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Marys Creek vs Widgee Crossing South

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.8 km apart · Marys Creek profile · Widgee Crossing South profile

Marys Creek Widgee Crossing South

Marys Creek and Widgee Crossing South are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Widgee Crossing South has a much higher share of children under 15 (24.2% compared to 12.8%) and a far higher share of people born overseas (15.2% versus 3.5%). Marys Creek is far more likely to have residents who report no religion, at 60.5% compared to 39.4% in Widgee Crossing South, and a far higher share of people who completed Year 12 (43.1% versus 24.1%).

These two neighbours are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly household income, with Marys Creek at $949 and Widgee Crossing South at $966. They also share a similar level of higher education, with about 17% of adults in both areas holding a bachelor degree or higher. While they are similar in pay, the typical monthly home loan payment is far higher in Marys Creek at $1,820, compared to $1,000 in Widgee Crossing South.

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 40.6 pts higher in Marys Creek De facto: 22.4 pts higher in Widgee Crossing South Volunteering: 21.7 pts higher in Marys Creek No religion: 21.1 pts higher in Marys Creek First Nations: 7.0 pts higher in Marys Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Marys Creekin Widgee Crossing South +53 larger in Marys Creek gap widening
86 38th pct 33 20th pct
Median age in Marys Creekin Widgee Crossing South +6 yrs older in Widgee Crossing South gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Marys Creekin Widgee Crossing South +7.0 pts higher in Marys Creek gap widening
7.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Marys Creekin Widgee Crossing South +2.8 pts higher in Widgee Crossing South gap narrowing
9.3% 14th pct 12.1% 23rd pct
Under 15 in Marys Creekin Widgee Crossing South +11.5 pts higher in Widgee Crossing South gap narrowing
12.8% 25th pct 24.2% 87th pct
De facto in Marys Creekin Widgee Crossing South +22.4 pts higher in Widgee Crossing South gap widening
10.9% 40th pct 33.3% 100th pct

Age structure

36.0% Older adults (45–64) +12.4 pts ▸ 48.5%
27.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.8 pts 9.1%
12.8% Children (0–14) +11.5 pts ▸ 24.2%
9.3% Seniors (65+) +2.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

59.4% Married ◂ +11.1 pts 48.3%
21.7% Never married +2.4 pts ▸ 24.1%
4.3% Separated +16.3 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Divorced +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Marys Creek Widgee Crossing South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Marys Creekin Widgee Crossing South +11.7 pts higher in Widgee Crossing South gap narrowing
3.5% 16th pct 15.2% 65th pct

Country of birth

86.0% Australia ◂ +13.3 pts 72.7%
3.5% New Zealand ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

33.7% English +29.9 pts ▸ 63.6%
58.1% Australian ◂ +15.7 pts 42.4%
11.6% German +12.6 pts ▸ 24.2%
4.7% Scottish +16.6 pts ▸ 21.2%
5.8% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.8% Italian ◂ +5.8 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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Marys Creekin Widgee Crossing South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Marys Creekin Widgee Crossing South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.2% English only ◂ +2.4 pts 84.8%
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 Widgee Crossing South +21.1 pts higher in Marys Creek gap widening
60.5% 94th pct 39.4% 46th pct

Religious affiliation

60.5% No religion ◂ +21.1 pts 39.4%
32.6% Christianity +9.9 pts ▸ 42.4%
4.7% Not stated +25.7 pts ▸ 30.3%
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 Widgee Crossing South +18.9 pts higher in Marys Creek gap narrowing
43.1% 45th pct 24.1% 7th pct
Bachelor+ in Marys Creekin Widgee Crossing South +0.1 pts higher in Marys Creek gap narrowing
17.4% 60th pct 17.2% 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Marys Creekin Widgee Crossing South +2 more in Widgee Crossing South
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Marys Creekin Widgee Crossing South
— 528 75th pct
ICSEA in Marys Creekin Widgee Crossing South
— 985 46th pct

Highest year of school

43.1% Year 12 ◂ +18.9 pts 24.1%
24.6% Year 10 +9.9 pts ▸ 34.5%
9.2% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.6% Year 9 or below +5.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

Highest qualification level

27.3% Certificate III / IV +20.1 pts ▸ 47.4%
5.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +31.4 pts ▸ 36.8%
9.1% Bachelor degree +17.2 pts ▸ 26.3%
12.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
9.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.4% Engineering & related +15.2 pts ▸ 31.6%
7.3% Society & culture +13.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
20.0% Management & commerce ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
14.5% Education ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
12.7% Health ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
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% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Marys Creekin Widgee Crossing South +$26 higher in Widgee Crossing South gap narrowing
$530 15th pct $556 19th pct
Household income in Marys Creekin Widgee Crossing South +$17 higher in Widgee Crossing South gap narrowing
$949 11th pct $966 12th pct
Family income in Marys Creekin Widgee Crossing South +$249 higher in Marys Creek gap narrowing
$1,374 19th pct $1,125 10th pct
High earners in Marys Creekin Widgee Crossing South +8.7 pts higher in Marys Creek gap widening
8.7% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Marys Creekin Widgee Crossing South
29.0% 81st pct —

Household income distribution

22.6% $650–$1,499 +39.0 pts ▸ 61.5%
9.7% $1,500–$2,999 +28.8 pts ▸ 38.5%
29.0% Under $650 ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%
29.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

