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Menzies vs Soldiers Hill

Name: Menzies vs Soldiers Hill — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.5 km apart · Menzies profile · Soldiers Hill profile

Menzies Soldiers Hill

Soldiers Hill (Qld) and Menzies (Qld) are neighbouring areas in Mount Isa with very different housing and social profiles. Soldiers Hill is dominated by separate houses, with 95.1% of homes being detached and 89% having three or more bedrooms. It has a higher share of high-earning households, with 38.2% earning $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Menzies is more varied, with 45.6% of homes being townhouses or semi-detached. Menzies is also much more diverse, with 27.3% of people born overseas and 20.5% using a language other than English at home, compared to 12.5% and 5.7% in Soldiers Hill.

Both areas share several traits, including a similar proportion of people aged 65 and over and almost identical typical monthly mortgage payments of around $1,500. While they are close by, they differ in how people get around; Soldiers Hill is car-dependent, whereas Menzies is somewhat walkable, with 75.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. This gap in walkability is mirrored by the fact that 56.4% of Menzies homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, compared to none in Soldiers Hill.

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Where they differ most

Population: 972 larger in Soldiers Hill Renting: 26.3 pts higher in Menzies Separate houses: 48.9 pts higher in Soldiers Hill 3+ bedrooms: 40.1 pts higher in Soldiers Hill Living alone: 16.6 pts higher in Menzies

Demographics & Identity

Population in Menzies in Soldiers Hill +972 larger in Soldiers Hill gap narrowing

824 72nd pct 1,796 77th pct

Median age in Menzies in Soldiers Hill +1 yrs older in Menzies gap narrowing

32 yrs 9th pct 31 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

35.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 34.3%

18.8% Children (0–14) +7.1 pts ▸ 25.9%

21.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 21.1%

14.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 11.7%

7.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%

Marital status

49.6% Never married ◂ +5.2 pts 44.5%

34.9% Married +6.5 pts ▸ 41.4%

8.5% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%

3.3% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.8% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Menzies Soldiers Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.2% Australia +15.1 pts ▸ 80.2%

5.6% Philippines ◂ +4.3 pts 1.3%

4.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

3.3% India ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.3% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

0.7% England +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

29.4% Australian +8.0 pts ▸ 37.4%

24.6% English +9.0 pts ▸ 33.6%

7.3% Irish +4.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

6.6% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.3% Filipino ◂ +5.2 pts 2.1%

4.7% German +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.3% Indian ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.9% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.3% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

71.6% English only +16.0 pts ▸ 87.6%

2.9% Tagalog ◂ +2.6 pts 0.3%

1.5% Hindi ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Arabic ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.3% Christianity ◂ +6.0 pts 43.3%

35.4% No religion +11.8 pts ▸ 47.2%

9.0% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%

2.4% Hinduism ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.2% Islam ◂ +2.0 pts 0.2%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Menzies in Soldiers Hill +4.31 more in Menzies

6.45 65th pct 2.15 31st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Menzies in Soldiers Hill +2 more in Menzies

13 83rd pct 11 81st pct

Avg size in Menzies in Soldiers Hill +13 larger in Menzies

279 46th pct 266 44th pct

ICSEA in Menzies in Soldiers Hill +18 higher in Menzies

890 12th pct 872 11th pct

Highest year of school

61.9% Year 12 ◂ +6.8 pts 55.1%

14.9% Year 10 +8.1 pts ▸ 23.0%

8.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 6.5%

6.1% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

36.9% Certificate III / IV +7.6 pts ▸ 44.4%

23.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.6 pts 16.6%

11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 10.0%

5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

25.5% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 28.3%

13.7% Health ◂ +3.4 pts 10.3%

11.1% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.6% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.4% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 4.8%

3.9% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Menzies in Soldiers Hill +$185 higher in Soldiers Hill gap widening

$1,168 89th pct $1,353 94th pct

Household income in Menzies in Soldiers Hill +$621 higher in Soldiers Hill gap narrowing

$1,862 69th pct $2,483 89th pct

Family income in Menzies in Soldiers Hill +$674 higher in Soldiers Hill gap widening

$2,384 77th pct $3,058 91st pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 28.2%

24.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.5 pts 16.7%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 19.4%

10.8% $4,000 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

15.2% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 7.1%

Personal income distribution

30.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 34.7%

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 25.6%

26.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 23.1%

3.7% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 6.5%

6.1% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

5.1% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

5.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%

3.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

1.6% Cancer even 1.6%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.8% None +3.3 pts ▸ 71.2%

