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Lower Pappinbarra vs Mortons Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.0 km apart · Lower Pappinbarra profile · Mortons Creek profile

Lower Pappinbarra Mortons Creek

Mortons Creek and Lower Pappinbarra are neighbouring rural areas with distinct profiles. Mortons Creek has more residents and is generally wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,640 compared to $1,125 in Lower Pappinbarra. The two areas differ sharply on religion and housing; 52.2% of Lower Pappinbarra residents have no religion, which is far higher than the 33.7% in Mortons Creek. Additionally, Mortons Creek has a far higher proportion of large homes, with 91.1% having three or more bedrooms, and typical weekly rents are far higher at $350 compared to $131 in Lower Pappinbarra.

These two places have tracked similarly in some areas since 2011, such as the share of people aged 65 and over, which is almost identical at around 23%. However, the gap in working arrangements is widening, with a far higher share of people in Lower Pappinbarra working from home (28.3%) than in Mortons Creek (13.6%). Both areas are entirely dependent on cars, with no public transport stops or departures for any residents.

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Where they differ most

Population: 173 larger in Mortons Creek Rent: $219 higher in Mortons Creek No car: 6.3 pts higher in Lower Pappinbarra No religion: 18.5 pts higher in Lower Pappinbarra Participation: 17.1 pts higher in Mortons Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lower Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek +173 larger in Mortons Creek gap steady
136 46th pct 309 59th pct
Median age in Lower Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek +4 yrs older in Lower Pappinbarra gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Lower Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek +2.4 pts higher in Lower Pappinbarra gap narrowing
3.7% 65th pct 1.3% 43rd pct
Aged 65+ in Lower Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek +0.1 pts higher in Mortons Creek gap narrowing
23.5% 70th pct 23.6% 71st pct
Under 15 in Lower Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek +2.7 pts higher in Mortons Creek gap narrowing
15.4% 39th pct 18.1% 57th pct
De facto in Lower Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek +6.2 pts higher in Mortons Creek gap narrowing
7.9% 21st pct 14.2% 65th pct

Age structure

35.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 32.0%
23.5% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 23.6%
15.4% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 18.1%
16.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 17.8%
13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.2 pts 9.1%

Marital status

40.0% Married +14.8 pts ▸ 54.8%
30.8% Never married ◂ +6.2 pts 24.6%
13.3% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 12.5%
5.8% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%
4.2% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Lower Pappinbarra Mortons Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lower Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek +7.1 pts higher in Lower Pappinbarra gap steady
13.2% 58th pct 6.1% 26th pct

Country of birth

80.1% Australia +6.3 pts ▸ 86.4%
2.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%
0.0% England +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

49.3% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 51.5%
41.2% English +8.0 pts ▸ 49.2%
12.5% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 9.4%
11.0% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 7.8%
4.4% German +5.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.7% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 1.0%
0.0% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lower Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek +1.0 pts higher in Mortons Creek gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 34th pct
Limited English in Lower Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.5% English only +6.4 pts ▸ 93.9%
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 Lower Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek +18.5 pts higher in Lower Pappinbarra gap steady
52.2% 84th pct 33.7% 31st pct

Religious affiliation

36.8% Christianity +21.2 pts ▸ 57.9%
52.2% No religion ◂ +18.5 pts 33.7%
11.0% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 6.8%
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 Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek +11.1 pts higher in Mortons Creek gap widening
30.3% 13th pct 41.4% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in Lower Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek +3.6 pts higher in Mortons Creek gap steady
12.5% 41st pct 16.1% 56th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lower Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek +1 more in Mortons Creek
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Lower Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek
— 184 36th pct
ICSEA in Lower Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek
— 959 31st pct

Highest year of school

30.3% Year 12 +11.1 pts ▸ 41.4%
38.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 37.7%
13.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 10.5%
2.8% Year 11 +3.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.2 pts 39.8%
14.3% Bachelor degree +6.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.4 pts 3.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

28.6% Engineering & related ◂ +13.7 pts 14.9%
20.0% Education ◂ +8.8 pts 11.2%
11.4% Management & commerce +4.7 pts ▸ 16.1%
10.0% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.1% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Creative arts +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Lower Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek +$149 higher in Mortons Creek gap widening
$510 13th pct $659 34th pct
Household income in Lower Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek +$515 higher in Mortons Creek gap widening
$1,125 21st pct $1,640 57th pct
Family income in Lower Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek +$156 higher in Lower Pappinbarra gap steady
$1,781 43rd pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Lower Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek +7.2 pts higher in Mortons Creek gap widening
2.5% 22nd pct 9.7% 59th pct
High-income homes in Lower Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek +13.9 pts higher in Mortons Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.9% 44th pct

Household income distribution

42.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.9 pts 32.7%
29.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 34.7%
27.7% Under $650 ◂ +22.7 pts 5.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Personal income distribution

