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Bororen vs Mount Tom

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Bororen profile · Mount Tom profile

Bororen Mount Tom

Bororen and Mount Tom are two small, rural areas in Queensland. Bororen is larger and more family-oriented, with 18.5% of people being children under 15, compared to 9.1% in Mount Tom. Bororen also has more diverse services, with two schools within 3km and some homes within walking distance of a park or school, while Mount Tom has none. Financial profiles differ sharply, with a typical weekly household income of $1,361 in Bororen, which is far higher than the $725 seen in Mount Tom.

Both areas are about the same as the national figure for the share of people who volunteer. They also share a similar housing market, with typical weekly rents both at $250, and both have no one who speaks little or no English. While Bororen is more likely to be home to people who have moved in the last five years, Mount Tom has a much older population, with 45.5% of residents aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 24.9 pts higher in Mount Tom No religion: 23.2 pts higher in Bororen Population: 355 larger in Bororen Volunteering: 13.6 pts higher in Bororen Recent movers: 11.9 pts higher in Bororen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bororenin Mount Tom +355 larger in Bororen gap steady
399 62nd pct 44 25th pct
Median age in Bororenin Mount Tom +5 yrs older in Mount Tom gap narrowing
51 yrs 74th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Bororenin Mount Tom +6.3 pts higher in Mount Tom gap widening
2.8% 58th pct 9.1% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Bororenin Mount Tom +24.9 pts higher in Mount Tom gap widening
20.6% 58th pct 45.5% 100th pct
Under 15 in Bororenin Mount Tom +9.5 pts higher in Bororen gap narrowing
18.5% 60th pct 9.1% 14th pct
De facto in Bororenin Mount Tom +2.2 pts higher in Bororen gap narrowing
14.0% 64th pct 11.8% 46th pct

Age structure

34.8% Older adults (45–64) +15.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
20.6% Seniors (65+) +24.9 pts ▸ 45.5%
18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.5 pts 9.1%
17.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.9 pts 13.6%
7.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

53.6% Married +31.4 pts ▸ 85.0%
26.3% Never married ◂ +16.3 pts 10.0%
10.2% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Separated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bororen Mount Tom

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bororenin Mount Tom +1.2 pts higher in Bororen gap narrowing
8.0% 34th pct 6.8% 28th pct

Country of birth

84.5% Australia +4.2 pts ▸ 88.6%
2.5% England ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.0% Philippines ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.1% Australian ◂ +13.0 pts 34.1%
43.1% English ◂ +9.0 pts 34.1%
3.8% German +19.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
11.5% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 9.1%
7.3% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bororenin Mount Tom +1.3 pts higher in Bororen gap steady
1.3% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bororenin Mount Tom even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.5% English only ◂ +1.6 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 Bororenin Mount Tom +23.2 pts higher in Bororen gap widening
43.6% 60th pct 20.5% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

48.6% Christianity +12.7 pts ▸ 61.4%
43.6% No religion ◂ +23.2 pts 20.5%
5.8% Not stated +19.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
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 Bororenin Mount Tom +5.1 pts higher in Mount Tom gap widening
32.4% 17th pct 37.5% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in Bororenin Mount Tom +0.9 pts higher in Bororen gap narrowing
8.4% 23rd pct 7.5% 20th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bororenin Mount Tom
13.51 81st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Bororenin Mount Tom +2 more in Bororen
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Bororenin Mount Tom
77 21st pct —
ICSEA in Bororenin Mount Tom
924 15th pct —

Highest year of school

32.4% Year 12 +5.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
35.6% Year 10 ◂ +13.1 pts 22.5%
15.7% Year 9 or below +11.8 pts ▸ 27.5%
7.1% Year 11 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

49.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.4 pts 41.7%
12.3% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

27.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 25.0%
7.1% Architecture & building +9.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 12.5%
9.7% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.8% Health ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Society & culture ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bororenin Mount Tom +$92 higher in Bororen gap widening
$542 17th pct $450 8th pct
Household income in Bororenin Mount Tom +$636 higher in Bororen gap widening
$1,361 37th pct $725 3rd pct
Family income in Bororenin Mount Tom +$240 higher in Bororen gap narrowing
$1,514 28th pct $1,274 14th pct
High earners in Bororenin Mount Tom +9.0 pts higher in Bororen gap widening
9.0% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Bororenin Mount Tom
8.5% 25th pct —

