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Highland Plains vs Mount Darry

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.5 km apart · Highland Plains profile · Mount Darry profile

Highland Plains Mount Darry

Highland Plains (Toowoomba - Qld) and Mount Darry are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ sharply in their home and work lives; typical monthly home-loan payments are far higher in Highland Plains (Toowoomba - Qld) at $2,000 compared to $1,200 in Mount Darry. One-parent families are far more common in Highland Plains (Toowoomba - Qld) at 27.3%, while Mount Darry has none. Working patterns also vary, with 35.5% of people working from home in Mount Darry, whereas no one does so in Highland Plains (Toowoomba - Qld).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the number of people per home, which is 3.1 in both places. They are also alike in that no one uses a language other than English at home. While they share these basics, they track differently in other ways; Highland Plains (Toowoomba - Qld) has a far higher share of people with no religion (45.0%) than Mount Darry (26.1%).

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 26.6 pts higher in Mount Darry One-parent: 27.3 pts higher in Highland Plains Work from home: 35.5 pts higher in Mount Darry Unemployment: 11.4 pts higher in Mount Darry No religion: 18.9 pts higher in Highland Plains

Demographics & Identity

Population in Highland Plainsin Mount Darry +14 larger in Highland Plains gap widening
60 31st pct 46 26th pct
Median age in Highland Plainsin Mount Darry +3 yrs older in Mount Darry gap narrowing
42 yrs 38th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Highland Plainsin Mount Darry +5.9 pts higher in Mount Darry gap widening
5.0% 73rd pct 10.9% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Highland Plainsin Mount Darry +6.5 pts higher in Mount Darry gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 10th pct
Under 15 in Highland Plainsin Mount Darry +6.3 pts higher in Highland Plains gap narrowing
15.0% 36th pct 8.7% 13th pct
De facto in Highland Plainsin Mount Darry +1.9 pts higher in Highland Plains gap narrowing
11.9% 47th pct 10.0% 32nd pct

Age structure

30.0% Older adults (45–64) +22.2 pts ▸ 52.2%
25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.3 pts 8.7%
15.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 13.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Marital status

42.2% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 43.9%
40.0% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 39.0%
15.6% Divorced ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
13.3% Widowed ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Highland Plains Mount Darry

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Highland Plainsin Mount Darry +8.3 pts higher in Highland Plains gap widening
8.3% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

73.3% Australia +22.3 pts ▸ 95.7%
6.7% New Zealand ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

30.0% Australian +41.7 pts ▸ 71.7%
38.3% English ◂ +23.1 pts 15.2%
8.3% German +22.1 pts ▸ 30.4%
18.3% Irish ◂ +11.8 pts 6.5%
6.7% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek 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 Highland Plainsin Mount Darry even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Highland Plainsin Mount Darry even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.7% English only +18.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Highland Plainsin Mount Darry +18.9 pts higher in Highland Plains gap narrowing
45.0% 64th pct 26.1% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

38.3% Christianity +35.6 pts ▸ 73.9%
45.0% No religion ◂ +18.9 pts 26.1%
18.3% Not stated ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Highland Plainsin Mount Darry +0.8 pts higher in Mount Darry gap narrowing
28.6% 11th pct 29.4% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Highland Plainsin Mount Darry +13.3 pts higher in Highland Plains gap widening
13.3% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Highland Plainsin Mount Darry even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

26.2% Year 10 +26.8 pts ▸ 52.9%
28.6% Year 12 +0.8 pts ▸ 29.4%
11.9% Year 11 ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV +13.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
25.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

29.2% Engineering & related ◂ +12.5 pts 16.7%
16.7% Agriculture & environment +11.1 pts ▸ 27.8%
16.7% Health ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Highland Plainsin Mount Darry +$225 higher in Mount Darry gap widening
$537 16th pct $762 52nd pct
Household income in Highland Plainsin Mount Darry +$437 higher in Highland Plains gap widening
$2,062 78th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Highland Plainsin Mount Darry +$250 higher in Highland Plains gap narrowing
$1,875 49th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Highland Plainsin Mount Darry +7.3 pts higher in Mount Darry gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 46th pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

