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Kurrimine Beach vs Maria Creeks

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.2 km apart · Kurrimine Beach profile · Maria Creeks profile

Kurrimine Beach Maria Creeks

Kurrimine Beach and Maria Creeks are neighbouring Queensland areas with very different demographics. Kurrimine Beach is much older, with a typical resident aged 56 and 31% of people aged 65 and over. This is consistent with a higher rate of long-term health conditions at 32.7%. In contrast, Maria Creeks is younger and more family-oriented, with children under 15 making up 19.6% of the population, compared to just 8.8% in Kurrimine Beach. Maria Creeks also sees much higher rates of unpaid childcare (23.9% versus 11.6%) and a higher share of residents who finished Year 12.

These two areas have tracked differently over time, with the gap in the typical age of residents widening by 10 years since 2011. They do share some common ground, such as having almost no one who commutes by public transport and very similar shares of adults with a bachelor's degree. Both areas also have typical weekly rents that are nearly identical, sitting around $260 to $275.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 25.9 pts higher in Kurrimine Beach Population: 599 larger in Kurrimine Beach Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Kurrimine Beach Median age: 10 yrs older in Kurrimine Beach Separate houses: 6.2 pts higher in Maria Creeks

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks +599 larger in Kurrimine Beach gap widening
742 71st pct 143 47th pct
Median age in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks +10 yrs older in Kurrimine Beach gap widening
56 yrs 87th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks +0.4 pts higher in Maria Creeks gap narrowing
3.8% 66th pct 4.2% 69th pct
Aged 65+ in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks +11.4 pts higher in Kurrimine Beach gap narrowing
31.0% 87th pct 19.6% 54th pct
Under 15 in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks +10.8 pts higher in Maria Creeks gap widening
8.8% 13th pct 19.6% 67th pct
De facto in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks +5.7 pts higher in Maria Creeks gap narrowing
12.7% 54th pct 18.4% 85th pct

Age structure

37.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.3 pts 32.2%
31.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.4 pts 19.6%
13.3% Young adults (25–44) +11.1 pts ▸ 24.5%
8.8% Children (0–14) +10.8 pts ▸ 19.6%
9.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 9.1%

Marital status

48.6% Married +3.5 pts ▸ 52.1%
28.4% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 29.9%
12.5% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
7.2% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 3.4%
3.7% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Kurrimine Beach Maria Creeks

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks +1.5 pts higher in Maria Creeks gap narrowing
11.1% 48th pct 12.6% 56th pct

Country of birth

72.2% Australia ◂ +3.7 pts 68.5%
2.6% England +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.8% New Zealand ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Philippines +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.8% English ◂ +7.2 pts 28.7%
34.2% Australian ◂ +7.0 pts 27.3%
7.7% Scottish +9.1 pts ▸ 16.8%
10.9% Irish +5.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
8.8% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 6.3%
4.4% German +2.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.9% Greek ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%
0.0% Dutch +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.7% Filipino +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks +3.1 pts higher in Kurrimine Beach gap widening
3.1% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks +0.9 pts higher in Kurrimine Beach gap steady
0.9% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.1% English only +1.4 pts ▸ 82.5%
1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks +7.3 pts higher in Maria Creeks gap narrowing
29.1% 22nd pct 36.4% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

53.4% Christianity ◂ +11.4 pts 42.0%
29.1% No religion +7.3 pts ▸ 36.4%
15.8% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 15.4%
0.8% Buddhism +4.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.5% Other religions ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks +13.1 pts higher in Maria Creeks gap narrowing
33.8% 21st pct 46.9% 55th pct
Bachelor+ in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks +0.4 pts higher in Maria Creeks gap narrowing
9.0% 25th pct 9.4% 27th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks +1 more in Maria Creeks
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks
— 32 11th pct
ICSEA in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks
— 918 14th pct

Highest year of school

33.8% Year 12 +13.1 pts ▸ 46.9%
29.2% Year 10 ◂ +13.2 pts 15.9%
12.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 8.8%
7.4% Year 11 +5.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

Highest qualification level

36.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.1 pts 31.1%
10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
13.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.2 pts 10.8%
1.6% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 18.9%
7.8% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.9% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%
6.3% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +3.2 pts 4.1%
2.3% Agriculture & environment +4.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.2% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.0% Creative arts +3.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks +$148 higher in Maria Creeks gap widening
$577 22nd pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks +$393 higher in Maria Creeks gap widening
$946 11th pct $1,339 35th pct
Family income in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks +$497 higher in Maria Creeks gap widening
$1,294 14th pct $1,791 43rd pct
High earners in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks +4.0 pts higher in Maria Creeks gap widening
5.4% 34th pct 9.4% 58th pct
High-income homes in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks +4.9 pts higher in Kurrimine Beach gap widening
11.4% 35th pct 6.5% 20th pct

