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Hamilton Creek vs Horse Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.6 km apart · Hamilton Creek profile · Horse Creek profile

Hamilton Creek Horse Creek

Horse Creek and Hamilton Creek are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Horse Creek has a much higher share of people who moved here in the last five years (40.8%) and those needing help with daily activities (12.0%). In contrast, Hamilton Creek is older, with 31.6% of people aged 65 and over, and has a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (22.2%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over, though Hamilton Creek is far above the Australian average. They are effectively alike in that no one uses a language other than English at home and no one commutes by public transport. Since 2011, the gap in the typical age of residents has remained a steady feature, with people in Hamilton Creek continuing to be noticeably older than those in Horse Creek.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 20.0 pts higher in Hamilton Creek Recent movers: 23.5 pts higher in Horse Creek Needs assistance: 12.0 pts higher in Horse Creek Renting: 19.6 pts higher in Hamilton Creek Aged 65+: 13.5 pts higher in Hamilton Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hamilton Creekin Horse Creek +7 larger in Horse Creek gap narrowing
76 35th pct 83 37th pct
Median age in Hamilton Creekin Horse Creek +6 yrs older in Hamilton Creek gap widening
56 yrs 87th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Hamilton Creekin Horse Creek +3.8 pts higher in Horse Creek gap widening
11.8% 88th pct 15.7% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in Hamilton Creekin Horse Creek +13.5 pts higher in Hamilton Creek gap widening
31.6% 88th pct 18.1% 47th pct
Under 15 in Hamilton Creekin Horse Creek +5.8 pts higher in Hamilton Creek gap widening
11.8% 22nd pct 6.0% 9th pct
De facto in Hamilton Creekin Horse Creek +1.8 pts higher in Hamilton Creek gap steady
8.0% 22nd pct 6.2% 14th pct

Age structure

38.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.7 pts 26.5%
31.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.5 pts 18.1%
10.5% Young adults (25–44) +6.3 pts ▸ 16.9%
11.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.8 pts 6.0%
9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.4 pts 4.8%

Marital status

47.3% Married ◂ +13.1 pts 34.2%
28.4% Never married +10.0 pts ▸ 38.4%
10.8% Divorced +8.4 pts ▸ 19.2%
5.4% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Separated +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Hamilton Creek Horse Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hamilton Creekin Horse Creek +3.1 pts higher in Hamilton Creek gap widening
7.9% 33rd pct 4.8% 21st pct

Country of birth

67.1% Australia +24.5 pts ▸ 91.6%
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

25.0% English +22.0 pts ▸ 47.0%
38.2% Australian +5.2 pts ▸ 43.4%
3.9% Irish +5.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% German +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.3% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.3% Dutch ◂ +5.3 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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hamilton Creekin Horse Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Hamilton Creekin Horse Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

69.7% English only +18.2 pts ▸ 88.0%
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 Hamilton Creekin Horse Creek +2.7 pts higher in Horse Creek gap narrowing
39.5% 46th pct 42.2% 55th pct

Religious affiliation

39.5% No religion +2.7 pts ▸ 42.2%
22.4% Christianity +18.6 pts ▸ 41.0%
39.5% Not stated ◂ +28.6 pts 10.8%
0.0% Buddhism +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hamilton Creekin Horse Creek +10.8 pts higher in Horse Creek gap widening
18.6% 0th pct 29.4% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Hamilton Creekin Horse Creek +1.4 pts higher in Horse Creek gap widening
5.4% 13th pct 6.8% 17th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hamilton Creekin Horse Creek even
2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Hamilton Creekin Horse Creek even
177 35th pct 177 35th pct
ICSEA in Hamilton Creekin Horse Creek even
853 9th pct 853 9th pct

Highest year of school

18.6% Year 12 +10.8 pts ▸ 29.4%
27.1% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 29.4%
17.1% Year 9 or below +6.4 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Year 11 +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Highest qualification level

