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Pie Creek vs Widgee Crossing South

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Pie Creek profile · Widgee Crossing South profile

Pie Creek Widgee Crossing South

Pie Creek and Widgee Crossing South are neighbouring areas in Queensland, though they differ significantly in size and population. Pie Creek is larger, with 1,137 people, while Widgee Crossing South is sparsely populated with only 33 residents. Financial profiles vary widely; the typical weekly household income in Pie Creek is $1,635, which is far higher than the $966 seen in Widgee Crossing South. Education and home life also differ, with Year 12 completion far higher in Pie Creek (46.0% compared to 24.1%) and a much higher share of people performing unpaid housework (30.9% versus 0.0%).

Everyday life in both places shares a total lack of nearby amenities, as neither area has any shops, health services, or public transport within a 15-minute walk. They are also very similar in terms of the share of adults working or looking for work. While Pie Creek has seen a far higher number of people move in over the last five years (41.1% versus 27.3%), both areas remain well over 110 minutes' drive from the city.

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 30.9 pts higher in Pie Creek Population: 1,104 larger in Pie Creek De facto: 22.0 pts higher in Widgee Crossing South Year 12: 21.9 pts higher in Pie Creek Volunteering: 18.5 pts higher in Pie Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South +1,104 larger in Pie Creek gap widening
1,137 74th pct 33 20th pct
Median age in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South +6 yrs older in Widgee Crossing South gap steady
46 yrs 54th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South +1.1 pts higher in Pie Creek gap steady
1.1% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South +8.8 pts higher in Pie Creek gap narrowing
20.9% 60th pct 12.1% 23rd pct
Under 15 in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South +6.1 pts higher in Widgee Crossing South gap narrowing
18.1% 57th pct 24.2% 87th pct
De facto in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South +22.0 pts higher in Widgee Crossing South gap narrowing
11.4% 43rd pct 33.3% 100th pct

Age structure

31.4% Older adults (45–64) +17.1 pts ▸ 48.5%
18.1% Children (0–14) +6.1 pts ▸ 24.2%
20.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.8 pts 12.1%
20.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.5 pts 9.1%
9.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

59.8% Married ◂ +11.5 pts 48.3%
23.1% Never married +1.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
4.8% Separated +15.8 pts ▸ 20.7%
8.4% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
2.8% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Pie Creek Widgee Crossing South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South +3.7 pts higher in Widgee Crossing South gap narrowing
11.4% 50th pct 15.2% 65th pct

Country of birth

85.0% Australia ◂ +12.3 pts 72.7%
4.0% England ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.2% New Zealand ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.0% English +17.6 pts ▸ 63.6%
42.7% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 42.4%
9.8% German +14.5 pts ▸ 24.2%
13.4% Scottish +7.8 pts ▸ 21.2%
14.4% Irish ◂ +5.3 pts 9.1%
2.5% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 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 Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South +2.1 pts higher in Pie Creek gap steady
2.1% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.3% English only ◂ +9.4 pts 84.8%
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 Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South +3.7 pts higher in Pie Creek gap steady
43.1% 58th pct 39.4% 46th pct

Religious affiliation

49.3% Christianity ◂ +6.9 pts 42.4%
43.1% No religion ◂ +3.7 pts 39.4%
7.5% Not stated +22.8 pts ▸ 30.3%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South +21.9 pts higher in Pie Creek gap narrowing
46.0% 53rd pct 24.1% 7th pct
Bachelor+ in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South +4.6 pts higher in Widgee Crossing South gap steady
12.6% 42nd pct 17.2% 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South +1 more in Pie Creek
3 67th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South +15 larger in Widgee Crossing South
512 73rd pct 528 75th pct
ICSEA in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South even
986 47th pct 985 46th pct

Highest year of school

46.0% Year 12 ◂ +21.9 pts 24.1%
32.9% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 34.5%
7.0% Year 11 +3.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.7% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

Highest qualification level

49.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.5 pts 47.4%
12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +24.5 pts ▸ 36.8%
13.8% Bachelor degree +12.5 pts ▸ 26.3%
3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.4% Engineering & related +13.2 pts ▸ 31.6%
10.4% Society & culture +10.6 pts ▸ 21.1%
14.0% Health ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
14.0% Management & commerce ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
10.4% Education ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
8.7% Architecture & building ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South +$127 higher in Pie Creek gap narrowing
$683 38th pct $556 19th pct
Household income in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South +$669 higher in Pie Creek gap widening
$1,635 56th pct $966 12th pct
Family income in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South +$697 higher in Pie Creek gap widening
$1,822 45th pct $1,125 10th pct
High earners in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South +8.9 pts higher in Pie Creek gap widening
8.9% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South
17.9% 56th pct —

