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Bunburra vs Frenches Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.2 km apart · Bunburra profile · Frenches Creek profile

Bunburra Frenches Creek

Bunburra and Frenches Creek are both sparsely populated areas in the Scenic Rim. Bunburra is older, with a typical resident aged 57, and has a much higher share of people needing help with daily activities (11.8% compared to 0.0%). Health issues are also more common in Bunburra, where 47.3% of people have a long-term condition, compared to 25.3% in Frenches Creek. In contrast, Frenches Creek has more large homes, with 100% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, and a higher share of high earners, with 10% of households making $3,000 or more a week.

Everyday life in both places is very similar, as they share the same drive time to the city and neither has any public transport stops or walkable shops and health services. Both areas are also effectively alike in the share of residents who completed Year 12. While Bunburra has a higher share of people living alone, Frenches Creek has a higher proportion of children and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 40.0 pts higher in Frenches Creek Needs assistance: 11.8 pts higher in Bunburra Unemployment: 7.0 pts higher in Frenches Creek First Nations: 6.6 pts higher in Frenches Creek Other language: 6.6 pts higher in Frenches Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bunburrain Frenches Creek +2 larger in Bunburra gap narrowing
93 39th pct 91 39th pct
Median age in Bunburrain Frenches Creek +6 yrs older in Bunburra gap widening
57 yrs 89th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Bunburrain Frenches Creek +6.6 pts higher in Frenches Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 80th pct
Aged 65+ in Bunburrain Frenches Creek +5.9 pts higher in Bunburra gap widening
33.3% 89th pct 27.5% 81st pct
Under 15 in Bunburrain Frenches Creek +8.9 pts higher in Frenches Creek gap narrowing
5.4% 8th pct 14.3% 32nd pct
De facto in Bunburrain Frenches Creek +3.5 pts higher in Bunburra gap widening
11.7% 46th pct 8.2% 23rd pct

Age structure

49.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +20.9 pts 28.6%
33.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.9 pts 27.5%
4.3% Young adults (25–44) +11.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
5.4% Children (0–14) +8.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 9.9%

Marital status

64.4% Married ◂ +10.8 pts 53.5%
23.0% Never married +5.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
10.3% Divorced ◂ +4.7 pts 5.6%
9.2% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bunburra Frenches Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bunburrain Frenches Creek +1.2 pts higher in Frenches Creek gap steady
5.4% 23rd pct 6.6% 27th pct

Country of birth

81.7% Australia +8.4 pts ▸ 90.1%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

32.3% Australian +9.5 pts ▸ 41.8%
35.5% English ◂ +1.4 pts 34.1%
25.8% German ◂ +4.9 pts 20.9%
10.8% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 7.7%
8.6% Irish ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
4.3% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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

Other language in Bunburrain Frenches Creek +6.6 pts higher in Frenches Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 68th pct
Limited English in Bunburrain Frenches Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.2% English only +8.6 pts ▸ 97.8%
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 Bunburrain Frenches Creek +11.4 pts higher in Bunburra gap widening
29.0% 22nd pct 17.6% 7th pct

Religious affiliation

65.6% Christianity +6.9 pts ▸ 72.5%
29.0% No religion ◂ +11.4 pts 17.6%
8.6% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
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 Bunburrain Frenches Creek +0.1 pts higher in Frenches Creek gap narrowing
43.4% 46th pct 43.5% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in Bunburrain Frenches Creek +8.9 pts higher in Bunburra gap widening
23.0% 74th pct 14.1% 48th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bunburrain Frenches Creek +1 more in Bunburra
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Bunburrain Frenches Creek
137 31st pct —
ICSEA in Bunburrain Frenches Creek
1,018 66th pct —

Highest year of school

43.4% Year 12 +0.1 pts ▸ 43.5%
31.3% Year 10 +6.4 pts ▸ 37.7%
15.7% Year 9 or below +6.1 pts ▸ 21.7%
3.6% Year 11 +5.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.7 pts 35.7%
10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +18.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
20.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.0 pts 16.7%
6.9% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.3% Health +15.8 pts ▸ 26.2%
19.0% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 21.4%
17.2% Engineering & related ◂ +7.7 pts 9.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.2% Society & culture +6.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.2% Management & commerce +4.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Creative arts ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bunburrain Frenches Creek +$118 higher in Frenches Creek gap widening
$593 24th pct $711 42nd pct
Household income in Bunburrain Frenches Creek +$274 higher in Frenches Creek gap widening
$1,125 21st pct $1,399 40th pct
Family income in Bunburrain Frenches Creek +$313 higher in Frenches Creek gap widening
$1,312 15th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Bunburrain Frenches Creek +4.2 pts higher in Frenches Creek gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 28th pct
High-income homes in Bunburrain Frenches Creek +10.0 pts higher in Frenches Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 30th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 +10.0 pts ▸ 43.3%
28.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%
17.8% Under $650 ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.5% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 46.5%
34.5% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 35.2%
4.6% $1,500–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bunburrain Frenches Creek +22.0 pts higher in Bunburra
47.3% 99th pct 25.3% 32nd pct
Mental health in Bunburrain Frenches Creek +9.9 pts higher in Frenches Creek
0.0% 0th pct 9.9% 67th pct
Needs assistance in Bunburrain Frenches Creek +11.8 pts higher in Bunburra gap widening
11.8% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

