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Bamboo vs Stewart Creek Valley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Bamboo profile · Stewart Creek Valley profile

Bamboo Stewart Creek Valley

Bamboo and Stewart Creek Valley are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Bamboo is a much younger place, where 25.9% of people are children and the typical resident is 41. In contrast, Stewart Creek Valley is far older, with a typical age of 57 and a high share of seniors at 45.8%. Bamboo also has a higher proportion of university-educated adults at 19.1% and a higher typical weekly household income of $1,833, compared to $1,125 in Stewart Creek Valley.

Both areas are car-dependent and share similar lack of access to public transport and local amenities. However, the gap in health outcomes is widening, as 70.8% of people in Stewart Creek Valley report a long-term health condition, compared to just 18.0% in Bamboo. This is consistent with the older age of Stewart Creek Valley residents, who also report much higher rates of heart disease and mental health conditions.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Stewart Creek Valley Aged 65+: 31.4 pts higher in Stewart Creek Valley Under 15: 25.9 pts higher in Bamboo Unpaid child care: 34.5 pts higher in Bamboo Mortgage: $7,886 higher in Stewart Creek Valley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bambooin Stewart Creek Valley +115 larger in Bamboo gap steady
139 46th pct 24 16th pct
Median age in Bambooin Stewart Creek Valley +16 yrs older in Stewart Creek Valley gap steady
41 yrs 33rd pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Bambooin Stewart Creek Valley +3.6 pts higher in Bamboo
3.6% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bambooin Stewart Creek Valley +31.4 pts higher in Stewart Creek Valley
14.4% 30th pct 45.8% 100th pct
Under 15 in Bambooin Stewart Creek Valley +25.9 pts higher in Bamboo
25.9% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Bambooin Stewart Creek Valley +15.8 pts higher in Bamboo
15.8% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

14.4% Seniors (65+) +31.4 pts ▸ 45.8%
22.3% Older adults (45–64) +6.9 pts ▸ 29.2%
25.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
24.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.8 pts 16.7%
9.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

55.5% Married +2.2 pts ▸ 57.7%
34.5% Never married ◂ +15.3 pts 19.2%
3.6% Divorced +7.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.5% Separated ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bamboo Stewart Creek Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bambooin Stewart Creek Valley +3.1 pts higher in Stewart Creek Valley
9.4% 40th pct 12.5% 55th pct

Country of birth

84.9% Australia +10.9 pts ▸ 95.8%
2.9% New Zealand ◂ +2.9 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

30.9% English +10.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
41.0% Australian ◂ +3.5 pts 37.5%
18.0% Italian ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
17.3% Irish ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
11.5% Scottish ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
5.0% German ◂ +5.0 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 Bambooin Stewart Creek Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bambooin Stewart Creek Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.5% English only ◂ +6.0 pts 87.5%
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 Bambooin Stewart Creek Valley +2.6 pts higher in Bamboo
36.0% 37th pct 33.3% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

62.6% Christianity +12.4 pts ▸ 75.0%
36.0% No religion ◂ +2.6 pts 33.3%
8.6% Not stated ◂ +8.6 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 Bambooin Stewart Creek Valley +24.4 pts higher in Bamboo gap narrowing
47.5% 57th pct 23.1% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in Bambooin Stewart Creek Valley +19.1 pts higher in Bamboo gap widening
19.1% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bambooin Stewart Creek Valley +1 more in Bamboo
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bambooin Stewart Creek Valley +115 larger in Bamboo
128 30th pct 13 1st pct
ICSEA in Bambooin Stewart Creek Valley +4 higher in Bamboo
968 37th pct 964 34th pct

Highest year of school

47.5% Year 12 ◂ +24.4 pts 23.1%
23.2% Year 10 +7.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
12.1% Year 11 ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

51.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +32.6 pts 18.8%
9.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
8.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
5.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

4.2% Management & commerce +33.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
23.6% Engineering & related ◂ +4.9 pts 18.8%
18.1% Education ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
9.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Society & culture ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.6% Creative arts ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Health ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bambooin Stewart Creek Valley +$229 higher in Bamboo gap widening
$954 78th pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Bambooin Stewart Creek Valley +$708 higher in Bamboo gap narrowing
$1,833 67th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Bambooin Stewart Creek Valley +$163 higher in Bamboo
$2,100 63rd pct $1,937 53rd pct
High earners in Bambooin Stewart Creek Valley +8.2 pts higher in Bamboo gap widening
8.2% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Bambooin Stewart Creek Valley
36.7% 90th pct —