Household income distribution

36.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 34.8%
27.0% Under $650 ◂ +11.8 pts 15.2%
14.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
5.5% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.7% Under $650 ◂ +11.8 pts 35.9%
25.9% $650–$1,499 +11.7 pts ▸ 37.6%
9.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%
1.2% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks +12.5 pts higher in Kurrimine Beach
32.7% 69th pct 20.3% 14th pct
Mental health in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks +3.0 pts higher in Maria Creeks
4.7% 24th pct 7.7% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks +2.5 pts higher in Maria Creeks gap widening
6.6% 72nd pct 9.1% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 13.3%
4.7% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.7% Heart disease ◂ +4.6 pts 2.1%
6.3% Diabetes ◂ +3.5 pts 2.8%
5.7% Cancer ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.1% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.4% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%
2.6% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.7% None +6.0 pts ▸ 56.6%
22.2% One condition ◂ +9.6 pts 12.6%
7.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%
3.0% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks +3.1 pts higher in Maria Creeks gap narrowing
14.0% 29th pct 17.1% 45th pct
Unpaid carers in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks +2.2 pts higher in Maria Creeks gap steady
10.6% 29th pct 12.8% 50th pct
Unpaid child care in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks +12.3 pts higher in Maria Creeks gap steady
11.6% 9th pct 23.9% 43rd pct
Defence service in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks +2.4 pts higher in Maria Creeks
3.7% 66th pct 6.0% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks +3.1 pts higher in Maria Creeks gap steady
22.5% 40th pct 25.6% 59th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks +22 larger in Kurrimine Beach
28 72nd pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks +28 yrs older in Kurrimine Beach
46 yrs 84th pct 18 yrs 18th pct
Year 12 in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks
15.0% 6th pct —
Median income in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks +$25 higher in Maria Creeks
$624 48th pct $649 51st pct
Household income in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks +$1,125 higher in Maria Creeks
$1,125 23rd pct $2,250 71st pct
Indigenous language in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks +0.2 larger in Maria Creeks gap steady
2.0 14th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks +1.2 pts higher in Maria Creeks gap narrowing
12.3% 59th pct 13.5% 65th pct
Living alone in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks +2.5 pts higher in Kurrimine Beach gap narrowing
32.9% 79th pct 30.4% 73rd pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples without children ◂ +13.5 pts 36.5%
37.0% Couples with children +11.9 pts ▸ 49.0%
12.3% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

45.0% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 47.8%
32.9% 1 person ◂ +2.5 pts 30.4%
13.4% 3 people ◂ +6.8 pts 6.5%
6.5% 4 people even 6.5%
1.6% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks +$15 higher in Maria Creeks gap narrowing
$260 43rd pct $275 48th pct
Mortgage in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks +$100 higher in Maria Creeks gap narrowing
$1,200 24th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks +0.20 higher in Maria Creeks gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks +9.2 pts higher in Kurrimine Beach gap narrowing
24.4% 70th pct 15.2% 45th pct
Owned outright in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks +7.2 pts higher in Kurrimine Beach gap widening
48.5% 72nd pct 41.3% 50th pct
Separate houses in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks +6.2 pts higher in Maria Creeks gap widening
93.8% 41st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks +25.9 pts higher in Kurrimine Beach gap widening
69.4% 26th pct 43.5% 6th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.5% Owned outright ◂ +7.2 pts 41.3%
20.8% Owned with a mortgage +20.5 pts ▸ 41.3%
24.4% Rented ◂ +9.2 pts 15.2%
1.0% Other tenure +5.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.6% Not stated ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.8% Separate house +17.1 pts ▸ 110.9%
4.6% Other dwelling ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.0 pts 30.4%
16.3% 2 bedrooms +12.0 pts ▸ 28.3%
1.3% Studio / none +13.9 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 13.0%
7.8% 1 bedroom +5.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
1.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

72.0% $200–$349 ◂ +29.1 pts 42.9%
17.3% $350–$549 ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Under $200 ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.1% $1,000–$1,799 +4.8 pts ▸ 57.9%
7.8% $1,800–$2,999 +34.3 pts ▸ 42.1%
31.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks +2.0 pts higher in Kurrimine Beach gap narrowing
2.0% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks +8.7 pts higher in Maria Creeks gap narrowing
8.6% 21st pct 17.2% 52nd pct
PT commute in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.2% Car (driver) ◂ +12.9 pts 48.3%
8.6% Worked at home +8.7 pts ▸ 17.2%
6.6% Walked +5.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.3% Car (passenger) +3.4 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

39.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.5 pts 31.3%
37.0% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
16.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 14.6%
4.7% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks +1.7 pts higher in Maria Creeks gap narrowing
27.7% 38th pct 29.4% 44th pct
Recent arrivals in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks +2.2 pts higher in Kurrimine Beach gap steady
2.2% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks +3.6 pts higher in Maria Creeks gap narrowing
45.9% 14th pct 49.6% 21st pct
Full-time in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks +5.6 pts higher in Maria Creeks gap widening
58.2% 51st pct 63.8% 75th pct

Industries people work in

16.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.3 pts 13.8%
8.6% Education & training +5.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 10.3%
2.6% Professional & technical +6.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 5.2%
7.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%
6.3% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.9% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.3% Retail trade ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.6% Other services ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.4% Technicians & trades +7.7 pts ▸ 24.1%
17.1% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
18.8% Labourers ◂ +5.0 pts 13.8%
7.2% Clerical & administrative +4.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.5% Professionals ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
10.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.6 pts 6.9%
6.9% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.2% Sales workers ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks +1.7 higher in Kurrimine Beach
1.8 64th pct 0.0 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks +1.7 more in Kurrimine Beach
1.7 64th pct 0.1 34th pct
15-min city in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks +86.8 pts higher in Kurrimine Beach
92.0% 81st pct 5.2% 44th pct
Walk to health in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks +11.9 more in Kurrimine Beach
18.9 60th pct 7.0 34th pct
Intersections/km² in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks +1 higher in Kurrimine Beach
2 59th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Kurrimine Beachin Maria Creeks +1.8 pts higher in Maria Creeks
3.6% 22nd pct 5.3% 46th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kurrimine Beach vs Maria Creeks [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31593/kurrimine-beach/vs/SAL31765/maria-creeks