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Mount Macarthur vs Retro

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 30 km apart · Mount Macarthur profile · Retro profile

Mount Macarthur Retro

Retro and Mount Macarthur are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Retro is the older of the two, with a typical resident aged 36 compared to 31 in Mount Macarthur. There are significant differences in wealth and age; Retro has far more seniors, with 24.1% aged 65 and over compared to 0.0% in Mount Macarthur. This is reflected in the finances, as typical weekly family income in Retro is far higher at $2,250, while it is $1,374 in Mount Macarthur.

Both areas share a very similar feel, with neither having any public transport stops or walkable amenities. They also have the same number of people per home at 2.7. While Retro has more adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 10.0%, Mount Macarthur has a much higher share of adults working or looking for work at 85.7%, compared to 47.5% in Retro.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 38.2 pts higher in Mount Macarthur Aged 65+: 24.1 pts higher in Retro Population: 23 larger in Retro Recent movers: 16.3 pts higher in Mount Macarthur Family income: $876 higher in Retro

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Macarthurin Retro +23 larger in Retro gap widening
31 19th pct 54 29th pct
Median age in Mount Macarthurin Retro +5 yrs older in Retro gap widening
31 yrs 7th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Mount Macarthurin Retro even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Macarthurin Retro +24.1 pts higher in Retro
0.0% 0th pct 24.1% 72nd pct
Under 15 in Mount Macarthurin Retro +7.0 pts higher in Retro
22.6% 82nd pct 29.6% 94th pct
De facto in Mount Macarthurin Retro
— 13.3% 59th pct

Age structure

29.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.4 pts ▸ 31.5%
22.6% Older adults (45–64) +8.9 pts ▸ 31.5%
22.6% Children (0–14) +7.0 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

71.4% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 72.5%
28.6% Never married ◂ +11.1 pts 17.5%
23.8% Divorced ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mount Macarthur Retro

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Macarthurin Retro even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

90.3% Australia ◂ +27.4 pts 63.0%
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

61.3% Australian ◂ +22.4 pts 38.9%
45.2% English ◂ +8.1 pts 37.0%
25.8% Scottish ◂ +20.3 pts 5.6%
12.9% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 11.1%
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 Macarthurin Retro even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Mount Macarthurin Retro even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.3% English only ◂ +23.7 pts 66.7%
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 Macarthurin Retro +14.7 pts higher in Mount Macarthur
25.8% 16th pct 11.1% 1st pct

Religious affiliation

58.1% Christianity ◂ +0.7 pts 57.4%
25.8% No religion ◂ +14.7 pts 11.1%
12.9% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
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 Macarthurin Retro +6.2 pts higher in Mount Macarthur
52.4% 67th pct 46.2% 53rd pct
Bachelor+ in Mount Macarthurin Retro +10.0 pts higher in Retro
0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 29th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Macarthurin Retro even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

52.4% Year 12 ◂ +6.2 pts 46.2%
47.6% Year 10 ◂ +27.1 pts 20.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

66.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +44.9 pts 21.7%
50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.9 pts 39.1%
0.0% Bachelor degree +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
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

50.0% Engineering & related ◂ +32.6 pts 17.4%
0.0% Education +39.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health 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 Macarthurin Retro +$167 higher in Retro gap widening
$1,041 86th pct $1,208 90th pct
Household income in Mount Macarthurin Retro +$563 higher in Retro gap widening
$1,374 38th pct $1,937 72nd pct
Family income in Mount Macarthurin Retro +$876 higher in Retro
$1,374 19th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Mount Macarthurin Retro +10.0 pts higher in Retro
0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 60th pct

Household income distribution

50.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.5 pts 37.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.3 pts 15.0%
28.6% Under $650 ◂ +21.1 pts 7.5%
19.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 7.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Macarthurin Retro +3.6 pts higher in Mount Macarthur
12.9% 5th pct 9.3% 0th pct
Mental health in Mount Macarthurin Retro even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Mount Macarthurin Retro even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.4% Arthritis ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +4.1 pts 5.6%
9.7% Other condition ◂ +9.7 pts 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% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.8% None +2.6 pts ▸ 57.4%
9.7% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 9.3%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Macarthurin Retro +0.8 pts higher in Mount Macarthur
33.3% 89th pct 32.5% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Mount Macarthurin Retro +10.0 pts higher in Retro
0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in Mount Macarthurin Retro +1.1 pts higher in Mount Macarthur
28.6% 67th pct 27.5% 61st pct
Defence service in Mount Macarthurin Retro even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Macarthurin Retro +1.0 pts higher in Retro
19.0% 22nd pct 20.0% 26th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Macarthurin Retro even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Mount Macarthurin Retro
3 yrs 0th pct —
Household income in Mount Macarthurin Retro
$900 14th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Macarthurin Retro even gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Mount Macarthurin Retro
— 18.4% 84th pct

Family composition

63.2% Couples without children ◂ +34.2 pts 28.9%
47.4% Couples with children even 47.4%
0.0% One-parent families +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people even 50.0%
50.0% 5 people ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 3 people +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Macarthurin Retro
— $175 19th pct
Mortgage in Mount Macarthurin Retro
$540 2nd pct —
People / bedroom in Mount Macarthurin Retro even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +12.5 pts 37.5%
50.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Rented 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

0.0% 4 bedrooms +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
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 Macarthurin Retro even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mount Macarthurin Retro even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Macarthurin Retro even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mount Macarthurin Retro even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

47.1% Car (driver) +10.8 pts ▸ 57.9%
35.3% Worked at home +17.3 pts ▸ 52.6%
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

50.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles +43.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 4 or more +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Macarthurin Retro +16.3 pts higher in Mount Macarthur
48.1% 89th pct 31.8% 53rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Mount Macarthurin Retro +38.2 pts higher in Mount Macarthur
85.7% 100th pct 47.5% 17th pct

Industries people work in

58.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.1 pts ▸ 78.9%
23.5% Retail trade ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

58.8% Managers ◂ +16.7 pts 42.1%
0.0% Labourers +36.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades 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 Macarthurin Retro even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Macarthurin Retro even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mount Macarthurin Retro even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Macarthurin Retro even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Macarthurin Retro even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Macarthurin Retro even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Macarthurin Retro even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mount Macarthurin Retro even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Macarthurin Retro even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Macarthurin Retro even
0 2nd pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Mount Macarthurin Retro +1.3 pts higher in Mount Macarthur
4.6% 37th pct 3.3% 18th pct

Compare Mount Macarthur with nearby areas

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Compare Retro with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Macarthur vs Retro [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31988/mount-macarthur/vs/SAL32420/retro