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Mount Molar vs Sandy Camp

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.3 km apart · Mount Molar profile · Sandy Camp profile

Mount Molar Sandy Camp

Mount Molar and Sandy Camp are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Mount Molar has a higher proportion of high earners, with 25.0% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 0.0% in Sandy Camp. Mount Molar also has more people working full-time (70.8% versus 55.6%) and more large homes, with 100.0% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Sandy Camp is much older, with 33.7% of residents aged 65 and over compared to 22.2% in Mount Molar.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as all homes are separate houses and no one uses public transport to commute. Both areas have typical weekly incomes around the national figure, with Mount Molar at $703 and Sandy Camp at $678. While they share many traits, the gap in residential stability has widened; 44.6% of Sandy Camp residents moved in the last five years, which is far higher than the 25.6% in Mount Molar.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 20.0 pts higher in Mount Molar Recent movers: 18.9 pts higher in Sandy Camp Full-time: 15.3 pts higher in Mount Molar First Nations: 2.9 pts higher in Sandy Camp Work from home: 12.5 pts higher in Sandy Camp

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Molarin Sandy Camp +13 larger in Mount Molar gap narrowing
117 44th pct 104 42nd pct
Median age in Mount Molarin Sandy Camp +2 yrs older in Mount Molar gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Mount Molarin Sandy Camp +2.9 pts higher in Sandy Camp gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Molarin Sandy Camp +11.4 pts higher in Sandy Camp gap widening
22.2% 65th pct 33.7% 90th pct
Under 15 in Mount Molarin Sandy Camp +5.0 pts higher in Mount Molar gap narrowing
13.7% 28th pct 8.7% 13th pct
De facto in Mount Molarin Sandy Camp +5.7 pts higher in Sandy Camp gap widening
7.4% 19th pct 13.1% 58th pct

Age structure

39.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.5 pts 28.8%
22.2% Seniors (65+) +11.4 pts ▸ 33.7%
14.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.8 pts ▸ 17.3%
13.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.0 pts 8.7%
9.4% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

Marital status

59.6% Married +9.7 pts ▸ 69.3%
24.2% Never married +3.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
13.1% Divorced ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Widowed ◂ +4.5 pts 4.5%
3.0% Separated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mount Molar Sandy Camp

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Molarin Sandy Camp +2.8 pts higher in Sandy Camp gap widening
6.8% 28th pct 9.6% 42nd pct

Country of birth

89.7% Australia ◂ +0.3 pts 89.4%
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

55.6% English ◂ +15.2 pts 40.4%
42.7% Australian +0.5 pts ▸ 43.3%
6.0% Irish +23.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
18.8% German +7.2 pts ▸ 26.0%
12.0% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 11.5%
5.1% Dutch ◂ +5.1 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 Molarin Sandy Camp even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Mount Molarin Sandy Camp even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.7% English only +4.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Molarin Sandy Camp +9.8 pts higher in Mount Molar gap narrowing
21.4% 11th pct 11.5% 1st pct

Religious affiliation

75.2% Christianity +10.4 pts ▸ 85.6%
21.4% No religion ◂ +9.8 pts 11.5%
2.6% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
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 Molarin Sandy Camp +3.1 pts higher in Mount Molar gap narrowing
47.3% 56th pct 44.2% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in Mount Molarin Sandy Camp +1.3 pts higher in Sandy Camp gap narrowing
10.1% 30th pct 11.4% 36th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Molarin Sandy Camp +1 more in Mount Molar
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Mount Molarin Sandy Camp
28 9th pct —
ICSEA in Mount Molarin Sandy Camp
992 51st pct —

Highest year of school

47.3% Year 12 ◂ +3.1 pts 44.2%
29.0% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
16.1% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 18.6%
11.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 9.3%

Highest qualification level

51.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.8 pts 47.2%
19.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 18.9%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 13.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 18.9%
7.7% Education +7.4 pts ▸ 15.1%
13.5% Architecture & building ◂ +4.0 pts 9.4%
11.5% Health ◂ +5.9 pts 5.7%
9.6% Management & commerce ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
7.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.8% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Creative arts +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Molarin Sandy Camp +$25 higher in Mount Molar gap narrowing
$703 41st pct $678 37th pct
Household income in Mount Molarin Sandy Camp +$229 higher in Mount Molar gap narrowing
$1,812 66th pct $1,583 53rd pct
Family income in Mount Molarin Sandy Camp +$209 higher in Mount Molar gap narrowing
$1,875 49th pct $1,666 36th pct
High earners in Mount Molarin Sandy Camp +13.6 pts higher in Mount Molar gap widening
18.2% 87th pct 4.5% 29th pct
High-income homes in Mount Molarin Sandy Camp +25.0 pts higher in Mount Molar gap widening
25.0% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.0 pts 7.5%
25.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 47.7%
35.4% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 42.0%
13.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 11.4%
11.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Molarin Sandy Camp +4.8 pts higher in Mount Molar
38.5% 87th pct 33.7% 73rd pct
Mental health in Mount Molarin Sandy Camp +4.5 pts higher in Sandy Camp
5.1% 26th pct 9.6% 65th pct
Needs assistance in Mount Molarin Sandy Camp +4.4 pts higher in Sandy Camp gap narrowing
4.3% 46th pct 8.7% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 12.5%
6.8% Arthritis +4.7 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.8% Other condition +3.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.1% Mental health +4.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.4% Diabetes ◂ +6.5 pts 2.9%
6.0% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.8% None +12.5 pts ▸ 66.3%
34.2% One condition ◂ +14.0 pts 20.2%
3.4% Two conditions +5.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.6% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Molarin Sandy Camp +0.3 pts higher in Sandy Camp gap narrowing
29.3% 85th pct 29.5% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Mount Molarin Sandy Camp +4.4 pts higher in Sandy Camp gap widening
17.2% 85th pct 21.6% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in Mount Molarin Sandy Camp +2.4 pts higher in Sandy Camp gap widening
19.2% 24th pct 21.6% 32nd pct
Defence service in Mount Molarin Sandy Camp +1.5 pts higher in Sandy Camp
4.0% 72nd pct 5.6% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Molarin Sandy Camp +10.6 pts higher in Sandy Camp gap narrowing
30.3% 79th pct 40.9% 96th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Molarin Sandy Camp +3 larger in Sandy Camp
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Mount Molarin Sandy Camp +9 yrs older in Mount Molar
59 yrs 94th pct 50 yrs 87th pct
Median income in Mount Molarin Sandy Camp
— $225 2nd pct
Household income in Mount Molarin Sandy Camp +$400 higher in Mount Molar
$1,125 23rd pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Molarin Sandy Camp +0.1 larger in Sandy Camp gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Mount Molarin Sandy Camp +2.3 pts higher in Mount Molar gap narrowing
8.7% 37th pct 6.4% 26th pct
Living alone in Mount Molarin Sandy Camp +10.7 pts higher in Mount Molar gap narrowing
18.2% 30th pct 7.5% 3rd pct

