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Missen Flat vs Spring Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Missen Flat profile · Spring Creek profile

Missen Flat Spring Creek

Spring Creek (Toowoomba - Qld) and Missen Flat are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Missen Flat has a much larger First Nations population at 23.8% and residents are far older, with a typical age of 53. In contrast, Spring Creek (Toowoomba - Qld) is more likely to have residents with no religion (28.7% compared to 0.0% in Missen Flat) and a higher proportion of people with long-term health conditions (28.7%). There is also a large gap in home-loan payments, which are far higher in Spring Creek (Toowoomba - Qld) at $1,656 per month.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in their lack of infrastructure, as both remain entirely car-dependent with no public transport stops or walkable amenities. They share similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $1,520 in Spring Creek (Toowoomba - Qld) and $1,625 in Missen Flat. However, Spring Creek (Toowoomba - Qld) has seen more movement recently, with 38.6% of people moving in the last five years, while only 14.3% did so in Missen Flat.

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Where they differ most

Population: 174 larger in Spring Creek No religion: 28.7 pts higher in Spring Creek Mortgage: $1,526 higher in Spring Creek Recent movers: 24.3 pts higher in Spring Creek First Nations: 18.7 pts higher in Missen Flat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Missen Flatin Spring Creek +174 larger in Spring Creek gap steady
21 15th pct 195 53rd pct
Median age in Missen Flatin Spring Creek +8 yrs older in Missen Flat gap steady
53 yrs 80th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Missen Flatin Spring Creek +18.7 pts higher in Missen Flat gap widening
23.8% 94th pct 5.1% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in Missen Flatin Spring Creek +14.9 pts higher in Missen Flat gap widening
33.3% 89th pct 18.5% 49th pct
Under 15 in Missen Flatin Spring Creek +2.5 pts higher in Spring Creek gap steady
19.0% 64th pct 21.5% 77th pct
De facto in Missen Flatin Spring Creek
— 9.0% 26th pct

Age structure

33.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.9 pts 18.5%
23.8% Older adults (45–64) +7.5 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
19.0% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 21.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Marital status

100.0% Married ◂ +37.3 pts 62.7%
28.6% Never married ◂ +5.0 pts 23.6%
0.0% Divorced +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Missen Flat Spring Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Missen Flatin Spring Creek +5.6 pts higher in Spring Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 24th pct

Country of birth

85.7% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 87.2%
0.0% England even 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

14.3% Australian +42.1 pts ▸ 56.4%
19.0% English +11.2 pts ▸ 30.3%
28.6% German ◂ +20.4 pts 8.2%
14.3% Irish ◂ +4.0 pts 10.3%
0.0% Scottish +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
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 Missen Flatin Spring Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Missen Flatin Spring Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.2% English only ◂ +0.4 pts 94.9%
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 Missen Flatin Spring Creek +28.7 pts higher in Spring Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 28.7% 21st pct

Religious affiliation

57.1% Christianity +5.9 pts ▸ 63.1%
0.0% No religion +28.7 pts ▸ 28.7%
14.3% Hinduism ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Not stated ◂ +6.6 pts 7.7%
0.0% Islam 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 Missen Flatin Spring Creek
— 49.4% 61st pct
Bachelor+ in Missen Flatin Spring Creek
— 16.1% 56th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Missen Flatin Spring Creek +1 more in Spring Creek
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Missen Flatin Spring Creek
— 310 49th pct
ICSEA in Missen Flatin Spring Creek
— 965 35th pct

Highest year of school

53.3% Year 12 ◂ +4.0 pts 49.4%
26.7% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 29.2%
20.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.6 pts 10.4%
0.0% Year 11 +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 37.4%
27.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.1 pts 14.1%
0.0% Bachelor degree +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

