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Mountain Creek vs Sippy Downs

Name: Mountain Creek vs Sippy Downs — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · Mountain Creek profile · Sippy Downs profile

Mountain Creek Sippy Downs

Mountain Creek (Qld) and Sippy Downs are neighbouring areas on the Sunshine Coast that differ most in wealth and housing. Mountain Creek (Qld) is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,911 compared to $1,484 in Sippy Downs. It also has a higher share of separate houses at 77.7% and more children under 15, at 22.4%. In contrast, Sippy Downs has a higher proportion of seniors (17.4%) and far more public transport departures per 1,000 people, with a gap of 506 over Mountain Creek (Qld).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people born overseas, at around 24%. They also share very similar household sizes and a similar proportion of First Nations residents. While they are alike in these ways, the gap in typical weekly personal income remains significant, with Mountain Creek (Qld) being well higher by $188.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 13.4 pts higher in Mountain Creek Unpaid child care: 8.9 pts higher in Mountain Creek Participation: 8.8 pts higher in Mountain Creek 3+ bedrooms: 8.8 pts higher in Mountain Creek Personal income: $188 higher in Mountain Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mountain Creek in Sippy Downs +406 larger in Mountain Creek gap narrowing

11,950 88th pct 11,544 88th pct

Median age in Mountain Creek in Sippy Downs +4 yrs older in Mountain Creek gap widening

37 yrs 20th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

27.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 25.8%

26.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.1 pts 18.3%

22.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.5 pts 17.9%

13.0% Youth (15–24) +7.7 pts ▸ 20.7%

11.1% Seniors (65+) +6.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

Marital status

47.7% Married ◂ +7.0 pts 40.6%

35.8% Never married +6.1 pts ▸ 42.0%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 8.7%

2.7% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.1% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Mountain Creek Sippy Downs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.9% Australia ◂ +2.7 pts 69.2%

6.2% England ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

5.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%

2.2% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

1.2% India +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Nepal +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

44.4% English ◂ +2.9 pts 41.6%

35.4% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 35.3%

11.4% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 11.1%

10.9% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 10.4%

5.5% German +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.0% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

1.8% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.6% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Greek even 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

88.2% English only ◂ +4.8 pts 83.4%

0.7% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Punjabi even 0.6%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.9% No religion ◂ +2.4 pts 46.5%

42.0% Christianity ◂ +0.6 pts 41.4%

5.7% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.1% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Mountain Creek in Sippy Downs +0.33 more in Sippy Downs

1.12 10th pct 1.45 17th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Mountain Creek in Sippy Downs +3 more in Sippy Downs

10 79th pct 13 83rd pct

Avg size in Mountain Creek in Sippy Downs +65 larger in Mountain Creek

1,193 100th pct 1,128 100th pct

ICSEA in Mountain Creek in Sippy Downs +10 higher in Mountain Creek

1,071 85th pct 1,062 82nd pct

Highest year of school

63.4% Year 12 ◂ +2.1 pts 61.3%

19.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 18.4%

7.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%

4.7% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

Highest qualification level

32.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.8 pts 31.7%

24.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.4 pts 22.3%

17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 15.7%

6.1% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

19.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 17.8%

13.6% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 12.2%

11.6% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 11.6%

9.0% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 7.8%

7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services even 7.3%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 5.2%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.2% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Mountain Creek in Sippy Downs +$188 higher in Mountain Creek gap widening

$857 67th pct $669 35th pct

Household income in Mountain Creek in Sippy Downs +$427 higher in Mountain Creek gap widening

$1,911 71st pct $1,484 46th pct

Family income in Mountain Creek in Sippy Downs +$240 higher in Mountain Creek gap narrowing

$2,062 61st pct $1,822 45th pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 30.7%

25.8% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 29.2%

9.3% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 17.2%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 8.7%

10.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 5.6%

Personal income distribution

36.8% Under $650 +7.9 pts ▸ 44.7%

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 33.0%

19.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 12.2%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.9% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.3% Asthma even 8.3%

7.5% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.7% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.7% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.7% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.2% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.0% None ◂ +4.6 pts 62.5%

18.8% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

5.1% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.7% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mountain Creek in Sippy Downs +57 larger in Sippy Downs

273 86th pct 330 86th pct

Median age in Mountain Creek in Sippy Downs +1 yrs older in Mountain Creek

21 yrs 29th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Mountain Creek in Sippy Downs +$159 higher in Mountain Creek

$725 58th pct $566 42nd pct

Household income in Mountain Creek in Sippy Downs +$24 higher in Mountain Creek

$1,887 58th pct $1,863 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mountain Creek in Sippy Downs +0.2 larger in Mountain Creek gap widening

