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Split Yard Creek vs Vernor

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Split Yard Creek profile · Vernor profile

Split Yard Creek Vernor

Vernor and Split Yard Creek are two small Queensland areas with very different profiles. Vernor is a family-focused place where children under 15 make up 19.6% of the population, and 14.6% of families are headed by one parent. Split Yard Creek is much more sparsely populated and has a far older population, with a typical resident aged 59 and a high share of seniors at 35.5%. Split Yard Creek also has a much higher proportion of university-educated adults at 46.4%, compared to 11.6% in Vernor.

Both areas have tracked similarly over time, remaining car-dependent with almost no public transport or nearby shops. They share a similar typical weekly rent, around $370, and a similar typical family income. However, a few differences stand out, such as Split Yard Creek having a far higher share of people born overseas (29.0%) and a much higher share of people with no religion (64.5%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 204 larger in Vernor No religion: 28.3 pts higher in Split Yard Creek Bachelor+: 34.8 pts higher in Split Yard Creek Born overseas: 19.7 pts higher in Split Yard Creek Median age: 11 yrs older in Split Yard Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Split Yard Creekin Vernor +204 larger in Vernor gap steady
31 19th pct 235 57th pct
Median age in Split Yard Creekin Vernor +11 yrs older in Split Yard Creek gap widening
59 yrs 91st pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Split Yard Creekin Vernor +4.3 pts higher in Vernor gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 69th pct
Aged 65+ in Split Yard Creekin Vernor +16.3 pts higher in Split Yard Creek gap widening
35.5% 91st pct 19.1% 52nd pct
Under 15 in Split Yard Creekin Vernor +9.9 pts higher in Vernor gap widening
9.7% 15th pct 19.6% 67th pct
De facto in Split Yard Creekin Vernor +13.2 pts higher in Vernor gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.2% 58th pct

Age structure

35.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.3 pts 19.1%
29.0% Older adults (45–64) +6.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
9.7% Children (0–14) +9.9 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Marital status

89.3% Married ◂ +39.8 pts 49.5%
0.0% Never married +31.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% Divorced +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Widowed +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Separated +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Split Yard Creek Vernor

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Split Yard Creekin Vernor +19.7 pts higher in Split Yard Creek gap widening
29.0% 88th pct 9.4% 40th pct

Country of birth

83.9% Australia +2.1 pts ▸ 86.0%
12.9% England ◂ +10.8 pts 2.1%
0.0% New Zealand +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
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

51.6% English ◂ +4.0 pts 47.7%
22.6% Australian +20.0 pts ▸ 42.6%
32.3% Irish ◂ +23.7 pts 8.5%
29.0% German ◂ +18.4 pts 10.6%
0.0% Scottish +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Dutch +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
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 Split Yard Creekin Vernor +3.0 pts higher in Vernor gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 46th pct
Limited English in Split Yard Creekin Vernor even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

103.2% English only ◂ +8.8 pts 94.5%
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 Split Yard Creekin Vernor +28.3 pts higher in Split Yard Creek gap widening
64.5% 99th pct 36.2% 37th pct

Religious affiliation

64.5% No religion ◂ +28.3 pts 36.2%
48.4% Christianity +9.5 pts ▸ 57.9%
0.0% Not stated +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
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 Split Yard Creekin Vernor +2.5 pts higher in Split Yard Creek gap widening
44.0% 47th pct 41.5% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in Split Yard Creekin Vernor +34.8 pts higher in Split Yard Creek gap widening
46.4% 97th pct 11.6% 37th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Split Yard Creekin Vernor +3 more in Vernor
0 0th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Split Yard Creekin Vernor
— 429 63rd pct
ICSEA in Split Yard Creekin Vernor
— 934 20th pct

Highest year of school

44.0% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 41.5%
32.0% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 34.1%
20.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.5 pts 12.5%
0.0% Year 11 +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

47.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +27.1 pts 20.0%
17.6% Certificate III / IV +20.2 pts ▸ 37.9%
29.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +26.3 pts 3.2%
17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

35.3% Architecture & building ◂ +25.8 pts 9.5%
29.4% Health ◂ +15.7 pts 13.7%
23.5% Management & commerce ◂ +8.8 pts 14.7%
0.0% Engineering & related +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.0% Education +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Society & culture +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Split Yard Creekin Vernor +$210 higher in Split Yard Creek gap widening
$900 73rd pct $690 39th pct
Household income in Split Yard Creekin Vernor +$166 higher in Split Yard Creek gap narrowing
$1,687 59th pct $1,521 49th pct
Family income in Split Yard Creekin Vernor +$88 higher in Vernor gap narrowing
$1,687 37th pct $1,775 42nd pct
High earners in Split Yard Creekin Vernor +11.6 pts higher in Vernor gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.6% 68th pct
High-income homes in Split Yard Creekin Vernor
— 13.4% 42nd pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 31.7%
23.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 22.0%
23.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Personal income distribution

