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Mount Luke vs Pechey

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.2 km apart · Mount Luke profile · Pechey profile

Mount Luke Pechey

Pechey and Mount Luke are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Pechey is far older, with a typical resident aged 50 compared to 39 in Mount Luke. This is reflected in the age breakdown, as people aged 65 and over are far more common in Pechey, where they make up 29.6% of the population. There are also stark differences in education and work; a bachelor degree or higher is far more common in Mount Luke (36.6% vs 14.1%), while full-time employment is far higher in Pechey, where 66.0% of the workforce is employed full-time.

Both areas share an identical unemployment rate of 0.0% and have the same proportion of people who speak only English at home. This stability exists alongside a shifting landscape of mobility and access. Mount Luke has seen far more people move in over the last five years (48.0% compared to 27.6% in Pechey). Meanwhile, Pechey remains better connected for those without cars, with far more public transport stops and a much shorter walk to the nearest one.

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Where they differ most

Population: 47 larger in Pechey Bachelor+: 22.5 pts higher in Mount Luke Needs assistance: 9.8 pts higher in Mount Luke Full-time: 22.0 pts higher in Pechey Recent movers: 20.4 pts higher in Mount Luke

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Lukein Pechey +47 larger in Pechey gap narrowing
51 29th pct 98 41st pct
Median age in Mount Lukein Pechey +11 yrs older in Pechey gap widening
39 yrs 26th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Mount Lukein Pechey even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Lukein Pechey +13.9 pts higher in Pechey gap narrowing
15.7% 36th pct 29.6% 86th pct
Under 15 in Mount Lukein Pechey +5.2 pts higher in Mount Luke gap widening
23.5% 86th pct 18.4% 59th pct
De facto in Mount Lukein Pechey +12.5 pts higher in Mount Luke gap widening
12.5% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

45.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.5 pts 28.6%
15.7% Seniors (65+) +13.9 pts ▸ 29.6%
27.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.0 pts 22.4%
23.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.2 pts 18.4%
19.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +14.5 pts 5.1%

Marital status

78.0% Married ◂ +15.2 pts 62.8%
26.8% Never married ◂ +8.9 pts 17.9%
9.8% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 6.4%
0.0% Divorced +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Separated +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Age & sex structure

Mount Luke Pechey

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Lukein Pechey +6.5 pts higher in Mount Luke gap widening
15.7% 67th pct 9.2% 39th pct

Country of birth

84.3% Australia ◂ +1.7 pts 82.7%
9.8% England ◂ +3.7 pts 6.1%
0.0% South Africa +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% New Zealand +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
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%

Ancestry

39.2% Australian +6.7 pts ▸ 45.9%
45.1% English ◂ +0.2 pts 44.9%
5.9% German +19.6 pts ▸ 25.5%
21.6% Irish ◂ +8.3 pts 13.3%
5.9% Scottish +10.4 pts ▸ 16.3%
15.7% Dutch ◂ +12.6 pts 3.1%
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 Lukein Pechey even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Mount Lukein Pechey even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.2% English only +7.7 pts ▸ 95.9%
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 Lukein Pechey +13.8 pts higher in Mount Luke gap narrowing
37.3% 40th pct 23.5% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

52.9% Christianity +13.4 pts ▸ 66.3%
37.3% No religion ◂ +13.8 pts 23.5%
5.9% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 3.1%
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 Lukein Pechey +16.7 pts higher in Mount Luke gap widening
63.4% 85th pct 46.7% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Mount Lukein Pechey +22.5 pts higher in Mount Luke gap widening
36.6% 90th pct 14.1% 48th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Lukein Pechey even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Mount Lukein Pechey +18 larger in Pechey
163 34th pct 181 35th pct
ICSEA in Mount Lukein Pechey +63 higher in Mount Luke
1,012 63rd pct 949 26th pct

Highest year of school

63.4% Year 12 ◂ +16.7 pts 46.7%
12.2% Year 10 +25.1 pts ▸ 37.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.8% Year 11 ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

25.8% Certificate III / IV +17.9 pts ▸ 43.8%
25.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +17.5 pts 8.3%
22.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.0 pts 14.6%
16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.8% Management & commerce ◂ +19.6 pts 6.3%
16.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 14.6%
12.9% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 10.4%
9.7% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Health +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Creative arts +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Society & culture +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Lukein Pechey +$199 higher in Pechey gap narrowing
$515 13th pct $714 43rd pct
Household income in Mount Lukein Pechey +$333 higher in Mount Luke gap narrowing
$1,874 69th pct $1,541 50th pct
Family income in Mount Lukein Pechey +$167 higher in Pechey gap narrowing
$1,874 49th pct $2,041 60th pct
High earners in Mount Lukein Pechey +2.2 pts higher in Mount Luke gap widening
7.3% 46th pct 5.1% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Mount Lukein Pechey
— 20.0% 62nd pct

Household income distribution

15.8% $650–$1,499 +19.2 pts ▸ 35.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.8% $3,000–$3,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Under $650 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

