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Highfields vs Murphys Creek

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 9.9 km apart · Highfields profile · Murphys Creek profile

Highfields Murphys Creek

Highfields and Murphys Creek (L) are neighbouring Queensland areas with very different scales, ranging from a large residential hub to a sparsely populated area. Highfields is far more walkable (somewhat walkable) than Murphys Creek (L), which is car-dependent, with Highfields seeing far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and public transport. There are also notable wealth and housing gaps; Highfields has far more households earning $3,000 or more a week (26.2%) and a much higher share of homes owned outright (41.3% compared to 19.4% in Murphys Creek (L)).

Both areas are very similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $2,000. They also share a similar proportion of children under 15 and a nearly identical percentage of people born overseas. While some gaps have narrowed since 2011, such as the difference in the share of seniors, others have grown, including the gap in high-income households.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,026 larger in Highfields Owned outright: 21.8 pts higher in Highfields Renting: 16.2 pts higher in Highfields Recent movers: 15.1 pts higher in Highfields PT commute: 0.1 pts higher in Highfields

Demographics & Identity

Population in Highfieldsin Murphys Creek +10,026 larger in Highfields gap narrowing
10,259 86th pct 233 12th pct
Median age in Highfieldsin Murphys Creek +2 yrs older in Highfields gap narrowing
42 yrs 39th pct 40 yrs 32nd pct
First Nations in Highfieldsin Murphys Creek +2.2 pts higher in Murphys Creek gap widening
3.3% 39th pct 5.6% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in Highfieldsin Murphys Creek +10.4 pts higher in Highfields gap narrowing
20.7% 44th pct 10.3% 12th pct
Under 15 in Highfieldsin Murphys Creek +0.0 pts higher in Murphys Creek gap narrowing
21.4% 77th pct 21.5% 77th pct
De facto in Highfieldsin Murphys Creek +6.5 pts higher in Murphys Creek gap widening
7.1% 7th pct 13.5% 56th pct

Age structure

26.1% Older adults (45–64) +8.3 pts ▸ 34.3%
20.9% Young adults (25–44) +6.6 pts ▸ 27.5%
21.4% Children (0–14) even 21.5%
20.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.4 pts 10.3%
11.0% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

65.0% Married ◂ +19.3 pts 45.7%
22.9% Never married +14.4 pts ▸ 37.2%
5.7% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.2% Separated +4.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.2% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Highfields Murphys Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Highfieldsin Murphys Creek +0.4 pts higher in Highfields gap narrowing
11.2% 52nd pct 10.7% 49th pct

Country of birth

86.0% Australia ◂ +5.8 pts 80.3%
2.7% England ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%
1.7% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.3% South Africa ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.0% Australian +8.9 pts ▸ 48.9%
45.3% English ◂ +8.8 pts 36.5%
14.9% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 11.6%
13.8% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 12.0%
12.5% German ◂ +3.5 pts 9.0%
1.8% Dutch +2.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Highfieldsin Murphys Creek +1.9 pts higher in Highfields gap narrowing
3.6% 49th pct 1.7% 15th pct
Limited English in Highfieldsin Murphys Creek +0.3 pts higher in Highfields gap steady
0.3% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.6% English only ◂ +0.9 pts 92.7%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Highfieldsin Murphys Creek +11.2 pts higher in Murphys Creek gap narrowing
30.4% 14th pct 41.6% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

64.3% Christianity ◂ +16.2 pts 48.1%
30.4% No religion +11.2 pts ▸ 41.6%
4.2% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.2% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Highfieldsin Murphys Creek +8.3 pts higher in Highfields gap narrowing
57.5% 91st pct 49.2% 78th pct
Bachelor+ in Highfieldsin Murphys Creek +3.1 pts higher in Highfields gap narrowing
23.3% 87th pct 20.2% 81st pct

Highest year of school

57.5% Year 12 ◂ +8.3 pts 49.2%
25.6% Year 10 ◂ +6.3 pts 19.3%
6.7% Year 9 or below +4.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
6.3% Year 11 +4.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

