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Mount Fox vs Paluma

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 32 km apart · Mount Fox profile · Paluma profile

Mount Fox Paluma

Paluma and Mount Fox are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Paluma is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,350 compared to $784 in Mount Fox. In Paluma, 31.3% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, while no households in Mount Fox reach that level. Paluma also has a higher share of people living alone (53.1% versus 34.2%) and more residents working from home (30.2% versus 10.5%).

Both areas have a similar share of adults working or looking for work, with Paluma at 61.3% and Mount Fox at 51.3%, and both sit close to the national figure. They also share similar household sizes and a high proportion of residents aged 65 and over. While Paluma has more outright home ownership and a higher typical age, both areas are far older than the national average.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $389 higher in Paluma Owned outright: 22.9 pts higher in Paluma Rent: $72 higher in Paluma Full-time: 20.1 pts higher in Paluma Unemployment: 6.5 pts higher in Paluma

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Foxin Paluma +3 larger in Paluma gap narrowing
84 37th pct 87 38th pct
Median age in Mount Foxin Paluma +7 yrs older in Paluma gap narrowing
51 yrs 74th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Mount Foxin Paluma even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Foxin Paluma even gap narrowing
33.3% 89th pct 33.3% 89th pct
Under 15 in Mount Foxin Paluma +3.2 pts higher in Paluma gap widening
8.3% 13th pct 11.5% 21st pct
De facto in Mount Foxin Paluma +0.3 pts higher in Mount Fox gap narrowing
20.0% 88th pct 19.7% 87th pct

Age structure

27.4% Older adults (45–64) +12.8 pts ▸ 40.2%
33.3% Seniors (65+) even 33.3%
10.7% Young adults (25–44) +10.0 pts ▸ 20.7%
8.3% Children (0–14) +3.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.8% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

Marital status

38.5% Married +13.5 pts ▸ 52.0%
28.2% Never married +1.1 pts ▸ 29.3%
14.1% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 10.7%
5.1% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Widowed +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Mount Fox Paluma

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Foxin Paluma +3.8 pts higher in Mount Fox gap widening
10.7% 47th pct 6.9% 28th pct

Country of birth

73.8% Australia +7.8 pts ▸ 81.6%
4.8% New Zealand ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

51.2% Australian ◂ +15.6 pts 35.6%
40.5% English ◂ +1.4 pts 39.1%
9.5% Scottish +10.0 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% Irish +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
6.0% German +5.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.6% Dutch +3.3 pts ▸ 6.9%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mount Foxin Paluma +6.0 pts higher in Mount Fox gap widening
6.0% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Mount Foxin Paluma even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.7% English only +2.8 pts ▸ 88.5%
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 Foxin Paluma +8.5 pts higher in Mount Fox gap narrowing
45.2% 65th pct 36.8% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

42.9% Christianity +12.3 pts ▸ 55.2%
45.2% No religion ◂ +8.5 pts 36.8%
9.5% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 6.9%
3.6% Hinduism ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam 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 Foxin Paluma +9.8 pts higher in Mount Fox gap widening
51.4% 65th pct 41.6% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in Mount Foxin Paluma +8.4 pts higher in Paluma gap narrowing
10.3% 31st pct 18.7% 63rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Foxin Paluma +1 more in Mount Fox
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Mount Foxin Paluma
6 0th pct —
ICSEA in Mount Foxin Paluma
954 28th pct —

Highest year of school

51.4% Year 12 ◂ +9.8 pts 41.6%
27.8% Year 10 ◂ +4.4 pts 23.4%
16.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.6 pts 9.1%
0.0% Year 11 +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

46.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.7 pts 38.1%
17.0% Bachelor degree +9.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
10.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 9.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.5% Engineering & related ◂ +8.9 pts 16.7%
6.4% Management & commerce +12.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
8.5% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.5% Architecture & building ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%
0.0% Health +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.4% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
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 Foxin Paluma +$389 higher in Paluma gap widening
$423 6th pct $812 61st pct
Household income in Mount Foxin Paluma +$566 higher in Paluma gap widening
$784 5th pct $1,350 36th pct
Family income in Mount Foxin Paluma +$937 higher in Paluma gap widening
$1,187 11th pct $2,124 64th pct
High earners in Mount Foxin Paluma +4.0 pts higher in Paluma gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 27th pct
High-income homes in Mount Foxin Paluma +31.3 pts higher in Paluma gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 31.3% 85th pct

Household income distribution

10.5% $1,500–$2,999 +30.1 pts ▸ 40.6%
21.1% $650–$1,499 +10.2 pts ▸ 31.3%
26.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 25.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

