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Kincora vs Scrubby Mountain

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.1 km apart · Kincora profile · Scrubby Mountain profile

Kincora Scrubby Mountain

Scrubby Mountain and Kincora are neighbouring rural areas with very different resident profiles. Scrubby Mountain is much younger, with 25.1% of people under 15, while Kincora's children's share is much lower at 9.9%. This age gap is reflected in the typical resident's age, who is 36 in Scrubby Mountain but far older in Kincora at 44. There are also sharp differences in income and housing; Scrubby Mountain has far more people earning $2,000 or more a week (16.0% compared to 0.0%) and a much higher share of homes with a mortgage (57.9% versus 0.0%), while Kincora has far more homes owned outright (40.7% versus 22.8%).

Everyday life in both places is very similar, as every home is a separate house with three or more bedrooms and no one uses public transport. Both areas have similar typical weekly household incomes, around $2,000, and about 13% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. While Kincora has a far higher share of people working from home (30.0% versus 14.8%), both areas remain almost entirely car-dependent for their daily needs.

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Where they differ most

Population: 132 larger in Scrubby Mountain Unpaid carers: 20.2 pts higher in Kincora Full-time: 18.3 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain Under 15: 15.3 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain Owned outright: 17.9 pts higher in Kincora

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kincorain Scrubby Mountain +132 larger in Scrubby Mountain gap widening
71 34th pct 203 54th pct
Median age in Kincorain Scrubby Mountain +8 yrs older in Kincora gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Kincorain Scrubby Mountain even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Kincorain Scrubby Mountain +3.0 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain gap steady
11.3% 20th pct 14.3% 30th pct
Under 15 in Kincorain Scrubby Mountain +15.3 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain gap widening
9.9% 16th pct 25.1% 88th pct
De facto in Kincorain Scrubby Mountain +1.3 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain gap narrowing
10.2% 34th pct 11.5% 44th pct

Age structure

33.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.6 pts 21.2%
23.9% Young adults (25–44) +7.1 pts ▸ 31.0%
9.9% Children (0–14) +15.3 pts ▸ 25.1%
11.3% Seniors (65+) +3.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.6% Youth (15–24) +4.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

75.0% Married ◂ +12.3 pts 62.7%
19.2% Never married +8.1 pts ▸ 27.3%
7.7% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Kincora Scrubby Mountain

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kincorain Scrubby Mountain +8.9 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.9% 38th pct

Country of birth

85.9% Australia ◂ +11.0 pts 74.9%
0.0% South Africa +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% England +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Philippines +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
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

49.3% Australian ◂ +10.9 pts 38.4%
45.1% English ◂ +14.0 pts 31.0%
12.7% German ◂ +5.3 pts 7.4%
9.9% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.0% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 3.4%
0.0% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kincorain Scrubby Mountain +5.4 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 62nd pct
Limited English in Kincorain Scrubby Mountain even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.9% English only ◂ +5.1 pts 80.8%
0.0% Tagalog +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
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%

Religion

No religion in Kincorain Scrubby Mountain +1.7 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain gap narrowing
23.9% 13th pct 25.6% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

56.3% Christianity +4.7 pts ▸ 61.1%
23.9% No religion +1.7 pts ▸ 25.6%
9.9% Not stated +5.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
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 Kincorain Scrubby Mountain +16.6 pts higher in Kincora gap steady
60.0% 80th pct 43.4% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in Kincorain Scrubby Mountain +0.1 pts higher in Kincora gap narrowing
13.5% 45th pct 13.3% 45th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kincorain Scrubby Mountain +2 more in Scrubby Mountain
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Kincorain Scrubby Mountain
— 249 43rd pct
ICSEA in Kincorain Scrubby Mountain
— 984 46th pct

Highest year of school

60.0% Year 12 ◂ +16.6 pts 43.4%
26.0% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
12.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.9 pts 4.1%
0.0% Year 11 +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Highest qualification level

54.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +21.5 pts 33.3%
22.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.8 pts 10.8%
12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.0 pts 5.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

29.0% Engineering & related ◂ +17.3 pts 11.8%
19.4% Education ◂ +16.4 pts 2.9%
12.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Society & culture +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 6.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Creative arts +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Health +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kincorain Scrubby Mountain +$97 higher in Kincora gap narrowing
$981 80th pct $884 71st pct
Household income in Kincorain Scrubby Mountain +$115 higher in Scrubby Mountain gap narrowing
$1,968 74th pct $2,083 79th pct
Family income in Kincorain Scrubby Mountain +$250 higher in Scrubby Mountain gap widening
$2,124 64th pct $2,374 76th pct
High earners in Kincorain Scrubby Mountain +16.0 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.0% 82nd pct
High-income homes in Kincorain Scrubby Mountain +9.6 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain
18.5% 58th pct 28.1% 79th pct

Household income distribution

48.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.1 pts 35.1%
22.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 15.8%
18.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Personal income distribution

