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McCullys Gap vs Muscle Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.8 km apart · McCullys Gap profile · Muscle Creek profile

McCullys Gap Muscle Creek

Muscle Creek and McCullys Gap are neighbouring rural areas with similar populations. Muscle Creek is wealthier, with 52.0% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 31.5% in McCullys Gap. This higher income is reflected in the housing; 100.0% of homes in Muscle Creek have three or more bedrooms, while only 75.0% do in McCullys Gap. Muscle Creek also has a younger profile, with children under 15 making up 21.7% of the population, whereas McCullys Gap has a much larger share of seniors, at 15.3% compared to just 4.2% in Muscle Creek.

These two areas have tracked closely together since 2011, remaining very similar in their daily patterns. Both are completely car-dependent, with no public transport or walkable amenities. They share almost identical rates of people working from home and similar shares of one-parent families. Both areas also sit far below the national figure for adults with a university degree, though Muscle Creek's rate of 10.5% is higher than the 6.1% seen in McCullys Gap.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 25.0 pts higher in Muscle Creek Personal income: $404 higher in Muscle Creek Aged 65+: 11.1 pts higher in McCullys Gap Separate houses: 2.2 pts higher in Muscle Creek Unpaid carers: 3.7 pts higher in McCullys Gap

Demographics & Identity

Population in McCullys Gapin Muscle Creek +51 larger in Muscle Creek gap narrowing
262 58th pct 313 59th pct
Median age in McCullys Gapin Muscle Creek +3 yrs older in McCullys Gap gap narrowing
41 yrs 33rd pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in McCullys Gapin Muscle Creek +1.8 pts higher in McCullys Gap gap steady
5.3% 75th pct 3.5% 64th pct
Aged 65+ in McCullys Gapin Muscle Creek +11.1 pts higher in McCullys Gap gap widening
15.3% 34th pct 4.2% 6th pct
Under 15 in McCullys Gapin Muscle Creek +3.4 pts higher in Muscle Creek gap narrowing
18.3% 59th pct 21.7% 78th pct
De facto in McCullys Gapin Muscle Creek +0.7 pts higher in McCullys Gap gap narrowing
15.4% 73rd pct 14.7% 69th pct

Age structure

28.2% Older adults (45–64) +5.0 pts ▸ 33.2%
24.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
18.3% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 21.7%
15.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.1 pts 4.2%
11.1% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

58.5% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 58.8%
27.8% Never married +2.8 pts ▸ 30.7%
8.0% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%
1.9% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.4% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

Age & sex structure

McCullys Gap Muscle Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in McCullys Gapin Muscle Creek +1.0 pts higher in Muscle Creek gap steady
3.4% 16th pct 4.5% 19th pct

Country of birth

88.2% Australia +4.8 pts ▸ 93.0%
2.3% South Africa ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.5% England ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.3% Australian +6.0 pts ▸ 53.4%
41.2% English +6.7 pts ▸ 47.9%
8.8% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.9% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%
3.8% German +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.7% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%
0.0% Indian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in McCullys Gapin Muscle Creek +0.2 pts higher in McCullys Gap gap narrowing
3.4% 50th pct 3.2% 48th pct
Limited English in McCullys Gapin Muscle Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.7% English only +0.2 pts ▸ 93.0%
0.0% Tagalog +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
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%

Religion

No religion in McCullys Gapin Muscle Creek +6.6 pts higher in Muscle Creek gap widening
22.1% 12th pct 28.8% 21st pct

Religious affiliation

72.5% Christianity ◂ +7.3 pts 65.2%
22.1% No religion +6.6 pts ▸ 28.8%
4.2% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
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 McCullys Gapin Muscle Creek +6.1 pts higher in Muscle Creek gap narrowing
29.5% 12th pct 35.6% 25th pct
Bachelor+ in McCullys Gapin Muscle Creek +4.4 pts higher in Muscle Creek gap narrowing
6.1% 15th pct 10.5% 32nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in McCullys Gapin Muscle Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

43.0% Year 10 +3.4 pts ▸ 46.4%
29.5% Year 12 +6.1 pts ▸ 35.6%
10.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 7.2%
8.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.7 pts 1.8%

