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Morton Vale vs Spring Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.1 km apart · Morton Vale profile · Spring Creek profile

Morton Vale Spring Creek

Spring Creek (Lockyer Valley - Qld) and Morton Vale are neighbouring rural areas with very different populations. Spring Creek (Lockyer Valley - Qld) is much younger, with a typical resident aged 36 compared to 53 in Morton Vale. The two areas also differ in their First Nations populations; 23.3% of people in Spring Creek (Lockyer Valley - Qld) are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is far higher than the 8.8% in Morton Vale. Health profiles vary sharply, as 43.9% of Morton Vale residents have a long-term health condition, compared to just 13.2% in Spring Creek (Lockyer Valley - Qld).

Both areas are similarly car-dependent, as neither has any public transport stops or services. They also share an almost identical proportion of people born overseas, sitting at around 14%, which is close to the national figure. While they share these traits, they differ in their homes; 85.1% of houses in Spring Creek (Lockyer Valley - Qld) have three or more bedrooms, which is far higher than the 67.3% in Morton Vale.

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Where they differ most

Population: 380 larger in Spring Creek Median age: 17 yrs older in Morton Vale Unemployment: 8.4 pts higher in Spring Creek No religion: 21.2 pts higher in Morton Vale Limited English: 1.6 pts higher in Spring Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Morton Valein Spring Creek +380 larger in Spring Creek gap widening
114 44th pct 494 64th pct
Median age in Morton Valein Spring Creek +17 yrs older in Morton Vale gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Morton Valein Spring Creek +14.5 pts higher in Spring Creek gap widening
8.8% 86th pct 23.3% 94th pct
Aged 65+ in Morton Valein Spring Creek +19.3 pts higher in Morton Vale gap widening
27.2% 80th pct 7.9% 12th pct
Under 15 in Morton Valein Spring Creek +6.9 pts higher in Morton Vale gap widening
10.5% 18th pct 3.6% 5th pct
De facto in Morton Valein Spring Creek +7.6 pts higher in Spring Creek gap widening
8.3% 23rd pct 16.0% 75th pct

Age structure

9.6% Young adults (25–44) +38.7 pts ▸ 48.4%
36.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.0 pts 23.9%
27.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.3 pts 7.9%
14.0% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
10.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.9 pts 3.6%

Marital status

37.6% Never married +15.5 pts ▸ 53.2%
45.5% Married ◂ +17.1 pts 28.5%
12.9% Divorced ◂ +4.2 pts 8.6%
4.0% Separated +2.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.0% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Morton Vale Spring Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Morton Valein Spring Creek +0.8 pts higher in Spring Creek gap steady
13.2% 58th pct 14.0% 61st pct

Country of birth

76.3% Australia +6.9 pts ▸ 83.2%
0.0% New Zealand +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.6% England ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%
0.0% Vietnam +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% South Africa +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.0% Australian ◂ +26.2 pts 16.8%
36.8% English ◂ +21.7 pts 15.2%
11.4% Irish ◂ +8.4 pts 3.0%
11.4% German ◂ +5.1 pts 6.3%
6.1% Scottish ◂ +3.9 pts 2.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Italian 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%

Language

Other language in Morton Valein Spring Creek +0.1 pts higher in Morton Vale gap narrowing
4.4% 57th pct 4.3% 56th pct
Limited English in Morton Valein Spring Creek +1.6 pts higher in Spring Creek gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 82nd pct

Language used at home

80.7% English only ◂ +46.1 pts 34.6%
0.0% Vietnamese +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Arabic 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 Morton Valein Spring Creek +21.2 pts higher in Morton Vale gap widening
36.0% 37th pct 14.8% 5th pct

Religious affiliation

16.7% Not stated +44.9 pts ▸ 61.5%
46.5% Christianity ◂ +25.0 pts 21.5%
36.0% No religion ◂ +21.2 pts 14.8%
0.0% Buddhism +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Morton Valein Spring Creek +0.9 pts higher in Morton Vale gap steady
27.0% 10th pct 26.1% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in Morton Valein Spring Creek +4.9 pts higher in Spring Creek gap widening
7.9% 21st pct 12.9% 43rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Morton Valein Spring Creek +2 more in Morton Vale
3 67th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Morton Valein Spring Creek +12 larger in Spring Creek
141 31st pct 153 32nd pct
ICSEA in Morton Valein Spring Creek +9 higher in Spring Creek
952 27th pct 961 32nd pct

