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Buckaroo vs Mount Frome

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.8 km apart · Buckaroo profile · Mount Frome profile

Buckaroo Mount Frome

Buckaroo and Mount Frome are neighbouring rural areas with small populations. Residents are far older in Buckaroo, where the typical age is 48 and 21% are seniors, compared to a typical age of 39 in Mount Frome. Families with children are more common in Mount Frome, where children under 15 make up 25.8% of the population, and a much higher share of adults provide unpaid care for children (45.7% compared to 31.3% in Buckaroo).

Everyday life is similar in both places, as they share the same typical weekly family income of around $2,600 and 100% of homes are separate houses. Both areas are equally car-dependent, with no public transport stops or walkable amenities. While Buckaroo has a higher share of homes owned outright, Mount Frome has a higher share of renters. First Nations household income is far higher in Buckaroo, at $3,125 compared to $1,187 in Mount Frome.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 5.8 pts higher in Mount Frome Median age: 9 yrs older in Buckaroo Unpaid child care: 14.4 pts higher in Mount Frome Aged 65+: 14.3 pts higher in Buckaroo Unpaid carers: 13.4 pts higher in Mount Frome

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buckarooin Mount Frome +18 larger in Buckaroo gap widening
138 46th pct 120 44th pct
Median age in Buckarooin Mount Frome +9 yrs older in Buckaroo gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Buckarooin Mount Frome +0.4 pts higher in Mount Frome gap narrowing
2.9% 59th pct 3.3% 62nd pct
Aged 65+ in Buckarooin Mount Frome +14.3 pts higher in Buckaroo gap widening
21.0% 60th pct 6.7% 10th pct
Under 15 in Buckarooin Mount Frome +9.9 pts higher in Mount Frome gap widening
15.9% 42nd pct 25.8% 89th pct
De facto in Buckarooin Mount Frome +1.4 pts higher in Buckaroo gap narrowing
11.3% 43rd pct 9.9% 32nd pct

Age structure

35.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.7 pts 30.8%
15.9% Children (0–14) +9.9 pts ▸ 25.8%
20.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.2 pts ▸ 22.5%
21.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.3 pts 6.7%
7.2% Youth (15–24) +3.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

65.2% Married ◂ +3.5 pts 61.7%
24.3% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 25.5%
6.1% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Widowed +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Buckaroo Mount Frome

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Buckarooin Mount Frome +3.0 pts higher in Mount Frome gap steady
8.7% 37th pct 11.7% 51st pct

Country of birth

91.3% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 87.5%
2.2% England +3.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.6% New Zealand ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% China +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% South Africa +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

52.9% English ◂ +1.2 pts 51.7%
44.9% Australian ◂ +9.1 pts 35.8%
23.2% Scottish ◂ +8.2 pts 15.0%
10.1% Irish +8.2 pts ▸ 18.3%
2.9% German +3.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Dutch +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.6% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%
0.0% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Buckarooin Mount Frome +5.8 pts higher in Mount Frome gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 64th pct
Limited English in Buckarooin Mount Frome even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

98.6% English only ◂ +10.2 pts 88.3%
0.0% Mandarin +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Buckarooin Mount Frome +2.9 pts higher in Buckaroo gap narrowing
30.4% 24th pct 27.5% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

64.5% Christianity +3.8 pts ▸ 68.3%
30.4% No religion ◂ +2.9 pts 27.5%
5.1% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Buckarooin Mount Frome +1.0 pts higher in Mount Frome gap narrowing
61.0% 81st pct 62.0% 82nd pct
Bachelor+ in Buckarooin Mount Frome +0.5 pts higher in Mount Frome gap steady
26.1% 79th pct 26.6% 80th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Buckarooin Mount Frome even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Buckarooin Mount Frome +583 larger in Mount Frome
539 77th pct 1,122 100th pct
ICSEA in Buckarooin Mount Frome +97 higher in Mount Frome
925 16th pct 1,022 68th pct

Highest year of school

61.0% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 62.0%
29.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.5 pts 25.0%
6.7% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.9% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Highest qualification level

34.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.7 pts 27.1%
26.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.3 pts 21.4%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 17.1%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Field of qualification

27.9% Engineering & related ◂ +5.0 pts 22.9%
15.1% Management & commerce +10.6 pts ▸ 25.7%
14.0% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.6% Society & culture ◂ +4.5 pts 7.1%
10.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 8.6%
8.1% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 5.7%
7.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%
5.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Buckarooin Mount Frome +$55 higher in Buckaroo gap narrowing
$1,069 87th pct $1,014 83rd pct
Household income in Buckarooin Mount Frome +$323 higher in Buckaroo gap widening
$2,722 92nd pct $2,399 88th pct
Family income in Buckarooin Mount Frome +$73 higher in Buckaroo gap narrowing
$2,656 86th pct $2,583 85th pct
High earners in Buckarooin Mount Frome +4.5 pts higher in Buckaroo gap widening
22.6% 92nd pct 18.1% 87th pct
High-income homes in Buckarooin Mount Frome +3.1 pts higher in Buckaroo gap narrowing
34.0% 88th pct 31.0% 84th pct

Household income distribution

23.4% $1,500–$2,999 +19.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
21.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 16.7%
14.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 11.9%
12.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Under $650 +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Personal income distribution

