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Mudgeeraba vs Reedy Creek

Name: Mudgeeraba vs Reedy Creek — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · Mudgeeraba profile · Reedy Creek profile

Mudgeeraba Reedy Creek

Mudgeeraba and Reedy Creek (Qld) are neighbouring areas on the Gold Coast with distinct differences in wealth and layout. Reedy Creek (Qld) is significantly wealthier, with 32.0% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 21.3% in Mudgeeraba. Transport and accessibility also vary widely; Reedy Creek (Qld) has more public transport departures and a higher share of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. In contrast, Mudgeeraba is more convenient for those walking to schools and groceries.

Both areas share very similar demographics, such as the proportion of children under 15 and the percentage of people born overseas. They also have nearly identical First Nations household incomes, both around $2,000. While they are alike in these areas, other gaps remain, such as the higher share of people aged 65 and over in Mudgeeraba and the higher rate of bachelor degrees in Reedy Creek (Qld).

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,166 larger in Mudgeeraba Separate houses: 8.1 pts higher in Mudgeeraba Year 12: 5.3 pts higher in Reedy Creek Renting: 5.2 pts higher in Mudgeeraba Needs assistance: 1.7 pts higher in Mudgeeraba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mudgeeraba in Reedy Creek +7,166 larger in Mudgeeraba gap steady

14,578 88th pct 7,412 87th pct

Median age in Mudgeeraba in Reedy Creek +2 yrs older in Mudgeeraba gap steady

39 yrs 26th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 26.3%

24.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 24.5%

22.4% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 23.1%

15.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.2 pts 12.2%

11.5% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

Marital status

49.6% Married +4.2 pts ▸ 53.8%

31.8% Never married +1.1 pts ▸ 32.9%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 8.2%

4.0% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

3.9% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Mudgeeraba Reedy Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.0% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 68.8%

6.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

6.0% England ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

2.2% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.5% India +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% China +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.8% English ◂ +1.7 pts 43.1%

34.7% Australian ◂ +2.7 pts 32.0%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 9.8%

10.4% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.1% German ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

2.4% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.8% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

1.2% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

86.6% English only ◂ +2.9 pts 83.8%

1.3% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.7% Christianity +3.4 pts ▸ 51.1%

43.7% No religion ◂ +4.6 pts 39.1%

5.9% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

0.5% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.2% Buddhism even 1.2%

0.4% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Mudgeeraba in Reedy Creek +0.22 more in Reedy Creek

1.53 19th pct 1.75 24th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Mudgeeraba in Reedy Creek +5 more in Mudgeeraba

17 86th pct 12 82nd pct

Avg size in Mudgeeraba in Reedy Creek +365 larger in Reedy Creek

1,257 100th pct 1,622 100th pct

ICSEA in Mudgeeraba in Reedy Creek +6 higher in Reedy Creek

1,073 86th pct 1,079 87th pct

Highest year of school

59.8% Year 12 +5.3 pts ▸ 65.0%

21.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.4 pts 17.7%

7.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%

6.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%

Highest qualification level

32.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.8 pts 27.6%

23.2% Bachelor degree +2.8 pts ▸ 26.0%

17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

6.8% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

19.2% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 22.1%

11.7% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 11.5%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 11.7%

9.2% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%

8.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

2.2% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Mudgeeraba in Reedy Creek +$89 higher in Reedy Creek gap widening

$776 55th pct $865 68th pct

Household income in Mudgeeraba in Reedy Creek +$336 higher in Reedy Creek gap widening

$1,893 70th pct $2,229 85th pct

Family income in Mudgeeraba in Reedy Creek +$290 higher in Reedy Creek gap widening

$2,063 61st pct $2,353 76th pct

Household income distribution

34.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 31.0%

24.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 22.6%

9.8% $4,000 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

11.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 8.1%

Personal income distribution

40.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 37.9%

33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 31.9%

17.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

3.4% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 6.4%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 6.8%

7.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%

7.8% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%

3.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

3.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.9% None +4.0 pts ▸ 69.9%

19.2% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 16.9%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%

2.5% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mudgeeraba in Reedy Creek +174 larger in Mudgeeraba

307 86th pct 133 86th pct

Median age in Mudgeeraba in Reedy Creek +7 yrs older in Reedy Creek

18 yrs 18th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Mudgeeraba in Reedy Creek +$9 higher in Reedy Creek

