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Old Talgai vs Thanes Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Old Talgai profile · Thanes Creek profile

Old Talgai Thanes Creek

Thanes Creek and Old Talgai are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Thanes Creek is older and has a far higher share of seniors at 23.0%, compared to none in Old Talgai. Health is a major difference, with 50.8% of people in Thanes Creek living with a long-term health condition, which is far higher than the 21.4% in Old Talgai. In terms of finances, typical weekly household income is far higher in Old Talgai at $1,166, while Thanes Creek residents typically earn $725.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in their basic home setups, with both averaging 2.4 people per home and having almost identical shares of children under 15. They are also very similar in their distance to the city and lack of public transport. However, Thanes Creek has seen much more movement recently, with 47.5% of residents moving in the last five years, while no one in Old Talgai has moved in that time.

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Where they differ most

Population: 33 larger in Thanes Creek Rent: $231 higher in Thanes Creek Recent movers: 47.5 pts higher in Thanes Creek Aged 65+: 23.0 pts higher in Thanes Creek Participation: 20.7 pts higher in Old Talgai

Demographics & Identity

Population in Old Talgaiin Thanes Creek +33 larger in Thanes Creek gap widening
28 18th pct 61 31st pct
Median age in Old Talgaiin Thanes Creek +7 yrs older in Thanes Creek gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Old Talgaiin Thanes Creek +4.2 pts higher in Old Talgai gap widening
10.7% 87th pct 6.6% 80th pct
Aged 65+ in Old Talgaiin Thanes Creek +23.0 pts higher in Thanes Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 23.0% 68th pct
Under 15 in Old Talgaiin Thanes Creek +0.8 pts higher in Thanes Creek gap steady
10.7% 18th pct 11.5% 21st pct
De facto in Old Talgaiin Thanes Creek +0.5 pts higher in Old Talgai
24.0% 93rd pct 23.5% 92nd pct

Age structure

46.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 45.9%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +23.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
10.7% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Marital status

46.2% Married ◂ +11.7 pts 34.5%
30.8% Never married ◂ +4.9 pts 25.9%
15.4% Divorced ◂ +6.8 pts 8.6%
0.0% Separated +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Widowed +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Age & sex structure

Old Talgai Thanes Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Old Talgaiin Thanes Creek +4.2 pts higher in Old Talgai gap widening
10.7% 47th pct 6.6% 27th pct

Country of birth

96.4% Australia ◂ +14.5 pts 82.0%
14.3% England ◂ +7.7 pts 6.6%
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

28.6% Australian +33.7 pts ▸ 62.3%
50.0% English ◂ +15.6 pts 34.4%
25.0% Irish ◂ +13.5 pts 11.5%
21.4% Scottish ◂ +11.6 pts 9.8%
10.7% German ◂ +10.7 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 Old Talgaiin Thanes Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Old Talgaiin Thanes Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +6.6 pts 93.4%
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 Old Talgaiin Thanes Creek +4.4 pts higher in Old Talgai gap widening
53.6% 87th pct 49.2% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

64.3% Christianity ◂ +28.2 pts 36.1%
53.6% No religion ◂ +4.4 pts 49.2%
0.0% Not stated +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
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 Old Talgaiin Thanes Creek +0.5 pts higher in Thanes Creek gap steady
43.5% 46th pct 44.0% 47th pct
Bachelor+ in Old Talgaiin Thanes Creek +5.0 pts higher in Old Talgai gap widening
15.4% 53rd pct 10.3% 31st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Old Talgaiin Thanes Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

43.5% Year 12 +0.5 pts ▸ 44.0%
34.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +18.8 pts 16.0%
26.1% Year 10 +7.9 pts ▸ 34.0%
0.0% Year 11 +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

81.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +59.6 pts 22.2%
36.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.1 pts 22.2%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
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

36.4% Engineering & related ◂ +25.3 pts 11.1%
36.4% Health ◂ +25.3 pts 11.1%
36.4% Society & culture ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
27.3% Management & commerce ◂ +16.2 pts 11.1%
0.0% Education +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
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% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Old Talgaiin Thanes Creek +$159 higher in Old Talgai gap widening
$518 14th pct $359 0th pct
Household income in Old Talgaiin Thanes Creek +$441 higher in Old Talgai gap widening
$1,166 23rd pct $725 3rd pct
Family income in Old Talgaiin Thanes Creek +$479 higher in Old Talgai gap widening
$1,312 15th pct $833 2nd pct
High earners in Old Talgaiin Thanes Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Old Talgaiin Thanes Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

42.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 38.5%
21.4% $650–$1,499 +20.9 pts ▸ 42.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

69.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 65.5%
23.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.3 pts 13.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Old Talgaiin Thanes Creek +29.4 pts higher in Thanes Creek
21.4% 18th pct 50.8% 100th pct
Mental health in Old Talgaiin Thanes Creek +2.1 pts higher in Thanes Creek
14.3% 90th pct 16.4% 95th pct
Needs assistance in Old Talgaiin Thanes Creek +4.2 pts higher in Old Talgai gap narrowing
10.7% 91st pct 6.6% 71st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

