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Withcott vs Murphys Creek

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Withcott profile · Murphys Creek profile

Withcott Murphys Creek

Withcott and Murphys Creek (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Withcott is a larger, more active hub where 40.8% of people moved in within the last five years and 63.2% work full-time. It is more walkable for essentials, with 43.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 39.3% near health services. In contrast, Murphys Creek (L) is sparsely populated and has more residents with long-term health conditions (36.9%) and mental health conditions (18.9%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people born overseas, at around 10%. They also share similar typical weekly household incomes, with Withcott at $2,123 and Murphys Creek (L) at $2,028. While these two places share a similar amount of people per home, some gaps are closing; the difference in typical age has narrowed from 15 years in 2011 to just 3 years today.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,563 larger in Withcott PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Withcott Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Withcott Recent movers: 12.7 pts higher in Withcott Recent arrivals: 5.6 pts higher in Withcott

Demographics & Identity

Population in Withcottin Murphys Creek +1,563 larger in Withcott gap narrowing
1,796 70th pct 233 12th pct
Median age in Withcottin Murphys Creek +3 yrs older in Murphys Creek gap narrowing
37 yrs 21st pct 40 yrs 32nd pct
First Nations in Withcottin Murphys Creek +2.1 pts higher in Murphys Creek gap steady
3.5% 41st pct 5.6% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in Withcottin Murphys Creek +1.2 pts higher in Withcott gap narrowing
11.5% 14th pct 10.3% 12th pct
Under 15 in Withcottin Murphys Creek +2.8 pts higher in Withcott gap narrowing
24.3% 88th pct 21.5% 77th pct
De facto in Withcottin Murphys Creek +2.1 pts higher in Murphys Creek gap steady
11.4% 31st pct 13.5% 56th pct

Age structure

26.8% Older adults (45–64) +7.5 pts ▸ 34.3%
26.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 27.5%
24.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 21.5%
11.0% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 10.3%

Marital status

57.9% Married ◂ +12.1 pts 45.7%
27.6% Never married +9.6 pts ▸ 37.2%
9.0% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%
2.6% Separated +3.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.9% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Withcott Murphys Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Withcottin Murphys Creek +0.7 pts higher in Murphys Creek gap narrowing
10.0% 43rd pct 10.7% 49th pct

Country of birth

88.2% Australia ◂ +7.9 pts 80.3%
2.3% England ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%
1.5% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.3% Australian +3.6 pts ▸ 48.9%
43.4% English ◂ +6.9 pts 36.5%
12.8% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 11.6%
12.5% German ◂ +3.5 pts 9.0%
10.7% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
1.0% Dutch +3.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.9% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Withcottin Murphys Creek +1.2 pts higher in Withcott gap narrowing
2.9% 37th pct 1.7% 15th pct
Limited English in Withcottin Murphys Creek +0.4 pts higher in Withcott gap steady
0.4% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.0% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 92.7%
0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Withcottin Murphys Creek +6.9 pts higher in Murphys Creek gap narrowing
34.7% 24th pct 41.6% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

59.9% Christianity ◂ +11.8 pts 48.1%
34.7% No religion +6.9 pts ▸ 41.6%
3.9% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.4% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Withcottin Murphys Creek +3.7 pts higher in Withcott gap steady
52.9% 86th pct 49.2% 78th pct
Bachelor+ in Withcottin Murphys Creek +2.5 pts higher in Murphys Creek gap narrowing
17.7% 76th pct 20.2% 81st pct

Highest year of school

52.9% Year 12 ◂ +3.7 pts 49.2%
30.4% Year 10 ◂ +11.0 pts 19.3%
7.1% Year 9 or below +4.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.3% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

Highest qualification level

43.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.3 pts 40.7%
18.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.5 pts 16.1%
16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.4 pts 10.2%
5.0% Postgraduate degree +6.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate even 4.2%
2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.3% Management & commerce ◂ +9.0 pts 9.3%
17.9% Engineering & related ◂ +6.0 pts 11.9%
11.2% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.3% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 8.5%
10.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 7.6%
9.2% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences +5.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services even 6.8%
2.4% Creative arts +3.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.0% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Withcottin Murphys Creek +$143 higher in Withcott gap widening
$934 88th pct $791 75th pct
Household income in Withcottin Murphys Creek +$95 higher in Withcott gap narrowing
$2,123 89th pct $2,028 87th pct
Family income in Withcottin Murphys Creek +$261 higher in Withcott gap narrowing
$2,289 87th pct $2,028 77th pct
High earners in Withcottin Murphys Creek +2.9 pts higher in Withcott gap widening
9.8% 75th pct 6.9% 56th pct
High-income homes in Withcottin Murphys Creek +7.6 pts higher in Withcott gap steady
22.9% 86th pct 15.3% 68th pct

Household income distribution

37.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 26.4%
20.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 19.4%
13.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 11.1%
9.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 4.2%
8.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 4.2%

