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Kandanga Creek vs Mooloo

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Kandanga Creek profile · Mooloo profile

Kandanga Creek Mooloo

Mooloo and Kandanga Creek are nearby rural areas in Queensland with small populations. Mooloo has a far higher share of seniors at 29.8% and more children under 15 at 21.1%. It is also wealthier, with 23.9% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to just 8.5% in Kandanga Creek. In contrast, Kandanga Creek has a much larger First Nations population at 8.5% and a far higher share of people with no religion at 46.5%.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very similar in their typical weekly household incomes of around $1,380. They are both car-dependent, with no public transport stops or walkable amenities. Everyday life in both places involves similar home sizes, with a typical of 2.4 to 2.5 people per house, and both areas are about two hours from the city.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 4.3 pts higher in Kandanga Creek Aged 65+: 12.0 pts higher in Mooloo Other language: 3.1 pts higher in Kandanga Creek Separate houses: 3.0 pts higher in Kandanga Creek No religion: 10.8 pts higher in Kandanga Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kandanga Creekin Mooloo +42 larger in Mooloo gap widening
129 45th pct 171 50th pct
Median age in Kandanga Creekin Mooloo +2 yrs older in Mooloo gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Kandanga Creekin Mooloo +6.8 pts higher in Kandanga Creek gap widening
8.5% 86th pct 1.8% 48th pct
Aged 65+ in Kandanga Creekin Mooloo +12.0 pts higher in Mooloo gap widening
17.8% 46th pct 29.8% 86th pct
Under 15 in Kandanga Creekin Mooloo +6.3 pts higher in Mooloo gap widening
14.7% 35th pct 21.1% 75th pct
De facto in Kandanga Creekin Mooloo +5.3 pts higher in Kandanga Creek gap narrowing
18.6% 86th pct 13.2% 58th pct

Age structure

35.7% Older adults (45–64) even 35.7%
17.8% Seniors (65+) +12.0 pts ▸ 29.8%
14.7% Children (0–14) +6.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
16.3% Young adults (25–44) +4.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 5.8%

Marital status

55.6% Married +3.0 pts ▸ 58.6%
17.6% Never married +7.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.7% Divorced ◂ +3.6 pts 12.1%
7.4% Widowed ◂ +5.3 pts 2.1%
4.6% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Kandanga Creek Mooloo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kandanga Creekin Mooloo +0.7 pts higher in Kandanga Creek gap steady
12.4% 55th pct 11.7% 51st pct

Country of birth

79.1% Australia +5.1 pts ▸ 84.2%
2.3% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% England +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% South Africa +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
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

33.3% Australian +18.7 pts ▸ 52.0%
45.0% English ◂ +11.0 pts 33.9%
11.6% Scottish +4.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.1% German +1.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.3% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 8.2%
0.0% Dutch +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kandanga Creekin Mooloo +3.1 pts higher in Kandanga Creek gap widening
3.1% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Kandanga Creekin Mooloo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.2% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 93.0%
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

No religion in Kandanga Creekin Mooloo +10.8 pts higher in Kandanga Creek gap narrowing
46.5% 69th pct 35.7% 36th pct

Religious affiliation

42.6% Christianity +10.0 pts ▸ 52.6%
46.5% No religion ◂ +10.8 pts 35.7%
10.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%
0.0% Islam +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
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

Year 12 in Kandanga Creekin Mooloo +5.1 pts higher in Kandanga Creek gap narrowing
46.6% 54th pct 41.5% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in Kandanga Creekin Mooloo +7.8 pts higher in Mooloo gap widening
6.5% 16th pct 14.3% 48th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kandanga Creekin Mooloo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

