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Mount Alford vs Mount French

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · Mount Alford profile · Mount French profile

Mount Alford Mount French

Mount Alford and Mount French are neighbouring rural areas in the Scenic Rim. Mount Alford is more walkable, with 41% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and nearly 40% near a school. In contrast, Mount French has more single-parent families (16.7% compared to 5.5% in Mount Alford) and a typical weekly household income that is well higher at $1,874, compared to $1,275 in Mount Alford. Working patterns also differ, as 19.9% of Mount Alford residents work from home, which is far higher than the 6.5% in Mount French.

Everyday life in both places shares a reliance on cars, with no residents commuting by public transport and every home being a separate house. They also have very similar typical personal incomes, both sitting around $700 a week. While both areas have a population that is older than the national figure, the typical resident in Mount Alford is noticeably older at 54 compared to 49 in Mount French.

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Where they differ most

No car: 4.0 pts higher in Mount Alford Volunteering: 16.6 pts higher in Mount French Population: 189 larger in Mount Alford Unemployment: 4.4 pts higher in Mount Alford Renting: 14.8 pts higher in Mount Alford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Alfordin Mount French +189 larger in Mount Alford gap steady
294 59th pct 105 42nd pct
Median age in Mount Alfordin Mount French +5 yrs older in Mount Alford gap widening
54 yrs 83rd pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Mount Alfordin Mount French +2.0 pts higher in Mount Alford gap steady
2.0% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Alfordin Mount French +1.7 pts higher in Mount Alford gap narrowing
25.5% 76th pct 23.8% 71st pct
Under 15 in Mount Alfordin Mount French +2.2 pts higher in Mount Alford gap narrowing
14.6% 34th pct 12.4% 24th pct
De facto in Mount Alfordin Mount French +1.4 pts higher in Mount French gap steady
7.6% 19th pct 9.0% 26th pct

Age structure

38.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 38.1%
25.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 23.8%
12.2% Young adults (25–44) +8.7 pts ▸ 21.0%
14.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 12.4%
5.4% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

Marital status

62.2% Married ◂ +3.3 pts 58.8%
20.7% Never married +9.9 pts ▸ 30.6%
10.4% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 9.4%
3.2% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.2% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mount Alford Mount French

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Alfordin Mount French +2.3 pts higher in Mount French gap widening
8.2% 34th pct 10.5% 46th pct

Country of birth

87.8% Australia ◂ +7.8 pts 80.0%
2.0% England +2.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
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

46.3% English ◂ +8.2 pts 38.1%
38.4% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 37.1%
19.7% German +4.1 pts ▸ 23.8%
11.9% Scottish +4.3 pts ▸ 16.2%
10.2% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 9.5%
2.4% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mount Alfordin Mount French +1.7 pts higher in Mount Alford gap steady
1.7% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Mount Alfordin Mount French even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.3% English only ◂ +3.9 pts 92.4%
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% 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 Mount Alfordin Mount French +9.4 pts higher in Mount Alford gap narrowing
40.8% 51st pct 31.4% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

48.0% Christianity +7.3 pts ▸ 55.2%
40.8% No religion ◂ +9.4 pts 31.4%
11.6% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 12.4%
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 Mount Alfordin Mount French +9.2 pts higher in Mount French gap widening
42.0% 42nd pct 51.2% 65th pct
Bachelor+ in Mount Alfordin Mount French +5.4 pts higher in Mount Alford gap narrowing
19.5% 66th pct 14.1% 48th pct
Schools/1k kids in Mount Alfordin Mount French
23.26 90th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Alfordin Mount French +2 more in Mount French
1 43rd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Mount Alfordin Mount French +243 larger in Mount French
37 13th pct 280 46th pct
ICSEA in Mount Alfordin Mount French +3 higher in Mount French
982 45th pct 985 47th pct

