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Grandchester vs Mulgowie

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.0 km apart · Grandchester profile · Mulgowie profile

Grandchester Mulgowie

Grandchester and Mulgowie are neighbouring Queensland areas with distinct economic and social profiles. Mulgowie has a much higher proportion of high-earners, with 30.6% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 14.1% in Grandchester. Work habits also differ, as people are far more likely to work from home in Mulgowie (24.3%) than in Grandchester (13.7%). In contrast, Grandchester offers more local amenities, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school (18.7% versus 0.0%) and a park (30.1% versus 11.7%).

Everyday life is similar in both places, with an equal share of residents born overseas (8.4%) and an identical typical home size of 2.6 people. Both areas also have a similar proportion of people aged 65 and over, sitting around 18%. While Mulgowie has a higher share of full-time workers (71.4%) compared to Grandchester (51.8%), both areas have seen similar levels of overseas birth and language use since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 19.7 pts higher in Mulgowie No car: 3.6 pts higher in Grandchester Population: 301 larger in Grandchester Recent movers: 11.3 pts higher in Mulgowie Work from home: 10.6 pts higher in Mulgowie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Grandchesterin Mulgowie +301 larger in Grandchester gap widening
467 64th pct 166 50th pct
Median age in Grandchesterin Mulgowie +4 yrs older in Mulgowie gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Grandchesterin Mulgowie +2.4 pts higher in Mulgowie gap widening
3.0% 60th pct 5.4% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in Grandchesterin Mulgowie +0.3 pts higher in Grandchester gap narrowing
18.4% 49th pct 18.1% 47th pct
Under 15 in Grandchesterin Mulgowie +3.5 pts higher in Grandchester gap widening
18.0% 56th pct 14.5% 33rd pct
De facto in Grandchesterin Mulgowie +7.0 pts higher in Grandchester gap narrowing
11.8% 47th pct 4.8% 11th pct

Age structure

33.2% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 37.3%
21.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.9 pts 16.3%
18.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 18.1%
18.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 14.5%
12.4% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

Marital status

45.8% Married +5.9 pts ▸ 51.8%
35.4% Never married ◂ +9.2 pts 26.2%
10.7% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
4.2% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%
3.4% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Grandchester Mulgowie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Grandchesterin Mulgowie even gap narrowing
8.4% 35th pct 8.4% 36th pct

Country of birth

73.7% Australia +3.4 pts ▸ 77.1%
4.1% England ◂ +2.3 pts 1.8%
0.6% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

42.4% English ◂ +2.6 pts 39.8%
33.4% Australian +8.8 pts ▸ 42.2%
9.6% Irish +8.4 pts ▸ 18.1%
10.1% German +3.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
9.4% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
1.9% Chinese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 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 Grandchesterin Mulgowie +0.1 pts higher in Grandchester gap steady
1.9% 39th pct 1.8% 39th pct
Limited English in Grandchesterin Mulgowie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.4% English only +9.1 pts ▸ 88.6%
0.0% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Mandarin even 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Grandchesterin Mulgowie +2.3 pts higher in Grandchester gap widening
36.6% 38th pct 34.3% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

37.0% Christianity +15.4 pts ▸ 52.4%
36.6% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 34.3%
24.6% Not stated ◂ +13.8 pts 10.8%
0.0% Buddhism +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Grandchesterin Mulgowie +0.2 pts higher in Mulgowie gap narrowing
37.3% 29th pct 37.5% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in Grandchesterin Mulgowie +8.1 pts higher in Mulgowie gap widening
9.6% 28th pct 17.7% 61st pct
Schools/1k kids in Grandchesterin Mulgowie
11.90 78th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Grandchesterin Mulgowie +2 more in Grandchester
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Grandchesterin Mulgowie
356 54th pct —
ICSEA in Grandchesterin Mulgowie
924 15th pct —

Highest year of school

37.3% Year 12 +0.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
25.7% Year 10 +8.1 pts ▸ 33.8%
10.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 8.1%
8.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

