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Happy Valley vs Spreadborough

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Happy Valley profile · Spreadborough profile

Happy Valley Spreadborough

Happy Valley (Qld) and Spreadborough are neighbouring areas in Mount Isa, though they differ in size and population. Spreadborough is sparsely populated and has a much higher share of children under 15 at 45.5%, compared to 25.4% in Happy Valley (Qld). Happy Valley (Qld) is more diverse, with 16.6% of people born overseas and 8% using another language at home, while Spreadborough has no residents born overseas. There are also notable gaps in wealth and housing; typical monthly home-loan payments are far higher in Spreadborough at $2,800, while Happy Valley (Qld) is $1,667.

Both areas share a very similar proportion of First Nations people, at about 16%. This commonality exists alongside a shared lack of public transport, with neither area having any train or bus stops. While they are alike in this, Happy Valley (Qld) is more mobile, with 43.9% of residents moving in the last five years compared to 23.6% in Spreadborough. This trend is consistent with Happy Valley (Qld) having more walkable amenities and all homes being within a 15-minute walk of a school.

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Where they differ most

Population: 678 larger in Happy Valley Recent movers: 20.2 pts higher in Happy Valley Under 15: 20.1 pts higher in Spreadborough Limited English: 1.4 pts higher in Happy Valley Other language: 8.0 pts higher in Happy Valley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough +678 larger in Happy Valley gap steady
733 71st pct 55 30th pct
Median age in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough +2 yrs older in Spreadborough gap narrowing
30 yrs 5th pct 32 yrs 9th pct
First Nations in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough +0.3 pts higher in Happy Valley gap narrowing
16.6% 90th pct 16.4% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough +1.1 pts higher in Spreadborough gap narrowing
6.1% 9th pct 7.3% 11th pct
Under 15 in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough +20.1 pts higher in Spreadborough gap narrowing
25.4% 88th pct 45.5% 100th pct
De facto in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough +13.5 pts higher in Spreadborough
18.8% 86th pct 32.3% 100th pct

Age structure

25.4% Children (0–14) +20.1 pts ▸ 45.5%
36.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 32.7%
21.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.0 pts 18.2%
12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
6.1% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

Marital status

46.2% Married ◂ +1.8 pts 44.4%
43.8% Never married ◂ +2.2 pts 41.7%
5.9% Divorced +8.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
1.8% Separated +6.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.1% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Happy Valley Spreadborough

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough +16.6 pts higher in Happy Valley gap narrowing
16.6% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

74.5% Australia +20.1 pts ▸ 94.5%
5.9% New Zealand ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% India ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% England ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.6% Australian +19.2 pts ▸ 52.7%
29.3% English +10.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
5.7% German +5.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.5% Irish ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.2% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.3% Filipino ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.9% Italian ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough +8.0 pts higher in Happy Valley gap narrowing
8.0% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough +1.4 pts higher in Happy Valley gap steady
1.4% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.1% English only ◂ +4.9 pts 78.2%
0.8% Cantonese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough +4.7 pts higher in Spreadborough gap narrowing
42.6% 56th pct 47.3% 72nd pct

Religious affiliation

42.6% No religion +4.7 pts ▸ 47.3%
44.5% Christianity ◂ +11.7 pts 32.7%
10.9% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 14.5%
1.1% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough +3.5 pts higher in Happy Valley gap narrowing
54.8% 72nd pct 51.4% 65th pct
Bachelor+ in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough +6.4 pts higher in Happy Valley gap narrowing
14.7% 50th pct 8.3% 23rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough
5.38 60th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough +3 more in Happy Valley
8 77th pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough +69 larger in Spreadborough
342 53rd pct 410 60th pct
ICSEA in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough +6 higher in Happy Valley
898 13th pct 893 12th pct

Highest year of school

54.8% Year 12 ◂ +3.5 pts 51.4%
19.6% Year 10 +20.9 pts ▸ 40.5%
7.3% Year 11 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

41.2% Certificate III / IV +10.8 pts ▸ 52.0%
17.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.0 pts 12.0%
10.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.4% Engineering & related ◂ +9.4 pts 16.0%
7.9% Education +8.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 12.0%
10.5% Health ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
9.4% Society & culture ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough +$108 higher in Spreadborough gap narrowing
$1,316 93rd pct $1,424 96th pct
Household income in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough +$255 higher in Happy Valley gap narrowing
$2,629 91st pct $2,374 87th pct
Family income in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough +$221 higher in Happy Valley gap narrowing
$2,971 90th pct $2,750 88th pct
High earners in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough +4.4 pts higher in Spreadborough gap widening
20.6% 90th pct 25.0% 95th pct
High-income homes in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough
35.1% 89th pct —

Household income distribution

31.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.0 pts 17.6%
15.6% $4,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
19.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
13.9% Under $650 ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
10.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

