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Atkinsons Dam vs Mount Tarampa

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.3 km apart · Atkinsons Dam profile · Mount Tarampa profile

Atkinsons Dam Mount Tarampa

Mount Tarampa and Atkinsons Dam are neighbouring rural areas in Queensland. Mount Tarampa is more family-focused, with 28.9% of people providing unpaid child care and 100% of homes being separate houses. In contrast, Atkinsons Dam has a higher share of people living alone (31.2%) and a higher proportion of renters (28.6%). Housing also differs significantly; Mount Tarampa has far more large homes, with 80.5% having three or more bedrooms compared to 54.5% in Atkinsons Dam.

Both areas share several characteristics, including similar proportions of children under 15 and an identical lack of public transport options. They are also very similar in their distance to the city, taking just over an hour to drive. While they share these rural traits, they have diverged in other ways. Atkinsons Dam has seen more movement, with 43.5% of residents arriving in the last five years, which is far higher than the 25.5% seen in Mount Tarampa.

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Where they differ most

Population: 310 larger in Mount Tarampa Separate houses: 37.7 pts higher in Mount Tarampa 3+ bedrooms: 26.0 pts higher in Mount Tarampa Unpaid child care: 18.7 pts higher in Mount Tarampa Recent movers: 18.0 pts higher in Atkinsons Dam

Demographics & Identity

Population in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa +310 larger in Mount Tarampa gap narrowing
191 52nd pct 501 64th pct
Median age in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa +5 yrs older in Atkinsons Dam gap steady
47 yrs 57th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa +3.0 pts higher in Atkinsons Dam gap narrowing
13.6% 89th pct 10.6% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa +3.6 pts higher in Atkinsons Dam gap steady
20.9% 60th pct 17.4% 44th pct
Under 15 in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa +1.0 pts higher in Mount Tarampa gap narrowing
17.8% 55th pct 18.8% 62nd pct
De facto in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa +1.4 pts higher in Mount Tarampa gap narrowing
11.2% 42nd pct 12.6% 53rd pct

Age structure

31.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 29.9%
24.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.3 pts 18.8%
20.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.6 pts 17.4%
17.8% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
11.5% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

Marital status

38.6% Married +6.3 pts ▸ 44.9%
36.7% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 33.1%
12.7% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.0% Separated ◂ +3.9 pts 5.1%
3.0% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Atkinsons Dam Mount Tarampa

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa +7.4 pts higher in Atkinsons Dam gap narrowing
16.2% 68th pct 8.8% 38th pct

Country of birth

78.0% Australia +3.8 pts ▸ 81.8%
7.3% Vietnam ◂ +6.5 pts 0.8%
3.7% England ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%
3.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.6% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 40.7%
32.5% English +8.3 pts ▸ 40.7%
6.8% German +4.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.9% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.9% Vietnamese ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
8.4% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%
4.2% Chinese ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa +4.0 pts higher in Atkinsons Dam gap narrowing
8.4% 73rd pct 4.4% 57th pct
Limited English in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa +1.3 pts higher in Atkinsons Dam gap narrowing
2.1% 86th pct 0.8% 74th pct

Language used at home

83.2% English only +4.6 pts ▸ 87.8%
7.3% Vietnamese ◂ +5.7 pts 1.6%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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 Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa +4.1 pts higher in Atkinsons Dam gap steady
40.8% 51st pct 36.7% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

48.2% Christianity +2.5 pts ▸ 50.7%
40.8% No religion ◂ +4.1 pts 36.7%
8.9% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
4.2% Buddhism ◂ +2.2 pts 2.0%
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 Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa +6.8 pts higher in Mount Tarampa gap widening
28.3% 11th pct 35.1% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa +6.3 pts higher in Mount Tarampa gap widening
1.8% 4th pct 8.1% 22nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa
— 10.64 76th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa +4 more in Mount Tarampa
1 43rd pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa even
60 18th pct 60 18th pct
ICSEA in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa +62 higher in Mount Tarampa
871 11th pct 933 19th pct

