CensusAtlas

Compare

Bongeen vs Mount Tyson

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Bongeen profile · Mount Tyson profile

Bongeen Mount Tyson

Mount Tyson and Bongeen are two nearby, sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Mount Tyson is far older, with a typical resident aged 40 compared to just 28 in Bongeen. This age difference is reflected in health and care, as people with long-term health conditions are far higher in Mount Tyson (36.1% versus 12.7%) and unpaid carers are also far higher there (10.7% versus 0.0%). While Mount Tyson is more likely to have adults working or looking for work (60.3% versus 48.2%), Bongeen has a much higher unemployment rate of 14.8%.

Both areas share a similar rural lifestyle, with almost no one using public transport to commute and roughly the same number of people per home. They also share a similar rate of residents who have moved house in the last five years. Despite these similarities, Bongeen is more diverse, with a well higher share of people born overseas (9.9% versus 1.8%) and more residents who use a language other than English at home.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Population: 209 larger in Mount Tyson Unemployment: 14.8 pts higher in Bongeen Median age: 12 yrs older in Mount Tyson First Nations: 5.4 pts higher in Mount Tyson Other language: 7.0 pts higher in Bongeen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bongeenin Mount Tyson +209 larger in Mount Tyson gap widening
71 34th pct 280 58th pct
Median age in Bongeenin Mount Tyson +12 yrs older in Mount Tyson gap widening
28 yrs 2nd pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Bongeenin Mount Tyson +5.4 pts higher in Mount Tyson gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in Bongeenin Mount Tyson +13.6 pts higher in Mount Tyson gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.6% 27th pct
Under 15 in Bongeenin Mount Tyson +7.4 pts higher in Bongeen gap widening
31.0% 96th pct 23.6% 86th pct
De facto in Bongeenin Mount Tyson +8.7 pts higher in Mount Tyson gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.7% 25th pct

Age structure

35.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.4 pts 21.8%
31.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.4 pts 23.6%
25.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 28.2%
15.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.5 pts 10.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

50.0% Married +7.0 pts ▸ 57.0%
32.1% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 31.3%
0.0% Divorced +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Separated +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Bongeen Mount Tyson

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bongeenin Mount Tyson +8.1 pts higher in Bongeen gap widening
9.9% 43rd pct 1.8% 8th pct

Country of birth

63.4% Australia +25.2 pts ▸ 88.6%
9.9% South Africa ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% England +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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%

Ancestry

26.8% Australian +20.0 pts ▸ 46.8%
25.4% English +12.5 pts ▸ 37.9%
22.5% German ◂ +4.7 pts 17.9%
12.7% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 10.0%
7.0% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bongeenin Mount Tyson +7.0 pts higher in Bongeen gap widening
7.0% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bongeenin Mount Tyson even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

64.8% English only +29.5 pts ▸ 94.3%
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 Bongeenin Mount Tyson +1.8 pts higher in Mount Tyson gap narrowing
23.9% 13th pct 25.7% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

46.5% Christianity +13.9 pts ▸ 60.4%
29.6% Not stated ◂ +16.0 pts 13.6%
23.9% No religion +1.8 pts ▸ 25.7%
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 Bongeenin Mount Tyson +4.9 pts higher in Bongeen gap narrowing
42.0% 42nd pct 37.1% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in Bongeenin Mount Tyson +6.7 pts higher in Bongeen gap widening
16.1% 55th pct 9.3% 27th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bongeenin Mount Tyson
— 15.15 84th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bongeenin Mount Tyson +1 more in Mount Tyson
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bongeenin Mount Tyson
— 26 8th pct
ICSEA in Bongeenin Mount Tyson
— 941 23rd pct

Highest year of school

42.0% Year 12 ◂ +4.9 pts 37.1%
10.0% Year 10 +26.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Year 11 +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

25.7% Certificate III / IV +11.7 pts ▸ 37.4%
25.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.7 pts 14.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.6% Engineering & related +12.0 pts ▸ 20.6%
11.4% Education ◂ +7.7 pts 3.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.6% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Society & culture +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Health +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bongeenin Mount Tyson +$103 higher in Bongeen gap widening
$762 52nd pct $659 34th pct
Household income in Bongeenin Mount Tyson +$237 higher in Bongeen gap widening
$1,562 51st pct $1,325 34th pct
Family income in Bongeenin Mount Tyson +$354 higher in Bongeen gap widening
$1,791 43rd pct $1,437 23rd pct
High earners in Bongeenin Mount Tyson +3.3 pts higher in Mount Tyson gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 25th pct
High-income homes in Bongeenin Mount Tyson gap widening
— 5.0% 15th pct

Household income distribution

53.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.1 pts 43.8%
46.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.9 pts 26.3%
0.0% Under $650 +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

