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Degarra vs Starcke

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 136 km apart · Degarra profile · Starcke profile

Degarra Starcke

Starcke and Degarra are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland, though they differ sharply in wealth and age. Starcke is very sparsely populated with only 3 residents; these people are far older, with a typical age of 63, and earn a typical weekly personal income of $1,125. In contrast, Degarra has 80 residents who are younger, with a typical age of 51, and a much lower typical weekly personal income of $440. Degarra also has far more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, with 42 residents compared to none in Starcke.

The gap in typical weekly personal income is far wider than the gap in typical household income, where Starcke is well higher at $1,125 compared to Degarra's $849. Both areas are effectively car-dependent, with no residents living within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport. While Degarra has one school and a steeper terrain slope of 20.3%, both areas share a similar lack of urban amenities.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $685 higher in Starcke Population: 77 larger in Degarra People / bedroom: 0.70 higher in Degarra Median age: 12 yrs older in Starcke Household size: 1.3 larger in Degarra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Degarrain Starcke +77 larger in Degarra gap narrowing
80 36th pct 3 2nd pct
Median age in Degarrain Starcke +12 yrs older in Starcke
51 yrs 74th pct 63 yrs 97th pct
First Nations in Degarrain Starcke
52.5% 100th pct —
Aged 65+ in Degarrain Starcke
17.5% 44th pct —
Under 15 in Degarrain Starcke
21.3% 76th pct —
De facto in Degarrain Starcke
11.1% 41st pct —

Age structure

38.8% Older adults (45–64) +61.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
22.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
21.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
17.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

5.6% Divorced +94.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
55.6% Never married ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
22.2% Married ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
8.3% Separated ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
4.2% Widowed ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Degarra Starcke

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Degarrain Starcke
11.3% 49th pct —

Country of birth

77.5% Australia ◂ +77.5 pts 0.0%
5.0% England ◂ +5.0 pts 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

21.3% English ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
12.5% Australian ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
8.8% Scottish ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Degarrain Starcke
32.5% 91st pct —
Limited English in Degarrain Starcke
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

52.5% English only ◂ +52.5 pts 0.0%
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 Degarrain Starcke
25.0% 14th pct —

Religious affiliation

20.0% Not stated +80.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
55.0% Christianity ◂ +55.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% No religion ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
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 Degarrain Starcke
27.8% 11th pct —
Bachelor+ in Degarrain Starcke
4.2% 10th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Degarrain Starcke +1 more in Degarra
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Degarrain Starcke
67 19th pct —
ICSEA in Degarrain Starcke
661 0th pct —

Highest year of school

27.8% Year 12 ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
23.6% Year 10 ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%
12.5% Year 11 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
9.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
9.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
6.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
11.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
6.8% Society & culture ◂ +6.8 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% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Degarrain Starcke +$685 higher in Starcke
$440 7th pct $1,125 88th pct
Household income in Degarrain Starcke +$276 higher in Starcke
$849 8th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Degarrain Starcke
$1,125 10th pct —
High earners in Degarrain Starcke
0.0% 0th pct —
High-income homes in Degarrain Starcke
0.0% 0th pct —

Personal income distribution

58.3% Under $650 ◂ +58.3 pts 0.0%
23.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Degarrain Starcke
32.5% 68th pct —
Mental health in Degarrain Starcke
0.0% 0th pct —
Needs assistance in Degarrain Starcke
3.8% 39th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

15.0% Diabetes ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Other condition ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.8% Heart disease ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Lung condition ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None ◂ +55.0 pts 0.0%
17.5% One condition ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
13.8% Two conditions ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
5.0% Three or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Degarrain Starcke
11.1% 16th pct —
Unpaid carers in Degarrain Starcke
0.0% 0th pct —
Unpaid child care in Degarrain Starcke
18.1% 20th pct —
Defence service in Degarrain Starcke
7.5% 90th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Degarrain Starcke
11.1% 8th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Degarrain Starcke +42 larger in Degarra
42 75th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Degarrain Starcke
40 yrs 78th pct —
Year 12 in Degarrain Starcke
36.0% 40th pct —
Median income in Degarrain Starcke
$420 20th pct —
Household income in Degarrain Starcke
$1,042 20th pct —
Indigenous language in Degarrain Starcke
40.5% 91st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Degarrain Starcke +1.3 larger in Degarra
2.3 29th pct 1.0 0th pct
One-parent in Degarrain Starcke
53.6% 100th pct —
Living alone in Degarrain Starcke
40.0% 91st pct —

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Degarrain Starcke
$150 14th pct —
Mortgage in Degarrain Starcke
$460 0th pct —
People / bedroom in Degarrain Starcke +0.70 higher in Degarra
1.00 89th pct 0.30 0th pct
Renting in Degarrain Starcke
40.0% 88th pct —
Owned outright in Degarrain Starcke
43.3% 56th pct —
Separate houses in Degarrain Starcke
76.7% 16th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Degarrain Starcke
26.7% 0th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Degarrain Starcke
10.3% 88th pct —
PT stops in Degarrain Starcke even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Degarrain Starcke even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Degarrain Starcke even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Degarrain Starcke even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Degarrain Starcke
12.5% 7th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Degarrain Starcke
13.0% 94th pct —
Participation in Degarrain Starcke
31.9% 2nd pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Degarrain Starcke even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Degarrain Starcke even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Degarrain Starcke even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Degarrain Starcke even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Degarrain Starcke even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Degarrain Starcke +0.7 pts higher in Degarra
0.7% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Degarrain Starcke +0.7 pts higher in Degarra
0.7% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Degarrain Starcke even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Degarrain Starcke +1,666.7 more in Starcke
0.0 0th pct 1,666.7 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Degarrain Starcke +1 higher in Degarra
1 52nd pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Degarrain Starcke +13.5 pts higher in Degarra
20.3% 100th pct 6.9% 62nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Degarra vs Starcke [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30826/degarra/vs/SAL32658/starcke