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Kobble Creek vs Laceys Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.4 km apart · Kobble Creek profile · Laceys Creek profile

Kobble Creek Laceys Creek

Kobble Creek and Laceys Creek are neighboring Queensland areas with distinct profiles. Kobble Creek is the wealthier of the two, with 45.2% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 34.4% in Laceys Creek. This is reflected in the housing, as Kobble Creek has a far higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (85.9% versus 75.0%) and a typical weekly rent that is far higher at $500, while Laceys Creek is much lower at $295.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as they share the same typical resident age of 45 and nearly identical typical weekly household incomes. Both areas are similarly reliant on cars and have almost no public transport options. However, Laceys Creek has a higher proportion of First Nations people (5.0% versus 1.8%) and the typical First Nations resident there is noticeably older at 22, compared to just 16 in Kobble Creek.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Kobble Creek Population: 374 larger in Kobble Creek Recent arrivals: 7.1 pts higher in Kobble Creek Full-time: 9.8 pts higher in Kobble Creek 3+ bedrooms: 10.9 pts higher in Kobble Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek +374 larger in Kobble Creek gap widening
654 69th pct 280 58th pct
Median age in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek even gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek +3.2 pts higher in Laceys Creek gap widening
1.8% 49th pct 5.0% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek +2.4 pts higher in Kobble Creek gap widening
15.3% 34th pct 12.9% 25th pct
Under 15 in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek +0.9 pts higher in Kobble Creek gap narrowing
18.0% 57th pct 17.1% 50th pct
De facto in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek +4.0 pts higher in Laceys Creek gap widening
10.5% 36th pct 14.5% 67th pct

Age structure

37.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
18.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 17.1%
15.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.4 pts 12.9%
11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 9.6%

Marital status

59.1% Married ◂ +4.6 pts 54.5%
27.5% Never married +2.8 pts ▸ 30.3%
9.4% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%
2.1% Separated +2.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.6% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Kobble Creek Laceys Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek +4.4 pts higher in Kobble Creek gap narrowing
19.4% 75th pct 15.0% 64th pct

Country of birth

70.9% Australia +10.1 pts ▸ 81.1%
7.5% England ◂ +4.6 pts 2.9%
3.7% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%
2.0% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
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

44.2% English +2.2 pts ▸ 46.4%
39.9% Australian ◂ +4.6 pts 35.4%
9.9% Scottish +4.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.6% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.1% German +6.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
2.8% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.9% Italian ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.7% Chinese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek +2.2 pts higher in Kobble Creek gap widening
3.7% 52nd pct 1.4% 37th pct
Limited English in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek +0.5 pts higher in Kobble Creek gap steady
0.5% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.6% English only +8.1 pts ▸ 95.7%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek +7.6 pts higher in Laceys Creek gap narrowing
45.3% 65th pct 52.9% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

45.3% No religion +7.6 pts ▸ 52.9%
44.8% Christianity ◂ +8.7 pts 36.1%
9.8% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 7.5%
0.6% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek +0.3 pts higher in Laceys Creek gap narrowing
59.6% 79th pct 59.9% 79th pct
Bachelor+ in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek +2.2 pts higher in Laceys Creek gap narrowing
25.0% 77th pct 27.3% 81st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek +62 larger in Laceys Creek
260 44th pct 322 50th pct
ICSEA in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek +29 higher in Kobble Creek
1,072 85th pct 1,043 76th pct

Highest year of school

59.6% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 59.9%
18.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 18.5%
7.7% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.4% Year 9 or below +4.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

32.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.4 pts 32.3%
23.6% Bachelor degree +7.4 pts ▸ 31.0%
11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 12.7%
6.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%
2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related +4.0 pts ▸ 23.4%
15.3% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 17.7%
9.1% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.0% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.5% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.5% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 2.5%
4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.3% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%
1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek +$86 higher in Kobble Creek gap narrowing
$1,054 86th pct $968 79th pct
Household income in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek +$124 higher in Kobble Creek gap narrowing
$2,647 91st pct $2,523 90th pct
Family income in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek +$51 higher in Kobble Creek gap narrowing
$2,726 87th pct $2,675 87th pct
High earners in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek +0.4 pts higher in Laceys Creek gap steady
16.9% 85th pct 17.3% 86th pct
High-income homes in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek +10.9 pts higher in Kobble Creek gap widening
45.2% 98th pct 34.4% 88th pct

Household income distribution

28.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 29.2%
26.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 17.7%
19.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 16.7%
16.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 13.5%
4.0% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