Highest year of school

35.0% Year 10 +17.0 pts ▸ 52.0%
27.0% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 26.1%
19.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.6 pts 7.4%
5.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.7 pts 2.3%

Highest qualification level

49.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.2 pts 34.9%
7.5% Bachelor degree +30.0 pts ▸ 37.6%
18.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.5 pts 7.4%
7.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

20.8% Engineering & related ◂ +6.7 pts 14.1%
11.3% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.4% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.7% Education ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Creative arts +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Morton Valein Spring Creek +$113 higher in Spring Creek gap widening
$479 10th pct $592 24th pct
Household income in Morton Valein Spring Creek +$475 higher in Spring Creek gap widening
$850 8th pct $1,325 34th pct
Family income in Morton Valein Spring Creek +$62 higher in Spring Creek gap narrowing
$1,375 19th pct $1,437 23rd pct
High earners in Morton Valein Spring Creek +0.9 pts higher in Morton Vale gap steady
3.0% 24th pct 2.1% 21st pct
High-income homes in Morton Valein Spring Creek +11.4 pts higher in Spring Creek gap widening
6.1% 19th pct 17.6% 55th pct

Household income distribution

20.4% $650–$1,499 +9.3 pts ▸ 29.7%
18.4% $1,500–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 28.4%
18.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 13.5%
6.1% $3,000–$3,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Personal income distribution

59.4% Under $650 ◂ +39.6 pts 19.8%
9.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 9.3%
9.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 5.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Morton Valein Spring Creek +30.7 pts higher in Morton Vale
43.9% 95th pct 13.2% 5th pct
Mental health in Morton Valein Spring Creek +6.7 pts higher in Morton Vale
10.5% 73rd pct 3.8% 20th pct
Needs assistance in Morton Valein Spring Creek +8.3 pts higher in Morton Vale gap widening
10.5% 90th pct 2.2% 26th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.7% Arthritis ◂ +12.2 pts 4.5%
11.4% Diabetes ◂ +8.0 pts 3.4%
10.5% Asthma ◂ +6.7 pts 3.8%
10.5% Mental health ◂ +6.7 pts 3.8%
9.6% Other condition ◂ +6.6 pts 3.0%
5.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.6 pts 1.6%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.7 pts 0.8%
0.0% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.2% None ◂ +17.3 pts 23.9%
22.8% One condition ◂ +14.3 pts 8.5%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +7.4 pts 1.4%
4.4% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Morton Valein Spring Creek +9.5 pts higher in Morton Vale gap widening
12.9% 24th pct 3.4% 2nd pct
Unpaid carers in Morton Valein Spring Creek +11.3 pts higher in Morton Vale gap widening
16.8% 83rd pct 5.5% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in Morton Valein Spring Creek +9.1 pts higher in Morton Vale gap widening
15.8% 14th pct 6.8% 3rd pct
Defence service in Morton Valein Spring Creek +0.6 pts higher in Spring Creek
3.0% 56th pct 3.6% 65th pct
Housework 15h+ in Morton Valein Spring Creek +10.3 pts higher in Morton Vale gap widening
19.8% 26th pct 9.5% 6th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Morton Valein Spring Creek +105 larger in Spring Creek
10 59th pct 115 86th pct
Median age in Morton Valein Spring Creek +8 yrs older in Spring Creek
22 yrs 33rd pct 30 yrs 63rd pct
Year 12 in Morton Valein Spring Creek
— 7.7% 0th pct
Median income in Morton Valein Spring Creek +$375 higher in Spring Creek
$75 0th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Morton Valein Spring Creek even
$1,625 47th pct $1,625 47th pct
Indigenous language in Morton Valein Spring Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Morton Valein Spring Creek +0.4 larger in Spring Creek gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Morton Valein Spring Creek +6.1 pts higher in Spring Creek gap widening
7.2% 29th pct 13.3% 64th pct
Living alone in Morton Valein Spring Creek +6.3 pts higher in Morton Vale gap widening
26.5% 60th pct 20.3% 38th pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children ◂ +16.5 pts 40.0%
43.5% Couples without children +3.9 pts ▸ 47.3%
7.2% One-parent families +6.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Other families +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Household size

