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Mount Colliery vs The Head

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.0 km apart · Mount Colliery profile · The Head profile

Mount Colliery The Head

Mount Colliery and The Head are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. There are significant gaps in typical weekly incomes, with the usual household earning $2,374 in The Head, which is far higher than the $956 typical for households in Mount Colliery. The Head also has a far older typical resident at 70 years compared to 62 years in Mount Colliery. Additionally, Mount Colliery is home to more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, with nine residents compared to none in The Head.

Daily life is very similar in both places, as both are entirely car-dependent. Residents in both areas live without any public transport or shops within a 15-minute walk. While Mount Colliery is a little further from the city, both areas are far older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,418 higher in The Head Family income: $1,249 higher in The Head Population: 105 larger in Mount Colliery People / bedroom: 0.50 higher in The Head Personal income: $405 higher in The Head

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Collieryin The Head +105 larger in Mount Colliery gap steady
117 44th pct 12 9th pct
Median age in Mount Collieryin The Head +8 yrs older in The Head gap narrowing
62 yrs 96th pct 70 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Mount Collieryin The Head
7.7% 84th pct —
Aged 65+ in Mount Collieryin The Head
41.9% 97th pct —
Under 15 in Mount Collieryin The Head
16.2% 44th pct —
De facto in Mount Collieryin The Head
3.8% 9th pct —

Age structure

41.9% Seniors (65+) +24.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
35.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +35.0 pts 0.0%
14.5% Young adults (25–44) +18.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
16.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
5.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

63.8% Married +43.9 pts ▸ 107.7%
17.1% Divorced ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
13.3% Never married ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
3.8% Separated ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mount Colliery The Head

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Collieryin The Head
6.0% 25th pct —

Country of birth

75.2% Australia +16.5 pts ▸ 91.7%
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% 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

47.0% English +19.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
37.6% Australian +20.7 pts ▸ 58.3%
12.8% Scottish +37.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
12.0% Irish +13.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
6.0% German ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mount Collieryin The Head
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Mount Collieryin The Head
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

78.6% English only +21.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Mount Collieryin The Head
26.5% 17th pct —

Religious affiliation

26.5% No religion +48.5 pts ▸ 75.0%
48.7% Christianity ◂ +23.7 pts 25.0%
21.4% Not stated ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
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 Collieryin The Head
30.1% 13th pct —
Bachelor+ in Mount Collieryin The Head
8.6% 24th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Collieryin The Head +1 more in Mount Colliery
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Mount Collieryin The Head
131 30th pct —
ICSEA in Mount Collieryin The Head
946 25th pct —

Highest year of school

35.0% Year 10 +18.9 pts ▸ 53.8%
30.1% Year 12 ◂ +7.0 pts 23.1%
13.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
6.8% Year 11 ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
28.1% Certificate III / IV +21.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
9.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

4.7% Engineering & related +78.6 pts ▸ 83.3%
6.3% Society & culture +43.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
18.8% Health ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
14.1% Education ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
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 Collieryin The Head +$405 higher in The Head gap widening
$528 15th pct $933 76th pct
Household income in Mount Collieryin The Head +$1,418 higher in The Head
$956 12th pct $2,374 87th pct
Family income in Mount Collieryin The Head +$1,249 higher in The Head
$1,125 10th pct $2,374 76th pct
High earners in Mount Collieryin The Head
2.9% 23rd pct —
High-income homes in Mount Collieryin The Head
6.3% 19th pct —

Household income distribution

12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +87.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
27.1% Under $650 ◂ +27.1 pts 0.0%
6.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

22.9% $650–$1,499 +23.3 pts ▸ 46.2%
45.7% Under $650 ◂ +45.7 pts 0.0%
8.6% $1,500–$2,999 +22.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Collieryin The Head
37.6% 86th pct —
Mental health in Mount Collieryin The Head
6.8% 38th pct —
Needs assistance in Mount Collieryin The Head
5.1% 56th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

4.3% Asthma +45.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
18.8% Arthritis ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% Cancer ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
8.5% Other condition ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.7% Heart disease ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.8% Mental health ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.1% Lung condition ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.3% Diabetes ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

38.5% None +19.9 pts ▸ 58.3%
22.2% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.1% Two conditions ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
6.8% Three or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Collieryin The Head
21.0% 63rd pct —
Unpaid carers in Mount Collieryin The Head
20.0% 90th pct —
Unpaid child care in Mount Collieryin The Head
17.1% 17th pct —
Defence service in Mount Collieryin The Head
3.9% 70th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Mount Collieryin The Head
36.2% 90th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Collieryin The Head +9 larger in Mount Colliery
9 58th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Mount Collieryin The Head
16 yrs 13th pct —
Median income in Mount Collieryin The Head
$449 25th pct —
Household income in Mount Collieryin The Head
$574 4th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Collieryin The Head +0.7 larger in The Head
1.9 11th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Mount Collieryin The Head
13.2% 64th pct —
Living alone in Mount Collieryin The Head
27.1% 62nd pct —

Family composition

23.5% Couples with children +43.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
60.3% Couples without children ◂ +2.0 pts 58.3%
13.2% One-parent families ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

58.3% 2 people +41.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
27.1% 1 person ◂ +27.1 pts 0.0%
6.3% 3 people ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
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 Collieryin The Head
$175 19th pct —
Mortgage in Mount Collieryin The Head
$856 11th pct —
People / bedroom in Mount Collieryin The Head +0.50 higher in The Head gap widening
0.70 14th pct 1.20 96th pct
Renting in Mount Collieryin The Head
18.8% 56th pct —
Owned outright in Mount Collieryin The Head
52.1% 79th pct —
Separate houses in Mount Collieryin The Head
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Mount Collieryin The Head
60.4% 14th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

52.1% Owned outright +47.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
20.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
18.8% Rented ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

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

14.6% 2 bedrooms +85.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
45.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +45.8 pts 0.0%
14.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
8.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mount Collieryin The Head
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Mount Collieryin The Head
15.8% 48th pct —
PT commute in Mount Collieryin The Head
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Mount Collieryin The Head even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mount Collieryin The Head even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Collieryin The Head even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mount Collieryin The Head even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Mount Collieryin The Head +22 longer in Mount Colliery
151 90th pct 129 86th pct

How people get to work

63.2% Car (driver) ◂ +13.2 pts 50.0%
15.8% Worked at home +34.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
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

33.3% 2 vehicles +66.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
33.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
31.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +31.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Collieryin The Head
20.2% 15th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Collieryin The Head
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Mount Collieryin The Head
36.2% 6th pct —
Full-time in Mount Collieryin The Head
44.7% 8th pct —

Industries people work in

18.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +64.9 pts ▸ 83.3%
21.1% Education & training ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
15.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
10.5% Retail trade ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
10.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% Construction ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.9 pts 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%

Occupations people work in

23.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%
21.1% Community & personal service ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
15.8% Managers ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
15.8% Professionals ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
7.9% Labourers ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Collieryin The Head even
0.0 15th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Collieryin The Head even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mount Collieryin The Head even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Collieryin The Head even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Collieryin The Head even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Collieryin The Head even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Collieryin The Head even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mount Collieryin The Head even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Collieryin The Head +17.1 more in Mount Colliery
17.1 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Collieryin The Head even
0 26th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Mount Collieryin The Head +4.5 pts higher in The Head
14.6% 91st pct 19.2% 99th pct

Compare Mount Colliery with nearby areas

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Compare The Head with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Colliery vs The Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31948/mount-colliery/vs/SAL32794/the-head