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Lefthand Branch vs Mount Sylvia

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.8 km apart · Lefthand Branch profile · Mount Sylvia profile

Lefthand Branch Mount Sylvia

Mount Sylvia and Lefthand Branch are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Residents are far older in Lefthand Branch, where the typical age is 59 and 34.8% of people are aged 65 and over. This compares to Mount Sylvia, where the typical age is 45 and only 12.9% are seniors. Lefthand Branch also has a higher share of high earners, with 10.3% of households making $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Mount Sylvia has a higher share of people who volunteer (22.2%) and those who work from home (35.5%).

Both areas share a very similar way of life, with no one speaking a language other than English and neither area having any public transport stops. They are also alike in their lack of unemployment. While they are neighbours, they differ in their home ownership; homes are far more likely to be owned outright in Lefthand Branch (69.0%) than in Mount Sylvia (52.0%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 14 yrs older in Lefthand Branch Aged 65+: 21.9 pts higher in Lefthand Branch Unpaid carers: 14.4 pts higher in Mount Sylvia 3+ bedrooms: 20.0 pts higher in Lefthand Branch Separate houses: 10.3 pts higher in Mount Sylvia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lefthand Branchin Mount Sylvia +1 larger in Mount Sylvia gap narrowing
69 33rd pct 70 33rd pct
Median age in Lefthand Branchin Mount Sylvia +14 yrs older in Lefthand Branch gap widening
59 yrs 91st pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Lefthand Branchin Mount Sylvia even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Lefthand Branchin Mount Sylvia +21.9 pts higher in Lefthand Branch gap widening
34.8% 91st pct 12.9% 25th pct
Under 15 in Lefthand Branchin Mount Sylvia +5.6 pts higher in Mount Sylvia gap narrowing
7.2% 11th pct 12.9% 26th pct
De facto in Lefthand Branchin Mount Sylvia +7.4 pts higher in Mount Sylvia gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.4% 19th pct

Age structure

31.9% Older adults (45–64) +9.5 pts ▸ 41.4%
34.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.9 pts 12.9%
7.2% Youth (15–24) +14.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
17.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.5 pts 12.9%
7.2% Children (0–14) +5.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

70.3% Married ◂ +33.8 pts 36.5%
15.6% Never married +33.6 pts ▸ 49.2%
14.1% Divorced ◂ +7.7 pts 6.3%
0.0% Widowed +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lefthand Branch Mount Sylvia

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lefthand Branchin Mount Sylvia +1.6 pts higher in Lefthand Branch gap steady
14.5% 62nd pct 12.9% 57th pct

Country of birth

82.6% Australia ◂ +5.5 pts 77.1%
5.8% New Zealand ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% South Africa +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
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%

Ancestry

46.4% English ◂ +4.9 pts 41.4%
44.9% Australian ◂ +29.2 pts 15.7%
17.4% German ◂ +3.1 pts 14.3%
7.2% Irish +8.5 pts ▸ 15.7%
8.7% Scottish ◂ +4.4 pts 4.3%
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 Lefthand Branchin Mount Sylvia +5.7 pts higher in Mount Sylvia gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.7% 63rd pct
Limited English in Lefthand Branchin Mount Sylvia even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +10.0 pts 90.0%
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 Lefthand Branchin Mount Sylvia +1.9 pts higher in Lefthand Branch gap narrowing
34.8% 34th pct 32.9% 29th pct

Religious affiliation

65.2% Christianity ◂ +3.8 pts 61.4%
34.8% No religion ◂ +1.9 pts 32.9%
0.0% Not stated +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
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 Lefthand Branchin Mount Sylvia +15.9 pts higher in Mount Sylvia gap widening
28.1% 11th pct 44.1% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in Lefthand Branchin Mount Sylvia +7.7 pts higher in Lefthand Branch gap widening
14.1% 48th pct 6.3% 16th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lefthand Branchin Mount Sylvia even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Lefthand Branchin Mount Sylvia even
23 6th pct 23 6th pct
ICSEA in Lefthand Branchin Mount Sylvia even
918 14th pct 918 14th pct

