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Fairymead vs Welcome Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.1 km apart · Fairymead profile · Welcome Creek profile

Fairymead Welcome Creek

Welcome Creek and Fairymead are neighbouring rural areas in Queensland. Welcome Creek is more populous and has a higher proportion of working adults, with a typical weekly household income of $1,781. In contrast, Fairymead is sparsely populated and has a much older population, where 46.4% of residents are aged 65 or over. Fairymead also has a far higher share of First Nations people (14.3%) and a typical weekly household income that is much lower at $1,375.

Both areas are equally car-dependent and share very similar weekly rents of around $270. They also have about the same proportion of people born overseas. While Welcome Creek has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (13.7% compared to 0.0%), Fairymead's typical monthly home-loan payment is far higher at $2,500, compared to $1,517 in Welcome Creek.

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Where they differ most

Population: 393 larger in Welcome Creek Aged 65+: 30.3 pts higher in Fairymead Limited English: 1.2 pts higher in Welcome Creek Needs assistance: 7.6 pts higher in Welcome Creek Median age: 11 yrs older in Fairymead

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek +393 larger in Welcome Creek gap steady
28 18th pct 421 62nd pct
Median age in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek +11 yrs older in Fairymead gap widening
56 yrs 87th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek +10.7 pts higher in Fairymead gap widening
14.3% 89th pct 3.6% 64th pct
Aged 65+ in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek +30.3 pts higher in Fairymead gap widening
46.4% 100th pct 16.2% 38th pct
Under 15 in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek +4.3 pts higher in Fairymead gap narrowing
21.4% 77th pct 17.1% 50th pct
De facto in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek +17.1 pts higher in Fairymead gap widening
29.2% 99th pct 12.1% 49th pct

Age structure

46.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +30.3 pts 16.2%
25.0% Older adults (45–64) +12.3 pts ▸ 37.3%
21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.3 pts 17.1%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

42.9% Married +6.3 pts ▸ 49.1%
32.1% Divorced ◂ +22.7 pts 9.4%
10.7% Never married +20.7 pts ▸ 31.4%
0.0% Widowed +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Separated +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Fairymead Welcome Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek +0.3 pts higher in Fairymead gap narrowing
10.7% 47th pct 10.5% 46th pct

Country of birth

71.4% Australia +12.9 pts ▸ 84.3%
0.0% England +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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

64.3% English ◂ +21.3 pts 43.0%
17.9% Australian +24.2 pts ▸ 42.0%
0.0% Irish +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.7% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 8.1%
0.0% German +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Italian +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek +3.8 pts higher in Welcome Creek gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 53rd pct
Limited English in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek +1.2 pts higher in Welcome Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 78th pct

Language used at home

117.9% English only ◂ +26.4 pts 91.4%
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 Fairymeadin Welcome Creek +12.5 pts higher in Fairymead gap narrowing
50.0% 79th pct 37.5% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 50.8%
50.0% No religion ◂ +12.5 pts 37.5%
0.0% Not stated +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek +13.5 pts higher in Welcome Creek gap widening
26.9% 10th pct 40.4% 38th pct
Bachelor+ in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek +13.7 pts higher in Welcome Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.7% 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek +1 more in Fairymead
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek +24 larger in Welcome Creek
120 29th pct 144 32nd pct
ICSEA in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek +4 higher in Welcome Creek
982 45th pct 986 47th pct

Highest year of school

46.2% Year 10 ◂ +14.4 pts 31.7%
26.9% Year 12 +13.5 pts ▸ 40.4%
15.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 12.0%
0.0% Year 11 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.9 pts 45.1%
0.0% Bachelor degree +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Field of qualification

28.6% Engineering & related ◂ +5.7 pts 22.8%
21.4% Education ◂ +13.8 pts 7.6%
0.0% Management & commerce +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Society & culture +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Health +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek +$147 higher in Welcome Creek gap widening
$575 21st pct $722 44th pct
Household income in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek +$406 higher in Welcome Creek gap widening
$1,375 38th pct $1,781 64th pct
Family income in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek +$641 higher in Welcome Creek gap widening
$1,375 19th pct $2,016 58th pct
High earners in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek +7.4 pts higher in Welcome Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.4% 46th pct
High-income homes in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek
— 16.6% 52nd pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +33.8 pts ▸ 33.8%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% Under $650 +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Personal income distribution

