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Gowrie Junction vs Murphys Creek

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Gowrie Junction profile · Murphys Creek profile

Gowrie Junction Murphys Creek

Gowrie Junction and Murphys Creek (L) are two nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Gowrie Junction is more populous and has a higher share of full-time workers (62.7%) and homes owned outright (30.4%). It is also a younger place, with the typical resident aged 36 and a higher proportion of children under 15 (25.4%). In contrast, Murphys Creek (L) is much smaller and has a higher rate of people with mental health conditions (18.9%) and long-term health conditions (36.9%). It is more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school (63.2%) and a park (67.6%).

Both areas are physically similar in that every home is a separate house and they have an identical typical house size of 3.1 people per home. While they share these basics, some gaps are shifting. The difference in the number of people born overseas has narrowed, while the gap in high-income households has widened, with 25.2% of Gowrie Junction households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 15.3% in Murphys Creek (L).

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,797 larger in Gowrie Junction Unemployment: 4.2 pts higher in Murphys Creek Full-time: 10.6 pts higher in Gowrie Junction Unpaid carers: 3.5 pts higher in Murphys Creek No religion: 11.0 pts higher in Murphys Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gowrie Junctionin Murphys Creek +1,797 larger in Gowrie Junction gap narrowing
2,030 72nd pct 233 12th pct
Median age in Gowrie Junctionin Murphys Creek +4 yrs older in Murphys Creek gap narrowing
36 yrs 18th pct 40 yrs 32nd pct
First Nations in Gowrie Junctionin Murphys Creek +1.7 pts higher in Murphys Creek gap narrowing
3.9% 45th pct 5.6% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in Gowrie Junctionin Murphys Creek +0.4 pts higher in Gowrie Junction gap narrowing
10.7% 13th pct 10.3% 12th pct
Under 15 in Gowrie Junctionin Murphys Creek +3.9 pts higher in Gowrie Junction gap steady
25.4% 90th pct 21.5% 77th pct
De facto in Gowrie Junctionin Murphys Creek +2.2 pts higher in Murphys Creek gap widening
11.4% 30th pct 13.5% 56th pct

Age structure

27.6% Older adults (45–64) +6.7 pts ▸ 34.3%
25.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 27.5%
25.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.9 pts 21.5%
11.5% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 10.3%

Marital status

61.9% Married ◂ +16.2 pts 45.7%
28.0% Never married +9.3 pts ▸ 37.2%
5.3% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
1.9% Separated +4.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.5% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Gowrie Junction Murphys Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gowrie Junctionin Murphys Creek +4.6 pts higher in Murphys Creek gap narrowing
6.1% 16th pct 10.7% 49th pct

Country of birth

90.5% Australia ◂ +10.3 pts 80.3%
1.4% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.5% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.3% Australian +3.7 pts ▸ 48.9%
40.7% English ◂ +4.2 pts 36.5%
13.4% German ◂ +4.4 pts 9.0%
12.1% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 11.6%
12.0% Scottish even 12.0%
1.4% Dutch +3.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.2% Italian even 2.1%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gowrie Junctionin Murphys Creek +0.4 pts higher in Gowrie Junction gap narrowing
2.1% 23rd pct 1.7% 15th pct
Limited English in Gowrie Junctionin Murphys Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.5% English only ◂ +1.8 pts 92.7%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi 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 Gowrie Junctionin Murphys Creek +11.0 pts higher in Murphys Creek gap steady
30.6% 15th pct 41.6% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

63.8% Christianity ◂ +15.8 pts 48.1%
30.6% No religion +11.0 pts ▸ 41.6%
5.3% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.4% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gowrie Junctionin Murphys Creek +3.8 pts higher in Gowrie Junction gap narrowing
53.0% 86th pct 49.2% 78th pct
Bachelor+ in Gowrie Junctionin Murphys Creek +4.4 pts higher in Murphys Creek gap narrowing
15.9% 72nd pct 20.2% 81st pct

Highest year of school

53.0% Year 12 ◂ +3.8 pts 49.2%
29.9% Year 10 ◂ +10.6 pts 19.3%
5.7% Year 9 or below +5.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
6.8% Year 11 +3.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

