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Mullett Creek vs Watalgan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.1 km apart · Mullett Creek profile · Watalgan profile

Mullett Creek Watalgan

Mullett Creek and Watalgan are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Queensland. Mullett Creek has a much younger feel, with 23.9% of its residents being children under 15, while Watalgan has none. Mullett Creek is also more likely to have people earning $2,000 or more a week (19.6%) and a higher share of homes owned outright (66.7%). In contrast, residents are far older in Watalgan, where the typical age is 64, compared to 51 in Mullett Creek.

Both areas have a similar share of people providing unpaid care, which sits close to the national figure. They also share a lack of nearby amenities, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, health services or groceries. While Mullett Creek has more residents who have moved in the last five years, Watalgan has a much higher share of people born overseas (26.3% compared to 11.9%).

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 42.0 pts higher in Mullett Creek Owned outright: 28.6 pts higher in Mullett Creek Needs assistance: 13.4 pts higher in Mullett Creek Under 15: 23.9 pts higher in Mullett Creek 3+ bedrooms: 23.8 pts higher in Mullett Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mullett Creekin Watalgan +29 larger in Mullett Creek gap narrowing
67 33rd pct 38 23rd pct
Median age in Mullett Creekin Watalgan +13 yrs older in Watalgan gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 64 yrs 99th pct
First Nations in Mullett Creekin Watalgan even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Mullett Creekin Watalgan +9.9 pts higher in Watalgan gap narrowing
16.4% 39th pct 26.3% 78th pct
Under 15 in Mullett Creekin Watalgan +23.9 pts higher in Mullett Creek gap widening
23.9% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Mullett Creekin Watalgan +6.0 pts higher in Mullett Creek gap steady
6.0% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

40.3% Older adults (45–64) +9.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
16.4% Seniors (65+) +9.9 pts ▸ 26.3%
23.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%
14.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.0 pts 7.9%
9.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

51.0% Married ◂ +8.6 pts 42.4%
27.5% Never married ◂ +18.4 pts 9.1%
0.0% Divorced +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
15.7% Separated ◂ +3.6 pts 12.1%
0.0% Widowed +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

Age & sex structure

Mullett Creek Watalgan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mullett Creekin Watalgan +14.4 pts higher in Watalgan gap widening
11.9% 53rd pct 26.3% 86th pct

Country of birth

76.1% Australia ◂ +2.4 pts 73.7%
0.0% England +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
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

53.7% Australian ◂ +22.2 pts 31.6%
40.3% English +9.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
19.4% German ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
14.9% Irish ◂ +4.4 pts 10.5%
7.5% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
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 Mullett Creekin Watalgan +4.5 pts higher in Mullett Creek gap narrowing
4.5% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Mullett Creekin Watalgan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

97.0% English only +3.0 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 Mullett Creekin Watalgan +19.2 pts higher in Mullett Creek gap widening
50.7% 81st pct 31.6% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

50.7% No religion ◂ +19.2 pts 31.6%
41.8% Christianity +2.9 pts ▸ 44.7%
6.0% Not stated +4.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
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 Mullett Creekin Watalgan +22.5 pts higher in Mullett Creek gap widening
43.8% 47th pct 21.2% 3rd pct
Bachelor+ in Mullett Creekin Watalgan +8.6 pts higher in Mullett Creek gap widening
17.6% 60th pct 9.1% 26th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mullett Creekin Watalgan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

43.8% Year 12 ◂ +22.5 pts 21.2%
16.7% Year 10 +13.6 pts ▸ 30.3%
25.0% Year 9 or below +5.3 pts ▸ 30.3%
12.5% Year 11 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

47.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +24.3 pts 23.1%
31.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.8 pts 30.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related +7.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
21.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +21.1 pts 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% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce 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 Mullett Creekin Watalgan +$256 higher in Watalgan gap widening
$469 10th pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Mullett Creekin Watalgan +$416 higher in Mullett Creek gap widening
$1,458 45th pct $1,042 16th pct
Family income in Mullett Creekin Watalgan +$21 higher in Watalgan gap narrowing
$1,416 22nd pct $1,437 23rd pct
High earners in Mullett Creekin Watalgan +19.6 pts higher in Mullett Creek gap widening
19.6% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Mullett Creekin Watalgan even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

52.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +38.1 pts 14.3%
14.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

66.7% Under $650 ◂ +33.3 pts 33.3%
31.4% $650–$1,499 +8.0 pts ▸ 39.4%
17.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
7.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mullett Creekin Watalgan +3.5 pts higher in Mullett Creek
40.3% 90th pct 36.8% 84th pct
Mental health in Mullett Creekin Watalgan +9.0 pts higher in Mullett Creek
9.0% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Mullett Creekin Watalgan +13.4 pts higher in Mullett Creek gap widening
13.4% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

