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Friday Pocket vs Maria Creeks

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · Friday Pocket profile · Maria Creeks profile

Friday Pocket Maria Creeks

Maria Creeks and Friday Pocket are both sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Queensland. Maria Creeks is more family-oriented, with 19.6% of people being children under 15 compared to none in Friday Pocket. Income levels differ sharply; typical weekly household income is far higher in Maria Creeks at $1,339, while Friday Pocket sits at $725. However, Friday Pocket has a far higher share of high earners, with 21.6% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, compared to 9.4% in Maria Creeks.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, with both seeing a far below national rate of people moving into the area in the last five years. They share several similarities, such as having nearly identical typical weekly rents around $260 to $275 and almost the same share of people born overseas. In both places, no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or public transport.

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Where they differ most

Population: 104 larger in Maria Creeks Unpaid child care: 23.9 pts higher in Maria Creeks Needs assistance: 9.1 pts higher in Maria Creeks Household income: $614 higher in Maria Creeks Under 15: 19.6 pts higher in Maria Creeks

Demographics & Identity

Population in Friday Pocketin Maria Creeks +104 larger in Maria Creeks gap widening
39 23rd pct 143 47th pct
Median age in Friday Pocketin Maria Creeks +1 yrs older in Friday Pocket gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Friday Pocketin Maria Creeks +4.2 pts higher in Maria Creeks gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 69th pct
Aged 65+ in Friday Pocketin Maria Creeks +3.5 pts higher in Friday Pocket gap widening
23.1% 68th pct 19.6% 54th pct
Under 15 in Friday Pocketin Maria Creeks +19.6 pts higher in Maria Creeks gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.6% 67th pct
De facto in Friday Pocketin Maria Creeks +1.7 pts higher in Maria Creeks gap narrowing
16.7% 78th pct 18.4% 85th pct

Age structure

38.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.0 pts 24.5%
30.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 32.2%
23.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.5 pts 19.6%
0.0% Children (0–14) +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Marital status

29.7% Married +22.4 pts ▸ 52.1%
27.0% Never married +2.9 pts ▸ 29.9%
24.3% Widowed ◂ +20.9 pts 3.4%
16.2% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 15.4%
0.0% Separated +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Friday Pocket Maria Creeks

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Friday Pocketin Maria Creeks +0.2 pts higher in Friday Pocket gap steady
12.8% 57th pct 12.6% 56th pct

Country of birth

59.0% Australia +9.6 pts ▸ 68.5%
7.7% South Africa ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% England +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Philippines +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.5% English ◂ +9.8 pts 28.7%
17.9% Australian +9.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
20.5% Irish ◂ +4.4 pts 16.1%
12.8% Scottish +4.0 pts ▸ 16.8%
15.4% Dutch ◂ +11.9 pts 3.5%
0.0% German +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Italian +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Filipino +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Greek +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Friday Pocketin Maria Creeks +7.7 pts higher in Friday Pocket gap widening
7.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Friday Pocketin Maria Creeks even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

59.0% English only +23.5 pts ▸ 82.5%
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 Friday Pocketin Maria Creeks +4.7 pts higher in Friday Pocket gap narrowing
41.0% 51st pct 36.4% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

35.9% Christianity +6.1 pts ▸ 42.0%
41.0% No religion ◂ +4.7 pts 36.4%
28.2% Not stated ◂ +12.8 pts 15.4%
0.0% Buddhism +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Friday Pocketin Maria Creeks +1.4 pts higher in Maria Creeks gap narrowing
45.5% 51st pct 46.9% 55th pct
Bachelor+ in Friday Pocketin Maria Creeks +9.4 pts higher in Maria Creeks gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.4% 27th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Friday Pocketin Maria Creeks even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Friday Pocketin Maria Creeks even
32 11th pct 32 11th pct
ICSEA in Friday Pocketin Maria Creeks even
918 14th pct 918 14th pct

Highest year of school

45.5% Year 12 +1.4 pts ▸ 46.9%
9.1% Year 10 +6.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
15.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.3 pts 8.8%
0.0% Year 11 +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

Highest qualification level

24.1% Certificate III / IV +6.9 pts ▸ 31.1%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Bachelor degree +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% Society & culture +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Education +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Management & commerce +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Health +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Creative arts +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Friday Pocketin Maria Creeks +$126 higher in Maria Creeks gap narrowing
$599 25th pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Friday Pocketin Maria Creeks +$614 higher in Maria Creeks gap widening
$725 3rd pct $1,339 35th pct
Family income in Friday Pocketin Maria Creeks +$458 higher in Friday Pocket gap narrowing
$2,249 71st pct $1,791 43rd pct
High earners in Friday Pocketin Maria Creeks +12.2 pts higher in Friday Pocket gap widening
21.6% 91st pct 9.4% 58th pct
High-income homes in Friday Pocketin Maria Creeks
— 6.5% 20th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Under $650 +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

