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Hampton vs Merritts Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · Hampton profile · Merritts Creek profile

Hampton Merritts Creek

Hampton (Qld) and Merritts Creek are neighbouring rural areas, though they differ in their local feel. Hampton (Qld) is more established for older residents, with 20.5% aged 65 and over and a higher share of homes owned outright (41.9%). It also has more large family homes, with 91.3% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Merritts Creek is a much younger area, where 29.4% of people are children under 15. It also has a wealthier profile, with 25.7% of households earning $3,000 or more a week and a typical weekly household income of $2,125.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people per home, with around 2.6 to 2.8 people in each dwelling. They are also identical in their housing style, as every home in both places is a separate house. While they share these basics, the two areas have tracked differently in other ways. For example, a far higher share of people in Merritts Creek now work from home (27.1%) compared to Hampton (Qld) (12.7%).

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 19.8 pts higher in Hampton Population: 367 larger in Hampton Participation: 18.6 pts higher in Merritts Creek No car: 3.2 pts higher in Hampton Unemployment: 4.4 pts higher in Hampton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hamptonin Merritts Creek +367 larger in Hampton gap widening
469 64th pct 102 42nd pct
Median age in Hamptonin Merritts Creek +2 yrs older in Hampton gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Hamptonin Merritts Creek +0.4 pts higher in Merritts Creek gap narrowing
2.6% 57th pct 2.9% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in Hamptonin Merritts Creek +9.7 pts higher in Hampton gap narrowing
20.5% 58th pct 10.8% 18th pct
Under 15 in Hamptonin Merritts Creek +10.9 pts higher in Merritts Creek gap widening
18.6% 60th pct 29.4% 94th pct
De facto in Hamptonin Merritts Creek +2.5 pts higher in Hampton gap widening
7.1% 17th pct 4.6% 10th pct

Age structure

31.3% Older adults (45–64) +4.9 pts ▸ 36.3%
18.6% Children (0–14) +10.9 pts ▸ 29.4%
20.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.7 pts 10.8%
17.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 15.7%
11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 8.8%

Marital status

61.6% Married +14.7 pts ▸ 76.3%
22.2% Never married ◂ +5.1 pts 17.1%
10.4% Divorced ◂ +6.5 pts 3.9%
2.6% Widowed +4.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.3% Separated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Hampton Merritts Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hamptonin Merritts Creek +3.6 pts higher in Hampton gap narrowing
10.4% 46th pct 6.9% 28th pct

Country of birth

81.4% Australia +6.8 pts ▸ 88.2%
1.1% New Zealand +2.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.1% England +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.5% South Africa ◂ +1.5 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%

Ancestry

46.5% English +2.5 pts ▸ 49.0%
33.5% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 35.3%
16.0% Scottish +10.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
8.1% Irish +5.6 pts ▸ 13.7%
13.2% German +0.5 pts ▸ 13.7%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Hamptonin Merritts Creek +2.1 pts higher in Hampton gap steady
2.1% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Hamptonin Merritts Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.9% English only ◂ +1.7 pts 87.3%
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 Hamptonin Merritts Creek +14.8 pts higher in Hampton gap widening
32.4% 28th pct 17.6% 7th pct

Religious affiliation

55.9% Christianity +11.8 pts ▸ 67.6%
32.4% No religion ◂ +14.8 pts 17.6%
10.9% Not stated +7.8 pts ▸ 18.6%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +1.1 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 Hamptonin Merritts Creek +4.4 pts higher in Hampton gap widening
55.7% 73rd pct 51.4% 65th pct
Bachelor+ in Hamptonin Merritts Creek +6.0 pts higher in Merritts Creek gap narrowing
21.7% 72nd pct 27.6% 82nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hamptonin Merritts Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

55.7% Year 12 ◂ +4.4 pts 51.4%
21.0% Year 10 +16.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
6.7% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

