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Bundoora vs Mount Macarthur

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Bundoora profile · Mount Macarthur profile

Bundoora Mount Macarthur

Mount Macarthur and Bundoora (Qld) are both sparsely populated areas. Mount Macarthur has a typical resident age of 31, while residents are far older in Bundoora (Qld) where the typical age is just 8 years. There is a notable difference in earnings, with typical weekly personal incomes well higher in Mount Macarthur at $1,041 compared to $725 in Bundoora (Qld). Bundoora (Qld) has more people per home, with 4.0 compared to 2.7 in Mount Macarthur.

Everyday life in both places is very similar, as both are entirely car-dependent. Neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools, groceries, or health services, and both have zero public transport stops. They also share a very similar typical weekly family income, sitting at $1,374 in Mount Macarthur and $1,375 in Bundoora (Qld).

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bundoorain Mount Macarthur +24 larger in Mount Macarthur gap widening
7 5th pct 31 19th pct
  • First area, 2016: 13
  • First area, 2021: 7
  • Second area, 2016: 16
  • Second area, 2021: 31
Median age in Bundoorain Mount Macarthur +23 yrs older in Mount Macarthur gap widening
8 yrs 0th pct 31 yrs 7th pct
  • First area, 2016: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 8 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 33 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 31 yrs
— 0.0% 0th pct
— 0.0% 0th pct
— 22.6% 82nd pct

Age structure

114.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +91.7 pts 22.6%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +29.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bundoora Mount Macarthur

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

  • 85+ in Bundoora: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Mount Macarthur: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Bundoora: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Mount Macarthur: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Bundoora: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Mount Macarthur: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Bundoora: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Mount Macarthur: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Bundoora: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Mount Macarthur: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Bundoora: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Mount Macarthur: 14.3% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Bundoora: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Mount Macarthur: 14.3% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Bundoora: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Mount Macarthur: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Bundoora: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Mount Macarthur: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Bundoora: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Mount Macarthur: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Bundoora: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Mount Macarthur: 10.7% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Bundoora: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Mount Macarthur: 0.0% males, 10.7% females
  • 25–29 in Bundoora: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Mount Macarthur: 14.3% males, 10.7% females
  • 20–24 in Bundoora: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Mount Macarthur: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Bundoora: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Mount Macarthur: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Bundoora: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Mount Macarthur: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Bundoora: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Mount Macarthur: 10.7% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Bundoora: 100.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Mount Macarthur: 14.3% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

— 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +9.7 pts 90.3%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

100.0% Australian ◂ +38.7 pts 61.3%
0.0% English +45.2 pts ▸ 45.2%
0.0% Scottish +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% Irish +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

— 0.0% 0th pct
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +9.7 pts 90.3%
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

— 25.8% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

0.0% Christianity +58.1 pts ▸ 58.1%
42.9% No religion ◂ +17.1 pts 25.8%
0.0% Not stated +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
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

— 52.4% 67th pct
— 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bundoorain Mount Macarthur +1 more in Bundoora
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
99 25th pct —
949 26th pct —

Income

Personal income in Bundoorain Mount Macarthur +$316 higher in Mount Macarthur gap steady
$725 45th pct $1,041 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: $849
  • First area, 2021: $725
  • Second area, 2016: $1,166
  • Second area, 2021: $1,041
Household income in Bundoorain Mount Macarthur +$225 higher in Mount Macarthur gap narrowing
$1,149 22nd pct $1,374 38th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,187
  • First area, 2021: $1,149
  • Second area, 2016: $2,250
  • Second area, 2021: $1,374
Family income in Bundoorain Mount Macarthur even
$1,375 19th pct $1,374 19th pct
— 0.0% 0th pct

Health & Disability

— 12.9% 5th pct
— 0.0% 0th pct
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Asthma +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Other condition +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.4% None ◂ +16.6 pts 54.8%
0.0% One condition +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

— 33.3% 89th pct
— 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Bundoorain Mount Macarthur
— 28.6% 67th pct
— 0.0% 0th pct
— 19.0% 22nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bundoorain Mount Macarthur even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
— 3 yrs 0th pct
— $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bundoorain Mount Macarthur +1.3 larger in Bundoora gap narrowing
4.0 100th pct 2.7 71st pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.5
  • First area, 2021: 4.0
  • Second area, 2016: 3.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children ◂ +52.6 pts 47.4%
0.0% Couples without children +63.2 pts ▸ 63.2%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

— $540 2nd pct
People / bedroom in Bundoorain Mount Macarthur +0.40 higher in Bundoora gap widening
1.10 93rd pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.00
  • First area, 2021: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70

Transport & Vehicles

0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bundoorain Mount Macarthur even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

— 48.1% 89th pct

Jobs & Industry

— 85.7% 100th pct

Walkability

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bundoorain Mount Macarthur even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bundoorain Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bundoorain Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bundoorain Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bundoorain Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bundoorain Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bundoorain Mount Macarthur even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bundoorain Mount Macarthur +1 higher in Bundoora
1 54th pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Bundoorain Mount Macarthur +4.3 pts higher in Bundoora
8.9% 75th pct 4.6% 37th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bundoora vs Mount Macarthur [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30428/bundoora/vs/SAL31988/mount-macarthur