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Menzies vs The Gap

Name: Menzies vs The Gap — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.0 km apart · Menzies profile · The Gap profile

Menzies The Gap

Menzies (Qld) and The Gap (Mount Isa - Qld) are neighbouring areas with very similar population sizes. The biggest differences are in their residents' backgrounds and local access. Menzies (Qld) has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 35.6% compared to 16.4% in The Gap (Mount Isa - Qld), and 61.9% of its people finished Year 12, which is 11 percentage points higher than in The Gap (Mount Isa - Qld). In contrast, The Gap (Mount Isa - Qld) is much more walkable, with 85.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to 50.1% in Menzies (Qld).

These two areas share a similar mix of people, including almost identical shares of First Nations residents at around 16%. They are also alike in typical household incomes and the number of schools nearby. While they share many traits, the gap in education is quite wide and has remained significant, with Year 12 completion staying far higher in Menzies (Qld).

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 19.1 pts higher in Menzies Year 12: 11.0 pts higher in Menzies Separate houses: 8.6 pts higher in The Gap Participation: 6.6 pts higher in Menzies One-parent: 5.7 pts higher in The Gap

Demographics & Identity

Population in Menzies in The Gap +7 larger in Menzies gap narrowing

824 72nd pct 817 72nd pct

Median age in Menzies in The Gap +1 yrs older in The Gap gap narrowing

32 yrs 9th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

35.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 35.9%

21.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 22.9%

18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 16.6%

14.2% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

7.6% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

Marital status

49.6% Never married +5.0 pts ▸ 54.6%

34.9% Married ◂ +4.6 pts 30.3%

8.5% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%

3.3% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

2.8% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Menzies The Gap

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.2% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 64.1%

4.5% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.6% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.3% India ◂ +2.3 pts 1.0%

2.3% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

0.7% England +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

29.4% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 30.2%

24.6% English +0.9 pts ▸ 25.6%

7.3% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.3% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.6% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

4.7% German ◂ +2.0 pts 2.7%

3.3% Indian ◂ +2.1 pts 1.2%

1.9% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.3% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

71.6% English only +0.5 pts ▸ 72.1%

2.9% Tagalog even 2.9%

1.5% Hindi ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Arabic ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Mandarin even 0.6%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.3% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 46.3%

35.4% No religion +3.1 pts ▸ 38.6%

9.0% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

2.4% Hinduism ◂ +2.1 pts 0.4%

2.2% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.6% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Menzies in The Gap

6.45 65th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Menzies in The Gap even

13 83rd pct 13 83rd pct

Avg size in Menzies in The Gap even

279 46th pct 279 46th pct

ICSEA in Menzies in The Gap even

890 12th pct 890 12th pct

Highest year of school

61.9% Year 12 ◂ +11.0 pts 50.9%

14.9% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 17.6%

8.2% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.1% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

36.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.6 pts 32.3%

23.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 20.4%

11.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 10.9%

5.1% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 1.3%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

25.5% Engineering & related ◂ +4.4 pts 21.1%

13.7% Health ◂ +3.3 pts 10.4%

11.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%

8.6% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 5.6%

7.4% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 5.1%

3.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.4% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Menzies in The Gap +$37 higher in Menzies gap narrowing

$1,168 89th pct $1,131 88th pct

Household income in Menzies in The Gap +$125 higher in The Gap gap widening

$1,862 69th pct $1,987 74th pct

Family income in Menzies in The Gap +$94 higher in Menzies gap widening

$2,384 77th pct $2,290 73rd pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 38.9%

24.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 23.1%

15.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 13.1%

10.8% $4,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 10.0%

Personal income distribution

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 25.7%

30.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 26.5%

26.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 25.8%

3.7% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%

6.1% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

5.1% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%

5.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%

3.0% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.6% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.8% None ◂ +0.4 pts 67.4%

14.1% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 13.1%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%

1.7% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Menzies in The Gap +2 larger in Menzies

