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McDesme vs Mount Kelly

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.9 km apart · McDesme profile · Mount Kelly profile

McDesme Mount Kelly

Mount Kelly and McDesme are neighbouring rural areas in Queensland. The two places differ most in their First Nations populations; the typical First Nations resident in Mount Kelly is just 16, while in McDesme they are far older at 65. This age gap is mirrored in income, with First Nations personal income far higher in Mount Kelly ($725) compared to McDesme ($225). McDesme also has more people living alone at 21.8%, compared to 11.8% in Mount Kelly.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with residents sharing the same typical age of 42 and almost identical typical weekly personal incomes of around $930 to $974. Both areas are entirely car-dependent, as neither has any homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. They also share similar housing patterns, with roughly 43% of homes owned outright and a typical house size of about 2.7 people.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.7 pts higher in Mount Kelly Rent: $115 higher in Mount Kelly Unpaid carers: 5.7 pts higher in McDesme First Nations: 1.4 pts higher in Mount Kelly Separate houses: 2.0 pts higher in McDesme

Demographics & Identity

Population in McDesmein Mount Kelly +37 larger in Mount Kelly gap narrowing
254 58th pct 291 59th pct
Median age in McDesmein Mount Kelly even gap narrowing
42 yrs 38th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in McDesmein Mount Kelly +1.4 pts higher in Mount Kelly gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 44th pct
Aged 65+ in McDesmein Mount Kelly +4.0 pts higher in Mount Kelly gap steady
11.8% 22nd pct 15.8% 37th pct
Under 15 in McDesmein Mount Kelly +2.8 pts higher in McDesme gap steady
21.7% 78th pct 18.9% 63rd pct
De facto in McDesmein Mount Kelly +0.6 pts higher in McDesme gap narrowing
12.0% 48th pct 11.4% 43rd pct

Age structure

35.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 32.6%
21.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 18.9%
18.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 21.3%
11.4% Youth (15–24) +4.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.8% Seniors (65+) +4.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

Marital status

57.6% Married +6.3 pts ▸ 63.8%
25.9% Never married +1.4 pts ▸ 27.2%
7.3% Widowed ◂ +6.1 pts 1.2%
4.4% Separated ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.9% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

McDesme Mount Kelly

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in McDesmein Mount Kelly +1.2 pts higher in McDesme gap steady
3.9% 17th pct 2.7% 13th pct

Country of birth

89.8% Australia ◂ +2.5 pts 87.3%
1.6% Italy ◂ +0.5 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

38.2% Australian +5.5 pts ▸ 43.6%
38.2% English ◂ +11.4 pts 26.8%
31.9% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 30.2%
14.6% Scottish ◂ +3.9 pts 10.7%
13.4% Irish ◂ +8.2 pts 5.2%
5.9% German ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%
3.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%
0.0% Greek +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 McDesmein Mount Kelly +3.2 pts higher in Mount Kelly gap widening
2.0% 40th pct 5.2% 61st pct
Limited English in McDesmein Mount Kelly even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.4% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 90.4%
2.0% Italian +1.1 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 McDesmein Mount Kelly +6.4 pts higher in Mount Kelly gap widening
14.6% 4th pct 21.0% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

75.2% Christianity ◂ +5.1 pts 70.1%
14.6% No religion +6.4 pts ▸ 21.0%
7.9% Not stated +2.1 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 McDesmein Mount Kelly +1.7 pts higher in McDesme gap narrowing
45.8% 52nd pct 44.1% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in McDesmein Mount Kelly +2.9 pts higher in McDesme gap widening
7.8% 21st pct 4.9% 12th pct
Schools ≤3 km in McDesmein Mount Kelly +6 more in McDesme
8 77th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in McDesmein Mount Kelly +157 larger in McDesme
170 34th pct 13 1st pct
ICSEA in McDesmein Mount Kelly +32 higher in Mount Kelly
931 18th pct 963 34th pct