Personal income distribution

34.0% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 41.0%
39.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 37.2%
20.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 15.4%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Withcottin Murphys Creek +10.8 pts higher in Murphys Creek
26.1% 20th pct 36.9% 71st pct
Mental health in Withcottin Murphys Creek +8.4 pts higher in Murphys Creek
10.5% 58th pct 18.9% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Withcottin Murphys Creek +0.3 pts higher in Murphys Creek gap narrowing
4.0% 20th pct 4.3% 24th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Mental health +8.4 pts ▸ 18.9%
7.7% Other condition +6.5 pts ▸ 14.2%
7.5% Arthritis +6.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
7.1% Asthma +3.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
2.1% Heart disease +3.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%
0.6% Stroke +2.0 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%
0.2% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.3% Lung condition even 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.5% None ◂ +14.3 pts 53.2%
19.0% One condition +4.6 pts ▸ 23.6%
5.0% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
1.6% Three or more +3.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Withcottin Murphys Creek +0.3 pts higher in Withcott gap narrowing
17.3% 52nd pct 17.0% 50th pct
Unpaid carers in Withcottin Murphys Creek +1.3 pts higher in Murphys Creek gap steady
14.7% 73rd pct 16.0% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Withcottin Murphys Creek +4.5 pts higher in Withcott gap narrowing
35.4% 87th pct 30.9% 78th pct
Defence service in Withcottin Murphys Creek +4.3 pts higher in Murphys Creek
4.3% 66th pct 8.6% 99th pct
Housework 15h+ in Withcottin Murphys Creek +2.2 pts higher in Withcott gap steady
28.2% 83rd pct 26.1% 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Withcottin Murphys Creek +0.2 larger in Murphys Creek gap narrowing
2.9 86th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Withcottin Murphys Creek +2.6 pts higher in Murphys Creek gap narrowing
9.7% 18th pct 12.3% 33rd pct
Living alone in Withcottin Murphys Creek +5.5 pts higher in Murphys Creek gap narrowing
13.9% 10th pct 19.4% 22nd pct

Family composition

66.6% Couples with children ◂ +4.3 pts 62.3%
23.3% Couples without children ◂ +1.7 pts 21.6%
9.7% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.6% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

33.8% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 31.9%
20.8% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 19.4%
17.6% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
13.9% 1 person +5.5 pts ▸ 19.4%
10.4% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 8.3%
4.5% 6 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Withcottin Murphys Creek +$30 higher in Withcott gap widening
$350 75th pct $320 66th pct
Mortgage in Withcottin Murphys Creek +$276 higher in Withcott gap widening
$1,647 73rd pct $1,371 50th pct
People / bedroom in Withcottin Murphys Creek even gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Withcottin Murphys Creek +11.1 pts higher in Withcott gap widening
11.1% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Withcottin Murphys Creek +9.8 pts higher in Withcott gap narrowing
29.2% 23rd pct 19.4% 11th pct
Separate houses in Withcottin Murphys Creek +2.5 pts higher in Murphys Creek gap widening
97.5% 73rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Withcottin Murphys Creek +8.4 pts higher in Withcott gap narrowing
97.3% 100th pct 88.9% 85th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.8% Owned with a mortgage +5.4 pts ▸ 65.3%
29.2% Owned outright ◂ +9.8 pts 19.4%
11.1% Rented ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.5% Separate house +2.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.7 pts 40.3%
32.3% 3 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
11.1% 5 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 6.9%
2.7% 2 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.1% $1,000–$1,799 +5.0 pts ▸ 51.1%
32.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.4 pts 19.1%
13.8% Under $1,000 +1.1 pts ▸ 14.9%
7.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Withcottin Murphys Creek +0.5 pts higher in Withcott gap steady
0.5% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Withcottin Murphys Creek +1.9 pts higher in Murphys Creek gap narrowing
8.2% 51st pct 10.1% 63rd pct
PT commute in Withcottin Murphys Creek +0.4 pts higher in Withcott gap steady
0.4% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

71.2% Car (driver) ◂ +3.1 pts 68.1%
8.2% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 44.1%
20.6% 3 vehicles +8.8 pts ▸ 29.4%
14.6% 4 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
17.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 16.2%
0.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Withcottin Murphys Creek +12.7 pts higher in Withcott gap narrowing
40.8% 76th pct 28.1% 21st pct
Recent arrivals in Withcottin Murphys Creek +5.6 pts higher in Withcott gap steady
5.6% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Withcottin Murphys Creek +4.1 pts higher in Murphys Creek gap widening
3.0% 22nd pct 7.1% 75th pct
Participation in Withcottin Murphys Creek +5.5 pts higher in Withcott gap narrowing
73.1% 97th pct 67.6% 89th pct
Full-time in Withcottin Murphys Creek +11.1 pts higher in Withcott gap widening
63.2% 83rd pct 52.1% 29th pct

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 15.1%
12.6% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 11.8%
11.4% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 10.9%
5.3% Public administration & safety +5.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.4% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 5.9%
4.0% Other services +4.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 5.9%
5.1% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%
0.9% Rental & real estate +4.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.7% Wholesale trade +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.4% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 16.8%
15.5% Professionals +3.0 pts ▸ 18.5%
13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 10.9%
12.6% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 13.4%
10.2% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.1% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 6.7%
7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Withcottin Murphys Creek +0.1 higher in Withcott
2.0 20th pct 1.9 19th pct
Types ≤15 min in Withcottin Murphys Creek +0.5 more in Murphys Creek
2.3 21st pct 2.8 26th pct
15-min city in Withcottin Murphys Creek +33.1 pts higher in Withcott
33.1% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Withcottin Murphys Creek +43.0 pts higher in Withcott
43.0% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Withcottin Murphys Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Withcottin Murphys Creek +36.7 pts higher in Murphys Creek
26.5% 25th pct 63.2% 45th pct
Walk to a park in Withcottin Murphys Creek +25.0 pts higher in Murphys Creek
42.7% 14th pct 67.6% 24th pct
Walk to health in Withcottin Murphys Creek +39.3 pts higher in Withcott
39.3% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Withcottin Murphys Creek +20.7 more in Murphys Creek
5.0 10th pct 25.8 66th pct
Intersections/km² in Withcottin Murphys Creek +7 higher in Murphys Creek
9 13th pct 16 24th pct
Mean slope in Withcottin Murphys Creek +2.9 pts higher in Withcott
8.8% 87th pct 5.8% 65th pct

Compare Withcott with nearby areas

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Compare Murphys Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Withcott vs Murphys Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315101/withcott/vs/UCL322090/murphys-creek