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Reedy Creek vs Tallebudgera

Name: Reedy Creek vs Tallebudgera — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.0 km apart · Reedy Creek profile · Tallebudgera profile

Reedy Creek Tallebudgera

Reedy Creek (Qld) and Tallebudgera are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Reedy Creek (Qld) is more urban, with a walkability score of 3.9 (mostly car-dependent) and 39.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of various amenities. In contrast, Tallebudgera is more rural, with a score of 0.7 (car-dependent) and just 1.3% of homes near amenities. This difference is clear in their housing; 94.4% of Tallebudgera residents live in separate houses, while Reedy Creek (Qld) has a higher share of townhouses. Reedy Creek (Qld) also has a younger population, with a typical age of 37 compared to 42 in Tallebudgera.

These two areas have stayed very similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which both sit around $2,300. However, the gap in their housing patterns is striking. Tallebudgera has far more homes owned outright (39.4% versus 23.8% in Reedy Creek (Qld)), while renting is far higher in Reedy Creek (Qld) at 18.1%. This contrast is reflected in the rental market, where Reedy Creek (Qld) has many more homes in the $350–$549 range, while Tallebudgera rentals are more likely to be $750 or more.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 24.4 pts higher in Tallebudgera Owned outright: 15.6 pts higher in Tallebudgera Population: 3,586 larger in Reedy Creek Renting: 10.3 pts higher in Reedy Creek Recent movers: 9.3 pts higher in Reedy Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Reedy Creek in Tallebudgera +3,586 larger in Reedy Creek gap widening

7,412 87th pct 3,826 86th pct

Median age in Reedy Creek in Tallebudgera +5 yrs older in Tallebudgera gap narrowing

37 yrs 20th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

26.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 28.0%

24.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 21.4%

23.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 20.7%

12.2% Seniors (65+) +6.4 pts ▸ 18.7%

13.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 11.3%

Marital status

53.8% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 54.1%

32.9% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 29.8%

8.2% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%

2.6% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.6% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Reedy Creek Tallebudgera

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.8% Australia +9.4 pts ▸ 78.2%

5.7% England +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.9% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 3.5%

2.8% South Africa ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

1.1% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

1.0% China ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

43.1% English +3.6 pts ▸ 46.7%

32.0% Australian +6.9 pts ▸ 38.9%

10.8% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.8% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

4.7% German +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.2% Chinese ◂ +2.5 pts 0.7%

2.6% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.9% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.1% Indian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.2%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.8% English only +8.6 pts ▸ 92.4%

1.8% Mandarin ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.1% Christianity ◂ +3.5 pts 47.6%

39.1% No religion +6.5 pts ▸ 45.6%

5.9% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Reedy Creek in Tallebudgera +0.78 more in Tallebudgera

1.75 24th pct 2.53 36th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Reedy Creek in Tallebudgera +1 more in Reedy Creek

12 82nd pct 11 81st pct

Avg size in Reedy Creek in Tallebudgera +652 larger in Reedy Creek

1,622 100th pct 970 100th pct

ICSEA in Reedy Creek in Tallebudgera +20 higher in Reedy Creek

1,079 87th pct 1,059 81st pct

Highest year of school

65.0% Year 12 ◂ +8.9 pts 56.2%

17.7% Year 10 +5.5 pts ▸ 23.2%

7.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%

4.8% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

Highest qualification level

27.6% Certificate III / IV +6.0 pts ▸ 33.7%

26.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.7 pts 22.3%

19.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.8 pts 14.7%

8.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Field of qualification

22.1% Management & commerce ◂ +5.7 pts 16.4%

14.2% Health ◂ +2.5 pts 11.7%

11.5% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 9.2%

6.7% Architecture & building +3.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.8% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services even 6.3%

3.7% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Reedy Creek in Tallebudgera +$75 higher in Reedy Creek gap widening

$865 68th pct $790 57th pct

Household income in Reedy Creek in Tallebudgera +$143 higher in Tallebudgera gap narrowing

$2,229 85th pct $2,372 87th pct

Family income in Reedy Creek in Tallebudgera even gap narrowing

$2,353 76th pct $2,355 76th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 27.1%

22.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 19.4%

17.0% $4,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

15.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 13.1%

8.1% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

Personal income distribution

37.9% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 38.4%

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 29.4%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 18.3%

5.4% $3,000 or more even 5.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.8% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.4% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.2% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%

2.8% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.4% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

0.3% Dementia +1.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.9% None ◂ +3.0 pts 66.9%

16.9% One condition even 16.8%

4.2% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.5% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Reedy Creek in Tallebudgera +56 larger in Reedy Creek

133 86th pct 77 83rd pct

Median age in Reedy Creek in Tallebudgera +2 yrs older in Reedy Creek

25 yrs 46th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Reedy Creek in Tallebudgera +$95 higher in Tallebudgera

