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Mulgildie vs Splinter Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Mulgildie profile · Splinter Creek profile

Mulgildie Splinter Creek

Mulgildie and Splinter Creek are nearby but very different rural areas in Queensland. Mulgildie is more diverse, with 18.4% of people born overseas and 16.3% using another language at home, while both figures are 0.0% in Splinter Creek. There is also a significant gap in wealth; the typical weekly household income in Splinter Creek is $2,124, which is far higher than the $1,166 seen in Mulgildie. This difference extends to housing costs, with typical monthly home-loan payments far higher in Splinter Creek at $3,467 compared to $741 in Mulgildie.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, though they share a few basic traits. Both have a very low typical weekly rent of around $150 to $160, and neither area has any public transport stops. While Mulgildie has more older residents and better access to a school, Splinter Creek has a higher share of people in de facto relationships and those working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $2,726 higher in Splinter Creek De facto: 21.2 pts higher in Splinter Creek Other language: 16.3 pts higher in Mulgildie No religion: 21.0 pts higher in Splinter Creek Household income: $958 higher in Splinter Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mulgildiein Splinter Creek +115 larger in Mulgildie gap narrowing
147 47th pct 32 20th pct
Median age in Mulgildiein Splinter Creek +3 yrs older in Mulgildie gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Mulgildiein Splinter Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Mulgildiein Splinter Creek +8.6 pts higher in Mulgildie gap steady
21.1% 60th pct 12.5% 24th pct
Under 15 in Mulgildiein Splinter Creek +5.5 pts higher in Splinter Creek gap narrowing
16.3% 44th pct 21.9% 79th pct
De facto in Mulgildiein Splinter Creek +21.2 pts higher in Splinter Creek
3.8% 8th pct 25.0% 94th pct

Age structure

27.2% Older adults (45–64) +10.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
17.0% Young adults (25–44) +11.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
16.3% Children (0–14) +5.5 pts ▸ 21.9%
21.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.6 pts 12.5%
6.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

57.0% Married ◂ +15.4 pts 41.7%
25.6% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 20.8%
10.7% Divorced +14.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
7.4% Widowed ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mulgildie Splinter Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mulgildiein Splinter Creek +18.4 pts higher in Mulgildie gap widening
18.4% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

72.8% Australia +14.7 pts ▸ 87.5%
13.6% Philippines ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% England ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

42.2% Australian +4.7 pts ▸ 46.9%
32.7% English +8.0 pts ▸ 40.6%
6.1% Scottish +25.1 pts ▸ 31.3%
5.4% German +22.7 pts ▸ 28.1%
16.3% Filipino ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
8.2% Irish +4.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
4.1% Dutch ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mulgildiein Splinter Creek +16.3 pts higher in Mulgildie gap widening
16.3% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Mulgildiein Splinter Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

73.5% English only +26.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
5.4% Tagalog ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
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%

Religion

No religion in Mulgildiein Splinter Creek +21.0 pts higher in Splinter Creek gap widening
25.9% 16th pct 46.9% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

57.1% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 56.3%
25.9% No religion +21.0 pts ▸ 46.9%
16.3% Not stated ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
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 Mulgildiein Splinter Creek +2.2 pts higher in Mulgildie gap narrowing
45.7% 52nd pct 43.5% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in Mulgildiein Splinter Creek +9.9 pts higher in Mulgildie gap widening
9.9% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Mulgildiein Splinter Creek
41.67 100th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Mulgildiein Splinter Creek +1 more in Mulgildie
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Mulgildiein Splinter Creek
20 5th pct —
ICSEA in Mulgildiein Splinter Creek
946 25th pct —

Highest year of school

45.7% Year 12 ◂ +2.2 pts 43.5%
17.2% Year 10 +13.2 pts ▸ 30.4%
24.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 21.7%
5.2% Year 11 +16.6 pts ▸ 21.7%

Highest qualification level

28.8% Certificate III / IV +4.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
6.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
27.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +27.1 pts 0.0%
13.6% Health ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
8.5% Engineering & related ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% Education ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% Management & commerce ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mulgildiein Splinter Creek +$117 higher in Splinter Creek gap widening
$608 26th pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Mulgildiein Splinter Creek +$958 higher in Splinter Creek gap widening
$1,166 23rd pct $2,124 80th pct
Family income in Mulgildiein Splinter Creek +$843 higher in Splinter Creek gap widening
$1,406 21st pct $2,249 71st pct
High earners in Mulgildiein Splinter Creek +3.3 pts higher in Mulgildie gap narrowing
3.3% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Mulgildiein Splinter Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

