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Mountain Creek vs Marcoola - Mudjimba

Name: Mountain Creek vs Marcoola - Mudjimba — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Mountain Creek profile · Marcoola - Mudjimba profile

Mountain Creek Marcoola - Mudjimba

Marcoola - Mudjimba and Mountain Creek are nearby Sunshine Coast areas with similar total populations, but they have very different residents. Marcoola - Mudjimba is much older, with a typical age of 49 and 25.4% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Mountain Creek is younger, with a typical age of 37 and a higher share of children under 15. These trends are reflected in the homes; Marcoola - Mudjimba has a far higher share of homes owned outright (36.3%), while Mountain Creek has far more large family homes, with 89.1% having three or more bedrooms.

Everyday life in both places is quite similar in some ways, as they share almost identical rates of mental health conditions and people doing unpaid housework. However, other gaps are widening. Since 2011, the age difference between the two has grown from four years to 12 years. Mountain Creek has also seen a widening lead in typical weekly household income, which is now $1,911 compared to $1,506 in Marcoola - Mudjimba.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 12 yrs older in Marcoola - Mudjimba Under 15: 8.4 pts higher in Mountain Creek Aged 65+: 14.3 pts higher in Marcoola - Mudjimba Unpaid child care: 11.3 pts higher in Mountain Creek Separate houses: 15.4 pts higher in Mountain Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mountain Creek in Marcoola - Mudjimba even gap narrowing

11,950 63rd pct 11,961 63rd pct

Median age in Mountain Creek in Marcoola - Mudjimba +12 yrs older in Marcoola - Mudjimba gap widening

37 yrs 36th pct 49 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

26.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 30.0%

27.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.5 pts 20.7%

11.1% Seniors (65+) +14.3 pts ▸ 25.4%

22.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.4 pts 14.0%

13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 9.9%

Marital status

47.7% Married +1.8 pts ▸ 49.5%

35.8% Never married ◂ +6.0 pts 29.8%

9.8% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

2.7% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Mountain Creek Marcoola - Mudjimba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.9% Australia +3.4 pts ▸ 75.3%

6.2% England ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%

5.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%

2.2% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

1.2% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

44.4% English +1.8 pts ▸ 46.3%

35.4% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 33.6%

10.9% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.4% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.5% German +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.0% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

1.8% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

1.5% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.6% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.2% English only +1.2 pts ▸ 89.4%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.9% No religion ◂ +3.4 pts 45.5%

42.0% Christianity +3.1 pts ▸ 45.1%

5.7% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Mountain Creek in Marcoola - Mudjimba +2 more in Mountain Creek

3 43rd pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Mountain Creek in Marcoola - Mudjimba +0.52 more in Mountain Creek

1.12 19th pct 0.60 2nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Mountain Creek in Marcoola - Mudjimba +2 more in Mountain Creek

10 25th pct 8 18th pct

Students in Mountain Creek in Marcoola - Mudjimba +3,135 more in Mountain Creek

3,602 86th pct 467 16th pct

Avg size in Mountain Creek in Marcoola - Mudjimba +734 larger in Mountain Creek

1,201 97th pct 467 56th pct

ICSEA in Mountain Creek in Marcoola - Mudjimba +21 higher in Mountain Creek

1,045 63rd pct 1,024 54th pct

Highest year of school

63.4% Year 12 ◂ +9.5 pts 53.9%

19.5% Year 10 +5.0 pts ▸ 24.5%

7.7% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.7% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

32.5% Certificate III / IV +0.4 pts ▸ 32.9%

24.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.5 pts 22.2%

17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 16.5%

6.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

19.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 17.5%

13.6% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 11.1%

12.1% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 11.4%

9.0% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.7% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 6.2%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

2.2% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Mountain Creek in Marcoola - Mudjimba +$102 higher in Mountain Creek gap widening

$857 60th pct $755 40th pct

Household income in Mountain Creek in Marcoola - Mudjimba +$405 higher in Mountain Creek gap widening

$1,911 60th pct $1,506 35th pct

Family income in Mountain Creek in Marcoola - Mudjimba +$264 higher in Mountain Creek gap widening

$2,062 49th pct $1,798 31st pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 30.1%

25.8% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 31.5%

9.3% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 8.1%

10.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 8.1%

Personal income distribution

36.8% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 40.3%

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 33.7%

19.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 14.9%

3.4% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Arthritis +4.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.7% Mental health even 8.7%

8.3% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 7.6%

7.5% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.7% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.7% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.7% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.2% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.6% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.0% None ◂ +6.8 pts 60.3%

18.8% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 20.6%

5.1% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.7% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mountain Creek in Marcoola - Mudjimba +17 larger in Mountain Creek

273 63rd pct 256 61st pct

Median age in Mountain Creek in Marcoola - Mudjimba +5 yrs older in Marcoola - Mudjimba

21 yrs 21st pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Mountain Creek in Marcoola - Mudjimba +$34 higher in Mountain Creek

$725 66th pct $691 60th pct

Household income in Mountain Creek in Marcoola - Mudjimba +$23 higher in Mountain Creek

$1,887 61st pct $1,864 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mountain Creek in Marcoola - Mudjimba +0.5 larger in Mountain Creek gap widening

2.8 79th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

60.3% Couples with children ◂ +15.1 pts 45.2%

21.8% Couples without children +18.6 pts ▸ 40.4%

17.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 13.5%

0.6% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

33.2% 2 people +11.6 pts ▸ 44.8%

15.2% 1 person +8.4 pts ▸ 23.6%

21.6% 4 people ◂ +10.1 pts 11.5%

19.7% 3 people ◂ +5.8 pts 13.8%

7.6% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 4.3%

2.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mountain Creek in Marcoola - Mudjimba +$65 higher in Mountain Creek gap widening

