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Mossman vs Mossman Gorge

Name: Mossman vs Mossman Gorge — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Mossman profile · Mossman Gorge profile

Mossman Mossman Gorge

Mossman and Mossman Gorge are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different layouts. Mossman is a somewhat walkable hub where 65.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services and 64.8% are near groceries. In contrast, Mossman Gorge is car-dependent, with only 1.8% of homes within walking distance of groceries. Mossman Gorge has a far higher proportion of First Nations people (44.4% compared to 20.3% in Mossman) and more one-parent families, at 37.0% versus 22.0% in Mossman. There is also a notable gap in daily needs, as 18.1% of Mossman Gorge residents need help with daily activities, compared to 6.7% in Mossman.

Both areas share a similar educational landscape, with the same average school size and advantage scores. They also both lack public transport stops and departures. While Mossman has a higher share of adults working or looking for work, Mossman Gorge has a far higher share of full-time employment. These two places have tracked closely in many areas, though some gaps are shifting, such as the number of people who identify as having no religion, which is higher in Mossman Gorge.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 24.1 pts higher in Mossman Gorge PT commute: 3.9 pts higher in Mossman Gorge Population: 1,687 larger in Mossman Unemployment: 6.2 pts higher in Mossman One-parent: 15.0 pts higher in Mossman Gorge

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mossman in Mossman Gorge +1,687 larger in Mossman gap steady

1,935 78th pct 248 58th pct

Median age in Mossman in Mossman Gorge +4 yrs older in Mossman Gorge gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

26.2% Older adults (45–64) +6.5 pts ▸ 32.7%

21.6% Seniors (65+) +1.8 pts ▸ 23.4%

21.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.1 pts 16.1%

20.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 18.1%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

42.0% Never married +13.3 pts ▸ 55.3%

35.6% Married ◂ +7.5 pts 28.2%

13.2% Divorced ◂ +7.8 pts 5.3%

6.2% Widowed +6.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

3.4% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Mossman Mossman Gorge

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.4% Australia +3.8 pts ▸ 80.2%

3.1% England +2.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.6% New Zealand +2.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.3% Australian ◂ +13.5 pts 19.8%

33.3% English ◂ +4.2 pts 29.0%

9.3% Irish ◂ +6.1 pts 3.2%

8.1% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.9% Italian ◂ +4.9 pts 2.0%

3.9% German ◂ +1.9 pts 2.0%

0.8% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.9% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 81.5%

0.6% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.7% No religion +7.1 pts ▸ 50.8%

42.7% Christianity +2.4 pts ▸ 45.2%

12.2% Not stated ◂ +8.2 pts 4.0%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Mossman in Mossman Gorge

7.32 68th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Mossman in Mossman Gorge even

3 67th pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Mossman in Mossman Gorge even

328 51st pct 328 51st pct

ICSEA in Mossman in Mossman Gorge even

926 16th pct 926 16th pct

Highest year of school

39.9% Year 12 ◂ +6.6 pts 33.3%

12.8% Year 9 or below +12.8 pts ▸ 25.6%

24.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.3 pts 23.2%

11.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%

Highest qualification level

42.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.0 pts 39.8%

12.1% Bachelor degree +8.3 pts ▸ 20.4%

10.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 8.6%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +9.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +8.9 pts 7.5%

10.2% Management & commerce +5.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

8.5% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.8% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%

8.8% Education ◂ +5.6 pts 3.2%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +6.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +3.1 pts 4.3%

2.7% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mossman in Mossman Gorge +$186 higher in Mossman gap narrowing

$625 28th pct $439 7th pct

Household income in Mossman in Mossman Gorge +$206 higher in Mossman gap narrowing

$1,197 25th pct $991 13th pct

Family income in Mossman in Mossman Gorge +$159 higher in Mossman gap narrowing

$1,450 24th pct $1,291 14th pct

Household income distribution

34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 28.4%

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.9 pts 14.8%

24.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 19.8%

3.1% $3,000–$3,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

2.7% $4,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

Personal income distribution

45.5% Under $650 +21.5 pts ▸ 67.0%

31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.2 pts 17.0%

10.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Diabetes +8.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

7.0% Other condition +6.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.4% Arthritis +5.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

4.7% Heart disease +6.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.4% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.8% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 4.4%

0.7% Dementia +5.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.7% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

1.1% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None +1.3 pts ▸ 60.9%

18.3% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 16.1%

3.5% Three or more +7.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mossman in Mossman Gorge +282 larger in Mossman

