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Electra vs Pine Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.3 km apart · Electra profile · Pine Creek profile

Electra Pine Creek

Pine Creek (Qld) and Electra are neighbouring rural areas in Queensland. Pine Creek (Qld) has a far higher share of people with no religion (46.9%) compared to Electra (27.2%). Homes in Electra are far more likely to be owned outright, at 50.0% compared to 32.2% in Pine Creek (Qld). Pine Creek (Qld) also has a far higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (72.2%) than Electra (61.9%).

Both areas share a similar typical household income, which sits around $1,400 a week. This common ground exists alongside a widening gap in how people live and work, as typical family incomes are now well higher in Electra ($2,125) than in Pine Creek (Qld) ($1,687). Both areas are very car-dependent, with no public transport stops and 100% of homes consisting of separate houses.

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Where they differ most

Population: 155 larger in Pine Creek No religion: 19.7 pts higher in Pine Creek Owned outright: 17.8 pts higher in Electra Volunteering: 11.3 pts higher in Electra Median age: 7 yrs older in Electra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Electrain Pine Creek +155 larger in Pine Creek gap steady
103 42nd pct 258 58th pct
Median age in Electrain Pine Creek +7 yrs older in Electra gap narrowing
51 yrs 74th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Electrain Pine Creek +2.9 pts higher in Electra gap widening
4.9% 73rd pct 1.9% 50th pct
Aged 65+ in Electrain Pine Creek +9.5 pts higher in Electra gap narrowing
22.3% 65th pct 12.8% 25th pct
Under 15 in Electrain Pine Creek +3.1 pts higher in Electra gap narrowing
21.4% 76th pct 18.2% 58th pct
De facto in Electrain Pine Creek +1.2 pts higher in Pine Creek gap narrowing
9.5% 28th pct 10.6% 37th pct

Age structure

35.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 36.0%
22.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.5 pts 12.8%
20.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 22.1%
21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 18.2%
3.9% Youth (15–24) +6.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

Marital status

64.5% Married ◂ +11.3 pts 53.1%
21.1% Never married +6.0 pts ▸ 27.1%
15.8% Divorced ◂ +4.2 pts 11.6%
6.6% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Separated +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Age & sex structure

Electra Pine Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Electrain Pine Creek +1.2 pts higher in Pine Creek gap narrowing
5.8% 24th pct 7.0% 29th pct

Country of birth

73.8% Australia +4.9 pts ▸ 78.7%
2.9% England +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.9% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
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

49.5% Australian ◂ +5.7 pts 43.8%
43.7% English ◂ +1.8 pts 41.9%
16.5% Scottish ◂ +4.5 pts 12.0%
14.6% Irish ◂ +4.5 pts 10.1%
0.0% German +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Electrain Pine Creek +1.2 pts higher in Pine Creek gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 35th pct
Limited English in Electrain Pine Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.3% English only ◂ +0.4 pts 88.0%
0.0% Hindi +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Electrain Pine Creek +19.7 pts higher in Pine Creek gap steady
27.2% 18th pct 46.9% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

58.3% Christianity ◂ +19.1 pts 39.1%
27.2% No religion +19.7 pts ▸ 46.9%
9.7% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
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 Electrain Pine Creek +4.0 pts higher in Pine Creek gap narrowing
35.9% 26th pct 39.9% 36th pct
Bachelor+ in Electrain Pine Creek +2.4 pts higher in Pine Creek gap widening
9.2% 26th pct 11.6% 37th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Electrain Pine Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

35.9% Year 12 +4.0 pts ▸ 39.9%
39.7% Year 10 ◂ +13.1 pts 26.6%
5.1% Year 9 or below +7.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Year 11 +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

47.2% Certificate III / IV +8.1 pts ▸ 55.2%
13.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 11.9%
13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.7 pts 4.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 22.4%
15.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 12.7%
0.0% Society & culture +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.3% Education ◂ +4.6 pts 6.7%
11.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.6 pts 6.7%
0.0% Health +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.7% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Electrain Pine Creek +$115 higher in Electra gap widening
$818 61st pct $703 41st pct
Household income in Electrain Pine Creek +$43 higher in Pine Creek gap narrowing
$1,406 41st pct $1,449 44th pct
Family income in Electrain Pine Creek +$438 higher in Electra gap widening
$2,125 65th pct $1,687 37th pct
High earners in Electrain Pine Creek +4.7 pts higher in Pine Creek gap widening
3.9% 27th pct 8.7% 54th pct
High-income homes in Electrain Pine Creek +9.2 pts higher in Electra gap narrowing
21.4% 65th pct 12.2% 38th pct

Household income distribution

7.1% $1,500–$2,999 +29.5 pts ▸ 36.7%
23.8% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 26.7%
21.4% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 13.3%
14.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 4.4%
7.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

