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Mica Creek vs Spreadborough

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 0.8 km apart · Mica Creek profile · Spreadborough profile

Mica Creek Spreadborough

Mica Creek and Spreadborough are neighbouring areas in Queensland, both with small populations. They differ most in their age and family structures; Spreadborough is far younger, with a typical resident aged 32 compared to 41 in Mica Creek. This is reflected in the children under 15, who make up 45.5% of Spreadborough's population compared to 20.9% in Mica Creek. Spreadborough also has a far higher share of people in de facto relationships (32.3% versus 13.4%) and those caring for children unpaid (50.0% versus 22.7%).

While these two areas are far apart in their demographics, the gap in typical weekly rent is widening, with Spreadborough now well higher at $450 compared to $350 in Mica Creek. They remain very similar in other ways, such as their typical weekly household incomes of $2,437 and $2,374. In both places, no one commutes by public transport and no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 27.3 pts higher in Spreadborough Under 15: 24.6 pts higher in Spreadborough Volunteering: 20.1 pts higher in Mica Creek De facto: 18.8 pts higher in Spreadborough No religion: 18.7 pts higher in Spreadborough

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mica Creekin Spreadborough +127 larger in Mica Creek gap narrowing
182 51st pct 55 30th pct
Median age in Mica Creekin Spreadborough +9 yrs older in Mica Creek gap narrowing
41 yrs 33rd pct 32 yrs 9th pct
First Nations in Mica Creekin Spreadborough +5.4 pts higher in Spreadborough gap narrowing
11.0% 87th pct 16.4% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in Mica Creekin Spreadborough +8.7 pts higher in Mica Creek gap steady
15.9% 37th pct 7.3% 11th pct
Under 15 in Mica Creekin Spreadborough +24.6 pts higher in Spreadborough gap widening
20.9% 74th pct 45.5% 100th pct
De facto in Mica Creekin Spreadborough +18.8 pts higher in Spreadborough
13.4% 60th pct 32.3% 100th pct

Age structure

20.9% Children (0–14) +24.6 pts ▸ 45.5%
26.4% Young adults (25–44) +6.4 pts ▸ 32.7%
29.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.5 pts 18.2%
15.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.7 pts 7.3%
12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

42.9% Married +1.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
41.6% Never married +0.1 pts ▸ 41.7%
14.9% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 13.9%
1.9% Separated +6.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.6% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mica Creek Spreadborough

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mica Creekin Spreadborough +4.9 pts higher in Mica Creek gap narrowing
4.9% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

87.9% Australia +6.6 pts ▸ 94.5%
1.6% England ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

46.7% Australian +6.0 pts ▸ 52.7%
35.7% English +4.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
14.8% Irish ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
5.5% German +5.4 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.2% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.8% Chinese ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Italian ◂ +3.8 pts 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 Mica Creekin Spreadborough +2.7 pts higher in Mica Creek gap widening
2.7% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Mica Creekin Spreadborough even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.1% English only ◂ +16.9 pts 78.2%
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 Mica Creekin Spreadborough +18.7 pts higher in Spreadborough gap steady
28.6% 21st pct 47.3% 72nd pct

Religious affiliation

67.6% Christianity ◂ +34.9 pts 32.7%
28.6% No religion +18.7 pts ▸ 47.3%
4.9% Not stated +9.6 pts ▸ 14.5%
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 Mica Creekin Spreadborough +9.6 pts higher in Spreadborough gap narrowing
41.8% 42nd pct 51.4% 65th pct
Bachelor+ in Mica Creekin Spreadborough +0.8 pts higher in Mica Creek gap narrowing
9.1% 26th pct 8.3% 23rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mica Creekin Spreadborough +2 more in Mica Creek
7 75th pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Mica Creekin Spreadborough +25 larger in Spreadborough
385 57th pct 410 60th pct
ICSEA in Mica Creekin Spreadborough +6 higher in Mica Creek
898 13th pct 893 12th pct

Highest year of school

41.8% Year 12 +9.6 pts ▸ 51.4%
24.0% Year 10 +16.6 pts ▸ 40.5%
12.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
11.0% Year 11 ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

48.9% Certificate III / IV +3.1 pts ▸ 52.0%
15.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 12.0%
9.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
8.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

35.2% Engineering & related ◂ +19.2 pts 16.0%
5.7% Education +10.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 12.0%
6.8% Health ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.7% Society & culture ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mica Creekin Spreadborough +$237 higher in Spreadborough gap widening
$1,187 90th pct $1,424 96th pct
Household income in Mica Creekin Spreadborough +$63 higher in Mica Creek gap narrowing
$2,437 88th pct $2,374 87th pct
Family income in Mica Creekin Spreadborough +$83 higher in Mica Creek gap narrowing
$2,833 89th pct $2,750 88th pct
High earners in Mica Creekin Spreadborough +1.6 pts higher in Spreadborough gap narrowing
23.4% 93rd pct 25.0% 95th pct
High-income homes in Mica Creekin Spreadborough
32.3% 86th pct —

