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Lower Mount Walker vs Mount Forbes

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.3 km apart · Lower Mount Walker profile · Mount Forbes profile

Lower Mount Walker Mount Forbes

Mount Forbes and Lower Mount Walker are sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Queensland. They differ most in their age and demographics; residents are far older in Lower Mount Walker, where the typical age is 51 compared to 43 in Mount Forbes. Mount Forbes is also more diverse, with a First Nations population that is well higher at 8.8% and a much larger share of children under 15 at 18.7%. Rent is far higher in Mount Forbes, with a typical weekly cost of $380 compared to $210 in Lower Mount Walker.

These two areas are very similar in how people live, with both consisting entirely of separate houses and every home owning at least one motor vehicle. They also share a very similar typical weekly personal income of around $743 to $793. While they share these daily patterns, some gaps have shifted, such as the typical age in Lower Mount Walker becoming far older than in Mount Forbes.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 22.2 pts higher in Mount Forbes First Nations: 8.8 pts higher in Mount Forbes Rent: $170 higher in Mount Forbes Median age: 8 yrs older in Lower Mount Walker Under 15: 8.8 pts higher in Mount Forbes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes +70 larger in Mount Forbes gap narrowing
192 52nd pct 262 58th pct
Median age in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes +8 yrs older in Lower Mount Walker gap narrowing
51 yrs 74th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes +8.8 pts higher in Mount Forbes gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes +4.0 pts higher in Lower Mount Walker gap narrowing
23.4% 70th pct 19.5% 53rd pct
Under 15 in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes +8.8 pts higher in Mount Forbes gap widening
9.9% 16th pct 18.7% 61st pct
De facto in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes +0.1 pts higher in Mount Forbes gap narrowing
12.4% 52nd pct 12.5% 53rd pct

Age structure

36.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.9 pts 30.5%
23.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.0 pts 19.5%
18.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 19.8%
9.9% Children (0–14) +8.8 pts ▸ 18.7%
7.8% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

54.8% Married ◂ +6.7 pts 48.1%
24.7% Never married +8.3 pts ▸ 33.0%
13.9% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 10.8%
1.8% Separated +7.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.2% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Lower Mount Walker Mount Forbes

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes +3.6 pts higher in Lower Mount Walker gap steady
7.8% 33rd pct 4.2% 18th pct

Country of birth

73.4% Australia +14.7 pts ▸ 88.2%
2.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%
2.1% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

31.3% English +19.5 pts ▸ 50.8%
43.2% Australian ◂ +5.4 pts 37.8%
3.1% German +9.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.5% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 8.8%
8.9% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 5.7%
1.6% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.6% Dutch even 1.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes +2.1 pts higher in Lower Mount Walker gap narrowing
3.6% 52nd pct 1.5% 37th pct
Limited English in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.3% English only +10.8 pts ▸ 93.1%
1.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes +22.2 pts higher in Mount Forbes gap widening
14.1% 4th pct 36.3% 37th pct

Religious affiliation

64.6% Christianity ◂ +11.1 pts 53.4%
14.1% No religion +22.2 pts ▸ 36.3%
17.7% Not stated ◂ +7.4 pts 10.3%
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 Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes +2.9 pts higher in Mount Forbes gap widening
36.1% 26th pct 39.0% 34th pct
Bachelor+ in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes +6.3 pts higher in Lower Mount Walker gap steady
13.9% 47th pct 7.5% 20th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes +1 more in Mount Forbes
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes
— 17 3rd pct
ICSEA in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes
— 990 50th pct

Highest year of school

36.1% Year 12 +2.9 pts ▸ 39.0%
32.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 32.7%
3.2% Year 9 or below +9.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
7.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

26.0% Certificate III / IV +20.7 pts ▸ 46.8%
14.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.7 pts 12.9%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 22.6%
5.2% Management & commerce +8.5 pts ▸ 13.7%
4.2% Society & culture +8.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.5% Education ◂ +5.0 pts 6.5%
9.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%
8.3% Health ◂ +4.3 pts 4.0%
6.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.0 pts 3.2%
4.2% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Information technology +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes +$50 higher in Lower Mount Walker gap narrowing
$793 58th pct $743 48th pct
Household income in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes +$145 higher in Lower Mount Walker gap widening
$1,916 71st pct $1,771 64th pct
Family income in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes +$157 higher in Mount Forbes gap narrowing
$1,718 39th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes +0.4 pts higher in Mount Forbes gap narrowing
6.6% 42nd pct 7.1% 44th pct
High-income homes in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes +7.5 pts higher in Lower Mount Walker gap steady
24.6% 73rd pct 17.0% 54th pct