Highest year of school

48.4% Year 10 ◂ +21.3 pts 27.1%
28.1% Year 12 +15.9 pts ▸ 44.1%
6.3% Year 9 or below +14.1 pts ▸ 20.3%
6.3% Year 11 ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +22.2 pts 13.8%
12.0% Certificate III / IV +19.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 13.8%
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

0.0% Engineering & related +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
20.0% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 17.2%
12.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lefthand Branchin Mount Sylvia +$43 higher in Lefthand Branch gap steady
$485 11th pct $442 7th pct
Household income in Lefthand Branchin Mount Sylvia +$210 higher in Lefthand Branch gap widening
$1,149 22nd pct $939 11th pct
Family income in Lefthand Branchin Mount Sylvia +$127 higher in Lefthand Branch gap narrowing
$1,093 9th pct $966 5th pct
High earners in Lefthand Branchin Mount Sylvia +7.9 pts higher in Mount Sylvia gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.9% 49th pct
High-income homes in Lefthand Branchin Mount Sylvia +10.3 pts higher in Lefthand Branch gap widening
10.3% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

55.2% $650–$1,499 +12.8 pts ▸ 68.0%
31.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%
13.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 12.0%
10.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 47.6%
37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.9 pts 20.6%
7.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lefthand Branchin Mount Sylvia +16.3 pts higher in Lefthand Branch
42.0% 92nd pct 25.7% 34th pct
Mental health in Lefthand Branchin Mount Sylvia +7.4 pts higher in Lefthand Branch
15.9% 94th pct 8.6% 54th pct
Needs assistance in Lefthand Branchin Mount Sylvia +5.7 pts higher in Mount Sylvia gap steady
4.3% 46th pct 10.0% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

20.3% Arthritis ◂ +6.0 pts 14.3%
15.9% Mental health ◂ +7.4 pts 8.6%
10.1% Heart disease ◂ +5.9 pts 4.3%
10.1% Lung condition ◂ +5.9 pts 4.3%
7.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%
5.8% Cancer ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Stroke ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%
4.3% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None +4.9 pts ▸ 64.3%
34.8% One condition ◂ +16.2 pts 18.6%
5.8% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%
4.3% Two conditions ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lefthand Branchin Mount Sylvia +12.8 pts higher in Mount Sylvia gap widening
9.4% 12th pct 22.2% 68th pct
Unpaid carers in Lefthand Branchin Mount Sylvia +14.4 pts higher in Mount Sylvia gap widening
4.7% 8th pct 19.0% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Lefthand Branchin Mount Sylvia +5.0 pts higher in Mount Sylvia gap narrowing
12.5% 10th pct 17.5% 18th pct
Defence service in Lefthand Branchin Mount Sylvia +4.9 pts higher in Lefthand Branch
4.9% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lefthand Branchin Mount Sylvia +1.1 pts higher in Lefthand Branch gap narrowing
32.8% 87th pct 31.7% 85th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lefthand Branchin Mount Sylvia even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lefthand Branchin Mount Sylvia +0.2 larger in Mount Sylvia gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Lefthand Branchin Mount Sylvia +1.9 pts higher in Mount Sylvia gap narrowing
5.1% 23rd pct 7.0% 28th pct
Living alone in Lefthand Branchin Mount Sylvia +11.3 pts higher in Mount Sylvia gap narrowing
20.7% 39th pct 32.0% 77th pct

Family composition

67.8% Couples without children ◂ +43.2 pts 24.6%
37.3% Couples with children +18.9 pts ▸ 56.1%
8.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%
5.1% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

