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Killarney vs Mount Colliery

Name: Killarney vs Mount Colliery — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Killarney profile · Mount Colliery profile

Killarney Mount Colliery

Killarney (Qld) and Mount Colliery are two nearby Queensland areas with very different layouts. Killarney (Qld) is more developed, with a walkability score of 3.0 (mostly car-dependent), meaning many residents can walk to groceries, schools and parks. In contrast, Mount Colliery is car-dependent and has no such amenities within a 15-minute walk. Employment and housing also differ, with full-time work far higher in Killarney (Qld) at 57.6% compared to 44.7% in Mount Colliery, and Killarney (Qld) having a far higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (70.8% versus 60.4%).

These two areas share a very similar economic profile, with typical weekly household incomes almost identical at $928 in Killarney (Qld) and $956 in Mount Colliery. Both areas are home to older populations, though residents are noticeably older in Mount Colliery, where the typical age is 62. While Killarney (Qld) has seen more people move in over the last five years, both places have a high share of residents aged 65 and over compared to the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 801 larger in Killarney No car: 2.5 pts higher in Killarney Unemployment: 3.9 pts higher in Killarney Unpaid carers: 8.6 pts higher in Mount Colliery Full-time: 12.9 pts higher in Killarney

Demographics & Identity

Population in Killarney in Mount Colliery +801 larger in Killarney gap steady

918 72nd pct 117 44th pct

Median age in Killarney in Mount Colliery +5 yrs older in Mount Colliery gap narrowing

57 yrs 89th pct 62 yrs 96th pct

Age structure

36.9% Seniors (65+) +5.0 pts ▸ 41.9%

28.8% Older adults (45–64) +6.3 pts ▸ 35.0%

11.8% Children (0–14) +4.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.6 pts 5.1%

Marital status

46.5% Married +17.3 pts ▸ 63.8%

25.4% Never married ◂ +12.0 pts 13.3%

15.0% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

10.3% Widowed ◂ +7.4 pts 2.9%

3.1% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Killarney Mount Colliery

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.5% Australia ◂ +7.2 pts 75.2%

3.2% England ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.7% English +3.3 pts ▸ 47.0%

40.8% Australian ◂ +3.2 pts 37.6%

14.6% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 12.0%

11.4% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.1% German ◂ +2.1 pts 6.0%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.8% English only ◂ +11.1 pts 78.6%

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

Religious affiliation

59.6% Christianity ◂ +10.9 pts 48.7%

28.0% No religion ◂ +1.5 pts 26.5%

10.7% Not stated +10.7 pts ▸ 21.4%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Killarney in Mount Colliery

9.26 73rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Killarney in Mount Colliery even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Killarney in Mount Colliery even

131 30th pct 131 30th pct

ICSEA in Killarney in Mount Colliery even

946 25th pct 946 25th pct

Highest year of school

35.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 35.0%

30.2% Year 12 ◂ +0.1 pts 30.1%

15.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 13.6%

5.7% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

36.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.0 pts 28.1%

10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.7 pts 6.3%

8.7% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.7% Health +10.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

7.0% Education +7.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 12.5%

11.2% Engineering & related ◂ +6.5 pts 4.7%

10.0% Society & culture ◂ +3.7 pts 6.3%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

3.6% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Killarney in Mount Colliery +$5 higher in Killarney gap steady

$533 15th pct $528 15th pct

Household income in Killarney in Mount Colliery +$28 higher in Mount Colliery gap narrowing

$928 11th pct $956 12th pct

Family income in Killarney in Mount Colliery +$155 higher in Killarney gap widening

$1,280 14th pct $1,125 10th pct

Household income distribution

39.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 33.3%

25.9% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 27.1%

17.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 12.5%

4.1% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 45.7%

28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.0 pts 22.9%

6.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.9% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

12.1% Other condition ◂ +3.5 pts 8.5%

5.7% Cancer +4.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +5.4 pts 4.3%