22.1% $650–$1,499 +16.8 pts ▸ 38.9%
35.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.9 pts 16.7%
26.9% Under $650 ◂ +15.8 pts 11.1%
4.2% $3,000 or more +12.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough +9.1 pts higher in Happy Valley
18.1% 11th pct 9.1% 0th pct
Mental health in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough +2.1 pts higher in Spreadborough
5.2% 26th pct 7.3% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough +2.6 pts higher in Happy Valley gap steady
2.6% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.1% Other condition +6.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.0% Asthma +4.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.2% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.9% Diabetes ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.3% None +7.9 pts ▸ 78.2%
13.4% One condition ◂ +4.3 pts 9.1%
3.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.4% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough +9.0 pts higher in Happy Valley gap widening
9.0% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough +1.9 pts higher in Spreadborough gap narrowing
6.4% 12th pct 8.3% 16th pct
Unpaid child care in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough +12.1 pts higher in Spreadborough gap narrowing
37.9% 91st pct 50.0% 100th pct
Defence service in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough +4.7 pts higher in Spreadborough
3.7% 66th pct 8.3% 92nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough +2.9 pts higher in Spreadborough gap narrowing
19.3% 24th pct 22.2% 38th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough +113 larger in Happy Valley
122 86th pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough +9 yrs older in Happy Valley
21 yrs 29th pct 12 yrs 7th pct
Year 12 in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough
38.3% 45th pct —
Unemployment in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough
15.2% 72nd pct —
Median income in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough +$681 higher in Spreadborough
$443 24th pct $1,124 86th pct
Household income in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough +$562 higher in Happy Valley
$2,437 77th pct $1,875 57th pct
Indigenous language in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough +0.1 larger in Happy Valley gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough +11.4 pts higher in Spreadborough
12.5% 60th pct 23.9% 91st pct
Living alone in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough
21.6% 43rd pct —

Family composition

72.3% Couples with children ◂ +28.9 pts 43.5%
14.8% Couples without children +9.1 pts ▸ 23.9%
12.5% One-parent families +11.4 pts ▸ 23.9%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

16.0% 4 people +13.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
22.1% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
22.1% 3 people ◂ +22.1 pts 0.0%
21.6% 1 person ◂ +4.0 pts 17.6%
10.0% 5 people +7.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
5.6% 6 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough +$30 higher in Spreadborough
$420 86th pct $450 88th pct
Mortgage in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough +$1,133 higher in Spreadborough
$1,667 53rd pct $2,800 90th pct
People / bedroom in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough
42.9% 89th pct —
Owned outright in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough
17.3% 8th pct —
Separate houses in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough
97.8% 56th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough
93.1% 86th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Rented ◂ +19.3 pts 23.5%
39.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.1 pts 35.3%
17.3% Owned outright +12.1 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Other tenure +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.8% Separate house ◂ +27.2 pts 70.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

59.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 52.9%
26.4% 4 bedrooms +14.8 pts ▸ 41.2%
3.5% 2 bedrooms +14.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
7.4% 5 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
1.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.5% $350–$549 ◂ +46.5 pts 0.0%
19.2% Under $200 ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
17.2% $550–$749 ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
16.2% $200–$349 ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

3.3% $3,000 or more +63.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
41.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +41.8 pts 0.0%
37.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +37.4 pts 0.0%
6.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough
5.2% 75th pct —
Work from home in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough +1.9 pts higher in Happy Valley
1.9% 4th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

71.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.2 pts 69.0%
2.5% Walked +7.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Bicycle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +30.4 pts 17.6%
13.1% 3 vehicles +34.0 pts ▸ 47.1%
27.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.3 pts 17.6%
5.2% No vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% 4 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough +20.2 pts higher in Happy Valley gap narrowing
43.9% 86th pct 23.6% 25th pct
Recent arrivals in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough
10.7% 66th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough +4.2 pts higher in Happy Valley
4.2% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough +11.1 pts higher in Spreadborough gap narrowing
69.4% 80th pct 80.6% 95th pct
Full-time in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough +12.1 pts higher in Spreadborough
70.6% 88th pct 82.8% 99th pct

Industries people work in

36.3% Mining +15.4 pts ▸ 51.7%
3.9% Manufacturing +16.8 pts ▸ 20.7%
13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
7.8% Education & training ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.4% Retail trade ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
3.9% Construction ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.3% Other services ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.2% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Administrative & support ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Technicians & trades +26.1 pts ▸ 48.3%
19.1% Professionals ◂ +8.8 pts 10.3%
19.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.8 pts 10.3%
8.3% Clerical & administrative +5.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.2% Labourers ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
5.0% Sales workers ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.7% Managers ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough +1.5 higher in Happy Valley
2.5 69th pct 1.1 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough +1.9 more in Happy Valley
2.9 72nd pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough +100.0 pts higher in Happy Valley
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough +70.0 more in Spreadborough
2.7 22nd pct 72.7 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough +12 higher in Spreadborough
50 78th pct 63 80th pct
Mean slope in Happy Valleyin Spreadborough +0.2 pts higher in Spreadborough
2.5% 5th pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare Happy Valley with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Happy Valley vs Spreadborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31295/happy-valley/vs/SAL32618/spreadborough