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Hamilton Plains vs Mount Marlow

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.8 km apart · Hamilton Plains profile · Mount Marlow profile

Hamilton Plains Mount Marlow

Mount Marlow and Hamilton Plains are neighbouring areas in Queensland with small populations. Mount Marlow is generally wealthier, with a typical household income of $2,083 and 26.4% of homes earning $3,000 or more per week. In contrast, Hamilton Plains is noticeably older, with the typical resident aged 46 compared to 39 in Mount Marlow, and has a far higher share of people aged 65 and over at 23.8%. Hamilton Plains also has a much higher proportion of one-parent families at 16.2%, while Mount Marlow has more de facto relationships at 17.1%.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with the gap in typical household income widening. Despite this, they share many similarities, such as having only separate houses and no one using public transport to commute. Both areas are also entirely car-dependent, with no amenities or transport stops within a 15-minute walk. Each area has an unemployment rate of 0.0%, and both are equally likely to have residents who have served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

Population: 81 larger in Mount Marlow Mortgage: $1,203 higher in Mount Marlow De facto: 17.1 pts higher in Mount Marlow One-parent: 16.2 pts higher in Hamilton Plains 3+ bedrooms: 16.4 pts higher in Hamilton Plains

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow +81 larger in Mount Marlow gap widening
80 36th pct 161 49th pct
Median age in Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow +7 yrs older in Hamilton Plains gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow +7.5 pts higher in Hamilton Plains gap widening
13.8% 89th pct 6.2% 78th pct
Aged 65+ in Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow +11.3 pts higher in Hamilton Plains gap narrowing
23.8% 71st pct 12.4% 24th pct
Under 15 in Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow +2.0 pts higher in Hamilton Plains gap narrowing
26.3% 90th pct 24.2% 87th pct
De facto in Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow +17.1 pts higher in Mount Marlow gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.1% 80th pct

Age structure

22.5% Older adults (45–64) +7.9 pts ▸ 30.4%
26.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 24.2%
25.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
23.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.3 pts 12.4%
3.8% Youth (15–24) +7.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

62.3% Married ◂ +1.1 pts 61.2%
29.5% Never married ◂ +6.4 pts 23.1%
13.1% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 15.7%
11.5% Widowed ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Hamilton Plains Mount Marlow

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow +9.9 pts higher in Mount Marlow gap widening
5.0% 21st pct 14.9% 64th pct

Country of birth

85.0% Australia ◂ +13.6 pts 71.4%
0.0% South Africa +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% England +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
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%

Ancestry

42.5% Australian ◂ +15.2 pts 27.3%
36.3% English +5.4 pts ▸ 41.6%
20.0% Irish ◂ +7.0 pts 13.0%
6.3% Scottish +3.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
3.8% German +3.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.3% Italian ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow +2.5 pts higher in Mount Marlow gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 42nd pct
Limited English in Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.8% English only ◂ +3.7 pts 85.1%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow +1.0 pts higher in Mount Marlow gap narrowing
32.5% 28th pct 33.5% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

55.0% Christianity ◂ +7.2 pts 47.8%
32.5% No religion +1.0 pts ▸ 33.5%
11.3% Not stated +4.9 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Buddhism +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
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 Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow +6.5 pts higher in Mount Marlow gap narrowing
32.2% 17th pct 38.7% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow +5.0 pts higher in Mount Marlow gap widening
4.9% 12th pct 9.9% 29th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow +3 more in Hamilton Plains
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow
806 95th pct —
ICSEA in Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow
985 47th pct —

Highest year of school

32.2% Year 12 +6.5 pts ▸ 38.7%
32.2% Year 10 ◂ +8.8 pts 23.4%
0.0% Year 11 +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
11.9% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

Highest qualification level

57.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.1 pts 44.6%
11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 9.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

34.6% Management & commerce ◂ +25.2 pts 9.5%
30.8% Engineering & related ◂ +7.8 pts 23.0%
23.1% Health ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Education +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow +$119 higher in Mount Marlow gap narrowing
$630 29th pct $749 50th pct
Household income in Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow +$771 higher in Mount Marlow gap narrowing
$1,312 33rd pct $2,083 79th pct
Family income in Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow +$573 higher in Mount Marlow gap narrowing
$1,395 20th pct $1,968 55th pct
High earners in Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow +12.4 pts higher in Mount Marlow gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 12.4% 72nd pct
High-income homes in Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow +26.4 pts higher in Mount Marlow gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 26.4% 76th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.6 pts 20.8%
13.3% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 18.9%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

