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Bony Mountain vs Talgai

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.4 km apart · Bony Mountain profile · Talgai profile

Bony Mountain Talgai

Talgai and Bony Mountain are both sparsely populated rural areas in Queensland. Talgai has a younger feel, with 17.9% of people under 15 compared to just 7.7% in Bony Mountain. This is reflected in the typical age, which is 46 in Talgai and far older in Bony Mountain at 56. Talgai also has a much higher share of people working from home (40.0% versus 19.5%) and more adults working or looking for work (63.6% versus 53.0%).

Both areas are effectively identical when it comes to their housing, as every single home in both places is a separate detached house. They also share a total lack of public transport and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. While they share these basic traits, Talgai has typical weekly household incomes that are well higher than in Bony Mountain, with a gap of $281.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 20.5 pts higher in Talgai First Nations: 4.4 pts higher in Bony Mountain Median age: 10 yrs older in Bony Mountain Other language: 5.7 pts higher in Talgai Unpaid carers: 7.4 pts higher in Talgai

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bony Mountainin Talgai +15 larger in Talgai gap widening
91 39th pct 106 43rd pct
Median age in Bony Mountainin Talgai +10 yrs older in Bony Mountain gap widening
56 yrs 87th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Bony Mountainin Talgai +4.4 pts higher in Bony Mountain gap narrowing
4.4% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bony Mountainin Talgai +5.8 pts higher in Bony Mountain gap widening
27.5% 81st pct 21.7% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Bony Mountainin Talgai +10.2 pts higher in Talgai gap widening
7.7% 12th pct 17.9% 56th pct
De facto in Bony Mountainin Talgai +8.7 pts higher in Bony Mountain gap widening
17.6% 82nd pct 9.0% 26th pct

Age structure

28.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 29.2%
27.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.8 pts 21.7%
7.7% Children (0–14) +10.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
13.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 15.1%
12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 11.3%

Marital status

49.4% Married +13.1 pts ▸ 62.5%
21.7% Never married +7.9 pts ▸ 29.5%
13.3% Divorced ◂ +9.8 pts 3.4%
6.0% Widowed +5.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.6% Separated ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bony Mountain Talgai

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bony Mountainin Talgai +1.1 pts higher in Bony Mountain gap steady
7.7% 32nd pct 6.6% 27th pct

Country of birth

78.0% Australia +7.8 pts ▸ 85.8%
5.5% England ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

37.4% Australian +12.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
48.4% English ◂ +4.0 pts 44.3%
22.0% Irish ◂ +7.8 pts 14.2%
11.0% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
8.8% German ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%
4.4% Chinese ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Filipino +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
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 Bony Mountainin Talgai +5.7 pts higher in Talgai gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.7% 63rd pct
Limited English in Bony Mountainin Talgai even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.8% English only +12.2 pts ▸ 99.1%
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 Bony Mountainin Talgai +10.3 pts higher in Bony Mountain gap steady
26.4% 17th pct 16.0% 6th pct

Religious affiliation

54.9% Christianity +16.8 pts ▸ 71.7%
26.4% No religion ◂ +10.3 pts 16.0%
18.7% Not stated ◂ +10.2 pts 8.5%
0.0% Islam +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
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 Bony Mountainin Talgai +9.7 pts higher in Talgai gap widening
37.2% 29th pct 46.8% 55th pct
Bachelor+ in Bony Mountainin Talgai +4.0 pts higher in Talgai gap narrowing
9.6% 28th pct 13.6% 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bony Mountainin Talgai even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.2% Year 12 +9.7 pts ▸ 46.8%
35.9% Year 10 ◂ +8.0 pts 27.8%
11.5% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
7.7% Year 11 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

46.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.0 pts 26.2%
10.3% Bachelor degree +18.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.7% Engineering & related +9.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Society & culture +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Health +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.8% Management & commerce ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
7.7% Agriculture & environment +4.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Education +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.3% Information technology ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% Architecture & building ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bony Mountainin Talgai +$20 higher in Bony Mountain gap narrowing
$602 25th pct $582 22nd pct
Household income in Bony Mountainin Talgai +$281 higher in Talgai gap narrowing
$1,031 15th pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Bony Mountainin Talgai +$438 higher in Talgai gap widening
$1,218 12th pct $1,656 36th pct
High earners in Bony Mountainin Talgai +0.9 pts higher in Talgai gap narrowing
3.6% 26th pct 4.5% 29th pct
High-income homes in Bony Mountainin Talgai +6.7 pts higher in Talgai gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 20th pct