Highest qualification level

53.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.7 pts 45.2%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
6.3% Bachelor degree +5.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

37.5% Engineering & related ◂ +5.2 pts 32.3%
11.7% Management & commerce +8.9 pts ▸ 20.6%
5.5% Health +6.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.6% Society & culture ◂ +5.4 pts 3.2%
6.3% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%
3.9% Architecture & building ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%
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 McCullys Gapin Muscle Creek +$404 higher in Muscle Creek gap widening
$840 65th pct $1,244 91st pct
Household income in McCullys Gapin Muscle Creek +$784 higher in Muscle Creek gap widening
$2,299 86th pct $3,083 98th pct
Family income in McCullys Gapin Muscle Creek +$745 higher in Muscle Creek gap steady
$2,471 80th pct $3,216 93rd pct
High earners in McCullys Gapin Muscle Creek +11.1 pts higher in Muscle Creek gap steady
21.7% 91st pct 32.8% 100th pct
High-income homes in McCullys Gapin Muscle Creek +20.5 pts higher in Muscle Creek gap narrowing
31.5% 85th pct 52.0% 100th pct

Household income distribution

16.3% $3,000–$3,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 26.5%
15.2% $4,000 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 25.5%
23.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 18.4%
18.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.4 pts 6.1%
5.4% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

Personal income distribution

34.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.6 pts 24.4%
28.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 26.1%
22.2% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 26.1%
2.8% $3,000 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 16.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in McCullys Gapin Muscle Creek +6.8 pts higher in McCullys Gap
29.8% 55th pct 23.0% 23rd pct
Mental health in McCullys Gapin Muscle Creek +4.6 pts higher in McCullys Gap
10.7% 74th pct 6.1% 31st pct
Needs assistance in McCullys Gapin Muscle Creek +3.7 pts higher in McCullys Gap gap steady
5.0% 54th pct 1.3% 21st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Mental health ◂ +4.6 pts 6.1%
9.9% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 5.8%
6.9% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.3% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 3.5%
2.7% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
5.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 2.6%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.5% None +8.0 pts ▸ 72.5%
17.6% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 16.0%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +5.3 pts 3.5%
3.4% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in McCullys Gapin Muscle Creek +7.6 pts higher in McCullys Gap gap steady
26.9% 80th pct 19.3% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in McCullys Gapin Muscle Creek +3.7 pts higher in McCullys Gap gap widening
14.6% 70th pct 10.9% 32nd pct
Unpaid child care in McCullys Gapin Muscle Creek +5.3 pts higher in McCullys Gap gap widening
36.8% 90th pct 31.5% 79th pct
Defence service in McCullys Gapin Muscle Creek +0.7 pts higher in McCullys Gap
2.4% 45th pct 1.7% 38th pct
Housework 15h+ in McCullys Gapin Muscle Creek +7.7 pts higher in McCullys Gap gap steady
31.6% 84th pct 23.9% 49th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in McCullys Gapin Muscle Creek +3 larger in McCullys Gap
14 63rd pct 11 60th pct
Median age in McCullys Gapin Muscle Creek +10 yrs older in McCullys Gap
36 yrs 74th pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Median income in McCullys Gapin Muscle Creek +$375 higher in McCullys Gap
$1,499 90th pct $1,124 86th pct
Household income in McCullys Gapin Muscle Creek even
$3,499 91st pct $3,499 91st pct

Family & Households

Household size in McCullys Gapin Muscle Creek +0.2 larger in Muscle Creek gap steady
2.8 76th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in McCullys Gapin Muscle Creek +0.2 pts higher in Muscle Creek gap narrowing
7.6% 30th pct 7.8% 32nd pct
Living alone in McCullys Gapin Muscle Creek +2.6 pts higher in Muscle Creek gap narrowing
7.6% 3rd pct 10.2% 8th pct

Family composition

60.1% Couples with children +9.4 pts ▸ 69.5%
31.1% Couples without children ◂ +9.5 pts 21.6%
7.6% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.1% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Household size

