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Doctor Creek vs Mount Darry

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.8 km apart · Doctor Creek profile · Mount Darry profile

Doctor Creek Mount Darry

Mount Darry and Doctor Creek are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Mount Darry has a higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 10.9% compared to 0.0% in Doctor Creek. There are also stark differences in health and work; 39.3% of people in Doctor Creek have a long-term health condition compared to 13.0% in Mount Darry, while 85.4% of adults in Mount Darry are working or looking for work against 55.6% in Doctor Creek.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people in de facto relationships, though it is far higher in Doctor Creek at 23.8% than in Mount Darry at 10.0%. The two neighbours are effectively alike in that no one was born overseas and no one uses a language other than English at home. They also share a similar level of education, with just under 30% of residents in both places completing Year 12.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 27.5 pts higher in Doctor Creek Needs assistance: 14.3 pts higher in Doctor Creek Housework 15h+: 34.0 pts higher in Mount Darry Participation: 29.8 pts higher in Mount Darry Unpaid carers: 19.5 pts higher in Mount Darry

Demographics & Identity

Population in Doctor Creekin Mount Darry +18 larger in Mount Darry gap widening
28 18th pct 46 26th pct
Median age in Doctor Creekin Mount Darry +11 yrs older in Doctor Creek gap widening
56 yrs 87th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Doctor Creekin Mount Darry +10.9 pts higher in Mount Darry gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.9% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Doctor Creekin Mount Darry +4.2 pts higher in Doctor Creek gap widening
10.7% 18th pct 6.5% 10th pct
Under 15 in Doctor Creekin Mount Darry +8.7 pts higher in Mount Darry gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.7% 13th pct
De facto in Doctor Creekin Mount Darry +13.8 pts higher in Doctor Creek gap widening
23.8% 92nd pct 10.0% 32nd pct

Age structure

10.7% Older adults (45–64) +41.5 pts ▸ 52.2%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.2 pts 6.5%
0.0% Children (0–14) +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

29.6% Married +14.3 pts ▸ 43.9%
22.2% Never married +16.8 pts ▸ 39.0%
18.5% Divorced ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
14.8% Widowed ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Doctor Creek Mount Darry

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Doctor Creekin Mount Darry even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

96.4% Australia ◂ +0.8 pts 95.7%
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

60.7% Australian +11.0 pts ▸ 71.7%
25.0% German +5.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
21.4% English ◂ +6.2 pts 15.2%
0.0% Irish +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Scottish +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Doctor Creekin Mount Darry even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Doctor Creekin Mount Darry even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

78.6% English only +21.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Doctor Creekin Mount Darry +27.5 pts higher in Doctor Creek gap narrowing
53.6% 87th pct 26.1% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

39.3% Christianity +34.6 pts ▸ 73.9%
53.6% No religion ◂ +27.5 pts 26.1%
21.4% Not stated ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
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 Doctor Creekin Mount Darry +0.2 pts higher in Doctor Creek gap steady
29.6% 13th pct 29.4% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Doctor Creekin Mount Darry even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Doctor Creekin Mount Darry even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

29.6% Year 10 +23.3 pts ▸ 52.9%
29.6% Year 12 ◂ +0.2 pts 29.4%
29.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +17.9 pts 11.8%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +5.6 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
20.0% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 16.7%
0.0% Management & commerce +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Doctor Creekin Mount Darry +$138 higher in Mount Darry gap widening
$624 28th pct $762 52nd pct
Household income in Doctor Creekin Mount Darry +$344 higher in Mount Darry gap widening
$1,281 31st pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Doctor Creekin Mount Darry +$282 higher in Mount Darry gap narrowing
$1,343 17th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Doctor Creekin Mount Darry +7.3 pts higher in Mount Darry gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 46th pct

