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Pie Creek vs Nahrunda

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Pie Creek profile · Nahrunda profile

Pie Creek Nahrunda

Pie Creek and Nahrunda are neighbouring rural areas in Queensland. Pie Creek has a larger population and is more likely to have full-time workers (60.4% compared to 53.3%). Residents in Pie Creek are also more likely to have a bachelor degree or higher (11.0% versus 6.6%) and a higher share of households earn $3,000 or more a week (16.1% versus 11.1%). In contrast, Nahrunda is a notably older community where the typical resident is 53, compared to 47 in Pie Creek. Nahrunda also has a higher share of people who have served in the Defence Force (7.6%) and those who volunteer (22.5%).

The gap in typical age between the two areas has narrowed since 2011, falling from 15 years to 6 years. Both areas share a very similar lifestyle, with almost identical rates of typical weekly rent, a similar number of people per home, and no public transport options. They are both heavily car-dependent; in Pie Creek, 100% of homes are separate houses, while in Nahrunda, 96.3% are. Both areas also sit well above the national figure for people aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

No car: 6.2 pts higher in Nahrunda Population: 376 larger in Pie Creek Median age: 6 yrs older in Nahrunda Full-time: 7.1 pts higher in Pie Creek De facto: 3.1 pts higher in Nahrunda

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pie Creekin Nahrunda +376 larger in Pie Creek gap widening
603 40th pct 227 12th pct
Median age in Pie Creekin Nahrunda +6 yrs older in Nahrunda gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 53 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Pie Creekin Nahrunda +2.6 pts higher in Nahrunda gap widening
0.5% 5th pct 3.1% 36th pct
Aged 65+ in Pie Creekin Nahrunda +3.1 pts higher in Nahrunda gap narrowing
20.7% 44th pct 23.8% 55th pct
Under 15 in Pie Creekin Nahrunda +2.8 pts higher in Nahrunda gap narrowing
18.7% 59th pct 21.6% 78th pct
De facto in Pie Creekin Nahrunda +3.1 pts higher in Nahrunda gap narrowing
10.5% 22nd pct 13.6% 57th pct

Age structure

30.5% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 34.8%
20.7% Seniors (65+) +3.1 pts ▸ 23.8%
18.7% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 21.6%
18.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 18.1%
9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 7.0%

Marital status

57.1% Married +5.0 pts ▸ 62.1%
23.6% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 21.4%
9.8% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
4.7% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 1.6%
4.3% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Pie Creek Nahrunda

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Pie Creekin Nahrunda +3.1 pts higher in Pie Creek gap widening
11.9% 58th pct 8.8% 35th pct

Country of birth

85.1% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 86.8%
5.1% England ◂ +3.4 pts 1.8%
2.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%
0.0% South Africa +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
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%

Ancestry

42.1% Australian +3.7 pts ▸ 45.8%
45.4% English +0.4 pts ▸ 45.8%
13.1% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 12.8%
12.3% Scottish ◂ +5.7 pts 6.6%
12.3% German ◂ +4.8 pts 7.5%
0.5% Dutch +2.6 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.0% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%
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

Other language in Pie Creekin Nahrunda +1.6 pts higher in Nahrunda gap steady
2.3% 26th pct 4.0% 54th pct
Limited English in Pie Creekin Nahrunda even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.4% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 93.4%
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

No religion in Pie Creekin Nahrunda +1.7 pts higher in Nahrunda gap narrowing
44.1% 56th pct 45.8% 62nd pct

Religious affiliation

49.6% Christianity ◂ +2.9 pts 46.7%
44.1% No religion +1.7 pts ▸ 45.8%
6.8% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%
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%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Pie Creekin Nahrunda +5.4 pts higher in Pie Creek gap narrowing
45.3% 69th pct 39.9% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Pie Creekin Nahrunda +4.4 pts higher in Pie Creek gap steady
11.0% 47th pct 6.6% 17th pct

Highest year of school

45.3% Year 12 ◂ +5.4 pts 39.9%
33.0% Year 10 +4.7 pts ▸ 37.6%
11.5% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
7.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

53.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.3 pts 47.7%
10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.4 pts ▸ 18.7%
13.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.9 pts 11.2%
3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.2% Engineering & related +8.2 pts ▸ 23.4%
15.5% Health ◂ +4.3 pts 11.2%
13.1% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.3% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.7% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 9.3%
12.4% Architecture & building ◂ +7.7 pts 4.7%
7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.7 pts 3.7%
3.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Pie Creekin Nahrunda +$60 higher in Pie Creek gap narrowing
$675 52nd pct $615 40th pct
Household income in Pie Creekin Nahrunda +$262 higher in Pie Creek gap narrowing
$1,574 70th pct $1,312 54th pct
Family income in Pie Creekin Nahrunda +$224 higher in Pie Creek gap narrowing
$1,736 60th pct $1,512 45th pct
High earners in Pie Creekin Nahrunda +4.0 pts higher in Nahrunda gap steady
7.5% 60th pct 11.5% 83rd pct
High-income homes in Pie Creekin Nahrunda +5.0 pts higher in Pie Creek gap narrowing
16.1% 71st pct 11.1% 52nd pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 28.4%
26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 25.9%
13.8% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 17.3%
8.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 3.7%
7.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 48.9%
34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 34.1%
13.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 11.5%
1.6% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Pie Creekin Nahrunda +0.8 pts higher in Pie Creek
31.7% 42nd pct 30.8% 38th pct
Mental health in Pie Creekin Nahrunda +0.3 pts higher in Pie Creek
8.6% 35th pct 8.4% 33rd pct
Needs assistance in Pie Creekin Nahrunda +0.4 pts higher in Pie Creek gap narrowing
7.5% 64th pct 7.0% 59th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Other condition +5.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
11.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 11.5%
8.6% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%
7.1% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 4.0%
5.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%
5.1% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.7% None ◂ +3.1 pts 58.6%
19.9% One condition +4.8 pts ▸ 24.7%
6.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 3.5%
5.1% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Pie Creekin Nahrunda +4.0 pts higher in Nahrunda gap widening
18.5% 59th pct 22.5% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in Pie Creekin Nahrunda +1.9 pts higher in Nahrunda gap narrowing
16.3% 87th pct 18.1% 94th pct
Unpaid child care in Pie Creekin Nahrunda +4.1 pts higher in Nahrunda gap narrowing
27.2% 65th pct 31.3% 80th pct
Defence service in Pie Creekin Nahrunda +3.0 pts higher in Nahrunda
4.5% 72nd pct 7.6% 95th pct
Housework 15h+ in Pie Creekin Nahrunda +1.1 pts higher in Pie Creek gap narrowing
31.3% 93rd pct 30.2% 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pie Creekin Nahrunda +0.1 larger in Pie Creek gap narrowing
2.7 76th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in Pie Creekin Nahrunda +1.2 pts higher in Nahrunda gap steady
12.5% 34th pct 13.7% 41st pct
Living alone in Pie Creekin Nahrunda +1.5 pts higher in Nahrunda gap narrowing
13.4% 9th pct 14.8% 11th pct

