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Hamilton Creek vs Walterhall

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · Hamilton Creek profile · Walterhall profile

Hamilton Creek Walterhall

Walterhall and Hamilton Creek are neighbouring areas in Rockhampton with very different profiles. Hamilton Creek is generally wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,187 and 22.2% of homes earning $3,000 or more each week, compared to $695 and 0.0% in Walterhall. Walterhall has a much higher proportion of people living alone (50.0%) and one-parent families (40.7%), and is more likely to have residents needing help with daily activities (13.5%) or living with a mental health condition (14.1%).

Both areas have a very similar proportion of people aged 65 and over, sitting around 31%. They also share a similar school advantage score and have the same number of schools within 3km. While they are alike in these ways, other gaps are distinct; for example, 24% of people in Hamilton Creek work from home, while no one in Walterhall does. Walterhall also has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 63.8%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 80 larger in Walterhall Owned outright: 26.8 pts higher in Walterhall 3+ bedrooms: 26.1 pts higher in Hamilton Creek Needs assistance: 13.5 pts higher in Walterhall Work from home: 24.0 pts higher in Hamilton Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hamilton Creekin Walterhall +80 larger in Walterhall gap widening
76 35th pct 156 48th pct
Median age in Hamilton Creekin Walterhall +2 yrs older in Hamilton Creek gap steady
56 yrs 87th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Hamilton Creekin Walterhall +2.9 pts higher in Hamilton Creek gap steady
11.8% 88th pct 9.0% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Hamilton Creekin Walterhall +0.8 pts higher in Hamilton Creek gap narrowing
31.6% 88th pct 30.8% 87th pct
Under 15 in Hamilton Creekin Walterhall +1.6 pts higher in Walterhall gap narrowing
11.8% 22nd pct 13.5% 28th pct
De facto in Hamilton Creekin Walterhall +2.4 pts higher in Walterhall gap steady
8.0% 22nd pct 10.4% 36th pct

Age structure

38.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.3 pts 28.8%
31.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 30.8%
10.5% Young adults (25–44) +5.5 pts ▸ 16.0%
11.8% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.2% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

Marital status

47.3% Married ◂ +20.1 pts 27.2%
28.4% Never married +11.3 pts ▸ 39.7%
10.8% Divorced +9.0 pts ▸ 19.9%
5.4% Widowed +4.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Separated +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Hamilton Creek Walterhall

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hamilton Creekin Walterhall +0.8 pts higher in Hamilton Creek gap narrowing
7.9% 33rd pct 7.1% 29th pct

Country of birth

67.1% Australia ◂ +1.1 pts 66.0%
0.0% England +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
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

38.2% Australian ◂ +4.8 pts 33.3%
25.0% English +10.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
3.9% Irish +6.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.3% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.3% Dutch ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Walterhall +3.2 pts higher in Walterhall gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 48th pct
Limited English in Hamilton Creekin Walterhall even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

69.7% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 72.4%
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 Hamilton Creekin Walterhall +5.5 pts higher in Hamilton Creek gap widening
39.5% 46th pct 34.0% 31st pct

Religious affiliation

39.5% No religion ◂ +5.5 pts 34.0%
39.5% Not stated ◂ +7.4 pts 32.1%
22.4% Christianity +15.5 pts ▸ 37.8%
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 Hamilton Creekin Walterhall +1.0 pts higher in Walterhall gap narrowing
18.6% 0th pct 19.5% 2nd pct
Bachelor+ in Hamilton Creekin Walterhall +5.4 pts higher in Hamilton Creek gap widening
5.4% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hamilton Creekin Walterhall even
2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Hamilton Creekin Walterhall even
177 35th pct 177 35th pct
ICSEA in Hamilton Creekin Walterhall even
853 9th pct 853 9th pct

Highest year of school

27.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 26.3%
17.1% Year 9 or below +4.7 pts ▸ 21.8%
18.6% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% Year 11 +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

