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Ball Bay vs Mount Jukes

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.4 km apart · Ball Bay profile · Mount Jukes profile

Ball Bay Mount Jukes

Ball Bay and Mount Jukes are neighbouring areas in Queensland, but they have very different profiles. Ball Bay is a much older community, where the typical resident is 56 and 26.6% of people are aged 65 or over. In contrast, Mount Jukes is younger, with a typical age of 45 and a higher share of children under 15. These differences extend to wealth and housing; the typical weekly household income in Mount Jukes is $2,187, which is far higher than the $1,346 seen in Ball Bay. Mount Jukes also has far more large homes, with 88.6% having three or more bedrooms, compared to 60.0% in Ball Bay.

Both areas are similarly isolated, with no homes within walking distance of public transport, shops, or health services. They also share a similar level of higher education, with about 10% of adults holding a bachelor degree. However, the gap in residential stability is widening, as Ball Bay has seen far more people move in over the last five years (31.0%) than Mount Jukes (20.2%).

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 28.6 pts higher in Mount Jukes Median age: 11 yrs older in Ball Bay Aged 65+: 16.9 pts higher in Ball Bay No car: 3.2 pts higher in Ball Bay Household income: $841 higher in Mount Jukes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ball Bayin Mount Jukes +11 larger in Ball Bay gap narrowing
384 61st pct 373 61st pct
Median age in Ball Bayin Mount Jukes +11 yrs older in Ball Bay gap widening
56 yrs 87th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Ball Bayin Mount Jukes +4.1 pts higher in Mount Jukes gap steady
1.0% 41st pct 5.1% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in Ball Bayin Mount Jukes +16.9 pts higher in Ball Bay gap widening
26.6% 78th pct 9.7% 15th pct
Under 15 in Ball Bayin Mount Jukes +5.5 pts higher in Mount Jukes gap steady
13.0% 26th pct 18.5% 60th pct
De facto in Ball Bayin Mount Jukes +2.1 pts higher in Ball Bay gap steady
12.4% 52nd pct 10.3% 35th pct

Age structure

41.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.4 pts 37.0%
26.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.9 pts 9.7%
14.8% Young adults (25–44) +5.3 pts ▸ 20.1%
13.0% Children (0–14) +5.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
5.7% Youth (15–24) +10.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

Marital status

54.7% Married ◂ +3.0 pts 51.8%
26.0% Never married +7.6 pts ▸ 33.7%
14.2% Divorced ◂ +5.5 pts 8.7%
4.1% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.8% Widowed even 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Ball Bay Mount Jukes

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ball Bayin Mount Jukes +4.9 pts higher in Ball Bay gap widening
14.6% 63rd pct 9.7% 42nd pct

Country of birth

77.3% Australia +3.6 pts ▸ 81.0%
4.7% England ◂ +2.8 pts 1.9%
2.1% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.1% South Africa ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.4% English ◂ +4.9 pts 37.5%
34.6% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 35.4%
15.1% Irish ◂ +4.4 pts 10.7%
12.5% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 11.0%
4.9% German +5.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
1.0% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Filipino +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ball Bayin Mount Jukes +1.6 pts higher in Mount Jukes gap narrowing
1.0% 34th pct 2.7% 44th pct
Limited English in Ball Bayin Mount Jukes even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.8% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 90.9%
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 Ball Bayin Mount Jukes +2.6 pts higher in Mount Jukes gap narrowing
32.3% 28th pct 34.9% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

56.5% Christianity ◂ +5.0 pts 51.5%
32.3% No religion +2.6 pts ▸ 34.9%
8.9% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
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 Ball Bayin Mount Jukes +11.2 pts higher in Mount Jukes gap widening
33.4% 20th pct 44.7% 49th pct
Bachelor+ in Ball Bayin Mount Jukes +0.6 pts higher in Ball Bay gap steady
10.4% 31st pct 9.7% 28th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ball Bayin Mount Jukes even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Ball Bayin Mount Jukes even
80 22nd pct 80 22nd pct
ICSEA in Ball Bayin Mount Jukes even
951 27th pct 951 27th pct

Highest year of school

33.4% Year 12 +11.2 pts ▸ 44.7%
39.1% Year 10 ◂ +9.2 pts 29.9%
9.8% Year 9 or below +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

39.5% Certificate III / IV +6.9 pts ▸ 46.4%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 13.8%
12.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.2 pts 9.9%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.1% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