31.1% Certificate III / IV +6.6 pts ▸ 37.7%
10.4% Bachelor degree +11.7 pts ▸ 22.1%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.1 pts 6.5%
2.8% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.5% Engineering & related +4.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
10.4% Management & commerce even 10.4%
9.6% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 6.5%
7.2% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 5.2%
6.8% Education ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Grandchesterin Mulgowie +$110 higher in Grandchester gap widening
$685 38th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Grandchesterin Mulgowie +$166 higher in Grandchester gap widening
$1,687 59th pct $1,521 49th pct
Family income in Grandchesterin Mulgowie +$232 higher in Grandchester gap widening
$1,807 44th pct $1,575 31st pct
High earners in Grandchesterin Mulgowie +3.4 pts higher in Mulgowie gap widening
6.5% 41st pct 9.9% 60th pct
High-income homes in Grandchesterin Mulgowie +16.6 pts higher in Mulgowie gap widening
14.1% 44th pct 30.6% 84th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 22.6%
26.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.0 pts 17.7%
6.3% $4,000 or more +17.9 pts ▸ 24.2%
16.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 12.9%
7.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%

Personal income distribution

38.8% Under $650 +8.7 pts ▸ 47.5%
26.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 22.0%
14.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 9.9%
2.1% $3,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Grandchesterin Mulgowie +7.5 pts higher in Mulgowie
31.7% 64th pct 39.2% 88th pct
Mental health in Grandchesterin Mulgowie +2.4 pts higher in Grandchester
12.0% 83rd pct 9.6% 65th pct
Needs assistance in Grandchesterin Mulgowie +2.5 pts higher in Mulgowie gap widening
4.7% 51st pct 7.2% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis +7.4 pts ▸ 17.5%
12.0% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 9.6%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%
7.7% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 6.6%
4.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%
3.4% Lung condition ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%
3.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.0% None +4.6 pts ▸ 53.6%
20.6% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
7.1% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.1% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Grandchesterin Mulgowie +5.7 pts higher in Mulgowie gap narrowing
9.9% 13th pct 15.6% 38th pct
Unpaid carers in Grandchesterin Mulgowie +5.2 pts higher in Mulgowie gap steady
15.4% 75th pct 20.6% 91st pct
Unpaid child care in Grandchesterin Mulgowie +4.3 pts higher in Mulgowie gap narrowing
22.7% 37th pct 27.0% 59th pct
Defence service in Grandchesterin Mulgowie +0.3 pts higher in Mulgowie
5.5% 85th pct 5.8% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Grandchesterin Mulgowie +10.1 pts higher in Mulgowie gap narrowing
24.0% 49th pct 34.0% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Grandchesterin Mulgowie +5 larger in Grandchester
14 63rd pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Grandchesterin Mulgowie +12 yrs older in Grandchester
26 yrs 50th pct 14 yrs 10th pct
Median income in Grandchesterin Mulgowie +$1 higher in Grandchester
$450 25th pct $449 25th pct
Household income in Grandchesterin Mulgowie +$1,176 higher in Grandchester
$2,125 67th pct $949 16th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Grandchesterin Mulgowie even gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Grandchesterin Mulgowie +3.5 pts higher in Mulgowie gap narrowing
14.8% 72nd pct 18.3% 83rd pct
Living alone in Grandchesterin Mulgowie +1.4 pts higher in Grandchester gap narrowing
23.9% 51st pct 22.6% 46th pct

Family composition

53.7% Couples with children ◂ +8.7 pts 45.0%
31.5% Couples without children +1.3 pts ▸ 32.8%
14.8% One-parent families +3.5 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% Other families +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

36.6% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 35.5%
23.9% 1 person ◂ +1.4 pts 22.6%
14.8% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 14.5%
14.1% 4 people ◂ +2.8 pts 11.3%
4.2% 5 people +8.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
3.5% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Grandchesterin Mulgowie +$38 higher in Mulgowie gap steady
$250 40th pct $288 53rd pct
Mortgage in Grandchesterin Mulgowie +$165 higher in Mulgowie gap narrowing
$1,517 43rd pct $1,682 54th pct
People / bedroom in Grandchesterin Mulgowie +0.10 higher in Grandchester gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Grandchesterin Mulgowie +1.9 pts higher in Grandchester gap narrowing
14.8% 44th pct 12.9% 37th pct
Owned outright in Grandchesterin Mulgowie +4.1 pts higher in Mulgowie gap steady
39.4% 45th pct 43.5% 57th pct
Separate houses in Grandchesterin Mulgowie +1.4 pts higher in Mulgowie gap widening
98.6% 61st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Grandchesterin Mulgowie +0.8 pts higher in Mulgowie gap narrowing
83.1% 60th pct 83.9% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.4 pts 32.3%
39.4% Owned outright +4.1 pts ▸ 43.5%
14.8% Rented ◂ +1.9 pts 12.9%
5.6% Other tenure ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
2.8% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.6% Separate house +1.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 40.3%
27.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 21.0%
12.0% 5 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
14.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.1% $200–$349 +11.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
19.0% Under $200 +18.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
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

