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Mp Creek vs Wilkesdale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.8 km apart · Mp Creek profile · Wilkesdale profile

Mp Creek Wilkesdale

Wilkesdale and Mp Creek are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Wilkesdale is an older community where the typical resident is 54 and 26.7% are seniors, with a far higher share of people born overseas (16.8%) and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (13.9%). In contrast, Mp Creek has a much younger feel, with children under 15 making up 27.6% of the population. This is reflected in the typical weekly household income, which is far higher in Mp Creek at $1,625 compared to $833 in Wilkesdale.

Everyday life in both places is very similar, as both are entirely car-dependent with no public transport, parks, or shops within walking distance. They also share the same proportion of people who have moved recently (31.0%) and neither has anyone earning $2,000 or more a week. While the two areas differ in their age and income profiles, they both sit well above the national figure for the typical age of their residents.

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Where they differ most

Population: 72 larger in Wilkesdale No religion: 45.6 pts higher in Wilkesdale Participation: 22.8 pts higher in Mp Creek First Nations: 13.9 pts higher in Wilkesdale Needs assistance: 7.9 pts higher in Wilkesdale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mp Creekin Wilkesdale +72 larger in Wilkesdale gap narrowing
29 18th pct 101 41st pct
Median age in Mp Creekin Wilkesdale +7 yrs older in Wilkesdale gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Mp Creekin Wilkesdale +13.9 pts higher in Wilkesdale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.9% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in Mp Creekin Wilkesdale +16.4 pts higher in Wilkesdale gap narrowing
10.3% 17th pct 26.7% 79th pct
Under 15 in Mp Creekin Wilkesdale +14.7 pts higher in Mp Creek gap narrowing
27.6% 91st pct 12.9% 26th pct
De facto in Mp Creekin Wilkesdale +6.9 pts higher in Wilkesdale gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.9% 17th pct

Age structure

48.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.7 pts 43.6%
27.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.7 pts 12.9%
27.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +21.6 pts 5.9%
10.3% Seniors (65+) +16.4 pts ▸ 26.7%
10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

73.1% Married ◂ +20.7 pts 52.4%
0.0% Divorced +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% Never married +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Separated +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Mp Creek Wilkesdale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mp Creekin Wilkesdale +16.8 pts higher in Wilkesdale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.8% 70th pct

Country of birth

82.8% Australia ◂ +10.5 pts 72.3%
0.0% England +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% New Zealand +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
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

34.5% English +19.0 pts ▸ 53.5%
48.3% Australian ◂ +19.6 pts 28.7%
27.6% German ◂ +21.6 pts 5.9%
0.0% Irish +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Scottish +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
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%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mp Creekin Wilkesdale +3.0 pts higher in Wilkesdale gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 46th pct
Limited English in Mp Creekin Wilkesdale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.8% English only +4.4 pts ▸ 87.1%
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 Mp Creekin Wilkesdale +45.6 pts higher in Wilkesdale gap widening
13.8% 4th pct 59.4% 93rd pct

Religious affiliation

13.8% No religion +45.6 pts ▸ 59.4%
58.6% Christianity ◂ +20.0 pts 38.6%
20.7% Not stated ◂ +10.8 pts 9.9%
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 Mp Creekin Wilkesdale +3.8 pts higher in Wilkesdale gap narrowing
34.6% 23rd pct 38.4% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in Mp Creekin Wilkesdale +8.3 pts higher in Wilkesdale gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 23rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mp Creekin Wilkesdale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

34.6% Year 12 +3.8 pts ▸ 38.4%
34.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +17.2 pts 17.4%
30.8% Year 10 ◂ +12.2 pts 18.6%
23.1% Year 11 ◂ +13.8 pts 9.3%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +43.9 pts ▸ 43.9%
36.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +29.3 pts 7.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

36.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +31.1 pts 5.3%
27.3% Health ◂ +18.5 pts 8.8%
0.0% Engineering & related +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Society & culture +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mp Creekin Wilkesdale +$206 higher in Mp Creek gap widening
$675 36th pct $469 10th pct
Household income in Mp Creekin Wilkesdale +$792 higher in Mp Creek gap widening
$1,625 56th pct $833 7th pct
Family income in Mp Creekin Wilkesdale +$625 higher in Mp Creek gap widening
$1,687 37th pct $1,062 8th pct
High earners in Mp Creekin Wilkesdale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Mp Creekin Wilkesdale
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 30.4%
0.0% Under $650 +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

