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Mole River vs Mingoola

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Mole River profile · Mingoola profile

Mole River Mingoola

Mole River and Mingoola (Qld) are both sparsely populated areas located about 19 km apart. They differ most in age and income; the typical resident in Mole River is far older at 61, compared to 39 in Mingoola (Qld). Income is also well higher in Mingoola (Qld), where the typical household earns $1,062 a week, while the usual household in Mole River earns $837. This is also seen in personal incomes, which are far higher in Mingoola (Qld) at $762 a week compared to $428 in Mole River.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining car-dependent with no residents living within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store. They are both effectively devoid of public transport, with no routes or stops in either place. While both sit far below the national figure for typical incomes, they share a similarly low street connectivity.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 22 yrs older in Mole River Population: 75 larger in Mole River Personal income: $334 higher in Mingoola People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Mole River Household size: 0.7 larger in Mingoola

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mole Riverin Mingoola +75 larger in Mole River gap widening
89 38th pct 14 10th pct
Median age in Mole Riverin Mingoola +22 yrs older in Mole River gap narrowing
61 yrs 94th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Mole Riverin Mingoola
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Mole Riverin Mingoola
38.2% 94th pct —
Under 15 in Mole Riverin Mingoola
4.5% 7th pct —
De facto in Mole Riverin Mingoola
17.3% 81st pct —

Age structure

46.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +46.1 pts 0.0%
38.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +38.2 pts 0.0%
6.7% Young adults (25–44) +21.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
4.5% Children (0–14) +16.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
3.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

45.6% Married ◂ +14.8 pts 30.8%
24.4% Never married +14.0 pts ▸ 38.5%
14.4% Divorced ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
5.6% Separated ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.4% Widowed ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mole River Mingoola

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mole Riverin Mingoola
6.7% 28th pct —

Country of birth

84.3% Australia +37.2 pts ▸ 121.4%
4.5% New Zealand ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.8% English +6.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
33.7% Australian +9.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
13.5% German +29.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
19.1% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
19.1% Scottish ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% Italian ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mole Riverin Mingoola
4.5% 58th pct —
Limited English in Mole Riverin Mingoola
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

93.3% English only +6.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
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 Mole Riverin Mingoola
33.7% 31st pct —

Religious affiliation

57.3% Christianity ◂ +0.2 pts 57.1%
33.7% No religion ◂ +5.1 pts 28.6%
7.9% Not stated ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
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 Mole Riverin Mingoola
30.3% 13th pct —
Bachelor+ in Mole Riverin Mingoola
12.2% 40th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Mole Riverin Mingoola even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

30.3% Year 12 +15.8 pts ▸ 46.2%
41.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 38.5%
21.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
6.7% Year 11 ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

46.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +46.9 pts 0.0%
22.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
20.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.4% Agriculture & environment +17.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
26.5% Engineering & related ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
16.3% Health ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
10.2% Education ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Architecture & building ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Society & culture ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mole Riverin Mingoola +$334 higher in Mingoola gap widening
$428 6th pct $762 52nd pct
Household income in Mole Riverin Mingoola +$225 higher in Mingoola gap steady
$837 7th pct $1,062 17th pct
Family income in Mole Riverin Mingoola +$225 higher in Mingoola gap narrowing
$900 4th pct $1,125 10th pct
High earners in Mole Riverin Mingoola
3.3% 25th pct —
High-income homes in Mole Riverin Mingoola
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

45.2% $650–$1,499 +54.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
26.2% Under $650 ◂ +26.2 pts 0.0%
7.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

61.1% Under $650 ◂ +61.1 pts 0.0%
22.2% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
5.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mole Riverin Mingoola
31.5% 63rd pct —
Mental health in Mole Riverin Mingoola
11.2% 78th pct —
Needs assistance in Mole Riverin Mingoola
6.7% 73rd pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Asthma +11.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
14.6% Arthritis ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
11.2% Mental health ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
10.1% Other condition ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
5.6% Diabetes ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% Heart disease ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.7% None ◂ +10.7 pts 50.0%
19.1% One condition +16.6 pts ▸ 35.7%
5.6% Two conditions ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mole Riverin Mingoola
18.9% 54th pct —
Unpaid carers in Mole Riverin Mingoola
7.8% 14th pct —
Unpaid child care in Mole Riverin Mingoola
3.3% 0th pct —
Defence service in Mole Riverin Mingoola
10.8% 98th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Mole Riverin Mingoola
20.0% 26th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Mole Riverin Mingoola even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Mole Riverin Mingoola
58 yrs 93rd pct —
Median income in Mole Riverin Mingoola
$699 56th pct —
Household income in Mole Riverin Mingoola
$899 14th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Mole Riverin Mingoola +0.7 larger in Mingoola
1.7 6th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Mole Riverin Mingoola
0.0% 0th pct —
Living alone in Mole Riverin Mingoola
50.0% 100th pct —

Family composition

32.7% Couples with children +49.1 pts ▸ 81.8%
74.5% Couples without children ◂ +47.3 pts 27.3%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 1 person ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
45.2% 2 people ◂ +45.2 pts 0.0%
11.9% 3 people ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mole Riverin Mingoola
— $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Mole Riverin Mingoola +$257 higher in Mingoola
$693 6th pct $950 13th pct
People / bedroom in Mole Riverin Mingoola +0.10 higher in Mole River gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Mole Riverin Mingoola
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Mole Riverin Mingoola
61.9% 92nd pct —
Separate houses in Mole Riverin Mingoola
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Mole Riverin Mingoola
38.1% 3rd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

23.8% Owned with a mortgage +176.2 pts ▸ 200.0%
61.9% Owned outright ◂ +61.9 pts 0.0%
19.0% Other tenure ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
9.5% Not stated ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%

Types of homes

116.7% Separate house ◂ +116.7 pts 0.0%
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

21.4% 3 bedrooms +78.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
23.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
16.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
9.5% Studio / none ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mole Riverin Mingoola
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Mole Riverin Mingoola
25.6% 73rd pct —
PT commute in Mole Riverin Mingoola
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Mole Riverin Mingoola even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mole Riverin Mingoola even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mole Riverin Mingoola even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mole Riverin Mingoola even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

30.2% Car (driver) +41.2 pts ▸ 71.4%
25.6% Worked at home ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 2 vehicles +125.6 pts ▸ 166.7%
25.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%
17.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mole Riverin Mingoola
34.8% 64th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mole Riverin Mingoola
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Mole Riverin Mingoola
47.8% 17th pct —
Full-time in Mole Riverin Mingoola
72.1% 90th pct —

Industries people work in

69.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +58.8 pts ▸ 128.6%
7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

41.9% Managers +101.0 pts ▸ 142.9%
18.6% Labourers +38.5 pts ▸ 57.1%
11.6% Professionals ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
7.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mole Riverin Mingoola even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mole Riverin Mingoola even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mole Riverin Mingoola even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mole Riverin Mingoola even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mole Riverin Mingoola even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mole Riverin Mingoola even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mole Riverin Mingoola even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mole Riverin Mingoola even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mole Riverin Mingoola +11.2 more in Mole River
11.2 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mole Riverin Mingoola even
0 18th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Mole Riverin Mingoola +2.2 pts higher in Mingoola
11.1% 86th pct 13.4% 89th pct

Compare Mole River with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mole River vs Mingoola [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12677/mole-river/vs/SAL31855/mingoola