Household income distribution

41.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.1 pts 23.5%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.3% Under $650 +13.0 pts ▸ 46.3%
29.6% $650–$1,499 +14.3 pts ▸ 43.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Doctor Creekin Mount Darry +26.2 pts higher in Doctor Creek
39.3% 88th pct 13.0% 5th pct
Mental health in Doctor Creekin Mount Darry even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Doctor Creekin Mount Darry +14.3 pts higher in Doctor Creek gap steady
14.3% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.9% Arthritis ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
17.9% Asthma ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
17.9% Other condition ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
10.7% Cancer ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.7% Heart disease ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

39.3% None +47.7 pts ▸ 87.0%
32.1% One condition ◂ +19.1 pts 13.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Doctor Creekin Mount Darry +19.5 pts higher in Mount Darry gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.5% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in Doctor Creekin Mount Darry +19.5 pts higher in Mount Darry gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.5% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Doctor Creekin Mount Darry +16.9 pts higher in Mount Darry gap widening
14.8% 13th pct 31.7% 80th pct
Defence service in Doctor Creekin Mount Darry even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Doctor Creekin Mount Darry +34.0 pts higher in Mount Darry gap widening
14.8% 12th pct 48.8% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Doctor Creekin Mount Darry +5 larger in Mount Darry
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Doctor Creekin Mount Darry
— 25 yrs 46th pct
Median income in Doctor Creekin Mount Darry
— $225 2nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Doctor Creekin Mount Darry +0.7 larger in Mount Darry gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Doctor Creekin Mount Darry +12.5 pts higher in Doctor Creek gap steady
12.5% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

41.7% Couples with children +9.4 pts ▸ 51.1%
29.2% Couples without children ◂ +6.9 pts 22.2%
12.5% One-parent families ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +32.4 pts 17.6%
0.0% 3 people +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% 4 people +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Doctor Creekin Mount Darry
— $175 19th pct
Mortgage in Doctor Creekin Mount Darry
— $1,200 24th pct
People / bedroom in Doctor Creekin Mount Darry even gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

75.0% Owned outright ◂ +33.8 pts 41.2%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

50.0% 3 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 58.8%
50.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 41.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Doctor Creekin Mount Darry
— 35.5% 87th pct
PT commute in Doctor Creekin Mount Darry
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Doctor Creekin Mount Darry even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Doctor Creekin Mount Darry even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Doctor Creekin Mount Darry even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Doctor Creekin Mount Darry even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Doctor Creekin Mount Darry +2 longer in Mount Darry
125 83rd pct 127 85th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) ◂ +24.5 pts 35.5%
33.3% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 35.5%
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

25.0% 4 or more +16.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
0.0% 2 vehicles +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
33.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.7 pts 17.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Doctor Creekin Mount Darry +13.9 pts higher in Mount Darry gap narrowing
15.4% 10th pct 29.3% 44th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Doctor Creekin Mount Darry
— 11.4% 92nd pct
Participation in Doctor Creekin Mount Darry +29.8 pts higher in Mount Darry gap widening
55.6% 34th pct 85.4% 100th pct
Full-time in Doctor Creekin Mount Darry
— 77.4% 95th pct

Industries people work in

26.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +24.9 pts ▸ 51.6%
26.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

73.3% Managers ◂ +28.2 pts 45.2%
46.7% Labourers ◂ +30.5 pts 16.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Doctor Creekin Mount Darry even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Doctor Creekin Mount Darry even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Doctor Creekin Mount Darry even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Doctor Creekin Mount Darry even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Doctor Creekin Mount Darry even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Doctor Creekin Mount Darry even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Doctor Creekin Mount Darry even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Doctor Creekin Mount Darry even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Doctor Creekin Mount Darry even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Doctor Creekin Mount Darry even
0 32nd pct 0 13th pct
Mean slope in Doctor Creekin Mount Darry +1.3 pts higher in Doctor Creek
11.5% 86th pct 10.2% 82nd pct

Compare Doctor Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Darry with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Doctor Creek vs Mount Darry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30859/doctor-creek/vs/SAL31954/mount-darry