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Camooweal vs Canteen Creek

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 277 km apart · Camooweal profile · Canteen Creek profile

Camooweal Canteen Creek

Camooweal (L) and Canteen Creek (L) are both sparsely populated areas, but they differ sharply in income and layout. Camooweal (L) is more affluent, with a typical weekly family income of $2,083 compared to $933 in Canteen Creek (L). While 52.0% of people in Camooweal (L) are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, that figure is far higher in Canteen Creek (L) at 91.8%. Camooweal (L) is also more walkable (somewhat walkable) and has more amenities, whereas Canteen Creek (L) is car-dependent and has a much higher share of large homes with three or more bedrooms (80.8%).

Since 2011, several gaps between the two have narrowed, such as the difference in the share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents and those using another language at home. At the same time, the gap in typical weekly incomes has widened. Both areas share a similar level of higher education, with about 8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, and neither area has any residents using public transport for their commute.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 39.9 pts higher in Canteen Creek Other language: 63.7 pts higher in Canteen Creek Unpaid child care: 27.9 pts higher in Canteen Creek One-parent: 32.4 pts higher in Camooweal 3+ bedrooms: 33.0 pts higher in Canteen Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Camoowealin Canteen Creek +5 larger in Camooweal gap narrowing
152 8th pct 147 8th pct
Median age in Camoowealin Canteen Creek +7 yrs older in Camooweal gap narrowing
32 yrs 10th pct 25 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Camoowealin Canteen Creek +39.9 pts higher in Canteen Creek gap narrowing
52.0% 93rd pct 91.8% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Camoowealin Canteen Creek +9.2 pts higher in Camooweal gap narrowing
9.2% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Camoowealin Canteen Creek +6.4 pts higher in Canteen Creek gap narrowing
27.0% 93rd pct 33.3% 100th pct
De facto in Camoowealin Canteen Creek +3.8 pts higher in Camooweal gap widening
15.3% 72nd pct 11.5% 31st pct

Age structure

23.0% Young adults (25–44) +13.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
27.0% Children (0–14) +6.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.0 pts 13.6%
11.2% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

55.0% Never married ◂ +23.9 pts 31.2%
22.0% Married +30.7 pts ▸ 52.7%
10.1% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.3% Divorced ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Widowed ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Camooweal Canteen Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Camoowealin Canteen Creek +7.8 pts higher in Camooweal gap narrowing
11.2% 52nd pct 3.4% 7th pct

Country of birth

68.4% Australia +28.9 pts ▸ 97.3%
0.0% New Zealand +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% England even 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% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

32.2% Australian ◂ +32.2 pts 0.0%
15.8% English ◂ +10.3 pts 5.4%
6.6% Irish ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.6% German ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Camoowealin Canteen Creek +63.7 pts higher in Canteen Creek gap narrowing
11.8% 86th pct 75.5% 98th pct
Limited English in Camoowealin Canteen Creek +8.8 pts higher in Canteen Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 97th pct

Language used at home

74.3% English only ◂ +54.6 pts 19.7%
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

No religion in Camoowealin Canteen Creek +6.6 pts higher in Camooweal gap widening
25.0% 10th pct 18.4% 5th pct

Religious affiliation

46.7% Christianity +15.2 pts ▸ 61.9%
25.0% No religion ◂ +6.6 pts 18.4%
19.1% Not stated ◂ +7.5 pts 11.6%
4.6% Islam ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.9% Hinduism ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other religions +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.6% Buddhism ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Camoowealin Canteen Creek +9.8 pts higher in Camooweal gap narrowing
31.2% 25th pct 21.3% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in Camoowealin Canteen Creek +0.7 pts higher in Camooweal gap narrowing
8.3% 27th pct 7.5% 22nd pct

Highest year of school

16.5% Year 9 or below +25.1 pts ▸ 41.6%
31.2% Year 12 ◂ +9.8 pts 21.3%
19.3% Year 10 +4.3 pts ▸ 23.6%
2.8% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Highest qualification level

29.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.0 pts 17.9%
15.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.1 pts 10.7%
15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.5% Engineering & related +18.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
12.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 10.7%
5.3% Education +5.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.0% Health ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Camoowealin Canteen Creek +$445 higher in Camooweal gap widening
$817 78th pct $372 6th pct
Household income in Camoowealin Canteen Creek +$594 higher in Canteen Creek gap steady
$1,093 33rd pct $1,687 75th pct
Family income in Camoowealin Canteen Creek +$1,150 higher in Camooweal gap widening
$2,083 79th pct $933 7th pct
High earners in Camoowealin Canteen Creek +0.1 pts higher in Camooweal gap narrowing
5.5% 42nd pct 5.4% 41st pct
High-income homes in Camoowealin Canteen Creek +20.5 pts higher in Camooweal gap widening
20.5% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

