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Julia Creek vs Maxwelton

Name: Julia Creek vs Maxwelton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 134 km apart · Julia Creek profile · Maxwelton profile

Julia Creek Maxwelton

Julia Creek and Maxwelton are two remote Queensland areas with very different community profiles. Residents are far older in Julia Creek, where the typical age is 37, compared to just 26 in Maxwelton. Julia Creek has a more diverse age range, with a far higher share of seniors (11.5% versus 0.0%) and children under 15 (19.7% versus 12.5%). The two areas also differ in their layout; Julia Creek is mostly car-dependent but has a few amenities within walking distance, while Maxwelton is completely car-dependent with no shops, health services, or schools nearby.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining small, rural settlements with very similar typical personal incomes. They share a few common traits, such as a lack of public transport and a similar percentage of people using a language other than English at home. However, some gaps remain stark, such as in education, where adults with a bachelor degree or higher are far more common in Maxwelton (21.7% versus 9.6%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 517 larger in Julia Creek Volunteering: 19.0 pts higher in Julia Creek First Nations: 5.5 pts higher in Julia Creek Median age: 11 yrs older in Julia Creek De facto: 15.3 pts higher in Maxwelton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Julia Creek in Maxwelton +517 larger in Julia Creek gap steady

549 66th pct 32 20th pct

Median age in Julia Creek in Maxwelton +11 yrs older in Julia Creek gap widening

37 yrs 20th pct 26 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

28.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.8 pts 18.8%

27.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%

19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.2 pts 12.5%

11.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

41.0% Married +28.6 pts ▸ 69.6%

38.9% Never married +8.9 pts ▸ 47.8%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

4.1% Widowed ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.9% Separated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Julia Creek Maxwelton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.0% Australia ◂ +7.0 pts 75.0%

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 +7.2 pts ▸ 53.1%

31.7% English ◂ +3.6 pts 28.1%

10.9% Scottish +4.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

0.5% Chinese +15.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

10.6% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

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% 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

Language used at home

84.3% English only ◂ +9.3 pts 75.0%

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

55.9% Christianity +0.3 pts ▸ 56.3%

28.1% No religion ◂ +3.1 pts 25.0%

15.7% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 12.5%

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%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Julia Creek in Maxwelton

9.26 73rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Julia Creek in Maxwelton +1 more in Julia Creek

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Julia Creek in Maxwelton

38 14th pct —

ICSEA in Julia Creek in Maxwelton

919 14th pct —

Highest year of school

43.1% Year 12 +9.1 pts ▸ 52.2%

27.5% Year 10 ◂ +10.1 pts 17.4%

11.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

3.3% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

10.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +29.5 pts ▸ 40.0%

35.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.3 pts 20.0%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +31.0 pts ▸ 33.3%

14.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.6% Agriculture & environment +26.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

5.0% Education +28.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +24.0 pts ▸ 26.7%

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%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +3.1 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 Creek in Maxwelton +$39 higher in Julia Creek gap narrowing

$963 79th pct $924 75th pct

Household income in Julia Creek in Maxwelton +$664 higher in Maxwelton gap narrowing

$1,586 53rd pct $2,250 86th pct

Family income in Julia Creek in Maxwelton +$17 higher in Maxwelton

$2,107 64th pct $2,124 64th pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 +26.0 pts ▸ 55.6%

25.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.3 pts 0.0%

15.6% Under $650 ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%

10.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

5.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.3% $650–$1,499 +9.8 pts ▸ 52.2%

13.7% $1,500–$2,999 +16.7 pts ▸ 30.4%

24.7% Under $650 ◂ +24.7 pts 0.0%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

3.3% Diabetes +6.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

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%

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 +18.6 pts ▸ 78.1%

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

First Nations

First Nations people in Julia Creek in Maxwelton +30 larger in Julia Creek

30 73rd pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Julia Creek in Maxwelton +25 yrs older in Maxwelton

19 yrs 21st pct 44 yrs 82nd pct

Median income in Julia Creek in Maxwelton +$288 higher in Maxwelton

$612 47th pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Julia Creek in Maxwelton +$1,101 higher in Maxwelton

$1,149 24th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Julia Creek in Maxwelton +0.6 larger in Maxwelton gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

65.9% Couples with children ◂ +19.8 pts 46.2%

25.9% Couples without children +8.7 pts ▸ 34.6%

10.0% One-parent families ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

5.9% 5 people +38.5 pts ▸ 44.4%

37.1% 1 person ◂ +37.1 pts 0.0%

25.3% 2 people +8.1 pts ▸ 33.3%

12.4% 4 people ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

9.7% 3 people ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

5.9% 6 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Julia Creek in Maxwelton

$129 10th pct —

Mortgage in Julia Creek in Maxwelton

$625 5th pct —

People / bedroom in Julia Creek in Maxwelton +0.10 higher in Maxwelton gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

11.3% Other tenure +55.4 pts ▸ 66.7%

38.7% Owned outright ◂ +38.7 pts 0.0%

17.7% Owned with a mortgage +15.6 pts ▸ 33.3%

26.9% Rented ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%

3.8% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

80.1% Separate house +42.1 pts ▸ 122.2%

2.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +33.9 pts 0.0%

12.9% 5 or more +20.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

21.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%

16.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

1.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +51.5 pts 0.0%

18.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Julia Creek in Maxwelton even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Julia Creek in Maxwelton even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Julia Creek in Maxwelton even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Julia Creek in Maxwelton even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

41.8% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 41.2%

26.5% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 29.4%

18.0% Walked +5.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

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%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +38.1 pts 0.0%

31.8% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 33.3%

14.2% 4 or more ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%

7.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

4.5% No vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

39.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +30.8 pts ▸ 70.6%

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 +37.8 pts ▸ 64.7%

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 Creek in Maxwelton +3.7 higher in Julia Creek

3.8 76th pct 0.0 32nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Julia Creek in Maxwelton +4.0 more in Julia Creek

4.0 78th pct 0.0 29th pct

15-min city in Julia Creek in Maxwelton +57.6 pts higher in Julia Creek

57.6% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Julia Creek in Maxwelton +58.0 pts higher in Julia Creek

58.0% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Julia Creek in Maxwelton even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Julia Creek in Maxwelton +55.4 pts higher in Julia Creek

55.4% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Julia Creek in Maxwelton +56.9 pts higher in Julia Creek

57.7% 66th pct 0.8% 32nd pct

Walk to health in Julia Creek in Maxwelton +57.6 pts higher in Julia Creek

57.6% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Julia Creek in Maxwelton +17.0 more in Maxwelton

45.5 79th pct 62.5 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Julia Creek in Maxwelton even

0 3rd pct 0 1st pct

Mean slope in Julia Creek in Maxwelton even

2.3% 2nd pct 2.3% 1st pct

Compare Julia Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Maxwelton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Julia Creek vs Maxwelton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31460/julia-creek/vs/SAL31786/maxwelton