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Mount Macarthur vs Tieri

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Mount Macarthur profile · Tieri profile

Mount Macarthur Tieri

Tieri and Mount Macarthur are nearby Queensland towns with very different profiles. Tieri is larger and more affluent, where the typical weekly household income is $3,125, compared to $1,374 in Mount Macarthur. Tieri is also more diverse, with an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 10.1% and 11.1% of people born overseas, while both figures are 0.0% in Mount Macarthur. Tieri has a higher share of university graduates (11.4%) and far more people earning $2,000 or more per week (33.0%).

Income levels have diverged significantly, with the typical weekly household income gap now sitting at $1,751. Despite this, both areas have a similar number of people per home and almost no one aged 65 and over. They are also alike in their lack of nearby public transport and the fact that no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, grocery store, or health service.

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Where they differ most

Population: 701 larger in Tieri Household income: $1,751 higher in Tieri Family income: $1,895 higher in Tieri No religion: 24.1 pts higher in Tieri Mortgage: $507 higher in Mount Macarthur

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Macarthurin Tieri +701 larger in Tieri gap narrowing
31 19th pct 732 71st pct
Median age in Mount Macarthurin Tieri +2 yrs older in Mount Macarthur gap narrowing
31 yrs 7th pct 29 yrs 4th pct
First Nations in Mount Macarthurin Tieri +10.1 pts higher in Tieri
0.0% 0th pct 10.1% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Macarthurin Tieri +1.0 pts higher in Tieri
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 1st pct
Under 15 in Mount Macarthurin Tieri +4.6 pts higher in Tieri
22.6% 82nd pct 27.2% 91st pct
De facto in Mount Macarthurin Tieri
— 24.5% 93rd pct

Age structure

29.0% Young adults (25–44) +5.4 pts ▸ 34.4%
22.6% Children (0–14) +4.6 pts ▸ 27.2%
22.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 23.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Marital status

71.4% Married ◂ +26.5 pts 44.9%
28.6% Never married +15.2 pts ▸ 43.8%
23.8% Divorced ◂ +17.4 pts 6.4%
0.0% Separated +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mount Macarthur Tieri

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Macarthurin Tieri +11.1 pts higher in Tieri
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 48th pct

Country of birth

90.3% Australia ◂ +9.0 pts 81.3%
0.0% New Zealand +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% England +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

61.3% Australian ◂ +14.7 pts 46.6%
45.2% English ◂ +6.5 pts 38.7%
25.8% Scottish ◂ +18.7 pts 7.1%
12.9% Irish ◂ +5.5 pts 7.4%
0.0% German +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mount Macarthurin Tieri +3.7 pts higher in Tieri
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 52nd pct
Limited English in Mount Macarthurin Tieri even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.3% English only ◂ +1.3 pts 89.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
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%

Religion

No religion in Mount Macarthurin Tieri +24.1 pts higher in Tieri
25.8% 16th pct 49.9% 78th pct

Religious affiliation

58.1% Christianity ◂ +16.9 pts 41.1%
25.8% No religion +24.1 pts ▸ 49.9%
12.9% Not stated ◂ +4.8 pts 8.1%
0.0% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mount Macarthurin Tieri +2.5 pts higher in Tieri
52.4% 67th pct 54.9% 72nd pct
Bachelor+ in Mount Macarthurin Tieri +11.4 pts higher in Tieri
0.0% 0th pct 11.4% 36th pct
Schools/1k kids in Mount Macarthurin Tieri
— 5.03 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Macarthurin Tieri +1 more in Tieri
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Mount Macarthurin Tieri
— 99 25th pct
ICSEA in Mount Macarthurin Tieri
— 949 26th pct

Highest year of school

52.4% Year 12 +2.5 pts ▸ 54.9%
47.6% Year 10 ◂ +24.3 pts 23.3%
0.0% Year 11 +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Highest qualification level

66.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +54.7 pts 12.0%
50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.6 pts 46.4%
0.0% Bachelor degree +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

50.0% Engineering & related ◂ +15.6 pts 34.4%
0.0% Management & commerce +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Health +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Education +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Society & culture +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Macarthurin Tieri +$463 higher in Tieri gap widening
$1,041 86th pct $1,504 98th pct
Household income in Mount Macarthurin Tieri +$1,751 higher in Tieri gap widening
$1,374 38th pct $3,125 98th pct
Family income in Mount Macarthurin Tieri +$1,895 higher in Tieri
$1,374 19th pct $3,269 94th pct
High earners in Mount Macarthurin Tieri +33.0 pts higher in Tieri
0.0% 0th pct 33.0% 100th pct
High-income homes in Mount Macarthurin Tieri
— 49.3% 100th pct

