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Oyster Creek vs Rules Beach

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Oyster Creek profile · Rules Beach profile

Oyster Creek Rules Beach

Rules Beach and Oyster Creek are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Rules Beach is much older, with a typical resident aged 60 and 32.1% of people aged 65 or over, compared to 10.3% in Oyster Creek. This is consistent with Rules Beach having far more people who need help with daily activities (19.6%) and more people providing unpaid care (23.1%). Oyster Creek has a far higher share of children under 15 (15.4% compared to 0.0%) and a higher typical weekly family income of $1,749, while the typical income in Rules Beach is $784.

Both areas are car-dependent and have similar house sizes, with about two people per home. The gap in adult employment is quite large, with 52.8% of adults working or looking for work in Oyster Creek compared to only 23.1% in Rules Beach. This difference in workforce activity and typical income has remained significant as both areas have tracked along similar lines since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 29.0 pts higher in Oyster Creek Needs assistance: 19.6 pts higher in Rules Beach Participation: 29.7 pts higher in Oyster Creek Unpaid carers: 23.1 pts higher in Rules Beach Aged 65+: 21.9 pts higher in Rules Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Oyster Creekin Rules Beach +17 larger in Rules Beach gap narrowing
39 23rd pct 56 30th pct
Median age in Oyster Creekin Rules Beach +6 yrs older in Rules Beach gap narrowing
54 yrs 83rd pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
First Nations in Oyster Creekin Rules Beach even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Oyster Creekin Rules Beach +21.9 pts higher in Rules Beach gap widening
10.3% 17th pct 32.1% 88th pct
Under 15 in Oyster Creekin Rules Beach +15.4 pts higher in Oyster Creek gap widening
15.4% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Oyster Creekin Rules Beach +2.9 pts higher in Rules Beach gap narrowing
11.1% 41st pct 14.0% 64th pct

Age structure

46.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 42.9%
10.3% Seniors (65+) +21.9 pts ▸ 32.1%
15.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
10.3% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

Marital status

41.7% Married +14.1 pts ▸ 55.8%
27.8% Never married ◂ +12.4 pts 15.4%
11.1% Divorced +13.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Oyster Creek Rules Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Oyster Creekin Rules Beach +2.7 pts higher in Rules Beach gap narrowing
20.5% 77th pct 23.2% 82nd pct

Country of birth

64.1% Australia +12.7 pts ▸ 76.8%
0.0% England +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
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

35.9% English +12.3 pts ▸ 48.2%
25.6% Australian +4.7 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% German +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Scottish +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
7.7% Irish +6.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
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 Oyster Creekin Rules Beach +10.3 pts higher in Oyster Creek gap narrowing
10.3% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Oyster Creekin Rules Beach even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

69.2% English only +20.1 pts ▸ 89.3%
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 Oyster Creekin Rules Beach +12.5 pts higher in Rules Beach gap narrowing
41.0% 51st pct 53.6% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

41.0% No religion +12.5 pts ▸ 53.6%
46.2% Christianity +0.3 pts ▸ 46.4%
7.7% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%
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 Oyster Creekin Rules Beach +29.0 pts higher in Oyster Creek gap narrowing
45.7% 52nd pct 16.7% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Oyster Creekin Rules Beach even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Oyster Creekin Rules Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

17.1% Year 10 +34.7 pts ▸ 51.9%
45.7% Year 12 ◂ +29.0 pts 16.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Year 11 +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

16.7% Certificate III / IV +31.5 pts ▸ 48.1%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.5 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

16.7% Engineering & related +9.3 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% Management & commerce +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Society & culture +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Oyster Creekin Rules Beach +$72 higher in Oyster Creek gap widening
$449 8th pct $377 2nd pct
Household income in Oyster Creekin Rules Beach +$87 higher in Rules Beach gap narrowing
$762 4th pct $849 8th pct
Family income in Oyster Creekin Rules Beach +$965 higher in Oyster Creek gap widening
$1,749 41st pct $784 1st pct
High earners in Oyster Creekin Rules Beach +8.1 pts higher in Oyster Creek gap widening
13.9% 76th pct 5.8% 36th pct
High-income homes in Oyster Creekin Rules Beach
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% Under $650 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.1% Under $650 +23.5 pts ▸ 59.6%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 5.8%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Oyster Creekin Rules Beach +9.8 pts higher in Rules Beach
38.5% 87th pct 48.2% 100th pct
Mental health in Oyster Creekin Rules Beach +14.3 pts higher in Rules Beach
0.0% 0th pct 14.3% 90th pct
Needs assistance in Oyster Creekin Rules Beach +19.6 pts higher in Rules Beach gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.6% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