Field of qualification

28.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 27.6%
9.5% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.1% Health even 11.0%
8.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 7.2%
7.4% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.2% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.6% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ball Bayin Mount Jukes +$90 higher in Mount Jukes gap narrowing
$670 36th pct $760 52nd pct
Household income in Ball Bayin Mount Jukes +$841 higher in Mount Jukes gap widening
$1,346 36th pct $2,187 83rd pct
Family income in Ball Bayin Mount Jukes +$783 higher in Mount Jukes gap widening
$1,674 37th pct $2,457 80th pct
High earners in Ball Bayin Mount Jukes +6.2 pts higher in Mount Jukes gap widening
10.7% 63rd pct 16.8% 85th pct
High-income homes in Ball Bayin Mount Jukes +13.7 pts higher in Mount Jukes gap widening
18.7% 58th pct 32.5% 86th pct

Household income distribution

38.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.4 pts 12.3%
27.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 23.7%
21.9% Under $650 ◂ +12.3 pts 9.6%
11.6% $3,000–$3,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 18.4%
7.1% $4,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

Personal income distribution

46.2% Under $650 ◂ +11.5 pts 34.6%
27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 23.9%
12.4% $1,500–$2,999 +9.9 pts ▸ 22.3%
5.0% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ball Bayin Mount Jukes +7.8 pts higher in Ball Bay
34.4% 75th pct 26.5% 38th pct
Mental health in Ball Bayin Mount Jukes +3.8 pts higher in Ball Bay
9.1% 60th pct 5.4% 27th pct
Needs assistance in Ball Bayin Mount Jukes +3.3 pts higher in Ball Bay gap steady
6.5% 71st pct 3.2% 34th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis ◂ +6.3 pts 8.0%
6.0% Asthma +4.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.1% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 5.4%
7.3% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 5.4%
6.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%
5.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%
5.2% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 2.9%
3.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%
0.8% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.2% None +6.5 pts ▸ 61.7%
21.4% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 19.8%
8.6% Two conditions ◂ +4.8 pts 3.8%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ball Bayin Mount Jukes +2.7 pts higher in Ball Bay gap steady
12.1% 21st pct 9.4% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Ball Bayin Mount Jukes +1.7 pts higher in Ball Bay gap narrowing
13.3% 56th pct 11.7% 38th pct
Unpaid child care in Ball Bayin Mount Jukes +8.1 pts higher in Mount Jukes gap narrowing
17.2% 17th pct 25.2% 50th pct
Defence service in Ball Bayin Mount Jukes +2.4 pts higher in Ball Bay
4.6% 77th pct 2.3% 43rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Ball Bayin Mount Jukes +6.2 pts higher in Ball Bay gap widening
30.5% 80th pct 24.3% 51st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ball Bayin Mount Jukes +15 larger in Mount Jukes
4 46th pct 19 67th pct
Median age in Ball Bayin Mount Jukes +32 yrs older in Ball Bay
52 yrs 89th pct 20 yrs 25th pct
Median income in Ball Bayin Mount Jukes +$475 higher in Ball Bay
$824 67th pct $349 11th pct
Household income in Ball Bayin Mount Jukes +$625 higher in Mount Jukes
$1,625 47th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ball Bayin Mount Jukes +0.8 larger in Mount Jukes gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Ball Bayin Mount Jukes +0.3 pts higher in Mount Jukes gap steady
8.7% 37th pct 9.0% 39th pct
Living alone in Ball Bayin Mount Jukes +5.9 pts higher in Ball Bay gap steady
25.2% 55th pct 19.3% 34th pct

Family composition

39.5% Couples with children +19.6 pts ▸ 59.1%
54.0% Couples without children ◂ +24.1 pts 29.9%
8.7% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
1.4% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Household size

