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Winton vs Julia Creek

Name: Winton vs Julia Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 234 km apart · Winton profile · Julia Creek profile

Winton Julia Creek

Winton (L) and Julia Creek (L) are two small Queensland towns located about 234 km apart. Winton (L) is much older, with a typical resident aged 45 and 23.9% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Julia Creek (L) is far younger, with a typical age of 37 and a much higher share of recent arrivals from overseas at 24.0%. Winton (L) also has a more connected street layout with 23 intersections per square kilometre, compared to just 6 in Julia Creek (L).

Both areas are very similar in their share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, which is around 9%. They also share a similar rental market, with about 30% of homes being rented. While the two towns have some differences, several gaps have shifted since 2011. For example, the typical age gap has flipped, and the difference in the share of people working from home has widened, with 13.3% now doing so in Julia Creek (L) compared to 4.8% in Winton (L).

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Where they differ most

Population: 479 larger in Winton Median age: 8 yrs older in Winton Work from home: 8.5 pts higher in Julia Creek Aged 65+: 8.8 pts higher in Winton Participation: 6.1 pts higher in Julia Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Winton in Julia Creek +479 larger in Winton gap narrowing

856 51st pct 377 24th pct

Median age in Winton in Julia Creek +8 yrs older in Winton gap narrowing

45 yrs 50th pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

22.5% Young adults (25–44) +6.1 pts ▸ 28.6%

27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 24.7%

23.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.8 pts 15.1%

17.5% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 19.9%

9.0% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

35.0% Never married +9.8 pts ▸ 44.7%

41.2% Married ◂ +9.3 pts 31.9%

11.3% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.9% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%

4.1% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

Age & sex structure

Winton Julia Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.3% Australia +3.4 pts ▸ 82.8%

1.8% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.5% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 43.0%

37.9% English ◂ +3.4 pts 34.5%

11.9% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 9.5%

7.8% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.3% German +3.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.1% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.1% English only +2.6 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

53.0% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 52.0%

30.0% No religion +2.1 pts ▸ 32.1%

15.9% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 15.4%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 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

37.2% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 36.3%

26.7% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 29.8%

14.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 13.6%

5.5% Year 11 ◂ +4.4 pts 1.0%

Highest qualification level

33.6% Certificate III / IV +8.2 pts ▸ 41.8%

13.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 9.4%

10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

1.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

13.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 11.2%

8.3% Health +4.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 8.2%

10.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%

4.2% Architecture & building +3.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.0% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%

4.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Winton in Julia Creek +$94 higher in Julia Creek gap widening

$884 86th pct $978 90th pct

Household income in Winton in Julia Creek +$221 higher in Julia Creek gap widening

$1,290 52nd pct $1,511 67th pct

Family income in Winton in Julia Creek +$29 higher in Winton gap narrowing

$2,010 76th pct $1,981 74th pct

Household income distribution

27.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

28.8% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 31.2%

22.2% Under $650 ◂ +8.5 pts 13.8%

4.8% $3,000–$3,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.6% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Personal income distribution

35.7% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 41.1%

29.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 21.7%

14.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 13.5%

2.0% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 6.9%

9.1% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.2% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +4.1 pts 1.9%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%

4.4% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

2.5% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

0.0% Dementia +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.8% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.2% None +2.7 pts ▸ 58.9%

16.6% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

4.0% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Winton in Julia Creek +0.2 larger in Julia Creek gap steady

2.0 14th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

47.3% Couples with children +14.0 pts ▸ 61.3%

38.4% Couples without children ◂ +12.0 pts 26.4%

13.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 12.3%

2.4% Other families ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.5% 1 person +3.2 pts ▸ 45.7%

33.6% 2 people ◂ +8.3 pts 25.4%

8.5% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.0% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

2.6% 5 people +6.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.1% 6 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Winton in Julia Creek +$23 higher in Winton gap narrowing

$150 11th pct $127 8th pct

Mortgage in Winton in Julia Creek +$199 higher in Winton gap widening

$849 13th pct $650 5th pct

People / bedroom in Winton in Julia Creek even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.6% Owned outright ◂ +1.2 pts 38.4%

30.2% Rented +0.2 pts ▸ 30.4%

21.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.5 pts 17.4%

4.6% Other tenure +6.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.7% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 2.9%

Types of homes

90.6% Separate house ◂ +2.2 pts 88.4%

3.1% Other dwelling ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 37.7%

20.5% 2 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 27.5%

17.1% 4 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 20.3%

9.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.6 pts 5.1%

2.3% 5 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

69.8% Under $200 +1.6 pts ▸ 71.4%

24.5% $200–$349 ◂ +17.4 pts 7.1%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.4% Under $1,000 +4.8 pts ▸ 54.2%

31.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.7 pts 12.5%

5.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.4% Car (driver) ◂ +14.1 pts 52.3%

12.1% Walked +10.5 pts ▸ 22.6%

4.8% Worked at home +8.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%

1.7% Bicycle ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 1 vehicle +7.3 pts ▸ 46.2%

33.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 29.5%

11.6% 3 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 6.1%

8.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.4 pts 20.5%

5.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

13.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.8 pts 9.2%

9.7% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.0% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.5% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%

6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%

5.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 2.1%

1.4% Mining +2.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.7% Wholesale trade +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.2% Administrative & support ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 17.4%

15.9% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

12.1% Clerical & administrative +3.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

15.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 14.9%

9.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.5% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.5% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Winton in Julia Creek +0.5 higher in Julia Creek

6.2 87th pct 6.6 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Winton in Julia Creek +0.3 more in Julia Creek

6.6 86th pct 6.9 90th pct

15-min city in Winton in Julia Creek +3.5 pts higher in Julia Creek

94.8% 89th pct 98.3% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Winton in Julia Creek +2.0 pts higher in Julia Creek

97.1% 93rd pct 99.0% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Winton in Julia Creek even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Winton in Julia Creek +2.7 pts higher in Julia Creek

95.4% 86th pct 98.1% 94th pct

Walk to a park in Winton in Julia Creek even

98.4% 75th pct 98.3% 74th pct

Walk to health in Winton in Julia Creek +3.1 pts higher in Julia Creek

95.2% 95th pct 98.3% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Winton in Julia Creek +12.6 more in Julia Creek

53.7 89th pct 66.3 94th pct

Intersections/km² in Winton in Julia Creek +16 higher in Winton

23 35th pct 6 8th pct

Mean slope in Winton in Julia Creek even

2.2% 3rd pct 2.2% 4th pct

Compare Winton with nearby areas

Remainder of State/Territory Longreach Richmond Hughenden Julia Creek Aramac Barcaldine Cloncurry

Compare Julia Creek with nearby areas

Cloncurry Richmond Winton Mount Isa Hughenden Boulia Georgetown Normanton

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Winton vs Julia Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321109/winton/vs/UCL322063/julia-creek