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Sandy Creek vs Stony Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Sandy Creek profile · Stony Creek profile

Sandy Creek Stony Creek

Sandy Creek and Stony Creek are two nearby rural areas in Queensland with distinct profiles. Sandy Creek is more isolated, with a drive time to the city of 195 minutes compared to 62 minutes for Stony Creek. Residents in Sandy Creek tend to live in larger homes, with 85.8% having three or more bedrooms, and the typical weekly personal income is well higher at $721, compared to $575 in Stony Creek. The First Nations population also differs significantly; those in Sandy Creek are far older, with a typical age of 38, while those in Stony Creek are typically 21.

Both areas share a similar reliance on cars, with no residents commuting by public transport and virtually no homes within a short walk of a school or station. However, the gap in typical ages is narrowing slightly as Stony Creek has a higher share of seniors, at 27.3% compared to 20.2% in Sandy Creek. This contrast in age structure is reflected in the housing, as Stony Creek has more people living alone and a higher share of homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

No car: 4.1 pts higher in Stony Creek Population: 348 larger in Sandy Creek Separate houses: 4.9 pts higher in Sandy Creek 3+ bedrooms: 10.2 pts higher in Sandy Creek No religion: 8.8 pts higher in Sandy Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek +348 larger in Sandy Creek gap widening
593 67th pct 245 57th pct
Median age in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek +4 yrs older in Sandy Creek gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek +1.7 pts higher in Stony Creek gap steady
2.4% 54th pct 4.1% 68th pct
Aged 65+ in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek +7.1 pts higher in Stony Creek gap widening
20.2% 57th pct 27.3% 80th pct
Under 15 in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek +1.1 pts higher in Stony Creek gap steady
15.2% 37th pct 16.3% 44th pct
De facto in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek +1.1 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap narrowing
11.8% 47th pct 10.8% 38th pct

Age structure

34.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.0 pts 24.1%
20.2% Seniors (65+) +7.1 pts ▸ 27.3%
19.6% Young adults (25–44) even 19.6%
15.2% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
8.8% Youth (15–24) +5.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

Marital status

55.7% Married ◂ +3.5 pts 52.2%
26.9% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 27.9%
10.9% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 9.0%
2.8% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.0% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Sandy Creek Stony Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek +3.9 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap widening
9.6% 42nd pct 5.7% 24th pct

Country of birth

82.5% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 84.9%
3.7% England ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
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

45.4% English ◂ +0.1 pts 45.3%
42.2% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 41.6%
14.7% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 13.9%
14.2% Scottish ◂ +4.4 pts 9.8%
6.2% German +4.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
2.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%
0.0% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek +0.2 pts higher in Stony Creek gap steady
1.0% 34th pct 1.2% 35th pct
Limited English in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.1% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 88.6%
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 Sandy Creekin Stony Creek +8.8 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap narrowing
45.5% 66th pct 36.7% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

41.5% Christianity +5.9 pts ▸ 47.3%
45.5% No religion ◂ +8.8 pts 36.7%
12.0% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek +2.8 pts higher in Stony Creek gap narrowing
40.0% 36th pct 42.8% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek +2.3 pts higher in Stony Creek gap narrowing
9.7% 28th pct 11.9% 39th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek +1 more in Sandy Creek
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek
128 30th pct —
ICSEA in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek
996 54th pct —

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 12 +2.8 pts ▸ 42.8%
33.3% Year 10 ◂ +4.0 pts 29.4%
5.4% Year 9 or below +5.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.1% Year 11 ◂ +4.0 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

41.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.2 pts 35.8%
15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 17.4%
11.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 11.0%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.2% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.4% Engineering & related ◂ +6.5 pts 11.9%
7.3% Education +6.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 9.2%
10.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 8.3%
7.6% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%
5.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.0 pts 2.8%
3.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.6% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek +$146 higher in Sandy Creek gap widening
$721 44th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek +$134 higher in Sandy Creek gap narrowing
$1,509 48th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek +$6 higher in Sandy Creek gap narrowing
$1,662 36th pct $1,656 36th pct
High earners in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek +1.5 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap steady
8.5% 53rd pct 7.0% 44th pct
High-income homes in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek +3.1 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap widening
19.0% 59th pct 15.9% 50th pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 26.8%
25.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 18.3%
16.6% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 20.7%
10.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%
8.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 6.1%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 45.8%
29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 22.9%
11.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek +6.6 pts higher in Sandy Creek
31.9% 65th pct 25.3% 32nd pct
Mental health in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek +0.3 pts higher in Sandy Creek
8.1% 50th pct 7.8% 46th pct
Needs assistance in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek +2.8 pts higher in Stony Creek gap steady
3.7% 39th pct 6.5% 71st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 9.8%
8.3% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 4.9%
8.1% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 6.1%
4.9% Diabetes even 4.9%
1.7% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%
2.9% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.8% None +4.4 pts ▸ 59.2%
22.6% One condition ◂ +5.9 pts 16.7%
5.7% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek even gap narrowing
17.4% 47th pct 17.4% 47th pct
Unpaid carers in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek +0.8 pts higher in Stony Creek gap narrowing
11.7% 39th pct 12.4% 46th pct
Unpaid child care in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek +1.5 pts higher in Stony Creek gap steady
21.3% 31st pct 22.9% 38th pct
Defence service in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek +3.0 pts higher in Sandy Creek
6.0% 87th pct 2.9% 55th pct
Housework 15h+ in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek +4.2 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap widening
28.1% 71st pct 23.9% 48th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek +4 larger in Sandy Creek
14 63rd pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek +17 yrs older in Sandy Creek
38 yrs 76th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Median income in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek +$166 higher in Stony Creek
$833 68th pct $999 79th pct
Household income in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek +$541 higher in Sandy Creek
$2,166 68th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek +0.3 larger in Stony Creek gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek +4.0 pts higher in Stony Creek gap widening
14.7% 71st pct 18.7% 84th pct
Living alone in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek +7.1 pts higher in Stony Creek gap narrowing
16.1% 23rd pct 23.2% 48th pct

