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Fifteen Mile vs Murphys Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.4 km apart · Fifteen Mile profile · Murphys Creek profile

Fifteen Mile Murphys Creek

Murphys Creek (Qld) and Fifteen Mile are neighbouring Queensland areas with very different profiles. Residents are far older in Murphys Creek (Qld), where the typical age is 42, compared to just 26 in Fifteen Mile. This is reflected in the age breakdown, with people aged 65 and over making up 18.5% of Murphys Creek (Qld) but 0.0% of Fifteen Mile. Wealth and education also differ sharply; typical weekly household income is far higher in Fifteen Mile ($3,750) than in Murphys Creek (Qld) ($1,740), and a far higher share of residents in Fifteen Mile completed Year 12.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in terms of their core demographics, as they share a similar proportion of children under 15 and people born overseas. They are also effectively identical in their lack of public transport and grocery stores within walking distance. However, Murphys Creek (Qld) remains more established with a larger population and more accessible amenities, while Fifteen Mile is much more transient, with 66.7% of its residents having moved there in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 596 larger in Murphys Creek Median age: 16 yrs older in Murphys Creek Recent movers: 42.8 pts higher in Fifteen Mile Participation: 28.4 pts higher in Fifteen Mile Year 12: 24.7 pts higher in Fifteen Mile

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek +596 larger in Murphys Creek gap steady
37 22nd pct 633 68th pct
Median age in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek +16 yrs older in Murphys Creek gap widening
26 yrs 0th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek +5.2 pts higher in Murphys Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek +18.5 pts higher in Murphys Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.5% 49th pct
Under 15 in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek +0.2 pts higher in Murphys Creek gap narrowing
18.9% 63rd pct 19.1% 64th pct
De facto in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek +2.5 pts higher in Fifteen Mile
16.0% 75th pct 13.5% 60th pct

Age structure

18.9% Older adults (45–64) +10.6 pts ▸ 29.5%
18.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.5 pts ▸ 22.4%
18.9% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 19.1%
18.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.0 pts 10.9%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

Marital status

50.0% Married ◂ +1.1 pts 48.9%
33.3% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 32.9%
0.0% Divorced +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Separated +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Widowed +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Fifteen Mile Murphys Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek +0.7 pts higher in Fifteen Mile gap steady
10.8% 47th pct 10.1% 44th pct

Country of birth

94.6% Australia ◂ +13.2 pts 81.4%
0.0% England +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% New Zealand +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

89.2% Australian ◂ +45.7 pts 43.4%
37.8% English +0.7 pts ▸ 38.5%
16.2% Scottish ◂ +5.5 pts 10.7%
10.8% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.1% German +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Dutch +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek +1.3 pts higher in Murphys Creek gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 36th pct
Limited English in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +9.8 pts 90.2%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek +5.6 pts higher in Murphys Creek gap narrowing
32.4% 28th pct 38.1% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

78.4% Christianity ◂ +30.7 pts 47.7%
32.4% No religion +5.6 pts ▸ 38.1%
0.0% Not stated +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek +24.7 pts higher in Fifteen Mile
72.7% 93rd pct 48.0% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek +5.4 pts higher in Murphys Creek
10.0% 29th pct 15.4% 53rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek
— 8.26 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek +1 more in Murphys Creek
2 62nd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek +403 larger in Murphys Creek
90 24th pct 493 71st pct
ICSEA in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek +48 higher in Murphys Creek
1,003 58th pct 1,052 79th pct

Highest year of school

72.7% Year 12 ◂ +24.7 pts 48.0%
0.0% Year 10 +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Year 9 or below +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Year 11 +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

68.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +32.8 pts 36.0%
37.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +24.0 pts 13.5%
18.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.7 pts 15.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Field of qualification

31.3% Society & culture ◂ +22.0 pts 9.2%
18.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 16.6%
18.8% Management & commerce ◂ +5.8 pts 12.9%
0.0% Health +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Education +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Creative arts +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek +$618 higher in Fifteen Mile gap widening
$1,312 93rd pct $694 39th pct
Household income in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek +$2,010 higher in Fifteen Mile gap widening
$3,750 100th pct $1,740 62nd pct
Family income in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek +$2,200 higher in Fifteen Mile gap widening
$4,083 100th pct $1,883 50th pct
High earners in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek +1.4 pts higher in Fifteen Mile
10.0% 60th pct 8.6% 53rd pct
High-income homes in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek
— 20.9% 64th pct

Household income distribution

50.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +43.4 pts 6.6%
30.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 34.7%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Under $650 +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

Personal income distribution

10.0% Under $650 +31.3 pts ▸ 41.3%
13.3% $650–$1,499 +15.3 pts ▸ 28.7%
23.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 14.6%
10.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek +9.8 pts higher in Murphys Creek
24.3% 28th pct 34.1% 75th pct
Mental health in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek +14.5 pts higher in Murphys Creek
0.0% 0th pct 14.5% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek +8.1 pts higher in Murphys Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.1% 82nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.9% Asthma ◂ +10.4 pts 8.5%
0.0% Mental health +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
10.8% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Arthritis +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Heart disease +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Diabetes +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Lung condition +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

