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Scrubby Creek vs Widgee Crossing South

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.8 km apart · Scrubby Creek profile · Widgee Crossing South profile

Scrubby Creek Widgee Crossing South

Scrubby Creek (Gympie - Qld) and Widgee Crossing South are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Scrubby Creek (Gympie - Qld) has a much older feel, with 25.8% of people aged 65 and over compared to 12.1% in Widgee Crossing South. Education levels also differ sharply; 58.5% of Scrubby Creek (Gympie - Qld) residents finished Year 12, while only 24.1% did so in Widgee Crossing South. In contrast, Widgee Crossing South is far more likely to have children, with 24.2% under age 15 compared to just 4.8% in Scrubby Creek (Gympie - Qld).

These two neighbours share a typical resident age of 52 and have nearly identical rates of adults working or looking for work. They are both quite isolated, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport, groceries, or schools. While Scrubby Creek (Gympie - Qld) has a higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week, both areas remain far below the national figure for this level of income.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 34.4 pts higher in Scrubby Creek Housework 15h+: 32.1 pts higher in Scrubby Creek Under 15: 19.4 pts higher in Widgee Crossing South First Nations: 6.5 pts higher in Scrubby Creek Other language: 11.3 pts higher in Scrubby Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South +29 larger in Scrubby Creek gap widening
62 31st pct 33 20th pct
Median age in Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South even gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South +6.5 pts higher in Scrubby Creek gap widening
6.5% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South +13.7 pts higher in Scrubby Creek gap widening
25.8% 77th pct 12.1% 23rd pct
Under 15 in Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South +19.4 pts higher in Widgee Crossing South gap widening
4.8% 7th pct 24.2% 87th pct
De facto in Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South +3.3 pts higher in Widgee Crossing South gap narrowing
30.0% 100th pct 33.3% 100th pct

Age structure

45.2% Older adults (45–64) +3.3 pts ▸ 48.5%
25.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.7 pts 12.1%
4.8% Children (0–14) +19.4 pts ▸ 24.2%
16.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.0 pts 9.1%
11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

49.1% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 48.3%
37.7% Never married ◂ +13.6 pts 24.1%
0.0% Separated +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
15.1% Divorced ◂ +4.7 pts 10.3%
5.7% Widowed ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Scrubby Creek Widgee Crossing South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South +4.2 pts higher in Scrubby Creek gap narrowing
19.4% 75th pct 15.2% 65th pct

Country of birth

69.4% Australia +3.4 pts ▸ 72.7%
8.1% England ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
4.8% New Zealand ◂ +4.8 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

56.5% English +7.2 pts ▸ 63.6%
29.0% Australian +13.4 pts ▸ 42.4%
16.1% German +8.1 pts ▸ 24.2%
4.8% Scottish +16.4 pts ▸ 21.2%
21.0% Irish ◂ +11.9 pts 9.1%
6.5% Dutch ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
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 Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South +11.3 pts higher in Scrubby Creek gap steady
11.3% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.9% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 84.8%
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 Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South +9.0 pts higher in Scrubby Creek gap narrowing
48.4% 75th pct 39.4% 46th pct

Religious affiliation

48.4% No religion ◂ +9.0 pts 39.4%
46.8% Christianity ◂ +4.3 pts 42.4%
6.5% Not stated +23.9 pts ▸ 30.3%
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 Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South +34.4 pts higher in Scrubby Creek gap narrowing
58.5% 77th pct 24.1% 7th pct
Bachelor+ in Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South +0.3 pts higher in Widgee Crossing South gap narrowing
17.0% 59th pct 17.2% 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South +2 more in Widgee Crossing South
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South
— 528 75th pct
ICSEA in Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South
— 985 46th pct

Highest year of school

58.5% Year 12 ◂ +34.4 pts 24.1%
26.4% Year 10 +8.1 pts ▸ 34.5%
0.0% Year 11 +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.4% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Certificate III / IV +6.0 pts ▸ 47.4%
10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +26.5 pts ▸ 36.8%
13.8% Bachelor degree +12.5 pts ▸ 26.3%
17.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
17.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related +14.3 pts ▸ 31.6%
27.6% Education ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
17.2% Society & culture +3.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
10.3% Health ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Management & commerce ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Creative arts ◂ +10.3 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% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South +$63 higher in Scrubby Creek gap narrowing
$619 27th pct $556 19th pct
Household income in Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South +$346 higher in Scrubby Creek gap narrowing
$1,312 33rd pct $966 12th pct
Family income in Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South +$250 higher in Scrubby Creek gap narrowing
$1,375 19th pct $1,125 10th pct
High earners in Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South +11.3 pts higher in Scrubby Creek gap widening
11.3% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

