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Elaman Creek vs Wootha

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.3 km apart · Elaman Creek profile · Wootha profile

Elaman Creek Wootha

Wootha and Elaman Creek are neighbouring areas in the Sunshine Coast region. Wootha is larger and more established, with more homes having three or more bedrooms (81.5% compared to 63.6% in Elaman Creek) and a higher share of residents who finished Year 12. Elaman Creek has a much higher share of people in de facto relationships (23.8% compared to 10.3% in Wootha) and a higher percentage of adults working or looking for work.

These two areas are moving in different directions regarding their populations, with the gap in recent arrivals widening as 34.5% of Elaman Creek residents moved in the last five years, compared to 22.8% in Wootha. They share many similarities, including typical weekly rents around $300 and no residents who rely on public transport. Both areas have a population older than the national figure, though Wootha has a higher share of seniors at 29.8%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 166 larger in Wootha 3+ bedrooms: 17.8 pts higher in Wootha Unemployment: 5.2 pts higher in Wootha Separate houses: 9.1 pts higher in Wootha First Nations: 3.5 pts higher in Wootha

Demographics & Identity

Population in Elaman Creekin Wootha +166 larger in Wootha gap widening
92 39th pct 258 58th pct
Median age in Elaman Creekin Wootha +3 yrs older in Elaman Creek gap steady
55 yrs 86th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Elaman Creekin Wootha +3.5 pts higher in Wootha gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 63rd pct
Aged 65+ in Elaman Creekin Wootha +9.2 pts higher in Wootha gap narrowing
20.7% 59th pct 29.8% 86th pct
Under 15 in Elaman Creekin Wootha +6.8 pts higher in Wootha gap narrowing
8.7% 13th pct 15.5% 39th pct
De facto in Elaman Creekin Wootha +13.5 pts higher in Elaman Creek gap widening
23.8% 92nd pct 10.3% 35th pct

Age structure

52.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +20.8 pts 31.4%
20.7% Seniors (65+) +9.2 pts ▸ 29.8%
8.7% Children (0–14) +6.8 pts ▸ 15.5%
4.3% Youth (15–24) +6.9 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.7% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

55.0% Married +5.9 pts ▸ 60.9%
28.7% Never married ◂ +3.6 pts 25.1%
13.8% Divorced ◂ +7.2 pts 6.5%
5.0% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 2.8%
0.0% Separated +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Elaman Creek Wootha

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Elaman Creekin Wootha +4.3 pts higher in Wootha gap steady
12.0% 53rd pct 16.3% 69th pct

Country of birth

65.2% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
5.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%
0.0% England +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% South Africa +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
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%

Ancestry

45.7% English ◂ +12.7 pts 32.9%
30.4% Australian +6.8 pts ▸ 37.2%
16.3% Scottish ◂ +5.1 pts 11.2%
7.6% Irish +6.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.7% German ◂ +4.8 pts 3.9%
7.6% Italian ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
5.4% Chinese ◂ +3.5 pts 1.9%
0.0% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Elaman Creekin Wootha +5.0 pts higher in Wootha gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 60th pct
Limited English in Elaman Creekin Wootha even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.7% English only ◂ +4.6 pts 79.1%
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 Elaman Creekin Wootha +2.5 pts higher in Wootha gap narrowing
41.3% 52nd pct 43.8% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

41.3% No religion +2.5 pts ▸ 43.8%
30.4% Christianity +6.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
19.6% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 22.1%
3.3% Hinduism ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Elaman Creekin Wootha +12.2 pts higher in Wootha gap narrowing
37.8% 30th pct 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Elaman Creekin Wootha +2.0 pts higher in Wootha gap narrowing
21.3% 71st pct 23.3% 74th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Elaman Creekin Wootha +1 more in Wootha
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Elaman Creekin Wootha +459 larger in Wootha
69 20th pct 528 75th pct
ICSEA in Elaman Creekin Wootha +41 higher in Wootha
996 54th pct 1,037 74th pct