13.3% Certificate III / IV +30.8 pts ▸ 44.1%
13.3% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
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

13.3% Engineering & related +16.1 pts ▸ 29.4%
20.0% Management & commerce ◂ +8.2 pts 11.8%
0.0% Society & culture +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
16.7% Education ◂ +4.9 pts 11.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hamilton Creekin Horse Creek +$22 higher in Hamilton Creek gap narrowing
$487 11th pct $465 9th pct
Household income in Hamilton Creekin Horse Creek +$337 higher in Hamilton Creek gap narrowing
$1,187 24th pct $850 8th pct
Family income in Hamilton Creekin Horse Creek +$250 higher in Hamilton Creek gap narrowing
$1,375 19th pct $1,125 10th pct
High earners in Hamilton Creekin Horse Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Hamilton Creekin Horse Creek +22.2 pts higher in Hamilton Creek gap widening
22.2% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

22.2% $650–$1,499 +14.4 pts ▸ 36.7%
33.3% Under $650 even 33.3%
22.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.2 pts 10.0%
22.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.1% Under $650 +32.0 pts ▸ 67.1%
12.2% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hamilton Creekin Horse Creek +11.5 pts higher in Horse Creek
35.5% 79th pct 47.0% 99th pct
Mental health in Hamilton Creekin Horse Creek +13.3 pts higher in Horse Creek
0.0% 0th pct 13.3% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Hamilton Creekin Horse Creek +12.0 pts higher in Horse Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.0% 94th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Asthma +6.1 pts ▸ 19.3%
15.8% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% Mental health +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
6.6% Diabetes +5.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.9% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.3% Other condition +3.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%
5.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

36.8% None +1.7 pts ▸ 38.6%
15.8% One condition +8.3 pts ▸ 24.1%
18.4% Two conditions ◂ +8.8 pts 9.6%
3.9% Three or more +10.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hamilton Creekin Horse Creek +4.3 pts higher in Horse Creek gap widening
13.5% 27th pct 17.8% 49th pct
Unpaid carers in Hamilton Creekin Horse Creek +1.6 pts higher in Horse Creek gap narrowing
13.5% 58th pct 15.1% 73rd pct
Unpaid child care in Hamilton Creekin Horse Creek +8.4 pts higher in Horse Creek gap widening
12.2% 9th pct 20.5% 28th pct
Defence service in Hamilton Creekin Horse Creek +11.0 pts higher in Horse Creek
0.0% 0th pct 11.0% 98th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hamilton Creekin Horse Creek +1.7 pts higher in Horse Creek gap widening
21.6% 35th pct 23.3% 44th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hamilton Creekin Horse Creek +4 larger in Horse Creek
9 58th pct 13 62nd pct
Median age in Hamilton Creekin Horse Creek +4 yrs older in Hamilton Creek
29 yrs 60th pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Median income in Hamilton Creekin Horse Creek +$91 higher in Horse Creek
$333 10th pct $424 20th pct
Household income in Hamilton Creekin Horse Creek +$275 higher in Hamilton Creek
$1,125 23rd pct $850 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hamilton Creekin Horse Creek +0.3 larger in Horse Creek gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Hamilton Creekin Horse Creek +3.6 pts higher in Horse Creek gap narrowing
20.9% 88th pct 24.5% 92nd pct
Living alone in Hamilton Creekin Horse Creek +0.4 pts higher in Horse Creek gap narrowing
29.6% 70th pct 30.0% 72nd pct

Family composition

62.8% Couples without children ◂ +42.0 pts 20.8%
41.9% Couples with children +9.1 pts ▸ 50.9%
20.9% One-parent families +3.6 pts ▸ 24.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

