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Deepwater vs Oyster Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.2 km apart · Deepwater profile · Oyster Creek profile

Deepwater Oyster Creek

Deepwater (Qld) and Oyster Creek are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Deepwater (Qld) is much older, with 26.5% of people aged 65 and over, and has a higher need for support, with 13.6% of residents needing help with daily activities. In contrast, Oyster Creek has far higher typical weekly family incomes of $1,749 compared to $870 in Deepwater (Qld), and more people there have finished Year 12 (45.7% compared to 25.7%).

Both areas are car-dependent and have roughly the same percentage of people who speak English only, which sits close to the national figure. While Deepwater (Qld) has seen more people move in over the last five years (34.4%), Oyster Creek remains more sparsely populated. These two neighbours share a similar landscape, yet they differ sharply in their workforce, with more managers in Oyster Creek and more labourers in Deepwater (Qld).

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Where they differ most

Family income: $879 higher in Oyster Creek Mortgage: $860 higher in Oyster Creek Needs assistance: 13.6 pts higher in Deepwater Participation: 23.9 pts higher in Oyster Creek PT commute: 6.7 pts higher in Deepwater

Demographics & Identity

Population in Deepwaterin Oyster Creek +248 larger in Deepwater gap widening
287 59th pct 39 23rd pct
Median age in Deepwaterin Oyster Creek +3 yrs older in Deepwater gap narrowing
57 yrs 89th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Deepwaterin Oyster Creek +8.0 pts higher in Deepwater gap narrowing
8.0% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Deepwaterin Oyster Creek +16.2 pts higher in Deepwater gap widening
26.5% 78th pct 10.3% 17th pct
Under 15 in Deepwaterin Oyster Creek +7.4 pts higher in Oyster Creek gap narrowing
8.0% 12th pct 15.4% 38th pct
De facto in Deepwaterin Oyster Creek +1.4 pts higher in Deepwater gap steady
12.5% 53rd pct 11.1% 41st pct

Age structure

49.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 46.2%
26.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.2 pts 10.3%
8.0% Children (0–14) +7.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.2 pts 7.7%
5.9% Youth (15–24) +4.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

41.8% Married ◂ +0.2 pts 41.7%
30.8% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 27.8%
17.1% Divorced ◂ +6.0 pts 11.1%
6.5% Separated ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.2% Widowed ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Deepwater Oyster Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Deepwaterin Oyster Creek +8.3 pts higher in Oyster Creek gap widening
12.2% 54th pct 20.5% 77th pct

Country of birth

71.1% Australia ◂ +7.0 pts 64.1%
3.5% New Zealand ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.7% England ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.7% Australian ◂ +14.1 pts 25.6%
35.9% English even 35.9%
9.4% Scottish ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.7% Irish even 7.7%
4.5% German ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Deepwaterin Oyster Creek +6.4 pts higher in Oyster Creek gap narrowing
3.8% 53rd pct 10.3% 76th pct
Limited English in Deepwaterin Oyster Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.8% English only ◂ +10.6 pts 69.2%
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 Deepwaterin Oyster Creek +7.4 pts higher in Deepwater gap narrowing
48.4% 75th pct 41.0% 51st pct

Religious affiliation

48.4% No religion ◂ +7.4 pts 41.0%
31.0% Christianity +15.1 pts ▸ 46.2%
19.5% Not stated ◂ +11.8 pts 7.7%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
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 Deepwaterin Oyster Creek +20.0 pts higher in Oyster Creek gap narrowing
25.7% 8th pct 45.7% 52nd pct
Bachelor+ in Deepwaterin Oyster Creek +4.6 pts higher in Deepwater gap widening
4.6% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Deepwaterin Oyster Creek +1 more in Deepwater
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Deepwaterin Oyster Creek
25 7th pct —
ICSEA in Deepwaterin Oyster Creek
950 27th pct —

Highest year of school

25.7% Year 12 +20.0 pts ▸ 45.7%
28.4% Year 10 ◂ +11.2 pts 17.1%
14.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
10.0% Year 11 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +27.7 pts 16.7%
11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.1% Engineering & related ◂ +9.4 pts 16.7%
7.7% Education ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.3% Management & commerce ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Society & culture ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.5% Architecture & building ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Deepwaterin Oyster Creek +$52 higher in Oyster Creek gap steady
$397 4th pct $449 8th pct
Household income in Deepwaterin Oyster Creek +$96 higher in Oyster Creek gap narrowing
$666 1st pct $762 4th pct
Family income in Deepwaterin Oyster Creek +$879 higher in Oyster Creek gap widening
$870 3rd pct $1,749 41st pct
High earners in Deepwaterin Oyster Creek +12.4 pts higher in Oyster Creek gap widening
1.5% 19th pct 13.9% 76th pct
High-income homes in Deepwaterin Oyster Creek
4.1% 13th pct —

Household income distribution

42.6% Under $650 ◂ +42.6 pts 0.0%
33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.6 pts 0.0%
11.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