Highest year of school

42.0% Year 12 +9.2 pts ▸ 51.2%
26.7% Year 10 ◂ +6.0 pts 20.7%
13.6% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
7.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.9 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

39.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.8 pts 32.7%
19.0% Bachelor degree +4.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
18.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
8.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.8% Health +10.4 pts ▸ 19.2%
19.0% Engineering & related ◂ +5.6 pts 13.5%
9.5% Education +7.8 pts ▸ 17.3%
16.3% Society & culture ◂ +6.7 pts 9.6%
15.0% Management & commerce ◂ +9.2 pts 5.8%
7.5% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.8% Creative arts ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Alfordin Mount French +$38 higher in Mount Alford gap widening
$725 45th pct $687 38th pct
Household income in Mount Alfordin Mount French +$599 higher in Mount French gap widening
$1,275 30th pct $1,874 69th pct
Family income in Mount Alfordin Mount French +$177 higher in Mount French gap narrowing
$2,023 59th pct $2,200 69th pct
High earners in Mount Alfordin Mount French +1.3 pts higher in Mount Alford gap narrowing
9.6% 58th pct 8.2% 51st pct
High-income homes in Mount Alfordin Mount French +7.2 pts higher in Mount French gap widening
8.2% 24th pct 15.4% 48th pct

Household income distribution

23.8% $650–$1,499 +14.7 pts ▸ 38.5%
26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 35.9%
23.0% Under $650 ◂ +15.3 pts 7.7%
2.5% $3,000–$3,999 +12.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
5.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 37.6%
33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.3 pts 23.5%
13.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 4.7%
5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Alfordin Mount French +2.6 pts higher in Mount Alford
34.0% 74th pct 31.4% 63rd pct
Mental health in Mount Alfordin Mount French +3.3 pts higher in Mount Alford
11.9% 82nd pct 8.6% 54th pct
Needs assistance in Mount Alfordin Mount French +1.8 pts higher in Mount French gap widening
6.8% 73rd pct 8.6% 85th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.6% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 11.4%
12.2% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 9.5%
11.9% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 8.6%
7.5% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 4.8%
7.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 4.8%
5.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%
5.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%
4.4% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None ◂ +7.2 pts 53.3%
20.4% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 23.8%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Alfordin Mount French +16.6 pts higher in Mount French gap widening
19.9% 59th pct 36.5% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in Mount Alfordin Mount French +8.4 pts higher in Mount French gap steady
11.6% 38th pct 20.0% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Mount Alfordin Mount French +2.8 pts higher in Mount French gap widening
24.3% 45th pct 27.1% 59th pct
Defence service in Mount Alfordin Mount French +2.1 pts higher in Mount Alford
5.5% 85th pct 3.4% 63rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Alfordin Mount French +3.8 pts higher in Mount French gap narrowing
33.9% 88th pct 37.6% 92nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Alfordin Mount French +6 larger in Mount Alford
6 51st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Mount Alfordin Mount French
45 yrs 83rd pct —
Median income in Mount Alfordin Mount French
$1,749 93rd pct —
Household income in Mount Alfordin Mount French
$474 1st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Alfordin Mount French +0.2 larger in Mount French gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Mount Alfordin Mount French +11.1 pts higher in Mount French gap widening
5.5% 24th pct 16.7% 78th pct
Living alone in Mount Alfordin Mount French +5.6 pts higher in Mount Alford gap steady
28.7% 67th pct 23.1% 48th pct

