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Howqua vs Mountain Bay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.7 km apart · Howqua profile · Mountain Bay profile

Howqua Mountain Bay

Howqua and Mountain Bay are neighbouring areas with very different populations. Howqua is a young place where children under 15 make up 43% of residents, and the typical age is just 15. In contrast, residents are far older in Mountain Bay, where the typical age is 61 and half the population is aged 65 or over. These differences extend to income and education; Howqua has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (35.1%) and a typical weekly household income of $1,875, while Mountain Bay's typical household income is much lower at $966.

Everyday life is similar in that both areas are completely car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport and no one living without a motor vehicle. Neither area has any residents who are unemployed. However, the two places have tracked differently since 2011, with Howqua seeing a far higher increase in people who moved into the area in the last five years (76.8% compared to 51% in Mountain Bay).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 46 yrs older in Mountain Bay Aged 65+: 44.9 pts higher in Mountain Bay Under 15: 43.0 pts higher in Howqua Year 12: 31.4 pts higher in Howqua Bachelor+: 35.1 pts higher in Howqua

Demographics & Identity

Population in Howquain Mountain Bay +104 larger in Howqua gap widening
158 49th pct 54 29th pct
Median age in Howquain Mountain Bay +46 yrs older in Mountain Bay gap narrowing
15 yrs 0th pct 61 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Howquain Mountain Bay +2.5 pts higher in Howqua gap widening
2.5% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Howquain Mountain Bay +44.9 pts higher in Mountain Bay gap widening
5.1% 8th pct 50.0% 100th pct
Under 15 in Howquain Mountain Bay +43.0 pts higher in Howqua gap widening
43.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Howquain Mountain Bay +2.6 pts higher in Howqua gap narrowing
15.4% 73rd pct 12.8% 55th pct

Age structure

5.1% Seniors (65+) +44.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
7.6% Older adults (45–64) +36.8 pts ▸ 44.4%
43.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +43.0 pts 0.0%
24.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
10.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

33.0% Married +35.0 pts ▸ 68.0%
61.7% Never married ◂ +51.7 pts 10.0%
0.0% Divorced +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
3.2% Widowed +4.8 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Separated +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Age & sex structure

Howqua Mountain Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Howquain Mountain Bay +4.7 pts higher in Howqua gap widening
13.9% 61st pct 9.3% 40th pct

Country of birth

79.7% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 79.6%
2.5% England +12.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
5.7% China ◂ +5.7 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

52.5% Australian ◂ +19.2 pts 33.3%
30.4% English +15.9 pts ▸ 46.3%
4.4% Irish +14.1 pts ▸ 18.5%
13.9% Chinese ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
7.6% Scottish +5.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.4% Greek +6.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.0% German +2.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.5% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 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

Other language in Howquain Mountain Bay +20.3 pts higher in Howqua gap widening
20.3% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Howquain Mountain Bay +2.5 pts higher in Howqua gap widening
2.5% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

72.8% English only +19.8 pts ▸ 92.6%
12.7% Mandarin ◂ +12.7 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 Howquain Mountain Bay +15.7 pts higher in Howqua gap widening
62.0% 96th pct 46.3% 69th pct

Religious affiliation

62.0% No religion ◂ +15.7 pts 46.3%
29.7% Christianity +1.7 pts ▸ 31.5%
7.0% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
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 Howquain Mountain Bay +31.4 pts higher in Howqua gap narrowing
71.4% 92nd pct 40.0% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in Howquain Mountain Bay +35.1 pts higher in Howqua gap widening
35.1% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Howquain Mountain Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

71.4% Year 12 ◂ +31.4 pts 40.0%
7.1% Year 10 +18.9 pts ▸ 26.0%
10.7% Year 11 +13.3 pts ▸ 24.0%
5.4% Year 9 or below +16.6 pts ▸ 22.0%

Highest qualification level

8.0% Certificate III / IV +52.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
40.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

34.0% Education ◂ +19.0 pts 15.0%
10.0% Engineering & related +20.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.0% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Management & commerce ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Society & culture ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 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 Howquain Mountain Bay +$105 higher in Mountain Bay gap narrowing
$420 5th pct $525 14th pct
Household income in Howquain Mountain Bay +$909 higher in Howqua gap steady
$1,875 69th pct $966 12th pct
Family income in Howquain Mountain Bay +$1,688 higher in Howqua gap widening
$2,750 88th pct $1,062 8th pct
High earners in Howquain Mountain Bay +10.6 pts higher in Howqua gap steady
10.6% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Howquain Mountain Bay +12.5 pts higher in Howqua
12.5% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