13.3% Certificate III / IV +22.1 pts ▸ 35.4%
13.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.0% Management & commerce ◂ +16.2 pts 3.8%
16.7% Education ◂ +12.9 pts 3.8%
13.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 12.7%
0.0% Society & culture +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
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% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hamilton Creekin Walterhall +$35 higher in Hamilton Creek gap narrowing
$487 11th pct $452 8th pct
Household income in Hamilton Creekin Walterhall +$492 higher in Hamilton Creek gap steady
$1,187 24th pct $695 2nd pct
Family income in Hamilton Creekin Walterhall +$396 higher in Hamilton Creek gap narrowing
$1,375 19th pct $979 6th pct
High earners in Hamilton Creekin Walterhall +2.2 pts higher in Walterhall gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 21st pct
High-income homes in Hamilton Creekin Walterhall +22.2 pts higher in Hamilton Creek gap widening
22.2% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 32.8%
22.2% $650–$1,499 +7.1 pts ▸ 29.3%
22.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
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 +14.1 pts ▸ 49.3%
12.2% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hamilton Creekin Walterhall +7.4 pts higher in Walterhall
35.5% 79th pct 42.9% 93rd pct
Mental health in Hamilton Creekin Walterhall +14.1 pts higher in Walterhall
0.0% 0th pct 14.1% 90th pct
Needs assistance in Hamilton Creekin Walterhall +13.5 pts higher in Walterhall gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.5% 98th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Mental health +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.2% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 11.5%
6.6% Heart disease +4.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.6% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.9% Cancer ◂ +3.4 pts 4.5%
5.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%
5.3% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%
0.0% Stroke +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

36.8% None ◂ +10.6 pts 26.3%
15.8% One condition +4.7 pts ▸ 20.5%
18.4% Two conditions ◂ +7.5 pts 10.9%
3.9% Three or more +5.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hamilton Creekin Walterhall +9.8 pts higher in Hamilton Creek gap widening
13.5% 27th pct 3.7% 2nd pct
Unpaid carers in Hamilton Creekin Walterhall +2.5 pts higher in Hamilton Creek gap narrowing
13.5% 58th pct 11.0% 33rd pct
Unpaid child care in Hamilton Creekin Walterhall +0.4 pts higher in Hamilton Creek gap narrowing
12.2% 9th pct 11.8% 9th pct
Defence service in Hamilton Creekin Walterhall +4.4 pts higher in Walterhall
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hamilton Creekin Walterhall +4.7 pts higher in Hamilton Creek gap steady
21.6% 35th pct 16.9% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hamilton Creekin Walterhall +5 larger in Walterhall
9 58th pct 14 63rd pct
Median age in Hamilton Creekin Walterhall even
29 yrs 60th pct 29 yrs 60th pct
Median income in Hamilton Creekin Walterhall +$141 higher in Walterhall
$333 10th pct $474 29th pct
Household income in Hamilton Creekin Walterhall +$42 higher in Hamilton Creek
$1,125 23rd pct $1,083 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hamilton Creekin Walterhall +0.2 larger in Hamilton Creek gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Hamilton Creekin Walterhall +19.8 pts higher in Walterhall gap widening
20.9% 88th pct 40.7% 100th pct
Living alone in Hamilton Creekin Walterhall +20.4 pts higher in Walterhall gap widening
29.6% 70th pct 50.0% 100th pct

Family composition

62.8% Couples without children ◂ +29.5 pts 33.3%
41.9% Couples with children ◂ +12.2 pts 29.6%
20.9% One-parent families +19.8 pts ▸ 40.7%
0.0% Other families +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Household size

