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Greymare vs Thanes Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Greymare profile · Thanes Creek profile

Greymare Thanes Creek

Greymare and Thanes Creek are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland, but they have very different profiles. Greymare is a younger place where 30% of people are children under 15 and 88.2% of adults are working or looking for work. It is also wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,531, compared to $725 in Thanes Creek. Homes in Greymare are generally larger, and 96% have three or more bedrooms.

Both areas are almost identical in that no one uses a language other than English at home. Thanes Creek has a much older population, with a typical age of 52, and a higher share of people living alone at 34.6%. Health challenges are more common there, with 50.8% of residents having a long-term health condition. While Greymare has more people in the workforce, Thanes Creek has a higher share of homes owned outright at 65.4%.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Greymarein Thanes Creek +9 larger in Greymare gap narrowing
70 33rd pct 61 31st pct
  • First area, 2016: 64
  • First area, 2021: 70
  • Second area, 2016: 30
  • Second area, 2021: 61
Median age in Greymarein Thanes Creek +14 yrs older in Thanes Creek gap narrowing
38 yrs 23rd pct 52 yrs 77th pct
  • First area, 2016: 42 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 63 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 52 yrs
First Nations in Greymarein Thanes Creek +7.7 pts higher in Greymare gap widening
14.3% 89th pct 6.6% 80th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.6%
Aged 65+ in Greymarein Thanes Creek +3.0 pts higher in Thanes Creek gap narrowing
20.0% 56th pct 23.0% 68th pct
  • First area, 2016: 15.6%
  • First area, 2021: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.0%
Under 15 in Greymarein Thanes Creek +18.5 pts higher in Greymare gap narrowing
30.0% 95th pct 11.5% 21st pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.3%
  • First area, 2021: 30.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.5%
De facto in Greymarein Thanes Creek +13.7 pts higher in Thanes Creek gap widening
9.8% 31st pct 23.5% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.9%
  • First area, 2021: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.5%

Age structure

22.9% Older adults (45–64) +23.0 pts ▸ 45.9%
30.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.5 pts 11.5%
24.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.4 pts 9.8%
20.0% Seniors (65+) +3.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.3 pts 6.6%

Marital status

54.9% Married ◂ +20.4 pts 34.5%
41.2% Never married ◂ +15.3 pts 25.9%
9.8% Widowed ◂ +4.6 pts 5.2%
7.8% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Separated +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Age & sex structure

Greymare Thanes Creek

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

  • 85+ in Greymare: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Thanes Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Greymare: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Thanes Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Greymare: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Thanes Creek: 6.8% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Greymare: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Thanes Creek: 6.8% males, 6.8% females
  • 65–69 in Greymare: 5.7% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Thanes Creek: 13.6% males, 9.1% females
  • 60–64 in Greymare: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Thanes Creek: 9.1% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Greymare: 5.7% males, 9.4% females; 55–59 in Thanes Creek: 13.6% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Greymare: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Thanes Creek: 0.0% males, 15.9% females
  • 45–49 in Greymare: 5.7% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Thanes Creek: 0.0% males, 6.8% females
  • 40–44 in Greymare: 0.0% males, 7.5% females; 40–44 in Thanes Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Greymare: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Thanes Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Greymare: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Thanes Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Greymare: 0.0% males, 11.3% females; 25–29 in Thanes Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Greymare: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Thanes Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Greymare: 7.5% males, 17.0% females; 15–19 in Thanes Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Greymare: 9.4% males, 5.7% females; 10–14 in Thanes Creek: 0.0% males, 11.4% females
  • 5–9 in Greymare: 9.4% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Thanes Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Greymare: 5.7% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Thanes Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Greymarein Thanes Creek +2.3 pts higher in Thanes Creek gap narrowing
4.3% 19th pct 6.6% 27th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.6%

Country of birth

95.7% Australia ◂ +13.7 pts 82.0%
0.0% England +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
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

58.6% Australian +3.7 pts ▸ 62.3%
34.3% English +0.1 pts ▸ 34.4%
25.7% Irish ◂ +14.2 pts 11.5%
5.7% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.6% German ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
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 Greymarein Thanes Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Greymarein Thanes Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +6.6 pts 93.4%
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 Greymarein Thanes Creek +22.0 pts higher in Thanes Creek gap widening
27.1% 18th pct 49.2% 77th pct
  • First area, 2016: 15.6%
  • First area, 2021: 27.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 49.2%

