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Majors Creek vs Shirbourne

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.9 km apart · Majors Creek profile · Shirbourne profile

Majors Creek Shirbourne

Majors Creek (Qld) and Shirbourne are neighbouring rural areas with very different profiles. Shirbourne is sparsely populated and has a much younger feel, with 29.2% of people under 15 and a higher share of adults with bachelor degrees (21.1%). In contrast, Majors Creek (Qld) is older and has a higher typical weekly income of $1,562, compared to $1,124 in Shirbourne. High earners are more common in Majors Creek (Qld), where 12% earn $2,000 or more a week, while no one in Shirbourne reaches that level.

Both areas are completely car-dependent and have no public transport options. This lack of infrastructure is common to both, as they also share a similar rate of people with mental health conditions. While they are alike in their remoteness, they differ in their households; Shirbourne has far more people living alone (55%), whereas two-person homes are most common in Majors Creek (Qld).

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 38.1 pts higher in Shirbourne Recent movers: 24.9 pts higher in Majors Creek Population: 279 larger in Majors Creek Unemployment: 5.8 pts higher in Majors Creek No religion: 18.4 pts higher in Majors Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Majors Creekin Shirbourne +279 larger in Majors Creek gap steady
327 60th pct 48 27th pct
Median age in Majors Creekin Shirbourne +7 yrs older in Majors Creek gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Majors Creekin Shirbourne +2.1 pts higher in Majors Creek gap steady
2.1% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Majors Creekin Shirbourne +1.2 pts higher in Shirbourne gap narrowing
21.7% 63rd pct 22.9% 68th pct
Under 15 in Majors Creekin Shirbourne +15.4 pts higher in Shirbourne gap widening
13.8% 29th pct 29.2% 94th pct
De facto in Majors Creekin Shirbourne +1.6 pts higher in Shirbourne gap narrowing
16.4% 77th pct 17.9% 83rd pct

Age structure

37.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.2 pts 20.8%
18.3% Young adults (25–44) +15.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
13.8% Children (0–14) +15.4 pts ▸ 29.2%
21.7% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 22.9%
7.6% Youth (15–24) +4.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

54.2% Married ◂ +14.8 pts 39.5%
27.8% Never married ◂ +9.4 pts 18.4%
10.2% Divorced +8.2 pts ▸ 18.4%
4.2% Widowed +8.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
2.5% Separated +5.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

Age & sex structure

Majors Creek Shirbourne

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Majors Creekin Shirbourne +1.4 pts higher in Majors Creek gap narrowing
7.6% 32nd pct 6.3% 26th pct

Country of birth

74.6% Australia +25.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% England ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

39.8% Australian ◂ +2.3 pts 37.5%
37.0% English +0.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
6.7% Scottish +12.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
5.8% Italian +12.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
8.0% German +10.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
8.9% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 6.3%
1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Majors Creekin Shirbourne +9.5 pts higher in Shirbourne gap narrowing
0.9% 34th pct 10.4% 76th pct
Limited English in Majors Creekin Shirbourne even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.2% English only +6.4 pts ▸ 89.6%
0.0% Italian +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Majors Creekin Shirbourne +18.4 pts higher in Majors Creek gap widening
30.9% 25th pct 12.5% 2nd pct

Religious affiliation

50.8% Christianity +30.5 pts ▸ 81.3%
30.9% No religion ◂ +18.4 pts 12.5%
16.5% Not stated ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
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 Majors Creekin Shirbourne +12.3 pts higher in Shirbourne gap widening
37.7% 30th pct 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Majors Creekin Shirbourne +13.0 pts higher in Shirbourne gap widening
8.1% 22nd pct 21.1% 70th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Majors Creekin Shirbourne even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.7% Year 12 +12.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
27.2% Year 10 +8.1 pts ▸ 35.3%
10.1% Year 9 or below +10.4 pts ▸ 20.6%
5.4% Year 11 ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

11.5% Bachelor degree +28.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
37.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +22.2 pts 15.0%
9.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.6% Management & commerce +35.4 pts ▸ 45.0%
19.9% Engineering & related ◂ +19.9 pts 0.0%
5.8% Agriculture & environment +9.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Creative arts +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.0% Health ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
7.1% Society & culture ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Information technology ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Majors Creekin Shirbourne +$267 higher in Majors Creek gap widening
$804 59th pct $537 16th pct
Household income in Majors Creekin Shirbourne +$438 higher in Majors Creek gap widening
$1,562 51st pct $1,124 21st pct
Family income in Majors Creekin Shirbourne +$402 higher in Majors Creek gap widening
$1,839 47th pct $1,437 23rd pct
High earners in Majors Creekin Shirbourne +12.0 pts higher in Majors Creek gap widening
12.0% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Majors Creekin Shirbourne +6.4 pts higher in Shirbourne gap widening
13.6% 43rd pct 20.0% 62nd pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.7 pts 0.0%
22.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
7.6% $4,000 or more +12.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.0% Under $650 ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
5.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.8% Under $650 +32.0 pts ▸ 65.8%
15.8% $1,500–$2,999 +15.7 pts ▸ 31.6%
23.6% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 23.7%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Majors Creekin Shirbourne +19.2 pts higher in Shirbourne
28.7% 50th pct 47.9% 100th pct
Mental health in Majors Creekin Shirbourne +0.2 pts higher in Majors Creek
6.4% 34th pct 6.3% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Majors Creekin Shirbourne +5.9 pts higher in Shirbourne gap widening
2.4% 27th pct 8.3% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis +6.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
4.9% Asthma +7.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.3% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.4% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%
6.1% Other condition ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.8% Cancer ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.6% None +1.6 pts ▸ 54.2%
18.0% One condition +19.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
4.0% Three or more +12.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.0% Two conditions ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Majors Creekin Shirbourne +1.4 pts higher in Shirbourne gap narrowing
14.4% 32nd pct 15.8% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in Majors Creekin Shirbourne +14.8 pts higher in Majors Creek gap widening
14.8% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Majors Creekin Shirbourne +18.3 pts higher in Shirbourne gap widening
21.1% 30th pct 39.5% 92nd pct
Defence service in Majors Creekin Shirbourne +5.3 pts higher in Majors Creek
5.3% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Majors Creekin Shirbourne +3.3 pts higher in Majors Creek gap narrowing
29.6% 77th pct 26.3% 62nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Majors Creekin Shirbourne +7 larger in Majors Creek
7 54th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Majors Creekin Shirbourne
28 yrs 57th pct —
Median income in Majors Creekin Shirbourne
$1,125 86th pct —
Household income in Majors Creekin Shirbourne
$1,875 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Majors Creekin Shirbourne +0.2 larger in Shirbourne gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Majors Creekin Shirbourne +9.1 pts higher in Shirbourne gap narrowing
9.3% 41st pct 18.4% 84th pct
Living alone in Majors Creekin Shirbourne +38.1 pts higher in Shirbourne gap widening
16.9% 26th pct 55.0% 100th pct

