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Roche Creek vs Woleebee

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 39 km apart · Roche Creek profile · Woleebee profile

Roche Creek Woleebee

Woleebee and Roche Creek are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ sharply in income and education, with typical weekly family incomes far higher in Woleebee at $3,750 compared to $1,875 in Roche Creek. Education levels are also quite different; 67.6% of Roche Creek residents completed Year 12, while the figure is much lower in Woleebee at 36.2%. Residents are also far older in Woleebee, where the typical age is 42, compared to 32 in Roche Creek.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, though they still share some basic traits. Neither area has public transport or residents who need help with daily activities. Both also have an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 0.0%. While Roche Creek has a higher share of people caring for children unpaid (53.8% vs 8.6%), Woleebee has seen more movement, with 26.2% of its residents moving in the last five years compared to 10.9% in Roche Creek.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 31.4 pts higher in Roche Creek Family income: $1,875 higher in Woleebee Volunteering: 28.2 pts higher in Roche Creek Unpaid child care: 45.2 pts higher in Roche Creek Housework 15h+: 34.1 pts higher in Roche Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Roche Creekin Woleebee +9 larger in Woleebee gap narrowing
53 29th pct 62 31st pct
Median age in Roche Creekin Woleebee +10 yrs older in Woleebee gap widening
32 yrs 9th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Roche Creekin Woleebee even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Roche Creekin Woleebee +11.6 pts higher in Roche Creek gap widening
24.5% 73rd pct 12.9% 25th pct
Under 15 in Roche Creekin Woleebee +7.5 pts higher in Roche Creek gap narrowing
7.5% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Roche Creekin Woleebee +12.0 pts higher in Woleebee
0.0% 0th pct 12.0% 48th pct

Age structure

43.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 41.9%
24.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.6 pts 12.9%
18.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 19.4%
17.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

71.8% Married ◂ +28.7 pts 43.1%
23.1% Never married +4.5 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% Widowed +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% Divorced +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Roche Creek Woleebee

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Roche Creekin Woleebee +4.8 pts higher in Woleebee gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 21st pct

Country of birth

90.6% Australia ◂ +32.5 pts 58.1%
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

58.5% Australian ◂ +32.7 pts 25.8%
43.4% English ◂ +12.8 pts 30.6%
15.1% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 14.5%
7.5% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.5% German ◂ +7.5 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 Roche Creekin Woleebee +6.5 pts higher in Woleebee gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 67th pct
Limited English in Roche Creekin Woleebee even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +43.5 pts 56.5%
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 Roche Creekin Woleebee +7.9 pts higher in Roche Creek gap widening
20.8% 10th pct 12.9% 3rd pct

Religious affiliation

79.2% Christianity ◂ +35.7 pts 43.5%
11.3% Not stated +24.2 pts ▸ 35.5%
20.8% No religion ◂ +7.9 pts 12.9%
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 Roche Creekin Woleebee +31.4 pts higher in Roche Creek gap widening
67.6% 88th pct 36.2% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in Roche Creekin Woleebee +11.0 pts higher in Roche Creek gap widening
23.1% 74th pct 12.1% 39th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Roche Creekin Woleebee even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

67.6% Year 12 ◂ +31.4 pts 36.2%
24.3% Year 10 ◂ +8.8 pts 15.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

45.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.7 pts 31.7%
22.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.4 pts 7.3%
18.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.0 pts 12.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

