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Montrose vs Wieambilla

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Montrose profile · Wieambilla profile

Montrose Wieambilla

Wieambilla and Montrose (Western Downs - Qld) are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ sharply in their demographics and wealth; Montrose (Western Downs - Qld) has a much higher typical weekly household income of $2,083 compared to $1,187 in Wieambilla. Montrose (Western Downs - Qld) is more diverse, with 38.8% of people born overseas, while only 6.4% of Wieambilla residents were born outside Australia. Health and age also differ, as Wieambilla has a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (21.8%) and a higher rate of long-term health conditions (38.5%) than Montrose (Western Downs - Qld).

Both areas are completely car-dependent and share a similar landscape with very little public transport. They also have the same 0.0% unemployment rate. While Wieambilla is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 46 compared to 39 in Montrose (Western Downs - Qld), both areas sit well below the national figure for people who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 32.4 pts higher in Montrose Year 12: 23.3 pts higher in Montrose Unpaid child care: 22.2 pts higher in Montrose One-parent: 21.1 pts higher in Wieambilla Participation: 20.3 pts higher in Montrose

Demographics & Identity

Population in Montrosein Wieambilla +29 larger in Wieambilla gap steady
49 28th pct 78 35th pct
Median age in Montrosein Wieambilla +7 yrs older in Wieambilla gap widening
39 yrs 26th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Montrosein Wieambilla +1.6 pts higher in Wieambilla gap widening
6.1% 78th pct 7.7% 84th pct
Aged 65+ in Montrosein Wieambilla +13.6 pts higher in Wieambilla gap widening
8.2% 12th pct 21.8% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Montrosein Wieambilla +6.6 pts higher in Montrose gap widening
14.3% 32nd pct 7.7% 12th pct
De facto in Montrosein Wieambilla +8.8 pts higher in Wieambilla gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 25th pct

Age structure

36.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 34.6%
8.2% Seniors (65+) +13.6 pts ▸ 21.8%
20.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 19.2%
14.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.6 pts 7.7%
6.1% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

Marital status

56.4% Married ◂ +17.5 pts 38.9%
30.8% Never married +4.0 pts ▸ 34.7%
0.0% Widowed +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Separated +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Divorced +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Age & sex structure

Montrose Wieambilla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Montrosein Wieambilla +32.4 pts higher in Montrose gap widening
38.8% 94th pct 6.4% 26th pct

Country of birth

51.0% Australia +32.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
10.2% England ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% New Zealand ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

26.5% English +27.3 pts ▸ 53.8%
42.9% Australian ◂ +3.1 pts 39.7%
6.1% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.2% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 6.4%
8.2% German ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Montrosein Wieambilla +8.2 pts higher in Montrose gap widening
8.2% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Montrosein Wieambilla even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.6% English only +7.6 pts ▸ 87.2%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Montrosein Wieambilla +2.7 pts higher in Wieambilla gap narrowing
30.6% 24th pct 33.3% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

51.0% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 52.6%
30.6% No religion +2.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
16.3% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
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 Montrosein Wieambilla +23.3 pts higher in Montrose gap widening
42.4% 43rd pct 19.1% 1st pct
Bachelor+ in Montrosein Wieambilla +6.9 pts higher in Wieambilla gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.9% 18th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Montrosein Wieambilla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

42.4% Year 12 ◂ +23.3 pts 19.1%
36.4% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 39.7%
21.2% Year 11 ◂ +15.3 pts 5.9%
15.2% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

Highest qualification level

41.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.1 pts 36.1%
23.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