39.3% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 41.6%
10.7% $650–$1,499 +17.7 pts ▸ 28.4%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Split Yard Creekin Vernor +0.3 pts higher in Split Yard Creek
32.3% 67th pct 31.9% 65th pct
Mental health in Split Yard Creekin Vernor +6.5 pts higher in Split Yard Creek
12.9% 87th pct 6.4% 34th pct
Needs assistance in Split Yard Creekin Vernor +3.4 pts higher in Vernor gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 36th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis ◂ +5.2 pts 7.7%
12.9% Mental health ◂ +6.5 pts 6.4%
9.7% Cancer ◂ +4.6 pts 5.1%
0.0% Other condition +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Asthma +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Diabetes +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Lung condition +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Heart disease +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.4% None +15.9 pts ▸ 64.3%
19.4% One condition +7.0 pts ▸ 26.4%
12.9% Two conditions ◂ +10.4 pts 2.6%
9.7% Three or more ◂ +7.1 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Split Yard Creekin Vernor +5.9 pts higher in Split Yard Creek gap narrowing
28.6% 83rd pct 22.6% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in Split Yard Creekin Vernor +6.1 pts higher in Vernor gap narrowing
10.7% 30th pct 16.8% 83rd pct
Unpaid child care in Split Yard Creekin Vernor +6.9 pts higher in Vernor gap narrowing
17.9% 19th pct 24.7% 47th pct
Defence service in Split Yard Creekin Vernor +5.9 pts higher in Vernor
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Split Yard Creekin Vernor +3.0 pts higher in Vernor gap narrowing
28.6% 73rd pct 31.6% 84th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Split Yard Creekin Vernor +10 larger in Vernor
0 0th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Split Yard Creekin Vernor
— 29 yrs 60th pct
Median income in Split Yard Creekin Vernor
— $350 12th pct
Household income in Split Yard Creekin Vernor
— $949 16th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Split Yard Creekin Vernor +0.4 larger in Vernor gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Split Yard Creekin Vernor +14.6 pts higher in Vernor gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.6% 71st pct
Living alone in Split Yard Creekin Vernor
— 13.4% 14th pct

Family composition

57.7% Couples without children ◂ +28.0 pts 29.6%
53.8% Couples with children +0.4 pts ▸ 54.3%
0.0% One-parent families +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Other families +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

61.5% 2 people ◂ +22.5 pts 39.0%
30.8% 4 people ◂ +17.4 pts 13.4%
0.0% 1 person +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% 3 people +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% 5 people +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% 6 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Split Yard Creekin Vernor +$15 higher in Vernor
$365 74th pct $380 78th pct
Mortgage in Split Yard Creekin Vernor +$226 higher in Split Yard Creek gap narrowing
$1,905 67th pct $1,679 54th pct
People / bedroom in Split Yard Creekin Vernor +0.10 higher in Vernor gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Split Yard Creekin Vernor
— 13.4% 39th pct
Owned outright in Split Yard Creekin Vernor
— 48.8% 72nd pct
Separate houses in Split Yard Creekin Vernor
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Split Yard Creekin Vernor
— 82.9% 59th pct

How homes are owned or rented

23.1% Owned outright +25.7 pts ▸ 48.8%
38.5% Owned with a mortgage +0.6 pts ▸ 39.0%
0.0% Rented +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Not stated +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Other tenure 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 ◂ +11.2 pts 42.7%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.0% 5 or more +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +34.4 pts ▸ 34.4%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +28.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
0.0% Under $1,000 +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Split Yard Creekin Vernor
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Split Yard Creekin Vernor
— 19.0% 58th pct
PT commute in Split Yard Creekin Vernor
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Split Yard Creekin Vernor even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Split Yard Creekin Vernor even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Split Yard Creekin Vernor even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Split Yard Creekin Vernor even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Split Yard Creekin Vernor
— 62 86th pct
Drive to city in Split Yard Creekin Vernor +8 longer in Split Yard Creek
55 41st pct 47 37th pct
Reach 30 min in Split Yard Creekin Vernor even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Split Yard Creekin Vernor even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

40.0% Car (driver) +25.7 pts ▸ 65.7%
26.7% Worked at home ◂ +7.6 pts 19.0%
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

38.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 35.4%
0.0% 1 vehicle +25.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +25.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
0.0% 4 or more +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Split Yard Creekin Vernor +4.4 pts higher in Vernor gap steady
29.6% 45th pct 34.1% 61st pct
Recent arrivals in Split Yard Creekin Vernor
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Split Yard Creekin Vernor
— 3.5% 50th pct
Participation in Split Yard Creekin Vernor +5.9 pts higher in Vernor gap narrowing
53.6% 28th pct 59.5% 46th pct
Full-time in Split Yard Creekin Vernor
— 63.8% 75th pct

Industries people work in

46.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +41.0 pts 5.7%
26.7% Education & training ◂ +21.0 pts 5.7%
0.0% Construction +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Retail trade +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Manufacturing +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Other services +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Mining +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

53.3% Professionals ◂ +45.7 pts 7.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Managers +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Labourers +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Sales workers +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Split Yard Creekin Vernor +0.1 higher in Vernor
0.0 0th pct 0.1 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Split Yard Creekin Vernor even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Split Yard Creekin Vernor even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Split Yard Creekin Vernor even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Split Yard Creekin Vernor even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Split Yard Creekin Vernor even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Split Yard Creekin Vernor +4.3 pts higher in Vernor
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 44th pct
Walk to health in Split Yard Creekin Vernor even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Split Yard Creekin Vernor +8.5 more in Vernor
0.0 0th pct 8.5 38th pct
Intersections/km² in Split Yard Creekin Vernor +1 higher in Vernor
0 38th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Split Yard Creekin Vernor +6.3 pts higher in Split Yard Creek
14.4% 91st pct 8.1% 71st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Split Yard Creek vs Vernor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32617/split-yard-creek/vs/SAL32937/vernor