Personal income distribution

52.6% Under $650 ◂ +11.2 pts 41.3%
23.1% $650–$1,499 +20.9 pts ▸ 44.0%
5.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Foxin Paluma +11.4 pts higher in Mount Fox
29.8% 55th pct 18.4% 12th pct
Mental health in Mount Foxin Paluma +5.0 pts higher in Mount Fox
13.1% 87th pct 8.0% 49th pct
Needs assistance in Mount Foxin Paluma +0.2 pts higher in Mount Fox gap narrowing
4.8% 52nd pct 4.6% 50th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Mental health ◂ +5.0 pts 8.0%
4.8% Other condition +4.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 4.6%
0.0% Cancer +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.0% Lung condition ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.8% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.8% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.6% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.8% None +16.7 pts ▸ 65.5%
27.4% One condition ◂ +14.7 pts 12.6%
7.1% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.0% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Foxin Paluma +11.4 pts higher in Paluma gap steady
19.2% 56th pct 30.7% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Mount Foxin Paluma +9.6 pts higher in Paluma gap widening
7.7% 14th pct 17.3% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Mount Foxin Paluma +5.8 pts higher in Mount Fox gap narrowing
21.8% 33rd pct 16.0% 14th pct
Defence service in Mount Foxin Paluma +2.4 pts higher in Paluma
5.3% 83rd pct 7.7% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Foxin Paluma +1.5 pts higher in Mount Fox gap narrowing
29.5% 77th pct 28.0% 71st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Foxin Paluma even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Foxin Paluma +0.1 larger in Mount Fox gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Mount Foxin Paluma even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Mount Foxin Paluma +18.9 pts higher in Paluma gap widening
34.2% 82nd pct 53.1% 100th pct

Family composition

37.3% Couples without children +14.6 pts ▸ 51.9%
51.0% Couples with children ◂ +10.2 pts 40.7%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.2% 1 person +18.9 pts ▸ 53.1%
31.6% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 28.1%
13.2% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
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 Foxin Paluma +$72 higher in Paluma
$88 4th pct $160 16th pct
Mortgage in Mount Foxin Paluma +$617 higher in Paluma
$900 12th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Mount Foxin Paluma +0.30 higher in Mount Fox gap widening
1.00 89th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Mount Foxin Paluma +18.8 pts higher in Paluma gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.8% 56th pct
Owned outright in Mount Foxin Paluma +22.9 pts higher in Paluma gap widening
55.3% 86th pct 78.1% 100th pct
Separate houses in Mount Foxin Paluma +15.8 pts higher in Paluma gap widening
84.2% 24th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mount Foxin Paluma +7.9 pts higher in Paluma gap narrowing
42.1% 5th pct 50.0% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.3% Owned outright +22.9 pts ▸ 78.1%
39.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.7 pts 18.8%
0.0% Rented +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Other tenure +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

84.2% Separate house +15.8 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

18.4% 2 bedrooms +19.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
36.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +27.5 pts 9.4%
28.9% 3 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
13.2% 4 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
33.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mount Foxin Paluma even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mount Foxin Paluma +19.7 pts higher in Paluma gap narrowing
10.5% 28th pct 30.2% 81st pct
PT commute in Mount Foxin Paluma even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mount Foxin Paluma even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mount Foxin Paluma even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Foxin Paluma even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mount Foxin Paluma even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

39.5% Car (driver) ◂ +9.2 pts 30.2%
10.5% Worked at home +19.7 pts ▸ 30.2%
7.9% Walked +10.7 pts ▸ 18.6%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

43.8% 2 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 46.9%
43.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.5 pts 31.3%
34.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +21.9 pts 12.5%
0.0% 4 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Foxin Paluma +8.1 pts higher in Paluma gap narrowing
20.3% 16th pct 28.4% 40th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Foxin Paluma +6.5 pts higher in Paluma gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 80th pct
Participation in Mount Foxin Paluma +10.1 pts higher in Paluma gap widening
51.3% 24th pct 61.3% 52nd pct
Full-time in Mount Foxin Paluma +20.1 pts higher in Paluma gap narrowing
47.4% 11th pct 67.4% 85th pct

Industries people work in

36.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.6 pts 30.2%
10.5% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.5% Construction ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
10.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.7% Managers +11.2 pts ▸ 34.9%
18.4% Labourers ◂ +4.5 pts 14.0%
15.8% Community & personal service ◂ +6.5 pts 9.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.2 pts 7.0%
10.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Foxin Paluma +0.8 higher in Paluma
0.0 29th pct 0.9 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Foxin Paluma +1.1 more in Paluma
0.0 31st pct 1.1 59th pct
15-min city in Mount Foxin Paluma even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Foxin Paluma even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Foxin Paluma even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Foxin Paluma +1.3 pts higher in Mount Fox
1.3% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Foxin Paluma +37.9 pts higher in Paluma
0.6% 32nd pct 38.5% 60th pct
Walk to health in Mount Foxin Paluma even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Foxin Paluma +56.7 more in Paluma
23.8 66th pct 80.5 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Foxin Paluma even
0 28th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Mount Foxin Paluma +5.3 pts higher in Paluma
9.0% 76th pct 14.3% 91st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Fox vs Paluma [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31962/mount-fox/vs/SAL32267/paluma