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Pilton vs Spring Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.1 km apart · Pilton profile · Spring Creek profile

Pilton Spring Creek

Spring Creek (Toowoomba - Qld) and Pilton are both sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Queensland. Spring Creek (Toowoomba - Qld) has a younger population, with a typical resident aged 45 compared to 54 in Pilton. There are also notable gaps in employment and education; unemployment is far higher in Pilton at 15.9% compared to 0.0% in Spring Creek (Toowoomba - Qld), and the share of adults with a bachelor degree is far higher in Spring Creek (Toowoomba - Qld) at 16.1% versus 6.1% in Pilton.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as they share the same typical home size of 2.4 people and neither area has any public transport stops. Despite this, some differences are stark. Pilton has a much higher share of people working from home at 40.0% and a higher proportion of large homes with three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Spring Creek (Toowoomba - Qld) has a higher share of children under 15 at 21.5% and more people spending 15 or more hours a week on unpaid housework.

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Where they differ most

Population: 124 larger in Spring Creek Unemployment: 15.9 pts higher in Pilton First Nations: 5.1 pts higher in Spring Creek Work from home: 17.2 pts higher in Pilton De facto: 14.8 pts higher in Pilton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Piltonin Spring Creek +124 larger in Spring Creek gap widening
71 34th pct 195 53rd pct
Median age in Piltonin Spring Creek +9 yrs older in Pilton gap widening
54 yrs 83rd pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Piltonin Spring Creek +5.1 pts higher in Spring Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in Piltonin Spring Creek +6.9 pts higher in Pilton gap narrowing
25.4% 75th pct 18.5% 49th pct
Under 15 in Piltonin Spring Creek +6.0 pts higher in Spring Creek gap widening
15.5% 39th pct 21.5% 77th pct
De facto in Piltonin Spring Creek +14.8 pts higher in Pilton gap widening
23.7% 92nd pct 9.0% 26th pct

Age structure

42.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.0 pts 31.3%
25.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.9 pts 18.5%
18.3% Young adults (25–44) +4.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
15.5% Children (0–14) +6.0 pts ▸ 21.5%
12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.5 pts 8.2%

Marital status

56.1% Married +6.7 pts ▸ 62.7%
28.8% Never married ◂ +5.2 pts 23.6%
9.1% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.1% Widowed ◂ +7.2 pts 1.9%
4.5% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Pilton Spring Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Piltonin Spring Creek +7.0 pts higher in Pilton gap widening
12.7% 56th pct 5.6% 24th pct

Country of birth

83.1% Australia +4.1 pts ▸ 87.2%
7.0% England ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
4.2% New Zealand ◂ +4.2 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%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

52.1% Australian +4.3 pts ▸ 56.4%
35.2% English ◂ +5.0 pts 30.3%
14.1% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 10.3%
11.3% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 9.2%
8.5% German ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%
4.2% Dutch ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%
0.0% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Piltonin Spring Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Piltonin Spring Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.8% English only ◂ +0.9 pts 94.9%
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 Piltonin Spring Creek +3.4 pts higher in Spring Creek gap narrowing
25.4% 15th pct 28.7% 21st pct

Religious affiliation

73.2% Christianity ◂ +10.2 pts 63.1%
25.4% No religion +3.4 pts ▸ 28.7%
4.2% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
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 Piltonin Spring Creek +2.4 pts higher in Spring Creek gap narrowing
47.0% 55th pct 49.4% 61st pct
Bachelor+ in Piltonin Spring Creek +10.1 pts higher in Spring Creek gap widening
6.1% 14th pct 16.1% 56th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Piltonin Spring Creek even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Piltonin Spring Creek +278 larger in Spring Creek
32 11th pct 310 49th pct
ICSEA in Piltonin Spring Creek +86 higher in Pilton
1,051 79th pct 965 35th pct

Highest year of school

47.0% Year 12 +2.4 pts ▸ 49.4%
31.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 29.2%
7.6% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 37.4%
30.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.9 pts 14.1%
13.3% Bachelor degree +12.9 pts ▸ 26.3%
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

30.0% Engineering & related ◂ +13.8 pts 16.2%
16.7% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 17.2%
10.0% Health +4.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Management & commerce +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Piltonin Spring Creek +$100 higher in Pilton gap narrowing
$787 57th pct $687 38th pct
Household income in Piltonin Spring Creek +$208 higher in Spring Creek gap widening
$1,312 33rd pct $1,520 49th pct
Family income in Piltonin Spring Creek +$396 higher in Spring Creek gap widening
$1,437 23rd pct $1,833 46th pct
High earners in Piltonin Spring Creek +7.5 pts higher in Spring Creek gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 47th pct
High-income homes in Piltonin Spring Creek +6.6 pts higher in Spring Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 20th pct

