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Croftby vs Mount Alford

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.0 km apart · Croftby profile · Mount Alford profile

Croftby Mount Alford

Mount Alford and Croftby are neighbouring rural areas in the Scenic Rim. They differ most in wealth and demographics, with the typical family income in Mount Alford being far higher at $2,023 compared to $1,202 in Croftby. Mount Alford has more renters (14.8% versus 0.0%) and a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (19.5% versus 9.6%). The two areas also differ sharply in their First Nations populations; First Nations residents in Mount Alford are far older, with a typical age of 45 compared to just 17 in Croftby.

Both areas have a similar share of adults working or looking for work, which sits close to the national figure. They are also alike in that everyone lives in a separate house and no one commutes by public transport. While Mount Alford has more amenities and schools within walking distance, Croftby has a far higher share of people who work from home (35.1% versus 19.9%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 165 larger in Mount Alford No car: 4.0 pts higher in Mount Alford Family income: $821 higher in Mount Alford Unemployment: 4.4 pts higher in Mount Alford No religion: 15.2 pts higher in Mount Alford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Croftbyin Mount Alford +165 larger in Mount Alford gap widening
129 45th pct 294 59th pct
Median age in Croftbyin Mount Alford +1 yrs older in Mount Alford gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Croftbyin Mount Alford +2.6 pts higher in Croftby gap widening
4.7% 72nd pct 2.0% 51st pct
Aged 65+ in Croftbyin Mount Alford +4.7 pts higher in Croftby gap widening
30.2% 86th pct 25.5% 76th pct
Under 15 in Croftbyin Mount Alford +4.5 pts higher in Mount Alford gap widening
10.1% 16th pct 14.6% 34th pct
De facto in Croftbyin Mount Alford +4.3 pts higher in Croftby gap steady
11.9% 47th pct 7.6% 19th pct

Age structure

27.9% Older adults (45–64) +10.5 pts ▸ 38.4%
30.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.7 pts 25.5%
21.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.5 pts 12.2%
10.1% Children (0–14) +4.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
8.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 5.4%

Marital status

53.9% Married +8.2 pts ▸ 62.2%
30.4% Never married ◂ +9.7 pts 20.7%
11.3% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 10.4%
6.1% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 3.2%
2.6% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Croftby Mount Alford

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Croftbyin Mount Alford +1.1 pts higher in Croftby gap steady
9.3% 40th pct 8.2% 34th pct

Country of birth

80.6% Australia +7.1 pts ▸ 87.8%
3.9% England ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%
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

54.3% English ◂ +8.0 pts 46.3%
31.8% Australian +6.7 pts ▸ 38.4%
15.5% German +4.2 pts ▸ 19.7%
14.0% Irish ◂ +3.7 pts 10.2%
14.0% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 11.9%
3.1% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Croftbyin Mount Alford +5.3 pts higher in Croftby gap widening
7.0% 69th pct 1.7% 38th pct
Limited English in Croftbyin Mount Alford even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.9% English only +6.3 pts ▸ 96.3%
2.3% Mandarin ◂ +2.3 pts 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 Croftbyin Mount Alford +15.2 pts higher in Mount Alford gap widening
25.6% 15th pct 40.8% 51st pct

