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Elaman Creek vs Obi Obi

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.3 km apart · Elaman Creek profile · Obi Obi profile

Elaman Creek Obi Obi

Obi Obi and Elaman Creek are neighbouring rural areas in Queensland. Obi Obi is larger and has more people, with a population of 208 compared to 92 in Elaman Creek. There are significant differences in their residents; for example, 54.8% of people in Obi Obi have no religion, which is far higher than the 41.3% in Elaman Creek. Obi Obi also has a far higher share of people who finished Year 12 (53.6% versus 37.8%) and far more one-parent families (14.0% compared to 0.0%).

Both areas are very similar in some ways, such as having an unemployment rate of 0.0%, which sits near the national figure. They share the same proportion of people aged 65 and over (20.7%) and have very similar typical weekly personal incomes. While Elaman Creek has a noticeably older typical resident at 55 compared to 49 in Obi Obi, the gaps in home size and vehicle ownership have remained steady over time.

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Where they differ most

Population: 116 larger in Obi Obi Limited English: 1.4 pts higher in Obi Obi One-parent: 14.0 pts higher in Obi Obi Year 12: 15.8 pts higher in Obi Obi No religion: 13.5 pts higher in Obi Obi

Demographics & Identity

Population in Elaman Creekin Obi Obi +116 larger in Obi Obi gap narrowing
92 39th pct 208 54th pct
Median age in Elaman Creekin Obi Obi +6 yrs older in Elaman Creek gap narrowing
55 yrs 86th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Elaman Creekin Obi Obi even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Elaman Creekin Obi Obi even gap narrowing
20.7% 59th pct 20.7% 59th pct
Under 15 in Elaman Creekin Obi Obi +6.2 pts higher in Obi Obi gap narrowing
8.7% 13th pct 14.9% 36th pct
De facto in Elaman Creekin Obi Obi +10.7 pts higher in Elaman Creek gap widening
23.8% 92nd pct 13.1% 58th pct

Age structure

52.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.7 pts 37.5%
20.7% Seniors (65+) even 20.7%
8.7% Children (0–14) +6.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
8.7% Young adults (25–44) +5.7 pts ▸ 14.4%
4.3% Youth (15–24) +5.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

Marital status

55.0% Married ◂ +4.4 pts 50.6%
28.7% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 24.2%
13.8% Divorced +4.2 pts ▸ 18.0%
5.0% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%
0.0% Separated +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Elaman Creek Obi Obi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Elaman Creekin Obi Obi +3.9 pts higher in Obi Obi gap widening
12.0% 53rd pct 15.9% 67th pct

Country of birth

65.2% Australia +14.1 pts ▸ 79.3%
5.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.6 pts 2.9%
0.0% England +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
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

45.7% English +3.9 pts ▸ 49.5%
30.4% Australian +3.2 pts ▸ 33.7%
16.3% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 18.3%
7.6% Irish +6.8 pts ▸ 14.4%
8.7% German ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%
7.6% Italian ◂ +6.2 pts 1.4%
5.4% Chinese ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Elaman Creekin Obi Obi +2.9 pts higher in Obi Obi gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 45th pct
Limited English in Elaman Creekin Obi Obi +1.4 pts higher in Obi Obi gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 80th pct

Language used at home

83.7% English only +11.0 pts ▸ 94.7%
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 Elaman Creekin Obi Obi +13.5 pts higher in Obi Obi gap widening
41.3% 52nd pct 54.8% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

41.3% No religion +13.5 pts ▸ 54.8%
30.4% Christianity +7.5 pts ▸ 38.0%
19.6% Not stated ◂ +10.9 pts 8.7%
3.3% Hinduism ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam 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 Elaman Creekin Obi Obi +15.8 pts higher in Obi Obi gap widening
37.8% 30th pct 53.6% 70th pct
Bachelor+ in Elaman Creekin Obi Obi +1.6 pts higher in Elaman Creek gap narrowing
21.3% 71st pct 19.7% 66th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Elaman Creekin Obi Obi even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Elaman Creekin Obi Obi +108 larger in Obi Obi
69 20th pct 177 35th pct
ICSEA in Elaman Creekin Obi Obi +52 higher in Obi Obi
996 54th pct 1,048 78th pct

