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Jarra Creek vs Munro Plains

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.2 km apart · Jarra Creek profile · Munro Plains profile

Jarra Creek Munro Plains

Jarra Creek and Munro Plains are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Queensland. They differ sharply in age and wealth: the typical resident in Jarra Creek is 49, while in Munro Plains they are just 29. Jarra Creek has a more qualified workforce and more high earners, with 26.2% of households making $3,000 or more a week compared to 0.0% in Munro Plains. Home ownership also varies, as 47.6% of Jarra Creek homes are owned outright, while none are in Munro Plains.

These differences are most striking in the family structures, as Munro Plains has far more children under 15 (28.4% compared to 13.3% in Jarra Creek). However, the two areas share several similarities, including almost identical unemployment rates (0.0%) and typical weekly household incomes around $1,500. This contrast in demographics is widening, particularly as Munro Plains sees far more people moving in—35.0% of residents arrived in the last five years, compared to only 12.2% in Jarra Creek.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Jarra Creek Owned outright: 47.6 pts higher in Jarra Creek Recent movers: 22.8 pts higher in Munro Plains Separate houses: 21.7 pts higher in Jarra Creek Year 12: 20.9 pts higher in Jarra Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Jarra Creekin Munro Plains +31 larger in Jarra Creek gap narrowing
105 42nd pct 74 34th pct
Median age in Jarra Creekin Munro Plains +20 yrs older in Jarra Creek gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 29 yrs 4th pct
First Nations in Jarra Creekin Munro Plains +0.3 pts higher in Jarra Creek gap narrowing
5.7% 76th pct 5.4% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in Jarra Creekin Munro Plains +3.7 pts higher in Munro Plains gap narrowing
15.2% 34th pct 18.9% 51st pct
Under 15 in Jarra Creekin Munro Plains +15.0 pts higher in Munro Plains gap widening
13.3% 27th pct 28.4% 93rd pct
De facto in Jarra Creekin Munro Plains +6.1 pts higher in Jarra Creek gap narrowing
13.3% 59th pct 7.1% 18th pct

Age structure

40.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +22.4 pts 17.6%
11.4% Young adults (25–44) +19.7 pts ▸ 31.1%
13.3% Children (0–14) +15.0 pts ▸ 28.4%
15.2% Seniors (65+) +3.7 pts ▸ 18.9%
14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.9 pts 5.4%

Marital status

54.7% Married +9.2 pts ▸ 63.8%
27.9% Never married +10.4 pts ▸ 38.3%
12.8% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 10.6%
5.8% Separated ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Jarra Creek Munro Plains

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Jarra Creekin Munro Plains +0.7 pts higher in Jarra Creek gap narrowing
4.8% 20th pct 4.1% 18th pct

Country of birth

86.7% Australia ◂ +6.9 pts 79.7%
2.9% New Zealand ◂ +2.9 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

43.8% Australian ◂ +4.6 pts 39.2%
41.0% English ◂ +3.1 pts 37.8%
12.4% Irish +10.6 pts ▸ 23.0%
13.3% Italian ◂ +9.3 pts 4.1%
10.5% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.6% German ◂ +4.5 pts 4.1%
2.9% Chinese ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Jarra Creekin Munro Plains +5.4 pts higher in Munro Plains gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 62nd pct
Limited English in Jarra Creekin Munro Plains even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.6% English only ◂ +6.1 pts 82.4%
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 Jarra Creekin Munro Plains +4.8 pts higher in Munro Plains gap steady
27.6% 19th pct 32.4% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

60.0% Christianity ◂ +4.6 pts 55.4%
27.6% No religion +4.8 pts ▸ 32.4%
5.7% Not stated +10.5 pts ▸ 16.2%
2.9% Buddhism ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
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 Jarra Creekin Munro Plains +20.9 pts higher in Jarra Creek gap widening
49.4% 61st pct 28.6% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Jarra Creekin Munro Plains +11.6 pts higher in Jarra Creek gap widening
11.6% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Jarra Creekin Munro Plains +3 more in Jarra Creek
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Jarra Creekin Munro Plains
386 57th pct —
ICSEA in Jarra Creekin Munro Plains
928 17th pct —

