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Deeragun vs Mount Low

Name: Deeragun vs Mount Low — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Deeragun profile · Mount Low profile

Deeragun Mount Low

Mount Low and Deeragun are neighbouring areas in Townsville, though they differ significantly in income and amenity access. Mount Low is the wealthier of the two, with a typical weekly household income of $2,259, which is well higher than Deeragun's $1,523. It also has a more qualified workforce, as 58.2% of residents completed Year 12 compared to 45.9% in Deeragun. While Mount Low has far more homes within a short walk of a park, Deeragun is much more convenient for daily needs, with 39.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to just 5.1% in Mount Low.

These two areas are very similar in other ways, including the share of people born overseas and the number of schools nearby. They also share an almost identical lack of local health services, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of such facilities. Both areas are notably young, though residents are noticeably older in Deeragun, where the typical age is 32 compared to 29 in Mount Low. This youth is reflected in both places, where children under 15 make up a much higher share of the population than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 12.3 pts higher in Mount Low Household income: $736 higher in Mount Low Participation: 11.1 pts higher in Mount Low Living alone: 9.7 pts higher in Deeragun Family income: $593 higher in Mount Low

Demographics & Identity

Population in Deeragun in Mount Low +1,215 larger in Mount Low gap steady

4,273 86th pct 5,488 86th pct

Median age in Deeragun in Mount Low +3 yrs older in Deeragun gap widening

32 yrs 9th pct 29 yrs 4th pct

Age structure

30.1% Young adults (25–44) +5.7 pts ▸ 35.9%

25.3% Children (0–14) +3.2 pts ▸ 28.5%

21.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.3 pts 17.4%

12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 12.4%

10.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.1 pts 6.0%

Marital status

39.0% Married +7.8 pts ▸ 46.8%

42.8% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 40.7%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +4.1 pts 6.6%

4.0% Separated even 4.1%

3.3% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Deeragun Mount Low

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.2% Australia +0.7 pts ▸ 85.9%

2.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% England +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.6% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 45.6%

38.7% English +0.7 pts ▸ 39.4%

8.4% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.9% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.3% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

6.0% German ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

1.0% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Indian even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.9% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 91.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 47.7%

42.7% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 44.1%

8.4% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 7.2%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism even 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Deeragun in Mount Low

1.85 26th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Deeragun in Mount Low even

5 73rd pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Deeragun in Mount Low even

853 98th pct 853 98th pct

ICSEA in Deeragun in Mount Low even

971 38th pct 971 38th pct

Highest year of school

45.9% Year 12 +12.3 pts ▸ 58.2%

27.7% Year 10 ◂ +6.9 pts 20.8%

9.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.2 pts 5.5%

9.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

Highest qualification level

48.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 46.9%

10.6% Bachelor degree +6.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.3% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

20.1% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 20.3%

15.6% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 12.1%

8.6% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.0% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.4% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.2% Information technology even 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Deeragun in Mount Low +$236 higher in Mount Low gap widening

$816 61st pct $1,052 86th pct

Household income in Deeragun in Mount Low +$736 higher in Mount Low gap widening

$1,523 49th pct $2,259 86th pct

Family income in Deeragun in Mount Low +$593 higher in Mount Low gap widening

$1,760 41st pct $2,353 76th pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 40.7%

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.1 pts 18.8%

8.3% $3,000–$3,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 5.4%

3.5% $4,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

Personal income distribution

40.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 39.3%

36.3% Under $650 ◂ +9.4 pts 26.9%

14.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 24.3%

1.2% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 10.3%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 7.1%

9.1% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%

8.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 5.8%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 2.7%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

2.4% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.8% None +5.3 pts ▸ 66.1%

18.8% One condition even 18.8%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 4.2%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Deeragun in Mount Low +147 larger in Deeragun

507 87th pct 360 86th pct

Median age in Deeragun in Mount Low +3 yrs older in Deeragun

18 yrs 18th pct 15 yrs 11th pct

Median income in Deeragun in Mount Low +$349 higher in Mount Low

$615 47th pct $964 77th pct

Household income in Deeragun in Mount Low +$739 higher in Mount Low

$1,433 39th pct $2,172 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Deeragun in Mount Low +0.3 larger in Mount Low gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

