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Mount Kelly vs Upper Haughton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Mount Kelly profile · Upper Haughton profile

Mount Kelly Upper Haughton

Mount Kelly and Upper Haughton are two nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Upper Haughton is sparsely populated and has a far higher typical weekly family income of $4,750 compared to $2,338 in Mount Kelly. It also has a much larger share of people born overseas (23.5% versus 2.7%) and those who use another language at home (20.6% versus 5.2%). In contrast, Mount Kelly is more established for seniors, with 15.8% of its people aged 65 and over, while Upper Haughton has none.

Both areas are completely car-dependent and have no public transport stops. The gap in how people work is widening, with 44.4% of people in Upper Haughton working from home, which is far higher than the 17.0% in Mount Kelly. This trend is consistent with Upper Haughton's higher share of managers and a much higher proportion of people earning $2,000 or more per week (28.6% compared to 11.8%).

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Where they differ most

Family income: $2,412 higher in Upper Haughton Work from home: 27.4 pts higher in Upper Haughton Volunteering: 25.0 pts higher in Upper Haughton Year 12: 23.9 pts higher in Upper Haughton Unpaid child care: 23.2 pts higher in Upper Haughton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Kellyin Upper Haughton +257 larger in Mount Kelly gap widening
291 59th pct 34 21st pct
Median age in Mount Kellyin Upper Haughton +2 yrs older in Upper Haughton gap narrowing
42 yrs 38th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Mount Kellyin Upper Haughton +1.4 pts higher in Mount Kelly gap widening
1.4% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Kellyin Upper Haughton +15.8 pts higher in Mount Kelly gap widening
15.8% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Mount Kellyin Upper Haughton +4.2 pts higher in Mount Kelly gap widening
18.9% 63rd pct 14.7% 34th pct
De facto in Mount Kellyin Upper Haughton +2.9 pts higher in Upper Haughton gap widening
11.4% 43rd pct 14.3% 66th pct

Age structure

32.6% Older adults (45–64) +14.4 pts ▸ 47.1%
15.8% Youth (15–24) +10.7 pts ▸ 26.5%
21.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.5 pts 8.8%
18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.2 pts 14.7%
15.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

63.8% Married ◂ +17.4 pts 46.4%
27.2% Never married +8.5 pts ▸ 35.7%
3.7% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
1.2% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mount Kelly Upper Haughton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Kellyin Upper Haughton +20.8 pts higher in Upper Haughton gap widening
2.7% 13th pct 23.5% 83rd pct

Country of birth

87.3% Australia +6.8 pts ▸ 94.1%
0.0% South Africa +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
1.0% Italy ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
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%

Ancestry

43.6% Australian ◂ +31.9 pts 11.8%
26.8% English +11.4 pts ▸ 38.2%
30.2% Italian +8.0 pts ▸ 38.2%
5.2% Irish +18.4 pts ▸ 23.5%
10.7% Scottish +9.9 pts ▸ 20.6%
2.1% Dutch +6.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.8% German ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
2.1% Greek ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mount Kellyin Upper Haughton +15.4 pts higher in Upper Haughton gap widening
5.2% 61st pct 20.6% 87th pct
Limited English in Mount Kellyin Upper Haughton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.4% English only ◂ +11.0 pts 79.4%
3.1% Italian ◂ +3.1 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 Kellyin Upper Haughton +11.4 pts higher in Upper Haughton gap widening
21.0% 10th pct 32.4% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

70.1% Christianity +9.3 pts ▸ 79.4%
21.0% No religion +11.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
10.0% Not stated ◂ +10.0 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 Kellyin Upper Haughton +23.9 pts higher in Upper Haughton gap widening
44.1% 48th pct 68.0% 89th pct
Bachelor+ in Mount Kellyin Upper Haughton +4.9 pts higher in Mount Kelly gap widening
4.9% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Kellyin Upper Haughton +2 more in Mount Kelly
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Mount Kellyin Upper Haughton
13 1st pct —
ICSEA in Mount Kellyin Upper Haughton
963 34th pct —

Highest year of school

44.1% Year 12 +23.9 pts ▸ 68.0%
30.8% Year 10 ◂ +18.8 pts 12.0%
10.1% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

50.7% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 52.9%
9.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
8.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
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

25.0% Engineering & related +16.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
5.9% Agriculture & environment +17.6 pts ▸ 23.5%
14.7% Management & commerce ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
7.4% Society & culture ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.1% Health ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Education ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Kellyin Upper Haughton +$400 higher in Upper Haughton gap widening
$974 80th pct $1,374 95th pct
Household income in Mount Kellyin Upper Haughton +$852 higher in Upper Haughton gap widening
$2,147 81st pct $2,999 96th pct
Family income in Mount Kellyin Upper Haughton +$2,412 higher in Upper Haughton gap widening
$2,338 75th pct $4,750 100th pct
High earners in Mount Kellyin Upper Haughton +16.8 pts higher in Upper Haughton gap widening
11.8% 69th pct 28.6% 99th pct
High-income homes in Mount Kellyin Upper Haughton
21.6% 66th pct —

