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Forest Creek vs Kimberley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.4 km apart · Forest Creek profile · Kimberley profile

Forest Creek Kimberley

Forest Creek and Kimberley (Qld) are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Forest Creek is more family-oriented, with 16.9% of people being children under 15 compared to 0.0% in Kimberley (Qld). It also has a higher share of people with no religion (58.1% versus 32.1%) and a larger proportion of residents with a bachelor degree or higher (13.4% versus 0.0%). In contrast, Kimberley (Qld) has a much higher typical weekly personal income of $725, whereas the typical amount in Forest Creek is $491.

Both areas are car-dependent and have a similar terrain slope. Life in these neighbouring areas is quite different, but they both see very few people providing unpaid care. While Forest Creek has more people working or looking for work (48.2% versus 28.6%), the typical monthly home-loan payment is far higher in Kimberley (Qld) at $2,167, compared to $1,083 in Forest Creek.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 25.9 pts higher in Forest Creek Mortgage: $1,084 higher in Kimberley Limited English: 2.9 pts higher in Forest Creek Population: 108 larger in Forest Creek Participation: 19.6 pts higher in Forest Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forest Creekin Kimberley +108 larger in Forest Creek gap widening
136 46th pct 28 18th pct
Median age in Forest Creekin Kimberley +3 yrs older in Kimberley gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Forest Creekin Kimberley +2.2 pts higher in Forest Creek gap narrowing
2.2% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Forest Creekin Kimberley +15.4 pts higher in Forest Creek gap widening
15.4% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Forest Creekin Kimberley +16.9 pts higher in Forest Creek gap widening
16.9% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Forest Creekin Kimberley +15.9 pts higher in Kimberley
19.1% 86th pct 35.0% 100th pct

Age structure

39.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.7 pts 25.0%
14.0% Young adults (25–44) +21.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
15.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
7.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

43.8% Never married +17.0 pts ▸ 60.7%
31.3% Married ◂ +13.4 pts 17.9%
10.7% Divorced +17.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
10.7% Separated ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
5.4% Widowed ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Forest Creek Kimberley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Forest Creekin Kimberley +9.9 pts higher in Forest Creek gap widening
20.6% 77th pct 10.7% 47th pct

Country of birth

60.3% Australia ◂ +10.3 pts 50.0%
6.6% England ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% New Zealand ◂ +2.9 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

30.1% English +9.1 pts ▸ 39.3%
26.5% Australian ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
7.4% Scottish +6.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.9% German +11.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.0% Irish ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
5.1% Filipino ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
2.2% Chinese ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Forest Creekin Kimberley +5.9 pts higher in Forest Creek gap narrowing
5.9% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Forest Creekin Kimberley +2.9 pts higher in Forest Creek gap widening
2.9% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

72.8% English only +2.2 pts ▸ 75.0%
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 Forest Creekin Kimberley +25.9 pts higher in Forest Creek gap widening
58.1% 92nd pct 32.1% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

58.1% No religion ◂ +25.9 pts 32.1%
20.6% Not stated +29.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
14.7% Christianity +24.6 pts ▸ 39.3%
2.2% Other religions ◂ +2.2 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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Forest Creekin Kimberley +13.8 pts higher in Forest Creek gap widening
49.5% 61st pct 35.7% 25th pct
Bachelor+ in Forest Creekin Kimberley +13.4 pts higher in Forest Creek gap widening
13.4% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Forest Creekin Kimberley +1 more in Forest Creek
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Forest Creekin Kimberley +3 larger in Forest Creek
11 0th pct 8 0th pct
ICSEA in Forest Creekin Kimberley
964 34th pct —

Highest year of school

49.5% Year 12 ◂ +13.8 pts 35.7%
24.8% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
6.4% Year 11 +7.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

23.3% Certificate III / IV +6.1 pts ▸ 29.4%
23.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
9.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
5.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

4.1% Management & commerce +31.2 pts ▸ 35.3%
12.3% Health ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
11.0% Engineering & related ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
8.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Society & culture ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Education ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Forest Creekin Kimberley +$234 higher in Kimberley gap widening
$491 11th pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Forest Creekin Kimberley +$124 higher in Kimberley gap widening
$1,125 21st pct $1,249 28th pct
Family income in Forest Creekin Kimberley +$500 higher in Kimberley gap narrowing
$1,375 19th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Forest Creekin Kimberley +3.6 pts higher in Forest Creek gap steady
3.6% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Forest Creekin Kimberley
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