43.2% Under $650 ◂ +43.2 pts 0.0%
18.2% $1,500–$2,999 +16.4 pts ▸ 34.6%
13.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
9.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
6.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.9% Under $650 +40.4 pts ▸ 75.3%
25.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 22.6%
11.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 8.6%
2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Camoowealin Canteen Creek +1.5 pts higher in Camooweal
17.1% 5th pct 15.6% 3rd pct
Mental health in Camoowealin Canteen Creek +2.6 pts higher in Camooweal
2.6% 4th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Camoowealin Canteen Creek +2.0 pts higher in Camooweal gap steady
2.0% 5th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 10.2%
5.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%
4.6% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 2.0%
2.6% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.0% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Lung condition +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.6% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.2% None ◂ +8.7 pts 54.4%
15.8% One condition ◂ +3.5 pts 12.2%
2.0% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
2.0% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Camoowealin Canteen Creek +4.6 pts higher in Camooweal gap narrowing
11.0% 13th pct 6.5% 5th pct
Unpaid carers in Camoowealin Canteen Creek +4.5 pts higher in Canteen Creek gap narrowing
7.3% 8th pct 11.8% 31st pct
Unpaid child care in Camoowealin Canteen Creek +27.9 pts higher in Canteen Creek gap narrowing
18.3% 20th pct 46.2% 95th pct
Defence service in Camoowealin Canteen Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Camoowealin Canteen Creek +8.2 pts higher in Canteen Creek gap narrowing
10.1% 4th pct 18.3% 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Camoowealin Canteen Creek +2.0 larger in Canteen Creek gap narrowing
2.7 76th pct 4.7 100th pct
One-parent in Camoowealin Canteen Creek +32.4 pts higher in Camooweal gap widening
48.3% 100th pct 15.9% 55th pct
Living alone in Camoowealin Canteen Creek +20.3 pts higher in Camooweal gap widening
31.8% 60th pct 11.5% 6th pct

Family composition

33.7% Couples with children +33.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
48.3% One-parent families ◂ +32.4 pts 15.9%
23.6% Couples without children ◂ +18.5 pts 5.1%
0.0% Other families +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Household size

9.1% 6 or more +37.1 pts ▸ 46.2%
31.8% 1 person ◂ +20.3 pts 11.5%
0.0% 3 people +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
25.0% 2 people ◂ +13.5 pts 11.5%
25.0% 4 people ◂ +5.8 pts 19.2%
11.4% 5 people +4.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Camoowealin Canteen Creek +$87 higher in Camooweal gap narrowing
$147 11th pct $60 0th pct
Mortgage in Camoowealin Canteen Creek
$314 0th pct —
People / bedroom in Camoowealin Canteen Creek +0.50 higher in Canteen Creek gap narrowing
1.10 92nd pct 1.60 100th pct
Renting in Camoowealin Canteen Creek +1.7 pts higher in Canteen Creek gap narrowing
63.6% 93rd pct 65.4% 93rd pct
Owned outright in Camoowealin Canteen Creek +20.5 pts higher in Camooweal gap narrowing
20.5% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Camoowealin Canteen Creek +11.4 pts higher in Canteen Creek gap widening
88.6% 28th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Camoowealin Canteen Creek +33.0 pts higher in Canteen Creek gap widening
47.7% 0th pct 80.8% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.6% Rented +1.7 pts ▸ 65.4%
20.5% Owned outright ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
6.8% Other tenure +4.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.8% Not stated +4.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

88.6% Separate house +11.4 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

38.6% 3 bedrooms +19.1 pts ▸ 57.7%
29.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +29.5 pts 0.0%
9.1% 4 bedrooms +14.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
6.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

71.4% Under $200 +34.5 pts ▸ 105.9%
10.7% $200–$349 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Camoowealin Canteen Creek gap widening
25.0% 90th pct —
Work from home in Camoowealin Canteen Creek gap steady
7.8% 49th pct —
PT commute in Camoowealin Canteen Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct —

How people get to work

47.1% Walked +35.3 pts ▸ 82.4%
35.3% Car (driver) ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
7.8% Worked at home ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

25.0% No vehicle +48.7 pts ▸ 73.7%
57.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +36.4 pts 21.1%
20.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Camoowealin Canteen Creek +7.2 pts higher in Camooweal gap narrowing
30.8% 30th pct 23.6% 11th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Camoowealin Canteen Creek +20.0 pts higher in Canteen Creek gap widening
10.0% 87th pct 30.0% 100th pct
Participation in Camoowealin Canteen Creek +13.6 pts higher in Camooweal gap narrowing
45.9% 29th pct 32.3% 6th pct
Full-time in Camoowealin Canteen Creek gap narrowing
74.5% 100th pct —

Industries people work in

11.8% Public administration & safety +35.3 pts ▸ 47.1%
19.6% Education & training +27.5 pts ▸ 47.1%
0.0% Administrative & support +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
17.6% Construction ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
13.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
9.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% Retail trade ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Other services ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

7.8% Managers +21.6 pts ▸ 29.4%
11.8% Labourers +17.6 pts ▸ 29.4%
27.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +27.5 pts 0.0%
7.8% Professionals +9.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.7% Community & personal service +3.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
9.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Sales workers ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Camoowealin Canteen Creek +5.2 higher in Camooweal
5.9 82nd pct 0.7 6th pct
Types ≤15 min in Camoowealin Canteen Creek +5.9 more in Camooweal
6.9 90th pct 1.0 9th pct
15-min city in Camoowealin Canteen Creek +98.9 pts higher in Camooweal
98.9% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Camoowealin Canteen Creek +98.4 pts higher in Camooweal
98.4% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Camoowealin Canteen Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Camoowealin Canteen Creek +1.1 pts higher in Canteen Creek
98.9% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Camoowealin Canteen Creek +99.5 pts higher in Camooweal
99.5% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Camoowealin Canteen Creek +98.9 pts higher in Camooweal
98.9% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Camoowealin Canteen Creek +65.6 more in Camooweal
72.4 96th pct 6.8 14th pct
Intersections/km² in Camoowealin Canteen Creek +16 higher in Canteen Creek
4 4th pct 20 30th pct
Mean slope in Camoowealin Canteen Creek +0.4 pts higher in Canteen Creek
2.1% 1st pct 2.5% 9th pct

Compare Camooweal with nearby areas

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Compare Canteen Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Camooweal vs Canteen Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322025/camooweal/vs/UCL722013/canteen-creek