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Marsden vs Slacks Creek

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.7 km apart · Marsden profile · Slacks Creek profile

Marsden Slacks Creek

Marsden and Slacks Creek are neighbouring areas in Logan, though they differ in their demographics and layout. Marsden is a younger area with a typical resident aged 28, where 31.2% of people use another language at home and 53.2% of households are rented. In contrast, Slacks Creek has a slightly older population with a typical age of 35, more outright home ownership, and significantly better walkability, with 88.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 59.7% in Marsden.

Both areas sit around the national figure for the share of people with no religion. They are also very similar in terms of typical weekly personal incomes, which are $633 in Marsden and $622 in Slacks Creek. Over time, some of these areas have drifted further apart; the gap in the share of people using another language at home and the number of renters has both widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Marsden Median age: 7 yrs older in Slacks Creek Renting: 10.2 pts higher in Marsden Other language: 10.2 pts higher in Marsden Unpaid child care: 5.9 pts higher in Marsden

Demographics & Identity

Population in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +5,580 larger in Marsden gap widening
15,988 79th pct 10,408 55th pct
Median age in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +7 yrs older in Slacks Creek gap widening
28 yrs 0th pct 35 yrs 21st pct
First Nations in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +2.0 pts higher in Slacks Creek gap widening
4.5% 73rd pct 6.5% 84th pct
Aged 65+ in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +7.0 pts higher in Slacks Creek gap widening
8.1% 10th pct 15.1% 37th pct
Under 15 in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +6.4 pts higher in Marsden gap steady
27.9% 100th pct 21.5% 82nd pct
De facto in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +0.4 pts higher in Slacks Creek gap narrowing
11.5% 42nd pct 11.9% 47th pct

Age structure

28.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 27.8%
27.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.4 pts 21.5%
19.2% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 22.1%
16.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 13.7%
8.1% Seniors (65+) +7.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

Marital status

44.3% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 43.7%
38.2% Married ◂ +3.0 pts 35.1%
8.6% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.8% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.1% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Marsden Slacks Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +5.3 pts higher in Marsden gap widening
35.9% 77th pct 30.6% 69th pct

Country of birth

55.2% Australia +6.2 pts ▸ 61.4%
9.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 7.8%
1.5% England +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.2% Philippines even 1.2%
0.7% India +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

25.3% English +5.5 pts ▸ 30.9%
23.5% Australian +4.2 pts ▸ 27.7%
5.0% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.9% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.2% German +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.1% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.8% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%
1.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.7% Filipino even 1.7%
0.8% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.4% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Other language in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +10.2 pts higher in Marsden gap widening
31.2% 77th pct 21.0% 65th pct
Limited English in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +2.9 pts higher in Marsden gap widening
6.8% 87th pct 3.9% 76th pct

Language used at home

59.3% English only +11.1 pts ▸ 70.5%
2.3% Arabic ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%
1.3% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%
0.4% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.4% Tagalog even 0.5%
0.3% Cantonese even 0.3%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +4.6 pts higher in Slacks Creek gap widening
34.1% 26th pct 38.6% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

40.4% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 40.9%
34.1% No religion +4.6 pts ▸ 38.6%
11.0% Islam ◂ +4.1 pts 6.8%
10.6% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%
2.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%
0.7% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +1.7 pts higher in Slacks Creek gap widening
47.6% 33rd pct 49.3% 36th pct
Bachelor+ in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +2.9 pts higher in Slacks Creek gap steady
7.8% 3rd pct 10.7% 14th pct
Schools in Marsdenin Slacks Creek even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +0.45 more in Slacks Creek
0.45 0th pct 0.90 12th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +16 more in Slacks Creek
19 49th pct 35 76th pct
Students in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +231 more in Slacks Creek
2,301 68th pct 2,532 72nd pct
Avg size in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +116 larger in Slacks Creek
1,151 96th pct 1,266 99th pct
ICSEA in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +20 higher in Marsden
927 13th pct 907 10th pct

Highest year of school

47.6% Year 12 +1.7 pts ▸ 49.3%
19.3% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 21.3%
14.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 13.7%
7.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

38.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 36.6%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.2% Bachelor degree +3.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%
2.9% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