Household income distribution

27.2% $650–$1,499 +34.3 pts ▸ 61.5%
33.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 38.5%
11.6% Under $650 ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
9.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
8.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.8% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 48.3%
31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.3 pts 10.3%
16.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 10.3%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South +13.6 pts higher in Widgee Crossing South
28.8% 50th pct 42.4% 93rd pct
Mental health in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South +8.3 pts higher in Pie Creek
8.3% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South +5.6 pts higher in Pie Creek gap narrowing
5.6% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Arthritis +3.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
1.9% Lung condition +10.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.7% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.3% Mental health ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.2% Asthma ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.4% Cancer ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.4% None ◂ +25.0 pts 39.4%
18.7% One condition +11.6 pts ▸ 30.3%
6.0% Two conditions +6.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
4.3% Three or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South +18.5 pts higher in Pie Creek gap widening
18.5% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South +11.5 pts higher in Widgee Crossing South gap narrowing
16.1% 79th pct 27.6% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South +10.2 pts higher in Pie Creek gap steady
27.5% 61st pct 17.2% 17th pct
Defence service in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South +4.4 pts higher in Pie Creek
4.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South +30.9 pts higher in Pie Creek gap widening
30.9% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South +12 larger in Pie Creek
12 61st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South +11 yrs older in Widgee Crossing South
55 yrs 91st pct 66 yrs 99th pct
Median income in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South +$226 higher in Widgee Crossing South
$674 53rd pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South +$599 higher in Pie Creek
$1,499 42nd pct $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South +0.6 larger in Pie Creek gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South +17.8 pts higher in Widgee Crossing South gap widening
8.1% 34th pct 25.9% 93rd pct
Living alone in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South
11.6% 10th pct —

Family composition

57.0% Couples with children ◂ +45.9 pts 11.1%
34.3% Couples without children +17.6 pts ▸ 51.9%
8.1% One-parent families +17.8 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

45.6% 2 people ◂ +7.1 pts 38.5%
16.4% 3 people +6.7 pts ▸ 23.1%
13.6% 4 people ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
11.6% 1 person ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
7.6% 5 people ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
3.5% 6 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South +$45 higher in Widgee Crossing South
$310 60th pct $355 72nd pct
Mortgage in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South +$595 higher in Pie Creek gap widening
$1,595 48th pct $1,000 14th pct
People / bedroom in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South +0.10 higher in Pie Creek gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South
5.8% 13th pct —
Owned outright in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South
45.8% 64th pct —
Separate houses in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South
92.7% 85th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Owned outright +8.0 pts ▸ 53.8%
48.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.6 pts 38.5%
5.8% Rented ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.3% Separate house ◂ +0.3 pts 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

46.9% 4 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 53.8%
32.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 30.8%
5.8% 2 bedrooms +17.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
13.4% 5 or more ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.5% $1,000–$1,799 +47.5 pts ▸ 80.0%
30.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +30.9 pts 0.0%
21.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%
6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South
0.8% 48th pct —
Work from home in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South
8.9% 23rd pct —
PT commute in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South
0.6% 67th pct —
PT stops in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South +22 longer in Pie Creek
65 88th pct 43 75th pct
Drive to city in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South +1 longer in Pie Creek
113 77th pct 112 76th pct

How people get to work

72.5% Car (driver) +27.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
8.9% Worked at home ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.1% 2 vehicles +20.1 pts ▸ 69.2%
14.1% 4 or more +24.4 pts ▸ 38.5%
19.1% 3 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
18.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South +13.8 pts higher in Pie Creek gap widening
41.1% 80th pct 27.3% 36th pct
Recent arrivals in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South
3.4% 47th pct —
Participation in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South +0.9 pts higher in Widgee Crossing South gap narrowing
57.8% 40th pct 58.6% 43rd pct
Full-time in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South
60.5% 62nd pct —

Industries people work in

4.3% Public administration & safety +25.1 pts ▸ 29.4%
16.5% Health care & social assistance +7.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
7.0% Other services +10.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
11.6% Education & training ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
10.1% Construction ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% Retail trade ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.9% Manufacturing ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Mining ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
14.1% Community & personal service +3.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
8.5% Machinery operators & drivers +9.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.6% Professionals ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
12.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
11.4% Managers ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
8.3% Labourers ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.4% Sales workers ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South even
0.0 23rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South +1 higher in Pie Creek
2 59th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Pie Creekin Widgee Crossing South +0.6 pts higher in Pie Creek
8.3% 72nd pct 7.7% 68th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pie Creek vs Widgee Crossing South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32310/pie-creek/vs/SAL33070/widgee-crossing-south