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Horseshoe Lagoon vs Majors Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Horseshoe Lagoon profile · Majors Creek profile

Horseshoe Lagoon Majors Creek

Majors Creek (Qld) and Horseshoe Lagoon are nearby rural areas with very different demographic profiles. Residents in Majors Creek (Qld) are far older, with a typical age of 49 compared to 38 in Horseshoe Lagoon. This is consistent with Majors Creek (Qld) having a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (21.7% vs 17.4%) and far more people working from home (24.7% vs 10.5%). In contrast, Horseshoe Lagoon has a much younger population, with children under 15 making up 24.4% of residents compared to just 13.8% in Majors Creek (Qld). Horseshoe Lagoon also has a far higher share of people who use another language at home (14.6% vs 0.9%).

Both areas are almost identical in their lack of public transport and are similarly car-dependent. They also share a similar level of education, with about 8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While they track together in these areas, other gaps are wide; for example, Horseshoe Lagoon has a far higher share of renters (21.4%) compared to Majors Creek (Qld) (10.2%).

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.4 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon Median age: 11 yrs older in Majors Creek Under 15: 10.7 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon Work from home: 14.2 pts higher in Majors Creek De facto: 8.5 pts higher in Majors Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek +114 larger in Majors Creek gap steady
213 55th pct 327 60th pct
Median age in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek +11 yrs older in Majors Creek gap widening
38 yrs 23rd pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek +0.7 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon gap narrowing
2.8% 59th pct 2.1% 52nd pct
Aged 65+ in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek +4.3 pts higher in Majors Creek gap steady
17.4% 44th pct 21.7% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek +10.7 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon gap widening
24.4% 87th pct 13.8% 29th pct
De facto in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek +8.5 pts higher in Majors Creek gap widening
7.9% 21st pct 16.4% 77th pct

Age structure

23.0% Older adults (45–64) +14.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
27.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.9 pts 18.3%
24.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.7 pts 13.8%
17.4% Seniors (65+) +4.3 pts ▸ 21.7%
11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.6 pts 7.6%

Marital status

56.2% Married ◂ +1.9 pts 54.2%
29.6% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 27.8%
9.9% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
3.7% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Horseshoe Lagoon Majors Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek +6.4 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon gap steady
14.1% 61st pct 7.6% 32nd pct

Country of birth

72.8% Australia +1.8 pts ▸ 74.6%
0.0% New Zealand +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.9% Vietnam ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Italy ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% England +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

29.1% Australian +10.6 pts ▸ 39.8%
38.0% English ◂ +1.0 pts 37.0%
12.2% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 8.9%
11.7% Italian ◂ +5.9 pts 5.8%
8.5% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 6.7%
1.9% German +6.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.3% Greek ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Vietnamese ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Indian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Filipino even 1.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek +13.6 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon gap widening
14.6% 82nd pct 0.9% 34th pct
Limited English in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek +1.4 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon gap narrowing
1.4% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

73.7% English only +9.5 pts ▸ 83.2%
3.3% Vietnamese ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Italian ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Hindi ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek +6.5 pts higher in Majors Creek gap widening
24.4% 14th pct 30.9% 25th pct

Religious affiliation

52.6% Christianity ◂ +1.8 pts 50.8%
24.4% No religion +6.5 pts ▸ 30.9%
14.6% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 16.5%
3.3% Buddhism ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% Hinduism ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek +2.2 pts higher in Majors Creek gap steady
35.4% 24th pct 37.7% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek +0.5 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon gap steady
8.6% 24th pct 8.1% 22nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek +1 more in Horseshoe Lagoon
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek
60 18th pct —
ICSEA in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek
925 16th pct —

Highest year of school

35.4% Year 12 +2.2 pts ▸ 37.7%
26.6% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 27.2%
15.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.0 pts 10.1%
10.1% Year 11 ◂ +4.7 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

43.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.3 pts 37.2%
15.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.7 pts 11.5%
5.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

31.5% Engineering & related ◂ +11.6 pts 19.9%
12.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 9.6%
4.3% Health +4.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.9 pts 5.8%
5.4% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.3% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.3% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%
3.3% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek +$147 higher in Majors Creek gap widening
$657 33rd pct $804 59th pct
Household income in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek +$223 higher in Majors Creek gap widening
$1,339 35th pct $1,562 51st pct
Family income in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek +$173 higher in Majors Creek gap widening
$1,666 36th pct $1,839 47th pct
High earners in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek +4.6 pts higher in Majors Creek gap steady
7.4% 46th pct 12.0% 70th pct
High-income homes in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek +3.6 pts higher in Majors Creek gap narrowing
10.0% 30th pct 13.6% 43rd pct