Household income distribution

21.3% $1,500–$2,999 +17.3 pts ▸ 38.6%
32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 27.3%
18.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.4 pts 5.7%
6.6% $4,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 42.5%
27.7% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 33.5%
18.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 14.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes +3.6 pts higher in Mount Forbes
26.6% 39th pct 30.2% 57th pct
Mental health in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes +0.3 pts higher in Lower Mount Walker
6.8% 37th pct 6.5% 35th pct
Needs assistance in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes +3.4 pts higher in Mount Forbes gap widening
1.6% 22nd pct 5.0% 54th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Asthma +3.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.8% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.9% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.8% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%
4.2% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.6% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%
1.6% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None +3.3 pts ▸ 59.5%
19.8% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 19.5%
7.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 4.6%
0.0% Three or more +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes +4.7 pts higher in Lower Mount Walker gap narrowing
15.1% 35th pct 10.4% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes +2.6 pts higher in Mount Forbes gap widening
12.0% 42nd pct 14.6% 70th pct
Unpaid child care in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes +6.4 pts higher in Mount Forbes gap steady
20.5% 28th pct 26.9% 58th pct
Defence service in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes +5.3 pts higher in Mount Forbes
2.4% 46th pct 7.7% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes +2.3 pts higher in Lower Mount Walker gap widening
25.9% 60th pct 23.6% 46th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes +23 larger in Mount Forbes
0 0th pct 23 71st pct
Median age in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes +6 yrs older in Lower Mount Walker
27 yrs 54th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Median income in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes +$288 higher in Lower Mount Walker
$725 58th pct $437 23rd pct
Household income in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes +$399 higher in Mount Forbes
$725 9th pct $1,124 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes +0.2 larger in Mount Forbes gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes +1.6 pts higher in Lower Mount Walker gap steady
12.6% 60th pct 11.0% 51st pct
Living alone in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes +2.1 pts higher in Lower Mount Walker gap narrowing
18.0% 30th pct 15.9% 22nd pct

Family composition

44.4% Couples with children +9.9 pts ▸ 54.3%
40.7% Couples without children ◂ +8.8 pts 32.0%
12.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.6 pts 11.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.8% 2 people ◂ +8.8 pts 42.0%
18.0% 1 person ◂ +2.1 pts 15.9%
18.0% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 15.9%
6.6% 3 people +10.5 pts ▸ 17.0%
6.6% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes +$170 higher in Mount Forbes gap widening
$210 28th pct $380 78th pct
Mortgage in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes +$70 higher in Mount Forbes gap widening
$1,647 51st pct $1,717 56th pct
People / bedroom in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes +4.8 pts higher in Mount Forbes gap widening
6.6% 15th pct 11.4% 31st pct
Owned outright in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes +9.4 pts higher in Mount Forbes gap narrowing
36.1% 36th pct 45.5% 63rd pct
Separate houses in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes +8.3 pts higher in Mount Forbes gap widening
80.3% 52nd pct 88.6% 75th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.1% Owned outright +9.4 pts ▸ 45.5%
44.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.2 pts 42.0%
6.6% Rented +4.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.9% Other tenure ◂ +4.9 pts 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

42.6% 3 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 43.2%
23.0% 4 bedrooms +16.8 pts ▸ 39.8%
14.8% 5 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 5.7%
9.8% 2 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
75.0% $200–$349 ◂ +25.0 pts 50.0%
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

25.9% $1,800–$2,999 +14.6 pts ▸ 40.5%
29.6% Under $1,000 +5.5 pts ▸ 35.1%
22.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.3 pts 18.9%
11.1% $3,000 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 21.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes +1.2 pts higher in Mount Forbes gap narrowing
16.1% 49th pct 17.3% 52nd pct
PT commute in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes +7 longer in Lower Mount Walker
54 41st pct 47 37th pct
Reach 30 min in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.1% Car (driver) +8.1 pts ▸ 66.2%
16.1% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 17.3%
3.2% Car (passenger) +3.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.3% Walked ◂ +4.3 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

35.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +19.8 pts 15.9%
26.8% 4 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 31.8%
28.6% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 29.5%
19.6% 1 vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes +1.3 pts higher in Lower Mount Walker gap steady
21.6% 19th pct 20.3% 16th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes +2.9 pts higher in Mount Forbes gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 42nd pct
Participation in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes +9.5 pts higher in Mount Forbes gap narrowing
56.0% 35th pct 65.6% 68th pct
Full-time in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes +2.2 pts higher in Mount Forbes gap narrowing
60.2% 61st pct 62.4% 71st pct

Industries people work in

14.0% Education & training ◂ +9.5 pts 4.5%
6.5% Construction +5.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.8% Professional & technical ◂ +8.1 pts 3.8%
10.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.7 pts 6.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.4% Health care & social assistance +5.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 7.5%
3.2% Retail trade +4.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.5% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
3.2% Wholesale trade +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.1 pts 17.3%
12.9% Labourers +7.4 pts ▸ 20.3%
15.1% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 12.8%
15.1% Professionals ◂ +6.8 pts 8.3%
7.5% Community & personal service +6.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 11.3%
8.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%
4.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes +1.9 pts higher in Mount Forbes
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 38th pct
Walk to health in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes +15.3 more in Mount Forbes
0.0 0th pct 15.3 54th pct
Intersections/km² in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes even
0 30th pct 0 40th pct
Mean slope in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Forbes +0.8 pts higher in Mount Forbes
3.8% 26th pct 4.7% 37th pct

Compare Lower Mount Walker with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Forbes with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lower Mount Walker vs Mount Forbes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31693/lower-mount-walker/vs/SAL31961/mount-forbes