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Sheep Station Creek

138 km²

Sheep Station Creek has fewer university graduates than most areas, somewhat fewer renters than the norm and slightly below-average household incomes.

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📍 Sheep Station Creek, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population116—since 2011 Median age46 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population3.4%People aged 65 and over24.1%Children under 1521.6%People in a de facto relationship17.4%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Sheep Station Creek, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 25%, followed by Seniors (65+) (25%) and Children (0–14) (22%).

Older adults (45–64)25.0%

Seniors (65+)24.1%

Children (0–14)21.6%

Young adults (25–44)20.7%

Youth (15–24)6.9%

Marital status

In Sheep Station Creek, the largest group is Married at 56%, followed by Never married (24%) and Divorced (8%).

Married56%
Never married24%
Divorced8%
Widowed7%
Separated5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Sheep Station Creek, the largest group is Australia at 96%, followed by England (4%).

Australia94.8%

England4.3%

Ancestry

In Sheep Station Creek, the largest group is Australian at 45%, followed by English (31%) and German (9%).

Australian54.3%

English37.1%

German11.2%

Irish10.3%

Greek4.3%

Scottish3.4%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

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

English only98.3%

Religion

People with no religion35.3%

Religious affiliation

In Sheep Station Creek, the largest group is Christianity at 64%, followed by No religion (36%).

Christianity64%
No religion36%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1242.7%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher5.4%

Highest year of school

In Sheep Station Creek, the largest group is Year 12 at 47%, followed by Year 10 (35%) and Year 9 or below (11%).

Year 1242.7%

Year 1031.5%

Year 9 or below10.1%

Year 116.7%

Highest qualification level

In Sheep Station Creek, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 60%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (23%) and Bachelor degree (17%).

Certificate III / IV42.9%

Advanced diploma / diploma16.7%

Bachelor degree11.9%

Field of qualification

In Sheep Station Creek, the largest group is Engineering & related at 33%, followed by Architecture & building (17%) and Education (17%).

Engineering & related28.6%

Architecture & building14.3%

Education14.3%

Health11.9%

Agriculture & environment9.5%

Management & commerce7.1%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$693—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,312—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,424—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week7.5%Households earning $3,000+ a week12.5%

Household income distribution

In Sheep Station Creek, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 53%, followed by Under $650 (16%) and $1,500–$2,999 (16%).

$650–$1,49941.7%

Under $65012.5%

$1,500–$2,99912.5%

$3,000–$3,9996.3%

$4,000 or more6.3%

Personal income distribution

In Sheep Station Creek, the largest group is Under $650 at 50%, followed by $650–$1,499 (40%) and $1,500–$2,999 (6%).

Under $65038.7%

$650–$1,49931.2%

$1,500–$2,9994.3%

$3,000 or more3.2%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition24.1%People with a mental health condition3.4%People needing help with daily activities10.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Sheep Station Creek, the largest group is None at 70%, followed by One condition (18%) and Two conditions (8%).

None70.7%

One condition18.1%

Two conditions7.8%

Three or more4.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Sheep Station Creek, the largest group is Arthritis at 19%, followed by Cancer (19%) and Diabetes (17%).

Arthritis7.8%

Cancer7.8%

Diabetes6.9%

Asthma4.3%

Other condition4.3%

Heart disease3.4%

Lung condition3.4%

Mental health3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteers18.3%People providing unpaid care16.1%People caring for children unpaid36.6%People who served in the Defence Force6.3%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework29.0%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4—since 2011 One-parent families13.9%People living alone27.1%—since 2011

Family composition

In Sheep Station Creek, the largest group is Couples with children at 48%, followed by Couples without children (34%) and One-parent families (13%).

Couples with children48%
Couples without children34%
One-parent families13%
Other families5%

Household size

In Sheep Station Creek, the largest group is 2 people at 44%, followed by 1 person (32%) and 3 people (12%).

2 people37.5%

1 person27.1%

3 people10.4%

5 people10.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$300—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,645—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70—since 2011 Households renting10.4%Homes owned outright58.3%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms66.7%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Sheep Station Creek, the largest group is Owned outright at 68%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (20%) and Rented (12%).

Owned outright68%
Owned with a mortgage20%
Rented12%

Types of homes

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

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Sheep Station Creek, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 37%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (22%).

3 bedrooms31.3%

4 bedrooms25.0%

2 bedrooms18.8%

5 or more10.4%

Weekly rent distribution

In Sheep Station Creek, the largest group is $200–$349 at 100%.

$200–$34960.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Sheep Station Creek, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 100%.

$1,000–$1,79950.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Sheep Station Creek, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 46%, followed by 4 or more (34%) and 1 vehicle (12%).

2 vehicles46.3%

4 or more34.1%

1 vehicle12.2%

3 vehicles7.3%

How people get to work

In Sheep Station Creek, the largest group is Car (driver) at 69%, followed by Worked at home (31%).

Car (driver)62.1%

Worked at home27.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years28.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation71.0%Employed full-time60.6%

Industries people work in

In Sheep Station Creek, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 32%, followed by Construction (19%) and Health care & social assistance (14%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing27.3%

Construction16.7%

Health care & social assistance12.1%

Manufacturing7.6%

Retail trade7.6%

Accommodation & food6.1%

Transport & warehousing4.5%

Education & training4.5%

Occupations people work in

In Sheep Station Creek, the largest group is Managers at 35%, followed by Labourers (19%) and Technicians & trades (13%).

Managers36.4%

Labourers19.7%

Technicians & trades13.6%

Clerical & administrative13.6%

Professionals6.1%

Sales workers6.1%

Community & personal service4.5%

Machinery operators & drivers4.5%

Nearby areas

Mount Kilcoy Woolmar Kilcoy Winya Gregors Creek Harlin Sandy Creek (Qld)Glenfern (Qld)

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