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Mount Maria vs Oyster Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Mount Maria profile · Oyster Creek profile

Mount Maria Oyster Creek

Mount Maria and Oyster Creek are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Mount Maria is much older, with 25.3% of people aged 65 and over compared to 10.3% in Oyster Creek. There are also stark differences in backgrounds and income; Oyster Creek has a far higher share of people born overseas (20.5% versus 6.7% in Mount Maria) and a typical weekly family income of $1,749, which is far higher than the $942 seen in Mount Maria.

Both areas are completely car-dependent, with no public transport or amenities within a short walk. However, the gap in how many people have moved recently is widening, as 38.9% of Mount Maria residents arrived in the last five years compared to just 15.8% in Oyster Creek. This reflects a growing contrast between the two, despite them sharing very similar typical weekly personal incomes of around $430 to $450.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 23.1 pts higher in Mount Maria Needs assistance: 9.8 pts higher in Mount Maria Family income: $807 higher in Oyster Creek Population: 186 larger in Mount Maria First Nations: 7.1 pts higher in Mount Maria

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Mariain Oyster Creek +186 larger in Mount Maria gap widening
225 56th pct 39 23rd pct
Median age in Mount Mariain Oyster Creek +1 yrs older in Oyster Creek gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Mount Mariain Oyster Creek +7.1 pts higher in Mount Maria gap steady
7.1% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Mariain Oyster Creek +15.1 pts higher in Mount Maria gap steady
25.3% 75th pct 10.3% 17th pct
Under 15 in Mount Mariain Oyster Creek +5.6 pts higher in Oyster Creek gap steady
9.8% 15th pct 15.4% 38th pct
De facto in Mount Mariain Oyster Creek +2.0 pts higher in Oyster Creek gap steady
9.1% 27th pct 11.1% 41st pct

Age structure

35.1% Older adults (45–64) +11.0 pts ▸ 46.2%
25.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.1 pts 10.3%
9.8% Children (0–14) +5.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
15.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.4 pts 7.7%
12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 10.3%

Marital status

44.8% Married ◂ +3.2 pts 41.7%
31.5% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 27.8%
11.3% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 11.1%
6.4% Separated ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mount Maria Oyster Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Mariain Oyster Creek +13.8 pts higher in Oyster Creek gap widening
6.7% 27th pct 20.5% 77th pct

Country of birth

80.9% Australia ◂ +16.8 pts 64.1%
2.7% New Zealand ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.2% England ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.7% Australian ◂ +17.0 pts 25.6%
37.8% English ◂ +1.9 pts 35.9%
15.6% Scottish ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
12.0% Irish ◂ +4.3 pts 7.7%
7.1% German ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
4.0% Dutch ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.2% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Mariain Oyster Creek +10.3 pts higher in Oyster Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 76th pct
Limited English in Mount Mariain Oyster Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.9% English only ◂ +19.7 pts 69.2%
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 Mariain Oyster Creek +6.8 pts higher in Oyster Creek gap narrowing
34.2% 32nd pct 41.0% 51st pct

Religious affiliation

51.6% Christianity ◂ +5.4 pts 46.2%
34.2% No religion +6.8 pts ▸ 41.0%
12.0% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 7.7%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mount Mariain Oyster Creek +19.7 pts higher in Oyster Creek gap widening
26.0% 9th pct 45.7% 52nd pct
Bachelor+ in Mount Mariain Oyster Creek +6.9 pts higher in Mount Maria gap widening
6.9% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Mariain Oyster Creek +1 more in Mount Maria
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Mount Mariain Oyster Creek
13 1st pct —
ICSEA in Mount Mariain Oyster Creek
908 13th pct —

Highest year of school

26.0% Year 12 +19.7 pts ▸ 45.7%
40.8% Year 10 ◂ +23.7 pts 17.1%
15.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
5.1% Year 11 ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

43.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +26.9 pts 16.7%
14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 12.5%
7.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.4% Engineering & related ◂ +3.7 pts 16.7%
12.0% Education ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
10.2% Society & culture ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
9.3% Architecture & building ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
7.4% Health ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
3.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
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 Mariain Oyster Creek +$21 higher in Oyster Creek gap narrowing
$428 6th pct $449 8th pct
Household income in Mount Mariain Oyster Creek +$117 higher in Mount Maria gap narrowing
$879 9th pct $762 4th pct
Family income in Mount Mariain Oyster Creek +$807 higher in Oyster Creek gap widening
$942 5th pct $1,749 41st pct
High earners in Mount Mariain Oyster Creek +10.9 pts higher in Oyster Creek gap widening
3.0% 24th pct 13.9% 76th pct
High-income homes in Mount Mariain Oyster Creek
4.5% 14th pct —

Household income distribution

42.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +42.7 pts 0.0%
25.8% Under $650 ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
15.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
4.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

