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Brandy Creek vs Sugarloaf

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.7 km apart · Brandy Creek profile · Sugarloaf profile

Brandy Creek Sugarloaf

Sugarloaf (Whitsunday - Qld) and Brandy Creek (Qld) are two neighbouring areas in Queensland with distinct profiles. Brandy Creek (Qld) has a much more qualified workforce, with 26.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 10.6% in Sugarloaf (Whitsunday - Qld). This is reflected in the typical weekly household income, which is well higher in Brandy Creek (Qld) at $2,125, while Sugarloaf (Whitsunday - Qld) sits at $1,524. Rental costs differ sharply, with typical weekly rent far higher in Sugarloaf (Whitsunday - Qld) at $430, compared to just $190 in Brandy Creek (Qld).

These two places have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining almost identical in their physical layout. Both are car-dependent, with no public transport stops or walkable amenities for residents. They also share very similar home sizes, with 2.6 people per home in both areas. While they vary in income and education, both areas have a higher share of people with no religion than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 196 larger in Sugarloaf Rent: $240 higher in Sugarloaf Bachelor+: 16.2 pts higher in Brandy Creek Unemployment: 7.7 pts higher in Brandy Creek Separate houses: 2.9 pts higher in Brandy Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brandy Creekin Sugarloaf +196 larger in Sugarloaf gap widening
114 44th pct 310 59th pct
Median age in Brandy Creekin Sugarloaf +2 yrs older in Brandy Creek gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Brandy Creekin Sugarloaf +1.3 pts higher in Sugarloaf gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 43rd pct
Aged 65+ in Brandy Creekin Sugarloaf +3.0 pts higher in Sugarloaf gap narrowing
13.2% 26th pct 16.1% 38th pct
Under 15 in Brandy Creekin Sugarloaf +4.2 pts higher in Brandy Creek gap widening
24.6% 87th pct 20.3% 72nd pct
De facto in Brandy Creekin Sugarloaf +5.3 pts higher in Sugarloaf gap steady
5.5% 12th pct 10.8% 39th pct

Age structure

36.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 35.5%
24.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.2 pts 20.3%
17.5% Young adults (25–44) +6.3 pts ▸ 23.9%
13.2% Seniors (65+) +3.0 pts ▸ 16.1%
5.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

Marital status

67.4% Married ◂ +13.0 pts 54.5%
23.3% Never married +6.8 pts ▸ 30.1%
14.0% Divorced ◂ +4.2 pts 9.8%
0.0% Widowed +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Separated +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Brandy Creek Sugarloaf

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brandy Creekin Sugarloaf +2.3 pts higher in Brandy Creek gap steady
14.9% 64th pct 12.6% 56th pct

Country of birth

65.8% Australia +8.1 pts ▸ 73.9%
6.1% England ◂ +2.9 pts 3.2%
4.4% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
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

46.5% English ◂ +0.7 pts 45.8%
36.0% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 31.9%
7.0% Scottish +9.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
12.3% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
7.9% German ◂ +4.0 pts 3.9%
3.5% Chinese ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%
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 Brandy Creekin Sugarloaf +5.7 pts higher in Brandy Creek gap widening
7.0% 69th pct 1.3% 36th pct
Limited English in Brandy Creekin Sugarloaf even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.0% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 87.4%
3.5% Cantonese ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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 Brandy Creekin Sugarloaf +7.5 pts higher in Brandy Creek gap narrowing
55.3% 88th pct 47.7% 73rd pct

Religious affiliation

55.3% No religion ◂ +7.5 pts 47.7%
28.9% Christianity +6.9 pts ▸ 35.8%
16.7% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 12.6%
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 Brandy Creekin Sugarloaf +5.6 pts higher in Brandy Creek gap widening
48.8% 59th pct 43.2% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in Brandy Creekin Sugarloaf +16.2 pts higher in Brandy Creek gap widening
26.7% 80th pct 10.6% 32nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Brandy Creekin Sugarloaf even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

48.8% Year 12 ◂ +5.6 pts 43.2%
25.0% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
8.3% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.8% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