$500 88th pct $435 75th pct

Mortgage in Mountain Creek in Marcoola - Mudjimba +$139 higher in Mountain Creek gap narrowing

$1,950 57th pct $1,811 48th pct

People / bedroom in Mountain Creek in Marcoola - Mudjimba even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.3 pts 32.0%

36.5% Rented ◂ +9.3 pts 27.2%

22.6% Owned outright +13.7 pts ▸ 36.3%

0.5% Other tenure +2.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.1% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

77.7% Separate house ◂ +15.4 pts 62.3%

6.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.8 pts ▸ 20.6%

15.3% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

47.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.8 pts 25.8%

34.8% 3 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 43.7%

9.3% 2 bedrooms +11.5 pts ▸ 20.8%

6.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 4.9%

0.2% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

52.5% $350–$549 ◂ +0.5 pts 52.0%

28.2% $550–$749 ◂ +11.0 pts 17.2%

9.5% $200–$349 +10.9 pts ▸ 20.4%

1.9% $750 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.8% Under $200 ◂ +2.7 pts 2.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 34.2%

27.9% $1,000–$1,799 +0.8 pts ▸ 28.7%

11.6% Under $1,000 +4.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.7% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mountain Creek in Marcoola - Mudjimba +9 more in Marcoola - Mudjimba

31 41st pct 40 50th pct

Stops/1k in Mountain Creek in Marcoola - Mudjimba +0.75 more in Marcoola - Mudjimba

2.59 26th pct 3.34 36th pct

Departures/1k in Mountain Creek in Marcoola - Mudjimba +382.5 more in Marcoola - Mudjimba

334.9 32nd pct 717.4 46th pct

PT routes in Mountain Creek in Marcoola - Mudjimba +1 more in Mountain Creek

3 21st pct 2 14th pct

Stop walk in Mountain Creek in Marcoola - Mudjimba +7 longer in Marcoola - Mudjimba

3 29th pct 10 71st pct

Drive to city in Mountain Creek in Marcoola - Mudjimba +11 longer in Marcoola - Mudjimba

62 78th pct 73 82nd pct

How people get to work

64.1% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 64.3%

13.6% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

0.8% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

44.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 41.0%

31.1% 1 vehicle +6.8 pts ▸ 38.0%

15.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 12.5%

7.2% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%

2.0% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 17.2%

11.4% Construction +2.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 9.0%

8.8% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%

6.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%

4.0% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

3.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

3.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

2.4% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 19.6%

14.5% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 13.7%

12.6% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 9.1%

11.4% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.9% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Mountain Creek in Marcoola - Mudjimba +1 higher in Mountain Creek

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Mountain Creek in Marcoola - Mudjimba even

6 57th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Mountain Creek in Marcoola - Mudjimba +1 higher in Mountain Creek

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Mountain Creek in Marcoola - Mudjimba +1 higher in Mountain Creek

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Mountain Creek in Marcoola - Mudjimba +21 higher in Mountain Creek

1,016 58th pct 995 49th pct

ERP in Mountain Creek in Marcoola - Mudjimba +275 higher in Marcoola - Mudjimba

12,397 60th pct 12,672 61st pct

Growth in Mountain Creek in Marcoola - Mudjimba +2.7 pts higher in Marcoola - Mudjimba

2.2% 30th pct 4.9% 53rd pct

Businesses in Mountain Creek in Marcoola - Mudjimba +351 higher in Marcoola - Mudjimba

985 55th pct 1,336 71st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Mountain Creek in Marcoola - Mudjimba +7 higher in Marcoola - Mudjimba

1,610 93rd pct 1,616 93rd pct

Max temp in Mountain Creek in Marcoola - Mudjimba +0.2 higher in Mountain Creek

26.2 77th pct 26.0 75th pct

Min temp in Mountain Creek in Marcoola - Mudjimba even

16.4 87th pct 16.5 87th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mountain Creek in Marcoola - Mudjimba even

5.2 47th pct 5.2 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mountain Creek in Marcoola - Mudjimba +0.3 more in Mountain Creek

4.8 44th pct 4.5 39th pct

15-min city in Mountain Creek in Marcoola - Mudjimba +2.5 pts higher in Mountain Creek

57.3% 44th pct 54.8% 41st pct

Walk to shops in Mountain Creek in Marcoola - Mudjimba +18.8 pts higher in Marcoola - Mudjimba

57.6% 46th pct 76.4% 62nd pct

Walk to transit in Mountain Creek in Marcoola - Mudjimba +12.2 pts higher in Mountain Creek

90.2% 48th pct 78.0% 38th pct

Walk to school in Mountain Creek in Marcoola - Mudjimba +46.0 pts higher in Mountain Creek

69.6% 46th pct 23.5% 12th pct

Walk to a park in Mountain Creek in Marcoola - Mudjimba +1.8 pts higher in Mountain Creek

98.6% 54th pct 96.8% 49th pct

Walk to health in Mountain Creek in Marcoola - Mudjimba even

55.0% 58th pct 55.1% 58th pct

Amenities/1k in Mountain Creek in Marcoola - Mudjimba +2.3 more in Marcoola - Mudjimba

7.9 11th pct 10.3 25th pct

Intersections/km² in Mountain Creek in Marcoola - Mudjimba +114 higher in Mountain Creek

154 62nd pct 40 37th pct

Mean slope in Mountain Creek in Marcoola - Mudjimba +0.4 pts higher in Marcoola - Mudjimba

3.0% 10th pct 3.3% 16th pct

Compare Mountain Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Marcoola - Mudjimba with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mountain Creek vs Marcoola - Mudjimba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/316011415/mountain-creek/vs/316031426/marcoola-mudjimba