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Montrose vs Tara

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 32 km apart · Montrose profile · Tara profile

Montrose Tara

Tara (Qld) and Montrose (Western Downs - Qld) are two very different Queensland areas located about 32 km apart. Tara (Qld) is much larger and older, with a typical resident aged 48 and 23.2% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Montrose (Western Downs - Qld) is sparsely populated and has a younger feel, with a typical age of 39. There are also sharp economic and social gaps; typical weekly household income is far higher in Montrose (Western Downs - Qld) at $2,083, compared to $867 in Tara (Qld). Additionally, people born overseas are far more common in Montrose (Western Downs - Qld) at 38.8%, while Tara (Qld) sits at 9.2%.

Both areas share a similar lack of public transport, with no stops or departures for residents in either place. They also have similar home densities, with the same typical number of people per bedroom. While Tara (Qld) has more local amenities and a higher unemployment rate of 17.0%, Montrose (Western Downs - Qld) has a higher share of people working or looking for work at 56.4%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,931 larger in Tara Born overseas: 29.6 pts higher in Montrose Unemployment: 17.0 pts higher in Tara One-parent: 23.9 pts higher in Tara Household income: $1,216 higher in Montrose

Demographics & Identity

Population in Montrosein Tara +1,931 larger in Tara gap narrowing
49 28th pct 1,980 78th pct
Median age in Montrosein Tara +9 yrs older in Tara gap steady
39 yrs 26th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Montrosein Tara +4.7 pts higher in Tara gap narrowing
6.1% 78th pct 10.8% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Montrosein Tara +15.1 pts higher in Tara gap widening
8.2% 12th pct 23.2% 69th pct
Under 15 in Montrosein Tara +3.2 pts higher in Tara gap steady
14.3% 32nd pct 17.5% 53rd pct
De facto in Montrosein Tara +13.7 pts higher in Tara gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.7% 62nd pct

Age structure

36.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.9 pts 29.8%
8.2% Seniors (65+) +15.1 pts ▸ 23.2%
20.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 19.2%
14.3% Children (0–14) +3.2 pts ▸ 17.5%
6.1% Youth (15–24) +3.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

Marital status

56.4% Married ◂ +21.3 pts 35.1%
30.8% Never married +4.2 pts ▸ 34.9%
0.0% Divorced +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Widowed +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Separated +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Age & sex structure

Montrose Tara

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Montrosein Tara +29.6 pts higher in Montrose gap widening
38.8% 94th pct 9.2% 40th pct

Country of birth

51.0% Australia +28.7 pts ▸ 79.7%
10.2% England ◂ +7.8 pts 2.4%
8.2% New Zealand ◂ +6.1 pts 2.1%
0.0% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.9% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 42.5%
26.5% English +12.7 pts ▸ 39.2%
10.2% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%
6.1% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.2% German ◂ +1.8 pts 6.4%
0.0% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Montrosein Tara +4.5 pts higher in Montrose gap widening
8.2% 73rd pct 3.7% 52nd pct
Limited English in Montrosein Tara +0.3 pts higher in Tara gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 63rd pct

Language used at home

79.6% English only +6.9 pts ▸ 86.5%
0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Montrosein Tara +8.9 pts higher in Tara gap widening
30.6% 24th pct 39.5% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

51.0% Christianity ◂ +4.8 pts 46.2%
30.6% No religion +8.9 pts ▸ 39.5%
16.3% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 12.7%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Montrosein Tara +13.8 pts higher in Montrose gap widening
42.4% 43rd pct 28.6% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Montrosein Tara +6.5 pts higher in Tara gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 16th pct
Schools/1k kids in Montrosein Tara
— 5.76 62nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Montrosein Tara +2 more in Tara
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Montrosein Tara
— 203 38th pct
ICSEA in Montrosein Tara
— 842 9th pct

Highest year of school

42.4% Year 12 ◂ +13.8 pts 28.6%
36.4% Year 10 ◂ +3.9 pts 32.5%
21.2% Year 11 ◂ +14.1 pts 7.1%
15.2% Year 9 or below +4.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

Highest qualification level

41.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.9 pts 37.3%
23.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.2 pts 12.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

52.9% Engineering & related ◂ +41.1 pts 11.8%
47.1% Health ◂ +39.1 pts 8.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Society & culture +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Education +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Montrosein Tara +$54 higher in Tara gap steady
$425 6th pct $479 10th pct
Household income in Montrosein Tara +$1,216 higher in Montrose gap widening
$2,083 79th pct $867 8th pct
Family income in Montrosein Tara +$1,082 higher in Montrose gap widening
$2,166 67th pct $1,084 9th pct
High earners in Montrosein Tara +9.6 pts higher in Montrose gap widening
12.8% 73rd pct 3.2% 24th pct
High-income homes in Montrosein Tara
— 5.5% 17th pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $650–$1,499 +7.4 pts ▸ 35.9%
35.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.6 pts 19.1%
0.0% Under $650 +30.3 pts ▸ 30.3%
21.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +18.2 pts 3.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Personal income distribution

