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Mount Archer vs Mount Chalmers

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.7 km apart · Mount Archer profile · Mount Chalmers profile

Mount Archer Mount Chalmers

Mount Chalmers and Mount Archer (Rockhampton - Qld) are neighbouring areas in Queensland, but they differ sharply in wealth and education. Mount Archer (Rockhampton - Qld) has a much more qualified and higher-earning population, with 69.7% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 32.4% in Mount Chalmers. This is reflected in the typical weekly household income, which is $3,050 in Mount Archer (Rockhampton - Qld) and $1,268 in Mount Chalmers. Mount Chalmers has a larger share of children under 15 (19.0% versus 7.8%) and more people aged 65 and over (23.5% versus 11.7%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in their shared reliance on cars; neither area has any public transport stops or departures per 1,000 people. They are also alike in that every single home is a separate house. While Mount Chalmers is more likely to have homes owned outright, both areas sit well above the national figure for this measure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 149 larger in Mount Chalmers Year 12: 37.3 pts higher in Mount Archer 3+ bedrooms: 23.1 pts higher in Mount Archer Living alone: 23.0 pts higher in Mount Chalmers Unemployment: 9.3 pts higher in Mount Chalmers

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Archerin Mount Chalmers +149 larger in Mount Chalmers gap widening
77 35th pct 226 56th pct
Median age in Mount Archerin Mount Chalmers +6 yrs older in Mount Archer gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Mount Archerin Mount Chalmers even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Archerin Mount Chalmers +11.8 pts higher in Mount Chalmers gap widening
11.7% 21st pct 23.5% 70th pct
Under 15 in Mount Archerin Mount Chalmers +11.2 pts higher in Mount Chalmers gap widening
7.8% 12th pct 19.0% 63rd pct
De facto in Mount Archerin Mount Chalmers +12.0 pts higher in Mount Chalmers gap steady
6.5% 14th pct 18.4% 85th pct

Age structure

42.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.9 pts 27.0%
22.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.9 pts ▸ 27.0%
11.7% Seniors (65+) +11.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
7.8% Children (0–14) +11.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
5.2% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

Marital status

69.1% Married ◂ +23.1 pts 46.1%
20.6% Never married +16.5 pts ▸ 37.1%
0.0% Divorced +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Widowed +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Mount Archer Mount Chalmers

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Archerin Mount Chalmers +4.6 pts higher in Mount Archer gap steady
11.7% 51st pct 7.1% 29th pct

Country of birth

77.9% Australia +7.5 pts ▸ 85.4%
0.0% England +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Vietnam +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

32.5% Australian +16.6 pts ▸ 49.1%
46.8% English ◂ +9.1 pts 37.6%
16.9% Irish ◂ +6.7 pts 10.2%
14.3% Scottish ◂ +4.1 pts 10.2%
5.2% German +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Italian +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Chinese 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%

Language

Other language in Mount Archerin Mount Chalmers +5.1 pts higher in Mount Archer gap widening
7.8% 72nd pct 2.7% 44th pct
Limited English in Mount Archerin Mount Chalmers even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.5% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 91.6%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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 Archerin Mount Chalmers +13.6 pts higher in Mount Chalmers gap widening
32.5% 28th pct 46.0% 68th pct

Religious affiliation

63.6% Christianity ◂ +23.4 pts 40.3%
32.5% No religion +13.6 pts ▸ 46.0%
11.7% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Buddhism +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mount Archerin Mount Chalmers +37.3 pts higher in Mount Archer gap narrowing
69.7% 90th pct 32.4% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in Mount Archerin Mount Chalmers +14.2 pts higher in Mount Archer gap narrowing
22.1% 72nd pct 7.9% 21st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Archerin Mount Chalmers +6 more in Mount Archer
6 74th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Mount Archerin Mount Chalmers
604 85th pct —
ICSEA in Mount Archerin Mount Chalmers
953 28th pct —

Highest year of school

69.7% Year 12 ◂ +37.3 pts 32.4%
21.2% Year 10 +11.7 pts ▸ 33.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +22.3 pts ▸ 22.3%
0.0% Year 11 +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

26.0% Certificate III / IV +29.4 pts ▸ 55.4%
30.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.1 pts 14.9%
18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.8 pts 12.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.0% Education ◂ +21.9 pts 4.1%
22.0% Health ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
16.0% Management & commerce ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Architecture & building +8.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Society & culture +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Archerin Mount Chalmers +$880 higher in Mount Archer gap widening
$1,442 97th pct $562 19th pct
Household income in Mount Archerin Mount Chalmers +$1,782 higher in Mount Archer gap widening
$3,050 97th pct $1,268 30th pct
Family income in Mount Archerin Mount Chalmers +$1,583 higher in Mount Archer gap widening
$3,125 92nd pct $1,542 29th pct
High earners in Mount Archerin Mount Chalmers +26.4 pts higher in Mount Archer gap widening
30.9% 100th pct 4.5% 28th pct
High-income homes in Mount Archerin Mount Chalmers +43.3 pts higher in Mount Archer gap widening
48.1% 100th pct 4.9% 15th pct

Household income distribution

37.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%
22.2% $1,500–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 30.5%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.0% Under $650 +23.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
11.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 4.9%

