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Mount Lawless vs Wetheron

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.9 km apart · Mount Lawless profile · Wetheron profile

Mount Lawless Wetheron

Wetheron and Mount Lawless are both sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Queensland. Wetheron is the older of the two, where the typical resident is 59, compared to 42 in Mount Lawless. There are also notable differences in income; typical weekly personal income is well higher in Wetheron at $725, while typical weekly rent is far higher in Mount Lawless at $275. For First Nations residents, typical personal income is far higher in Mount Lawless at $1,125, whereas it is $262 in Wetheron.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent and lack local shops, parks, schools or public transport. These similarities are seen in their identical walkability scores of 0.0. While they share these infrastructure gaps, the difference in typical weekly personal income between them remains a significant divide.

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Where they differ most

Population: 31 larger in Wetheron Median age: 17 yrs older in Wetheron Rent: $159 higher in Mount Lawless Personal income: $251 higher in Wetheron People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Mount Lawless

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Lawlessin Wetheron +31 larger in Wetheron gap steady
9 6th pct 40 24th pct
Median age in Mount Lawlessin Wetheron +17 yrs older in Wetheron gap steady
42 yrs 38th pct 59 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Mount Lawlessin Wetheron
— 7.5% 84th pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Lawlessin Wetheron
— 10.0% 16th pct
Under 15 in Mount Lawlessin Wetheron
— 7.5% 11th pct
De facto in Mount Lawlessin Wetheron
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

66.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +56.7 pts 10.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +62.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
33.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.8 pts 12.5%
0.0% Children (0–14) +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

55.6% Married +12.9 pts ▸ 68.4%
0.0% Never married +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Divorced +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Lawlessin Wetheron
— 7.5% 31st pct

Country of birth

122.2% Australia ◂ +29.7 pts 92.5%
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

100.0% English ◂ +67.5 pts 32.5%
77.8% Australian ◂ +27.8 pts 50.0%
0.0% Irish +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Scottish +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Lawlessin Wetheron
— 7.5% 72nd pct
Limited English in Mount Lawlessin Wetheron
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

111.1% English only ◂ +26.1 pts 85.0%
0.0% Mandarin +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
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 Lawlessin Wetheron
— 30.0% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

55.6% Christianity ◂ +5.6 pts 50.0%
33.3% No religion ◂ +3.3 pts 30.0%
0.0% Not stated +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
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 Lawlessin Wetheron
— 52.6% 68th pct
Bachelor+ in Mount Lawlessin Wetheron
— 7.9% 21st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Lawlessin Wetheron even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 12 +19.3 pts ▸ 52.6%
0.0% Year 10 +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Year 11 +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Highest qualification level

100.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +80.0 pts 20.0%
60.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Management & commerce +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Education +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
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% 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 Lawlessin Wetheron +$251 higher in Wetheron gap widening
$474 10th pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Mount Lawlessin Wetheron +$124 higher in Mount Lawless gap widening
$1,249 28th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Mount Lawlessin Wetheron +$125 higher in Wetheron gap narrowing
$1,249 13th pct $1,374 19th pct
High earners in Mount Lawlessin Wetheron
— 15.8% 82nd pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +42.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
0.0% Under $650 +36.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +28.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Lawlessin Wetheron
— 32.5% 68th pct
Mental health in Mount Lawlessin Wetheron
— 15.0% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in Mount Lawlessin Wetheron
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Other condition +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Heart disease +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Mental health +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Lung condition +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Asthma +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.6% None +11.9 pts ▸ 67.5%
0.0% One condition +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% Two conditions +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Three or more +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Lawlessin Wetheron
— 10.5% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Mount Lawlessin Wetheron
— 18.4% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Mount Lawlessin Wetheron
— 15.8% 14th pct
Defence service in Mount Lawlessin Wetheron
— 13.9% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Lawlessin Wetheron
— 23.7% 47th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Lawlessin Wetheron +3 larger in Wetheron
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Mount Lawlessin Wetheron +3 yrs older in Wetheron
42 yrs 80th pct 45 yrs 83rd pct
Median income in Mount Lawlessin Wetheron +$863 higher in Mount Lawless
$1,125 86th pct $262 5th pct
Household income in Mount Lawlessin Wetheron +$475 higher in Mount Lawless
$1,375 35th pct $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Lawlessin Wetheron +0.2 larger in Mount Lawless gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Mount Lawlessin Wetheron
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

70.0% One-parent families ◂ +70.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% Couples with children +14.8 pts ▸ 44.8%
40.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 37.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

133.3% 2 people ◂ +86.7 pts 46.7%
0.0% 3 people +53.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
0.0% 1 person +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
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 Lawlessin Wetheron +$159 higher in Mount Lawless
$275 48th pct $116 8th pct
Mortgage in Mount Lawlessin Wetheron +$21 higher in Wetheron
$1,062 17th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Mount Lawlessin Wetheron +0.10 higher in Mount Lawless
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Rented +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
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

100.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +46.7 pts 53.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Mount Lawlessin Wetheron
— 10.7% 29th pct
PT commute in Mount Lawlessin Wetheron
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mount Lawlessin Wetheron even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mount Lawlessin Wetheron even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Lawlessin Wetheron even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mount Lawlessin Wetheron even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

75.0% Worked at home ◂ +64.3 pts 10.7%
0.0% Car (driver) +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Walked +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
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

133.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +73.3 pts 60.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 1 vehicle +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 4 or more +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Lawlessin Wetheron
— 30.0% 46th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Lawlessin Wetheron
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Mount Lawlessin Wetheron
— 73.7% 88th pct
Full-time in Mount Lawlessin Wetheron
— 42.9% 6th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Mining +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Manufacturing 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% Retail 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%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

75.0% Managers ◂ +32.1 pts 42.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Labourers +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Lawlessin Wetheron even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Lawlessin Wetheron even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mount Lawlessin Wetheron even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Lawlessin Wetheron even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Lawlessin Wetheron even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Lawlessin Wetheron even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Lawlessin Wetheron even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mount Lawlessin Wetheron even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Lawlessin Wetheron even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Lawlessin Wetheron even
0 28th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Mount Lawlessin Wetheron +2.2 pts higher in Wetheron
4.5% 35th pct 6.6% 60th pct

Compare Mount Lawless with nearby areas

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Compare Wetheron with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Lawless vs Wetheron [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31982/mount-lawless/vs/SAL33053/wetheron