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Horse Creek vs The Mine

Name: Horse Creek vs The Mine — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Horse Creek profile · The Mine profile

Horse Creek The Mine

Horse Creek and The Mine are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ most in their social and financial profiles: the typical monthly home-loan payment is far higher in Horse Creek at $1,603 compared to just $388 in The Mine. Horse Creek is also far more likely to have people who identify with no religion (42.2% versus 17.4%) and has a much higher number of volunteers. In contrast, the need for support is far higher in The Mine, where 34.8% of people need help with daily activities and 39.1% provide unpaid care.

Both areas are very similar in their everyday economics, with typical weekly incomes around $850 to $900 and almost no one earning more than $2,000 a week. They share a similar lack of public transport and health services within walking distance. Across both places, the typical resident is older than the national figure, though residents are noticeably older in The Mine, where the typical age is 57.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 24.8 pts higher in Horse Creek Unpaid carers: 24.1 pts higher in The Mine Needs assistance: 22.7 pts higher in The Mine Mortgage: $1,215 higher in Horse Creek Population: 60 larger in Horse Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Horse Creek in The Mine +60 larger in Horse Creek gap narrowing

83 37th pct 23 16th pct

Median age in Horse Creek in The Mine +7 yrs older in The Mine gap narrowing

50 yrs 71st pct 57 yrs 89th pct

Age structure

26.5% Older adults (45–64) +51.8 pts ▸ 78.3%

18.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.0 pts 13.0%

16.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%

6.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

4.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

38.4% Never married ◂ +38.4 pts 0.0%

34.2% Married +0.5 pts ▸ 34.8%

19.2% Divorced ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%

8.2% Widowed ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

5.5% Separated ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Horse Creek The Mine

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

91.6% Australia ◂ +30.7 pts 60.9%

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

47.0% English ◂ +20.9 pts 26.1%

43.4% Australian ◂ +26.0 pts 17.4%

9.6% Irish +3.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.2% Scottish +5.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.4% German +4.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

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

Language used at home

88.0% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 87.0%

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

Religious affiliation

42.2% No religion ◂ +24.8 pts 17.4%

41.0% Christianity ◂ +10.5 pts 30.4%

10.8% Not stated +28.3 pts ▸ 39.1%

0.0% Other religions +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

4.8% Buddhism ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Horse Creek in The Mine even

2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Horse Creek in The Mine even

177 35th pct 177 35th pct

ICSEA in Horse Creek in The Mine even

853 9th pct 853 9th pct

Highest year of school

29.4% Year 12 +9.7 pts ▸ 39.1%

29.4% Year 10 ◂ +16.4 pts 13.0%

23.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.1 pts 17.4%

5.9% Year 11 +15.9 pts ▸ 21.7%

Highest qualification level

44.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +44.1 pts 0.0%

8.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +27.5 pts ▸ 36.4%

14.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

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

29.4% Engineering & related +16.0 pts ▸ 45.5%

17.6% Society & culture ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%

11.8% Education ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

11.8% Management & commerce ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

8.8% Architecture & building ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

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 Horse Creek in The Mine +$35 higher in Horse Creek gap widening

$465 9th pct $430 6th pct

Household income in Horse Creek in The Mine +$50 higher in The Mine gap narrowing

$850 8th pct $900 10th pct

Family income in Horse Creek in The Mine +$192 higher in Horse Creek gap widening

$1,125 10th pct $933 5th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% Under $650 +16.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

36.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 30.0%

10.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

67.1% Under $650 ◂ +23.6 pts 43.5%

17.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%

4.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

19.3% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 17.4%

18.1% Arthritis ◂ +5.0 pts 13.0%

6.0% Heart disease +11.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

13.3% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 13.0%

12.0% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.4% Other condition +4.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.4% Cancer ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

38.6% None ◂ +8.1 pts 30.4%

24.1% One condition ◂ +6.7 pts 17.4%

14.5% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 13.0%

9.6% Two conditions +3.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Horse Creek in The Mine +10 larger in Horse Creek

13 62nd pct 3 43rd pct

Median age in Horse Creek in The Mine +25 yrs older in The Mine

25 yrs 46th pct 50 yrs 87th pct

Median income in Horse Creek in The Mine +$125 higher in The Mine

$424 20th pct $549 39th pct

Household income in Horse Creek in The Mine +$101 higher in Horse Creek

$850 13th pct $749 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Horse Creek in The Mine +0.7 larger in Horse Creek gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 1.7 6th pct

Family composition

20.8% Couples without children +50.7 pts ▸ 71.4%

50.9% Couples with children ◂ +15.2 pts 35.7%

24.5% One-parent families ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

23.3% 2 people +66.7 pts ▸ 90.0%

30.0% 1 person +30.0 pts ▸ 60.0%

30.0% 3 people ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%

13.3% 4 people ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

10.0% 5 people ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Horse Creek in The Mine +$40 higher in The Mine gap steady

$200 25th pct $240 37th pct

Mortgage in Horse Creek in The Mine +$1,215 higher in Horse Creek gap widening

$1,603 49th pct $388 0th pct

People / bedroom in Horse Creek in The Mine even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.7% Owned outright +3.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

0.0% Not stated +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%

36.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +36.7 pts 0.0%

10.0% Rented ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

76.7% Separate house +23.3 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

30.0% 2 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 40.0%

33.3% 3 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 40.0%

30.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%

20.0% 5 or more ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Horse Creek in The Mine even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Horse Creek in The Mine even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Horse Creek in The Mine even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Horse Creek in The Mine even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

40.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.5 pts 37.5%

16.0% Walked ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%

12.0% Worked at home ◂ +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

35.7% 1 vehicle +24.3 pts ▸ 60.0%

32.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%

10.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

10.7% 4 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.0% Retail trade +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

20.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

20.0% Other services ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%

12.0% Construction ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

12.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%

0.0% Mining 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% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Sales workers +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

28.0% Professionals ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%

24.0% Labourers ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%

16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%

16.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Managers even 0.0%

0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Horse Creek in The Mine +0.4 higher in The Mine

0.6 54th pct 1.0 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Horse Creek in The Mine +0.5 more in The Mine

0.4 49th pct 0.8 58th pct

15-min city in Horse Creek in The Mine +14.0 pts higher in The Mine

0.0% 0th pct 14.0% 68th pct

Walk to shops in Horse Creek in The Mine +14.0 pts higher in The Mine

0.0% 0th pct 14.0% 68th pct

Walk to transit in Horse Creek in The Mine even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Horse Creek in The Mine +14.0 pts higher in The Mine

0.0% 0th pct 14.0% 62nd pct

Walk to a park in Horse Creek in The Mine +24.4 pts higher in Horse Creek

38.3% 60th pct 14.0% 49th pct

Walk to health in Horse Creek in The Mine even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Horse Creek in The Mine +36.1 more in Horse Creek

36.1 75th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Horse Creek in The Mine +2 higher in Horse Creek

3 62nd pct 2 58th pct

Mean slope in Horse Creek in The Mine +2.7 pts higher in The Mine

7.6% 67th pct 10.3% 82nd pct

Compare Horse Creek with nearby areas

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Compare The Mine with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Horse Creek vs The Mine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31361/horse-creek/vs/SAL32799/the-mine