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Murphys Creek vs Spring Bluff

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.9 km apart · Murphys Creek profile · Spring Bluff profile

Murphys Creek Spring Bluff

Murphys Creek (Qld) and Spring Bluff are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Murphys Creek (Qld) has 633 residents, while Spring Bluff is sparsely populated with just 15 people. Incomes are far higher in Spring Bluff, where the typical household earns $8,000 a week compared to $1,740 in Murphys Creek (Qld). The demographics differ sharply as well; residents are far older in Murphys Creek (Qld) with a typical age of 42, while the typical age in Spring Bluff is just 12.

Both areas have tracked similarly as car-dependent places, and both take about 84 to 88 minutes to drive to the city. They share a lack of nearby grocery stores and health services, and neither has homes within walking distance of public transport. While Murphys Creek (Qld) has more street intersections and more homes within walking distance of a school, both areas remain very isolated from the national figure for urban accessibility.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 30 yrs older in Murphys Creek Personal income: $1,806 higher in Spring Bluff Household income: $6,260 higher in Spring Bluff Family income: $6,117 higher in Spring Bluff Household size: 3.1 larger in Spring Bluff

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff +618 larger in Murphys Creek gap steady
633 68th pct 15 11th pct
Median age in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff +30 yrs older in Murphys Creek gap widening
42 yrs 38th pct 12 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff
5.2% 74th pct —
Aged 65+ in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff
18.5% 49th pct —
Under 15 in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff
19.1% 64th pct —
De facto in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff
13.5% 60th pct —

Age structure

29.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +29.5 pts 0.0%
19.1% Children (0–14) +7.6 pts ▸ 26.7%
22.4% Young adults (25–44) +4.2 pts ▸ 26.7%
18.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

48.9% Married +51.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
32.9% Never married ◂ +32.9 pts 0.0%
9.6% Divorced ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
4.3% Separated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.1% Widowed ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Murphys Creek Spring Bluff

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff
10.1% 44th pct —

Country of birth

81.4% Australia +18.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.7% England ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.2% New Zealand ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.4% Australian +3.2 pts ▸ 46.7%
38.5% English +8.1 pts ▸ 46.7%
11.4% Irish +8.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
2.5% Italian +17.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.7% Scottish ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
8.4% German ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
4.7% Dutch ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff
1.3% 36th pct —
Limited English in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

90.2% English only +9.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff
38.1% 42nd pct —

Religious affiliation

47.7% Christianity +52.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
38.1% No religion ◂ +38.1 pts 0.0%
13.6% Not stated ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff
48.0% 58th pct —
Bachelor+ in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff
15.4% 53rd pct —
Schools/1k kids in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff
8.26 72nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff +1 more in Spring Bluff
3 67th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff +333 larger in Spring Bluff
493 71st pct 826 96th pct
ICSEA in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff +13 higher in Murphys Creek
1,052 79th pct 1,038 74th pct

Highest year of school

48.0% Year 12 +52.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
22.2% Year 10 ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
11.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
7.8% Year 11 ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

15.1% Bachelor degree +84.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
36.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +36.0 pts 0.0%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.6% Engineering & related ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%
12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
11.7% Health ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
9.2% Society & culture ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
8.0% Education ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff +$1,806 higher in Spring Bluff gap widening
$694 39th pct $2,500 100th pct
Household income in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff +$6,260 higher in Spring Bluff
$1,740 62nd pct $8,000 100th pct
Family income in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff +$6,117 higher in Spring Bluff
$1,883 50th pct $8,000 100th pct
High earners in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff
8.6% 53rd pct —
High-income homes in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff
20.9% 64th pct —

Personal income distribution

2.3% $3,000 or more +131.0 pts ▸ 133.3%
41.3% Under $650 ◂ +41.3 pts 0.0%
28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +28.7 pts 0.0%
14.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff
34.1% 75th pct —
Mental health in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff
14.5% 91st pct —
Needs assistance in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff
8.1% 82nd pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

14.5% Mental health ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
11.4% Other condition ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
9.6% Arthritis ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
8.5% Asthma ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.5% Diabetes ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.1% None +18.2 pts ▸ 73.3%
23.4% One condition ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% Two conditions ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff
16.6% 42nd pct —
Unpaid carers in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff
16.0% 78th pct —
Unpaid child care in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff
32.0% 81st pct —
Defence service in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff
6.7% 88th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff
27.1% 66th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff +33 larger in Murphys Creek
33 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff
26 yrs 50th pct —
Year 12 in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff
45.0% 61st pct —
Median income in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff
$417 19th pct —
Household income in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff
$1,666 49th pct —
Indigenous language in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff +3.1 larger in Spring Bluff
2.9 81st pct 6.0 100th pct
One-parent in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff
12.7% 61st pct —
Living alone in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff
18.4% 31st pct —

Family composition

59.9% Couples with children +40.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
25.6% Couples without children ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%
12.7% One-parent families ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff
$290 54th pct —
Mortgage in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff
$1,517 43rd pct —
People / bedroom in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff +0.30 higher in Spring Bluff
0.80 43rd pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff
6.1% 14th pct —
Owned outright in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff
36.7% 37th pct —
Separate houses in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff
85.7% 67th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff
11.3% 31st pct —
PT commute in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff +4 longer in Spring Bluff
84 59th pct 88 62nd pct

How people get to work

67.9% Car (driver) +32.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
11.3% Worked at home ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
2.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.8% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff
23.8% 25th pct —
Recent arrivals in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff
3.9% 55th pct —
Participation in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff
55.0% 32nd pct —
Full-time in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff
53.6% 28th pct —

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
12.8% Education & training ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
7.7% Construction ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.3% Other services ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Retail trade ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Professionals ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
13.1% Labourers ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
12.8% Managers ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
10.6% Community & personal service ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
10.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
5.8% Sales workers ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff +0.4 higher in Murphys Creek
0.8 58th pct 0.5 51st pct
Types ≤15 min in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff +0.7 more in Murphys Creek
1.2 60th pct 0.5 50th pct
15-min city in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff +23.5 pts higher in Murphys Creek
23.5% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff +4.1 pts higher in Murphys Creek
27.2% 57th pct 23.1% 54th pct
Walk to health in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff +190.5 more in Spring Bluff
9.5 40th pct 200.0 92nd pct
Intersections/km² in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff +4 higher in Murphys Creek
5 68th pct 1 54th pct
Mean slope in Murphys Creekin Spring Bluff +21.4 pts higher in Spring Bluff
9.8% 80th pct 31.2% 100th pct

Compare Murphys Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Spring Bluff with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murphys Creek vs Spring Bluff [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32083/murphys-creek/vs/SAL32619/spring-bluff