Religious affiliation

71.4% Christianity ◂ +35.4 pts 36.1%
27.1% No religion +22.0 pts ▸ 49.2%
0.0% Not stated +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
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 Greymarein Thanes Creek +3.8 pts higher in Greymare gap narrowing
47.8% 57th pct 44.0% 47th pct
  • First area, 2016: 26.1%
  • First area, 2021: 47.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.0%
Bachelor+ in Greymarein Thanes Creek +1.4 pts higher in Greymare gap widening
11.8% 38th pct 10.3% 31st pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.3%
Schools ≤3 km in Greymarein Thanes Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

47.8% Year 12 ◂ +3.8 pts 44.0%
30.4% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 34.0%
13.0% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
10.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 10.0%

Highest qualification level

55.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +32.8 pts 22.2%
15.0% Bachelor degree +7.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
15.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 14.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

35.0% Engineering & related ◂ +23.9 pts 11.1%
0.0% Education +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
20.0% Management & commerce ◂ +8.9 pts 11.1%
15.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
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% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Greymarein Thanes Creek +$347 higher in Greymare gap widening
$706 41st pct $359 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: $589
  • First area, 2021: $706
  • Second area, 2016: $391
  • Second area, 2021: $359
Household income in Greymarein Thanes Creek +$806 higher in Greymare gap widening
$1,531 49th pct $725 3rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,375
  • First area, 2021: $1,531
  • Second area, 2016: $962
  • Second area, 2021: $725
Family income in Greymarein Thanes Creek +$854 higher in Greymare gap widening
$1,687 37th pct $833 2nd pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,812
  • First area, 2021: $1,687
  • Second area, 2016: $1,062
  • Second area, 2021: $833
High earners in Greymarein Thanes Creek +17.6 pts higher in Greymare gap widening
17.6% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.4%
  • First area, 2021: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
High-income homes in Greymarein Thanes Creek +24.0 pts higher in Greymare
24.0% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

48.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +36.5 pts 11.5%
44.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 42.3%
0.0% Under $650 +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
24.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

62.7% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 65.5%
43.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.3 pts 13.8%
7.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Greymarein Thanes Creek +23.7 pts higher in Thanes Creek
27.1% 41st pct 50.8% 100th pct
Mental health in Greymarein Thanes Creek +12.1 pts higher in Thanes Creek
4.3% 22nd pct 16.4% 95th pct
Needs assistance in Greymarein Thanes Creek +0.8 pts higher in Thanes Creek gap narrowing
5.7% 62nd pct 6.6% 71st pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.7%
  • First area, 2021: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis +11.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
7.1% Other condition +14.2 pts ▸ 21.3%
4.3% Mental health +12.1 pts ▸ 16.4%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 6.6%
0.0% Heart disease +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.7% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.7% Diabetes ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.7% None ◂ +29.8 pts 45.9%
17.1% One condition +12.4 pts ▸ 29.5%
10.0% Two conditions +6.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Three or more +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Greymarein Thanes Creek +27.6 pts higher in Greymare gap widening
43.1% 96th pct 15.5% 37th pct
  • First area, 2016: 34.0%
  • First area, 2021: 43.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.5%
Unpaid carers in Greymarein Thanes Creek +11.5 pts higher in Greymare gap widening
23.5% 95th pct 12.1% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.5%
  • First area, 2021: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.1%
Unpaid child care in Greymarein Thanes Creek +5.8 pts higher in Thanes Creek gap narrowing
23.5% 41st pct 29.3% 71st pct
  • First area, 2016: 34.0%
  • First area, 2021: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.3%
Defence service in Greymarein Thanes Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Greymarein Thanes Creek +8.4 pts higher in Greymare gap widening
41.2% 96th pct 32.8% 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: 31.9%
  • First area, 2021: 41.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.8%

First Nations

First Nations people in Greymarein Thanes Creek +6 larger in Greymare
10 59th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Greymarein Thanes Creek +4 yrs older in Thanes Creek
10 yrs 4th pct 14 yrs 10th pct
Median income in Greymarein Thanes Creek even
$725 58th pct $725 58th pct
Household income in Greymarein Thanes Creek
$725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Greymarein Thanes Creek +0.5 larger in Greymare gap widening
2.9 81st pct 2.4 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.1
  • First area, 2021: 2.9
  • Second area, 2016: 1.9
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4
One-parent in Greymarein Thanes Creek +9.3 pts higher in Greymare
16.9% 79th pct 7.7% 31st pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.7%
Living alone in Greymarein Thanes Creek +18.6 pts higher in Thanes Creek
16.0% 22nd pct 34.6% 83rd pct

