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Bunya Creek vs Susan River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.9 km apart · Bunya Creek profile · Susan River profile

Bunya Creek Susan River

Susan River and Bunya Creek are both sparsely populated rural areas in Queensland. Susan River has a higher typical weekly household income of $2,094 compared to $1,416 in Bunya Creek. It is also home to more children, with 20.9% of its population under 15, while Bunya Creek has just 6.7%. In contrast, Bunya Creek has a much higher proportion of people with long-term health conditions (38.7% versus 20.0%) and those needing help with daily activities (14.7% versus 0.0%).

These neighbouring areas have tracked similarly since 2011, sharing a lack of public transport and a total absence of walkable amenities. Both areas have an unemployment rate of 0.0% and similar typical personal weekly incomes around $800. While Bunya Creek has more people in de facto relationships and a higher share of full-time employment, Susan River has a higher proportion of homes owned outright and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population.

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 14.7 pts higher in Bunya Creek Full-time: 22.1 pts higher in Bunya Creek No car: 10.7 pts higher in Bunya Creek First Nations: 8.7 pts higher in Susan River Unpaid carers: 16.9 pts higher in Bunya Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bunya Creekin Susan River +40 larger in Susan River gap narrowing
75 35th pct 115 44th pct
Median age in Bunya Creekin Susan River +4 yrs older in Bunya Creek gap steady
48 yrs 62nd pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Bunya Creekin Susan River +8.7 pts higher in Susan River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.7% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Bunya Creekin Susan River +9.4 pts higher in Susan River gap widening
5.3% 8th pct 14.8% 32nd pct
Under 15 in Bunya Creekin Susan River +14.2 pts higher in Susan River gap widening
6.7% 10th pct 20.9% 74th pct
De facto in Bunya Creekin Susan River +12.5 pts higher in Bunya Creek gap widening
20.0% 88th pct 7.5% 19th pct

Age structure

36.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 38.3%
6.7% Children (0–14) +14.2 pts ▸ 20.9%
5.3% Seniors (65+) +9.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 9.6%
9.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

53.8% Married +4.1 pts ▸ 58.0%
27.7% Never married ◂ +3.8 pts 23.9%
12.3% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 8.0%
0.0% Separated +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bunya Creek Susan River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bunya Creekin Susan River +3.7 pts higher in Bunya Creek gap widening
10.7% 47th pct 7.0% 28th pct

Country of birth

85.3% Australia +4.2 pts ▸ 89.6%
0.0% England +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
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

46.7% English ◂ +0.6 pts 46.1%
34.7% Australian +7.1 pts ▸ 41.7%
14.7% Scottish ◂ +6.0 pts 8.7%
12.0% Irish ◂ +4.2 pts 7.8%
6.7% German ◂ +4.1 pts 2.6%
5.3% Chinese ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
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 Bunya Creekin Susan River +3.2 pts higher in Bunya Creek gap steady
6.7% 68th pct 3.5% 50th pct
Limited English in Bunya Creekin Susan River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.7% English only +9.9 pts ▸ 96.5%
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 Bunya Creekin Susan River +16.2 pts higher in Susan River gap widening
33.3% 30th pct 49.6% 78th pct

Religious affiliation

53.3% Christianity ◂ +7.2 pts 46.1%
33.3% No religion +16.2 pts ▸ 49.6%
6.7% Buddhism ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bunya Creekin Susan River +7.6 pts higher in Susan River gap widening
45.9% 52nd pct 53.5% 69th pct
Bachelor+ in Bunya Creekin Susan River +1.2 pts higher in Bunya Creek gap narrowing
26.2% 79th pct 25.0% 77th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bunya Creekin Susan River +1 more in Bunya Creek
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Bunya Creekin Susan River
1,010 100th pct —
ICSEA in Bunya Creekin Susan River
1,098 91st pct —

Highest year of school

45.9% Year 12 +7.6 pts ▸ 53.5%
26.2% Year 10 +6.3 pts ▸ 32.6%
9.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 9.3%
6.6% Year 11 ◂ +3.1 pts 3.5%

Highest qualification level

44.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.3 pts 41.8%
29.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.0 pts 25.5%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.5 pts 7.3%
8.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 7.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Field of qualification

26.5% Health ◂ +8.3 pts 18.2%
0.0% Society & culture +23.6 pts ▸ 23.6%
11.8% Engineering & related +6.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
17.6% Architecture & building ◂ +4.9 pts 12.7%
17.6% Management & commerce ◂ +12.2 pts 5.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.8% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 7.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bunya Creekin Susan River +$34 higher in Bunya Creek gap narrowing
$825 62nd pct $791 58th pct
Household income in Bunya Creekin Susan River +$678 higher in Susan River gap widening
$1,416 42nd pct $2,094 79th pct
Family income in Bunya Creekin Susan River +$326 higher in Susan River gap widening
$1,874 49th pct $2,200 69th pct
High earners in Bunya Creekin Susan River +3.7 pts higher in Susan River gap widening
7.7% 48th pct 11.4% 67th pct
High-income homes in Bunya Creekin Susan River +21.6 pts higher in Susan River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 21.6% 66th pct

Household income distribution

14.3% $1,500–$2,999 +18.1 pts ▸ 32.4%
25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 21.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Under $650 +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Personal income distribution

36.9% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 38.6%
33.8% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
7.7% $1,500–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bunya Creekin Susan River +18.7 pts higher in Bunya Creek
38.7% 87th pct 20.0% 14th pct
Mental health in Bunya Creekin Susan River +17.0 pts higher in Bunya Creek
24.0% 100th pct 7.0% 39th pct
Needs assistance in Bunya Creekin Susan River +14.7 pts higher in Bunya Creek gap widening
14.7% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

