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Mount Byron vs Somerset Dam

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Mount Byron profile · Somerset Dam profile

Mount Byron Somerset Dam

Somerset Dam and Mount Byron are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. There are stark differences in their accessibility and demographics; Somerset Dam is mostly car-dependent but has far more amenities within a 15-minute walk, with 88.8% of homes near a park and 87.4% near groceries. In contrast, Mount Byron is car-dependent and has no such walkable services. Somerset Dam also has a higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (6.4%) and a larger proportion of residents with long-term health conditions (42.3% compared to 28.6% in Mount Byron).

Both areas are almost identical in that they have no children under 15 and no residents who speak little or no English. This shared lack of young people is consistent with the fact that both areas have typical resident ages well above the national figure, with Somerset Dam at 60 and Mount Byron at 57. While Mount Byron has a far higher share of people using another language at home (19.0% compared to 0.0% in Somerset Dam), both locations remain very sparsely residential.

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Where they differ most

Population: 57 larger in Somerset Dam Other language: 19.0 pts higher in Mount Byron First Nations: 6.4 pts higher in Somerset Dam People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Mount Byron Household size: 0.8 larger in Mount Byron

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Byronin Somerset Dam +57 larger in Somerset Dam gap widening
21 15th pct 78 35th pct
Median age in Mount Byronin Somerset Dam +3 yrs older in Somerset Dam gap widening
57 yrs 89th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
First Nations in Mount Byronin Somerset Dam +6.4 pts higher in Somerset Dam
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 79th pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Byronin Somerset Dam +9.9 pts higher in Somerset Dam
28.6% 84th pct 38.5% 94th pct
Under 15 in Mount Byronin Somerset Dam even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Mount Byronin Somerset Dam
— 7.7% 20th pct

Age structure

47.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.9 pts 39.7%
28.6% Seniors (65+) +9.9 pts ▸ 38.5%
23.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.0 pts 12.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%

Marital status

73.7% Married ◂ +34.0 pts 39.7%
26.3% Never married ◂ +5.8 pts 20.5%
15.8% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Separated +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mount Byron Somerset Dam

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Byronin Somerset Dam +8.8 pts higher in Mount Byron
19.0% 75th pct 10.3% 45th pct

Country of birth

81.0% Australia ◂ +9.2 pts 71.8%
0.0% Philippines +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

33.3% English +16.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
38.1% German ◂ +31.7 pts 6.4%
0.0% Australian +25.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
19.0% Italian ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 14.1%
0.0% Irish +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Filipino +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mount Byronin Somerset Dam +19.0 pts higher in Mount Byron
19.0% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Mount Byronin Somerset Dam even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.0% English only +3.7 pts ▸ 84.6%
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 Somerset Dam +8.1 pts higher in Mount Byron
28.6% 21st pct 20.5% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

76.2% Christianity ◂ +14.7 pts 61.5%
28.6% No religion ◂ +8.1 pts 20.5%
0.0% Not stated +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
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 Byronin Somerset Dam
— 42.5% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in Mount Byronin Somerset Dam
— 5.5% 13th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Byronin Somerset Dam even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

57.9% Year 12 ◂ +15.4 pts 42.5%
52.6% Year 10 ◂ +22.5 pts 30.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Year 11 +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV +9.7 pts ▸ 45.5%
28.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +19.5 pts 9.1%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

35.7% Architecture & building ◂ +26.6 pts 9.1%
35.7% Health ◂ +28.9 pts 6.8%
0.0% Engineering & related +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Management & commerce +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Society & culture +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Byronin Somerset Dam +$130 higher in Mount Byron gap narrowing
$675 36th pct $545 17th pct
Household income in Mount Byronin Somerset Dam +$74 higher in Somerset Dam gap narrowing
$900 10th pct $974 12th pct
Family income in Mount Byronin Somerset Dam +$167 higher in Somerset Dam gap narrowing
$1,124 10th pct $1,291 14th pct
High earners in Mount Byronin Somerset Dam
— 15.1% 79th pct
High-income homes in Mount Byronin Somerset Dam
— 16.1% 51st pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 +8.6 pts ▸ 41.9%
0.0% Under $650 +35.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

31.6% Under $650 +20.5 pts ▸ 52.1%
36.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.0 pts 17.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Byronin Somerset Dam +13.7 pts higher in Somerset Dam
28.6% 49th pct 42.3% 93rd pct
Mental health in Mount Byronin Somerset Dam +9.0 pts higher in Somerset Dam
0.0% 0th pct 9.0% 58th pct
Needs assistance in Mount Byronin Somerset Dam +6.6 pts higher in Mount Byron
14.3% 100th pct 7.7% 79th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

