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Narangba vs Rush Creek

Name: Narangba vs Rush Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.2 km apart · Narangba profile · Rush Creek profile

Narangba Rush Creek

Narangba and Rush Creek are neighbouring areas in Moreton Bay with very different scales and profiles. Narangba is a larger, more active hub where the typical resident is 33, while Rush Creek is sparsely populated and far older, with a typical age of 48. Narangba is more walkable (somewhat walkable) and has far more people working or looking for work (72.0%) compared to Rush Creek (57.3%). There are also stark differences in housing; Narangba has a much higher share of renters at 23.7%, whereas 40.0% of homes in Rush Creek are owned outright.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in terms of their basic household structures, with both maintaining an identical average of 3.1 people per home. They also share a similar typical weekly household income, around $2,100. While Narangba has far more public transport and a higher share of residents who have moved in the last five years, both areas have a similar proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, at around 3% to 4%.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Rush Creek Population: 20,758 larger in Narangba Renting: 23.7 pts higher in Narangba PT commute: 3.0 pts higher in Narangba 3+ bedrooms: 21.0 pts higher in Narangba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Narangba in Rush Creek +20,758 larger in Narangba gap widening

20,910 90th pct 152 48th pct

Median age in Narangba in Rush Creek +15 yrs older in Rush Creek gap widening

33 yrs 11th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

27.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.0 pts 23.7%

23.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 26.3%

24.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.8 pts 15.1%

9.6% Seniors (65+) +14.8 pts ▸ 24.3%

14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.7 pts 4.6%

Marital status

51.6% Married +15.6 pts ▸ 67.2%

34.7% Never married ◂ +16.4 pts 18.3%

7.6% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 4.6%

2.6% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.5% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Narangba Rush Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.2% Australia +5.3 pts ▸ 83.6%

5.2% England ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

5.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

0.6% Philippines +2.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.4% South Africa ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.5% English ◂ +3.1 pts 41.4%

41.9% Australian ◂ +3.0 pts 38.8%

10.1% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.5%

2.4% Italian +8.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.3% German +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.1% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.1% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.8% English only +4.0 pts ▸ 94.7%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.7% Christianity +12.9 pts ▸ 56.6%

49.1% No religion ◂ +13.6 pts 35.5%

5.1% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Narangba in Rush Creek

0.77 3rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Narangba in Rush Creek +22 more in Narangba

23 87th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Narangba in Rush Creek +473 larger in Narangba

795 95th pct 322 50th pct

ICSEA in Narangba in Rush Creek +61 higher in Rush Creek

982 45th pct 1,043 76th pct

Highest year of school

59.8% Year 12 ◂ +14.5 pts 45.3%

22.3% Year 10 +9.7 pts ▸ 32.0%

6.2% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.5% Year 11 ◂ +3.6 pts 3.9%

Highest qualification level

40.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.0 pts 35.7%

18.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 17.1%

18.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.7 pts 17.1%

3.7% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.8% Engineering & related +6.0 pts ▸ 22.9%

19.9% Management & commerce ◂ +5.6 pts 14.3%

8.4% Education +5.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.8% Society & culture ◂ +8.5 pts 4.3%

9.8% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +2.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.6% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.0% Information technology ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Narangba in Rush Creek +$112 higher in Narangba gap widening

$889 72nd pct $777 55th pct

Household income in Narangba in Rush Creek +$124 higher in Narangba gap narrowing

$2,207 84th pct $2,083 79th pct

Family income in Narangba in Rush Creek +$315 higher in Narangba gap narrowing

$2,283 73rd pct $1,968 55th pct

Household income distribution

38.7% $1,500–$2,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 46.7%

21.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 20.0%

10.6% $4,000 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

15.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 8.9%

6.4% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.2% Under $650 +8.8 pts ▸ 45.0%

36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 35.1%

20.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 14.5%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Arthritis +5.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.3% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 7.9%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 9.2%

9.8% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 7.2%

3.7% Diabetes +4.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.1% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.4% Cancer +2.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.9% None ◂ +5.0 pts 59.9%