40.9% Under $650 ◂ +10.0 pts 30.9%
33.0% $650–$1,499 +7.4 pts ▸ 40.4%
24.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 25.5%
8.7% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Buckarooin Mount Frome +3.3 pts higher in Mount Frome
21.7% 19th pct 25.0% 31st pct
Mental health in Buckarooin Mount Frome +6.3 pts higher in Mount Frome
2.9% 16th pct 9.2% 60th pct
Needs assistance in Buckarooin Mount Frome even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Arthritis +5.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
2.9% Mental health +6.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.0% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 5.0%
6.5% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Lung condition +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.2% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.6% None ◂ +3.0 pts 71.7%
13.8% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
3.6% Two conditions +4.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.2% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Buckarooin Mount Frome +6.3 pts higher in Buckaroo gap steady
24.3% 74th pct 18.1% 50th pct
Unpaid carers in Buckarooin Mount Frome +13.4 pts higher in Mount Frome gap widening
12.2% 43rd pct 25.5% 98th pct
Unpaid child care in Buckarooin Mount Frome +14.4 pts higher in Mount Frome gap widening
31.3% 78th pct 45.7% 99th pct
Defence service in Buckarooin Mount Frome +2.7 pts higher in Buckaroo
2.7% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Buckarooin Mount Frome +4.4 pts higher in Buckaroo gap widening
27.8% 70th pct 23.4% 45th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Buckarooin Mount Frome even
4 46th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Buckarooin Mount Frome +14 yrs older in Buckaroo
62 yrs 96th pct 48 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Buckarooin Mount Frome even
$1,125 86th pct $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Buckarooin Mount Frome +$1,938 higher in Buckaroo
$3,125 88th pct $1,187 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Buckarooin Mount Frome even gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Buckarooin Mount Frome +2.0 pts higher in Buckaroo gap steady
5.6% 24th pct 3.6% 19th pct
Living alone in Buckarooin Mount Frome +10.5 pts higher in Mount Frome gap widening
8.5% 5th pct 19.0% 33rd pct

Family composition

47.2% Couples with children +7.3 pts ▸ 54.5%
42.4% Couples without children ◂ +10.6 pts 31.8%
5.6% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 3.6%
3.2% Other families ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

51.1% 2 people ◂ +15.3 pts 35.7%
29.8% 4 people ◂ +22.6 pts 7.1%
8.5% 1 person +10.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% 3 people +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.4% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% 6 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Buckarooin Mount Frome +$80 higher in Buckaroo gap widening
$430 87th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Buckarooin Mount Frome +$609 higher in Buckaroo gap narrowing
$2,809 90th pct $2,200 81st pct
People / bedroom in Buckarooin Mount Frome +0.10 higher in Mount Frome gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Buckarooin Mount Frome +12.7 pts higher in Mount Frome gap widening
6.4% 14th pct 19.0% 57th pct
Owned outright in Buckarooin Mount Frome +9.2 pts higher in Buckaroo gap narrowing
42.6% 54th pct 33.3% 29th pct
Separate houses in Buckarooin Mount Frome even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Buckarooin Mount Frome +10.1 pts higher in Mount Frome gap narrowing
85.1% 65th pct 95.2% 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.4% Owned with a mortgage +9.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
42.6% Owned outright ◂ +9.2 pts 33.3%
6.4% Rented +12.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Other tenure +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.2% 4 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
31.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 28.6%
17.0% 5 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

133.3% $350–$549 ◂ +133.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.6 pts 23.8%
36.8% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 38.1%
21.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 19.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Buckarooin Mount Frome even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Buckarooin Mount Frome +4.6 pts higher in Buckaroo gap narrowing
18.7% 57th pct 14.1% 42nd pct
PT commute in Buckarooin Mount Frome even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Buckarooin Mount Frome even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Buckarooin Mount Frome even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Buckarooin Mount Frome even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Buckarooin Mount Frome even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.0% Car (driver) +2.3 pts ▸ 70.3%
18.7% Worked at home ◂ +4.6 pts 14.1%
5.3% Walked +2.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.8% 2 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
29.8% 4 or more ◂ +22.6 pts 7.1%
27.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.2 pts 21.4%
8.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Buckarooin Mount Frome +2.9 pts higher in Buckaroo gap narrowing
32.6% 56th pct 29.7% 45th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Buckarooin Mount Frome +3.8 pts higher in Buckaroo gap widening
3.8% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Buckarooin Mount Frome +1.5 pts higher in Buckaroo gap steady
69.6% 80th pct 68.1% 76th pct
Full-time in Buckarooin Mount Frome +6.3 pts higher in Mount Frome gap narrowing
64.0% 76th pct 70.3% 88th pct

Industries people work in

17.3% Mining ◂ +1.7 pts 15.6%
13.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.0% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
12.0% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.3% Manufacturing ◂ +4.6 pts 4.7%
9.3% Other services ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
8.0% Education & training ◂ +3.3 pts 4.7%
6.7% Rental & real estate +1.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Retail trade +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Finance & insurance +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Occupations people work in

25.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.8 pts 12.5%
22.7% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.7% Professionals +7.2 pts ▸ 21.9%
14.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.3 pts 9.4%
5.3% Labourers +5.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.0 pts 4.7%
6.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%
5.3% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Buckarooin Mount Frome even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Buckarooin Mount Frome even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Buckarooin Mount Frome even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Buckarooin Mount Frome even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Buckarooin Mount Frome even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Buckarooin Mount Frome even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Buckarooin Mount Frome even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Buckarooin Mount Frome even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Buckarooin Mount Frome even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Buckarooin Mount Frome +2 higher in Buckaroo
2 59th pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Buckarooin Mount Frome +1.5 pts higher in Mount Frome
7.1% 63rd pct 8.5% 73rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Buckaroo vs Mount Frome [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10627/buckaroo/vs/SAL12771/mount-frome