57.7% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 61.5%
26.9% $1,500–$2,999 +11.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
11.5% Under $650 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

69.8% Under $650 ◂ +21.5 pts 48.3%
32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.7 pts 10.3%
5.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South +0.5 pts higher in Widgee Crossing South
41.9% 92nd pct 42.4% 93rd pct
Mental health in Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South +14.5 pts higher in Scrubby Creek
14.5% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South +4.8 pts higher in Scrubby Creek gap narrowing
4.8% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.5% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.5% Heart disease ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
14.5% Mental health ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
4.8% Lung condition +7.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
6.5% Other condition +5.7 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.1% Cancer ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Diabetes ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
4.8% Asthma ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.2% None ◂ +13.8 pts 39.4%
22.6% One condition +7.7 pts ▸ 30.3%
8.1% Two conditions +4.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South +10.6 pts higher in Widgee Crossing South gap narrowing
17.0% 84th pct 27.6% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South +4.0 pts higher in Widgee Crossing South gap widening
13.2% 11th pct 17.2% 17th pct
Defence service in Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South +10.2 pts higher in Scrubby Creek
10.2% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South +32.1 pts higher in Scrubby Creek gap widening
32.1% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South +4 larger in Scrubby Creek
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South +43 yrs older in Widgee Crossing South
23 yrs 38th pct 66 yrs 99th pct
Median income in Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South +$550 higher in Widgee Crossing South
$350 12th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South +$725 higher in Scrubby Creek
$1,625 47th pct $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South +0.1 larger in Scrubby Creek gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South +13.4 pts higher in Widgee Crossing South gap narrowing
12.5% 60th pct 25.9% 93rd pct
Living alone in Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South
30.8% 74th pct —

Family composition

54.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.3 pts 51.9%
39.6% Couples with children ◂ +28.5 pts 11.1%
12.5% One-parent families +13.4 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

57.7% 2 people ◂ +19.2 pts 38.5%
30.8% 1 person ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
11.5% 3 people +11.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
15.4% 4 people ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South +$107 higher in Widgee Crossing South
$248 39th pct $355 72nd pct
Mortgage in Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South +$534 higher in Scrubby Creek gap widening
$1,534 44th pct $1,000 14th pct
People / bedroom in Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South +0.10 higher in Scrubby Creek gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South
50.0% 75th pct —
Separate houses in Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South
65.4% 21st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +3.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
50.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.5 pts 38.5%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 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

53.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.1 pts 30.8%
11.5% 4 bedrooms +42.3 pts ▸ 53.8%
23.1% Studio / none ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
15.4% 2 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
23.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South
25.0% 72nd pct —
PT commute in Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South
— 43 75th pct
Drive to city in Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South +7 longer in Scrubby Creek
119 80th pct 112 76th pct

How people get to work

64.3% Car (driver) +35.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
25.0% Worked at home ◂ +25.0 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

61.5% 2 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 69.2%
0.0% 4 or more +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
26.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
11.5% 3 vehicles +11.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South +8.2 pts higher in Scrubby Creek gap widening
35.5% 66th pct 27.3% 36th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South
19.4% 100th pct —
Participation in Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South +0.1 pts higher in Widgee Crossing South gap narrowing
58.5% 42nd pct 58.6% 43rd pct
Full-time in Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South
60.7% 63rd pct —

Industries people work in

0.0% Public administration & safety +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
28.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.0 pts 23.5%
0.0% Other services +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
14.3% Construction ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Education & training ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% Manufacturing ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.7% Rental & real estate ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 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%

Occupations people work in

42.9% Professionals ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
14.3% Community & personal service +3.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
10.7% Machinery operators & drivers +6.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Managers even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South +0.2 higher in Scrubby Creek
0.2 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South +0.2 more in Scrubby Creek
0.2 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South +19.0 pts higher in Scrubby Creek
19.0% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South +16.1 more in Scrubby Creek
16.1 56th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South +0 higher in Widgee Crossing South
0 37th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Scrubby Creekin Widgee Crossing South +13.8 pts higher in Scrubby Creek
21.5% 100th pct 7.7% 68th pct

Compare Scrubby Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Widgee Crossing South with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Scrubby Creek vs Widgee Crossing South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32530/scrubby-creek/vs/SAL33070/widgee-crossing-south