Religious affiliation

65.9% Christianity ◂ +17.9 pts 48.0%
25.6% No religion +15.2 pts ▸ 40.8%
6.2% Not stated +5.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
3.9% Other religions ◂ +3.9 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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Croftbyin Mount Alford +8.0 pts higher in Croftby gap widening
50.0% 62nd pct 42.0% 42nd pct
Bachelor+ in Croftbyin Mount Alford +10.0 pts higher in Mount Alford gap widening
9.6% 28th pct 19.5% 66th pct
Schools/1k kids in Croftbyin Mount Alford
— 23.26 90th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Croftbyin Mount Alford +1 more in Mount Alford
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Croftbyin Mount Alford
— 37 13th pct
ICSEA in Croftbyin Mount Alford
— 982 45th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +8.0 pts 42.0%
23.2% Year 10 +3.5 pts ▸ 26.7%
15.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 13.6%
8.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV +5.1 pts ▸ 39.5%
9.4% Bachelor degree +9.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.3 pts ▸ 18.4%
7.8% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.1% Engineering & related +5.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
12.5% Society & culture +3.8 pts ▸ 16.3%
4.7% Management & commerce +10.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.9% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 9.5%
7.8% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.7% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Creative arts +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Croftbyin Mount Alford +$147 higher in Mount Alford gap widening
$578 22nd pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Croftbyin Mount Alford +$233 higher in Mount Alford gap widening
$1,042 16th pct $1,275 30th pct
Family income in Croftbyin Mount Alford +$821 higher in Mount Alford gap widening
$1,202 12th pct $2,023 59th pct
High earners in Croftbyin Mount Alford +9.6 pts higher in Mount Alford gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.6% 58th pct
High-income homes in Croftbyin Mount Alford +6.6 pts higher in Croftby gap widening
14.8% 47th pct 8.2% 24th pct

Household income distribution

53.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.9 pts 23.8%
9.3% $1,500–$2,999 +17.0 pts ▸ 26.2%
18.5% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 23.0%
14.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.4 pts 2.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Personal income distribution

52.2% Under $650 ◂ +9.9 pts 42.2%
27.8% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 33.9%
4.3% $1,500–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Croftbyin Mount Alford +1.6 pts higher in Croftby
35.7% 80th pct 34.0% 74th pct
Mental health in Croftbyin Mount Alford +3.4 pts higher in Mount Alford
8.5% 54th pct 11.9% 82nd pct
Needs assistance in Croftbyin Mount Alford +2.9 pts higher in Mount Alford gap narrowing
3.9% 41st pct 6.8% 73rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.2% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
10.9% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.5% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.5% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%
2.3% Heart disease +4.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
7.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%
3.9% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Cancer +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.7% None +0.9 pts ▸ 60.5%
31.0% One condition ◂ +10.6 pts 20.4%
3.1% Two conditions +5.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.1% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Croftbyin Mount Alford +9.5 pts higher in Mount Alford gap narrowing
10.4% 14th pct 19.9% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in Croftbyin Mount Alford +1.1 pts higher in Mount Alford gap steady
10.4% 28th pct 11.6% 38th pct
Unpaid child care in Croftbyin Mount Alford +5.2 pts higher in Mount Alford gap steady
19.1% 23rd pct 24.3% 45th pct
Defence service in Croftbyin Mount Alford +2.9 pts higher in Mount Alford
2.6% 50th pct 5.5% 85th pct
Housework 15h+ in Croftbyin Mount Alford +1.7 pts higher in Mount Alford gap steady
32.2% 86th pct 33.9% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Croftbyin Mount Alford even
6 51st pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Croftbyin Mount Alford +28 yrs older in Mount Alford
17 yrs 14th pct 45 yrs 83rd pct
Median income in Croftbyin Mount Alford +$849 higher in Mount Alford
$900 73rd pct $1,749 93rd pct
Household income in Croftbyin Mount Alford +$2,276 higher in Croftby
$2,750 86th pct $474 1st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Croftbyin Mount Alford even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Croftbyin Mount Alford +5.9 pts higher in Croftby gap widening
11.4% 54th pct 5.5% 24th pct
Living alone in Croftbyin Mount Alford +8.3 pts higher in Mount Alford gap widening
20.4% 38th pct 28.7% 67th pct

Family composition

40.0% Couples with children +9.8 pts ▸ 49.8%
38.1% Couples without children +4.5 pts ▸ 42.6%
11.4% One-parent families ◂ +5.9 pts 5.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

