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Mount Frome vs Mount Knowles

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.3 km apart · Mount Frome profile · Mount Knowles profile

Mount Frome Mount Knowles

Mount Frome and Mount Knowles are neighbouring rural areas with small populations. Mount Frome is younger and more family-oriented, with 25.8% of people under 15 and 45.7% of adults caring for children unpaid. In contrast, Mount Knowles is older, with a typical resident aged 48 and a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (22.5%). Mount Frome also has a more qualified workforce, with 62.0% of residents finishing Year 12 compared to 44.1% in Mount Knowles.

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly personal income, sitting around $1,000. They are also alike in their lack of local infrastructure, with neither area having any public transport stops or amenities within a 15-minute walk. While Mount Frome has seen more movement with 29.7% of people moving in the last five years, Mount Knowles has seen no one move in during that time.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 27.0 pts higher in Mount Frome Recent movers: 29.7 pts higher in Mount Frome Mortgage: $2,000 higher in Mount Frome No religion: 20.0 pts higher in Mount Frome Year 12: 17.8 pts higher in Mount Frome

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Fromein Mount Knowles +80 larger in Mount Frome gap narrowing
120 44th pct 40 24th pct
Median age in Mount Fromein Mount Knowles +9 yrs older in Mount Knowles gap widening
39 yrs 26th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Mount Fromein Mount Knowles +6.7 pts higher in Mount Knowles gap steady
3.3% 62nd pct 10.0% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Fromein Mount Knowles +15.8 pts higher in Mount Knowles gap widening
6.7% 10th pct 22.5% 66th pct
Under 15 in Mount Fromein Mount Knowles +13.3 pts higher in Mount Frome gap widening
25.8% 89th pct 12.5% 24th pct
De facto in Mount Fromein Mount Knowles +9.9 pts higher in Mount Frome gap widening
9.9% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

30.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.8 pts 20.0%
25.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.3 pts 12.5%
22.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.0 pts 12.5%
6.7% Seniors (65+) +15.8 pts ▸ 22.5%
10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 7.5%

Marital status

61.7% Married +25.8 pts ▸ 87.5%
25.5% Never married +5.7 pts ▸ 31.3%
8.5% Divorced ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mount Frome Mount Knowles

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Fromein Mount Knowles +4.2 pts higher in Mount Frome gap narrowing
11.7% 51st pct 7.5% 31st pct

Country of birth

87.5% Australia ◂ +27.5 pts 60.0%
5.8% England ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
2.5% China ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% South Africa ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India 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%

Ancestry

51.7% English ◂ +24.2 pts 27.5%
35.8% Australian +6.7 pts ▸ 42.5%
15.0% Scottish +10.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.3% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
4.2% Dutch +5.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.7% German ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
3.3% Chinese ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
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 Mount Fromein Mount Knowles +5.8 pts higher in Mount Frome gap widening
5.8% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Mount Fromein Mount Knowles even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.3% English only ◂ +13.3 pts 75.0%
3.3% Mandarin ◂ +3.3 pts 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 Mount Fromein Mount Knowles +20.0 pts higher in Mount Frome gap widening
27.5% 19th pct 7.5% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

68.3% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 65.0%
27.5% No religion ◂ +20.0 pts 7.5%
3.3% Not stated +24.2 pts ▸ 27.5%
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 Mount Fromein Mount Knowles +17.8 pts higher in Mount Frome gap widening
62.0% 82nd pct 44.1% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in Mount Fromein Mount Knowles +7.8 pts higher in Mount Frome gap narrowing
26.6% 80th pct 18.8% 64th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Fromein Mount Knowles +1 more in Mount Frome
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Mount Fromein Mount Knowles
1,122 100th pct —
ICSEA in Mount Fromein Mount Knowles
1,022 68th pct —

Highest year of school

62.0% Year 12 ◂ +17.8 pts 44.1%
25.0% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
8.7% Year 11 ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
3.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

27.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.4 pts 10.7%
21.4% Bachelor degree even 21.4%
17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
10.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
4.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.9% Engineering & related +9.3 pts ▸ 32.1%
25.7% Management & commerce ◂ +4.3 pts 21.4%
14.3% Education ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
7.1% Society & culture +3.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.6% Architecture & building ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
5.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Health ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
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 Mount Fromein Mount Knowles +$65 higher in Mount Frome gap narrowing
$1,014 83rd pct $949 77th pct
Household income in Mount Fromein Mount Knowles +$462 higher in Mount Frome gap widening
$2,399 88th pct $1,937 72nd pct
Family income in Mount Fromein Mount Knowles +$333 higher in Mount Frome gap narrowing
$2,583 85th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Mount Fromein Mount Knowles +6.9 pts higher in Mount Knowles gap widening
18.1% 87th pct 25.0% 95th pct
High-income homes in Mount Fromein Mount Knowles
31.0% 84th pct —

Household income distribution

42.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.8 pts 23.1%
16.7% $4,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
14.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
11.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
9.5% Under $650 ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

