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Normanton vs Julia Creek

Name: Normanton vs Julia Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 339 km apart · Normanton profile · Julia Creek profile

Normanton Julia Creek

Normanton and Julia Creek are two distinct Queensland towns separated by over 300km. Normanton has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 57.8%, compared to 8.5% in Julia Creek. Family structures also differ greatly; one-parent families are far more common in Normanton (35.8%) than in Julia Creek (12.3%). This is reflected in home sizes, with Normanton having more people per home (3.0) and a typical resident age of 31, while Julia Creek is older, with a typical age of 37 and many more people living alone (45.7%).

Both towns are very similar in that few people are born overseas, with Normanton at 4.4% and Julia Creek at 3.4%. Since 2011, the gaps between them have often grown. The difference in rental rates has widened, with renting now far more common in Normanton. Meanwhile, the gap in typical ages has narrowed significantly, as the two populations have become more similar in age over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 49.3 pts higher in Normanton Renting: 35.5 pts higher in Normanton One-parent: 23.6 pts higher in Normanton Living alone: 22.7 pts higher in Julia Creek Owned outright: 20.3 pts higher in Julia Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Normanton in Julia Creek +949 larger in Normanton gap widening

1,326 62nd pct 377 24th pct

Median age in Normanton in Julia Creek +6 yrs older in Julia Creek gap narrowing

31 yrs 8th pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

26.2% Young adults (25–44) +2.4 pts ▸ 28.6%

27.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.5 pts 19.9%

23.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 24.7%

9.8% Seniors (65+) +5.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 10.6%

Marital status

64.3% Never married ◂ +19.5 pts 44.7%

24.0% Married +7.9 pts ▸ 31.9%

6.0% Divorced +6.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

2.5% Separated +3.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.2% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

Age & sex structure

Normanton Julia Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.3% Australia ◂ +0.5 pts 82.8%

0.7% England +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% China 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

29.7% Australian +13.3 pts ▸ 43.0%

16.1% English +18.3 pts ▸ 34.5%

4.0% Irish +5.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.8% Scottish +5.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.4% German +5.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.8% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.4% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 85.7%

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

42.7% Christianity +9.3 pts ▸ 52.0%

42.1% No religion ◂ +10.0 pts 32.1%

14.6% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

31.0% Year 12 +5.3 pts ▸ 36.3%

29.8% Year 10 even 29.8%

18.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.6 pts 13.6%

8.8% Year 11 ◂ +7.8 pts 1.0%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +8.4 pts ▸ 41.8%

13.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.1 pts 9.4%

10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

13.0% Education ◂ +8.3 pts 4.7%

12.6% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 9.4%

8.7% Health +3.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

12.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 11.2%

8.0% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.9% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +2.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Normanton in Julia Creek +$243 higher in Julia Creek gap widening

$735 65th pct $978 90th pct

Household income in Normanton in Julia Creek +$186 higher in Normanton gap narrowing

$1,697 76th pct $1,511 67th pct

Family income in Normanton in Julia Creek +$268 higher in Julia Creek gap narrowing

$1,713 59th pct $1,981 74th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

22.7% $650–$1,499 +8.5 pts ▸ 31.2%

13.8% Under $650 even 13.8%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 8.7%

7.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 3.6%

Personal income distribution

28.0% $650–$1,499 +13.1 pts ▸ 41.1%

39.4% Under $650 ◂ +17.6 pts 21.7%

14.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 13.5%

4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.1% Arthritis +5.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.5% Diabetes ◂ +5.7 pts 1.9%

6.0% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.8% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.7% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

1.3% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.8% None ◂ +6.9 pts 58.9%

15.3% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

4.1% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.1% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Normanton in Julia Creek +0.8 larger in Normanton gap widening

3.0 87th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

43.4% Couples with children +17.9 pts ▸ 61.3%

35.8% One-parent families ◂ +23.6 pts 12.3%

17.5% Couples without children +8.9 pts ▸ 26.4%

3.3% Other families ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

23.0% 1 person +22.7 pts ▸ 45.7%

24.9% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 25.4%

18.1% 3 people ◂ +6.5 pts 11.6%

12.2% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 10.9%

12.2% 5 people ◂ +3.5 pts 8.7%

9.7% 6 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 6.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Normanton in Julia Creek +$43 higher in Normanton gap narrowing

$170 14th pct $127 8th pct

Mortgage in Normanton in Julia Creek +$498 higher in Normanton gap narrowing

$1,148 33rd pct $650 5th pct

People / bedroom in Normanton in Julia Creek +0.30 higher in Normanton gap widening

1.10 92nd pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

65.9% Rented ◂ +35.5 pts 30.4%

18.1% Owned outright +20.3 pts ▸ 38.4%

6.2% Owned with a mortgage +11.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

6.2% Other tenure +4.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.8% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

Types of homes

86.5% Separate house +1.9 pts ▸ 88.4%

7.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.7 pts 37.7%

23.8% 2 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 27.5%

10.5% 4 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 20.3%

9.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.4 pts 5.1%

1.6% 5 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.4% Under $200 +14.1 pts ▸ 71.4%

29.1% $200–$349 ◂ +22.0 pts 7.1%

4.5% $350–$549 ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.4% Under $1,000 +23.7 pts ▸ 54.2%

52.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +39.7 pts 12.5%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

56.9% Car (driver) ◂ +4.6 pts 52.3%

17.2% Walked +5.4 pts ▸ 22.6%

3.8% Worked at home +9.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.8 pts 2.1%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 1 vehicle +7.5 pts ▸ 46.2%

29.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 29.5%

13.1% No vehicle ◂ +7.0 pts 6.1%

12.0% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

6.1% 4 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.8% Public administration & safety +3.7 pts ▸ 20.5%

4.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

16.3% Education & training ◂ +11.7 pts 4.6%

15.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.1 pts 8.2%

10.2% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

7.6% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.7% Other services ◂ +2.6 pts 2.1%

3.8% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mining +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%

0.6% Wholesale trade +3.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Professionals ◂ +10.8 pts 7.7%

8.9% Labourers +9.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

17.6% Community & personal service ◂ +8.9 pts 8.7%

11.5% Managers +6.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

13.2% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.7% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%

5.3% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Normanton in Julia Creek +1.4 higher in Julia Creek

5.2 68th pct 6.6 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Normanton in Julia Creek +1.2 more in Julia Creek

5.7 69th pct 6.9 90th pct

15-min city in Normanton in Julia Creek +15.2 pts higher in Julia Creek

83.1% 74th pct 98.3% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Normanton in Julia Creek +6.8 pts higher in Julia Creek

92.2% 84th pct 99.0% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Normanton in Julia Creek even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Normanton in Julia Creek +14.7 pts higher in Julia Creek

83.4% 68th pct 98.1% 94th pct

Walk to a park in Normanton in Julia Creek +7.9 pts higher in Julia Creek

90.5% 44th pct 98.3% 74th pct

Walk to health in Normanton in Julia Creek +21.1 pts higher in Julia Creek

77.2% 80th pct 98.3% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Normanton in Julia Creek +43.7 more in Julia Creek

22.6 60th pct 66.3 94th pct

Intersections/km² in Normanton in Julia Creek +18 higher in Normanton

24 38th pct 6 8th pct

Mean slope in Normanton in Julia Creek +0.6 pts higher in Normanton

2.8% 17th pct 2.2% 4th pct

Compare Normanton with nearby areas

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Compare Julia Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Normanton vs Julia Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321079/normanton/vs/UCL322063/julia-creek