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Mount Mitchell vs Red Range

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Mount Mitchell profile · Red Range profile

Mount Mitchell Red Range

Red Range and Mount Mitchell are two nearby rural areas with different family profiles. Red Range is more likely to have children, with 22.3% of people under 15 compared to 10.4% in Mount Mitchell. Homes in Red Range are also typically larger, with 83.1% having three or more bedrooms, while only 47.2% of Mount Mitchell homes do. In contrast, Mount Mitchell has a much older typical resident age of 53 and a far higher share of people in de facto relationships at 36.4%.

Daily life in both places is very similar, with both being car-dependent and having no public transport. They share similar rates of people needing help with daily activities and almost no one who speaks little or no English. While Red Range has slightly higher typical incomes and a higher share of university graduates, the gap in First Nations household income is quite large, with Mount Mitchell's typical figure of $1,625 far higher than the $725 seen in Red Range.

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Where they differ most

Population: 141 larger in Red Range De facto: 25.3 pts higher in Mount Mitchell 3+ bedrooms: 35.9 pts higher in Red Range Under 15: 11.9 pts higher in Red Range Living alone: 13.5 pts higher in Red Range

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Mitchellin Red Range +141 larger in Red Range gap widening
106 43rd pct 247 58th pct
Median age in Mount Mitchellin Red Range +8 yrs older in Mount Mitchell gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Mount Mitchellin Red Range +1.2 pts higher in Mount Mitchell gap steady
5.7% 76th pct 4.5% 70th pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Mitchellin Red Range +2.0 pts higher in Mount Mitchell gap narrowing
19.8% 55th pct 17.8% 46th pct
Under 15 in Mount Mitchellin Red Range +11.9 pts higher in Red Range gap widening
10.4% 17th pct 22.3% 80th pct
De facto in Mount Mitchellin Red Range +25.3 pts higher in Mount Mitchell gap widening
36.4% 100th pct 11.0% 40th pct

Age structure

39.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.2 pts 32.4%
16.0% Young adults (25–44) +7.8 pts ▸ 23.9%
10.4% Children (0–14) +11.9 pts ▸ 22.3%
19.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 17.8%
7.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 5.7%

Marital status

38.4% Married +16.7 pts ▸ 55.1%
37.2% Never married ◂ +9.4 pts 27.8%
14.0% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 10.7%
0.0% Widowed +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.7% Separated ◂ +3.0 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Mount Mitchell Red Range

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Mitchellin Red Range +6.6 pts higher in Mount Mitchell gap widening
9.4% 41st pct 2.8% 13th pct

Country of birth

67.0% Australia +12.0 pts ▸ 78.9%
4.7% England ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% New Zealand ◂ +2.8 pts 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

25.5% Australian +25.5 pts ▸ 51.0%
41.5% English ◂ +7.5 pts 34.0%
15.1% Irish ◂ +5.0 pts 10.1%
11.3% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 8.5%
8.5% German ◂ +5.7 pts 2.8%
0.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 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 Mitchellin Red Range +1.6 pts higher in Red Range gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 38th pct
Limited English in Mount Mitchellin Red Range even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

77.4% English only +6.4 pts ▸ 83.8%
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 Mount Mitchellin Red Range +12.6 pts higher in Mount Mitchell gap narrowing
34.9% 34th pct 22.3% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

46.2% Christianity +11.3 pts ▸ 57.5%
34.9% No religion ◂ +12.6 pts 22.3%
19.8% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 17.4%
0.0% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mount Mitchellin Red Range +4.1 pts higher in Red Range gap narrowing
29.1% 12th pct 33.1% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Mount Mitchellin Red Range +4.2 pts higher in Red Range gap widening
8.1% 22nd pct 12.3% 40th pct
Schools/1k kids in Mount Mitchellin Red Range
— 18.18 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Mitchellin Red Range +1 more in Red Range
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Mount Mitchellin Red Range
— 28 9th pct
ICSEA in Mount Mitchellin Red Range
— 858 10th pct

