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Mount Marlow vs Sugarloaf

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.6 km apart · Mount Marlow profile · Sugarloaf profile

Mount Marlow Sugarloaf

Sugarloaf (Whitsunday - Qld) and Mount Marlow are neighbouring areas in Queensland with small populations. Mount Marlow has a higher typical weekly household income of $2,083 compared to $1,524 in Sugarloaf (Whitsunday - Qld). Financial gaps are also seen in the workforce, with full-time employment far higher in Mount Marlow at 76%. Other key differences involve residents' beliefs and ages; 47.7% of people in Sugarloaf (Whitsunday - Qld) have no religion, which is far higher than the 33.5% in Mount Marlow. Additionally, First Nations residents are far older in Sugarloaf (Whitsunday - Qld), where the typical age is 57, compared to just 12 in Mount Marlow.

These two places share a very similar lifestyle, as both have the same typical personal income of around $750 to $780 and identical rates of adults working or looking for work. They are both car-dependent areas with no public transport stops or walkable amenities. This commonality extends to their homes, where both have the same number of people per bedroom.

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Where they differ most

Population: 149 larger in Sugarloaf PT commute: 3.4 pts higher in Sugarloaf Full-time: 14.8 pts higher in Mount Marlow No religion: 14.2 pts higher in Sugarloaf Living alone: 13.6 pts higher in Sugarloaf

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Marlowin Sugarloaf +149 larger in Sugarloaf gap steady
161 49th pct 310 59th pct
Median age in Mount Marlowin Sugarloaf +5 yrs older in Sugarloaf gap steady
39 yrs 26th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Mount Marlowin Sugarloaf +4.9 pts higher in Mount Marlow gap widening
6.2% 78th pct 1.3% 43rd pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Marlowin Sugarloaf +3.7 pts higher in Sugarloaf gap widening
12.4% 24th pct 16.1% 38th pct
Under 15 in Mount Marlowin Sugarloaf +3.9 pts higher in Mount Marlow gap widening
24.2% 87th pct 20.3% 72nd pct
De facto in Mount Marlowin Sugarloaf +6.3 pts higher in Mount Marlow gap widening
17.1% 80th pct 10.8% 39th pct

Age structure

30.4% Older adults (45–64) +5.0 pts ▸ 35.5%
25.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 23.9%
24.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.9 pts 20.3%
12.4% Seniors (65+) +3.7 pts ▸ 16.1%
11.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.0 pts 5.2%

Marital status

61.2% Married ◂ +6.7 pts 54.5%
23.1% Never married +6.9 pts ▸ 30.1%
15.7% Divorced ◂ +5.9 pts 9.8%
4.1% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%
0.0% Widowed +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Mount Marlow Sugarloaf

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Marlowin Sugarloaf +2.3 pts higher in Mount Marlow gap steady
14.9% 64th pct 12.6% 56th pct

Country of birth

71.4% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 73.9%
1.9% New Zealand +2.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.5% England +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%
3.1% South Africa ◂ +3.1 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%

Ancestry

41.6% English +4.2 pts ▸ 45.8%
27.3% Australian +4.6 pts ▸ 31.9%
9.9% Scottish +6.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
13.0% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
6.8% German ◂ +3.0 pts 3.9%
0.0% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.9% Greek ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian 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 Marlowin Sugarloaf +1.2 pts higher in Mount Marlow gap steady
2.5% 42nd pct 1.3% 36th pct
Limited English in Mount Marlowin Sugarloaf even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.1% English only +2.3 pts ▸ 87.4%
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 Marlowin Sugarloaf +14.2 pts higher in Sugarloaf gap widening
33.5% 30th pct 47.7% 73rd pct

Religious affiliation

47.8% Christianity ◂ +12.0 pts 35.8%
33.5% No religion +14.2 pts ▸ 47.7%
16.1% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 12.6%
1.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.9 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 Marlowin Sugarloaf +4.5 pts higher in Sugarloaf gap steady
38.7% 33rd pct 43.2% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in Mount Marlowin Sugarloaf +0.7 pts higher in Sugarloaf gap narrowing
9.9% 29th pct 10.6% 32nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Marlowin Sugarloaf even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.7% Year 12 +4.5 pts ▸ 43.2%
23.4% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 26.3%
14.4% Year 11 ◂ +3.8 pts 10.6%
14.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.6 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

