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Pie Creek vs Imbil

Name: Pie Creek vs Imbil — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Pie Creek profile · Imbil profile

Pie Creek Imbil

Pie Creek and Imbil are two nearby Queensland areas with very different housing and living patterns. Pie Creek has a more affluent profile, with a typical family income of $1,736 a week and 16.1% of households earning $3,000 or more. Homes there are larger, with 88% having three or more bedrooms, and 47.9% are owned outright. In contrast, Imbil is more urban and accessible; it is somewhat walkable, while Pie Creek is car-dependent. Imbil also has a higher proportion of renters (28.2%) and more people living alone (31.3%).

Since 2011, the two areas have drifted further apart in several key ways. The gap in home ownership and income has widened, while the difference in education has also grown, with Year 12 completion now far higher in Pie Creek. However, some similarities remain. Both areas have an identical share of people who speak little or no English (0.0%) and a similar proportion of residents with no religion, around 44%.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 21.4 pts higher in Pie Creek Renting: 21.3 pts higher in Imbil Recent arrivals: 14.1 pts higher in Imbil Living alone: 17.9 pts higher in Imbil Full-time: 15.3 pts higher in Pie Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pie Creek in Imbil +136 larger in Pie Creek gap narrowing

603 40th pct 467 31st pct

Median age in Pie Creek in Imbil +4 yrs older in Imbil gap narrowing

47 yrs 57th pct 51 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

30.5% Older adults (45–64) +4.6 pts ▸ 35.1%

20.7% Seniors (65+) +6.0 pts ▸ 26.8%

18.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.9 pts 15.0%

18.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 15.0%

9.3% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

57.1% Married ◂ +14.5 pts 42.6%

23.6% Never married +6.9 pts ▸ 30.5%

9.8% Divorced +6.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

4.7% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.3% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Pie Creek Imbil

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.1% Australia ◂ +9.9 pts 75.2%

5.1% England ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

2.8% New Zealand +2.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.4% English ◂ +2.6 pts 42.8%

42.1% Australian ◂ +5.3 pts 36.8%

12.3% Scottish +4.9 pts ▸ 17.1%

13.1% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 11.8%

12.3% German ◂ +5.4 pts 6.9%

0.5% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

1.2% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

94.4% English only ◂ +4.4 pts 89.9%

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% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.6% Christianity ◂ +5.5 pts 44.1%

44.1% No religion ◂ +0.6 pts 43.5%

6.8% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.0% Other religions +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

45.3% Year 12 ◂ +11.5 pts 33.8%

33.0% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 34.5%

11.5% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

7.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

53.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.3 pts 41.7%

13.1% Bachelor degree even 13.1%

10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 9.2%

2.5% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

15.5% Health ◂ +8.3 pts 7.3%

15.2% Engineering & related ◂ +5.0 pts 10.2%

13.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 11.7%

12.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 12.6%

12.4% Architecture & building ◂ +5.6 pts 6.8%

11.3% Education ◂ +4.0 pts 7.3%

7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.5% Agriculture & environment +2.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.4% Creative arts +2.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Pie Creek in Imbil +$182 higher in Pie Creek gap widening

$675 52nd pct $493 15th pct

Household income in Pie Creek in Imbil +$552 higher in Pie Creek gap narrowing

$1,574 70th pct $1,022 26th pct

Family income in Pie Creek in Imbil +$498 higher in Pie Creek gap widening

$1,736 60th pct $1,238 21st pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $650–$1,499 +16.3 pts ▸ 43.1%

31.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 20.0%

13.8% Under $650 +15.9 pts ▸ 29.7%

8.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

7.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 +10.5 pts ▸ 54.8%

34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 29.2%

13.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 5.1%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis +3.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

8.6% Mental health +6.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

9.5% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.1% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.3% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.1% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.1% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.3% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.5% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.7% None ◂ +10.5 pts 51.2%

19.9% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 20.8%

6.1% Two conditions +4.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.1% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Pie Creek in Imbil +0.5 larger in Pie Creek gap narrowing

2.7 76th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children ◂ +12.4 pts 42.6%

32.5% Couples without children +4.8 pts ▸ 37.2%

12.5% One-parent families +4.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

1.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

44.2% 2 people ◂ +6.8 pts 37.4%

13.4% 1 person +17.9 pts ▸ 31.3%

17.5% 3 people ◂ +7.3 pts 10.3%

15.7% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 12.3%

6.0% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pie Creek in Imbil +$73 higher in Pie Creek gap narrowing

$343 74th pct $270 49th pct

Mortgage in Pie Creek in Imbil +$468 higher in Pie Creek gap narrowing

$1,595 69th pct $1,127 31st pct

People / bedroom in Pie Creek in Imbil even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.9% Owned outright ◂ +15.1 pts 32.8%

42.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.0 pts 33.8%

6.9% Rented +21.3 pts ▸ 28.2%

0.0% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.7 pts 93.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.1% 3 bedrooms +13.1 pts ▸ 47.2%

40.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.1 pts 19.5%

6.0% 2 bedrooms +19.7 pts ▸ 25.6%

13.4% 5 or more ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

4.1% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% Studio / none +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

53.3% $200–$349 +4.8 pts ▸ 58.2%

33.3% $350–$549 ◂ +18.8 pts 14.5%

0.0% Under $200 +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.6% $1,000–$1,799 +21.0 pts ▸ 57.6%

31.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +31.2 pts 0.0%

14.0% Under $1,000 +13.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

8.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

77.0% Car (driver) ◂ +12.3 pts 64.7%

1.1% Walked +9.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.8% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.9% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.7 pts 38.6%

21.5% 1 vehicle +19.2 pts ▸ 40.7%

20.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.6 pts 9.5%

10.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 9.0%

0.0% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.8 pts 10.5%

3.0% Accommodation & food +10.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.8% Education & training ◂ +5.6 pts 7.2%

12.1% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 10.5%

7.9% Manufacturing +3.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.7% Retail trade +5.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.1% Other services ◂ +3.2 pts 5.9%

3.4% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.8% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.5% Mining ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.8 pts 13.7%

8.7% Labourers +12.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

13.2% Community & personal service +6.4 pts ▸ 19.6%

13.6% Managers ◂ +6.4 pts 7.2%

13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.4 pts 9.8%

10.9% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 8.5%

8.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

4.5% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Pie Creek in Imbil +5.1 higher in Imbil

0.0 0th pct 5.1 66th pct

Types ≤15 min in Pie Creek in Imbil +6.2 more in Imbil

0.0 0th pct 6.2 79th pct

15-min city in Pie Creek in Imbil +79.2 pts higher in Imbil

0.0% 0th pct 79.2% 69th pct

Walk to shops in Pie Creek in Imbil +99.8 pts higher in Imbil

0.0% 0th pct 99.8% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Pie Creek in Imbil even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Pie Creek in Imbil +76.6 pts higher in Imbil

0.0% 0th pct 76.6% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Pie Creek in Imbil +78.8 pts higher in Imbil

0.0% 0th pct 78.8% 28th pct

Walk to health in Pie Creek in Imbil +72.2 pts higher in Imbil

0.0% 0th pct 72.2% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in Pie Creek in Imbil +34.3 more in Imbil

0.0 0th pct 34.3 77th pct

Intersections/km² in Pie Creek in Imbil +84 higher in Imbil

3 3rd pct 87 89th pct

Mean slope in Pie Creek in Imbil +1.7 pts higher in Imbil

8.3% 86th pct 10.0% 90th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pie Creek vs Imbil [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321082/pie-creek/vs/UCL322060/imbil