70.7% Under $650 ◂ +27.1 pts 43.6%
17.1% $650–$1,499 +9.8 pts ▸ 26.9%
7.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Lukein Pechey +8.1 pts higher in Pechey
23.5% 25th pct 31.6% 64th pct
Mental health in Mount Lukein Pechey +0.6 pts higher in Mount Luke
9.8% 66th pct 9.2% 60th pct
Needs assistance in Mount Lukein Pechey +9.8 pts higher in Mount Luke gap widening
9.8% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Arthritis +5.5 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Heart disease +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.8% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 9.2%
0.0% Asthma +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.9% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Cancer +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Lung condition +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

76.5% None ◂ +13.2 pts 63.3%
15.7% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 15.3%
0.0% Two conditions +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Three or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Lukein Pechey +0.6 pts higher in Mount Luke gap narrowing
39.0% 93rd pct 38.5% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in Mount Lukein Pechey +17.2 pts higher in Pechey gap widening
9.8% 24th pct 26.9% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Mount Lukein Pechey +1.1 pts higher in Mount Luke gap steady
29.3% 70th pct 28.2% 65th pct
Defence service in Mount Lukein Pechey +5.2 pts higher in Pechey
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 82nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Lukein Pechey +8.3 pts higher in Mount Luke gap widening
39.0% 94th pct 30.8% 81st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Lukein Pechey even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Mount Lukein Pechey
12 yrs 7th pct —
Household income in Mount Lukein Pechey
$900 14th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Lukein Pechey +0.7 larger in Mount Luke gap narrowing
3.1 88th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Mount Lukein Pechey +5.8 pts higher in Mount Luke gap widening
12.2% 58th pct 6.5% 27th pct
Living alone in Mount Lukein Pechey
— 32.5% 78th pct

Family composition

49.0% Couples with children +17.3 pts ▸ 66.2%
28.6% Couples without children +5.2 pts ▸ 33.8%
12.2% One-parent families ◂ +5.8 pts 6.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.8% 2 people +5.7 pts ▸ 42.5%
0.0% 1 person +32.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
15.8% 4 people ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% 5 people +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Lukein Pechey +$75 higher in Mount Luke
$295 55th pct $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Mount Lukein Pechey +$640 higher in Mount Luke gap narrowing
$1,950 69th pct $1,310 29th pct
People / bedroom in Mount Lukein Pechey even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Mount Lukein Pechey
— 10.0% 27th pct
Owned outright in Mount Lukein Pechey
— 42.5% 54th pct
Separate houses in Mount Lukein Pechey
— 90.0% 32nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Mount Lukein Pechey
— 47.5% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.6% Owned outright +10.9 pts ▸ 42.5%
36.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.8 pts 35.0%
15.8% Rented ◂ +5.8 pts 10.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +10.0 pts 90.0%
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

26.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 25.0%
26.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 22.5%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +78.6 pts ▸ 78.6%
71.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +50.0 pts 21.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mount Lukein Pechey
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mount Lukein Pechey +5.4 pts higher in Mount Luke gap narrowing
16.0% 48th pct 10.6% 29th pct
PT commute in Mount Lukein Pechey even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mount Lukein Pechey +4 more in Pechey
1 64th pct 5 74th pct
Stops/1k in Mount Lukein Pechey +31.41 more in Pechey
19.61 92nd pct 51.02 100th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Lukein Pechey +1,040.4 more in Pechey
490.2 78th pct 1,530.6 89th pct
PT routes in Mount Lukein Pechey even
1 71st pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Mount Lukein Pechey +23 longer in Mount Luke
28 65th pct 5 32nd pct
Drive to city in Mount Lukein Pechey +7 longer in Mount Luke
110 75th pct 103 71st pct

How people get to work

32.0% Car (driver) +44.6 pts ▸ 76.6%
16.0% Worked at home ◂ +5.4 pts 10.6%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.4 pts 29.7%
26.3% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 27.0%
26.3% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 27.0%
15.8% 4 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 10.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Lukein Pechey +20.4 pts higher in Mount Luke gap widening
48.0% 89th pct 27.6% 37th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Lukein Pechey even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Mount Lukein Pechey +5.7 pts higher in Pechey gap narrowing
61.0% 51st pct 66.7% 72nd pct
Full-time in Mount Lukein Pechey +22.0 pts higher in Pechey gap widening
44.0% 7th pct 66.0% 81st pct

Industries people work in

28.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +21.6 pts 6.4%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
16.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.4 pts 10.6%
12.0% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.0% Manufacturing ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Construction +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Retail trade +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Professionals +9.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
24.0% Labourers ◂ +11.2 pts 12.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +23.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.0% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 10.6%
12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.6 pts 6.4%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Lukein Pechey +0.3 higher in Pechey
0.2 45th pct 0.6 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Lukein Pechey +0.2 more in Pechey
0.2 44th pct 0.4 49th pct
15-min city in Mount Lukein Pechey even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Lukein Pechey even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Lukein Pechey +35.9 pts higher in Pechey
0.0% 0th pct 35.9% 69th pct
Walk to school in Mount Lukein Pechey even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Lukein Pechey +13.6 pts higher in Mount Luke
13.6% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mount Lukein Pechey even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Lukein Pechey +11.8 more in Pechey
39.2 76th pct 51.0 82nd pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Lukein Pechey +4 higher in Pechey
1 55th pct 5 66th pct
Mean slope in Mount Lukein Pechey +0.4 pts higher in Pechey
9.7% 79th pct 10.1% 81st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Luke vs Pechey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31987/mount-luke/vs/SAL32289/pechey