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Julia Creek vs Malpas-Trenton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 98 km apart · Julia Creek profile · Malpas-Trenton profile

Julia Creek Malpas-Trenton

Julia Creek and Malpas-Trenton are two distinct Queensland areas located about 98 km apart. Julia Creek is the larger of the two, with a population of 549, while Malpas-Trenton is sparsely populated with only 5 residents. There are stark differences in their layout and income; typical weekly personal income is far higher in Malpas-Trenton at $1,625 compared to $963 in Julia Creek. Julia Creek is also far more walkable, with 58% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 57.7% near a park, whereas Malpas-Trenton is car-dependent with 0% of homes within walking distance of such services.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in their lack of public transport, with neither area having any routes or stops. They also share a similar landscape, with almost identical mean terrain slopes of around 2% to 3%. This lack of infrastructure is common across these types of remote locations, and both areas sit far below the national figure for accessibility to transport.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Julia Creekin Malpas-Trenton +544 larger in Julia Creek gap widening
549 66th pct 5 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 634
  • First area, 2016: 511
  • First area, 2021: 549
  • Second area, 2016: 23
  • Second area, 2021: 5
Median age in Julia Creekin Malpas-Trenton +3 yrs older in Malpas-Trenton gap narrowing
37 yrs 20th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 33 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 41 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 19 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 40 yrs
5.5% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.8%
  • First area, 2016: 4.7%
  • First area, 2021: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
11.5% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.8%
  • First area, 2016: 12.9%
  • First area, 2021: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
19.7% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.3%
  • First area, 2016: 19.2%
  • First area, 2021: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 69.6%
14.7% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.9%
  • First area, 2016: 16.1%
  • First area, 2021: 14.7%

Age structure

28.6% Young adults (25–44) +31.4 pts ▸ 60.0%
27.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%
19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
11.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

41.0% Married +59.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
38.9% Never married ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%
10.1% Divorced ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Widowed ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.9% Separated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

3.5% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.0%
  • First area, 2016: 6.1%
  • First area, 2021: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Country of birth

82.0% Australia +18.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.1% England ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 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

45.9% Australian +54.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
31.7% English ◂ +31.7 pts 0.0%
10.9% Scottish ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
10.6% Irish ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
6.6% German ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

0.9% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 1.8%
  • First area, 2021: 0.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Language used at home

84.3% English only +15.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

28.1% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.0%
  • First area, 2016: 21.3%
  • First area, 2021: 28.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Religious affiliation

55.9% Christianity +44.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
28.1% No religion ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%
15.7% Not stated ◂ +15.7 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%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

43.1% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 38.6%
  • First area, 2016: 37.6%
  • First area, 2021: 43.1%
9.6% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.9%
  • First area, 2016: 7.3%
  • First area, 2021: 9.6%
9.26 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Julia Creekin Malpas-Trenton +1 more in Julia Creek
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
38 14th pct
919 14th pct

Highest year of school

27.5% Year 10 +72.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
43.1% Year 12 ◂ +43.1 pts 0.0%
11.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
3.3% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Certificate III / IV +64.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
14.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
10.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.6% Agriculture & environment +93.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
13.2% Engineering & related ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
11.6% Health ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
9.7% Management & commerce ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
8.5% Society & culture ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.0% Education ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.1% Creative arts ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Julia Creekin Malpas-Trenton +$662 higher in Malpas-Trenton gap widening
$963 79th pct $1,625 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $675
  • First area, 2016: $751
  • First area, 2021: $963
  • Second area, 2016: $383
  • Second area, 2021: $1,625
$1,586 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,114
  • First area, 2016: $1,105
  • First area, 2021: $1,586
  • Second area, 2016: $1,187
$2,107 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,352
  • First area, 2016: $1,480
  • First area, 2021: $2,107
  • Second area, 2016: $1,062
8.0% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.6%
  • First area, 2016: 5.9%
  • First area, 2021: 8.0%
16.7% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.1%
  • First area, 2016: 8.9%
  • First area, 2021: 16.7%

Personal income distribution

13.7% $1,500–$2,999 +86.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
42.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +42.3 pts 0.0%
24.7% Under $650 ◂ +24.7 pts 0.0%
3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

