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Marys Creek vs Mooloo

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.1 km apart · Marys Creek profile · Mooloo profile

Marys Creek Mooloo

Mooloo and Marys Creek are neighbouring rural areas in Queensland with small populations. Mooloo is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 52 and 29.8% of people aged 65 and over, compared to 9.3% in Marys Creek. This higher age profile in Mooloo is consistent with a higher share of people needing help with daily activities (9.9% versus 0.0%) and long-term health conditions (32.7% versus 19.8%). Marys Creek stands out for its lack of religious affiliation, at 60.5% compared to 35.7% in Mooloo, and has a much higher share of people caring for children unpaid (29.0% versus 17.9%).

Both areas are very similar in their day-to-day logistics, with neither having any public transport stops or walkable amenities. They share the same 0.0% unemployment rate and a nearly identical proportion of adults working or looking for work. Most residents in both places drive to the city, with a typical trip taking about two hours. Typical household incomes are well below the national figure in both areas, though they are higher in Mooloo.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 24.8 pts higher in Marys Creek Population: 85 larger in Mooloo Needs assistance: 9.9 pts higher in Mooloo Aged 65+: 20.5 pts higher in Mooloo Renting: 13.4 pts higher in Mooloo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Marys Creekin Mooloo +85 larger in Mooloo gap widening
86 38th pct 171 50th pct
Median age in Marys Creekin Mooloo +6 yrs older in Mooloo gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Marys Creekin Mooloo +5.2 pts higher in Marys Creek gap widening
7.0% 81st pct 1.8% 48th pct
Aged 65+ in Marys Creekin Mooloo +20.5 pts higher in Mooloo gap widening
9.3% 14th pct 29.8% 86th pct
Under 15 in Marys Creekin Mooloo +8.3 pts higher in Mooloo gap narrowing
12.8% 25th pct 21.1% 75th pct
De facto in Marys Creekin Mooloo +2.3 pts higher in Mooloo gap narrowing
10.9% 40th pct 13.2% 58th pct

Age structure

36.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 35.7%
9.3% Seniors (65+) +20.5 pts ▸ 29.8%
27.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.9 pts 21.1%
12.8% Children (0–14) +8.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 5.8%

Marital status

59.4% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 58.6%
21.7% Never married +3.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Divorced +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%
4.3% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Marys Creek Mooloo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Marys Creekin Mooloo +8.2 pts higher in Mooloo gap steady
3.5% 16th pct 11.7% 51st pct

Country of birth

86.0% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 84.2%
3.5% New Zealand even 3.5%
0.0% England +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% South Africa +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
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%

Ancestry

58.1% Australian ◂ +6.1 pts 52.0%
33.7% English +0.2 pts ▸ 33.9%
4.7% Scottish +11.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.6% German +0.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
5.8% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.8% Italian ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Chinese 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 Marys Creekin Mooloo even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Marys Creekin Mooloo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.2% English only +5.8 pts ▸ 93.0%
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 Marys Creekin Mooloo +24.8 pts higher in Marys Creek gap widening
60.5% 94th pct 35.7% 36th pct

Religious affiliation

60.5% No religion ◂ +24.8 pts 35.7%
32.6% Christianity +20.1 pts ▸ 52.6%
4.7% Not stated +5.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Islam +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
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 Marys Creekin Mooloo +1.5 pts higher in Marys Creek gap narrowing
43.1% 45th pct 41.5% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in Marys Creekin Mooloo +3.1 pts higher in Marys Creek gap narrowing
17.4% 60th pct 14.3% 48th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Marys Creekin Mooloo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

43.1% Year 12 ◂ +1.5 pts 41.5%
24.6% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 25.4%
4.6% Year 9 or below +13.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
9.2% Year 11 +3.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

Highest qualification level

27.3% Certificate III / IV +9.6 pts ▸ 36.8%
9.1% Bachelor degree +6.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
5.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.5 pts 5.3%
9.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.9 pts 3.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.5% Education +5.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
20.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.2 pts 15.8%
16.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 14.7%
12.7% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 10.5%
7.3% Society & culture +4.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.3% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%
0.0% Creative arts +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Marys Creekin Mooloo +$152 higher in Mooloo gap widening
$530 15th pct $682 38th pct
Household income in Marys Creekin Mooloo +$441 higher in Mooloo gap widening
$949 11th pct $1,390 40th pct
Family income in Marys Creekin Mooloo +$657 higher in Mooloo gap widening
$1,374 19th pct $2,031 59th pct
High earners in Marys Creekin Mooloo +0.1 pts higher in Marys Creek gap narrowing
8.7% 54th pct 8.6% 53rd pct
High-income homes in Marys Creekin Mooloo +5.2 pts higher in Marys Creek gap narrowing
29.0% 81st pct 23.9% 72nd pct

Household income distribution

9.7% $1,500–$2,999 +26.1 pts ▸ 35.8%
22.6% $650–$1,499 +8.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
29.0% Under $650 ◂ +23.1 pts 6.0%
29.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.1 pts 14.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

