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Thanes Creek vs Victoria Hill

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Thanes Creek profile · Victoria Hill profile

Thanes Creek Victoria Hill

Thanes Creek and Victoria Hill are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ most in their age and family profiles; children under 15 make up 31.3% of Victoria Hill, compared to just 11.5% in Thanes Creek, where the typical resident is far older at 52. There are also stark contrasts in faith and health, with 49.2% of people in Thanes Creek reporting no religion and 50.8% living with a long-term health condition. In contrast, Victoria Hill has far higher typical weekly personal incomes ($575 versus $359) and a much larger share of adults working or looking for work (77.1% compared to 29.3%).

Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. This shared lack of local amenities reflects the rural nature of both places. While they are similarly isolated, Thanes Creek has seen a more recent influx of people, with 47.5% moving there in the last five years compared to 20.8% in Victoria Hill.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Thanes Creekin Victoria Hill +13 larger in Thanes Creek gap widening
61 31st pct 48 27th pct
  • First area, 2016: 30
  • First area, 2021: 61
  • Second area, 2016: 30
  • Second area, 2021: 48
Median age in Thanes Creekin Victoria Hill +10 yrs older in Thanes Creek gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
  • First area, 2016: 63 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 52 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 55 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 42 yrs
First Nations in Thanes Creekin Victoria Hill +6.6 pts higher in Thanes Creek gap widening
6.6% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Thanes Creekin Victoria Hill +2.0 pts higher in Victoria Hill gap narrowing
23.0% 68th pct 25.0% 74th pct
  • First area, 2016: 23.3%
  • First area, 2021: 23.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.0%
Under 15 in Thanes Creekin Victoria Hill +19.8 pts higher in Victoria Hill gap widening
11.5% 21st pct 31.3% 97th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.3%
De facto in Thanes Creekin Victoria Hill +9.6 pts higher in Thanes Creek gap narrowing
23.5% 92nd pct 13.9% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.6%
  • First area, 2021: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.9%

Age structure

45.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.7 pts 31.3%
11.5% Children (0–14) +19.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
9.8% Young adults (25–44) +17.2 pts ▸ 27.1%
23.0% Seniors (65+) +2.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
6.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

34.5% Married +51.2 pts ▸ 85.7%
25.9% Never married ◂ +8.7 pts 17.1%
8.6% Divorced +8.5 pts ▸ 17.1%
8.6% Separated ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
5.2% Widowed ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Thanes Creek Victoria Hill

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

  • 85+ in Thanes Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Victoria Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Thanes Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Victoria Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Thanes Creek: 6.8% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Victoria Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Thanes Creek: 6.8% males, 6.8% females; 70–74 in Victoria Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Thanes Creek: 13.6% males, 9.1% females; 65–69 in Victoria Hill: 11.6% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Thanes Creek: 9.1% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Victoria Hill: 7.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Thanes Creek: 13.6% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Victoria Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Thanes Creek: 0.0% males, 15.9% females; 50–54 in Victoria Hill: 7.0% males, 7.0% females
  • 45–49 in Thanes Creek: 0.0% males, 6.8% females; 45–49 in Victoria Hill: 7.0% males, 11.6% females
  • 40–44 in Thanes Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Victoria Hill: 7.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Thanes Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Victoria Hill: 0.0% males, 9.3% females
  • 30–34 in Thanes Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Victoria Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Thanes Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Victoria Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Thanes Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Victoria Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Thanes Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Victoria Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Thanes Creek: 0.0% males, 11.4% females; 10–14 in Victoria Hill: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Thanes Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Victoria Hill: 14.0% males, 11.6% females
  • 0–4 in Thanes Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Victoria Hill: 7.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Thanes Creekin Victoria Hill +6.6 pts higher in Thanes Creek gap narrowing
6.6% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.3%
  • First area, 2021: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

82.0% Australia +7.6 pts ▸ 89.6%
6.6% England ◂ +6.6 pts 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