Household income distribution

52.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.8 pts 38.2%
48.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.6 pts 22.4%
0.0% Under $650 +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.2 pts 27.3%
24.2% Under $650 +16.8 pts ▸ 41.0%
10.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Piltonin Spring Creek +2.0 pts higher in Spring Creek
26.8% 40th pct 28.7% 49th pct
Mental health in Piltonin Spring Creek +5.0 pts higher in Pilton
12.7% 86th pct 7.7% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Piltonin Spring Creek +5.6 pts higher in Spring Creek gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.3% Asthma ◂ +11.1 pts 7.2%
12.7% Arthritis ◂ +5.0 pts 7.7%
12.7% Heart disease ◂ +9.6 pts 3.1%
12.7% Mental health ◂ +5.0 pts 7.7%
5.6% Other condition +4.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.0% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.0% Lung condition ◂ +5.5 pts 1.5%
0.0% Diabetes +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.4% None ◂ +5.9 pts 57.4%
18.3% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 21.5%
4.2% Two conditions +4.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Piltonin Spring Creek +3.8 pts higher in Spring Creek gap steady
13.6% 28th pct 17.4% 47th pct
Unpaid carers in Piltonin Spring Creek +1.0 pts higher in Pilton gap narrowing
9.1% 21st pct 8.1% 15th pct
Unpaid child care in Piltonin Spring Creek +1.0 pts higher in Pilton gap steady
22.7% 37th pct 21.7% 33rd pct
Defence service in Piltonin Spring Creek +2.0 pts higher in Pilton
4.5% 76th pct 2.5% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in Piltonin Spring Creek +13.1 pts higher in Spring Creek gap widening
16.7% 14th pct 29.8% 78th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Piltonin Spring Creek +10 larger in Spring Creek
0 0th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Piltonin Spring Creek +26 yrs older in Pilton
62 yrs 96th pct 36 yrs 74th pct
Median income in Piltonin Spring Creek even
$450 25th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Piltonin Spring Creek +$1,349 higher in Spring Creek
$900 14th pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Piltonin Spring Creek even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Piltonin Spring Creek +6.4 pts higher in Spring Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 26th pct
Living alone in Piltonin Spring Creek +3.6 pts higher in Spring Creek gap narrowing
24.0% 51st pct 27.6% 64th pct

Family composition

52.6% Couples with children ◂ +5.2 pts 47.4%
45.6% Couples without children ◂ +6.5 pts 39.1%
0.0% One-parent families +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.3% Other families ◂ +3.3 pts 1.9%

Household size

72.0% 2 people ◂ +25.9 pts 46.1%
24.0% 1 person +3.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
12.0% 3 people +6.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
16.0% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 14.5%
12.0% 5 people ◂ +5.4 pts 6.6%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Piltonin Spring Creek +$66 higher in Pilton gap steady
$266 45th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Piltonin Spring Creek +$139 higher in Spring Creek gap narrowing
$1,517 43rd pct $1,656 52nd pct
People / bedroom in Piltonin Spring Creek even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Piltonin Spring Creek +12.2 pts higher in Pilton gap widening
24.0% 69th pct 11.8% 33rd pct
Owned outright in Piltonin Spring Creek +0.5 pts higher in Pilton gap narrowing
40.0% 46th pct 39.5% 45th pct
Separate houses in Piltonin Spring Creek +7.9 pts higher in Pilton gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 92.1% 37th pct
3+ bedrooms in Piltonin Spring Creek +14.4 pts higher in Pilton gap widening
92.0% 83rd pct 77.6% 45th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.5 pts 35.5%
40.0% Owned outright ◂ +0.5 pts 39.5%
24.0% Rented ◂ +12.2 pts 11.8%
0.0% Other tenure +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Not stated +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +7.9 pts 92.1%
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

48.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 47.4%
44.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.7 pts 26.3%
20.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 9.2%
0.0% Studio / none +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% 5 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
50.0% $350–$549 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +43.4 pts 11.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% Under $1,000 +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Piltonin Spring Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Piltonin Spring Creek +17.2 pts higher in Pilton gap widening
40.0% 91st pct 22.8% 67th pct
PT commute in Piltonin Spring Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Piltonin Spring Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Piltonin Spring Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Piltonin Spring Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Piltonin Spring Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Piltonin Spring Creek +12 longer in Spring Creek
106 73rd pct 118 79th pct

How people get to work

45.0% Car (driver) +8.5 pts ▸ 53.5%
40.0% Worked at home ◂ +17.2 pts 22.8%
0.0% Walked +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.3 pts 39.7%
28.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 26.5%
12.0% 1 vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% 4 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Piltonin Spring Creek +4.8 pts higher in Spring Creek gap steady
33.8% 60th pct 38.6% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Piltonin Spring Creek +15.9 pts higher in Pilton gap widening
15.9% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Piltonin Spring Creek +4.6 pts higher in Pilton gap narrowing
66.7% 72nd pct 62.1% 55th pct
Full-time in Piltonin Spring Creek +8.9 pts higher in Spring Creek gap widening
52.5% 24th pct 61.4% 66th pct

Industries people work in

27.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.2 pts ▸ 27.7%
20.0% Construction ◂ +9.1 pts 10.9%
7.5% Health care & social assistance +7.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Education & training +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.5% Retail trade ◂ +9.5 pts 3.0%
10.0% Professional & technical ◂ +5.0 pts 5.0%
7.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Mining +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Managers +4.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
7.5% Professionals +13.3 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
15.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.1 pts 5.9%
12.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.6 pts 5.9%
0.0% Labourers +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.5% Sales workers ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Piltonin Spring Creek +0.3 higher in Pilton
0.3 48th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Piltonin Spring Creek +0.6 more in Pilton
0.6 53rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Piltonin Spring Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Piltonin Spring Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Piltonin Spring Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Piltonin Spring Creek +27.5 pts higher in Pilton
27.5% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Piltonin Spring Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Piltonin Spring Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Piltonin Spring Creek +42.3 more in Pilton
42.3 78th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Piltonin Spring Creek even
0 36th pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in Piltonin Spring Creek +6.1 pts higher in Pilton
9.4% 78th pct 3.3% 17th pct

Compare Pilton with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pilton vs Spring Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32316/pilton/vs/SAL32622/spring-creek