Personal income distribution

55.1% Under $650 ◂ +16.5 pts 38.6%
20.3% $650–$1,499 +9.0 pts ▸ 29.3%
7.2% $1,500–$2,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 19.3%
8.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Marys Creekin Mooloo +13.0 pts higher in Mooloo
19.8% 13th pct 32.7% 69th pct
Mental health in Marys Creekin Mooloo +10.5 pts higher in Mooloo
0.0% 0th pct 10.5% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in Marys Creekin Mooloo +9.9 pts higher in Mooloo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.9% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.8% Other condition +5.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 10.5%
0.0% Mental health +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.8% Asthma +3.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 4.7%
0.0% Heart disease +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Cancer +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Lung condition +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None ◂ +1.4 pts 59.1%
16.3% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 19.3%
8.1% Two conditions ◂ +4.0 pts 4.1%
0.0% Three or more +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Marys Creekin Mooloo +2.5 pts higher in Marys Creek gap steady
21.7% 66th pct 19.3% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in Marys Creekin Mooloo +7.0 pts higher in Mooloo gap widening
13.0% 53rd pct 20.0% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Marys Creekin Mooloo +11.1 pts higher in Marys Creek gap narrowing
29.0% 69th pct 17.9% 19th pct
Defence service in Marys Creekin Mooloo +6.2 pts higher in Mooloo
0.0% 0th pct 6.2% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Marys Creekin Mooloo +5.6 pts higher in Marys Creek gap widening
40.6% 96th pct 35.0% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Marys Creekin Mooloo +3 larger in Marys Creek
6 51st pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Marys Creekin Mooloo +1 yrs older in Mooloo
15 yrs 11th pct 16 yrs 13th pct
Median income in Marys Creekin Mooloo +$275 higher in Mooloo
$75 0th pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Marys Creekin Mooloo +$2,050 higher in Mooloo
$575 4th pct $2,625 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Marys Creekin Mooloo +0.1 larger in Marys Creek gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Marys Creekin Mooloo +1.6 pts higher in Marys Creek gap narrowing
5.8% 25th pct 4.2% 21st pct
Living alone in Marys Creekin Mooloo +9.2 pts higher in Mooloo gap narrowing
16.1% 23rd pct 25.4% 56th pct

Family composition

66.7% Couples with children ◂ +10.3 pts 56.3%
29.0% Couples without children +9.0 pts ▸ 38.0%
5.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.7% 2 people +6.1 pts ▸ 44.8%
16.1% 1 person +9.2 pts ▸ 25.4%
22.6% 4 people ◂ +9.1 pts 13.4%
12.9% 3 people ◂ +5.4 pts 7.5%
9.7% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 7.5%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Marys Creekin Mooloo
— $275 48th pct
Mortgage in Marys Creekin Mooloo +$47 higher in Mooloo gap narrowing
$1,820 62nd pct $1,867 64th pct
People / bedroom in Marys Creekin Mooloo even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Marys Creekin Mooloo +13.4 pts higher in Mooloo gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 13.4% 39th pct
Owned outright in Marys Creekin Mooloo +7.3 pts higher in Marys Creek gap narrowing
58.1% 88th pct 50.7% 76th pct
Separate houses in Marys Creekin Mooloo +3.0 pts higher in Marys Creek gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 97.0% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Marys Creekin Mooloo +7.8 pts higher in Marys Creek gap narrowing
83.9% 62nd pct 76.1% 41st pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.1% Owned outright ◂ +7.3 pts 50.7%
51.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.8 pts 35.8%
0.0% Rented +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.0 pts 97.0%
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

35.5% 3 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 41.8%
38.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.8 pts 20.9%
9.7% 2 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
9.7% 5 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

62.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.8 pts 41.7%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Marys Creekin Mooloo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Marys Creekin Mooloo +2.8 pts higher in Mooloo gap narrowing
17.5% 53rd pct 20.3% 61st pct
PT commute in Marys Creekin Mooloo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Marys Creekin Mooloo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Marys Creekin Mooloo even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Marys Creekin Mooloo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Marys Creekin Mooloo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Marys Creekin Mooloo +6 longer in Marys Creek
126 84th pct 120 81st pct

How people get to work

42.5% Car (driver) +17.0 pts ▸ 59.5%
17.5% Worked at home +2.8 pts ▸ 20.3%
12.5% Walked ◂ +8.7 pts 3.8%
10.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 40.3%
25.8% 4 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 20.9%
16.1% 1 vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
16.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 14.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Marys Creekin Mooloo +6.6 pts higher in Marys Creek gap widening
34.9% 64th pct 28.3% 40th pct
Recent arrivals in Marys Creekin Mooloo
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Marys Creekin Mooloo even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Marys Creekin Mooloo +0.9 pts higher in Marys Creek gap steady
60.9% 51st pct 60.0% 47th pct
Full-time in Marys Creekin Mooloo +4.4 pts higher in Mooloo gap narrowing
45.0% 9th pct 49.4% 14th pct

Industries people work in

10.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
15.0% Education & training ◂ +4.9 pts 10.1%
7.5% Health care & social assistance +5.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.7 pts 3.8%
0.0% Construction +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 7.6%
10.0% Other services ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

37.5% Managers ◂ +14.7 pts 22.8%
12.5% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
7.5% Labourers +7.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
15.0% Professionals ◂ +7.4 pts 7.6%
10.0% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 10.1%
0.0% Sales workers +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Marys Creekin Mooloo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Marys Creekin Mooloo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Marys Creekin Mooloo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Marys Creekin Mooloo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Marys Creekin Mooloo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Marys Creekin Mooloo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Marys Creekin Mooloo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Marys Creekin Mooloo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Marys Creekin Mooloo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Marys Creekin Mooloo even
0 32nd pct 0 26th pct
Mean slope in Marys Creekin Mooloo +2.9 pts higher in Marys Creek
15.5% 93rd pct 12.7% 88th pct

Compare Marys Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Mooloo with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Marys Creek vs Mooloo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31780/marys-creek/vs/SAL31894/mooloo