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Captains Mountain vs Kurrowah

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Captains Mountain profile · Kurrowah profile

Captains Mountain Kurrowah

Captains Mountain and Kurrowah are both sparsely populated, rural areas in Queensland. Captains Mountain has a larger population of 74 people, while Kurrowah has just 10. The two areas differ most in their household setups and age; Captains Mountain has more people per home at 2.6, whereas Kurrowah is much lower at 2.0. Residents are also noticeably older in Kurrowah, where the typical age is 56 compared to 50 in Captains Mountain.

These two car-dependent areas have tracked closely over time, with typical weekly rents and personal incomes remaining very similar. Both sit far above the national figure for age, though the gap in typical age between them has remained steady. While typical weekly household income is a little higher in Kurrowah at $1,624, both areas share a complete lack of nearby public transport or walkable amenities.

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Where they differ most

Population: 64 larger in Captains Mountain Household size: 0.6 larger in Captains Mountain Median age: 6 yrs older in Kurrowah Family income: $313 higher in Kurrowah Household income: $312 higher in Kurrowah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Captains Mountainin Kurrowah +64 larger in Captains Mountain gap widening
74 34th pct 10 7th pct
Median age in Captains Mountainin Kurrowah +6 yrs older in Kurrowah gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Captains Mountainin Kurrowah
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Captains Mountainin Kurrowah
37.8% 94th pct —
Under 15 in Captains Mountainin Kurrowah
13.5% 28th pct —
De facto in Captains Mountainin Kurrowah
5.4% 12th pct —

Age structure

28.4% Older adults (45–64) +101.6 pts ▸ 130.0%
10.8% Youth (15–24) +29.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
37.8% Seniors (65+) +2.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
13.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
5.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

61.4% Married +8.6 pts ▸ 70.0%
29.8% Never married +10.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
5.3% Divorced ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Captains Mountain Kurrowah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Captains Mountainin Kurrowah
6.8% 28th pct —

Country of birth

85.1% Australia +64.9 pts ▸ 150.0%
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

41.9% Australian +48.1 pts ▸ 90.0%
43.2% English ◂ +13.2 pts 30.0%
13.5% Scottish +26.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
24.3% German ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
4.1% Irish ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Captains Mountainin Kurrowah
5.4% 62nd pct —
Limited English in Captains Mountainin Kurrowah
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

82.4% English only +17.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Captains Mountainin Kurrowah
33.8% 31st pct —

Religious affiliation

56.8% Christianity +93.2 pts ▸ 150.0%
33.8% No religion ◂ +33.8 pts 0.0%
4.1% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
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 Captains Mountainin Kurrowah
37.5% 30th pct —
Bachelor+ in Captains Mountainin Kurrowah
7.0% 18th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Captains Mountainin Kurrowah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

32.1% Year 10 +27.9 pts ▸ 60.0%
37.5% Year 12 ◂ +7.5 pts 30.0%
10.7% Year 9 or below +19.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
7.1% Year 11 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +118.5 pts ▸ 133.3%
33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
14.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.2% Architecture & building ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
22.2% Health ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
22.2% Society & culture ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
18.5% Engineering & related ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
18.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
11.1% Education ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Captains Mountainin Kurrowah +$19 higher in Kurrowah gap narrowing
$556 19th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Captains Mountainin Kurrowah +$312 higher in Kurrowah gap narrowing
$1,312 33rd pct $1,624 56th pct
Family income in Captains Mountainin Kurrowah +$313 higher in Kurrowah gap widening
$1,312 15th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Captains Mountainin Kurrowah
5.3% 33rd pct —
High-income homes in Captains Mountainin Kurrowah
11.1% 34th pct —