Highest year of school

49.4% Year 12 ◂ +20.9 pts 28.6%
26.4% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 26.5%
11.5% Year 9 or below +15.0 pts ▸ 26.5%
12.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 12.2%

Highest qualification level

46.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.4 pts 38.1%
16.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

41.9% Engineering & related ◂ +22.8 pts 19.0%
7.0% Management & commerce +16.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
20.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
9.3% Health +9.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
11.6% Society & culture ◂ +11.6 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% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Jarra Creekin Munro Plains +$56 higher in Jarra Creek gap narrowing
$675 36th pct $619 27th pct
Household income in Jarra Creekin Munro Plains +$84 higher in Jarra Creek gap narrowing
$1,521 49th pct $1,437 43rd pct
Family income in Jarra Creekin Munro Plains +$125 higher in Munro Plains gap narrowing
$1,666 36th pct $1,791 43rd pct
High earners in Jarra Creekin Munro Plains +1.8 pts higher in Jarra Creek gap narrowing
8.1% 51st pct 6.4% 40th pct
High-income homes in Jarra Creekin Munro Plains +26.2 pts higher in Jarra Creek gap widening
26.2% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +65.2 pts ▸ 65.2%
47.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.8 pts 34.8%
21.4% Under $650 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
19.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
7.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.8% Under $650 +15.0 pts ▸ 63.8%
37.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.9 pts 21.3%
14.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
3.5% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Jarra Creekin Munro Plains +1.8 pts higher in Jarra Creek
24.8% 29th pct 23.0% 23rd pct
Mental health in Jarra Creekin Munro Plains +3.6 pts higher in Jarra Creek
7.6% 45th pct 4.1% 21st pct
Needs assistance in Jarra Creekin Munro Plains +7.0 pts higher in Munro Plains gap widening
3.8% 40th pct 10.8% 91st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Diabetes +7.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
7.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%
7.6% Mental health ◂ +3.6 pts 4.1%
5.7% Asthma ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.8% Heart disease ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.8% Other condition ◂ +3.8 pts 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

60.0% None +3.5 pts ▸ 63.5%
17.1% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
3.8% Two conditions +4.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Jarra Creekin Munro Plains +3.1 pts higher in Jarra Creek gap narrowing
24.4% 74th pct 21.3% 64th pct
Unpaid carers in Jarra Creekin Munro Plains +1.8 pts higher in Jarra Creek gap narrowing
8.1% 15th pct 6.4% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in Jarra Creekin Munro Plains +13.1 pts higher in Munro Plains gap narrowing
20.9% 29th pct 34.0% 86th pct
Defence service in Jarra Creekin Munro Plains +3.4 pts higher in Jarra Creek
3.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Jarra Creekin Munro Plains +11.4 pts higher in Munro Plains gap widening
29.1% 75th pct 40.4% 95th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Jarra Creekin Munro Plains +2 larger in Jarra Creek
6 51st pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Jarra Creekin Munro Plains +10 yrs older in Munro Plains
64 yrs 98th pct 74 yrs 100th pct
Median income in Jarra Creekin Munro Plains even
$450 25th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Jarra Creekin Munro Plains +$925 higher in Munro Plains
$450 0th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Jarra Creekin Munro Plains +0.3 larger in Munro Plains gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Jarra Creekin Munro Plains +5.4 pts higher in Jarra Creek gap narrowing
14.5% 70th pct 9.1% 39th pct
Living alone in Jarra Creekin Munro Plains +0.1 pts higher in Jarra Creek gap narrowing
26.2% 59th pct 26.1% 58th pct

Family composition

59.2% Couples with children +11.7 pts ▸ 70.9%
39.5% Couples without children ◂ +15.8 pts 23.6%
14.5% One-parent families ◂ +5.4 pts 9.1%
0.0% Other families +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Household size