68.8% Under $650 ◂ +32.7 pts 36.1%
5.3% $1,500–$2,999 +11.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
9.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Deepwaterin Oyster Creek +4.7 pts higher in Deepwater
43.2% 94th pct 38.5% 87th pct
Mental health in Deepwaterin Oyster Creek +15.3 pts higher in Deepwater
15.3% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Deepwaterin Oyster Creek +13.6 pts higher in Deepwater gap widening
13.6% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.8% Arthritis +4.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
15.7% Other condition ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
15.3% Asthma ◂ +5.1 pts 10.3%
15.3% Mental health ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% Lung condition ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.6% Diabetes ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.9% Cancer ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

36.2% None +15.0 pts ▸ 51.3%
23.3% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 25.6%
12.2% Two conditions +3.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
8.0% Three or more ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Deepwaterin Oyster Creek +6.5 pts higher in Deepwater gap widening
14.8% 34th pct 8.3% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in Deepwaterin Oyster Creek +17.1 pts higher in Deepwater gap widening
17.1% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Deepwaterin Oyster Creek +3.8 pts higher in Deepwater gap narrowing
12.2% 9th pct 8.3% 5th pct
Defence service in Deepwaterin Oyster Creek +5.7 pts higher in Deepwater
5.7% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Deepwaterin Oyster Creek +13.0 pts higher in Deepwater gap widening
38.0% 93rd pct 25.0% 55th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Deepwaterin Oyster Creek +23 larger in Deepwater
23 71st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Deepwaterin Oyster Creek
45 yrs 83rd pct —
Median income in Deepwaterin Oyster Creek
$325 10th pct —
Household income in Deepwaterin Oyster Creek
$749 9th pct —
Indigenous language in Deepwaterin Oyster Creek
52.2% 93rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Deepwaterin Oyster Creek +0.2 larger in Oyster Creek gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Deepwaterin Oyster Creek +10.2 pts higher in Deepwater gap widening
10.2% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Deepwaterin Oyster Creek
40.2% 91st pct —

Family composition

43.3% Couples with children +15.8 pts ▸ 59.1%
43.9% Couples without children +1.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
10.2% One-parent families ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Other families ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.2% 1 person ◂ +22.5 pts 17.6%
36.9% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 35.3%
4.1% 4 people +25.3 pts ▸ 29.4%
11.5% 3 people +6.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Deepwaterin Oyster Creek
$190 23rd pct —
Mortgage in Deepwaterin Oyster Creek +$860 higher in Oyster Creek gap widening
$840 10th pct $1,700 55th pct
People / bedroom in Deepwaterin Oyster Creek even gap narrowing
1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Deepwaterin Oyster Creek
10.7% 29th pct —
Owned outright in Deepwaterin Oyster Creek
59.8% 90th pct —
Separate houses in Deepwaterin Oyster Creek
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Deepwaterin Oyster Creek
36.1% 2nd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

59.8% Owned outright ◂ +24.5 pts 35.3%
19.7% Owned with a mortgage +27.4 pts ▸ 47.1%
10.7% Rented ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
3.3% Other tenure ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 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

30.3% 2 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 35.3%
26.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 23.5%
19.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 17.6%
9.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.2% Studio / none ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +54.2 pts 0.0%
29.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Deepwaterin Oyster Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Deepwaterin Oyster Creek +21.7 pts higher in Deepwater
21.7% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Deepwaterin Oyster Creek +6.7 pts higher in Deepwater
6.7% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Deepwaterin Oyster Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Deepwaterin Oyster Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Deepwaterin Oyster Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Deepwaterin Oyster Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

45.0% Car (driver) ◂ +5.0 pts 40.0%
21.7% Worked at home ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Bus ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Walked ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +49.1 pts 0.0%
30.2% 2 vehicles +11.0 pts ▸ 41.2%
21.6% 3 vehicles +7.9 pts ▸ 29.4%
5.2% 4 or more +18.4 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Deepwaterin Oyster Creek +18.6 pts higher in Deepwater gap widening
34.4% 62nd pct 15.8% 10th pct
Recent arrivals in Deepwaterin Oyster Creek
20.0% 87th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Deepwaterin Oyster Creek
14.5% 96th pct —
Participation in Deepwaterin Oyster Creek +23.9 pts higher in Oyster Creek gap widening
28.9% 0th pct 52.8% 27th pct
Full-time in Deepwaterin Oyster Creek +3.3 pts higher in Oyster Creek
46.7% 11th pct 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

11.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
11.7% Construction +8.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
10.0% Administrative & support ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
5.0% Mining ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Education & training ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Other services ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.3% Labourers ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
11.7% Managers +8.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.7% Professionals +8.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +15.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.7% Community & personal service ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
13.3% Sales workers ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
10.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Deepwaterin Oyster Creek even
0.0 22nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Deepwaterin Oyster Creek even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Deepwaterin Oyster Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Deepwaterin Oyster Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Deepwaterin Oyster Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Deepwaterin Oyster Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Deepwaterin Oyster Creek +0.8 pts higher in Deepwater
0.8% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Deepwaterin Oyster Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Deepwaterin Oyster Creek +13.9 more in Deepwater
13.9 51st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Deepwaterin Oyster Creek even
0 19th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Deepwaterin Oyster Creek +0.2 pts higher in Deepwater
6.1% 54th pct 5.9% 52nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Deepwater vs Oyster Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30823/deepwater/vs/SAL32244/oyster-creek