Household income distribution

14.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 +36.7 pts ▸ 70.0%
40.4% Under $650 ◂ +40.4 pts 0.0%
5.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Captains Mountainin Kurrowah
29.7% 55th pct —
Mental health in Captains Mountainin Kurrowah
10.8% 75th pct —
Needs assistance in Captains Mountainin Kurrowah
8.1% 82nd pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Lung condition +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
6.8% Other condition +23.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
20.3% Arthritis ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
10.8% Mental health ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
9.5% Asthma ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
9.5% Heart disease ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% Cancer ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.5% None +20.5 pts ▸ 80.0%
21.6% One condition +8.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
6.8% Two conditions ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.4% Three or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Captains Mountainin Kurrowah
28.1% 82nd pct —
Unpaid carers in Captains Mountainin Kurrowah
7.0% 13th pct —
Unpaid child care in Captains Mountainin Kurrowah
35.1% 88th pct —
Defence service in Captains Mountainin Kurrowah
13.2% 100th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Captains Mountainin Kurrowah
29.8% 78th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Captains Mountainin Kurrowah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Captains Mountainin Kurrowah +0.6 larger in Captains Mountain gap steady
2.6 57th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Captains Mountainin Kurrowah
10.5% 48th pct —
Living alone in Captains Mountainin Kurrowah
40.7% 91st pct —

Family composition

40.4% Couples without children +59.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
49.1% Couples with children ◂ +49.1 pts 0.0%
10.5% One-parent families ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.0% Other families ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

25.9% 2 people +36.6 pts ▸ 62.5%
40.7% 1 person ◂ +40.7 pts 0.0%
11.1% 4 people ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Captains Mountainin Kurrowah +$8 higher in Captains Mountain
$200 25th pct $192 23rd pct
Mortgage in Captains Mountainin Kurrowah
$2,253 84th pct —
People / bedroom in Captains Mountainin Kurrowah +0.10 higher in Captains Mountain gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Captains Mountainin Kurrowah
18.5% 56th pct —
Owned outright in Captains Mountainin Kurrowah
44.4% 60th pct —
Separate houses in Captains Mountainin Kurrowah
92.6% 38th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Captains Mountainin Kurrowah
66.7% 22nd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

44.4% Owned outright ◂ +6.9 pts 37.5%
18.5% Rented ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
11.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

92.6% Separate house +7.4 pts ▸ 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

33.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
33.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Captains Mountainin Kurrowah
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Captains Mountainin Kurrowah
18.9% 57th pct —
PT commute in Captains Mountainin Kurrowah
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Captains Mountainin Kurrowah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Captains Mountainin Kurrowah even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Captains Mountainin Kurrowah even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Captains Mountainin Kurrowah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

16.2% Walked +40.9 pts ▸ 57.1%
18.9% Worked at home +23.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
37.8% Car (driver) ◂ +37.8 pts 0.0%
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

18.5% 4 or more +44.0 pts ▸ 62.5%
33.3% 2 vehicles +16.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
48.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +48.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Captains Mountainin Kurrowah
22.2% 21st pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Captains Mountainin Kurrowah
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Captains Mountainin Kurrowah
64.9% 65th pct —
Full-time in Captains Mountainin Kurrowah
51.4% 20th pct —

Industries people work in

40.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
10.8% Mining ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
8.1% Retail trade ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Education & training ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

37.8% Managers +62.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
13.5% Professionals ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
8.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Community & personal service ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Sales workers ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Captains Mountainin Kurrowah even
0.0 21st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Captains Mountainin Kurrowah even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Captains Mountainin Kurrowah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Captains Mountainin Kurrowah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Captains Mountainin Kurrowah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Captains Mountainin Kurrowah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Captains Mountainin Kurrowah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Captains Mountainin Kurrowah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Captains Mountainin Kurrowah +13.5 more in Captains Mountain
13.5 50th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Captains Mountainin Kurrowah even
0 12th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Captains Mountainin Kurrowah +1.4 pts higher in Captains Mountain
4.7% 38th pct 3.3% 17th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Captains Mountain vs Kurrowah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30532/captains-mountain/vs/SAL31594/kurrowah