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Forest Creek vs Stewart Creek Valley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.5 km apart · Forest Creek profile · Stewart Creek Valley profile

Forest Creek Stewart Creek Valley

Forest Creek and Stewart Creek Valley are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Forest Creek is more family-oriented, with 16.9% of people being children under 15, compared to none in Stewart Creek Valley. There are also notable differences in health and education; 70.8% of people in Stewart Creek Valley have a long-term health condition, which is far higher than the 19.1% in Forest Creek. Additionally, Forest Creek has a more qualified workforce, with 49.5% of adults completing Year 12 compared to 23.1% in Stewart Creek Valley.

Both areas share a typical weekly household income of $1,125. This financial similarity exists alongside other common traits, as both are car-dependent and lack nearby public transport or shops. Over time, the gaps between them have remained distinct, from the far higher share of seniors in Stewart Creek Valley (45.8%) to the higher number of people born overseas in Forest Creek (20.6%).

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 30.4 pts higher in Stewart Creek Valley Year 12: 26.5 pts higher in Forest Creek Mortgage: $8,916 higher in Stewart Creek Valley No religion: 24.8 pts higher in Forest Creek Limited English: 2.9 pts higher in Forest Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley +112 larger in Forest Creek gap widening
136 46th pct 24 16th pct
Median age in Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley +8 yrs older in Stewart Creek Valley gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley +2.2 pts higher in Forest Creek
2.2% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley +30.4 pts higher in Stewart Creek Valley
15.4% 35th pct 45.8% 100th pct
Under 15 in Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley +16.9 pts higher in Forest Creek
16.9% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley +19.1 pts higher in Forest Creek
19.1% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

15.4% Seniors (65+) +30.4 pts ▸ 45.8%
39.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.5 pts 29.2%
16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
14.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

31.3% Married +26.4 pts ▸ 57.7%
43.8% Never married ◂ +24.5 pts 19.2%
10.7% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.7% Separated ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
5.4% Widowed ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Forest Creek Stewart Creek Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley +8.1 pts higher in Forest Creek
20.6% 77th pct 12.5% 55th pct

Country of birth

60.3% Australia +35.5 pts ▸ 95.8%
6.6% England ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% New Zealand ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
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

30.1% English +11.5 pts ▸ 41.7%
26.5% Australian +11.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
11.0% Irish ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
7.4% Scottish ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.1% Filipino ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
2.9% German ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.2% Chinese ◂ +2.2 pts 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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley +5.9 pts higher in Forest Creek
5.9% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley +2.9 pts higher in Forest Creek
2.9% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

72.8% English only +14.7 pts ▸ 87.5%
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 Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley +24.8 pts higher in Forest Creek
58.1% 92nd pct 33.3% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

14.7% Christianity +60.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
58.1% No religion ◂ +24.8 pts 33.3%
20.6% Not stated ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% Other religions ◂ +2.2 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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley +26.5 pts higher in Forest Creek gap narrowing
49.5% 61st pct 23.1% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley +13.4 pts higher in Forest Creek gap widening
13.4% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley +1 more in Forest Creek
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley +3 larger in Stewart Creek Valley
11 0th pct 13 1st pct
ICSEA in Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley even
964 34th pct 964 34th pct

Highest year of school

49.5% Year 12 ◂ +26.5 pts 23.1%
24.8% Year 10 +6.0 pts ▸ 30.8%
11.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
6.4% Year 11 ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

23.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.5 pts 18.8%
23.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.5 pts 18.8%
9.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
5.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

4.1% Management & commerce +33.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
11.0% Engineering & related +7.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.3% Health ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
8.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Society & culture ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Education ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley +$234 higher in Stewart Creek Valley gap widening
$491 11th pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley even gap narrowing
$1,125 21st pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley +$562 higher in Stewart Creek Valley
$1,375 19th pct $1,937 53rd pct
High earners in Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley +3.6 pts higher in Forest Creek gap steady
3.6% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

