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Scrubby Creek vs The Palms

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.8 km apart · Scrubby Creek profile · The Palms profile

Scrubby Creek The Palms

The Palms and Scrubby Creek (Gympie - Qld) are neighbouring areas with very different populations. The Palms is home to more people and has a much higher share of children under 15 at 18.5%, compared with just 4.8% in Scrubby Creek (Gympie - Qld). This is reflected in the housing and family life of the two areas; The Palms has far more homes with three or more bedrooms (82.8%) and a higher rate of people caring for children unpaid (23.9%). In contrast, Scrubby Creek (Gympie - Qld) has a much higher proportion of people in de facto relationships (30.0%) and many more people working from home (25.0%).

Their typical weekly household incomes are very similar, sitting around $1,300. However, the gap in professional qualifications is widening, as Scrubby Creek (Gympie - Qld) has a well higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (17.0%) than The Palms (9.8%). Both areas are largely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or a 15-minute walk to groceries for any residents.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,021 larger in The Palms Work from home: 17.7 pts higher in Scrubby Creek 3+ bedrooms: 17.4 pts higher in The Palms Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in The Palms Year 12: 16.6 pts higher in Scrubby Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Scrubby Creekin The Palms +1,021 larger in The Palms gap steady
62 31st pct 1,083 73rd pct
Median age in Scrubby Creekin The Palms +6 yrs older in Scrubby Creek gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Scrubby Creekin The Palms +1.4 pts higher in Scrubby Creek gap narrowing
6.5% 79th pct 5.1% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in Scrubby Creekin The Palms +6.0 pts higher in Scrubby Creek gap steady
25.8% 77th pct 19.9% 55th pct
Under 15 in Scrubby Creekin The Palms +13.6 pts higher in The Palms gap widening
4.8% 7th pct 18.5% 60th pct
De facto in Scrubby Creekin The Palms +16.1 pts higher in Scrubby Creek gap widening
30.0% 100th pct 13.9% 63rd pct

Age structure

45.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.8 pts 31.4%
25.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.0 pts 19.9%
16.1% Young adults (25–44) +5.7 pts ▸ 21.8%
4.8% Children (0–14) +13.6 pts ▸ 18.5%
11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 8.3%

Marital status

49.1% Married +3.3 pts ▸ 52.4%
37.7% Never married ◂ +9.2 pts 28.5%
15.1% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 11.3%
5.7% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%
0.0% Separated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Scrubby Creek The Palms

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Scrubby Creekin The Palms +5.5 pts higher in Scrubby Creek gap narrowing
19.4% 75th pct 13.9% 60th pct

Country of birth

69.4% Australia +11.7 pts ▸ 81.1%
8.1% England ◂ +4.2 pts 3.9%
4.8% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 2.8%
0.0% South Africa +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

56.5% English ◂ +11.9 pts 44.6%
29.0% Australian +13.4 pts ▸ 42.4%
21.0% Irish ◂ +8.9 pts 12.1%
16.1% German ◂ +6.8 pts 9.3%
4.8% Scottish +4.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.5% Dutch ◂ +3.7 pts 2.8%
0.0% Italian +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Scrubby Creekin The Palms +8.0 pts higher in Scrubby Creek gap steady
11.3% 77th pct 3.3% 49th pct
Limited English in Scrubby Creekin The Palms +0.5 pts higher in The Palms gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 69th pct

Language used at home

83.9% English only +8.3 pts ▸ 92.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Scrubby Creekin The Palms +1.2 pts higher in The Palms gap narrowing
48.4% 75th pct 49.6% 78th pct

Religious affiliation

48.4% No religion +1.2 pts ▸ 49.6%
46.8% Christianity ◂ +5.5 pts 41.3%
6.5% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Scrubby Creekin The Palms +16.6 pts higher in Scrubby Creek gap narrowing
58.5% 77th pct 41.8% 42nd pct
Bachelor+ in Scrubby Creekin The Palms +7.1 pts higher in Scrubby Creek gap widening
17.0% 59th pct 9.8% 29th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Scrubby Creekin The Palms even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

58.5% Year 12 ◂ +16.6 pts 41.8%
26.4% Year 10 +4.5 pts ▸ 30.9%
9.4% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Year 11 +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Certificate III / IV +3.8 pts ▸ 45.2%
17.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +15.2 pts 2.1%
17.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +15.2 pts 2.1%
10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.0 pts ▸ 16.4%
13.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 12.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

