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Gregors Creek vs Scrub Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.0 km apart · Gregors Creek profile · Scrub Creek profile

Gregors Creek Scrub Creek

Gregors Creek and Scrub Creek are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Scrub Creek has a far higher typical weekly personal income of $1,083 compared to $547 in Gregors Creek. Scrub Creek also has a far higher share of volunteers (37.0% versus 11.4%) and a much larger proportion of people who served in the Defence Force (22.7% versus 0.0%). In contrast, Gregors Creek has far more people who need help with daily activities (16.1% versus 0.0%) and a far higher share of residents with no religion (49.4% versus 33.3%).

These neighbouring areas are very similar in that they are both car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of shops, parks, or health services. They also share a similar typical weekly household income of around $1,600. While they track closely in these areas, they differ in their recent growth, with a far higher share of people in Scrub Creek having moved in the last five years (60.6%) compared to Gregors Creek (32.2%).

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 16.1 pts higher in Gregors Creek Volunteering: 25.6 pts higher in Scrub Creek Recent movers: 28.4 pts higher in Scrub Creek Personal income: $536 higher in Scrub Creek One-parent: 20.9 pts higher in Scrub Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek +54 larger in Gregors Creek gap narrowing
87 38th pct 33 20th pct
Median age in Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek +5 yrs older in Scrub Creek gap narrowing
40 yrs 29th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek +6.3 pts higher in Gregors Creek gap widening
18.4% 48th pct 12.1% 23rd pct
Under 15 in Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek +10.3 pts higher in Scrub Creek gap narrowing
23.0% 84th pct 33.3% 100th pct
De facto in Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek
8.6% 24th pct —

Age structure

23.0% Children (0–14) +10.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.1 pts 15.2%
23.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.9 pts 12.1%
18.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.3 pts 12.1%
11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 9.1%

Marital status

48.6% Married +7.0 pts ▸ 55.6%
35.7% Never married ◂ +13.5 pts 22.2%
12.9% Separated ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
7.1% Divorced ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gregors Creek Scrub Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek +6.9 pts higher in Gregors Creek gap steady
6.9% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

86.2% Australia +10.8 pts ▸ 97.0%
5.7% China ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

49.4% Australian ◂ +25.2 pts 24.2%
48.3% English ◂ +2.8 pts 45.5%
11.5% Scottish +21.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
5.7% German +18.5 pts ▸ 24.2%
3.4% Irish +5.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Dutch +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
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 Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek +5.7 pts higher in Gregors Creek gap widening
5.7% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.0% English only +5.0 pts ▸ 97.0%
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 Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek +16.1 pts higher in Gregors Creek gap widening
49.4% 77th pct 33.3% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

42.5% Christianity +39.3 pts ▸ 81.8%
49.4% No religion ◂ +16.1 pts 33.3%
10.3% Not stated +4.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
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 Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek +6.5 pts higher in Gregors Creek gap widening
43.5% 46th pct 37.0% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek +4.3 pts higher in Gregors Creek gap narrowing
4.3% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek +1 more in Gregors Creek
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek
20 5th pct —
ICSEA in Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek
962 33rd pct —

Highest year of school

43.5% Year 12 ◂ +6.5 pts 37.0%
33.9% Year 10 ◂ +4.2 pts 29.6%
12.9% Year 9 or below +13.0 pts ▸ 25.9%
9.7% Year 11 ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.7 pts 33.3%
20.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 20.0%
8.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.7% Society & culture ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%
14.3% Agriculture & environment +5.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
11.4% Engineering & related ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
11.4% Architecture & building ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
11.4% Education ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
8.6% Health ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek +$536 higher in Scrub Creek gap widening
$547 17th pct $1,083 87th pct
Household income in Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek +$62 higher in Gregors Creek gap narrowing
$1,624 56th pct $1,562 51st pct
Family income in Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek +$187 higher in Gregors Creek gap narrowing
$1,874 49th pct $1,687 37th pct
High earners in Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek +9.9 pts higher in Scrub Creek gap widening
8.6% 53rd pct 18.5% 87th pct
High-income homes in Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