Highest year of school

37.8% Year 12 +12.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
27.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.8 pts 24.3%
12.2% Year 11 ◂ +6.3 pts 5.8%
9.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.0 pts 2.4%

Highest qualification level

29.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.0 pts 18.4%
22.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 20.9%
5.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
6.9% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

8.6% Management & commerce +5.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Health +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.3% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.6% Education +3.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.9% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.2% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.2% Information technology ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 2.5%
5.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Elaman Creekin Wootha +$135 higher in Elaman Creek gap widening
$767 53rd pct $632 29th pct
Household income in Elaman Creekin Wootha +$204 higher in Wootha gap narrowing
$1,562 51st pct $1,766 63rd pct
Family income in Elaman Creekin Wootha +$6 higher in Wootha gap narrowing
$1,833 46th pct $1,839 47th pct
High earners in Elaman Creekin Wootha +4.6 pts higher in Elaman Creek gap steady
12.5% 72nd pct 7.9% 49th pct
High-income homes in Elaman Creekin Wootha +11.1 pts higher in Wootha gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 34th pct

Household income distribution

36.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 40.7%
27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 24.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 43.3%
31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 25.1%
16.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 8.4%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Elaman Creekin Wootha +4.4 pts higher in Elaman Creek
37.0% 84th pct 32.6% 68th pct
Mental health in Elaman Creekin Wootha +3.9 pts higher in Elaman Creek
10.9% 75th pct 7.0% 39th pct
Needs assistance in Elaman Creekin Wootha +8.2 pts higher in Elaman Creek gap widening
10.9% 91st pct 2.7% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.4% Arthritis ◂ +7.3 pts 10.1%
10.9% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 7.0%
7.6% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.5% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.3% Cancer +3.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.5% Lung condition ◂ +3.4 pts 3.1%
4.3% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Diabetes +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Stroke +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.8% None +2.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
27.2% One condition ◂ +7.4 pts 19.8%
5.4% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.4% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Elaman Creekin Wootha +4.7 pts higher in Wootha gap widening
16.3% 41st pct 20.9% 63rd pct
Unpaid carers in Elaman Creekin Wootha +5.1 pts higher in Elaman Creek gap steady
20.0% 90th pct 14.9% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in Elaman Creekin Wootha +2.5 pts higher in Elaman Creek gap narrowing
22.5% 36th pct 20.0% 26th pct
Defence service in Elaman Creekin Wootha +4.1 pts higher in Wootha
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Elaman Creekin Wootha +5.2 pts higher in Wootha gap narrowing
28.7% 74th pct 34.0% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Elaman Creekin Wootha +9 larger in Wootha
0 0th pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Elaman Creekin Wootha
— 21 yrs 29th pct
Median income in Elaman Creekin Wootha
— $899 73rd pct
Household income in Elaman Creekin Wootha
— $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Elaman Creekin Wootha +0.2 larger in Wootha gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Elaman Creekin Wootha +9.4 pts higher in Wootha gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.4% 41st pct
Living alone in Elaman Creekin Wootha +4.6 pts higher in Wootha gap narrowing
15.2% 20th pct 19.8% 36th pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children +7.6 pts ▸ 58.3%
46.2% Couples without children ◂ +10.7 pts 35.4%
0.0% One-parent families +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.5% 2 people ◂ +4.0 pts 44.4%
27.3% 3 people ◂ +13.7 pts 13.6%
15.2% 1 person +4.6 pts ▸ 19.8%
12.1% 5 people ◂ +3.5 pts 8.6%
0.0% 4 people +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% 6 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Elaman Creekin Wootha +$20 higher in Wootha gap narrowing
$280 50th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Elaman Creekin Wootha +$651 higher in Wootha gap narrowing
$1,559 46th pct $2,210 82nd pct
People / bedroom in Elaman Creekin Wootha +0.20 higher in Elaman Creek gap widening
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Elaman Creekin Wootha +5.2 pts higher in Wootha gap narrowing
12.1% 34th pct 17.3% 52nd pct
Owned outright in Elaman Creekin Wootha +0.2 pts higher in Elaman Creek gap narrowing
54.5% 84th pct 54.3% 84th pct
Separate houses in Elaman Creekin Wootha +9.1 pts higher in Wootha gap steady
90.9% 34th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Elaman Creekin Wootha +17.8 pts higher in Wootha gap narrowing
63.6% 18th pct 81.5% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.5% Owned outright ◂ +0.2 pts 54.3%
18.2% Owned with a mortgage +6.5 pts ▸ 24.7%
12.1% Rented +5.2 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% Other tenure +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house +9.1 pts ▸ 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

