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Mosman Park vs Southern Cross

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Mosman Park profile · Southern Cross profile

Mosman Park Southern Cross

Southern Cross (Qld) and Mosman Park (Qld) are nearby areas in Queensland with very different housing and social profiles. Southern Cross (Qld) is dominated by detached houses (97.0%) and larger homes, with a typical weekly household income of $1,775. In contrast, Mosman Park (Qld) has many more renters (26.4%) and a far higher share of one-parent families (25.9% compared to 10.2% in Southern Cross (Qld)). Mosman Park (Qld) is also more walkable, with 74.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, while only 4.0% of homes in Southern Cross (Qld) have that access.

Both areas share a similar age profile, with around 19% of people aged 65 and over. They also have almost identical rates of Year 12 completion (36.6%) and typical personal incomes. However, the gap in employment is notable, with a far higher share of adults working or looking for work in Southern Cross (Qld) compared to Mosman Park (Qld).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 42.6 pts higher in Southern Cross Population: 233 larger in Southern Cross One-parent: 15.7 pts higher in Mosman Park Living alone: 15.1 pts higher in Mosman Park Renting: 14.8 pts higher in Mosman Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mosman Parkin Southern Cross +233 larger in Southern Cross gap narrowing
342 60th pct 575 67th pct
Median age in Mosman Parkin Southern Cross +1 yrs older in Mosman Park gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Mosman Parkin Southern Cross +5.7 pts higher in Mosman Park gap steady
12.0% 88th pct 6.3% 78th pct
Aged 65+ in Mosman Parkin Southern Cross +0.2 pts higher in Southern Cross gap narrowing
18.7% 50th pct 19.0% 51st pct
Under 15 in Mosman Parkin Southern Cross +1.2 pts higher in Mosman Park gap narrowing
21.9% 79th pct 20.7% 74th pct
De facto in Mosman Parkin Southern Cross +0.3 pts higher in Southern Cross gap steady
12.0% 48th pct 12.3% 51st pct

Age structure

28.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 27.7%
21.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 20.7%
15.8% Young adults (25–44) +4.4 pts ▸ 20.2%
18.7% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.5% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

40.3% Married +16.3 pts ▸ 56.6%
39.9% Never married ◂ +12.1 pts 27.9%
8.6% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.7% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 3.5%
4.1% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Mosman Park Southern Cross

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mosman Parkin Southern Cross +0.4 pts higher in Mosman Park gap steady
3.5% 16th pct 3.1% 14th pct

Country of birth

76.3% Australia +11.7 pts ▸ 88.0%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
0.9% England even 0.9%
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

40.1% Australian +9.0 pts ▸ 49.0%
39.2% English +4.3 pts ▸ 43.5%
10.2% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
5.8% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.6% German +2.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.2% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%
0.0% Chinese +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Indian even 0.9%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mosman Parkin Southern Cross +0.5 pts higher in Southern Cross gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 31st pct
Limited English in Mosman Parkin Southern Cross even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

80.4% English only +10.4 pts ▸ 90.8%
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 Mosman Parkin Southern Cross +2.6 pts higher in Southern Cross gap widening
32.7% 28th pct 35.3% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

44.2% Christianity +11.3 pts ▸ 55.5%
32.7% No religion +2.6 pts ▸ 35.3%
21.1% Not stated ◂ +11.1 pts 9.9%
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 Mosman Parkin Southern Cross even gap narrowing
36.6% 27th pct 36.6% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Mosman Parkin Southern Cross +2.4 pts higher in Mosman Park gap narrowing
8.6% 24th pct 6.1% 15th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mosman Parkin Southern Cross +3 more in Mosman Park
8 77th pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Mosman Parkin Southern Cross +130 larger in Southern Cross
546 78th pct 676 89th pct
ICSEA in Mosman Parkin Southern Cross even
934 19th pct 935 20th pct

Highest year of school

36.6% Year 12 even 36.6%
21.8% Year 10 +10.6 pts ▸ 32.4%
13.6% Year 9 or below even 13.6%
8.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

