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Burnett Creek vs Maroon

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Burnett Creek profile · Maroon profile

Burnett Creek Maroon

Maroon and Burnett Creek are both sparsely populated rural areas in the Scenic Rim. Burnett Creek is much smaller, with only 16 people compared to 152 in Maroon. There are stark financial differences between them: typical weekly household income is far higher in Burnett Creek at $2,250, while Maroon is much lower at $1,178. This gap is also seen in home-loan payments, which are far higher in Burnett Creek at $6,000 compared to $1,959 in Maroon. Residents in Burnett Creek are also far older, with a typical age of 59 compared to 49 in Maroon.

Both areas share a car-dependent lifestyle, with walkability scores showing they are both car-dependent. They also have nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes of around $600. Neither area has any public transport stops or routes, and no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or parks. While Maroon has a school within 3 km and a few more street intersections, both places remain very isolated from the city.

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Where they differ most

Population: 136 larger in Maroon Mortgage: $4,041 higher in Burnett Creek Median age: 10 yrs older in Burnett Creek Household income: $1,072 higher in Burnett Creek Family income: $281 higher in Maroon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burnett Creekin Maroon +136 larger in Maroon gap steady
16 11th pct 152 48th pct
Median age in Burnett Creekin Maroon +10 yrs older in Burnett Creek gap widening
59 yrs 91st pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Burnett Creekin Maroon
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Burnett Creekin Maroon
— 25.7% 76th pct
Under 15 in Burnett Creekin Maroon
— 16.4% 45th pct
De facto in Burnett Creekin Maroon
— 11.0% 40th pct

Age structure

68.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +43.1 pts 25.7%
37.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.5 pts 27.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% Children (0–14) +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Marital status

68.8% Married ◂ +8.0 pts 60.8%
50.0% Never married ◂ +23.1 pts 26.9%
0.0% Divorced +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Burnett Creek Maroon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Burnett Creekin Maroon
— 15.1% 65th pct

Country of birth

68.8% Australia +11.5 pts ▸ 80.3%
0.0% New Zealand +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% England +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
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

87.5% English ◂ +32.2 pts 55.3%
25.0% Australian +13.8 pts ▸ 38.8%
31.3% Scottish ◂ +19.4 pts 11.8%
0.0% Irish +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% German +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Dutch +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Filipino +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Burnett Creekin Maroon
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Burnett Creekin Maroon
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +9.9 pts 90.1%
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 Burnett Creekin Maroon
— 27.6% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

37.5% Christianity +22.4 pts ▸ 59.9%
25.0% No religion +2.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% Not stated +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
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 Burnett Creekin Maroon
— 37.8% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in Burnett Creekin Maroon
— 11.5% 37th pct
Schools/1k kids in Burnett Creekin Maroon
— 40.00 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Burnett Creekin Maroon +1 more in Maroon
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Burnett Creekin Maroon
— 11 0th pct
ICSEA in Burnett Creekin Maroon
— 975 41st pct

Highest year of school

62.5% Year 12 ◂ +24.7 pts 37.8%
25.0% Year 10 +8.9 pts ▸ 33.9%
31.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +17.9 pts 13.4%
18.8% Year 11 ◂ +13.2 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Bachelor degree +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

60.0% Education ◂ +52.4 pts 7.6%
30.0% Engineering & related ◂ +16.4 pts 13.6%
0.0% Health +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Society & culture +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Burnett Creekin Maroon +$5 higher in Burnett Creek gap narrowing
$604 25th pct $599 25th pct
Household income in Burnett Creekin Maroon +$1,072 higher in Burnett Creek gap widening
$2,250 86th pct $1,178 24th pct
Family income in Burnett Creekin Maroon +$281 higher in Maroon gap narrowing
$1,187 11th pct $1,468 25th pct
High earners in Burnett Creekin Maroon
— 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Burnett Creekin Maroon
— 4.8% 15th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +34.9 pts ▸ 34.9%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

56.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 50.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +28.5 pts ▸ 28.5%
18.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Burnett Creekin Maroon
— 29.6% 54th pct
Mental health in Burnett Creekin Maroon
— 11.2% 77th pct
Needs assistance in Burnett Creekin Maroon
— 7.2% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