29.6% 1 person +0.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
14.8% 3 people +15.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
25.9% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 23.3%
0.0% 4 people +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% 5 people +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hamilton Creekin Horse Creek +$10 higher in Horse Creek gap steady
$190 23rd pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Hamilton Creekin Horse Creek +$103 higher in Horse Creek gap steady
$1,500 42nd pct $1,603 49th pct
People / bedroom in Hamilton Creekin Horse Creek +0.10 higher in Horse Creek gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Hamilton Creekin Horse Creek +19.6 pts higher in Hamilton Creek gap narrowing
29.6% 78th pct 10.0% 27th pct
Owned outright in Hamilton Creekin Horse Creek +9.6 pts higher in Horse Creek gap narrowing
37.0% 38th pct 46.7% 66th pct
Separate houses in Hamilton Creekin Horse Creek +12.2 pts higher in Hamilton Creek gap narrowing
88.9% 29th pct 76.7% 16th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hamilton Creekin Horse Creek +5.6 pts higher in Horse Creek gap narrowing
77.8% 45th pct 83.3% 61st pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.0% Owned outright +9.6 pts ▸ 46.7%
25.9% Owned with a mortgage +10.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
29.6% Rented ◂ +19.6 pts 10.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

88.9% Separate house ◂ +12.2 pts 76.7%
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

37.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 33.3%
29.6% 2 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
18.5% 4 bedrooms +11.5 pts ▸ 30.0%
22.2% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 20.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.5% Under $200 ◂ +37.5 pts 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

57.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hamilton Creekin Horse Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Hamilton Creekin Horse Creek +12.0 pts higher in Hamilton Creek gap narrowing
24.0% 70th pct 12.0% 34th pct
PT commute in Hamilton Creekin Horse Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Hamilton Creekin Horse Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Hamilton Creekin Horse Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Hamilton Creekin Horse Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Hamilton Creekin Horse Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

44.0% Car (driver) ◂ +4.0 pts 40.0%
24.0% Worked at home ◂ +12.0 pts 12.0%
12.0% Walked +4.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
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

29.6% 1 vehicle +6.1 pts ▸ 35.7%
29.6% 2 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 32.1%
0.0% 3 vehicles +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% 4 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hamilton Creekin Horse Creek +23.5 pts higher in Horse Creek gap widening
17.3% 12th pct 40.8% 80th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hamilton Creekin Horse Creek +20.0 pts higher in Hamilton Creek gap widening
20.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Hamilton Creekin Horse Creek +6.3 pts higher in Hamilton Creek gap narrowing
40.5% 10th pct 34.2% 4th pct
Full-time in Hamilton Creekin Horse Creek +8.0 pts higher in Hamilton Creek gap widening
60.0% 60th pct 52.0% 22nd pct

Industries people work in

20.0% Mining ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
20.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.0 pts 12.0%
20.0% Education & training ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other services +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.0% Construction ◂ +4.0 pts 12.0%
12.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing 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% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.0% Professionals +12.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
24.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.0 pts 16.0%
12.0% Labourers +12.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
20.0% Community & personal service ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.0 pts 16.0%
0.0% Managers even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Hamilton Creekin Horse Creek +0.6 higher in Horse Creek
0.0 29th pct 0.6 54th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hamilton Creekin Horse Creek +0.4 more in Horse Creek
0.0 0th pct 0.4 49th pct
15-min city in Hamilton Creekin Horse Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hamilton Creekin Horse Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hamilton Creekin Horse Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hamilton Creekin Horse Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hamilton Creekin Horse Creek +38.3 pts higher in Horse Creek
0.0% 0th pct 38.3% 60th pct
Walk to health in Hamilton Creekin Horse Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hamilton Creekin Horse Creek +36.1 more in Horse Creek
0.0 0th pct 36.1 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Hamilton Creekin Horse Creek even
3 61st pct 3 62nd pct
Mean slope in Hamilton Creekin Horse Creek +0.2 pts higher in Hamilton Creek
7.8% 69th pct 7.6% 67th pct

Compare Hamilton Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hamilton Creek vs Horse Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31290/hamilton-creek/vs/SAL31361/horse-creek