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Kelsey Creek vs Pauls Pocket

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Kelsey Creek profile · Pauls Pocket profile

Kelsey Creek Pauls Pocket

Kelsey Creek and Pauls Pocket are two nearby Queensland areas with very different populations. Kelsey Creek is more likely to have older residents, with 21.7% aged 65 and over compared to 0.0% in Pauls Pocket. It also has a larger share of children, at 26.8% versus 15.8% in Pauls Pocket. These areas differ sharply in their First Nations populations; Pauls Pocket is far higher at 28.9%, while Kelsey Creek is 0.0%. Income is also a key difference, with typical weekly family income being well higher in Kelsey Creek at $2,222 compared to $1,562 in Pauls Pocket.

Both areas are car-dependent and have no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services or schools. The gap in the number of people needing help with daily activities is widening, as Pauls Pocket is now well higher at 15.8% compared to 7.0% in Kelsey Creek. While both areas sit far below the national figure for typical rents, Kelsey Creek's typical weekly rent is $85 higher than in Pauls Pocket.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 28.9 pts higher in Pauls Pocket Aged 65+: 21.7 pts higher in Kelsey Creek Population: 119 larger in Kelsey Creek Year 12: 12.8 pts higher in Kelsey Creek Under 15: 11.0 pts higher in Kelsey Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kelsey Creekin Pauls Pocket +119 larger in Kelsey Creek gap widening
157 49th pct 38 23rd pct
Median age in Kelsey Creekin Pauls Pocket +7 yrs older in Kelsey Creek gap steady
42 yrs 38th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Kelsey Creekin Pauls Pocket +28.9 pts higher in Pauls Pocket gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 28.9% 97th pct
Aged 65+ in Kelsey Creekin Pauls Pocket +21.7 pts higher in Kelsey Creek gap widening
21.7% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Kelsey Creekin Pauls Pocket +11.0 pts higher in Kelsey Creek gap widening
26.8% 90th pct 15.8% 41st pct
De facto in Kelsey Creekin Pauls Pocket +7.7 pts higher in Pauls Pocket gap narrowing
14.0% 64th pct 21.7% 90th pct

Age structure

26.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.0 pts 15.8%
26.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.3 pts 18.4%
23.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.8 pts 15.8%
21.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
4.5% Youth (15–24) +16.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

Marital status

56.9% Married ◂ +9.1 pts 47.8%
21.1% Never married +18.0 pts ▸ 39.1%
8.1% Divorced +4.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.1% Separated ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
3.3% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Kelsey Creek Pauls Pocket

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kelsey Creekin Pauls Pocket +7.6 pts higher in Kelsey Creek gap widening
7.6% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

88.5% Australia +6.2 pts ▸ 94.7%
5.7% England ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

46.5% Australian +19.3 pts ▸ 65.8%
51.6% English ◂ +6.9 pts 44.7%
8.9% Scottish ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.3% German ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
5.7% Irish ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% Italian ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Kelsey Creekin Pauls Pocket +1.9 pts higher in Kelsey Creek gap widening
1.9% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Kelsey Creekin Pauls Pocket even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.7% English only +8.3 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

No religion in Kelsey Creekin Pauls Pocket +1.2 pts higher in Kelsey Creek gap narrowing
43.3% 59th pct 42.1% 55th pct

Religious affiliation

49.7% Christianity ◂ +7.6 pts 42.1%
43.3% No religion ◂ +1.2 pts 42.1%
8.3% Not stated ◂ +8.3 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

Year 12 in Kelsey Creekin Pauls Pocket +12.8 pts higher in Kelsey Creek gap widening
38.8% 33rd pct 26.1% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in Kelsey Creekin Pauls Pocket +10.6 pts higher in Kelsey Creek gap widening
10.6% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kelsey Creekin Pauls Pocket +1 more in Kelsey Creek
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Kelsey Creekin Pauls Pocket
577 81st pct —
ICSEA in Kelsey Creekin Pauls Pocket
968 36th pct —

Highest year of school

40.5% Year 10 ◂ +27.5 pts 13.0%
38.8% Year 12 ◂ +12.8 pts 26.1%
0.0% Year 11 +34.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
10.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

44.1% Certificate III / IV +78.2 pts ▸ 122.2%
22.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
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

22.0% Engineering & related +33.5 pts ▸ 55.6%
20.3% Management & commerce +35.2 pts ▸ 55.6%
5.1% Agriculture & environment +28.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.3% Health ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Education 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 Kelsey Creekin Pauls Pocket +$254 higher in Kelsey Creek gap widening
$853 67th pct $599 25th pct
Household income in Kelsey Creekin Pauls Pocket +$375 higher in Kelsey Creek gap widening
$1,937 72nd pct $1,562 51st pct
Family income in Kelsey Creekin Pauls Pocket +$660 higher in Kelsey Creek gap widening
$2,222 70th pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in Kelsey Creekin Pauls Pocket even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Kelsey Creekin Pauls Pocket
12.3% 38th pct —

Household income distribution

21.1% $650–$1,499 +37.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
42.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.1 pts 25.0%
15.8% Under $650 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 30.4%
33.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 30.4%
11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kelsey Creekin Pauls Pocket +9.5 pts higher in Kelsey Creek
30.6% 59th pct 21.1% 16th pct
Mental health in Kelsey Creekin Pauls Pocket +2.8 pts higher in Pauls Pocket
5.1% 25th pct 7.9% 48th pct
Needs assistance in Kelsey Creekin Pauls Pocket +8.8 pts higher in Pauls Pocket gap widening
7.0% 74th pct 15.8% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