14.1% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%

1.7% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Menzies in Soldiers Hill +135 larger in Soldiers Hill

137 86th pct 272 86th pct

Median age in Menzies in Soldiers Hill +4 yrs older in Menzies

27 yrs 54th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Menzies in Soldiers Hill even

$661 52nd pct $662 52nd pct

Household income in Menzies in Soldiers Hill +$677 higher in Soldiers Hill

$1,031 20th pct $1,708 51st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Menzies in Soldiers Hill +0.4 larger in Soldiers Hill gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

51.5% Couples with children +8.2 pts ▸ 59.8%

31.3% Couples without children ◂ +9.1 pts 22.1%

14.6% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

2.4% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Household size

38.9% 1 person ◂ +16.6 pts 22.2%

33.3% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 34.1%

11.4% 3 people +5.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

9.1% 4 people +7.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

5.0% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Menzies in Soldiers Hill +$128 higher in Soldiers Hill gap widening

$250 40th pct $378 77th pct

Mortgage in Menzies in Soldiers Hill +$9 higher in Menzies gap narrowing

$1,509 42nd pct $1,500 42nd pct

People / bedroom in Menzies in Soldiers Hill +0.10 higher in Menzies gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.9% Rented ◂ +26.3 pts 33.6%

22.5% Owned with a mortgage +19.8 pts ▸ 42.3%

11.7% Owned outright +6.6 pts ▸ 18.3%

4.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

2.9% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Types of homes

46.2% Separate house +48.9 pts ▸ 95.1%

45.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +43.9 pts 1.7%

8.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.4 pts 2.1%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

35.1% 3 bedrooms +30.8 pts ▸ 65.9%

33.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +25.2 pts 8.7%

11.1% 4 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

14.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

2.6% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.5% Studio / none ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

22.9% $350–$549 +29.2 pts ▸ 52.1%

42.9% $200–$349 ◂ +23.7 pts 19.2%

31.2% Under $200 ◂ +13.8 pts 17.4%

1.5% $550–$749 +6.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.0% $1,000–$1,799 +2.8 pts ▸ 41.8%

16.9% $1,800–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 22.0%

11.7% Under $1,000 +10.0 pts ▸ 21.6%

11.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Menzies in Soldiers Hill even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Menzies in Soldiers Hill even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Menzies in Soldiers Hill even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Menzies in Soldiers Hill even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.4% Car (driver) +4.9 pts ▸ 73.3%

9.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 6.5%

7.0% Walked ◂ +4.2 pts 2.9%

1.5% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

25.6% 2 vehicles +22.5 pts ▸ 48.0%

46.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.4 pts 31.8%

11.5% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.6% No vehicle ◂ +10.7 pts 2.0%

5.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.4% Mining +7.7 pts ▸ 34.1%

13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 11.2%

10.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.4 pts 4.3%

9.0% Education & training even 9.0%

3.0% Public administration & safety +4.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.0% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.7% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

4.5% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

2.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 22.1%

20.9% Professionals ◂ +4.0 pts 16.9%

16.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 16.0%

10.9% Clerical & administrative even 10.9%

9.0% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

9.0% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

7.9% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%

6.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Menzies in Soldiers Hill +2.7 higher in Menzies

4.0 78th pct 1.3 61st pct

Types ≤15 min in Menzies in Soldiers Hill +3.3 more in Menzies

4.9 83rd pct 1.7 63rd pct

15-min city in Menzies in Soldiers Hill +56.4 pts higher in Menzies

56.4% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Menzies in Soldiers Hill +75.8 pts higher in Menzies

75.8% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Menzies in Soldiers Hill even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Menzies in Soldiers Hill +33.8 pts higher in Menzies

99.0% 99th pct 65.2% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Menzies in Soldiers Hill even

99.9% 95th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Menzies in Soldiers Hill +50.1 pts higher in Menzies

50.1% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Menzies in Soldiers Hill +2.6 more in Menzies

4.9 29th pct 2.2 21st pct

Intersections/km² in Menzies in Soldiers Hill +61 higher in Menzies

105 86th pct 45 77th pct

Mean slope in Menzies in Soldiers Hill +0.4 pts higher in Menzies

4.0% 28th pct 3.5% 21st pct

Compare Menzies with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Menzies vs Soldiers Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31805/menzies/vs/SAL32581/soldiers-hill