12.5% Under $650 +32.4 pts ▸ 44.9%
33.9% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 34.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bongeenin Mount Tyson +23.4 pts higher in Mount Tyson
12.7% 4th pct 36.1% 81st pct
Mental health in Bongeenin Mount Tyson +4.7 pts higher in Mount Tyson
5.6% 28th pct 10.4% 72nd pct
Needs assistance in Bongeenin Mount Tyson +5.7 pts higher in Mount Tyson gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.7% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Asthma +6.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.6% Arthritis +6.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.6% Mental health +4.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%
0.0% Lung condition +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Other condition +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Diabetes +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.9% None +8.2 pts ▸ 56.1%
8.5% One condition +13.0 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Two conditions +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.6% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bongeenin Mount Tyson +4.9 pts higher in Bongeen gap steady
25.0% 75th pct 20.1% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in Bongeenin Mount Tyson +10.7 pts higher in Mount Tyson gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.7% 30th pct
Unpaid child care in Bongeenin Mount Tyson +3.2 pts higher in Bongeen gap steady
32.1% 81st pct 29.0% 69th pct
Defence service in Bongeenin Mount Tyson +1.9 pts higher in Mount Tyson
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 40th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bongeenin Mount Tyson +10.6 pts higher in Mount Tyson gap widening
17.9% 17th pct 28.5% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bongeenin Mount Tyson +15 larger in Mount Tyson
0 0th pct 15 63rd pct
Median age in Bongeenin Mount Tyson +9 yrs older in Mount Tyson
2 yrs 0th pct 11 yrs 6th pct
Median income in Bongeenin Mount Tyson
— $1,249 87th pct
Household income in Bongeenin Mount Tyson +$400 higher in Mount Tyson
$725 9th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bongeenin Mount Tyson +0.1 larger in Bongeen gap narrowing
3.1 88th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Bongeenin Mount Tyson +3.5 pts higher in Mount Tyson gap narrowing
12.5% 60th pct 16.0% 76th pct
Living alone in Bongeenin Mount Tyson gap steady
— 16.3% 23rd pct

Family composition

87.5% Couples with children ◂ +26.3 pts 61.2%
17.5% Couples without children +5.7 pts ▸ 23.2%
12.5% One-parent families +3.5 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.5% 3 people ◂ +19.7 pts 18.8%
23.1% 2 people +13.2 pts ▸ 36.3%
30.8% 1 person ◂ +14.5 pts 16.3%
23.1% 4 people ◂ +11.8 pts 11.3%
23.1% 5 people ◂ +8.1 pts 15.0%
0.0% 6 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bongeenin Mount Tyson +$40 higher in Mount Tyson gap narrowing
$200 25th pct $240 37th pct
Mortgage in Bongeenin Mount Tyson
— $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Bongeenin Mount Tyson +0.10 higher in Mount Tyson gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Bongeenin Mount Tyson gap widening
— 20.0% 59th pct
Owned outright in Bongeenin Mount Tyson gap widening
— 51.2% 77th pct
Separate houses in Bongeenin Mount Tyson gap widening
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bongeenin Mount Tyson gap widening
— 81.3% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

69.2% Rented ◂ +49.2 pts 20.0%
0.0% Owned outright +51.2 pts ▸ 51.2%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
23.1% Other tenure ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

23.1% 3 bedrooms +23.2 pts ▸ 46.3%
46.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.4 pts 28.7%
30.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.8 pts 15.0%
30.8% 5 or more ◂ +24.5 pts 6.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +43.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% $200–$349 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bongeenin Mount Tyson
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bongeenin Mount Tyson +1.2 pts higher in Mount Tyson gap narrowing
18.5% 56th pct 19.7% 59th pct
PT commute in Bongeenin Mount Tyson even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bongeenin Mount Tyson even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bongeenin Mount Tyson even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bongeenin Mount Tyson even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bongeenin Mount Tyson even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Bongeenin Mount Tyson +10 longer in Bongeen
119 80th pct 109 74th pct

How people get to work

70.4% Car (driver) ◂ +15.3 pts 55.1%
18.5% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Walked +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles +10.9 pts ▸ 49.4%
23.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 18.1%
0.0% 4 or more +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% 3 vehicles +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bongeenin Mount Tyson +0.4 pts higher in Mount Tyson gap narrowing
25.8% 31st pct 26.1% 32nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bongeenin Mount Tyson +14.8 pts higher in Bongeen gap widening
14.8% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bongeenin Mount Tyson +12.1 pts higher in Mount Tyson gap widening
48.2% 18th pct 60.3% 49th pct
Full-time in Bongeenin Mount Tyson +5.1 pts higher in Mount Tyson gap steady
55.6% 36th pct 60.6% 63rd pct

Industries people work in

55.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +33.5 pts 22.0%
11.1% Education & training ◂ +6.4 pts 4.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Other services +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Construction +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.9% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 23.6%
14.8% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 14.2%
14.8% Labourers ◂ +2.2 pts 12.6%
11.1% Community & personal service ◂ +4.8 pts 6.3%
0.0% Professionals +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Sales workers +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Bongeenin Mount Tyson +0.7 higher in Mount Tyson
0.0 0th pct 0.7 56th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bongeenin Mount Tyson +0.8 more in Mount Tyson
0.0 0th pct 0.8 58th pct
15-min city in Bongeenin Mount Tyson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bongeenin Mount Tyson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bongeenin Mount Tyson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bongeenin Mount Tyson +42.3 pts higher in Mount Tyson
0.0% 0th pct 42.3% 73rd pct
Walk to a park in Bongeenin Mount Tyson +42.7 pts higher in Mount Tyson
0.0% 0th pct 42.7% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Bongeenin Mount Tyson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bongeenin Mount Tyson +10.7 more in Mount Tyson
0.0 0th pct 10.7 43rd pct
Intersections/km² in Bongeenin Mount Tyson even
0 19th pct 0 27th pct
Mean slope in Bongeenin Mount Tyson +1.8 pts higher in Mount Tyson
2.3% 1st pct 4.0% 29th pct

Compare Bongeen with nearby areas

Evanslea Norwin Irongate St Helens Branchview Mount Moriah Mount Tyson Brookstead

Compare Mount Tyson with nearby areas

Motley Rossvale Mount Irving Evanslea Purrawunda Irongate Stoneleigh Yargullen

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bongeen vs Mount Tyson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30310/bongeen/vs/SAL32033/mount-tyson