1.9% Lung condition +8.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.3% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.9% Arthritis ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.3% Diabetes ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
5.7% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.7% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.1% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
1.9% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.4% None +13.9 pts ▸ 76.3%
17.8% One condition ◂ +9.9 pts 7.9%
3.8% Two conditions +12.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
1.9% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kelsey Creekin Pauls Pocket +2.1 pts higher in Kelsey Creek gap narrowing
19.5% 57th pct 17.4% 47th pct
Unpaid carers in Kelsey Creekin Pauls Pocket +11.4 pts higher in Kelsey Creek gap widening
11.4% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Kelsey Creekin Pauls Pocket +3.6 pts higher in Pauls Pocket gap narrowing
39.8% 93rd pct 43.5% 97th pct
Defence service in Kelsey Creekin Pauls Pocket even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kelsey Creekin Pauls Pocket +7.4 pts higher in Pauls Pocket gap widening
31.7% 84th pct 39.1% 94th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kelsey Creekin Pauls Pocket +11 larger in Pauls Pocket
0 0th pct 11 60th pct
Median age in Kelsey Creekin Pauls Pocket +56 yrs older in Kelsey Creek
73 yrs 100th pct 17 yrs 14th pct
Median income in Kelsey Creekin Pauls Pocket +$225 higher in Pauls Pocket
$350 12th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Kelsey Creekin Pauls Pocket +$962 higher in Pauls Pocket
$725 9th pct $1,687 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kelsey Creekin Pauls Pocket +0.7 larger in Pauls Pocket gap widening
2.6 57th pct 3.3 91st pct
One-parent in Kelsey Creekin Pauls Pocket +11.3 pts higher in Pauls Pocket gap widening
13.0% 62nd pct 24.2% 91st pct
Living alone in Kelsey Creekin Pauls Pocket
19.3% 34th pct —

Family composition

61.1% Couples with children +2.6 pts ▸ 63.6%
30.5% Couples without children ◂ +6.3 pts 24.2%
13.0% One-parent families +11.3 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

21.1% 4 people +12.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
31.6% 2 people ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
19.3% 1 person ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
10.5% 5 people ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.0% 3 people ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kelsey Creekin Pauls Pocket +$85 higher in Kelsey Creek
$215 29th pct $130 10th pct
Mortgage in Kelsey Creekin Pauls Pocket +$152 higher in Kelsey Creek gap narrowing
$1,474 40th pct $1,322 30th pct
People / bedroom in Kelsey Creekin Pauls Pocket +0.30 higher in Pauls Pocket gap widening
0.90 86th pct 1.20 96th pct
Renting in Kelsey Creekin Pauls Pocket
5.3% 12th pct —
Owned outright in Kelsey Creekin Pauls Pocket
36.8% 38th pct —
Separate houses in Kelsey Creekin Pauls Pocket
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Kelsey Creekin Pauls Pocket
80.7% 53rd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

40.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.0 pts 33.3%
36.8% Owned outright ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%
5.3% Rented +19.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.5% Other tenure ◂ +10.5 pts 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

52.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 50.0%
22.8% 4 bedrooms +18.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
15.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% 5 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 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

43.5% $1,000–$1,799 +131.5 pts ▸ 175.0%
30.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kelsey Creekin Pauls Pocket
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Kelsey Creekin Pauls Pocket
13.3% 39th pct —
PT commute in Kelsey Creekin Pauls Pocket
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Kelsey Creekin Pauls Pocket even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kelsey Creekin Pauls Pocket even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kelsey Creekin Pauls Pocket even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kelsey Creekin Pauls Pocket even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.9% Car (driver) +12.6 pts ▸ 76.5%
13.3% Worked at home ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
10.8% Walked ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.8 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

43.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 41.7%
17.5% 3 vehicles +15.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.8% 4 or more +17.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.1% 1 vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kelsey Creekin Pauls Pocket +1.6 pts higher in Kelsey Creek gap steady
29.7% 45th pct 28.1% 39th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kelsey Creekin Pauls Pocket
3.5% 49th pct —
Participation in Kelsey Creekin Pauls Pocket +4.0 pts higher in Pauls Pocket gap steady
69.9% 81st pct 73.9% 88th pct
Full-time in Kelsey Creekin Pauls Pocket
62.7% 72nd pct —

Industries people work in

3.6% Mining +31.7 pts ▸ 35.3%
30.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +30.1 pts 0.0%
3.6% Retail trade +25.8 pts ▸ 29.4%
8.4% Construction ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
7.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
6.0% Manufacturing ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Education & training ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Other services ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.8% Rental & real estate ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.4% Sales workers +32.7 pts ▸ 41.2%
7.2% Technicians & trades +22.2 pts ▸ 29.4%
26.5% Managers ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
10.8% Professionals +6.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
13.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
12.0% Labourers ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kelsey Creekin Pauls Pocket +0.0 higher in Pauls Pocket
0.0 31st pct 0.1 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kelsey Creekin Pauls Pocket +0.0 more in Pauls Pocket
0.0 32nd pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in Kelsey Creekin Pauls Pocket even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kelsey Creekin Pauls Pocket even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kelsey Creekin Pauls Pocket even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kelsey Creekin Pauls Pocket even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kelsey Creekin Pauls Pocket +4.1 pts higher in Pauls Pocket
3.4% 43rd pct 7.4% 45th pct
Walk to health in Kelsey Creekin Pauls Pocket even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kelsey Creekin Pauls Pocket +12.7 more in Kelsey Creek
12.7 48th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Kelsey Creekin Pauls Pocket even
0 27th pct 0 20th pct
Mean slope in Kelsey Creekin Pauls Pocket +9.8 pts higher in Pauls Pocket
4.0% 29th pct 13.8% 90th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kelsey Creek vs Pauls Pocket [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31498/kelsey-creek/vs/SAL32285/pauls-pocket