Household income distribution

35.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.8 pts 17.6%
27.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 23.5%
19.4% Under $650 ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
14.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
4.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 +7.1 pts ▸ 38.9%
32.5% Under $650 ◂ +21.4 pts 11.1%
29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.2 pts 16.7%
2.6% $3,000 or more +14.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mica Creekin Spreadborough +16.2 pts higher in Mica Creek
25.3% 32nd pct 9.1% 0th pct
Mental health in Mica Creekin Spreadborough +1.8 pts higher in Spreadborough
5.5% 27th pct 7.3% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in Mica Creekin Spreadborough +2.2 pts higher in Mica Creek gap widening
2.2% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Arthritis ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
6.6% Other condition +4.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.6% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.5% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.5% Heart disease ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.4% Diabetes ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Dementia ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.2% Stroke ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.4% None +6.8 pts ▸ 78.2%
16.5% One condition ◂ +7.4 pts 9.1%
4.4% Three or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mica Creekin Spreadborough +20.1 pts higher in Mica Creek gap widening
20.1% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Mica Creekin Spreadborough +1.2 pts higher in Spreadborough gap narrowing
7.1% 13th pct 8.3% 16th pct
Unpaid child care in Mica Creekin Spreadborough +27.3 pts higher in Spreadborough gap narrowing
22.7% 37th pct 50.0% 100th pct
Defence service in Mica Creekin Spreadborough +5.7 pts higher in Spreadborough
2.6% 50th pct 8.3% 92nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Mica Creekin Spreadborough +3.4 pts higher in Spreadborough gap narrowing
18.8% 22nd pct 22.2% 38th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mica Creekin Spreadborough +11 larger in Mica Creek
20 68th pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Mica Creekin Spreadborough +19 yrs older in Mica Creek
31 yrs 66th pct 12 yrs 7th pct
Median income in Mica Creekin Spreadborough +$209 higher in Mica Creek
$1,333 88th pct $1,124 86th pct
Household income in Mica Creekin Spreadborough +$3,624 higher in Mica Creek
$5,499 100th pct $1,875 57th pct
Indigenous language in Mica Creekin Spreadborough
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Mica Creekin Spreadborough +0.1 larger in Mica Creek gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Mica Creekin Spreadborough +5.1 pts higher in Spreadborough
18.8% 85th pct 23.9% 91st pct
Living alone in Mica Creekin Spreadborough
27.4% 63rd pct —

Family composition

55.7% Couples with children ◂ +12.2 pts 43.5%
24.8% Couples without children ◂ +0.9 pts 23.9%
18.8% One-parent families +5.1 pts ▸ 23.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

22.6% 4 people +6.8 pts ▸ 29.4%
27.4% 1 person ◂ +9.8 pts 17.6%
21.0% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 23.5%
19.4% 3 people ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
6.5% 5 people +11.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
14.5% 6 or more ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mica Creekin Spreadborough +$100 higher in Spreadborough
$350 71st pct $450 88th pct
Mortgage in Mica Creekin Spreadborough +$516 higher in Spreadborough
$2,284 85th pct $2,800 90th pct
People / bedroom in Mica Creekin Spreadborough +0.10 higher in Mica Creek gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Mica Creekin Spreadborough
24.2% 69th pct —
Owned outright in Mica Creekin Spreadborough
30.6% 24th pct —
Separate houses in Mica Creekin Spreadborough
83.9% 24th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Mica Creekin Spreadborough
58.1% 13th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

40.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.0 pts 35.3%
30.6% Owned outright ◂ +1.2 pts 29.4%
8.1% Other tenure +21.3 pts ▸ 29.4%
24.2% Rented ◂ +0.7 pts 23.5%
4.8% Not stated ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

83.9% Separate house ◂ +13.3 pts 70.6%
6.5% Other dwelling +17.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

25.8% 3 bedrooms +27.1 pts ▸ 52.9%
32.3% 4 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 41.2%
12.9% 2 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

26.7% $350–$549 ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 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

12.0% $3,000 or more +54.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
32.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mica Creekin Spreadborough
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Mica Creekin Spreadborough +3.5 pts higher in Mica Creek
3.5% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Mica Creekin Spreadborough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mica Creekin Spreadborough even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mica Creekin Spreadborough even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mica Creekin Spreadborough even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mica Creekin Spreadborough even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

67.3% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 69.0%
15.0% Walked ◂ +4.7 pts 10.3%
8.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
3.5% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 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

22.4% 3 vehicles +24.6 pts ▸ 47.1%
36.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.6 pts 17.6%
31.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.4 pts 17.6%
19.0% 4 or more ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mica Creekin Spreadborough +1.1 pts higher in Mica Creek gap narrowing
24.7% 28th pct 23.6% 25th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mica Creekin Spreadborough +3.3 pts higher in Mica Creek
3.3% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Mica Creekin Spreadborough +1.3 pts higher in Spreadborough gap narrowing
79.2% 93rd pct 80.6% 95th pct
Full-time in Mica Creekin Spreadborough +12.0 pts higher in Spreadborough
70.8% 89th pct 82.8% 99th pct

Industries people work in

18.6% Mining +33.1 pts ▸ 51.7%
6.2% Manufacturing +14.5 pts ▸ 20.7%
19.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
8.8% Other services ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.0% Construction ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.1% Education & training ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.4% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Retail trade ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.7% Technicians & trades +30.6 pts ▸ 48.3%
19.5% Managers ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
16.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.5 pts 10.3%
12.4% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.4% Community & personal service ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
7.1% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.0% Labourers ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.1% Sales workers ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mica Creekin Spreadborough +0.3 higher in Spreadborough
0.7 57th pct 1.1 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mica Creekin Spreadborough +0.4 more in Spreadborough
0.6 55th pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Mica Creekin Spreadborough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mica Creekin Spreadborough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mica Creekin Spreadborough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mica Creekin Spreadborough +8.7 pts higher in Mica Creek
8.7% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mica Creekin Spreadborough +45.2 pts higher in Spreadborough
54.8% 65th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Mica Creekin Spreadborough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mica Creekin Spreadborough +39.8 more in Spreadborough
33.0 74th pct 72.7 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Mica Creekin Spreadborough +36 higher in Spreadborough
26 74th pct 63 80th pct
Mean slope in Mica Creekin Spreadborough +0.6 pts higher in Spreadborough
2.1% 0th pct 2.7% 8th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mica Creek vs Spreadborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31821/mica-creek/vs/SAL32618/spreadborough