Highest year of school

28.3% Year 12 +6.8 pts ▸ 35.1%
26.5% Year 10 +6.6 pts ▸ 33.1%
24.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.7 pts 12.4%
9.0% Year 11 ◂ +3.9 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

43.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.7 pts 39.7%
14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 10.7%
3.9% Bachelor degree +6.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.6 pts 3.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

14.5% Engineering & related even 14.5%
13.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.9 pts 3.3%
13.2% Health ◂ +4.3 pts 8.9%
13.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.0 pts 5.1%
3.9% Management & commerce +7.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%
9.2% Architecture & building ◂ +3.6 pts 5.6%
0.0% Education +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Creative arts +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa +$74 higher in Mount Tarampa gap widening
$535 16th pct $609 26th pct
Household income in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa +$335 higher in Mount Tarampa gap steady
$1,089 18th pct $1,424 42nd pct
Family income in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa +$167 higher in Mount Tarampa gap steady
$1,375 19th pct $1,542 29th pct
High earners in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa +1.9 pts higher in Atkinsons Dam gap steady
6.0% 38th pct 4.2% 27th pct
High-income homes in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa +9.4 pts higher in Mount Tarampa gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.4% 28th pct

Household income distribution

41.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.1 pts 31.4%
16.9% $1,500–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 24.5%
22.1% Under $650 ◂ +12.6 pts 9.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 44.4%
31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 27.9%
6.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa +7.9 pts higher in Atkinsons Dam
43.5% 94th pct 35.5% 79th pct
Mental health in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa +6.3 pts higher in Atkinsons Dam
18.3% 99th pct 12.0% 83rd pct
Needs assistance in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa +6.4 pts higher in Atkinsons Dam gap widening
13.6% 98th pct 7.2% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.3% Mental health ◂ +6.3 pts 12.0%
12.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 12.0%
11.5% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 11.4%
11.5% Diabetes ◂ +4.5 pts 7.0%
9.4% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 8.2%
5.2% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.7% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.6% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.6% Stroke even 1.6%
0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.2% None +1.5 pts ▸ 50.7%
29.8% One condition ◂ +9.3 pts 20.6%
9.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 9.2%
6.8% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa +4.6 pts higher in Mount Tarampa gap steady
8.4% 10th pct 13.0% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa +2.1 pts higher in Mount Tarampa gap steady
16.3% 80th pct 18.4% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa +18.7 pts higher in Mount Tarampa gap widening
10.2% 7th pct 28.9% 69th pct
Defence service in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa +0.2 pts higher in Atkinsons Dam
6.0% 87th pct 5.9% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa +0.2 pts higher in Atkinsons Dam gap narrowing
24.7% 53rd pct 24.5% 52nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa +27 larger in Mount Tarampa
26 72nd pct 53 78th pct
Median age in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa +2 yrs older in Mount Tarampa
17 yrs 14th pct 19 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa
— 25.8% 18th pct
Unemployment in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa
— 15.0% 71st pct
Median income in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa +$56 higher in Atkinsons Dam
$530 36th pct $474 29th pct
Household income in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa +$250 higher in Mount Tarampa
$1,062 21st pct $1,312 32nd pct
Indigenous language in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa +0.7 larger in Mount Tarampa gap steady
2.2 24th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa +8.3 pts higher in Atkinsons Dam gap widening
26.6% 94th pct 18.3% 83rd pct
Living alone in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa +14.2 pts higher in Atkinsons Dam gap narrowing
31.2% 75th pct 17.0% 26th pct

Family composition

31.5% Couples with children +25.3 pts ▸ 56.7%
46.0% Couples without children ◂ +21.5 pts 24.4%
26.6% One-parent families ◂ +8.3 pts 18.3%
4.8% Other families ◂ +3.1 pts 1.8%

