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Cloncurry vs Julia Creek

Name: Cloncurry vs Julia Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 127 km apart · Cloncurry profile · Julia Creek profile

Cloncurry Julia Creek

Cloncurry and Julia Creek (L) are two Queensland towns separated by about 127 km, with Cloncurry being the larger of the two. Cloncurry has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 28.2%, compared to 8.5% in Julia Creek (L). There is also a stark contrast in housing: 47.0% of homes in Cloncurry are rented, while 38.4% of homes in Julia Creek (L) are owned outright. Julia Creek (L) is more compact, with a very walkable score of 6.6, whereas Cloncurry is only somewhat walkable at 4.2.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who do not identify with a religion. They also share similar patterns in unpaid care and typical weekly personal incomes. Since 2011, the gaps between them have often grown, such as the increase in the difference between their volunteering rates and the number of people living alone. Julia Creek (L) has also seen its age gap with Cloncurry narrow, as the typical resident there is now just 5 years older than in Cloncurry.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,147 larger in Cloncurry PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in Cloncurry First Nations: 19.8 pts higher in Cloncurry Owned outright: 18.8 pts higher in Julia Creek Renting: 16.5 pts higher in Cloncurry

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cloncurry in Julia Creek +2,147 larger in Cloncurry gap widening

2,524 75th pct 377 24th pct

Median age in Cloncurry in Julia Creek +5 yrs older in Julia Creek gap narrowing

32 yrs 10th pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

30.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 28.6%

22.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 24.7%

22.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 19.9%

10.6% Seniors (65+) +4.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 10.6%

Marital status

51.5% Never married ◂ +6.8 pts 44.7%

34.0% Married ◂ +2.1 pts 31.9%

8.3% Divorced +4.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

2.7% Separated +3.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.9% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

Age & sex structure

Cloncurry Julia Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.7% Australia +5.1 pts ▸ 82.8%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.3% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.2% Australian +6.8 pts ▸ 43.0%

29.6% English +4.9 pts ▸ 34.5%

10.4% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%

6.9% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.1% German +4.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.7% Chinese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.8%

0.9% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.9% English only +2.8 pts ▸ 85.7%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.8% Christianity +5.2 pts ▸ 52.0%

37.0% No religion ◂ +4.9 pts 32.1%

14.4% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

42.9% Year 12 ◂ +6.6 pts 36.3%

22.0% Year 10 +7.9 pts ▸ 29.8%

12.8% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.4% Year 11 ◂ +6.3 pts 1.0%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV +7.2 pts ▸ 41.8%

15.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.5 pts 9.4%

9.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

18.5% Engineering & related ◂ +7.3 pts 11.2%

7.4% Health +4.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 9.4%

6.9% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.7% Architecture & building +1.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.3% Education ◂ +2.6 pts 4.7%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%

3.0% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.6% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cloncurry in Julia Creek +$74 higher in Cloncurry gap narrowing

$1,052 92nd pct $978 90th pct

Household income in Cloncurry in Julia Creek +$474 higher in Cloncurry gap widening

$1,985 86th pct $1,511 67th pct

Family income in Cloncurry in Julia Creek +$386 higher in Cloncurry gap widening

$2,367 88th pct $1,981 74th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 33.3%

19.4% $650–$1,499 +11.7 pts ▸ 31.2%

12.9% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 8.7%

9.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 3.6%

Personal income distribution

24.7% $650–$1,499 +16.5 pts ▸ 41.1%

28.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 21.7%

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 13.5%

4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

3.2% Arthritis +6.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.5% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +4.4 pts 1.9%

5.6% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.7% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

3.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

1.3% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.2% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.4% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.5% None ◂ +4.7 pts 58.9%

14.9% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

1.6% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Cloncurry in Julia Creek +0.3 larger in Cloncurry gap steady

2.5 64th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

56.1% Couples with children +5.2 pts ▸ 61.3%

23.7% Couples without children +2.7 pts ▸ 26.4%

18.2% One-parent families ◂ +5.9 pts 12.3%

2.0% Other families ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

31.4% 1 person +14.3 pts ▸ 45.7%

30.3% 2 people ◂ +5.0 pts 25.4%

13.5% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 11.6%

12.7% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 10.9%

7.1% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.7% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cloncurry in Julia Creek +$113 higher in Cloncurry gap widening

$240 38th pct $127 8th pct

Mortgage in Cloncurry in Julia Creek +$538 higher in Cloncurry gap widening

$1,188 35th pct $650 5th pct

People / bedroom in Cloncurry in Julia Creek even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.0% Rented ◂ +16.5 pts 30.4%

19.7% Owned outright +18.8 pts ▸ 38.4%

21.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.0 pts 17.4%

8.0% Other tenure +2.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.2% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

Types of homes

82.0% Separate house +6.4 pts ▸ 88.4%

12.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

3.0% Other dwelling ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Bedrooms per home

46.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 37.7%

16.5% 2 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 27.5%

20.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 20.3%

4.0% 5 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.2% Under $200 +38.3 pts ▸ 71.4%

37.9% $200–$349 ◂ +30.7 pts 7.1%

17.8% $350–$549 ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%

1.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.2% Under $1,000 +13.9 pts ▸ 54.2%

33.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.2 pts 12.5%

17.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%

8.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

58.0% Car (driver) ◂ +5.7 pts 52.3%

12.4% Walked +10.2 pts ▸ 22.6%

4.1% Worked at home +9.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.3 pts 2.1%

1.4% Bicycle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.0% 1 vehicle +10.3 pts ▸ 46.2%

34.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 29.5%

12.7% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.5% No vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 6.1%

6.3% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.6% Public administration & safety +9.9 pts ▸ 20.5%

4.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.6 pts ▸ 19.0%

16.0% Mining ◂ +11.9 pts 4.1%

12.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +10.3 pts 2.1%

8.8% Construction +3.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.5% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.3% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.3% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 4.6%

4.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

4.5% Other services ◂ +2.4 pts 2.1%

0.9% Wholesale trade +2.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.7% Labourers +7.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

17.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.1 pts 10.8%

17.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 14.9%

11.1% Managers +6.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

12.4% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.8% Professionals ◂ +4.1 pts 7.7%

9.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%

5.9% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Cloncurry in Julia Creek +2.4 higher in Julia Creek

4.2 48th pct 6.6 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cloncurry in Julia Creek +1.6 more in Julia Creek

5.3 62nd pct 6.9 90th pct

15-min city in Cloncurry in Julia Creek +27.5 pts higher in Julia Creek

70.8% 60th pct 98.3% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Cloncurry in Julia Creek +31.6 pts higher in Julia Creek

67.4% 57th pct 99.0% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Cloncurry in Julia Creek even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Cloncurry in Julia Creek +18.1 pts higher in Julia Creek

80.0% 63rd pct 98.1% 94th pct

Walk to a park in Cloncurry in Julia Creek +16.6 pts higher in Julia Creek

81.7% 31st pct 98.3% 74th pct

Walk to health in Cloncurry in Julia Creek +24.2 pts higher in Julia Creek

74.1% 77th pct 98.3% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Cloncurry in Julia Creek +54.4 more in Julia Creek

11.9 29th pct 66.3 94th pct

Intersections/km² in Cloncurry in Julia Creek +8 higher in Cloncurry

14 21st pct 6 8th pct

Mean slope in Cloncurry in Julia Creek +0.5 pts higher in Cloncurry

2.7% 15th pct 2.2% 4th pct

Compare Cloncurry with nearby areas

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Compare Julia Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cloncurry vs Julia Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315022/cloncurry/vs/UCL322063/julia-creek