Family composition

55.0% Couples with children ◂ +15.2 pts 39.9%
32.5% Couples without children +14.0 pts ▸ 46.4%
12.5% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.2% 2 people +10.1 pts ▸ 54.3%
17.5% 3 people ◂ +8.9 pts 8.6%
15.7% 4 people ◂ +7.0 pts 8.6%
13.4% 1 person +1.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
6.0% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
2.3% 6 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pie Creekin Nahrunda +$7 higher in Nahrunda gap narrowing
$343 74th pct $350 75th pct
Mortgage in Pie Creekin Nahrunda +$245 higher in Pie Creek gap narrowing
$1,595 69th pct $1,350 48th pct
People / bedroom in Pie Creekin Nahrunda even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Pie Creekin Nahrunda +4.2 pts higher in Nahrunda gap steady
6.9% 7th pct 11.1% 17th pct
Owned outright in Pie Creekin Nahrunda +1.0 pts higher in Pie Creek gap narrowing
47.9% 77th pct 46.9% 74th pct
Separate houses in Pie Creekin Nahrunda +3.7 pts higher in Pie Creek gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 96.3% 66th pct
3+ bedrooms in Pie Creekin Nahrunda +2.1 pts higher in Nahrunda gap narrowing
88.0% 82nd pct 90.1% 87th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.9% Owned outright ◂ +1.0 pts 46.9%
42.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.6 pts 38.3%
6.9% Rented +4.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
1.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.7 pts 96.3%
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

40.6% 4 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
34.1% 3 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 39.5%
13.4% 5 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 6.2%
6.0% 2 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% $350–$549 +22.2 pts ▸ 55.6%
53.3% $200–$349 ◂ +53.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.6% $1,000–$1,799 +5.4 pts ▸ 41.9%
31.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 29.0%
14.0% Under $1,000 +5.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
8.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Pie Creekin Nahrunda +6.2 pts higher in Nahrunda gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.2% 70th pct
Work from home in Pie Creekin Nahrunda +1.4 pts higher in Pie Creek gap narrowing
6.8% 42nd pct 5.4% 32nd pct
PT commute in Pie Creekin Nahrunda even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

77.0% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 77.2%
6.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%
4.9% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.1% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
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 +4.1 pts ▸ 49.4%
21.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.4 pts 11.1%
20.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 17.3%
10.7% 4 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% No vehicle +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Pie Creekin Nahrunda +3.1 pts higher in Nahrunda gap narrowing
40.3% 74th pct 43.4% 85th pct
Recent arrivals in Pie Creekin Nahrunda even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Pie Creekin Nahrunda +0.2 pts higher in Nahrunda gap narrowing
4.0% 39th pct 4.2% 42nd pct
Participation in Pie Creekin Nahrunda +3.1 pts higher in Pie Creek gap narrowing
55.3% 57th pct 52.2% 47th pct
Full-time in Pie Creekin Nahrunda +7.1 pts higher in Pie Creek gap widening
60.4% 72nd pct 53.3% 35th pct

Industries people work in

16.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.2 pts 13.0%
12.8% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.1% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 9.8%
3.4% Transport & warehousing +6.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.1% Other services ◂ +2.5 pts 6.5%
7.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%
3.8% Public administration & safety +3.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.7% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.5% Electricity, gas & water +3.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.6 pts 3.3%
4.5% Mining ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

24.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.0 pts 19.6%
13.2% Clerical & administrative +8.5 pts ▸ 21.7%
13.6% Managers ◂ +8.2 pts 5.4%
13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 10.9%
10.9% Professionals +2.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.7% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.5% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Pie Creekin Nahrunda +0.1 higher in Nahrunda
0.0 0th pct 0.1 1st pct
Types ≤15 min in Pie Creekin Nahrunda even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Pie Creekin Nahrunda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Pie Creekin Nahrunda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Pie Creekin Nahrunda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Pie Creekin Nahrunda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Pie Creekin Nahrunda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Pie Creekin Nahrunda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Pie Creekin Nahrunda even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Pie Creekin Nahrunda +1 higher in Pie Creek
3 3rd pct 2 0th pct
Mean slope in Pie Creekin Nahrunda +1.2 pts higher in Pie Creek
8.3% 86th pct 7.1% 77th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pie Creek vs Nahrunda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321082/pie-creek/vs/UCL322091/nahrunda