Djiru vs Maria Creeks

Maria Creeks and Djiru are neighbouring rural areas in Queensland. Maria Creeks is sparsely populated with 143 residents, while Djiru is largely non-residential. The most striking differences are in the land and people; Djiru has a much steeper mean terrain slope at 18.4%, compared to 5.3% in Maria Creeks. There are six Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Maria Creeks, whereas there are none in Djiru.

Both areas are car-dependent, with no homes within a short walk of groceries, health services, or public transport. A gap in the number of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park is widening, as Djiru has a well higher share at 11.1% compared to 5.2% in Maria Creeks. Both areas also have just one school within 3 km.