60.0% Under $650 ◂ +13.7 pts 46.3%
20.0% $650–$1,499 +23.9 pts ▸ 43.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Highland Plainsin Mount Darry +17.0 pts higher in Highland Plains
30.0% 56th pct 13.0% 5th pct
Mental health in Highland Plainsin Mount Darry even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Highland Plainsin Mount Darry +5.0 pts higher in Highland Plains gap widening
5.0% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.3% Asthma ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None +30.3 pts ▸ 87.0%
26.7% One condition ◂ +13.6 pts 13.0%
5.0% Two conditions ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Highland Plainsin Mount Darry +12.8 pts higher in Mount Darry gap narrowing
6.7% 7th pct 19.5% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in Highland Plainsin Mount Darry +4.9 pts higher in Highland Plains gap narrowing
24.4% 96th pct 19.5% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Highland Plainsin Mount Darry +16.2 pts higher in Mount Darry gap widening
15.6% 13th pct 31.7% 80th pct
Defence service in Highland Plainsin Mount Darry even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Highland Plainsin Mount Darry +26.6 pts higher in Mount Darry gap widening
22.2% 38th pct 48.8% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Highland Plainsin Mount Darry +2 larger in Mount Darry
3 43rd pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Highland Plainsin Mount Darry +3 yrs older in Mount Darry
22 yrs 33rd pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Median income in Highland Plainsin Mount Darry +$125 higher in Highland Plains
$350 12th pct $225 2nd pct
Household income in Highland Plainsin Mount Darry
$2,750 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Highland Plainsin Mount Darry even gap narrowing
3.1 88th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Highland Plainsin Mount Darry +27.3 pts higher in Highland Plains gap widening
27.3% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

43.2% Couples with children +7.9 pts ▸ 51.1%
45.5% Couples without children ◂ +23.2 pts 22.2%
27.3% One-parent families ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Household size

47.4% 2 people ◂ +29.7 pts 17.6%
31.6% 3 people ◂ +8.0 pts 23.5%
15.8% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.8% 1 person ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
15.8% 5 people ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Highland Plainsin Mount Darry +$165 higher in Highland Plains
$340 69th pct $175 19th pct
Mortgage in Highland Plainsin Mount Darry +$800 higher in Highland Plains
$2,000 72nd pct $1,200 24th pct
People / bedroom in Highland Plainsin Mount Darry +0.10 higher in Mount Darry gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +45.5 pts 17.6%
21.1% Owned outright +20.1 pts ▸ 41.2%
15.8% Rented ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
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

21.1% 3 bedrooms +37.8 pts ▸ 58.8%
52.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 41.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Highland Plainsin Mount Darry +35.5 pts higher in Mount Darry gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 35.5% 87th pct
PT commute in Highland Plainsin Mount Darry even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Highland Plainsin Mount Darry even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Highland Plainsin Mount Darry even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Highland Plainsin Mount Darry even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Highland Plainsin Mount Darry even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Highland Plainsin Mount Darry +6 longer in Mount Darry
121 81st pct 127 85th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) ◂ +24.5 pts 35.5%
0.0% Worked at home +35.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
13.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

26.3% 4 or more +14.9 pts ▸ 41.2%
15.8% 2 vehicles +19.5 pts ▸ 35.3%
15.8% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Highland Plainsin Mount Darry +12.4 pts higher in Highland Plains gap narrowing
41.7% 82nd pct 29.3% 44th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Highland Plainsin Mount Darry +11.4 pts higher in Mount Darry gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.4% 92nd pct
Participation in Highland Plainsin Mount Darry +12.0 pts higher in Mount Darry gap widening
73.3% 88th pct 85.4% 100th pct
Full-time in Highland Plainsin Mount Darry +14.1 pts higher in Mount Darry gap widening
63.3% 74th pct 77.4% 95th pct

Industries people work in

16.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +34.9 pts ▸ 51.6%
26.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +17.0 pts 9.7%
20.0% Retail trade ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
13.3% Mining ◂ +3.7 pts 9.7%
10.0% Other services ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Managers +25.2 pts ▸ 45.2%
26.7% Community & personal service ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
20.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.3 pts 9.7%
20.0% Labourers ◂ +3.9 pts 16.1%
13.3% Professionals ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Highland Plainsin Mount Darry even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Highland Plainsin Mount Darry even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Highland Plainsin Mount Darry even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Highland Plainsin Mount Darry even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Highland Plainsin Mount Darry even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Highland Plainsin Mount Darry even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Highland Plainsin Mount Darry even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Highland Plainsin Mount Darry even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Highland Plainsin Mount Darry even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Highland Plainsin Mount Darry even
0 31st pct 0 13th pct
Mean slope in Highland Plainsin Mount Darry +3.2 pts higher in Mount Darry
7.0% 63rd pct 10.2% 82nd pct

Compare Highland Plains with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Darry with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Highland Plains vs Mount Darry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31335/highland-plains/vs/SAL31954/mount-darry