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Mount Debateable vs Pile Gully

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Mount Debateable profile · Pile Gully profile

Mount Debateable Pile Gully

Mount Debateable and Pile Gully are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Mount Debateable is much wealthier, with a typical weekly family income of $2,250 compared to just $450 in Pile Gully. Residents in Mount Debateable also live in larger households, with 2.4 people per home compared to 1.3 in Pile Gully. Additionally, Mount Debateable has three schools within 3 km, while Pile Gully has none.

Both areas are completely car-dependent and share a lack of walkable amenities, parks, and public transport. They are also similar in that their residents are far older than the national figure, with typical ages of 60 in Mount Debateable and 67 in Pile Gully.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Debateablein Pile Gully +33 larger in Mount Debateable gap narrowing
40 24th pct 7 5th pct
  • First area, 2016: 54
  • First area, 2021: 40
  • Second area, 2016: 3
  • Second area, 2021: 7
Median age in Mount Debateablein Pile Gully +7 yrs older in Pile Gully gap narrowing
60 yrs 93rd pct 67 yrs 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 52 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 60 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 62 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 67 yrs
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 5.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
55.0% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 13.0%
  • First area, 2021: 55.0%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 9.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
9.4% 28th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 9.4%

Age structure

55.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +55.0 pts 0.0%
35.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +35.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%

Marital status

64.1% Married ◂ +64.1 pts 0.0%
17.9% Never married ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
15.4% Widowed ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

7.5% 31st pct —
  • First area, 2016: 5.6%
  • First area, 2021: 7.5%

Country of birth

92.5% Australia +7.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

62.5% English +37.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
25.0% Australian +17.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
22.5% Irish ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
17.5% German ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Scottish ◂ +12.5 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

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

100.0% English only even 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

37.5% 41st pct —
  • First area, 2016: 13.0%
  • First area, 2021: 37.5%

Religious affiliation

52.5% Christianity +4.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
37.5% No religion +5.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

30.8% 14th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 33.3%
  • First area, 2021: 30.8%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 8.9%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Debateablein Pile Gully +3 more in Mount Debateable
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
109 27th pct —
928 17th pct —

Highest year of school

30.8% Year 12 +12.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
33.3% Year 10 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Debateablein Pile Gully +$438 higher in Mount Debateable gap widening
$787 57th pct $349 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: $825
  • First area, 2021: $787
  • Second area, 2016: $724
  • Second area, 2021: $349
Household income in Mount Debateablein Pile Gully +$1,425 higher in Mount Debateable
$1,875 69th pct $450 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,687
  • First area, 2021: $1,875
  • Second area, 2021: $450
Family income in Mount Debateablein Pile Gully +$1,800 higher in Mount Debateable
$2,250 71st pct $450 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,791
  • First area, 2021: $2,250
  • Second area, 2021: $450
17.9% 87th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 17.8%
  • First area, 2021: 17.9%

Household income distribution

22.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
22.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.2 pts 0.0%
25.6% Under $650 ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%
25.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

40.0% 89th pct —
0.0% 0th pct —
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

30.0% Arthritis ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
17.5% Diabetes ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Other condition ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Asthma ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Cancer ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

40.0% None +60.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
20.0% One condition ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Three or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

33.3% 89th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 48.9%
  • First area, 2021: 33.3%
23.1% 94th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 6.7%
  • First area, 2021: 23.1%
20.5% 28th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 22.2%
  • First area, 2021: 20.5%
0.0% 0th pct —
12.8% 10th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 33.3%
  • First area, 2021: 12.8%

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Debateablein Pile Gully even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Debateablein Pile Gully +1.1 larger in Mount Debateable
2.4 43rd pct 1.3 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.1
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2021: 1.3
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 8.7%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Family composition

0.0% One-parent families +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
50.0% Couples without children ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
43.3% Couples with children ◂ +43.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

22.2% 1 person +52.8 pts ▸ 75.0%
27.8% 2 people ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
22.2% 4 people ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$110 7th pct —
  • First area, 2016: $168
  • First area, 2021: $110
$1,387 34th pct —
  • First area, 2016: $921
  • First area, 2021: $1,387
People / bedroom in Mount Debateablein Pile Gully +0.10 higher in Mount Debateable
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.60

How homes are owned or rented

66.7% Owned outright +33.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
22.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

61.1% Separate house +38.9 pts ▸ 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

38.9% 3 bedrooms +36.1 pts ▸ 75.0%
38.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%
16.7% 5 or more ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 18.8%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 3 vehicles +37.5 pts ▸ 75.0%
18.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
18.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
18.8% 4 or more ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

15.8% 10th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 34.7%
  • First area, 2021: 15.8%

Jobs & Industry

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
64.1% 62nd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 71.1%
  • First area, 2021: 64.1%
72.0% 90th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 65.6%
  • First area, 2021: 72.0%

Walkability

0.0 20th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Debateablein Pile Gully even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Debateablein Pile Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Debateablein Pile Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Debateablein Pile Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mount Debateablein Pile Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Debateablein Pile Gully even
0 32nd pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Mount Debateablein Pile Gully +0.3 pts higher in Pile Gully
7.4% 66th pct 7.8% 69th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Debateable vs Pile Gully [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31955/mount-debateable/vs/SAL32314/pile-gully