Household income distribution

36.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +36.3 pts 0.0%
9.8% $4,000 or more +23.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
24.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%
11.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Under $650 ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.9% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 39.3%
31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.7 pts 0.0%
19.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
6.5% $3,000 or more +11.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Kellyin Upper Haughton +4.1 pts higher in Upper Haughton
16.5% 9th pct 20.6% 15th pct
Mental health in Mount Kellyin Upper Haughton +7.4 pts higher in Upper Haughton
1.4% 8th pct 8.8% 57th pct
Needs assistance in Mount Kellyin Upper Haughton +1.0 pts higher in Mount Kelly gap narrowing
1.0% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

1.0% Heart disease +10.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.1% Arthritis +4.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
1.4% Mental health +7.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.8% Asthma ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.5% Other condition ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.9% None ◂ +0.4 pts 73.5%
15.1% One condition ◂ +6.3 pts 8.8%
2.7% Two conditions +6.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Kellyin Upper Haughton +25.0 pts higher in Upper Haughton gap widening
17.9% 49th pct 42.9% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in Mount Kellyin Upper Haughton +1.8 pts higher in Upper Haughton gap narrowing
8.9% 20th pct 10.7% 30th pct
Unpaid child care in Mount Kellyin Upper Haughton +23.2 pts higher in Upper Haughton gap widening
26.8% 58th pct 50.0% 100th pct
Defence service in Mount Kellyin Upper Haughton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Kellyin Upper Haughton +4.6 pts higher in Mount Kelly gap narrowing
26.0% 61st pct 21.4% 34th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Kellyin Upper Haughton +4 larger in Mount Kelly
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Mount Kellyin Upper Haughton
16 yrs 13th pct —
Median income in Mount Kellyin Upper Haughton
$725 58th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Kellyin Upper Haughton +0.3 larger in Upper Haughton gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Mount Kellyin Upper Haughton +3.5 pts higher in Mount Kelly gap widening
3.5% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Mount Kellyin Upper Haughton
11.8% 11th pct —

Family composition

62.7% Couples with children +27.7 pts ▸ 90.5%
33.3% Couples without children ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
3.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

11.8% 1 person +32.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
16.7% 4 people +27.8 pts ▸ 44.4%
41.2% 2 people ◂ +41.2 pts 0.0%
17.6% 3 people ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
8.8% 5 people ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Kellyin Upper Haughton +$225 higher in Mount Kelly gap widening
$315 61st pct $90 4th pct
Mortgage in Mount Kellyin Upper Haughton
$1,855 64th pct —
People / bedroom in Mount Kellyin Upper Haughton even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Mount Kellyin Upper Haughton
8.8% 23rd pct —
Owned outright in Mount Kellyin Upper Haughton
43.1% 56th pct —
Separate houses in Mount Kellyin Upper Haughton
98.0% 57th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Mount Kellyin Upper Haughton
88.2% 74th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

43.1% Owned outright +1.3 pts ▸ 44.4%
40.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +40.2 pts 0.0%
8.8% Rented ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
4.9% Other tenure ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.0% Separate house +2.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.9% Other dwelling ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
0.0% 5 or more +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
38.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 33.3%
9.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
3.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mount Kellyin Upper Haughton
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Mount Kellyin Upper Haughton +27.4 pts higher in Upper Haughton gap widening
17.0% 51st pct 44.4% 94th pct
PT commute in Mount Kellyin Upper Haughton +1.7 pts higher in Mount Kelly gap widening
1.7% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mount Kellyin Upper Haughton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mount Kellyin Upper Haughton even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Kellyin Upper Haughton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mount Kellyin Upper Haughton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) ◂ +16.1 pts 48.1%
17.0% Worked at home +27.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
2.8% Walked +8.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
2.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% Bus ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.4% 2 vehicles +67.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
18.6% 4 or more +38.5 pts ▸ 57.1%
26.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
20.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Kellyin Upper Haughton +19.8 pts higher in Upper Haughton gap narrowing
15.5% 10th pct 35.3% 65th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Kellyin Upper Haughton +2.8 pts higher in Mount Kelly gap narrowing
2.8% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Mount Kellyin Upper Haughton +22.9 pts higher in Upper Haughton gap widening
73.6% 88th pct 96.4% 100th pct
Full-time in Mount Kellyin Upper Haughton +6.4 pts higher in Mount Kelly gap steady
69.3% 87th pct 63.0% 73rd pct

Industries people work in

37.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.4 pts ▸ 51.9%
8.0% Manufacturing ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.4% Mining ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.8% Retail trade ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.7% Other services ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Administrative & support ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.0% Education & training ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.8% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Managers +22.3 pts ▸ 44.4%
16.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
16.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.4 pts 11.1%
14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
14.2% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 11.1%
6.3% Professionals ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.0% Sales workers ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Kellyin Upper Haughton even
0.0 28th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Kellyin Upper Haughton even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mount Kellyin Upper Haughton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Kellyin Upper Haughton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Kellyin Upper Haughton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Kellyin Upper Haughton +1.3 pts higher in Mount Kelly
1.3% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Kellyin Upper Haughton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mount Kellyin Upper Haughton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Kellyin Upper Haughton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Kellyin Upper Haughton +1 higher in Mount Kelly
1 49th pct 0 14th pct
Mean slope in Mount Kellyin Upper Haughton +2.1 pts higher in Mount Kelly
4.3% 33rd pct 2.2% 0th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Kelly vs Upper Haughton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31978/mount-kelly/vs/SAL32910/upper-haughton