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Weir River vs Western Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 33 km apart · Weir River profile · Western Creek profile

Weir River Western Creek

Weir River and Western Creek (Qld) are both sparsely populated, non-residential areas in Queensland. Weir River has a small population of 19 people, while Western Creek (Qld) has none. The typical resident in Weir River is 58, which is far older than the national figure, though residents are noticeably older in Western Creek (Qld) at 64. Typical weekly family income is well higher in Weir River at $1,024 compared to $699 in Western Creek (Qld), although both areas sit among the lowest for this measure.

These two nearby areas have tracked similarly since 2011. Both are entirely car-dependent and lack any parks, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk. They also share very similar housing patterns, with about two people per home and 0.6 people per bedroom.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Weir Riverin Western Creek +19 larger in Weir River gap widening
19 14th pct 0 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 21
  • First area, 2021: 19
  • Second area, 2016: 15
  • Second area, 2021: 0
Median age in Weir Riverin Western Creek +6 yrs older in Western Creek gap widening
58 yrs 90th pct 64 yrs 99th pct
  • First area, 2016: 61 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 58 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 59 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 64 yrs

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Weir Riverin Western Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Income

Personal income in Weir Riverin Western Creek +$50 higher in Western Creek gap narrowing
$387 3rd pct $437 7th pct
  • First area, 2016: $537
  • First area, 2021: $387
  • Second area, 2016: $450
  • Second area, 2021: $437
Household income in Weir Riverin Western Creek +$75 higher in Weir River gap narrowing
$774 5th pct $699 2nd pct
  • First area, 2016: $824
  • First area, 2021: $774
  • Second area, 2016: $483
  • Second area, 2021: $699
Family income in Weir Riverin Western Creek +$325 higher in Weir River
$1,024 7th pct $699 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: $824
  • First area, 2021: $1,024
  • Second area, 2021: $699

First Nations

First Nations people in Weir Riverin Western Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Weir Riverin Western Creek +0.1 larger in Western Creek gap narrowing
1.9 11th pct 2.0 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.0
  • First area, 2021: 1.9
  • Second area, 2016: 1.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Weir Riverin Western Creek +$19 higher in Western Creek
$159 15th pct $178 20th pct
$5,300 100th pct —
People / bedroom in Weir Riverin Western Creek even
0.60 7th pct 0.60 7th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.60
  • Second area, 2016: 0.50
  • Second area, 2021: 0.60

Transport & Vehicles

0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct —
0.0 0th pct —
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Walkability

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Weir Riverin Western Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Weir Riverin Western Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Weir Riverin Western Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Weir Riverin Western Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Weir Riverin Western Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Weir Riverin Western Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0 0th pct —
Intersections/km² in Weir Riverin Western Creek even
0 7th pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Weir Riverin Western Creek +0.7 pts higher in Western Creek
2.9% 11th pct 3.7% 23rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Weir River vs Western Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL33022/weir-river/vs/SAL33047/western-creek