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Quorn vs Leigh Creek

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 198 km apart · Quorn profile · Leigh Creek profile

Quorn Leigh Creek

Leigh Creek (L) is a sparsely populated area, while Quorn (L) is a larger town. There are stark differences in their demographics and housing; Quorn (L) is far older, with a typical resident aged 53 compared to 40 in Leigh Creek (L), and 31.9% of its people are seniors. Leigh Creek (L) has a much higher share of people in de facto relationships (41.7%) and a typical weekly household income that is far higher at $1,625, compared to $989 in Quorn (L). Housing also differs completely, with 100% of Leigh Creek (L) households renting, while 44.2% of homes in Quorn (L) are owned outright.

Both areas have similar numbers of recent overseas arrivals, and Leigh Creek (L) has a share of adults working or looking for work (60.5%) that is about the same as the national figure. Over time, the age gap between the two has narrowed, though Quorn (L) remains far older. The gap in typical household incomes has also narrowed since 2011, while the difference in home ownership and volunteering has widened.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 28.6 pts higher in Quorn De facto: 28.8 pts higher in Leigh Creek Renting: 79.7 pts higher in Leigh Creek Owned outright: 44.2 pts higher in Quorn Recent movers: 26.5 pts higher in Leigh Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Quornin Leigh Creek +1,059 larger in Quorn gap widening
1,150 59th pct 91 5th pct
Median age in Quornin Leigh Creek +13 yrs older in Quorn gap narrowing
53 yrs 77th pct 40 yrs 32nd pct
First Nations in Quornin Leigh Creek +8.7 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap widening
13.3% 86th pct 22.0% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Quornin Leigh Creek +28.6 pts higher in Quorn gap narrowing
31.9% 80th pct 3.3% 1st pct
Under 15 in Quornin Leigh Creek +5.3 pts higher in Quorn gap narrowing
14.1% 24th pct 8.8% 6th pct
De facto in Quornin Leigh Creek +28.8 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap widening
12.9% 48th pct 41.7% 100th pct

Age structure

17.7% Young adults (25–44) +15.2 pts ▸ 33.0%
31.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +28.6 pts 3.3%
27.4% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
14.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.3 pts 8.8%
8.1% Youth (15–24) +4.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

31.6% Never married +16.6 pts ▸ 48.1%
41.9% Married ◂ +14.7 pts 27.2%
13.4% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.8% Widowed ◂ +4.9 pts 4.9%
5.0% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Quorn Leigh Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Quornin Leigh Creek +1.9 pts higher in Quorn gap narrowing
6.3% 17th pct 4.4% 10th pct

Country of birth

82.0% Australia ◂ +12.8 pts 69.2%
0.3% India +4.0 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.6% England ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 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

40.1% English ◂ +13.7 pts 26.4%
38.8% Australian ◂ +6.9 pts 31.9%
9.7% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 7.7%
9.4% Scottish ◂ +5.0 pts 4.4%
5.7% German ◂ +2.4 pts 3.3%
0.5% Indian +3.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Quornin Leigh Creek +13.6 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap widening
2.9% 37th pct 16.5% 87th pct
Limited English in Quornin Leigh Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.9% English only ◂ +34.3 pts 51.6%
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 Quornin Leigh Creek +4.5 pts higher in Quorn gap narrowing
45.1% 60th pct 40.7% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

45.1% No religion ◂ +4.5 pts 40.7%
40.6% Christianity ◂ +20.8 pts 19.8%
12.8% Not stated +20.2 pts ▸ 33.0%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Quornin Leigh Creek +4.4 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap narrowing
32.5% 29th pct 36.8% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in Quornin Leigh Creek +6.1 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap steady
9.9% 40th pct 16.0% 72nd pct

Highest year of school

32.5% Year 12 +4.4 pts ▸ 36.8%
22.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.6 pts 18.4%
18.7% Year 10 ◂ +6.9 pts 11.8%
14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

36.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.5 pts 27.6%
14.2% Bachelor degree +8.3 pts ▸ 22.4%
13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.0 pts 5.2%
3.0% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.3% Education +6.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
15.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 13.8%
11.9% Health ◂ +5.0 pts 6.9%
9.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 6.9%
3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.4% Society & culture ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
4.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.7% Architecture & building ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Quornin Leigh Creek +$306 higher in Leigh Creek gap widening
$594 36th pct $900 87th pct
Household income in Quornin Leigh Creek +$636 higher in Leigh Creek gap narrowing
$989 22nd pct $1,625 73rd pct
Family income in Quornin Leigh Creek +$318 higher in Leigh Creek gap narrowing
$1,306 26th pct $1,624 53rd pct
High earners in Quornin Leigh Creek +1.4 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap steady
6.0% 47th pct 7.4% 60th pct
High-income homes in Quornin Leigh Creek +6.5 pts higher in Quorn gap steady
6.5% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