27.1% Certificate III / IV +16.7 pts ▸ 43.8%
32.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +19.2 pts 13.0%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.8 pts 12.4%
6.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.4 pts 2.4%
5.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 3.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 21.9%
5.1% Architecture & building +8.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.2% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.4 pts 1.8%
5.1% Management & commerce +5.0 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.8% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.5% Information technology ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% Education ◂ +3.7 pts 4.7%
5.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Income

Personal income in Brandy Creekin Sugarloaf +$196 higher in Brandy Creek gap widening
$979 80th pct $783 56th pct
Household income in Brandy Creekin Sugarloaf +$601 higher in Brandy Creek gap widening
$2,125 80th pct $1,524 49th pct
Family income in Brandy Creekin Sugarloaf +$333 higher in Brandy Creek gap widening
$2,291 73rd pct $1,958 55th pct
High earners in Brandy Creekin Sugarloaf +1.9 pts higher in Brandy Creek gap widening
10.5% 63rd pct 8.5% 53rd pct
High-income homes in Brandy Creekin Sugarloaf +4.2 pts higher in Sugarloaf gap narrowing
7.3% 22nd pct 11.5% 35th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 23.1%
14.6% $650–$1,499 +11.3 pts ▸ 26.0%
0.0% Under $650 +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 2.9%

Personal income distribution

36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 35.8%
30.2% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.6 pts 13.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brandy Creekin Sugarloaf +4.7 pts higher in Sugarloaf
17.5% 11th pct 22.3% 21st pct
Mental health in Brandy Creekin Sugarloaf +3.4 pts higher in Brandy Creek
7.9% 48th pct 4.5% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in Brandy Creekin Sugarloaf +2.6 pts higher in Sugarloaf gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 4.5%
2.6% Asthma +3.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%
5.3% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%
3.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%
0.0% Cancer +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.6% None ◂ +12.9 pts 61.6%
17.5% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 16.1%
5.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%
0.0% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brandy Creekin Sugarloaf +5.6 pts higher in Brandy Creek gap widening
18.6% 53rd pct 13.0% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in Brandy Creekin Sugarloaf +4.2 pts higher in Sugarloaf gap widening
3.5% 6th pct 7.7% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Brandy Creekin Sugarloaf +8.5 pts higher in Sugarloaf gap steady
24.4% 45th pct 32.9% 84th pct
Defence service in Brandy Creekin Sugarloaf +2.6 pts higher in Brandy Creek
4.7% 77th pct 2.0% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in Brandy Creekin Sugarloaf +5.6 pts higher in Sugarloaf gap widening
23.3% 44th pct 28.9% 74th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Brandy Creekin Sugarloaf +4 larger in Sugarloaf
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Brandy Creekin Sugarloaf
— 57 yrs 92nd pct
Median income in Brandy Creekin Sugarloaf
— $774 63rd pct
Household income in Brandy Creekin Sugarloaf
— $1,749 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brandy Creekin Sugarloaf even gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Brandy Creekin Sugarloaf +4.6 pts higher in Sugarloaf gap widening
4.6% 22nd pct 9.2% 40th pct
Living alone in Brandy Creekin Sugarloaf +4.1 pts higher in Sugarloaf gap narrowing
17.1% 26th pct 21.2% 41st pct

