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Moorina vs Rush Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · Moorina profile · Rush Creek profile

Moorina Rush Creek

Moorina (Qld) and Rush Creek are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different financial and housing profiles. Moorina (Qld) has a much higher proportion of high earners, with 18.7% of people earning $2,000 or more a week compared to 6.9% in Rush Creek. Homes in Moorina (Qld) are also more likely to be large, with 91.5% having three or more bedrooms, which is far higher than the 75.6% seen in Rush Creek. In contrast, Rush Creek has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 19.0%, while Moorina (Qld) has none.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, such as the typical resident's age of 48 and the fact that nearly every home is a separate house. Both areas also lack public transport and have no amenities within a 15-minute walk. While they are similar in these ways, some gaps are shifting, such as the share of people with no religion, which is now well higher in Moorina (Qld) than in Rush Creek.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 3.1 pts higher in Moorina Recent arrivals: 19.0 pts higher in Rush Creek 3+ bedrooms: 15.9 pts higher in Moorina Population: 251 larger in Moorina Rent: $213 higher in Rush Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Moorinain Rush Creek +251 larger in Moorina gap steady
403 62nd pct 152 48th pct
Median age in Moorinain Rush Creek even gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Moorinain Rush Creek +2.2 pts higher in Rush Creek gap steady
1.7% 48th pct 3.9% 67th pct
Aged 65+ in Moorinain Rush Creek +6.5 pts higher in Rush Creek gap steady
17.9% 46th pct 24.3% 73rd pct
Under 15 in Moorinain Rush Creek +4.0 pts higher in Rush Creek gap widening
11.2% 20th pct 15.1% 37th pct
De facto in Moorinain Rush Creek +3.6 pts higher in Moorina gap narrowing
13.7% 62nd pct 10.1% 33rd pct

Age structure

37.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.4 pts 26.3%
17.9% Seniors (65+) +6.5 pts ▸ 24.3%
18.4% Young adults (25–44) +5.3 pts ▸ 23.7%
16.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.0 pts 4.6%
11.2% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

Marital status

53.7% Married +13.5 pts ▸ 67.2%
31.4% Never married ◂ +13.1 pts 18.3%
9.9% Divorced ◂ +5.3 pts 4.6%
3.3% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.9% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Moorina Rush Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Moorinain Rush Creek +2.3 pts higher in Moorina gap narrowing
16.1% 68th pct 13.8% 60th pct

Country of birth

79.4% Australia +4.1 pts ▸ 83.6%
8.4% England ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
3.5% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Philippines +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.2% South Africa ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.6% English ◂ +8.2 pts 41.4%
35.7% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 38.8%
12.2% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.4% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 10.5%
2.2% Italian +8.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.0% German +1.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.0% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Filipino +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.5% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Moorinain Rush Creek +0.2 pts higher in Rush Creek gap narrowing
2.5% 42nd pct 2.6% 43rd pct
Limited English in Moorinain Rush Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.3% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 94.7%
1.5% Greek ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Moorinain Rush Creek +7.9 pts higher in Moorina gap widening
43.4% 59th pct 35.5% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

50.1% Christianity +6.5 pts ▸ 56.6%
43.4% No religion ◂ +7.9 pts 35.5%
5.0% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
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 Moorinain Rush Creek +6.9 pts higher in Moorina gap steady
52.2% 67th pct 45.3% 51st pct
Bachelor+ in Moorinain Rush Creek +5.1 pts higher in Moorina gap steady
17.4% 60th pct 12.2% 40th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Moorinain Rush Creek even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Moorinain Rush Creek +636 larger in Moorina
958 100th pct 322 50th pct
ICSEA in Moorinain Rush Creek +9 higher in Moorina
1,052 79th pct 1,043 76th pct

Highest year of school

52.2% Year 12 ◂ +6.9 pts 45.3%
28.1% Year 10 +4.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
7.8% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.9% Year 11 ◂ +3.0 pts 3.9%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.2 pts 35.7%
20.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 17.1%
17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 17.1%
4.0% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 22.9%
17.8% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 14.3%
8.9% Education +5.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.8% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.4% Society & culture ◂ +4.2 pts 4.3%
8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.3% Creative arts +3.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Moorinain Rush Creek +$41 higher in Moorina gap narrowing
$818 61st pct $777 55th pct
Household income in Moorinain Rush Creek +$333 higher in Moorina gap narrowing
$2,416 88th pct $2,083 79th pct
Family income in Moorinain Rush Creek +$549 higher in Moorina gap widening
$2,517 82nd pct $1,968 55th pct
High earners in Moorinain Rush Creek +11.9 pts higher in Moorina gap widening
18.7% 87th pct 6.9% 43rd pct
High-income homes in Moorinain Rush Creek +6.8 pts higher in Moorina gap widening
35.7% 89th pct 28.9% 80th pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 +16.4 pts ▸ 46.7%
24.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 20.0%
21.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 20.0%
17.8% Under $650 ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
14.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 8.9%