137 86th pct 135 86th pct

Median age in Menzies in The Gap +3 yrs older in The Gap

27 yrs 54th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Menzies in The Gap +$33 higher in Menzies

$661 52nd pct $628 48th pct

Household income in Menzies in The Gap +$552 higher in The Gap

$1,031 20th pct $1,583 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Menzies in The Gap even gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

51.5% Couples with children ◂ +2.5 pts 49.0%

31.3% Couples without children ◂ +4.7 pts 26.5%

14.6% One-parent families +5.7 pts ▸ 20.4%

2.4% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Household size

38.9% 1 person ◂ +0.6 pts 38.3%

33.3% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 34.0%

9.1% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.4% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 10.6%

5.0% 5 people even 5.0%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Menzies in The Gap +$5 higher in The Gap gap narrowing

$250 40th pct $255 42nd pct

Mortgage in Menzies in The Gap +$209 higher in Menzies gap narrowing

$1,509 42nd pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Menzies in The Gap even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.9% Rented ◂ +4.2 pts 55.8%

22.5% Owned with a mortgage +2.7 pts ▸ 25.2%

11.7% Owned outright +1.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

4.4% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.9% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

Types of homes

46.2% Separate house +8.6 pts ▸ 54.8%

45.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.5 pts 37.1%

8.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.1% 3 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 35.8%

33.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 32.1%

14.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 14.0%

11.1% 4 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

2.6% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.5% Studio / none ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.9% $200–$349 +4.0 pts ▸ 46.9%

31.2% Under $200 ◂ +2.7 pts 28.5%

22.9% $350–$549 ◂ +6.7 pts 16.2%

1.5% $550–$749 ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.7 pts 38.3%

11.7% Under $1,000 +11.8 pts ▸ 23.5%

16.9% $1,800–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 19.8%

11.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Menzies in The Gap even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Menzies in The Gap even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Menzies in The Gap even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Menzies in The Gap even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.4% Car (driver) ◂ +2.2 pts 66.3%

9.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.9 pts 6.9%

7.0% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

1.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 43.5%

25.6% 2 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 29.2%

12.6% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 8.6%

11.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 10.8%

5.3% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.4% Mining +3.1 pts ▸ 29.6%

13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 13.2%

10.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.0 pts 6.7%

9.0% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 6.9%

7.0% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.6% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.0% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.5% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.7% Construction ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%

2.8% Manufacturing even 2.8%

2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

2.3% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 19.6%

20.0% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 20.6%

16.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

9.0% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 9.2%

9.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 7.6%

7.9% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%

6.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Menzies in The Gap +0.6 higher in The Gap

4.0 78th pct 4.6 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Menzies in The Gap +1.1 more in The Gap

4.9 83rd pct 6.0 88th pct

15-min city in Menzies in The Gap +29.0 pts higher in The Gap

56.4% 81st pct 85.5% 92nd pct

Walk to shops in Menzies in The Gap +16.2 pts higher in The Gap

75.8% 87th pct 92.0% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Menzies in The Gap even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Menzies in The Gap +1.0 pts higher in The Gap

99.0% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Menzies in The Gap even

99.9% 95th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Menzies in The Gap +35.3 pts higher in The Gap

50.1% 84th pct 85.5% 95th pct

Amenities/1k in Menzies in The Gap +2.4 more in Menzies

4.9 29th pct 2.4 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in Menzies in The Gap +16 higher in Menzies

105 86th pct 89 84th pct

Mean slope in Menzies in The Gap +1.8 pts higher in The Gap

4.0% 28th pct 5.8% 51st pct

Compare Menzies with nearby areas

Winston Mount Isa City Miles End The Gap Pioneer Soldiers Hill Mornington Sunset

Compare The Gap with nearby areas

Mount Isa City Townview Menzies Mornington Pioneer Miles End Winston Parkside

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Menzies vs The Gap [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31805/menzies/vs/SAL32791/the-gap