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Clear Mountain vs Whiteside

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.4 km apart · Clear Mountain profile · Whiteside profile

Clear Mountain Whiteside

Whiteside and Clear Mountain are neighbouring areas in Queensland with similar population sizes. Whiteside has a more walkable environment, with far more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents (11.1 compared to 1.2) and more street intersections. It is also a retirement destination, as the share of people aged 65 and over is well higher at 23.7% compared to 16.5% in Clear Mountain. In contrast, Clear Mountain has a workforce more active in the labour market, with a far higher share of adults working or looking for work (68.8% versus 56.9% in Whiteside).

While these gaps in employment and age exist, both areas share a very similar residential feel, with about three people per home and almost no one relying on public transport. These areas have remained closely aligned in many ways since 2011, though a widening gap is appearing in the rental market. Typical weekly rents in Clear Mountain are now well higher than in Whiteside, with a $160 difference between the two.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 0.9 pts higher in Whiteside Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Whiteside Participation: 11.9 pts higher in Clear Mountain Separate houses: 1.2 pts higher in Clear Mountain Year 12: 9.0 pts higher in Clear Mountain

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clear Mountainin Whiteside +3 larger in Whiteside gap narrowing
807 72nd pct 810 72nd pct
Median age in Clear Mountainin Whiteside +1 yrs older in Clear Mountain gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Clear Mountainin Whiteside +0.9 pts higher in Whiteside gap steady
1.4% 44th pct 2.2% 53rd pct
Aged 65+ in Clear Mountainin Whiteside +7.2 pts higher in Whiteside gap widening
16.5% 40th pct 23.7% 71st pct
Under 15 in Clear Mountainin Whiteside +1.7 pts higher in Whiteside gap narrowing
19.3% 66th pct 21.0% 75th pct
De facto in Clear Mountainin Whiteside +0.7 pts higher in Clear Mountain gap narrowing
10.0% 33rd pct 9.3% 28th pct

Age structure

33.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.3 pts 25.9%
16.5% Seniors (65+) +7.2 pts ▸ 23.7%
19.3% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 21.0%
19.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 18.1%
11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 9.3%

Marital status

62.8% Married ◂ +0.6 pts 62.2%
23.7% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 25.1%
7.7% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.5% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.3% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Clear Mountain Whiteside

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Clear Mountainin Whiteside +4.5 pts higher in Clear Mountain gap widening
21.1% 78th pct 16.5% 69th pct

Country of birth

76.7% Australia +4.0 pts ▸ 80.7%
8.4% England ◂ +3.4 pts 5.1%
2.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%
1.9% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.8% English ◂ +6.6 pts 42.2%
41.0% Australian +2.6 pts ▸ 43.6%
15.0% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 11.6%
14.6% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 14.2%
5.1% German +4.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
2.4% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.6% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.7% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian even 0.4%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Clear Mountainin Whiteside +1.1 pts higher in Whiteside gap steady
4.8% 59th pct 5.9% 64th pct
Limited English in Clear Mountainin Whiteside +0.5 pts higher in Whiteside gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 69th pct

Language used at home

92.8% English only ◂ +2.2 pts 90.6%
0.0% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Clear Mountainin Whiteside +4.0 pts higher in Clear Mountain gap narrowing
45.1% 65th pct 41.1% 52nd pct

Religious affiliation

50.2% Christianity +2.7 pts ▸ 52.8%
45.1% No religion ◂ +4.0 pts 41.1%
3.8% Not stated even 3.8%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Clear Mountainin Whiteside +9.0 pts higher in Clear Mountain gap steady
69.8% 90th pct 60.8% 81st pct
Bachelor+ in Clear Mountainin Whiteside +6.4 pts higher in Clear Mountain gap steady
31.5% 87th pct 25.1% 78th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Clear Mountainin Whiteside +6 more in Whiteside
1 43rd pct 7 75th pct
Avg size in Clear Mountainin Whiteside +330 larger in Whiteside
260 44th pct 590 83rd pct
ICSEA in Clear Mountainin Whiteside +39 higher in Clear Mountain
1,072 85th pct 1,033 73rd pct

