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Marys Creek vs Pie Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · Marys Creek profile · Pie Creek profile

Marys Creek Pie Creek

Pie Creek and Marys Creek are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Pie Creek is more populated and has a much older population of people aged 65 and over (20.9% compared to 9.3% in Marys Creek). Typical weekly household income is far higher in Pie Creek at $1,635, while Marys Creek sits at $949. The two areas also differ in their First Nations populations; residents are far older in Pie Creek with a typical age of 55, compared to just 15 in Marys Creek.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as both are composed entirely of separate houses and have the same typical resident age of 46. Both areas lack nearby parks, public transport and walkable amenities. They also share nearly identical home sizes, with 2.7 and 2.6 people per home respectively. While Marys Creek has a higher share of homes owned outright, both areas remain well above the national figure for this type of ownership.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,051 larger in Pie Creek Household income: $686 higher in Pie Creek No religion: 17.4 pts higher in Marys Creek PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Pie Creek Needs assistance: 5.6 pts higher in Pie Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Marys Creekin Pie Creek +1,051 larger in Pie Creek gap widening
86 38th pct 1,137 74th pct
Median age in Marys Creekin Pie Creek even gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Marys Creekin Pie Creek +5.9 pts higher in Marys Creek gap widening
7.0% 81st pct 1.1% 41st pct
Aged 65+ in Marys Creekin Pie Creek +11.6 pts higher in Pie Creek gap narrowing
9.3% 14th pct 20.9% 60th pct
Under 15 in Marys Creekin Pie Creek +5.3 pts higher in Pie Creek gap narrowing
12.8% 25th pct 18.1% 57th pct
De facto in Marys Creekin Pie Creek +0.4 pts higher in Pie Creek gap narrowing
10.9% 40th pct 11.4% 43rd pct

Age structure

36.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.6 pts 31.4%
27.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.3 pts 20.6%
9.3% Seniors (65+) +11.6 pts ▸ 20.9%
12.8% Children (0–14) +5.3 pts ▸ 18.1%
9.3% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

Marital status

59.4% Married +0.4 pts ▸ 59.8%
21.7% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Divorced +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.3% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Marys Creek Pie Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Marys Creekin Pie Creek +7.9 pts higher in Pie Creek gap narrowing
3.5% 16th pct 11.4% 50th pct

Country of birth

86.0% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 85.0%
0.0% England +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%
0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
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%

Ancestry

58.1% Australian ◂ +15.4 pts 42.7%
33.7% English +12.3 pts ▸ 46.0%
5.8% Irish +8.6 pts ▸ 14.4%
4.7% Scottish +8.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.6% German ◂ +1.9 pts 9.8%
5.8% Italian ◂ +3.4 pts 2.5%
0.0% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Marys Creekin Pie Creek +2.1 pts higher in Pie Creek gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 40th pct
Limited English in Marys Creekin Pie Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.2% English only +7.1 pts ▸ 94.3%
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 Pie Creek +17.4 pts higher in Marys Creek gap widening
60.5% 94th pct 43.1% 58th pct

Religious affiliation

60.5% No religion ◂ +17.4 pts 43.1%
32.6% Christianity +16.8 pts ▸ 49.3%
4.7% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
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 Marys Creekin Pie Creek +3.0 pts higher in Pie Creek gap narrowing
43.1% 45th pct 46.0% 53rd pct
Bachelor+ in Marys Creekin Pie Creek +4.8 pts higher in Marys Creek gap widening
17.4% 60th pct 12.6% 42nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Marys Creekin Pie Creek +3 more in Pie Creek
0 0th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Marys Creekin Pie Creek
— 512 73rd pct
ICSEA in Marys Creekin Pie Creek
— 986 47th pct

Highest year of school

43.1% Year 12 +3.0 pts ▸ 46.0%
24.6% Year 10 +8.3 pts ▸ 32.9%
9.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 7.0%
4.6% Year 9 or below +4.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

