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Ellesmere vs Haly Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.8 km apart · Ellesmere profile · Haly Creek profile

Ellesmere Haly Creek

Ellesmere and Haly Creek are neighbouring rural areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Haly Creek has a much more qualified and wealthier population, with 19.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 26.8% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Ellesmere has a far higher proportion of First Nations people (10.5%) and a higher share of one-parent families (21.1%). Health challenges are more common in Ellesmere, where 43.1% of residents have a long-term health condition, compared to 24.2% in Haly Creek.

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15, with Haly Creek at 17.7% and Ellesmere at 14.7%, both sitting near the national figure. Beyond this, the two areas are alike in their total reliance on cars; both are car-dependent with no public transport or walkable amenities. They also share very similar rates of people who have served in the Defence Force and an equal lack of residents who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 30.9 pts higher in Haly Creek Full-time: 23.0 pts higher in Haly Creek First Nations: 10.5 pts higher in Ellesmere Unemployment: 8.0 pts higher in Ellesmere Owned outright: 21.7 pts higher in Ellesmere

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ellesmerein Haly Creek +210 larger in Ellesmere gap narrowing
334 60th pct 124 45th pct
Median age in Ellesmerein Haly Creek +1 yrs older in Ellesmere gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Ellesmerein Haly Creek +10.5 pts higher in Ellesmere gap widening
10.5% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Ellesmerein Haly Creek +3.3 pts higher in Ellesmere gap narrowing
26.6% 79th pct 23.4% 70th pct
Under 15 in Ellesmerein Haly Creek +3.1 pts higher in Haly Creek gap narrowing
14.7% 34th pct 17.7% 54th pct
De facto in Ellesmerein Haly Creek +9.2 pts higher in Ellesmere gap widening
13.0% 57th pct 3.8% 8th pct

Age structure

32.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 34.7%
26.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 23.4%
12.9% Young adults (25–44) +6.5 pts ▸ 19.4%
14.7% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 17.7%
10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 9.7%

Marital status

41.5% Married +21.2 pts ▸ 62.7%
25.3% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 24.5%
19.0% Divorced ◂ +12.2 pts 6.9%
8.3% Separated ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
5.5% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

Age & sex structure

Ellesmere Haly Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ellesmerein Haly Creek +5.7 pts higher in Ellesmere gap narrowing
11.4% 50th pct 5.6% 24th pct

Country of birth

79.3% Australia +6.9 pts ▸ 86.3%
3.3% England ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% New Zealand ◂ +3.3 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

45.5% English ◂ +1.2 pts 44.4%
44.0% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 41.9%
9.9% German +7.9 pts ▸ 17.7%
9.0% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.3% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
2.7% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%
0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 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 Ellesmerein Haly Creek +5.0 pts higher in Haly Creek gap steady
1.5% 37th pct 6.5% 67th pct
Limited English in Ellesmerein Haly Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +3.0 pts 84.7%
1.2% Arabic ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin 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 Ellesmerein Haly Creek +2.6 pts higher in Haly Creek gap narrowing
37.7% 41st pct 40.3% 49th pct

Religious affiliation

47.9% Christianity ◂ +4.4 pts 43.5%
37.7% No religion +2.6 pts ▸ 40.3%
12.9% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 13.7%
1.2% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 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 Ellesmerein Haly Creek +20.6 pts higher in Haly Creek gap widening
26.2% 9th pct 46.9% 55th pct
Bachelor+ in Ellesmerein Haly Creek +17.5 pts higher in Haly Creek gap widening
2.1% 5th pct 19.6% 66th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ellesmerein Haly Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