46.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 41.7%
17.9% $650–$1,499 +13.3 pts ▸ 31.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek +4.1 pts higher in Fairymead
35.7% 80th pct 31.6% 64th pct
Mental health in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek +9.5 pts higher in Welcome Creek
0.0% 0th pct 9.5% 63rd pct
Needs assistance in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek +7.6 pts higher in Welcome Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.6% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.4% Arthritis ◂ +7.2 pts 14.3%
10.7% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 7.6%
0.0% Mental health +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Other condition +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Diabetes +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Heart disease +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Cancer +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Lung condition +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None +3.0 pts ▸ 60.1%
35.7% One condition ◂ +16.5 pts 19.2%
0.0% Two conditions +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Three or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek +1.3 pts higher in Welcome Creek gap steady
10.7% 14th pct 12.0% 20th pct
Unpaid carers in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek +3.7 pts higher in Welcome Creek gap widening
14.3% 66th pct 18.0% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek +8.7 pts higher in Welcome Creek gap narrowing
17.9% 19th pct 26.6% 57th pct
Defence service in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek +3.2 pts higher in Welcome Creek
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 59th pct
Housework 15h+ in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek +12.0 pts higher in Welcome Creek gap widening
14.3% 11th pct 26.3% 62nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek +11 larger in Welcome Creek
4 46th pct 15 63rd pct
Median age in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek +36 yrs older in Welcome Creek
7 yrs 0th pct 43 yrs 81st pct
Median income in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek
— $550 39th pct
Household income in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek
— $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek +0.3 larger in Welcome Creek gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek +1.5 pts higher in Welcome Creek gap narrowing
13.8% 67th pct 15.3% 73rd pct
Living alone in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek
— 15.9% 22nd pct

Family composition

58.6% Couples without children ◂ +31.8 pts 26.8%
10.3% Couples with children +45.3 pts ▸ 55.6%
13.8% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.5% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 37.9%
23.1% 4 people ◂ +7.2 pts 15.9%
0.0% 3 people +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 1 person +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% 5 people +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek +$10 higher in Welcome Creek
$260 43rd pct $270 47th pct
Mortgage in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek +$983 higher in Fairymead
$2,500 88th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek +0.10 higher in Welcome Creek gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek
— 17.2% 52nd pct
Owned outright in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek
— 46.9% 67th pct
Separate houses in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek
— 91.0% 81st pct

How homes are owned or rented

23.1% Owned outright +23.8 pts ▸ 46.9%
30.8% Owned with a mortgage +6.5 pts ▸ 37.2%
0.0% Rented +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +0.7 pts ▸ 100.7%
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

76.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +36.2 pts 40.7%
30.8% 4 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 40.7%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% 5 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +48.1 pts ▸ 48.1%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Under $1,000 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek
— 11.6% 33rd pct
PT commute in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek
— 78 95th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +21.5 pts ▸ 71.5%
0.0% Worked at home +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Walked +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
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 ◂ +18.1 pts 36.5%
36.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.0 pts 24.3%
27.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 23.6%
0.0% 4 or more +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek +15.3 pts higher in Welcome Creek gap widening
16.7% 11th pct 32.0% 54th pct
Recent arrivals in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek
— 3.7% 52nd pct
Participation in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek +11.7 pts higher in Welcome Creek gap narrowing
50.0% 22nd pct 61.7% 54th pct
Full-time in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek
— 62.8% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

42.9% Manufacturing ◂ +36.1 pts 6.8%
21.4% Other services ◂ +20.0 pts 1.4%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Construction +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Education & training +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Retail trade +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

35.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +23.6 pts 12.1%
28.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +18.4 pts 10.1%
0.0% Managers +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
21.4% Labourers ◂ +3.6 pts 17.9%
0.0% Professionals +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Sales workers +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek +71.4 more in Fairymead
71.4 86th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek even
1 49th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Fairymeadin Welcome Creek +0.2 pts higher in Welcome Creek
4.9% 40th pct 5.1% 43rd pct

Compare Fairymead with nearby areas

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Compare Welcome Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fairymead vs Welcome Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31018/fairymead/vs/SAL33023/welcome-creek