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Mount Byron vs Ocean View

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Mount Byron profile · Ocean View profile

Mount Byron Ocean View

Ocean View and Mount Byron are nearby areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Ocean View is more populous, with a typical weekly family income of $2,338, which is far higher than the $1,124 seen in Mount Byron. There are also significant gaps in home costs, with typical monthly loan payments far higher in Ocean View at $2,175 compared to $1,171 in Mount Byron. Additionally, Ocean View is more likely to have children, with 13.5% of residents under 15, while Mount Byron has none.

Both areas are car-dependent and share a similar proportion of people born overseas, around 19%. This similarity exists alongside their different profiles, though both sit near the national figure for the share of people born overseas. While they share a lack of public transport and walkable services, they differ in age; residents are noticeably older in Mount Byron, where the typical person is 57 compared to 50 in Ocean View.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Byronin Ocean View +1,001 larger in Ocean View gap steady
21 15th pct 1,022 73rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 18
  • First area, 2021: 21
  • Second area, 2011: 817
  • Second area, 2016: 936
  • Second area, 2021: 1,022
Median age in Mount Byronin Ocean View +7 yrs older in Mount Byron gap narrowing
57 yrs 89th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
  • First area, 2016: 59 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 57 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 44 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 50 yrs
First Nations in Mount Byronin Ocean View +1.4 pts higher in Ocean View
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 44th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.4%
Aged 65+ in Mount Byronin Ocean View +10.0 pts higher in Mount Byron
28.6% 84th pct 18.6% 49th pct
  • First area, 2021: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.6%
Under 15 in Mount Byronin Ocean View +13.5 pts higher in Ocean View
0.0% 0th pct 13.5% 28th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.5%
9.7% 30th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 8.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.7%

Age structure

47.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.3 pts 40.3%
28.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.0 pts 18.6%
23.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.2 pts 17.6%
0.0% Children (0–14) +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Marital status

73.7% Married ◂ +12.4 pts 61.3%
26.3% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 24.7%
15.8% Divorced ◂ +7.8 pts 8.0%
0.0% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Separated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Mount Byron Ocean View

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

  • 85+ in Mount Byron: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Ocean View: 0.7% males, 0.6% females
  • 80–84 in Mount Byron: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Ocean View: 0.7% males, 0.5% females
  • 75–79 in Mount Byron: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Ocean View: 1.6% males, 1.6% females
  • 70–74 in Mount Byron: 20.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Ocean View: 2.3% males, 2.2% females
  • 65–69 in Mount Byron: 40.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Ocean View: 4.0% males, 4.2% females
  • 60–64 in Mount Byron: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Ocean View: 5.2% males, 4.7% females
  • 55–59 in Mount Byron: 0.0% males, 40.0% females; 55–59 in Ocean View: 6.9% males, 5.4% females
  • 50–54 in Mount Byron: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Ocean View: 4.7% males, 5.7% females
  • 45–49 in Mount Byron: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Ocean View: 3.7% males, 4.2% females
  • 40–44 in Mount Byron: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Ocean View: 2.8% males, 3.1% females
  • 35–39 in Mount Byron: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Ocean View: 1.8% males, 2.2% females
  • 30–34 in Mount Byron: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Ocean View: 1.7% males, 2.1% females
  • 25–29 in Mount Byron: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Ocean View: 1.8% males, 1.9% females
  • 20–24 in Mount Byron: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Ocean View: 2.2% males, 1.7% females
  • 15–19 in Mount Byron: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Ocean View: 3.0% males, 2.7% females
  • 10–14 in Mount Byron: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Ocean View: 2.4% males, 2.8% females
  • 5–9 in Mount Byron: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Ocean View: 3.1% males, 2.3% females
  • 0–4 in Mount Byron: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Ocean View: 1.9% males, 1.2% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Byronin Ocean View +0.8 pts higher in Ocean View
19.0% 75th pct 19.9% 76th pct
  • First area, 2021: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.9%

