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Acacia Creek vs Mount Colliery

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Acacia Creek profile · Mount Colliery profile

Acacia Creek Mount Colliery

Mount Colliery and Acacia Creek are both sparsely populated areas located about 14km apart. Mount Colliery is significantly older, with a typical resident aged 62 and 41.9% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Acacia Creek is much younger, with 30% of its population being children under 15. Other major differences include a far higher First Nations population in Acacia Creek (26.7% compared to 7.7% in Mount Colliery) and much higher typical First Nations household incomes in Acacia Creek ($1,749 compared to $574).

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly household income, sitting around $950. They are also alike in that no one uses a language other than English at home and neither has any public transport stops. While they share these basic traits, Acacia Creek has seen much more movement recently, with 43.3% of residents moving in the last five years compared to 20.2% in Mount Colliery.

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Where they differ most

Population: 87 larger in Mount Colliery Aged 65+: 31.9 pts higher in Mount Colliery Recent movers: 23.2 pts higher in Acacia Creek First Nations: 19.0 pts higher in Acacia Creek No religion: 16.8 pts higher in Acacia Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery +87 larger in Mount Colliery gap widening
30 19th pct 117 44th pct
Median age in Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery +9 yrs older in Mount Colliery gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 62 yrs 96th pct
First Nations in Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery +19.0 pts higher in Acacia Creek gap widening
26.7% 95th pct 7.7% 84th pct
Aged 65+ in Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery +31.9 pts higher in Mount Colliery gap widening
10.0% 16th pct 41.9% 97th pct
Under 15 in Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery +13.8 pts higher in Acacia Creek gap widening
30.0% 95th pct 16.2% 44th pct
De facto in Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery +3.8 pts higher in Mount Colliery gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 9th pct

Age structure

43.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +28.8 pts 14.5%
10.0% Seniors (65+) +31.9 pts ▸ 41.9%
30.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
30.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.8 pts 16.2%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Marital status

70.4% Married ◂ +6.6 pts 63.8%
18.5% Separated ◂ +14.7 pts 3.8%
11.1% Divorced +6.0 pts ▸ 17.1%
11.1% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Acacia Creek Mount Colliery

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery +6.0 pts higher in Mount Colliery gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 25th pct

Country of birth

76.7% Australia ◂ +1.5 pts 75.2%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

56.7% Australian ◂ +19.1 pts 37.6%
10.0% English +37.0 pts ▸ 47.0%
13.3% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 12.0%
13.3% German ◂ +7.4 pts 6.0%
0.0% Scottish +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.3% English only ◂ +14.7 pts 78.6%
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 Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery +16.8 pts higher in Acacia Creek gap narrowing
43.3% 59th pct 26.5% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

26.7% Christianity +22.1 pts ▸ 48.7%
43.3% No religion ◂ +16.8 pts 26.5%
36.7% Not stated ◂ +15.3 pts 21.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery +6.9 pts higher in Acacia Creek gap narrowing
37.0% 28th pct 30.1% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery +6.2 pts higher in Acacia Creek gap narrowing
14.8% 51st pct 8.6% 24th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery even
131 30th pct 131 30th pct
ICSEA in Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery even
946 25th pct 946 25th pct

Highest year of school

37.0% Year 12 ◂ +6.9 pts 30.1%
0.0% Year 10 +35.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
14.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 13.6%
0.0% Year 11 +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

20.0% Certificate III / IV +8.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
28.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +21.8 pts 6.3%
16.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.6 pts 9.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Health +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
16.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Society & culture +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Engineering & related +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery +$47 higher in Acacia Creek gap widening
$575 21st pct $528 15th pct
Household income in Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery +$7 higher in Mount Colliery gap narrowing
$949 11th pct $956 12th pct
Family income in Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery +$62 higher in Acacia Creek gap narrowing
$1,187 11th pct $1,125 10th pct
High earners in Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery +2.9 pts higher in Mount Colliery gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery
— 6.3% 19th pct

Household income distribution

53.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.5 pts 33.3%
38.5% Under $650 ◂ +11.4 pts 27.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