53.5% Couples with children +12.9 pts ▸ 66.4%

22.6% One-parent families ◂ +7.9 pts 14.7%

22.5% Couples without children ◂ +4.3 pts 18.2%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Household size

32.4% 2 people ◂ +2.4 pts 29.9%

19.6% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 23.2%

15.8% 4 people +6.8 pts ▸ 22.6%

21.4% 1 person ◂ +9.7 pts 11.7%

6.6% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.2% 6 or more even 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Deeragun in Mount Low +$60 higher in Mount Low gap steady

$310 60th pct $370 76th pct

Mortgage in Deeragun in Mount Low +$315 higher in Mount Low gap widening

$1,418 36th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Deeragun in Mount Low even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.7% Owned with a mortgage +10.8 pts ▸ 50.5%

39.4% Rented ◂ +4.1 pts 35.3%

18.8% Owned outright ◂ +6.2 pts 12.6%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

0.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Types of homes

94.7% Separate house +2.8 pts ▸ 97.5%

3.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.6% 4 bedrooms +25.1 pts ▸ 63.6%

48.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.1 pts 26.1%

4.1% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 1.3%

1.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

29.1% $350–$549 +43.3 pts ▸ 72.4%

58.2% $200–$349 ◂ +35.1 pts 23.1%

8.8% Under $200 ◂ +8.2 pts 0.6%

0.0% $550–$749 +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.4 pts 43.5%

22.8% $1,800–$2,999 +15.7 pts ▸ 38.5%

19.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.5 pts 6.4%

1.2% $3,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Deeragun in Mount Low +4 more in Mount Low

12 82nd pct 16 86th pct

Stops/1k in Deeragun in Mount Low +0.11 more in Mount Low

2.81 69th pct 2.92 69th pct

Departures/1k in Deeragun in Mount Low +14.5 more in Deeragun

141.8 72nd pct 127.4 71st pct

PT routes in Deeragun in Mount Low +1 more in Mount Low

1 71st pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Deeragun in Mount Low +9 longer in Mount Low

7 39th pct 16 54th pct

How people get to work

74.2% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 75.1%

5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

3.3% Worked at home +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.3% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.6% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles +10.6 pts ▸ 51.0%

35.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.5 pts 21.8%

14.4% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

7.1% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 0.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.0% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 8.8%

9.5% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.0% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.8% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%

6.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%

5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

5.0% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

3.4% Mining +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.5% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

17.1% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 17.8%

15.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 15.0%

13.8% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.4% Professionals +5.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.8% Labourers ◂ +4.4 pts 8.5%

11.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 9.0%

10.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%

8.2% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Deeragun in Mount Low +1.1 higher in Deeragun

2.8 71st pct 1.6 63rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Deeragun in Mount Low +0.9 more in Deeragun

2.5 69th pct 1.6 63rd pct

15-min city in Deeragun in Mount Low +7.1 pts higher in Deeragun

12.0% 67th pct 4.9% 61st pct

Walk to shops in Deeragun in Mount Low +34.6 pts higher in Deeragun

39.7% 77th pct 5.1% 61st pct

Walk to transit in Deeragun in Mount Low +28.1 pts higher in Deeragun

65.0% 77th pct 36.9% 69th pct

Walk to school in Deeragun in Mount Low +43.5 pts higher in Deeragun

49.7% 75th pct 6.1% 59th pct

Walk to a park in Deeragun in Mount Low +40.8 pts higher in Mount Low

42.4% 62nd pct 83.2% 76th pct

Walk to health in Deeragun in Mount Low even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Deeragun in Mount Low +1.6 more in Deeragun

5.6 31st pct 4.0 26th pct

Intersections/km² in Deeragun in Mount Low +3 higher in Deeragun

40 77th pct 37 76th pct

Mean slope in Deeragun in Mount Low +1.1 pts higher in Deeragun

3.7% 24th pct 2.6% 6th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Deeragun vs Mount Low [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30824/deeragun/vs/SAL31986/mount-low