Family composition

74.6% Couples with children ◂ +38.0 pts 36.5%
15.3% Couples without children +25.1 pts ▸ 40.4%
16.9% One-parent families ◂ +9.3 pts 7.7%
5.1% Other families ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.0% 3 people ◂ +24.5 pts 11.5%
16.0% 1 person +18.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
20.0% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 19.2%
12.0% 4 people +3.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% 5 people +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Greymarein Thanes Creek +$50 higher in Thanes Creek
$250 40th pct $300 57th pct
  • First area, 2016: $150
  • First area, 2021: $250
  • Second area, 2021: $300
Mortgage in Greymarein Thanes Creek +$894 higher in Greymare
$1,640 51st pct $746 8th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,854
  • First area, 2021: $1,640
  • Second area, 2021: $746
People / bedroom in Greymarein Thanes Creek +0.10 higher in Thanes Creek gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2016: 1.30
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Greymarein Thanes Creek +41.4 pts higher in Thanes Creek
24.0% 13th pct 65.4% 95th pct
Separate houses in Greymarein Thanes Creek even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Greymarein Thanes Creek +53.7 pts higher in Greymare
96.0% 92nd pct 42.3% 5th pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.0% Owned outright +41.4 pts ▸ 65.4%
48.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +32.6 pts 15.4%
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 +3.8 pts ▸ 103.8%
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

52.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +40.5 pts 11.5%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +42.3 pts ▸ 42.3%
24.0% 3 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
20.0% 5 or more ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% 1 bedroom +3.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Studio / none +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Greymarein Thanes Creek +23.1 pts higher in Thanes Creek
0.0% 0th pct 23.1% 98th pct
23.8% 70th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 23.8%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Greymarein Thanes Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Greymarein Thanes Creek +5 longer in Thanes Creek
133 86th pct 138 87th pct

How people get to work

45.2% Car (driver) +23.2 pts ▸ 68.4%
23.8% Worked at home +2.5 pts ▸ 26.3%
11.9% Walked ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
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

32.0% 2 vehicles +21.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
0.0% No vehicle +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
20.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.5 pts 11.5%
12.0% 1 vehicle +7.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
12.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 11.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Greymarein Thanes Creek +10.3 pts higher in Thanes Creek gap widening
37.1% 71st pct 47.5% 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: 34.4%
  • First area, 2021: 37.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.5%

Jobs & Industry

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 23.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Participation in Greymarein Thanes Creek +58.9 pts higher in Greymare gap widening
88.2% 100th pct 29.3% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 63.8%
  • First area, 2021: 88.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.3%
50.0% 15th pct
  • First area, 2016: 70.0%
  • First area, 2021: 50.0%

Industries people work in

7.1% Health care & social assistance +24.4 pts ▸ 31.6%
28.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
7.1% Transport & warehousing +19.2 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Other services +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.3% Rental & real estate ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
11.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
11.9% Retail trade ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
11.9% Professional & technical ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
11.9% Education & training ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
9.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
9.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% Mining ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Technicians & trades +4.9 pts ▸ 26.3%
16.7% Managers +4.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
7.1% Clerical & administrative +13.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
9.5% Machinery operators & drivers +11.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
16.7% Labourers +4.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
7.1% Sales workers ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Greymarein Thanes Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 23rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Greymarein Thanes Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Greymarein Thanes Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Greymarein Thanes Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Greymarein Thanes Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Greymarein Thanes Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Greymarein Thanes Creek +1.0 pts higher in Thanes Creek
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 33rd pct
Walk to health in Greymarein Thanes Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Greymarein Thanes Creek +16.4 more in Thanes Creek
0.0 0th pct 16.4 57th pct
Intersections/km² in Greymarein Thanes Creek even
0 17th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Greymarein Thanes Creek +1.6 pts higher in Thanes Creek
5.4% 47th pct 7.0% 63rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Greymare vs Thanes Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31253/greymare/vs/SAL32780/thanes-creek