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Mona Park vs Mount Kelly

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.9 km apart · Mona Park profile · Mount Kelly profile

Mona Park Mount Kelly

Mount Kelly and Mona Park are neighbouring Queensland areas with distinct profiles. Mount Kelly has a much older population of seniors, with 15.8% aged 65 and over compared to only 3.1% in Mona Park. Housing also differs significantly; 43.1% of homes in Mount Kelly are owned outright and 88.2% have three or more bedrooms, while Mona Park has a much higher proportion of renters at 23.5%. In contrast, Mona Park is more likely to have high earners, with 23.4% of people earning $2,000 or more a week compared to 11.8% in Mount Kelly.

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, maintaining very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $2,150. They share several traits, such as having no residents who speak little or no English and no public transport stops. Life in both places is largely car-dependent, as neither area has any amenities within a 15-minute walk. Both areas also see a high proportion of their workforce in agriculture, forestry and fishing.

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Where they differ most

Population: 194 larger in Mount Kelly Rent: $165 higher in Mount Kelly 3+ bedrooms: 20.6 pts higher in Mount Kelly PT commute: 1.7 pts higher in Mount Kelly Renting: 14.7 pts higher in Mona Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mona Parkin Mount Kelly +194 larger in Mount Kelly gap steady
97 40th pct 291 59th pct
Median age in Mona Parkin Mount Kelly +3 yrs older in Mona Park gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Mona Parkin Mount Kelly +1.7 pts higher in Mona Park gap narrowing
3.1% 61st pct 1.4% 44th pct
Aged 65+ in Mona Parkin Mount Kelly +12.7 pts higher in Mount Kelly gap widening
3.1% 5th pct 15.8% 37th pct
Under 15 in Mona Parkin Mount Kelly +4.8 pts higher in Mona Park gap steady
23.7% 86th pct 18.9% 63rd pct
De facto in Mona Parkin Mount Kelly +0.8 pts higher in Mona Park gap narrowing
12.2% 50th pct 11.4% 43rd pct

Age structure

44.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.7 pts 32.6%
23.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.8 pts 18.9%
22.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 21.3%
6.2% Youth (15–24) +9.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
3.1% Seniors (65+) +12.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

Marital status

76.6% Married ◂ +12.8 pts 63.8%
22.1% Never married +5.2 pts ▸ 27.2%
3.9% Separated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Age & sex structure

Mona Park Mount Kelly

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mona Parkin Mount Kelly +2.4 pts higher in Mona Park gap narrowing
5.2% 22nd pct 2.7% 13th pct

Country of birth

90.7% Australia ◂ +3.4 pts 87.3%
0.0% Italy +1.0 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

49.5% Australian ◂ +5.8 pts 43.6%
36.1% English ◂ +9.3 pts 26.8%
19.6% Italian +10.7 pts ▸ 30.2%
8.2% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.2% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 5.2%
3.1% German +2.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Greek +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Dutch +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 Mona Parkin Mount Kelly +2.1 pts higher in Mona Park gap narrowing
7.2% 70th pct 5.2% 61st pct
Limited English in Mona Parkin Mount Kelly even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.9% English only ◂ +5.5 pts 90.4%
3.1% Italian even 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 Mona Parkin Mount Kelly +12.0 pts higher in Mona Park gap widening
33.0% 29th pct 21.0% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

64.9% Christianity +5.2 pts ▸ 70.1%
33.0% No religion ◂ +12.0 pts 21.0%
6.2% Not stated +3.8 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 Mona Parkin Mount Kelly +9.3 pts higher in Mona Park gap narrowing
53.3% 69th pct 44.1% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in Mona Parkin Mount Kelly +9.4 pts higher in Mona Park gap steady
14.3% 48th pct 4.9% 12th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mona Parkin Mount Kelly +1 more in Mount Kelly
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Mona Parkin Mount Kelly +2 larger in Mona Park
15 2nd pct 13 1st pct
ICSEA in Mona Parkin Mount Kelly +5 higher in Mount Kelly
958 31st pct 963 34th pct