Highest year of school

37.8% Year 12 +15.8 pts ▸ 53.6%
27.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 24.1%
12.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 10.8%
9.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.6 pts 4.8%

Highest qualification level

29.3% Certificate III / IV +2.9 pts ▸ 32.2%
22.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 19.1%
5.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.1 pts ▸ 18.3%
6.9% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

0.0% Health +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.6% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
5.2% Architecture & building +5.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.6% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%
5.2% Creative arts +2.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.9% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.2% Information technology ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Elaman Creekin Obi Obi +$54 higher in Elaman Creek gap steady
$767 53rd pct $713 43rd pct
Household income in Elaman Creekin Obi Obi +$125 higher in Elaman Creek gap narrowing
$1,562 51st pct $1,437 43rd pct
Family income in Elaman Creekin Obi Obi +$258 higher in Obi Obi gap widening
$1,833 46th pct $2,091 63rd pct
High earners in Elaman Creekin Obi Obi +2.4 pts higher in Elaman Creek gap narrowing
12.5% 72nd pct 10.1% 61st pct
High-income homes in Elaman Creekin Obi Obi +12.2 pts higher in Obi Obi gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.2% 38th pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $650–$1,499 +14.6 pts ▸ 41.9%
36.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 32.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Under $650 +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Personal income distribution

45.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 39.3%
31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 28.7%
16.3% $1,500–$2,999 even 16.3%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Elaman Creekin Obi Obi +6.2 pts higher in Elaman Creek
37.0% 84th pct 30.8% 60th pct
Mental health in Elaman Creekin Obi Obi +1.3 pts higher in Elaman Creek
10.9% 75th pct 9.6% 65th pct
Needs assistance in Elaman Creekin Obi Obi +4.1 pts higher in Elaman Creek gap narrowing
10.9% 91st pct 6.7% 72nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.4% Arthritis ◂ +7.8 pts 9.6%
6.5% Other condition +6.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.6% Asthma +3.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.9% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 9.6%
6.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 5.8%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%
3.3% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Diabetes +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Stroke +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.8% None +14.2 pts ▸ 62.0%
27.2% One condition ◂ +7.5 pts 19.7%
5.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%
5.4% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Elaman Creekin Obi Obi +1.6 pts higher in Elaman Creek gap narrowing
16.3% 41st pct 14.6% 33rd pct
Unpaid carers in Elaman Creekin Obi Obi +2.6 pts higher in Elaman Creek gap widening
20.0% 90th pct 17.4% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Elaman Creekin Obi Obi +3.9 pts higher in Obi Obi gap narrowing
22.5% 36th pct 26.4% 56th pct
Defence service in Elaman Creekin Obi Obi +4.8 pts higher in Obi Obi
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Elaman Creekin Obi Obi +5.0 pts higher in Obi Obi gap widening
28.7% 74th pct 33.7% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Elaman Creekin Obi Obi even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Elaman Creekin Obi Obi
— 9 yrs 3rd pct
Household income in Elaman Creekin Obi Obi
— $575 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Elaman Creekin Obi Obi +0.1 larger in Obi Obi gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Elaman Creekin Obi Obi +14.0 pts higher in Obi Obi gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.0% 68th pct
Living alone in Elaman Creekin Obi Obi +10.5 pts higher in Obi Obi gap widening
15.2% 20th pct 25.7% 57th pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children ◂ +3.8 pts 46.9%
46.2% Couples without children ◂ +11.5 pts 34.6%
0.0% One-parent families +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

