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Kings Creek vs Missen Flat

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.7 km apart · Kings Creek profile · Missen Flat profile

Kings Creek Missen Flat

Kings Creek and Missen Flat are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Kings Creek has 55 residents and is much younger, with the typical person aged 42 and 34.5% of people being children under 15. In contrast, residents in Missen Flat are far older, with a typical age of 53. Missen Flat has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 23.8%, compared to 0.0% in Kings Creek. Other notable gaps include home-loan payments, which are far higher in Kings Creek at $1,500 compared to $130 in Missen Flat.

These two neighbours have remained car-dependent, with both having walkability scores that are car-dependent. While they share similar typical family incomes of around $2,100 a week, the gap in the number of people who have moved in the last five years is widening, with 26.4% in Kings Creek compared to 14.3% in Missen Flat. Both areas have no public transport stops or routes.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kings Creekin Missen Flat +34 larger in Kings Creek gap narrowing
55 30th pct 21 15th pct
  • First area, 2016: 72
  • First area, 2021: 55
  • Second area, 2016: 20
  • Second area, 2021: 21
Median age in Kings Creekin Missen Flat +11 yrs older in Missen Flat gap widening
42 yrs 38th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
  • First area, 2016: 50 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 53 yrs
First Nations in Kings Creekin Missen Flat +23.8 pts higher in Missen Flat gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 23.8% 94th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.8%
Aged 65+ in Kings Creekin Missen Flat +6.7 pts higher in Kings Creek gap widening
40.0% 96th pct 33.3% 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 19.4%
  • First area, 2021: 40.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.3%
Under 15 in Kings Creekin Missen Flat +15.5 pts higher in Kings Creek gap widening
34.5% 100th pct 19.0% 64th pct
  • First area, 2016: 23.6%
  • First area, 2021: 34.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.0%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 17.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Age structure

40.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.7 pts 33.3%
34.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.5 pts 19.0%
16.4% Older adults (45–64) +7.4 pts ▸ 23.8%
12.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

92.1% Married +7.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
21.1% Never married +7.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Kings Creek Missen Flat

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

  • 85+ in Kings Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Missen Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Kings Creek: 17.4% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Missen Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Kings Creek: 0.0% males, 6.5% females; 75–79 in Missen Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Kings Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Missen Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Kings Creek: 8.7% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Missen Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Kings Creek: 0.0% males, 8.7% females; 60–64 in Missen Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Kings Creek: 0.0% males, 6.5% females; 55–59 in Missen Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Kings Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Missen Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Kings Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Missen Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Kings Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Missen Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Kings Creek: 6.5% males, 6.5% females; 35–39 in Missen Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Kings Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Missen Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Kings Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Missen Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Kings Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Missen Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Kings Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Missen Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Kings Creek: 6.5% males, 6.5% females; 10–14 in Missen Flat: 100.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Kings Creek: 19.6% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Missen Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Kings Creek: 6.5% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Missen Flat: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kings Creekin Missen Flat +7.3 pts higher in Kings Creek gap widening
7.3% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.2%
  • First area, 2021: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

101.8% Australia ◂ +16.1 pts 85.7%
0.0% England even 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

49.1% Australian ◂ +34.8 pts 14.3%
36.4% English ◂ +17.3 pts 19.0%
18.2% German +10.4 pts ▸ 28.6%
16.4% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 14.3%
16.4% Scottish ◂ +16.4 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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kings Creekin Missen Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Kings Creekin Missen Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +4.8 pts 95.2%
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 Kings Creekin Missen Flat +30.9 pts higher in Kings Creek gap widening
30.9% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 26.4%
  • First area, 2021: 30.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Religious affiliation

70.9% Christianity ◂ +13.8 pts 57.1%
30.9% No religion ◂ +30.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.3% Not stated +7.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

40.5% 38th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 38.7%
  • First area, 2021: 40.5%
23.7% 75th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 23.7%
Schools ≤3 km in Kings Creekin Missen Flat +4 more in Kings Creek
4 71st pct 0 0th pct
123 29th pct —
962 33rd pct —

Highest year of school

40.5% Year 12 +12.9 pts ▸ 53.3%
23.8% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 26.7%
9.5% Year 9 or below +10.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.1% Year 11 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

75.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
75.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +47.7 pts 27.3%
25.0% Certificate III / IV +11.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
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