Highest year of school

53.3% Year 12 ◂ +9.3 pts 44.1%
32.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 30.8%
10.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.3 pts 4.4%
4.0% Year 11 +6.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

Highest qualification level

30.0% Certificate III / IV +20.7 pts ▸ 50.7%
20.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.2 pts 8.8%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.5% Engineering & related +7.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
25.0% Management & commerce ◂ +10.3 pts 14.7%
20.0% Education ◂ +14.9 pts 5.1%
15.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.1 pts 5.9%
10.0% Health ◂ +4.9 pts 5.1%
0.0% Society & culture +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
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 Mona Parkin Mount Kelly +$151 higher in Mona Park gap narrowing
$1,125 88th pct $974 80th pct
Household income in Mona Parkin Mount Kelly +$19 higher in Mona Park gap narrowing
$2,166 82nd pct $2,147 81st pct
Family income in Mona Parkin Mount Kelly +$47 higher in Mount Kelly gap narrowing
$2,291 73rd pct $2,338 75th pct
High earners in Mona Parkin Mount Kelly +11.6 pts higher in Mona Park gap widening
23.4% 93rd pct 11.8% 69th pct
High-income homes in Mona Parkin Mount Kelly +6.9 pts higher in Mount Kelly gap widening
14.7% 46th pct 21.6% 66th pct

Household income distribution

64.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.4 pts 36.3%
11.8% $650–$1,499 +12.7 pts ▸ 24.5%
14.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 9.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Personal income distribution

40.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.6 pts 31.7%
32.5% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 32.9%
31.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 19.9%
5.2% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mona Parkin Mount Kelly +10.3 pts higher in Mona Park
26.8% 40th pct 16.5% 9th pct
Mental health in Mona Parkin Mount Kelly +1.7 pts higher in Mona Park
3.1% 17th pct 1.4% 8th pct
Needs assistance in Mona Parkin Mount Kelly +1.0 pts higher in Mount Kelly gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 20th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Other condition ◂ +10.0 pts 4.5%
11.3% Arthritis ◂ +7.2 pts 4.1%
11.3% Asthma ◂ +5.5 pts 5.8%
5.2% Cancer ◂ +4.1 pts 1.0%
4.1% Lung condition ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%
3.1% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%
0.0% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.0% None +6.9 pts ▸ 73.9%
22.7% One condition ◂ +7.6 pts 15.1%
4.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mona Parkin Mount Kelly +1.6 pts higher in Mona Park gap narrowing
19.5% 57th pct 17.9% 49th pct
Unpaid carers in Mona Parkin Mount Kelly +1.2 pts higher in Mount Kelly gap steady
7.8% 14th pct 8.9% 20th pct
Unpaid child care in Mona Parkin Mount Kelly +10.8 pts higher in Mona Park gap widening
37.7% 90th pct 26.8% 58th pct
Defence service in Mona Parkin Mount Kelly even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mona Parkin Mount Kelly +2.6 pts higher in Mount Kelly gap steady
23.4% 45th pct 26.0% 61st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mona Parkin Mount Kelly +1 larger in Mount Kelly
3 43rd pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Mona Parkin Mount Kelly +11 yrs older in Mona Park
27 yrs 54th pct 16 yrs 13th pct
Median income in Mona Parkin Mount Kelly even
$724 58th pct $725 58th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mona Parkin Mount Kelly +0.1 larger in Mona Park gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Mona Parkin Mount Kelly +3.5 pts higher in Mount Kelly gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 19th pct
Living alone in Mona Parkin Mount Kelly even gap narrowing
11.8% 11th pct 11.8% 11th pct