2.8 76th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

60.3% Couples with children ◂ +5.3 pts 55.0%

21.8% Couples without children +5.0 pts ▸ 26.9%

17.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 17.1%

0.6% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

33.2% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 33.6%

15.2% 1 person +7.9 pts ▸ 23.0%

21.6% 4 people ◂ +4.2 pts 17.4%

19.7% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 16.1%

7.6% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

2.6% 6 or more even 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mountain Creek in Sippy Downs +$40 higher in Mountain Creek gap widening

$500 92nd pct $460 89th pct

Mortgage in Mountain Creek in Sippy Downs +$61 higher in Mountain Creek gap narrowing

$1,950 69th pct $1,889 66th pct

People / bedroom in Mountain Creek in Sippy Downs even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.6 pts 32.7%

36.5% Rented ◂ +3.3 pts 33.2%

22.6% Owned outright ◂ +3.7 pts 18.9%

0.5% Other tenure +12.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

1.1% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

77.7% Separate house ◂ +13.4 pts 64.3%

6.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +16.5 pts ▸ 23.4%

15.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.9 pts 12.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 42.0%

34.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 32.7%

9.3% 2 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 17.1%

6.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%

0.2% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

52.5% $350–$549 +16.4 pts ▸ 68.9%

28.2% $550–$749 ◂ +15.5 pts 12.7%

9.5% $200–$349 ◂ +2.7 pts 6.8%

4.8% Under $200 +2.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.6% $1,800–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 46.2%

27.9% $1,000–$1,799 +3.2 pts ▸ 31.0%

11.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 6.5%

11.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.6 pts 11.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mountain Creek in Sippy Downs +5 more in Sippy Downs

31 86th pct 36 87th pct

Stops/1k in Mountain Creek in Sippy Downs +0.52 more in Sippy Downs

2.59 68th pct 3.12 70th pct

Departures/1k in Mountain Creek in Sippy Downs +505.8 more in Sippy Downs

334.9 75th pct 840.7 85th pct

PT routes in Mountain Creek in Sippy Downs +3 more in Sippy Downs

3 79th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Mountain Creek in Sippy Downs even

3 21st pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Mountain Creek in Sippy Downs +1 longer in Mountain Creek

62 45th pct 61 45th pct

How people get to work

64.1% Car (driver) +1.3 pts ▸ 65.4%

13.6% Worked at home ◂ +4.2 pts 9.4%

4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

0.8% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

44.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.2 pts 38.3%

31.1% 1 vehicle +6.2 pts ▸ 37.3%

15.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 12.0%

7.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%

2.0% No vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.9% Health care & social assistance even 17.9%

11.6% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.9% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.4% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 10.0%

8.8% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

4.0% Manufacturing even 4.0%

3.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

3.7% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

2.4% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Professionals ◂ +3.4 pts 17.5%

14.0% Community & personal service +3.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

14.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 13.7%

11.9% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 10.7%

11.4% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 9.7%

8.9% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Mountain Creek in Sippy Downs +0.2 higher in Sippy Downs

5.2 84th pct 5.5 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mountain Creek in Sippy Downs +0.2 more in Sippy Downs

4.8 82nd pct 5.0 83rd pct

15-min city in Mountain Creek in Sippy Downs +9.3 pts higher in Sippy Downs

57.3% 81st pct 66.6% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Mountain Creek in Sippy Downs +7.8 pts higher in Sippy Downs

57.6% 82nd pct 65.4% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Mountain Creek in Sippy Downs +8.1 pts higher in Sippy Downs

90.2% 84th pct 98.4% 95th pct

Walk to school in Mountain Creek in Sippy Downs +5.1 pts higher in Sippy Downs

69.6% 82nd pct 74.6% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Mountain Creek in Sippy Downs +1.3 pts higher in Sippy Downs

98.6% 85th pct 99.9% 96th pct

Walk to health in Mountain Creek in Sippy Downs +9.7 pts higher in Mountain Creek

55.0% 85th pct 45.4% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Mountain Creek in Sippy Downs +0.5 more in Sippy Downs

7.9 36th pct 8.5 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Mountain Creek in Sippy Downs +32 higher in Mountain Creek

154 88th pct 122 87th pct

Mean slope in Mountain Creek in Sippy Downs +0.8 pts higher in Sippy Downs

3.0% 12th pct 3.7% 25th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mountain Creek vs Sippy Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32041/mountain-creek/vs/SAL32574/sippy-downs