9.6% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 6.8%

5.6% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 4.3%

3.8% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.9% None ◂ +12.4 pts 38.5%

22.9% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 22.2%

9.9% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.0% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Killarney in Mount Colliery +36 larger in Killarney

45 76th pct 9 58th pct

Median age in Killarney in Mount Colliery +10 yrs older in Killarney

26 yrs 50th pct 16 yrs 13th pct

Median income in Killarney in Mount Colliery +$150 higher in Killarney

$599 45th pct $449 25th pct

Household income in Killarney in Mount Colliery +$551 higher in Killarney

$1,125 23rd pct $574 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Killarney in Mount Colliery +0.2 larger in Killarney gap widening

2.1 19th pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples without children +14.8 pts ▸ 60.3%

38.5% Couples with children ◂ +15.0 pts 23.5%

13.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 13.2%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

45.4% 2 people +12.9 pts ▸ 58.3%

31.9% 1 person ◂ +4.8 pts 27.1%

8.9% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 6.3%

8.6% 4 people ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

3.8% 5 people ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Killarney in Mount Colliery +$65 higher in Killarney

$240 37th pct $175 19th pct

Mortgage in Killarney in Mount Colliery +$227 higher in Killarney gap narrowing

$1,083 18th pct $856 11th pct

People / bedroom in Killarney in Mount Colliery even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.8% Owned outright +5.3 pts ▸ 52.1%

24.1% Rented ◂ +5.3 pts 18.8%

23.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.7 pts 20.8%

3.0% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.5% Separate house +3.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

2.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 45.8%

21.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 14.6%

19.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 14.6%

5.4% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.6% 5 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

73.0% $200–$349 ◂ +17.5 pts 55.6%

18.0% Under $200 ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%

5.6% $350–$549 ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.6 pts 30.0%

36.8% $1,000–$1,799 +3.2 pts ▸ 40.0%

6.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Killarney in Mount Colliery even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Killarney in Mount Colliery even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Killarney in Mount Colliery even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Killarney in Mount Colliery even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Killarney in Mount Colliery +23 longer in Mount Colliery

128 85th pct 151 90th pct

How people get to work

56.2% Car (driver) +7.0 pts ▸ 63.2%

7.6% Worked at home +8.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.0% Walked ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 33.3%

38.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 33.3%

16.3% 3 vehicles +14.8 pts ▸ 31.1%

5.6% 4 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

2.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.5% Education & training +14.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

13.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

5.9% Public administration & safety +9.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

15.0% Retail trade ◂ +4.5 pts 10.5%

12.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 10.5%

7.1% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.6% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.6% Other services ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.1% Machinery operators & drivers +11.6 pts ▸ 23.7%

9.4% Community & personal service +11.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

19.7% Labourers ◂ +11.8 pts 7.9%

15.0% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.0% Professionals +5.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.5% Sales workers ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

10.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

9.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Killarney in Mount Colliery +3.0 higher in Killarney

3.0 72nd pct 0.0 15th pct

Types ≤15 min in Killarney in Mount Colliery +3.5 more in Killarney

3.5 75th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Killarney in Mount Colliery +47.1 pts higher in Killarney

47.1% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Killarney in Mount Colliery +62.7 pts higher in Killarney

62.7% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Killarney in Mount Colliery even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Killarney in Mount Colliery +42.8 pts higher in Killarney

42.8% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Killarney in Mount Colliery +56.9 pts higher in Killarney

56.9% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Killarney in Mount Colliery +48.0 pts higher in Killarney

48.0% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Killarney in Mount Colliery +10.1 more in Killarney

27.2 71st pct 17.1 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Killarney in Mount Colliery +2 higher in Killarney

2 58th pct 0 26th pct

Mean slope in Killarney in Mount Colliery +7.3 pts higher in Mount Colliery

7.3% 65th pct 14.6% 91st pct

Compare Killarney with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Colliery with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Killarney vs Mount Colliery [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31531/killarney/vs/SAL31948/mount-colliery