24.0% Mental health ◂ +17.0 pts 7.0%
12.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 8.7%
10.7% Diabetes ◂ +8.1 pts 2.6%
5.3% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.7% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.0% Heart disease ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.0% None +23.7 pts ▸ 75.7%
28.0% One condition ◂ +11.5 pts 16.5%
10.7% Two conditions ◂ +5.4 pts 5.2%
4.0% Three or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bunya Creekin Susan River +0.5 pts higher in Susan River gap narrowing
20.0% 59th pct 20.5% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in Bunya Creekin Susan River +16.9 pts higher in Bunya Creek gap widening
16.9% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Bunya Creekin Susan River +6.9 pts higher in Susan River gap narrowing
21.5% 32nd pct 28.4% 66th pct
Defence service in Bunya Creekin Susan River +5.0 pts higher in Bunya Creek
5.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bunya Creekin Susan River +8.0 pts higher in Susan River gap widening
21.5% 34th pct 29.5% 77th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bunya Creekin Susan River +10 larger in Susan River
0 0th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Bunya Creekin Susan River +1 yrs older in Bunya Creek
56 yrs 92nd pct 55 yrs 91st pct
Median income in Bunya Creekin Susan River
— $725 58th pct
Household income in Bunya Creekin Susan River
— $575 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bunya Creekin Susan River +0.5 larger in Susan River gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Bunya Creekin Susan River +0.6 pts higher in Susan River gap narrowing
4.5% 21st pct 5.1% 23rd pct
Living alone in Bunya Creekin Susan River +4.2 pts higher in Bunya Creek gap widening
28.6% 67th pct 24.3% 52nd pct

Family composition

56.1% Couples with children +3.1 pts ▸ 59.2%
34.8% Couples without children ◂ +7.3 pts 27.6%
4.5% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.7% 2 people ◂ +3.3 pts 32.4%
28.6% 1 person ◂ +4.2 pts 24.3%
10.7% 4 people +16.3 pts ▸ 27.0%
0.0% 5 people +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
14.3% 3 people +4.6 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% 6 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bunya Creekin Susan River +$95 higher in Bunya Creek
$295 55th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Bunya Creekin Susan River +$497 higher in Susan River gap widening
$1,475 40th pct $1,972 70th pct
People / bedroom in Bunya Creekin Susan River +0.10 higher in Susan River gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bunya Creekin Susan River +8.2 pts higher in Susan River gap widening
10.7% 29th pct 18.9% 57th pct
Owned outright in Bunya Creekin Susan River +14.7 pts higher in Susan River gap narrowing
28.6% 20th pct 43.2% 56th pct
Separate houses in Bunya Creekin Susan River +5.4 pts higher in Bunya Creek gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 94.6% 43rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Bunya Creekin Susan River +2.7 pts higher in Bunya Creek gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 97.3% 94th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.3% Owned with a mortgage +17.5 pts ▸ 56.8%
28.6% Owned outright +14.7 pts ▸ 43.2%
10.7% Rented +8.2 pts ▸ 18.9%
10.7% Not stated ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +5.4 pts 94.6%
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

57.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.4 pts 29.7%
28.6% 3 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 35.1%
17.9% 5 or more +14.6 pts ▸ 32.4%
14.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 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

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +38.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
27.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.0 pts 14.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bunya Creekin Susan River +10.7 pts higher in Bunya Creek gap widening
10.7% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bunya Creekin Susan River +3.7 pts higher in Bunya Creek gap steady
9.4% 24th pct 5.6% 12th pct
PT commute in Bunya Creekin Susan River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bunya Creekin Susan River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bunya Creekin Susan River even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bunya Creekin Susan River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bunya Creekin Susan River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

75.0% Car (driver) ◂ +11.6 pts 63.4%
9.4% Worked at home ◂ +3.7 pts 5.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Walked +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.1 pts 29.7%
28.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.4 pts 16.2%
25.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.5 pts 13.5%
10.7% 4 or more +10.9 pts ▸ 21.6%
10.7% No vehicle ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bunya Creekin Susan River +6.6 pts higher in Susan River gap narrowing
24.0% 26th pct 30.6% 48th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bunya Creekin Susan River even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bunya Creekin Susan River +19.5 pts higher in Susan River gap widening
60.0% 47th pct 79.5% 94th pct
Full-time in Bunya Creekin Susan River +22.1 pts higher in Bunya Creek gap widening
81.3% 98th pct 59.2% 56th pct

Industries people work in

15.6% Construction +18.2 pts ▸ 33.8%
28.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +16.9 pts 11.3%
18.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.3 pts 8.5%
15.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.0 pts 5.6%
15.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.0 pts 5.6%
9.4% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.4% Retail trade ◂ +5.1 pts 4.2%
0.0% Professional & technical +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Other services +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.3% Managers ◂ +14.3 pts 16.9%
21.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.6 pts 11.3%
21.9% Sales workers ◂ +17.6 pts 4.2%
0.0% Community & personal service +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
12.5% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 11.3%
9.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%
0.0% Labourers +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Bunya Creekin Susan River even
0.0 18th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bunya Creekin Susan River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bunya Creekin Susan River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bunya Creekin Susan River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bunya Creekin Susan River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bunya Creekin Susan River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bunya Creekin Susan River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bunya Creekin Susan River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bunya Creekin Susan River +26.7 more in Bunya Creek
26.7 70th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bunya Creekin Susan River even
0 16th pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in Bunya Creekin Susan River +1.2 pts higher in Susan River
3.6% 23rd pct 4.8% 40th pct

Compare Bunya Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Susan River with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bunya Creek vs Susan River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30438/bunya-creek/vs/SAL32703/susan-river