28.4% Certificate III / IV +3.7 pts ▸ 32.1%
24.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 22.6%
21.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.8 pts 17.0%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +7.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
3.9% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related +5.9 pts ▸ 22.6%
17.5% Management & commerce ◂ +6.2 pts 11.3%
10.9% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.8% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 11.3%
8.2% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 5.7%
6.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 5.7%
5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hamptonin Merritts Creek +$247 higher in Merritts Creek gap widening
$667 35th pct $914 74th pct
Household income in Hamptonin Merritts Creek +$485 higher in Merritts Creek gap narrowing
$1,640 57th pct $2,125 80th pct
Family income in Hamptonin Merritts Creek +$313 higher in Merritts Creek gap narrowing
$1,937 53rd pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Hamptonin Merritts Creek +0.9 pts higher in Merritts Creek gap steady
11.0% 65th pct 11.8% 69th pct
High-income homes in Hamptonin Merritts Creek +10.7 pts higher in Merritts Creek gap widening
15.0% 47th pct 25.7% 75th pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.1 pts 11.4%
26.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.3 pts 8.6%
18.1% Under $650 ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% $4,000 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 17.1%
6.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

Personal income distribution

43.3% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 47.4%
25.8% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 26.3%
16.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 14.5%
3.1% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hamptonin Merritts Creek +9.9 pts higher in Hampton
27.5% 43rd pct 17.6% 11th pct
Mental health in Hamptonin Merritts Creek +10.2 pts higher in Hampton
10.2% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Hamptonin Merritts Creek +5.1 pts higher in Hampton gap widening
5.1% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.2% Mental health ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 5.9%
1.7% Heart disease +4.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.5% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%
3.2% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.7% None ◂ +1.9 pts 60.8%
21.1% One condition ◂ +10.3 pts 10.8%
3.8% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hamptonin Merritts Creek +8.6 pts higher in Merritts Creek gap narrowing
21.7% 65th pct 30.3% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Hamptonin Merritts Creek +7.2 pts higher in Merritts Creek gap widening
16.4% 81st pct 23.7% 95th pct
Unpaid child care in Hamptonin Merritts Creek +8.9 pts higher in Merritts Creek gap widening
30.5% 75th pct 39.5% 92nd pct
Defence service in Hamptonin Merritts Creek +1.7 pts higher in Merritts Creek
4.8% 78th pct 6.5% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hamptonin Merritts Creek +9.8 pts higher in Hampton gap narrowing
26.9% 65th pct 17.1% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hamptonin Merritts Creek +9 larger in Hampton
12 61st pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Hamptonin Merritts Creek +33 yrs older in Merritts Creek
23 yrs 38th pct 56 yrs 92nd pct
Median income in Hamptonin Merritts Creek +$1,551 higher in Merritts Creek
$949 76th pct $2,500 100th pct
Household income in Hamptonin Merritts Creek +$1,500 higher in Merritts Creek
$2,250 71st pct $3,750 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hamptonin Merritts Creek +0.2 larger in Merritts Creek gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Hamptonin Merritts Creek +0.4 pts higher in Merritts Creek gap narrowing
5.6% 24th pct 6.0% 25th pct
Living alone in Hamptonin Merritts Creek +8.8 pts higher in Hampton gap widening
23.1% 48th pct 14.3% 17th pct

Family composition

60.8% Couples with children ◂ +0.5 pts 60.2%
33.1% Couples without children +0.7 pts ▸ 33.7%
5.6% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.3% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 40.0%
13.8% 3 people +12.0 pts ▸ 25.7%
23.1% 1 person ◂ +8.8 pts 14.3%
16.9% 4 people ◂ +5.4 pts 11.4%
8.1% 5 people ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
4.4% 6 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hamptonin Merritts Creek +$185 higher in Merritts Creek
$300 57th pct $485 91st pct
Mortgage in Hamptonin Merritts Creek +$36 higher in Hampton gap narrowing
$1,733 57th pct $1,697 55th pct
People / bedroom in Hamptonin Merritts Creek even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Hamptonin Merritts Creek +6.2 pts higher in Merritts Creek gap narrowing
8.1% 20th pct 14.3% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Hamptonin Merritts Creek +10.4 pts higher in Hampton gap widening
41.9% 52nd pct 31.4% 25th pct
Separate houses in Hamptonin Merritts Creek even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hamptonin Merritts Creek +19.8 pts higher in Hampton gap widening
91.3% 81st pct 71.4% 30th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.4 pts 45.7%
41.9% Owned outright ◂ +10.4 pts 31.4%
8.1% Rented +6.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure 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

