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Grays Gate vs Punchs Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.1 km apart · Grays Gate profile · Punchs Creek profile

Grays Gate Punchs Creek

Punchs Creek and Grays Gate are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ sharply in their demographics: Grays Gate has a much higher share of children (39.3%) and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (14.3%), while Punchs Creek is older, with 17.1% of its residents aged 65 and over. Financial patterns also vary, with the typical monthly home-loan payment far higher in Grays Gate at $3,500, compared to just $13 in Punchs Creek.

Both areas share a total lack of residents born overseas or those using a language other than English at home. This commonality exists alongside other similarities, such as both having no public transport stops and no amenities within a 15-minute walk. While they are nearly identical in these respects, they differ in their workforce, as the share of adults working or looking for work is far higher in Grays Gate at 100%.

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Where they differ most

Under 15: 39.3 pts higher in Grays Gate De facto: 25.0 pts higher in Grays Gate Volunteering: 40.0 pts higher in Grays Gate One-parent: 33.3 pts higher in Punchs Creek Participation: 43.3 pts higher in Grays Gate

Demographics & Identity

Population in Grays Gatein Punchs Creek +7 larger in Punchs Creek gap widening
28 18th pct 35 21st pct
Median age in Grays Gatein Punchs Creek +6 yrs older in Punchs Creek gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Grays Gatein Punchs Creek +14.3 pts higher in Grays Gate gap widening
14.3% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Grays Gatein Punchs Creek +17.1 pts higher in Punchs Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.1% 43rd pct
Under 15 in Grays Gatein Punchs Creek +39.3 pts higher in Grays Gate gap widening
39.3% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Grays Gatein Punchs Creek +25.0 pts higher in Grays Gate gap widening
25.0% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

46.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.1 pts 34.3%
39.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +39.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
14.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 8.6%

Marital status

65.0% Married ◂ +11.7 pts 53.3%
30.0% Never married ◂ +10.0 pts 20.0%
0.0% Widowed +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Divorced +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Grays Gate Punchs Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Grays Gatein Punchs Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +14.3 pts 85.7%
0.0% England even 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

32.1% English +19.3 pts ▸ 51.4%
42.9% Australian even 42.9%
14.3% Irish +25.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% German +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
10.7% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 8.6%
0.0% Chinese even 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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Grays Gatein Punchs Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Grays Gatein Punchs Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +5.7 pts 94.3%
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 Grays Gatein Punchs Creek +17.9 pts higher in Grays Gate gap widening
32.1% 27th pct 14.3% 4th pct

Religious affiliation

85.7% Christianity ◂ +14.3 pts 71.4%
32.1% No religion ◂ +17.9 pts 14.3%
0.0% Not stated +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
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 Grays Gatein Punchs Creek
— 23.3% 6th pct
Bachelor+ in Grays Gatein Punchs Creek +10.0 pts higher in Punchs Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 29th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Grays Gatein Punchs Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

64.7% Year 10 ◂ +34.7 pts 30.0%
52.9% Year 12 ◂ +29.6 pts 23.3%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

27.3% Certificate III / IV +11.6 pts ▸ 38.9%
27.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

27.3% Engineering & related ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
27.3% Management & commerce ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
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% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Grays Gatein Punchs Creek +$119 higher in Punchs Creek gap widening
$630 29th pct $749 50th pct
Household income in Grays Gatein Punchs Creek +$437 higher in Grays Gate gap widening
$1,999 75th pct $1,562 51st pct
Family income in Grays Gatein Punchs Creek +$500 higher in Punchs Creek gap widening
$1,625 34th pct $2,125 65th pct
High earners in Grays Gatein Punchs Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

75.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

85.0% Under $650 ◂ +58.3 pts 26.7%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +46.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
35.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.7 pts 13.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Grays Gatein Punchs Creek even
28.6% 49th pct 28.6% 49th pct
Mental health in Grays Gatein Punchs Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Grays Gatein Punchs Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Other condition +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Arthritis +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

85.7% None ◂ +22.9 pts 62.9%
0.0% One condition +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
10.7% Two conditions ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Grays Gatein Punchs Creek +40.0 pts higher in Grays Gate gap widening
40.0% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Grays Gatein Punchs Creek +15.0 pts higher in Grays Gate gap widening
15.0% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Grays Gatein Punchs Creek +13.3 pts higher in Grays Gate gap widening
50.0% 100th pct 36.7% 89th pct
Defence service in Grays Gatein Punchs Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Grays Gatein Punchs Creek +10.0 pts higher in Grays Gate gap widening
40.0% 95th pct 30.0% 78th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Grays Gatein Punchs Creek +4 larger in Grays Gate
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Grays Gatein Punchs Creek
12 yrs 7th pct —
Median income in Grays Gatein Punchs Creek
$325 10th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Grays Gatein Punchs Creek +0.7 larger in Grays Gate gap narrowing
3.2 89th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Grays Gatein Punchs Creek +33.3 pts higher in Punchs Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 33.3% 100th pct

Family composition

92.3% Couples with children ◂ +54.8 pts 37.5%
30.8% Couples without children +6.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% One-parent families +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +13.6 pts 36.4%
50.0% 4 people ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% 3 people +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Grays Gatein Punchs Creek
— $230 34th pct
Mortgage in Grays Gatein Punchs Creek +$3,487 higher in Grays Gate
$3,500 96th pct $13 0th pct
People / bedroom in Grays Gatein Punchs Creek +0.10 higher in Grays Gate gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

75.0% Owned outright ◂ +29.5 pts 45.5%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 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

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.6 pts 36.4%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Grays Gatein Punchs Creek +18.8 pts higher in Punchs Creek
33.3% 86th pct 52.2% 99th pct
PT commute in Grays Gatein Punchs Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Grays Gatein Punchs Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Grays Gatein Punchs Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Grays Gatein Punchs Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Grays Gatein Punchs Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

33.3% Worked at home +18.8 pts ▸ 52.2%
23.8% Car (driver) +2.3 pts ▸ 26.1%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 3 vehicles +54.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
37.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.2 pts 27.3%
0.0% 1 vehicle +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Grays Gatein Punchs Creek +14.4 pts higher in Grays Gate gap narrowing
40.7% 80th pct 26.3% 33rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Grays Gatein Punchs Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Grays Gatein Punchs Creek +43.3 pts higher in Grays Gate gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 56.7% 37th pct
Full-time in Grays Gatein Punchs Creek +4.6 pts higher in Punchs Creek
47.6% 12th pct 52.2% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

33.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.1 pts ▸ 43.5%
19.0% Mining ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
19.0% Education & training ◂ +6.0 pts 13.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.6% Managers +14.9 pts ▸ 43.5%
23.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
23.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Grays Gatein Punchs Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Grays Gatein Punchs Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Grays Gatein Punchs Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Grays Gatein Punchs Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Grays Gatein Punchs Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Grays Gatein Punchs Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Grays Gatein Punchs Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Grays Gatein Punchs Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Grays Gatein Punchs Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Grays Gatein Punchs Creek even
0 33rd pct 0 14th pct
Mean slope in Grays Gatein Punchs Creek +0.2 pts higher in Punchs Creek
3.3% 17th pct 3.5% 21st pct

Compare Grays Gate with nearby areas

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Compare Punchs Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Grays Gate vs Punchs Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31232/grays-gate/vs/SAL32372/punchs-creek