Personal income distribution

39.1% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 45.0%
25.3% $650–$1,499 +9.8 pts ▸ 35.1%
21.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 14.5%
8.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Moorinain Rush Creek +5.9 pts higher in Rush Creek
30.3% 57th pct 36.2% 82nd pct
Mental health in Moorinain Rush Creek +0.7 pts higher in Rush Creek
7.2% 41st pct 7.9% 48th pct
Needs assistance in Moorinain Rush Creek +0.2 pts higher in Moorina gap steady
5.5% 60th pct 5.3% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.2% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 7.2%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%
3.2% Diabetes +5.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.2% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.2% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.2% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.3% None ◂ +2.4 pts 59.9%
20.6% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
6.2% Two conditions +6.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.5% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Moorinain Rush Creek +3.2 pts higher in Moorina gap narrowing
12.4% 22nd pct 9.2% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Moorinain Rush Creek +0.1 pts higher in Moorina gap steady
14.6% 70th pct 14.5% 69th pct
Unpaid child care in Moorinain Rush Creek +5.8 pts higher in Rush Creek gap widening
20.9% 29th pct 26.7% 58th pct
Defence service in Moorinain Rush Creek +1.9 pts higher in Rush Creek
5.9% 86th pct 7.8% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Moorinain Rush Creek +6.0 pts higher in Rush Creek gap widening
24.5% 52nd pct 30.5% 80th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Moorinain Rush Creek +1 larger in Moorina
7 54th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Moorinain Rush Creek +3 yrs older in Moorina
31 yrs 66th pct 28 yrs 57th pct
Median income in Moorinain Rush Creek +$499 higher in Rush Creek
$450 25th pct $949 76th pct
Household income in Moorinain Rush Creek even
$3,250 89th pct $3,249 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Moorinain Rush Creek +0.3 larger in Rush Creek gap steady
2.8 76th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Moorinain Rush Creek +6.2 pts higher in Moorina gap widening
6.2% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Moorinain Rush Creek +8.8 pts higher in Moorina gap widening
15.5% 21st pct 6.7% 1st pct

Family composition

59.1% Couples with children ◂ +1.3 pts 57.7%
34.1% Couples without children +5.7 pts ▸ 39.8%
6.2% One-parent families ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.9% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 42.2%
11.6% 4 people +3.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
15.5% 1 person ◂ +8.8 pts 6.7%
8.5% 5 people +4.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
13.2% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 11.1%
9.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Moorinain Rush Creek +$213 higher in Rush Creek gap narrowing
$370 76th pct $583 99th pct
Mortgage in Moorinain Rush Creek +$217 higher in Moorina gap widening
$2,167 80th pct $1,950 69th pct
People / bedroom in Moorinain Rush Creek +0.10 higher in Rush Creek gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Moorinain Rush Creek +10.9 pts higher in Moorina gap widening
10.9% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Moorinain Rush Creek +6.7 pts higher in Rush Creek gap narrowing
33.3% 29th pct 40.0% 46th pct
Separate houses in Moorinain Rush Creek +0.8 pts higher in Rush Creek gap steady
99.2% 66th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Moorinain Rush Creek +15.9 pts higher in Moorina gap widening
91.5% 82nd pct 75.6% 40th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.4% Owned with a mortgage +2.9 pts ▸ 53.3%
33.3% Owned outright +6.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
10.9% Rented ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
3.1% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

99.2% Separate house +0.8 pts ▸ 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

45.0% 4 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 48.9%
27.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.2 pts 8.9%
19.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 17.8%
6.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.1% $3,000 or more +14.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
32.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.8 pts 12.5%
27.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.2 pts 12.5%
12.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Moorinain Rush Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Moorinain Rush Creek +3.2 pts higher in Rush Creek gap narrowing
14.1% 42nd pct 17.3% 52nd pct
PT commute in Moorinain Rush Creek +3.1 pts higher in Moorina gap narrowing
3.1% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Moorinain Rush Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Moorinain Rush Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Moorinain Rush Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Moorinain Rush Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Moorinain Rush Creek +6 longer in Moorina
43 34th pct 37 31st pct
Reach 30 min in Moorinain Rush Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Moorinain Rush Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 62.7%
14.1% Worked at home +3.2 pts ▸ 17.3%
3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Train ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.8% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.4% 2 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
29.9% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 31.1%
28.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.6 pts 17.8%
7.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Moorinain Rush Creek +4.7 pts higher in Rush Creek gap narrowing
29.9% 46th pct 34.7% 63rd pct
Recent arrivals in Moorinain Rush Creek +19.0 pts higher in Rush Creek
0.0% 0th pct 19.0% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Moorinain Rush Creek +1.3 pts higher in Moorina gap steady
1.3% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Moorinain Rush Creek +5.3 pts higher in Moorina gap narrowing
62.5% 57th pct 57.3% 39th pct
Full-time in Moorinain Rush Creek +6.7 pts higher in Rush Creek gap narrowing
54.6% 32nd pct 61.3% 66th pct

Industries people work in

16.3% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 13.3%
8.4% Health care & social assistance +7.6 pts ▸ 16.0%
7.5% Retail trade +4.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.6% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.7% Other services ◂ +4.4 pts 5.3%
2.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.8 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%
1.8% Wholesale trade +3.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.3% Rental & real estate +4.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 21.3%
19.4% Managers ◂ +6.0 pts 13.3%
14.1% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.7% Professionals ◂ +3.0 pts 10.7%
9.7% Sales workers +3.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
4.4% Machinery operators & drivers +8.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.1% Labourers ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
5.3% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Moorinain Rush Creek even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Moorinain Rush Creek even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Moorinain Rush Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Moorinain Rush Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Moorinain Rush Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Moorinain Rush Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Moorinain Rush Creek +0.5 pts higher in Moorina
0.5% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Moorinain Rush Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Moorinain Rush Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Moorinain Rush Creek +1 higher in Moorina
2 58th pct 1 47th pct
Mean slope in Moorinain Rush Creek +3.6 pts higher in Rush Creek
10.0% 81st pct 13.6% 90th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Moorina vs Rush Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31907/moorina/vs/SAL32496/rush-creek