44.6% 2 people ◂ +7.8 pts 36.7%
18.5% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 21.4%
15.2% 4 people +6.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
7.6% 1 person +2.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.7% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%
0.0% 6 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in McCullys Gapin Muscle Creek +$57 higher in McCullys Gap
$300 57th pct $243 38th pct
Mortgage in McCullys Gapin Muscle Creek +$216 higher in Muscle Creek gap widening
$2,167 80th pct $2,383 86th pct
People / bedroom in McCullys Gapin Muscle Creek +0.10 higher in McCullys Gap gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in McCullys Gapin Muscle Creek +4.8 pts higher in McCullys Gap gap widening
12.0% 34th pct 7.1% 17th pct
Owned outright in McCullys Gapin Muscle Creek +6.1 pts higher in McCullys Gap gap narrowing
32.6% 27th pct 26.5% 16th pct
Separate houses in McCullys Gapin Muscle Creek +2.2 pts higher in Muscle Creek gap widening
97.8% 56th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in McCullys Gapin Muscle Creek +25.0 pts higher in Muscle Creek gap widening
75.0% 38th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.3% Owned with a mortgage +25.0 pts ▸ 66.3%
32.6% Owned outright ◂ +6.1 pts 26.5%
12.0% Rented ◂ +4.8 pts 7.1%
4.3% Other tenure ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.8% Separate house +3.2 pts ▸ 101.0%
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

32.6% 4 bedrooms +24.5 pts ▸ 57.1%
32.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.3 pts 13.3%
9.8% 5 or more +19.8 pts ▸ 29.6%
14.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 10.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

27.3% $200–$349 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
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

50.0% $1,800–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 52.3%
28.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 16.9%
23.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.1 pts 4.6%
21.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.7 pts 15.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in McCullys Gapin Muscle Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in McCullys Gapin Muscle Creek +0.8 pts higher in McCullys Gap gap narrowing
11.9% 34th pct 11.2% 31st pct
PT commute in McCullys Gapin Muscle Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in McCullys Gapin Muscle Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in McCullys Gapin Muscle Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in McCullys Gapin Muscle Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in McCullys Gapin Muscle Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.9% Car (driver) +7.2 pts ▸ 68.1%
11.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 11.2%
4.6% Walked ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.6% 2 vehicles +15.4 pts ▸ 51.0%
27.6% 4 or more ◂ +12.3 pts 15.3%
24.1% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 25.5%
10.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 8.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in McCullys Gapin Muscle Creek +0.4 pts higher in Muscle Creek gap narrowing
30.2% 47th pct 30.6% 49th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in McCullys Gapin Muscle Creek +1.6 pts higher in McCullys Gap gap widening
3.2% 45th pct 1.6% 36th pct
Participation in McCullys Gapin Muscle Creek +7.1 pts higher in Muscle Creek gap narrowing
73.6% 88th pct 80.7% 95th pct
Full-time in McCullys Gapin Muscle Creek +6.0 pts higher in Muscle Creek gap widening
61.6% 67th pct 67.6% 86th pct

Industries people work in

19.9% Mining +12.6 pts ▸ 32.4%
13.2% Education & training ◂ +4.7 pts 8.5%
6.0% Retail trade +3.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.1 pts 5.9%
7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.7 pts 1.6%
7.3% Other services ◂ +5.2 pts 2.1%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.6% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.0% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 3.7%
4.6% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.0% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.6% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

19.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 17.0%
16.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.6 pts ▸ 19.1%
14.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 14.4%
11.9% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.9% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 10.1%
8.6% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 6.9%
2.6% Sales workers +2.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in McCullys Gapin Muscle Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in McCullys Gapin Muscle Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in McCullys Gapin Muscle Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in McCullys Gapin Muscle Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in McCullys Gapin Muscle Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in McCullys Gapin Muscle Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in McCullys Gapin Muscle Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in McCullys Gapin Muscle Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in McCullys Gapin Muscle Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in McCullys Gapin Muscle Creek even
0 12th pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in McCullys Gapin Muscle Creek +1.2 pts higher in McCullys Gap
9.0% 76th pct 7.8% 69th pct

Compare McCullys Gap with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). McCullys Gap vs Muscle Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12550/mccullys-gap/vs/SAL12878/muscle-creek