26.2% Year 12 +20.6 pts ▸ 46.9%
34.8% Year 10 ◂ +8.7 pts 26.0%
23.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.0 pts 9.4%
7.1% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.4 pts 22.4%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.3 pts ▸ 27.6%
4.1% Bachelor degree +9.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.1% Health +11.1 pts ▸ 17.2%
17.0% Engineering & related ◂ +3.2 pts 13.8%
15.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 15.5%
6.1% Society & culture +7.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.1% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.7% Creative arts +4.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%
4.1% Education ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ellesmerein Haly Creek +$183 higher in Haly Creek gap widening
$482 11th pct $665 35th pct
Household income in Ellesmerein Haly Creek +$194 higher in Haly Creek gap narrowing
$972 12th pct $1,166 23rd pct
Family income in Ellesmerein Haly Creek +$445 higher in Haly Creek gap widening
$1,180 11th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Ellesmerein Haly Creek +4.7 pts higher in Haly Creek gap widening
3.1% 24th pct 7.8% 49th pct
High-income homes in Ellesmerein Haly Creek +17.7 pts higher in Haly Creek gap widening
9.1% 27th pct 26.8% 77th pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 +12.1 pts ▸ 43.9%
27.3% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 29.3%
13.6% $1,500–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
6.8% $4,000 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
2.3% $3,000–$3,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

Personal income distribution

56.7% Under $650 ◂ +14.6 pts 42.2%
22.1% $650–$1,499 +15.1 pts ▸ 37.3%
6.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ellesmerein Haly Creek +18.9 pts higher in Ellesmere
43.1% 94th pct 24.2% 27th pct
Mental health in Ellesmerein Haly Creek +7.4 pts higher in Ellesmere
17.1% 97th pct 9.7% 65th pct
Needs assistance in Ellesmerein Haly Creek +4.3 pts higher in Ellesmere gap narrowing
10.8% 91st pct 6.5% 70th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.1% Mental health ◂ +7.4 pts 9.7%
16.5% Arthritis ◂ +9.2 pts 7.3%
12.9% Asthma ◂ +8.0 pts 4.8%
10.5% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 8.1%
6.3% Cancer ◂ +3.9 pts 2.4%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.9 pts 2.4%
3.6% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.5% Lung condition ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.2% None +19.3 pts ▸ 64.5%
25.4% One condition ◂ +9.3 pts 16.1%
10.8% Two conditions ◂ +4.3 pts 6.5%
7.2% Three or more ◂ +4.8 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ellesmerein Haly Creek +14.5 pts higher in Haly Creek gap steady
10.0% 13th pct 24.5% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Ellesmerein Haly Creek +1.6 pts higher in Haly Creek gap narrowing
13.1% 54th pct 14.7% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in Ellesmerein Haly Creek +10.1 pts higher in Haly Creek gap narrowing
17.3% 18th pct 27.5% 61st pct
Defence service in Ellesmerein Haly Creek +0.9 pts higher in Ellesmere
3.8% 69th pct 2.9% 55th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ellesmerein Haly Creek +7.0 pts higher in Ellesmere gap widening
26.6% 64th pct 19.6% 25th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ellesmerein Haly Creek +35 larger in Ellesmere
35 74th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Ellesmerein Haly Creek +59 yrs older in Haly Creek
13 yrs 9th pct 72 yrs 100th pct
Median income in Ellesmerein Haly Creek +$109 higher in Haly Creek
$466 27th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Ellesmerein Haly Creek +$633 higher in Ellesmere
$1,208 27th pct $575 4th pct
Indigenous language in Ellesmerein Haly Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Ellesmerein Haly Creek +0.4 larger in Haly Creek gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Ellesmerein Haly Creek +13.7 pts higher in Ellesmere gap widening
21.1% 88th pct 7.4% 29th pct
Living alone in Ellesmerein Haly Creek +16.1 pts higher in Ellesmere gap widening
35.6% 86th pct 19.5% 35th pct