41.3% 4 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 45.7%
42.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.8 pts 25.7%
0.0% Studio / none +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.5% 5 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.8% $200–$349 ◂ +53.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 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

33.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.0 pts 18.8%
28.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
18.2% Under $1,000 +0.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hamptonin Merritts Creek +3.2 pts higher in Hampton gap widening
3.2% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Hamptonin Merritts Creek +14.4 pts higher in Merritts Creek gap narrowing
12.7% 37th pct 27.1% 76th pct
PT commute in Hamptonin Merritts Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Hamptonin Merritts Creek +3 more in Hampton
5 74th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Hamptonin Merritts Creek +8.95 more in Merritts Creek
10.66 88th pct 19.61 92nd pct
Departures/1k in Hamptonin Merritts Creek +223.7 more in Merritts Creek
266.5 74th pct 490.2 78th pct
PT routes in Hamptonin Merritts Creek even
1 71st pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Hamptonin Merritts Creek +11 longer in Merritts Creek
21 60th pct 32 68th pct
Drive to city in Hamptonin Merritts Creek +4 longer in Merritts Creek
103 71st pct 107 73rd pct

How people get to work

65.2% Car (driver) ◂ +14.3 pts 50.8%
12.7% Worked at home +14.4 pts ▸ 27.1%
5.9% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.7% Walked ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.9 pts 28.6%
19.9% 3 vehicles +8.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
20.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 14.3%
10.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 8.6%
3.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hamptonin Merritts Creek +9.8 pts higher in Hampton gap widening
43.8% 86th pct 34.0% 61st pct
Recent arrivals in Hamptonin Merritts Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hamptonin Merritts Creek +4.4 pts higher in Hampton gap widening
4.4% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Hamptonin Merritts Creek +18.6 pts higher in Merritts Creek gap widening
59.0% 44th pct 77.6% 92nd pct
Full-time in Hamptonin Merritts Creek +1.2 pts higher in Hampton gap narrowing
58.8% 54th pct 57.6% 47th pct

Industries people work in

5.4% Manufacturing +14.9 pts ▸ 20.3%
19.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.9 pts 13.6%
11.8% Education & training +6.9 pts ▸ 18.6%
10.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.0% Retail trade ◂ +4.0 pts 5.1%
7.2% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 5.1%
5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%
4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Other services ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.3% Managers +7.4 pts ▸ 23.7%
20.8% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 20.3%
12.7% Technicians & trades +4.3 pts ▸ 16.9%
13.6% Clerical & administrative +3.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
15.8% Community & personal service ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.2% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 5.1%
5.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Hamptonin Merritts Creek +1.6 higher in Hampton
1.7 64th pct 0.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Hamptonin Merritts Creek +1.3 more in Hampton
1.4 61st pct 0.1 40th pct
15-min city in Hamptonin Merritts Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hamptonin Merritts Creek +42.3 pts higher in Hampton
42.3% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hamptonin Merritts Creek +30.1 pts higher in Hampton
38.8% 70th pct 8.7% 60th pct
Walk to school in Hamptonin Merritts Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hamptonin Merritts Creek +48.7 pts higher in Hampton
48.7% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Hamptonin Merritts Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hamptonin Merritts Creek +0.4 more in Merritts Creek
19.2 61st pct 19.6 61st pct
Intersections/km² in Hamptonin Merritts Creek even
1 50th pct 1 49th pct
Mean slope in Hamptonin Merritts Creek +2.0 pts higher in Hampton
12.2% 88th pct 10.2% 82nd pct

Compare Hampton with nearby areas

Perseverance Mount Luke Merritts Creek Fifteen Mile Grapetree Pechey Geham White Mountain

Compare Merritts Creek with nearby areas

Mount Luke Hampton Pechey Geham Whichello Perseverance Fifteen Mile Grapetree

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hampton vs Merritts Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31293/hampton/vs/SAL31814/merritts-creek