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Julia Creek vs McKinlay

Name: Julia Creek vs McKinlay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 79 km apart · Julia Creek profile · McKinlay profile

Julia Creek McKinlay

Julia Creek and McKinlay are two rural Queensland areas with very different social profiles. Julia Creek is much younger and more family-oriented, with 19.7% of residents being children under 15 and far more people caring for children unpaid. It is also more walkable, with over half of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or groceries. In contrast, McKinlay has a much older First Nations population and significantly higher typical personal incomes, reaching $1,562 per week compared to $963 in Julia Creek. Many more people in McKinlay own their homes outright and keep four or more motor vehicles.

Everyday life in both places shares several common traits, as they both have the same typical resident age of 37 and similar proportions of First Nations people. They are also alike in the types of homes they have, with separate houses making up about 80% of dwellings in each area. While they share these basics, their workforce trends differ; Julia Creek has a much higher share of adults working or looking for work, while McKinlay has a far higher share of people working in the mining industry.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $156 higher in McKinlay PT commute: 13.9 pts higher in McKinlay Volunteering: 23.2 pts higher in Julia Creek Participation: 19.9 pts higher in Julia Creek Owned outright: 18.4 pts higher in McKinlay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Julia Creek in McKinlay +387 larger in Julia Creek gap widening

549 66th pct 162 49th pct

Median age in Julia Creek in McKinlay even gap narrowing

37 yrs 20th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

28.6% Young adults (25–44) +20.8 pts ▸ 49.4%

27.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.1 pts 22.8%

19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.2 pts 2.5%

11.1% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 8.6%

Marital status

38.9% Never married +3.9 pts ▸ 42.8%

41.0% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 40.9%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 7.5%

3.9% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.1% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Julia Creek McKinlay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.0% Australia ◂ +30.1 pts 51.9%

0.9% New Zealand +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% South Africa +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% England ◂ +1.1 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%

Ancestry

45.9% Australian ◂ +20.6 pts 25.3%

31.7% English ◂ +7.0 pts 24.7%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 8.6%

10.6% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 9.3%

6.6% German ◂ +4.1 pts 2.5%

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

Language used at home

84.3% English only ◂ +30.6 pts 53.7%

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 ◂ +24.4 pts 31.5%

15.7% Not stated +27.5 pts ▸ 43.2%

28.1% No religion ◂ +2.7 pts 25.3%

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 McKinlay

9.26 73rd pct —

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

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Julia Creek in McKinlay

38 14th pct —

ICSEA in Julia Creek in McKinlay

919 14th pct —

Highest year of school

43.1% Year 12 ◂ +9.9 pts 33.1%

27.5% Year 10 ◂ +13.2 pts 14.3%

11.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.6 pts 1.9%

3.3% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.5 pts 24.8%

14.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.8 pts 4.1%

10.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.7 pts 5.8%

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

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.2% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.6% Health ◂ +5.0 pts 6.6%

9.7% Management & commerce ◂ +6.4 pts 3.3%

8.5% Society & culture ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +4.4 pts 3.3%

6.6% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.0% Education ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

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 McKinlay +$599 higher in McKinlay gap narrowing

$963 79th pct $1,562 100th pct

Household income in Julia Creek in McKinlay +$580 higher in McKinlay gap widening

$1,586 53rd pct $2,166 82nd pct

Family income in Julia Creek in McKinlay +$767 higher in McKinlay gap widening

$2,107 64th pct $2,874 89th pct

Household income distribution

25.3% $650–$1,499 +12.8 pts ▸ 38.1%

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.3 pts 14.3%

5.9% $4,000 or more +17.9 pts ▸ 23.8%

15.6% Under $650 ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%

10.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.8 pts 19.5%

24.7% Under $650 ◂ +22.8 pts 1.9%

13.7% $1,500–$2,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 23.9%

3.4% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 4.9%

7.8% Asthma ◂ +6.0 pts 1.9%

5.1% Mental health ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

4.9% Other condition ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

2.0% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

2.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.6% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