Personal income distribution

43.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.5 pts 30.9%
30.3% Under $650 +9.8 pts ▸ 40.1%
15.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 15.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Electrain Pine Creek +5.2 pts higher in Pine Creek
26.2% 37th pct 31.4% 63rd pct
Mental health in Electrain Pine Creek +1.0 pts higher in Electra
10.7% 74th pct 9.7% 65th pct
Needs assistance in Electrain Pine Creek +4.4 pts higher in Pine Creek gap steady
4.9% 53rd pct 9.3% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Asthma ◂ +3.5 pts 10.1%
11.7% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.7% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%
10.7% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 7.8%
3.9% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.9% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%
0.0% Cancer +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None ◂ +3.0 pts 54.3%
16.5% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 19.8%
4.9% Two conditions +3.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.9% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Electrain Pine Creek +11.3 pts higher in Electra gap narrowing
22.4% 68th pct 11.1% 16th pct
Unpaid carers in Electrain Pine Creek +6.2 pts higher in Pine Creek gap widening
13.2% 54th pct 19.3% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Electrain Pine Creek +7.7 pts higher in Pine Creek gap widening
18.4% 21st pct 26.1% 54th pct
Defence service in Electrain Pine Creek +4.3 pts higher in Pine Creek
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in Electrain Pine Creek +2.5 pts higher in Electra gap narrowing
27.6% 69th pct 25.1% 56th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Electrain Pine Creek even
5 49th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Electrain Pine Creek +5 yrs older in Pine Creek
63 yrs 97th pct 68 yrs 100th pct
Median income in Electrain Pine Creek
— $574 43rd pct
Household income in Electrain Pine Creek +$650 higher in Pine Creek
$725 9th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Electrain Pine Creek +0.1 larger in Pine Creek gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Electrain Pine Creek +6.3 pts higher in Pine Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 26th pct
Living alone in Electrain Pine Creek even gap narrowing
16.7% 25th pct 16.7% 25th pct

Family composition

54.5% Couples with children +7.4 pts ▸ 61.9%
44.2% Couples without children ◂ +11.4 pts 32.8%
0.0% One-parent families +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

52.4% 2 people ◂ +19.0 pts 33.3%
14.3% 3 people +3.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
16.7% 1 person even 16.7%
9.5% 4 people +7.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.1% 5 people ◂ +3.8 pts 3.3%
7.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Electrain Pine Creek +$40 higher in Pine Creek gap narrowing
$210 28th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Electrain Pine Creek +$514 higher in Electra gap widening
$1,814 62nd pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Electrain Pine Creek even gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Electrain Pine Creek +8.9 pts higher in Pine Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.9% 23rd pct
Owned outright in Electrain Pine Creek +17.8 pts higher in Electra gap narrowing
50.0% 75th pct 32.2% 27th pct
Separate houses in Electrain Pine Creek even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Electrain Pine Creek +10.3 pts higher in Pine Creek gap widening
61.9% 15th pct 72.2% 32nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +17.8 pts 32.2%
38.1% Owned with a mortgage +8.6 pts ▸ 46.7%
0.0% Rented +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Other tenure +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
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

26.2% 3 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 35.6%
21.4% 4 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 12.2%
14.3% 5 or more ◂ +11.0 pts 3.3%
9.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.0 pts 5.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.0% $1,000–$1,799 +34.5 pts ▸ 59.5%
18.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.6 pts 7.1%
18.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Electrain Pine Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Electrain Pine Creek +9.1 pts higher in Electra gap steady
14.0% 42nd pct 4.9% 11th pct
PT commute in Electrain Pine Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Electrain Pine Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Electrain Pine Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Electrain Pine Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Electrain Pine Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

70.0% Car (driver) +7.0 pts ▸ 77.0%
14.0% Worked at home ◂ +9.1 pts 4.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
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

51.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +20.0 pts 31.3%
24.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 22.9%
0.0% 1 vehicle +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
10.8% 4 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Electrain Pine Creek +4.5 pts higher in Electra gap steady
29.6% 45th pct 25.1% 29th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Electrain Pine Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Electrain Pine Creek +4.9 pts higher in Electra gap narrowing
65.8% 69th pct 60.9% 51st pct
Full-time in Electrain Pine Creek +1.0 pts higher in Electra gap narrowing
60.0% 60th pct 59.0% 55th pct

Industries people work in

20.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.6 pts 16.4%
12.0% Health care & social assistance +6.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
12.0% Construction ◂ +6.3 pts 5.7%
12.0% Education & training ◂ +6.3 pts 5.7%
0.0% Retail trade +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
8.0% Professional & technical ◂ +5.5 pts 2.5%
6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 3.3%
0.0% Other services +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Rental & real estate +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Mining +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

16.0% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
14.0% Labourers +4.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
16.0% Managers ◂ +7.8 pts 8.2%
14.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 13.9%
10.0% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 9.8%
6.0% Clerical & administrative +3.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Electrain Pine Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 27th pct
Types ≤15 min in Electrain Pine Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Electrain Pine Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Electrain Pine Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Electrain Pine Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Electrain Pine Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Electrain Pine Creek +1.9 pts higher in Pine Creek
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 38th pct
Walk to health in Electrain Pine Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Electrain Pine Creek +3.9 more in Pine Creek
0.0 0th pct 3.9 26th pct
Intersections/km² in Electrain Pine Creek even
0 33rd pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in Electrain Pine Creek +2.2 pts higher in Pine Creek
6.0% 53rd pct 8.2% 72nd pct

Compare Electra with nearby areas

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Compare Pine Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Electra vs Pine Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30957/electra/vs/SAL32323/pine-creek