Highest year of school

69.8% Year 12 ◂ +9.0 pts 60.8%
19.2% Year 10 +5.6 pts ▸ 24.8%
4.1% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.9% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Highest qualification level

27.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 27.2%
25.7% Certificate III / IV +0.8 pts ▸ 26.5%
18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 21.0%
12.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.5 pts 6.7%
5.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

19.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 18.1%
18.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 16.9%
12.0% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
10.4% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.4% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.9% Architecture & building ◂ +3.1 pts 5.7%
4.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%
4.2% Information technology ◂ +2.5 pts 1.7%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%
3.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

Income

Personal income in Clear Mountainin Whiteside +$196 higher in Clear Mountain gap widening
$1,034 85th pct $838 64th pct
Household income in Clear Mountainin Whiteside +$403 higher in Clear Mountain gap widening
$2,715 92nd pct $2,312 87th pct
Family income in Clear Mountainin Whiteside +$425 higher in Clear Mountain gap widening
$2,737 87th pct $2,312 74th pct
High earners in Clear Mountainin Whiteside +5.1 pts higher in Clear Mountain gap widening
21.5% 91st pct 16.4% 84th pct
High-income homes in Clear Mountainin Whiteside +5.6 pts higher in Clear Mountain gap narrowing
40.2% 93rd pct 34.5% 88th pct

Household income distribution

34.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 32.2%
26.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 21.6%
17.4% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 23.9%
13.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 12.9%
10.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 5.9%

Personal income distribution

34.1% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 40.4%
29.0% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
24.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 20.9%
9.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 5.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Clear Mountainin Whiteside +1.4 pts higher in Whiteside
28.3% 47th pct 29.6% 54th pct
Mental health in Clear Mountainin Whiteside +2.0 pts higher in Clear Mountain
9.0% 59th pct 7.0% 40th pct
Needs assistance in Clear Mountainin Whiteside +0.5 pts higher in Whiteside gap narrowing
4.3% 46th pct 4.8% 52nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.2% Other condition even 9.1%
9.0% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 7.0%
6.7% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.7% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%
2.7% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.2% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.8% None ◂ +3.5 pts 63.3%
21.4% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 19.9%
4.5% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.5% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Clear Mountainin Whiteside +1.2 pts higher in Clear Mountain gap narrowing
20.6% 61st pct 19.4% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in Clear Mountainin Whiteside +3.5 pts higher in Clear Mountain gap widening
17.1% 85th pct 13.6% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Clear Mountainin Whiteside +4.7 pts higher in Whiteside gap widening
30.7% 76th pct 35.4% 88th pct
Defence service in Clear Mountainin Whiteside +0.5 pts higher in Clear Mountain
6.5% 88th pct 5.9% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Clear Mountainin Whiteside +0.1 pts higher in Whiteside gap steady
32.4% 86th pct 32.5% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Clear Mountainin Whiteside +7 larger in Whiteside
11 60th pct 18 66th pct
Median age in Clear Mountainin Whiteside +2 yrs older in Whiteside
21 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 38th pct
Median income in Clear Mountainin Whiteside +$125 higher in Whiteside
$824 67th pct $949 76th pct
Household income in Clear Mountainin Whiteside +$625 higher in Whiteside
$2,625 82nd pct $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Clear Mountainin Whiteside even gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Clear Mountainin Whiteside +1.3 pts higher in Whiteside gap steady
6.1% 25th pct 7.4% 29th pct
Living alone in Clear Mountainin Whiteside +1.2 pts higher in Clear Mountain gap steady
11.0% 9th pct 9.8% 7th pct

Family composition

62.7% Couples with children ◂ +2.1 pts 60.6%
30.6% Couples without children +0.4 pts ▸ 31.0%
6.1% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Household size

