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Forest Springs vs Spring Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.0 km apart · Forest Springs profile · Spring Creek profile

Forest Springs Spring Creek

Spring Creek (Toowoomba - Qld) and Forest Springs are two sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Spring Creek (Toowoomba - Qld) has more people who have moved in the last five years (38.6% compared to 22.9%) and a higher share of people who have finished Year 12 (49.4% versus 39.1%). In contrast, Forest Springs has a much higher share of homes owned outright (58.3% versus 39.5%) and typical weekly rents are far higher, at $603 compared to $200 in Spring Creek (Toowoomba - Qld).

These two neighbours have tracked similarly since 2011 in many ways, and they still share a lot in common today. Both areas have roughly the same proportion of people aged 65 and over, and they are both car-dependent with no public transport stops. They also have nearly identical typical household incomes of around $1,500 a week, which is below the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 6.7 pts higher in Forest Springs Population: 91 larger in Spring Creek Unemployment: 7.5 pts higher in Forest Springs Owned outright: 18.9 pts higher in Forest Springs Other language: 9.6 pts higher in Forest Springs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Forest Springsin Spring Creek +91 larger in Spring Creek gap narrowing
104 42nd pct 195 53rd pct
Median age in Forest Springsin Spring Creek +5 yrs older in Forest Springs gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Forest Springsin Spring Creek +5.1 pts higher in Spring Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in Forest Springsin Spring Creek +0.8 pts higher in Forest Springs gap narrowing
19.2% 52nd pct 18.5% 49th pct
Under 15 in Forest Springsin Spring Creek +3.3 pts higher in Spring Creek gap narrowing
18.3% 58th pct 21.5% 77th pct
De facto in Forest Springsin Spring Creek +11.8 pts higher in Forest Springs gap narrowing
20.8% 89th pct 9.0% 26th pct

Age structure

38.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.2 pts 31.3%
10.6% Young adults (25–44) +12.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
18.3% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 21.5%
19.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 18.5%
16.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.1 pts 8.2%

Marital status

54.9% Married +7.8 pts ▸ 62.7%
29.7% Never married ◂ +6.1 pts 23.6%
11.0% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 10.6%
5.5% Separated ◂ +3.6 pts 1.9%
4.4% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Forest Springs Spring Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Forest Springsin Spring Creek +8.8 pts higher in Forest Springs gap widening
14.4% 62nd pct 5.6% 24th pct

Country of birth

71.2% Australia +16.0 pts ▸ 87.2%
3.8% New Zealand ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 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

40.4% Australian +16.0 pts ▸ 56.4%
31.7% English ◂ +1.5 pts 30.3%
9.6% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.6% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%
9.6% Chinese ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
9.6% German ◂ +1.4 pts 8.2%
0.0% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Forest Springsin Spring Creek +9.6 pts higher in Forest Springs gap steady
9.6% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Forest Springsin Spring Creek +6.7 pts higher in Forest Springs gap widening
6.7% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

76.9% English only +17.9 pts ▸ 94.9%
9.6% Mandarin ◂ +9.6 pts 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 Springsin Spring Creek +10.4 pts higher in Spring Creek gap widening
18.3% 8th pct 28.7% 21st pct

Religious affiliation

72.1% Christianity ◂ +9.0 pts 63.1%
18.3% No religion +10.4 pts ▸ 28.7%
15.4% Not stated ◂ +7.7 pts 7.7%
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 Forest Springsin Spring Creek +10.3 pts higher in Spring Creek gap steady
39.1% 34th pct 49.4% 61st pct
Bachelor+ in Forest Springsin Spring Creek +1.9 pts higher in Spring Creek gap steady
14.3% 48th pct 16.1% 56th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Forest Springsin Spring Creek +1 more in Spring Creek
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Forest Springsin Spring Creek
— 310 49th pct
ICSEA in Forest Springsin Spring Creek
— 965 35th pct

Highest year of school

39.1% Year 12 +10.3 pts ▸ 49.4%
34.5% Year 10 ◂ +5.3 pts 29.2%
4.6% Year 9 or below +5.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Year 11 +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Certificate III / IV +2.3 pts ▸ 37.4%
17.5% Bachelor degree +8.7 pts ▸ 26.3%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
5.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.3% Education +11.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
8.8% Engineering & related +7.4 pts ▸ 16.2%
7.0% Health +7.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
10.5% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 8.1%
5.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 3.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Forest Springsin Spring Creek +$122 higher in Spring Creek gap narrowing
$565 20th pct $687 38th pct
Household income in Forest Springsin Spring Creek +$21 higher in Forest Springs gap narrowing
$1,541 50th pct $1,520 49th pct
Family income in Forest Springsin Spring Creek +$409 higher in Spring Creek gap widening
$1,424 22nd pct $1,833 46th pct
High earners in Forest Springsin Spring Creek +7.5 pts higher in Spring Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 47th pct
High-income homes in Forest Springsin Spring Creek +4.5 pts higher in Forest Springs gap widening
11.1% 34th pct 6.6% 20th pct

