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Mount Beppo vs Scrub Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Mount Beppo profile · Scrub Creek profile

Mount Beppo Scrub Creek

Mount Beppo and Scrub Creek are nearby rural areas in Queensland, though they differ in their populations and demographics. Scrub Creek is sparsely populated and has a much younger feel, with 33.3% of its people being children under 15. It also has a much higher typical weekly personal income of $1,083, compared to $640 in Mount Beppo. In contrast, Mount Beppo has a much larger share of older residents, with 23.1% aged 65 and over, and a higher proportion of people with long-term health conditions at 31.5%.

A significant gap is widening in how people spend their time and their mobility, with 30.0% of Mount Beppo residents doing at least 15 hours of unpaid housework compared to just 14.8% in Scrub Creek. Despite this, the two areas share a similar lack of local infrastructure; both are completely car-dependent with no public transport and no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. They also have nearly identical shares of people with no religion, sitting at around 33%.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 29.9 pts higher in Scrub Creek Population: 218 larger in Mount Beppo Needs assistance: 8.4 pts higher in Mount Beppo Personal income: $443 higher in Scrub Creek Housework 15h+: 15.2 pts higher in Mount Beppo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek +218 larger in Mount Beppo gap widening
251 58th pct 33 20th pct
Median age in Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek +5 yrs older in Scrub Creek gap widening
40 yrs 29th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek +2.0 pts higher in Mount Beppo gap steady
2.0% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek +11.0 pts higher in Mount Beppo gap widening
23.1% 69th pct 12.1% 23rd pct
Under 15 in Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek +11.4 pts higher in Scrub Creek gap widening
21.9% 79th pct 33.3% 100th pct
De facto in Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek
12.6% 53rd pct —

Age structure

21.9% Children (0–14) +11.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
30.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.1 pts 15.2%
27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.4 pts 12.1%
23.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.0 pts 12.1%
6.0% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Marital status

52.0% Married +3.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
28.0% Never married ◂ +5.8 pts 22.2%
12.5% Divorced ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Widowed ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.0% Separated ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mount Beppo Scrub Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek +4.8 pts higher in Mount Beppo gap widening
4.8% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

92.0% Australia +4.9 pts ▸ 97.0%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% England ◂ +1.2 pts 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

53.0% Australian ◂ +28.7 pts 24.2%
45.0% English +0.4 pts ▸ 45.5%
10.0% Scottish +23.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
10.0% German +14.3 pts ▸ 24.2%
9.2% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%
0.0% Dutch +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.8% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
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 Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek +3.6 pts higher in Mount Beppo gap widening
3.6% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.0% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 97.0%
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% 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 Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek +0.5 pts higher in Mount Beppo gap narrowing
33.9% 31st pct 33.3% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

58.2% Christianity +23.7 pts ▸ 81.8%
33.9% No religion ◂ +0.5 pts 33.3%
3.6% Not stated +11.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
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 Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek +6.0 pts higher in Mount Beppo gap widening
43.0% 45th pct 37.0% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek +10.5 pts higher in Mount Beppo gap narrowing
10.5% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek +2 more in Mount Beppo
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek
262 44th pct —
ICSEA in Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek
955 29th pct —

Highest year of school

43.0% Year 12 ◂ +6.0 pts 37.0%
28.5% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 29.6%
18.7% Year 9 or below +7.3 pts ▸ 25.9%
8.3% Year 11 ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.7 pts 33.3%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.6% Engineering & related ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%
7.3% Agriculture & environment +12.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.8% Health ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
10.0% Management & commerce ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
9.1% Architecture & building ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
8.2% Education ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Society & culture ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.5% Creative arts ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek +$443 higher in Scrub Creek gap widening
$640 31st pct $1,083 87th pct
Household income in Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek +$331 higher in Scrub Creek gap narrowing
$1,231 27th pct $1,562 51st pct
Family income in Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek +$156 higher in Scrub Creek gap narrowing
$1,531 29th pct $1,687 37th pct
High earners in Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek +10.5 pts higher in Scrub Creek gap widening
8.0% 50th pct 18.5% 87th pct
High-income homes in Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek
13.7% 43rd pct —

