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Mount Luke vs Perseverance

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.3 km apart · Mount Luke profile · Perseverance profile

Mount Luke Perseverance

Perseverance and Mount Luke are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ most in their typical resident, who is far older in Perseverance at 52 compared to 39 in Mount Luke. Typical weekly personal income is also well higher in Perseverance at $754, while Mount Luke's is $515. Other notable gaps include a far higher share of residents in Mount Luke who are in de facto relationships (12.5% versus 0.0%) and who do unpaid housework (39.0% versus 23.7%).

Daily life in both places shares many similarities, including identical unemployment rates of 0.0% and typical weekly rents around $300. Both are car-reliant areas where no one commutes by public transport and no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or schools. This lack of local infrastructure is consistent across both, though Mount Luke has a far higher number of public transport stops and departures than Perseverance.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 13 yrs older in Perseverance Housework 15h+: 15.3 pts higher in Mount Luke Other language: 4.2 pts higher in Perseverance De facto: 12.5 pts higher in Mount Luke Volunteering: 11.9 pts higher in Mount Luke

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Lukein Perseverance +21 larger in Perseverance gap steady
51 29th pct 72 34th pct
Median age in Mount Lukein Perseverance +13 yrs older in Perseverance gap widening
39 yrs 26th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Mount Lukein Perseverance even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Lukein Perseverance +7.9 pts higher in Perseverance gap widening
15.7% 36th pct 23.6% 71st pct
Under 15 in Mount Lukein Perseverance +4.1 pts higher in Mount Luke gap narrowing
23.5% 86th pct 19.4% 66th pct
De facto in Mount Lukein Perseverance +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) ◂ +10.4 pts 34.7%
27.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.8 pts 16.7%
15.7% Seniors (65+) +7.9 pts ▸ 23.6%
23.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.1 pts 19.4%
19.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.5 pts 11.1%

Marital status

78.0% Married ◂ +5.2 pts 72.9%
26.8% Never married ◂ +16.7 pts 10.2%
9.8% Widowed ◂ +4.7 pts 5.1%
0.0% Separated +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mount Luke Perseverance

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Lukein Perseverance +1.8 pts higher in Mount Luke gap narrowing
15.7% 67th pct 13.9% 60th pct

Country of birth

84.3% Australia ◂ +5.1 pts 79.2%
9.8% England ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% South Africa +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
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%

Ancestry

45.1% English ◂ +13.2 pts 31.9%
39.2% Australian +5.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
21.6% Irish ◂ +10.5 pts 11.1%
5.9% Scottish +10.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.7% Dutch ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
5.9% German ◂ +5.9 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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mount Lukein Perseverance +4.2 pts higher in Perseverance gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 56th pct
Limited English in Mount Lukein Perseverance even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.2% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 87.5%
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 Lukein Perseverance +8.1 pts higher in Mount Luke gap widening
37.3% 40th pct 29.2% 22nd pct

Religious affiliation

52.9% Christianity +8.2 pts ▸ 61.1%
37.3% No religion ◂ +8.1 pts 29.2%
5.9% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 4.2%
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 Perseverance +2.1 pts higher in Perseverance gap narrowing
63.4% 85th pct 65.5% 87th pct
Bachelor+ in Mount Lukein Perseverance +6.1 pts higher in Mount Luke gap narrowing
36.6% 90th pct 30.5% 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Lukein Perseverance +1 more in Mount Luke
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Mount Lukein Perseverance
163 34th pct —
ICSEA in Mount Lukein Perseverance
1,012 63rd pct —

Highest year of school

63.4% Year 12 +2.1 pts ▸ 65.5%
12.2% Year 10 +8.5 pts ▸ 20.7%
9.8% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

22.6% Bachelor degree +8.4 pts ▸ 31.0%
16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.8 pts ▸ 31.0%
25.8% Certificate III / IV +2.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
25.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Health +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
25.8% Management & commerce ◂ +16.3 pts 9.5%
16.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
12.9% Education ◂ +5.8 pts 7.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Society & culture +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.7% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 7.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +7.1 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%

Income

Personal income in Mount Lukein Perseverance +$239 higher in Perseverance gap narrowing
$515 13th pct $754 50th pct
Household income in Mount Lukein Perseverance +$83 higher in Mount Luke gap narrowing
$1,874 69th pct $1,791 65th pct
Family income in Mount Lukein Perseverance +$41 higher in Mount Luke gap narrowing
$1,874 49th pct $1,833 46th pct
High earners in Mount Lukein Perseverance +2.2 pts higher in Mount Luke gap narrowing
7.3% 46th pct 5.1% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Mount Lukein Perseverance
— 14.3% 45th pct

Household income distribution

15.8% $650–$1,499 +9.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

Personal income distribution

70.7% Under $650 ◂ +19.9 pts 50.8%
17.1% $650–$1,499 +30.4 pts ▸ 47.5%
7.3% $1,500–$2,999 +16.4 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Lukein Perseverance +7.0 pts higher in Perseverance
23.5% 25th pct 30.6% 59th pct
Mental health in Mount Lukein Perseverance +4.2 pts higher in Mount Luke
9.8% 66th pct 5.6% 27th pct
Needs assistance in Mount Lukein Perseverance +4.2 pts higher in Mount Luke gap narrowing
9.8% 89th pct 5.6% 61st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Arthritis ◂ +5.6 pts 4.2%
9.8% Mental health ◂ +4.2 pts 5.6%
5.9% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Asthma +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Cancer +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Diabetes +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