20.3% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 21.1%

5.8% Two conditions +6.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

2.5% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Narangba in Rush Creek +622 larger in Narangba

628 87th pct 6 51st pct

Median age in Narangba in Rush Creek +9 yrs older in Rush Creek

19 yrs 21st pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Narangba in Rush Creek +$214 higher in Rush Creek

$735 59th pct $949 76th pct

Household income in Narangba in Rush Creek +$1,073 higher in Rush Creek

$2,176 69th pct $3,249 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Narangba in Rush Creek even gap narrowing

3.1 88th pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

67.0% Couples with children ◂ +9.2 pts 57.7%

18.8% Couples without children +21.0 pts ▸ 39.8%

13.7% One-parent families ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

28.9% 2 people +13.4 pts ▸ 42.2%

23.8% 4 people ◂ +8.3 pts 15.6%

20.0% 3 people ◂ +8.9 pts 11.1%

10.3% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.2% 1 person ◂ +4.5 pts 6.7%

5.7% 6 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Narangba in Rush Creek +$168 higher in Rush Creek gap narrowing

$415 85th pct $583 99th pct

Mortgage in Narangba in Rush Creek +$50 higher in Rush Creek gap narrowing

$1,900 66th pct $1,950 69th pct

People / bedroom in Narangba in Rush Creek even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.0 pts 53.3%

19.6% Owned outright +20.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

23.7% Rented ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.0% Separate house +4.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

3.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

61.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.6 pts 48.9%

22.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 8.9%

13.1% 5 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

1.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +31.4 pts 12.5%

8.7% $3,000 or more +28.8 pts ▸ 37.5%

33.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.5 pts 12.5%

9.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Narangba in Rush Creek +40 more in Narangba

40 87th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Narangba in Rush Creek +1.91 more in Narangba

1.91 65th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Narangba in Rush Creek +349.0 more in Narangba

349.0 76th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Narangba in Rush Creek +34 more in Narangba

34 87th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Narangba in Rush Creek

7 39th pct —

Drive to city in Narangba in Rush Creek +3 longer in Rush Creek

34 29th pct 37 31st pct

Reach 30 min in Narangba in Rush Creek even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Narangba in Rush Creek +20,914 more in Narangba

20,914 50th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.3% Car (driver) +2.3 pts ▸ 62.7%

15.0% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 17.3%

4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

2.8% Train ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 40.0%

11.2% 4 or more +19.9 pts ▸ 31.1%

23.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.8 pts 6.7%

18.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 17.8%

1.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.5% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.7% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.4% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.9% Manufacturing +3.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.9% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 5.3%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

2.5% Wholesale trade +2.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.6% Rental & real estate +3.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.2% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

Occupations people work in

16.0% Technicians & trades +5.4 pts ▸ 21.3%

16.3% Professionals ◂ +5.7 pts 10.7%

15.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 14.7%

11.9% Managers +1.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.2% Sales workers +3.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers +6.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +4.6 pts 8.0%

9.5% Labourers ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Narangba in Rush Creek +4.1 higher in Narangba

4.1 78th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Narangba in Rush Creek +3.8 more in Narangba

3.8 77th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Narangba in Rush Creek +34.8 pts higher in Narangba

34.8% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Narangba in Rush Creek +39.8 pts higher in Narangba

39.8% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Narangba in Rush Creek +53.9 pts higher in Narangba

53.9% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Narangba in Rush Creek +42.7 pts higher in Narangba

42.7% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Narangba in Rush Creek +91.6 pts higher in Narangba

91.6% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Narangba in Rush Creek +38.9 pts higher in Narangba

38.9% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Narangba in Rush Creek +11.9 more in Narangba

11.9 46th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Narangba in Rush Creek +97 higher in Narangba

98 86th pct 1 47th pct

Mean slope in Narangba in Rush Creek +7.7 pts higher in Rush Creek

5.9% 53rd pct 13.6% 90th pct

Compare Narangba with nearby areas

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Compare Rush Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Narangba vs Rush Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32107/narangba/vs/SAL32496/rush-creek