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Adavale vs Scrubby Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 96 km apart · Adavale profile · Scrubby Creek profile

Adavale Scrubby Creek

Adavale and Scrubby Creek (Blackall Tambo - Qld) are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Adavale is much older, with a typical resident aged 47 compared to 36 in Scrubby Creek (Blackall Tambo - Qld). There is also a large difference in wealth; the typical weekly household income in Scrubby Creek (Blackall Tambo - Qld) is $2,250, which is far higher than the $1,187 found in Adavale. Residents in Adavale have more local amenities, with 35.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while that figure is 0.0% in Scrubby Creek (Blackall Tambo - Qld).

These gaps in income and age have remained distinct over time. Both areas share a car-dependent lifestyle, with no public transport stops or routes and no homes within walking distance of a school or health service. They also share the same flat terrain, with a mean slope of 2.7%.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,063 higher in Scrubby Creek Population: 58 larger in Adavale Median age: 11 yrs older in Adavale Personal income: $376 higher in Scrubby Creek Family income: $876 higher in Scrubby Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Adavalein Scrubby Creek +58 larger in Adavale
72 34th pct 14 10th pct
Median age in Adavalein Scrubby Creek +11 yrs older in Adavale
47 yrs 57th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Adavalein Scrubby Creek
6.9% 81st pct —
Aged 65+ in Adavalein Scrubby Creek
22.2% 65th pct —
Under 15 in Adavalein Scrubby Creek
16.7% 47th pct —
De facto in Adavalein Scrubby Creek
17.3% 80th pct —

Age structure

34.7% Older adults (45–64) +8.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
16.7% Children (0–14) +11.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
22.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
22.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

53.1% Married +18.3 pts ▸ 71.4%
32.8% Never married +38.6 pts ▸ 71.4%
0.0% Widowed +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
4.7% Divorced ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Separated ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Adavale Scrubby Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Adavalein Scrubby Creek
6.9% 28th pct —

Country of birth

90.3% Australia +9.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
5.6% New Zealand ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

33.3% English +23.8 pts ▸ 57.1%
45.8% Australian ◂ +17.3 pts 28.6%
9.7% German +26.0 pts ▸ 35.7%
16.7% Irish ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
11.1% Scottish ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
4.2% Italian ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Adavalein Scrubby Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Adavalein Scrubby Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

95.8% English only +4.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Adavalein Scrubby Creek
36.1% 37th pct —

Religious affiliation

36.1% No religion +42.5 pts ▸ 78.6%
61.1% Christianity ◂ +25.4 pts 35.7%
4.2% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
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 Adavalein Scrubby Creek
46.9% 55th pct —
Bachelor+ in Adavalein Scrubby Creek
17.2% 59th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Adavalein Scrubby Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

31.3% Year 10 +54.5 pts ▸ 85.7%
46.9% Year 12 ◂ +46.9 pts 0.0%
10.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
6.3% Year 11 ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

28.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +28.2 pts 0.0%
28.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +28.2 pts 0.0%
10.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

35.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +35.9 pts 0.0%
25.6% Health ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%
10.3% Engineering & related ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Management & commerce ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Society & culture ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Adavalein Scrubby Creek +$376 higher in Scrubby Creek
$524 14th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Adavalein Scrubby Creek +$1,063 higher in Scrubby Creek
$1,187 24th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Adavalein Scrubby Creek +$876 higher in Scrubby Creek
$1,374 19th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Adavalein Scrubby Creek
28.1% 98th pct —
High-income homes in Adavalein Scrubby Creek
15.4% 48th pct —

Household income distribution

53.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +53.8 pts 0.0%
15.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 42.9%
15.6% $650–$1,499 +27.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
20.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
14.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Adavalein Scrubby Creek
29.2% 52nd pct —
Mental health in Adavalein Scrubby Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Needs assistance in Adavalein Scrubby Creek
4.2% 44th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
13.9% Asthma ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
8.3% Arthritis ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.9% Other condition ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Diabetes ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Lung condition ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.1% None ◂ +39.5 pts 28.6%
13.9% One condition +7.5 pts ▸ 21.4%
4.2% Two conditions ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Adavalein Scrubby Creek
17.2% 46th pct —
Unpaid carers in Adavalein Scrubby Creek
7.8% 14th pct —
Unpaid child care in Adavalein Scrubby Creek
18.8% 22nd pct —
Defence service in Adavalein Scrubby Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Adavalein Scrubby Creek
28.1% 72nd pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Adavalein Scrubby Creek +5 larger in Adavale
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Adavalein Scrubby Creek
27 yrs 54th pct —
Median income in Adavalein Scrubby Creek
$1,374 89th pct —
Household income in Adavalein Scrubby Creek
$1,125 23rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Adavalein Scrubby Creek +1.0 larger in Scrubby Creek
2.5 50th pct 3.5 95th pct
One-parent in Adavalein Scrubby Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Living alone in Adavalein Scrubby Creek
15.4% 20th pct —

Family composition

65.4% Couples with children +41.8 pts ▸ 107.1%
34.6% Couples without children +8.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.6% 2 people ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
15.4% 1 person ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
15.4% 3 people ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
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 Adavalein Scrubby Creek
$62 0th pct —
Mortgage in Adavalein Scrubby Creek
$750 8th pct —
People / bedroom in Adavalein Scrubby Creek +0.10 higher in Adavale
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Adavalein Scrubby Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Adavalein Scrubby Creek
53.8% 83rd pct —
Separate houses in Adavalein Scrubby Creek
80.8% 21st pct —
3+ bedrooms in Adavalein Scrubby Creek
65.4% 21st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

53.8% Owned outright ◂ +53.8 pts 0.0%
11.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
11.5% Other tenure ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

80.8% Separate house +19.2 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

15.4% 4 bedrooms +151.3 pts ▸ 166.7%
38.5% 5 or more ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
19.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
15.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
11.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Adavalein Scrubby Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Adavalein Scrubby Creek
23.8% 70th pct —
PT commute in Adavalein Scrubby Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Adavalein Scrubby Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Adavalein Scrubby Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Adavalein Scrubby Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Adavalein Scrubby Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

40.5% Car (driver) ◂ +7.1 pts 33.3%
7.1% Walked +17.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.8% Worked at home ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
7.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
28.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
23.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
23.8% 4 or more ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Adavalein Scrubby Creek
37.7% 73rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Adavalein Scrubby Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Adavalein Scrubby Creek
67.2% 73rd pct —
Full-time in Adavalein Scrubby Creek
76.2% 94th pct —

Industries people work in

61.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.1 pts ▸ 75.0%
7.1% Construction +17.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
9.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
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% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

52.4% Managers ◂ +27.4 pts 25.0%
16.7% Labourers +16.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
16.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
9.5% Professionals ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Community & personal service ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Adavalein Scrubby Creek +1.6 higher in Adavale
1.6 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Adavalein Scrubby Creek +1.8 more in Adavale
1.8 64th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Adavalein Scrubby Creek +35.2 pts higher in Adavale
35.2% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Adavalein Scrubby Creek +35.9 pts higher in Adavale
35.9% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Adavalein Scrubby Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Adavalein Scrubby Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Adavalein Scrubby Creek +36.2 pts higher in Adavale
36.2% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Adavalein Scrubby Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Adavalein Scrubby Creek +180.6 more in Adavale
180.6 91st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Adavalein Scrubby Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Adavalein Scrubby Creek even
2.7% 8th pct 2.7% 8th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Adavale vs Scrubby Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30010/adavale/vs/SAL32529/scrubby-creek