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Drayton vs Mount Rascal

Name: Drayton vs Mount Rascal — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · Drayton profile · Mount Rascal profile

Drayton Mount Rascal

Drayton and Mount Rascal are neighbouring areas with very different lifestyles. Mount Rascal is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,440 compared to $1,362 in Drayton. This wealth is reflected in the housing; 92.7% of homes in Mount Rascal have three or more bedrooms, and most are separate houses, whereas 40.5% of Drayton residents rent their homes. Drayton is more diverse and transient, with a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals (23.7%) and more people living alone (28.1%).

While the two areas have similar levels of people providing unpaid care, the gaps in their demographics are distinct. For example, the difference in housing tenure is stark, with renting being far higher in Drayton. Both areas sit around 95 minutes from the city, but they differ in accessibility. Drayton is somewhat walkable and has many more public transport options, while Mount Rascal is car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 37.3 pts higher in Drayton Recent arrivals: 23.7 pts higher in Drayton Separate houses: 22.9 pts higher in Mount Rascal Living alone: 19.9 pts higher in Drayton Household income: $1,078 higher in Mount Rascal

Demographics & Identity

Population in Drayton in Mount Rascal +1,420 larger in Drayton gap steady

1,813 77th pct 393 62nd pct

Median age in Drayton in Mount Rascal +3 yrs older in Mount Rascal gap widening

36 yrs 17th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

23.7% Older adults (45–64) +4.8 pts ▸ 28.5%

25.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.5 pts 20.1%

15.9% Children (0–14) +9.0 pts ▸ 24.9%

18.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.7 pts 14.2%

16.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.1 pts 12.7%

Marital status

43.4% Married +23.8 pts ▸ 67.2%

38.6% Never married ◂ +15.5 pts 23.2%

9.2% Divorced ◂ +6.5 pts 2.6%

5.0% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Drayton Mount Rascal

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.0% Australia +6.1 pts ▸ 88.0%

0.2% South Africa +2.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.0% India ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.2% England +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.5% Australian +2.5 pts ▸ 44.0%

37.9% English +1.5 pts ▸ 39.4%

9.5% German +6.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.4% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.3% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.8% Indian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.3% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.1% English only +8.3 pts ▸ 93.4%

0.0% Hindi +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Arabic ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.3% Christianity +15.5 pts ▸ 70.7%

31.7% No religion ◂ +4.2 pts 27.5%

6.8% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 2.5%

2.2% Islam ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

2.0% Hinduism ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Drayton in Mount Rascal

3.46 47th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Drayton in Mount Rascal +8 more in Drayton

11 81st pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Drayton in Mount Rascal +241 larger in Drayton

523 75th pct 282 46th pct

ICSEA in Drayton in Mount Rascal +28 higher in Drayton

973 40th pct 945 25th pct

Highest year of school

47.8% Year 12 +15.8 pts ▸ 63.6%

26.7% Year 10 ◂ +6.3 pts 20.4%

12.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.6 pts 5.5%

6.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

39.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.0 pts 33.3%

17.7% Bachelor degree +4.5 pts ▸ 22.2%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

6.4% Postgraduate degree +5.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.6 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

15.5% Engineering & related +4.2 pts ▸ 19.7%

16.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 15.7%

8.0% Education +4.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.4% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.3% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.6% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 10.1%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%

3.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 1.5%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Drayton in Mount Rascal +$227 higher in Mount Rascal gap widening

$707 42nd pct $934 76th pct

Household income in Drayton in Mount Rascal +$1,078 higher in Mount Rascal gap widening

$1,362 37th pct $2,440 88th pct

Family income in Drayton in Mount Rascal +$811 higher in Mount Rascal gap widening

$1,659 36th pct $2,470 80th pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 36.6%

34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.2 pts 16.3%

3.0% $4,000 or more +17.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

17.6% Under $650 ◂ +14.3 pts 3.3%

7.1% $3,000–$3,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

Personal income distribution

43.1% Under $650 ◂ +10.9 pts 32.1%

37.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 35.1%

11.8% $1,500–$2,999 +14.0 pts ▸ 25.8%

1.3% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Asthma ◂ +4.6 pts 6.4%

10.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 8.1%

10.3% Mental health ◂ +5.7 pts 4.6%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +3.2 pts 6.4%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 1.5%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 1.0%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None +13.8 pts ▸ 73.8%

20.6% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 19.1%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +4.8 pts 2.5%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 1.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Drayton in Mount Rascal +149 larger in Drayton

