystal Creekin Paluma even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Crystal Creekin Paluma even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Crystal Creekin Paluma even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Crystal Creekin Paluma even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Crystal Creekin Paluma
— 28.4% 40th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Crystal Creekin Paluma
— 6.5% 80th pct
Participation in Crystal Creekin Paluma
— 61.3% 52nd pct
Full-time in Crystal Creekin Paluma
— 67.4% 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Crystal Creekin Paluma +0.9 higher in Paluma
0.0 17th pct 0.9 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Crystal Creekin Paluma +1.1 more in Paluma
0.0 0th pct 1.1 59th pct
15-min city in Crystal Creekin Paluma even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Crystal Creekin Paluma even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Crystal Creekin Paluma even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Crystal Creekin Paluma even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Crystal Creekin Paluma +38.5 pts higher in Paluma
0.0% 0th pct 38.5% 60th pct
Walk to health in Crystal Creekin Paluma even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Crystal Creekin Paluma +86.2 more in Crystal Creek
166.7 90th pct 80.5 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Crystal Creekin Paluma +0 higher in Crystal Creek
1 43rd pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Crystal Creekin Paluma +1.4 pts higher in Crystal Creek
15.7% 93rd pct 14.3% 91st pct

Compare Crystal Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Paluma with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Crystal Creek vs Paluma [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30763/crystal-creek/vs/SAL32267/paluma