54.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +54.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.6% Under $650 ◂ +15.2 pts 33.3%
21.4% $1,500–$2,999 +15.6 pts ▸ 37.0%
25.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 22.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek +15.5 pts higher in Gregors Creek
27.6% 44th pct 12.1% 4th pct
Mental health in Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek +4.8 pts higher in Scrub Creek
10.3% 71st pct 15.2% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek +16.1 pts higher in Gregors Creek gap widening
16.1% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 15.2%
10.3% Mental health +4.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
11.5% Other condition ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.9% Asthma ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.0% None +12.9 pts ▸ 81.8%
19.5% One condition ◂ +10.4 pts 9.1%
3.4% Two conditions +5.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.7% Three or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek +25.6 pts higher in Scrub Creek gap widening
11.4% 17th pct 37.0% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek +5.2 pts higher in Gregors Creek gap narrowing
20.0% 90th pct 14.8% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek +10.7 pts higher in Scrub Creek gap steady
30.0% 73rd pct 40.7% 94th pct
Defence service in Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek +22.7 pts higher in Scrub Creek
0.0% 0th pct 22.7% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek +13.8 pts higher in Gregors Creek gap narrowing
28.6% 73rd pct 14.8% 12th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek
29 yrs 60th pct —
Median income in Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek
$400 17th pct —
Household income in Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek
$900 14th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek +0.4 larger in Gregors Creek gap narrowing
3.1 88th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek +20.9 pts higher in Scrub Creek gap widening
6.7% 27th pct 27.6% 95th pct
Living alone in Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek
12.5% 12th pct —

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children +2.1 pts ▸ 62.1%
18.7% Couples without children +8.9 pts ▸ 27.6%
6.7% One-parent families +20.9 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

20.8% 2 people +61.0 pts ▸ 81.8%
12.5% 1 person +42.0 pts ▸ 54.5%
12.5% 3 people +14.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% 5 people +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
25.0% 4 people ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek +$35 higher in Scrub Creek
$315 61st pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek +$440 higher in Gregors Creek
$2,000 72nd pct $1,560 46th pct
People / bedroom in Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek
16.7% 50th pct —
Owned outright in Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek
37.5% 39th pct —
Separate houses in Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek
100.0% 100th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

37.5% Owned outright ◂ +10.2 pts 27.3%
16.7% Rented +10.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Other tenure +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
20.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated 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

37.5% 3 bedrooms +26.1 pts ▸ 63.6%
54.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +54.2 pts 0.0%
16.7% 2 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
12.5% 5 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek
23.7% 69th pct —
PT commute in Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek even
92 64th pct 92 64th pct
Reach 30 min in Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

44.7% Car (driver) +24.5 pts ▸ 69.2%
23.7% Worked at home +14.8 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 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

20.8% 1 vehicle +15.5 pts ▸ 36.4%
33.3% 2 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
12.5% 3 vehicles +14.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
25.0% 4 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek +28.4 pts higher in Scrub Creek gap widening
32.2% 55th pct 60.6% 98th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek
10.0% 90th pct —
Participation in Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek +9.0 pts higher in Gregors Creek gap narrowing
57.1% 38th pct 48.1% 18th pct
Full-time in Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek
50.0% 15th pct —

Industries people work in

18.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.0 pts ▸ 38.5%
7.9% Construction +15.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
13.2% Education & training +9.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
13.2% Rental & real estate ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
7.9% Manufacturing ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Retail trade ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.2% Managers +9.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
7.9% Community & personal service +15.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
21.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
21.1% Labourers ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
18.4% Sales workers ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
13.2% Professionals ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
10.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek even
0.0 21st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek +60.6 more in Scrub Creek
0.0 0th pct 60.6 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek even
0 13th pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in Gregors Creekin Scrub Creek +6.8 pts higher in Gregors Creek
18.2% 97th pct 11.4% 86th pct

Compare Gregors Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Scrub Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gregors Creek vs Scrub Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31248/gregors-creek/vs/SAL32528/scrub-creek