Household income distribution

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 27.3%
22.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
20.6% Under $650 ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
9.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
3.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.0% Under $650 ◂ +13.7 pts 33.3%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 +24.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.8 pts 22.2%
4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek +19.4 pts higher in Mount Beppo
31.5% 63rd pct 12.1% 4th pct
Mental health in Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek +5.2 pts higher in Scrub Creek
10.0% 68th pct 15.2% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek +8.4 pts higher in Mount Beppo gap widening
8.4% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
10.0% Mental health +5.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
6.4% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.6% Other condition ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.2% Asthma ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
5.6% Diabetes ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.9% None +16.9 pts ▸ 81.8%
19.5% One condition ◂ +10.4 pts 9.1%
7.2% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.6% Three or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek +15.5 pts higher in Scrub Creek gap widening
21.5% 65th pct 37.0% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek +0.3 pts higher in Scrub Creek gap narrowing
14.5% 69th pct 14.8% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek +10.2 pts higher in Scrub Creek gap widening
30.5% 75th pct 40.7% 94th pct
Defence service in Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek +18.2 pts higher in Scrub Creek
4.5% 76th pct 22.7% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek +15.2 pts higher in Mount Beppo gap narrowing
30.0% 78th pct 14.8% 12th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek +5 larger in Mount Beppo
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek
34 yrs 72nd pct —
Median income in Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek
$224 2nd pct —
Household income in Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek
$1,499 42nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek +0.3 larger in Scrub Creek gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek +10.2 pts higher in Scrub Creek gap widening
17.4% 80th pct 27.6% 95th pct
Living alone in Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek
26.5% 60th pct —

Family composition

46.0% Couples with children +16.1 pts ▸ 62.1%
34.7% Couples without children ◂ +7.2 pts 27.6%
17.4% One-parent families +10.2 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.2% 2 people +40.6 pts ▸ 81.8%
26.5% 1 person +28.1 pts ▸ 54.5%
13.7% 3 people +13.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
5.9% 5 people +21.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
13.7% 4 people ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
2.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek +$50 higher in Scrub Creek
$300 57th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek +$79 higher in Scrub Creek
$1,481 40th pct $1,560 46th pct
People / bedroom in Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek
13.7% 40th pct —
Owned outright in Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek
43.1% 56th pct —
Separate houses in Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek
73.5% 35th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

43.1% Owned outright ◂ +15.9 pts 27.3%
39.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +39.2 pts 0.0%
13.7% Rented +13.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
5.9% Other tenure +21.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
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

43.1% 3 bedrooms +20.5 pts ▸ 63.6%
27.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.5 pts 0.0%
15.7% 2 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
2.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
57.1% $200–$349 ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek
4.9% 73rd pct —
Work from home in Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek
11.4% 32nd pct —
PT commute in Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek +3 longer in Scrub Creek
89 62nd pct 92 64th pct
Reach 30 min in Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

64.0% Car (driver) +5.2 pts ▸ 69.2%
11.4% Worked at home +27.1 pts ▸ 38.5%
6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.8 pts 36.4%
17.6% 1 vehicle +18.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
19.6% 3 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
7.8% 4 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
4.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek +29.9 pts higher in Scrub Creek gap widening
30.7% 49th pct 60.6% 98th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek
3.5% 49th pct —
Participation in Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek +9.4 pts higher in Mount Beppo gap widening
57.5% 39th pct 48.1% 18th pct
Full-time in Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek
64.0% 76th pct —

Industries people work in

15.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.7 pts ▸ 38.5%
8.8% Construction +14.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
7.9% Education & training +15.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
13.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
8.8% Mining ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Professional & technical ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Other services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.2% Managers +9.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
12.3% Community & personal service +10.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
15.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
13.2% Labourers ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
12.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
6.1% Professionals ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.3% Sales workers ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek +0.1 more in Mount Beppo
0.1 35th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek +0.9 pts higher in Mount Beppo
0.9% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek +52.6 more in Scrub Creek
8.0 36th pct 60.6 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek even
0 35th pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in Mount Beppoin Scrub Creek +4.9 pts higher in Scrub Creek
6.5% 59th pct 11.4% 86th pct

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Compare Scrub Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Beppo vs Scrub Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31939/mount-beppo/vs/SAL32528/scrub-creek