39.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.2 pts 21.4%
26.4% Under $650 ◂ +26.4 pts 0.0%
22.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 21.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.2% Under $650 ◂ +13.6 pts 34.6%
33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 30.8%
7.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley +51.7 pts higher in Stewart Creek Valley
19.1% 13th pct 70.8% 100th pct
Mental health in Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley +18.6 pts higher in Stewart Creek Valley
2.2% 12th pct 20.8% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley +7.4 pts higher in Stewart Creek Valley
5.1% 56th pct 12.5% 95th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.2% Heart disease +22.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
2.2% Mental health +18.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
8.8% Arthritis +3.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.0% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.1% Asthma ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.3% None ◂ +18.6 pts 41.7%
14.7% One condition +18.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley +1.1 pts higher in Stewart Creek Valley gap narrowing
14.3% 31st pct 15.4% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley +13.5 pts higher in Stewart Creek Valley gap widening
13.4% 57th pct 26.9% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley +14.3 pts higher in Forest Creek gap narrowing
14.3% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley +7.8 pts higher in Forest Creek gap narrowing
23.2% 44th pct 15.4% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley +3 larger in Forest Creek
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley +15 yrs older in Stewart Creek Valley
30 yrs 63rd pct 45 yrs 83rd pct
Median income in Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley
$824 67th pct —
Household income in Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley
$2,125 67th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley +0.2 larger in Forest Creek gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley
14.7% 71st pct —
Living alone in Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley
32.1% 77th pct —

Family composition

45.3% Couples with children +23.9 pts ▸ 69.2%
49.3% Couples without children ◂ +18.6 pts 30.8%
14.7% One-parent families ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
5.3% Other families ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.1% 1 person +46.5 pts ▸ 78.6%
39.6% 2 people ◂ +18.2 pts 21.4%
5.7% 3 people ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% 4 people ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% 5 people ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley +$92 higher in Stewart Creek Valley
$208 27th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley +$8,916 higher in Stewart Creek Valley
$1,083 18th pct $9,999 100th pct
People / bedroom in Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley +0.30 higher in Forest Creek gap narrowing
1.10 93rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley
13.2% 38th pct —
Owned outright in Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley
50.9% 77th pct —
Separate houses in Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley
20.8% 0th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

50.9% Owned outright +41.9 pts ▸ 92.9%
43.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +43.4 pts 0.0%
13.2% Rented ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
5.7% Not stated ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure 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

22.6% 1 bedroom +27.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
39.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 35.7%
15.1% 3 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
15.1% Studio / none ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
5.7% 5 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley
7.8% 85th pct —
Work from home in Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley
16.0% 48th pct —
PT commute in Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

48.0% Car (driver) +8.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
16.0% Worked at home +15.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
8.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.0 pts 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

31.4% 1 vehicle +25.8 pts ▸ 57.1%
49.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +49.0 pts 0.0%
5.9% 3 vehicles +29.8 pts ▸ 35.7%
5.9% 4 or more +22.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
7.8% No vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley +17.4 pts higher in Forest Creek
29.9% 46th pct 12.5% 7th pct
Recent arrivals in Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley
11.1% 91st pct —
Participation in Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley +13.3 pts higher in Stewart Creek Valley gap narrowing
48.2% 18th pct 61.5% 53rd pct
Full-time in Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley
58.0% 49th pct —

Industries people work in

6.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +37.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.0% Construction ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
14.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Administrative & support ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Retail trade ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Managers +23.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
18.0% Labourers ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Professionals ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Sales workers ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley +0.2 higher in Forest Creek
0.3 46th pct 0.1 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley +0.2 more in Forest Creek
0.3 46th pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley +24.0 pts higher in Forest Creek
28.8% 57th pct 4.8% 44th pct
Walk to health in Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley +61.3 more in Stewart Creek Valley
22.1 64th pct 83.3 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley +0 higher in Forest Creek
1 44th pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Forest Creekin Stewart Creek Valley +12.5 pts higher in Stewart Creek Valley
14.4% 91st pct 26.9% 100th pct

Compare Forest Creek with nearby areas

Lower Daintree Daintree Kimberley Diwan Cow Bay Noah Stewart Creek Valley Upper Daintree

Compare Stewart Creek Valley with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forest Creek vs Stewart Creek Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31061/forest-creek/vs/SAL32660/stewart-creek-valley