Household income distribution

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 21.4%
28.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
24.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 21.4%
8.2% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.0 pts 30.8%
25.5% Under $650 +9.2 pts ▸ 34.6%
20.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bambooin Stewart Creek Valley +52.8 pts higher in Stewart Creek Valley
18.0% 11th pct 70.8% 100th pct
Mental health in Bambooin Stewart Creek Valley +15.8 pts higher in Stewart Creek Valley
5.0% 25th pct 20.8% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Bambooin Stewart Creek Valley +8.2 pts higher in Stewart Creek Valley
4.3% 46th pct 12.5% 95th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.2% Heart disease +22.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
5.0% Mental health +15.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
7.2% Arthritis +5.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.5% Other condition +6.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.2% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.2% None ◂ +29.6 pts 41.7%
14.4% One condition +18.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bambooin Stewart Creek Valley +12.8 pts higher in Bamboo gap widening
28.2% 82nd pct 15.4% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in Bambooin Stewart Creek Valley +8.7 pts higher in Stewart Creek Valley gap widening
18.2% 87th pct 26.9% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Bambooin Stewart Creek Valley +34.5 pts higher in Bamboo gap widening
34.5% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Bambooin Stewart Creek Valley +6.3 pts higher in Bamboo
6.3% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bambooin Stewart Creek Valley +9.2 pts higher in Bamboo gap narrowing
24.5% 52nd pct 15.4% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bambooin Stewart Creek Valley +5 larger in Bamboo
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bambooin Stewart Creek Valley +16 yrs older in Stewart Creek Valley
29 yrs 60th pct 45 yrs 83rd pct
Median income in Bambooin Stewart Creek Valley
$449 25th pct —
Household income in Bambooin Stewart Creek Valley
$1,625 47th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bambooin Stewart Creek Valley +1.0 larger in Bamboo gap steady
2.8 76th pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Bambooin Stewart Creek Valley
12.3% 59th pct —
Living alone in Bambooin Stewart Creek Valley
16.3% 24th pct —

Family composition

54.9% Couples with children +14.3 pts ▸ 69.2%
36.1% Couples without children ◂ +5.3 pts 30.8%
12.3% One-parent families ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

16.3% 1 person +62.2 pts ▸ 78.6%
38.8% 2 people ◂ +17.3 pts 21.4%
22.4% 4 people ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
16.3% 3 people ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
6.1% 5 people ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bambooin Stewart Creek Valley +$50 higher in Bamboo
$350 71st pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Bambooin Stewart Creek Valley +$7,886 higher in Stewart Creek Valley
$2,113 77th pct $9,999 100th pct
People / bedroom in Bambooin Stewart Creek Valley +0.10 higher in Bamboo gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bambooin Stewart Creek Valley
10.2% 27th pct —
Owned outright in Bambooin Stewart Creek Valley
38.8% 43rd pct —
Separate houses in Bambooin Stewart Creek Valley
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Bambooin Stewart Creek Valley
83.7% 62nd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

38.8% Owned outright +54.1 pts ▸ 92.9%
36.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +36.7 pts 0.0%
10.2% Rented ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Not stated ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure 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

51.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +29.6 pts 21.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
32.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +32.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bambooin Stewart Creek Valley
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Bambooin Stewart Creek Valley
9.9% 26th pct —
PT commute in Bambooin Stewart Creek Valley
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Bambooin Stewart Creek Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bambooin Stewart Creek Valley even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bambooin Stewart Creek Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bambooin Stewart Creek Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

51.9% Car (driver) +4.4 pts ▸ 56.3%
9.9% Worked at home +21.4 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
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

26.7% 1 vehicle +30.5 pts ▸ 57.1%
44.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
24.4% 3 vehicles +11.3 pts ▸ 35.7%
8.9% 4 or more +19.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bambooin Stewart Creek Valley +7.6 pts higher in Bamboo
20.1% 15th pct 12.5% 7th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bambooin Stewart Creek Valley
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Bambooin Stewart Creek Valley +8.5 pts higher in Bamboo gap narrowing
70.0% 81st pct 61.5% 53rd pct
Full-time in Bambooin Stewart Creek Valley
51.9% 21st pct —

Industries people work in

3.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +40.0 pts ▸ 43.8%
28.4% Education & training ◂ +28.4 pts 0.0%
11.1% Public administration & safety +13.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
9.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
8.6% Manufacturing ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
4.9% Construction ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.9% Managers +33.9 pts ▸ 43.8%
16.0% Professionals ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
14.8% Labourers ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
12.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
11.1% Community & personal service ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
6.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.9% Sales workers ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bambooin Stewart Creek Valley +0.0 higher in Stewart Creek Valley
0.0 25th pct 0.1 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Bambooin Stewart Creek Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Bambooin Stewart Creek Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bambooin Stewart Creek Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bambooin Stewart Creek Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bambooin Stewart Creek Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bambooin Stewart Creek Valley +4.8 pts higher in Stewart Creek Valley
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 44th pct
Walk to health in Bambooin Stewart Creek Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bambooin Stewart Creek Valley +83.3 more in Stewart Creek Valley
0.0 0th pct 83.3 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Bambooin Stewart Creek Valley +0 higher in Bamboo
1 44th pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Bambooin Stewart Creek Valley +18.5 pts higher in Stewart Creek Valley
8.4% 73rd pct 26.9% 100th pct

Compare Bamboo with nearby areas

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Compare Stewart Creek Valley with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bamboo vs Stewart Creek Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30137/bamboo/vs/SAL32660/stewart-creek-valley