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Lower Acacia Creek vs Elbow Valley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Lower Acacia Creek profile · Elbow Valley profile

Lower Acacia Creek Elbow Valley

Elbow Valley and Lower Acacia Creek are both sparsely populated areas. Elbow Valley is much younger, with 19.7% of people under 15, and the typical resident is 43. Lower Acacia Creek has no children under 15 and a far older typical age of 59. This age difference is reflected in the homes; Elbow Valley has a far higher share of couples with children at 52.1%, while Lower Acacia Creek is dominated by couples without children. Other gaps are stark: Elbow Valley has far more volunteers (30.5%) and typical monthly home-loan payments that are far higher at $1,809 compared to $747 in Lower Acacia Creek.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent and share a similar landscape with almost identical terrain slopes. They also have very similar typical weekly personal incomes, sitting around $660 to $690. While they share these basic traits, they have tracked differently recently. Elbow Valley is more dynamic, with a far higher share of people who moved there in the last five years and far more adults working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Population: 91 larger in Elbow Valley Median age: 16 yrs older in Lower Acacia Creek Mortgage: $1,062 higher in Elbow Valley First Nations: 8.3 pts higher in Lower Acacia Creek Needs assistance: 8.7 pts higher in Elbow Valley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lower Acacia Creekin Elbow Valley +91 larger in Elbow Valley gap widening
36 22nd pct 127 45th pct
Median age in Lower Acacia Creekin Elbow Valley +16 yrs older in Lower Acacia Creek gap widening
59 yrs 91st pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Lower Acacia Creekin Elbow Valley +8.3 pts higher in Lower Acacia Creek gap widening
8.3% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Lower Acacia Creekin Elbow Valley +8.8 pts higher in Lower Acacia Creek gap narrowing
16.7% 40th pct 7.9% 12th pct
Under 15 in Lower Acacia Creekin Elbow Valley +19.7 pts higher in Elbow Valley gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.7% 68th pct
De facto in Lower Acacia Creekin Elbow Valley +17.5 pts higher in Elbow Valley gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.5% 81st pct

Age structure

50.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.9 pts 33.1%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +24.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
0.0% Children (0–14) +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
16.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.6 pts 11.0%
16.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.8 pts 7.9%

Marital status

71.4% Married ◂ +22.9 pts 48.6%
8.6% Never married +26.7 pts ▸ 35.2%
11.4% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 8.6%
0.0% Separated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Lower Acacia Creek Elbow Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lower Acacia Creekin Elbow Valley +10.2 pts higher in Elbow Valley gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 10.2% 45th pct

Country of birth

61.1% Australia +14.5 pts ▸ 75.6%
0.0% New Zealand +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% China +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India 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

30.6% English +16.7 pts ▸ 47.2%
41.7% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 40.2%
22.2% Irish ◂ +4.1 pts 18.1%
0.0% German +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.3% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%
0.0% Chinese +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
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 Lower Acacia Creekin Elbow Valley +2.4 pts higher in Elbow Valley gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 42nd pct
Limited English in Lower Acacia Creekin Elbow Valley even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

80.6% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 82.7%
0.0% Mandarin +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
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 Lower Acacia Creekin Elbow Valley +8.9 pts higher in Elbow Valley gap narrowing
25.0% 14th pct 33.9% 31st pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +5.9 pts ▸ 55.9%
44.4% Not stated ◂ +32.6 pts 11.8%
25.0% No religion +8.9 pts ▸ 33.9%
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 Lower Acacia Creekin Elbow Valley +19.2 pts higher in Elbow Valley gap narrowing
20.0% 2nd pct 39.2% 34th pct
Bachelor+ in Lower Acacia Creekin Elbow Valley +5.7 pts higher in Elbow Valley gap narrowing
8.6% 24th pct 14.3% 48th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lower Acacia Creekin Elbow Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

45.7% Year 10 ◂ +4.5 pts 41.2%
20.0% Year 12 +19.2 pts ▸ 39.2%
22.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 35.4%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
13.0% Bachelor degree +3.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.7% Society & culture ◂ +17.1 pts 4.6%
0.0% Management & commerce +21.5 pts ▸ 21.5%
0.0% Engineering & related +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +11.2 pts 6.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Education +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Health +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
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 Lower Acacia Creekin Elbow Valley +$37 higher in Lower Acacia Creek gap narrowing
$693 39th pct $656 33rd pct
Household income in Lower Acacia Creekin Elbow Valley +$156 higher in Lower Acacia Creek gap narrowing
$1,312 33rd pct $1,156 23rd pct
Family income in Lower Acacia Creekin Elbow Valley +$281 higher in Lower Acacia Creek gap narrowing
$1,624 34th pct $1,343 17th pct
High earners in Lower Acacia Creekin Elbow Valley +2.9 pts higher in Elbow Valley gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Lower Acacia Creekin Elbow Valley
— 8.1% 24th pct

Household income distribution

20.0% $650–$1,499 +15.1 pts ▸ 35.1%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.9 pts 8.1%
0.0% Under $650 +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

