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Kooroongarra vs Mosquito Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Kooroongarra profile · Mosquito Creek profile

Kooroongarra Mosquito Creek

Kooroongarra and Mosquito Creek are both sparsely populated rural areas. Residents are far older in Mosquito Creek, where the typical person is 65, compared to 55 in Kooroongarra. There is a significant gap in earnings, with typical weekly household income far higher in Kooroongarra at $1,624, while Mosquito Creek is much lower at $649. However, typical monthly home-loan payments are far higher in Mosquito Creek, reaching $6,500 compared to $2,167 in Kooroongarra.

Everyday life in both places is car-dependent, with no amenities or public transport within walking distance. Both areas have a very similar number of people per bedroom and similar terrain slopes. These two neighbours have remained effectively alike in their lack of walkable services and infrastructure.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $4,333 higher in Mosquito Creek Population: 37 larger in Kooroongarra Family income: $1,174 higher in Kooroongarra Median age: 10 yrs older in Mosquito Creek Household income: $975 higher in Kooroongarra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kooroongarrain Mosquito Creek +37 larger in Kooroongarra gap steady
45 26th pct 8 6th pct
Median age in Kooroongarrain Mosquito Creek +10 yrs older in Mosquito Creek gap widening
55 yrs 86th pct 65 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Kooroongarrain Mosquito Creek
11.1% 87th pct —
Aged 65+ in Kooroongarrain Mosquito Creek
24.4% 73rd pct —
Under 15 in Kooroongarrain Mosquito Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
De facto in Kooroongarrain Mosquito Creek
30.6% 100th pct —

Age structure

51.1% Older adults (45–64) +11.4 pts ▸ 62.5%
24.4% Seniors (65+) +38.1 pts ▸ 62.5%
13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

48.9% Married +88.6 pts ▸ 137.5%
33.3% Never married ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
15.6% Divorced ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Kooroongarra Mosquito Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kooroongarrain Mosquito Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Country of birth

91.1% Australia +21.4 pts ▸ 112.5%
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

35.6% Australian +26.9 pts ▸ 62.5%
35.6% English +26.9 pts ▸ 62.5%
11.1% Irish +51.4 pts ▸ 62.5%
11.1% Scottish ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
6.7% German ◂ +6.7 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 Kooroongarrain Mosquito Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Kooroongarrain Mosquito Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

84.4% English only +15.6 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 Kooroongarrain Mosquito Creek
17.8% 7th pct —

Religious affiliation

17.8% No religion +69.7 pts ▸ 87.5%
60.0% Christianity ◂ +22.5 pts 37.5%
24.4% Not stated ◂ +24.4 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 Kooroongarrain Mosquito Creek
32.6% 18th pct —
Bachelor+ in Kooroongarrain Mosquito Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Kooroongarrain Mosquito Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

32.6% Year 12 +42.4 pts ▸ 75.0%
37.2% Year 10 ◂ +37.2 pts 0.0%
14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +125.0 pts ▸ 125.0%
66.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Education +125.0 pts ▸ 125.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
22.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
22.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
16.7% Engineering & related ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% Architecture & building ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kooroongarrain Mosquito Creek +$279 higher in Kooroongarra gap widening
$828 63rd pct $549 18th pct
Household income in Kooroongarrain Mosquito Creek +$975 higher in Kooroongarra gap widening
$1,624 56th pct $649 0th pct
Family income in Kooroongarrain Mosquito Creek +$1,174 higher in Kooroongarra gap widening
$1,624 34th pct $450 0th pct
High earners in Kooroongarrain Mosquito Creek
22.2% 91st pct —
High-income homes in Kooroongarrain Mosquito Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

18.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
13.6% Under $650 ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.8% Under $650 ◂ +37.8 pts 0.0%
31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.1 pts 0.0%
22.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
8.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kooroongarrain Mosquito Creek
42.2% 92nd pct —
Mental health in Kooroongarrain Mosquito Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Needs assistance in Kooroongarrain Mosquito Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

17.8% Arthritis ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
15.6% Asthma ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
11.1% Diabetes ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Other condition ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.9% Cancer ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease 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

22.2% One condition +52.8 pts ▸ 75.0%
55.6% None +6.9 pts ▸ 62.5%
8.9% Two conditions ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kooroongarrain Mosquito Creek
8.9% 11th pct —
Unpaid carers in Kooroongarrain Mosquito Creek
8.9% 19th pct —
Unpaid child care in Kooroongarrain Mosquito Creek
8.9% 6th pct —
Defence service in Kooroongarrain Mosquito Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Kooroongarrain Mosquito Creek
33.3% 87th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Kooroongarrain Mosquito Creek +5 larger in Kooroongarra
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Kooroongarrain Mosquito Creek
48 yrs 86th pct —
Median income in Kooroongarrain Mosquito Creek
$900 73rd pct —
Household income in Kooroongarrain Mosquito Creek
$2,250 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Kooroongarrain Mosquito Creek +0.2 larger in Kooroongarra gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Kooroongarrain Mosquito Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Living alone in Kooroongarrain Mosquito Creek
22.7% 47th pct —

Family composition

12.5% Couples with children +87.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
78.1% Couples without children ◂ +78.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

59.1% 2 people ◂ +59.1 pts 0.0%
22.7% 1 person ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
18.2% 3 people ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Kooroongarrain Mosquito Creek +$4,333 higher in Mosquito Creek
$2,167 80th pct $6,500 100th pct
People / bedroom in Kooroongarrain Mosquito Creek even
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Kooroongarrain Mosquito Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Kooroongarrain Mosquito Creek
40.9% 49th pct —
Separate houses in Kooroongarrain Mosquito Creek
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Kooroongarrain Mosquito Creek
50.0% 9th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

40.9% Owned outright +30.5 pts ▸ 71.4%
22.7% Other tenure ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
13.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented 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

27.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
22.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
22.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.7 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%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kooroongarrain Mosquito Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Kooroongarrain Mosquito Creek
25.9% 74th pct —
PT commute in Kooroongarrain Mosquito Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Kooroongarrain Mosquito Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kooroongarrain Mosquito Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kooroongarrain Mosquito Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kooroongarrain Mosquito Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

74.1% Car (driver) ◂ +31.2 pts 42.9%
25.9% Worked at home ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
18.5% Walked ◂ +18.5 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%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +40.9 pts 0.0%
31.8% 4 or more ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
22.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kooroongarrain Mosquito Creek
17.8% 12th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kooroongarrain Mosquito Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Kooroongarrain Mosquito Creek
64.4% 64th pct —
Full-time in Kooroongarrain Mosquito Creek
59.3% 56th pct —

Industries people work in

0.0% Education & training +71.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
29.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +29.6 pts 0.0%
18.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
11.1% Mining ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +11.1 pts 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% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Professionals +85.7 pts ▸ 85.7%
25.9% Managers ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
22.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
14.8% Labourers ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kooroongarrain Mosquito Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kooroongarrain Mosquito Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Kooroongarrain Mosquito Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kooroongarrain Mosquito Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kooroongarrain Mosquito Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kooroongarrain Mosquito Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kooroongarrain Mosquito Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Kooroongarrain Mosquito Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kooroongarrain Mosquito Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Kooroongarrain Mosquito Creek even
0 15th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Kooroongarrain Mosquito Creek +0.2 pts higher in Mosquito Creek
4.4% 34th pct 4.5% 36th pct

Compare Kooroongarra with nearby areas

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Compare Mosquito Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kooroongarra vs Mosquito Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31573/kooroongarra/vs/SAL31928/mosquito-creek