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Ivory Creek vs Ottaba

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Ivory Creek profile · Ottaba profile

Ivory Creek Ottaba

Ottaba and Ivory Creek are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ most in their social makeup: Ottaba has far more children (17.3% compared to 0.0%) and a much higher share of people born overseas (23.1% versus 6.1%). Education and beliefs also vary, with Ottaba having a far higher share of people who completed Year 12 (42.2% versus 22.5%) and those with no religion (38.5% versus 18.4%).

Both areas are very similar in their typical weekly household income, which sits around $1,100. They also share a lack of public transport and walkable amenities. Health needs are more common in Ivory Creek, where more people provide unpaid care (24.4%) and a far higher share need help with daily activities (10.2%) compared to none in Ottaba.

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 10.2 pts higher in Ivory Creek No religion: 20.1 pts higher in Ottaba Year 12: 19.7 pts higher in Ottaba People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Ivory Creek Under 15: 17.3 pts higher in Ottaba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ivory Creekin Ottaba +3 larger in Ottaba gap narrowing
49 28th pct 52 29th pct
Median age in Ivory Creekin Ottaba +1 yrs older in Ivory Creek gap narrowing
54 yrs 83rd pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Ivory Creekin Ottaba even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Ivory Creekin Ottaba +4.6 pts higher in Ottaba gap narrowing
20.4% 58th pct 25.0% 74th pct
Under 15 in Ivory Creekin Ottaba +17.3 pts higher in Ottaba gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.3% 51st pct
De facto in Ivory Creekin Ottaba +9.8 pts higher in Ivory Creek gap widening
9.8% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

32.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.7 pts 25.0%
20.4% Seniors (65+) +4.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
6.1% Young adults (25–44) +13.1 pts ▸ 19.2%
18.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 15.4%
0.0% Children (0–14) +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

Marital status

46.3% Married +11.8 pts ▸ 58.1%
29.3% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 27.9%
22.0% Widowed ◂ +15.0 pts 7.0%
7.3% Divorced +4.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Separated +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Age & sex structure

Ivory Creek Ottaba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ivory Creekin Ottaba +17.0 pts higher in Ottaba gap widening
6.1% 25th pct 23.1% 82nd pct

Country of birth

93.9% Australia ◂ +3.5 pts 90.4%
8.2% New Zealand +3.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.2% England ◂ +10.2 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

38.8% English +11.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
49.0% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 46.2%
32.7% Irish ◂ +23.0 pts 9.6%
0.0% Greek +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
6.1% Scottish +9.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% German +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ivory Creekin Ottaba even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Ivory Creekin Ottaba even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

98.0% English only +7.8 pts ▸ 105.8%
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 Ivory Creekin Ottaba +20.1 pts higher in Ottaba gap narrowing
18.4% 8th pct 38.5% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

77.6% Christianity ◂ +16.0 pts 61.5%
18.4% No religion +20.1 pts ▸ 38.5%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ivory Creekin Ottaba +19.7 pts higher in Ottaba gap narrowing
22.5% 5th pct 42.2% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in Ivory Creekin Ottaba +2.8 pts higher in Ivory Creek gap narrowing
9.8% 28th pct 7.0% 18th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ivory Creekin Ottaba even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

22.5% Year 12 +19.7 pts ▸ 42.2%
32.5% Year 10 ◂ +10.3 pts 22.2%
22.5% Year 9 or below +4.2 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

31.8% Certificate III / IV +6.6 pts ▸ 38.5%
27.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.7 pts 11.5%
18.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.6 pts 11.5%
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

36.4% Management & commerce ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
13.6% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Education +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
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% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ivory Creekin Ottaba +$77 higher in Ottaba gap widening
$485 11th pct $562 19th pct
Household income in Ivory Creekin Ottaba +$63 higher in Ivory Creek gap narrowing
$1,125 21st pct $1,062 17th pct
Family income in Ivory Creekin Ottaba +$63 higher in Ivory Creek gap narrowing
$1,375 19th pct $1,312 15th pct
High earners in Ivory Creekin Ottaba even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
16.7% Under $650 even 16.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

65.9% Under $650 ◂ +24.0 pts 41.9%
17.1% $650–$1,499 +8.5 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ivory Creekin Ottaba +10.0 pts higher in Ivory Creek
40.8% 90th pct 30.8% 60th pct
Mental health in Ivory Creekin Ottaba +3.5 pts higher in Ottaba
6.1% 31st pct 9.6% 65th pct
Needs assistance in Ivory Creekin Ottaba +10.2 pts higher in Ivory Creek gap widening
10.2% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