34.7% 2 people +3.1 pts ▸ 37.8%
26.5% 1 person ◂ +6.3 pts 20.3%
22.4% 3 people ◂ +11.6 pts 10.8%
6.1% 4 people +7.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% 5 people +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Morton Valein Spring Creek +$50 higher in Morton Vale gap widening
$300 57th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Morton Valein Spring Creek +$541 higher in Spring Creek gap narrowing
$1,192 23rd pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Morton Valein Spring Creek +0.10 higher in Spring Creek gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Morton Valein Spring Creek +6.9 pts higher in Morton Vale gap narrowing
16.3% 49th pct 9.5% 25th pct
Owned outright in Morton Valein Spring Creek +3.1 pts higher in Spring Creek gap steady
42.9% 55th pct 45.9% 64th pct
Separate houses in Morton Valein Spring Creek even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Morton Valein Spring Creek +17.8 pts higher in Spring Creek gap widening
67.3% 23rd pct 85.1% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright +3.1 pts ▸ 45.9%
24.5% Owned with a mortgage +12.0 pts ▸ 36.5%
16.3% Rented ◂ +6.9 pts 9.5%
8.2% Not stated ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

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

44.9% 3 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 47.3%
22.4% 4 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 32.4%
20.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 14.9%
8.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.8 pts 5.4%
0.0% 5 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

87.5% $200–$349 ◂ +44.6 pts 42.9%
0.0% $350–$549 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

75.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.4 pts 55.6%
41.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +29.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Morton Valein Spring Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Morton Valein Spring Creek +4.8 pts higher in Morton Vale gap narrowing
25.0% 72nd pct 20.2% 61st pct
PT commute in Morton Valein Spring Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Morton Valein Spring Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Morton Valein Spring Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Morton Valein Spring Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Morton Valein Spring Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Morton Valein Spring Creek +6 longer in Spring Creek
65 47th pct 71 51st pct
Reach 30 min in Morton Valein Spring Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Morton Valein Spring Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.5 pts 54.5%
25.0% Worked at home ◂ +4.8 pts 20.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Walked +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

40.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 40.6%
31.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.2 pts 24.6%
18.2% 4 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 29.0%
25.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.6 pts 17.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Morton Valein Spring Creek +5.1 pts higher in Morton Vale gap narrowing
20.9% 17th pct 15.8% 10th pct
Recent arrivals in Morton Valein Spring Creek
— 5.8% 46th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Morton Valein Spring Creek +8.4 pts higher in Spring Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.4% 87th pct
Participation in Morton Valein Spring Creek +18.0 pts higher in Morton Vale gap widening
40.6% 10th pct 22.6% 0th pct
Full-time in Morton Valein Spring Creek +0.1 pts higher in Spring Creek gap narrowing
62.5% 71st pct 62.6% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

27.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.2 pts 25.3%
12.5% Retail trade ◂ +8.5 pts 4.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.5% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Education & training +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Arts & recreation +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Managers +2.7 pts ▸ 20.2%
10.0% Technicians & trades +9.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
15.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.0 pts 4.0%
15.0% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 13.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.0% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
10.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Professionals +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Morton Valein Spring Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Morton Valein Spring Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Morton Valein Spring Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Morton Valein Spring Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Morton Valein Spring Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Morton Valein Spring Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Morton Valein Spring Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Morton Valein Spring Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Morton Valein Spring Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Morton Valein Spring Creek +0 higher in Morton Vale
1 42nd pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in Morton Valein Spring Creek +1.3 pts higher in Spring Creek
2.9% 11th pct 4.2% 31st pct

Compare Morton Vale with nearby areas

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Compare Spring Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Morton Vale vs Spring Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31924/morton-vale/vs/SAL32621/spring-creek