Highest year of school

37.2% Year 10 ◂ +5.7 pts 31.5%
29.1% Year 12 +4.1 pts ▸ 33.1%
14.0% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
7.0% Year 11 ◂ +5.3 pts 1.7%

Highest qualification level

33.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 33.0%
11.9% Bachelor degree +9.2 pts ▸ 21.1%
16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.8 pts 9.2%
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

16.9% Health ◂ +6.9 pts 10.1%
13.6% Engineering & related ◂ +3.5 pts 10.1%
5.1% Management & commerce +7.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Society & culture +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.2% Architecture & building ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
5.1% Agriculture & environment +2.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.1% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.1% Information technology ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Creative arts +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Income

Personal income in Mount Mitchellin Red Range +$150 higher in Red Range gap widening
$585 23rd pct $735 47th pct
Household income in Mount Mitchellin Red Range +$214 higher in Red Range gap widening
$1,174 24th pct $1,388 39th pct
Family income in Mount Mitchellin Red Range +$344 higher in Red Range gap widening
$1,312 15th pct $1,656 36th pct
High earners in Mount Mitchellin Red Range +5.9 pts higher in Red Range gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 37th pct
High-income homes in Mount Mitchellin Red Range +12.0 pts higher in Red Range gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.0% 37th pct

Household income distribution

50.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.5 pts 26.5%
19.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 25.3%
8.3% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Personal income distribution

52.3% Under $650 ◂ +17.0 pts 35.3%
24.4% $650–$1,499 +10.3 pts ▸ 34.8%
8.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Mitchellin Red Range +6.4 pts higher in Mount Mitchell
34.0% 74th pct 27.5% 43rd pct
Mental health in Mount Mitchellin Red Range +0.9 pts higher in Mount Mitchell
6.6% 36th pct 5.7% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Mount Mitchellin Red Range +0.9 pts higher in Mount Mitchell gap steady
6.6% 72nd pct 5.7% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.9% Other condition ◂ +10.2 pts 7.7%
13.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 10.5%
2.8% Asthma +6.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 4.9%
6.6% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%
5.7% Lung condition ◂ +4.0 pts 1.6%
2.8% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%
0.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.1% None +6.8 pts ▸ 55.9%
23.6% One condition ◂ +6.2 pts 17.4%
7.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%
2.8% Three or more even 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Mitchellin Red Range +10.9 pts higher in Mount Mitchell gap widening
29.1% 84th pct 18.2% 51st pct
Unpaid carers in Mount Mitchellin Red Range +0.9 pts higher in Mount Mitchell gap narrowing
11.6% 38th pct 10.7% 30th pct
Unpaid child care in Mount Mitchellin Red Range +8.2 pts higher in Red Range gap narrowing
17.4% 18th pct 25.7% 52nd pct
Defence service in Mount Mitchellin Red Range +4.8 pts higher in Mount Mitchell
9.0% 93rd pct 4.2% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Mitchellin Red Range +4.8 pts higher in Mount Mitchell gap widening
26.7% 64th pct 21.9% 37th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Mitchellin Red Range +5 larger in Red Range
6 51st pct 11 60th pct
Median age in Mount Mitchellin Red Range +23 yrs older in Red Range
26 yrs 50th pct 49 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Mount Mitchellin Red Range +$84 higher in Red Range
$366 13th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Mount Mitchellin Red Range +$900 higher in Mount Mitchell
$1,625 47th pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Mitchellin Red Range +0.2 larger in Red Range gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Mount Mitchellin Red Range +1.6 pts higher in Red Range gap steady
9.1% 39th pct 10.7% 49th pct
Living alone in Mount Mitchellin Red Range +13.5 pts higher in Red Range gap steady
16.7% 25th pct 30.1% 72nd pct

Family composition

43.9% Couples with children +14.0 pts ▸ 58.0%
54.5% Couples without children ◂ +23.8 pts 30.8%
9.1% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

