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Slacks Creek vs Underwood

Name: Slacks Creek vs Underwood — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Slacks Creek profile · Underwood profile

Slacks Creek Underwood

Slacks Creek and Underwood (Qld) are neighbouring areas in Logan with very different social profiles. Underwood (Qld) has a much more qualified and higher earning population; 31.5% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher compared to 10.7% in Slacks Creek, and typical weekly household incomes are $1,992 against $1,301 in Slacks Creek. Underwood (Qld) is also far more diverse, with 45.3% of people born overseas and 45.5% using another language at home. In contrast, Slacks Creek has a higher share of one-parent families (27.2%) and people living alone (27.1%), and is more likely to have long-term health conditions at 31.6%.

Everyday life in both places feels similar in terms of accessibility, as both are very walkable and have nearly identical numbers of amenities within a 15-minute walk. They also share a similar proportion of recent overseas arrivals (around 9%) and the same typical age for First Nations residents (20 years). While Slacks Creek has far more public transport stops and departures, both areas have seen their populations grow as large residential hubs in the region.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 24.5 pts higher in Underwood Year 12: 24.2 pts higher in Underwood Bachelor+: 20.8 pts higher in Underwood Renting: 15.7 pts higher in Slacks Creek One-parent: 15.3 pts higher in Slacks Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Slacks Creek in Underwood +3,599 larger in Slacks Creek gap narrowing

10,408 87th pct 6,809 86th pct

Median age in Slacks Creek in Underwood +1 yrs older in Slacks Creek gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

27.8% Young adults (25–44) +4.4 pts ▸ 32.1%

21.5% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 22.8%

22.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 22.0%

15.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.0 pts 10.1%

13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 12.9%

Marital status

35.1% Married +19.8 pts ▸ 54.9%

43.7% Never married ◂ +11.9 pts 31.8%

10.9% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 7.6%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 2.7%

4.9% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Slacks Creek Underwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

61.4% Australia ◂ +10.7 pts 50.7%

7.8% New Zealand ◂ +4.3 pts 3.6%

1.1% India +5.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.5% China +3.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.5% England ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

0.5% South Africa +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.2% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

30.9% English ◂ +11.1 pts 19.8%

27.7% Australian ◂ +9.2 pts 18.5%

2.7% Chinese +11.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

1.3% Indian +9.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.1% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 5.0%

6.9% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 5.0%

4.5% German ◂ +1.8 pts 2.7%

1.8% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.3% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Dutch even 1.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

70.5% English only ◂ +20.5 pts 50.0%

1.1% Mandarin +6.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.7% Punjabi +5.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.3% Cantonese +3.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.6% Hindi +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.9% Christianity ◂ +6.7 pts 34.2%

38.6% No religion ◂ +8.4 pts 30.3%

6.8% Islam +8.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

10.2% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 6.6%

1.1% Other religions +5.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.6% Buddhism +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.9% Hinduism +2.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Slacks Creek in Underwood

0.90 5th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Slacks Creek in Underwood +10 more in Slacks Creek

35 89th pct 25 87th pct

Avg size in Slacks Creek in Underwood +79 larger in Underwood

706 90th pct 785 94th pct

ICSEA in Slacks Creek in Underwood +18 higher in Underwood

985 46th pct 1,002 57th pct

Highest year of school

49.3% Year 12 +24.2 pts ▸ 73.5%

21.3% Year 10 ◂ +9.6 pts 11.7%

13.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.6 pts 6.1%

6.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.4 pts 21.2%

14.9% Bachelor degree +17.0 pts ▸ 31.8%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

3.5% Postgraduate degree +8.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

16.5% Management & commerce +7.9 pts ▸ 24.4%

13.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 11.7%

13.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 12.9%

7.6% Health +3.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.0% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%

3.0% Information technology +2.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Slacks Creek in Underwood +$181 higher in Underwood gap steady

$622 28th pct $803 59th pct

Household income in Slacks Creek in Underwood +$691 higher in Underwood gap widening

$1,301 32nd pct $1,992 75th pct

Family income in Slacks Creek in Underwood +$636 higher in Underwood gap widening

$1,474 25th pct $2,110 64th pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 34.0%

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.9 pts 25.1%

19.6% Under $650 ◂ +8.8 pts 10.7%

5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

4.1% $4,000 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

Personal income distribution

47.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 40.0%

33.9% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 34.5%

9.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

0.8% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Mental health ◂ +6.3 pts 5.7%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +3.5 pts 6.8%

9.5% Arthritis ◂ +4.3 pts 5.3%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 6.8%

6.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 4.3%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 2.7%

2.4% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.6% None +16.0 pts ▸ 73.6%

19.4% One condition ◂ +4.7 pts 14.6%

7.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.9 pts 3.6%

4.7% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Slacks Creek in Underwood +576 larger in Slacks Creek

676 87th pct 100 86th pct

Median age in Slacks Creek in Underwood even

20 yrs 25th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Slacks Creek in Underwood +$221 higher in Underwood