30.3% Certificate III / IV +18.4 pts ▸ 48.7%
12.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.1 pts 8.8%
9.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
4.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.5% Engineering & related +7.2 pts ▸ 22.7%
9.0% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.0% Education ◂ +3.8 pts 7.1%
9.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 8.4%
5.2% Society & culture +3.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.6% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.6% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mosman Parkin Southern Cross +$12 higher in Southern Cross gap narrowing
$733 46th pct $745 49th pct
Household income in Mosman Parkin Southern Cross +$442 higher in Southern Cross gap narrowing
$1,333 35th pct $1,775 64th pct
Family income in Mosman Parkin Southern Cross +$288 higher in Southern Cross gap widening
$1,767 42nd pct $2,055 61st pct
High earners in Mosman Parkin Southern Cross +2.9 pts higher in Southern Cross gap widening
6.7% 42nd pct 9.6% 59th pct
High-income homes in Mosman Parkin Southern Cross +6.2 pts higher in Southern Cross gap steady
12.0% 37th pct 18.2% 57th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.4 pts 23.2%
30.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 25.3%
16.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 11.1%
7.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.8% $4,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

Personal income distribution

34.3% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 39.0%
28.0% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 28.9%
16.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 17.8%
1.1% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mosman Parkin Southern Cross +3.7 pts higher in Mosman Park
26.3% 37th pct 22.6% 22nd pct
Mental health in Mosman Parkin Southern Cross +1.6 pts higher in Mosman Park
6.1% 31st pct 4.5% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in Mosman Parkin Southern Cross +0.7 pts higher in Mosman Park gap narrowing
5.6% 61st pct 4.9% 53rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 7.0%
8.2% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 6.6%
6.1% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%
5.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%
4.1% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%
2.6% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.2% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.8% None +13.9 pts ▸ 67.7%
16.1% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 15.1%
5.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 3.8%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mosman Parkin Southern Cross +2.7 pts higher in Southern Cross gap widening
16.8% 44th pct 19.5% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in Mosman Parkin Southern Cross +2.0 pts higher in Mosman Park gap widening
14.9% 72nd pct 12.9% 52nd pct
Unpaid child care in Mosman Parkin Southern Cross +8.9 pts higher in Southern Cross gap narrowing
23.5% 41st pct 32.5% 82nd pct
Defence service in Mosman Parkin Southern Cross +2.2 pts higher in Southern Cross
2.7% 50th pct 4.9% 79th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mosman Parkin Southern Cross +5.9 pts higher in Southern Cross gap steady
20.1% 27th pct 26.1% 61st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mosman Parkin Southern Cross +5 larger in Mosman Park
41 75th pct 36 74th pct
Median age in Mosman Parkin Southern Cross +1 yrs older in Southern Cross
16 yrs 13th pct 17 yrs 14th pct
Median income in Mosman Parkin Southern Cross +$112 higher in Southern Cross
$575 43rd pct $687 55th pct
Household income in Mosman Parkin Southern Cross +$312 higher in Mosman Park
$1,937 60th pct $1,625 47th pct
Indigenous language in Mosman Parkin Southern Cross even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mosman Parkin Southern Cross +0.4 larger in Southern Cross gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Mosman Parkin Southern Cross +15.7 pts higher in Mosman Park gap widening
25.9% 93rd pct 10.2% 46th pct
Living alone in Mosman Parkin Southern Cross +15.1 pts higher in Mosman Park gap widening
32.8% 79th pct 17.7% 28th pct

Family composition

44.0% Couples with children +13.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
30.1% Couples without children +0.6 pts ▸ 30.7%
25.9% One-parent families ◂ +15.7 pts 10.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.2% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 39.4%
32.8% 1 person ◂ +15.1 pts 17.7%
11.2% 3 people +5.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
11.2% 4 people +5.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
2.4% 5 people +8.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
2.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mosman Parkin Southern Cross +$100 higher in Southern Cross gap widening
$200 25th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Mosman Parkin Southern Cross +$119 higher in Southern Cross gap narrowing
$1,517 43rd pct $1,636 51st pct
People / bedroom in Mosman Parkin Southern Cross even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Mosman Parkin Southern Cross +14.8 pts higher in Mosman Park gap narrowing
26.4% 73rd pct 11.6% 32nd pct
Owned outright in Mosman Parkin Southern Cross +2.0 pts higher in Mosman Park gap steady
42.4% 54th pct 40.4% 48th pct
Separate houses in Mosman Parkin Southern Cross +42.6 pts higher in Southern Cross gap widening
54.4% 9th pct 97.0% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Mosman Parkin Southern Cross +11.0 pts higher in Southern Cross gap widening
74.4% 37th pct 85.4% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.6% Owned with a mortgage +19.3 pts ▸ 44.9%
42.4% Owned outright ◂ +2.0 pts 40.4%
26.4% Rented ◂ +14.8 pts 11.6%
2.4% Other tenure ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