392 86th pct 110 86th pct

Median age in Mossman in Mossman Gorge +6 yrs older in Mossman Gorge

23 yrs 38th pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Mossman in Mossman Gorge +$147 higher in Mossman

$480 29th pct $333 10th pct

Household income in Mossman in Mossman Gorge +$161 higher in Mossman

$1,011 19th pct $850 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mossman in Mossman Gorge +0.2 larger in Mossman Gorge gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

48.8% Couples with children ◂ +12.4 pts 36.4%

22.0% One-parent families +15.0 pts ▸ 37.0%

27.1% Couples without children ◂ +5.1 pts 22.0%

2.0% Other families +4.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Household size

34.7% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 37.0%

31.5% 1 person ◂ +6.8 pts 24.7%

12.0% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.3% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 8.6%

5.2% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.9% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mossman in Mossman Gorge +$70 higher in Mossman gap widening

$250 40th pct $180 20th pct

Mortgage in Mossman in Mossman Gorge +$500 higher in Mossman Gorge gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,800 61st pct

People / bedroom in Mossman in Mossman Gorge +0.10 higher in Mossman Gorge gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.7% Rented +11.9 pts ▸ 50.6%

31.1% Owned outright ◂ +10.1 pts 21.0%

24.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.6 pts 21.0%

3.0% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

82.3% Separate house ◂ +7.0 pts 75.3%

9.6% Flat or apartment +7.7 pts ▸ 17.3%

6.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 35.8%

23.4% 2 bedrooms even 23.5%

21.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 18.5%

4.2% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.5% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

24.5% Under $200 +26.8 pts ▸ 51.2%

49.3% $200–$349 ◂ +24.9 pts 24.4%

22.6% $350–$549 ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

17.2% $1,800–$2,999 +35.7 pts ▸ 52.9%

46.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +28.9 pts 17.6%

27.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%

2.3% $3,000 or more +15.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mossman in Mossman Gorge even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Mossman in Mossman Gorge even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Mossman in Mossman Gorge even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Mossman in Mossman Gorge even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.7% Car (driver) ◂ +10.7 pts 48.1%

5.9% Worked at home +8.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.4% Walked +4.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%

0.0% Bus +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.5% Bicycle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 38.0%

34.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.4 pts 21.5%

7.7% No vehicle +11.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

11.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 11.4%

4.3% 4 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.3% Accommodation & food +11.8 pts ▸ 22.1%

7.3% Administrative & support +7.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.6% Retail trade ◂ +4.5 pts 9.1%

11.1% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +6.0 pts 3.9%

2.7% Professional & technical +6.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.0% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.7% Construction ◂ +3.8 pts 3.9%

5.1% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 3.9%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

3.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.6% Professionals +9.2 pts ▸ 20.8%

19.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.0 pts 11.7%

15.8% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

7.1% Managers +8.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

15.0% Labourers ◂ +6.0 pts 9.1%

10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 7.8%

10.0% Sales workers ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

7.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.8 pts 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Mossman in Mossman Gorge +4.0 higher in Mossman

4.8 82nd pct 0.8 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mossman in Mossman Gorge +4.4 more in Mossman

5.0 83rd pct 0.7 55th pct

15-min city in Mossman in Mossman Gorge +59.0 pts higher in Mossman

63.8% 83rd pct 4.7% 61st pct

Walk to shops in Mossman in Mossman Gorge +63.0 pts higher in Mossman

64.8% 83rd pct 1.8% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Mossman in Mossman Gorge even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Mossman in Mossman Gorge +59.0 pts higher in Mossman

63.8% 80th pct 4.7% 59th pct

Walk to a park in Mossman in Mossman Gorge +68.3 pts higher in Mossman

94.9% 83rd pct 26.6% 56th pct

Walk to health in Mossman in Mossman Gorge +50.4 pts higher in Mossman

65.8% 89th pct 15.4% 75th pct

Amenities/1k in Mossman in Mossman Gorge +10.1 more in Mossman

22.2 64th pct 12.1 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Mossman in Mossman Gorge +7 higher in Mossman

13 72nd pct 6 70th pct

Mean slope in Mossman in Mossman Gorge +7.3 pts higher in Mossman Gorge

2.9% 11th pct 10.2% 81st pct

Compare Mossman with nearby areas

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Compare Mossman Gorge with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mossman vs Mossman Gorge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31929/mossman/vs/SAL31930/mossman-gorge