23.1% Under $650 +34.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 31.0%
30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.2 pts 3.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mp Creekin Wilkesdale +14.1 pts higher in Mp Creek
44.8% 96th pct 30.7% 59th pct
Mental health in Mp Creekin Wilkesdale +7.9 pts higher in Wilkesdale
0.0% 0th pct 7.9% 48th pct
Needs assistance in Mp Creekin Wilkesdale +7.9 pts higher in Wilkesdale gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 7.9% 81st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Other condition +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.3% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 6.9%
0.0% Mental health +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Diabetes +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Heart disease +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Lung condition +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.0% None ◂ +15.5 pts 53.5%
44.8% One condition ◂ +22.1 pts 22.8%
0.0% Two conditions +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mp Creekin Wilkesdale +6.7 pts higher in Mp Creek gap narrowing
26.9% 80th pct 20.2% 60th pct
Unpaid carers in Mp Creekin Wilkesdale +7.6 pts higher in Mp Creek gap narrowing
23.1% 94th pct 15.5% 76th pct
Unpaid child care in Mp Creekin Wilkesdale +12.9 pts higher in Mp Creek gap narrowing
30.8% 76th pct 17.9% 19th pct
Defence service in Mp Creekin Wilkesdale +16.6 pts higher in Mp Creek
20.0% 100th pct 3.4% 63rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Mp Creekin Wilkesdale +5.8 pts higher in Mp Creek gap narrowing
30.8% 81st pct 25.0% 55th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mp Creekin Wilkesdale +14 larger in Wilkesdale
0 0th pct 14 63rd pct
Median age in Mp Creekin Wilkesdale
— 15 yrs 11th pct
Median income in Mp Creekin Wilkesdale
— $900 73rd pct
Household income in Mp Creekin Wilkesdale
— $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mp Creekin Wilkesdale +0.5 larger in Mp Creek gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Mp Creekin Wilkesdale +11.9 pts higher in Wilkesdale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.9% 57th pct
Living alone in Mp Creekin Wilkesdale
— 43.5% 94th pct

Family composition

60.7% Couples with children ◂ +8.5 pts 52.2%
25.0% Couples without children +16.8 pts ▸ 41.8%
0.0% One-parent families +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.5% 2 people +7.2 pts ▸ 45.7%
0.0% 1 person +43.5 pts ▸ 43.5%
23.1% 4 people ◂ +14.4 pts 8.7%
0.0% 3 people +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mp Creekin Wilkesdale +$132 higher in Mp Creek
$330 66th pct $198 25th pct
Mortgage in Mp Creekin Wilkesdale +$793 higher in Mp Creek gap narrowing
$1,684 54th pct $891 12th pct
People / bedroom in Mp Creekin Wilkesdale +0.20 higher in Wilkesdale gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Mp Creekin Wilkesdale
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Mp Creekin Wilkesdale
— 60.9% 91st pct
Separate houses in Mp Creekin Wilkesdale
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mp Creekin Wilkesdale
— 32.6% 1st pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.6 pts 37.0%
30.8% Owned outright +30.1 pts ▸ 60.9%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
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

61.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +37.6 pts 23.9%
23.1% 2 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
0.0% Studio / none +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mp Creekin Wilkesdale
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mp Creekin Wilkesdale
— 20.6% 61st pct
PT commute in Mp Creekin Wilkesdale
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mp Creekin Wilkesdale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mp Creekin Wilkesdale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mp Creekin Wilkesdale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mp Creekin Wilkesdale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.1% Car (driver) ◂ +2.3 pts 58.8%
0.0% Worked at home +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
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

0.0% 1 vehicle +36.6 pts ▸ 36.6%
30.8% 4 or more ◂ +23.5 pts 7.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
23.1% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 24.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mp Creekin Wilkesdale even gap narrowing
31.0% 50th pct 31.0% 50th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mp Creekin Wilkesdale
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Mp Creekin Wilkesdale +22.8 pts higher in Mp Creek gap narrowing
69.2% 79th pct 46.4% 15th pct
Full-time in Mp Creekin Wilkesdale
— 58.8% 54th pct

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance +9.8 pts ▸ 26.5%
16.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Construction +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Education & training +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Retail trade +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.8% Labourers ◂ +7.2 pts 20.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
16.7% Community & personal service +9.8 pts ▸ 26.5%
16.7% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 20.6%
16.7% Professionals ◂ +7.8 pts 8.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Sales workers +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Mp Creekin Wilkesdale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mp Creekin Wilkesdale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mp Creekin Wilkesdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mp Creekin Wilkesdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mp Creekin Wilkesdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mp Creekin Wilkesdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mp Creekin Wilkesdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mp Creekin Wilkesdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mp Creekin Wilkesdale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mp Creekin Wilkesdale even
0 18th pct 0 25th pct
Mean slope in Mp Creekin Wilkesdale +1.4 pts higher in Wilkesdale
6.3% 57th pct 7.7% 69th pct

Compare Mp Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Wilkesdale with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mp Creek vs Wilkesdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32048/mp-creek/vs/SAL33076/wilkesdale