44.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.8 pts 43.8%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 12.4%
9.5% Bachelor degree +3.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

23.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 21.9%
5.4% Architecture & building +8.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.2% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 9.5%
0.0% Health +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.7 pts 4.1%
9.5% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.4% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%
0.0% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Marlowin Sugarloaf +$34 higher in Sugarloaf gap widening
$749 50th pct $783 56th pct
Household income in Mount Marlowin Sugarloaf +$559 higher in Mount Marlow gap widening
$2,083 79th pct $1,524 49th pct
Family income in Mount Marlowin Sugarloaf +$10 higher in Mount Marlow gap narrowing
$1,968 55th pct $1,958 55th pct
High earners in Mount Marlowin Sugarloaf +3.9 pts higher in Mount Marlow gap narrowing
12.4% 72nd pct 8.5% 53rd pct
High-income homes in Mount Marlowin Sugarloaf +14.9 pts higher in Mount Marlow gap widening
26.4% 76th pct 11.5% 35th pct

Household income distribution

20.8% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 26.0%
18.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
18.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 14.4%
15.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 8.7%
11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 2.9%

Personal income distribution

25.6% $650–$1,499 +10.2 pts ▸ 35.8%
34.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 33.3%
23.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 13.0%
2.5% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Marlowin Sugarloaf +1.1 pts higher in Sugarloaf
21.1% 17th pct 22.3% 21st pct
Mental health in Mount Marlowin Sugarloaf +1.1 pts higher in Mount Marlow
5.6% 28th pct 4.5% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in Mount Marlowin Sugarloaf +0.5 pts higher in Mount Marlow gap steady
3.1% 32nd pct 2.6% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%
4.3% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%
5.6% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%
3.1% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%
0.0% Cancer +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.4% None ◂ +1.7 pts 61.6%
14.9% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
2.5% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Marlowin Sugarloaf +1.9 pts higher in Mount Marlow gap narrowing
14.9% 34th pct 13.0% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in Mount Marlowin Sugarloaf +2.2 pts higher in Mount Marlow gap steady
9.9% 25th pct 7.7% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Mount Marlowin Sugarloaf +4.0 pts higher in Sugarloaf gap narrowing
28.9% 69th pct 32.9% 84th pct
Defence service in Mount Marlowin Sugarloaf +2.9 pts higher in Mount Marlow
5.0% 80th pct 2.0% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Marlowin Sugarloaf +3.2 pts higher in Sugarloaf gap narrowing
25.6% 59th pct 28.9% 74th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Marlowin Sugarloaf +6 larger in Mount Marlow
10 59th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Mount Marlowin Sugarloaf +45 yrs older in Sugarloaf
12 yrs 7th pct 57 yrs 92nd pct
Median income in Mount Marlowin Sugarloaf +$199 higher in Sugarloaf
$575 43rd pct $774 63rd pct
Household income in Mount Marlowin Sugarloaf +$1,250 higher in Mount Marlow
$2,999 87th pct $1,749 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Marlowin Sugarloaf +0.5 larger in Mount Marlow gap steady
3.1 88th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Mount Marlowin Sugarloaf +9.2 pts higher in Sugarloaf gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.2% 40th pct
Living alone in Mount Marlowin Sugarloaf +13.6 pts higher in Sugarloaf gap widening
7.5% 3rd pct 21.2% 41st pct