48.5% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 47.3%
27.3% 3 people ◂ +21.9 pts 5.4%
15.2% 1 person +10.5 pts ▸ 25.7%
0.0% 6 or more +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.1% 5 people ◂ +6.7 pts 5.4%
0.0% 4 people +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Elaman Creekin Obi Obi +$27 higher in Elaman Creek gap narrowing
$280 50th pct $253 41st pct
Mortgage in Elaman Creekin Obi Obi +$259 higher in Elaman Creek gap widening
$1,559 46th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Elaman Creekin Obi Obi +0.10 higher in Elaman Creek gap narrowing
1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Elaman Creekin Obi Obi +1.3 pts higher in Elaman Creek gap steady
12.1% 34th pct 10.8% 29th pct
Owned outright in Elaman Creekin Obi Obi +2.2 pts higher in Obi Obi gap narrowing
54.5% 84th pct 56.8% 87th pct
Separate houses in Elaman Creekin Obi Obi +7.7 pts higher in Obi Obi gap narrowing
90.9% 34th pct 98.6% 61st pct
3+ bedrooms in Elaman Creekin Obi Obi +10.7 pts higher in Obi Obi gap narrowing
63.6% 18th pct 74.3% 37th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.5% Owned outright +2.2 pts ▸ 56.8%
18.2% Owned with a mortgage +15.6 pts ▸ 33.8%
12.1% Rented ◂ +1.3 pts 10.8%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house +7.7 pts ▸ 98.6%
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

45.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.7 pts 29.7%
18.2% 4 bedrooms +10.2 pts ▸ 28.4%
0.0% 5 or more +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
15.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 13.5%
9.1% 1 bedroom +5.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +32.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Elaman Creekin Obi Obi even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Elaman Creekin Obi Obi +3.1 pts higher in Elaman Creek gap narrowing
19.6% 59th pct 16.5% 50th pct
PT commute in Elaman Creekin Obi Obi even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Elaman Creekin Obi Obi even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Elaman Creekin Obi Obi even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Elaman Creekin Obi Obi even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Elaman Creekin Obi Obi even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Elaman Creekin Obi Obi +11 longer in Obi Obi
79 56th pct 90 63rd pct

How people get to work

54.3% Car (driver) +3.9 pts ▸ 58.2%
19.6% Worked at home ◂ +3.1 pts 16.5%
0.0% Walked +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

54.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 50.0%
18.2% 1 vehicle +6.1 pts ▸ 24.3%
0.0% 4 or more +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
9.1% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Elaman Creekin Obi Obi +9.7 pts higher in Elaman Creek gap widening
34.5% 63rd pct 24.8% 28th pct
Recent arrivals in Elaman Creekin Obi Obi
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Elaman Creekin Obi Obi even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Elaman Creekin Obi Obi +3.6 pts higher in Elaman Creek gap narrowing
57.5% 39th pct 53.9% 29th pct
Full-time in Elaman Creekin Obi Obi +6.0 pts higher in Obi Obi gap narrowing
43.5% 7th pct 49.5% 14th pct

Industries people work in

13.0% Health care & social assistance +4.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
17.4% Professional & technical ◂ +11.9 pts 5.5%
13.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.5 pts 6.6%
10.9% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
6.5% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Other services +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.5% Retail trade ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.2 pts 3.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Rental & real estate +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.7% Managers ◂ +8.6 pts 13.2%
6.5% Community & personal service +12.2 pts ▸ 18.7%
17.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.2 pts 13.2%
15.2% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
8.7% Technicians & trades +6.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
8.7% Sales workers ◂ +4.3 pts 4.4%
8.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%
6.5% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Elaman Creekin Obi Obi +0.0 higher in Obi Obi
0.0 32nd pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Elaman Creekin Obi Obi +0.1 more in Obi Obi
0.0 31st pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in Elaman Creekin Obi Obi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Elaman Creekin Obi Obi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Elaman Creekin Obi Obi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Elaman Creekin Obi Obi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Elaman Creekin Obi Obi +5.5 pts higher in Obi Obi
2.2% 39th pct 7.6% 46th pct
Walk to health in Elaman Creekin Obi Obi even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Elaman Creekin Obi Obi +4.8 more in Obi Obi
0.0 0th pct 4.8 29th pct
Intersections/km² in Elaman Creekin Obi Obi even
1 43rd pct 1 55th pct
Mean slope in Elaman Creekin Obi Obi +3.3 pts higher in Elaman Creek
20.1% 100th pct 16.8% 95th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Elaman Creek vs Obi Obi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30954/elaman-creek/vs/SAL32216/obi-obi