62.3% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 62.5%
34.4% English ◂ +3.2 pts 31.3%
11.5% Irish +5.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% German +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.8% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
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 Thanes Creekin Victoria Hill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Thanes Creekin Victoria Hill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

93.4% English only +2.4 pts ▸ 95.8%
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 Thanes Creekin Victoria Hill +40.8 pts higher in Thanes Creek gap widening
49.2% 77th pct 8.3% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 49.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.3%

Religious affiliation

36.1% Christianity +51.4 pts ▸ 87.5%
49.2% No religion ◂ +40.8 pts 8.3%
9.8% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
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 Thanes Creekin Victoria Hill +15.4 pts higher in Thanes Creek gap widening
44.0% 47th pct 28.6% 11th pct
  • First area, 2016: 33.3%
  • First area, 2021: 44.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.6%
Bachelor+ in Thanes Creekin Victoria Hill +1.1 pts higher in Victoria Hill gap narrowing
10.3% 31st pct 11.4% 36th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.4%
Schools ≤3 km in Thanes Creekin Victoria Hill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

34.0% Year 10 +23.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
44.0% Year 12 ◂ +15.4 pts 28.6%
16.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Year 11 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

22.2% Certificate III / IV +17.1 pts ▸ 39.3%
22.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.9 pts 14.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.1 pts 10.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.1% Engineering & related +21.0 pts ▸ 32.1%
22.2% Education ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
11.1% Management & commerce +10.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
11.1% Health +6.7 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology 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 Thanes Creekin Victoria Hill +$216 higher in Victoria Hill gap narrowing
$359 0th pct $575 21st pct
  • First area, 2016: $391
  • First area, 2021: $359
  • Second area, 2016: $628
  • Second area, 2021: $575
Household income in Thanes Creekin Victoria Hill +$337 higher in Victoria Hill gap widening
$725 3rd pct $1,062 17th pct
  • First area, 2016: $962
  • First area, 2021: $725
  • Second area, 2016: $1,062
  • Second area, 2021: $1,062
Family income in Thanes Creekin Victoria Hill +$666 higher in Victoria Hill gap widening
$833 2nd pct $1,499 27th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,062
  • First area, 2021: $833
  • Second area, 2016: $1,375
  • Second area, 2021: $1,499
High earners in Thanes Creekin Victoria Hill +8.6 pts higher in Victoria Hill gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.6% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.6%
0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

42.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.7 pts 28.6%
38.5% Under $650 ◂ +9.9 pts 28.6%
11.5% $1,500–$2,999 +17.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

65.5% Under $650 ◂ +25.5 pts 40.0%
13.8% $650–$1,499 +26.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 8.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Thanes Creekin Victoria Hill +25.8 pts higher in Thanes Creek
50.8% 100th pct 25.0% 31st pct
Mental health in Thanes Creekin Victoria Hill +16.4 pts higher in Thanes Creek
16.4% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Thanes Creekin Victoria Hill +6.6 pts higher in Thanes Creek gap widening
6.6% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

21.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 18.8%
21.3% Other condition ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
16.4% Mental health ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
6.6% Asthma +5.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.6% Heart disease ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.6% Lung condition ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.9% Cancer ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.9% None +10.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
29.5% One condition ◂ +19.1 pts 10.4%
16.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.9 pts 12.5%
6.6% Three or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Thanes Creekin Victoria Hill +21.6 pts higher in Victoria Hill gap widening
15.5% 37th pct 37.1% 91st pct
  • First area, 2016: 26.7%
  • First area, 2021: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.1%
Unpaid carers in Thanes Creekin Victoria Hill +3.5 pts higher in Thanes Creek gap narrowing
12.1% 42nd pct 8.6% 18th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.6%
Unpaid child care in Thanes Creekin Victoria Hill +7.8 pts higher in Victoria Hill gap narrowing
29.3% 71st pct 37.1% 90th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 29.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.1%
Defence service in Thanes Creekin Victoria Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Thanes Creekin Victoria Hill +18.7 pts higher in Victoria Hill gap widening
32.8% 87th pct 51.4% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 36.7%
  • First area, 2021: 32.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.4%