Highest qualification level

46.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.5 pts 40.7%
18.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.4 pts 16.1%
15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.6 pts 10.2%
3.4% Postgraduate degree +8.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.7% Engineering & related ◂ +10.8 pts 11.9%
17.9% Management & commerce ◂ +8.5 pts 9.3%
11.7% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.9% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 8.5%
9.4% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +6.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.9% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.2% Creative arts +3.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.8% Information technology +2.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gowrie Junctionin Murphys Creek +$95 higher in Gowrie Junction gap narrowing
$886 86th pct $791 75th pct
Household income in Gowrie Junctionin Murphys Creek +$200 higher in Gowrie Junction gap widening
$2,228 91st pct $2,028 87th pct
Family income in Gowrie Junctionin Murphys Creek +$306 higher in Gowrie Junction gap widening
$2,334 88th pct $2,028 77th pct
High earners in Gowrie Junctionin Murphys Creek +3.6 pts higher in Gowrie Junction gap widening
10.5% 78th pct 6.9% 56th pct
High-income homes in Gowrie Junctionin Murphys Creek +10.0 pts higher in Gowrie Junction gap widening
25.2% 88th pct 15.3% 68th pct

Household income distribution

38.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.9 pts 26.4%
19.5% $650–$1,499 even 19.4%
16.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 11.1%
8.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 4.2%
8.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 4.2%

Personal income distribution

35.3% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 41.0%
36.2% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 37.2%
22.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 15.4%
2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gowrie Junctionin Murphys Creek +10.8 pts higher in Murphys Creek
26.2% 20th pct 36.9% 71st pct
Mental health in Gowrie Junctionin Murphys Creek +12.0 pts higher in Murphys Creek
6.8% 19th pct 18.9% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Gowrie Junctionin Murphys Creek +0.3 pts higher in Murphys Creek gap narrowing
4.0% 20th pct 4.3% 24th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Mental health +12.0 pts ▸ 18.9%
7.4% Other condition +6.7 pts ▸ 14.2%
7.5% Arthritis +6.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
9.2% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.0% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 2.1%
0.7% Stroke +1.9 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.5% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%
0.1% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.8% None ◂ +12.6 pts 53.2%
19.3% One condition +4.3 pts ▸ 23.6%
5.0% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.0% Three or more +3.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gowrie Junctionin Murphys Creek +0.5 pts higher in Gowrie Junction gap narrowing
17.6% 53rd pct 17.0% 50th pct
Unpaid carers in Gowrie Junctionin Murphys Creek +3.5 pts higher in Murphys Creek gap widening
12.5% 39th pct 16.0% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Gowrie Junctionin Murphys Creek +4.5 pts higher in Gowrie Junction gap narrowing
35.4% 87th pct 30.9% 78th pct
Defence service in Gowrie Junctionin Murphys Creek +4.2 pts higher in Murphys Creek
4.3% 68th pct 8.6% 99th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gowrie Junctionin Murphys Creek +1.8 pts higher in Murphys Creek gap steady
24.2% 52nd pct 26.1% 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gowrie Junctionin Murphys Creek even gap narrowing
3.1 88th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Gowrie Junctionin Murphys Creek +6.2 pts higher in Murphys Creek gap widening
6.0% 4th pct 12.3% 33rd pct
Living alone in Gowrie Junctionin Murphys Creek +8.4 pts higher in Murphys Creek gap widening
11.0% 5th pct 19.4% 22nd pct

Family composition

68.5% Couples with children ◂ +6.2 pts 62.3%
25.2% Couples without children ◂ +3.6 pts 21.6%
6.0% One-parent families +6.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.3% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