Family composition

38.8% Couples with children +22.2 pts ▸ 61.1%
36.4% Couples without children ◂ +12.2 pts 24.2%
21.1% One-parent families ◂ +13.7 pts 7.4%
1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.6% 2 people ◂ +4.5 pts 34.1%
35.6% 1 person ◂ +16.1 pts 19.5%
14.4% 3 people +17.3 pts ▸ 31.7%
7.6% 4 people +4.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.1% 5 people ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ellesmerein Haly Creek +$110 higher in Ellesmere gap widening
$300 57th pct $190 23rd pct
Mortgage in Ellesmerein Haly Creek +$196 higher in Haly Creek gap widening
$1,083 18th pct $1,279 28th pct
People / bedroom in Ellesmerein Haly Creek even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Ellesmerein Haly Creek +15.0 pts higher in Haly Creek gap widening
4.5% 10th pct 19.5% 58th pct
Owned outright in Ellesmerein Haly Creek +21.7 pts higher in Ellesmere gap widening
58.3% 89th pct 36.6% 37th pct
Separate houses in Ellesmerein Haly Creek +2.3 pts higher in Haly Creek gap narrowing
97.7% 56th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ellesmerein Haly Creek +1.8 pts higher in Haly Creek gap narrowing
68.9% 26th pct 70.7% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.3% Owned outright ◂ +21.7 pts 36.6%
30.3% Owned with a mortgage +11.2 pts ▸ 41.5%
4.5% Rented +15.0 pts ▸ 19.5%
3.8% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.0% Other tenure ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.7% Separate house +2.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.5% Other dwelling ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 34.1%
25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 19.5%
22.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.7 pts 7.3%
6.1% 5 or more +11.0 pts ▸ 17.1%
7.6% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.5% Studio / none ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $200–$349 ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
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

60.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.9 pts 47.1%
35.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.4 pts 17.6%
20.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 17.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ellesmerein Haly Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Ellesmerein Haly Creek +8.6 pts higher in Haly Creek gap narrowing
11.7% 33rd pct 20.3% 61st pct
PT commute in Ellesmerein Haly Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Ellesmerein Haly Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ellesmerein Haly Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ellesmerein Haly Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ellesmerein Haly Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

71.8% Car (driver) ◂ +26.9 pts 44.9%
0.0% Walked +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
11.7% Worked at home +8.6 pts ▸ 20.3%
5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 35.0%
31.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 30.0%
19.7% 3 vehicles +7.8 pts ▸ 27.5%
12.1% 4 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 7.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ellesmerein Haly Creek +10.1 pts higher in Haly Creek gap widening
24.1% 26th pct 34.2% 61st pct
Recent arrivals in Ellesmerein Haly Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ellesmerein Haly Creek +8.0 pts higher in Ellesmere gap widening
8.0% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Ellesmerein Haly Creek +30.9 pts higher in Haly Creek gap widening
38.8% 8th pct 69.6% 80th pct
Full-time in Ellesmerein Haly Creek +23.0 pts higher in Haly Creek gap widening
46.6% 10th pct 69.6% 87th pct

Industries people work in

7.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +35.7 pts ▸ 43.5%
12.6% Construction ◂ +5.4 pts 7.2%
3.9% Wholesale trade +6.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.7% Manufacturing ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.9 pts 5.8%
6.8% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.8% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%
3.9% Public administration & safety +3.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 4.3%
5.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Professional & technical ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Managers +23.1 pts ▸ 40.6%
21.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.6 pts 5.8%
21.4% Labourers ◂ +12.7 pts 8.7%
13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 11.6%
3.9% Professionals +7.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.7% Community & personal service ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
6.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 4.3%
2.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Ellesmerein Haly Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ellesmerein Haly Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Ellesmerein Haly Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ellesmerein Haly Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ellesmerein Haly Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ellesmerein Haly Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ellesmerein Haly Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ellesmerein Haly Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ellesmerein Haly Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Ellesmerein Haly Creek even
0 25th pct 0 39th pct
Mean slope in Ellesmerein Haly Creek +3.8 pts higher in Ellesmere
8.6% 74th pct 4.7% 38th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ellesmere vs Haly Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30965/ellesmere/vs/SAL31288/haly-creek