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Kia Ora vs Ross Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.5 km apart · Kia Ora profile · Ross Creek profile

Kia Ora Ross Creek

Kia Ora and Ross Creek are neighbouring rural areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Ross Creek has a much higher share of residents with bachelor degrees (22.7% compared to 5.7% in Kia Ora) and a higher rate of people who volunteer (31.8% versus 17.2%). In contrast, Kia Ora has far more people who served in the Defence Force (10.6% compared to 0%) and a higher share of full-time employees (65.8% versus 47.8%).

These two places are almost identical when it comes to the typical weekly household income, which is $1,125 for both. They also share similar levels of religious non-affiliation and an identical lack of public transport options. While Kia Ora has a much older First Nations population (typical age 50) compared to Ross Creek (typical age 15), both areas sit well above the national figure for people aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 21.5 pts higher in Ross Creek Housework 15h+: 21.4 pts higher in Ross Creek Separate houses: 21.3 pts higher in Ross Creek Full-time: 18.0 pts higher in Kia Ora Population: 155 larger in Kia Ora

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kia Orain Ross Creek +155 larger in Kia Ora gap steady
218 55th pct 63 32nd pct
Median age in Kia Orain Ross Creek +1 yrs older in Ross Creek gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Kia Orain Ross Creek +6.6 pts higher in Ross Creek gap widening
1.4% 44th pct 7.9% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Kia Orain Ross Creek +7.1 pts higher in Kia Ora gap narrowing
29.4% 86th pct 22.2% 65th pct
Under 15 in Kia Orain Ross Creek +8.1 pts higher in Ross Creek gap widening
22.0% 79th pct 30.2% 95th pct
De facto in Kia Orain Ross Creek +7.6 pts higher in Kia Ora gap narrowing
7.6% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

22.0% Children (0–14) +8.1 pts ▸ 30.2%
24.3% Older adults (45–64) +5.8 pts ▸ 30.2%
29.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.1 pts 22.2%
15.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
4.1% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

Marital status

60.3% Married +14.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
19.0% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
10.9% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 9.1%
4.6% Widowed +4.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.9% Separated ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Kia Ora Ross Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kia Orain Ross Creek +2.9 pts higher in Kia Ora gap narrowing
12.4% 55th pct 9.5% 41st pct

Country of birth

78.0% Australia +17.3 pts ▸ 95.2%
4.1% England +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
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

32.6% English +18.2 pts ▸ 50.8%
49.5% Australian ◂ +6.7 pts 42.9%
12.8% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 15.9%
9.6% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 7.9%
4.6% German ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.8% Dutch ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
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 Kia Orain Ross Creek +1.4 pts higher in Kia Ora gap narrowing
1.4% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Kia Orain Ross Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.5% English only +13.1 pts ▸ 101.6%
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 Kia Orain Ross Creek +0.9 pts higher in Kia Ora gap steady
42.2% 55th pct 41.3% 52nd pct

Religious affiliation

49.1% Christianity +17.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
42.2% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 41.3%
10.6% Not stated ◂ +10.6 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 Kia Orain Ross Creek +7.7 pts higher in Ross Creek gap narrowing
32.7% 18th pct 40.4% 38th pct
Bachelor+ in Kia Orain Ross Creek +17.0 pts higher in Ross Creek gap widening
5.7% 14th pct 22.7% 74th pct
Schools/1k kids in Kia Orain Ross Creek
20.83 88th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Kia Orain Ross Creek +1 more in Kia Ora
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Kia Orain Ross Creek
43 15th pct —
ICSEA in Kia Orain Ross Creek
885 12th pct —

Highest year of school

32.7% Year 12 +7.7 pts ▸ 40.4%
36.8% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 40.4%
12.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.5 pts 6.4%
5.3% Year 11 ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

9.7% Bachelor degree +37.9 pts ▸ 47.6%
35.9% Certificate III / IV +6.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
18.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.2 pts 14.3%
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

14.6% Engineering & related +28.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
7.8% Society & culture +35.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
7.8% Management & commerce +25.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
8.7% Education +5.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% Health ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kia Orain Ross Creek +$31 higher in Kia Ora gap narrowing
$514 13th pct $483 11th pct
Household income in Kia Orain Ross Creek even gap narrowing
$1,125 21st pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Kia Orain Ross Creek +$187 higher in Ross Creek gap narrowing
$1,437 23rd pct $1,624 34th pct
High earners in Kia Orain Ross Creek +2.3 pts higher in Kia Ora gap steady
2.3% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Kia Orain Ross Creek +8.8 pts higher in Kia Ora
8.8% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
28.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.7 pts 12.0%
23.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 20.0%
5.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