30.9% Under $650 +9.8 pts ▸ 40.6%
40.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.1 pts 9.4%
25.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 25.0%
10.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Fromein Mount Knowles +7.5 pts higher in Mount Knowles
25.0% 31st pct 32.5% 68th pct
Mental health in Mount Fromein Mount Knowles +9.2 pts higher in Mount Frome
9.2% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Mount Fromein Mount Knowles even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.5% Asthma +17.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 10.0%
0.0% Cancer +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.2% Mental health ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.5% Other condition ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.8% Lung condition ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.0% Diabetes ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.7% None ◂ +39.2 pts 32.5%
15.8% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 15.0%
8.3% Two conditions +4.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Fromein Mount Knowles +3.8 pts higher in Mount Knowles gap steady
18.1% 50th pct 21.9% 66th pct
Unpaid carers in Mount Fromein Mount Knowles +9.9 pts higher in Mount Frome gap widening
25.5% 98th pct 15.6% 76th pct
Unpaid child care in Mount Fromein Mount Knowles +27.0 pts higher in Mount Frome gap widening
45.7% 99th pct 18.8% 22nd pct
Defence service in Mount Fromein Mount Knowles even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Fromein Mount Knowles +4.7 pts higher in Mount Frome gap narrowing
23.4% 45th pct 18.8% 21st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Fromein Mount Knowles even
4 46th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Mount Fromein Mount Knowles +26 yrs older in Mount Frome
48 yrs 86th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct
Median income in Mount Fromein Mount Knowles +$74 higher in Mount Knowles
$1,125 86th pct $1,199 87th pct
Household income in Mount Fromein Mount Knowles +$3,013 higher in Mount Knowles
$1,187 26th pct $4,200 96th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Fromein Mount Knowles +0.3 larger in Mount Knowles gap steady
2.8 76th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Mount Fromein Mount Knowles +3.6 pts higher in Mount Frome gap steady
3.6% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Mount Fromein Mount Knowles
19.0% 33rd pct —

Family composition

54.5% Couples with children ◂ +6.4 pts 48.1%
31.8% Couples without children +8.9 pts ▸ 40.7%
3.6% One-parent families ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.7% 2 people +25.8 pts ▸ 61.5%
7.1% 4 people +39.0 pts ▸ 46.2%
19.0% 1 person ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
7.1% 3 people ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% 5 people ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% 6 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Fromein Mount Knowles
$350 71st pct —
Mortgage in Mount Fromein Mount Knowles +$2,000 higher in Mount Frome
$2,200 81st pct $200 0th pct
People / bedroom in Mount Fromein Mount Knowles +0.10 higher in Mount Frome gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Mount Fromein Mount Knowles
19.0% 57th pct —
Owned outright in Mount Fromein Mount Knowles
33.3% 29th pct —
Separate houses in Mount Fromein Mount Knowles
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Mount Fromein Mount Knowles
95.2% 90th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
33.3% Owned outright +12.8 pts ▸ 46.2%
19.0% Rented ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
9.5% Other tenure ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
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

28.6% 3 bedrooms +40.7 pts ▸ 69.2%
42.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
23.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 23.1%
9.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mount Fromein Mount Knowles
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Mount Fromein Mount Knowles
14.1% 42nd pct —
PT commute in Mount Fromein Mount Knowles
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Mount Fromein Mount Knowles even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mount Fromein Mount Knowles even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Fromein Mount Knowles even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mount Fromein Mount Knowles even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

70.3% Car (driver) ◂ +25.9 pts 44.4%
14.1% Worked at home ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
7.8% Walked ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.7 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

50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.2 pts 30.8%
21.4% 3 vehicles +17.0 pts ▸ 38.5%
7.1% 4 or more +23.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
7.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Fromein Mount Knowles +29.7 pts higher in Mount Frome gap narrowing
29.7% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Fromein Mount Knowles
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Mount Fromein Mount Knowles +11.8 pts higher in Mount Frome gap widening
68.1% 76th pct 56.3% 36th pct
Full-time in Mount Fromein Mount Knowles
70.3% 88th pct —

Industries people work in

15.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.2 pts ▸ 27.8%
4.7% Education & training +17.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
15.6% Mining ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
15.6% Construction ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
12.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
7.8% Rental & real estate ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Retail trade ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.9% Professionals +5.9 pts ▸ 27.8%
25.0% Managers ◂ +8.3 pts 16.7%
12.5% Technicians & trades +9.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
10.9% Labourers +11.3 pts ▸ 22.2%
9.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% Community & personal service ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Sales workers ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Fromein Mount Knowles even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Fromein Mount Knowles even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mount Fromein Mount Knowles even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Fromein Mount Knowles even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Fromein Mount Knowles even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Fromein Mount Knowles even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Fromein Mount Knowles even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mount Fromein Mount Knowles even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Fromein Mount Knowles even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Fromein Mount Knowles even
0 34th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Mount Fromein Mount Knowles +1.4 pts higher in Mount Knowles
8.5% 73rd pct 9.9% 80th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Frome vs Mount Knowles [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12771/mount-frome/vs/SAL12782/mount-knowles