29.6% 1 person +20.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
25.9% 2 people +12.0 pts ▸ 37.9%
14.8% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 12.1%
0.0% 6 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% 4 people +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hamilton Creekin Walterhall +$30 higher in Walterhall gap steady
$190 23rd pct $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Hamilton Creekin Walterhall +$713 higher in Hamilton Creek gap widening
$1,500 42nd pct $787 9th pct
People / bedroom in Hamilton Creekin Walterhall +0.10 higher in Walterhall gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Hamilton Creekin Walterhall +10.7 pts higher in Hamilton Creek gap narrowing
29.6% 78th pct 19.0% 57th pct
Owned outright in Hamilton Creekin Walterhall +26.8 pts higher in Walterhall gap widening
37.0% 38th pct 63.8% 94th pct
Separate houses in Hamilton Creekin Walterhall +11.1 pts higher in Walterhall gap widening
88.9% 29th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hamilton Creekin Walterhall +26.1 pts higher in Hamilton Creek gap narrowing
77.8% 45th pct 51.7% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.0% Owned outright +26.8 pts ▸ 63.8%
29.6% Rented ◂ +10.7 pts 19.0%
25.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.4 pts 15.5%
0.0% Not stated +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

88.9% Separate house +16.3 pts ▸ 105.2%
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 +9.5 pts ▸ 46.6%
29.6% 2 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 32.8%
22.2% 5 or more ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
18.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.3 pts 5.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +72.7 pts ▸ 72.7%
37.5% Under $200 ◂ +1.1 pts 36.4%
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

0.0% Under $1,000 +88.9 pts ▸ 88.9%
57.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +57.1 pts 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 Walterhall +19.3 pts higher in Walterhall gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.3% 95th pct
Work from home in Hamilton Creekin Walterhall +24.0 pts higher in Hamilton Creek gap widening
24.0% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Hamilton Creekin Walterhall even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Hamilton Creekin Walterhall even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Hamilton Creekin Walterhall even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Hamilton Creekin Walterhall even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Hamilton Creekin Walterhall even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

44.0% Car (driver) +27.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
24.0% Worked at home ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Walked ◂ +12.0 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

29.6% 1 vehicle +10.7 pts ▸ 40.4%
29.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.1 pts 17.5%
0.0% No vehicle +19.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hamilton Creekin Walterhall +3.8 pts higher in Walterhall gap narrowing
17.3% 12th pct 21.1% 18th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hamilton Creekin Walterhall +3.9 pts higher in Hamilton Creek gap narrowing
20.0% 100th pct 16.1% 99th pct
Participation in Hamilton Creekin Walterhall +17.7 pts higher in Hamilton Creek gap narrowing
40.5% 10th pct 22.8% 0th pct
Full-time in Hamilton Creekin Walterhall +10.0 pts higher in Hamilton Creek gap widening
60.0% 60th pct 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

12.0% Health care & social assistance +27.3 pts ▸ 39.3%
20.0% Mining ◂ +9.3 pts 10.7%
20.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Education & training ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Construction ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing 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%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Community & personal service +22.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
24.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.3 pts 10.7%
20.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.3 pts 10.7%
0.0% Sales workers +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
12.0% Labourers +5.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
16.0% Professionals ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Managers even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Hamilton Creekin Walterhall +0.4 higher in Walterhall
0.0 29th pct 0.4 50th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hamilton Creekin Walterhall even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Hamilton Creekin Walterhall even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hamilton Creekin Walterhall even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hamilton Creekin Walterhall even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hamilton Creekin Walterhall even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hamilton Creekin Walterhall +4.4 pts higher in Walterhall
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 44th pct
Walk to health in Hamilton Creekin Walterhall even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hamilton Creekin Walterhall even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Hamilton Creekin Walterhall +21 higher in Walterhall
3 61st pct 24 74th pct
Mean slope in Hamilton Creekin Walterhall +1.9 pts higher in Walterhall
7.8% 69th pct 9.7% 79th pct

Compare Hamilton Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Walterhall with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hamilton Creek vs Walterhall [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31290/hamilton-creek/vs/SAL32976/walterhall