16.1% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 16.5%
15.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 13.8%
12.1% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
7.4% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.4% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.5% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.3% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.0% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +$11 higher in Marsden gap narrowing
$633 17th pct $622 15th pct
Household income in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +$112 higher in Marsden gap narrowing
$1,413 30th pct $1,301 21st pct
Family income in Marsdenin Slacks Creek even gap narrowing
$1,473 13th pct $1,474 13th pct
High earners in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +1.2 pts higher in Slacks Creek gap widening
2.2% 0th pct 3.5% 6th pct
High-income homes in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +0.4 pts higher in Slacks Creek gap steady
9.5% 11th pct 9.9% 12th pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 34.0%
33.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 29.4%
14.5% Under $650 +5.1 pts ▸ 19.6%
6.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%
3.1% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

Personal income distribution

45.8% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 47.0%
36.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 33.9%
7.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.4% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +6.8 pts higher in Slacks Creek
24.8% 29th pct 31.6% 72nd pct
Mental health in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +3.4 pts higher in Slacks Creek
8.6% 48th pct 12.0% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +2.0 pts higher in Slacks Creek gap widening
6.3% 66th pct 8.4% 88th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.0% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.8% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.4% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.6% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.7% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.7% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.8% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.3% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.7% None ◂ +6.1 pts 57.6%
16.3% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
5.6% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.0% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +1.7 pts higher in Slacks Creek gap steady
8.3% 10th pct 10.0% 18th pct
Unpaid carers in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +0.1 pts higher in Marsden gap steady
11.6% 38th pct 11.4% 36th pct
Unpaid child care in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +5.9 pts higher in Marsden gap widening
30.2% 76th pct 24.2% 36th pct
Defence service in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +0.9 pts higher in Slacks Creek
1.7% 22nd pct 2.6% 44th pct
Housework 15h+ in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +0.6 pts higher in Slacks Creek gap steady
16.7% 15th pct 17.3% 19th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +40 larger in Marsden
716 86th pct 676 86th pct
Median age in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +3 yrs older in Slacks Creek
17 yrs 0th pct 20 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +2.4 pts higher in Marsden
41.8% 46th pct 39.4% 40th pct
Unemployment in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +1.6 pts higher in Slacks Creek
19.8% 89th pct 21.5% 91st pct
Median income in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +$19 higher in Slacks Creek
$484 16th pct $503 20th pct
Household income in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +$94 higher in Marsden
$1,383 29th pct $1,289 22nd pct
Indigenous language in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +1.7 pts higher in Slacks Creek
3.8% 36th pct 5.5% 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +0.6 larger in Marsden gap widening
3.3 97th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +3.5 pts higher in Slacks Creek gap steady
23.6% 93rd pct 27.2% 100th pct
Living alone in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +8.4 pts higher in Slacks Creek gap steady
18.7% 24th pct 27.1% 59th pct

Family composition

62.3% Couples with children ◂ +10.8 pts 51.6%
23.6% One-parent families +3.5 pts ▸ 27.2%
12.7% Couples without children +6.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
1.4% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

23.5% 2 people +6.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
18.7% 1 person +8.4 pts ▸ 27.1%
17.3% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 16.8%
17.3% 4 people ◂ +5.8 pts 11.5%
12.7% 6 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 6.9%
10.5% 5 people ◂ +2.8 pts 7.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +$40 higher in Marsden gap narrowing
$350 43rd pct $310 30th pct
Mortgage in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +$40 higher in Marsden gap narrowing
$1,470 25th pct $1,430 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +0.10 higher in Marsden gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +10.2 pts higher in Marsden gap widening
53.2% 91st pct 43.0% 83rd pct
Owned outright in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +8.4 pts higher in Slacks Creek gap widening
12.7% 7th pct 21.1% 19th pct
Separate houses in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +0.5 pts higher in Marsden gap narrowing
79.0% 39th pct 78.5% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +6.6 pts higher in Marsden gap steady
89.2% 79th pct 82.7% 61st pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.2% Rented ◂ +10.2 pts 43.0%
31.4% Owned with a mortgage +1.0 pts ▸ 32.4%
12.7% Owned outright +8.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
2.0% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.7% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

79.0% Separate house ◂ +0.5 pts 78.5%
20.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.6 pts 19.1%
0.2% Flat or apartment +2.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.5% 3 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 59.1%
36.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.3 pts 18.0%
5.9% 2 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
5.4% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.6% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