66.7% 2 people ◂ +30.5 pts 36.1%
16.7% 1 person +13.5 pts ▸ 30.1%
13.9% 3 people ◂ +4.3 pts 9.6%
8.3% 5 people +4.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% 4 people +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% 6 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Mitchellin Red Range +$40 higher in Red Range gap narrowing
$180 20th pct $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Mount Mitchellin Red Range +$763 higher in Mount Mitchell gap widening
$1,950 69th pct $1,187 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Mount Mitchellin Red Range +0.10 higher in Mount Mitchell gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Mount Mitchellin Red Range +7.3 pts higher in Red Range gap widening
8.3% 21st pct 15.7% 47th pct
Owned outright in Mount Mitchellin Red Range +6.2 pts higher in Red Range gap narrowing
44.4% 60th pct 50.6% 76th pct
Separate houses in Mount Mitchellin Red Range +4.7 pts higher in Red Range gap steady
91.7% 36th pct 96.4% 50th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mount Mitchellin Red Range +35.9 pts higher in Red Range gap widening
47.2% 8th pct 83.1% 60th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.4% Owned outright +6.2 pts ▸ 50.6%
27.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.3 pts 26.5%
8.3% Rented +7.3 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Other tenure +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

91.7% Separate house +4.7 pts ▸ 96.4%
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

25.0% 3 bedrooms +18.4 pts ▸ 43.4%
33.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.1 pts 13.3%
22.2% 4 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 28.9%
11.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.3 pts 4.8%
0.0% 5 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% $200–$349 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +46.4 pts 13.6%
50.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.1 pts 40.9%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mount Mitchellin Red Range even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mount Mitchellin Red Range +8.4 pts higher in Mount Mitchell gap narrowing
34.2% 86th pct 25.8% 74th pct
PT commute in Mount Mitchellin Red Range even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mount Mitchellin Red Range even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mount Mitchellin Red Range even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Mitchellin Red Range even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mount Mitchellin Red Range even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

39.5% Car (driver) +19.0 pts ▸ 58.4%
34.2% Worked at home ◂ +8.4 pts 25.8%
7.9% Walked ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 2 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 45.7%
22.2% 1 vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 24.7%
19.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.3 pts 11.1%
16.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 14.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Mitchellin Red Range +3.5 pts higher in Mount Mitchell gap narrowing
31.9% 54th pct 28.4% 41st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Mitchellin Red Range +1.3 pts higher in Mount Mitchell gap steady
8.5% 87th pct 7.2% 85th pct
Participation in Mount Mitchellin Red Range +2.8 pts higher in Mount Mitchell gap widening
54.7% 31st pct 51.9% 25th pct
Full-time in Mount Mitchellin Red Range +7.8 pts higher in Mount Mitchell gap narrowing
76.3% 94th pct 68.5% 87th pct

Industries people work in

52.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +20.0 pts 32.6%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
13.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.4 pts 6.7%
13.2% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 10.1%
10.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 10.1%
10.5% Other services ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Finance & insurance +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

55.3% Managers ◂ +19.3 pts 36.0%
18.4% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 15.7%
18.4% Labourers ◂ +7.2 pts 11.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
13.2% Sales workers ◂ +8.7 pts 4.5%
7.9% Clerical & administrative even 7.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Mitchellin Red Range +0.2 higher in Red Range
0.0 31st pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Mitchellin Red Range +0.3 more in Red Range
0.0 33rd pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Mount Mitchellin Red Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Mitchellin Red Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Mitchellin Red Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Mitchellin Red Range +33.3 pts higher in Red Range
0.0% 0th pct 33.3% 70th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Mitchellin Red Range +4.5 pts higher in Mount Mitchell
4.5% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mount Mitchellin Red Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Mitchellin Red Range +4.0 more in Red Range
0.0 0th pct 4.0 26th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Mitchellin Red Range even
0 10th pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in Mount Mitchellin Red Range +2.7 pts higher in Mount Mitchell
9.3% 77th pct 6.6% 59th pct

Compare Mount Mitchell with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Mitchell vs Red Range [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12789/mount-mitchell/vs/SAL13346/red-range