Family composition

46.2% Couples with children +12.4 pts ▸ 58.5%
40.4% Couples without children +3.2 pts ▸ 43.6%
8.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 6.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

47.7% 2 people +9.8 pts ▸ 57.5%
18.2% 1 person ◂ +10.7 pts 7.5%
18.2% 4 people ◂ +8.2 pts 10.0%
15.9% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 15.0%
6.8% 5 people ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Molarin Sandy Camp +$97 higher in Mount Molar
$270 47th pct $173 19th pct
Mortgage in Mount Molarin Sandy Camp +$650 higher in Mount Molar gap narrowing
$2,383 86th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Mount Molarin Sandy Camp +0.10 higher in Sandy Camp gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Mount Molarin Sandy Camp +5.7 pts higher in Sandy Camp gap narrowing
6.8% 16th pct 12.5% 36th pct
Owned outright in Mount Molarin Sandy Camp +0.2 pts higher in Mount Molar gap steady
47.7% 70th pct 47.5% 69th pct
Separate houses in Mount Molarin Sandy Camp even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mount Molarin Sandy Camp +20.0 pts higher in Mount Molar gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 80.0% 51st pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.0 pts 30.0%
47.7% Owned outright ◂ +0.2 pts 47.5%
6.8% Rented +5.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
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

52.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.8 pts 32.5%
38.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 35.0%
9.1% 2 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.1% 5 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $200–$349 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

13.6% $1,800–$2,999 +28.0 pts ▸ 41.7%
31.8% $1,000–$1,799 +1.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
13.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mount Molarin Sandy Camp even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mount Molarin Sandy Camp +12.5 pts higher in Sandy Camp gap widening
26.4% 74th pct 38.9% 90th pct
PT commute in Mount Molarin Sandy Camp even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mount Molarin Sandy Camp even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mount Molarin Sandy Camp even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Molarin Sandy Camp even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mount Molarin Sandy Camp even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Mount Molarin Sandy Camp +10 longer in Sandy Camp
122 82nd pct 132 86th pct

How people get to work

59.7% Car (driver) ◂ +2.3 pts 57.4%
26.4% Worked at home +12.5 pts ▸ 38.9%
5.6% Walked ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

22.7% 3 vehicles +32.3 pts ▸ 55.0%
54.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +24.5 pts 30.0%
15.9% 4 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 7.5%
13.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 12.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Molarin Sandy Camp +18.9 pts higher in Sandy Camp gap widening
25.6% 30th pct 44.6% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Molarin Sandy Camp +4.0 pts higher in Sandy Camp gap widening
4.2% 58th pct 8.2% 87th pct
Participation in Mount Molarin Sandy Camp +3.4 pts higher in Mount Molar gap narrowing
72.7% 87th pct 69.3% 79th pct
Full-time in Mount Molarin Sandy Camp +15.3 pts higher in Mount Molar gap widening
70.8% 89th pct 55.6% 36th pct

Industries people work in

33.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.7 pts 29.6%
0.0% Education & training +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.2% Construction +6.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.6% Health care & social assistance +5.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.9% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.6% Administrative & support ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.2% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

34.7% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 33.3%
20.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 20.4%
13.9% Professionals +6.5 pts ▸ 20.4%
8.3% Machinery operators & drivers +8.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 11.1%
4.2% Labourers +3.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.2% Sales workers ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Molarin Sandy Camp even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Molarin Sandy Camp even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mount Molarin Sandy Camp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Molarin Sandy Camp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Molarin Sandy Camp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Molarin Sandy Camp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Molarin Sandy Camp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mount Molarin Sandy Camp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Molarin Sandy Camp even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Molarin Sandy Camp even
0 36th pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in Mount Molarin Sandy Camp +1.5 pts higher in Mount Molar
5.8% 52nd pct 4.3% 33rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Molar vs Sandy Camp [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31999/mount-molar/vs/SAL32512/sandy-camp