First Nations

First Nations people in Thanes Creekin Victoria Hill +4 larger in Thanes Creek
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
14 yrs 10th pct
$725 58th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Thanes Creekin Victoria Hill +0.3 larger in Victoria Hill gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.9
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7
One-parent in Thanes Creekin Victoria Hill +7.7 pts higher in Thanes Creek
7.7% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
34.6% 83rd pct

Family composition

36.5% Couples with children +43.5 pts ▸ 80.0%
40.4% Couples without children ◂ +5.4 pts 35.0%
7.7% One-parent families ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

19.2% 2 people +37.9 pts ▸ 57.1%
34.6% 1 person ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
15.4% 4 people ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
11.5% 3 people ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
11.5% 5 people ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Thanes Creekin Victoria Hill +$150 higher in Thanes Creek
$300 57th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Thanes Creekin Victoria Hill +$554 higher in Victoria Hill
$746 8th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Thanes Creekin Victoria Hill +0.10 higher in Thanes Creek gap narrowing
1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.30
  • First area, 2021: 1.00
  • Second area, 2016: 0.50
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
0.0% 0th pct
65.4% 95th pct
100.0% 100th pct
42.3% 5th pct

How homes are owned or rented

65.4% Owned outright ◂ +22.5 pts 42.9%
0.0% Rented +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
15.4% Owned with a mortgage +13.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

103.8% Separate house ◂ +3.8 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

30.8% 3 bedrooms +12.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
42.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.7 pts 28.6%
11.5% 4 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
15.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
11.5% Studio / none ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +125.0 pts ▸ 125.0%
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

23.1% 98th pct
25.9% 74th pct
0.0% 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Thanes Creekin Victoria Hill even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Thanes Creekin Victoria Hill +11 longer in Thanes Creek
138 87th pct 127 85th pct

How people get to work

68.4% Car (driver) ◂ +24.0 pts 44.4%
26.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 25.9%
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

53.8% 2 vehicles +12.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
19.2% 1 vehicle +7.4 pts ▸ 26.7%
11.5% 3 vehicles +15.1 pts ▸ 26.7%
23.1% No vehicle ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
11.5% 4 or more ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Thanes Creekin Victoria Hill +26.6 pts higher in Thanes Creek gap widening
47.5% 88th pct 20.8% 17th pct
  • First area, 2016: 30.0%
  • First area, 2021: 47.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.8%

Jobs & Industry

0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Thanes Creekin Victoria Hill +47.8 pts higher in Victoria Hill gap widening
29.3% 0th pct 77.1% 91st pct
  • First area, 2016: 26.7%
  • First area, 2021: 29.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 61.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 77.1%
70.4% 88th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +48.1 pts ▸ 48.1%
31.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
26.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
15.8% Other services ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Mining 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

21.1% Managers +19.7 pts ▸ 40.7%
26.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.1 pts 22.2%
21.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.2 pts 14.8%
21.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
21.1% Labourers ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Walkability

0.0 23rd pct 0.0 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Thanes Creekin Victoria Hill +0.1 more in Victoria Hill
0.0 30th pct 0.1 38th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Thanes Creekin Victoria Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Thanes Creekin Victoria Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Thanes Creekin Victoria Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Thanes Creekin Victoria Hill +1.2 pts higher in Victoria Hill
1.0% 33rd pct 2.2% 39th pct
Walk to health in Thanes Creekin Victoria Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Thanes Creekin Victoria Hill +25.3 more in Victoria Hill
16.4 57th pct 41.7 78th pct
Intersections/km² in Thanes Creekin Victoria Hill even
0 30th pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Thanes Creekin Victoria Hill +3.5 pts higher in Thanes Creek
7.0% 63rd pct 3.5% 20th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Thanes Creek vs Victoria Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32780/thanes-creek/vs/SAL32940/victoria-hill