27.6% Education ◂ +19.3 pts 8.3%
17.2% Engineering & related +6.3 pts ▸ 23.5%
17.2% Society & culture ◂ +6.1 pts 11.1%
10.3% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.3% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.3% Creative arts ◂ +9.0 pts 1.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Scrubby Creekin The Palms +$29 higher in Scrubby Creek gap narrowing
$619 27th pct $590 23rd pct
Household income in Scrubby Creekin The Palms +$67 higher in The Palms gap narrowing
$1,312 33rd pct $1,379 39th pct
Family income in Scrubby Creekin The Palms +$151 higher in The Palms gap narrowing
$1,375 19th pct $1,526 28th pct
High earners in Scrubby Creekin The Palms +6.8 pts higher in Scrubby Creek gap widening
11.3% 67th pct 4.5% 29th pct
High-income homes in Scrubby Creekin The Palms +6.7 pts higher in The Palms
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 20th pct

Household income distribution

57.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.9 pts 29.7%
26.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 33.1%
11.5% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Personal income distribution

69.8% Under $650 ◂ +20.5 pts 49.3%
32.1% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 32.5%
5.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Scrubby Creekin The Palms +8.9 pts higher in Scrubby Creek
41.9% 92nd pct 33.1% 71st pct
Mental health in Scrubby Creekin The Palms +4.7 pts higher in Scrubby Creek
14.5% 91st pct 9.8% 66th pct
Needs assistance in Scrubby Creekin The Palms +4.1 pts higher in The Palms gap widening
4.8% 53rd pct 9.0% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 12.1%
14.5% Heart disease ◂ +8.8 pts 5.7%
14.5% Mental health ◂ +4.7 pts 9.8%
6.5% Other condition +4.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.8% Asthma +4.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.1% Cancer ◂ +5.3 pts 2.8%
8.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 5.8%
4.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%
0.0% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.2% None +3.8 pts ▸ 57.1%
22.6% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 20.5%
8.1% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Three or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Scrubby Creekin The Palms +12.8 pts higher in The Palms gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.8% 24th pct
Unpaid carers in Scrubby Creekin The Palms +3.0 pts higher in Scrubby Creek gap steady
17.0% 84th pct 14.0% 64th pct
Unpaid child care in Scrubby Creekin The Palms +10.7 pts higher in The Palms gap steady
13.2% 11th pct 23.9% 42nd pct
Defence service in Scrubby Creekin The Palms +4.3 pts higher in Scrubby Creek
10.2% 96th pct 5.9% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Scrubby Creekin The Palms +7.3 pts higher in Scrubby Creek gap widening
32.1% 86th pct 24.8% 54th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Scrubby Creekin The Palms +51 larger in The Palms
4 46th pct 55 78th pct
Median age in Scrubby Creekin The Palms +2 yrs older in The Palms
23 yrs 38th pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Year 12 in Scrubby Creekin The Palms
— 39.4% 48th pct
Median income in Scrubby Creekin The Palms +$118 higher in The Palms
$350 12th pct $468 28th pct
Household income in Scrubby Creekin The Palms +$209 higher in Scrubby Creek
$1,625 47th pct $1,416 38th pct
Indigenous language in Scrubby Creekin The Palms
— 10.9% 78th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Scrubby Creekin The Palms +0.4 larger in The Palms gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Scrubby Creekin The Palms +1.2 pts higher in Scrubby Creek gap narrowing
12.5% 60th pct 11.3% 53rd pct
Living alone in Scrubby Creekin The Palms +9.2 pts higher in Scrubby Creek
30.8% 74th pct 21.5% 42nd pct

Family composition

39.6% Couples with children +15.4 pts ▸ 55.0%
54.2% Couples without children ◂ +20.0 pts 34.1%
12.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 11.3%
0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