22.8% 22nd pct
5.1% 25th pct
2.4% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.8%
  • First area, 2016: 2.7%
  • First area, 2021: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Arthritis ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.8% Asthma ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.1% Mental health ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.9% Other condition ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.3% Diabetes ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.6% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None +40.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
15.8% One condition ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

32.0% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.0%
  • First area, 2016: 38.3%
  • First area, 2021: 32.0%
7.6% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.3%
  • First area, 2016: 7.6%
  • First area, 2021: 7.6%
24.5% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.8%
  • First area, 2016: 26.1%
  • First area, 2021: 24.5%
0.9% 32nd pct
13.0% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.2%
  • First area, 2016: 17.8%
  • First area, 2021: 13.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Julia Creekin Malpas-Trenton +30 larger in Julia Creek
30 73rd pct 0 0th pct
19 yrs 21st pct
$612 47th pct
$1,149 24th pct
Indigenous language in Julia Creekin Malpas-Trenton
0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Julia Creekin Malpas-Trenton +2.6 larger in Malpas-Trenton gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 5.0 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3
  • First area, 2016: 2.3
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 5.1
  • Second area, 2021: 5.0
10.0% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.4%
  • First area, 2016: 9.4%
  • First area, 2021: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
37.1% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.3%
  • First area, 2016: 40.9%
  • First area, 2021: 37.1%

Family composition

65.9% Couples with children +34.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
25.9% Couples without children ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
10.0% One-parent families ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$129 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: $100
  • First area, 2016: $100
  • First area, 2021: $129
$625 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,307
  • First area, 2016: $650
  • First area, 2021: $625
People / bedroom in Julia Creekin Malpas-Trenton +0.40 higher in Malpas-Trenton gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 1.20 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2016: 2.00
  • Second area, 2021: 1.20
26.9% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.0%
  • First area, 2016: 41.9%
  • First area, 2021: 26.9%
38.7% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 41.4%
  • First area, 2016: 40.9%
  • First area, 2021: 38.7%
80.1% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 92.4%
  • First area, 2016: 88.2%
  • First area, 2021: 80.1%
63.4% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 74.4%
  • First area, 2016: 68.0%
  • First area, 2021: 63.4%

Transport & Vehicles

4.5% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.1%
  • First area, 2016: 4.7%
  • First area, 2021: 4.5%
26.5% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.0%
  • First area, 2016: 22.5%
  • First area, 2021: 26.5%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Julia Creekin Malpas-Trenton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

41.8% Car (driver) +58.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
26.5% Worked at home ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
18.0% Walked ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
2.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

34.0% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 40.0%
  • First area, 2016: 33.0%
  • First area, 2021: 34.0%

Jobs & Industry

1.3% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3%
  • First area, 2016: 4.4%
  • First area, 2021: 1.3%
69.6% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 79.1%
  • First area, 2016: 71.5%
  • First area, 2021: 69.6%
81.0% 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: 78.3%
  • First area, 2016: 82.6%
  • First area, 2021: 81.0%

Industries people work in

39.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +60.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
15.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
10.2% Construction ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Retail trade ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
5.1% Education & training ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Other services ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.7% Mining ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.9% Managers +73.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
18.7% Labourers ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%
12.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
8.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
7.1% Professionals ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.8% Community & personal service ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.4% Sales workers ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Julia Creekin Malpas-Trenton +3.8 higher in Julia Creek
3.8 76th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Julia Creekin Malpas-Trenton +4.0 more in Julia Creek
4.0 78th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Julia Creekin Malpas-Trenton +57.6 pts higher in Julia Creek
57.6% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Julia Creekin Malpas-Trenton +58.0 pts higher in Julia Creek
58.0% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Julia Creekin Malpas-Trenton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Julia Creekin Malpas-Trenton +55.4 pts higher in Julia Creek
55.4% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Julia Creekin Malpas-Trenton +57.7 pts higher in Julia Creek
57.7% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Julia Creekin Malpas-Trenton +57.6 pts higher in Julia Creek
57.6% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Julia Creekin Malpas-Trenton +554.5 more in Malpas-Trenton
45.5 79th pct 600.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Julia Creekin Malpas-Trenton even
0 3rd pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Julia Creekin Malpas-Trenton +0.3 pts higher in Malpas-Trenton
2.3% 2nd pct 2.6% 6th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Julia Creek vs Malpas-Trenton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31460/julia-creek/vs/SAL31742/malpas-trenton