27.3% Certificate III / IV +22.6 pts ▸ 49.8%
9.1% Bachelor degree +4.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +9.5 pts 3.2%
5.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.9 pts ▸ 12.4%
9.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.0 pts 2.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Field of qualification

20.0% Management & commerce ◂ +6.0 pts 14.0%
16.4% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 18.4%
14.5% Education ◂ +4.1 pts 10.4%
12.7% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
7.3% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.3% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Marys Creekin Pie Creek +$153 higher in Pie Creek gap widening
$530 15th pct $683 38th pct
Household income in Marys Creekin Pie Creek +$686 higher in Pie Creek gap widening
$949 11th pct $1,635 56th pct
Family income in Marys Creekin Pie Creek +$448 higher in Pie Creek gap widening
$1,374 19th pct $1,822 45th pct
High earners in Marys Creekin Pie Creek +0.2 pts higher in Pie Creek gap narrowing
8.7% 54th pct 8.9% 55th pct
High-income homes in Marys Creekin Pie Creek +11.1 pts higher in Marys Creek gap narrowing
29.0% 81st pct 17.9% 56th pct

Household income distribution

9.7% $1,500–$2,999 +23.6 pts ▸ 33.2%
29.0% Under $650 ◂ +17.4 pts 11.6%
29.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +19.5 pts 9.6%
22.6% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 27.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Personal income distribution

55.1% Under $650 ◂ +9.3 pts 45.8%
20.3% $650–$1,499 +11.4 pts ▸ 31.7%
7.2% $1,500–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
8.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Marys Creekin Pie Creek +9.1 pts higher in Pie Creek
19.8% 13th pct 28.8% 50th pct
Mental health in Marys Creekin Pie Creek +8.3 pts higher in Pie Creek
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 51st pct
Needs assistance in Marys Creekin Pie Creek +5.6 pts higher in Pie Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 11.5%
5.8% Other condition +3.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Mental health +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.8% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
7.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 4.6%
0.0% Heart disease +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Cancer +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None +3.9 pts ▸ 64.4%
16.3% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 18.7%
8.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 6.0%
0.0% Three or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Marys Creekin Pie Creek +3.2 pts higher in Marys Creek gap widening
21.7% 66th pct 18.5% 52nd pct
Unpaid carers in Marys Creekin Pie Creek +3.0 pts higher in Pie Creek gap narrowing
13.0% 53rd pct 16.1% 79th pct
Unpaid child care in Marys Creekin Pie Creek +1.5 pts higher in Marys Creek gap narrowing
29.0% 69th pct 27.5% 61st pct
Defence service in Marys Creekin Pie Creek +4.4 pts higher in Pie Creek
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in Marys Creekin Pie Creek +9.7 pts higher in Marys Creek gap widening
40.6% 96th pct 30.9% 82nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Marys Creekin Pie Creek +6 larger in Pie Creek
6 51st pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Marys Creekin Pie Creek +40 yrs older in Pie Creek
15 yrs 11th pct 55 yrs 91st pct
Median income in Marys Creekin Pie Creek +$599 higher in Pie Creek
$75 0th pct $674 53rd pct
Household income in Marys Creekin Pie Creek +$924 higher in Pie Creek
$575 4th pct $1,499 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Marys Creekin Pie Creek +0.1 larger in Pie Creek gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Marys Creekin Pie Creek +2.3 pts higher in Pie Creek gap narrowing
5.8% 25th pct 8.1% 34th pct
Living alone in Marys Creekin Pie Creek +4.5 pts higher in Marys Creek gap widening
16.1% 23rd pct 11.6% 10th pct

Family composition

66.7% Couples with children ◂ +9.7 pts 57.0%
29.0% Couples without children +5.3 pts ▸ 34.3%
5.8% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