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 ◂ +13.9 pts 45.7%

15.8% One condition ◂ +10.3 pts 5.6%

3.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Julia Creek in McKinlay +21 larger in Julia Creek

30 73rd pct 9 58th pct

Median age in Julia Creek in McKinlay +16 yrs older in McKinlay

19 yrs 21st pct 35 yrs 73rd pct

Median income in Julia Creek in McKinlay +$1,325 higher in McKinlay

$612 47th pct $1,937 95th pct

Household income in Julia Creek in McKinlay

$1,149 24th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Julia Creek in McKinlay +0.1 larger in Julia Creek gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

65.9% Couples with children ◂ +21.2 pts 44.7%

25.9% Couples without children +34.6 pts ▸ 60.5%

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

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

25.3% 2 people +27.1 pts ▸ 52.4%

37.1% 1 person +5.8 pts ▸ 42.9%

9.7% 3 people +9.4 pts ▸ 19.0%

12.4% 4 people ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

5.9% 5 people ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

5.9% 6 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Julia Creek in McKinlay +$156 higher in McKinlay

$129 10th pct $285 52nd pct

Mortgage in Julia Creek in McKinlay

$625 5th pct —

People / bedroom in Julia Creek in McKinlay +0.20 higher in Julia Creek gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.7% Owned outright +18.4 pts ▸ 57.1%

26.9% Rented ◂ +7.8 pts 19.0%

17.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.5 pts 14.3%

11.3% Other tenure +3.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

3.8% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

80.1% Separate house +0.8 pts ▸ 81.0%

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 +4.2 pts ▸ 38.1%

16.7% 4 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 23.8%

21.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%

12.9% 5 or more ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

1.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.0% Under $200 ◂ +62.0 pts 0.0%

12.0% $200–$349 ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.5% Under $1,000 +48.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

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 McKinlay even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Julia Creek in McKinlay even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Julia Creek in McKinlay even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Julia Creek in McKinlay even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

41.8% Car (driver) ◂ +31.7 pts 10.1%

26.5% Worked at home +5.1 pts ▸ 31.6%

18.0% Walked ◂ +6.6 pts 11.4%

0.0% Bus +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

2.4% Car (passenger) +3.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

14.2% 4 or more +42.3 pts ▸ 56.5%

38.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.0 pts 13.0%

31.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.4 pts 17.4%

7.4% 3 vehicles +18.7 pts ▸ 26.1%

4.5% No vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

39.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.5 pts ▸ 44.3%

2.7% Mining +30.2 pts ▸ 32.9%

15.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%

3.1% Accommodation & food +8.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.2% Construction ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

8.2% Retail trade ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

3.1% Electricity, gas & water +3.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.1% Education & training ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Manufacturing +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.1% Other services ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.7% Labourers +18.0 pts ▸ 36.7%

26.9% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 25.3%

8.2% Machinery operators & drivers +13.4 pts ▸ 21.5%

12.9% Technicians & trades +4.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.9 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 McKinlay +1.9 higher in Julia Creek

3.8 76th pct 1.9 65th pct

Types ≤15 min in Julia Creek in McKinlay +1.6 more in Julia Creek

4.0 78th pct 2.4 69th pct

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

57.6% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

58.0% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Julia Creek in McKinlay even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

55.4% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Julia Creek in McKinlay +3.6 pts higher in McKinlay

57.7% 66th pct 61.3% 67th pct

Walk to health in Julia Creek in McKinlay +2.9 pts higher in McKinlay

57.6% 86th pct 60.5% 87th pct

Amenities/1k in Julia Creek in McKinlay +16.2 more in McKinlay

45.5 79th pct 61.7 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Julia Creek in McKinlay even

0 3rd pct 0 3rd pct

Mean slope in Julia Creek in McKinlay +0.4 pts higher in Julia Creek

2.3% 2nd pct 1.9% 0th pct

Compare Julia Creek with nearby areas

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Compare McKinlay with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Julia Creek vs McKinlay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31460/julia-creek/vs/SAL31794/mckinlay