41.9% $1,000–$1,799 +3.1 pts ▸ 45.0%
30.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 25.0%
25.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Grandchesterin Mulgowie +3.6 pts higher in Grandchester gap widening
3.6% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Grandchesterin Mulgowie +10.6 pts higher in Mulgowie gap narrowing
13.7% 41st pct 24.3% 71st pct
PT commute in Grandchesterin Mulgowie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Grandchesterin Mulgowie +4 more in Grandchester
4 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Grandchesterin Mulgowie +8.57 more in Grandchester
8.57 86th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Grandchesterin Mulgowie +616.7 more in Grandchester
616.7 80th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Grandchesterin Mulgowie +1 more in Grandchester
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Grandchesterin Mulgowie
46 77th pct —
Drive to city in Grandchesterin Mulgowie +20 longer in Mulgowie
61 45th pct 81 57th pct
Reach 30 min in Grandchesterin Mulgowie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Grandchesterin Mulgowie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.4% Car (driver) ◂ +2.7 pts 55.7%
13.7% Worked at home +10.6 pts ▸ 24.3%
1.5% Walked +7.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 35.2%
24.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.6 pts 14.8%
19.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 16.7%
17.3% 4 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 11.1%
3.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Grandchesterin Mulgowie +11.3 pts higher in Mulgowie gap steady
27.7% 38th pct 39.0% 75th pct
Recent arrivals in Grandchesterin Mulgowie
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Grandchesterin Mulgowie +2.6 pts higher in Mulgowie gap widening
4.3% 61st pct 6.9% 83rd pct
Participation in Grandchesterin Mulgowie +2.8 pts higher in Grandchester gap narrowing
53.9% 29th pct 51.1% 24th pct
Full-time in Grandchesterin Mulgowie +19.7 pts higher in Mulgowie gap widening
51.8% 21st pct 71.4% 89th pct

Industries people work in

3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.2 pts ▸ 24.3%
14.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.1 pts 8.6%
12.7% Construction ◂ +8.4 pts 4.3%
9.6% Manufacturing ◂ +3.9 pts 5.7%
8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.8 pts 4.3%
6.6% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 4.3%
4.6% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.1% Retail trade ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Administrative & support ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.1% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

14.2% Managers +20.1 pts ▸ 34.3%
14.2% Professionals +5.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.1 pts 7.1%
8.1% Clerical & administrative +9.0 pts ▸ 17.1%
13.7% Labourers ◂ +6.6 pts 7.1%
13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%
5.6% Sales workers ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Grandchesterin Mulgowie +0.9 higher in Grandchester
1.2 60th pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Grandchesterin Mulgowie +0.8 more in Grandchester
1.1 60th pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Grandchesterin Mulgowie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Grandchesterin Mulgowie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Grandchesterin Mulgowie +23.5 pts higher in Grandchester
23.5% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Grandchesterin Mulgowie +18.7 pts higher in Grandchester
18.7% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Grandchesterin Mulgowie +18.4 pts higher in Grandchester
30.1% 58th pct 11.7% 48th pct
Walk to health in Grandchesterin Mulgowie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Grandchesterin Mulgowie +9.8 more in Grandchester
27.8 71st pct 18.1 59th pct
Intersections/km² in Grandchesterin Mulgowie +3 higher in Grandchester
3 62nd pct 1 48th pct
Mean slope in Grandchesterin Mulgowie +2.9 pts higher in Mulgowie
8.4% 73rd pct 11.3% 86th pct

Compare Grandchester with nearby areas

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Compare Mulgowie with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Grandchester vs Mulgowie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31224/grandchester/vs/SAL32058/mulgowie