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Murphys Creek vs White Mountain

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.1 km apart · Murphys Creek profile · White Mountain profile

Murphys Creek White Mountain

Murphys Creek (Qld) and White Mountain are neighbouring areas in Queensland, though they differ greatly in scale and demographics. Murphys Creek (Qld) is the larger of the two, with residents who are far older (typical age 42) and typical household incomes that are far higher at $1,740 per week. In contrast, White Mountain is sparsely populated with a very young typical age of 23 and a much lower typical household income of $612 per week. White Mountain also has a far higher number of people per bedroom, at 3.0 compared to 0.8 in Murphys Creek (Qld).

Everyday life in both places is heavily reliant on cars. Neither area has any homes within a short walk of groceries, health services, or public transport, and both are described as car-dependent. While Murphys Creek (Qld) has a few more local amenities and schools, both areas are far from the city, with White Mountain being especially remote with a drive time of 151 minutes.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Murphys Creek People / bedroom: 2.20 higher in White Mountain Population: 617 larger in Murphys Creek Household income: $1,128 higher in Murphys Creek Family income: $809 higher in Murphys Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murphys Creekin White Mountain +617 larger in Murphys Creek gap steady
633 68th pct 16 11th pct
Median age in Murphys Creekin White Mountain +19 yrs older in Murphys Creek gap widening
42 yrs 38th pct 23 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Murphys Creekin White Mountain
5.2% 74th pct —
Aged 65+ in Murphys Creekin White Mountain
18.5% 49th pct —
Under 15 in Murphys Creekin White Mountain
19.1% 64th pct —
De facto in Murphys Creekin White Mountain
13.5% 60th pct —

Age structure

19.1% Children (0–14) +30.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
29.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +29.5 pts 0.0%
18.5% Seniors (65+) +6.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 18.8%
10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

48.9% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
32.9% Never married +7.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
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 White Mountain

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Murphys Creekin White Mountain
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

38.5% English +17.7 pts ▸ 56.3%
8.4% German +35.4 pts ▸ 43.8%
43.4% Australian ◂ +24.7 pts 18.8%
11.4% Irish ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
10.7% Scottish ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Dutch ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.5% Italian ◂ +2.5 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 White Mountain
1.3% 36th pct —
Limited English in Murphys Creekin White Mountain
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 White Mountain
38.1% 42nd pct —

Religious affiliation

47.7% Christianity +8.5 pts ▸ 56.3%
13.6% Not stated +30.2 pts ▸ 43.8%
38.1% No religion ◂ +13.1 pts 25.0%
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 White Mountain
48.0% 58th pct —
Bachelor+ in Murphys Creekin White Mountain
15.4% 53rd pct —
Schools/1k kids in Murphys Creekin White Mountain
8.26 72nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Murphys Creekin White Mountain +3 more in Murphys Creek
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Murphys Creekin White Mountain
493 71st pct —
ICSEA in Murphys Creekin White Mountain
1,052 79th pct —

Highest year of school

48.0% Year 12 +2.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
22.2% Year 10 +15.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
11.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
7.8% Year 11 ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +36.0 pts 0.0%
15.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.1 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 White Mountain +$157 higher in Murphys Creek gap widening
$694 39th pct $537 16th pct
Household income in Murphys Creekin White Mountain +$1,128 higher in Murphys Creek gap widening
$1,740 62nd pct $612 0th pct
Family income in Murphys Creekin White Mountain +$809 higher in Murphys Creek
$1,883 50th pct $1,074 8th pct
High earners in Murphys Creekin White Mountain
8.6% 53rd pct —
High-income homes in Murphys Creekin White Mountain
20.9% 64th pct —

Household income distribution

11.7% Under $650 +48.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
34.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +34.7 pts 0.0%
24.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
6.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 ◂ +11.3 pts 30.0%
28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +28.7 pts 0.0%
14.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