Family composition

47.9% Couples with children +31.1 pts ▸ 78.9%
42.4% Couples without children ◂ +18.7 pts 23.7%
9.3% One-parent families +9.1 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

16.9% 1 person +38.1 pts ▸ 55.0%
44.9% 2 people ◂ +44.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% 6 or more +22.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.9% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.0% 4 people ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Majors Creekin Shirbourne +$120 higher in Majors Creek gap widening
$250 40th pct $130 10th pct
Mortgage in Majors Creekin Shirbourne +$434 higher in Shirbourne gap widening
$1,733 57th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Majors Creekin Shirbourne +0.10 higher in Majors Creek gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Majors Creekin Shirbourne +9.8 pts higher in Shirbourne gap widening
10.2% 27th pct 20.0% 59th pct
Owned outright in Majors Creekin Shirbourne +1.5 pts higher in Majors Creek gap narrowing
41.5% 51st pct 40.0% 46th pct
Separate houses in Majors Creekin Shirbourne +3.4 pts higher in Shirbourne gap narrowing
96.6% 51st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Majors Creekin Shirbourne +9.7 pts higher in Shirbourne gap narrowing
70.3% 28th pct 80.0% 51st pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.5% Owned outright ◂ +1.5 pts 40.0%
39.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.0 pts 30.0%
10.2% Rented +9.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
5.9% Other tenure ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.2% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.6% Separate house +3.4 pts ▸ 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

46.6% 3 bedrooms +13.4 pts ▸ 60.0%
15.3% 4 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
8.5% 5 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% Studio / none ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

25.0% Under $200 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% $350–$549 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.7% $1,800–$2,999 +44.9 pts ▸ 66.7%
37.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%
30.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
8.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Majors Creekin Shirbourne even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Majors Creekin Shirbourne +6.8 pts higher in Majors Creek gap narrowing
24.7% 72nd pct 17.9% 54th pct
PT commute in Majors Creekin Shirbourne even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Majors Creekin Shirbourne even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Majors Creekin Shirbourne even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Majors Creekin Shirbourne even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Majors Creekin Shirbourne even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.8% Car (driver) ◂ +9.4 pts 46.4%
24.7% Worked at home ◂ +6.8 pts 17.9%
3.9% Walked +14.0 pts ▸ 17.9%
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

42.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.3 pts 25.0%
16.2% 3 vehicles +18.8 pts ▸ 35.0%
17.1% 4 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Majors Creekin Shirbourne +24.9 pts higher in Majors Creek gap widening
24.9% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Majors Creekin Shirbourne
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Majors Creekin Shirbourne +5.8 pts higher in Majors Creek gap narrowing
5.8% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Majors Creekin Shirbourne +16.1 pts higher in Shirbourne gap widening
54.9% 32nd pct 71.1% 84th pct
Full-time in Majors Creekin Shirbourne +2.9 pts higher in Shirbourne gap widening
72.1% 90th pct 75.0% 92nd pct

Industries people work in

25.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.1 pts ▸ 46.4%
11.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 10.7%
9.1% Manufacturing ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
7.8% Construction ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.1% Mining ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
3.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Education & training ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.6% Managers +14.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
15.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
11.0% Labourers +3.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
12.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 10.7%
7.8% Professionals ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Community & personal service ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Majors Creekin Shirbourne even
0.0 26th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Majors Creekin Shirbourne even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Majors Creekin Shirbourne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Majors Creekin Shirbourne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Majors Creekin Shirbourne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Majors Creekin Shirbourne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Majors Creekin Shirbourne +0.7 pts higher in Majors Creek
0.7% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Majors Creekin Shirbourne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Majors Creekin Shirbourne even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Majors Creekin Shirbourne even
0 20th pct 0 41st pct
Mean slope in Majors Creekin Shirbourne +0.3 pts higher in Shirbourne
3.9% 28th pct 4.2% 32nd pct

Compare Majors Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Majors Creek vs Shirbourne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31736/majors-creek/vs/SAL32555/shirbourne