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Ivory Creek vs Scrub Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Ivory Creek profile · Scrub Creek profile

Ivory Creek Scrub Creek

Ivory Creek and Scrub Creek are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Ivory Creek is much older, with a typical resident aged 54 and 20.4% of people aged 65 and over. It also has higher health needs, as 40.8% of residents have a long-term health condition. In contrast, Scrub Creek is far younger, with 33.3% of its population being children under 15. Scrub Creek also has significantly higher incomes, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,083 compared to $485 in Ivory Creek.

Everyday life in both places is very similar, as both are completely car-dependent and have the same number of people per home. They also share a similar distance to the city. While they track together on these basics, other trends are moving apart; for example, Scrub Creek has seen a much higher influx of new residents, with 60.6% moving in during the last five years compared to just 20.9% in Ivory Creek.

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Where they differ most

Under 15: 33.3 pts higher in Scrub Creek Personal income: $598 higher in Scrub Creek Volunteering: 29.7 pts higher in Scrub Creek Recent movers: 39.7 pts higher in Scrub Creek Housework 15h+: 24.2 pts higher in Ivory Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ivory Creekin Scrub Creek +16 larger in Ivory Creek gap widening
49 28th pct 33 20th pct
Median age in Ivory Creekin Scrub Creek +9 yrs older in Ivory Creek gap widening
54 yrs 83rd pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Ivory Creekin Scrub Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Ivory Creekin Scrub Creek +8.3 pts higher in Ivory Creek gap narrowing
20.4% 58th pct 12.1% 23rd pct
Under 15 in Ivory Creekin Scrub Creek +33.3 pts higher in Scrub Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 33.3% 100th pct
De facto in Ivory Creekin Scrub Creek
9.8% 31st pct —

Age structure

0.0% Children (0–14) +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
32.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +20.5 pts 12.1%
20.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.3 pts 12.1%
18.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.3 pts 9.1%
6.1% Young adults (25–44) +9.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

Marital status

46.3% Married +9.2 pts ▸ 55.6%
29.3% Never married ◂ +7.0 pts 22.2%
22.0% Widowed ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
7.3% Divorced ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Ivory Creek Scrub Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ivory Creekin Scrub Creek +6.1 pts higher in Ivory Creek gap widening
6.1% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

93.9% Australia +3.1 pts ▸ 97.0%
10.2% England ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% New Zealand ◂ +8.2 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

49.0% Australian ◂ +24.7 pts 24.2%
38.8% English +6.7 pts ▸ 45.5%
6.1% Scottish +27.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
32.7% Irish ◂ +23.6 pts 9.1%
0.0% German +24.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
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 Ivory Creekin Scrub Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Ivory Creekin Scrub Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

98.0% English only ◂ +1.0 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 Ivory Creekin Scrub Creek +15.0 pts higher in Scrub Creek gap widening
18.4% 8th pct 33.3% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

77.6% Christianity +4.3 pts ▸ 81.8%
18.4% No religion +15.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Not stated +15.2 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 Ivory Creekin Scrub Creek +14.5 pts higher in Scrub Creek gap narrowing
22.5% 5th pct 37.0% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in Ivory Creekin Scrub Creek +9.8 pts higher in Ivory Creek gap narrowing
9.8% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ivory Creekin Scrub Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

22.5% Year 12 +14.5 pts ▸ 37.0%
32.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 29.6%
22.5% Year 9 or below +3.4 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

31.8% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
27.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.3 pts 20.0%
18.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.2 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

36.4% Management & commerce ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.6% Engineering & related ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ivory Creekin Scrub Creek +$598 higher in Scrub Creek gap widening
$485 11th pct $1,083 87th pct
Household income in Ivory Creekin Scrub Creek +$437 higher in Scrub Creek gap widening
$1,125 21st pct $1,562 51st pct
Family income in Ivory Creekin Scrub Creek +$312 higher in Scrub Creek gap narrowing
$1,375 19th pct $1,687 37th pct
High earners in Ivory Creekin Scrub Creek +18.5 pts higher in Scrub Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.5% 87th pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
16.7% Under $650 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