22.6% Arthritis ◂ +9.4 pts 13.2%
0.0% Mental health +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.7% Heart disease ◂ +6.4 pts 3.3%
9.7% Other condition ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.5% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 4.4%
4.3% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Diabetes +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.5% None +13.2 pts ▸ 62.6%
35.5% One condition ◂ +16.8 pts 18.7%
9.7% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bunburrain Frenches Creek +2.0 pts higher in Frenches Creek gap steady
27.6% 81st pct 29.6% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Bunburrain Frenches Creek +4.3 pts higher in Bunburra gap narrowing
18.4% 87th pct 14.1% 64th pct
Unpaid child care in Bunburrain Frenches Creek +3.1 pts higher in Frenches Creek gap narrowing
13.8% 11th pct 16.9% 16th pct
Defence service in Bunburrain Frenches Creek +2.4 pts higher in Bunburra
6.4% 88th pct 3.9% 71st pct
Housework 15h+ in Bunburrain Frenches Creek +4.2 pts higher in Frenches Creek gap narrowing
31.0% 82nd pct 35.2% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bunburrain Frenches Creek +6 larger in Frenches Creek
0 0th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Bunburrain Frenches Creek +14 yrs older in Bunburra
24 yrs 43rd pct 10 yrs 4th pct
Median income in Bunburrain Frenches Creek
$900 73rd pct —
Household income in Bunburrain Frenches Creek
$1,875 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bunburrain Frenches Creek +0.7 larger in Frenches Creek gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Bunburrain Frenches Creek even gap steady
4.1% 20th pct 4.1% 20th pct
Living alone in Bunburrain Frenches Creek +12.2 pts higher in Bunburra gap narrowing
22.2% 45th pct 10.0% 7th pct

Family composition

62.2% Couples without children ◂ +18.9 pts 43.2%
29.7% Couples with children +23.0 pts ▸ 52.7%
4.1% One-parent families even 4.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

51.1% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 53.3%
22.2% 1 person ◂ +12.2 pts 10.0%
15.6% 4 people +4.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 6 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.9% 3 people ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bunburrain Frenches Creek +$65 higher in Frenches Creek
$250 40th pct $315 61st pct
Mortgage in Bunburrain Frenches Creek +$977 higher in Frenches Creek gap widening
$1,483 41st pct $2,460 87th pct
People / bedroom in Bunburrain Frenches Creek +0.10 higher in Frenches Creek gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bunburrain Frenches Creek +8.9 pts higher in Frenches Creek gap narrowing
11.1% 31st pct 20.0% 59th pct
Owned outright in Bunburrain Frenches Creek +7.8 pts higher in Bunburra gap narrowing
64.4% 94th pct 56.7% 87th pct
Separate houses in Bunburrain Frenches Creek +5.6 pts higher in Frenches Creek gap widening
84.4% 24th pct 90.0% 32nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Bunburrain Frenches Creek +40.0 pts higher in Frenches Creek gap widening
60.0% 14th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.4% Owned outright ◂ +7.8 pts 56.7%
33.3% Owned with a mortgage +3.3 pts ▸ 36.7%
11.1% Rented +8.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

84.4% Separate house +5.6 pts ▸ 90.0%
8.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 3 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
20.0% 4 bedrooms +30.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
24.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 16.7%
0.0% 5 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $200–$349 ◂ +33.3 pts 66.7%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +53.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bunburrain Frenches Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bunburrain Frenches Creek +14.4 pts higher in Frenches Creek gap widening
21.3% 63rd pct 35.7% 87th pct
PT commute in Bunburrain Frenches Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bunburrain Frenches Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bunburrain Frenches Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bunburrain Frenches Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bunburrain Frenches Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Bunburrain Frenches Creek +1 longer in Bunburra
70 50th pct 69 50th pct
Reach 30 min in Bunburrain Frenches Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Bunburrain Frenches Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.8% Car (driver) +8.0 pts ▸ 54.8%
21.3% Worked at home +14.4 pts ▸ 35.7%
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

41.5% 2 vehicles +10.4 pts ▸ 51.9%
22.0% 3 vehicles +11.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
24.4% 1 vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 25.9%
7.3% 4 or more +14.9 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bunburrain Frenches Creek +1.4 pts higher in Frenches Creek gap steady
24.7% 28th pct 26.1% 32nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bunburrain Frenches Creek +7.0 pts higher in Frenches Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 83rd pct
Participation in Bunburrain Frenches Creek +6.5 pts higher in Frenches Creek gap widening
54.0% 29th pct 60.6% 50th pct
Full-time in Bunburrain Frenches Creek +7.2 pts higher in Frenches Creek gap narrowing
40.4% 3rd pct 47.6% 12th pct

Industries people work in

12.8% Health care & social assistance +8.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
19.1% Education & training ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
12.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Construction +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.6% Retail trade ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.5% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%
6.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Professional & technical ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.8% Managers +8.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
6.4% Community & personal service +15.0 pts ▸ 21.4%
14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.4 pts 9.5%
12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
12.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.6 pts 7.1%
10.6% Professionals ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
10.6% Sales workers ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
10.6% Labourers ◂ +3.5 pts 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Bunburrain Frenches Creek even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bunburrain Frenches Creek even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bunburrain Frenches Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bunburrain Frenches Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bunburrain Frenches Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bunburrain Frenches Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bunburrain Frenches Creek +2.2 pts higher in Bunburra
2.2% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bunburrain Frenches Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bunburrain Frenches Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bunburrain Frenches Creek +0 higher in Frenches Creek
0 27th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Bunburrain Frenches Creek +0.2 pts higher in Bunburra
11.8% 87th pct 11.5% 86th pct

Compare Bunburra with nearby areas

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Compare Frenches Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bunburra vs Frenches Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30419/bunburra/vs/SAL31085/frenches-creek