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Morton vs Mount Kingiman

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.9 km apart · Morton profile · Mount Kingiman profile

Morton Mount Kingiman

Morton and Mount Kingiman are neighbouring rural areas in New South Wales. Morton is the larger of the two, though Mount Kingiman has a much higher typical weekly household income of $3,250 compared to $1,542 in Morton. Residents are also far older in Morton, where the typical age is 45, while the typical resident in Mount Kingiman is 36. Home sizes differ significantly as well; Mount Kingiman has a well higher number of people per home at 4.3, compared to 2.9 in Morton.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as both are entirely car-dependent. Neither area has any public transport stops, schools within 3km, or any amenities within a 15-minute walk. This shared lack of local services is consistent across both areas, with neither having any homes within a short walk of a park, grocery store, or health service.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mortonin Mount Kingiman +211 larger in Morton gap steady
225 56th pct 14 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 197
  • First area, 2016: 217
  • First area, 2021: 225
  • Second area, 2016: 8
  • Second area, 2021: 14
Median age in Mortonin Mount Kingiman +9 yrs older in Morton gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 51 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 52 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 45 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 32 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 36 yrs
1.8% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 3.2%
  • First area, 2021: 1.8%
16.9% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.2%
  • First area, 2016: 21.7%
  • First area, 2021: 16.9%
22.2% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.9%
  • First area, 2016: 14.3%
  • First area, 2021: 22.2%
15.2% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.2%
  • First area, 2016: 11.1%
  • First area, 2021: 15.2%

Age structure

8.0% Youth (15–24) +34.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
32.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.0 pts 21.4%
22.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
20.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 21.4%
16.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

53.9% Married +4.4 pts ▸ 58.3%
28.9% Never married +21.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
7.8% Separated ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.2% Divorced ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
1.7% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

12.4% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.7%
  • First area, 2016: 13.8%
  • First area, 2021: 12.4%

Country of birth

81.3% Australia +18.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
6.2% England ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

38.2% Australian +11.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
39.6% English ◂ +18.1 pts 21.4%
19.1% Scottish ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
9.3% Irish ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
4.9% German ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.0% Italian ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.2% Greek ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

1.3% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.0%
  • First area, 2016: 5.1%
  • First area, 2021: 1.3%
Limited English in Mortonin Mount Kingiman
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.8%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

92.9% English only +7.1 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

50.7% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.3%
  • First area, 2016: 30.4%
  • First area, 2021: 50.7%

Religious affiliation

38.7% Christianity +32.8 pts ▸ 71.4%
50.7% No religion ◂ +29.2 pts 21.4%
8.4% Not stated ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +1.3 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%

Education & Qualifications

45.9% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.3%
  • First area, 2016: 34.3%
  • First area, 2021: 45.9%
17.8% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.3%
  • First area, 2016: 11.5%
  • First area, 2021: 17.8%
Schools ≤3 km in Mortonin Mount Kingiman even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

45.9% Year 12 +25.5 pts ▸ 71.4%
29.4% Year 10 +13.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
8.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
7.1% Year 11 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

39.8% Certificate III / IV +4.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
22.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%
11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.3% Architecture & building +17.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
12.2% Society & culture ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
9.8% Management & commerce ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.9% Education ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
4.1% Health ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mortonin Mount Kingiman +$31 higher in Mount Kingiman gap narrowing
$543 17th pct $574 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: $464
  • First area, 2016: $553
  • First area, 2021: $543
  • Second area, 2016: $687
  • Second area, 2021: $574
Household income in Mortonin Mount Kingiman +$1,708 higher in Mount Kingiman
$1,542 50th pct $3,250 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,093
  • First area, 2016: $1,221
  • First area, 2021: $1,542
  • Second area, 2021: $3,250
Family income in Mortonin Mount Kingiman +$475 higher in Mount Kingiman
$1,774 42nd pct $2,249 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,145
  • First area, 2016: $1,375
  • First area, 2021: $1,774
  • Second area, 2021: $2,249
6.7% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.9%
  • First area, 2016: 3.8%
  • First area, 2021: 6.7%
High-income homes in Mortonin Mount Kingiman
14.1% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.3%
  • First area, 2016: 7.0%
  • First area, 2021: 14.1%

Household income distribution

38.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +38.0 pts 0.0%
25.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.4 pts 0.0%
15.5% Under $650 ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
14.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.6% Under $650 +12.8 pts ▸ 58.3%
25.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%
13.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mortonin Mount Kingiman
33.8% 73rd pct
9.3% 62nd pct
Needs assistance in Mortonin Mount Kingiman
1.3% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.1%
  • First area, 2016: 2.8%
  • First area, 2021: 1.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