Family composition

69.4% Couples with children ◂ +13.6 pts 55.8%
33.6% Couples without children +2.4 pts ▸ 35.9%
0.0% One-parent families +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.0% Other families ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.0% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 36.5%
28.3% 4 people ◂ +12.0 pts 16.3%
7.5% 1 person +13.6 pts ▸ 21.2%
9.4% 3 people +5.0 pts ▸ 14.4%
11.3% 6 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 2.9%
7.5% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Marlowin Sugarloaf +$55 higher in Sugarloaf gap widening
$375 77th pct $430 87th pct
Mortgage in Mount Marlowin Sugarloaf +$367 higher in Mount Marlow gap widening
$2,167 80th pct $1,800 61st pct
People / bedroom in Mount Marlowin Sugarloaf even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Mount Marlowin Sugarloaf +2.7 pts higher in Mount Marlow gap widening
9.4% 25th pct 6.7% 16th pct
Owned outright in Mount Marlowin Sugarloaf +9.3 pts higher in Sugarloaf gap widening
32.1% 26th pct 41.3% 50th pct
Separate houses in Mount Marlowin Sugarloaf +2.9 pts higher in Mount Marlow gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 97.1% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Mount Marlowin Sugarloaf +3.4 pts higher in Mount Marlow gap steady
73.6% 35th pct 70.2% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.8 pts 44.2%
32.1% Owned outright +9.3 pts ▸ 41.3%
9.4% Rented ◂ +2.7 pts 6.7%
0.0% Not stated +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.9 pts 97.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.1% 3 bedrooms +12.2 pts ▸ 44.2%
32.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.9 pts 20.2%
17.0% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
9.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 5.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

80.0% $350–$549 ◂ +37.1 pts 42.9%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 45.7%
11.5% $1,000–$1,799 +16.7 pts ▸ 28.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mount Marlowin Sugarloaf even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mount Marlowin Sugarloaf +1.8 pts higher in Mount Marlow gap narrowing
10.7% 29th pct 8.8% 22nd pct
PT commute in Mount Marlowin Sugarloaf +3.4 pts higher in Sugarloaf gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 87th pct
PT stops in Mount Marlowin Sugarloaf even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mount Marlowin Sugarloaf even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Marlowin Sugarloaf even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mount Marlowin Sugarloaf even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.3% Car (driver) +5.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
10.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%
9.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.6 pts 4.8%
0.0% Bus +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.3 pts 37.8%
29.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.0 pts 21.4%
17.6% 1 vehicle +8.9 pts ▸ 26.5%
7.8% 4 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Marlowin Sugarloaf +1.0 pts higher in Mount Marlow gap narrowing
30.8% 49th pct 29.8% 46th pct
Recent arrivals in Mount Marlowin Sugarloaf even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Marlowin Sugarloaf +2.0 pts higher in Sugarloaf gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 38th pct
Participation in Mount Marlowin Sugarloaf +0.2 pts higher in Sugarloaf gap narrowing
62.0% 55th pct 62.2% 56th pct
Full-time in Mount Marlowin Sugarloaf +14.8 pts higher in Mount Marlow gap widening
76.0% 93rd pct 61.2% 66th pct

Industries people work in

18.7% Other services ◂ +10.5 pts 8.2%
17.3% Construction ◂ +4.4 pts 12.9%
14.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.5 pts 10.2%
5.3% Retail trade +8.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
4.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.3% Mining +2.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
8.0% Education & training ◂ +5.3 pts 2.7%
8.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 6.1%
6.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%
4.0% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

24.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.3 pts 19.7%
9.3% Managers +8.4 pts ▸ 17.7%
4.0% Sales workers +9.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 11.6%
10.7% Professionals +2.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 10.9%
12.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 8.8%
10.7% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Marlowin Sugarloaf even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Marlowin Sugarloaf even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mount Marlowin Sugarloaf even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Marlowin Sugarloaf even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Marlowin Sugarloaf even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Marlowin Sugarloaf even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Marlowin Sugarloaf even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mount Marlowin Sugarloaf even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Marlowin Sugarloaf even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Marlowin Sugarloaf +0 higher in Mount Marlow
2 58th pct 1 58th pct
Mean slope in Mount Marlowin Sugarloaf +1.8 pts higher in Sugarloaf
14.6% 91st pct 16.4% 94th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Marlow vs Sugarloaf [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31991/mount-marlow/vs/SAL32686/sugarloaf