35.8% 2 people ◂ +3.8 pts 31.9%
21.4% 4 people ◂ +2.0 pts 19.4%
16.0% 3 people +4.9 pts ▸ 20.8%
11.0% 1 person +8.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
10.5% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 8.3%
6.5% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gowrie Junctionin Murphys Creek +$80 higher in Gowrie Junction gap widening
$400 87th pct $320 66th pct
Mortgage in Gowrie Junctionin Murphys Creek +$362 higher in Gowrie Junction gap widening
$1,733 77th pct $1,371 50th pct
People / bedroom in Gowrie Junctionin Murphys Creek even gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Gowrie Junctionin Murphys Creek +6.1 pts higher in Gowrie Junction gap widening
6.1% 5th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Gowrie Junctionin Murphys Creek +10.9 pts higher in Gowrie Junction gap widening
30.4% 25th pct 19.4% 11th pct
Separate houses in Gowrie Junctionin Murphys Creek even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gowrie Junctionin Murphys Creek +7.9 pts higher in Gowrie Junction gap narrowing
96.8% 99th pct 88.9% 85th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.3% Owned with a mortgage +3.0 pts ▸ 65.3%
30.4% Owned outright ◂ +10.9 pts 19.4%
6.1% Rented ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Not stated +4.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 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

56.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.6 pts 40.3%
26.2% 3 bedrooms +15.5 pts ▸ 41.7%
13.7% 5 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 6.9%
2.1% 2 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.3% $1,000–$1,799 +8.8 pts ▸ 51.1%
34.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.5 pts 19.1%
12.6% Under $1,000 +2.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gowrie Junctionin Murphys Creek +0.5 pts higher in Gowrie Junction gap steady
0.5% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Gowrie Junctionin Murphys Creek +2.7 pts higher in Murphys Creek gap narrowing
7.4% 47th pct 10.1% 63rd pct
PT commute in Gowrie Junctionin Murphys Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

73.0% Car (driver) ◂ +5.0 pts 68.1%
7.4% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 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

44.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 44.1%
21.9% 3 vehicles +7.5 pts ▸ 29.4%
17.4% 4 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
15.4% 1 vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gowrie Junctionin Murphys Creek +2.5 pts higher in Gowrie Junction gap narrowing
30.6% 30th pct 28.1% 21st pct
Recent arrivals in Gowrie Junctionin Murphys Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gowrie Junctionin Murphys Creek +4.2 pts higher in Murphys Creek gap narrowing
2.9% 20th pct 7.1% 75th pct
Participation in Gowrie Junctionin Murphys Creek +5.7 pts higher in Gowrie Junction gap widening
73.3% 97th pct 67.6% 89th pct
Full-time in Gowrie Junctionin Murphys Creek +10.6 pts higher in Gowrie Junction gap widening
62.7% 81st pct 52.1% 29th pct

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 15.1%
11.9% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 11.8%
6.1% Public administration & safety +4.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.7% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.8 pts 5.9%
5.6% Other services +2.8 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 5.9%
4.1% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%
0.8% Rental & real estate +4.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%
1.9% Wholesale trade +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

20.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.9 pts 16.8%
17.2% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
15.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.0 pts 10.9%
9.3% Managers +4.2 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.5% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.4% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.6 pts 6.7%
7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Gowrie Junctionin Murphys Creek +1.4 higher in Murphys Creek
0.5 4th pct 1.9 19th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gowrie Junctionin Murphys Creek +2.2 more in Murphys Creek
0.6 5th pct 2.8 26th pct
15-min city in Gowrie Junctionin Murphys Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gowrie Junctionin Murphys Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gowrie Junctionin Murphys Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gowrie Junctionin Murphys Creek +40.5 pts higher in Murphys Creek
22.7% 23rd pct 63.2% 45th pct
Walk to a park in Gowrie Junctionin Murphys Creek +29.4 pts higher in Murphys Creek
38.2% 12th pct 67.6% 24th pct
Walk to health in Gowrie Junctionin Murphys Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gowrie Junctionin Murphys Creek +24.3 more in Murphys Creek
1.5 3rd pct 25.8 66th pct
Intersections/km² in Gowrie Junctionin Murphys Creek +4 higher in Murphys Creek
11 17th pct 16 24th pct
Mean slope in Gowrie Junctionin Murphys Creek +3.7 pts higher in Gowrie Junction
9.6% 89th pct 5.8% 65th pct

Compare Gowrie Junction with nearby areas

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Compare Murphys Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gowrie Junction vs Murphys Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315038/gowrie-junction/vs/UCL322090/murphys-creek