12.5% $650–$1,499 +32.3 pts ▸ 44.8%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 13.8%
12.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.9% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 52.0%
8.5% $650–$1,499 +37.5 pts ▸ 46.0%
17.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Howquain Mountain Bay +9.8 pts higher in Mountain Bay
27.2% 42nd pct 37.0% 85th pct
Mental health in Howquain Mountain Bay +5.2 pts higher in Howqua
10.8% 74th pct 5.6% 27th pct
Needs assistance in Howquain Mountain Bay +7.4 pts higher in Mountain Bay gap widening
1.9% 24th pct 9.3% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Asthma ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
10.8% Mental health ◂ +5.2 pts 5.6%
6.3% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.6% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%
3.2% Cancer +4.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.7% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.7% None ◂ +17.7 pts 50.0%
17.7% One condition +13.8 pts ▸ 31.5%
5.7% Two conditions +3.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.2% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Howquain Mountain Bay +10.7 pts higher in Howqua gap narrowing
28.7% 84th pct 18.0% 50th pct
Unpaid carers in Howquain Mountain Bay +3.5 pts higher in Mountain Bay gap narrowing
8.5% 17th pct 12.0% 42nd pct
Unpaid child care in Howquain Mountain Bay +1.0 pts higher in Howqua gap narrowing
17.0% 17th pct 16.0% 14th pct
Defence service in Howquain Mountain Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Howquain Mountain Bay +10.3 pts higher in Mountain Bay gap widening
11.7% 9th pct 22.0% 37th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Howquain Mountain Bay +4 larger in Howqua
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Howquain Mountain Bay
14 yrs 10th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Howquain Mountain Bay +0.6 larger in Howqua gap widening
2.5 50th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Howquain Mountain Bay even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Howquain Mountain Bay +5.0 pts higher in Howqua
29.2% 69th pct 24.1% 52nd pct

Family composition

27.5% Couples without children +50.0 pts ▸ 77.5%
65.0% Couples with children ◂ +50.0 pts 15.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

16.7% 2 people +45.4 pts ▸ 62.1%
29.2% 1 person ◂ +5.0 pts 24.1%
20.8% 3 people ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
16.7% 4 people ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Howquain Mountain Bay +$325 higher in Mountain Bay
$1,192 23rd pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Howquain Mountain Bay +0.30 higher in Howqua gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Howquain Mountain Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Howquain Mountain Bay +63.4 pts higher in Mountain Bay
12.5% 4th pct 75.9% 100th pct
Separate houses in Howquain Mountain Bay +29.2 pts higher in Mountain Bay
70.8% 13th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Howquain Mountain Bay +29.3 pts higher in Mountain Bay
50.0% 9th pct 79.3% 49th pct

How homes are owned or rented

12.5% Owned outright +63.4 pts ▸ 75.9%
41.7% Other tenure ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
12.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.2 pts 10.3%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

70.8% Separate house +29.2 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

20.8% 3 bedrooms +27.4 pts ▸ 48.3%
29.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 20.7%
20.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 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 Howquain Mountain Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Howquain Mountain Bay +2.2 pts higher in Mountain Bay
10.3% 27th pct 12.5% 36th pct
PT commute in Howquain Mountain Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Howquain Mountain Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Howquain Mountain Bay even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Howquain Mountain Bay even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Howquain Mountain Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

20.5% Car (driver) +42.0 pts ▸ 62.5%
41.0% Walked ◂ +16.0 pts 25.0%
10.3% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.6 pts 31.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +31.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
0.0% 4 or more +27.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
12.5% 1 vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Howquain Mountain Bay +25.8 pts higher in Howqua gap narrowing
76.8% 100th pct 51.0% 91st pct
Recent arrivals in Howquain Mountain Bay
36.4% 99th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Howquain Mountain Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Howquain Mountain Bay +6.5 pts higher in Mountain Bay gap narrowing
41.5% 10th pct 48.0% 18th pct
Full-time in Howquain Mountain Bay +3.2 pts higher in Howqua
61.5% 67th pct 58.3% 51st pct

Industries people work in

53.8% Education & training ◂ +41.3 pts 12.5%
0.0% Construction +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% Retail trade +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
7.7% Accommodation & food +4.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.7 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% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

46.2% Professionals ◂ +33.7 pts 12.5%
20.5% Labourers ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.3% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.7% Technicians & trades +4.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
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 Howquain Mountain Bay +0.3 higher in Mountain Bay
0.0 0th pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Howquain Mountain Bay +0.3 more in Mountain Bay
0.0 0th pct 0.3 46th pct
15-min city in Howquain Mountain Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Howquain Mountain Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Howquain Mountain Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Howquain Mountain Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Howquain Mountain Bay +27.5 pts higher in Mountain Bay
0.0% 0th pct 27.5% 57th pct
Walk to health in Howquain Mountain Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Howquain Mountain Bay +18.5 more in Mountain Bay
0.0 0th pct 18.5 60th pct
Intersections/km² in Howquain Mountain Bay even
1 43rd pct 1 50th pct
Mean slope in Howquain Mountain Bay +7.1 pts higher in Howqua
18.2% 97th pct 11.1% 86th pct

Compare Howqua with nearby areas

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Compare Mountain Bay with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Howqua vs Mountain Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21211/howqua/vs/SAL21817/mountain-bay