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Lower Mount Walker vs Mount Walker West

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.4 km apart · Lower Mount Walker profile · Mount Walker West profile

Lower Mount Walker Mount Walker West

Lower Mount Walker and Mount Walker West are neighbouring rural areas in Queensland. Lower Mount Walker is a more sparsely populated place where the typical resident is older at 51, compared to 45 in Mount Walker West. There are significant differences in family life and education; Mount Walker West has a far higher share of children under 15 (22.6% compared to 9.9%) and more adults with a bachelor degree or higher (25.0% compared to 13.9%). In contrast, Lower Mount Walker has far more people in de facto relationships (12.4% compared to 0.0%) and a higher share of volunteers (15.1% compared to 0.0%).

The two areas are almost identical in their typical household incomes, which sit just under $2,000 a week. Both are very car-dependent, with no public transport stops or walkable amenities within a 15-minute distance. While Mount Walker West has seen more people move in over the last five years (33.3% compared to 21.6%), both areas remain well below the national figure for recent arrivals.

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Where they differ most

Population: 161 larger in Lower Mount Walker One-parent: 17.0 pts higher in Mount Walker West Under 15: 12.7 pts higher in Mount Walker West Participation: 15.4 pts higher in Mount Walker West Volunteering: 15.1 pts higher in Lower Mount Walker

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Walker West +161 larger in Lower Mount Walker gap steady
192 52nd pct 31 19th pct
Median age in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Walker West +6 yrs older in Lower Mount Walker gap narrowing
51 yrs 74th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Walker West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Walker West +4.1 pts higher in Lower Mount Walker
23.4% 70th pct 19.4% 53rd pct
Under 15 in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Walker West +12.7 pts higher in Mount Walker West
9.9% 16th pct 22.6% 82nd pct
De facto in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Walker West +12.4 pts higher in Lower Mount Walker
12.4% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

36.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.9 pts 22.6%
18.8% Young adults (25–44) +7.1 pts ▸ 25.8%
23.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.1 pts 19.4%
9.9% Children (0–14) +12.7 pts ▸ 22.6%
7.8% Youth (15–24) +8.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

Marital status

54.8% Married +16.6 pts ▸ 71.4%
24.7% Never married +7.4 pts ▸ 32.1%
13.9% Divorced ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
4.2% Widowed ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.8% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lower Mount Walker Mount Walker West

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 Walker West +7.8 pts higher in Lower Mount Walker
7.8% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

73.4% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 74.2%
2.6% New Zealand ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.1% England ◂ +2.1 pts 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.2% Australian +8.4 pts ▸ 51.6%
31.3% English ◂ +5.4 pts 25.8%
11.5% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 16.1%
3.1% German +6.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.9% Scottish ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
1.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
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 Walker West +3.6 pts higher in Lower Mount Walker
3.6% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Walker West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.3% English only +8.0 pts ▸ 90.3%
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 Walker West +15.0 pts higher in Mount Walker West
14.1% 4th pct 29.0% 22nd pct

Religious affiliation

64.6% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 61.3%
14.1% No religion +15.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
17.7% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 16.1%
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 Walker West +3.9 pts higher in Lower Mount Walker
36.1% 26th pct 32.1% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Walker West +11.1 pts higher in Mount Walker West
13.9% 47th pct 25.0% 77th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Walker West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

36.1% Year 12 ◂ +3.9 pts 32.1%
32.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 32.1%
7.0% Year 11 +7.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
3.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

14.6% Bachelor degree +35.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
26.0% Certificate III / IV +2.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.9% Engineering & related +5.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
11.5% Education ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
9.4% Architecture & building ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
8.3% Health ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.2% Management & commerce ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Society & culture ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Walker West +$113 higher in Lower Mount Walker gap narrowing
$793 58th pct $680 37th pct
Household income in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Walker West +$41 higher in Lower Mount Walker gap narrowing
$1,916 71st pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Walker West +$344 higher in Lower Mount Walker gap widening
$1,718 39th pct $1,374 19th pct
High earners in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Walker West +6.6 pts higher in Lower Mount Walker
6.6% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Walker West
24.6% 73rd pct —

Household income distribution

21.3% $1,500–$2,999 +41.2 pts ▸ 62.5%
32.8% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
18.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
6.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