55.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 48.3%
20.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.9 pts 10.3%
7.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Marys Creekin Widgee Crossing South +22.7 pts higher in Widgee Crossing South
19.8% 13th pct 42.4% 93rd pct
Mental health in Marys Creekin Widgee Crossing South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Marys Creekin Widgee Crossing South even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Lung condition +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.8% Other condition +6.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.0% Diabetes ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.8% Asthma ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None ◂ +21.1 pts 39.4%
16.3% One condition +14.0 pts ▸ 30.3%
8.1% Two conditions +4.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Marys Creekin Widgee Crossing South +21.7 pts higher in Marys Creek gap widening
21.7% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Marys Creekin Widgee Crossing South +14.5 pts higher in Widgee Crossing South gap narrowing
13.0% 53rd pct 27.6% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Marys Creekin Widgee Crossing South +11.7 pts higher in Marys Creek gap narrowing
29.0% 69th pct 17.2% 17th pct
Defence service in Marys Creekin Widgee Crossing South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Marys Creekin Widgee Crossing South +40.6 pts higher in Marys Creek gap widening
40.6% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Marys Creekin Widgee Crossing South +6 larger in Marys Creek
6 51st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Marys Creekin Widgee Crossing South +51 yrs older in Widgee Crossing South
15 yrs 11th pct 66 yrs 99th pct
Median income in Marys Creekin Widgee Crossing South +$825 higher in Widgee Crossing South
$75 0th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Marys Creekin Widgee Crossing South +$325 higher in Widgee Crossing South
$575 4th pct $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Marys Creekin Widgee Crossing South +0.5 larger in Marys Creek gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Marys Creekin Widgee Crossing South +20.1 pts higher in Widgee Crossing South gap widening
5.8% 25th pct 25.9% 93rd pct
Living alone in Marys Creekin Widgee Crossing South
16.1% 23rd pct —

Family composition

66.7% Couples with children ◂ +55.6 pts 11.1%
29.0% Couples without children +22.9 pts ▸ 51.9%
5.8% One-parent families +20.1 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.7% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 38.5%
12.9% 3 people +10.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
22.6% 4 people ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
16.1% 1 person ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
9.7% 5 people ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Marys Creekin Widgee Crossing South
— $355 72nd pct
Mortgage in Marys Creekin Widgee Crossing South +$820 higher in Marys Creek gap widening
$1,820 62nd pct $1,000 14th pct
People / bedroom in Marys Creekin Widgee Crossing South +0.10 higher in Marys Creek gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Marys Creekin Widgee Crossing South
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Marys Creekin Widgee Crossing South
58.1% 88th pct —
Separate houses in Marys Creekin Widgee Crossing South
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Marys Creekin Widgee Crossing South
83.9% 62nd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

58.1% Owned outright ◂ +4.2 pts 53.8%
51.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.2 pts 38.5%
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

38.7% 4 bedrooms +15.1 pts ▸ 53.8%
35.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 30.8%
9.7% 2 bedrooms +13.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
12.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
9.7% 5 or more ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
62.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Marys Creekin Widgee Crossing South
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Marys Creekin Widgee Crossing South
17.5% 53rd pct —
PT commute in Marys Creekin Widgee Crossing South
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Marys Creekin Widgee Crossing South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Marys Creekin Widgee Crossing South even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Marys Creekin Widgee Crossing South even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Marys Creekin Widgee Crossing South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Marys Creekin Widgee Crossing South
— 43 75th pct
Drive to city in Marys Creekin Widgee Crossing South +14 longer in Marys Creek
126 84th pct 112 76th pct

How people get to work

42.5% Car (driver) +57.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
17.5% Worked at home ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
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 +27.3 pts ▸ 69.2%
25.8% 4 or more +12.7 pts ▸ 38.5%
16.1% 3 vehicles +6.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
16.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Marys Creekin Widgee Crossing South +7.6 pts higher in Marys Creek gap widening
34.9% 64th pct 27.3% 36th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Marys Creekin Widgee Crossing South
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Marys Creekin Widgee Crossing South +2.2 pts higher in Marys Creek gap narrowing
60.9% 51st pct 58.6% 43rd pct
Full-time in Marys Creekin Widgee Crossing South
45.0% 9th pct —

Industries people work in

0.0% Public administration & safety +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
7.5% Health care & social assistance +16.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
10.0% Other services +7.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.0% Education & training ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
12.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
10.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Retail trade ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

37.5% Managers ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Community & personal service +5.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.0% Professionals ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
12.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
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 Widgee Crossing South even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Marys Creekin Widgee Crossing South even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Marys Creekin Widgee Crossing South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Marys Creekin Widgee Crossing South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Marys Creekin Widgee Crossing South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Marys Creekin Widgee Crossing South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Marys Creekin Widgee Crossing South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Marys Creekin Widgee Crossing South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Marys Creekin Widgee Crossing South even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Marys Creekin Widgee Crossing South +0 higher in Widgee Crossing South
0 32nd pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Marys Creekin Widgee Crossing South +7.8 pts higher in Marys Creek
15.5% 93rd pct 7.7% 68th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Marys Creek vs Widgee Crossing South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31780/marys-creek/vs/SAL33070/widgee-crossing-south