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Macfarlane vs Scrubby Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 73 km apart · Macfarlane profile · Scrubby Creek profile

Macfarlane Scrubby Creek

Macfarlane and Scrubby Creek (Blackall Tambo - Qld) are both sparsely populated areas. They differ sharply in age and income. Residents in Macfarlane are far older, with a typical age of 56, while the typical person in Scrubby Creek (Blackall Tambo - Qld) is 36. Income is also much higher in Scrubby Creek (Blackall Tambo - Qld), where the typical weekly household income is $2,250, compared to $1,125 in Macfarlane.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no public transport or shops within walking distance. This total lack of local amenities is a strong similarity between the two. In Scrubby Creek (Blackall Tambo - Qld), homes tend to be more crowded, with 3.5 people per home compared to 2.3 in Macfarlane.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Macfarlane Household income: $1,125 higher in Scrubby Creek Family income: $1,125 higher in Scrubby Creek Personal income: $363 higher in Scrubby Creek Household size: 1.2 larger in Scrubby Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Macfarlanein Scrubby Creek +3 larger in Macfarlane
17 12th pct 14 10th pct
Median age in Macfarlanein Scrubby Creek +20 yrs older in Macfarlane
56 yrs 87th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

58.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +58.8 pts 0.0%
23.5% Older adults (45–64) +19.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Children (0–14) +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

88.2% Married ◂ +16.8 pts 71.4%
0.0% Never married +71.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
0.0% Widowed +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Macfarlane Scrubby Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

100.0% Australia even 100.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

58.8% English ◂ +1.7 pts 57.1%
0.0% German +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
29.4% Scottish ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
23.5% Australian +5.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

100.0% English only even 100.0%
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

Religious affiliation

88.2% Christianity ◂ +52.5 pts 35.7%
29.4% No religion +49.2 pts ▸ 78.6%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Macfarlanein Scrubby Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

26.7% Year 10 +59.0 pts ▸ 85.7%
20.0% Year 12 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce 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 Macfarlanein Scrubby Creek +$363 higher in Scrubby Creek
$537 16th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Macfarlanein Scrubby Creek +$1,125 higher in Scrubby Creek
$1,125 21st pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Macfarlanein Scrubby Creek +$1,125 higher in Scrubby Creek
$1,125 10th pct $2,250 71st pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

29.4% Under $650 +13.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

35.3% Arthritis ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mental health +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.1% None ◂ +18.5 pts 28.6%
35.3% Two conditions ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% One condition +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Macfarlanein Scrubby Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Macfarlanein Scrubby Creek +1.2 larger in Scrubby Creek
2.3 29th pct 3.5 95th pct

Family composition

0.0% Couples with children +107.1 pts ▸ 107.1%
60.0% Couples without children ◂ +17.1 pts 42.9%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

66.7% 2 people ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in Macfarlanein Scrubby Creek +0.20 higher in Scrubby Creek
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

83.3% Owned outright ◂ +83.3 pts 0.0%
83.3% Other tenure ◂ +83.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 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

0.0% 4 bedrooms +166.7 pts ▸ 166.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Macfarlanein Scrubby Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Macfarlanein Scrubby Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Macfarlanein Scrubby Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Macfarlanein Scrubby Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Worked at home ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Car (driver) +13.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Walked +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
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

50.0% 4 or more ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

60.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% Construction +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
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%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

73.3% Managers ◂ +48.3 pts 25.0%
0.0% Labourers +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Macfarlanein Scrubby Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Macfarlanein Scrubby Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Macfarlanein Scrubby Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Macfarlanein Scrubby Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Macfarlanein Scrubby Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Macfarlanein Scrubby Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Macfarlanein Scrubby Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Macfarlanein Scrubby Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Macfarlanein Scrubby Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Macfarlanein Scrubby Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Macfarlanein Scrubby Creek +0.6 pts higher in Scrubby Creek
2.1% 0th pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare Macfarlane with nearby areas

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Compare Scrubby Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Macfarlane vs Scrubby Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31720/macfarlane/vs/SAL32529/scrubby-creek