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Greens Creek vs Neusa Vale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.1 km apart · Greens Creek profile · Neusa Vale profile

Greens Creek Neusa Vale

Greens Creek and Neusa Vale are neighbouring areas in Queensland, but they have very different own populations. Greens Creek is more family-oriented, with 18% of residents being children under 15, compared to just 7.4% in Neusa Vale. This is consistent with a much higher share of couples with children in Greens Creek. Neusa Vale is far older; the typical resident is 58, and 51.9% of the population are seniors aged 65 and over, which is 28.3 percentage points higher than in Greens Creek.

This age gap is widening, with seniors now making up a much larger share of Neusa Vale than they ever have in Greens Creek. Both areas share a similar housing style, where almost all homes have at least three bedrooms and no one lives within a short walk of public transport or shops. They also have an equal share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at around 16%. While both areas have a typical resident age well above the national figure, Neusa Vale has a higher share of homes owned outright at 60%.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 28.3 pts higher in Neusa Vale Population: 290 larger in Greens Creek Mortgage: $1,083 higher in Neusa Vale First Nations: 3.8 pts higher in Greens Creek Median age: 9 yrs older in Neusa Vale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale +290 larger in Greens Creek gap steady
344 60th pct 54 29th pct
Median age in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale +9 yrs older in Neusa Vale gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale +3.8 pts higher in Greens Creek gap narrowing
3.8% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale +28.3 pts higher in Neusa Vale gap steady
23.5% 70th pct 51.9% 100th pct
Under 15 in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale +10.6 pts higher in Greens Creek gap widening
18.0% 57th pct 7.4% 11th pct
De facto in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale +2.9 pts higher in Greens Creek gap narrowing
9.7% 30th pct 6.8% 16th pct

Age structure

23.5% Seniors (65+) +28.3 pts ▸ 51.9%
32.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.6 pts 7.4%
16.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.6 pts 9.3%
9.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

63.1% Married +2.0 pts ▸ 65.1%
22.7% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 20.9%
3.2% Widowed +8.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.2% Divorced ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
2.1% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Greens Creek Neusa Vale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale +7.2 pts higher in Neusa Vale gap steady
11.3% 50th pct 18.5% 74th pct

Country of birth

80.2% Australia ◂ +4.3 pts 75.9%
4.9% England +2.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% South Africa +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.9% New Zealand ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
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

45.6% English +0.7 pts ▸ 46.3%
34.9% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 37.0%
11.0% Scottish +5.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.4% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
5.2% German ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.7% Dutch ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale +2.3 pts higher in Greens Creek gap widening
2.3% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.3% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 94.4%
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 Greens Creekin Neusa Vale +9.9 pts higher in Neusa Vale gap widening
40.1% 48th pct 50.0% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

43.9% Christianity +8.0 pts ▸ 51.9%
40.1% No religion +9.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
11.3% Not stated ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
1.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale +10.6 pts higher in Neusa Vale gap widening
42.9% 45th pct 53.5% 69th pct
Bachelor+ in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale +0.4 pts higher in Greens Creek gap narrowing
16.7% 58th pct 16.3% 56th pct
Schools/1k kids in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale
16.13 85th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale +155 larger in Greens Creek
174 35th pct 19 4th pct
ICSEA in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale +27 higher in Greens Creek
979 43rd pct 952 28th pct