$503 33rd pct $724 58th pct

Household income in Slacks Creek in Underwood +$854 higher in Underwood

$1,289 31st pct $2,143 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Slacks Creek in Underwood +0.4 larger in Underwood gap widening

2.7 71st pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

51.6% Couples with children +16.3 pts ▸ 67.8%

27.2% One-parent families ◂ +15.3 pts 11.8%

19.4% Couples without children ◂ +0.5 pts 18.9%

1.7% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Household size

30.0% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 26.6%

27.1% 1 person ◂ +12.0 pts 15.2%

11.5% 4 people +11.0 pts ▸ 22.5%

16.8% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 20.2%

7.6% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Slacks Creek in Underwood +$90 higher in Underwood gap steady

$310 60th pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Slacks Creek in Underwood +$520 higher in Underwood gap widening

$1,430 37th pct $1,950 69th pct

People / bedroom in Slacks Creek in Underwood even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.4% Owned with a mortgage +15.0 pts ▸ 47.4%

43.0% Rented ◂ +15.7 pts 27.3%

21.1% Owned outright +2.2 pts ▸ 23.3%

2.8% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

78.5% Separate house +5.8 pts ▸ 84.3%

19.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.2 pts 13.9%

2.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

59.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.0 pts 37.2%

18.0% 4 bedrooms +22.4 pts ▸ 40.4%

5.6% 5 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 4.7%

2.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

27.2% $350–$549 +28.1 pts ▸ 55.4%

52.4% $200–$349 ◂ +26.4 pts 26.0%

14.5% Under $200 ◂ +7.0 pts 7.5%

1.6% $550–$749 +6.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.0% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.1 pts 32.4%

19.1% $1,800–$2,999 +15.9 pts ▸ 35.0%

19.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.1 pts 11.2%

3.8% $3,000 or more +13.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Slacks Creek in Underwood +39 more in Slacks Creek

58 88th pct 19 86th pct

Stops/1k in Slacks Creek in Underwood +2.78 more in Slacks Creek

5.57 80th pct 2.79 69th pct

Departures/1k in Slacks Creek in Underwood +628.5 more in Slacks Creek

1,004.8 86th pct 376.3 76th pct

PT routes in Slacks Creek in Underwood +8 more in Slacks Creek

11 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Slacks Creek in Underwood +1 longer in Slacks Creek

3 21st pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Slacks Creek in Underwood +2 longer in Slacks Creek

17 14th pct 15 12th pct

Reach 30 min in Slacks Creek in Underwood +9,383 more in Underwood

10,408 59th pct 19,791 73rd pct

Reach 45 min in Slacks Creek in Underwood +5,426 more in Underwood

23,390 51st pct 28,816 55th pct

Transit to city in Slacks Creek in Underwood +22 longer in Slacks Creek

72 77th pct 50 36th pct

How people get to work

64.7% Car (driver) ◂ +0.2 pts 64.6%

9.0% Worked at home +3.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 4.8%

1.9% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.9% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

34.0% 2 vehicles +12.3 pts ▸ 46.3%

38.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.4 pts 28.3%

12.6% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

7.3% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.5% No vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.7% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

10.4% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 9.1%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 9.4%

9.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 6.5%

8.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%

7.2% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.1% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.2% Professional & technical +2.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.1% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

3.3% Wholesale trade +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

12.0% Professionals +11.3 pts ▸ 23.4%

17.2% Labourers ◂ +8.7 pts 8.4%

15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 13.3%

12.1% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 11.1%

12.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.3 pts 8.0%

7.1% Managers +4.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.3% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Slacks Creek in Underwood +0.4 higher in Underwood

6.5 91st pct 6.9 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Slacks Creek in Underwood +0.2 more in Underwood

6.4 91st pct 6.6 92nd pct

15-min city in Slacks Creek in Underwood +6.4 pts higher in Underwood

87.9% 93rd pct 94.2% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Slacks Creek in Underwood +5.6 pts higher in Underwood

88.6% 94th pct 94.2% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Slacks Creek in Underwood +7.3 pts higher in Slacks Creek

98.8% 96th pct 91.4% 85th pct

Walk to school in Slacks Creek in Underwood +30.1 pts higher in Slacks Creek

80.5% 85th pct 50.4% 75th pct

Walk to a park in Slacks Creek in Underwood +1.9 pts higher in Underwood

98.1% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Slacks Creek in Underwood +41.4 pts higher in Underwood

35.5% 80th pct 76.8% 92nd pct

Amenities/1k in Slacks Creek in Underwood +1.0 more in Underwood

15.3 54th pct 16.3 57th pct

Intersections/km² in Slacks Creek in Underwood +101 higher in Underwood

126 87th pct 227 92nd pct

Mean slope in Slacks Creek in Underwood +1.3 pts higher in Underwood

4.7% 38th pct 6.0% 54th pct

Compare Slacks Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Slacks Creek vs Underwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32576/slacks-creek/vs/SAL32897/underwood