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

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Asthma +16.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.5% Mental health +10.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.4% Other condition ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
9.6% Arthritis ◂ +9.6 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 +32.4 pts ▸ 87.5%
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 White Mountain
16.6% 42nd pct —
Unpaid carers in Murphys Creekin White Mountain
16.0% 78th pct —
Unpaid child care in Murphys Creekin White Mountain
32.0% 81st pct —
Defence service in Murphys Creekin White Mountain
6.7% 88th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Murphys Creekin White Mountain
27.1% 66th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Murphys Creekin White Mountain +30 larger in Murphys Creek
33 73rd pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Murphys Creekin White Mountain +6 yrs older in Murphys Creek
26 yrs 50th pct 20 yrs 25th pct
Year 12 in Murphys Creekin White Mountain
45.0% 61st pct —
Median income in Murphys Creekin White Mountain +$379 higher in Murphys Creek
$417 19th pct $38 0th pct
Household income in Murphys Creekin White Mountain +$1,091 higher in Murphys Creek
$1,666 49th pct $575 4th pct
Indigenous language in Murphys Creekin White Mountain
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Murphys Creekin White Mountain +0.1 larger in White Mountain gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Murphys Creekin White Mountain
12.7% 61st pct —
Living alone in Murphys Creekin White Mountain
18.4% 31st pct —

Family composition

59.9% Couples with children ◂ +59.9 pts 0.0%
12.7% One-parent families +20.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.6% Couples without children ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

28.6% 2 people ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
18.9% 3 people ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
18.4% 1 person ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
16.8% 4 people ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
9.2% 6 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
7.1% 5 people ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murphys Creekin White Mountain
$290 54th pct —
Mortgage in Murphys Creekin White Mountain +$517 higher in Murphys Creek
$1,517 43rd pct $1,000 14th pct
People / bedroom in Murphys Creekin White Mountain +2.20 higher in White Mountain gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 3.00 100th pct
Renting in Murphys Creekin White Mountain
6.1% 14th pct —
Owned outright in Murphys Creekin White Mountain
36.7% 37th pct —
Separate houses in Murphys Creekin White Mountain
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Murphys Creekin White Mountain
85.7% 67th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

36.7% Owned outright +63.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
57.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Rented ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Other tenure ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
2.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 1 bedroom +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
38.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +38.3 pts 0.0%
33.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +33.2 pts 0.0%
14.3% 5 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
7.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Murphys Creekin White Mountain
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Murphys Creekin White Mountain
11.3% 31st pct —
PT commute in Murphys Creekin White Mountain
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Murphys Creekin White Mountain even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Murphys Creekin White Mountain even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Murphys Creekin White Mountain even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Murphys Creekin White Mountain even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Murphys Creekin White Mountain +67 longer in White Mountain
84 59th pct 151 90th pct

How people get to work

67.9% Car (driver) ◂ +67.9 pts 0.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 2 vehicles +17.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
22.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%
19.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
16.6% 4 or more ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Murphys Creekin White Mountain
23.8% 25th pct —
Recent arrivals in Murphys Creekin White Mountain
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Murphys Creekin White Mountain
3.9% 55th pct —
Participation in Murphys Creekin White Mountain
55.0% 32nd pct —
Full-time in Murphys Creekin White Mountain
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 White Mountain +0.8 higher in Murphys Creek
0.8 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Murphys Creekin White Mountain +1.2 more in Murphys Creek
1.2 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Murphys Creekin White Mountain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Murphys Creekin White Mountain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Murphys Creekin White Mountain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Murphys Creekin White Mountain +23.5 pts higher in Murphys Creek
23.5% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Murphys Creekin White Mountain +27.2 pts higher in Murphys Creek
27.2% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Murphys Creekin White Mountain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Murphys Creekin White Mountain +9.5 more in Murphys Creek
9.5 40th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Murphys Creekin White Mountain +5 higher in Murphys Creek
5 68th pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Murphys Creekin White Mountain +8.1 pts higher in White Mountain
9.8% 80th pct 17.9% 97th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Murphys Creek vs White Mountain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32083/murphys-creek/vs/SAL33060/white-mountain