Highest year of school

45.8% Year 12 ◂ +1.7 pts 44.1%
24.7% Year 10 +6.1 pts ▸ 30.8%
9.5% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.1 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 50.7%
11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 9.6%
5.0% Bachelor degree +3.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

28.3% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 25.0%
17.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 14.7%
8.3% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 5.1%
3.3% Society & culture +4.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 4.4%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.3% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.8% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in McDesmein Mount Kelly +$44 higher in Mount Kelly gap narrowing
$930 75th pct $974 80th pct
Household income in McDesmein Mount Kelly +$255 higher in Mount Kelly gap widening
$1,892 70th pct $2,147 81st pct
Family income in McDesmein Mount Kelly +$64 higher in Mount Kelly gap narrowing
$2,274 72nd pct $2,338 75th pct
High earners in McDesmein Mount Kelly +3.0 pts higher in Mount Kelly gap narrowing
8.8% 54th pct 11.8% 69th pct
High-income homes in McDesmein Mount Kelly +7.8 pts higher in Mount Kelly gap widening
13.8% 43rd pct 21.6% 66th pct

Household income distribution

39.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 36.3%
26.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 24.5%
14.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 7.8%
9.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.6% $4,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

Personal income distribution

36.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 31.7%
33.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 32.9%
17.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 19.9%
2.9% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in McDesmein Mount Kelly +7.5 pts higher in McDesme
24.0% 27th pct 16.5% 9th pct
Mental health in McDesmein Mount Kelly +5.7 pts higher in McDesme
7.1% 40th pct 1.4% 8th pct
Needs assistance in McDesmein Mount Kelly +2.5 pts higher in McDesme gap widening
3.5% 37th pct 1.0% 20th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis ◂ +6.1 pts 4.1%
7.1% Mental health ◂ +5.7 pts 1.4%
6.7% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%
0.0% Other condition +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +2.9 pts 1.0%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 1.0%
3.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 1.4%
0.0% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.0% None +8.9 pts ▸ 73.9%
17.3% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 15.1%
8.3% Two conditions ◂ +5.5 pts 2.7%
2.8% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in McDesmein Mount Kelly +6.5 pts higher in McDesme gap widening
24.4% 74th pct 17.9% 49th pct
Unpaid carers in McDesmein Mount Kelly +5.7 pts higher in McDesme gap widening
14.6% 70th pct 8.9% 20th pct
Unpaid child care in McDesmein Mount Kelly +3.4 pts higher in McDesme gap widening
30.2% 74th pct 26.8% 58th pct
Defence service in McDesmein Mount Kelly +4.1 pts higher in McDesme
4.1% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in McDesmein Mount Kelly +1.1 pts higher in Mount Kelly gap narrowing
24.9% 54th pct 26.0% 61st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in McDesmein Mount Kelly +4 larger in Mount Kelly
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in McDesmein Mount Kelly +49 yrs older in McDesme
65 yrs 98th pct 16 yrs 13th pct
Median income in McDesmein Mount Kelly +$500 higher in Mount Kelly
$225 2nd pct $725 58th pct
Household income in McDesmein Mount Kelly
$575 4th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in McDesmein Mount Kelly +0.2 larger in Mount Kelly gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in McDesmein Mount Kelly +5.8 pts higher in McDesme gap widening
9.3% 41st pct 3.5% 19th pct
Living alone in McDesmein Mount Kelly +10.1 pts higher in McDesme gap widening
21.8% 44th pct 11.8% 11th pct

