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Harlin vs Sheep Station Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Harlin profile · Sheep Station Creek profile

Harlin Sheep Station Creek

Harlin and Sheep Station Creek are two small, nearby Queensland areas with distinct profiles. Sheep Station Creek has more people working full-time (60.6% compared to 50.5% in Harlin) and a typical weekly income that is well higher at $693, versus $550 in Harlin. Education levels also differ, with Year 12 completion far higher in Sheep Station Creek at 42.7% against 30.8% in Harlin. In contrast, Harlin is more walkable; it has more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school (18.1%) and a park (18.3%), while Sheep Station Creek has none. Harlin also has far more large homes, with 88.4% having three or more bedrooms compared to 66.7% in Sheep Station Creek.

Both areas are effectively alike in that every single home is a separate house and no one uses public transport to commute. This shared reliance on cars is consistent across the region, as both areas have no motor vehicle-free homes. While they share many traits, some gaps are shifting; for example, the difference in those who own their home outright is far higher in Sheep Station Creek, where 58.3% of homes are owned this way compared to 43.5% in Harlin.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 21.7 pts higher in Harlin Needs assistance: 8.4 pts higher in Sheep Station Creek Unemployment: 4.7 pts higher in Harlin Owned outright: 14.9 pts higher in Sheep Station Creek De facto: 9.2 pts higher in Sheep Station Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek +95 larger in Harlin gap widening
211 55th pct 116 44th pct
Median age in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek +2 yrs older in Harlin gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek +0.6 pts higher in Sheep Station Creek gap narrowing
2.8% 59th pct 3.4% 63rd pct
Aged 65+ in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek +3.3 pts higher in Sheep Station Creek gap narrowing
20.9% 59th pct 24.1% 72nd pct
Under 15 in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek +3.5 pts higher in Sheep Station Creek gap steady
18.0% 56th pct 21.6% 77th pct
De facto in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek +9.2 pts higher in Sheep Station Creek gap widening
8.2% 23rd pct 17.4% 81st pct

Age structure

31.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.8 pts 25.0%
20.9% Seniors (65+) +3.3 pts ▸ 24.1%
18.0% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 21.6%
17.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 20.7%
8.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%

Marital status

58.5% Married ◂ +6.9 pts 51.6%
22.8% Never married ◂ +1.3 pts 21.5%
9.4% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 7.5%
4.1% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.3% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Harlin Sheep Station Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek +1.2 pts higher in Harlin gap narrowing
3.8% 17th pct 2.6% 12th pct

Country of birth

82.9% Australia +11.9 pts ▸ 94.8%
0.0% England +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.8% Australian +5.5 pts ▸ 54.3%
36.0% English +1.1 pts ▸ 37.1%
11.8% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 10.3%
6.2% German +5.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.1% Scottish ◂ +4.6 pts 3.4%
0.0% Greek +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.8% Dutch ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.2% English only +10.1 pts ▸ 98.3%
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 Harlinin Sheep Station Creek +3.6 pts higher in Sheep Station Creek gap widening
31.8% 27th pct 35.3% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

51.7% Christianity +10.4 pts ▸ 62.1%
31.8% No religion +3.6 pts ▸ 35.3%
16.1% Not stated ◂ +8.4 pts 7.8%
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 Harlinin Sheep Station Creek +11.9 pts higher in Sheep Station Creek gap widening
30.8% 14th pct 42.7% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek +5.7 pts higher in Harlin gap widening
11.1% 35th pct 5.4% 13th pct
Schools/1k kids in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek
26.32 92nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek +2 more in Sheep Station Creek
1 43rd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek +261 larger in Sheep Station Creek
20 5th pct 281 46th pct
ICSEA in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek +14 higher in Sheep Station Creek
962 33rd pct 976 41st pct

Highest year of school

30.8% Year 12 +11.9 pts ▸ 42.7%
27.2% Year 10 +4.2 pts ▸ 31.5%
19.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.4 pts 10.1%
4.1% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Certificate III / IV +7.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 11.9%
4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.8% Engineering & related +17.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
9.8% Architecture & building +4.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.7% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.9% Health +5.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 7.1%
6.9% Agriculture & environment +2.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.9% Society & culture ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek +$143 higher in Sheep Station Creek gap narrowing
$550 18th pct $693 39th pct
Household income in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek +$187 higher in Sheep Station Creek gap narrowing
$1,125 21st pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek +$216 higher in Sheep Station Creek gap widening
$1,208 12th pct $1,424 22nd pct
High earners in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek +0.5 pts higher in Sheep Station Creek gap narrowing
7.0% 44th pct 7.5% 47th pct
High-income homes in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek +0.9 pts higher in Sheep Station Creek gap steady
11.6% 35th pct 12.5% 39th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 +11.2 pts ▸ 41.7%
27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.0 pts 12.5%
26.1% Under $650 ◂ +13.6 pts 12.5%
11.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 6.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