Personal income distribution

26.9% $650–$1,499 +6.8 pts ▸ 33.8%
31.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 30.3%
23.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 18.6%
7.5% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek +5.8 pts higher in Laceys Creek
27.1% 41st pct 32.9% 70th pct
Mental health in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek +5.2 pts higher in Laceys Creek
7.3% 42nd pct 12.5% 86th pct
Needs assistance in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek +0.2 pts higher in Laceys Creek gap narrowing
3.1% 32nd pct 3.2% 34th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Mental health +5.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.0% Asthma +2.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.8% Arthritis +3.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.3% Other condition +5.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 2.5%
2.1% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.1% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%
0.8% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None ◂ +0.2 pts 61.4%
19.0% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
4.4% Two conditions +3.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.1% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek +2.1 pts higher in Laceys Creek gap widening
16.9% 44th pct 19.0% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek +0.9 pts higher in Laceys Creek gap narrowing
11.7% 39th pct 12.6% 48th pct
Unpaid child care in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek +1.1 pts higher in Laceys Creek gap narrowing
27.9% 63rd pct 29.0% 69th pct
Defence service in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek +1.4 pts higher in Kobble Creek
3.5% 65th pct 2.1% 42nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek +7.7 pts higher in Laceys Creek gap widening
22.6% 40th pct 30.3% 79th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek +2 larger in Laceys Creek
12 61st pct 14 63rd pct
Median age in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek +6 yrs older in Laceys Creek
16 yrs 13th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct
Median income in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek +$1,476 higher in Laceys Creek
$774 63rd pct $2,250 99th pct
Household income in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek +$1,251 higher in Kobble Creek
$4,750 100th pct $3,499 91st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek +0.1 larger in Kobble Creek gap steady
2.9 81st pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek +1.4 pts higher in Kobble Creek gap narrowing
7.7% 31st pct 6.3% 26th pct
Living alone in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek +5.7 pts higher in Laceys Creek gap widening
13.1% 13th pct 18.8% 32nd pct

Family composition

62.3% Couples with children ◂ +2.7 pts 59.6%
28.8% Couples without children +5.4 pts ▸ 34.2%
7.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%
0.0% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

37.2% 2 people +4.5 pts ▸ 41.7%
13.1% 1 person +5.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
15.6% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.6% 3 people even 14.6%
9.0% 5 people ◂ +2.8 pts 6.3%
8.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 6.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek +$205 higher in Kobble Creek gap widening
$500 92nd pct $295 55th pct
Mortgage in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek +$145 higher in Kobble Creek gap widening
$2,290 85th pct $2,145 79th pct
People / bedroom in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek +0.10 higher in Laceys Creek gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek +3.8 pts higher in Laceys Creek gap steady
5.5% 12th pct 9.4% 24th pct
Owned outright in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek +2.9 pts higher in Kobble Creek gap steady
34.2% 31st pct 31.3% 25th pct
Separate houses in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek +10.9 pts higher in Kobble Creek gap widening
85.9% 68th pct 75.0% 38th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.1 pts 55.2%
34.2% Owned outright ◂ +2.9 pts 31.3%
5.5% Rented +3.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
2.0% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
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

41.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.7 pts 25.0%
29.1% 3 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 38.5%
15.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 11.5%
12.1% 2 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Studio / none +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.5% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +77.8 pts ▸ 77.8%
36.4% $200–$349 ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
36.4% $550–$749 ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.8% $1,800–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 39.6%
22.4% $1,000–$1,799 +9.7 pts ▸ 32.1%
25.0% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 26.4%
15.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.0 pts 7.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek +2.7 pts higher in Laceys Creek gap widening
21.3% 63rd pct 24.0% 70th pct
PT commute in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek
45 35th pct —
Reach 30 min in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.8% Car (driver) ◂ +12.1 pts 48.7%
21.3% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 24.0%
3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%
1.5% Walked ◂ +1.5 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

37.1% 2 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 41.9%
27.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 26.9%
20.8% 4 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 25.8%
15.2% 1 vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek +0.5 pts higher in Laceys Creek gap steady
25.2% 29th pct 25.7% 31st pct
Recent arrivals in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek +7.1 pts higher in Kobble Creek gap widening
7.1% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek +1.7 pts higher in Laceys Creek gap narrowing
1.4% 35th pct 3.2% 44th pct
Participation in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek +3.4 pts higher in Laceys Creek gap steady
65.0% 66th pct 68.4% 77th pct
Full-time in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek +9.8 pts higher in Kobble Creek gap widening
64.3% 77th pct 54.5% 31st pct

Industries people work in

18.4% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 15.6%
11.7% Health care & social assistance +4.5 pts ▸ 16.2%
9.1% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%
7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.0 pts 3.9%
4.1% Other services +3.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.3% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.4% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.0% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.2% Rental & real estate +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 20.1%
15.2% Managers +5.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
18.4% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 11.0%
8.5% Labourers ◂ +3.3 pts 5.2%
7.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%
7.6% Sales workers ◂ +4.4 pts 3.2%
5.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek +0.1 higher in Laceys Creek
0.0 30th pct 0.1 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek +0.1 more in Laceys Creek
0.0 31st pct 0.1 40th pct
15-min city in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek +8.7 pts higher in Laceys Creek
1.9% 38th pct 10.7% 47th pct
Walk to health in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek +11.7 more in Laceys Creek
6.1 32nd pct 17.9 59th pct
Intersections/km² in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek even
1 54th pct 1 56th pct
Mean slope in Kobble Creekin Laceys Creek +5.7 pts higher in Laceys Creek
15.2% 92nd pct 20.9% 100th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kobble Creek vs Laceys Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31563/kobble-creek/vs/SAL31602/laceys-creek