Household income distribution

50.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +42.7 pts 7.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +31.5 pts ▸ 31.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +30.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +18.7 pts ▸ 18.7%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.5 pts 20.8%
28.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 26.4%
19.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +19.3 pts ▸ 19.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Macarthurin Tieri +4.4 pts higher in Tieri
12.9% 5th pct 17.3% 10th pct
Mental health in Mount Macarthurin Tieri +7.1 pts higher in Tieri
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 40th pct
Needs assistance in Mount Macarthurin Tieri +1.4 pts higher in Tieri
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 21st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.4% Arthritis ◂ +17.3 pts 2.0%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +3.5 pts 6.1%
9.7% Other condition ◂ +5.6 pts 4.1%
0.0% Mental health +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.8% None +17.8 pts ▸ 72.7%
9.7% One condition +4.5 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Macarthurin Tieri +19.5 pts higher in Mount Macarthur
33.3% 89th pct 13.9% 29th pct
Unpaid carers in Mount Macarthurin Tieri +5.1 pts higher in Tieri
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in Mount Macarthurin Tieri +7.2 pts higher in Tieri
28.6% 67th pct 35.8% 88th pct
Defence service in Mount Macarthurin Tieri +3.2 pts higher in Tieri
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 59th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Macarthurin Tieri +1.9 pts higher in Tieri
19.0% 22nd pct 21.0% 31st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Macarthurin Tieri +74 larger in Tieri
0 0th pct 74 82nd pct
Median age in Mount Macarthurin Tieri +19 yrs older in Tieri
3 yrs 0th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct
Year 12 in Mount Macarthurin Tieri
— 46.8% 65th pct
Unemployment in Mount Macarthurin Tieri
— 20.4% 86th pct
Median income in Mount Macarthurin Tieri
— $1,208 87th pct
Household income in Mount Macarthurin Tieri +$1,683 higher in Tieri
$900 14th pct $2,583 81st pct
Indigenous language in Mount Macarthurin Tieri
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Macarthurin Tieri +0.2 larger in Tieri gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Mount Macarthurin Tieri
— 6.7% 27th pct
Living alone in Mount Macarthurin Tieri
— 17.4% 27th pct

Family composition

47.4% Couples with children +24.7 pts ▸ 72.1%
63.2% Couples without children ◂ +42.3 pts 20.9%
0.0% One-parent families +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +17.6 pts 32.4%
50.0% 5 people ◂ +40.0 pts 10.0%
0.0% 1 person +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% 3 people +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% 4 people +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% 6 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Macarthurin Tieri
— $15 0th pct
Mortgage in Mount Macarthurin Tieri +$507 higher in Mount Macarthur
$540 2nd pct $33 0th pct
People / bedroom in Mount Macarthurin Tieri +0.10 higher in Tieri gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Mount Macarthurin Tieri
— 90.9% 100th pct
Owned outright in Mount Macarthurin Tieri
— 1.4% 0th pct
Separate houses in Mount Macarthurin Tieri
— 97.7% 55th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mount Macarthurin Tieri
— 92.7% 85th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Rented +90.9 pts ▸ 90.9%
50.0% Owned outright ◂ +48.6 pts 1.4%
50.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +48.2 pts 1.8%
0.0% Other tenure +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.3 pts 97.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +52.5 pts ▸ 52.5%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +40.2 pts ▸ 40.2%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mount Macarthurin Tieri
— 3.7% 67th pct
Work from home in Mount Macarthurin Tieri
— 2.1% 4th pct
PT commute in Mount Macarthurin Tieri
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mount Macarthurin Tieri even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mount Macarthurin Tieri even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Macarthurin Tieri even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mount Macarthurin Tieri even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

47.1% Car (driver) +19.8 pts ▸ 66.8%
35.3% Worked at home ◂ +33.2 pts 2.1%
0.0% Walked +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.3 pts 30.7%
0.0% 2 vehicles +39.5 pts ▸ 39.5%
0.0% 3 vehicles +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% 4 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% No vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Macarthurin Tieri +9.0 pts higher in Tieri
48.1% 89th pct 57.2% 95th pct
Recent arrivals in Mount Macarthurin Tieri
— 17.3% 83rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Macarthurin Tieri
— 3.9% 55th pct
Participation in Mount Macarthurin Tieri +9.5 pts higher in Mount Macarthur
85.7% 100th pct 76.2% 90th pct
Full-time in Mount Macarthurin Tieri
— 67.9% 86th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Mining +60.4 pts ▸ 60.4%
58.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +56.5 pts 2.3%
23.5% Retail trade ◂ +18.6 pts 4.9%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Education & training +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Rental & real estate +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Arts & recreation +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Occupations people work in

58.8% Managers ◂ +49.8 pts 9.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +24.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Professionals +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Labourers +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Sales workers +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Macarthurin Tieri +0.7 higher in Tieri
0.0 0th pct 0.7 56th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Macarthurin Tieri +1.4 more in Tieri
0.0 0th pct 1.4 62nd pct
15-min city in Mount Macarthurin Tieri even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Macarthurin Tieri even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Macarthurin Tieri even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Macarthurin Tieri +54.2 pts higher in Tieri
0.0% 0th pct 54.2% 77th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Macarthurin Tieri even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mount Macarthurin Tieri even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Macarthurin Tieri +2.7 more in Tieri
0.0 0th pct 2.7 22nd pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Macarthurin Tieri +9 higher in Tieri
0 2nd pct 9 72nd pct
Mean slope in Mount Macarthurin Tieri +1.1 pts higher in Mount Macarthur
4.6% 37th pct 3.5% 21st pct

Compare Mount Macarthur with nearby areas

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Compare Tieri with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Macarthur vs Tieri [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31988/mount-macarthur/vs/SAL32825/tieri