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Giru vs Mount Surround

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.1 km apart · Giru profile · Mount Surround profile

Giru Mount Surround

Giru and Mount Surround are neighbouring rural areas in Queensland with distinct differences in their populations. Giru is more diverse, with 35.3% of residents arriving from overseas recently, compared to 0.0% in Mount Surround. Giru also has a more walkable layout, with 58.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Mount Surround is completely car-dependent. In contrast, Mount Surround has a much higher share of homes owned outright (69.2% compared to 48.4% in Giru) and a higher proportion of volunteers at 29.6%.

Both areas are very similar in their Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations, which sit at 5.4% in Giru and 6.2% in Mount Surround. They also share a similar level of higher education, with about 7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While Giru has a younger typical age of 49, residents in Mount Surround are noticeably older at 55. This age gap is consistent with First Nations residents, who are far older in Mount Surround, with a typical age of 49 compared to just 24 in Giru.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 35.3 pts higher in Giru Mortgage: $866 higher in Mount Surround Owned outright: 20.8 pts higher in Mount Surround Unemployment: 5.6 pts higher in Giru No car: 4.0 pts higher in Giru

Demographics & Identity

Population in Giruin Mount Surround +257 larger in Giru gap widening
387 61st pct 130 45th pct
Median age in Giruin Mount Surround +6 yrs older in Mount Surround gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Giruin Mount Surround +0.7 pts higher in Mount Surround gap steady
5.4% 75th pct 6.2% 78th pct
Aged 65+ in Giruin Mount Surround +2.1 pts higher in Mount Surround gap narrowing
26.4% 78th pct 28.5% 83rd pct
Under 15 in Giruin Mount Surround +4.0 pts higher in Giru gap narrowing
15.5% 39th pct 11.5% 21st pct
De facto in Giruin Mount Surround +3.9 pts higher in Giru gap steady
13.6% 61st pct 9.6% 30th pct

Age structure

28.2% Older adults (45–64) +9.5 pts ▸ 37.7%
26.4% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 28.5%
19.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.9 pts 9.2%
15.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.0 pts 11.5%
9.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%

Marital status

42.3% Married +19.4 pts ▸ 61.7%
32.5% Never married ◂ +6.4 pts 26.1%
12.9% Divorced ◂ +5.9 pts 7.0%
6.7% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 5.2%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Giru Mount Surround

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Giruin Mount Surround +7.4 pts higher in Mount Surround gap widening
8.8% 38th pct 16.2% 68th pct

Country of birth

84.2% Australia ◂ +7.3 pts 76.9%
1.8% New Zealand +5.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.1% Italy +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Vietnam +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.6% England ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.6% Australian ◂ +5.2 pts 35.4%
38.8% English ◂ +2.6 pts 36.2%
7.5% Italian +11.0 pts ▸ 18.5%
11.4% Scottish +5.6 pts ▸ 16.9%
15.5% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 14.6%
5.2% German +1.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Vietnamese +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Giruin Mount Surround +2.0 pts higher in Mount Surround gap steady
1.8% 39th pct 3.8% 53rd pct
Limited English in Giruin Mount Surround even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.2% English only ◂ +7.6 pts 84.6%
0.0% Vietnamese +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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 Giruin Mount Surround +12.1 pts higher in Giru gap widening
36.7% 38th pct 24.6% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

56.3% Christianity +18.3 pts ▸ 74.6%
36.7% No religion ◂ +12.1 pts 24.6%
6.7% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 3.1%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Giruin Mount Surround +1.6 pts higher in Giru gap steady
35.6% 25th pct 33.9% 21st pct
Bachelor+ in Giruin Mount Surround +0.8 pts higher in Mount Surround gap narrowing
7.1% 18th pct 7.8% 21st pct
Schools/1k kids in Giruin Mount Surround
16.67 86th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Giruin Mount Surround even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Giruin Mount Surround even
60 18th pct 60 18th pct
ICSEA in Giruin Mount Surround even
925 16th pct 925 16th pct