1.3% Heart disease +27.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
6.7% Other condition +21.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
16.0% Arthritis ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
10.7% Asthma ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
9.3% Mental health ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
4.9% Cancer ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% Diabetes ◂ +4.4 pts 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

60.0% None ◂ +2.9 pts 57.1%
24.4% One condition ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
8.9% Two conditions ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
2.2% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

9.4% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.5%
  • First area, 2016: 12.6%
  • First area, 2021: 9.4%
22.2% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.0%
  • First area, 2016: 12.1%
  • First area, 2021: 22.2%
Unpaid child care in Mortonin Mount Kingiman
32.8% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.1%
  • First area, 2016: 25.8%
  • First area, 2021: 32.8%
Defence service in Mortonin Mount Kingiman
4.4% 75th pct
34.4% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.2%
  • First area, 2016: 24.7%
  • First area, 2021: 34.4%

First Nations

First Nations people in Mortonin Mount Kingiman +4 larger in Morton
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
33 yrs 71st pct
$1,274 87th pct
Household income in Mortonin Mount Kingiman
$1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mortonin Mount Kingiman +1.4 larger in Mount Kingiman
2.9 81st pct 4.3 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5
  • First area, 2016: 2.7
  • First area, 2021: 2.9
  • Second area, 2021: 4.3
10.7% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.7%
  • First area, 2016: 8.6%
  • First area, 2021: 10.7%
14.1% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.3%
  • First area, 2016: 18.3%
  • First area, 2021: 14.1%

Family composition

64.2% Couples with children ◂ +21.3 pts 42.9%
28.3% Couples without children ◂ +6.9 pts 21.4%
10.7% One-parent families ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.8% 2 people ◂ +40.8 pts 0.0%
18.3% 4 people ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
14.1% 1 person ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
9.9% 3 people ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
9.9% 5 people ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
4.2% 6 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$480 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: $300
  • First area, 2016: $193
  • First area, 2021: $480
Mortgage in Mortonin Mount Kingiman +$233 higher in Morton
$1,453 39th pct $1,220 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,300
  • First area, 2016: $1,733
  • First area, 2021: $1,453
  • Second area, 2021: $1,220
People / bedroom in Mortonin Mount Kingiman +0.10 higher in Mount Kingiman
1.00 89th pct 1.10 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 1.10
8.5% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.7%
  • First area, 2016: 4.2%
  • First area, 2021: 8.5%
52.1% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.9%
  • First area, 2016: 52.1%
  • First area, 2021: 52.1%
Separate houses in Mortonin Mount Kingiman
97.2% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 100.0%
  • First area, 2016: 95.8%
  • First area, 2021: 97.2%
62.0% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 75.4%
  • First area, 2016: 70.4%
  • First area, 2021: 62.0%

How homes are owned or rented

52.1% Owned outright ◂ +52.1 pts 0.0%
32.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%
8.5% Rented ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.0% Not stated ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.2% Separate house +2.8 pts ▸ 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

16.9% 4 bedrooms +83.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
38.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +38.0 pts 0.0%
25.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +25.4 pts 0.0%
9.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
7.0% 5 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
26.3% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.4%
  • First area, 2016: 13.5%
  • First area, 2021: 26.3%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 3.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mortonin Mount Kingiman even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) ◂ +61.6 pts 0.0%
26.3% Worked at home ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.0% Walked ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +37.1 pts 0.0%
21.4% 4 or more ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
20.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
15.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

31.6% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.2%
  • First area, 2016: 27.9%
  • First area, 2021: 31.6%
Recent arrivals in Mortonin Mount Kingiman
10.7% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 10.7%

Jobs & Industry

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.7%
  • First area, 2016: 5.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
58.9% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 50.0%
  • First area, 2016: 52.7%
  • First area, 2021: 58.9%
47.5% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 51.3%
  • First area, 2016: 58.4%
  • First area, 2021: 47.5%

Industries people work in

16.2% Construction +50.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Administrative & support ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Education & training ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Professional & technical ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.0% Manufacturing ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Technicians & trades +49.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
18.2% Managers ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
18.2% Community & personal service ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
16.2% Professionals ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
15.2% Sales workers ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
10.1% Labourers ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
4.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mortonin Mount Kingiman even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mortonin Mount Kingiman even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mortonin Mount Kingiman even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mortonin Mount Kingiman even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mortonin Mount Kingiman even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mortonin Mount Kingiman even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mortonin Mount Kingiman even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mortonin Mount Kingiman even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mortonin Mount Kingiman even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mortonin Mount Kingiman +1 higher in Mount Kingiman
0 27th pct 1 48th pct
Mean slope in Mortonin Mount Kingiman +6.9 pts higher in Mount Kingiman
13.6% 90th pct 20.5% 100th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Morton vs Mount Kingiman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12741/morton/vs/SAL12781/mount-kingiman