36.4% Engineering & related ◂ +20.2 pts 16.2%
0.0% Education +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Health +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Management & commerce +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Missen Flatin Spring Creek +$179 higher in Missen Flat gap narrowing
$866 68th pct $687 38th pct
Household income in Missen Flatin Spring Creek +$105 higher in Missen Flat gap narrowing
$1,625 56th pct $1,520 49th pct
Family income in Missen Flatin Spring Creek +$291 higher in Missen Flat gap narrowing
$2,124 64th pct $1,833 46th pct
High earners in Missen Flatin Spring Creek
— 7.5% 47th pct
High-income homes in Missen Flatin Spring Creek
— 6.6% 20th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +38.2 pts ▸ 38.2%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +22.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% Under $650 +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +41.0 pts ▸ 41.0%
28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 27.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Missen Flatin Spring Creek +28.7 pts higher in Spring Creek
0.0% 0th pct 28.7% 49th pct
Mental health in Missen Flatin Spring Creek +7.7 pts higher in Spring Creek
0.0% 0th pct 7.7% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Missen Flatin Spring Creek +5.6 pts higher in Spring Creek gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.0% Other condition ◂ +8.8 pts 10.3%
0.0% Arthritis +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Cancer +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Mental health +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Asthma +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Diabetes +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.4% None ◂ +14.0 pts 57.4%
0.0% One condition +21.5 pts ▸ 21.5%
0.0% Two conditions +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Missen Flatin Spring Creek
— 17.4% 47th pct
Unpaid carers in Missen Flatin Spring Creek
— 8.1% 15th pct
Unpaid child care in Missen Flatin Spring Creek
— 21.7% 33rd pct
Defence service in Missen Flatin Spring Creek
— 2.5% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in Missen Flatin Spring Creek
— 29.8% 78th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Missen Flatin Spring Creek +5 larger in Spring Creek
5 49th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Missen Flatin Spring Creek +7 yrs older in Spring Creek
29 yrs 60th pct 36 yrs 74th pct
Median income in Missen Flatin Spring Creek +$100 higher in Spring Creek
$350 12th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Missen Flatin Spring Creek +$1,674 higher in Spring Creek
$575 4th pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Missen Flatin Spring Creek +0.4 larger in Missen Flat
2.8 76th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Missen Flatin Spring Creek
— 6.4% 26th pct
Living alone in Missen Flatin Spring Creek
— 27.6% 64th pct

Family composition

76.9% Couples with children ◂ +29.5 pts 47.4%
61.5% Couples without children ◂ +22.4 pts 39.1%
0.0% One-parent families +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Other families +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

166.7% 4 people ◂ +152.2 pts 14.5%
0.0% 2 people +46.1 pts ▸ 46.1%
0.0% 1 person +27.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% 3 people +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% 5 people +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Missen Flatin Spring Creek
— $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Missen Flatin Spring Creek +$1,526 higher in Spring Creek
$130 0th pct $1,656 52nd pct
People / bedroom in Missen Flatin Spring Creek +0.10 higher in Missen Flat
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Missen Flatin Spring Creek
— 11.8% 33rd pct
Owned outright in Missen Flatin Spring Creek
— 39.5% 45th pct
Separate houses in Missen Flatin Spring Creek
— 92.1% 37th pct
3+ bedrooms in Missen Flatin Spring Creek
— 77.6% 45th pct

How homes are owned or rented

133.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +97.8 pts 35.5%
0.0% Owned outright +39.5 pts ▸ 39.5%
0.0% Rented +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Other tenure +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Not stated +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +7.9 pts 92.1%
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

166.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +119.3 pts 47.4%
133.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +107.0 pts 26.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Studio / none +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% 5 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $3,000 or more +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% Under $1,000 +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Missen Flatin Spring Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Missen Flatin Spring Creek
— 22.8% 67th pct
PT commute in Missen Flatin Spring Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Missen Flatin Spring Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Missen Flatin Spring Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Missen Flatin Spring Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Missen Flatin Spring Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Missen Flatin Spring Creek +13 longer in Spring Creek
105 72nd pct 118 79th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +3.5 pts ▸ 53.5%
0.0% Worked at home +22.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
0.0% Walked +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

200.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +160.3 pts 39.7%
0.0% 3 vehicles +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% 1 vehicle +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% 4 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Missen Flatin Spring Creek +24.3 pts higher in Spring Creek gap widening
14.3% 9th pct 38.6% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Missen Flatin Spring Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Missen Flatin Spring Creek
— 62.1% 55th pct
Full-time in Missen Flatin Spring Creek
— 61.4% 66th pct

Industries people work in

37.5% Education & training ◂ +24.6 pts 12.9%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +27.7 pts ▸ 27.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Construction +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Administrative & support +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Mining +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Retail trade +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

62.5% Labourers ◂ +54.6 pts 7.9%
50.0% Managers ◂ +20.3 pts 29.7%
0.0% Professionals +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Missen Flatin Spring Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Missen Flatin Spring Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Missen Flatin Spring Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Missen Flatin Spring Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Missen Flatin Spring Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Missen Flatin Spring Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Missen Flatin Spring Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Missen Flatin Spring Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Missen Flatin Spring Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Missen Flatin Spring Creek even
0 15th pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in Missen Flatin Spring Creek +1.0 pts higher in Spring Creek
2.3% 1st pct 3.3% 17th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Missen Flat vs Spring Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31862/missen-flat/vs/SAL32622/spring-creek