52.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 48.4%
27.5% $650–$1,499 +6.8 pts ▸ 34.3%
9.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lower Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek +2.3 pts higher in Lower Pappinbarra
33.1% 71st pct 30.7% 60th pct
Mental health in Lower Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek +0.6 pts higher in Lower Pappinbarra
10.3% 71st pct 9.7% 65th pct
Needs assistance in Lower Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek +0.9 pts higher in Lower Pappinbarra gap steady
4.4% 47th pct 3.6% 37th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 12.6%
10.3% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 9.7%
5.9% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.4% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 4.9%
4.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%
0.0% Cancer +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.2% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.8% None +5.6 pts ▸ 64.4%
17.6% One condition +2.7 pts ▸ 20.4%
8.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.6 pts 4.5%
4.4% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lower Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek +3.4 pts higher in Mortons Creek gap narrowing
18.3% 51st pct 21.8% 66th pct
Unpaid carers in Lower Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek even gap narrowing
13.3% 56th pct 13.3% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Lower Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek +0.9 pts higher in Mortons Creek gap narrowing
23.3% 40th pct 24.2% 44th pct
Defence service in Lower Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek +0.2 pts higher in Mortons Creek
2.6% 49th pct 2.8% 52nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Lower Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek +5.3 pts higher in Mortons Creek gap narrowing
24.2% 50th pct 29.4% 76th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lower Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek +1 larger in Lower Pappinbarra
5 49th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Lower Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek +31 yrs older in Mortons Creek
18 yrs 18th pct 49 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Lower Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek +$475 higher in Mortons Creek
$250 4th pct $725 58th pct
Household income in Lower Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek +$1,674 higher in Mortons Creek
$575 4th pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lower Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek +0.4 larger in Mortons Creek gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Lower Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek +8.3 pts higher in Lower Pappinbarra gap steady
14.0% 68th pct 5.7% 24th pct
Living alone in Lower Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek +7.3 pts higher in Lower Pappinbarra gap widening
19.1% 34th pct 11.9% 11th pct

Family composition

57.0% Couples with children +0.4 pts ▸ 57.4%
22.0% Couples without children +14.2 pts ▸ 36.2%
14.0% One-parent families ◂ +8.3 pts 5.7%
7.0% Other families ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.4% 2 people +8.1 pts ▸ 48.5%
19.1% 1 person ◂ +7.3 pts 11.9%
10.6% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.6% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% 6 or more +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.6% 5 people ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lower Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek +$219 higher in Mortons Creek gap widening
$131 11th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Lower Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek +$260 higher in Mortons Creek gap widening
$1,517 43rd pct $1,777 60th pct
People / bedroom in Lower Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek +0.10 higher in Mortons Creek gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Lower Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek +9.4 pts higher in Lower Pappinbarra gap narrowing
21.3% 62nd pct 11.9% 33rd pct
Owned outright in Lower Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek +1.7 pts higher in Mortons Creek gap narrowing
46.8% 67th pct 48.5% 72nd pct
Separate houses in Lower Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lower Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek +16.6 pts higher in Mortons Creek gap widening
74.5% 37th pct 91.1% 81st pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.8% Owned outright +1.7 pts ▸ 48.5%
29.8% Owned with a mortgage +7.8 pts ▸ 37.6%
21.3% Rented ◂ +9.4 pts 11.9%
8.5% Other tenure ◂ +8.5 pts 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

51.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.4 pts 36.6%
14.9% 3 bedrooms +29.7 pts ▸ 44.6%
23.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.5 pts 6.9%
8.5% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
30.0% Under $200 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.4% $1,000–$1,799 +18.0 pts ▸ 39.5%
35.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 34.2%
0.0% Under $1,000 +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lower Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek +6.3 pts higher in Lower Pappinbarra gap narrowing
6.3% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Lower Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek +14.7 pts higher in Lower Pappinbarra gap narrowing
28.3% 77th pct 13.6% 40th pct
PT commute in Lower Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lower Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lower Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lower Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lower Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Lower Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek
— 89 100th pct

How people get to work

71.7% Car (driver) ◂ +2.4 pts 69.4%
28.3% Worked at home ◂ +14.7 pts 13.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
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

27.1% 2 vehicles +20.4 pts ▸ 47.5%
35.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.7 pts 24.8%
18.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 14.9%
8.3% 4 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
6.3% No vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lower Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek +3.2 pts higher in Mortons Creek gap narrowing
28.4% 40th pct 31.6% 52nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lower Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek +0.3 pts higher in Mortons Creek gap narrowing
5.5% 73rd pct 5.8% 75th pct
Participation in Lower Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek +17.1 pts higher in Mortons Creek gap narrowing
45.8% 14th pct 62.9% 58th pct
Full-time in Lower Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek +2.5 pts higher in Lower Pappinbarra gap narrowing
63.0% 73rd pct 60.5% 62nd pct

Industries people work in

28.3% Construction ◂ +14.0 pts 14.3%
19.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.1 pts 7.5%
6.5% Retail trade +7.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.0% Professional & technical ◂ +6.9 pts 6.1%
13.0% Education & training ◂ +4.2 pts 8.8%
6.5% Health care & social assistance +6.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.7% Other services ◂ +5.3 pts 3.4%
6.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

26.1% Managers ◂ +10.4 pts 15.6%
23.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.6 pts 16.3%
21.7% Professionals ◂ +8.1 pts 13.6%
8.7% Clerical & administrative +7.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
15.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.1 pts 6.1%
6.5% Sales workers +7.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%
0.0% Labourers +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Lower Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lower Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Lower Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lower Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lower Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lower Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lower Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lower Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lower Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Lower Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek even
0 36th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Lower Pappinbarrain Mortons Creek +1.8 pts higher in Lower Pappinbarra
11.4% 86th pct 9.6% 79th pct

Compare Lower Pappinbarra with nearby areas

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Compare Mortons Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lower Pappinbarra vs Mortons Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12419/lower-pappinbarra/vs/SAL12742/mortons-creek