Household income distribution

16.3% Under $650 +28.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.5 pts 0.0%
26.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 22.2%
5.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.7% Under $650 +13.3 pts ▸ 65.0%
26.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.6 pts 0.0%
12.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 10.0%
2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bororenin Mount Tom +7.3 pts higher in Bororen
32.3% 67th pct 25.0% 31st pct
Mental health in Bororenin Mount Tom +1.1 pts higher in Mount Tom
5.8% 28th pct 6.8% 38th pct
Needs assistance in Bororenin Mount Tom +0.3 pts higher in Mount Tom gap narrowing
6.5% 71st pct 6.8% 73rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 9.1%
6.5% Heart disease +4.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.8% Asthma ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
9.3% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%
3.3% Cancer +3.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.8% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.3% Diabetes ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None +5.5 pts ▸ 65.9%
21.1% One condition ◂ +14.2 pts 6.8%
6.8% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bororenin Mount Tom +13.6 pts higher in Bororen gap steady
13.6% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Bororenin Mount Tom +11.1 pts higher in Mount Tom gap widening
13.9% 63rd pct 25.0% 97th pct
Unpaid child care in Bororenin Mount Tom +9.9 pts higher in Mount Tom gap widening
22.6% 37th pct 32.5% 83rd pct
Defence service in Bororenin Mount Tom +5.0 pts higher in Bororen
5.0% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bororenin Mount Tom +10.9 pts higher in Mount Tom gap widening
26.6% 64th pct 37.5% 92nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bororenin Mount Tom +7 larger in Bororen
11 60th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Bororenin Mount Tom +25 yrs older in Mount Tom
27 yrs 54th pct 52 yrs 89th pct
Median income in Bororenin Mount Tom +$3,050 higher in Mount Tom
$450 25th pct $3,500 100th pct
Household income in Bororenin Mount Tom
$900 14th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bororenin Mount Tom +0.6 larger in Bororen gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Bororenin Mount Tom +5.0 pts higher in Bororen gap narrowing
14.4% 70th pct 9.4% 41st pct
Living alone in Bororenin Mount Tom
15.6% 21st pct —

Family composition

36.1% Couples without children +42.0 pts ▸ 78.1%
48.9% Couples with children ◂ +36.4 pts 12.5%
14.4% One-parent families ◂ +5.0 pts 9.4%
1.6% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

49.6% 2 people +11.5 pts ▸ 61.1%
15.6% 1 person +1.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.8% 4 people ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
10.6% 3 people ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
5.7% 6 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% 5 people ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bororenin Mount Tom even gap narrowing
$250 40th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Bororenin Mount Tom +$217 higher in Bororen gap steady
$1,517 43rd pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Bororenin Mount Tom even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bororenin Mount Tom
14.9% 44th pct —
Owned outright in Bororenin Mount Tom
42.6% 54th pct —
Separate houses in Bororenin Mount Tom
96.5% 50th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Bororenin Mount Tom
73.0% 34th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

42.6% Owned outright +1.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
36.2% Owned with a mortgage +8.3 pts ▸ 44.4%
14.9% Rented +12.9 pts ▸ 27.8%
4.3% Other tenure ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.8% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.5% Separate house +3.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 33.3%
27.0% 4 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
20.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 16.7%
5.0% 5 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

71.4% $200–$349 ◂ +71.4 pts 0.0%
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

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 +4.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
31.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +31.4 pts 0.0%
13.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
7.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bororenin Mount Tom
3.5% 66th pct —
Work from home in Bororenin Mount Tom +5.3 pts higher in Mount Tom gap narrowing
14.7% 44th pct 20.0% 60th pct
PT commute in Bororenin Mount Tom even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bororenin Mount Tom even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bororenin Mount Tom even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bororenin Mount Tom even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bororenin Mount Tom even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.5% Car (driver) ◂ +39.5 pts 20.0%
14.7% Worked at home +5.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Walked ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.0% 2 vehicles +30.7 pts ▸ 68.8%
22.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
20.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 18.8%
12.0% 4 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
3.5% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bororenin Mount Tom +11.9 pts higher in Bororen gap narrowing
35.1% 65th pct 23.3% 24th pct
Recent arrivals in Bororenin Mount Tom
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bororenin Mount Tom even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bororenin Mount Tom +9.8 pts higher in Bororen gap narrowing
59.8% 47th pct 50.0% 22nd pct
Full-time in Bororenin Mount Tom +6.1 pts higher in Mount Tom gap narrowing
58.9% 55th pct 65.0% 78th pct

Industries people work in

12.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.9 pts ▸ 35.0%
6.8% Manufacturing +13.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.5% Retail trade +5.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
10.0% Construction ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.9% Education & training ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.2% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.2% Mining ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.5% Managers +14.5 pts ▸ 35.0%
19.5% Technicians & trades +5.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.6% Labourers ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
8.4% Professionals +11.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
6.3% Community & personal service +8.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.4% Sales workers ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bororenin Mount Tom +0.8 higher in Bororen
0.8 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bororenin Mount Tom +1.0 more in Bororen
1.0 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bororenin Mount Tom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bororenin Mount Tom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bororenin Mount Tom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bororenin Mount Tom +31.4 pts higher in Bororen
31.4% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bororenin Mount Tom +34.0 pts higher in Bororen
34.0% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bororenin Mount Tom even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bororenin Mount Tom +12.5 more in Bororen
12.5 48th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bororenin Mount Tom even
0 19th pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in Bororenin Mount Tom +2.8 pts higher in Mount Tom
6.7% 60th pct 9.6% 79th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bororen vs Mount Tom [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30337/bororen/vs/SAL32031/mount-tom