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Marys Creek vs Scrubby Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · Marys Creek profile · Scrubby Creek profile

Marys Creek Scrubby Creek

Marys Creek and Scrubby Creek (Gympie - Qld) are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. There are stark differences between them: Scrubby Creek (Gympie - Qld) has a much older population, with 25.8% aged 65 and over compared to just 9.3% in Marys Creek. Health gaps are also wide, with 41.9% of Scrubby Creek (Gympie - Qld) residents living with a long-term health condition, whereas the figure is much lower in Marys Creek at 19.8%. In contrast, Marys Creek has a higher share of high-income households, with 29% earning $3,000 or more a week, while Scrubby Creek (Gympie - Qld) has none.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to typical family income, which sits around $1,375 a week. They also share a similar proportion of First Nations residents and an equal lack of rental properties and public transport. While they are neighbours, they offer different lifestyles; Marys Creek has more large homes with three or more bedrooms, while Scrubby Creek (Gympie - Qld) has a higher share of people born overseas and those using a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 19.4 pts higher in Scrubby Creek Volunteering: 21.7 pts higher in Marys Creek Other language: 11.3 pts higher in Scrubby Creek De facto: 19.1 pts higher in Scrubby Creek 3+ bedrooms: 18.5 pts higher in Marys Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Marys Creekin Scrubby Creek +24 larger in Marys Creek gap steady
86 38th pct 62 31st pct
Median age in Marys Creekin Scrubby Creek +6 yrs older in Scrubby Creek gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Marys Creekin Scrubby Creek +0.5 pts higher in Marys Creek gap steady
7.0% 81st pct 6.5% 79th pct
Aged 65+ in Marys Creekin Scrubby Creek +16.5 pts higher in Scrubby Creek gap narrowing
9.3% 14th pct 25.8% 77th pct
Under 15 in Marys Creekin Scrubby Creek +8.0 pts higher in Marys Creek gap narrowing
12.8% 25th pct 4.8% 7th pct
De facto in Marys Creekin Scrubby Creek +19.1 pts higher in Scrubby Creek gap widening
10.9% 40th pct 30.0% 100th pct

Age structure

36.0% Older adults (45–64) +9.1 pts ▸ 45.2%
27.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.8 pts 16.1%
9.3% Seniors (65+) +16.5 pts ▸ 25.8%
12.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.0 pts 4.8%
9.3% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

59.4% Married ◂ +10.4 pts 49.1%
21.7% Never married +16.0 pts ▸ 37.7%
0.0% Divorced +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
4.3% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.3% Separated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Marys Creek Scrubby Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Marys Creekin Scrubby Creek +15.9 pts higher in Scrubby Creek gap narrowing
3.5% 16th pct 19.4% 75th pct

Country of birth

86.0% Australia ◂ +16.7 pts 69.4%
0.0% England +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.5% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

58.1% Australian ◂ +29.1 pts 29.0%
33.7% English +22.7 pts ▸ 56.5%
5.8% Irish +15.2 pts ▸ 21.0%
11.6% German +4.5 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Dutch +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.8% Italian ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.7% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
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 Scrubby Creek +11.3 pts higher in Scrubby Creek gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 11.3% 77th pct
Limited English in Marys Creekin Scrubby Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.2% English only ◂ +3.3 pts 83.9%
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 Scrubby Creek +12.1 pts higher in Marys Creek gap narrowing
60.5% 94th pct 48.4% 75th pct

Religious affiliation

60.5% No religion ◂ +12.1 pts 48.4%
32.6% Christianity +14.2 pts ▸ 46.8%
4.7% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
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 Marys Creekin Scrubby Creek +15.4 pts higher in Scrubby Creek gap narrowing
43.1% 45th pct 58.5% 77th pct
Bachelor+ in Marys Creekin Scrubby Creek +0.4 pts higher in Marys Creek gap steady
17.4% 60th pct 17.0% 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Marys Creekin Scrubby Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

43.1% Year 12 +15.4 pts ▸ 58.5%
24.6% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 26.4%
4.6% Year 9 or below +4.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.2% Year 11 ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

27.3% Certificate III / IV +14.1 pts ▸ 41.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
9.1% Certificate I / II +8.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
9.1% Bachelor degree +4.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
5.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

Field of qualification

14.5% Education +13.0 pts ▸ 27.6%
20.0% Management & commerce ◂ +9.7 pts 10.3%
16.4% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
7.3% Society & culture +10.0 pts ▸ 17.2%
12.7% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 10.3%
0.0% Creative arts +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Marys Creekin Scrubby Creek +$89 higher in Scrubby Creek gap narrowing
$530 15th pct $619 27th pct
Household income in Marys Creekin Scrubby Creek +$363 higher in Scrubby Creek gap widening
$949 11th pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Marys Creekin Scrubby Creek even gap narrowing
$1,374 19th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Marys Creekin Scrubby Creek +2.6 pts higher in Scrubby Creek gap narrowing
8.7% 54th pct 11.3% 67th pct
High-income homes in Marys Creekin Scrubby Creek +29.0 pts higher in Marys Creek
29.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

22.6% $650–$1,499 +35.1 pts ▸ 57.7%
29.0% Under $650 ◂ +17.5 pts 11.5%
29.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%
9.7% $1,500–$2,999 +17.2 pts ▸ 26.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

