Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Machine Creek

34 km²

Machine Creek has fewer university graduates than most areas, household incomes a little above the norm and a slightly lower share of renters than usual.

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📍 Machine Creek, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population131—since 2011 Median age42 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over21.4%Children under 1522.1%People in a de facto relationship4.6%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Machine Creek, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Children (0–14) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).

Older adults (45–64)29.0%

Children (0–14)22.1%

Seniors (65+)21.4%

Young adults (25–44)19.8%

Youth (15–24)9.2%

Marital status

In Machine Creek, the largest group is Married at 78%, followed by Never married (12%) and Divorced (7%).

Married78%
Never married12%
Divorced7%
Widowed3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Machine Creek, the largest group is Australia at 93%, followed by New Zealand (7%).

Australia87.8%

New Zealand6.9%

Ancestry

In Machine Creek, the largest group is Australian at 41%, followed by English (40%) and German (10%).

Australian51.9%

English50.4%

German13.0%

Irish5.3%

Scottish4.6%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

In Machine Creek, the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only93.9%

Religion

People with no religion26.7%

Religious affiliation

In Machine Creek, the largest group is Christianity at 72%, followed by No religion (28%).

Christianity72%
No religion28%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1231.6%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher3.0%

Highest year of school

In Machine Creek, the largest group is Year 10 at 41%, followed by Year 12 (38%) and Year 9 or below (18%).

Year 1034.7%

Year 1231.6%

Year 9 or below14.7%

Year 113.2%

Highest qualification level

In Machine Creek, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 76%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (17%) and Bachelor degree (7%).

Certificate III / IV66.0%

Advanced diploma / diploma14.9%

Bachelor degree6.4%

Field of qualification

In Machine Creek, the largest group is Engineering & related at 46%, followed by Education (21%) and Architecture & building (11%).

Engineering & related27.7%

Education12.8%

Architecture & building6.4%

Management & commerce6.4%

Society & culture6.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$850—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,899—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,062—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week15.8%Households earning $3,000+ a week9.3%

Household income distribution

In Machine Creek, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 48%, followed by Under $650 (19%) and $3,000–$3,999 (19%).

$1,500–$2,99923.3%

Under $6509.3%

$3,000–$3,9999.3%

$650–$1,4997.0%

Personal income distribution

In Machine Creek, the largest group is Under $650 at 47%, followed by $650–$1,499 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (23%).

Under $65039.6%

$650–$1,49925.7%

$1,500–$2,99919.8%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition21.4%People with a mental health condition6.9%People needing help with daily activities4.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Machine Creek, the largest group is None at 78%, followed by One condition (19%) and Three or more (3%).

None67.9%

One condition16.8%

Three or more2.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Machine Creek, the largest group is Arthritis at 23%, followed by Other condition (21%) and Mental health (19%).

Arthritis8.4%

Other condition7.6%

Mental health6.9%

Asthma3.8%

Diabetes3.8%

Heart disease3.8%

Cancer2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteers17.8%People providing unpaid care11.9%People caring for children unpaid23.8%People who served in the Defence Force5.4%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework27.7%

Family & Households

Average household size2.8—since 2011 One-parent families3.5%People living alone20.9%—since 2011

Family composition

In Machine Creek, the largest group is Couples with children at 60%, followed by Couples without children (36%) and One-parent families (4%).

Couples with children60%
Couples without children36%
One-parent families4%

Household size

In Machine Creek, the largest group is 2 people at 49%, followed by 1 person (20%) and 4 people (16%).

2 people51.2%

1 person20.9%

4 people16.3%

6 or more9.3%

3 people7.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$200—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,517—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80—since 2011 Households renting11.6%Homes owned outright39.5%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms93.0%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Machine Creek, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 52%, followed by Owned outright (37%) and Rented (11%).

Owned with a mortgage52%
Owned outright37%
Rented11%

Types of homes

In Machine Creek, the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Machine Creek, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 5 or more (22%).

3 bedrooms41.9%

4 bedrooms27.9%

5 or more23.3%

1 bedroom7.0%

2 bedrooms7.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Machine Creek, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and $3,000 or more (25%).

$1,800–$2,99933.3%

$1,000–$1,79929.2%

$3,000 or more20.8%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Machine Creek, the largest group is 3 vehicles at 33%, followed by 4 or more (24%) and 2 vehicles (22%).

3 vehicles37.2%

4 or more27.9%

2 vehicles25.6%

1 vehicle23.3%

How people get to work

In Machine Creek, the largest group is Car (driver) at 83%, followed by Walked (10%) and Worked at home (8%).

Car (driver)61.1%

Walked7.4%

Worked at home5.6%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years29.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation53.5%Employed full-time75.9%

Industries people work in

In Machine Creek, the largest group is Mining at 18%, followed by Health care & social assistance (16%) and Agriculture, forestry & fishing (10%).

Mining16.7%

Health care & social assistance14.8%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing9.3%

Manufacturing9.3%

Accommodation & food9.3%

Rental & real estate9.3%

Transport & warehousing7.4%

Public administration & safety7.4%

Administrative & support5.6%

Education & training5.6%

Occupations people work in

In Machine Creek, the largest group is Machinery operators & drivers at 23%, followed by Technicians & trades (16%) and Community & personal service (16%).

Machinery operators & drivers24.1%

Technicians & trades16.7%

Community & personal service16.7%

Managers14.8%

Clerical & administrative14.8%

Professionals9.3%

Labourers7.4%

Nearby areas

Ambrose East End Bracewell Darts Creek Mount Larcom Aldoga Targinnie Raglan (Qld)

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