42.9% 2 people ◂ +8.1 pts 34.8%
16.7% 4 people +13.8 pts ▸ 30.4%
26.2% 1 person ◂ +0.1 pts 26.1%
0.0% 5 people +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
9.5% 3 people +3.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.1% 6 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Jarra Creekin Munro Plains +$43 higher in Jarra Creek gap steady
$278 49th pct $235 35th pct
Mortgage in Jarra Creekin Munro Plains +$536 higher in Jarra Creek gap widening
$1,602 48th pct $1,066 18th pct
People / bedroom in Jarra Creekin Munro Plains +0.10 higher in Munro Plains gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Jarra Creekin Munro Plains +14.2 pts higher in Munro Plains gap narrowing
11.9% 34th pct 26.1% 73rd pct
Owned outright in Jarra Creekin Munro Plains +47.6 pts higher in Jarra Creek gap widening
47.6% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Jarra Creekin Munro Plains +21.7 pts higher in Jarra Creek gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 78.3% 18th pct
3+ bedrooms in Jarra Creekin Munro Plains +5.4 pts higher in Jarra Creek gap narrowing
61.9% 15th pct 56.5% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.7% Owned with a mortgage +12.1 pts ▸ 47.8%
47.6% Owned outright ◂ +47.6 pts 0.0%
11.9% Rented +14.2 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% Other tenure +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +21.7 pts 78.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.1% 3 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 43.5%
19.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
11.9% 4 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.9% 5 or more ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
7.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 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

40.0% $1,000–$1,799 +50.9 pts ▸ 90.9%
53.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +53.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Jarra Creekin Munro Plains even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Jarra Creekin Munro Plains +9.0 pts higher in Jarra Creek gap narrowing
19.0% 57th pct 10.0% 27th pct
PT commute in Jarra Creekin Munro Plains even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Jarra Creekin Munro Plains even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Jarra Creekin Munro Plains even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Jarra Creekin Munro Plains even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Jarra Creekin Munro Plains even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.6% Car (driver) ◂ +15.3 pts 43.3%
19.0% Worked at home ◂ +9.0 pts 10.0%
6.9% Walked ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

57.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.7 pts 43.5%
28.6% 1 vehicle +10.6 pts ▸ 39.1%
14.3% 3 vehicles +7.5 pts ▸ 21.7%
9.5% 4 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Jarra Creekin Munro Plains +22.8 pts higher in Munro Plains gap widening
12.2% 7th pct 35.0% 64th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Jarra Creekin Munro Plains even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Jarra Creekin Munro Plains +4.8 pts higher in Jarra Creek gap narrowing
68.6% 77th pct 63.8% 61st pct
Full-time in Jarra Creekin Munro Plains +7.8 pts higher in Munro Plains gap narrowing
65.5% 80th pct 73.3% 91st pct

Industries people work in

37.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.4 pts ▸ 53.3%
5.2% Health care & social assistance +8.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.3% Manufacturing ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.2% Mining ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Construction ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Education & training ◂ +5.2 pts 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% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.1% Managers +5.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
17.2% Technicians & trades +6.1 pts ▸ 23.3%
20.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.4 pts 13.3%
8.6% Clerical & administrative +8.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.3% Labourers +6.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.6% Professionals +4.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
6.9% Community & personal service ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Jarra Creekin Munro Plains +0.1 higher in Munro Plains
0.0 0th pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Jarra Creekin Munro Plains +0.1 more in Munro Plains
0.0 0th pct 0.1 38th pct
15-min city in Jarra Creekin Munro Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Jarra Creekin Munro Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Jarra Creekin Munro Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Jarra Creekin Munro Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Jarra Creekin Munro Plains +9.5 pts higher in Munro Plains
0.0% 0th pct 9.5% 47th pct
Walk to health in Jarra Creekin Munro Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Jarra Creekin Munro Plains +27.0 more in Munro Plains
0.0 0th pct 27.0 70th pct
Intersections/km² in Jarra Creekin Munro Plains even
0 33rd pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Jarra Creekin Munro Plains +1.8 pts higher in Munro Plains
3.9% 27th pct 5.7% 50th pct

Compare Jarra Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jarra Creek vs Munro Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31433/jarra-creek/vs/SAL32079/munro-plains