Household size

40.3% 2 people ◂ +5.0 pts 35.2%
31.2% 1 person ◂ +14.2 pts 17.0%
3.9% 4 people +15.0 pts ▸ 18.9%
10.4% 3 people +6.6 pts ▸ 17.0%
3.9% 5 people +4.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.2% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa +$55 higher in Mount Tarampa gap widening
$285 52nd pct $340 69th pct
Mortgage in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa +$206 higher in Mount Tarampa gap widening
$1,500 42nd pct $1,706 55th pct
People / bedroom in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa +0.20 higher in Atkinsons Dam gap widening
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa +13.5 pts higher in Atkinsons Dam gap widening
28.6% 76th pct 15.1% 45th pct
Owned outright in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa +5.0 pts higher in Atkinsons Dam gap narrowing
40.3% 47th pct 35.2% 33rd pct
Separate houses in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa +37.7 pts higher in Mount Tarampa gap narrowing
62.3% 11th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa +26.0 pts higher in Mount Tarampa gap narrowing
54.5% 11th pct 80.5% 53rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

20.8% Owned with a mortgage +25.8 pts ▸ 46.5%
40.3% Owned outright ◂ +5.0 pts 35.2%
28.6% Rented ◂ +13.5 pts 15.1%
0.0% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

62.3% Separate house +37.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
24.7% Other dwelling ◂ +24.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.1% 3 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 40.3%
19.5% 4 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 29.6%
19.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +17.0 pts 2.5%
15.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 10.7%
0.0% 5 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.9% Studio / none ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +12.5 pts 37.5%
0.0% $350–$549 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
18.2% Under $200 ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

62.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +54.4 pts 8.1%
50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.5 pts 40.5%
31.3% $1,800–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 32.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa +4.1 pts higher in Atkinsons Dam gap narrowing
4.1% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa +15.1 pts higher in Atkinsons Dam gap widening
25.4% 73rd pct 10.3% 27th pct
PT commute in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa +2 longer in Atkinsons Dam
64 47th pct 62 45th pct
Reach 30 min in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

47.8% Car (driver) +15.3 pts ▸ 63.1%
25.4% Worked at home ◂ +15.1 pts 10.3%
11.9% Walked ◂ +7.3 pts 4.6%
6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.8% 2 vehicles +11.2 pts ▸ 45.0%
27.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.4 pts 12.6%
21.6% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 21.9%
9.5% 4 or more +12.4 pts ▸ 21.9%
4.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa +18.0 pts higher in Atkinsons Dam gap widening
43.5% 86th pct 25.5% 30th pct
Recent arrivals in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa +1.4 pts higher in Mount Tarampa gap steady
8.0% 87th pct 9.4% 89th pct
Participation in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa +6.8 pts higher in Mount Tarampa gap narrowing
45.2% 13th pct 52.0% 25th pct
Full-time in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa +5.7 pts higher in Atkinsons Dam gap narrowing
65.7% 80th pct 60.0% 60th pct

Industries people work in

31.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.4 pts 16.9%
16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.7 pts 8.7%
11.9% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 9.2%
10.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.3 pts 6.2%
4.5% Manufacturing +4.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.5% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.5% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.5% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

32.8% Managers ◂ +14.9 pts 17.9%
23.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.5 pts 14.4%
20.9% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 18.5%
13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.7 pts 10.8%
4.5% Clerical & administrative +8.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.4% Sales workers ◂ +3.8 pts 6.7%
0.0% Professionals +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.0% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa +0.0 higher in Mount Tarampa
0.0 32nd pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa +0.0 more in Mount Tarampa
0.0 33rd pct 0.1 35th pct
15-min city in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa +6.6 pts higher in Mount Tarampa
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 60th pct
Walk to a park in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa +4.6 pts higher in Atkinsons Dam
4.6% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa +3.2 more in Atkinsons Dam
5.2 30th pct 2.0 20th pct
Intersections/km² in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa even
1 45th pct 1 53rd pct
Mean slope in Atkinsons Damin Mount Tarampa +0.4 pts higher in Atkinsons Dam
3.8% 25th pct 3.4% 18th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Atkinsons Dam vs Mount Tarampa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30098/atkinsons-dam/vs/SAL32030/mount-tarampa