48.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.2 pts 38.7%
23.4% $650–$1,499 +7.8 pts ▸ 31.2%
10.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 4.3%
1.8% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek +1.0 pts higher in Harlin
25.1% 31st pct 24.1% 27th pct
Mental health in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek +4.1 pts higher in Harlin
7.6% 45th pct 3.4% 18th pct
Needs assistance in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek +8.4 pts higher in Sheep Station Creek gap widening
1.9% 24th pct 10.3% 90th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.1 pts 7.8%
8.5% Asthma ◂ +4.2 pts 4.3%
1.4% Cancer +6.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.6% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 3.4%
5.2% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.2% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%
2.4% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.4% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.5% None +15.2 pts ▸ 70.7%
17.5% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 18.1%
6.6% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.3% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek +4.2 pts higher in Sheep Station Creek gap narrowing
14.0% 30th pct 18.3% 51st pct
Unpaid carers in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek +5.6 pts higher in Sheep Station Creek gap narrowing
10.5% 28th pct 16.1% 79th pct
Unpaid child care in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek +7.3 pts higher in Sheep Station Creek gap widening
29.2% 70th pct 36.6% 89th pct
Defence service in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek +6.3 pts higher in Sheep Station Creek
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek +3.1 pts higher in Harlin gap narrowing
32.2% 86th pct 29.0% 75th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek +2 larger in Harlin
6 51st pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek even
36 yrs 74th pct 36 yrs 74th pct
Median income in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek
$700 56th pct —
Household income in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek +$625 higher in Harlin
$1,999 62nd pct $1,374 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek +0.1 larger in Harlin gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek +5.6 pts higher in Sheep Station Creek gap narrowing
8.3% 35th pct 13.9% 67th pct
Living alone in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek +3.9 pts higher in Sheep Station Creek gap steady
23.2% 48th pct 27.1% 62nd pct

Family composition

52.2% Couples with children ◂ +0.7 pts 51.5%
38.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 36.6%
8.3% One-parent families +5.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Other families +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Household size

43.5% 2 people ◂ +6.0 pts 37.5%
23.2% 1 person +3.9 pts ▸ 27.1%
15.9% 3 people ◂ +5.5 pts 10.4%
10.1% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.7% 4 people ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek +$60 higher in Sheep Station Creek gap widening
$240 37th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek +$345 higher in Sheep Station Creek gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,645 51st pct
People / bedroom in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek +0.10 higher in Harlin gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek +5.5 pts higher in Harlin gap widening
15.9% 48th pct 10.4% 28th pct
Owned outright in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek +14.9 pts higher in Sheep Station Creek gap steady
43.5% 57th pct 58.3% 89th pct
Separate houses in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek +21.7 pts higher in Harlin gap widening
88.4% 74th pct 66.7% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.5% Owned outright +14.9 pts ▸ 58.3%
31.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.2 pts 16.7%
15.9% Rented ◂ +5.5 pts 10.4%
0.0% Not stated +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.8% Other tenure ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

101.4% Separate house ◂ +1.4 pts 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

47.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.6 pts 31.3%
36.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 25.0%
15.9% 2 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
4.3% 5 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

72.7% $200–$349 ◂ +12.7 pts 60.0%
45.5% $350–$549 ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.8% $1,000–$1,799 +18.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
40.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +40.9 pts 0.0%
13.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek +3.5 pts higher in Sheep Station Creek gap steady
23.8% 69th pct 27.3% 76th pct
PT commute in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek +8 longer in Harlin
89 62nd pct 81 57th pct
Reach 30 min in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.5% Car (driver) +11.6 pts ▸ 62.1%
23.8% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
6.9% Walked ◂ +6.9 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

47.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 46.3%
15.3% 4 or more +18.9 pts ▸ 34.1%
20.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.5 pts 7.3%
16.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 12.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek +7.3 pts higher in Harlin gap steady
35.7% 67th pct 28.4% 41st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek +4.7 pts higher in Harlin gap steady
4.7% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek +8.4 pts higher in Sheep Station Creek gap steady
62.6% 57th pct 71.0% 84th pct
Full-time in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek +10.1 pts higher in Sheep Station Creek gap widening
50.5% 17th pct 60.6% 63rd pct

Industries people work in

21.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
7.9% Construction +8.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.9% Health care & social assistance +4.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.4 pts 4.5%
7.9% Education & training ◂ +3.4 pts 4.5%
4.0% Manufacturing +3.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.9% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.9% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Professional & technical ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.7% Managers +3.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
13.9% Labourers +5.8 pts ▸ 19.7%
5.9% Technicians & trades +7.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
4.0% Clerical & administrative +9.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.9% Professionals ◂ +3.8 pts 6.1%
8.9% Community & personal service ◂ +4.4 pts 4.5%
8.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.9 pts 6.1%
5.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek +0.4 higher in Harlin
0.5 51st pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek +0.5 more in Harlin
0.5 52nd pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek +18.1 pts higher in Harlin
18.1% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek +18.3 pts higher in Harlin
18.3% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek +2.6 pts higher in Sheep Station Creek
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 72nd pct
Amenities/1k in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek +14.2 more in Harlin
14.2 52nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek even
0 19th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Harlinin Sheep Station Creek +6.5 pts higher in Sheep Station Creek
9.1% 76th pct 15.5% 93rd pct

Compare Harlin with nearby areas

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Compare Sheep Station Creek with nearby areas

Mount Kilcoy Woolmar Kilcoy Winya Gregors Creek Harlin Sandy Creek Glenfern

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Harlin vs Sheep Station Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31297/harlin/vs/SAL32548/sheep-station-creek