52.9% Engineering & related ◂ +44.6 pts 8.3%
47.1% Health ◂ +47.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Education +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Society & culture +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Montrosein Wieambilla +$41 higher in Wieambilla gap narrowing
$425 6th pct $466 9th pct
Household income in Montrosein Wieambilla +$896 higher in Montrose gap widening
$2,083 79th pct $1,187 24th pct
Family income in Montrosein Wieambilla +$791 higher in Montrose gap widening
$2,166 67th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Montrosein Wieambilla +12.8 pts higher in Montrose gap widening
12.8% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Montrosein Wieambilla
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $650–$1,499 +8.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
35.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 33.3%
21.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.3% Under $650 +8.4 pts ▸ 59.7%
20.5% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 26.4%
20.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Montrosein Wieambilla +11.9 pts higher in Wieambilla
26.5% 38th pct 38.5% 87th pct
Mental health in Montrosein Wieambilla +12.3 pts higher in Wieambilla
8.2% 50th pct 20.5% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Montrosein Wieambilla +5.4 pts higher in Wieambilla gap steady
6.1% 67th pct 11.5% 93rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Mental health +12.3 pts ▸ 20.5%
8.2% Other condition +9.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
12.2% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
8.2% Arthritis +4.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.2% Cancer ◂ +8.4 pts 3.8%
10.2% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.1% Heart disease ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None ◂ +15.6 pts 43.6%
8.2% One condition +18.8 pts ▸ 26.9%
10.2% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 6.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Montrosein Wieambilla +3.3 pts higher in Montrose gap narrowing
10.3% 13th pct 6.9% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in Montrosein Wieambilla +7.6 pts higher in Wieambilla gap narrowing
7.7% 14th pct 15.3% 74th pct
Unpaid child care in Montrosein Wieambilla +22.2 pts higher in Montrose gap widening
33.3% 86th pct 11.1% 8th pct
Defence service in Montrosein Wieambilla +6.9 pts higher in Wieambilla
0.0% 0th pct 6.9% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Montrosein Wieambilla +10.0 pts higher in Wieambilla gap widening
20.5% 28th pct 30.6% 80th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Montrosein Wieambilla +3 larger in Wieambilla
3 43rd pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Montrosein Wieambilla +3 yrs older in Montrose
49 yrs 86th pct 46 yrs 84th pct
Median income in Montrosein Wieambilla
$350 12th pct —
Household income in Montrosein Wieambilla +$1,024 higher in Wieambilla
$725 9th pct $1,749 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Montrosein Wieambilla +0.5 larger in Montrose gap widening
3.2 89th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Montrosein Wieambilla +21.1 pts higher in Wieambilla gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 21.1% 88th pct
Living alone in Montrosein Wieambilla
— 12.5% 12th pct

Family composition

77.8% Couples with children ◂ +39.2 pts 38.6%
33.3% Couples without children +3.5 pts ▸ 36.8%
0.0% One-parent families +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

64.3% 2 people ◂ +18.5 pts 45.8%
28.6% 4 people ◂ +16.1 pts 12.5%
0.0% 1 person +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% 5 people +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Montrosein Wieambilla +$50 higher in Wieambilla
$150 14th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Montrosein Wieambilla +$281 higher in Wieambilla
$867 11th pct $1,148 21st pct
People / bedroom in Montrosein Wieambilla +0.20 higher in Wieambilla gap widening
0.90 86th pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Montrosein Wieambilla
— 37.5% 87th pct
Owned outright in Montrosein Wieambilla
— 70.8% 100th pct
Separate houses in Montrosein Wieambilla
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Montrosein Wieambilla
— 54.2% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.1% Owned outright +13.7 pts ▸ 70.8%
28.6% Rented +8.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
28.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.1 pts 12.5%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

71.4% Separate house +28.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 37.5%
42.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +26.2 pts 16.7%
21.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 20.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
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 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Montrosein Wieambilla
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Montrosein Wieambilla +12.5 pts higher in Wieambilla gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 36th pct
PT commute in Montrosein Wieambilla even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Montrosein Wieambilla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Montrosein Wieambilla even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Montrosein Wieambilla even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Montrosein Wieambilla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) +8.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Worked at home +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

64.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +26.8 pts 37.5%
0.0% 3 vehicles +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
28.6% 4 or more ◂ +11.9 pts 16.7%
0.0% 1 vehicle +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Montrosein Wieambilla +3.8 pts higher in Montrose gap narrowing
30.2% 47th pct 26.4% 33rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Montrosein Wieambilla even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Montrosein Wieambilla +20.3 pts higher in Montrose gap narrowing
56.4% 36th pct 36.1% 6th pct
Full-time in Montrosein Wieambilla +17.9 pts higher in Montrose gap widening
42.9% 6th pct 25.0% 0th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Retail trade +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Other services +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
14.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

42.9% Labourers ◂ +17.9 pts 25.0%
28.6% Managers ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.3% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 12.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Sales workers +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Montrosein Wieambilla even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Montrosein Wieambilla even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Montrosein Wieambilla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Montrosein Wieambilla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Montrosein Wieambilla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Montrosein Wieambilla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Montrosein Wieambilla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Montrosein Wieambilla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Montrosein Wieambilla even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Montrosein Wieambilla even
1 53rd pct 1 55th pct
Mean slope in Montrosein Wieambilla +0.2 pts higher in Montrose
3.8% 25th pct 3.5% 21st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Montrose vs Wieambilla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31887/montrose/vs/SAL33072/wieambilla