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Scrub Creek vs Yimbun

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.0 km apart · Scrub Creek profile · Yimbun profile

Scrub Creek Yimbun

Scrub Creek and Yimbun are both sparsely populated rural areas in Queensland. Scrub Creek has a far higher typical weekly personal income of $1,083 compared to $665 in Yimbun, and it is the only area of the two where people earn $2,000 or more a week. In contrast, Yimbun is far more diverse, with 16.7% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and 23.3% using another language at home, while both figures are 0.0% in Scrub Creek. Yimbun also has a far higher share of people with long-term health conditions at 40.0%, compared to 12.1% in Scrub Creek.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent and share a very similar distance to the city. This lack of local infrastructure is a common thread, as neither area has any public transport stops or amenities within a 15-minute walk. While they share these basic geographic traits, their populations have moved in different directions; Scrub Creek has seen far more movement, with 60.6% of residents arriving in the last five years compared to 24.2% in Yimbun.

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 26.7 pts higher in Yimbun Recent movers: 36.4 pts higher in Scrub Creek Other language: 23.3 pts higher in Yimbun First Nations: 16.7 pts higher in Yimbun Volunteering: 21.0 pts higher in Scrub Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Scrub Creekin Yimbun +3 larger in Scrub Creek gap widening
33 20th pct 30 19th pct
Median age in Scrub Creekin Yimbun +5 yrs older in Scrub Creek gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Scrub Creekin Yimbun +16.7 pts higher in Yimbun gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.7% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in Scrub Creekin Yimbun +4.5 pts higher in Yimbun gap narrowing
12.1% 23rd pct 16.7% 40th pct
Under 15 in Scrub Creekin Yimbun +6.7 pts higher in Scrub Creek gap narrowing
33.3% 100th pct 26.7% 90th pct
De facto in Scrub Creekin Yimbun
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

12.1% Older adults (45–64) +41.2 pts ▸ 53.3%
33.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.7 pts 26.7%
12.1% Seniors (65+) +4.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

55.6% Married +0.4 pts ▸ 56.0%
22.2% Never married +13.8 pts ▸ 36.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Scrub Creek Yimbun

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Scrub Creekin Yimbun +10.0 pts higher in Yimbun gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 43rd pct

Country of birth

97.0% Australia ◂ +7.0 pts 90.0%
0.0% South Africa +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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%

Ancestry

45.5% English ◂ +18.8 pts 26.7%
33.3% Scottish ◂ +6.7 pts 26.7%
24.2% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 26.7%
24.2% German ◂ +4.2 pts 20.0%
9.1% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.1% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Scrub Creekin Yimbun +23.3 pts higher in Yimbun gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 23.3% 88th pct
Limited English in Scrub Creekin Yimbun even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

97.0% English only ◂ +3.6 pts 93.3%
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 Scrub Creekin Yimbun +3.3 pts higher in Scrub Creek gap narrowing
33.3% 30th pct 30.0% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

81.8% Christianity ◂ +21.8 pts 60.0%
33.3% No religion ◂ +3.3 pts 30.0%
15.2% Not stated ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
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 Scrub Creekin Yimbun +6.6 pts higher in Scrub Creek gap narrowing
37.0% 28th pct 30.4% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Scrub Creekin Yimbun even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Scrub Creekin Yimbun even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

25.9% Year 9 or below +17.6 pts ▸ 43.5%
37.0% Year 12 ◂ +6.6 pts 30.4%
0.0% Year 11 +34.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
29.6% Year 10 ◂ +16.6 pts 13.0%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +35.4 pts ▸ 68.8%
20.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Management & commerce +43.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% Engineering & related +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Scrub Creekin Yimbun +$418 higher in Scrub Creek gap widening
$1,083 87th pct $665 35th pct
Household income in Scrub Creekin Yimbun +$500 higher in Yimbun gap widening
$1,562 51st pct $2,062 78th pct
Family income in Scrub Creekin Yimbun +$125 higher in Yimbun gap narrowing
$1,687 37th pct $1,812 45th pct
High earners in Scrub Creekin Yimbun +18.5 pts higher in Scrub Creek gap widening
18.5% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +112.7 pts ▸ 140.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +120.0 pts ▸ 120.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.3% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
37.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%
22.2% $650–$1,499 +9.8 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Scrub Creekin Yimbun +27.9 pts higher in Yimbun
12.1% 4th pct 40.0% 89th pct
Mental health in Scrub Creekin Yimbun +15.2 pts higher in Scrub Creek
15.2% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Scrub Creekin Yimbun +26.7 pts higher in Yimbun gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 26.7% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.2% Arthritis +11.5 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Asthma +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
15.2% Mental health ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% Heart disease ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