Highest qualification level

31.8% Certificate III / IV +8.9 pts ▸ 40.7%
25.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.0 pts 16.1%
18.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.2 pts 10.2%
6.2% Postgraduate degree +5.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%
2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.4% Management & commerce ◂ +10.0 pts 9.3%
16.4% Engineering & related ◂ +4.5 pts 11.9%
13.5% Health ◂ +5.0 pts 8.5%
13.1% Education ◂ +3.8 pts 9.3%
10.6% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences +5.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.5% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.4% Creative arts +3.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.4% Information technology +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Highfieldsin Murphys Creek +$52 higher in Highfields gap narrowing
$843 82nd pct $791 75th pct
Household income in Highfieldsin Murphys Creek +$33 higher in Highfields gap narrowing
$2,061 88th pct $2,028 87th pct
Family income in Highfieldsin Murphys Creek +$225 higher in Highfields gap widening
$2,253 86th pct $2,028 77th pct
High earners in Highfieldsin Murphys Creek +7.1 pts higher in Highfields gap widening
14.1% 88th pct 6.9% 56th pct
High-income homes in Highfieldsin Murphys Creek +10.9 pts higher in Highfields gap widening
26.2% 89th pct 15.3% 68th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 26.4%
24.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 19.4%
14.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 11.1%
11.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 4.2%
9.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 4.2%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 41.0%
30.0% $650–$1,499 +7.2 pts ▸ 37.2%
22.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 15.4%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Highfieldsin Murphys Creek +5.6 pts higher in Murphys Creek
31.3% 41st pct 36.9% 71st pct
Mental health in Highfieldsin Murphys Creek +9.8 pts higher in Murphys Creek
9.0% 40th pct 18.9% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Highfieldsin Murphys Creek +0.7 pts higher in Highfields gap narrowing
4.9% 33rd pct 4.3% 24th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Mental health +9.8 pts ▸ 18.9%
8.4% Other condition +5.7 pts ▸ 14.2%
10.3% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
9.1% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.9% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 1.3%
0.9% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
0.5% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.8% None ◂ +9.6 pts 53.2%
21.8% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 23.6%
6.6% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.9% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Highfieldsin Murphys Creek +2.3 pts higher in Highfields gap narrowing
19.3% 64th pct 17.0% 50th pct
Unpaid carers in Highfieldsin Murphys Creek +2.8 pts higher in Murphys Creek gap widening
13.2% 50th pct 16.0% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Highfieldsin Murphys Creek +1.2 pts higher in Highfields gap narrowing
32.1% 82nd pct 30.9% 78th pct
Defence service in Highfieldsin Murphys Creek +1.0 pts higher in Murphys Creek
7.5% 95th pct 8.6% 99th pct
Housework 15h+ in Highfieldsin Murphys Creek +0.7 pts higher in Highfields gap narrowing
26.8% 73rd pct 26.1% 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Highfieldsin Murphys Creek +0.3 larger in Murphys Creek gap widening
2.8 81st pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Highfieldsin Murphys Creek +4.4 pts higher in Murphys Creek gap steady
7.9% 11th pct 12.3% 33rd pct
Living alone in Highfieldsin Murphys Creek +5.3 pts higher in Murphys Creek gap narrowing
14.1% 10th pct 19.4% 22nd pct

Family composition

61.3% Couples with children +0.9 pts ▸ 62.3%
30.5% Couples without children ◂ +9.0 pts 21.6%
7.9% One-parent families +4.4 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.3% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

39.8% 2 people ◂ +7.8 pts 31.9%
14.8% 3 people +6.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
14.1% 1 person +5.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
18.1% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
8.7% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%
4.5% 6 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Highfieldsin Murphys Creek +$90 higher in Highfields gap widening
$410 88th pct $320 66th pct
Mortgage in Highfieldsin Murphys Creek +$525 higher in Highfields gap narrowing
$1,896 86th pct $1,371 50th pct
People / bedroom in Highfieldsin Murphys Creek +0.10 higher in Murphys Creek gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Highfieldsin Murphys Creek +16.2 pts higher in Highfields gap narrowing
16.2% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Highfieldsin Murphys Creek +21.8 pts higher in Highfields gap widening
41.3% 55th pct 19.4% 11th pct
Separate houses in Highfieldsin Murphys Creek +4.8 pts higher in Murphys Creek gap narrowing
95.2% 60th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Highfieldsin Murphys Creek +5.8 pts higher in Highfields gap widening
94.7% 95th pct 88.9% 85th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.8% Owned with a mortgage +24.5 pts ▸ 65.3%
41.3% Owned outright ◂ +21.8 pts 19.4%
16.2% Rented ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
0.4% Not stated +5.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.2% Separate house +4.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