Household size

72.4% 2 people ◂ +20.4 pts 52.0%
20.7% 1 person +11.3 pts ▸ 32.0%
13.8% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% 4 people +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% 5 people +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lefthand Branchin Mount Sylvia +$25 higher in Lefthand Branch
$275 48th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Lefthand Branchin Mount Sylvia +$488 higher in Lefthand Branch gap narrowing
$1,138 21st pct $650 5th pct
People / bedroom in Lefthand Branchin Mount Sylvia even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Lefthand Branchin Mount Sylvia +5.2 pts higher in Lefthand Branch gap narrowing
17.2% 52nd pct 12.0% 34th pct
Owned outright in Lefthand Branchin Mount Sylvia +17.0 pts higher in Lefthand Branch gap widening
69.0% 99th pct 52.0% 79th pct
Separate houses in Lefthand Branchin Mount Sylvia +10.3 pts higher in Mount Sylvia gap widening
89.7% 31st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lefthand Branchin Mount Sylvia +20.0 pts higher in Lefthand Branch gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 80.0% 51st pct

How homes are owned or rented

69.0% Owned outright ◂ +17.0 pts 52.0%
24.1% Owned with a mortgage +3.9 pts ▸ 28.0%
17.2% Rented ◂ +5.2 pts 12.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

89.7% Separate house +10.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
13.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.8 pts 12.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 3 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 48.0%
34.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.5 pts 12.0%
20.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 20.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lefthand Branchin Mount Sylvia even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Lefthand Branchin Mount Sylvia +17.1 pts higher in Mount Sylvia gap widening
18.4% 56th pct 35.5% 87th pct
PT commute in Lefthand Branchin Mount Sylvia even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lefthand Branchin Mount Sylvia even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lefthand Branchin Mount Sylvia even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lefthand Branchin Mount Sylvia even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lefthand Branchin Mount Sylvia even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Lefthand Branchin Mount Sylvia +18 longer in Lefthand Branch
110 75th pct 92 64th pct

How people get to work

55.3% Car (driver) +9.3 pts ▸ 64.5%
18.4% Worked at home +17.1 pts ▸ 35.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
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

58.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +34.6 pts 24.0%
31.0% 3 vehicles +9.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
20.7% 4 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 16.0%
10.3% 1 vehicle +5.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lefthand Branchin Mount Sylvia +2.2 pts higher in Mount Sylvia gap narrowing
16.4% 11th pct 18.6% 13th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lefthand Branchin Mount Sylvia even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Lefthand Branchin Mount Sylvia +10.2 pts higher in Lefthand Branch gap narrowing
59.4% 45th pct 49.2% 20th pct
Full-time in Lefthand Branchin Mount Sylvia +11.6 pts higher in Mount Sylvia gap widening
65.8% 81st pct 77.4% 95th pct

Industries people work in

36.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.0 pts ▸ 54.8%
15.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
13.2% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 9.7%
13.2% Retail trade ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
13.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.8% Labourers ◂ +23.9 pts 12.9%
28.9% Managers +6.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
0.0% Professionals +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
7.9% Technicians & trades +5.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
10.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lefthand Branchin Mount Sylvia +0.1 higher in Mount Sylvia
0.0 16th pct 0.1 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lefthand Branchin Mount Sylvia +0.1 more in Mount Sylvia
0.0 0th pct 0.1 42nd pct
15-min city in Lefthand Branchin Mount Sylvia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lefthand Branchin Mount Sylvia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lefthand Branchin Mount Sylvia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lefthand Branchin Mount Sylvia +13.1 pts higher in Mount Sylvia
0.0% 0th pct 13.1% 62nd pct
Walk to a park in Lefthand Branchin Mount Sylvia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lefthand Branchin Mount Sylvia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lefthand Branchin Mount Sylvia +14.3 more in Mount Sylvia
0.0 0th pct 14.3 52nd pct
Intersections/km² in Lefthand Branchin Mount Sylvia even
0 14th pct 0 28th pct
Mean slope in Lefthand Branchin Mount Sylvia +12.2 pts higher in Lefthand Branch
25.4% 100th pct 13.2% 89th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lefthand Branch vs Mount Sylvia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31649/lefthand-branch/vs/SAL32028/mount-sylvia