53.7% 2 people ◂ +11.1 pts 42.6%
20.4% 1 person +8.3 pts ▸ 28.7%
14.8% 3 people ◂ +4.2 pts 10.7%
5.6% 4 people +5.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.6% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%
0.0% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Croftbyin Mount Alford +$20 higher in Mount Alford gap narrowing
$260 43rd pct $280 50th pct
Mortgage in Croftbyin Mount Alford +$332 higher in Mount Alford gap narrowing
$1,185 23rd pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Croftbyin Mount Alford +0.10 higher in Mount Alford gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Croftbyin Mount Alford +14.8 pts higher in Mount Alford gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.8% 44th pct
Owned outright in Croftbyin Mount Alford +8.6 pts higher in Croftby gap narrowing
53.7% 82nd pct 45.1% 62nd pct
Separate houses in Croftbyin Mount Alford even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Croftbyin Mount Alford +7.7 pts higher in Croftby gap widening
81.5% 55th pct 73.8% 35th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.7% Owned outright ◂ +8.6 pts 45.1%
27.8% Owned with a mortgage +8.3 pts ▸ 36.1%
0.0% Rented +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
9.3% Other tenure ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.5% 3 bedrooms +19.3 pts ▸ 50.8%
35.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.8 pts 16.4%
14.8% 5 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 6.6%
13.0% 2 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.3 pts 36.4%
40.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.8 pts 18.2%
26.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.5 pts 18.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Croftbyin Mount Alford +4.0 pts higher in Mount Alford gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 69th pct
Work from home in Croftbyin Mount Alford +15.2 pts higher in Croftby gap widening
35.1% 87th pct 19.9% 60th pct
PT commute in Croftbyin Mount Alford even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Croftbyin Mount Alford even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Croftbyin Mount Alford even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Croftbyin Mount Alford even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Croftbyin Mount Alford even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Croftbyin Mount Alford +8 longer in Croftby
79 56th pct 71 51st pct
Reach 30 min in Croftbyin Mount Alford even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Croftbyin Mount Alford even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.9% Car (driver) +10.2 pts ▸ 61.0%
35.1% Worked at home ◂ +15.2 pts 19.9%
0.0% Walked +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.2 pts 38.9%
27.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.0 pts 21.4%
19.6% 1 vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 23.0%
9.8% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% No vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Croftbyin Mount Alford +3.1 pts higher in Croftby gap widening
35.2% 65th pct 32.2% 55th pct
Recent arrivals in Croftbyin Mount Alford
— 20.8% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Croftbyin Mount Alford +4.4 pts higher in Mount Alford gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 61st pct
Participation in Croftbyin Mount Alford +0.7 pts higher in Mount Alford gap narrowing
53.9% 29th pct 54.6% 31st pct
Full-time in Croftbyin Mount Alford +2.2 pts higher in Mount Alford gap narrowing
54.4% 31st pct 56.6% 42nd pct

Industries people work in

19.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.7 pts 9.6%
12.3% Health care & social assistance +4.6 pts ▸ 16.9%
14.0% Professional & technical ◂ +9.6 pts 4.4%
14.0% Education & training ◂ +6.7 pts 7.4%
7.0% Construction +4.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.8% Other services ◂ +6.6 pts 2.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.0% Mining ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%
5.3% Administrative & support ◂ +3.1 pts 2.2%
5.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

38.6% Managers ◂ +15.8 pts 22.8%
5.3% Professionals +12.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
10.5% Technicians & trades +5.7 pts ▸ 16.2%
15.8% Labourers ◂ +3.3 pts 12.5%
12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 9.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Sales workers +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Croftbyin Mount Alford +1.1 higher in Mount Alford
0.0 15th pct 1.1 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Croftbyin Mount Alford +1.2 more in Mount Alford
0.0 0th pct 1.2 60th pct
15-min city in Croftbyin Mount Alford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Croftbyin Mount Alford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Croftbyin Mount Alford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Croftbyin Mount Alford +39.8 pts higher in Mount Alford
0.0% 0th pct 39.8% 72nd pct
Walk to a park in Croftbyin Mount Alford +41.0 pts higher in Mount Alford
0.0% 0th pct 41.0% 61st pct
Walk to health in Croftbyin Mount Alford even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Croftbyin Mount Alford +1.5 more in Mount Alford
15.5 55th pct 17.0 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Croftbyin Mount Alford even
0 31st pct 0 40th pct
Mean slope in Croftbyin Mount Alford +0.5 pts higher in Croftby
9.8% 80th pct 9.3% 77th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Croftby vs Mount Alford [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30752/croftby/vs/SAL31934/mount-alford