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Kings Creek vs Nobby

Name: Kings Creek vs Nobby — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · Kings Creek profile · Nobby profile

Kings Creek Nobby

Nobby and Kings Creek are neighbouring Queensland areas with very different profiles. Nobby is more developed for pedestrians, with 56.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, compared to just 2.2% in Kings Creek. There are also significant economic differences; typical weekly household income in Kings Creek is far higher at $2,035, while Nobby is $1,215. Kings Creek also has a much higher share of university-qualified adults at 23.7%, compared to 10.3% in Nobby.

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011 in several respects, such as their similar shares of people with no religion and those who speak English as their only language. While Kings Creek is sparsely populated, it has a far higher proportion of children (34.5%) and seniors (40.0%) than Nobby. Both areas are car-dependent, as neither has any public transport stops or departures.

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Where they differ most

Population: 554 larger in Nobby Participation: 39.8 pts higher in Kings Creek Housework 15h+: 21.9 pts higher in Kings Creek Full-time: 21.1 pts higher in Nobby Work from home: 19.6 pts higher in Kings Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kings Creek in Nobby +554 larger in Nobby gap widening

55 30th pct 609 67th pct

Median age in Kings Creek in Nobby +4 yrs older in Nobby gap narrowing

42 yrs 38th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

40.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.0 pts 21.0%

34.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.2 pts 18.4%

16.4% Older adults (45–64) +14.8 pts ▸ 31.2%

12.7% Young adults (25–44) +5.8 pts ▸ 18.6%

0.0% Youth (15–24) +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

92.1% Married ◂ +40.2 pts 51.9%

21.1% Never married +8.2 pts ▸ 29.3%

0.0% Divorced +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.0% Widowed +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Kings Creek Nobby

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

101.8% Australia ◂ +20.0 pts 81.8%

0.0% England +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

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%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.1% Australian ◂ +7.9 pts 41.2%

36.4% English +3.2 pts ▸ 39.6%

18.2% German ◂ +6.9 pts 11.3%

16.4% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 15.8%

16.4% Scottish ◂ +6.8 pts 9.5%

0.0% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 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

100.0% English only ◂ +14.3 pts 85.7%

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

70.9% Christianity ◂ +16.7 pts 54.2%

30.9% No religion ◂ +0.7 pts 30.2%

7.3% Not stated +6.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.0% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Kings Creek in Nobby

— 8.93 73rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kings Creek in Nobby +2 more in Kings Creek

4 71st pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Kings Creek in Nobby +86 larger in Kings Creek

123 29th pct 37 13th pct

ICSEA in Kings Creek in Nobby +18 higher in Kings Creek

962 33rd pct 945 24th pct

Highest year of school

40.5% Year 12 ◂ +0.5 pts 40.0%

23.8% Year 10 +4.5 pts ▸ 28.3%

9.5% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.9 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

75.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +63.6 pts 11.4%

75.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +59.1 pts 15.9%

25.0% Certificate III / IV +9.5 pts ▸ 34.5%

0.0% Certificate I / II +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

66.7% Engineering & related ◂ +50.5 pts 16.2%

33.3% Health ◂ +25.4 pts 7.9%

33.3% Management & commerce ◂ +20.9 pts 12.4%

0.0% Society & culture +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.0% Education +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% Architecture & building +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kings Creek in Nobby +$49 higher in Nobby gap narrowing

$545 17th pct $594 24th pct

Household income in Kings Creek in Nobby +$820 higher in Kings Creek gap widening

$2,035 77th pct $1,215 26th pct

Family income in Kings Creek in Nobby +$512 higher in Kings Creek gap widening

$2,049 60th pct $1,537 29th pct

Household income distribution

21.1% $650–$1,499 +9.9 pts ▸ 31.0%

21.1% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 28.1%

26.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 26.2%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.0% $4,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Personal income distribution

92.1% Under $650 ◂ +46.9 pts 45.3%

23.7% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 26.5%

21.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 10.5%

10.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.5% Arthritis +5.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.9% Heart disease ◂ +5.8 pts 5.1%

