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Aratula vs Mount Edwards

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · Aratula profile · Mount Edwards profile

Aratula Mount Edwards

Aratula (Qld) and Mount Edwards are neighbouring areas in the Scenic Rim, though they differ significantly in size and layout. Aratula (Qld) is more developed, with about 31% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, while Mount Edwards is sparsely populated and has no such walkable amenities. Aratula (Qld) has a much larger share of seniors at 21.3%, compared to 0.0% in Mount Edwards. In contrast, Mount Edwards has a far higher share of people who served in the Defence Force (14.8% versus 2.6%) and a higher proportion of people born overseas (21.7% versus 12.6%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people who have served in the Defence Force, with Aratula (Qld) being about the same as the Australian average. They share similar school advantage scores and a similar proportion of one-parent families. They also have similar rates of recent arrivals, with about 31% of residents moving in over the last five years. While Aratula (Qld) has a higher share of homes owned outright, Mount Edwards has a far higher unemployment rate at 13.3%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 549 larger in Aratula Aged 65+: 21.3 pts higher in Aratula Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Aratula PT commute: 1.2 pts higher in Aratula Separate houses: 7.1 pts higher in Mount Edwards

Demographics & Identity

Population in Aratulain Mount Edwards +549 larger in Aratula gap widening
609 67th pct 60 31st pct
Median age in Aratulain Mount Edwards +6 yrs older in Mount Edwards gap steady
42 yrs 38th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Aratulain Mount Edwards +8.4 pts higher in Mount Edwards gap widening
1.6% 47th pct 10.0% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Aratulain Mount Edwards +21.3 pts higher in Aratula gap widening
21.3% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Aratulain Mount Edwards +2.7 pts higher in Aratula gap narrowing
19.4% 66th pct 16.7% 47th pct
De facto in Aratulain Mount Edwards +2.4 pts higher in Aratula gap narrowing
13.2% 59th pct 10.9% 39th pct

Age structure

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +19.9 pts ▸ 45.0%
24.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.0 pts 11.7%
21.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
19.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 16.7%
10.0% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

49.7% Married ◂ +12.2 pts 37.5%
32.9% Never married +4.6 pts ▸ 37.5%
8.6% Divorced +3.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
4.1% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.9% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Aratula Mount Edwards

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Aratulain Mount Edwards +9.0 pts higher in Mount Edwards gap steady
12.6% 56th pct 21.7% 79th pct

Country of birth

76.2% Australia +0.5 pts ▸ 76.7%
5.4% England +2.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
1.0% New Zealand +4.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 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

45.2% English +11.5 pts ▸ 56.7%
42.7% Australian ◂ +21.0 pts 21.7%
9.2% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.0% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.0% German even 10.0%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 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 Aratulain Mount Edwards +3.8 pts higher in Aratula gap steady
3.8% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Aratulain Mount Edwards +0.8 pts higher in Aratula gap steady
0.8% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.7% English only +4.3 pts ▸ 90.0%
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 Aratulain Mount Edwards +8.9 pts higher in Mount Edwards gap widening
34.5% 33rd pct 43.3% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

52.5% Christianity ◂ +10.9 pts 41.7%
34.5% No religion +8.9 pts ▸ 43.3%
12.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 10.0%
1.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 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 Aratulain Mount Edwards +1.8 pts higher in Mount Edwards gap narrowing
36.5% 27th pct 38.3% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in Aratulain Mount Edwards +1.1 pts higher in Aratula gap narrowing
7.4% 19th pct 6.3% 15th pct
Schools/1k kids in Aratulain Mount Edwards
8.47 72nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Aratulain Mount Edwards even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Aratulain Mount Edwards even
51 17th pct 51 17th pct
ICSEA in Aratulain Mount Edwards even
969 37th pct 969 37th pct

Highest year of school

28.2% Year 10 +18.6 pts ▸ 46.8%
36.5% Year 12 +1.8 pts ▸ 38.3%
13.9% Year 9 or below +7.4 pts ▸ 21.3%
8.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