81.8% None ◂ +11.8 pts 70.0%
9.1% One condition +14.2 pts ▸ 23.3%
9.1% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Scrub Creekin Yimbun +21.0 pts higher in Scrub Creek gap steady
37.0% 91st pct 16.0% 40th pct
Unpaid carers in Scrub Creekin Yimbun +5.2 pts higher in Yimbun gap narrowing
14.8% 72nd pct 20.0% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Scrub Creekin Yimbun +8.7 pts higher in Scrub Creek gap narrowing
40.7% 94th pct 32.0% 81st pct
Defence service in Scrub Creekin Yimbun +22.7 pts higher in Scrub Creek
22.7% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Scrub Creekin Yimbun +5.2 pts higher in Yimbun gap narrowing
14.8% 12th pct 20.0% 26th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Scrub Creekin Yimbun +5 larger in Yimbun
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Scrub Creekin Yimbun
— 33 yrs 71st pct
Median income in Scrub Creekin Yimbun
— $2,500 100th pct
Household income in Scrub Creekin Yimbun
— $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Scrub Creekin Yimbun +0.9 larger in Yimbun gap steady
2.7 71st pct 3.6 96th pct
One-parent in Scrub Creekin Yimbun +12.4 pts higher in Yimbun gap widening
27.6% 95th pct 40.0% 100th pct

Family composition

62.1% Couples with children ◂ +22.1 pts 40.0%
27.6% One-parent families +12.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
27.6% Couples without children +5.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 4 people +140.0 pts ▸ 140.0%
81.8% 2 people ◂ +21.8 pts 60.0%
54.5% 1 person ◂ +54.5 pts 0.0%
27.3% 3 people ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
27.3% 5 people ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Scrub Creekin Yimbun +$35 higher in Scrub Creek
$350 71st pct $315 61st pct
Mortgage in Scrub Creekin Yimbun +$43 higher in Scrub Creek
$1,560 46th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Scrub Creekin Yimbun +0.10 higher in Yimbun gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +120.0 pts ▸ 120.0%
27.3% Rented +52.7 pts ▸ 80.0%
27.3% Owned outright ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
27.3% Other tenure ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

0.0% 4 bedrooms +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
63.6% 3 bedrooms +16.4 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% 5 or more +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
27.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
100.0% $350–$549 ◂ +100.0 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%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Scrub Creekin Yimbun even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Scrub Creekin Yimbun even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Scrub Creekin Yimbun even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Scrub Creekin Yimbun even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Scrub Creekin Yimbun
— 89 100th pct
Drive to city in Scrub Creekin Yimbun +4 longer in Yimbun
92 64th pct 96 66th pct
Reach 30 min in Scrub Creekin Yimbun even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Scrub Creekin Yimbun even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

69.2% Car (driver) ◂ +32.9 pts 36.4%
38.5% Worked at home ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 2 vehicles +43.6 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% 4 or more +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
36.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
27.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Scrub Creekin Yimbun +36.4 pts higher in Scrub Creek gap narrowing
60.6% 98th pct 24.2% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Scrub Creekin Yimbun +11.9 pts higher in Yimbun gap narrowing
48.1% 18th pct 60.0% 47th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Manufacturing +54.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
38.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
23.1% Construction ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
23.1% Education & training ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Labourers +81.8 pts ▸ 81.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +63.6 pts ▸ 63.6%
0.0% Sales workers +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
23.1% Managers ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
23.1% Community & personal service ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Scrub Creekin Yimbun even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Scrub Creekin Yimbun even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Scrub Creekin Yimbun even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Scrub Creekin Yimbun even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Scrub Creekin Yimbun even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Scrub Creekin Yimbun even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Scrub Creekin Yimbun even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Scrub Creekin Yimbun even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Scrub Creekin Yimbun +60.6 more in Scrub Creek
60.6 86th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Scrub Creekin Yimbun even
0 11th pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Scrub Creekin Yimbun +3.7 pts higher in Scrub Creek
11.4% 86th pct 7.8% 69th pct

Compare Scrub Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Yimbun with nearby areas

Braemore Ivory Creek Toogoolawah Scrub Creek Cressbrook Gregors Creek Harlin Fulham

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Scrub Creek vs Yimbun [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32528/scrub-creek/vs/SAL33222/yimbun