$630 49th pct $725 58th pct

Household income in Reedy Creek in Tallebudgera +$488 higher in Tallebudgera

$1,949 60th pct $2,437 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Reedy Creek in Tallebudgera +0.2 larger in Tallebudgera gap steady

3.1 88th pct 3.3 91st pct

Family composition

67.6% Couples with children ◂ +0.6 pts 67.0%

19.2% Couples without children +3.8 pts ▸ 23.0%

12.8% One-parent families ◂ +3.3 pts 9.6%

0.5% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

29.1% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 28.1%

25.4% 4 people ◂ +2.2 pts 23.2%

19.0% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

12.4% 1 person ◂ +2.1 pts 10.3%

9.4% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.5% 6 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Reedy Creek in Tallebudgera +$145 higher in Tallebudgera gap widening

$450 88th pct $595 99th pct

Mortgage in Reedy Creek in Tallebudgera +$333 higher in Tallebudgera gap widening

$2,167 80th pct $2,500 88th pct

People / bedroom in Reedy Creek in Tallebudgera even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.7 pts 48.7%

23.8% Owned outright +15.6 pts ▸ 39.4%

18.1% Rented ◂ +10.3 pts 7.8%

0.6% Other tenure +2.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.7% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

69.9% Separate house +24.4 pts ▸ 94.4%

29.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +25.1 pts 4.5%

0.2% Flat or apartment +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 39.9%

31.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 23.9%

16.0% 5 or more +11.0 pts ▸ 27.0%

7.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 6.0%

0.3% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

56.6% $350–$549 ◂ +38.8 pts 17.9%

17.3% $550–$749 +17.2 pts ▸ 34.5%

12.6% $750 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 26.2%

5.7% $200–$349 +9.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

2.8% Under $200 +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 31.4%

23.7% $3,000 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 31.4%

24.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.9 pts 16.7%

11.0% Under $1,000 +0.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Reedy Creek in Tallebudgera +21 more in Reedy Creek

21 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Reedy Creek in Tallebudgera +2.83 more in Reedy Creek

2.83 69th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Reedy Creek in Tallebudgera +338.6 more in Reedy Creek

338.6 75th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Reedy Creek in Tallebudgera +3 more in Reedy Creek

3 79th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Reedy Creek in Tallebudgera +37 longer in Tallebudgera

2 14th pct 39 73rd pct

Drive to city in Reedy Creek in Tallebudgera +6 longer in Tallebudgera

53 40th pct 59 43rd pct

How people get to work

64.9% Car (driver) ◂ +2.7 pts 62.2%

15.2% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

0.5% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

46.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 40.5%

26.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.7 pts 14.9%

16.8% 3 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 22.7%

9.4% 4 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 19.8%

1.1% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 14.2%

10.9% Construction +4.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 10.9%

10.9% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 9.0%

7.3% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 6.5%

3.9% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

2.5% Arts & recreation +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

23.8% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 22.6%

12.5% Technicians & trades +3.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

14.6% Managers even 14.6%

13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 12.9%

12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 9.6%

10.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 9.2%

6.8% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Reedy Creek in Tallebudgera +3.2 higher in Reedy Creek

3.9 77th pct 0.7 55th pct

Types ≤15 min in Reedy Creek in Tallebudgera +2.9 more in Reedy Creek

3.7 76th pct 0.8 57th pct

15-min city in Reedy Creek in Tallebudgera +38.5 pts higher in Reedy Creek

39.7% 77th pct 1.3% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Reedy Creek in Tallebudgera +31.9 pts higher in Reedy Creek

33.2% 75th pct 1.3% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Reedy Creek in Tallebudgera +77.9 pts higher in Reedy Creek

78.5% 81st pct 0.6% 57th pct

Walk to school in Reedy Creek in Tallebudgera +18.2 pts higher in Reedy Creek

39.2% 72nd pct 21.1% 65th pct

Walk to a park in Reedy Creek in Tallebudgera +43.0 pts higher in Reedy Creek

79.9% 74th pct 36.9% 60th pct

Walk to health in Reedy Creek in Tallebudgera +40.7 pts higher in Reedy Creek

40.7% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Reedy Creek in Tallebudgera +16.4 more in Reedy Creek

19.6 61st pct 3.1 24th pct

Intersections/km² in Reedy Creek in Tallebudgera +66 higher in Reedy Creek

80 83rd pct 13 72nd pct

Mean slope in Reedy Creek in Tallebudgera +3.1 pts higher in Tallebudgera

9.7% 79th pct 12.7% 88th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Reedy Creek vs Tallebudgera [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32414/reedy-creek/vs/SAL32725/tallebudgera