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Georgetown vs Julia Creek

Name: Georgetown vs Julia Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 326 km apart · Georgetown profile · Julia Creek profile

Georgetown Julia Creek

Julia Creek and Georgetown are both small Queensland towns located about 326 km apart. Julia Creek has a higher share of full-time employment at 80% and more homes owned outright at 38.4%. In contrast, Georgetown has a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 34.6% and more residents with a bachelor degree or higher, at 10.8%. Georgetown also has a more connected street layout, with 31 intersections per square kilometre compared to 6 in Julia Creek.

Since 2011, the gap in full-time employment has widened significantly, while the difference in school completion has narrowed. Both towns share very similar profiles in other areas, such as having the same percentage of people who served in the Defence Force (1.7%) and identical average household sizes of 2.2 people. They are also both highly accessible, with nearly all homes located within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools, groceries, and health services.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 18.1 pts higher in Julia Creek Population: 155 larger in Julia Creek No car: 6.1 pts higher in Julia Creek De facto: 8.7 pts higher in Julia Creek Other language: 2.7 pts higher in Georgetown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Georgetown in Julia Creek +155 larger in Julia Creek gap widening

222 11th pct 377 24th pct

Median age in Georgetown in Julia Creek +1 yrs older in Georgetown gap narrowing

38 yrs 25th pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

32.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.2 pts 28.6%

23.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 24.7%

22.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 19.9%

13.5% Seniors (65+) +1.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

5.9% Youth (15–24) +4.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

52.3% Married ◂ +20.4 pts 31.9%

34.1% Never married +10.6 pts ▸ 44.7%

8.5% Divorced +4.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

1.7% Separated +4.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.4% Widowed +2.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

Age & sex structure

Georgetown 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 +3.5 pts ▸ 82.8%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% England +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

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

45.0% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 43.0%

34.7% English ◂ +0.2 pts 34.5%

9.0% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.3% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.3% German +1.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.2% Chinese ◂ +2.4 pts 0.8%

2.7% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +2.3 pts 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

Language used at home

79.7% English only +5.9 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

51.8% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 52.0%

25.7% No religion +6.4 pts ▸ 32.1%

18.5% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 15.4%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.1% Year 12 ◂ +4.8 pts 36.3%

26.8% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 29.8%

17.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.7 pts 13.6%

5.4% Year 11 ◂ +4.3 pts 1.0%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV +3.2 pts ▸ 41.8%

13.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.1 pts 9.4%

10.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

5.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 2.4%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

17.7% Engineering & related ◂ +6.5 pts 11.2%

13.5% Society & culture ◂ +5.3 pts 8.2%

12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 9.4%

5.2% Health +7.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

3.1% Architecture & building +4.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.8 pts 3.5%

6.3% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 4.7%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Georgetown in Julia Creek +$110 higher in Julia Creek gap narrowing

$868 86th pct $978 90th pct

Household income in Georgetown in Julia Creek +$125 higher in Julia Creek gap narrowing

$1,386 59th pct $1,511 67th pct

Family income in Georgetown in Julia Creek +$189 higher in Julia Creek gap narrowing

$1,792 64th pct $1,981 74th pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

31.2% $650–$1,499 even 31.2%

22.1% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 13.8%

3.9% $3,000–$3,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%

Personal income distribution

33.5% $650–$1,499 +7.6 pts ▸ 41.1%

29.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.8 pts 21.7%

17.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 13.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

3.6% Arthritis +5.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.4% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.5% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.4% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

3.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

2.3% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Dementia +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.1% None ◂ +4.2 pts 58.9%

11.7% One condition +5.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

3.6% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.4% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Georgetown in Julia Creek even gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children +4.8 pts ▸ 61.3%

35.9% Couples without children ◂ +9.5 pts 26.4%

3.8% One-parent families +8.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.6% 1 person +4.1 pts ▸ 45.7%

35.1% 2 people ◂ +9.7 pts 25.4%

11.7% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 11.6%

10.4% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.2% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.0% 6 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Georgetown in Julia Creek +$73 higher in Georgetown gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $127 8th pct

Mortgage in Georgetown in Julia Creek +$271 higher in Georgetown gap widening

$921 18th pct $650 5th pct

People / bedroom in Georgetown in Julia Creek +0.10 higher in Georgetown gap steady

0.90 88th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.3% Owned outright +11.1 pts ▸ 38.4%

22.1% Rented +8.4 pts ▸ 30.4%

24.7% Not stated ◂ +21.8 pts 2.9%

19.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.1 pts 17.4%

7.8% Other tenure +3.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

Types of homes

84.4% Separate house +4.0 pts ▸ 88.4%

11.7% Other dwelling ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 37.7%

13.0% 2 bedrooms +14.5 pts ▸ 27.5%

18.2% 4 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

7.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 5.1%

0.0% 5 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

35.3% Under $200 +36.1 pts ▸ 71.4%

70.6% $200–$349 ◂ +63.4 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

26.7% Under $1,000 +27.5 pts ▸ 54.2%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +12.5 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

52.2% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 52.3%

15.9% Walked +6.6 pts ▸ 22.6%

7.1% Worked at home +6.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.0 pts 2.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.0% 1 vehicle +15.2 pts ▸ 46.2%

41.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.8 pts 29.5%

25.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.0 pts 12.9%

8.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 6.8%

0.0% No vehicle +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

33.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +13.1 pts 20.5%

18.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.4 pts ▸ 19.0%

12.4% Education & training ◂ +7.8 pts 4.6%

9.7% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.2% Retail trade +3.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.4% Health care & social assistance +3.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

5.3% Other services ◂ +3.3 pts 2.1%

0.0% Mining +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Wholesale trade +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

2.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.9% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

16.8% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

15.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.2 pts 10.8%

7.1% Clerical & administrative +8.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.2% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.7% Professionals ◂ +2.0 pts 7.7%

8.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

6.2% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Georgetown in Julia Creek +0.9 higher in Julia Creek

5.7 79th pct 6.6 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Georgetown in Julia Creek even

6.9 90th pct 6.9 90th pct

15-min city in Georgetown in Julia Creek +1.2 pts higher in Georgetown

99.5% 99th pct 98.3% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Georgetown in Julia Creek +0.9 pts higher in Julia Creek

98.1% 96th pct 99.0% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Georgetown in Julia Creek even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Georgetown in Julia Creek +0.4 pts higher in Georgetown

98.5% 95th pct 98.1% 94th pct

Walk to a park in Georgetown in Julia Creek +1.0 pts higher in Georgetown

99.3% 83rd pct 98.3% 74th pct

Walk to health in Georgetown in Julia Creek +0.6 pts higher in Julia Creek

97.8% 98th pct 98.3% 99th pct

Amenities/1k in Georgetown in Julia Creek +19.3 more in Georgetown

85.6 100th pct 66.3 94th pct

Intersections/km² in Georgetown in Julia Creek +25 higher in Georgetown

31 49th pct 6 8th pct

Mean slope in Georgetown in Julia Creek +1.0 pts higher in Georgetown

3.2% 26th pct 2.2% 4th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Georgetown vs Julia Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322048/georgetown/vs/UCL322063/julia-creek