Household income distribution

38.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.9 pts 29.7%
24.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 22.0%
18.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 11.0%
4.3% $4,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 ◂ +16.2 pts 33.8%
29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 23.6%
13.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
2.5% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek +2.2 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon
31.0% 61st pct 28.7% 50th pct
Mental health in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek +1.6 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon
8.0% 49th pct 6.4% 34th pct
Needs assistance in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek +5.1 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon gap widening
7.5% 78th pct 2.4% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 14.7%
8.9% Asthma ◂ +4.0 pts 4.9%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 6.1%
8.0% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 6.4%
6.1% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.3% Cancer +3.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%
0.0% Lung condition +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.9% None ◂ +2.3 pts 52.6%
15.0% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
8.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%
3.8% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek +2.1 pts higher in Majors Creek gap narrowing
12.3% 22nd pct 14.4% 32nd pct
Unpaid carers in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek +1.3 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon gap narrowing
16.0% 79th pct 14.8% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek +3.6 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon gap steady
24.7% 47th pct 21.1% 30th pct
Defence service in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek +3.5 pts higher in Majors Creek
1.8% 39th pct 5.3% 83rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek +3.7 pts higher in Majors Creek gap widening
25.9% 60th pct 29.6% 77th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek +1 larger in Majors Creek
6 51st pct 7 54th pct
Median age in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek +5 yrs older in Majors Creek
23 yrs 38th pct 28 yrs 57th pct
Median income in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek even
$1,124 86th pct $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek +$250 higher in Majors Creek
$1,625 47th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek +0.3 larger in Horseshoe Lagoon gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek +6.8 pts higher in Majors Creek gap widening
2.5% 16th pct 9.3% 41st pct
Living alone in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek +8.8 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon gap widening
25.7% 57th pct 16.9% 26th pct

Family composition

65.6% Couples with children ◂ +17.7 pts 47.9%
26.9% Couples without children +15.5 pts ▸ 42.4%
2.5% One-parent families +6.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.6% 2 people +6.3 pts ▸ 44.9%
25.7% 1 person ◂ +8.8 pts 16.9%
20.0% 4 people ◂ +9.0 pts 11.0%
5.7% 3 people +11.2 pts ▸ 16.9%
7.1% 6 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 2.5%
4.3% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek +$6 higher in Horseshoe Lagoon gap narrowing
$256 42nd pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek +$433 higher in Majors Creek gap widening
$1,300 29th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek +11.3 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon gap widening
21.4% 63rd pct 10.2% 27th pct
Owned outright in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek +7.2 pts higher in Majors Creek gap widening
34.3% 31st pct 41.5% 51st pct
Separate houses in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek +3.4 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 96.6% 51st pct
3+ bedrooms in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek +3.2 pts higher in Majors Creek gap steady
67.1% 23rd pct 70.3% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.3% Owned outright +7.2 pts ▸ 41.5%
35.7% Owned with a mortgage +3.3 pts ▸ 39.0%
21.4% Rented ◂ +11.3 pts 10.2%
5.7% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.4 pts 96.6%
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

40.0% 3 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 46.6%
21.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 15.3%
17.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 16.1%
10.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.9 pts 5.1%
5.7% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Studio / none +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Weekly rent distribution

26.7% $200–$349 ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.0 pts 37.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
12.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.3 pts 8.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek +14.2 pts higher in Majors Creek gap widening
10.5% 28th pct 24.7% 72nd pct
PT commute in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

70.9% Car (driver) ◂ +15.1 pts 55.8%
10.5% Worked at home +14.2 pts ▸ 24.7%
0.0% Walked +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 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

46.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 42.3%
18.3% 1 vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 21.6%
15.5% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 17.1%
12.7% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek +0.9 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon gap narrowing
25.8% 31st pct 24.9% 28th pct
Recent arrivals in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek +1.1 pts higher in Majors Creek gap steady
4.7% 65th pct 5.8% 75th pct
Participation in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek +2.5 pts higher in Majors Creek gap widening
52.5% 26th pct 54.9% 32nd pct
Full-time in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek +5.8 pts higher in Majors Creek gap widening
66.3% 82nd pct 72.1% 90th pct

Industries people work in

41.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.5 pts 25.3%
5.8% Transport & warehousing +5.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%
9.3% Retail trade ◂ +5.4 pts 3.9%
3.5% Construction +4.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.0% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Mining +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.7% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.2 pts 2.6%
3.5% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

26.7% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
7.0% Technicians & trades +8.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
15.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.8 pts 12.3%
10.5% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.6% Sales workers ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
9.3% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
4.7% Professionals +3.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.8% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek +0.1 higher in Horseshoe Lagoon
0.1 42nd pct 0.0 26th pct
Types ≤15 min in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek +0.1 more in Horseshoe Lagoon
0.1 38th pct 0.0 29th pct
15-min city in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek +5.0 pts higher in Horseshoe Lagoon
5.0% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek +0.7 pts higher in Majors Creek
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 32nd pct
Walk to health in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek +23.5 more in Horseshoe Lagoon
23.5 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek even
0 21st pct 0 20th pct
Mean slope in Horseshoe Lagoonin Majors Creek +1.7 pts higher in Majors Creek
2.2% 0th pct 3.9% 28th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Horseshoe Lagoon vs Majors Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31363/horseshoe-lagoon/vs/SAL31736/majors-creek