57.7% 2 people ◂ +20.8 pts 36.9%
30.8% 1 person ◂ +9.2 pts 21.5%
11.5% 3 people +5.6 pts ▸ 17.2%
15.4% 4 people ◂ +2.8 pts 12.6%
0.0% 5 people +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% 6 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Scrubby Creekin The Palms +$52 higher in The Palms
$248 39th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Scrubby Creekin The Palms +$234 higher in Scrubby Creek gap widening
$1,534 44th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Scrubby Creekin The Palms even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Scrubby Creekin The Palms +6.4 pts higher in The Palms
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 15th pct
Owned outright in Scrubby Creekin The Palms +5.1 pts higher in Scrubby Creek
50.0% 75th pct 44.9% 61st pct
Separate houses in Scrubby Creekin The Palms +1.5 pts higher in Scrubby Creek
100.0% 100th pct 98.5% 60th pct
3+ bedrooms in Scrubby Creekin The Palms +17.4 pts higher in The Palms
65.4% 21st pct 82.8% 59th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +5.1 pts 44.9%
50.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.3 pts 46.7%
0.0% Rented +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.5 pts 98.5%
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

53.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 43.6%
11.5% 4 bedrooms +23.6 pts ▸ 35.1%
23.1% Studio / none ◂ +22.1 pts 1.0%
15.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 10.5%
0.0% 5 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +44.5 pts ▸ 44.5%
0.0% Under $1,000 +25.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
23.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 16.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Scrubby Creekin The Palms +0.8 pts higher in The Palms
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 48th pct
Work from home in Scrubby Creekin The Palms +17.7 pts higher in Scrubby Creek
25.0% 72nd pct 7.3% 17th pct
PT commute in Scrubby Creekin The Palms even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Scrubby Creekin The Palms even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Scrubby Creekin The Palms even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Scrubby Creekin The Palms even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Scrubby Creekin The Palms even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Scrubby Creekin The Palms +4 longer in Scrubby Creek
119 80th pct 115 78th pct

How people get to work

64.3% Car (driver) +6.1 pts ▸ 70.4%
25.0% Worked at home ◂ +17.7 pts 7.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

61.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +21.2 pts 40.3%
26.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 24.3%
11.5% 3 vehicles +7.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% 4 or more +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Scrubby Creekin The Palms +0.7 pts higher in Scrubby Creek gap narrowing
35.5% 66th pct 34.7% 63rd pct
Recent arrivals in Scrubby Creekin The Palms
— 2.0% 32nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Scrubby Creekin The Palms +14.1 pts higher in Scrubby Creek gap widening
19.4% 100th pct 5.3% 72nd pct
Participation in Scrubby Creekin The Palms +5.0 pts higher in Scrubby Creek gap steady
58.5% 42nd pct 53.5% 28th pct
Full-time in Scrubby Creekin The Palms +7.5 pts higher in Scrubby Creek
60.7% 63rd pct 53.2% 26th pct

Industries people work in

28.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.2 pts 13.4%
14.3% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 11.8%
14.3% Education & training ◂ +4.0 pts 10.2%
0.0% Retail trade +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 10.2%
10.7% Rental & real estate ◂ +10.0 pts 0.7%
0.0% Other services +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

42.9% Professionals ◂ +30.4 pts 12.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Labourers +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 13.4%
0.0% Sales workers +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 8.9%
0.0% Managers +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Scrubby Creekin The Palms +0.2 higher in Scrubby Creek
0.2 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Scrubby Creekin The Palms +0.2 more in Scrubby Creek
0.2 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Scrubby Creekin The Palms even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Scrubby Creekin The Palms even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Scrubby Creekin The Palms even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Scrubby Creekin The Palms even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Scrubby Creekin The Palms +19.0 pts higher in Scrubby Creek
19.0% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Scrubby Creekin The Palms even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Scrubby Creekin The Palms +16.1 more in Scrubby Creek
16.1 56th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Scrubby Creekin The Palms +2 higher in The Palms
0 37th pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Scrubby Creekin The Palms +10.8 pts higher in Scrubby Creek
21.5% 100th pct 10.7% 84th pct

Compare Scrubby Creek with nearby areas

Marys Creek Glastonbury The Palms Pie Creek Widgee Crossing South Nahrunda Widgee Crossing North Fishermans Pocket

Compare The Palms with nearby areas

Widgee Crossing South Fishermans Pocket Widgee Crossing North Nahrunda Scrubby Creek Two Mile Chatsworth Pie Creek

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Scrubby Creek vs The Palms [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32530/scrubby-creek/vs/SAL32801/the-palms