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Apple Tree Creek vs Eureka

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · Apple Tree Creek profile · Eureka profile

Apple Tree Creek Eureka

Apple Tree Creek and Eureka (Qld) are neighbouring rural areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Apple Tree Creek is more connected, with a higher number of people working full-time (62.5%) and more homes within a 15-minute walk of parks (31.1%) and groceries (15.9%). It is also more diverse, with 28.1% of residents being recent overseas arrivals, compared to none in Eureka (Qld). In contrast, Eureka (Qld) has a much older First Nations population, with a typical age of 45 compared to 29 in Apple Tree Creek.

The two areas are almost identical in their proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, which is 10.3% in both. They also share a similar typical family income of around $1,200 a week and a similar share of children under 15. However, some gaps are wide; Apple Tree Creek has a well higher typical personal income of $544, while Eureka (Qld) has a well higher share of people doing more than 15 hours of unpaid housework.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 28.1 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek Population: 503 larger in Apple Tree Creek Full-time: 13.8 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek No car: 1.6 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Eureka

Demographics & Identity

Population in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka +503 larger in Apple Tree Creek gap steady
726 71st pct 223 56th pct
Median age in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka +2 yrs older in Eureka gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka +0.5 pts higher in Eureka gap steady
5.8% 76th pct 6.3% 79th pct
Aged 65+ in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka +1.8 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek gap narrowing
23.3% 69th pct 21.5% 62nd pct
Under 15 in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka +0.9 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek gap narrowing
14.3% 32nd pct 13.5% 28th pct
De facto in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka +1.9 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek gap narrowing
13.8% 63rd pct 12.0% 48th pct

Age structure

32.0% Older adults (45–64) +6.2 pts ▸ 38.1%
23.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 21.5%
20.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.7 pts 13.0%
14.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 13.5%
7.3% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

Marital status

46.4% Married +7.2 pts ▸ 53.6%
29.6% Never married ◂ +3.3 pts 26.3%
14.5% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 10.8%
4.8% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%
3.7% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Apple Tree Creek Eureka

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka +6.7 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek gap widening
15.7% 67th pct 9.0% 38th pct

Country of birth

71.6% Australia +6.0 pts ▸ 77.6%
6.5% England ◂ +4.7 pts 1.8%
2.6% New Zealand ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 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%

Ancestry

40.5% Australian +3.0 pts ▸ 43.5%
39.5% English ◂ +3.2 pts 36.3%
9.5% Irish +3.9 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.1% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%
7.4% German +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
1.5% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Filipino +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka +3.8 pts higher in Eureka gap widening
2.1% 40th pct 5.8% 64th pct
Limited English in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka +0.5 pts higher in Eureka gap steady
0.8% 74th pct 1.3% 79th pct

Language used at home

87.1% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 86.1%
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 Apple Tree Creekin Eureka +3.1 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek gap widening
43.9% 61st pct 40.8% 51st pct

Religious affiliation

43.9% No religion ◂ +3.1 pts 40.8%
40.8% Christianity +1.4 pts ▸ 42.2%
13.6% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 10.8%
1.5% Other religions ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.6% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka +7.5 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek gap widening
38.3% 32nd pct 30.8% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka even gap steady
10.3% 31st pct 10.3% 31st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka +1 more in Apple Tree Creek
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka
392 58th pct —
ICSEA in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka
930 18th pct —

Highest year of school

38.3% Year 12 ◂ +7.5 pts 30.8%
28.8% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 32.4%
14.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.1 pts 9.2%
6.5% Year 11 +5.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

Highest qualification level

41.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.4 pts 41.1%
14.6% Bachelor degree +3.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
9.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.4 pts 5.3%
1.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.4% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.0% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
14.0% Society & culture ◂ +3.5 pts 10.5%
8.5% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.8% Education +3.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 4.2%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%
4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%
4.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka +$113 higher in Apple Tree Creek gap widening
$544 17th pct $431 6th pct
Household income in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka +$175 higher in Eureka gap narrowing
$991 13th pct $1,166 23rd pct
Family income in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka +$23 higher in Apple Tree Creek gap narrowing
$1,231 13th pct $1,208 12th pct
High earners in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka +0.4 pts higher in Eureka gap narrowing
2.7% 23rd pct 3.1% 24th pct
High-income homes in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka +3.1 pts higher in Eureka gap widening
6.9% 21st pct 10.0% 30th pct

Household income distribution

35.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 31.4%
26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 34.3%
25.6% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 21.4%
1.5% $4,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

