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Mount Morgan vs Biloela

Name: Mount Morgan vs Biloela — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 75 km apart · Mount Morgan profile · Biloela profile

Mount Morgan Biloela

Biloela and Mount Morgan are two Queensland towns with very different profiles. Biloela is much younger, with a typical resident aged 36 compared to 53 in Mount Morgan. Biloela also has higher incomes; the typical household earns $1,883 a week, while the figure in Mount Morgan is much lower at $813. These differences extend to the workforce, where 62.5% of adults in Biloela are working or looking for work, far higher than the 34.7% in Mount Morgan.

Both towns share a lack of public transport, with no train or bus stops and virtually no one commuting by public transport. They also have similar housing densities, with both areas averaging 0.8 people per bedroom. While they share these daily realities, the gap in home ownership has widened, as Mount Morgan now has a far higher share of homes owned outright (49.3%) compared to Biloela (24.9%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Mount Morgan Household income: $1,070 higher in Biloela Family income: $1,141 higher in Biloela 3+ bedrooms: 26.5 pts higher in Biloela Recent arrivals: 32.4 pts higher in Biloela

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Morgan in Biloela +2,749 larger in Biloela gap steady

2,945 11th pct 5,694 27th pct

Median age in Mount Morgan in Biloela +17 yrs older in Mount Morgan gap widening

53 yrs 94th pct 36 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

32.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.6 pts 24.0%

28.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.4 pts 13.3%

16.2% Young adults (25–44) +12.4 pts ▸ 28.6%

13.9% Children (0–14) +7.3 pts ▸ 21.2%

9.2% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

34.1% Married +13.1 pts ▸ 47.2%

35.8% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 35.5%

15.1% Divorced ◂ +8.0 pts 7.1%

8.3% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 6.0%

6.6% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Mount Morgan Biloela

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.9% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 73.1%

0.0% China +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.8% England ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

0.6% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

39.4% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 38.3%

38.6% English ◂ +4.7 pts 34.0%

10.2% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 8.4%

8.3% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 7.2%

4.8% German +2.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.4% Chinese +2.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.8% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.1% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

83.5% English only ◂ +6.0 pts 77.6%

0.1% Mandarin +1.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.1% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.5% Christianity +7.5 pts ▸ 52.0%

36.0% No religion ◂ +6.0 pts 30.0%

17.9% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 14.8%

0.3% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Mount Morgan in Biloela +2 more in Biloela

2 14th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Mount Morgan in Biloela +1.57 more in Mount Morgan

4.88 86th pct 3.31 73rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Mount Morgan in Biloela +2 more in Biloela

2 4th pct 4 8th pct

Students in Mount Morgan in Biloela +948 more in Biloela

353 12th pct 1,301 46th pct

Avg size in Mount Morgan in Biloela +149 larger in Biloela

177 18th pct 325 36th pct

ICSEA in Mount Morgan in Biloela +109 higher in Biloela

853 3rd pct 961 24th pct

Highest year of school

26.2% Year 12 +17.3 pts ▸ 43.5%

29.3% Year 10 ◂ +6.1 pts 23.2%

20.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.4 pts 10.9%

6.6% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

37.0% Certificate III / IV +2.0 pts ▸ 39.0%

7.2% Bachelor degree +6.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%

4.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%

0.7% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related +7.9 pts ▸ 23.7%

9.1% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.8 pts 6.1%

4.8% Education +3.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.3% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

1.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Mount Morgan in Biloela +$426 higher in Biloela gap widening

$463 0th pct $889 65th pct

Household income in Mount Morgan in Biloela +$1,070 higher in Biloela gap steady

$813 0th pct $1,883 58th pct

Family income in Mount Morgan in Biloela +$1,141 higher in Biloela gap widening

$1,101 0th pct $2,242 60th pct

Household income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.7 pts 22.5%

33.3% Under $650 ◂ +18.4 pts 14.9%

16.4% $1,500–$2,999 +14.9 pts ▸ 31.2%

3.3% $3,000–$3,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

2.0% $4,000 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

54.9% Under $650 ◂ +22.3 pts 32.6%

19.4% $650–$1,499 +9.4 pts ▸ 28.8%

7.1% $1,500–$2,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 19.0%

1.3% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.6% Arthritis ◂ +12.0 pts 6.6%

16.4% Asthma ◂ +8.3 pts 8.1%

14.9% Mental health ◂ +8.0 pts 6.9%

11.1% Diabetes ◂ +6.8 pts 4.2%

10.9% Other condition ◂ +4.6 pts 6.3%

9.1% Heart disease ◂ +6.0 pts 3.1%

6.3% Lung condition ◂ +4.8 pts 1.5%

4.9% Cancer ◂ +3.1 pts 1.8%

2.6% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.9%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

35.3% None +25.7 pts ▸ 61.0%

24.6% One condition ◂ +8.2 pts 16.5%

11.7% Two conditions ◂ +7.0 pts 4.7%

10.7% Three or more ◂ +8.3 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Morgan in Biloela +124 larger in Mount Morgan

397 73rd pct 273 63rd pct

Median age in Mount Morgan in Biloela +10 yrs older in Mount Morgan

31 yrs 88th pct 21 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Mount Morgan in Biloela +$68 higher in Biloela