38.7% 2 people +6.9 pts ▸ 45.6%
22.6% 4 people ◂ +9.0 pts 13.6%
12.9% 3 people +3.5 pts ▸ 16.4%
16.1% 1 person ◂ +4.5 pts 11.6%
9.7% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 7.6%
0.0% 6 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Marys Creekin Pie Creek
— $310 60th pct
Mortgage in Marys Creekin Pie Creek +$225 higher in Marys Creek gap narrowing
$1,820 62nd pct $1,595 48th pct
People / bedroom in Marys Creekin Pie Creek even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Marys Creekin Pie Creek +5.8 pts higher in Pie Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 13th pct
Owned outright in Marys Creekin Pie Creek +12.2 pts higher in Marys Creek gap narrowing
58.1% 88th pct 45.8% 64th pct
Separate houses in Marys Creekin Pie Creek even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Marys Creekin Pie Creek +8.8 pts higher in Pie Creek gap narrowing
83.9% 62nd pct 92.7% 85th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.1% Owned outright ◂ +12.2 pts 45.8%
51.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.5 pts 48.1%
0.0% Rented +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +0.3 pts ▸ 100.3%
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

38.7% 4 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 46.9%
35.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 32.5%
9.7% 5 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.6 pts 3.3%
9.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 5.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

62.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +31.6 pts 30.9%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +32.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
0.0% Under $1,000 +21.5 pts ▸ 21.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Marys Creekin Pie Creek +0.8 pts higher in Pie Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 48th pct
Work from home in Marys Creekin Pie Creek +8.6 pts higher in Marys Creek gap narrowing
17.5% 53rd pct 8.9% 23rd pct
PT commute in Marys Creekin Pie Creek +0.6 pts higher in Pie Creek gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 67th pct
PT stops in Marys Creekin Pie Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Marys Creekin Pie Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Marys Creekin Pie Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Marys Creekin Pie Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Marys Creekin Pie Creek
— 65 88th pct
Drive to city in Marys Creekin Pie Creek +13 longer in Marys Creek
126 84th pct 113 77th pct

How people get to work

42.5% Car (driver) +30.0 pts ▸ 72.5%
17.5% Worked at home ◂ +8.6 pts 8.9%
12.5% Walked ◂ +11.7 pts 0.8%
10.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.5 pts 4.5%
0.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 2 vehicles +7.2 pts ▸ 49.1%
25.8% 4 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 14.1%
16.1% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 19.1%
16.1% 1 vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Marys Creekin Pie Creek +6.2 pts higher in Pie Creek gap steady
34.9% 64th pct 41.1% 80th pct
Recent arrivals in Marys Creekin Pie Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Marys Creekin Pie Creek +3.4 pts higher in Pie Creek gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 47th pct
Participation in Marys Creekin Pie Creek +3.1 pts higher in Marys Creek gap narrowing
60.9% 51st pct 57.8% 40th pct
Full-time in Marys Creekin Pie Creek +15.5 pts higher in Pie Creek gap widening
45.0% 9th pct 60.5% 62nd pct

Industries people work in

7.5% Health care & social assistance +9.0 pts ▸ 16.5%
15.0% Education & training ◂ +3.4 pts 11.6%
12.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +9.8 pts 2.7%
0.0% Construction +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
10.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.1 pts 3.9%
10.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 8.3%
10.0% Other services ◂ +3.0 pts 7.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Mining +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

37.5% Managers ◂ +26.1 pts 11.4%
12.5% Technicians & trades +8.2 pts ▸ 20.7%
15.0% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 13.6%
12.5% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
10.0% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.5% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Sales workers +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Marys Creekin Pie Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 23rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Marys Creekin Pie Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Marys Creekin Pie Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Marys Creekin Pie Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Marys Creekin Pie Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Marys Creekin Pie Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Marys Creekin Pie Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Marys Creekin Pie Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Marys Creekin Pie Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Marys Creekin Pie Creek +2 higher in Pie Creek
0 32nd pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Marys Creekin Pie Creek +7.2 pts higher in Marys Creek
15.5% 93rd pct 8.3% 72nd pct

Compare Marys Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Pie Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Marys Creek vs Pie Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31780/marys-creek/vs/SAL32310/pie-creek