76.5% None ◂ +14.0 pts 62.5%
15.7% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 12.5%
0.0% Two conditions +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Lukein Perseverance +11.9 pts higher in Mount Luke gap widening
39.0% 93rd pct 27.1% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in Mount Lukein Perseverance +2.1 pts higher in Perseverance gap narrowing
9.8% 24th pct 11.9% 40th pct
Unpaid child care in Mount Lukein Perseverance +5.5 pts higher in Mount Luke gap narrowing
29.3% 70th pct 23.7% 42nd pct
Defence service in Mount Lukein Perseverance +9.1 pts higher in Perseverance
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 94th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Lukein Perseverance +15.3 pts higher in Mount Luke gap steady
39.0% 94th pct 23.7% 47th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Lukein Perseverance +0.5 larger in Mount Luke gap widening
3.1 88th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Mount Lukein Perseverance +3.0 pts higher in Mount Luke gap narrowing
12.2% 58th pct 9.2% 40th pct
Living alone in Mount Lukein Perseverance
— 17.9% 29th pct

Family composition

49.0% Couples with children ◂ +5.9 pts 43.1%
28.6% Couples without children +16.0 pts ▸ 44.6%
12.2% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 9.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.8% 2 people +13.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 3 people +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% 1 person +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
15.8% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 14.3%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Lukein Perseverance +$5 higher in Perseverance
$295 55th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Mount Lukein Perseverance +$130 higher in Mount Luke gap narrowing
$1,950 69th pct $1,820 62nd pct
People / bedroom in Mount Lukein Perseverance +0.10 higher in Perseverance gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Mount Lukein Perseverance
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Mount Lukein Perseverance
— 53.6% 82nd pct
Separate houses in Mount Lukein Perseverance
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mount Lukein Perseverance
— 64.3% 19th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.6% Owned outright +22.0 pts ▸ 53.6%
36.8% Owned with a mortgage +6.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
15.8% Rented ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
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

26.3% 3 bedrooms +16.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
26.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 21.4%
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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

71.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +46.4 pts 25.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mount Lukein Perseverance
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mount Lukein Perseverance +8.3 pts higher in Mount Luke gap steady
16.0% 48th pct 7.7% 18th pct
PT commute in Mount Lukein Perseverance even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mount Lukein Perseverance +1 more in Mount Luke
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mount Lukein Perseverance +19.61 more in Mount Luke
19.61 92nd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Lukein Perseverance +490.2 more in Mount Luke
490.2 78th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mount Lukein Perseverance +1 more in Mount Luke
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Mount Lukein Perseverance +27 longer in Perseverance
28 65th pct 55 82nd pct
Drive to city in Mount Lukein Perseverance +14 longer in Mount Luke
110 75th pct 96 66th pct

How people get to work

32.0% Car (driver) +24.4 pts ▸ 56.4%
16.0% Worked at home ◂ +8.3 pts 7.7%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 2 vehicles +25.8 pts ▸ 67.9%
26.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.6 pts 10.7%
26.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 21.4%
15.8% 4 or more ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Lukein Perseverance +11.2 pts higher in Mount Luke gap widening
48.0% 89th pct 36.8% 70th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Lukein Perseverance even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Mount Lukein Perseverance +3.4 pts higher in Perseverance gap narrowing
61.0% 51st pct 64.4% 64th pct
Full-time in Mount Lukein Perseverance +3.0 pts higher in Mount Luke gap widening
44.0% 7th pct 41.0% 4th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Health care & social assistance +43.6 pts ▸ 43.6%
28.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
16.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.3 pts 7.7%
12.0% Manufacturing ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Education & training ◂ +4.3 pts 7.7%
0.0% Retail trade +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
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%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Professionals +8.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
24.0% Labourers ◂ +13.7 pts 10.3%
12.0% Managers ◂ +4.3 pts 7.7%
12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.3 pts 7.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Sales workers +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Lukein Perseverance +0.2 higher in Mount Luke
0.2 45th pct 0.0 28th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Lukein Perseverance +0.2 more in Mount Luke
0.2 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mount Lukein Perseverance even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Lukein Perseverance even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Lukein Perseverance even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Lukein Perseverance even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Lukein Perseverance +13.6 pts higher in Mount Luke
13.6% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mount Lukein Perseverance even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Lukein Perseverance +39.2 more in Mount Luke
39.2 76th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Lukein Perseverance even
1 55th pct 1 42nd pct
Mean slope in Mount Lukein Perseverance +4.1 pts higher in Perseverance
9.7% 79th pct 13.7% 90th pct

Compare Mount Luke with nearby areas

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Compare Perseverance with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Luke vs Perseverance [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31987/mount-luke/vs/SAL32300/perseverance