55.1% Under $650 +14.7 pts ▸ 69.8%
20.3% $650–$1,499 +11.8 pts ▸ 32.1%
8.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 5.7%
7.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 5.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Marys Creekin Scrubby Creek +22.2 pts higher in Scrubby Creek
19.8% 13th pct 41.9% 92nd pct
Mental health in Marys Creekin Scrubby Creek +14.5 pts higher in Scrubby Creek
0.0% 0th pct 14.5% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Marys Creekin Scrubby Creek +4.8 pts higher in Scrubby Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 53rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Heart disease +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Mental health +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Cancer +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.0% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.8% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.8% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%
0.0% Lung condition +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None ◂ +7.2 pts 53.2%
16.3% One condition +6.3 pts ▸ 22.6%
8.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Marys Creekin Scrubby Creek +21.7 pts higher in Marys Creek gap widening
21.7% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Marys Creekin Scrubby Creek +3.9 pts higher in Scrubby Creek gap narrowing
13.0% 53rd pct 17.0% 84th pct
Unpaid child care in Marys Creekin Scrubby Creek +15.8 pts higher in Marys Creek gap narrowing
29.0% 69th pct 13.2% 11th pct
Defence service in Marys Creekin Scrubby Creek +10.2 pts higher in Scrubby Creek
0.0% 0th pct 10.2% 96th pct
Housework 15h+ in Marys Creekin Scrubby Creek +8.5 pts higher in Marys Creek gap steady
40.6% 96th pct 32.1% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Marys Creekin Scrubby Creek +2 larger in Marys Creek
6 51st pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Marys Creekin Scrubby Creek +8 yrs older in Scrubby Creek
15 yrs 11th pct 23 yrs 38th pct
Median income in Marys Creekin Scrubby Creek +$275 higher in Scrubby Creek
$75 0th pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Marys Creekin Scrubby Creek +$1,050 higher in Scrubby Creek
$575 4th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Marys Creekin Scrubby Creek +0.4 larger in Marys Creek gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Marys Creekin Scrubby Creek +6.7 pts higher in Scrubby Creek gap widening
5.8% 25th pct 12.5% 60th pct
Living alone in Marys Creekin Scrubby Creek +14.6 pts higher in Scrubby Creek
16.1% 23rd pct 30.8% 74th pct

Family composition

66.7% Couples with children ◂ +27.1 pts 39.6%
29.0% Couples without children +25.2 pts ▸ 54.2%
5.8% One-parent families +6.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.7% 2 people +19.0 pts ▸ 57.7%
16.1% 1 person +14.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
22.6% 4 people ◂ +7.2 pts 15.4%
12.9% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 11.5%
9.7% 5 people ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Marys Creekin Scrubby Creek
— $248 39th pct
Mortgage in Marys Creekin Scrubby Creek +$286 higher in Marys Creek gap widening
$1,820 62nd pct $1,534 44th pct
People / bedroom in Marys Creekin Scrubby Creek even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Marys Creekin Scrubby Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Marys Creekin Scrubby Creek +8.1 pts higher in Marys Creek
58.1% 88th pct 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Marys Creekin Scrubby Creek even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Marys Creekin Scrubby Creek +18.5 pts higher in Marys Creek
83.9% 62nd pct 65.4% 21st pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.1% Owned outright ◂ +8.1 pts 50.0%
51.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.6 pts 50.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure 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

35.5% 3 bedrooms +18.4 pts ▸ 53.8%
38.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.2 pts 11.5%
0.0% Studio / none +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
9.7% 2 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
9.7% 5 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

62.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +39.4 pts 23.1%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Marys Creekin Scrubby Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Marys Creekin Scrubby Creek +7.5 pts higher in Scrubby Creek
17.5% 53rd pct 25.0% 72nd pct
PT commute in Marys Creekin Scrubby Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Marys Creekin Scrubby Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Marys Creekin Scrubby Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Marys Creekin Scrubby Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Marys Creekin Scrubby Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Marys Creekin Scrubby Creek +7 longer in Marys Creek
126 84th pct 119 80th pct

How people get to work

42.5% Car (driver) +21.8 pts ▸ 64.3%
17.5% Worked at home +7.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.5% Walked ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
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 +19.6 pts ▸ 61.5%
16.1% 1 vehicle +10.8 pts ▸ 26.9%
25.8% 4 or more ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
16.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 11.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Marys Creekin Scrubby Creek +0.6 pts higher in Scrubby Creek gap narrowing
34.9% 64th pct 35.5% 66th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Marys Creekin Scrubby Creek +19.4 pts higher in Scrubby Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 19.4% 100th pct
Participation in Marys Creekin Scrubby Creek +2.4 pts higher in Marys Creek gap narrowing
60.9% 51st pct 58.5% 42nd pct
Full-time in Marys Creekin Scrubby Creek +15.7 pts higher in Scrubby Creek
45.0% 9th pct 60.7% 63rd pct

Industries people work in

7.5% Health care & social assistance +21.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
15.0% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 14.3%
0.0% Construction +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Rental & real estate +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Retail trade ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Other services ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.0% Professionals +27.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
37.5% Managers ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% Labourers ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Marys Creekin Scrubby Creek +0.2 higher in Scrubby Creek
0.0 0th pct 0.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Marys Creekin Scrubby Creek +0.2 more in Scrubby Creek
0.0 0th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Marys Creekin Scrubby Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Marys Creekin Scrubby Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Marys Creekin Scrubby Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Marys Creekin Scrubby Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Marys Creekin Scrubby Creek +19.0 pts higher in Scrubby Creek
0.0% 0th pct 19.0% 52nd pct
Walk to health in Marys Creekin Scrubby Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Marys Creekin Scrubby Creek +16.1 more in Scrubby Creek
0.0 0th pct 16.1 56th pct
Intersections/km² in Marys Creekin Scrubby Creek even
0 32nd pct 0 37th pct
Mean slope in Marys Creekin Scrubby Creek +6.0 pts higher in Scrubby Creek
15.5% 93rd pct 21.5% 100th pct

Compare Marys Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Marys Creek vs Scrubby Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31780/marys-creek/vs/SAL32530/scrubby-creek