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Mount Alford vs Wallaces Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.1 km apart · Mount Alford profile · Wallaces Creek profile

Mount Alford Wallaces Creek

Mount Alford and Wallaces Creek are neighbouring rural areas in the Scenic Rim. They differ sharply in wealth and age; the typical weekly household income in Wallaces Creek is $2,312, which is far higher than the $1,275 seen in Mount Alford. Wallaces Creek also has a much higher share of people who finished Year 12 (62.3% compared to 42.0% in Mount Alford) and more homes owned outright (69.6% versus 45.1%). In contrast, Mount Alford is an older area, with 25.5% of people aged 65 and over, compared to 14.9% in Wallaces Creek.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very rural places where everyone lives in separate houses and no one uses public transport to commute. They share nearly identical proportions of people born overseas and those who speak no English. This stability is seen alongside a common reliance on cars, as neither area has any public transport stops or a 15-minute walk to groceries or health services.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 24.5 pts higher in Wallaces Creek Household income: $1,037 higher in Wallaces Creek Year 12: 20.3 pts higher in Wallaces Creek Population: 220 larger in Mount Alford Needs assistance: 6.8 pts higher in Mount Alford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek +220 larger in Mount Alford gap steady
294 59th pct 74 34th pct
Median age in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek +4 yrs older in Mount Alford gap steady
54 yrs 83rd pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek +3.4 pts higher in Wallaces Creek gap steady
2.0% 51st pct 5.4% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek +10.6 pts higher in Mount Alford gap narrowing
25.5% 76th pct 14.9% 32nd pct
Under 15 in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek +3.8 pts higher in Mount Alford gap narrowing
14.6% 34th pct 10.8% 19th pct
De facto in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek +1.2 pts higher in Wallaces Creek gap narrowing
7.6% 19th pct 8.8% 25th pct

Age structure

38.4% Older adults (45–64) +11.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
25.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.6 pts 14.9%
12.2% Young adults (25–44) +4.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
14.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 10.8%
5.4% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

Marital status

62.2% Married ◂ +19.7 pts 42.4%
20.7% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
10.4% Divorced +3.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
3.2% Separated +4.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.2% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mount Alford Wallaces Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek +0.1 pts higher in Mount Alford gap narrowing
8.2% 34th pct 8.1% 34th pct

Country of birth

87.8% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 89.2%
0.0% New Zealand +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.0% England ◂ +2.0 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

46.3% English ◂ +0.3 pts 45.9%
38.4% Australian ◂ +6.0 pts 32.4%
11.9% Scottish +19.2 pts ▸ 31.1%
19.7% German ◂ +3.5 pts 16.2%
10.2% Irish +6.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
2.4% Dutch +8.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
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 Wallaces Creek +1.7 pts higher in Mount Alford gap steady
1.7% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.3% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 97.3%
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 Wallaces Creek +6.5 pts higher in Wallaces Creek gap narrowing
40.8% 51st pct 47.3% 72nd pct

Religious affiliation

48.0% Christianity ◂ +2.0 pts 45.9%
40.8% No religion +6.5 pts ▸ 47.3%
11.6% Not stated ◂ +4.8 pts 6.8%
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 Wallaces Creek +20.3 pts higher in Wallaces Creek gap widening
42.0% 42nd pct 62.3% 83rd pct
Bachelor+ in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek +7.4 pts higher in Mount Alford gap widening
19.5% 66th pct 12.1% 39th pct
Schools/1k kids in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek
23.26 90th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek +1 more in Mount Alford
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek
37 13th pct —
ICSEA in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek
982 45th pct —

Highest year of school

42.0% Year 12 +20.3 pts ▸ 62.3%
26.7% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 27.9%
13.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.0 pts 6.6%
7.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.9 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

39.5% Certificate III / IV +6.0 pts ▸ 45.5%
18.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 20.5%
19.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 18.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
5.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.0% Management & commerce +7.8 pts ▸ 22.7%
19.0% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 20.5%
16.3% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
9.5% Education ◂ +2.7 pts 6.8%
7.5% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.1% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.8% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.8% Creative arts +4.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.4 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 Wallaces Creek +$158 higher in Wallaces Creek gap widening
$725 45th pct $883 71st pct
Household income in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek +$1,037 higher in Wallaces Creek gap widening
$1,275 30th pct $2,312 87th pct
Family income in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek +$539 higher in Wallaces Creek gap widening
$2,023 59th pct $2,562 84th pct
High earners in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek +9.6 pts higher in Mount Alford gap widening
9.6% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek +8.2 pts higher in Mount Alford gap steady
8.2% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +39.0 pts ▸ 65.2%
23.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
23.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.9 pts 13.0%
5.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
2.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.2% Under $650 ◂ +15.0 pts 27.3%
33.9% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 36.4%
13.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 12.1%
5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek +16.0 pts higher in Wallaces Creek
34.0% 74th pct 50.0% 100th pct
Mental health in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek +8.4 pts higher in Wallaces Creek
11.9% 82nd pct 20.3% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek +6.8 pts higher in Mount Alford gap steady
6.8% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Mental health +8.4 pts ▸ 20.3%
12.2% Other condition +5.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.6% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 12.2%
7.5% Asthma +4.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%
5.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%
5.4% Lung condition ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Cancer ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None ◂ +6.5 pts 54.1%
20.4% One condition +13.4 pts ▸ 33.8%
8.8% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek +6.3 pts higher in Mount Alford gap narrowing
19.9% 59th pct 13.6% 28th pct
Unpaid carers in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek +12.7 pts higher in Wallaces Creek gap widening
11.6% 38th pct 24.2% 96th pct
Unpaid child care in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek +7.6 pts higher in Mount Alford gap steady
24.3% 45th pct 16.7% 16th pct
Defence service in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek +2.8 pts higher in Wallaces Creek
5.5% 85th pct 8.3% 92nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek +2.0 pts higher in Mount Alford gap narrowing
33.9% 88th pct 31.8% 85th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek +2 larger in Mount Alford
6 51st pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek +36 yrs older in Mount Alford
45 yrs 83rd pct 9 yrs 3rd pct
Median income in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek +$125 higher in Mount Alford
$1,749 93rd pct $1,624 91st pct
Household income in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek +$2,276 higher in Wallaces Creek
$474 1st pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek +0.2 larger in Wallaces Creek gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek +8.5 pts higher in Wallaces Creek gap narrowing
5.5% 24th pct 14.0% 68th pct
Living alone in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek +6.1 pts higher in Wallaces Creek gap steady
28.7% 67th pct 34.8% 84th pct

