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Kirknie vs Mount Kelly

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Kirknie profile · Mount Kelly profile

Kirknie Mount Kelly

Mount Kelly and Kirknie are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Kirknie is sparsely populated and has a much larger First Nations population at 12.9%, compared to 1.4% in Mount Kelly. Kirknie also has a far higher share of children under 15 (30.0%) and more people in de facto relationships (33.3%). In contrast, Mount Kelly has a notably older population, with 15.8% aged 65 and over while Kirknie has none. Mount Kelly also sees higher typical weekly household incomes ($2,147 versus $1,687) and much higher typical weekly rents ($315 versus $113).

Both areas are car-dependent and share similar typical family and personal incomes. However, the gap in mobility is widening, with 46.9% of Kirknie residents having moved in the last five years compared to just 15.5% in Mount Kelly. This trend is consistent with Kirknie's younger age structure, as the typical resident there is 36, while the typical resident in Mount Kelly is noticeably older at 42.

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Where they differ most

Population: 221 larger in Mount Kelly Rent: $202 higher in Mount Kelly Recent movers: 31.4 pts higher in Kirknie De facto: 22.0 pts higher in Kirknie PT commute: 1.7 pts higher in Mount Kelly

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kirkniein Mount Kelly +221 larger in Mount Kelly gap steady
70 33rd pct 291 59th pct
Median age in Kirkniein Mount Kelly +6 yrs older in Mount Kelly gap widening
36 yrs 17th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Kirkniein Mount Kelly +11.5 pts higher in Kirknie gap widening
12.9% 88th pct 1.4% 44th pct
Aged 65+ in Kirkniein Mount Kelly +15.8 pts higher in Mount Kelly gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.8% 37th pct
Under 15 in Kirkniein Mount Kelly +11.1 pts higher in Kirknie gap widening
30.0% 95th pct 18.9% 63rd pct
De facto in Kirkniein Mount Kelly +22.0 pts higher in Kirknie gap widening
33.3% 100th pct 11.4% 43rd pct

Age structure

30.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
30.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.1 pts 18.9%
27.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.8 pts 21.3%
10.0% Youth (15–24) +5.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

Marital status

34.6% Married +29.2 pts ▸ 63.8%
38.5% Never married ◂ +11.2 pts 27.2%
17.3% Divorced ◂ +13.6 pts 3.7%
7.7% Separated ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Age & sex structure

Kirknie Mount Kelly

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kirkniein Mount Kelly +1.5 pts higher in Kirknie gap steady
4.3% 19th pct 2.7% 13th pct

Country of birth

88.6% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 87.3%
0.0% Italy +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.0% Australian ◂ +6.4 pts 43.6%
31.4% English ◂ +4.6 pts 26.8%
20.0% Italian +10.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
0.0% Scottish +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.0% German ◂ +4.2 pts 5.8%
5.7% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%
0.0% Greek +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kirkniein Mount Kelly +5.2 pts higher in Mount Kelly gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 61st pct
Limited English in Kirkniein Mount Kelly even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.9% English only ◂ +2.5 pts 90.4%
0.0% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Kirkniein Mount Kelly +11.9 pts higher in Kirknie gap widening
32.9% 29th pct 21.0% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

62.9% Christianity +7.2 pts ▸ 70.1%
32.9% No religion ◂ +11.9 pts 21.0%
5.7% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
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 Kirkniein Mount Kelly +3.1 pts higher in Mount Kelly gap steady
40.9% 39th pct 44.1% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in Kirkniein Mount Kelly +6.7 pts higher in Kirknie gap widening
11.5% 37th pct 4.9% 12th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kirkniein Mount Kelly +1 more in Mount Kelly
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Kirkniein Mount Kelly +2 larger in Kirknie
15 2nd pct 13 1st pct
ICSEA in Kirkniein Mount Kelly +5 higher in Mount Kelly
958 31st pct 963 34th pct

Highest year of school

40.9% Year 12 +3.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
29.5% Year 10 +1.3 pts ▸ 30.8%
15.9% Year 11 ◂ +5.8 pts 10.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Highest qualification level

62.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.8 pts 50.7%
25.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.2 pts 8.8%
20.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 9.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +22.1 pts 2.9%
0.0% Engineering & related +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 14.7%
12.5% Education ◂ +7.4 pts 5.1%
0.0% Society & culture +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Health +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kirkniein Mount Kelly +$32 higher in Mount Kelly gap narrowing
$942 77th pct $974 80th pct
Household income in Kirkniein Mount Kelly +$460 higher in Mount Kelly gap narrowing
$1,687 59th pct $2,147 81st pct
Family income in Kirkniein Mount Kelly +$89 higher in Mount Kelly gap narrowing
$2,249 71st pct $2,338 75th pct
High earners in Kirkniein Mount Kelly +4.1 pts higher in Mount Kelly gap steady
7.7% 48th pct 11.8% 69th pct
High-income homes in Kirkniein Mount Kelly
— 21.6% 66th pct