Household income distribution

83.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +66.1 pts 17.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
12.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 6.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.8% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.3 pts 23.9%
7.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 4.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bony Mountainin Talgai +1.5 pts higher in Talgai
29.7% 54th pct 31.1% 61st pct
Mental health in Bony Mountainin Talgai +0.9 pts higher in Bony Mountain
6.6% 36th pct 5.7% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Bony Mountainin Talgai +5.2 pts higher in Talgai gap widening
3.3% 35th pct 8.5% 85th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.0 pts 11.3%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%
8.8% Heart disease ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
5.5% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.6% Cancer ◂ +3.8 pts 2.8%
6.6% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 2.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None +4.8 pts ▸ 64.2%
23.1% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 21.7%
7.7% Two conditions ◂ +4.9 pts 2.8%
0.0% Three or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bony Mountainin Talgai +10.3 pts higher in Talgai gap narrowing
19.3% 56th pct 29.5% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Bony Mountainin Talgai +7.4 pts higher in Talgai gap narrowing
9.6% 24th pct 17.0% 85th pct
Unpaid child care in Bony Mountainin Talgai +0.4 pts higher in Bony Mountain gap narrowing
26.5% 56th pct 26.1% 54th pct
Defence service in Bony Mountainin Talgai +5.6 pts higher in Talgai
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bony Mountainin Talgai +6.2 pts higher in Bony Mountain gap steady
28.9% 74th pct 22.7% 41st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bony Mountainin Talgai +4 larger in Bony Mountain
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bony Mountainin Talgai
26 yrs 50th pct —
Median income in Bony Mountainin Talgai
$1,374 89th pct —
Household income in Bony Mountainin Talgai
$2,250 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bony Mountainin Talgai +0.2 larger in Talgai gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Bony Mountainin Talgai +0.9 pts higher in Bony Mountain gap narrowing
12.5% 60th pct 11.6% 55th pct
Living alone in Bony Mountainin Talgai +4.8 pts higher in Bony Mountain gap narrowing
22.6% 46th pct 17.8% 29th pct

Family composition

60.9% Couples with children ◂ +7.4 pts 53.5%
39.1% Couples without children ◂ +4.2 pts 34.9%
12.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 11.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

64.5% 2 people ◂ +22.3 pts 42.2%
22.6% 4 people +4.1 pts ▸ 26.7%
22.6% 1 person ◂ +4.8 pts 17.8%
12.9% 3 people ◂ +4.0 pts 8.9%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bony Mountainin Talgai +$29 higher in Talgai gap narrowing
$231 34th pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Bony Mountainin Talgai +$272 higher in Talgai
$1,257 27th pct $1,529 44th pct
People / bedroom in Bony Mountainin Talgai +0.10 higher in Bony Mountain gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bony Mountainin Talgai +1.4 pts higher in Talgai gap narrowing
9.7% 26th pct 11.1% 31st pct
Owned outright in Bony Mountainin Talgai +1.5 pts higher in Talgai gap narrowing
45.2% 62nd pct 46.7% 66th pct
Separate houses in Bony Mountainin Talgai even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bony Mountainin Talgai +7.0 pts higher in Talgai gap narrowing
77.4% 44th pct 84.4% 64th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.2% Owned outright +1.5 pts ▸ 46.7%
45.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +31.8 pts 13.3%
0.0% Other tenure +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.7% Rented +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
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

61.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.5 pts 37.8%
16.1% 4 bedrooms +23.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
9.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%
0.0% 5 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +83.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
50.0% $1,000–$1,799 +16.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bony Mountainin Talgai even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bony Mountainin Talgai +20.5 pts higher in Talgai gap widening
19.5% 59th pct 40.0% 91st pct
PT commute in Bony Mountainin Talgai even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bony Mountainin Talgai even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bony Mountainin Talgai even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bony Mountainin Talgai even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bony Mountainin Talgai even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Bony Mountainin Talgai +15 longer in Bony Mountain
134 87th pct 119 80th pct

How people get to work

68.3% Car (driver) ◂ +16.3 pts 52.0%
19.5% Worked at home +20.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Walked +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
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

39.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.7 pts 26.7%
18.2% 1 vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 15.6%
15.2% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bony Mountainin Talgai +2.6 pts higher in Bony Mountain gap widening
30.3% 48th pct 27.7% 38th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bony Mountainin Talgai even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bony Mountainin Talgai +10.6 pts higher in Talgai gap narrowing
53.0% 27th pct 63.6% 61st pct
Full-time in Bony Mountainin Talgai +8.8 pts higher in Talgai gap narrowing
51.2% 19th pct 60.0% 60th pct

Industries people work in

31.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.3 pts ▸ 52.0%
22.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.0 pts 6.0%
14.6% Manufacturing ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
9.8% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 8.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.3% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%
0.0% Other services +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

34.1% Managers +13.9 pts ▸ 48.0%
26.8% Community & personal service ◂ +14.8 pts 12.0%
9.8% Technicians & trades +6.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.2% Labourers ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
7.3% Professionals +4.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bony Mountainin Talgai even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bony Mountainin Talgai even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bony Mountainin Talgai even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bony Mountainin Talgai even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bony Mountainin Talgai even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bony Mountainin Talgai even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bony Mountainin Talgai even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bony Mountainin Talgai even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bony Mountainin Talgai even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bony Mountainin Talgai even
0 24th pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Bony Mountainin Talgai +1.4 pts higher in Bony Mountain
5.5% 48th pct 4.1% 30th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bony Mountain vs Talgai [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30314/bony-mountain/vs/SAL32723/talgai