155 86th pct 6 51st pct

Median age in Drayton in Mount Rascal +5 yrs older in Mount Rascal

17 yrs 14th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Drayton in Mount Rascal +$2,300 higher in Mount Rascal

$450 25th pct $2,750 100th pct

Household income in Drayton in Mount Rascal +$1,848 higher in Mount Rascal

$1,402 37th pct $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Drayton in Mount Rascal +0.8 larger in Mount Rascal gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

49.4% Couples with children +21.9 pts ▸ 71.3%

29.9% Couples without children ◂ +6.6 pts 23.2%

18.0% One-parent families ◂ +13.4 pts 4.6%

3.3% Other families ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.4% 2 people ◂ +11.0 pts 28.5%

28.1% 1 person ◂ +19.9 pts 8.1%

11.6% 4 people +13.6 pts ▸ 25.2%

14.7% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

4.4% 5 people +5.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.5% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Drayton in Mount Rascal +$30 higher in Mount Rascal gap narrowing

$290 54th pct $320 63rd pct

Mortgage in Drayton in Mount Rascal +$550 higher in Mount Rascal gap narrowing

$1,400 35th pct $1,950 69th pct

People / bedroom in Drayton in Mount Rascal +0.10 higher in Mount Rascal gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.1% Owned with a mortgage +18.3 pts ▸ 46.3%

27.7% Owned outright +14.6 pts ▸ 42.3%

40.5% Rented ◂ +37.3 pts 3.3%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

72.2% Separate house +22.9 pts ▸ 95.1%

14.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

11.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

23.4% 4 bedrooms +29.5 pts ▸ 52.8%

43.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +25.3 pts 17.9%

23.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +23.0 pts 0.0%

7.6% 5 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 22.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

67.2% $200–$349 +7.8 pts ▸ 75.0%

17.1% $350–$549 +57.9 pts ▸ 75.0%

11.9% Under $200 ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.3 pts 31.6%

26.1% $1,800–$2,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 38.6%

22.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.9 pts 12.3%

1.5% $3,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Drayton in Mount Rascal +18 more in Drayton

18 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Drayton in Mount Rascal +9.93 more in Drayton

9.93 87th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Drayton in Mount Rascal +730.8 more in Drayton

730.8 83rd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Drayton in Mount Rascal +2 more in Drayton

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Drayton in Mount Rascal +48 longer in Mount Rascal

8 43rd pct 56 83rd pct

Drive to city in Drayton in Mount Rascal +6 longer in Mount Rascal

92 64th pct 98 68th pct

How people get to work

70.3% Car (driver) +4.0 pts ▸ 74.3%

4.6% Worked at home +7.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%

1.6% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.7% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 40.0%

38.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +28.0 pts 10.0%

12.0% 3 vehicles +18.0 pts ▸ 30.0%

9.3% 4 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

4.2% No vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.8 pts 12.8%

11.1% Construction +5.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

9.6% Education & training +6.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

7.0% Manufacturing +3.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 6.9%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.8 pts 1.4%

4.4% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.8% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.8 pts 1.4%

4.8% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.3% Wholesale trade +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

14.3% Professionals +11.9 pts ▸ 26.1%

17.0% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

11.5% Clerical & administrative +5.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

7.1% Managers +9.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

15.6% Community & personal service ◂ +5.0 pts 10.6%

15.0% Labourers ◂ +10.0 pts 5.0%

10.0% Sales workers ◂ +7.7 pts 2.3%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.0 pts 4.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Drayton in Mount Rascal +4.2 higher in Drayton

4.2 78th pct 0.0 22nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Drayton in Mount Rascal +4.1 more in Drayton

4.1 78th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Drayton in Mount Rascal +59.1 pts higher in Drayton

59.1% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Drayton in Mount Rascal +46.7 pts higher in Drayton

46.7% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Drayton in Mount Rascal +72.0 pts higher in Drayton

72.0% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Drayton in Mount Rascal +45.4 pts higher in Drayton

45.4% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Drayton in Mount Rascal +85.2 pts higher in Drayton

85.2% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Drayton in Mount Rascal +18.0 pts higher in Drayton

18.0% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Drayton in Mount Rascal +25.4 more in Drayton

25.4 68th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Drayton in Mount Rascal +22 higher in Drayton

26 74th pct 4 65th pct

Mean slope in Drayton in Mount Rascal +4.0 pts higher in Mount Rascal

6.8% 61st pct 10.9% 85th pct

Compare Drayton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Drayton vs Mount Rascal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30876/drayton/vs/SAL32017/mount-rascal