46.6% Year 12 ◂ +5.1 pts 41.5%
31.1% Year 10 ◂ +5.7 pts 25.4%
12.6% Year 9 or below +5.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
7.8% Year 11 +4.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 36.8%
19.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.6 pts 13.7%
12.3% Bachelor degree +3.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.0% Education +6.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
19.3% Engineering & related ◂ +4.6 pts 14.7%
19.3% Health ◂ +8.8 pts 10.5%
5.3% Management & commerce +10.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
5.3% Society & culture +6.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.8 pts 4.2%
5.3% Information technology ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kandanga Creekin Mooloo +$64 higher in Mooloo gap narrowing
$618 27th pct $682 38th pct
Household income in Kandanga Creekin Mooloo +$15 higher in Mooloo gap narrowing
$1,375 38th pct $1,390 40th pct
Family income in Kandanga Creekin Mooloo +$557 higher in Mooloo gap narrowing
$1,474 25th pct $2,031 59th pct
High earners in Kandanga Creekin Mooloo +1.2 pts higher in Mooloo gap steady
7.4% 46th pct 8.6% 53rd pct
High-income homes in Kandanga Creekin Mooloo +15.4 pts higher in Mooloo gap widening
8.5% 25th pct 23.9% 72nd pct

Household income distribution

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 35.8%
29.8% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.9% Under $650 ◂ +8.9 pts 6.0%
8.5% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

Personal income distribution

41.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 38.6%
25.0% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 29.3%
14.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 19.3%
4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kandanga Creekin Mooloo +4.1 pts higher in Mooloo
28.7% 49th pct 32.7% 69th pct
Mental health in Kandanga Creekin Mooloo +4.3 pts higher in Mooloo
6.2% 32nd pct 10.5% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in Kandanga Creekin Mooloo +5.3 pts higher in Mooloo gap widening
4.7% 50th pct 9.9% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.7% Other condition +7.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 10.5%
6.2% Mental health +4.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.0% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 4.7%
4.7% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.2% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%
0.0% Lung condition +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.9% None +0.1 pts ▸ 59.1%
19.4% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 19.3%
2.3% Three or more +3.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.1% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kandanga Creekin Mooloo +6.6 pts higher in Kandanga Creek gap widening
25.9% 77th pct 19.3% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in Kandanga Creekin Mooloo +2.4 pts higher in Mooloo gap steady
17.6% 86th pct 20.0% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Kandanga Creekin Mooloo +5.3 pts higher in Kandanga Creek gap widening
23.1% 39th pct 17.9% 19th pct
Defence service in Kandanga Creekin Mooloo +6.2 pts higher in Mooloo
0.0% 0th pct 6.2% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kandanga Creekin Mooloo +4.4 pts higher in Mooloo gap widening
30.6% 80th pct 35.0% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kandanga Creekin Mooloo +8 larger in Kandanga Creek
11 60th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Kandanga Creekin Mooloo +6 yrs older in Kandanga Creek
22 yrs 33rd pct 16 yrs 13th pct
Median income in Kandanga Creekin Mooloo +$225 higher in Kandanga Creek
$575 43rd pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Kandanga Creekin Mooloo +$1,551 higher in Mooloo
$1,074 21st pct $2,625 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kandanga Creekin Mooloo +0.1 larger in Mooloo gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Kandanga Creekin Mooloo +6.2 pts higher in Kandanga Creek gap narrowing
10.4% 47th pct 4.2% 21st pct
Living alone in Kandanga Creekin Mooloo +8.4 pts higher in Mooloo gap narrowing
17.0% 26th pct 25.4% 56th pct