Family composition

63.2% Couples with children ◂ +0.5 pts 62.7%
30.9% Couples without children +2.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
9.3% One-parent families ◂ +5.8 pts 3.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.9% 2 people +3.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
21.8% 1 person ◂ +10.1 pts 11.8%
19.5% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 16.7%
13.8% 3 people +3.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
5.7% 5 people +3.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in McDesmein Mount Kelly +$115 higher in Mount Kelly gap widening
$200 25th pct $315 61st pct
Mortgage in McDesmein Mount Kelly +$435 higher in Mount Kelly gap widening
$1,420 36th pct $1,855 64th pct
People / bedroom in McDesmein Mount Kelly even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in McDesmein Mount Kelly +2.7 pts higher in McDesme gap widening
11.5% 32nd pct 8.8% 23rd pct
Owned outright in McDesmein Mount Kelly +0.5 pts higher in McDesme gap steady
43.7% 58th pct 43.1% 56th pct
Separate houses in McDesmein Mount Kelly +2.0 pts higher in McDesme gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 98.0% 57th pct
3+ bedrooms in McDesmein Mount Kelly +4.3 pts higher in Mount Kelly gap widening
83.9% 62nd pct 88.2% 74th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.7% Owned outright ◂ +0.5 pts 43.1%
34.5% Owned with a mortgage +5.7 pts ▸ 40.2%
12.6% Other tenure ◂ +7.7 pts 4.9%
11.5% Rented ◂ +2.7 pts 8.8%
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

49.4% 3 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
34.5% 4 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 38.2%
11.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $200–$349 ◂ +22.2 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

53.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +31.4 pts 22.0%
30.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 29.3%
20.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.9 pts 17.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in McDesmein Mount Kelly even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in McDesmein Mount Kelly +6.5 pts higher in Mount Kelly gap widening
10.5% 28th pct 17.0% 51st pct
PT commute in McDesmein Mount Kelly +1.7 pts higher in Mount Kelly gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 77th pct
PT stops in McDesmein Mount Kelly even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in McDesmein Mount Kelly even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in McDesmein Mount Kelly even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in McDesmein Mount Kelly even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

69.2% Car (driver) ◂ +5.0 pts 64.2%
10.5% Worked at home +6.5 pts ▸ 17.0%
3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%
2.3% Walked +0.6 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

41.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.0 pts 32.4%
24.1% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 26.5%
20.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 20.6%
17.2% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in McDesmein Mount Kelly +1.1 pts higher in Mount Kelly gap steady
14.4% 9th pct 15.5% 10th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in McDesmein Mount Kelly +2.8 pts higher in Mount Kelly gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 41st pct
Participation in McDesmein Mount Kelly +8.2 pts higher in Mount Kelly gap widening
65.4% 67th pct 73.6% 88th pct
Full-time in McDesmein Mount Kelly +6.9 pts higher in Mount Kelly gap widening
62.4% 71st pct 69.3% 87th pct

Industries people work in

29.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
11.3% Manufacturing ◂ +3.3 pts 8.0%
8.3% Construction ◂ +5.4 pts 2.8%
8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.4 pts 2.8%
7.5% Education & training ◂ +3.5 pts 4.0%
7.5% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 5.7%
3.8% Mining +3.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.5% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.3 pts 1.7%
5.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%
4.5% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.3% Administrative & support +2.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

Occupations people work in

18.8% Managers +3.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
12.8% Clerical & administrative +3.7 pts ▸ 16.5%
15.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 16.5%
15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 14.2%
12.0% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +10.5 pts 2.3%
9.8% Sales workers ◂ +5.8 pts 4.0%
7.5% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in McDesmein Mount Kelly +0.1 higher in McDesme
0.1 40th pct 0.0 28th pct
Types ≤15 min in McDesmein Mount Kelly +0.1 more in McDesme
0.1 40th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in McDesmein Mount Kelly even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in McDesmein Mount Kelly even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in McDesmein Mount Kelly even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in McDesmein Mount Kelly +1.3 pts higher in Mount Kelly
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 58th pct
Walk to a park in McDesmein Mount Kelly +11.0 pts higher in McDesme
11.0% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in McDesmein Mount Kelly even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in McDesmein Mount Kelly even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in McDesmein Mount Kelly even
1 47th pct 1 49th pct
Mean slope in McDesmein Mount Kelly +2.1 pts higher in Mount Kelly
2.2% 0th pct 4.3% 33rd pct

Compare McDesme with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). McDesme vs Mount Kelly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31789/mcdesme/vs/SAL31978/mount-kelly