Highest year of school

35.6% Year 12 ◂ +1.6 pts 33.9%
32.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 30.4%
9.5% Year 11 +7.0 pts ▸ 16.5%
14.9% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 16.5%

Highest qualification level

49.7% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.8 pts ▸ 19.1%
11.9% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
7.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.8% Engineering & related +18.9 pts ▸ 42.6%
16.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 13.2%
11.9% Society & culture ◂ +4.5 pts 7.4%
9.8% Education ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.7% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.8% Natural & physical sciences +4.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%
5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Giruin Mount Surround +$172 higher in Mount Surround gap widening
$653 33rd pct $825 62nd pct
Household income in Giruin Mount Surround +$652 higher in Mount Surround gap widening
$1,148 22nd pct $1,800 65th pct
Family income in Giruin Mount Surround +$344 higher in Mount Surround gap widening
$1,531 29th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Giruin Mount Surround +4.7 pts higher in Mount Surround gap steady
4.9% 31st pct 9.6% 58th pct
High-income homes in Giruin Mount Surround +9.0 pts higher in Mount Surround gap widening
6.4% 19th pct 15.4% 48th pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $1,500–$2,999 +11.7 pts ▸ 44.2%
27.4% $650–$1,499 +3.4 pts ▸ 30.8%
20.4% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
3.2% $4,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

Personal income distribution

44.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 40.0%
32.2% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 37.4%
12.3% $1,500–$2,999 +12.9 pts ▸ 25.2%
0.9% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Giruin Mount Surround +5.4 pts higher in Giru
33.9% 74th pct 28.5% 48th pct
Mental health in Giruin Mount Surround +4.4 pts higher in Giru
9.8% 66th pct 5.4% 27th pct
Needs assistance in Giruin Mount Surround +0.8 pts higher in Giru gap narrowing
9.3% 87th pct 8.5% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Other condition +4.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.9% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 8.5%
9.8% Mental health ◂ +4.4 pts 5.4%
8.3% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%
7.5% Heart disease ◂ +4.4 pts 3.1%
6.2% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 3.1%
4.4% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%
0.0% Dementia +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.1% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.1% None +3.4 pts ▸ 61.5%
20.2% One condition +4.5 pts ▸ 24.6%
9.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 7.7%
3.6% Three or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Giruin Mount Surround +15.5 pts higher in Mount Surround gap narrowing
14.1% 30th pct 29.6% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Giruin Mount Surround +6.2 pts higher in Mount Surround gap widening
7.7% 14th pct 13.9% 62nd pct
Unpaid child care in Giruin Mount Surround +3.6 pts higher in Giru gap narrowing
18.4% 21st pct 14.8% 13th pct
Defence service in Giruin Mount Surround +1.1 pts higher in Mount Surround
6.8% 88th pct 7.9% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Giruin Mount Surround +7.0 pts higher in Mount Surround gap narrowing
20.9% 30th pct 27.8% 70th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Giruin Mount Surround +13 larger in Giru
21 69th pct 8 57th pct
Median age in Giruin Mount Surround +25 yrs older in Mount Surround
24 yrs 43rd pct 49 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Giruin Mount Surround +$199 higher in Giru
$724 58th pct $525 36th pct
Household income in Giruin Mount Surround +$2,500 higher in Mount Surround
$1,124 23rd pct $3,624 92nd pct
Indigenous language in Giruin Mount Surround
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Giruin Mount Surround +0.2 larger in Mount Surround gap steady
2.2 24th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Giruin Mount Surround +3.9 pts higher in Giru gap narrowing
13.5% 65th pct 9.6% 42nd pct
Living alone in Giruin Mount Surround +13.2 pts higher in Giru gap widening
36.3% 87th pct 23.1% 48th pct