31.8% Engineering & related ◂ +17.2 pts 14.6%
13.6% Health ◂ +3.9 pts 9.8%
13.6% Management & commerce ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building 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 Roche Creekin Woleebee +$725 higher in Woleebee gap narrowing
$900 73rd pct $1,625 100th pct
Household income in Roche Creekin Woleebee +$312 higher in Woleebee gap narrowing
$1,562 51st pct $1,874 69th pct
Family income in Roche Creekin Woleebee +$1,875 higher in Woleebee gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $3,750 100th pct
High earners in Roche Creekin Woleebee +15.5 pts higher in Woleebee gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 15.5% 81st pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
21.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
15.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.0 pts 12.1%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 +20.8 pts ▸ 31.0%
30.8% Under $650 ◂ +10.1 pts 20.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Roche Creekin Woleebee +13.0 pts higher in Roche Creek
22.6% 22nd pct 9.7% 0th pct
Mental health in Roche Creekin Woleebee +9.4 pts higher in Roche Creek
9.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Roche Creekin Woleebee even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Cancer ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
9.4% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.4% Arthritis ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Mental health ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
5.7% Asthma ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.6% None ◂ +22.0 pts 51.6%
17.0% One condition ◂ +10.5 pts 6.5%
5.7% Three or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Roche Creekin Woleebee +28.2 pts higher in Roche Creek gap widening
28.2% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Roche Creekin Woleebee +10.3 pts higher in Roche Creek gap widening
10.3% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Roche Creekin Woleebee +45.2 pts higher in Roche Creek gap widening
53.8% 100th pct 8.6% 5th pct
Defence service in Roche Creekin Woleebee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Roche Creekin Woleebee +34.1 pts higher in Roche Creek gap narrowing
41.0% 96th pct 6.9% 4th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Roche Creekin Woleebee even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Roche Creekin Woleebee
— 34 yrs 72nd pct
Median income in Roche Creekin Woleebee
— $900 73rd pct
Household income in Roche Creekin Woleebee
— $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Roche Creekin Woleebee +0.4 larger in Roche Creek gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Roche Creekin Woleebee
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

31.0% Couples without children +42.7 pts ▸ 73.7%
69.0% Couples with children ◂ +32.2 pts 36.8%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.1% 1 person +7.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.6% 2 people ◂ +6.6 pts 25.0%
21.1% 4 people ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
15.8% 3 people ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Roche Creekin Woleebee
$160 16th pct —
People / bedroom in Roche Creekin Woleebee +0.10 higher in Roche Creek gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.1% Owned outright +7.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Not stated +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
26.3% Other tenure ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
15.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%

Types of homes

89.5% Separate house +10.5 pts ▸ 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

31.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.8 pts 18.8%
15.8% 3 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
15.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.8 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 Roche Creekin Woleebee
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Roche Creekin Woleebee +1.4 pts higher in Roche Creek gap narrowing
38.9% 90th pct 37.5% 89th pct
PT commute in Roche Creekin Woleebee even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Roche Creekin Woleebee even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Roche Creekin Woleebee even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Roche Creekin Woleebee even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Roche Creekin Woleebee even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

38.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 37.5%
33.3% Car (driver) ◂ +20.8 pts 12.5%
11.1% Walked +7.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
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

34.8% 2 vehicles +11.9 pts ▸ 46.7%
43.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +16.8 pts 26.7%
17.4% 1 vehicle +15.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
13.0% 4 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Roche Creekin Woleebee +15.4 pts higher in Woleebee gap widening
10.9% 5th pct 26.2% 33rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Roche Creekin Woleebee even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Roche Creekin Woleebee +37.1 pts higher in Roche Creek gap widening
92.3% 100th pct 55.2% 33rd pct
Full-time in Roche Creekin Woleebee +28.5 pts higher in Woleebee gap widening
52.8% 25th pct 81.3% 98th pct

Industries people work in

58.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.5 pts 46.9%
0.0% Mining +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.9% Education & training ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
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%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers ◂ +18.8 pts 31.3%
19.4% Labourers +14.9 pts ▸ 34.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 12.5%
11.1% Professionals ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Roche Creekin Woleebee even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Roche Creekin Woleebee even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Roche Creekin Woleebee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Roche Creekin Woleebee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Roche Creekin Woleebee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Roche Creekin Woleebee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Roche Creekin Woleebee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Roche Creekin Woleebee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Roche Creekin Woleebee +16.1 more in Woleebee
0.0 0th pct 16.1 56th pct
Intersections/km² in Roche Creekin Woleebee +1 higher in Woleebee
0 4th pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Roche Creekin Woleebee +1.7 pts higher in Woleebee
4.7% 39th pct 6.4% 58th pct

Compare Roche Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Roche Creek vs Woleebee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32446/roche-creek/vs/SAL33109/woleebee