5.5% Asthma +3.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.0% Mental health +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.0% Other condition +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.0% Diabetes +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.6% None ◂ +9.6 pts 54.0%

30.9% One condition ◂ +11.4 pts 19.5%

9.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%

0.0% Three or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kings Creek in Nobby +25 larger in Nobby

0 0th pct 25 72nd pct

Median age in Kings Creek in Nobby

— 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Kings Creek in Nobby

— $479 29th pct

Household income in Kings Creek in Nobby

— $966 17th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kings Creek in Nobby +0.1 larger in Kings Creek gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

65.2% Couples with children ◂ +10.1 pts 55.1%

41.3% Couples without children ◂ +11.1 pts 30.2%

0.0% One-parent families +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

68.4% 2 people ◂ +29.8 pts 38.6%

21.1% 1 person +3.2 pts ▸ 24.3%

0.0% 3 people +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

0.0% 4 people +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% 5 people +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% 6 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kings Creek in Nobby +$15 higher in Kings Creek gap narrowing

$280 50th pct $265 45th pct

Mortgage in Kings Creek in Nobby +$200 higher in Kings Creek

$1,500 42nd pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Kings Creek in Nobby even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.6% Owned outright ◂ +6.0 pts 46.7%

47.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.7 pts 35.7%

21.1% Rented ◂ +7.2 pts 13.8%

0.0% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +0.5 pts 99.5%

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 +5.5 pts ▸ 42.4%

21.1% 4 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 28.6%

15.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 12.9%

0.0% 5 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.0% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Studio / none +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +34.7 pts ▸ 34.7%

33.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 24.0%

0.0% Under $1,000 +25.3 pts ▸ 25.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kings Creek in Nobby even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Kings Creek in Nobby even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Kings Creek in Nobby even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Kings Creek in Nobby even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Kings Creek in Nobby +22 longer in Kings Creek

138 87th pct 116 78th pct

How people get to work

32.4% Car (driver) +34.2 pts ▸ 66.5%

32.4% Worked at home ◂ +19.6 pts 12.7%

0.0% Walked +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.6% 2 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 36.5%

31.6% 1 vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 34.1%

31.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +19.1 pts 12.5%

0.0% 4 or more +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

38.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.2 pts 19.1%

17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.2 pts 14.4%

11.8% Other services ◂ +6.3 pts 5.5%

0.0% Education & training +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.0% Construction +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% Retail trade +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% Manufacturing +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Public administration & safety +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Administrative & support +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Accommodation & food +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Mining +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Labourers ◂ +9.5 pts 14.0%

20.6% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 18.2%

11.8% Technicians & trades +5.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

0.0% Professionals +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.8% Sales workers ◂ +4.6 pts 7.2%

8.8% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Kings Creek in Nobby +2.0 higher in Nobby

0.1 41st pct 2.1 66th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kings Creek in Nobby +2.6 more in Nobby

0.2 43rd pct 2.8 71st pct

15-min city in Kings Creek in Nobby +52.0 pts higher in Nobby

2.2% 59th pct 54.2% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Kings Creek in Nobby +2.2 pts higher in Kings Creek

2.2% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Kings Creek in Nobby even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Kings Creek in Nobby +52.8 pts higher in Nobby

2.2% 58th pct 55.0% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Kings Creek in Nobby +54.5 pts higher in Nobby

2.2% 39th pct 56.7% 66th pct

Walk to health in Kings Creek in Nobby +2.2 pts higher in Kings Creek

2.2% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Kings Creek in Nobby +21.3 more in Nobby

0.0 0th pct 21.3 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Kings Creek in Nobby even

1 42nd pct 1 54th pct

Mean slope in Kings Creek in Nobby +1.2 pts higher in Nobby

2.7% 8th pct 4.0% 28th pct

Compare Kings Creek with nearby areas

Clifton Missen Flat Nevilton Nobby Mount Molar Elphinstone Manapouri Ascot

Compare Nobby with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kings Creek vs Nobby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31544/kings-creek/vs/SAL32155/nobby