23.1% Arthritis ◂ +8.8 pts 14.3%
0.0% Lung condition +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Other condition +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Mental health +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Heart disease +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.3% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 7.1%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.3% None ◂ +10.2 pts 41.1%
25.6% One condition +4.7 pts ▸ 30.4%
15.4% Two conditions ◂ +8.2 pts 7.1%
0.0% Three or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Oyster Creekin Rules Beach +0.6 pts higher in Oyster Creek gap narrowing
8.3% 10th pct 7.7% 9th pct
Unpaid carers in Oyster Creekin Rules Beach +23.1 pts higher in Rules Beach gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 23.1% 94th pct
Unpaid child care in Oyster Creekin Rules Beach +1.3 pts higher in Rules Beach gap narrowing
8.3% 5th pct 9.6% 6th pct
Defence service in Oyster Creekin Rules Beach +8.0 pts higher in Rules Beach
0.0% 0th pct 8.0% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Oyster Creekin Rules Beach +9.6 pts higher in Oyster Creek gap widening
25.0% 55th pct 15.4% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Oyster Creekin Rules Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Oyster Creekin Rules Beach
— 72 yrs 100th pct
Median income in Oyster Creekin Rules Beach
— $450 25th pct
Household income in Oyster Creekin Rules Beach
— $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Oyster Creekin Rules Beach +0.1 larger in Oyster Creek gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Oyster Creekin Rules Beach +7.1 pts higher in Rules Beach gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 28th pct
Living alone in Oyster Creekin Rules Beach
— 33.3% 80th pct

Family composition

59.1% Couples with children ◂ +30.5 pts 28.6%
45.5% Couples without children +11.7 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% One-parent families +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.3% 2 people +16.6 pts ▸ 51.9%
17.6% 1 person +15.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
29.4% 4 people ◂ +7.2 pts 22.2%
17.6% 3 people ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Oyster Creekin Rules Beach
— $225 32nd pct
Mortgage in Oyster Creekin Rules Beach +$565 higher in Oyster Creek gap widening
$1,700 55th pct $1,135 21st pct
People / bedroom in Oyster Creekin Rules Beach +0.20 higher in Rules Beach gap narrowing
1.00 89th pct 1.20 96th pct
Renting in Oyster Creekin Rules Beach
— 11.1% 31st pct
Owned outright in Oyster Creekin Rules Beach
— 59.3% 90th pct
Separate houses in Oyster Creekin Rules Beach
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Oyster Creekin Rules Beach
— 25.9% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.3% Owned outright +24.0 pts ▸ 59.3%
47.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.4 pts 29.6%
0.0% Rented +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Other tenure 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

17.6% 1 bedroom +23.1 pts ▸ 40.7%
35.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.8 pts 18.5%
23.5% 3 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% Studio / none +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Oyster Creekin Rules Beach
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Oyster Creekin Rules Beach
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Oyster Creekin Rules Beach
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Oyster Creekin Rules Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Oyster Creekin Rules Beach even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Oyster Creekin Rules Beach even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Oyster Creekin Rules Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

40.0% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Worked at home +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
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

41.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 40.7%
0.0% 1 vehicle +40.7 pts ▸ 40.7%
29.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.6 pts 14.8%
23.5% 4 or more ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Oyster Creekin Rules Beach +3.9 pts higher in Rules Beach gap narrowing
15.8% 10th pct 19.6% 14th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Oyster Creekin Rules Beach +29.7 pts higher in Oyster Creek gap widening
52.8% 27th pct 23.1% 0th pct
Full-time in Oyster Creekin Rules Beach
50.0% 15th pct —

Industries people work in

30.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +28.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
20.0% Construction ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water 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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Managers +63.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
0.0% Labourers +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.0% Professionals ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 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 Oyster Creekin Rules Beach even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in Oyster Creekin Rules Beach even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Oyster Creekin Rules Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Oyster Creekin Rules Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Oyster Creekin Rules Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Oyster Creekin Rules Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Oyster Creekin Rules Beach +1.4 pts higher in Rules Beach
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 35th pct
Walk to health in Oyster Creekin Rules Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Oyster Creekin Rules Beach +17.9 more in Rules Beach
0.0 0th pct 17.9 59th pct
Intersections/km² in Oyster Creekin Rules Beach even
0 0th pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Oyster Creekin Rules Beach +0.7 pts higher in Rules Beach
5.9% 52nd pct 6.5% 59th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Oyster Creek vs Rules Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32244/oyster-creek/vs/SAL32489/rules-beach