Household income distribution

42.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.6 pts 24.5%
15.8% $1,500–$2,999 +20.5 pts ▸ 36.3%
21.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.2 pts 9.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 ◂ +17.1 pts 32.9%
40.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.7 pts 31.7%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 19.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kirkniein Mount Kelly +0.6 pts higher in Kirknie
17.1% 10th pct 16.5% 9th pct
Mental health in Kirkniein Mount Kelly +2.9 pts higher in Kirknie
4.3% 22nd pct 1.4% 8th pct
Needs assistance in Kirkniein Mount Kelly +3.3 pts higher in Kirknie gap steady
4.3% 46th pct 1.0% 20th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%
4.3% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +3.3 pts 1.0%
4.3% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 1.4%
0.0% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.9% None +1.0 pts ▸ 73.9%
10.0% One condition +5.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kirkniein Mount Kelly +3.3 pts higher in Kirknie gap narrowing
21.2% 63rd pct 17.9% 49th pct
Unpaid carers in Kirkniein Mount Kelly +2.6 pts higher in Kirknie gap narrowing
11.5% 37th pct 8.9% 20th pct
Unpaid child care in Kirkniein Mount Kelly +15.5 pts higher in Kirknie gap widening
42.3% 96th pct 26.8% 58th pct
Defence service in Kirkniein Mount Kelly even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kirkniein Mount Kelly +4.9 pts higher in Mount Kelly gap narrowing
21.2% 32nd pct 26.0% 61st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kirkniein Mount Kelly +5 larger in Kirknie
9 58th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Kirkniein Mount Kelly +2 yrs older in Mount Kelly
14 yrs 10th pct 16 yrs 13th pct
Median income in Kirkniein Mount Kelly +$275 higher in Mount Kelly
$450 25th pct $725 58th pct
Household income in Kirkniein Mount Kelly
$1,562 45th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Kirkniein Mount Kelly +0.6 larger in Kirknie gap widening
3.4 93rd pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Kirkniein Mount Kelly +3.5 pts higher in Mount Kelly gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 19th pct
Living alone in Kirkniein Mount Kelly
— 11.8% 11th pct

Family composition

85.7% Couples with children ◂ +23.0 pts 62.7%
16.1% Couples without children +17.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% One-parent families +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

31.6% 2 people +9.6 pts ▸ 41.2%
36.8% 4 people ◂ +20.2 pts 16.7%
15.8% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.8% 1 person ◂ +4.0 pts 11.8%
0.0% 5 people +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kirkniein Mount Kelly +$202 higher in Mount Kelly
$113 8th pct $315 61st pct
Mortgage in Kirkniein Mount Kelly +$1,112 higher in Kirknie gap widening
$2,967 92nd pct $1,855 64th pct
People / bedroom in Kirkniein Mount Kelly +0.10 higher in Kirknie gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Kirkniein Mount Kelly
— 8.8% 23rd pct
Owned outright in Kirkniein Mount Kelly
— 43.1% 56th pct
Separate houses in Kirkniein Mount Kelly
— 98.0% 57th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kirkniein Mount Kelly
— 88.2% 74th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.3% Owned outright +16.8 pts ▸ 43.1%
31.6% Owned with a mortgage +8.6 pts ▸ 40.2%
15.8% Rented ◂ +7.0 pts 8.8%
0.0% Other tenure +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.0 pts 98.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

26.3% 3 bedrooms +23.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
26.3% 4 bedrooms +11.9 pts ▸ 38.2%
21.1% 5 or more ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
15.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 9.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +77.8 pts ▸ 77.8%
0.0% $350–$549 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

66.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +56.9 pts 9.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +29.3 pts ▸ 29.3%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kirkniein Mount Kelly
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Kirkniein Mount Kelly +4.9 pts higher in Kirknie gap steady
22.0% 65th pct 17.0% 51st pct
PT commute in Kirkniein Mount Kelly +1.7 pts higher in Mount Kelly gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 77th pct
PT stops in Kirkniein Mount Kelly even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kirkniein Mount Kelly even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kirkniein Mount Kelly even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kirkniein Mount Kelly even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

48.8% Car (driver) +15.4 pts ▸ 64.2%
22.0% Worked at home ◂ +4.9 pts 17.0%
9.8% Walked ◂ +6.9 pts 2.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Bus +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

18.8% 2 vehicles +13.6 pts ▸ 32.4%
31.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 26.5%
25.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 20.6%
25.0% 4 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 18.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kirkniein Mount Kelly +31.4 pts higher in Kirknie gap widening
46.9% 88th pct 15.5% 10th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kirkniein Mount Kelly +2.8 pts higher in Mount Kelly gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 41st pct
Participation in Kirkniein Mount Kelly +5.3 pts higher in Kirknie gap narrowing
78.8% 93rd pct 73.6% 88th pct
Full-time in Kirkniein Mount Kelly +8.3 pts higher in Mount Kelly gap widening
61.0% 64th pct 69.3% 87th pct

Industries people work in

58.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.0 pts 37.5%
0.0% Manufacturing +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Mining +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.5 pts 2.8%
7.3% Education & training ◂ +3.3 pts 4.0%
0.0% Retail trade +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Other services +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Occupations people work in

34.1% Managers ◂ +12.0 pts 22.2%
9.8% Clerical & administrative +6.7 pts ▸ 16.5%
9.8% Machinery operators & drivers +6.7 pts ▸ 16.5%
14.6% Professionals ◂ +8.4 pts 6.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
7.3% Labourers +6.9 pts ▸ 14.2%
9.8% Community & personal service ◂ +7.5 pts 2.3%
7.3% Sales workers ◂ +3.3 pts 4.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kirkniein Mount Kelly even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 28th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kirkniein Mount Kelly even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Kirkniein Mount Kelly even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kirkniein Mount Kelly even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kirkniein Mount Kelly even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kirkniein Mount Kelly +1.3 pts higher in Mount Kelly
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Kirkniein Mount Kelly even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Kirkniein Mount Kelly even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kirkniein Mount Kelly even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Kirkniein Mount Kelly +1 higher in Mount Kelly
0 14th pct 1 49th pct
Mean slope in Kirkniein Mount Kelly +1.6 pts higher in Mount Kelly
2.7% 8th pct 4.3% 33rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kirknie vs Mount Kelly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31555/kirknie/vs/SAL31978/mount-kelly