27.7% $650–$1,499 +18.7 pts ▸ 46.4%
38.6% Under $650 ◂ +10.0 pts 28.6%
18.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Walker West +13.7 pts higher in Lower Mount Walker
26.6% 39th pct 12.9% 5th pct
Mental health in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Walker West +6.8 pts higher in Lower Mount Walker
6.8% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Walker West +1.6 pts higher in Lower Mount Walker
1.6% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Arthritis +18.0 pts ▸ 25.8%
3.6% Cancer +9.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.8% Asthma ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Mental health ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
4.2% Diabetes ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None ◂ +7.9 pts 48.4%
19.8% One condition +6.0 pts ▸ 25.8%
7.3% Two conditions ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Walker West +15.1 pts higher in Lower Mount Walker
15.1% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Walker West +12.0 pts higher in Lower Mount Walker
12.0% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Walker West +0.9 pts higher in Mount Walker West
20.5% 28th pct 21.4% 32nd pct
Defence service in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Walker West +2.4 pts higher in Lower Mount Walker
2.4% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Walker West +11.6 pts higher in Lower Mount Walker
25.9% 60th pct 14.3% 11th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Walker West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Walker West +15 yrs older in Lower Mount Walker
27 yrs 54th pct 12 yrs 7th pct
Median income in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Walker West
$725 58th pct —
Household income in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Walker West +$400 higher in Mount Walker West
$725 9th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Walker West +0.9 larger in Mount Walker West gap widening
2.6 57th pct 3.5 95th pct
One-parent in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Walker West +17.0 pts higher in Mount Walker West
12.6% 60th pct 29.6% 97th pct
Living alone in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Walker West
18.0% 30th pct —

Family composition

44.4% Couples with children ◂ +7.4 pts 37.0%
40.7% Couples without children ◂ +7.4 pts 33.3%
12.6% One-parent families +17.0 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.8% 2 people ◂ +13.3 pts 37.5%
18.0% 1 person ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
18.0% 4 people ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
6.6% 3 people ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.6% 5 people ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Walker West +$40 higher in Mount Walker West
$210 28th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Walker West +$158 higher in Lower Mount Walker
$1,647 51st pct $1,489 41st pct
People / bedroom in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Walker West even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Walker West
6.6% 15th pct —
Owned outright in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Walker West
36.1% 36th pct —
Separate houses in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Walker West
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Walker West
80.3% 52nd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

44.3% Owned with a mortgage +5.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
6.6% Rented +30.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
36.1% Owned outright ◂ +36.1 pts 0.0%
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

14.8% 5 or more +47.7 pts ▸ 62.5%
23.0% 4 bedrooms +27.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
42.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 37.5%
9.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.0% $200–$349 ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
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

29.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +29.6 pts 0.0%
25.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
22.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
11.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Walker West
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Walker West
16.1% 49th pct —
PT commute in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Walker West
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Walker West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Walker West even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Walker West even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Walker West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Walker West +9 longer in Mount Walker West
54 41st pct 63 46th pct
Reach 30 min in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Walker West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Walker West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.1% Car (driver) +14.2 pts ▸ 72.2%
16.1% Worked at home ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
4.3% Walked ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 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

26.8% 4 or more +48.2 pts ▸ 75.0%
35.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
28.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
19.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Walker West +11.7 pts higher in Mount Walker West
21.6% 19th pct 33.3% 59th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Walker West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Walker West +15.4 pts higher in Mount Walker West
56.0% 35th pct 71.4% 85th pct
Full-time in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Walker West
60.2% 61st pct —

Industries people work in

10.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +28.1 pts ▸ 38.9%
6.5% Construction +10.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
3.2% Retail trade +13.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.0% Education & training ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
11.8% Professional & technical ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
9.7% Manufacturing ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.9% Labourers +26.0 pts ▸ 38.9%
15.1% Managers +18.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 16.7%
4.3% Sales workers +12.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.6% Machinery operators & drivers +8.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.1% Professionals ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
7.5% Community & personal service ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Walker West even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 19th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Walker West even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Walker West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Walker West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Walker West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Walker West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Walker West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Walker West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Walker West even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Walker West even
0 30th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Lower Mount Walkerin Mount Walker West +1.7 pts higher in Mount Walker West
3.8% 26th pct 5.5% 48th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lower Mount Walker vs Mount Walker West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31693/lower-mount-walker/vs/SAL32036/mount-walker-west