Family composition

42.6% Couples with children +13.9 pts ▸ 56.5%
41.7% Couples without children ◂ +15.8 pts 25.9%
14.7% One-parent families +4.0 pts ▸ 18.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.7% 2 people ◂ +21.4 pts 29.3%
16.1% 1 person +7.1 pts ▸ 23.2%
15.2% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 18.3%
10.9% 4 people +5.0 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% 6 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.1% 5 people ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek +$100 higher in Stony Creek gap widening
$350 71st pct $450 88th pct
Mortgage in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek +$245 higher in Stony Creek gap narrowing
$1,650 52nd pct $1,895 66th pct
People / bedroom in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek +5.1 pts higher in Stony Creek gap narrowing
7.1% 17th pct 12.2% 35th pct
Owned outright in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek +3.2 pts higher in Stony Creek gap narrowing
43.1% 56th pct 46.3% 65th pct
Separate houses in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek +4.9 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 95.1% 45th pct
3+ bedrooms in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek +10.2 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap widening
85.8% 67th pct 75.6% 40th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.4 pts 26.8%
43.1% Owned outright +3.2 pts ▸ 46.3%
7.1% Rented +5.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
3.3% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Other tenure +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.9 pts 95.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 42.7%
29.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 22.0%
13.3% 2 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
10.9% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

40.0% $350–$549 +60.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
40.0% $200–$349 ◂ +40.0 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

35.8% $1,000–$1,799 +5.1 pts ▸ 40.9%
19.8% $1,800–$2,999 +16.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
10.4% $3,000 or more +21.4 pts ▸ 31.8%
18.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.2 pts 13.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek +4.1 pts higher in Stony Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 69th pct
Work from home in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek +4.3 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap narrowing
14.7% 44th pct 10.4% 28th pct
PT commute in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek +133 longer in Sandy Creek
195 98th pct 62 45th pct
Reach 30 min in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.4% Car (driver) ◂ +2.9 pts 57.5%
14.7% Worked at home ◂ +4.3 pts 10.4%
6.1% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
1.4% Walked ◂ +1.4 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

39.3% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 41.1%
17.0% 4 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 27.4%
21.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 17.8%
21.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 19.2%
0.0% No vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek +1.2 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap narrowing
29.0% 43rd pct 27.8% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek +0.8 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap steady
3.7% 51st pct 2.8% 42nd pct
Participation in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek +6.7 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap steady
59.5% 46th pct 52.7% 27th pct
Full-time in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek +6.2 pts higher in Sandy Creek gap widening
59.0% 55th pct 52.8% 25th pct

Industries people work in

8.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.7 pts ▸ 18.9%
2.4% Transport & warehousing +10.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.6% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.3% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.6% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
3.8% Professional & technical +5.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 6.6%
8.2% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
1.7% Other services +4.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.8% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.4% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.4% Managers +4.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
9.2% Labourers +9.7 pts ▸ 18.9%
16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 14.2%
13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.5 pts 8.5%
12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +4.7 pts 7.5%
11.9% Professionals ◂ +3.5 pts 8.5%
8.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 15th pct
Types ≤15 min in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek +2.8 pts higher in Sandy Creek
2.8% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek +1.7 more in Sandy Creek
1.7 19th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek even
1 41st pct 1 50th pct
Mean slope in Sandy Creekin Stony Creek +2.9 pts higher in Sandy Creek
13.9% 90th pct 11.0% 86th pct

Compare Sandy Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Stony Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sandy Creek vs Stony Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32513/sandy-creek/vs/SAL32673/stony-creek