Family composition

49.0% Couples with children +1.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
39.0% Couples without children +7.1 pts ▸ 46.2%
13.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.9 pts 9.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.2% 2 people +7.9 pts ▸ 46.2%
36.3% 1 person ◂ +13.2 pts 23.1%
5.7% 4 people +3.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
1.9% 6 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.6% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%
7.0% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Giruin Mount Surround +$20 higher in Mount Surround gap narrowing
$180 20th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Giruin Mount Surround +$866 higher in Mount Surround gap widening
$867 11th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Giruin Mount Surround +0.10 higher in Mount Surround gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Giruin Mount Surround +6.9 pts higher in Giru gap narrowing
20.4% 60th pct 13.5% 39th pct
Owned outright in Giruin Mount Surround +20.8 pts higher in Mount Surround gap widening
48.4% 72nd pct 69.2% 99th pct
Separate houses in Giruin Mount Surround +4.5 pts higher in Mount Surround gap narrowing
95.5% 47th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Giruin Mount Surround +10.1 pts higher in Mount Surround gap steady
70.7% 28th pct 80.8% 53rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.4% Owned outright +20.8 pts ▸ 69.2%
26.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.0 pts 21.2%
20.4% Rented ◂ +6.9 pts 13.5%
3.2% Other tenure ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

95.5% Separate house +4.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.2% Other dwelling ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 50.0%
15.9% 4 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
16.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 11.5%
5.1% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.8% 5 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.8% Studio / none ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.5% $200–$349 +19.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
56.3% Under $200 ◂ +56.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.9 pts 45.5%
41.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +41.5 pts 0.0%
7.3% $1,800–$2,999 +29.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Giruin Mount Surround +4.0 pts higher in Giru gap steady
4.0% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Giruin Mount Surround +12.0 pts higher in Mount Surround gap widening
6.6% 14th pct 18.6% 56th pct
PT commute in Giruin Mount Surround even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Giruin Mount Surround even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Giruin Mount Surround even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Giruin Mount Surround even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Giruin Mount Surround even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.7% Car (driver) +2.7 pts ▸ 61.4%
6.6% Worked at home +12.0 pts ▸ 18.6%
16.2% Walked ◂ +6.2 pts 10.0%
4.8% Car (passenger) +6.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
1.8% Bicycle ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.1% 2 vehicles +11.1 pts ▸ 44.2%
39.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.4 pts 15.4%
8.6% 4 or more +20.2 pts ▸ 28.8%
12.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.8 pts 5.8%
4.0% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Giruin Mount Surround +15.8 pts higher in Giru gap widening
33.2% 58th pct 17.5% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Giruin Mount Surround +35.3 pts higher in Giru
35.3% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Giruin Mount Surround +5.6 pts higher in Giru gap narrowing
5.6% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Giruin Mount Surround +12.0 pts higher in Mount Surround gap widening
54.9% 32nd pct 67.0% 72nd pct
Full-time in Giruin Mount Surround +10.3 pts higher in Mount Surround gap widening
68.3% 86th pct 78.6% 96th pct

Industries people work in

29.9% Manufacturing ◂ +17.1 pts 12.9%
15.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.6 pts ▸ 27.1%
10.8% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
7.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 4.3%
1.8% Wholesale trade +5.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.0% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.2% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.8% Administrative & support +3.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.4% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.8% Other services ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.2% Mining +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Managers +8.9 pts ▸ 25.7%
21.0% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
13.2% Technicians & trades +5.4 pts ▸ 18.6%
15.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 17.1%
4.8% Professionals +8.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.6% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
7.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 5.7%
5.4% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Giruin Mount Surround +2.6 higher in Giru
2.6 69th pct 0.0 18th pct
Types ≤15 min in Giruin Mount Surround +2.4 more in Giru
2.4 68th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Giruin Mount Surround even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Giruin Mount Surround +58.3 pts higher in Giru
58.3% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Giruin Mount Surround even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Giruin Mount Surround +60.2 pts higher in Giru
60.2% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Giruin Mount Surround +60.7 pts higher in Giru
60.7% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Giruin Mount Surround even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Giruin Mount Surround +23.3 more in Giru
23.3 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Giruin Mount Surround even
0 33rd pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Giruin Mount Surround +1.6 pts higher in Mount Surround
2.5% 4th pct 4.0% 29th pct

Compare Giru with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Surround with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Giru vs Mount Surround [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31129/giru/vs/SAL32027/mount-surround