Family composition

47.2% Couples with children +9.2 pts ▸ 56.3%
41.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.5 pts 38.0%
10.4% One-parent families ◂ +6.2 pts 4.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.9% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 44.8%
17.0% 1 person +8.4 pts ▸ 25.4%
17.0% 3 people ◂ +9.6 pts 7.5%
14.9% 5 people ◂ +7.4 pts 7.5%
8.5% 4 people +4.9 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kandanga Creekin Mooloo +$27 higher in Mooloo gap narrowing
$248 39th pct $275 48th pct
Mortgage in Kandanga Creekin Mooloo +$232 higher in Mooloo gap narrowing
$1,635 51st pct $1,867 64th pct
People / bedroom in Kandanga Creekin Mooloo even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Kandanga Creekin Mooloo +4.9 pts higher in Mooloo gap steady
8.5% 22nd pct 13.4% 39th pct
Owned outright in Kandanga Creekin Mooloo +6.7 pts higher in Kandanga Creek gap widening
57.4% 88th pct 50.7% 76th pct
Separate houses in Kandanga Creekin Mooloo +3.0 pts higher in Kandanga Creek gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 97.0% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Kandanga Creekin Mooloo +1.7 pts higher in Mooloo gap narrowing
74.5% 37th pct 76.1% 41st pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.4% Owned outright ◂ +6.7 pts 50.7%
25.5% Owned with a mortgage +10.3 pts ▸ 35.8%
8.5% Rented +4.9 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.0 pts 97.0%
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

53.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 41.8%
21.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 20.9%
17.0% 2 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% 5 or more +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.0% $200–$349 ◂ +41.7 pts 33.3%
0.0% Under $200 +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
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

25.0% $1,800–$2,999 +16.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kandanga Creekin Mooloo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Kandanga Creekin Mooloo +4.1 pts higher in Mooloo gap widening
16.2% 49th pct 20.3% 61st pct
PT commute in Kandanga Creekin Mooloo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Kandanga Creekin Mooloo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kandanga Creekin Mooloo even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kandanga Creekin Mooloo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kandanga Creekin Mooloo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Kandanga Creekin Mooloo +6 longer in Mooloo
114 77th pct 120 81st pct

How people get to work

60.3% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 59.5%
16.2% Worked at home +4.1 pts ▸ 20.3%
10.3% Walked ◂ +6.5 pts 3.8%
4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.4 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

36.7% 2 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 40.3%
20.4% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 20.9%
20.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 14.9%
14.3% 1 vehicle +5.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kandanga Creekin Mooloo +3.4 pts higher in Kandanga Creek gap widening
31.7% 53rd pct 28.3% 40th pct
Recent arrivals in Kandanga Creekin Mooloo
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kandanga Creekin Mooloo +4.3 pts higher in Kandanga Creek gap narrowing
4.3% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Kandanga Creekin Mooloo +3.9 pts higher in Kandanga Creek gap widening
63.9% 62nd pct 60.0% 47th pct
Full-time in Kandanga Creekin Mooloo +3.6 pts higher in Kandanga Creek gap narrowing
52.9% 25th pct 49.4% 14th pct

Industries people work in

10.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.8 pts ▸ 24.1%
8.8% Health care & social assistance +3.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.8% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 11.4%
11.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.0 pts 3.8%
11.8% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 10.1%
10.3% Manufacturing ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.4% Professional & technical ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.9% Mining ◂ +2.1 pts 3.8%
4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Other services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.1% Managers +3.7 pts ▸ 22.8%
20.6% Labourers ◂ +5.4 pts 15.2%
11.8% Community & personal service +3.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.7% Professionals ◂ +7.1 pts 7.6%
14.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.9 pts 3.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
5.9% Sales workers +5.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.8% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Kandanga Creekin Mooloo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kandanga Creekin Mooloo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Kandanga Creekin Mooloo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kandanga Creekin Mooloo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kandanga Creekin Mooloo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kandanga Creekin Mooloo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kandanga Creekin Mooloo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Kandanga Creekin Mooloo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kandanga Creekin Mooloo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Kandanga Creekin Mooloo +1 higher in Kandanga Creek
1 57th pct 0 26th pct
Mean slope in Kandanga Creekin Mooloo +1.4 pts higher in Mooloo
11.3% 86th pct 12.7% 88th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kandanga Creek vs Mooloo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31480/kandanga-creek/vs/SAL31894/mooloo