59.2% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 61.4%
32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.1 pts 13.6%
7.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kia Orain Ross Creek +1.5 pts higher in Kia Ora
34.9% 77th pct 33.3% 72nd pct
Mental health in Kia Orain Ross Creek +4.9 pts higher in Kia Ora
9.6% 65th pct 4.8% 24th pct
Needs assistance in Kia Orain Ross Creek +2.8 pts higher in Kia Ora gap narrowing
9.2% 87th pct 6.3% 69th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.8% Other condition ◂ +8.1 pts 4.8%
9.6% Mental health ◂ +4.9 pts 4.8%
8.7% Asthma ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
5.0% Diabetes +2.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.8% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 4.8%
5.0% Lung condition ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.1% Cancer ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +19.8 pts ▸ 69.8%
21.6% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
6.9% Two conditions +4.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.5% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kia Orain Ross Creek +14.6 pts higher in Ross Creek gap widening
17.2% 46th pct 31.8% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Kia Orain Ross Creek +3.3 pts higher in Ross Creek gap narrowing
12.6% 48th pct 15.9% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in Kia Orain Ross Creek +8.8 pts higher in Ross Creek gap widening
23.0% 38th pct 31.8% 80th pct
Defence service in Kia Orain Ross Creek +10.6 pts higher in Kia Ora
10.6% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kia Orain Ross Creek +21.4 pts higher in Ross Creek gap widening
19.5% 24th pct 40.9% 96th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kia Orain Ross Creek +2 larger in Ross Creek
3 43rd pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Kia Orain Ross Creek +35 yrs older in Kia Ora
50 yrs 87th pct 15 yrs 11th pct
Median income in Kia Orain Ross Creek
$187 0th pct —
Household income in Kia Orain Ross Creek
$900 14th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Kia Orain Ross Creek +0.1 larger in Ross Creek gap steady
2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Kia Orain Ross Creek +1.2 pts higher in Ross Creek gap narrowing
9.5% 42nd pct 10.7% 49th pct
Living alone in Kia Orain Ross Creek +4.8 pts higher in Ross Creek
31.3% 75th pct 36.0% 86th pct

Family composition

59.2% Couples with children +1.5 pts ▸ 60.7%
32.5% Couples without children ◂ +4.0 pts 28.6%
9.5% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

31.3% 1 person +4.8 pts ▸ 36.0%
33.8% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 32.0%
13.8% 3 people ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% 6 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.0% 4 people ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% 5 people ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kia Orain Ross Creek
$250 40th pct —
Mortgage in Kia Orain Ross Creek +$417 higher in Kia Ora gap narrowing
$1,500 42nd pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Kia Orain Ross Creek +0.10 higher in Kia Ora gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Kia Orain Ross Creek +15.0 pts higher in Kia Ora
15.0% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Kia Orain Ross Creek +21.5 pts higher in Ross Creek
42.5% 54th pct 64.0% 94th pct
Separate houses in Kia Orain Ross Creek +21.3 pts higher in Ross Creek
78.8% 19th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kia Orain Ross Creek +6.3 pts higher in Ross Creek
53.8% 11th pct 60.0% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.5% Owned outright +21.5 pts ▸ 64.0%
30.0% Owned with a mortgage +10.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
15.0% Rented ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% Not stated ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% Other tenure ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

78.8% Separate house +21.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
20.0% Other dwelling ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.3% 3 bedrooms +16.8 pts ▸ 48.0%
18.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 12.0%
7.5% 2 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.0% Studio / none ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% 5 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

12.5% $1,000–$1,799 +47.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
25.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
12.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kia Orain Ross Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Kia Orain Ross Creek +17.7 pts higher in Kia Ora gap widening
17.7% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Kia Orain Ross Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Kia Orain Ross Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kia Orain Ross Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kia Orain Ross Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kia Orain Ross Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Kia Orain Ross Creek +8 longer in Kia Ora
73 93rd pct 65 88th pct
Drive to city in Kia Orain Ross Creek +8 longer in Kia Ora
125 83rd pct 117 79th pct

How people get to work

45.6% Car (driver) +2.3 pts ▸ 47.8%
17.7% Worked at home ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%
15.2% Walked ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.3 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

37.7% 2 vehicles +14.7 pts ▸ 52.4%
32.5% 1 vehicle +10.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
14.3% 4 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 23.8%
6.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kia Orain Ross Creek +5.8 pts higher in Ross Creek gap narrowing
29.2% 43rd pct 35.0% 64th pct
Recent arrivals in Kia Orain Ross Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kia Orain Ross Creek +3.4 pts higher in Kia Ora gap narrowing
3.4% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Kia Orain Ross Creek +8.5 pts higher in Ross Creek gap widening
50.6% 23rd pct 59.1% 44th pct
Full-time in Kia Orain Ross Creek +18.0 pts higher in Kia Ora gap widening
65.8% 81st pct 47.8% 12th pct

Industries people work in

26.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.2 pts ▸ 34.8%
5.1% Other services +21.0 pts ▸ 26.1%
5.1% Construction +12.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
10.1% Accommodation & food +7.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
11.4% Retail trade ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Mining ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.6% Managers +7.5 pts ▸ 39.1%
8.9% Technicians & trades +8.5 pts ▸ 17.4%
12.7% Sales workers +4.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
10.1% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
11.4% Labourers ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
8.9% Community & personal service ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
5.1% Professionals ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kia Orain Ross Creek +0.2 higher in Kia Ora
0.2 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kia Orain Ross Creek +0.2 more in Kia Ora
0.2 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Kia Orain Ross Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kia Orain Ross Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kia Orain Ross Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kia Orain Ross Creek +9.1 pts higher in Kia Ora
9.1% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kia Orain Ross Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Kia Orain Ross Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kia Orain Ross Creek +9.2 more in Kia Ora
9.2 39th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Kia Orain Ross Creek +0 higher in Kia Ora
1 44th pct 0 25th pct
Mean slope in Kia Orain Ross Creek +10.1 pts higher in Ross Creek
8.7% 74th pct 18.8% 98th pct

Compare Kia Ora with nearby areas

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Compare Ross Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kia Ora vs Ross Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31521/kia-ora/vs/SAL32476/ross-creek