25.0% Diabetes ◂ +23.0 pts 2.0%
18.8% Asthma ◂ +10.2 pts 8.6%
18.8% Mental health ◂ +7.6 pts 11.2%
0.0% Arthritis +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Other condition +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Cancer +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Heart disease +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Lung condition +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +9.2 pts ▸ 59.2%
43.8% One condition ◂ +23.4 pts 20.4%
31.3% Three or more ◂ +29.3 pts 2.0%
0.0% Two conditions +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Burnett Creekin Maroon
— 30.0% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Burnett Creekin Maroon
— 13.8% 62nd pct
Unpaid child care in Burnett Creekin Maroon
— 28.5% 66th pct
Defence service in Burnett Creekin Maroon
— 3.8% 69th pct
Housework 15h+ in Burnett Creekin Maroon
— 36.9% 91st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Burnett Creekin Maroon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Burnett Creekin Maroon
— 57 yrs 92nd pct
Median income in Burnett Creekin Maroon
— $399 16th pct
Household income in Burnett Creekin Maroon
— $575 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burnett Creekin Maroon +0.3 larger in Maroon gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Burnett Creekin Maroon
— 4.9% 22nd pct
Living alone in Burnett Creekin Maroon
— 23.8% 50th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +60.2 pts 39.8%
0.0% Couples with children +52.0 pts ▸ 52.0%
0.0% One-parent families +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Other families +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Household size

80.0% 2 people ◂ +35.6 pts 44.4%
0.0% 1 person +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% 4 people +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% 3 people +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% 6 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burnett Creekin Maroon
— $190 23rd pct
Mortgage in Burnett Creekin Maroon +$4,041 higher in Burnett Creek
$6,000 100th pct $1,959 70th pct
People / bedroom in Burnett Creekin Maroon even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Burnett Creekin Maroon
— 11.1% 31st pct
Owned outright in Burnett Creekin Maroon
— 57.1% 88th pct
Separate houses in Burnett Creekin Maroon
— 88.9% 29th pct
3+ bedrooms in Burnett Creekin Maroon
— 73.0% 34th pct

How homes are owned or rented

140.0% Owned outright ◂ +82.9 pts 57.1%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Rented +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Other tenure +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Not stated +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +11.1 pts 88.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

80.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +27.6 pts 52.4%
60.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +50.5 pts 9.5%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Burnett Creekin Maroon
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Burnett Creekin Maroon
— 11.9% 34th pct
PT commute in Burnett Creekin Maroon
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Burnett Creekin Maroon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Burnett Creekin Maroon even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Burnett Creekin Maroon even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Burnett Creekin Maroon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Burnett Creekin Maroon +17 longer in Burnett Creek
104 71st pct 87 61st pct
Reach 30 min in Burnett Creekin Maroon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Burnett Creekin Maroon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

23.1% Car (driver) +27.7 pts ▸ 50.7%
38.5% Worked at home ◂ +26.5 pts 11.9%
0.0% Walked +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

100.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +61.8 pts 38.2%
60.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +30.9 pts 29.1%
60.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +41.8 pts 18.2%
0.0% 4 or more +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Burnett Creekin Maroon
— 15.6% 10th pct
Recent arrivals in Burnett Creekin Maroon
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Burnett Creekin Maroon
— 4.2% 58th pct
Participation in Burnett Creekin Maroon
— 55.4% 33rd pct
Full-time in Burnett Creekin Maroon
— 44.8% 8th pct

Industries people work in

23.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.8 pts ▸ 32.8%
30.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +26.3 pts 4.5%
30.8% Education & training ◂ +18.8 pts 11.9%
0.0% Wholesale trade +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Manufacturing +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Retail trade +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Construction +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

69.2% Managers ◂ +30.4 pts 38.8%
30.8% Professionals ◂ +17.3 pts 13.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Labourers +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Technicians & trades +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Sales workers +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Burnett Creekin Maroon +0.1 higher in Maroon
0.0 19th pct 0.1 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in Burnett Creekin Maroon +0.2 more in Maroon
0.0 0th pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Burnett Creekin Maroon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Burnett Creekin Maroon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Burnett Creekin Maroon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Burnett Creekin Maroon +8.3 pts higher in Maroon
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 60th pct
Walk to a park in Burnett Creekin Maroon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Burnett Creekin Maroon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Burnett Creekin Maroon +424.3 more in Burnett Creek
437.5 100th pct 13.2 49th pct
Intersections/km² in Burnett Creekin Maroon +1 higher in Maroon
0 15th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Burnett Creekin Maroon +7.3 pts higher in Burnett Creek
22.2% 100th pct 15.0% 92nd pct

Compare Burnett Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Maroon with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burnett Creek vs Maroon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30448/burnett-creek/vs/SAL31773/maroon