40.2% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 41.2%
18.9% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 20.4%
15.9% 3 people ◂ +3.8 pts 12.2%
12.5% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 9.4%
11.0% 1 person ◂ +1.2 pts 9.8%
5.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clear Mountainin Whiteside +$160 higher in Clear Mountain gap widening
$550 96th pct $390 80th pct
Mortgage in Clear Mountainin Whiteside +$216 higher in Clear Mountain gap narrowing
$2,383 86th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Clear Mountainin Whiteside +0.10 higher in Clear Mountain gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Clear Mountainin Whiteside +0.6 pts higher in Whiteside gap steady
4.5% 10th pct 5.1% 11th pct
Owned outright in Clear Mountainin Whiteside +7.3 pts higher in Whiteside gap widening
40.5% 48th pct 47.8% 70th pct
Separate houses in Clear Mountainin Whiteside +1.2 pts higher in Clear Mountain gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 98.8% 62nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Clear Mountainin Whiteside +2.9 pts higher in Clear Mountain gap steady
97.0% 94th pct 94.1% 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.0 pts 46.3%
40.5% Owned outright +7.3 pts ▸ 47.8%
4.5% Rented +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

101.1% Separate house ◂ +2.3 pts 98.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.0 pts 38.4%
23.9% 3 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 29.0%
19.7% 5 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
3.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%
1.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $350–$549 +11.5 pts ▸ 61.5%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 39.8%
24.7% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 26.3%
15.1% $1,000–$1,799 +5.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
5.5% Under $1,000 +3.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Clear Mountainin Whiteside even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Clear Mountainin Whiteside +3.5 pts higher in Clear Mountain gap widening
23.9% 70th pct 20.4% 61st pct
PT commute in Clear Mountainin Whiteside +0.9 pts higher in Whiteside gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 71st pct
PT stops in Clear Mountainin Whiteside even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Clear Mountainin Whiteside even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Clear Mountainin Whiteside even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Clear Mountainin Whiteside even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Clear Mountainin Whiteside +28 longer in Clear Mountain
90 100th pct 62 86th pct
Drive to city in Clear Mountainin Whiteside +3 longer in Whiteside
29 25th pct 32 28th pct
Reach 30 min in Clear Mountainin Whiteside even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Clear Mountainin Whiteside even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.0% Car (driver) +3.9 pts ▸ 55.9%
23.9% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 20.4%
2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%
0.0% Train +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.7% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 45.8%
20.3% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 21.9%
20.3% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 21.5%
14.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 12.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Clear Mountainin Whiteside +8.6 pts higher in Clear Mountain gap widening
33.9% 60th pct 25.2% 29th pct
Recent arrivals in Clear Mountainin Whiteside even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Clear Mountainin Whiteside +2.8 pts higher in Whiteside gap steady
3.3% 47th pct 6.1% 78th pct
Participation in Clear Mountainin Whiteside +11.9 pts higher in Clear Mountain gap widening
68.8% 78th pct 56.9% 38th pct
Full-time in Clear Mountainin Whiteside +0.4 pts higher in Clear Mountain gap narrowing
59.9% 59th pct 59.5% 58th pct

Industries people work in

15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 13.6%
10.9% Construction +4.8 pts ▸ 15.7%
12.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 9.5%
7.7% Retail trade +3.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.5% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 7.7%
6.0% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.3% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%
3.7% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%
2.8% Wholesale trade +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%
3.5% Mining ◂ +2.3 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

27.1% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 26.0%
17.6% Managers ◂ +4.6 pts 13.0%
16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 13.9%
15.1% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
8.6% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.7% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.7% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Clear Mountainin Whiteside +0.2 higher in Whiteside
0.1 41st pct 0.3 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in Clear Mountainin Whiteside +0.3 more in Whiteside
0.1 43rd pct 0.4 49th pct
15-min city in Clear Mountainin Whiteside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Clear Mountainin Whiteside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Clear Mountainin Whiteside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Clear Mountainin Whiteside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Clear Mountainin Whiteside +9.4 pts higher in Whiteside
14.0% 49th pct 23.3% 55th pct
Walk to health in Clear Mountainin Whiteside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Clear Mountainin Whiteside +9.9 more in Whiteside
1.2 18th pct 11.1 44th pct
Intersections/km² in Clear Mountainin Whiteside +4 higher in Whiteside
4 65th pct 9 72nd pct
Mean slope in Clear Mountainin Whiteside +4.4 pts higher in Clear Mountain
15.9% 93rd pct 11.5% 86th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clear Mountain vs Whiteside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30619/clear-mountain/vs/SAL33064/whiteside