65.9% Under $650 ◂ +32.5 pts 33.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +37.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
17.1% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ivory Creekin Scrub Creek +28.7 pts higher in Ivory Creek
40.8% 90th pct 12.1% 4th pct
Mental health in Ivory Creekin Scrub Creek +9.0 pts higher in Scrub Creek
6.1% 31st pct 15.2% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in Ivory Creekin Scrub Creek +10.2 pts higher in Ivory Creek gap widening
10.2% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

24.5% Asthma ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%
8.2% Arthritis +7.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
6.1% Mental health +9.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
10.2% Other condition ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 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

38.8% None +43.0 pts ▸ 81.8%
30.6% One condition ◂ +21.5 pts 9.1%
12.2% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 9.1%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ivory Creekin Scrub Creek +29.7 pts higher in Scrub Creek gap widening
7.3% 8th pct 37.0% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in Ivory Creekin Scrub Creek +9.6 pts higher in Ivory Creek gap narrowing
24.4% 96th pct 14.8% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in Ivory Creekin Scrub Creek +13.9 pts higher in Scrub Creek gap widening
26.8% 58th pct 40.7% 94th pct
Defence service in Ivory Creekin Scrub Creek +15.2 pts higher in Scrub Creek
7.5% 90th pct 22.7% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ivory Creekin Scrub Creek +24.2 pts higher in Ivory Creek gap widening
39.0% 94th pct 14.8% 12th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ivory Creekin Scrub Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Ivory Creekin Scrub Creek
52 yrs 89th pct —
Median income in Ivory Creekin Scrub Creek
$350 12th pct —
Household income in Ivory Creekin Scrub Creek
$1,375 35th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Ivory Creekin Scrub Creek even gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Ivory Creekin Scrub Creek +14.4 pts higher in Scrub Creek gap widening
13.2% 63rd pct 27.6% 95th pct

Family composition

42.1% Couples with children +20.0 pts ▸ 62.1%
34.2% Couples without children ◂ +6.6 pts 27.6%
13.2% One-parent families +14.4 pts ▸ 27.6%
10.5% Other families ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.4% 2 people +37.4 pts ▸ 81.8%
16.7% 1 person +37.9 pts ▸ 54.5%
16.7% 3 people +10.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% 5 people +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ivory Creekin Scrub Creek +$109 higher in Scrub Creek
$241 37th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Ivory Creekin Scrub Creek +$368 higher in Scrub Creek
$1,192 23rd pct $1,560 46th pct
People / bedroom in Ivory Creekin Scrub Creek +0.10 higher in Ivory Creek gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.4% Owned outright ◂ +17.2 pts 27.3%
38.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%
22.2% Rented +5.1 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Other tenure +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
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

44.4% 3 bedrooms +19.2 pts ▸ 63.6%
27.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

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

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ivory Creekin Scrub Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Ivory Creekin Scrub Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ivory Creekin Scrub Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ivory Creekin Scrub Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ivory Creekin Scrub Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Ivory Creekin Scrub Creek +2 longer in Ivory Creek
94 65th pct 92 64th pct
Reach 30 min in Ivory Creekin Scrub Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Ivory Creekin Scrub Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

29.4% Car (driver) +39.8 pts ▸ 69.2%
23.5% Worked at home +14.9 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

40.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 36.4%
22.7% 2 vehicles +13.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
13.6% 3 vehicles +13.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ivory Creekin Scrub Creek +39.7 pts higher in Scrub Creek gap widening
20.9% 17th pct 60.6% 98th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ivory Creekin Scrub Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Ivory Creekin Scrub Creek +3.1 pts higher in Ivory Creek gap narrowing
51.2% 24th pct 48.1% 18th pct

Industries people work in

58.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +20.4 pts 38.5%
0.0% Construction +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Education & training +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
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%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

35.3% Labourers ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
29.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
23.5% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 23.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
17.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ivory Creekin Scrub Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ivory Creekin Scrub Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Ivory Creekin Scrub Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ivory Creekin Scrub Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ivory Creekin Scrub Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ivory Creekin Scrub Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ivory Creekin Scrub Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ivory Creekin Scrub Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ivory Creekin Scrub Creek +60.6 more in Scrub Creek
0.0 0th pct 60.6 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Ivory Creekin Scrub Creek even
0 27th pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in Ivory Creekin Scrub Creek +4.7 pts higher in Ivory Creek
16.2% 94th pct 11.4% 86th pct

Compare Ivory 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). Ivory Creek vs Scrub Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31420/ivory-creek/vs/SAL32528/scrub-creek