Country of birth

81.0% Australia ◂ +6.3 pts 74.7%
0.0% England +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% New Zealand +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% South Africa +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.3% English +12.4 pts ▸ 45.7%
38.1% German ◂ +30.1 pts 8.0%
0.0% Australian +36.5 pts ▸ 36.5%
19.0% Italian ◂ +16.2 pts 2.8%
14.3% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 11.4%
0.0% Irish +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Dutch +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mount Byronin Ocean View +16.2 pts higher in Mount Byron
19.0% 87th pct 2.8% 45th pct
  • First area, 2021: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.8%
Limited English in Mount Byronin Ocean View even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

81.0% English only +10.2 pts ▸ 91.2%
19.0% Italian ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Mount Byronin Ocean View +19.9 pts higher in Ocean View
28.6% 21st pct 48.4% 75th pct
  • First area, 2021: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.4%

Religious affiliation

76.2% Christianity ◂ +32.6 pts 43.6%
28.6% No religion +19.9 pts ▸ 48.4%
0.0% Not stated +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
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

61.1% 81st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 53.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 56.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 61.1%
27.1% 81st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 22.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.1%
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Byronin Ocean View +1 more in Ocean View
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
53 17th pct
994 52nd pct

Highest year of school

57.9% Year 12 +3.2 pts ▸ 61.1%
52.6% Year 10 ◂ +31.2 pts 21.4%
0.0% Year 11 +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.9 pts 24.8%
28.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.3 pts 24.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +20.1 pts ▸ 20.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

35.7% Architecture & building ◂ +29.2 pts 6.5%
35.7% Health ◂ +24.5 pts 11.2%
0.0% Management & commerce +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% Engineering & related +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Education +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Society & culture +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Creative arts +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Mount Byronin Ocean View +$266 higher in Ocean View gap widening
$675 36th pct $941 76th pct
  • First area, 2016: $537
  • First area, 2021: $675
  • Second area, 2011: $687
  • Second area, 2016: $788
  • Second area, 2021: $941
Household income in Mount Byronin Ocean View +$1,284 higher in Ocean View gap widening
$900 10th pct $2,184 83rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,375
  • First area, 2021: $900
  • Second area, 2011: $1,489
  • Second area, 2016: $2,049
  • Second area, 2021: $2,184
Family income in Mount Byronin Ocean View +$1,214 higher in Ocean View gap widening
$1,124 10th pct $2,338 75th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,375
  • First area, 2021: $1,124
  • Second area, 2011: $1,671
  • Second area, 2016: $2,151
  • Second area, 2021: $2,338
16.8% 85th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.8%
High-income homes in Mount Byronin Ocean View
30.0% 82nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.0%

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.1 pts 25.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +29.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Under $650 +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

Personal income distribution

36.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 30.1%
31.6% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 35.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Byronin Ocean View +5.1 pts higher in Ocean View
28.6% 49th pct 33.7% 73rd pct
Mental health in Mount Byronin Ocean View +11.3 pts higher in Ocean View
0.0% 0th pct 11.3% 78th pct
Needs assistance in Mount Byronin Ocean View +9.5 pts higher in Mount Byron
14.3% 100th pct 4.8% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2021: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

28.6% Asthma ◂ +20.5 pts 8.1%
14.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.0 pts 11.3%
14.3% Cancer ◂ +11.0 pts 3.3%
14.3% Heart disease ◂ +10.6 pts 3.7%
0.0% Mental health +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Other condition +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Diabetes +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.4% None ◂ +11.7 pts 59.7%
19.0% One condition +5.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.0% Two conditions ◂ +12.8 pts 6.3%
0.0% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

15.3% 36th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 23.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.3%
15.2% 74th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.2%
Unpaid child care in Mount Byronin Ocean View
24.0% 43rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 29.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.0%
Defence service in Mount Byronin Ocean View
5.6% 86th pct
31.8% 85th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 31.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.8%