48.0% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 55.7%
31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.7 pts 19.6%
7.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
1.0% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka +1.6 pts higher in Eureka
35.1% 78th pct 36.8% 84th pct
Mental health in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka +3.6 pts higher in Eureka
8.5% 54th pct 12.1% 84th pct
Needs assistance in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka +0.9 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek gap steady
8.5% 85th pct 7.6% 79th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 15.7%
9.4% Asthma +4.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
8.5% Mental health +3.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.7% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%
7.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 5.4%
5.5% Cancer ◂ +3.3 pts 2.2%
5.0% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.4% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.3% None ◂ +4.4 pts 48.0%
19.8% One condition +3.9 pts ▸ 23.8%
9.4% Two conditions ◂ +4.4 pts 4.9%
5.8% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka +1.5 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek gap narrowing
13.8% 29th pct 12.4% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka +2.5 pts higher in Eureka gap widening
14.5% 69th pct 17.0% 84th pct
Unpaid child care in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka +2.9 pts higher in Eureka gap widening
18.2% 20th pct 21.1% 30th pct
Defence service in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka +2.1 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek
4.7% 78th pct 2.6% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka +6.0 pts higher in Eureka gap narrowing
25.4% 58th pct 31.4% 84th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka +28 larger in Apple Tree Creek
42 75th pct 14 63rd pct
Median age in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka +16 yrs older in Eureka
29 yrs 60th pct 45 yrs 83rd pct
Year 12 in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka
41.7% 54th pct —
Median income in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka +$63 higher in Eureka
$474 29th pct $537 37th pct
Household income in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka even
$1,374 35th pct $1,375 35th pct
Indigenous language in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka +0.4 larger in Eureka gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka +7.1 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek gap narrowing
13.5% 65th pct 6.4% 26th pct
Living alone in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka +8.0 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek gap steady
25.2% 55th pct 17.1% 26th pct

Family composition

48.6% Couples with children +2.5 pts ▸ 51.2%
37.1% Couples without children +6.5 pts ▸ 43.6%
13.5% One-parent families ◂ +7.1 pts 6.4%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.2% 2 people +5.9 pts ▸ 47.1%
25.2% 1 person ◂ +8.0 pts 17.1%
16.0% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 14.3%
8.0% 4 people +6.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.7% 5 people +7.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
1.5% 6 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka +$102 higher in Eureka gap widening
$298 56th pct $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka +$231 higher in Eureka gap narrowing
$886 11th pct $1,117 20th pct
People / bedroom in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka +0.10 higher in Eureka gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka +7.0 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek gap narrowing
14.1% 42nd pct 7.1% 17th pct
Owned outright in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka +0.4 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek gap steady
44.7% 60th pct 44.3% 59th pct
Separate houses in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka +1.1 pts higher in Eureka gap narrowing
98.9% 63rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka +3.1 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek gap narrowing
76.0% 40th pct 72.9% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.1% Owned with a mortgage +10.6 pts ▸ 45.7%
44.7% Owned outright ◂ +0.4 pts 44.3%
14.1% Rented ◂ +7.0 pts 7.1%
2.3% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.9% Separate house +1.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.6 pts 32.9%
26.7% 4 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 27.1%
16.8% 2 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
4.6% 1 bedroom +8.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
3.8% 5 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

73.0% $200–$349 ◂ +73.0 pts 0.0%
10.8% $350–$549 ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.7 pts 46.9%
37.0% $1,000–$1,799 +9.9 pts ▸ 46.9%
3.3% $1,800–$2,999 +12.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka +1.6 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek gap steady
1.6% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka +6.0 pts higher in Eureka gap narrowing
4.2% 9th pct 10.3% 27th pct
PT commute in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

72.1% Car (driver) ◂ +5.4 pts 66.7%
4.2% Worked at home +6.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 6.4%
1.1% Walked ◂ +1.1 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

45.2% 2 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 46.4%
32.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.1 pts 13.0%
12.7% 3 vehicles +9.0 pts ▸ 21.7%
9.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 8.7%
1.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka +3.5 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek gap narrowing
42.7% 84th pct 39.2% 76th pct
Recent arrivals in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka +28.1 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek gap widening
28.1% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka +7.9 pts higher in Eureka gap widening
5.3% 72nd pct 13.2% 94th pct
Participation in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka +1.4 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek gap narrowing
48.3% 18th pct 46.9% 16th pct
Full-time in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka +13.8 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek gap widening
62.5% 72nd pct 48.7% 13th pct

Industries people work in

17.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.9 pts 6.4%
13.4% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
5.7% Construction +5.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.9% Transport & warehousing +6.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
1.1% Administrative & support +10.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.8% Manufacturing ◂ +3.7 pts 5.1%
8.8% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 5.1%
5.7% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%
4.9% Mining +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.6% Other services ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.4% Labourers ◂ +5.2 pts 19.2%
18.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.0 pts 15.4%
14.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 11.5%
11.7% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 14.1%
8.5% Professionals +3.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 9.0%
7.1% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 5.1%
6.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.9 pts 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka +0.9 higher in Apple Tree Creek
0.9 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka +1.0 more in Apple Tree Creek
1.0 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka +15.9 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek
15.9% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka +31.1 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek
31.1% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka +6.9 more in Apple Tree Creek
6.9 34th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka +2 higher in Apple Tree Creek
2 59th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Apple Tree Creekin Eureka +2.8 pts higher in Apple Tree Creek
9.3% 77th pct 6.5% 59th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Apple Tree Creek vs Eureka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30068/apple-tree-creek/vs/SAL31001/eureka