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Pine Creek (L)

402 km²

Pine Creek (L) has fewer university graduates than most areas and far more renters than most areas.

It also has a youthful population and fewer residents than most areas.

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📍 Pine Creek (L), Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population318▲ +58.2%since 2011 Median age36 yrs▲ +16.1%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population44.7%People aged 65 and over15.1%Children under 1518.9%People in a de facto relationship13.2%▲ +427.9%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Pine Creek (L), the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Children (0–14) (19%).

Older adults (45–64)29.2%

Young adults (25–44)21.1%

Children (0–14)18.9%

Seniors (65+)15.1%

Youth (15–24)14.5%

Marital status

In Pine Creek (L), the largest group is Never married at 52%, followed by Married (29%) and Divorced (9%).

Never married52%
Married29%
Divorced9%
Widowed6%
Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Pine Creek (L), the largest group is Australia at 92%, followed by New Zealand (5%) and India (2%).

Australia73.3%

New Zealand4.1%

India1.3%

China1.3%

Ancestry

In Pine Creek (L), the largest group is English at 40%, followed by Australian (27%) and Irish (10%).

English18.2%

Australian12.3%

Irish4.7%

Chinese3.5%

German3.1%

Italian2.8%

Indian0.9%

Language

People using another language at home33.6%

Language used at home

In Pine Creek (L), the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only52.5%

Religion

People with no religion50.6%

Religious affiliation

In Pine Creek (L), the largest group is No religion at 60%, followed by Christianity (35%) and Buddhism (2%).

No religion60%
Christianity35%
Buddhism2%
Other religions1%
Hinduism1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1226.4%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher3.1%

Highest year of school

In Pine Creek (L), the largest group is Year 12 at 33%, followed by Year 10 (31%) and Year 9 or below (26%).

Year 1226.4%

Year 1024.8%

Year 9 or below21.1%

Year 118.9%

Highest qualification level

In Pine Creek (L), the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 52%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (20%) and Certificate I / II (15%).

Certificate III / IV24.4%

Advanced diploma / diploma9.4%

Certificate I / II7.1%

Postgraduate degree3.9%

Bachelor degree2.4%

Field of qualification

In Pine Creek (L), the largest group is Engineering & related at 20%, followed by Society & culture (16%) and Education (13%).

Engineering & related11.0%

Society & culture8.7%

Education7.1%

Agriculture & environment6.3%

Management & commerce6.3%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.7%

Information technology3.9%

Architecture & building3.1%

Health3.1%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$459▲ +66.9%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,125▼ -8.4%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,375▲ +150.5%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week6.9%Households earning $3,000+ a week16.5%

Household income distribution

In Pine Creek (L), the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 36%, followed by Under $650 (28%) and $1,500–$2,999 (15%).

$650–$1,49928.6%

Under $65022.0%

$1,500–$2,99912.1%

$3,000–$3,9999.9%

$4,000 or more6.6%

Personal income distribution

In Pine Creek (L), the largest group is Under $650 at 59%, followed by $650–$1,499 (27%) and $1,500–$2,999 (11%).

Under $65044.6%

$650–$1,49920.4%

$1,500–$2,9998.5%

$3,000 or more1.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition24.5%People with a mental health condition4.7%People needing help with daily activities3.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Pine Creek (L), the largest group is None at 70%, followed by One condition (19%) and Two conditions (6%).

None59.4%

One condition16.4%

Two conditions5.3%

Three or more3.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Pine Creek (L), the largest group is Diabetes at 18%, followed by Heart disease (17%) and Arthritis (17%).

Diabetes7.2%

Heart disease6.9%

Arthritis6.6%

Asthma5.7%

Mental health4.7%

Other condition4.1%

Lung condition3.5%

Stroke0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteers12.7%People providing unpaid care6.2%People caring for children unpaid17.3%People who served in the Defence Force3.5%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework13.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5▼ -44.4%since 2011 One-parent families20.8%People living alone38.5%▲ +236.5%since 2011

Family composition

In Pine Creek (L), the largest group is Couples with children at 60%, followed by One-parent families (21%) and Couples without children (18%).

Couples with children60%
One-parent families21%
Couples without children18%
Other families2%

Household size

In Pine Creek (L), the largest group is 1 person at 37%, followed by 2 people (28%) and 6 or more (12%).

1 person38.5%

2 people28.6%

6 or more12.1%

4 people9.9%

3 people7.7%

5 people6.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$120—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,083—since 2011 Average people per bedroom1.00▼ -50.0%since 2011 Households renting48.4%Homes owned outright30.8%Separate (detached) houses76.9%Homes with three or more bedrooms59.3%▼ -8.3%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Pine Creek (L), the largest group is Rented at 47%, followed by Owned outright (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (14%).

Rented47%
Owned outright30%
Owned with a mortgage14%
Other tenure9%

Types of homes

In Pine Creek (L), the largest group is Separate house at 73%, followed by Other dwelling (15%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (9%).

Separate house73%
Other dwelling15%
Townhouse / semi-detached9%
Flat or apartment3%

Bedrooms per home

In Pine Creek (L), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 2 bedrooms (21%) and 1 bedroom (18%).

3 bedrooms40.7%

2 bedrooms22.0%

1 bedroom18.7%

5 or more9.9%

4 bedrooms8.8%

Studio / none4.4%

Weekly rent distribution

In Pine Creek (L), the largest group is Under $200 at 61%, followed by $200–$349 (39%).

Under $20045.5%

$200–$34929.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Pine Creek (L), the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 73%, followed by Under $1,000 (27%).

$1,000–$1,79984.6%

Under $1,00030.8%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle18.7%▼ -47.7%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Pine Creek (L), the largest group is 1 vehicle at 51%, followed by No vehicle (19%) and 2 vehicles (13%).

1 vehicle50.5%

No vehicle18.7%

2 vehicles13.2%

4 or more8.8%

3 vehicles7.7%

How people get to work

In Pine Creek (L), the largest group is Car (driver) at 48%, followed by Walked (39%) and Car (passenger) (9%).

Car (driver)39.4%

Walked31.9%

Car (passenger)7.4%

Worked at home3.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years23.9%Recent arrivals from overseas40.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate5.1%Labour-force participation37.7%Employed full-time53.2%

Industries people work in

In Pine Creek (L), the largest group is Accommodation & food at 20%, followed by Public administration & safety (18%) and Mining (15%).

Accommodation & food18.1%

Public administration & safety16.0%

Mining13.8%

Construction9.6%

Administrative & support6.4%

Professional & technical5.3%

Arts & recreation5.3%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing4.3%

Education & training4.3%

Health care & social assistance4.3%

Occupations people work in

In Pine Creek (L), the largest group is Managers at 20%, followed by Technicians & trades (19%) and Professionals (16%).

Managers20.2%

Technicians & trades19.1%

Professionals16.0%

Community & personal service14.9%

Labourers11.7%

Clerical & administrative7.4%

Machinery operators & drivers7.4%

Sales workers5.3%

Nearby areas

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👥 Demographics & Identity