41.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.2 pts 35.7%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.2% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 17.9%
8.1% Architecture & building +9.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
6.6% Education +7.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.6% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.8% Creative arts +5.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.1% Health ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.0% Management & commerce ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Aratulain Mount Edwards +$66 higher in Aratula gap narrowing
$616 27th pct $550 18th pct
Household income in Aratulain Mount Edwards +$316 higher in Aratula gap widening
$1,358 37th pct $1,042 16th pct
Family income in Aratulain Mount Edwards +$423 higher in Aratula gap widening
$1,735 40th pct $1,312 15th pct
High earners in Aratulain Mount Edwards +6.1 pts higher in Aratula gap widening
6.1% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Aratulain Mount Edwards +3.1 pts higher in Mount Edwards gap steady
11.2% 34th pct 14.3% 45th pct

Household income distribution

29.0% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
22.8% Under $650 ◂ +12.1 pts 10.7%
7.6% $3,000–$3,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
3.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.0% Under $650 +15.4 pts ▸ 60.4%
25.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 22.9%
15.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Aratulain Mount Edwards +14.0 pts higher in Mount Edwards
32.7% 69th pct 46.7% 99th pct
Mental health in Aratulain Mount Edwards +3.5 pts higher in Aratula
10.2% 70th pct 6.7% 36th pct
Needs assistance in Aratulain Mount Edwards +1.1 pts higher in Mount Edwards gap narrowing
7.2% 76th pct 8.3% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.0% Cancer +12.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.8% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
13.1% Asthma ◂ +4.8 pts 8.3%
10.2% Mental health ◂ +3.5 pts 6.7%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +3.9 pts 5.0%
4.8% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.4% Heart disease ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.8% None ◂ +7.5 pts 48.3%
20.7% One condition +6.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
7.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 5.0%
4.9% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Aratulain Mount Edwards +2.6 pts higher in Mount Edwards gap narrowing
14.1% 30th pct 16.7% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in Aratulain Mount Edwards +3.8 pts higher in Mount Edwards gap narrowing
12.9% 51st pct 16.7% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in Aratulain Mount Edwards +5.2 pts higher in Aratula gap narrowing
23.9% 43rd pct 18.8% 22nd pct
Defence service in Aratulain Mount Edwards +12.2 pts higher in Mount Edwards
2.6% 50th pct 14.8% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Aratulain Mount Edwards +11.6 pts higher in Aratula gap widening
26.2% 61st pct 14.6% 12th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Aratulain Mount Edwards +4 larger in Aratula
10 59th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Aratulain Mount Edwards +5 yrs older in Aratula
24 yrs 43rd pct 19 yrs 21st pct
Median income in Aratulain Mount Edwards
$1,024 80th pct —
Household income in Aratulain Mount Edwards +$500 higher in Aratula
$1,875 57th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Aratulain Mount Edwards +0.5 larger in Aratula gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Aratulain Mount Edwards +0.3 pts higher in Mount Edwards gap narrowing
11.9% 57th pct 12.2% 58th pct
Living alone in Aratulain Mount Edwards +6.7 pts higher in Mount Edwards gap narrowing
21.9% 44th pct 28.6% 67th pct

