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Curra vs Pie Creek

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Curra profile · Pie Creek profile

Curra Pie Creek

Curra (L) and Pie Creek (L) are two nearby rural areas in Queensland with very different financial and health profiles. Pie Creek (L) is notably more prosperous, with a typical household income of $1,574 a week compared to $1,078 in Curra (L). This is mirrored in education and employment, as Pie Creek (L) has a far higher share of residents who finished Year 12 (45.3% versus 34.5%) and a much higher rate of full-time employment (60.4% versus 46.1%). Meanwhile, Curra (L) faces greater health challenges, with a well higher share of people living with long-term health conditions (38.9%) or mental health conditions (14.9%).

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, from the age of residents to the way they live. Both areas have about 18.7% of their population under 15 and around 21% aged 65 or over. They are also equally car-dependent, with no residents within a 15-minute walk of a park or public transport. However, the economic gap between them has widened since 2011, with the difference in typical weekly household income growing from $237 to $496.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,353 larger in Curra Full-time: 14.2 pts higher in Pie Creek Unemployment: 5.7 pts higher in Curra Household income: $496 higher in Pie Creek Volunteering: 7.8 pts higher in Pie Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Currain Pie Creek +1,353 larger in Curra gap widening
1,956 72nd pct 603 40th pct
Median age in Currain Pie Creek +1 yrs older in Pie Creek gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Currain Pie Creek +3.6 pts higher in Curra gap steady
4.1% 47th pct 0.5% 5th pct
Aged 65+ in Currain Pie Creek +0.7 pts higher in Curra gap narrowing
21.4% 47th pct 20.7% 44th pct
Under 15 in Currain Pie Creek +0.2 pts higher in Pie Creek gap narrowing
18.6% 58th pct 18.7% 59th pct
De facto in Currain Pie Creek +2.9 pts higher in Curra gap widening
13.4% 55th pct 10.5% 22nd pct

Age structure

30.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 30.5%
21.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.7 pts 20.7%
20.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 18.9%
18.6% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 18.7%
8.9% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Marital status

47.5% Married +9.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
31.5% Never married ◂ +7.9 pts 23.6%
13.2% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 9.8%
3.4% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.3% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Curra Pie Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Currain Pie Creek +2.2 pts higher in Curra gap steady
14.1% 71st pct 11.9% 58th pct

Country of birth

79.8% Australia +5.3 pts ▸ 85.1%
4.4% England +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 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

46.3% English ◂ +0.9 pts 45.4%
42.0% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
10.7% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.7% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
6.2% German +6.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%
1.4% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.7% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Currain Pie Creek +0.2 pts higher in Curra gap narrowing
2.5% 30th pct 2.3% 26th pct
Limited English in Currain Pie Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.4% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 94.4%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Currain Pie Creek +2.7 pts higher in Curra gap narrowing
46.8% 66th pct 44.1% 56th pct

Religious affiliation

44.2% Christianity +5.4 pts ▸ 49.6%
46.8% No religion ◂ +2.7 pts 44.1%
8.1% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 6.8%
0.5% Buddhism even 0.5%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Currain Pie Creek +10.8 pts higher in Pie Creek gap widening
34.5% 37th pct 45.3% 69th pct
Bachelor+ in Currain Pie Creek +4.5 pts higher in Pie Creek gap widening
6.5% 16th pct 11.0% 47th pct

Highest year of school

34.5% Year 12 +10.8 pts ▸ 45.3%
35.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 33.0%
15.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 11.5%
8.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

48.8% Certificate III / IV +4.2 pts ▸ 53.0%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 10.2%
9.1% Bachelor degree +4.0 pts ▸ 13.1%
4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%
1.7% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

18.6% Engineering & related ◂ +3.5 pts 15.2%
9.3% Health +6.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
12.2% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.7% Society & culture even 12.7%
7.2% Architecture & building +5.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
4.9% Education +6.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Currain Pie Creek +$195 higher in Pie Creek gap widening
$480 14th pct $675 52nd pct
Household income in Currain Pie Creek +$496 higher in Pie Creek gap widening
$1,078 32nd pct $1,574 70th pct
Family income in Currain Pie Creek +$540 higher in Pie Creek gap widening
$1,196 17th pct $1,736 60th pct
High earners in Currain Pie Creek +4.1 pts higher in Pie Creek gap widening
3.4% 19th pct 7.5% 60th pct
High-income homes in Currain Pie Creek +9.5 pts higher in Pie Creek gap widening
6.6% 26th pct 16.1% 71st pct

Household income distribution

37.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.0 pts 26.7%
21.6% $1,500–$2,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 31.3%
22.9% Under $650 ◂ +9.0 pts 13.8%
4.3% $3,000–$3,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.2% $4,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

