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Turtons Creek

24 km²

Turtons Creek has modest household incomes and a small population.

It's also marked by a somewhat older age profile and somewhat fewer graduates than the norm.

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📍 Turtons Creek, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population33—since 2011Median age51 yrs—since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over21.2%Children under 1515.2%People in a de facto relationship15.4%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Turtons Creek, Older adults (45–64) is the majority at 56%; Seniors (65+) is next at 21%.

Older adults (45–64)57.6%
Seniors (65+)21.2%
Children (0–14)15.2%
Young adults (25–44)9.1%

Marital status

In Turtons Creek, Never married is the majority at 61%; Married is next at 23%.

  • Never married61%
  • Married23%
  • Divorced16%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Turtons Creek, Australia is the majority at 100%.

Australia72.7%

Ancestry

In Turtons Creek, Australian is the majority at 58%; English is next at 22%.

Australian63.6%
English24.2%
Scottish12.1%
Dutch9.1%

Language

People using another language at home15.2%

Language used at home

In Turtons Creek, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only87.9%

Religion

People with no religion72.7%

Religious affiliation

In Turtons Creek, No religion is the majority at 86%; Christianity is next at 14%.

  • No religion86%
  • Christianity14%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1237.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher10.3%

Highest year of school

In Turtons Creek, the largest group is Year 12 at 38%, followed by Year 11 (29%) and Year 10 (17%).

Year 1237.5%
Year 1129.2%
Year 1016.7%
Year 9 or below16.7%

Highest qualification level

In Turtons Creek, the largest group is Advanced diploma / diploma at 44%, followed by Certificate III / IV (39%) and Bachelor degree (17%).

Advanced diploma / diploma32.0%
Certificate III / IV28.0%
Bachelor degree12.0%

Field of qualification

Turtons Creek splits fairly evenly between Society & culture (25%) and Engineering & related (20%), with Health at 20%.

Society & culture20.0%
Engineering & related16.0%
Health16.0%
Education16.0%
Agriculture & environment12.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$575—since 2011Median household income (weekly)$1,062—since 2011Median family income (weekly)$1,312—since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week0.0%

Household income distribution

In Turtons Creek, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 100%.

$650–$1,499100.0%

Personal income distribution

In Turtons Creek, Under $650 is the majority at 55%; $650–$1,499 is next at 45%.

Under $65058.6%
$650–$1,49948.3%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition21.2%People with a mental health condition21.2%People needing help with daily activities0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Turtons Creek, None is the majority at 78%; One condition is next at 22%.

None54.5%
One condition15.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Turtons Creek, Mental health is the majority at 100%.

Mental health21.2%

Community Participation

Volunteers10.3%People providing unpaid care13.8%People caring for children unpaid10.3%People who served in the Defence Force0.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework48.3%

Family & Households

Average household size2.1—since 2011One-parent families33.3%

Family composition

Turtons Creek splits fairly evenly between One-parent families (36%) and Couples with children (32%), with Couples without children at 32%.

  • One-parent families36%
  • Couples with children32%
  • Couples without children32%

Household size

In Turtons Creek, 1 person is the majority at 57%; 2 people is next at 43%.

1 person53.3%
2 people40.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$285—since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$953—since 2011Average people per bedroom0.80—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Turtons Creek, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 26%.

  • Owned outright53%
  • Owned with a mortgage26%
  • Rented21%

Types of homes

In Turtons Creek, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

  • Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Turtons Creek, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 3 bedrooms is next at 47%.

2 bedrooms53.3%
3 bedrooms46.7%

Weekly rent distribution

In Turtons Creek, $200–$349 is the majority at 100%.

$200–$349100.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Motor vehicles per home

In Turtons Creek, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 39%, followed by 1 vehicle (22%) and 4 or more (22%).

2 vehicles60.0%
1 vehicle33.3%
4 or more33.3%
3 vehicles26.7%

How people get to work

In Turtons Creek, Car (driver) is the majority at 100%.

Car (driver)77.8%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years43.3%

Jobs & Industry

Labour-force participation62.1%

Industries people work in

In Turtons Creek, the largest group is Retail trade at 37%, followed by Health care & social assistance (26%) and Professional & technical (21%).

Retail trade38.9%
Health care & social assistance27.8%
Professional & technical22.2%
Wholesale trade16.7%

Occupations people work in

In Turtons Creek, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 36%, followed by Sales workers (24%) and Labourers (16%).

Technicians & trades50.0%
Sales workers33.3%
Labourers22.2%
Managers16.7%
Professionals16.7%

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