25.9% Under $650 +19.8 pts ▸ 45.7%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery +4.3 pts higher in Mount Colliery
33.3% 72nd pct 37.6% 86th pct
Mental health in Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery +3.2 pts higher in Acacia Creek
10.0% 68th pct 6.8% 38th pct
Needs assistance in Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery +5.1 pts higher in Mount Colliery gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 56th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis +5.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Cancer +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.0% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 6.8%
0.0% Other condition +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Heart disease +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Lung condition +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Asthma +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Diabetes +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None ◂ +11.5 pts 38.5%
16.7% One condition +5.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
10.0% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Three or more +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery +9.8 pts higher in Mount Colliery gap narrowing
11.1% 16th pct 21.0% 63rd pct
Unpaid carers in Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery +5.9 pts higher in Acacia Creek gap widening
25.9% 99th pct 20.0% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery +1.4 pts higher in Acacia Creek gap narrowing
18.5% 21st pct 17.1% 17th pct
Defence service in Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery +9.0 pts higher in Acacia Creek
12.9% 100th pct 3.9% 70th pct
Housework 15h+ in Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery +6.6 pts higher in Mount Colliery gap narrowing
29.6% 77th pct 36.2% 90th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery +1 larger in Mount Colliery
8 57th pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery +6 yrs older in Acacia Creek
22 yrs 33rd pct 16 yrs 13th pct
Median income in Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery +$451 higher in Acacia Creek
$900 73rd pct $449 25th pct
Household income in Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery +$1,175 higher in Acacia Creek
$1,749 52nd pct $574 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery +0.2 larger in Acacia Creek gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery +10.6 pts higher in Acacia Creek gap narrowing
23.8% 91st pct 13.2% 64th pct
Living alone in Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery
— 27.1% 62nd pct

Family composition

33.3% Couples without children +27.0 pts ▸ 60.3%
38.1% Couples with children ◂ +14.6 pts 23.5%
23.8% One-parent families ◂ +10.6 pts 13.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

61.5% 2 people ◂ +3.2 pts 58.3%
30.8% 1 person ◂ +3.7 pts 27.1%
30.8% 3 people ◂ +24.5 pts 6.3%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery +$100 higher in Acacia Creek
$275 48th pct $175 19th pct
Mortgage in Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery +$715 higher in Acacia Creek
$1,571 46th pct $856 11th pct
People / bedroom in Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery
— 18.8% 56th pct
Owned outright in Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery
— 52.1% 79th pct
Separate houses in Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery
— 60.4% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +52.1 pts ▸ 52.1%
23.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.2 pts 20.8%
23.1% Rented ◂ +4.3 pts 18.8%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

38.5% 3 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 45.8%
30.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.2 pts 14.6%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
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

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery
— 15.8% 48th pct
PT commute in Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery
— 151 90th pct

How people get to work

81.8% Car (driver) ◂ +18.7 pts 63.2%
0.0% Worked at home +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

76.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +43.6 pts 33.3%
61.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +28.2 pts 33.3%
38.5% No vehicle ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +31.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery +23.2 pts higher in Acacia Creek gap widening
43.3% 85th pct 20.2% 15th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery +8.3 pts higher in Acacia Creek gap narrowing
44.4% 13th pct 36.2% 6th pct
Full-time in Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery
— 44.7% 8th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Education & training +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Retail trade +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Construction +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

63.6% Labourers ◂ +55.7 pts 7.9%
45.5% Managers ◂ +29.7 pts 15.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +23.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Professionals +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 15th pct
Types ≤15 min in Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery +17.1 more in Mount Colliery
0.0 0th pct 17.1 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery even
0 40th pct 0 26th pct
Mean slope in Acacia Creekin Mount Colliery +4.7 pts higher in Mount Colliery
9.9% 80th pct 14.6% 91st pct

Compare Acacia Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Colliery with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Acacia Creek vs Mount Colliery [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10013/acacia-creek/vs/SAL31948/mount-colliery