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Mosquito Creek vs Mount Emlyn

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Mosquito Creek profile · Mount Emlyn profile

Mosquito Creek Mount Emlyn

Mount Emlyn and Mosquito Creek are both sparsely populated, non-residential areas in Queensland. There are notable differences in their typical incomes, with weekly household income far higher in Mount Emlyn at $1,624 compared to $649 in Mosquito Creek. Residents are also far older in Mosquito Creek, where the typical age is 65, while the typical resident in Mount Emlyn is 53.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as both are completely car-dependent with no homes within walking distance of a park, school, or grocery store. Both areas have a similar number of people per bedroom, and the gap in the typical age of residents has remained steady over time.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mosquito Creekin Mount Emlyn +3 larger in Mount Emlyn gap widening
8 6th pct 11 8th pct
  • First area, 2016: 17
  • First area, 2021: 8
  • Second area, 2016: 16
  • Second area, 2021: 11
Median age in Mosquito Creekin Mount Emlyn +12 yrs older in Mosquito Creek gap widening
65 yrs 100th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
  • First area, 2016: 47 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 65 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 45 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 53 yrs

Age structure

62.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +26.1 pts 36.4%
62.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +54.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
0.0% Children (0–14) +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

137.5% Married ◂ +76.0 pts 61.5%
0.0% Never married +46.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mosquito Creek Mount Emlyn

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

  • 85+ in Mosquito Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Mount Emlyn: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Mosquito Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Mount Emlyn: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Mosquito Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Mount Emlyn: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Mosquito Creek: 100.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Mount Emlyn: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Mosquito Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Mount Emlyn: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Mosquito Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Mount Emlyn: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Mosquito Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Mount Emlyn: 0.0% males, 100.0% females
  • 50–54 in Mosquito Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Mount Emlyn: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Mosquito Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Mount Emlyn: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Mosquito Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Mount Emlyn: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Mosquito Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Mount Emlyn: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Mosquito Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Mount Emlyn: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Mosquito Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Mount Emlyn: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Mosquito Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Mount Emlyn: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Mosquito Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Mount Emlyn: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Mosquito Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Mount Emlyn: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Mosquito Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Mount Emlyn: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Mosquito Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Mount Emlyn: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

112.5% Australia ◂ +12.5 pts 100.0%
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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

62.5% Australian ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%
62.5% English ◂ +17.0 pts 45.5%
62.5% Irish ◂ +8.0 pts 54.5%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +36.4 pts 63.6%
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

Religious affiliation

37.5% Christianity +62.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
87.5% No religion ◂ +87.5 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Mosquito Creekin Mount Emlyn even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

75.0% Year 12 ◂ +44.2 pts 30.8%
0.0% Year 10 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

125.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +125.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

125.0% Education ◂ +125.0 pts 0.0%
100.0% Management & commerce ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
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% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mosquito Creekin Mount Emlyn +$176 higher in Mount Emlyn gap widening
$549 18th pct $725 45th pct
  • First area, 2016: $449
  • First area, 2021: $549
  • Second area, 2016: $450
  • Second area, 2021: $725
Household income in Mosquito Creekin Mount Emlyn +$975 higher in Mount Emlyn gap widening
$649 0th pct $1,624 56th pct
  • First area, 2016: $900
  • First area, 2021: $649
  • Second area, 2016: $899
  • Second area, 2021: $1,624
Family income in Mosquito Creekin Mount Emlyn +$1,174 higher in Mount Emlyn
$450 0th pct $1,624 34th pct
  • First area, 2016: $900
  • First area, 2021: $450
  • Second area, 2021: $1,624

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None +19.3 pts ▸ 81.8%
75.0% One condition ◂ +38.6 pts 36.4%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Mosquito Creekin Mount Emlyn even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
38 yrs 76th pct
$949 76th pct
$1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mosquito Creekin Mount Emlyn +0.7 larger in Mount Emlyn gap narrowing
1.8 9th pct 2.5 50th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.0
  • First area, 2021: 1.8
  • Second area, 2016: 1.5
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children ◂ +54.5 pts 45.5%
0.0% Couples without children +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 2 people even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$180 20th pct
$6,500 100th pct
People / bedroom in Mosquito Creekin Mount Emlyn even
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

71.4% Owned outright +28.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mosquito Creekin Mount Emlyn even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

42.9% Car (driver) even 42.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 2 vehicles +150.0 pts ▸ 150.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

71.4% Education & training ◂ +71.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail 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%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Managers +85.7 pts ▸ 85.7%
85.7% Professionals ◂ +85.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mosquito Creekin Mount Emlyn even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mosquito Creekin Mount Emlyn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mosquito Creekin Mount Emlyn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mosquito Creekin Mount Emlyn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mosquito Creekin Mount Emlyn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mosquito Creekin Mount Emlyn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mosquito Creekin Mount Emlyn even
0 1st pct 0 28th pct
Mean slope in Mosquito Creekin Mount Emlyn +1.6 pts higher in Mount Emlyn
4.5% 36th pct 6.1% 55th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mosquito Creek vs Mount Emlyn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31928/mosquito-creek/vs/SAL31959/mount-emlyn