Family composition

72.4% Couples with children ◂ +9.7 pts 62.7%
27.6% Couples without children +5.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% One-parent families +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.2% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 41.2%
26.5% 3 people ◂ +8.8 pts 17.6%
20.6% 5 people ◂ +11.8 pts 8.8%
17.6% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 16.7%
11.8% 1 person even 11.8%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mona Parkin Mount Kelly +$165 higher in Mount Kelly gap narrowing
$150 14th pct $315 61st pct
Mortgage in Mona Parkin Mount Kelly +$312 higher in Mona Park gap widening
$2,167 80th pct $1,855 64th pct
People / bedroom in Mona Parkin Mount Kelly +0.10 higher in Mona Park gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Mona Parkin Mount Kelly +14.7 pts higher in Mona Park gap narrowing
23.5% 68th pct 8.8% 23rd pct
Owned outright in Mona Parkin Mount Kelly +13.7 pts higher in Mount Kelly gap narrowing
29.4% 21st pct 43.1% 56th pct
Separate houses in Mona Parkin Mount Kelly +2.0 pts higher in Mona Park gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 98.0% 57th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mona Parkin Mount Kelly +20.6 pts higher in Mount Kelly gap widening
67.6% 24th pct 88.2% 74th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.4% Owned outright +13.7 pts ▸ 43.1%
17.6% Owned with a mortgage +22.5 pts ▸ 40.2%
23.5% Rented ◂ +14.7 pts 8.8%
0.0% Other tenure +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

105.9% Separate house ◂ +7.8 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

29.4% 3 bedrooms +20.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
38.2% 4 bedrooms even 38.2%
8.8% 2 bedrooms +1.0 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

0.0% $200–$349 +77.8 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

66.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +56.9 pts 9.8%
50.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.7 pts 29.3%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mona Parkin Mount Kelly even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mona Parkin Mount Kelly +4.8 pts higher in Mona Park gap widening
21.8% 65th pct 17.0% 51st pct
PT commute in Mona Parkin Mount Kelly +1.7 pts higher in Mount Kelly gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 77th pct
PT stops in Mona Parkin Mount Kelly even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mona Parkin Mount Kelly even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mona Parkin Mount Kelly even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mona Parkin Mount Kelly even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.2% Car (driver) +6.0 pts ▸ 64.2%
21.8% Worked at home ◂ +4.8 pts 17.0%
10.9% Walked ◂ +8.1 pts 2.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.8 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

32.4% 2 vehicles even 32.4%
29.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 26.5%
26.5% 4 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 18.6%
0.0% 1 vehicle +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mona Parkin Mount Kelly +13.4 pts higher in Mona Park gap widening
28.9% 42nd pct 15.5% 10th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mona Parkin Mount Kelly +2.8 pts higher in Mount Kelly gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 41st pct
Participation in Mona Parkin Mount Kelly +1.7 pts higher in Mona Park gap narrowing
75.3% 90th pct 73.6% 88th pct
Full-time in Mona Parkin Mount Kelly +0.2 pts higher in Mount Kelly gap narrowing
69.1% 87th pct 69.3% 87th pct

Industries people work in

63.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +26.1 pts 37.5%
10.9% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 8.0%
9.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 6.8%
9.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +7.4 pts 1.7%
0.0% Mining +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Other services +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%
5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 2.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Occupations people work in

43.6% Managers ◂ +21.5 pts 22.2%
9.1% Clerical & administrative +7.4 pts ▸ 16.5%
9.1% Machinery operators & drivers +7.4 pts ▸ 16.5%
9.1% Technicians & trades +5.1 pts ▸ 14.2%
5.5% Labourers +8.8 pts ▸ 14.2%
7.3% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%
0.0% Sales workers +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Mona Parkin Mount Kelly even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 28th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mona Parkin Mount Kelly even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Mona Parkin Mount Kelly even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mona Parkin Mount Kelly even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mona Parkin Mount Kelly even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mona Parkin Mount Kelly +1.3 pts higher in Mount Kelly
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Mona Parkin Mount Kelly even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mona Parkin Mount Kelly even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mona Parkin Mount Kelly even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mona Parkin Mount Kelly +1 higher in Mount Kelly
0 17th pct 1 49th pct
Mean slope in Mona Parkin Mount Kelly +2.1 pts higher in Mount Kelly
2.2% 0th pct 4.3% 33rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mona Park vs Mount Kelly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31876/mona-park/vs/SAL31978/mount-kelly