52.6% $350–$549 ◂ +25.4 pts 27.2%
36.4% $200–$349 +16.0 pts ▸ 52.4%
5.9% Under $200 +8.6 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.8% $550–$749 +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.7 pts 52.4%
19.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 19.1%
15.1% Under $1,000 +4.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
2.3% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +2.1 pts higher in Slacks Creek gap steady
5.4% 54th pct 7.5% 70th pct
Work from home in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +3.1 pts higher in Slacks Creek gap widening
5.9% 13th pct 9.0% 26th pct
PT commute in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +0.1 pts higher in Slacks Creek gap narrowing
2.1% 53rd pct 2.2% 55th pct
PT stops in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +9 more in Slacks Creek
48 57th pct 57 64th pct
Stops/1k in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +2.47 more in Slacks Creek
3.00 31st pct 5.48 67th pct
Departures/1k in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +452.2 more in Slacks Creek
510.1 38th pct 962.3 56th pct
PT routes in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +5 more in Slacks Creek
6 43rd pct 11 67th pct
Stop walk in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +1 longer in Marsden
4 43rd pct 3 29th pct
Drive to city in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +7 longer in Marsden
24 48th pct 17 31st pct
Reach 30 min in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +5,580 more in Marsden
15,988 51st pct 10,408 31st pct
Reach 45 min in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +413 more in Marsden
23,803 33rd pct 23,390 32nd pct
Transit to city in Marsdenin Slacks Creek
— 72 74th pct

How people get to work

69.8% Car (driver) ◂ +5.1 pts 64.7%
5.9% Worked at home +3.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%
1.3% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.7% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.2% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

35.0% 1 vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 38.6%
37.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 34.0%
14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 12.6%
7.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%
5.4% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +8.2 pts higher in Marsden gap steady
47.3% 79th pct 39.1% 56th pct
Recent arrivals in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +6.4 pts higher in Marsden gap widening
15.6% 72nd pct 9.2% 41st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +0.3 pts higher in Marsden gap steady
10.4% 96th pct 10.1% 95th pct
Participation in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +1.2 pts higher in Marsden gap narrowing
55.9% 27th pct 54.7% 24th pct
Full-time in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +1.0 pts higher in Marsden gap steady
58.2% 45th pct 57.2% 37th pct

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 13.7%
11.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 9.5%
10.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 9.7%
9.9% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 8.1%
5.4% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.4% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%
4.0% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.9% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.8% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 17.2%
17.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.9 pts 12.3%
13.0% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 13.1%
10.8% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.2% Professionals +3.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%
5.6% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Marsdenin Slacks Creek even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Marsdenin Slacks Creek even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +1 higher in Marsden
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Marsdenin Slacks Creek even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +15 higher in Slacks Creek
845 3rd pct 860 5th pct
ERP in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +6,683 higher in Marsden
17,494 80th pct 10,811 52nd pct
Growth in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +4.7 pts higher in Marsden
7.1% 69th pct 2.4% 31st pct
Businesses in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +297 higher in Slacks Creek
789 43rd pct 1,086 60th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +66 higher in Slacks Creek
1,134 71st pct 1,200 75th pct
Max temp in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +0.3 higher in Marsden
27.1 85th pct 26.8 82nd pct
Min temp in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +0.3 higher in Slacks Creek
14.9 80th pct 15.2 82nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +1.1 higher in Slacks Creek
5.4 50th pct 6.6 67th pct
Types ≤15 min in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +1.5 more in Slacks Creek
4.9 44th pct 6.4 67th pct
15-min city in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +28.6 pts higher in Slacks Creek
59.7% 45th pct 88.2% 69th pct
Walk to shops in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +25.3 pts higher in Slacks Creek
63.7% 51st pct 89.0% 74th pct
Walk to transit in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +2.9 pts higher in Slacks Creek
95.8% 58th pct 98.8% 69th pct
Walk to school in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +1.6 pts higher in Slacks Creek
79.3% 55th pct 80.9% 57th pct
Walk to a park in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +1.9 pts higher in Marsden
100.0% 100th pct 98.1% 53rd pct
Walk to health in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +1.5 pts higher in Slacks Creek
34.1% 39th pct 35.6% 41st pct
Amenities/1k in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +6.5 more in Slacks Creek
8.5 14th pct 15.0 55th pct
Intersections/km² in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +1 higher in Marsden
128 57th pct 126 56th pct
Mean slope in Marsdenin Slacks Creek +0.2 pts higher in Slacks Creek
4.5% 35th pct 4.7% 38th pct

Compare Marsden with nearby areas

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Compare Slacks Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Marsden vs Slacks Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/311031317/marsden/vs/311061333/slacks-creek