78.4% None ◂ +23.2 pts 55.1%
32.4% One condition ◂ +9.1 pts 23.4%
0.0% Two conditions +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Three or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek +6.6 pts higher in Murphys Creek
10.0% 13th pct 16.6% 42nd pct
Unpaid carers in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek +0.7 pts higher in Fifteen Mile
16.7% 82nd pct 16.0% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek +14.7 pts higher in Fifteen Mile
46.7% 100th pct 32.0% 81st pct
Defence service in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek +6.7 pts higher in Murphys Creek
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek +3.8 pts higher in Murphys Creek
23.3% 45th pct 27.1% 66th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek +33 larger in Murphys Creek
0 0th pct 33 73rd pct
Median age in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek
— 26 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek
— 45.0% 61st pct
Median income in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek
— $417 19th pct
Household income in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek
— $1,666 49th pct
Indigenous language in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek +0.7 larger in Fifteen Mile gap narrowing
3.6 96th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek +12.7 pts higher in Murphys Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.7% 61st pct
Living alone in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek
— 18.4% 31st pct

Family composition

86.1% Couples with children ◂ +26.2 pts 59.9%
0.0% Couples without children +25.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.0% One-parent families +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

50.0% 1 person ◂ +31.6 pts 18.4%
50.0% 6 or more ◂ +40.8 pts 9.2%
40.0% 4 people ◂ +23.2 pts 16.8%
30.0% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 28.6%
0.0% 3 people +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% 5 people +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek +$285 higher in Fifteen Mile
$575 98th pct $290 54th pct
Mortgage in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek +$563 higher in Fifteen Mile
$2,080 75th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek
— 6.1% 14th pct
Owned outright in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek
— 36.7% 37th pct
Separate houses in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek
— 85.7% 67th pct

How homes are owned or rented

90.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +32.9 pts 57.1%
0.0% Owned outright +36.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
0.0% Rented +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Other tenure +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

50.0% Separate house +50.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.8 pts 33.2%
40.0% 5 or more ◂ +25.7 pts 14.3%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +38.3 pts ▸ 38.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

66.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +44.3 pts 22.3%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +42.0 pts ▸ 42.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +22.3 pts ▸ 22.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek +4.7 pts higher in Fifteen Mile
16.0% 48th pct 11.3% 31st pct
PT commute in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek
89 100th pct —
Drive to city in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek +10 longer in Fifteen Mile
94 65th pct 84 59th pct

How people get to work

56.0% Car (driver) +11.9 pts ▸ 67.9%
16.0% Worked at home ◂ +4.7 pts 11.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.0% 2 vehicles +12.5 pts ▸ 42.5%
40.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.7 pts 22.3%
30.0% 4 or more ◂ +13.4 pts 16.6%
0.0% 1 vehicle +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek +42.8 pts higher in Fifteen Mile gap narrowing
66.7% 100th pct 23.8% 25th pct
Recent arrivals in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek +3.9 pts higher in Murphys Creek
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 55th pct
Participation in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek +28.4 pts higher in Fifteen Mile
83.3% 98th pct 55.0% 32nd pct
Full-time in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek +2.4 pts higher in Fifteen Mile
56.0% 39th pct 53.6% 28th pct

Industries people work in

24.0% Construction ◂ +16.3 pts 7.7%
20.0% Manufacturing ◂ +15.6 pts 4.4%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Education & training +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.0% Retail trade ◂ +6.9 pts 5.1%
12.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.5 pts 5.5%
0.0% Other services +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.2 pts 12.8%
16.0% Professionals +2.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 13.9%
16.0% Community & personal service ◂ +5.4 pts 10.6%
16.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.8 pts 10.2%
0.0% Labourers +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.0% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Sales workers +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek +0.8 higher in Murphys Creek
0.0 0th pct 0.8 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek +1.2 more in Murphys Creek
0.0 0th pct 1.2 60th pct
15-min city in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek +23.5 pts higher in Murphys Creek
0.0% 0th pct 23.5% 66th pct
Walk to a park in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek +27.2 pts higher in Murphys Creek
0.0% 0th pct 27.2% 57th pct
Walk to health in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek +9.5 more in Murphys Creek
0.0 0th pct 9.5 40th pct
Intersections/km² in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek +0 higher in Fifteen Mile
6 69th pct 5 68th pct
Mean slope in Fifteen Milein Murphys Creek +9.3 pts higher in Fifteen Mile
19.2% 99th pct 9.8% 80th pct

Compare Fifteen Mile with nearby areas

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Compare Murphys Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fifteen Mile vs Murphys Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31036/fifteen-mile/vs/SAL32083/murphys-creek