24.5% Asthma ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.2% Other condition ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.1% Mental health +3.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

38.8% None +26.6 pts ▸ 65.4%
30.6% One condition ◂ +9.5 pts 21.2%
12.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 9.6%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ivory Creekin Ottaba +4.3 pts higher in Ottaba gap narrowing
7.3% 8th pct 11.6% 18th pct
Unpaid carers in Ivory Creekin Ottaba +10.4 pts higher in Ivory Creek gap narrowing
24.4% 96th pct 14.0% 63rd pct
Unpaid child care in Ivory Creekin Ottaba +10.6 pts higher in Ivory Creek gap widening
26.8% 58th pct 16.3% 14th pct
Defence service in Ivory Creekin Ottaba +10.7 pts higher in Ottaba
7.5% 90th pct 18.2% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ivory Creekin Ottaba +7.5 pts higher in Ottaba gap narrowing
39.0% 94th pct 46.5% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ivory Creekin Ottaba even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Ivory Creekin Ottaba
52 yrs 89th pct —
Median income in Ivory Creekin Ottaba
$350 12th pct —
Household income in Ivory Creekin Ottaba
$1,375 35th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Ivory Creekin Ottaba even gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Ivory Creekin Ottaba +8.6 pts higher in Ottaba gap narrowing
13.2% 63rd pct 21.7% 89th pct

Family composition

42.1% Couples with children ◂ +3.0 pts 39.1%
34.2% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 37.0%
13.2% One-parent families +8.6 pts ▸ 21.7%
10.5% Other families ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.4% 2 people +5.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
16.7% 1 person +27.8 pts ▸ 44.4%
16.7% 3 people ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ivory Creekin Ottaba +$151 higher in Ivory Creek
$241 37th pct $90 4th pct
Mortgage in Ivory Creekin Ottaba +$82 higher in Ottaba gap narrowing
$1,192 23rd pct $1,274 27th pct
People / bedroom in Ivory Creekin Ottaba +0.20 higher in Ivory Creek gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.4% Owned outright +16.7 pts ▸ 61.1%
38.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.1 pts 27.8%
22.2% Rented ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated 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

44.4% 3 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 55.6%
27.8% 4 bedrooms +22.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.1% $1,000–$1,799 +102.9 pts ▸ 160.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 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 Ivory Creekin Ottaba
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Ivory Creekin Ottaba
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Ivory Creekin Ottaba
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Ivory Creekin Ottaba even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ivory Creekin Ottaba even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ivory Creekin Ottaba even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ivory Creekin Ottaba even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Ivory Creekin Ottaba +10 longer in Ivory Creek
94 65th pct 84 59th pct
Reach 30 min in Ivory Creekin Ottaba even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Ivory Creekin Ottaba even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

29.4% Car (driver) +22.8 pts ▸ 52.2%
23.5% Worked at home ◂ +23.5 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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.7 pts 31.3%
22.7% 2 vehicles +8.5 pts ▸ 31.3%
13.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ivory Creekin Ottaba +0.2 pts higher in Ottaba gap narrowing
20.9% 17th pct 21.2% 18th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ivory Creekin Ottaba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Ivory Creekin Ottaba +2.3 pts higher in Ottaba gap widening
51.2% 24th pct 53.5% 28th pct
Full-time in Ivory Creekin Ottaba
— 43.5% 7th pct

Industries people work in

58.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +58.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Construction +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Retail trade +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Education & training +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

35.3% Labourers ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +34.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
29.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
23.5% Managers ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Sales workers +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ivory Creekin Ottaba even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ivory Creekin Ottaba even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Ivory Creekin Ottaba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ivory Creekin Ottaba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ivory Creekin Ottaba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ivory Creekin Ottaba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ivory Creekin Ottaba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ivory Creekin Ottaba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ivory Creekin Ottaba even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Ivory Creekin Ottaba even
0 27th pct 0 26th pct
Mean slope in Ivory Creekin Ottaba +4.3 pts higher in Ivory Creek
16.2% 94th pct 11.8% 87th pct

Compare Ivory Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Ottaba with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ivory Creek vs Ottaba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31420/ivory-creek/vs/SAL32238/ottaba