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Rodgers Creek vs Thane

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Rodgers Creek profile · Thane profile

Rodgers Creek Thane

Thane and Rodgers Creek are both sparsely populated rural areas in Queensland. They differ sharply in age and income; the typical person in Thane is far older at 59, compared to 36 in Rodgers Creek. This gap extends to finances, with typical weekly personal incomes far higher in Rodgers Creek at $1,062, while in Thane they are among the lowest at $450. Residents in Rodgers Creek also face far higher typical monthly home-loan payments of $5,606, compared to $1,733 in Thane.

Both areas are completely car-dependent, with no walkable amenities and no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, or groceries. They share a similar distance from the city, with drive times of about 130 to 132 minutes. These similarities in remoteness exist alongside a notable difference in school access, as Rodgers Creek has one school within 3 km while Thane has none.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rodgers Creekin Thane +4 larger in Thane gap narrowing
15 11th pct 19 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 7
  • First area, 2021: 15
  • Second area, 2016: 27
  • Second area, 2021: 19
Median age in Rodgers Creekin Thane +23 yrs older in Thane gap narrowing
36 yrs 17th pct 59 yrs 91st pct
  • First area, 2016: 27 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 53 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 59 yrs

Age structure

20.0% Older adults (45–64) +37.9 pts ▸ 57.9%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +57.9 pts ▸ 57.9%
0.0% Children (0–14) +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

54.5% Married +5.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Never married +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Divorced +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Separated +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.7% Australia ◂ +2.5 pts 84.2%
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

86.7% English ◂ +65.6 pts 21.1%
20.0% Australian +53.7 pts ▸ 73.7%
20.0% Irish ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% German ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
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

Language used at home

86.7% English only +13.3 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

Religious affiliation

40.0% Christianity +49.5 pts ▸ 89.5%
46.7% No religion ◂ +30.9 pts 15.8%
0.0% Not stated +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
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

Schools ≤3 km in Rodgers Creekin Thane +1 more in Rodgers Creek
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
37 13th pct
958 31st pct

Highest year of school

63.6% Year 12 ◂ +63.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +46.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
0.0% Year 10 +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

83.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +43.3 pts 40.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related 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 Rodgers Creekin Thane +$612 higher in Rodgers Creek
$1,062 86th pct $450 8th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,062
  • Second area, 2016: $350
  • Second area, 2021: $450
Household income in Rodgers Creekin Thane +$912 higher in Rodgers Creek
$1,812 66th pct $900 10th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,812
  • Second area, 2016: $849
  • Second area, 2021: $900
Family income in Rodgers Creekin Thane +$625 higher in Rodgers Creek
$1,937 53rd pct $1,312 15th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,937
  • Second area, 2016: $849
  • Second area, 2021: $1,312

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Under $650 even 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

0.0% Under $650 +46.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +31.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
20.0% Other condition ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Heart disease +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Mental health +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

93.3% None ◂ +40.7 pts 52.6%
0.0% One condition +42.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
0.0% Two conditions +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Three or more +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

First Nations

First Nations people in Rodgers Creekin Thane +3 larger in Thane
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Rodgers Creekin Thane +20 yrs older in Thane
54 yrs 90th pct 74 yrs 100th pct
Median income in Rodgers Creekin Thane
$574 43rd pct
Household income in Rodgers Creekin Thane
$900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rodgers Creekin Thane +0.6 larger in Rodgers Creek
2.7 71st pct 2.1 19th pct
  • First area, 2021: 2.7
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.1

Family composition

57.1% Couples with children ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
21.4% Couples without children +28.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% One-parent families +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.5% 2 people +19.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% 3 people +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% 1 person even 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

$410 84th pct
Mortgage in Rodgers Creekin Thane +$3,873 higher in Rodgers Creek
$5,606 100th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Rodgers Creekin Thane +0.10 higher in Rodgers Creek
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2016: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Other tenure ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
37.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

50.0% Separate house +50.0 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

50.0% 2 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
37.5% 3 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Rodgers Creekin Thane even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Rodgers Creekin Thane even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Rodgers Creekin Thane even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Rodgers Creekin Thane even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Rodgers Creekin Thane +2 longer in Rodgers Creek
132 86th pct 130 86th pct

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 2 vehicles +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Rodgers Creekin Thane even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Rodgers Creekin Thane even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Rodgers Creekin Thane even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Rodgers Creekin Thane even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Rodgers Creekin Thane even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Rodgers Creekin Thane even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Rodgers Creekin Thane even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Rodgers Creekin Thane even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Rodgers Creekin Thane even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Rodgers Creekin Thane even
0 11th pct 0 9th pct
Mean slope in Rodgers Creekin Thane +1.0 pts higher in Rodgers Creek
8.9% 75th pct 7.8% 69th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rodgers Creek vs Thane [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32461/rodgers-creek/vs/SAL32779/thane