Household income distribution

50.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.6 pts 22.4%
22.2% $1,500–$2,999 +15.9 pts ▸ 38.2%
8.3% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 6.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 41.0%
23.1% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
8.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Forest Springsin Spring Creek +9.5 pts higher in Spring Creek
19.2% 13th pct 28.7% 49th pct
Mental health in Forest Springsin Spring Creek +2.9 pts higher in Spring Creek
4.8% 24th pct 7.7% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Forest Springsin Spring Creek +0.8 pts higher in Spring Creek gap narrowing
4.8% 52nd pct 5.6% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Arthritis ◂ +6.7 pts 7.7%
10.6% Heart disease ◂ +7.5 pts 3.1%
4.8% Other condition +5.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
2.9% Cancer +4.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.8% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.7% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.8% Lung condition ◂ +3.3 pts 1.5%
3.8% Stroke ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.3% None ◂ +10.8 pts 57.4%
12.5% One condition +9.0 pts ▸ 21.5%
6.7% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.7% Three or more ◂ +5.2 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Forest Springsin Spring Creek +12.3 pts higher in Forest Springs gap widening
29.7% 86th pct 17.4% 47th pct
Unpaid carers in Forest Springsin Spring Creek +0.7 pts higher in Forest Springs gap narrowing
8.8% 19th pct 8.1% 15th pct
Unpaid child care in Forest Springsin Spring Creek +3.1 pts higher in Spring Creek gap widening
18.7% 22nd pct 21.7% 33rd pct
Defence service in Forest Springsin Spring Creek +2.5 pts higher in Spring Creek
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in Forest Springsin Spring Creek +3.4 pts higher in Spring Creek gap narrowing
26.4% 63rd pct 29.8% 78th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Forest Springsin Spring Creek +10 larger in Spring Creek
0 0th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Forest Springsin Spring Creek +10 yrs older in Spring Creek
26 yrs 50th pct 36 yrs 74th pct
Median income in Forest Springsin Spring Creek +$925 higher in Forest Springs
$1,375 89th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Forest Springsin Spring Creek even
$2,250 71st pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Forest Springsin Spring Creek +0.3 larger in Forest Springs gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Forest Springsin Spring Creek +1.6 pts higher in Spring Creek gap narrowing
4.8% 22nd pct 6.4% 26th pct
Living alone in Forest Springsin Spring Creek +11.0 pts higher in Spring Creek gap narrowing
16.7% 25th pct 27.6% 64th pct

Family composition

49.4% Couples with children ◂ +2.0 pts 47.4%
43.4% Couples without children ◂ +4.3 pts 39.1%
4.8% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Other families +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

55.6% 2 people ◂ +9.5 pts 46.1%
16.7% 1 person +11.0 pts ▸ 27.6%
13.9% 3 people +4.5 pts ▸ 18.4%
13.9% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% 5 people +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Forest Springsin Spring Creek +$403 higher in Forest Springs
$603 100th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Forest Springsin Spring Creek +$356 higher in Spring Creek gap widening
$1,300 29th pct $1,656 52nd pct
People / bedroom in Forest Springsin Spring Creek even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Forest Springsin Spring Creek +3.5 pts higher in Spring Creek gap steady
8.3% 21st pct 11.8% 33rd pct
Owned outright in Forest Springsin Spring Creek +18.9 pts higher in Forest Springs gap widening
58.3% 89th pct 39.5% 45th pct
Separate houses in Forest Springsin Spring Creek +7.9 pts higher in Forest Springs gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 92.1% 37th pct
3+ bedrooms in Forest Springsin Spring Creek +2.9 pts higher in Forest Springs gap narrowing
80.6% 53rd pct 77.6% 45th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.3% Owned outright ◂ +18.9 pts 39.5%
25.0% Owned with a mortgage +10.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
8.3% Rented +3.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Other tenure +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Not stated +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +7.9 pts 92.1%
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

36.1% 3 bedrooms +11.3 pts ▸ 47.4%
33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 26.3%
19.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 9.2%
11.1% 5 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 3.9%
0.0% Studio / none +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +25.9 pts 18.5%
33.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +22.2 pts 11.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Forest Springsin Spring Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Forest Springsin Spring Creek +1.0 pts higher in Spring Creek gap narrowing
21.8% 65th pct 22.8% 67th pct
PT commute in Forest Springsin Spring Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Forest Springsin Spring Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Forest Springsin Spring Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Forest Springsin Spring Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Forest Springsin Spring Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Forest Springsin Spring Creek +5 longer in Spring Creek
113 77th pct 118 79th pct

How people get to work

54.5% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 53.5%
21.8% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 22.8%
5.5% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.6% 2 vehicles +9.2 pts ▸ 39.7%
30.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 26.5%
19.4% 4 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 8.8%
8.3% 1 vehicle +6.4 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Forest Springsin Spring Creek +15.7 pts higher in Spring Creek gap narrowing
22.9% 23rd pct 38.6% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Forest Springsin Spring Creek +7.5 pts higher in Forest Springs gap widening
7.5% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Forest Springsin Spring Creek +3.9 pts higher in Spring Creek gap narrowing
58.2% 41st pct 62.1% 55th pct
Full-time in Forest Springsin Spring Creek +4.1 pts higher in Forest Springs gap narrowing
65.5% 80th pct 61.4% 66th pct

Industries people work in

38.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.5 pts 27.7%
10.9% Health care & social assistance +3.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
7.3% Education & training +5.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
7.3% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Retail trade ◂ +4.3 pts 3.0%
7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.3 pts 4.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Mining +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.5% Managers +4.2 pts ▸ 29.7%
14.5% Professionals +6.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
14.5% Labourers ◂ +6.6 pts 7.9%
9.1% Sales workers ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
7.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%
7.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 5.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Forest Springsin Spring Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Forest Springsin Spring Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Forest Springsin Spring Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Forest Springsin Spring Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Forest Springsin Spring Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Forest Springsin Spring Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Forest Springsin Spring Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Forest Springsin Spring Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Forest Springsin Spring Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Forest Springsin Spring Creek even
0 33rd pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in Forest Springsin Spring Creek +4.5 pts higher in Forest Springs
7.8% 69th pct 3.3% 17th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Forest Springs vs Spring Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31066/forest-springs/vs/SAL32622/spring-creek