8.1% $650–$1,499 +29.5 pts ▸ 37.6%
29.7% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 35.9%
24.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.9 pts 9.4%
8.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Friday Pocketin Maria Creeks +10.0 pts higher in Maria Creeks
10.3% 1st pct 20.3% 14th pct
Mental health in Friday Pocketin Maria Creeks +7.7 pts higher in Maria Creeks
0.0% 0th pct 7.7% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Friday Pocketin Maria Creeks +9.1 pts higher in Maria Creeks gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.8% Other condition ◂ +9.3 pts 3.5%
7.7% Diabetes ◂ +4.9 pts 2.8%
0.0% Mental health +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Asthma +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Lung condition +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.3% None +5.4 pts ▸ 56.6%
10.3% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Two conditions +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Three or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Friday Pocketin Maria Creeks +0.9 pts higher in Maria Creeks gap narrowing
16.2% 41st pct 17.1% 45th pct
Unpaid carers in Friday Pocketin Maria Creeks +12.8 pts higher in Maria Creeks gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.8% 50th pct
Unpaid child care in Friday Pocketin Maria Creeks +23.9 pts higher in Maria Creeks gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 23.9% 43rd pct
Defence service in Friday Pocketin Maria Creeks +2.8 pts higher in Friday Pocket
8.8% 93rd pct 6.0% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Friday Pocketin Maria Creeks +9.4 pts higher in Maria Creeks gap widening
16.2% 13th pct 25.6% 59th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Friday Pocketin Maria Creeks +6 larger in Maria Creeks
0 0th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Friday Pocketin Maria Creeks +41 yrs older in Friday Pocket
59 yrs 94th pct 18 yrs 18th pct
Median income in Friday Pocketin Maria Creeks +$199 higher in Maria Creeks
$450 25th pct $649 51st pct
Household income in Friday Pocketin Maria Creeks +$1,800 higher in Maria Creeks
$450 0th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Friday Pocketin Maria Creeks +0.1 larger in Maria Creeks gap steady
2.1 19th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Friday Pocketin Maria Creeks +13.5 pts higher in Maria Creeks gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 13.5% 65th pct
Living alone in Friday Pocketin Maria Creeks
— 30.4% 73rd pct

Family composition

70.0% Couples with children ◂ +21.0 pts 49.0%
25.0% Couples without children +11.5 pts ▸ 36.5%
0.0% One-parent families +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

53.8% 1 person ◂ +23.4 pts 30.4%
0.0% 2 people +47.8 pts ▸ 47.8%
0.0% 3 people +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% 4 people +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Friday Pocketin Maria Creeks +$15 higher in Maria Creeks
$260 43rd pct $275 48th pct
Mortgage in Friday Pocketin Maria Creeks +$36 higher in Maria Creeks gap widening
$1,264 27th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Friday Pocketin Maria Creeks +0.30 higher in Maria Creeks gap widening
0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Friday Pocketin Maria Creeks
— 15.2% 45th pct
Owned outright in Friday Pocketin Maria Creeks
— 41.3% 50th pct
Separate houses in Friday Pocketin Maria Creeks
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Friday Pocketin Maria Creeks
— 43.5% 6th pct

How homes are owned or rented

76.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +35.6 pts 41.3%
69.2% Owned outright ◂ +27.9 pts 41.3%
30.8% Rented ◂ +15.6 pts 15.2%
0.0% Other tenure +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

107.7% Separate house +3.2 pts ▸ 110.9%
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 ◂ +46.5 pts 30.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +28.3 pts ▸ 28.3%
0.0% Studio / none +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
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

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +57.9 pts ▸ 57.9%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +42.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Friday Pocketin Maria Creeks
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Friday Pocketin Maria Creeks
— 17.2% 52nd pct
PT commute in Friday Pocketin Maria Creeks
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Friday Pocketin Maria Creeks even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Friday Pocketin Maria Creeks even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Friday Pocketin Maria Creeks even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Friday Pocketin Maria Creeks even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

92.3% Car (driver) ◂ +44.0 pts 48.3%
53.8% Worked at home ◂ +36.6 pts 17.2%
0.0% Walked +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

53.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.3 pts 37.5%
23.1% 1 vehicle +8.2 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% 4 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Friday Pocketin Maria Creeks +11.5 pts higher in Maria Creeks gap narrowing
17.9% 12th pct 29.4% 44th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Friday Pocketin Maria Creeks
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Friday Pocketin Maria Creeks +14.4 pts higher in Maria Creeks gap narrowing
35.1% 5th pct 49.6% 21st pct
Full-time in Friday Pocketin Maria Creeks
— 63.8% 75th pct

Industries people work in

30.8% Retail trade ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
23.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.3 pts 13.8%
23.1% Mining ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Construction +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

38.5% Managers ◂ +19.5 pts 19.0%
30.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.6 pts 24.1%
30.8% Sales workers ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Labourers +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Friday Pocketin Maria Creeks +0.1 higher in Friday Pocket
0.1 42nd pct 0.0 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Friday Pocketin Maria Creeks even
0.1 37th pct 0.1 34th pct
15-min city in Friday Pocketin Maria Creeks even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Friday Pocketin Maria Creeks even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Friday Pocketin Maria Creeks even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Friday Pocketin Maria Creeks even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Friday Pocketin Maria Creeks +1.9 pts higher in Maria Creeks
3.3% 43rd pct 5.2% 44th pct
Walk to health in Friday Pocketin Maria Creeks even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Friday Pocketin Maria Creeks +44.3 more in Friday Pocket
51.3 82nd pct 7.0 34th pct
Intersections/km² in Friday Pocketin Maria Creeks +0 higher in Maria Creeks
0 36th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Friday Pocketin Maria Creeks +3.4 pts higher in Friday Pocket
8.7% 75th pct 5.3% 46th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Friday Pocket vs Maria Creeks [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31089/friday-pocket/vs/SAL31765/maria-creeks