Family composition

51.3% Couples with children ◂ +14.7 pts 36.6%
36.2% Couples without children +5.3 pts ▸ 41.5%
11.9% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.5% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
21.9% 1 person +6.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
10.3% 4 people +11.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
8.5% 3 people ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.7% 5 people ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.5% 6 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Aratulain Mount Edwards +$25 higher in Aratula gap widening
$285 52nd pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Aratulain Mount Edwards +$659 higher in Mount Edwards gap widening
$1,500 42nd pct $2,159 79th pct
People / bedroom in Aratulain Mount Edwards +0.20 higher in Aratula gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Aratulain Mount Edwards +11.2 pts higher in Mount Edwards gap widening
17.4% 52nd pct 28.6% 76th pct
Owned outright in Aratulain Mount Edwards +14.7 pts higher in Aratula gap narrowing
39.7% 46th pct 25.0% 14th pct
Separate houses in Aratulain Mount Edwards +7.1 pts higher in Mount Edwards gap widening
92.9% 39th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Aratulain Mount Edwards +6.7 pts higher in Aratula gap narrowing
81.7% 56th pct 75.0% 38th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.7% Owned outright ◂ +14.7 pts 25.0%
38.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.3 pts 28.6%
17.4% Rented +11.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
1.8% Other tenure +8.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
2.7% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.9% Separate house +7.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
5.4% Other dwelling ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.6% 3 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
32.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 32.1%
6.7% 2 bedrooms +11.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
8.5% 5 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

84.6% $200–$349 ◂ +84.6 pts 0.0%
12.8% Under $200 ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
7.7% $350–$549 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

17.2% $1,800–$2,999 +45.3 pts ▸ 62.5%
51.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +51.7 pts 0.0%
16.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Aratulain Mount Edwards +1.8 pts higher in Aratula gap steady
1.8% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Aratulain Mount Edwards +6.6 pts higher in Aratula gap steady
6.6% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Aratulain Mount Edwards +1.2 pts higher in Aratula gap widening
1.2% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Aratulain Mount Edwards even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Aratulain Mount Edwards even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Aratulain Mount Edwards even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Aratulain Mount Edwards even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Aratulain Mount Edwards +2 longer in Mount Edwards
61 45th pct 63 46th pct
Reach 30 min in Aratulain Mount Edwards even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Aratulain Mount Edwards even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

72.2% Car (driver) ◂ +10.7 pts 61.5%
6.6% Worked at home ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% Walked ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.2% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.1 pts 34.5%
28.8% 1 vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 31.0%
18.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 13.8%
8.7% 4 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 17.2%
1.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Aratulain Mount Edwards +0.7 pts higher in Aratula gap narrowing
31.6% 52nd pct 30.9% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in Aratulain Mount Edwards
15.6% 79th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Aratulain Mount Edwards +10.2 pts higher in Mount Edwards gap narrowing
3.2% 44th pct 13.3% 94th pct
Participation in Aratulain Mount Edwards +10.8 pts higher in Mount Edwards gap widening
51.7% 25th pct 62.5% 57th pct
Full-time in Aratulain Mount Edwards +10.6 pts higher in Aratula gap narrowing
60.6% 63rd pct 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

4.6% Manufacturing +14.7 pts ▸ 19.2%
7.5% Transport & warehousing +11.8 pts ▸ 19.2%
15.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
13.3% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 11.5%
7.1% Health care & social assistance +4.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.5% Retail trade ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
9.1% Education & training ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.1% Other services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.0% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers +15.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
17.8% Labourers +5.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
14.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 11.5%
12.0% Managers ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
10.4% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.9% Professionals ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.2% Sales workers ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Aratulain Mount Edwards +1.8 higher in Aratula
1.8 64th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Aratulain Mount Edwards +1.6 more in Aratula
1.6 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Aratulain Mount Edwards +25.8 pts higher in Aratula
25.8% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Aratulain Mount Edwards +31.4 pts higher in Aratula
31.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Aratulain Mount Edwards even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Aratulain Mount Edwards +32.1 pts higher in Aratula
32.1% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Aratulain Mount Edwards +33.4 pts higher in Aratula
33.4% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Aratulain Mount Edwards +28.1 pts higher in Aratula
28.1% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Aratulain Mount Edwards +16.4 more in Aratula
16.4 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Aratulain Mount Edwards +1 higher in Aratula
2 58th pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in Aratulain Mount Edwards +1.8 pts higher in Mount Edwards
6.1% 55th pct 7.9% 70th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Aratula vs Mount Edwards [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30076/aratula/vs/SAL31957/mount-edwards