28.6% Asthma ◂ +19.6 pts 9.0%
14.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 11.5%
14.3% Cancer ◂ +4.0 pts 10.3%
14.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 11.5%
0.0% Diabetes +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Mental health +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Other condition +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Stroke +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.4% None ◂ +26.6 pts 44.9%
19.0% One condition +4.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
19.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.7 pts 15.4%
0.0% Three or more +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Byronin Somerset Dam
— 11.0% 15th pct
Unpaid carers in Mount Byronin Somerset Dam
— 6.8% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in Mount Byronin Somerset Dam
— 8.2% 5th pct
Defence service in Mount Byronin Somerset Dam
— 10.8% 98th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Byronin Somerset Dam
— 24.7% 53rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Byronin Somerset Dam +5 larger in Somerset Dam
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Mount Byronin Somerset Dam
— 65 yrs 98th pct
Median income in Mount Byronin Somerset Dam
— $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Mount Byronin Somerset Dam
— $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Byronin Somerset Dam +0.8 larger in Mount Byron gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 1.6 3rd pct
One-parent in Mount Byronin Somerset Dam +3.6 pts higher in Mount Byron
13.6% 66th pct 10.0% 45th pct
Living alone in Mount Byronin Somerset Dam
— 58.1% 100th pct

Family composition

40.9% Couples without children +32.4 pts ▸ 73.3%
31.8% Couples with children ◂ +21.8 pts 10.0%
13.6% One-parent families ◂ +3.6 pts 10.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

77.8% 2 people ◂ +35.8 pts 41.9%
0.0% 1 person +58.1 pts ▸ 58.1%
0.0% 3 people +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Byronin Somerset Dam +$53 higher in Somerset Dam
$177 20th pct $230 34th pct
Mortgage in Mount Byronin Somerset Dam +$29 higher in Somerset Dam
$1,171 22nd pct $1,200 24th pct
People / bedroom in Mount Byronin Somerset Dam +0.20 higher in Mount Byron gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Mount Byronin Somerset Dam
— 22.6% 66th pct
Owned outright in Mount Byronin Somerset Dam
— 45.2% 62nd pct
Separate houses in Mount Byronin Somerset Dam
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mount Byronin Somerset Dam
— 38.7% 3rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.4% Owned outright +0.7 pts ▸ 45.2%
33.3% Rented ◂ +10.8 pts 22.6%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +9.7 pts ▸ 109.7%
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 ◂ +2.5 pts 41.9%
44.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 38.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mount Byronin Somerset Dam
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mount Byronin Somerset Dam
— 20.7% 62nd pct
PT commute in Mount Byronin Somerset Dam
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mount Byronin Somerset Dam even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mount Byronin Somerset Dam even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Byronin Somerset Dam even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mount Byronin Somerset Dam even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Mount Byronin Somerset Dam +14 longer in Mount Byron
91 63rd pct 77 55th pct
Reach 30 min in Mount Byronin Somerset Dam even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Mount Byronin Somerset Dam even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.6% Worked at home ◂ +34.9 pts 20.7%
44.4% Car (driver) ◂ +3.1 pts 41.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
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

55.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +23.3 pts 32.3%
0.0% 1 vehicle +51.6 pts ▸ 51.6%
0.0% 3 vehicles +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Byronin Somerset Dam +4.5 pts higher in Mount Byron
39.1% 76th pct 34.6% 63rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Byronin Somerset Dam
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Mount Byronin Somerset Dam
— 37.0% 7th pct
Full-time in Mount Byronin Somerset Dam
— 44.8% 8th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Construction +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Retail trade +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

55.6% Professionals ◂ +45.2 pts 10.3%
33.3% Managers ◂ +19.5 pts 13.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +31.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
0.0% Labourers +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Byronin Somerset Dam +2.8 higher in Somerset Dam
0.0 17th pct 2.8 71st pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Byronin Somerset Dam +2.6 more in Somerset Dam
0.0 0th pct 2.6 70th pct
15-min city in Mount Byronin Somerset Dam even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Byronin Somerset Dam +87.4 pts higher in Somerset Dam
0.0% 0th pct 87.4% 93rd pct
Walk to transit in Mount Byronin Somerset Dam even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Byronin Somerset Dam even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Byronin Somerset Dam +88.8 pts higher in Somerset Dam
0.0% 0th pct 88.8% 79th pct
Walk to health in Mount Byronin Somerset Dam even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Byronin Somerset Dam +40.3 more in Mount Byron
142.9 89th pct 102.6 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Byronin Somerset Dam +1 higher in Somerset Dam
1 50th pct 2 60th pct
Mean slope in Mount Byronin Somerset Dam +10.2 pts higher in Mount Byron
25.6% 100th pct 15.4% 93rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Byron vs Somerset Dam [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31944/mount-byron/vs/SAL32583/somerset-dam