63.5% Under $650 ◂ +27.4 pts 36.1%
8.4% $1,500–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Mariain Oyster Creek +4.6 pts higher in Mount Maria
43.1% 94th pct 38.5% 87th pct
Mental health in Mount Mariain Oyster Creek +14.2 pts higher in Mount Maria
14.2% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Mount Mariain Oyster Creek +9.8 pts higher in Mount Maria gap widening
9.8% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.1% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
14.2% Mental health ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
12.4% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 10.3%
11.6% Other condition ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
6.7% Heart disease ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.8% Diabetes ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.9% Cancer ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.2% Stroke ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.3% None +9.9 pts ▸ 51.3%
22.7% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 25.6%
12.9% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
6.2% Three or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Mariain Oyster Creek +3.5 pts higher in Mount Maria gap narrowing
11.8% 19th pct 8.3% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in Mount Mariain Oyster Creek +11.8 pts higher in Mount Maria gap widening
11.8% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Mount Mariain Oyster Creek +4.5 pts higher in Mount Maria gap narrowing
12.8% 10th pct 8.3% 5th pct
Defence service in Mount Mariain Oyster Creek +8.5 pts higher in Mount Maria
8.5% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Mariain Oyster Creek +9.0 pts higher in Mount Maria gap widening
34.0% 88th pct 25.0% 55th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Mariain Oyster Creek +16 larger in Mount Maria
16 64th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Mount Mariain Oyster Creek
48 yrs 86th pct —
Median income in Mount Mariain Oyster Creek
$239 3rd pct —
Household income in Mount Mariain Oyster Creek
$1,125 23rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Mariain Oyster Creek +0.1 larger in Mount Maria gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Mount Mariain Oyster Creek +7.2 pts higher in Mount Maria gap widening
7.2% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Mount Mariain Oyster Creek
23.6% 50th pct —

Family composition

52.0% Couples with children +7.1 pts ▸ 59.1%
44.1% Couples without children +1.4 pts ▸ 45.5%
7.2% One-parent families ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% Other families ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

46.1% 2 people ◂ +10.8 pts 35.3%
7.9% 4 people +21.5 pts ▸ 29.4%
23.6% 1 person ◂ +5.9 pts 17.6%
19.1% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 17.6%
6.7% 5 people ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.5% 6 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Mariain Oyster Creek
$263 44th pct —
Mortgage in Mount Mariain Oyster Creek +$728 higher in Oyster Creek gap widening
$972 14th pct $1,700 55th pct
People / bedroom in Mount Mariain Oyster Creek even gap narrowing
1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Mount Mariain Oyster Creek
9.0% 23rd pct —
Owned outright in Mount Mariain Oyster Creek
56.2% 87th pct —
Separate houses in Mount Mariain Oyster Creek
97.8% 56th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Mount Mariain Oyster Creek
49.4% 9th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

56.2% Owned outright ◂ +20.9 pts 35.3%
37.1% Owned with a mortgage +10.0 pts ▸ 47.1%
9.0% Rented ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.8% Separate house +2.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.4% Other dwelling ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.7% 2 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 35.3%
32.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 23.5%
9.0% 1 bedroom +8.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
11.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
5.6% 5 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +57.6 pts 0.0%
15.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mount Mariain Oyster Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Mount Mariain Oyster Creek +12.7 pts higher in Mount Maria
12.7% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Mount Mariain Oyster Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mount Mariain Oyster Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mount Mariain Oyster Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Mariain Oyster Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mount Mariain Oyster Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.4% Car (driver) ◂ +12.4 pts 40.0%
12.7% Worked at home ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Walked ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 2 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 41.2%
16.9% 3 vehicles +12.6 pts ▸ 29.4%
23.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%
16.9% 4 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Mariain Oyster Creek +23.1 pts higher in Mount Maria gap widening
38.9% 75th pct 15.8% 10th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Mariain Oyster Creek
26.5% 100th pct —
Participation in Mount Mariain Oyster Creek +11.9 pts higher in Oyster Creek gap widening
40.9% 10th pct 52.8% 27th pct
Full-time in Mount Mariain Oyster Creek +7.1 pts higher in Oyster Creek
42.9% 6th pct 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

11.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
11.1% Construction +8.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.9% Education & training ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
12.7% Retail trade ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
11.1% Mining ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Other services ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Administrative & support ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 20.0%
9.5% Managers +10.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.3% Professionals +5.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Labourers ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.8% Sales workers ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Mariain Oyster Creek even
0.0 15th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Mariain Oyster Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mount Mariain Oyster Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Mariain Oyster Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Mariain Oyster Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Mariain Oyster Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Mariain Oyster Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mount Mariain Oyster Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Mariain Oyster Creek +4.4 more in Mount Maria
4.4 28th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Mariain Oyster Creek even
0 5th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Mount Mariain Oyster Creek +1.5 pts higher in Mount Maria
7.4% 66th pct 5.9% 52nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Maria vs Oyster Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31990/mount-maria/vs/SAL32244/oyster-creek