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Meringandan vs Murphys Creek

Name: Meringandan vs Murphys Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Meringandan profile · Murphys Creek profile

Meringandan Murphys Creek

Meringandan and Murphys Creek are two small, nearby Queensland areas with different profiles. Meringandan is younger, with a typical resident aged 34 and 28.4% of the population being children under 15. It is also more walkable, with 78.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 84.8% near a park. In contrast, Murphys Creek is older, with a typical age of 40, and is much more dependent on cars for basic needs, as no homes are within a short walk of groceries.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in different directions across several measures. The gap in Year 12 completion has flipped, with Meringandan now far higher at 59.8% compared to 49.2% in Murphys Creek. Similarly, the unemployment rate has shifted, and is now well higher in Murphys Creek at 7.1% than in Meringandan's 2.5%. Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in some ways, such as both being composed entirely of separate houses and having almost identical shares of people aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 4.6 pts higher in Murphys Creek Renting: 12.6 pts higher in Meringandan Full-time: 9.9 pts higher in Meringandan Year 12: 10.6 pts higher in Meringandan Median age: 6 yrs older in Murphys Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Meringandan in Murphys Creek +84 larger in Meringandan gap widening

317 18th pct 233 12th pct

Median age in Meringandan in Murphys Creek +6 yrs older in Murphys Creek gap steady

34 yrs 13th pct 40 yrs 32nd pct

Age structure

26.8% Older adults (45–64) +7.5 pts ▸ 34.3%

28.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.9 pts 21.5%

27.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 27.5%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.5% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

58.5% Married ◂ +12.8 pts 45.7%

28.4% Never married +8.8 pts ▸ 37.2%

7.9% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.6% Separated +3.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.2% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Meringandan Murphys Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

89.3% Australia ◂ +9.0 pts 80.3%

0.9% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.9% South Africa ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.6% England ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

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

42.0% Australian +7.0 pts ▸ 48.9%

44.5% English ◂ +8.0 pts 36.5%

16.1% German ◂ +7.1 pts 9.0%

14.5% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 12.0%

9.8% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

0.0% Dutch +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.8% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

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

95.6% English only ◂ +2.9 pts 92.7%

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

58.0% Christianity ◂ +10.0 pts 48.1%

39.1% No religion +2.5 pts ▸ 41.6%

4.7% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.0% Other religions +1.3 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

Highest year of school

59.8% Year 12 ◂ +10.6 pts 49.2%

25.2% Year 10 ◂ +5.9 pts 19.3%

5.6% Year 9 or below +6.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.4% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

Highest qualification level

48.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.6 pts 40.7%

17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.1 pts 10.2%

15.9% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

2.1% Postgraduate degree +9.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.2% Management & commerce ◂ +7.9 pts 9.3%

16.6% Engineering & related ◂ +4.7 pts 11.9%

11.0% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.7% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 9.3%

9.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 7.6%

9.0% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%

4.1% Natural & physical sciences +3.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.1% Creative arts +3.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Income

Personal income in Meringandan in Murphys Creek +$15 higher in Murphys Creek gap narrowing

$776 73rd pct $791 75th pct

Household income in Meringandan in Murphys Creek +$203 higher in Murphys Creek gap narrowing

$1,825 81st pct $2,028 87th pct

Family income in Meringandan in Murphys Creek +$83 higher in Meringandan gap narrowing

$2,111 81st pct $2,028 77th pct

Household income distribution

37.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 26.4%

28.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.7 pts 19.4%

11.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 4.2%

11.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 11.1%

9.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 4.2%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 41.0%

37.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 37.2%

18.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 15.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Mental health +8.8 pts ▸ 18.9%

9.5% Other condition +4.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.5% Arthritis +4.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.9% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 10.3%

2.8% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 1.3%

3.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

0.9% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.9% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.3% Lung condition even 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None ◂ +6.4 pts 53.2%

23.7% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 23.6%

5.4% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.4% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Meringandan in Murphys Creek +0.2 larger in Murphys Creek gap widening

2.9 86th pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

64.6% Couples with children ◂ +2.4 pts 62.3%

24.9% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 21.6%

9.7% One-parent families +2.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

0.0% Other families +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

30.1% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 31.9%

14.6% 3 people +6.3 pts ▸ 20.8%

16.5% 1 person +2.9 pts ▸ 19.4%

18.4% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 19.4%

11.7% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 8.3%

2.9% 6 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Meringandan in Murphys Creek +$38 higher in Meringandan gap widening

$358 77th pct $320 66th pct

Mortgage in Meringandan in Murphys Creek +$70 higher in Meringandan gap narrowing

$1,441 57th pct $1,371 50th pct

People / bedroom in Meringandan in Murphys Creek even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.1% Owned with a mortgage +3.1 pts ▸ 65.3%

20.4% Owned outright ◂ +0.9 pts 19.4%

12.6% Rented ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Not stated +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

101.0% Separate house ◂ +1.0 pts 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

46.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 40.3%

40.8% 3 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 41.7%

3.9% 5 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.9% 2 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.6% $1,000–$1,799 +10.4 pts ▸ 51.1%

23.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.5 pts 14.9%

20.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 19.1%

7.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

72.2% Car (driver) ◂ +4.1 pts 68.1%

8.9% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.1% Walked ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.4 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

55.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.2 pts 44.1%

16.5% 3 vehicles +12.9 pts ▸ 29.4%

16.5% 4 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 23.5%

20.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 16.2%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.0% Health care & social assistance +3.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.6% Education & training ◂ +3.6 pts 10.9%

13.9% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 11.8%

4.4% Public administration & safety +6.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

3.8% Other services +4.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 5.9%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 4.2%

5.7% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.9% Transport & warehousing +4.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%

0.0% Rental & real estate +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Occupations people work in

21.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.7 pts 16.8%

17.1% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 18.5%

11.4% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.4% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 10.9%

10.8% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 7.6%

5.1% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Meringandan in Murphys Creek +1.2 higher in Meringandan

3.2 32nd pct 1.9 19th pct

Types ≤15 min in Meringandan in Murphys Creek +0.4 more in Meringandan

3.2 31st pct 2.8 26th pct

15-min city in Meringandan in Murphys Creek +1.4 pts higher in Meringandan

1.4% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Meringandan in Murphys Creek +78.3 pts higher in Meringandan

78.3% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Meringandan in Murphys Creek even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Meringandan in Murphys Creek +61.8 pts higher in Murphys Creek

1.4% 15th pct 63.2% 45th pct

Walk to a park in Meringandan in Murphys Creek +17.1 pts higher in Meringandan

84.8% 36th pct 67.6% 24th pct

Walk to health in Meringandan in Murphys Creek even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Meringandan in Murphys Creek +0.5 more in Murphys Creek

25.2 65th pct 25.8 66th pct

Intersections/km² in Meringandan in Murphys Creek +0 higher in Murphys Creek

15 23rd pct 16 24th pct

Mean slope in Meringandan in Murphys Creek +2.5 pts higher in Meringandan

8.3% 86th pct 5.8% 65th pct

Compare Meringandan with nearby areas

Meringandan West Highfields Gowrie Junction Blue Mountain Heights Kingsthorpe Gowrie Mountain Toowoomba Goombungee

Compare Murphys Creek with nearby areas

Withcott Blue Mountain Heights Highfields Prince Henry Heights Helidon Meringandan Toowoomba Gowrie Junction

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Meringandan vs Murphys Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322079/meringandan/vs/UCL322090/murphys-creek