57.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.7 pts 30.0%
26.9% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 28.7%
21.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 17.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kincorain Scrubby Mountain +7.1 pts higher in Kincora
25.4% 32nd pct 18.2% 11th pct
Mental health in Kincorain Scrubby Mountain +3.2 pts higher in Kincora
5.6% 28th pct 2.5% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Kincorain Scrubby Mountain +1.5 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 22nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Asthma ◂ +4.9 pts 6.4%
8.5% Heart disease ◂ +7.0 pts 1.5%
0.0% Arthritis +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.6% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.6% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 2.5%
0.0% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.6% None +9.4 pts ▸ 70.0%
12.7% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 9.9%
4.2% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kincorain Scrubby Mountain +1.3 pts higher in Kincora gap narrowing
17.3% 46th pct 16.0% 40th pct
Unpaid carers in Kincorain Scrubby Mountain +20.2 pts higher in Kincora gap widening
28.8% 100th pct 8.7% 18th pct
Unpaid child care in Kincorain Scrubby Mountain +12.1 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain gap widening
19.2% 24th pct 31.3% 78th pct
Defence service in Kincorain Scrubby Mountain +8.2 pts higher in Kincora
8.2% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kincorain Scrubby Mountain +0.6 pts higher in Kincora gap narrowing
19.2% 23rd pct 18.7% 21st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kincorain Scrubby Mountain even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Kincorain Scrubby Mountain +9 yrs older in Scrubby Mountain
53 yrs 89th pct 62 yrs 96th pct
Median income in Kincorain Scrubby Mountain
— $450 25th pct
Household income in Kincorain Scrubby Mountain
— $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kincorain Scrubby Mountain +0.5 larger in Scrubby Mountain gap widening
2.6 57th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Kincorain Scrubby Mountain +1.1 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain gap narrowing
7.0% 28th pct 8.1% 34th pct
Living alone in Kincorain Scrubby Mountain +4.3 pts higher in Kincora
14.8% 18th pct 10.5% 8th pct

Family composition

43.9% Couples with children +21.1 pts ▸ 65.0%
36.8% Couples without children ◂ +11.2 pts 25.6%
7.0% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.7% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 42.1%
11.1% 4 people +9.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
18.5% 3 people ◂ +4.5 pts 14.0%
14.8% 1 person ◂ +4.3 pts 10.5%
14.8% 5 people ◂ +6.0 pts 8.8%
0.0% 6 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kincorain Scrubby Mountain +$85 higher in Kincora gap widening
$245 39th pct $160 16th pct
Mortgage in Kincorain Scrubby Mountain +$87 higher in Kincora
$1,820 62nd pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Kincorain Scrubby Mountain even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Kincorain Scrubby Mountain +17.5 pts higher in Kincora
33.3% 83rd pct 15.8% 47th pct
Owned outright in Kincorain Scrubby Mountain +17.9 pts higher in Kincora
40.7% 49th pct 22.8% 12th pct
Separate houses in Kincorain Scrubby Mountain even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kincorain Scrubby Mountain even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +57.9 pts ▸ 57.9%
40.7% Owned outright ◂ +17.9 pts 22.8%
33.3% Rented ◂ +17.5 pts 15.8%
14.8% Other tenure ◂ +7.8 pts 7.0%
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

51.9% 4 bedrooms +9.6 pts ▸ 61.4%
33.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 29.8%
14.8% 5 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 22.8%
11.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 7.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $200–$349 ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kincorain Scrubby Mountain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Kincorain Scrubby Mountain +15.2 pts higher in Kincora gap widening
30.0% 80th pct 14.8% 45th pct
PT commute in Kincorain Scrubby Mountain even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Kincorain Scrubby Mountain even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kincorain Scrubby Mountain even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kincorain Scrubby Mountain even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kincorain Scrubby Mountain even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Kincorain Scrubby Mountain +5 longer in Kincora
128 85th pct 123 82nd pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +13.9 pts ▸ 63.9%
30.0% Worked at home ◂ +15.2 pts 14.8%
7.5% Walked ◂ +4.7 pts 2.8%
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

37.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.7 pts 26.3%
14.8% 4 or more +16.8 pts ▸ 31.6%
14.8% 3 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 21.1%
14.8% 1 vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kincorain Scrubby Mountain +1.6 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain gap narrowing
31.9% 54th pct 33.5% 59th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kincorain Scrubby Mountain +3.7 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 52nd pct
Participation in Kincorain Scrubby Mountain +1.7 pts higher in Kincora gap narrowing
73.1% 87th pct 71.3% 85th pct
Full-time in Kincorain Scrubby Mountain +18.3 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain gap widening
40.0% 2nd pct 58.3% 51st pct

Industries people work in

55.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +33.7 pts 21.3%
0.0% Construction +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.5% Education & training ◂ +3.2 pts 9.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%
7.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.8 pts 3.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Rental & real estate +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

47.5% Managers ◂ +28.1 pts 19.4%
17.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.5 pts 13.0%
10.0% Technicians & trades +6.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.5% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.5% Professionals +2.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.5% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Sales workers +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Kincorain Scrubby Mountain even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kincorain Scrubby Mountain even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Kincorain Scrubby Mountain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kincorain Scrubby Mountain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kincorain Scrubby Mountain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kincorain Scrubby Mountain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kincorain Scrubby Mountain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Kincorain Scrubby Mountain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kincorain Scrubby Mountain even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Kincorain Scrubby Mountain even
0 28th pct 0 33rd pct
Mean slope in Kincorain Scrubby Mountain +2.5 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain
2.7% 8th pct 5.2% 44th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kincora vs Scrubby Mountain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31538/kincora/vs/SAL32531/scrubby-mountain