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Mount Irving vs Mount Moriah

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Mount Irving profile · Mount Moriah profile

Mount Irving Mount Moriah

Mount Irving and Mount Moriah are both sparsely populated rural areas in Queensland. The two locations differ most in their wealth and age; typical weekly family income is well higher in Mount Moriah at $2,999 compared to $1,875 in Mount Irving. Residents are also noticeably older in Mount Irving, where the typical age is 55, while in Mount Moriah it is 49.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as both are car-dependent and have no homes within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools, or shops. They also share a similar scale of living, with typical household incomes sitting around $1,600 and about two people per home. While Mount Moriah is a little further from the city, both areas remain far older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 25 larger in Mount Irving Family income: $1,124 higher in Mount Moriah Median age: 6 yrs older in Mount Irving People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Mount Irving

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Irvingin Mount Moriah +25 larger in Mount Irving gap widening
34 21st pct 9 6th pct
Median age in Mount Irvingin Mount Moriah +6 yrs older in Mount Irving gap steady
55 yrs 86th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Mount Irvingin Mount Moriah
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Mount Irvingin Mount Moriah
17.6% 45th pct —
Under 15 in Mount Irvingin Mount Moriah
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

38.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.9 pts 33.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
23.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%

Marital status

48.1% Married ◂ +3.7 pts 44.4%
29.6% Never married +3.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.8% Widowed ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mount Irving Mount Moriah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Irvingin Mount Moriah
0.0% 0th pct —

Country of birth

73.5% Australia +26.5 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

29.4% Australian +48.4 pts ▸ 77.8%
8.8% English +57.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
32.4% German ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%
11.8% Irish ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
11.8% Scottish ◂ +11.8 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 Irvingin Mount Moriah
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Mount Irvingin Mount Moriah
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

73.5% English only +26.5 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 Irvingin Mount Moriah
0.0% 0th pct —

Religious affiliation

70.6% Christianity ◂ +3.9 pts 66.7%
0.0% No religion +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
17.6% Not stated ◂ +17.6 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 Irvingin Mount Moriah
29.6% 13th pct —
Bachelor+ in Mount Irvingin Mount Moriah
0.0% 0th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Irvingin Mount Moriah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

29.6% Year 12 +84.7 pts ▸ 114.3%
33.3% Year 10 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +125.0 pts ▸ 125.0%
20.0% Certificate III / IV +55.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Irvingin Mount Moriah +$34 higher in Mount Moriah gap narrowing
$866 68th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Mount Irvingin Mount Moriah +$41 higher in Mount Irving
$1,666 58th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Mount Irvingin Mount Moriah +$1,124 higher in Mount Moriah
$1,875 49th pct $2,999 91st pct
High earners in Mount Irvingin Mount Moriah
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

21.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
21.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

22.2% $1,500–$2,999 +33.3 pts ▸ 55.6%
40.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +40.7 pts 0.0%
14.8% Under $650 +18.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Irvingin Mount Moriah
23.5% 25th pct —
Mental health in Mount Irvingin Mount Moriah
11.8% 81st pct —
Needs assistance in Mount Irvingin Mount Moriah
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
11.8% Mental health ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.9% None ◂ +8.5 pts 44.4%
8.8% One condition +24.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Irvingin Mount Moriah
29.6% 86th pct —
Unpaid carers in Mount Irvingin Mount Moriah
11.1% 34th pct —
Unpaid child care in Mount Irvingin Mount Moriah
0.0% 0th pct —
Defence service in Mount Irvingin Mount Moriah
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Mount Irvingin Mount Moriah
22.2% 38th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Irvingin Mount Moriah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Irvingin Mount Moriah +0.1 larger in Mount Irving gap widening
1.9 11th pct 1.8 9th pct

Family composition

16.7% Couples with children +116.7 pts ▸ 133.3%
44.4% Couples without children ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
38.9% One-parent families ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.7% 1 person +24.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
50.0% 2 people ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 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 Irvingin Mount Moriah
$239 37th pct —
Mortgage in Mount Irvingin Mount Moriah
$1,517 43rd pct —
People / bedroom in Mount Irvingin Mount Moriah +0.20 higher in Mount Irving
0.60 7th pct 0.40 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +30.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% Other tenure +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
21.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
21.4% Rented ◂ +21.4 pts 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

28.6% 4 bedrooms +111.4 pts ▸ 140.0%
57.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mount Irvingin Mount Moriah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mount Irvingin Mount Moriah even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Irvingin Mount Moriah even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mount Irvingin Mount Moriah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Mount Irvingin Mount Moriah +20 longer in Mount Moriah
111 75th pct 131 86th pct

How people get to work

38.9% Car (driver) +4.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
27.8% Worked at home ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
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

50.0% 2 vehicles +10.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
28.6% 4 or more ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
21.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Irvingin Mount Moriah
20.0% 15th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Mount Irvingin Mount Moriah
66.7% 72nd pct —

Industries people work in

0.0% Education & training +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
38.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
27.8% Retail trade ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
16.7% Manufacturing ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Managers +69.0 pts ▸ 85.7%
22.2% Community & personal service ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Irvingin Mount Moriah even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Irvingin Mount Moriah even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mount Irvingin Mount Moriah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Irvingin Mount Moriah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Irvingin Mount Moriah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Irvingin Mount Moriah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Irvingin Mount Moriah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mount Irvingin Mount Moriah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Irvingin Mount Moriah even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Irvingin Mount Moriah even
0 22nd pct 0 6th pct
Mean slope in Mount Irvingin Mount Moriah +1.5 pts higher in Mount Irving
3.8% 26th pct 2.3% 2nd pct

Compare Mount Irving with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Irving vs Mount Moriah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31973/mount-irving/vs/SAL32002/mount-moriah