54.4% Separate house +42.6 pts ▸ 97.0%
31.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +31.2 pts 0.0%
15.2% Other dwelling ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 38.9%
32.8% 4 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 34.8%
2.4% 5 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
6.4% 2 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.3 pts 3.5%
4.0% Studio / none ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.5% $200–$349 ◂ +35.4 pts 13.0%
15.2% $350–$549 +28.3 pts ▸ 43.5%
21.2% Under $200 ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.7 pts 29.2%
15.6% $1,800–$2,999 +20.3 pts ▸ 36.0%
9.4% Under $1,000 +3.0 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mosman Parkin Southern Cross even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mosman Parkin Southern Cross +8.7 pts higher in Southern Cross gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.7% 22nd pct
PT commute in Mosman Parkin Southern Cross +2.3 pts higher in Southern Cross gap narrowing
2.4% 82nd pct 4.7% 90th pct
PT stops in Mosman Parkin Southern Cross even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mosman Parkin Southern Cross even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mosman Parkin Southern Cross even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mosman Parkin Southern Cross even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) ◂ +3.1 pts 63.5%
0.0% Worked at home +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.1% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.4% Bus +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.4% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.8 pts 22.7%
31.4% 2 vehicles +7.8 pts ▸ 39.2%
15.7% 3 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 21.6%
8.3% 4 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mosman Parkin Southern Cross +2.0 pts higher in Mosman Park gap widening
33.3% 59th pct 31.3% 51st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mosman Parkin Southern Cross +7.7 pts higher in Mosman Park gap widening
9.8% 89th pct 2.1% 39th pct
Participation in Mosman Parkin Southern Cross +12.1 pts higher in Southern Cross gap widening
49.3% 20th pct 61.4% 53rd pct
Full-time in Mosman Parkin Southern Cross +6.6 pts higher in Mosman Park gap widening
65.9% 81st pct 59.2% 56th pct

Industries people work in

18.7% Education & training ◂ +7.1 pts 11.6%
14.6% Mining ◂ +0.6 pts 14.1%
8.9% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
3.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%
4.9% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.1% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.7% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.3% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%
3.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 1.1%

Occupations people work in

8.1% Technicians & trades +12.4 pts ▸ 20.6%
17.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 15.5%
14.6% Professionals ◂ +6.3 pts 8.3%
14.6% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 13.4%
13.0% Clerical & administrative even 13.0%
8.1% Managers +2.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.8% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.5% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Mosman Parkin Southern Cross +1.2 higher in Mosman Park
1.3 61st pct 0.1 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Mosman Parkin Southern Cross +1.2 more in Mosman Park
1.3 61st pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Mosman Parkin Southern Cross even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mosman Parkin Southern Cross +10.0 pts higher in Mosman Park
10.0% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mosman Parkin Southern Cross even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mosman Parkin Southern Cross +28.4 pts higher in Mosman Park
28.4% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mosman Parkin Southern Cross +70.7 pts higher in Mosman Park
74.7% 71st pct 4.0% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Mosman Parkin Southern Cross even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mosman Parkin Southern Cross +5.8 more in Mosman Park
5.8 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mosman Parkin Southern Cross +9 higher in Mosman Park
9 72nd pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Mosman Parkin Southern Cross +0.2 pts higher in Southern Cross
3.8% 25th pct 4.0% 29th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mosman Park vs Southern Cross [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31927/mosman-park/vs/SAL32608/southern-cross