Family composition

49.8% Couples with children ◂ +3.4 pts 46.4%
42.6% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 40.5%
5.5% One-parent families +11.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.6% 2 people +1.0 pts ▸ 43.6%
28.7% 1 person ◂ +5.6 pts 23.1%
11.5% 4 people +9.0 pts ▸ 20.5%
10.7% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 7.7%
4.1% 5 people ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Alfordin Mount French +$55 higher in Mount Alford
$280 50th pct $225 32nd pct
Mortgage in Mount Alfordin Mount French +$172 higher in Mount French gap narrowing
$1,517 43rd pct $1,689 54th pct
People / bedroom in Mount Alfordin Mount French even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Mount Alfordin Mount French +14.8 pts higher in Mount Alford gap narrowing
14.8% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Mount Alfordin Mount French +3.6 pts higher in Mount French gap narrowing
45.1% 62nd pct 48.7% 72nd pct
Separate houses in Mount Alfordin Mount French even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mount Alfordin Mount French +8.3 pts higher in Mount French gap widening
73.8% 35th pct 82.1% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.1% Owned outright +3.6 pts ▸ 48.7%
36.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.3 pts 30.8%
14.8% Rented ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
4.1% Not stated +6.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
2.5% Other dwelling ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.8% 3 bedrooms +10.7 pts ▸ 61.5%
16.4% 4 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 20.5%
14.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 12.8%
7.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.6% 5 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.4 pts 25.0%
18.2% $1,800–$2,999 +15.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.5% $3,000 or more +12.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mount Alfordin Mount French +4.0 pts higher in Mount Alford gap widening
4.0% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mount Alfordin Mount French +13.3 pts higher in Mount Alford gap widening
19.9% 60th pct 6.5% 14th pct
PT commute in Mount Alfordin Mount French even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mount Alfordin Mount French even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mount Alfordin Mount French even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Alfordin Mount French even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mount Alfordin Mount French even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Mount Alfordin Mount French +5 longer in Mount Alford
71 51st pct 66 48th pct
Reach 30 min in Mount Alfordin Mount French even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Mount Alfordin Mount French even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.0% Car (driver) +6.4 pts ▸ 67.4%
19.9% Worked at home ◂ +13.3 pts 6.5%
3.7% Walked ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 2 vehicles +17.4 pts ▸ 56.3%
23.0% 1 vehicle +8.2 pts ▸ 31.3%
10.3% 4 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 21.9%
21.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
4.0% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Alfordin Mount French +8.9 pts higher in Mount Alford gap widening
32.2% 55th pct 23.3% 24th pct
Recent arrivals in Mount Alfordin Mount French
20.8% 88th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Alfordin Mount French +4.4 pts higher in Mount Alford gap widening
4.4% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Mount Alfordin Mount French +4.0 pts higher in Mount Alford gap widening
54.6% 31st pct 50.6% 23rd pct
Full-time in Mount Alfordin Mount French +8.8 pts higher in Mount Alford gap widening
56.6% 42nd pct 47.8% 12th pct

Industries people work in

5.1% Retail trade +14.4 pts ▸ 19.6%
9.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.8 pts ▸ 17.4%
16.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 15.2%
4.4% Professional & technical +10.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
5.9% Manufacturing +7.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.8% Construction ◂ +5.2 pts 6.5%
8.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.4% Education & training ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.9% Mining ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.7% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.8% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 19.6%
16.2% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 19.6%
17.6% Professionals ◂ +4.6 pts 13.0%
12.5% Labourers ◂ +3.8 pts 8.7%
9.6% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.6% Sales workers +4.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 6.5%
8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Alfordin Mount French +1.1 higher in Mount Alford
1.1 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Alfordin Mount French +1.2 more in Mount Alford
1.2 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mount Alfordin Mount French even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Alfordin Mount French even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Alfordin Mount French even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Alfordin Mount French +39.8 pts higher in Mount Alford
39.8% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Alfordin Mount French +41.0 pts higher in Mount Alford
41.0% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mount Alfordin Mount French even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Alfordin Mount French +17.0 more in Mount Alford
17.0 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Alfordin Mount French even
0 40th pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Mount Alfordin Mount French +1.4 pts higher in Mount French
9.3% 77th pct 10.8% 84th pct

Compare Mount Alford with nearby areas

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Compare Mount French with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Alford vs Mount French [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31934/mount-alford/vs/SAL31963/mount-french