42.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +42.4 pts 0.0%
11.9% $1,500–$2,999 +21.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.3% Under $650 ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.3% Under $650 ◂ +17.1 pts 29.2%
28.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.4 pts 16.7%
5.8% $1,500–$2,999 +10.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mulgildiein Splinter Creek +7.8 pts higher in Mulgildie
26.5% 38th pct 18.8% 12th pct
Mental health in Mulgildiein Splinter Creek +6.7 pts higher in Splinter Creek
2.7% 15th pct 9.4% 62nd pct
Needs assistance in Mulgildiein Splinter Creek +3.4 pts higher in Mulgildie gap narrowing
3.4% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Asthma +4.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.2% Arthritis ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
2.7% Mental health +6.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.2% Other condition ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
5.4% Cancer ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Diabetes ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None ◂ +3.6 pts 56.3%
20.4% One condition ◂ +7.9 pts 12.5%
5.4% Two conditions ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mulgildiein Splinter Creek +7.3 pts higher in Mulgildie gap narrowing
19.8% 58th pct 12.5% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in Mulgildiein Splinter Creek +11.7 pts higher in Splinter Creek gap steady
5.0% 9th pct 16.7% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in Mulgildiein Splinter Creek +20.1 pts higher in Splinter Creek gap widening
17.4% 18th pct 37.5% 90th pct
Defence service in Mulgildiein Splinter Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mulgildiein Splinter Creek +1.9 pts higher in Splinter Creek gap narrowing
27.3% 67th pct 29.2% 75th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mulgildiein Splinter Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Mulgildiein Splinter Creek
45 yrs 83rd pct —
Median income in Mulgildiein Splinter Creek
$225 2nd pct —
Household income in Mulgildiein Splinter Creek
$225 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Mulgildiein Splinter Creek +0.2 larger in Splinter Creek gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Mulgildiein Splinter Creek +6.1 pts higher in Mulgildie
18.1% 83rd pct 12.0% 57th pct
Living alone in Mulgildiein Splinter Creek
32.2% 77th pct —

Family composition

44.8% Couples with children +15.2 pts ▸ 60.0%
38.1% Couples without children +5.9 pts ▸ 44.0%
18.1% One-parent families ◂ +6.1 pts 12.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.0% 2 people +11.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
8.5% 3 people +24.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
32.2% 1 person ◂ +32.2 pts 0.0%
6.8% 4 people ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% 5 people ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mulgildiein Splinter Creek +$10 higher in Splinter Creek
$150 14th pct $160 16th pct
Mortgage in Mulgildiein Splinter Creek +$2,726 higher in Splinter Creek gap widening
$741 8th pct $3,467 96th pct
People / bedroom in Mulgildiein Splinter Creek +0.10 higher in Splinter Creek gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Mulgildiein Splinter Creek
16.9% 51st pct —
Owned outright in Mulgildiein Splinter Creek
47.5% 69th pct —
Separate houses in Mulgildiein Splinter Creek
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Mulgildiein Splinter Creek
66.1% 22nd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

15.3% Owned with a mortgage +43.1 pts ▸ 58.3%
47.5% Owned outright ◂ +22.5 pts 25.0%
16.9% Rented +8.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.2% Other tenure ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
5.1% Not stated ◂ +5.1 pts 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

49.2% 3 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 58.3%
13.6% 2 bedrooms +28.1 pts ▸ 41.7%
11.9% 4 bedrooms +13.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
6.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.1% 5 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

150.0% Under $200 ◂ +150.0 pts 0.0%
40.0% $200–$349 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
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 Mulgildiein Splinter Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Mulgildiein Splinter Creek
16.7% 50th pct —
PT commute in Mulgildiein Splinter Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Mulgildiein Splinter Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mulgildiein Splinter Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mulgildiein Splinter Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mulgildiein Splinter Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

65.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.8 pts 63.2%
16.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 15.8%
5.0% Walked ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 33.3%
35.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.7 pts 25.0%
21.4% 4 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mulgildiein Splinter Creek +5.0 pts higher in Splinter Creek gap narrowing
29.5% 44th pct 34.5% 63rd pct
Recent arrivals in Mulgildiein Splinter Creek
18.5% 86th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mulgildiein Splinter Creek
12.9% 94th pct —
Participation in Mulgildiein Splinter Creek +19.6 pts higher in Splinter Creek gap widening
51.2% 24th pct 70.8% 84th pct
Full-time in Mulgildiein Splinter Creek
75.0% 92nd pct —

Industries people work in

40.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.4 pts 31.6%
13.3% Education & training +7.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Retail trade +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.0% Construction ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining 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%

Occupations people work in

31.7% Managers ◂ +5.4 pts 26.3%
10.0% Technicians & trades +16.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
25.0% Labourers ◂ +9.2 pts 15.8%
18.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 15.8%
0.0% Sales workers +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
8.3% Professionals ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
5.0% Community & personal service ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mulgildiein Splinter Creek +1.3 higher in Mulgildie
1.3 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mulgildiein Splinter Creek +1.8 more in Mulgildie
1.8 64th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mulgildiein Splinter Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mulgildiein Splinter Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mulgildiein Splinter Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mulgildiein Splinter Creek +60.7 pts higher in Mulgildie
60.7% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mulgildiein Splinter Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mulgildiein Splinter Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mulgildiein Splinter Creek +20.4 more in Mulgildie
20.4 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mulgildiein Splinter Creek even
0 40th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Mulgildiein Splinter Creek +4.6 pts higher in Splinter Creek
5.3% 46th pct 9.9% 80th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mulgildie vs Splinter Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32057/mulgildie/vs/SAL32616/splinter-creek