Family composition

54.0% Couples with children +1.7 pts ▸ 55.8%
40.2% Couples without children ◂ +4.3 pts 35.9%
4.6% One-parent families +4.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.0% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 36.5%
17.1% 1 person +4.1 pts ▸ 21.2%
12.2% 4 people +4.2 pts ▸ 16.3%
14.6% 5 people ◂ +6.9 pts 7.7%
9.8% 3 people +4.7 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% 6 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brandy Creekin Sugarloaf +$240 higher in Sugarloaf gap widening
$190 23rd pct $430 87th pct
Mortgage in Brandy Creekin Sugarloaf +$60 higher in Brandy Creek gap widening
$1,860 64th pct $1,800 61st pct
People / bedroom in Brandy Creekin Sugarloaf even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Brandy Creekin Sugarloaf +3.0 pts higher in Brandy Creek gap narrowing
9.8% 26th pct 6.7% 16th pct
Owned outright in Brandy Creekin Sugarloaf +4.8 pts higher in Sugarloaf gap narrowing
36.6% 37th pct 41.3% 50th pct
Separate houses in Brandy Creekin Sugarloaf +2.9 pts higher in Brandy Creek gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 97.1% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Brandy Creekin Sugarloaf +9.2 pts higher in Sugarloaf gap widening
61.0% 14th pct 70.2% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.1 pts 44.2%
36.6% Owned outright +4.8 pts ▸ 41.3%
9.8% Rented ◂ +3.0 pts 6.7%
0.0% Not stated +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.9 pts 97.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

22.0% 3 bedrooms +22.3 pts ▸ 44.2%
39.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.8 pts 20.2%
12.2% 2 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% 5 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

15.8% $1,800–$2,999 +29.9 pts ▸ 45.7%
42.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.8 pts 28.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Brandy Creekin Sugarloaf even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Brandy Creekin Sugarloaf +3.2 pts higher in Brandy Creek gap narrowing
12.1% 34th pct 8.8% 22nd pct
PT commute in Brandy Creekin Sugarloaf +1.8 pts higher in Brandy Creek gap narrowing
5.2% 91st pct 3.4% 87th pct
PT stops in Brandy Creekin Sugarloaf even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Brandy Creekin Sugarloaf even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Brandy Creekin Sugarloaf even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Brandy Creekin Sugarloaf even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.8% Car (driver) +2.9 pts ▸ 66.7%
12.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.2 pts 8.8%
5.2% Bus ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

56.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.3 pts 37.8%
14.6% 1 vehicle +11.9 pts ▸ 26.5%
22.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 21.4%
22.0% 4 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 13.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brandy Creekin Sugarloaf +1.2 pts higher in Sugarloaf gap narrowing
28.6% 41st pct 29.8% 46th pct
Recent arrivals in Brandy Creekin Sugarloaf
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brandy Creekin Sugarloaf +7.7 pts higher in Brandy Creek gap widening
9.7% 89th pct 2.0% 38th pct
Participation in Brandy Creekin Sugarloaf +9.9 pts higher in Brandy Creek gap narrowing
72.1% 86th pct 62.2% 56th pct
Full-time in Brandy Creekin Sugarloaf +4.3 pts higher in Brandy Creek gap widening
65.5% 80th pct 61.2% 66th pct

Industries people work in

17.2% Construction ◂ +4.3 pts 12.9%
15.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +9.4 pts 6.1%
13.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.7 pts 6.1%
0.0% Retail trade +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.1% Professional & technical ◂ +6.6 pts 5.4%
10.3% Education & training ◂ +7.6 pts 2.7%
6.9% Accommodation & food +3.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.2 pts 3.4%
5.2% Mining +3.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Other services +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.9 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

24.1% Professionals ◂ +11.2 pts 12.9%
22.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.7 pts 19.7%
17.2% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 17.7%
17.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.7 pts 11.6%
15.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.7 pts 8.8%
5.2% Sales workers +8.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.6% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Labourers +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Brandy Creekin Sugarloaf even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Brandy Creekin Sugarloaf even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Brandy Creekin Sugarloaf even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Brandy Creekin Sugarloaf even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Brandy Creekin Sugarloaf even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Brandy Creekin Sugarloaf even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Brandy Creekin Sugarloaf +1.5 pts higher in Brandy Creek
1.5% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Brandy Creekin Sugarloaf even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Brandy Creekin Sugarloaf +8.8 more in Brandy Creek
8.8 38th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Brandy Creekin Sugarloaf +1 higher in Sugarloaf
0 21st pct 1 58th pct
Mean slope in Brandy Creekin Sugarloaf +6.2 pts higher in Brandy Creek
22.6% 100th pct 16.4% 94th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brandy Creek vs Sugarloaf [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30360/brandy-creek/vs/SAL32686/sugarloaf