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Meadow Creek vs Moyhu

Name: Meadow Creek vs Moyhu — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.7 km apart · Meadow Creek profile · Moyhu profile

Meadow Creek Moyhu

Moyhu and Meadow Creek are neighbouring rural areas with very different levels of accessibility. Moyhu is more walkable, with a score of 2.9 (mostly car-dependent), while Meadow Creek is car-dependent. Moyhu has significantly more amenities, including more public transport stops and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (56.4%) and parks (60.9%), whereas Meadow Creek has none for these categories. In contrast, Meadow Creek has a more highly qualified population, with 21.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 11.3% in Moyhu.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining closely matched in several key ways. They share a similar typical weekly household income, around $1,400, and have almost identical rates of adults working or looking for work at about 59%. While they are alike in these respects, they differ in home ownership; 62.9% of homes in Meadow Creek are owned outright, which is far higher than the 38.2% in Moyhu.

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Where they differ most

Population: 325 larger in Moyhu Rent: $160 higher in Moyhu Owned outright: 24.7 pts higher in Meadow Creek No car: 1.8 pts higher in Moyhu Living alone: 13.5 pts higher in Meadow Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Meadow Creek in Moyhu +325 larger in Moyhu gap steady

112 43rd pct 437 63rd pct

Median age in Meadow Creek in Moyhu +5 yrs older in Moyhu gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

33.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 32.3%

25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.8 pts 19.2%

23.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.1 pts 17.2%

18.8% Seniors (65+) +4.1 pts ▸ 22.9%

7.1% Youth (15–24) +3.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

53.6% Married ◂ +6.5 pts 47.1%

26.2% Never married +3.0 pts ▸ 29.2%

9.5% Divorced +4.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.0% Widowed +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.8% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Meadow Creek Moyhu

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.6% Australia +0.1 pts ▸ 86.7%

2.7% England ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

0.0% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

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

42.9% English +2.9 pts ▸ 45.8%

41.1% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 38.2%

15.2% Irish +4.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

7.1% Scottish +8.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

8.9% German ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%

0.0% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

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

Language used at home

92.9% English only ◂ +0.9 pts 92.0%

0.0% Mandarin +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

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

Religious affiliation

51.8% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 54.2%

32.1% Christianity +5.2 pts ▸ 37.3%

8.0% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%

0.0% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Meadow Creek in Moyhu

— 13.33 80th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Meadow Creek in Moyhu +1 more in Moyhu

0 0th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Meadow Creek in Moyhu

— 17 3rd pct

ICSEA in Meadow Creek in Moyhu

— 998 55th pct

Highest year of school

47.5% Year 12 ◂ +2.6 pts 44.9%

18.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 17.2%

8.8% Year 11 +7.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

10.0% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

Highest qualification level

23.3% Certificate III / IV +16.8 pts ▸ 40.1%

25.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.8 pts 16.2%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

5.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.7% Health ◂ +5.4 pts 11.3%

15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 14.0%

13.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 11.3%

13.3% Education ◂ +6.6 pts 6.8%

10.0% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.0% Management & commerce +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.3% Creative arts ◂ +5.6 pts 2.7%

0.0% Architecture & building +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Meadow Creek in Moyhu +$155 higher in Meadow Creek gap widening

$845 65th pct $690 39th pct

Household income in Meadow Creek in Moyhu +$78 higher in Meadow Creek gap narrowing

$1,437 43rd pct $1,359 37th pct

Family income in Meadow Creek in Moyhu +$266 higher in Meadow Creek gap widening

$1,875 49th pct $1,609 33rd pct

Household income distribution

54.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.1 pts 35.2%

22.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 28.5%

17.1% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

17.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.9 pts 7.3%

0.0% $4,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Personal income distribution

44.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.3 pts 32.8%

34.5% Under $650 +9.0 pts ▸ 43.5%

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 14.9%

7.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Asthma ◂ +5.1 pts 9.2%

10.7% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.4% Mental health ◂ +3.1 pts 10.3%

8.0% Diabetes ◂ +5.3 pts 2.7%

3.6% Other condition +4.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.1% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 2.7%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +3.8 pts 0.7%

0.0% Dementia +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

43.8% None +16.7 pts ▸ 60.4%

36.6% One condition ◂ +18.5 pts 18.1%

3.6% Two conditions +4.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.7% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Meadow Creek in Moyhu +8 larger in Moyhu