61.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.5 pts 40.3%
18.2% 3 bedrooms +23.5 pts ▸ 41.7%
14.7% 5 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 6.9%
4.3% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.8% $1,000–$1,799 +20.3 pts ▸ 51.1%
42.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.5 pts 19.1%
12.8% Under $1,000 +2.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
9.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Highfieldsin Murphys Creek +1.4 pts higher in Highfields gap narrowing
1.4% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Highfieldsin Murphys Creek +0.6 pts higher in Murphys Creek gap narrowing
9.5% 60th pct 10.1% 63rd pct
PT commute in Highfieldsin Murphys Creek +0.1 pts higher in Highfields gap steady
0.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

70.6% Car (driver) ◂ +2.5 pts 68.1%
9.5% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 44.1%
18.4% 3 vehicles +11.0 pts ▸ 29.4%
11.3% 4 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 23.5%
22.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 16.2%
1.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Highfieldsin Murphys Creek +15.1 pts higher in Highfields gap narrowing
43.2% 85th pct 28.1% 21st pct
Recent arrivals in Highfieldsin Murphys Creek +6.2 pts higher in Highfields gap widening
6.2% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Highfieldsin Murphys Creek +3.8 pts higher in Murphys Creek gap narrowing
3.3% 27th pct 7.1% 75th pct
Participation in Highfieldsin Murphys Creek +4.5 pts higher in Murphys Creek gap widening
63.0% 79th pct 67.6% 89th pct
Full-time in Highfieldsin Murphys Creek +8.9 pts higher in Highfields gap widening
61.0% 74th pct 52.1% 29th pct

Industries people work in

16.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 15.1%
13.1% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 10.9%
9.9% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.9% Public administration & safety even 10.9%
8.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 5.9%
3.2% Other services +5.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.2% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.2% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%
5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%
1.6% Rental & real estate +3.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.4% Wholesale trade +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

24.3% Professionals ◂ +5.8 pts 18.5%
14.7% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 16.8%
14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.4 pts 10.9%
12.8% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
6.3% Labourers +6.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
12.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 11.8%
9.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 6.7%
4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Highfieldsin Murphys Creek +2.2 higher in Highfields
4.1 47th pct 1.9 19th pct
Types ≤15 min in Highfieldsin Murphys Creek +1.5 more in Highfields
4.3 45th pct 2.8 26th pct
15-min city in Highfieldsin Murphys Creek +43.4 pts higher in Highfields
43.4% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Highfieldsin Murphys Creek +51.0 pts higher in Highfields
51.0% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Highfieldsin Murphys Creek +62.5 pts higher in Highfields
62.5% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Highfieldsin Murphys Creek +0.4 pts higher in Highfields
63.7% 45th pct 63.2% 45th pct
Walk to a park in Highfieldsin Murphys Creek +23.7 pts higher in Highfields
91.3% 46th pct 67.6% 24th pct
Walk to health in Highfieldsin Murphys Creek +34.3 pts higher in Highfields
34.3% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Highfieldsin Murphys Creek +10.4 more in Murphys Creek
15.3 41st pct 25.8 66th pct
Intersections/km² in Highfieldsin Murphys Creek +48 higher in Highfields
63 82nd pct 16 24th pct
Mean slope in Highfieldsin Murphys Creek +0.4 pts higher in Highfields
6.2% 70th pct 5.8% 65th pct

Compare Highfields with nearby areas

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Compare Murphys Creek with nearby areas

Withcott Blue Mountain Heights Highfields Prince Henry Heights Helidon Meringandan Toowoomba Gowrie Junction

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Highfields vs Murphys Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL313007/highfields/vs/UCL322090/murphys-creek