Personal income distribution

27.9% Under $650 +22.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
27.9% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 33.1%
27.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.0 pts 12.9%
17.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Archerin Mount Chalmers +2.8 pts higher in Mount Chalmers
28.6% 49th pct 31.4% 63rd pct
Mental health in Mount Archerin Mount Chalmers +2.4 pts higher in Mount Chalmers
6.5% 35th pct 8.8% 57th pct
Needs assistance in Mount Archerin Mount Chalmers +4.9 pts higher in Mount Chalmers gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 53rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Arthritis +6.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.7% Heart disease ◂ +5.1 pts 6.6%
6.5% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Other condition +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.5% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 3.5%
0.0% Lung condition +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%
0.0% Dementia +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.1% None ◂ +10.8 pts 59.3%
16.9% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 16.8%
6.5% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Three or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Archerin Mount Chalmers +15.4 pts higher in Mount Archer gap widening
25.0% 75th pct 9.6% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Mount Archerin Mount Chalmers +8.2 pts higher in Mount Chalmers gap widening
5.9% 11th pct 14.0% 64th pct
Unpaid child care in Mount Archerin Mount Chalmers +5.9 pts higher in Mount Archer gap widening
32.4% 82nd pct 26.4% 56th pct
Defence service in Mount Archerin Mount Chalmers +4.8 pts higher in Mount Chalmers
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 79th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Archerin Mount Chalmers +7.7 pts higher in Mount Chalmers gap narrowing
22.1% 37th pct 29.8% 78th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Archerin Mount Chalmers even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Mount Archerin Mount Chalmers
— 74 yrs 100th pct
Median income in Mount Archerin Mount Chalmers
— $725 58th pct
Household income in Mount Archerin Mount Chalmers
— $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Archerin Mount Chalmers +0.2 larger in Mount Chalmers gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Mount Archerin Mount Chalmers +0.7 pts higher in Mount Chalmers gap narrowing
4.9% 22nd pct 5.6% 24th pct
Living alone in Mount Archerin Mount Chalmers +23.0 pts higher in Mount Chalmers gap widening
11.1% 10th pct 34.1% 82nd pct

Family composition

42.6% Couples with children +21.2 pts ▸ 63.8%
52.5% Couples without children ◂ +20.8 pts 31.6%
4.9% One-parent families +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

63.0% 2 people ◂ +33.7 pts 29.3%
11.1% 1 person +23.0 pts ▸ 34.1%
29.6% 3 people ◂ +13.8 pts 15.9%
11.1% 4 people ◂ +3.8 pts 7.3%
0.0% 6 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% 5 people +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Archerin Mount Chalmers +$145 higher in Mount Archer gap narrowing
$500 92nd pct $355 72nd pct
Mortgage in Mount Archerin Mount Chalmers +$231 higher in Mount Archer gap narrowing
$1,668 53rd pct $1,437 38th pct
People / bedroom in Mount Archerin Mount Chalmers +0.20 higher in Mount Chalmers gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Mount Archerin Mount Chalmers +3.7 pts higher in Mount Chalmers gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 8th pct
Owned outright in Mount Archerin Mount Chalmers +10.5 pts higher in Mount Chalmers gap widening
40.7% 49th pct 51.2% 77th pct
Separate houses in Mount Archerin Mount Chalmers even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mount Archerin Mount Chalmers +23.1 pts higher in Mount Archer gap narrowing
92.6% 85th pct 69.5% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.9 pts 35.4%
40.7% Owned outright +10.5 pts ▸ 51.2%
0.0% Other tenure +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Not stated +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Rented +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

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

51.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +31.1 pts 20.7%
40.7% 3 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 41.5%
14.8% 2 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% 5 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Studio / none +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.1 pts 20.7%
25.0% $1,800–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
18.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mount Archerin Mount Chalmers even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mount Archerin Mount Chalmers +1.9 pts higher in Mount Chalmers gap narrowing
10.9% 30th pct 12.8% 37th pct
PT commute in Mount Archerin Mount Chalmers even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mount Archerin Mount Chalmers even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mount Archerin Mount Chalmers even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Archerin Mount Chalmers even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mount Archerin Mount Chalmers even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

87.0% Car (driver) ◂ +25.3 pts 61.6%
10.9% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

92.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +46.9 pts 45.7%
0.0% 1 vehicle +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
11.1% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% 4 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Archerin Mount Chalmers +13.2 pts higher in Mount Archer gap widening
37.2% 71st pct 24.0% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Archerin Mount Chalmers +9.3 pts higher in Mount Chalmers gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.3% 89th pct
Participation in Mount Archerin Mount Chalmers +13.2 pts higher in Mount Archer gap widening
67.6% 74th pct 54.5% 31st pct
Full-time in Mount Archerin Mount Chalmers +1.7 pts higher in Mount Archer gap narrowing
58.7% 53rd pct 57.0% 43rd pct

Industries people work in

21.7% Education & training ◂ +17.1 pts 4.7%
19.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.1 pts 10.5%
13.0% Construction +4.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
10.9% Mining ◂ +3.9 pts 7.0%
10.9% Professional & technical ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
8.7% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.5% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Other services +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Occupations people work in

32.6% Professionals ◂ +24.5 pts 8.1%
26.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.0 pts 22.1%
0.0% Labourers +25.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
19.6% Managers ◂ +6.8 pts 12.8%
15.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.1 pts 8.1%
6.5% Community & personal service +8.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Archerin Mount Chalmers +0.6 higher in Mount Archer
0.8 58th pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Archerin Mount Chalmers +1.4 more in Mount Archer
1.7 64th pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Mount Archerin Mount Chalmers even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Archerin Mount Chalmers even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Archerin Mount Chalmers even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Archerin Mount Chalmers even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Archerin Mount Chalmers +57.1 pts higher in Mount Archer
87.1% 78th pct 30.1% 58th pct
Walk to health in Mount Archerin Mount Chalmers even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Archerin Mount Chalmers +34.5 more in Mount Archer
39.0 76th pct 4.4 28th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Archerin Mount Chalmers even
1 56th pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Mount Archerin Mount Chalmers +11.2 pts higher in Mount Archer
21.4% 100th pct 10.2% 82nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Archer vs Mount Chalmers [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31936/mount-archer/vs/SAL31946/mount-chalmers