Highest year of school

42.9% Year 12 +10.6 pts ▸ 53.5%
32.0% Year 10 +14.5 pts ▸ 46.5%
10.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 38.7%
18.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.5 pts 9.7%
12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.3 pts ▸ 16.1%
5.8% Postgraduate degree +7.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.3% Engineering & related +16.2 pts ▸ 35.5%
12.9% Health +6.5 pts ▸ 19.4%
8.2% Management & commerce +4.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.5% Education ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
8.2% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
4.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.5% Architecture & building ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale +$65 higher in Greens Creek gap narrowing
$658 34th pct $593 24th pct
Household income in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale +$254 higher in Greens Creek gap narrowing
$1,410 41st pct $1,156 23rd pct
Family income in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale +$437 higher in Greens Creek gap narrowing
$1,718 39th pct $1,281 14th pct
High earners in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale +5.2 pts higher in Neusa Vale gap steady
6.4% 40th pct 11.6% 68th pct
High-income homes in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale +6.9 pts higher in Neusa Vale gap widening
13.1% 41st pct 20.0% 62nd pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $650–$1,499 +10.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
30.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.3 pts 15.0%
2.5% $4,000 or more +17.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
19.7% Under $650 ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
10.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 +13.3 pts ▸ 55.8%
26.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.6 pts 11.6%
15.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 9.3%
1.4% $3,000 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale +9.6 pts higher in Neusa Vale
31.1% 61st pct 40.7% 90th pct
Mental health in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale +11.6 pts higher in Greens Creek
11.6% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale +6.9 pts higher in Neusa Vale gap widening
6.1% 67th pct 13.0% 97th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.2% Cancer +18.8 pts ▸ 24.1%
11.6% Mental health ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
9.9% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.8% Heart disease +7.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.5% Other condition ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
9.0% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 7.4%
4.1% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.8% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None ◂ +9.9 pts 50.0%
15.4% One condition +12.4 pts ▸ 27.8%
11.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 11.1%
2.3% Three or more +8.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale +2.2 pts higher in Greens Creek gap narrowing
18.4% 52nd pct 16.3% 41st pct
Unpaid carers in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale +4.8 pts higher in Neusa Vale gap steady
18.4% 87th pct 23.3% 95th pct
Unpaid child care in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale +1.5 pts higher in Neusa Vale gap narrowing
28.7% 68th pct 30.2% 74th pct
Defence service in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale +1.0 pts higher in Neusa Vale
6.1% 87th pct 7.1% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale +4.5 pts higher in Greens Creek gap narrowing
34.8% 89th pct 30.2% 79th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale +13 larger in Greens Creek
13 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale
34 yrs 72nd pct —
Median income in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale
$450 25th pct —
Household income in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale +$3,001 higher in Neusa Vale
$1,249 29th pct $4,250 96th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale +0.3 larger in Greens Creek gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale +3.7 pts higher in Neusa Vale gap narrowing
6.1% 25th pct 9.8% 43rd pct
Living alone in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale +7.1 pts higher in Greens Creek gap widening
22.1% 45th pct 15.0% 19th pct

Family composition

39.3% Couples without children +21.7 pts ▸ 61.0%
55.4% Couples with children ◂ +33.4 pts 22.0%
6.1% One-parent families +3.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.2% 2 people +24.8 pts ▸ 65.0%
14.8% 4 people +10.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.1% 1 person ◂ +7.1 pts 15.0%
14.8% 3 people ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
8.2% 5 people ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
3.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale +$35 higher in Greens Creek
$295 55th pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale +$1,083 higher in Neusa Vale gap widening
$1,300 29th pct $2,383 86th pct
People / bedroom in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale +8.2 pts higher in Greens Creek gap widening
8.2% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale +11.6 pts higher in Neusa Vale gap widening
48.4% 71st pct 60.0% 90th pct
Separate houses in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale +2.5 pts higher in Neusa Vale gap widening
97.5% 55th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale even gap narrowing
95.1% 90th pct 95.0% 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.4% Owned outright +11.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
44.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.3 pts 35.0%
8.2% Rented ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
3.3% Other tenure ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.5% Separate house +2.5 pts ▸ 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

44.3% 3 bedrooms +25.7 pts ▸ 70.0%
39.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.3 pts 25.0%
2.5% 2 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.5% 5 or more ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +31.5 pts 0.0%
18.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
9.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale
13.0% 38th pct —
PT commute in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale +1 longer in Greens Creek
115 78th pct 114 77th pct

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) +11.1 pts ▸ 78.9%
13.0% Worked at home +34.4 pts ▸ 47.4%
4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.1 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

48.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.7 pts 42.1%
19.0% 3 vehicles +12.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
22.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 15.8%
7.4% 4 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale +8.7 pts higher in Greens Creek gap narrowing
34.8% 63rd pct 26.1% 32nd pct
Recent arrivals in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale +1.9 pts higher in Greens Creek gap narrowing
1.9% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale +8.1 pts higher in Greens Creek gap narrowing
54.6% 31st pct 46.5% 15th pct
Full-time in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale
56.8% 43rd pct —

Industries people work in

11.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
11.6% Construction +4.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.6% Education & training ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
11.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
8.9% Retail trade ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.5% Professional & technical ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.5% Manufacturing ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.8% Administrative & support ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Other services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Technicians & trades +23.6 pts ▸ 42.1%
12.3% Managers +8.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
18.5% Professionals ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
16.4% Labourers ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
11.0% Community & personal service ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
9.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
8.2% Sales workers ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale +3.3 pts higher in Greens Creek
3.3% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale +2.9 more in Greens Creek
2.9 23rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale +1 higher in Greens Creek
1 57th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Greens Creekin Neusa Vale +2.6 pts higher in Greens Creek
11.9% 87th pct 9.3% 77th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Greens Creek vs Neusa Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31241/greens-creek/vs/SAL32124/neusa-vale