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Byronin Ocean View +14 larger in Ocean View
0 0th pct 14 63rd pct
37 yrs 75th pct
$575 43rd pct
Household income in Mount Byronin Ocean View
$1,624 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Byronin Ocean View +0.2 larger in Ocean View gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.0
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6
One-parent in Mount Byronin Ocean View +6.1 pts higher in Mount Byron
13.6% 66th pct 7.6% 30th pct
  • First area, 2021: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.6%
15.8% 22nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.8%

Family composition

31.8% Couples with children +17.2 pts ▸ 49.1%
40.9% Couples without children +1.9 pts ▸ 42.8%
13.6% One-parent families ◂ +6.1 pts 7.6%
0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

77.8% 2 people ◂ +28.7 pts 49.1%
0.0% 1 person +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% 4 people +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% 3 people +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% 5 people +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% 6 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Byronin Ocean View +$173 higher in Ocean View
$177 20th pct $350 71st pct
  • First area, 2021: $177
  • Second area, 2011: $250
  • Second area, 2016: $350
  • Second area, 2021: $350
Mortgage in Mount Byronin Ocean View +$1,004 higher in Ocean View
$1,171 22nd pct $2,175 80th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,171
  • Second area, 2011: $2,100
  • Second area, 2016: $2,000
  • Second area, 2021: $2,175
People / bedroom in Mount Byronin Ocean View +0.10 higher in Mount Byron gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.00
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
6.7% 16th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.7%
36.2% 36th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 38.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.2%
Separate houses in Mount Byronin Ocean View
98.4% 59th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 98.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 100.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 98.4%
83.9% 62nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 84.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 85.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 83.9%

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +52.8 pts ▸ 52.8%
44.4% Owned outright ◂ +8.3 pts 36.2%
33.3% Rented ◂ +26.6 pts 6.7%
0.0% Other tenure +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.6 pts 98.4%
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

44.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +35.6 pts 8.8%
44.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.3 pts 31.1%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +36.5 pts ▸ 36.5%
0.0% 5 or more +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +48.0 pts ▸ 48.0%
0.0% $350–$549 +36.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
0.0% $550–$749 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

1.3% 52nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.3%
26.7% 75th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 8.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.7%
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Byronin Ocean View even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Mount Byronin Ocean View +41 longer in Mount Byron
91 63rd pct 50 38th pct
Reach 30 min in Mount Byronin Ocean View even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Mount Byronin Ocean View even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.6% Worked at home ◂ +28.8 pts 26.7%
44.4% Car (driver) +6.7 pts ▸ 51.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

55.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.0 pts 43.6%
0.0% 3 vehicles +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% 1 vehicle +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% 4 or more +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Byronin Ocean View +3.2 pts higher in Mount Byron
39.1% 76th pct 35.9% 67th pct
  • First area, 2021: 39.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.9%
Recent arrivals in Mount Byronin Ocean View
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

2.6% 41st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6%
60.3% 48th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 61.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 61.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.3%
56.3% 40th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 60.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 58.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.3%

Industries people work in

0.0% Health care & social assistance +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Construction +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Education & training +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Retail trade +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Other services +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Finance & insurance +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

55.6% Professionals ◂ +31.9 pts 23.7%
33.3% Managers ◂ +15.4 pts 17.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Labourers +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Sales workers +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Byronin Ocean View +0.1 higher in Ocean View
0.0 17th pct 0.1 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Byronin Ocean View +0.1 more in Ocean View
0.0 0th pct 0.1 41st pct
15-min city in Mount Byronin Ocean View even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Byronin Ocean View even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Byronin Ocean View even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Byronin Ocean View even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Byronin Ocean View +10.8 pts higher in Ocean View
0.0% 0th pct 10.8% 47th pct
Walk to health in Mount Byronin Ocean View even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Byronin Ocean View +138.0 more in Mount Byron
142.9 89th pct 4.9 29th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Byronin Ocean View +1 higher in Ocean View
1 50th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Mount Byronin Ocean View +9.6 pts higher in Mount Byron
25.6% 100th pct 16.0% 94th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Byron vs Ocean View [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31944/mount-byron/vs/SAL32218/ocean-view