Family composition

49.8% Couples with children ◂ +1.8 pts 48.0%
42.6% Couples without children +3.4 pts ▸ 46.0%
5.5% One-parent families +8.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.6% 2 people +5.2 pts ▸ 47.8%
28.7% 1 person +6.1 pts ▸ 34.8%
11.5% 4 people +5.9 pts ▸ 17.4%
2.5% 6 or more +14.9 pts ▸ 17.4%
10.7% 3 people ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
4.1% 5 people ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek +$100 higher in Wallaces Creek
$280 50th pct $380 78th pct
Mortgage in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek +$567 higher in Wallaces Creek gap widening
$1,517 43rd pct $2,084 76th pct
People / bedroom in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek +1.7 pts higher in Mount Alford gap narrowing
14.8% 44th pct 13.0% 38th pct
Owned outright in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek +24.5 pts higher in Wallaces Creek gap narrowing
45.1% 62nd pct 69.6% 99th pct
Separate houses in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek +8.6 pts higher in Mount Alford gap narrowing
73.8% 35th pct 65.2% 20th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.1% Owned outright +24.5 pts ▸ 69.6%
36.1% Owned with a mortgage +7.4 pts ▸ 43.5%
14.8% Rented ◂ +1.7 pts 13.0%
4.1% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +4.3 pts ▸ 104.3%
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 ◂ +20.4 pts 30.4%
16.4% 4 bedrooms +18.4 pts ▸ 34.8%
14.8% 2 bedrooms +11.3 pts ▸ 26.1%
7.4% 1 bedroom +14.4 pts ▸ 21.7%
6.6% 5 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.9% $200–$349 ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%
16.7% $350–$549 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

18.2% $1,800–$2,999 +71.8 pts ▸ 90.0%
36.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
20.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
18.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek +4.0 pts higher in Mount Alford gap widening
4.0% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek +7.6 pts higher in Mount Alford gap widening
19.9% 60th pct 12.2% 35th pct
PT commute in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek +5 longer in Mount Alford
71 51st pct 66 48th pct
Reach 30 min in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.0% Car (driver) +4.3 pts ▸ 65.3%
19.9% Worked at home ◂ +7.6 pts 12.2%
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 +8.9 pts ▸ 47.8%
23.0% 1 vehicle +16.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
21.4% 3 vehicles +9.0 pts ▸ 30.4%
10.3% 4 or more +20.1 pts ▸ 30.4%
4.0% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek +17.8 pts higher in Wallaces Creek gap widening
32.2% 55th pct 50.0% 90th pct
Recent arrivals in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek
20.8% 88th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek +4.4 pts higher in Mount Alford gap widening
4.4% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek +13.6 pts higher in Wallaces Creek gap widening
54.6% 31st pct 68.2% 76th pct
Full-time in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek +0.5 pts higher in Wallaces Creek gap narrowing
56.6% 42nd pct 57.1% 44th pct

Industries people work in

11.8% Construction +12.7 pts ▸ 24.5%
16.9% Health care & social assistance +5.5 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% Finance & insurance +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
5.1% Public administration & safety +7.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Rental & real estate +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% Accommodation & food +5.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
8.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 6.1%
7.4% Education & training ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.9% Mining ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.1% Retail trade ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.8% Managers ◂ +6.5 pts 16.3%
17.6% Professionals ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
16.2% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 16.3%
12.5% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.6% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 8.2%
6.6% Sales workers ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek +1.1 higher in Mount Alford
1.1 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek +1.2 more in Mount Alford
1.2 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek +39.8 pts higher in Mount Alford
39.8% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek +41.0 pts higher in Mount Alford
41.0% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek +17.0 more in Mount Alford
17.0 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek even
0 40th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Mount Alfordin Wallaces Creek +1.8 pts higher in Wallaces Creek
9.3% 77th pct 11.1% 86th pct

Compare Mount Alford with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Alford vs Wallaces Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31934/mount-alford/vs/SAL32961/wallaces-creek