66.7% Engineering & related ◂ +30.3 pts 36.4%
33.3% Health ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
33.3% Management & commerce ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment 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 Kings Creekin Missen Flat +$321 higher in Missen Flat gap widening
$545 17th pct $866 68th pct
  • First area, 2016: $662
  • First area, 2021: $545
  • Second area, 2016: $900
  • Second area, 2021: $866
Household income in Kings Creekin Missen Flat +$410 higher in Kings Creek gap narrowing
$2,035 77th pct $1,625 56th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,562
  • First area, 2021: $2,035
  • Second area, 2016: $2,250
  • Second area, 2021: $1,625
Family income in Kings Creekin Missen Flat +$75 higher in Missen Flat gap narrowing
$2,049 60th pct $2,124 64th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,774
  • First area, 2021: $2,049
  • Second area, 2016: $2,749
  • Second area, 2021: $2,124
21.1% 90th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 21.1%

Household income distribution

26.3% Under $650 ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
21.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
21.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

92.1% Under $650 ◂ +92.1 pts 0.0%
23.7% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
21.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
10.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kings Creekin Missen Flat +32.7 pts higher in Kings Creek
32.7% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Kings Creekin Missen Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Kings Creekin Missen Flat even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Other condition +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.9% Heart disease ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
5.5% Arthritis ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Asthma ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.6% None +7.8 pts ▸ 71.4%
30.9% One condition ◂ +30.9 pts 0.0%
9.1% Two conditions ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

21.1% 63rd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 23.3%
  • First area, 2021: 21.1%
13.2% 54th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 5.0%
  • First area, 2021: 13.2%
Unpaid child care in Kings Creekin Missen Flat
42.1% 95th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 21.7%
  • First area, 2021: 42.1%
0.0% 0th pct —
47.4% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 43.3%
  • First area, 2021: 47.4%

First Nations

First Nations people in Kings Creekin Missen Flat +5 larger in Missen Flat
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
— 29 yrs 60th pct
— $350 12th pct
Household income in Kings Creekin Missen Flat
— $575 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kings Creekin Missen Flat +0.2 larger in Missen Flat
2.6 57th pct 2.8 76th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.1
  • First area, 2021: 2.6
  • Second area, 2021: 2.8
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 8.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Family composition

65.2% Couples with children +11.7 pts ▸ 76.9%
41.3% Couples without children +20.2 pts ▸ 61.5%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 4 people +166.7 pts ▸ 166.7%
68.4% 2 people ◂ +68.4 pts 0.0%
21.1% 1 person ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$280 50th pct —
  • First area, 2016: $170
  • First area, 2021: $280
Mortgage in Kings Creekin Missen Flat +$1,370 higher in Kings Creek
$1,500 42nd pct $130 0th pct
People / bedroom in Kings Creekin Missen Flat +0.10 higher in Missen Flat
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90

How homes are owned or rented

47.4% Owned with a mortgage +86.0 pts ▸ 133.3%
52.6% Owned outright ◂ +52.6 pts 0.0%
21.1% Rented ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 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

36.8% 3 bedrooms +129.8 pts ▸ 166.7%
21.1% 4 bedrooms +112.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
15.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

32.4% 84th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 30.8%
  • First area, 2021: 32.4%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kings Creekin Missen Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Kings Creekin Missen Flat +33 longer in Kings Creek
138 87th pct 105 72nd pct

How people get to work

32.4% Car (driver) +17.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
32.4% Worked at home ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.6% 2 vehicles +168.4 pts ▸ 200.0%
31.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
31.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kings Creekin Missen Flat +12.1 pts higher in Kings Creek gap steady
26.4% 33rd pct 14.3% 9th pct
  • First area, 2016: 23.3%
  • First area, 2021: 26.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.3%

Jobs & Industry

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
89.5% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 65.0%
  • First area, 2021: 89.5%
44.1% 7th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 71.8%
  • First area, 2021: 44.1%

Industries people work in

38.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +38.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
11.8% Other services ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Labourers +39.0 pts ▸ 62.5%
20.6% Managers +29.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
11.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
11.8% Sales workers ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Community & personal service ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kings Creekin Missen Flat +0.1 higher in Kings Creek
0.1 41st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kings Creekin Missen Flat +0.2 more in Kings Creek
0.2 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Kings Creekin Missen Flat +2.2 pts higher in Kings Creek
2.2% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kings Creekin Missen Flat +2.2 pts higher in Kings Creek
2.2% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kings Creekin Missen Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kings Creekin Missen Flat +2.2 pts higher in Kings Creek
2.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kings Creekin Missen Flat +2.2 pts higher in Kings Creek
2.2% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Kings Creekin Missen Flat +2.2 pts higher in Kings Creek
2.2% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kings Creekin Missen Flat even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Kings Creekin Missen Flat +0 higher in Kings Creek
1 42nd pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Kings Creekin Missen Flat +0.4 pts higher in Kings Creek
2.7% 8th pct 2.3% 1st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kings Creek vs Missen Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31544/kings-creek/vs/SAL31862/missen-flat