28.6% Under $650 +15.2 pts ▸ 43.8%
34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 31.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lower Acacia Creekin Elbow Valley +11.7 pts higher in Lower Acacia Creek
30.6% 59th pct 18.9% 12th pct
Mental health in Lower Acacia Creekin Elbow Valley +5.5 pts higher in Elbow Valley
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 27th pct
Needs assistance in Lower Acacia Creekin Elbow Valley +8.7 pts higher in Elbow Valley gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 8.7% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.7% Heart disease ◂ +11.9 pts 4.7%
13.9% Cancer ◂ +10.7 pts 3.1%
8.3% Arthritis ◂ +4.4 pts 3.9%
8.3% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%
8.3% Diabetes ◂ +5.2 pts 3.1%
0.0% Mental health +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.6% None +12.9 pts ▸ 68.5%
19.4% One condition ◂ +7.6 pts 11.8%
0.0% Three or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lower Acacia Creekin Elbow Valley +19.0 pts higher in Elbow Valley gap widening
11.4% 17th pct 30.5% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Lower Acacia Creekin Elbow Valley +1.0 pts higher in Elbow Valley gap narrowing
11.4% 36th pct 12.4% 46th pct
Unpaid child care in Lower Acacia Creekin Elbow Valley +10.5 pts higher in Elbow Valley gap widening
14.3% 12th pct 24.8% 47th pct
Defence service in Lower Acacia Creekin Elbow Valley +2.8 pts higher in Elbow Valley
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 52nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Lower Acacia Creekin Elbow Valley +16.2 pts higher in Lower Acacia Creek gap widening
31.4% 83rd pct 15.2% 12th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lower Acacia Creekin Elbow Valley +3 larger in Lower Acacia Creek
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Lower Acacia Creekin Elbow Valley
60 yrs 95th pct —
Median income in Lower Acacia Creekin Elbow Valley
$899 73rd pct —
Household income in Lower Acacia Creekin Elbow Valley
$1,399 37th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Lower Acacia Creekin Elbow Valley +0.8 larger in Elbow Valley gap widening
1.9 11th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Lower Acacia Creekin Elbow Valley +6.4 pts higher in Elbow Valley gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 26th pct
Living alone in Lower Acacia Creekin Elbow Valley
— 13.5% 14th pct

Family composition

69.6% Couples without children ◂ +31.3 pts 38.3%
13.0% Couples with children +39.1 pts ▸ 52.1%
0.0% One-parent families +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

53.3% 2 people ◂ +4.7 pts 48.6%
20.0% 1 person ◂ +6.5 pts 13.5%
0.0% 4 people +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% 3 people +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lower Acacia Creekin Elbow Valley
— $40 0th pct
Mortgage in Lower Acacia Creekin Elbow Valley +$1,062 higher in Elbow Valley gap widening
$747 8th pct $1,809 61st pct
People / bedroom in Lower Acacia Creekin Elbow Valley +0.20 higher in Elbow Valley gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Lower Acacia Creekin Elbow Valley
— 8.1% 20th pct
Owned outright in Lower Acacia Creekin Elbow Valley
— 54.1% 83rd pct
Separate houses in Lower Acacia Creekin Elbow Valley
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lower Acacia Creekin Elbow Valley
— 73.0% 34th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.0% Owned outright +14.1 pts ▸ 54.1%
53.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.5 pts 37.8%
0.0% Other tenure +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Rented +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

106.7% Separate house ◂ +6.7 pts 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

0.0% 4 bedrooms +37.8 pts ▸ 37.8%
20.0% 3 bedrooms +15.1 pts ▸ 35.1%
20.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 18.9%
20.0% 5 or more ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Under $1,000 +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lower Acacia Creekin Elbow Valley
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Lower Acacia Creekin Elbow Valley
— 21.9% 65th pct
PT commute in Lower Acacia Creekin Elbow Valley
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lower Acacia Creekin Elbow Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lower Acacia Creekin Elbow Valley even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lower Acacia Creekin Elbow Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lower Acacia Creekin Elbow Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Lower Acacia Creekin Elbow Valley
— 124 83rd pct

How people get to work

92.9% Car (driver) ◂ +42.9 pts 50.0%
0.0% Worked at home +21.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
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

90.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +42.8 pts 47.2%
40.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.6 pts 19.4%
40.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.8 pts 22.2%
0.0% 4 or more +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lower Acacia Creekin Elbow Valley +10.3 pts higher in Elbow Valley gap widening
22.2% 21st pct 32.5% 56th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lower Acacia Creekin Elbow Valley
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Lower Acacia Creekin Elbow Valley +17.1 pts higher in Elbow Valley gap widening
42.9% 12th pct 60.0% 47th pct
Full-time in Lower Acacia Creekin Elbow Valley
— 65.6% 80th pct

Industries people work in

21.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +25.4 pts ▸ 46.9%
42.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +28.8 pts 14.1%
28.6% Retail trade ◂ +16.1 pts 12.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Education & training +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Construction +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

42.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +36.6 pts 6.3%
35.7% Managers +4.9 pts ▸ 40.6%
21.4% Community & personal service ◂ +13.6 pts 7.8%
21.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.5 pts 10.9%
21.4% Labourers ◂ +7.4 pts 14.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Sales workers +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Professionals +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Lower Acacia Creekin Elbow Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lower Acacia Creekin Elbow Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Lower Acacia Creekin Elbow Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lower Acacia Creekin Elbow Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lower Acacia Creekin Elbow Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lower Acacia Creekin Elbow Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lower Acacia Creekin Elbow Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lower Acacia Creekin Elbow Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lower Acacia Creekin Elbow Valley +7.9 more in Elbow Valley
0.0 0th pct 7.9 36th pct
Intersections/km² in Lower Acacia Creekin Elbow Valley even
1 45th pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Lower Acacia Creekin Elbow Valley +0.1 pts higher in Elbow Valley
8.3% 72nd pct 8.4% 73rd pct

Compare Lower Acacia Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Elbow Valley with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lower Acacia Creek vs Elbow Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12408/lower-acacia-creek/vs/SAL30956/elbow-valley