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Garden Island Creek

37 km²

Garden Island Creek is characterised by far more single-person households than most areas, household incomes well below most areas and a somewhat younger age profile.

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📍 Garden Island Creek, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population282▲ +0.4%since 2011 Median age38 yrs▼ -22.4%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population12.4%People aged 65 and over18.8%Children under 1523.0%People in a de facto relationship21.4%▲ +88.6%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Garden Island Creek splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (24%) and Children (0–14) (23%), with Older adults (45–64) at 23%.

Young adults (25–44)24.1%

Children (0–14)23.0%

Older adults (45–64)23.0%

Seniors (65+)18.8%

Youth (15–24)10.6%

Marital status

In Garden Island Creek, the largest group is Never married at 48%, followed by Married (29%) and Divorced (17%).

Never married48%
Married29%
Divorced17%
Widowed3%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Garden Island Creek, Australia is the majority at 89%; England is next at 11%.

Australia74.8%

England9.6%

Ancestry

In Garden Island Creek, the largest group is English at 38%, followed by Australian (26%) and Irish (17%).

English46.1%

Australian31.9%

Irish20.2%

Scottish13.1%

German5.7%

Dutch3.2%

Italian2.1%

Language

People using another language at home3.9%

Language used at home

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

English only89.0%

Religion

People with no religion65.2%

Religious affiliation

In Garden Island Creek, No religion is the majority at 72%; Christianity is next at 27%.

No religion72%
Christianity27%
Buddhism1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1256.4%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher17.7%

Highest year of school

In Garden Island Creek, Year 12 is the majority at 61%; Year 10 is next at 22%.

Year 1256.4%

Year 1020.1%

Year 118.3%

Year 9 or below8.3%

Highest qualification level

In Garden Island Creek, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 44%, followed by Bachelor degree (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Certificate III / IV36.4%

Bachelor degree21.4%

Advanced diploma / diploma15.0%

Graduate diploma / certificate3.6%

Certificate I / II3.6%

Postgraduate degree2.1%

Field of qualification

Garden Island Creek splits fairly evenly between Society & culture (20%) and Engineering & related (15%), with Creative arts at 14%.

Society & culture16.4%

Engineering & related12.9%

Creative arts11.4%

Management & commerce10.0%

Agriculture & environment8.6%

Health8.6%

Architecture & building5.7%

Education5.7%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$516▲ +45.8%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,036▲ +97.7%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,170▲ +56.2%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week3.3%Households earning $3,000+ a week3.6%

Household income distribution

In Garden Island Creek, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 51%; Under $650 is next at 29%.

$650–$1,49945.0%

Under $65025.2%

$1,500–$2,99914.4%

$3,000–$3,9993.6%

Personal income distribution

In Garden Island Creek, Under $650 is the majority at 57%; $650–$1,499 is next at 34%.

Under $65055.3%

$650–$1,49933.0%

$1,500–$2,9995.1%

$3,000 or more3.3%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition31.9%People with a mental health condition12.8%People needing help with daily activities6.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Garden Island Creek, None is the majority at 62%; One condition is next at 21%.

None58.2%

One condition19.9%

Two conditions11.0%

Three or more4.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

Garden Island Creek splits fairly evenly between Mental health (21%) and Arthritis (20%), with Other condition at 18%.

Mental health12.8%

Arthritis12.1%

Other condition11.3%

Asthma9.6%

Diabetes4.3%

Heart disease3.9%

Cancer3.5%

Lung condition3.2%

Stroke1.1%

Community Participation

Volunteers23.3%People providing unpaid care11.2%People caring for children unpaid27.9%People who served in the Defence Force2.3%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework20.9%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4▲ +9.1%since 2011 One-parent families22.2%People living alone36.9%▲ +6.5%since 2011

Family composition

In Garden Island Creek, Couples with children is the majority at 52%; Couples without children is next at 25%.

Couples with children52%
Couples without children25%
One-parent families23%

Household size

In Garden Island Creek, the largest group is 1 person at 38%, followed by 2 people (28%) and 4 people (14%).

1 person36.9%

2 people27.9%

4 people13.5%

3 people12.6%

5 people4.5%

6 or more2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$300▲ +71.4%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,127▲ +40.9%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.90▼ -18.2%since 2011 Households renting13.5%Homes owned outright36.9%Separate (detached) houses96.4%Homes with three or more bedrooms53.2%▼ -11.9%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Garden Island Creek, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 44%, followed by Owned outright (38%) and Rented (14%).

Owned with a mortgage44%
Owned outright38%
Rented14%
Other tenure5%

Types of homes

In Garden Island Creek, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.

Separate house97%
Other dwelling3%

Bedrooms per home

In Garden Island Creek, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 2 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).

3 bedrooms35.1%

2 bedrooms21.6%

4 bedrooms15.3%

1 bedroom10.8%

5 or more2.7%

Weekly rent distribution

In Garden Island Creek, $200–$349 is the majority at 67%; $350–$549 is next at 33%.

$200–$34940.0%

$350–$54920.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

Garden Island Creek splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (47%) and $1,000–$1,799 (44%), with $3,000 or more at 9%.

Under $1,00034.0%

$1,000–$1,79931.9%

$3,000 or more6.4%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle3.8%▼ -6.3%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

Garden Island Creek splits fairly evenly between 1 vehicle (38%) and 2 vehicles (34%), with 3 vehicles at 16%.

1 vehicle37.1%

2 vehicles33.3%

3 vehicles16.2%

4 or more8.6%

No vehicle3.8%

How people get to work

In Garden Island Creek, Car (driver) is the majority at 65%; Worked at home is next at 24%.

Car (driver)61.2%

Worked at home22.4%

Car (passenger)8.2%

Bus3.1%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years40.7%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate10.7%Labour-force participation52.1%Employed full-time45.9%

Industries people work in

Garden Island Creek splits fairly evenly between Health care & social assistance (16%) and Construction (13%), with Retail trade at 13%.

Health care & social assistance15.3%

Construction12.2%

Retail trade12.2%

Education & training12.2%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing9.2%

Professional & technical7.1%

Accommodation & food6.1%

Administrative & support5.1%

Public administration & safety5.1%

Mining3.1%

Occupations people work in

In Garden Island Creek, the largest group is Professionals at 25%, followed by Technicians & trades (18%) and Clerical & administrative (12%).

Professionals23.5%

Technicians & trades16.3%

Clerical & administrative11.2%

Labourers11.2%

Managers10.2%

Community & personal service10.2%

Machinery operators & drivers6.1%

Sales workers4.1%

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