56.1% 2 people ◂ +14.9 pts 41.2%
25.2% 1 person ◂ +5.9 pts 19.3%
10.3% 4 people +5.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
7.7% 3 people +6.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
1.9% 5 people +6.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% 6 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ball Bayin Mount Jukes +$10 higher in Mount Jukes gap narrowing
$290 54th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Ball Bayin Mount Jukes +$173 higher in Mount Jukes gap widening
$1,560 46th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Ball Bayin Mount Jukes +0.10 higher in Mount Jukes gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Ball Bayin Mount Jukes +8.0 pts higher in Ball Bay gap widening
16.8% 50th pct 8.8% 22nd pct
Owned outright in Ball Bayin Mount Jukes +1.1 pts higher in Mount Jukes gap narrowing
44.5% 60th pct 45.6% 63rd pct
Separate houses in Ball Bayin Mount Jukes +1.9 pts higher in Mount Jukes gap narrowing
98.1% 57th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ball Bayin Mount Jukes +28.6 pts higher in Mount Jukes gap widening
60.0% 14th pct 88.6% 75th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.5% Owned outright +1.1 pts ▸ 45.6%
39.4% Owned with a mortgage +5.4 pts ▸ 44.7%
16.8% Rented ◂ +8.0 pts 8.8%
0.0% Not stated +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.1% Separate house +2.8 pts ▸ 100.9%
1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.2% 3 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 48.2%
14.8% 4 bedrooms +13.2 pts ▸ 28.1%
27.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.5 pts 12.3%
0.0% 5 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
6.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 2.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.5% $200–$349 +1.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
30.8% Under $200 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
11.5% $350–$549 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.1% $1,800–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 31.4%
24.6% $1,000–$1,799 +4.8 pts ▸ 29.4%
16.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 5.9%
14.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.0 pts 13.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ball Bayin Mount Jukes +3.2 pts higher in Ball Bay gap steady
3.2% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Ball Bayin Mount Jukes +1.5 pts higher in Mount Jukes gap steady
6.7% 15th pct 8.2% 20th pct
PT commute in Ball Bayin Mount Jukes +1.8 pts higher in Mount Jukes gap steady
1.8% 78th pct 3.6% 87th pct
PT stops in Ball Bayin Mount Jukes even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ball Bayin Mount Jukes even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ball Bayin Mount Jukes even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ball Bayin Mount Jukes even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

71.3% Car (driver) ◂ +2.1 pts 69.2%
6.7% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%
1.8% Bus +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.8% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

56.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +21.9 pts 34.2%
17.4% 3 vehicles +13.2 pts ▸ 30.6%
22.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.1 pts 13.5%
7.7% 4 or more +14.8 pts ▸ 22.5%
3.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ball Bayin Mount Jukes +10.9 pts higher in Ball Bay gap widening
31.0% 50th pct 20.2% 15th pct
Recent arrivals in Ball Bayin Mount Jukes +7.1 pts higher in Ball Bay gap widening
7.1% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ball Bayin Mount Jukes +2.6 pts higher in Ball Bay gap widening
4.7% 65th pct 2.0% 38th pct
Participation in Ball Bayin Mount Jukes +12.9 pts higher in Mount Jukes gap steady
50.9% 23rd pct 63.8% 61st pct
Full-time in Ball Bayin Mount Jukes +7.9 pts higher in Mount Jukes gap steady
53.7% 28th pct 61.5% 67th pct

Industries people work in

18.3% Mining ◂ +4.4 pts 13.8%
11.0% Construction +4.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 10.8%
7.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 4.6%
7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.9 pts 2.1%
5.5% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%
4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%
4.9% Administrative & support ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%
3.7% Wholesale trade +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.3% Rental & real estate ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.0% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

17.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 15.9%
14.6% Professionals ◂ +6.4 pts 8.2%
7.3% Managers +5.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 8.2%
11.0% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 9.7%
7.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.3 pts 4.6%
7.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Ball Bayin Mount Jukes +0.5 higher in Ball Bay
0.5 52nd pct 0.1 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Ball Bayin Mount Jukes +0.5 more in Ball Bay
0.6 53rd pct 0.1 35th pct
15-min city in Ball Bayin Mount Jukes even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ball Bayin Mount Jukes even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ball Bayin Mount Jukes even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ball Bayin Mount Jukes even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ball Bayin Mount Jukes +45.8 pts higher in Ball Bay
52.0% 64th pct 6.2% 45th pct
Walk to health in Ball Bayin Mount Jukes even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ball Bayin Mount Jukes +0.1 more in Mount Jukes
2.6 22nd pct 2.7 22nd pct
Intersections/km² in Ball Bayin Mount Jukes +1 higher in Ball Bay
1 52nd pct 0 32nd pct
Mean slope in Ball Bayin Mount Jukes +1.2 pts higher in Mount Jukes
9.6% 78th pct 10.8% 84th pct

Compare Ball Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Jukes with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ball Bay vs Mount Jukes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30127/ball-bay/vs/SAL31976/mount-jukes