$424 8th pct $492 18th pct

Household income in Mount Morgan in Biloela +$289 higher in Biloela

$1,006 6th pct $1,295 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Morgan in Biloela +0.4 larger in Biloela gap narrowing

2.1 11th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

37.8% Couples with children +21.1 pts ▸ 58.9%

35.6% Couples without children ◂ +9.3 pts 26.3%

23.8% One-parent families ◂ +10.3 pts 13.4%

2.6% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

Household size

40.4% 1 person ◂ +13.4 pts 27.0%

35.6% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 34.2%

11.3% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

6.9% 4 people +8.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

2.5% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Morgan in Biloela +$60 higher in Biloela gap narrowing

$200 7th pct $260 17th pct

Mortgage in Mount Morgan in Biloela +$460 higher in Biloela gap narrowing

$840 0th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Mount Morgan in Biloela even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.3% Owned outright ◂ +24.4 pts 24.9%

21.0% Rented +17.7 pts ▸ 38.7%

23.4% Owned with a mortgage +9.2 pts ▸ 32.6%

4.0% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

96.8% Separate house ◂ +8.5 pts 88.3%

0.8% Flat or apartment +5.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.2% Other dwelling even 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

40.1% 3 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 47.3%

31.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.2 pts 11.6%

12.8% 4 bedrooms +16.6 pts ▸ 29.4%

7.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.5 pts 3.7%

3.6% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.2% $200–$349 ◂ +5.1 pts 43.1%

46.9% Under $200 ◂ +16.8 pts 30.2%

2.0% $350–$549 +19.9 pts ▸ 21.9%

0.0% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +32.1 pts 25.4%

25.3% $1,000–$1,799 +18.0 pts ▸ 43.3%

5.5% $1,800–$2,999 +13.0 pts ▸ 18.4%

1.1% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mount Morgan in Biloela even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Mount Morgan in Biloela even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Mount Morgan in Biloela even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Mount Morgan in Biloela even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.2 pts 68.0%

4.1% Car (passenger) +4.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 2.5%

4.2% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.4% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.2 pts 31.6%

28.8% 2 vehicles +11.4 pts ▸ 40.3%

11.4% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 6.9%

5.9% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.9 pts 9.4%

6.6% Mining +8.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

4.0% Manufacturing +8.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 8.5%

8.9% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%

8.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.3 pts 5.5%

2.1% Electricity, gas & water +5.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.5% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%

6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.7 pts 1.8%

6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%

3.3% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

Occupations people work in

15.0% Technicians & trades +4.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

17.2% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 16.7%

15.9% Community & personal service ◂ +7.0 pts 8.9%

13.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

9.8% Professionals +3.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.8% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%

6.5% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Mount Morgan in Biloela +2 higher in Biloela

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Mount Morgan in Biloela +3 higher in Biloela

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Mount Morgan in Biloela +3 higher in Biloela

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Mount Morgan in Biloela even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Mount Morgan in Biloela +148 higher in Biloela

794 0th pct 942 27th pct

ERP in Mount Morgan in Biloela +2,757 higher in Biloela

3,090 11th pct 5,847 25th pct

Growth in Mount Morgan in Biloela +2.9 pts higher in Mount Morgan

4.4% 49th pct 1.6% 24th pct

Businesses in Mount Morgan in Biloela +379 higher in Biloela

101 4th pct 480 24th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Mount Morgan in Biloela +194 higher in Mount Morgan

716 35th pct 522 12th pct

Max temp in Mount Morgan in Biloela +1.2 higher in Biloela

28.9 90th pct 30.1 93rd pct

Min temp in Mount Morgan in Biloela +1.8 higher in Mount Morgan

16.0 86th pct 14.2 75th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Morgan in Biloela +1.8 higher in Biloela

2.5 15th pct 4.3 34th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Morgan in Biloela +1.8 more in Biloela

2.9 19th pct 4.7 42nd pct

15-min city in Mount Morgan in Biloela +19.2 pts higher in Biloela

39.9% 29th pct 59.2% 45th pct

Walk to shops in Mount Morgan in Biloela +17.2 pts higher in Biloela

41.0% 30th pct 58.2% 46th pct

Walk to transit in Mount Morgan in Biloela even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Mount Morgan in Biloela +26.9 pts higher in Biloela

42.3% 25th pct 69.2% 46th pct

Walk to a park in Mount Morgan in Biloela +41.0 pts higher in Biloela

52.0% 14th pct 92.9% 41st pct

Walk to health in Mount Morgan in Biloela +32.4 pts higher in Biloela

32.5% 37th pct 64.9% 65th pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Morgan in Biloela +4.1 more in Biloela

12.2 38th pct 16.3 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Morgan in Biloela +32 higher in Biloela

1 8th pct 33 34th pct

Mean slope in Mount Morgan in Biloela +7.1 pts higher in Mount Morgan

10.6% 91st pct 3.5% 19th pct

Compare Mount Morgan with nearby areas

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Compare Biloela with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Morgan vs Biloela [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/308031212/mount-morgan/vs/308041529/biloela