51.3% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 56.9%
20.5% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
20.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.0 pts 5.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Montrosein Tara +15.0 pts higher in Tara
26.5% 38th pct 41.6% 91st pct
Mental health in Montrosein Tara +7.0 pts higher in Tara
8.2% 50th pct 15.2% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in Montrosein Tara +7.0 pts higher in Tara gap widening
6.1% 67th pct 13.1% 97th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Arthritis +8.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
8.2% Mental health +7.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.2% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.2% Cancer ◂ +8.1 pts 4.1%
8.2% Other condition +3.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 7.7%
6.1% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Lung condition +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Stroke +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None ◂ +12.8 pts 46.4%
8.2% One condition +14.7 pts ▸ 22.8%
8.2% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.2% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 8.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Montrosein Tara +5.6 pts higher in Tara gap widening
10.3% 13th pct 15.8% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in Montrosein Tara +6.6 pts higher in Tara gap narrowing
7.7% 14th pct 14.3% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in Montrosein Tara +14.1 pts higher in Montrose gap steady
33.3% 86th pct 19.2% 24th pct
Defence service in Montrosein Tara +3.5 pts higher in Tara
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 64th pct
Housework 15h+ in Montrosein Tara +5.4 pts higher in Tara gap narrowing
20.5% 28th pct 25.9% 60th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Montrosein Tara +211 larger in Tara
3 43rd pct 214 86th pct
Median age in Montrosein Tara +17 yrs older in Montrose
49 yrs 86th pct 32 yrs 69th pct
Year 12 in Montrosein Tara
— 26.6% 19th pct
Unemployment in Montrosein Tara
— 10.7% 52nd pct
Median income in Montrosein Tara +$107 higher in Tara
$350 12th pct $457 26th pct
Household income in Montrosein Tara +$266 higher in Tara
$725 9th pct $991 18th pct
Indigenous language in Montrosein Tara
— 3.3% 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Montrosein Tara +1.0 larger in Montrose gap widening
3.2 89th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Montrosein Tara +23.9 pts higher in Tara gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 23.9% 91st pct
Living alone in Montrosein Tara
— 35.3% 85th pct

Family composition

77.8% Couples with children ◂ +37.3 pts 40.4%
33.3% Couples without children even 33.3%
0.0% One-parent families +23.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
0.0% Other families +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

64.3% 2 people ◂ +27.3 pts 37.0%
0.0% 1 person +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
28.6% 4 people ◂ +21.4 pts 7.2%
0.0% 3 people +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% 6 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Montrosein Tara +$30 higher in Tara
$150 14th pct $180 20th pct
Mortgage in Montrosein Tara +$109 higher in Montrose
$867 11th pct $758 8th pct
People / bedroom in Montrosein Tara even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Montrosein Tara
— 23.9% 69th pct
Owned outright in Montrosein Tara
— 53.6% 82nd pct
Separate houses in Montrosein Tara
— 94.1% 42nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Montrosein Tara
— 62.2% 16th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.1% Owned outright ◂ +3.5 pts 53.6%
28.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.6 pts 15.9%
28.6% Rented ◂ +4.6 pts 23.9%
0.0% Other tenure +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Types of homes

71.4% Separate house +22.7 pts ▸ 94.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 39.6%
42.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.7 pts 17.1%
21.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 20.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% 5 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Studio / none +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +49.2 pts ▸ 49.2%
0.0% $200–$349 +43.2 pts ▸ 43.2%
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

0.0% Under $1,000 +68.0 pts ▸ 68.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +29.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Montrosein Tara
— 4.4% 71st pct
Work from home in Montrosein Tara +11.2 pts higher in Tara gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.2% 31st pct
PT commute in Montrosein Tara +0.5 pts higher in Tara gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 66th pct
PT stops in Montrosein Tara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Montrosein Tara even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Montrosein Tara even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Montrosein Tara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) ◂ +7.2 pts 59.4%
0.0% Walked +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Worked at home +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

64.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +28.9 pts 35.4%
0.0% 1 vehicle +39.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
28.6% 4 or more ◂ +21.2 pts 7.4%
0.0% 3 vehicles +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% No vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Montrosein Tara +5.4 pts higher in Tara gap narrowing
30.2% 47th pct 35.6% 66th pct
Recent arrivals in Montrosein Tara
— 4.4% 40th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Montrosein Tara +17.0 pts higher in Tara gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.0% 100th pct
Participation in Montrosein Tara +15.1 pts higher in Montrose gap narrowing
56.4% 36th pct 41.3% 10th pct
Full-time in Montrosein Tara +13.4 pts higher in Tara gap narrowing
42.9% 6th pct 56.2% 40th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Education & training +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
14.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +12.7 pts 1.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Retail trade +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Construction +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Other services +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Mining +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Occupations people work in

42.9% Labourers ◂ +26.7 pts 16.2%
28.6% Managers ◂ +12.4 pts 16.2%
14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 13.0%
14.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 12.1%
0.0% Professionals +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Sales workers +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Montrosein Tara +1.3 higher in Tara
0.0 0th pct 1.3 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in Montrosein Tara +1.5 more in Tara
0.0 0th pct 1.5 63rd pct
15-min city in Montrosein Tara +21.8 pts higher in Tara
0.0% 0th pct 21.8% 72nd pct
Walk to shops in Montrosein Tara +21.9 pts higher in Tara
0.0% 0th pct 21.9% 72nd pct
Walk to transit in Montrosein Tara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Montrosein Tara +21.9 pts higher in Tara
0.0% 0th pct 21.9% 65th pct
Walk to a park in Montrosein Tara +22.2 pts higher in Tara
0.0% 0th pct 22.2% 54th pct
Walk to health in Montrosein Tara +22.0 pts higher in Tara
0.0% 0th pct 22.0% 77th pct
Amenities/1k in Montrosein Tara +14.6 more in Tara
0.0 0th pct 14.6 53rd pct
Intersections/km² in Montrosein Tara +1 higher in Montrose
1 53rd pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Montrosein Tara +0.7 pts higher in Montrose
3.8% 25th pct 3.0% 13th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Montrose vs Tara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31887/montrose/vs/SAL32745/tara