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Hay Point vs Bakers Creek

Name: Hay Point vs Bakers Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Hay Point profile · Bakers Creek profile

Hay Point Bakers Creek

Bakers Creek (L) and Hay Point are nearby Queensland areas with different demographic profiles. Bakers Creek (L) is much younger, with a typical resident aged 35, and is more diverse, with 14.4% of people using a language other than English at home. It is also more mobile, as 43.7% of residents moved there in the last five years. In contrast, Hay Point is older, with a typical age of 43, and has a higher share of homes owned outright at 31.9%.

The gap in typical age has narrowed since 2011, falling from 15 years to 8 years. Despite this, both areas remain car-dependent and share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, which are $916 in Bakers Creek (L) and $875 in Hay Point. They also have nearly identical proportions of people in de facto relationships and a similar level of public transport use for commuting.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 13.7 pts higher in Bakers Creek Median age: 8 yrs older in Hay Point Other language: 11.6 pts higher in Bakers Creek Born overseas: 9.1 pts higher in Bakers Creek Recent movers: 10.1 pts higher in Bakers Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hay Point in Bakers Creek +284 larger in Bakers Creek gap narrowing

1,306 62nd pct 1,590 66th pct

Median age in Hay Point in Bakers Creek +8 yrs older in Hay Point gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

25.0% Young adults (25–44) +8.0 pts ▸ 33.0%

30.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.4 pts 25.2%

17.5% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 20.8%

17.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.9 pts 10.2%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

49.2% Married ◂ +5.5 pts 43.6%

33.1% Never married +6.0 pts ▸ 39.1%

9.9% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 8.5%

3.7% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.4% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Hay Point Bakers Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.0% Australia ◂ +8.3 pts 69.7%

0.2% Philippines +9.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

1.5% England ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

1.4% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% China +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.0% English ◂ +13.2 pts 29.8%

37.7% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 36.4%

0.5% Filipino +9.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.3% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 7.8%

9.7% Scottish ◂ +3.7 pts 6.0%

5.8% German ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%

2.8% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

0.3% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.1% English only ◂ +12.6 pts 72.6%

0.2% Tagalog +4.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.0% Christianity +3.4 pts ▸ 50.4%

39.4% No religion ◂ +5.8 pts 33.6%

12.9% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.0% Hinduism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Other religions even 0.3%

0.2% Buddhism even 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

34.9% Year 12 +7.0 pts ▸ 41.9%

29.4% Year 10 ◂ +4.5 pts 25.0%

11.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 10.0%

10.2% Year 11 ◂ +3.9 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

46.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.7 pts 41.9%

7.6% Bachelor degree +6.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

9.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.5%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

1.5% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.8%

Field of qualification

28.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.7 pts 24.8%

12.1% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

6.1% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.7% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%

5.0% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

3.7% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Agriculture & environment even 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Hay Point in Bakers Creek +$41 higher in Bakers Creek gap narrowing

$875 86th pct $916 87th pct

Household income in Hay Point in Bakers Creek +$178 higher in Bakers Creek gap narrowing

$1,983 86th pct $2,161 89th pct

Family income in Hay Point in Bakers Creek +$121 higher in Bakers Creek gap narrowing

$2,289 87th pct $2,410 89th pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 36.2%

20.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 19.8%

13.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 8.9%

8.2% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

Personal income distribution

34.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 31.0%

25.2% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 28.3%

20.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 21.6%

4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.0 pts 6.4%

6.9% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.7% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%

5.2% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.4% None +4.8 pts ▸ 63.2%

19.1% One condition ◂ +4.1 pts 15.0%

5.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Hay Point in Bakers Creek +0.3 larger in Bakers Creek gap narrowing

2.5 64th pct 2.8 81st pct

Family composition

53.7% Couples with children +10.2 pts ▸ 63.9%

33.9% Couples without children ◂ +10.8 pts 23.1%

10.6% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.7% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

42.2% 2 people ◂ +13.6 pts 28.7%

20.3% 1 person +1.5 pts ▸ 21.7%

13.4% 4 people +5.0 pts ▸ 18.4%

17.0% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 16.8%

4.7% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.2% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hay Point in Bakers Creek +$48 higher in Bakers Creek gap narrowing

$350 75th pct $398 87th pct

Mortgage in Hay Point in Bakers Creek +$220 higher in Bakers Creek

$1,600 69th pct $1,820 82nd pct

People / bedroom in Hay Point in Bakers Creek even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.8% Owned with a mortgage +9.6 pts ▸ 51.4%

31.9% Owned outright ◂ +10.6 pts 21.3%

23.5% Rented +1.0 pts ▸ 24.5%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

95.0% Separate house ◂ +3.3 pts 91.7%

0.0% Other dwelling +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.9 pts 38.5%

29.3% 4 bedrooms +13.2 pts ▸ 42.5%

10.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 5.5%

4.5% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.5% 1 bedroom +4.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.6% $350–$549 +7.0 pts ▸ 55.6%

44.0% $200–$349 ◂ +22.3 pts 21.8%

3.7% Under $200 +2.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% $550–$749 +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.9% $1,800–$2,999 +15.9 pts ▸ 45.8%

45.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.6 pts 35.8%

18.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.2 pts 10.4%

5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.6% Car (driver) +3.3 pts ▸ 73.9%

5.5% Worked at home ◂ +3.1 pts 2.4%

2.8% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.5% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 43.8%

29.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 26.3%

19.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 17.1%

9.2% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

1.6% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.9% Mining ◂ +5.3 pts 12.6%

7.2% Health care & social assistance +5.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.3 pts 5.8%

8.3% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.5% Accommodation & food +5.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 7.3%

5.5% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.6 pts 3.7%

6.0% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

5.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%

4.8% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

3.3% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

24.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 22.0%

18.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.0 pts 15.0%

11.9% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.7% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 11.4%

10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%

6.7% Community & personal service +3.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.7% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Hay Point in Bakers Creek +1.1 higher in Bakers Creek

0.8 8th pct 1.9 19th pct

Types ≤15 min in Hay Point in Bakers Creek +1.2 more in Bakers Creek

0.7 7th pct 2.0 18th pct

15-min city in Hay Point in Bakers Creek even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Hay Point in Bakers Creek +0.3 pts higher in Bakers Creek

0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 29th pct

Walk to transit in Hay Point in Bakers Creek +15.4 pts higher in Bakers Creek

0.0% 0th pct 15.4% 35th pct

Walk to school in Hay Point in Bakers Creek +22.2 pts higher in Bakers Creek

0.0% 0th pct 22.2% 23rd pct

Walk to a park in Hay Point in Bakers Creek +7.8 pts higher in Bakers Creek

74.3% 26th pct 82.0% 32nd pct

Walk to health in Hay Point in Bakers Creek even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Hay Point in Bakers Creek +1.6 more in Bakers Creek

8.4 19th pct 10.1 24th pct

Intersections/km² in Hay Point in Bakers Creek +1 higher in Bakers Creek

3 2nd pct 4 4th pct

Mean slope in Hay Point in Bakers Creek +1.5 pts higher in Hay Point

4.6% 49th pct 3.1% 22nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hay Point vs Bakers Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315041/hay-point/vs/UCL321007/bakers-creek