25.0% Lung condition ◂ +18.4 pts 6.6%
14.3% Arthritis +7.0 pts ▸ 21.3%
14.3% Other condition +7.0 pts ▸ 21.3%
14.3% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 16.4%
14.3% Diabetes ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Heart disease +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Cancer +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.0% None ◂ +29.1 pts 45.9%
0.0% One condition +29.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
17.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 16.4%
10.7% Three or more ◂ +4.2 pts 6.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Old Talgaiin Thanes Creek +11.4 pts higher in Old Talgai gap widening
26.9% 80th pct 15.5% 37th pct
Unpaid carers in Old Talgaiin Thanes Creek +3.3 pts higher in Old Talgai gap widening
15.4% 75th pct 12.1% 42nd pct
Unpaid child care in Old Talgaiin Thanes Creek +6.2 pts higher in Thanes Creek gap narrowing
23.1% 39th pct 29.3% 71st pct
Defence service in Old Talgaiin Thanes Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Old Talgaiin Thanes Creek +17.4 pts higher in Thanes Creek gap widening
15.4% 13th pct 32.8% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Old Talgaiin Thanes Creek +1 larger in Thanes Creek
3 43rd pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Old Talgaiin Thanes Creek +11 yrs older in Old Talgai
25 yrs 46th pct 14 yrs 10th pct
Median income in Old Talgaiin Thanes Creek even
$725 58th pct $725 58th pct
Household income in Old Talgaiin Thanes Creek
$1,375 35th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Old Talgaiin Thanes Creek even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Old Talgaiin Thanes Creek +9.0 pts higher in Old Talgai
16.7% 78th pct 7.7% 31st pct
Living alone in Old Talgaiin Thanes Creek
— 34.6% 83rd pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children ◂ +13.5 pts 36.5%
25.0% Couples without children +15.4 pts ▸ 40.4%
16.7% One-parent families ◂ +9.0 pts 7.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

21.4% 1 person +13.2 pts ▸ 34.6%
21.4% 3 people ◂ +9.9 pts 11.5%
0.0% 2 people +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% 4 people +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% 5 people +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Old Talgaiin Thanes Creek +$231 higher in Thanes Creek
$69 1st pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Old Talgaiin Thanes Creek +$144 higher in Old Talgai
$890 12th pct $746 8th pct
People / bedroom in Old Talgaiin Thanes Creek +0.30 higher in Thanes Creek gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Old Talgaiin Thanes Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Old Talgaiin Thanes Creek
— 65.4% 95th pct
Separate houses in Old Talgaiin Thanes Creek
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Old Talgaiin Thanes Creek
— 42.3% 5th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.6% Owned outright +36.8 pts ▸ 65.4%
21.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.0 pts 15.4%
21.4% Rented ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +3.8 pts ▸ 103.8%
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

0.0% 2 bedrooms +42.3 pts ▸ 42.3%
28.6% 3 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Studio / none +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
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 Old Talgaiin Thanes Creek
— 23.1% 98th pct
PT stops in Old Talgaiin Thanes Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Old Talgaiin Thanes Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Old Talgaiin Thanes Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Old Talgaiin Thanes Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Old Talgaiin Thanes Creek +4 longer in Thanes Creek
134 87th pct 138 87th pct

How people get to work

84.6% Car (driver) ◂ +16.2 pts 68.4%
23.1% Worked at home +3.2 pts ▸ 26.3%
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

50.0% 2 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
0.0% No vehicle +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
21.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 19.2%
21.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.9 pts 11.5%
0.0% 4 or more +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Old Talgaiin Thanes Creek +47.5 pts higher in Thanes Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 47.5% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Old Talgaiin Thanes Creek +20.7 pts higher in Old Talgai gap steady
50.0% 22nd pct 29.3% 0th pct

Industries people work in

61.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +61.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +31.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
23.1% Retail trade ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other services +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.8% Managers ◂ +9.7 pts 21.1%
30.8% Professionals ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
23.1% Community & personal service ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
23.1% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 21.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Old Talgaiin Thanes Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 23rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Old Talgaiin Thanes Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Old Talgaiin Thanes Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Old Talgaiin Thanes Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Old Talgaiin Thanes Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Old Talgaiin Thanes Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Old Talgaiin Thanes Creek +1.0 pts higher in Thanes Creek
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 33rd pct
Walk to health in Old Talgaiin Thanes Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Old Talgaiin Thanes Creek +16.4 more in Thanes Creek
0.0 0th pct 16.4 57th pct
Intersections/km² in Old Talgaiin Thanes Creek even
0 18th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Old Talgaiin Thanes Creek +1.8 pts higher in Thanes Creek
5.2% 45th pct 7.0% 63rd pct

Compare Old Talgai with nearby areas

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Compare Thanes Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Old Talgai vs Thanes Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32222/old-talgai/vs/SAL32780/thanes-creek