25.4% Arthritis ◂ +7.0 pts 18.4%
10.4% Diabetes ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
9.0% Mental health ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Asthma +3.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.5% Lung condition ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Other condition ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.7% None ◂ +4.4 pts 55.3%
19.4% One condition +6.9 pts ▸ 26.3%
9.0% Two conditions ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mullett Creekin Watalgan +13.7 pts higher in Mullett Creek gap steady
13.7% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Mullett Creekin Watalgan +0.4 pts higher in Watalgan gap narrowing
11.8% 40th pct 12.1% 43rd pct
Unpaid child care in Mullett Creekin Watalgan +1.4 pts higher in Mullett Creek gap narrowing
19.6% 25th pct 18.2% 20th pct
Defence service in Mullett Creekin Watalgan +4.3 pts higher in Watalgan
6.0% 87th pct 10.3% 96th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mullett Creekin Watalgan +9.1 pts higher in Watalgan gap narrowing
33.3% 87th pct 42.4% 98th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mullett Creekin Watalgan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Mullett Creekin Watalgan +6 yrs older in Mullett Creek
58 yrs 93rd pct 52 yrs 89th pct
Median income in Mullett Creekin Watalgan +$125 higher in Watalgan
$450 25th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Mullett Creekin Watalgan
— $575 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mullett Creekin Watalgan +0.9 larger in Mullett Creek gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 1.7 6th pct
One-parent in Mullett Creekin Watalgan +42.0 pts higher in Mullett Creek gap widening
42.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Mullett Creekin Watalgan +14.3 pts higher in Watalgan gap narrowing
28.6% 67th pct 42.9% 94th pct

Family composition

32.0% Couples without children +20.4 pts ▸ 52.4%
42.0% One-parent families ◂ +42.0 pts 0.0%
28.0% Couples with children +5.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

52.4% 2 people ◂ +33.3 pts 19.0%
28.6% 1 person +14.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
14.3% 3 people ◂ +14.3 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

Rent in Mullett Creekin Watalgan +$30 higher in Watalgan
$250 40th pct $280 50th pct
Mortgage in Mullett Creekin Watalgan +$85 higher in Mullett Creek
$825 10th pct $740 8th pct
People / bedroom in Mullett Creekin Watalgan +0.40 higher in Mullett Creek gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Mullett Creekin Watalgan +14.3 pts higher in Watalgan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.3% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Mullett Creekin Watalgan +28.6 pts higher in Mullett Creek gap narrowing
66.7% 97th pct 38.1% 41st pct
Separate houses in Mullett Creekin Watalgan +4.8 pts higher in Mullett Creek gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 95.2% 46th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mullett Creekin Watalgan +23.8 pts higher in Mullett Creek gap widening
76.2% 41st pct 52.4% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

66.7% Owned outright ◂ +28.6 pts 38.1%
28.6% Owned with a mortgage +33.3 pts ▸ 61.9%
23.8% Other tenure ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.8 pts 95.2%
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

47.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.3 pts 33.3%
42.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +28.6 pts 14.3%
28.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 19.0%
23.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +76.9 pts ▸ 76.9%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mullett Creekin Watalgan
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Mullett Creekin Watalgan
25.0% 72nd pct —
PT commute in Mullett Creekin Watalgan
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Mullett Creekin Watalgan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mullett Creekin Watalgan even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mullett Creekin Watalgan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mullett Creekin Watalgan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) +21.6 pts ▸ 88.2%
25.0% Worked at home +10.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
12.5% Walked ◂ +12.5 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

47.6% 1 vehicle +13.5 pts ▸ 61.1%
28.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 22.2%
23.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 22.2%
0.0% 4 or more +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mullett Creekin Watalgan +10.8 pts higher in Mullett Creek gap widening
37.1% 71st pct 26.3% 33rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mullett Creekin Watalgan even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Mullett Creekin Watalgan +12.7 pts higher in Watalgan gap widening
51.0% 23rd pct 63.6% 61st pct
Full-time in Mullett Creekin Watalgan
54.2% 30th pct —

Industries people work in

45.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +45.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +41.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Mining +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Administrative & support +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.5% Education & training ◂ +12.5 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%

Occupations people work in

37.5% Managers ◂ +19.9 pts 17.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
25.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.4 pts 17.6%
0.0% Professionals +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.5% Machinery operators & drivers +5.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.5% Labourers +5.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mullett Creekin Watalgan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mullett Creekin Watalgan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Mullett Creekin Watalgan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mullett Creekin Watalgan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mullett Creekin Watalgan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mullett Creekin Watalgan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mullett Creekin Watalgan +2.0 pts higher in Watalgan
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 38th pct
Walk to health in Mullett Creekin Watalgan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mullett Creekin Watalgan +37.7 more in Watalgan
14.9 53rd pct 52.6 82nd pct
Intersections/km² in Mullett Creekin Watalgan even
0 17th pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in Mullett Creekin Watalgan +0.6 pts higher in Watalgan
6.5% 59th pct 7.2% 64th pct

Compare Mullett Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Watalgan with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mullett Creek vs Watalgan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32060/mullett-creek/vs/SAL33002/watalgan