39.6% $650–$1,499 +10.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
26.4% Under $650 +6.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
22.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.2% Under $650 ◂ +23.2 pts 25.0%
33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.3 pts 10.7%
7.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Forest Creekin Kimberley +8.4 pts higher in Forest Creek
19.1% 13th pct 10.7% 2nd pct
Mental health in Forest Creekin Kimberley +2.2 pts higher in Forest Creek
2.2% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Forest Creekin Kimberley +5.1 pts higher in Forest Creek gap widening
5.1% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 10.7%
8.8% Arthritis ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
5.1% Asthma ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
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

60.3% None ◂ +17.4 pts 42.9%
14.7% One condition ◂ +4.0 pts 10.7%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Forest Creekin Kimberley +14.3 pts higher in Forest Creek gap narrowing
14.3% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Forest Creekin Kimberley +0.9 pts higher in Kimberley gap narrowing
13.4% 57th pct 14.3% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in Forest Creekin Kimberley +14.3 pts higher in Forest Creek gap widening
14.3% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Forest Creekin Kimberley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Forest Creekin Kimberley +12.5 pts higher in Forest Creek gap narrowing
23.2% 44th pct 10.7% 8th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Forest Creekin Kimberley +3 larger in Forest Creek
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Forest Creekin Kimberley
30 yrs 63rd pct —
Median income in Forest Creekin Kimberley
$824 67th pct —
Household income in Forest Creekin Kimberley
$2,125 67th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Forest Creekin Kimberley +0.3 larger in Forest Creek gap steady
2.0 14th pct 1.7 6th pct
One-parent in Forest Creekin Kimberley
14.7% 71st pct —
Living alone in Forest Creekin Kimberley
32.1% 77th pct —

Family composition

5.3% Other families +54.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
49.3% Couples without children ◂ +9.3 pts 40.0%
45.3% Couples with children ◂ +15.3 pts 30.0%
14.7% One-parent families ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.6% 2 people ◂ +6.3 pts 33.3%
32.1% 1 person ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%
5.7% 3 people ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% 4 people ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% 5 people ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forest Creekin Kimberley
$208 27th pct —
Mortgage in Forest Creekin Kimberley +$1,084 higher in Kimberley gap widening
$1,083 18th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Forest Creekin Kimberley +0.30 higher in Forest Creek gap steady
1.10 93rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Forest Creekin Kimberley
13.2% 38th pct —
Owned outright in Forest Creekin Kimberley
50.9% 77th pct —
Separate houses in Forest Creekin Kimberley
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Forest Creekin Kimberley
20.8% 0th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

50.9% Owned outright ◂ +25.9 pts 25.0%
43.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +43.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.2% Rented ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
5.7% Not stated ◂ +5.7 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

39.6% 2 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 41.7%
15.1% 3 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
15.1% Studio / none ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
5.7% 5 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Forest Creekin Kimberley
7.8% 85th pct —
Work from home in Forest Creekin Kimberley
16.0% 48th pct —
PT commute in Forest Creekin Kimberley
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Forest Creekin Kimberley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Forest Creekin Kimberley even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Forest Creekin Kimberley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Forest Creekin Kimberley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

48.0% Car (driver) +27.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
16.0% Worked at home ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.0% 2 vehicles +9.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
31.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +31.4 pts 0.0%
7.8% No vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% 4 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Forest Creekin Kimberley +19.2 pts higher in Forest Creek gap widening
29.9% 46th pct 10.7% 5th pct
Recent arrivals in Forest Creekin Kimberley
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Forest Creekin Kimberley
11.1% 91st pct —
Participation in Forest Creekin Kimberley +19.6 pts higher in Forest Creek gap widening
48.2% 18th pct 28.6% 0th pct
Full-time in Forest Creekin Kimberley
58.0% 49th pct —

Industries people work in

18.0% Construction +19.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
14.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Administrative & support ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Retail trade ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Managers +17.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
18.0% Labourers ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Professionals ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Sales workers ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Forest Creekin Kimberley +0.2 higher in Forest Creek
0.3 46th pct 0.1 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Forest Creekin Kimberley +0.1 more in Forest Creek
0.3 46th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Forest Creekin Kimberley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Forest Creekin Kimberley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Forest Creekin Kimberley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Forest Creekin Kimberley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Forest Creekin Kimberley +11.7 pts higher in Forest Creek
28.8% 57th pct 17.1% 51st pct
Walk to health in Forest Creekin Kimberley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Forest Creekin Kimberley +192.2 more in Kimberley
22.1 64th pct 214.3 92nd pct
Intersections/km² in Forest Creekin Kimberley +0 higher in Forest Creek
1 44th pct 0 36th pct
Mean slope in Forest Creekin Kimberley +0.7 pts higher in Forest Creek
14.4% 91st pct 13.7% 90th pct

Compare Forest Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Kimberley with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forest Creek vs Kimberley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31061/forest-creek/vs/SAL31533/kimberley