$621 48th pct $630 49th pct

Household income in Mudgeeraba in Reedy Creek +$61 higher in Mudgeeraba

$2,010 62nd pct $1,949 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mudgeeraba in Reedy Creek +0.2 larger in Reedy Creek gap widening

2.9 81st pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

61.6% Couples with children +6.0 pts ▸ 67.6%

21.3% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 19.2%

16.2% One-parent families ◂ +3.3 pts 12.8%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Household size

31.0% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 29.1%

21.2% 4 people +4.2 pts ▸ 25.4%

19.6% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 19.0%

15.8% 1 person ◂ +3.4 pts 12.4%

8.5% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.9% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mudgeeraba in Reedy Creek +$50 higher in Mudgeeraba gap widening

$500 92nd pct $450 88th pct

Mortgage in Mudgeeraba in Reedy Creek +$174 higher in Reedy Creek gap narrowing

$1,993 71st pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Mudgeeraba in Reedy Creek even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.9% Owned with a mortgage +8.4 pts ▸ 56.3%

26.7% Owned outright ◂ +2.8 pts 23.8%

23.3% Rented ◂ +5.2 pts 18.1%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

78.0% Separate house ◂ +8.1 pts 69.9%

20.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.8 pts ▸ 29.7%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

39.9% 4 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 44.0%

43.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.1 pts 31.3%

10.4% 5 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

4.0% 2 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.8% $350–$549 +10.8 pts ▸ 56.6%

32.6% $550–$749 ◂ +15.3 pts 17.3%

4.8% $750 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.4% $200–$349 ◂ +1.8 pts 5.7%

7.2% Under $200 ◂ +4.3 pts 2.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 34.6%

25.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.2 pts 24.7%

13.8% $3,000 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 23.7%

13.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.1 pts 11.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mudgeeraba in Reedy Creek +12 more in Mudgeeraba

33 86th pct 21 86th pct

Stops/1k in Mudgeeraba in Reedy Creek +0.57 more in Reedy Creek

2.26 66th pct 2.83 69th pct

Departures/1k in Mudgeeraba in Reedy Creek +144.4 more in Reedy Creek

194.2 73rd pct 338.6 75th pct

PT routes in Mudgeeraba in Reedy Creek even

3 79th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Mudgeeraba in Reedy Creek +27 longer in Mudgeeraba

29 66th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Mudgeeraba in Reedy Creek even

53 40th pct 53 40th pct

How people get to work

65.1% Car (driver) ◂ +0.3 pts 64.9%

14.0% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

3.7% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.1% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.5% Train even 0.5%

0.4% Bus even 0.4%

0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 46.4%

27.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 26.7%

16.4% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

9.1% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.1% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.0% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.3% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 10.9%

11.1% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.0% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.2% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.9% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.4% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

2.1% Finance & insurance +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

21.8% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 23.8%

14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 12.5%

12.2% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.9% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.1% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.7% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.6% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 6.8%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Mudgeeraba in Reedy Creek +0.0 higher in Reedy Creek

3.8 77th pct 3.9 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mudgeeraba in Reedy Creek +0.2 more in Mudgeeraba

3.9 77th pct 3.7 76th pct

15-min city in Mudgeeraba in Reedy Creek +0.8 pts higher in Mudgeeraba

40.6% 77th pct 39.7% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Mudgeeraba in Reedy Creek +11.5 pts higher in Mudgeeraba

44.7% 78th pct 33.2% 75th pct

Walk to transit in Mudgeeraba in Reedy Creek +16.5 pts higher in Reedy Creek

62.0% 76th pct 78.5% 81st pct

Walk to school in Mudgeeraba in Reedy Creek +16.4 pts higher in Mudgeeraba

55.7% 77th pct 39.2% 72nd pct

Walk to a park in Mudgeeraba in Reedy Creek +1.1 pts higher in Mudgeeraba

80.9% 75th pct 79.9% 74th pct

Walk to health in Mudgeeraba in Reedy Creek +16.9 pts higher in Reedy Creek

23.8% 77th pct 40.7% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Mudgeeraba in Reedy Creek +11.3 more in Reedy Creek

8.2 37th pct 19.6 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Mudgeeraba in Reedy Creek +31 higher in Reedy Creek

48 78th pct 80 83rd pct

Mean slope in Mudgeeraba in Reedy Creek +0.4 pts higher in Mudgeeraba

10.1% 81st pct 9.7% 79th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mudgeeraba vs Reedy Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32050/mudgeeraba/vs/SAL32414/reedy-creek