Personal income distribution

50.8% Under $650 ◂ +16.1 pts 34.7%
37.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.1 pts 25.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow +3.9 pts higher in Hamilton Plains
25.0% 31st pct 21.1% 17th pct
Mental health in Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow +0.6 pts higher in Mount Marlow
5.0% 25th pct 5.6% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow +1.9 pts higher in Hamilton Plains gap steady
5.0% 55th pct 3.1% 32nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Other condition ◂ +6.9 pts 6.8%
12.5% Arthritis ◂ +6.9 pts 5.6%
6.3% Cancer ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.0% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Asthma +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%
3.8% Lung condition ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.7% None ◂ +0.4 pts 63.4%
21.3% One condition ◂ +6.3 pts 14.9%
5.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 2.5%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow +0.1 pts higher in Mount Marlow gap narrowing
14.8% 33rd pct 14.9% 34th pct
Unpaid carers in Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow +3.2 pts higher in Hamilton Plains gap widening
13.1% 54th pct 9.9% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow +2.7 pts higher in Mount Marlow gap widening
26.2% 55th pct 28.9% 69th pct
Defence service in Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow +0.3 pts higher in Mount Marlow
4.7% 78th pct 5.0% 80th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow +2.7 pts higher in Mount Marlow gap narrowing
23.0% 42nd pct 25.6% 59th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow +1 larger in Hamilton Plains
11 60th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow +1 yrs older in Hamilton Plains
13 yrs 9th pct 12 yrs 7th pct
Median income in Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow +$612 higher in Hamilton Plains
$1,187 86th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow +$1,375 higher in Mount Marlow
$1,624 47th pct $2,999 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow +0.5 larger in Mount Marlow gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow +16.2 pts higher in Hamilton Plains gap widening
16.2% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow +5.8 pts higher in Hamilton Plains gap narrowing
13.3% 14th pct 7.5% 3rd pct

Family composition

38.2% Couples with children +31.2 pts ▸ 69.4%
33.8% Couples without children ◂ +0.2 pts 33.6%
16.2% One-parent families ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Household size

13.3% 2 people +20.6 pts ▸ 34.0%
0.0% 4 people +28.3 pts ▸ 28.3%
20.0% 3 people ◂ +10.6 pts 9.4%
13.3% 1 person ◂ +5.8 pts 7.5%
0.0% 6 or more +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.0% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 7.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow +$45 higher in Mount Marlow gap narrowing
$330 66th pct $375 77th pct
Mortgage in Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow +$1,203 higher in Mount Marlow gap widening
$964 13th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow +0.10 higher in Mount Marlow gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow +3.9 pts higher in Hamilton Plains gap narrowing
13.3% 39th pct 9.4% 25th pct
Owned outright in Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow +11.3 pts higher in Hamilton Plains gap narrowing
43.3% 56th pct 32.1% 26th pct
Separate houses in Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow +16.4 pts higher in Hamilton Plains gap widening
90.0% 78th pct 73.6% 35th pct

How homes are owned or rented

10.0% Owned with a mortgage +39.1 pts ▸ 49.1%
43.3% Owned outright ◂ +11.3 pts 32.1%
13.3% Rented ◂ +3.9 pts 9.4%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

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

Bedrooms per home

43.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.3 pts 32.1%
36.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 32.1%
13.3% 2 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 17.0%
10.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.0% $350–$549 +5.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

133.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +133.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +53.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow +1.3 pts higher in Mount Marlow gap narrowing
9.4% 24th pct 10.7% 29th pct
PT commute in Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

53.1% Car (driver) +8.2 pts ▸ 61.3%
9.4% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.4% Walked ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

20.0% 2 vehicles +29.0 pts ▸ 49.0%
20.0% 3 vehicles +9.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
20.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 17.6%
20.0% 4 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 7.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow +5.1 pts higher in Mount Marlow gap narrowing
25.7% 31st pct 30.8% 49th pct
Recent arrivals in Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow +4.6 pts higher in Mount Marlow gap narrowing
57.4% 39th pct 62.0% 55th pct
Full-time in Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow +7.3 pts higher in Mount Marlow gap widening
68.8% 87th pct 76.0% 93rd pct

Industries people work in

25.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.0 pts 4.0%
18.8% Administrative & support ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other services +18.7 pts ▸ 18.7%
0.0% Construction +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
9.4% Accommodation & food +5.3 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.5% Manufacturing ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
9.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 6.7%
9.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Mining +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Retail trade +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Technicians & trades +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
9.4% Clerical & administrative +4.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.5% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 9.3%
12.5% Sales workers ◂ +8.5 pts 4.0%
12.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 12.0%
12.5% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 10.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.4% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow +0.3 higher in Hamilton Plains
0.3 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow +2.5 pts higher in Hamilton Plains
2.5% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow +3 higher in Hamilton Plains
4 65th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Hamilton Plainsin Mount Marlow +11.1 pts higher in Mount Marlow
3.5% 20th pct 14.6% 91st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hamilton Plains vs Mount Marlow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31291/hamilton-plains/vs/SAL31991/mount-marlow