0 0th pct 8 57th pct

Median age in Meadow Creek in Moyhu +19 yrs older in Moyhu

8 yrs 1st pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Meadow Creek in Moyhu

— $450 25th pct

Household income in Meadow Creek in Moyhu +$800 higher in Moyhu

$575 4th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Meadow Creek in Moyhu +0.2 larger in Meadow Creek gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children ◂ +3.8 pts 46.2%

31.8% Couples without children +7.8 pts ▸ 39.6%

13.6% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

0.0% Other families +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

42.9% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 42.4%

37.1% 1 person ◂ +13.5 pts 23.6%

17.1% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 13.9%

14.3% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 10.9%

0.0% 5 people +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.0% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Meadow Creek in Moyhu +$160 higher in Moyhu gap widening

$40 0th pct $200 25th pct

Mortgage in Meadow Creek in Moyhu +$10 higher in Meadow Creek gap steady

$1,202 24th pct $1,192 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Meadow Creek in Moyhu even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.9% Owned outright ◂ +24.7 pts 38.2%

31.4% Owned with a mortgage +11.0 pts ▸ 42.4%

8.6% Rented +7.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

0.0% Other tenure +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.8 pts 98.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

22.9% 3 bedrooms +23.8 pts ▸ 46.7%

37.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 26.7%

31.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.3 pts 15.2%

8.6% 5 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 4.2%

0.0% 1 bedroom +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +65.4 pts 34.6%

0.0% $200–$349 +57.7 pts ▸ 57.7%

0.0% $350–$549 +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

63.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +22.2 pts 41.4%

45.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%

27.3% Under $1,000 +2.7 pts ▸ 30.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Meadow Creek in Moyhu +1 more in Moyhu

0 0th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Meadow Creek in Moyhu +2.29 more in Moyhu

0.00 0th pct 2.29 66th pct

Departures/1k in Meadow Creek in Moyhu +27.5 more in Moyhu

0.0 0th pct 27.5 60th pct

PT routes in Meadow Creek in Moyhu +1 more in Moyhu

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Meadow Creek in Moyhu

— 11 47th pct

How people get to work

56.0% Car (driver) +2.7 pts ▸ 58.7%

18.0% Worked at home +5.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

0.0% Walked +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% Car (passenger) +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 2 vehicles even 42.1%

36.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +20.4 pts 16.5%

15.8% 1 vehicle +10.4 pts ▸ 26.2%

7.9% 4 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 16.5%

0.0% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

32.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.8 pts 20.2%

20.0% Education & training ◂ +12.8 pts 7.2%

20.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.3 pts 8.7%

6.0% Manufacturing +8.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.0% Professional & technical ◂ +6.2 pts 5.8%

0.0% Accommodation & food +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.0% Retail trade +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.0% Administrative & support ◂ +4.6 pts 1.4%

0.0% Construction +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Public administration & safety +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Other services +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Wholesale trade +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Occupations people work in

38.0% Managers ◂ +14.4 pts 23.6%

16.0% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

16.0% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 15.4%

16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 13.5%

10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.2 pts 5.8%

0.0% Community & personal service +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Sales workers +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Meadow Creek in Moyhu +2.9 higher in Moyhu

0.0 16th pct 2.9 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Meadow Creek in Moyhu +3.0 more in Moyhu

0.0 0th pct 3.0 72nd pct

15-min city in Meadow Creek in Moyhu +56.1 pts higher in Moyhu

0.0% 0th pct 56.1% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Meadow Creek in Moyhu +56.4 pts higher in Moyhu

0.0% 0th pct 56.4% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Meadow Creek in Moyhu +44.3 pts higher in Moyhu

0.0% 0th pct 44.3% 71st pct

Walk to school in Meadow Creek in Moyhu +10.7 pts higher in Moyhu

0.0% 0th pct 10.7% 61st pct

Walk to a park in Meadow Creek in Moyhu +60.9 pts higher in Moyhu

0.0% 0th pct 60.9% 67th pct

Walk to health in Meadow Creek in Moyhu even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Meadow Creek in Moyhu +9.4 more in Moyhu

8.9 39th pct 18.3 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Meadow Creek in Moyhu even

0 21st pct 0 39th pct

Mean slope in Meadow Creek in Moyhu +2.6 pts higher in Meadow Creek

6.6% 59th pct 4.0% 28th pct

Compare Meadow Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Moyhu with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Meadow Creek vs Moyhu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21634/meadow-creek/vs/SAL21820/moyhu