Personal income distribution

57.1% Under $650 ◂ +12.8 pts 44.3%
27.1% $650–$1,499 +7.1 pts ▸ 34.1%
6.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
1.4% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Currain Pie Creek +7.2 pts higher in Curra
38.9% 79th pct 31.7% 42nd pct
Mental health in Currain Pie Creek +6.3 pts higher in Curra
14.9% 94th pct 8.6% 35th pct
Needs assistance in Currain Pie Creek +5.1 pts higher in Curra gap widening
12.5% 95th pct 7.5% 64th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.9% Mental health ◂ +6.3 pts 8.6%
13.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 11.9%
12.7% Other condition ◂ +3.2 pts 9.5%
10.2% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 7.1%
6.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%
5.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%
4.2% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%
1.2% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.8% None +9.9 pts ▸ 61.7%
24.4% One condition ◂ +4.5 pts 19.9%
9.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 6.1%
5.6% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Currain Pie Creek +7.8 pts higher in Pie Creek gap widening
10.7% 13th pct 18.5% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in Currain Pie Creek +1.0 pts higher in Curra gap narrowing
17.3% 91st pct 16.3% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Currain Pie Creek +3.8 pts higher in Pie Creek gap narrowing
23.4% 45th pct 27.2% 65th pct
Defence service in Currain Pie Creek even
4.5% 72nd pct 4.5% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Currain Pie Creek +2.5 pts higher in Pie Creek gap widening
28.8% 86th pct 31.3% 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Currain Pie Creek +0.1 larger in Pie Creek gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 2.7 76th pct
One-parent in Currain Pie Creek +2.8 pts higher in Curra gap steady
15.3% 51st pct 12.5% 34th pct
Living alone in Currain Pie Creek +8.5 pts higher in Curra gap steady
21.9% 27th pct 13.4% 9th pct

Family composition

50.4% Couples with children +4.6 pts ▸ 55.0%
33.2% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 32.5%
15.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 12.5%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

39.8% 2 people +4.4 pts ▸ 44.2%
21.9% 1 person ◂ +8.5 pts 13.4%
14.4% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 17.5%
12.1% 4 people +3.6 pts ▸ 15.7%
6.7% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%
5.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Currain Pie Creek +$43 higher in Pie Creek gap narrowing
$300 59th pct $343 74th pct
Mortgage in Currain Pie Creek +$360 higher in Pie Creek gap widening
$1,235 39th pct $1,595 69th pct
People / bedroom in Currain Pie Creek even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Currain Pie Creek +3.9 pts higher in Curra gap widening
10.8% 16th pct 6.9% 7th pct
Owned outright in Currain Pie Creek +9.2 pts higher in Pie Creek gap narrowing
38.7% 47th pct 47.9% 77th pct
Separate houses in Currain Pie Creek +5.0 pts higher in Pie Creek gap narrowing
95.0% 58th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Currain Pie Creek +9.2 pts higher in Pie Creek gap narrowing
78.8% 56th pct 88.0% 82nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.7% Owned outright +9.2 pts ▸ 47.9%
46.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.3 pts 42.9%
10.8% Rented ◂ +3.9 pts 6.9%
3.4% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.8% Other tenure even 1.8%

Types of homes

95.0% Separate house +5.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
5.2% Other dwelling ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 34.1%
27.2% 4 bedrooms +13.3 pts ▸ 40.6%
6.5% 5 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 6.0%
2.9% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.8% $200–$349 ◂ +2.5 pts 53.3%
24.7% $350–$549 +8.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
6.5% Under $200 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.2 pts 36.6%
31.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.3 pts 14.0%
14.0% $1,800–$2,999 +17.2 pts ▸ 31.2%
1.5% $3,000 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Currain Pie Creek +1.7 pts higher in Curra gap widening
1.7% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Currain Pie Creek +0.2 pts higher in Pie Creek gap narrowing
6.5% 40th pct 6.8% 42nd pct
PT commute in Currain Pie Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

68.5% Car (driver) +8.5 pts ▸ 77.0%
6.5% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%
0.6% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 2 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 45.3%
30.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.5 pts 21.5%
16.1% 3 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 20.1%
10.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%
1.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Currain Pie Creek +5.2 pts higher in Curra gap narrowing
45.5% 88th pct 40.3% 74th pct
Recent arrivals in Currain Pie Creek +2.2 pts higher in Curra gap narrowing
2.2% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Currain Pie Creek +5.7 pts higher in Curra gap widening
9.8% 86th pct 4.0% 39th pct
Participation in Currain Pie Creek +8.5 pts higher in Pie Creek gap widening
46.8% 32nd pct 55.3% 57th pct
Full-time in Currain Pie Creek +14.2 pts higher in Pie Creek gap widening
46.1% 10th pct 60.4% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

17.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 16.2%
14.1% Retail trade ◂ +8.5 pts 5.7%
7.1% Education & training +5.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.2% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 12.1%
3.6% Other services +5.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.8% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 3.0%
5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 3.4%
4.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.3% Mining +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%
3.7% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

15.2% Technicians & trades +9.3 pts ▸ 24.5%
18.0% Labourers ◂ +9.3 pts 8.7%
16.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.2 pts 13.2%
6.1% Managers +7.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.2% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.0 pts 8.3%
8.2% Professionals +2.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.6% Sales workers ◂ +6.0 pts 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Currain Pie Creek +0.1 higher in Curra
0.1 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Currain Pie Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Currain Pie Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Currain Pie Creek +2.2 pts higher in Curra
2.2% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Currain Pie Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Currain Pie Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Currain Pie Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Currain Pie Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Currain Pie Creek +1.0 more in Curra
1.0 2nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Currain Pie Creek +1 higher in Pie Creek
2 1st pct 3 3rd pct
Mean slope in Currain Pie Creek +1.0 pts higher in Pie Creek
7.3% 79th pct 8.3% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Curra vs Pie Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321035/curra/vs/UCL321082/pie-creek