34.4% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 39.4%
20.8% $1,500–$2,999 +18.6 pts ▸ 39.4%
25.8% Under $650 ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.5% Under $650 ◂ +23.0 pts 23.5%
26.8% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 32.1%
12.2% $1,500–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 21.0%
1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Quornin Leigh Creek +11.3 pts higher in Quorn
35.5% 63rd pct 24.2% 14th pct
Mental health in Quornin Leigh Creek +1.3 pts higher in Quorn
9.0% 39th pct 7.7% 26th pct
Needs assistance in Quornin Leigh Creek +9.4 pts higher in Quorn gap widening
9.4% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.1% Arthritis ◂ +6.3 pts 8.8%
8.5% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.3% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.0% Diabetes ◂ +5.7 pts 3.3%
9.0% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%
7.3% Heart disease ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
4.1% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.3% Dementia ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Stroke ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.8% None ◂ +9.0 pts 42.9%
20.3% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 17.6%
8.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 5.5%
6.4% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Quornin Leigh Creek +16.9 pts higher in Quorn gap widening
25.5% 88th pct 8.6% 9th pct
Unpaid carers in Quornin Leigh Creek +10.2 pts higher in Quorn gap widening
15.2% 79th pct 4.9% 1st pct
Unpaid child care in Quornin Leigh Creek +4.9 pts higher in Quorn gap narrowing
17.2% 15th pct 12.3% 5th pct
Defence service in Quornin Leigh Creek +5.1 pts higher in Quorn
5.1% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Quornin Leigh Creek +12.5 pts higher in Quorn gap widening
23.6% 45th pct 11.1% 5th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Quornin Leigh Creek +0.3 larger in Quorn gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 1.7 0th pct
One-parent in Quornin Leigh Creek +3.5 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap narrowing
17.0% 61st pct 20.5% 77th pct
Living alone in Quornin Leigh Creek +18.0 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap narrowing
39.6% 87th pct 57.6% 100th pct

Family composition

41.9% Couples with children ◂ +8.5 pts 33.3%
41.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.7 pts 38.5%
17.0% One-parent families +3.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.6% 1 person +18.0 pts ▸ 57.6%
38.2% 2 people ◂ +10.9 pts 27.3%
9.6% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.5% 4 people ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Quornin Leigh Creek +$116 higher in Quorn gap widening
$200 23rd pct $84 2nd pct
Mortgage in Quornin Leigh Creek
$867 14th pct —
People / bedroom in Quornin Leigh Creek +0.10 higher in Quorn gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in Quornin Leigh Creek +79.7 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap widening
20.3% 46th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Owned outright in Quornin Leigh Creek +44.2 pts higher in Quorn gap widening
44.2% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Quornin Leigh Creek +2.2 pts higher in Quorn gap narrowing
93.1% 48th pct 90.9% 37th pct
3+ bedrooms in Quornin Leigh Creek +2.5 pts higher in Quorn gap narrowing
75.3% 42nd pct 72.7% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

20.3% Rented +79.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
44.2% Owned outright ◂ +44.2 pts 0.0%
31.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +31.2 pts 0.0%
3.6% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.5% Other tenure ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.1% Separate house ◂ +2.2 pts 90.9%
4.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.0% 3 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 63.6%
18.2% 2 bedrooms +12.1 pts ▸ 30.3%
18.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 9.1%
4.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.4% 5 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.1% Under $200 +43.7 pts ▸ 81.8%
39.2% $200–$349 ◂ +39.2 pts 0.0%
7.2% $350–$549 ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Quornin Leigh Creek +15.4 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap widening
2.8% 38th pct 18.2% 88th pct
Work from home in Quornin Leigh Creek +6.7 pts higher in Quorn gap widening
6.7% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Quornin Leigh Creek +0.7 pts higher in Quorn gap steady
0.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

57.8% Car (driver) ◂ +11.8 pts 46.0%
8.3% Walked +33.7 pts ▸ 42.0%
6.7% Worked at home ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 1 vehicle +11.5 pts ▸ 48.5%
35.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.5 pts 24.2%
2.8% No vehicle +15.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
9.1% 4 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 18.2%
14.0% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Quornin Leigh Creek +26.5 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap widening
25.6% 14th pct 52.2% 96th pct
Recent arrivals in Quornin Leigh Creek
4.2% 47th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Quornin Leigh Creek +3.2 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap widening
4.9% 54th pct 8.2% 81st pct
Participation in Quornin Leigh Creek +13.2 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap narrowing
47.3% 33rd pct 60.5% 72nd pct
Full-time in Quornin Leigh Creek +3.5 pts higher in Leigh Creek gap narrowing
56.5% 52nd pct 60.0% 70th pct

Industries people work in

9.2% Education & training +12.8 pts ▸ 22.0%
13.0% Accommodation & food +5.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 10.0%
12.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
6.5% Retail trade +5.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.9% Electricity, gas & water +9.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.1% Construction ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
7.2% Mining ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.3% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.5% Professionals +6.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.0 pts 14.0%
13.2% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.9% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
10.5% Managers +3.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 8.0%
4.3% Sales workers +3.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Quornin Leigh Creek +1.7 higher in Leigh Creek
3.3 34th pct 5.0 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in Quornin Leigh Creek +2.6 more in Leigh Creek
3.4 33rd pct 6.0 76th pct
15-min city in Quornin Leigh Creek +47.4 pts higher in Leigh Creek
38.8% 40th pct 86.2% 78th pct
Walk to shops in Quornin Leigh Creek +41.1 pts higher in Leigh Creek
45.5% 42nd pct 86.6% 77th pct
Walk to transit in Quornin Leigh Creek +30.8 pts higher in Quorn
30.8% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Quornin Leigh Creek +32.7 pts higher in Leigh Creek
53.6% 39th pct 86.3% 72nd pct
Walk to a park in Quornin Leigh Creek +10.1 pts higher in Leigh Creek
76.5% 27th pct 86.6% 38th pct
Walk to health in Quornin Leigh Creek +51.8 pts higher in Leigh Creek
33.8% 54th pct 85.6% 85th pct
Amenities/1k in Quornin Leigh Creek +150.1 more in Leigh Creek
14.8 39th pct 164.8 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Quornin Leigh Creek +3 higher in Quorn
13 20th pct 10 16th pct
Mean slope in Quornin Leigh Creek +1.4 pts higher in Leigh Creek
3.3% 28th pct 4.7% 51st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Quorn vs Leigh Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421034/quorn/vs/UCL422027/leigh-creek