45.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 37.0%
18.2% 4 bedrooms +13.9 pts ▸ 32.1%
15.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 12.3%
0.0% 5 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.2 pts 4.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 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 +55.0 pts ▸ 55.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Elaman Creekin Wootha even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Elaman Creekin Wootha +4.1 pts higher in Wootha gap narrowing
19.6% 59th pct 23.7% 69th pct
PT commute in Elaman Creekin Wootha even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Elaman Creekin Wootha even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Elaman Creekin Wootha even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Elaman Creekin Wootha even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Elaman Creekin Wootha even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Elaman Creekin Wootha +4 longer in Elaman Creek
79 56th pct 75 53rd pct

How people get to work

54.3% Car (driver) ◂ +11.3 pts 43.0%
19.6% Worked at home +4.1 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Walked +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

54.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +26.2 pts 28.4%
18.2% 1 vehicle +10.2 pts ▸ 28.4%
9.1% 3 vehicles +14.4 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% 4 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Elaman Creekin Wootha +11.7 pts higher in Elaman Creek gap narrowing
34.5% 63rd pct 22.8% 22nd pct
Recent arrivals in Elaman Creekin Wootha
— 7.1% 52nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Elaman Creekin Wootha +5.2 pts higher in Wootha gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 71st pct
Participation in Elaman Creekin Wootha +12.4 pts higher in Elaman Creek gap widening
57.5% 39th pct 45.1% 13th pct
Full-time in Elaman Creekin Wootha +7.1 pts higher in Wootha gap widening
43.5% 7th pct 50.5% 17th pct

Industries people work in

17.4% Professional & technical ◂ +10.9 pts 6.5%
13.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
13.0% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.9% Construction ◂ +4.4 pts 6.5%
6.5% Education & training +4.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.5% Retail trade +2.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 4.3%
0.0% Arts & recreation +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.7% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 23.7%
15.2% Professionals +6.3 pts ▸ 21.5%
17.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.9 pts 6.5%
8.7% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 6.5%
8.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.5 pts 3.2%
6.5% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.5% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Elaman Creekin Wootha +0.3 higher in Wootha
0.0 32nd pct 0.4 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Elaman Creekin Wootha +0.4 more in Wootha
0.0 31st pct 0.5 50th pct
15-min city in Elaman Creekin Wootha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Elaman Creekin Wootha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Elaman Creekin Wootha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Elaman Creekin Wootha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Elaman Creekin Wootha +35.5 pts higher in Wootha
2.2% 39th pct 37.7% 60th pct
Walk to health in Elaman Creekin Wootha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Elaman Creekin Wootha +19.4 more in Wootha
0.0 0th pct 19.4 61st pct
Intersections/km² in Elaman Creekin Wootha +1 higher in Wootha
1 43rd pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Elaman Creekin Wootha +2.4 pts higher in Elaman Creek
20.1% 100th pct 17.7% 96th pct

Compare Elaman Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Wootha with nearby areas

Maleny Reesville Crohamhurst Booroobin North Maleny Cedarton Witta Elaman Creek

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Elaman Creek vs Wootha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30954/elaman-creek/vs/SAL33163/wootha