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Lilyvale vs Mount Macarthur

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 40 km apart · Lilyvale profile · Mount Macarthur profile

Lilyvale Mount Macarthur

Lilyvale (Central Highlands - Qld) and Mount Macarthur are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ sharply in age and wealth; Lilyvale (Central Highlands - Qld) has a higher share of seniors at 17.2% compared to 0% in Mount Macarthur, while children under 15 are far higher in Mount Macarthur at 22.6%. Financial gaps are also wide, with the typical household income in Lilyvale (Central Highlands - Qld) being $4,249 per week, far higher than the $1,374 seen in Mount Macarthur. Additionally, people in Mount Macarthur are more likely to have completed Year 12, at 52.4% compared to 25% in Lilyvale (Central Highlands - Qld).

Everyday life in both places is very similar in terms of basic accessibility, as neither area has any public transport stops or walkable amenities. They also share an identical lack of residents born overseas or people using a language other than English at home. While Mount Macarthur has seen more movement with 48.1% of people moving in the last five years, Lilyvale (Central Highlands - Qld) remains more stable with only 8% of residents arriving recently.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 27.4 pts higher in Mount Macarthur Recent movers: 40.1 pts higher in Mount Macarthur Participation: 48.2 pts higher in Mount Macarthur Housework 15h+: 19.0 pts higher in Mount Macarthur Aged 65+: 17.2 pts higher in Lilyvale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lilyvalein Mount Macarthur +27 larger in Lilyvale gap narrowing
58 30th pct 31 19th pct
Median age in Lilyvalein Mount Macarthur +6 yrs older in Lilyvale gap widening
37 yrs 20th pct 31 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in Lilyvalein Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Lilyvalein Mount Macarthur +17.2 pts higher in Lilyvale
17.2% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Lilyvalein Mount Macarthur +12.2 pts higher in Mount Macarthur
10.3% 17th pct 22.6% 82nd pct

Age structure

55.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +26.1 pts 29.0%
10.3% Children (0–14) +12.2 pts ▸ 22.6%
8.6% Older adults (45–64) +14.0 pts ▸ 22.6%
17.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

65.0% Married +6.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
10.0% Never married +18.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Divorced +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
7.5% Separated ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lilyvale Mount Macarthur

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lilyvalein Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

50.0% Australia +40.3 pts ▸ 90.3%
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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

8.6% Australian +52.7 pts ▸ 61.3%
43.1% English +2.1 pts ▸ 45.2%
0.0% Scottish +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
10.3% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.3% German ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
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 Lilyvalein Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Lilyvalein Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

50.0% English only +40.3 pts ▸ 90.3%
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 Lilyvalein Mount Macarthur +17.2 pts higher in Mount Macarthur
8.6% 0th pct 25.8% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

39.7% Christianity +18.4 pts ▸ 58.1%
39.7% Not stated ◂ +26.8 pts 12.9%
8.6% No religion +17.2 pts ▸ 25.8%
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 Lilyvalein Mount Macarthur +27.4 pts higher in Mount Macarthur
25.0% 8th pct 52.4% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in Lilyvalein Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lilyvalein Mount Macarthur +1 more in Lilyvale
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Lilyvalein Mount Macarthur
99 25th pct —
ICSEA in Lilyvalein Mount Macarthur
949 26th pct —

Highest year of school

25.0% Year 12 +27.4 pts ▸ 52.4%
27.5% Year 10 +20.1 pts ▸ 47.6%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
12.9% Certificate III / IV +37.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.7% Engineering & related +40.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
9.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.7% Management & commerce ◂ +9.7 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% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education 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 Lilyvalein Mount Macarthur +$125 higher in Lilyvale gap narrowing
$1,166 89th pct $1,041 86th pct
Household income in Lilyvalein Mount Macarthur +$2,875 higher in Lilyvale gap widening
$4,249 100th pct $1,374 38th pct
Family income in Lilyvalein Mount Macarthur +$1,000 higher in Lilyvale
$2,374 76th pct $1,374 19th pct
High earners in Lilyvalein Mount Macarthur +22.5 pts higher in Lilyvale
22.5% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
37.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

7.5% $650–$1,499 +25.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
7.5% Under $650 +21.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
22.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lilyvalein Mount Macarthur +2.6 pts higher in Lilyvale
15.5% 8th pct 12.9% 5th pct
Mental health in Lilyvalein Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Lilyvalein Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Arthritis +12.5 pts ▸ 19.4%
8.6% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.9% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
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%

Number of long-term health conditions

39.7% None +15.2 pts ▸ 54.8%
10.3% Two conditions ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% One condition +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lilyvalein Mount Macarthur +15.8 pts higher in Mount Macarthur
17.5% 47th pct 33.3% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Lilyvalein Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Lilyvalein Mount Macarthur +3.6 pts higher in Mount Macarthur
25.0% 48th pct 28.6% 67th pct
Defence service in Lilyvalein Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lilyvalein Mount Macarthur +19.0 pts higher in Mount Macarthur
0.0% 0th pct 19.0% 22nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lilyvalein Mount Macarthur even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Lilyvalein Mount Macarthur
— 3 yrs 0th pct
Household income in Lilyvalein Mount Macarthur
— $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lilyvalein Mount Macarthur +0.6 larger in Lilyvale gap widening
3.3 91st pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Lilyvalein Mount Macarthur
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

78.3% Couples with children ◂ +30.9 pts 47.4%
26.1% Couples without children +37.1 pts ▸ 63.2%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 5 people +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
37.5% 6 or more ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Lilyvalein Mount Macarthur
— $540 2nd pct
People / bedroom in Lilyvalein Mount Macarthur even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.5% Owned outright ◂ +12.5 pts 50.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Rented even 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

37.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
37.5% 5 or more ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lilyvalein Mount Macarthur even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lilyvalein Mount Macarthur even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lilyvalein Mount Macarthur even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lilyvalein Mount Macarthur even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

86.7% Worked at home ◂ +51.4 pts 35.3%
0.0% Car (driver) +47.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
20.0% Walked ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
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

0.0% 1 vehicle +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
50.0% 4 or more ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lilyvalein Mount Macarthur +40.1 pts higher in Mount Macarthur
8.0% 2nd pct 48.1% 89th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Lilyvalein Mount Macarthur +48.2 pts higher in Mount Macarthur
37.5% 7th pct 85.7% 100th pct

Industries people work in

106.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +47.8 pts 58.8%
0.0% Retail trade +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Mining even 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%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

80.0% Managers ◂ +21.2 pts 58.8%
26.7% Labourers ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lilyvalein Mount Macarthur even
0.0 18th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lilyvalein Mount Macarthur even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Lilyvalein Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lilyvalein Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lilyvalein Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lilyvalein Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lilyvalein Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lilyvalein Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lilyvalein Mount Macarthur even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Lilyvalein Mount Macarthur even
0 25th pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Lilyvalein Mount Macarthur +0.2 pts higher in Lilyvale
4.8% 40th pct 4.6% 37th pct

Compare Lilyvale with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lilyvale vs Mount Macarthur [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31658/lilyvale/vs/SAL31988/mount-macarthur