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Mount Molloy vs Mowbray

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Mount Molloy profile · Mowbray profile

Mount Molloy Mowbray

Mowbray (Qld) and Mount Molloy are nearby rural areas with very different demographics. Residents in Mount Molloy are far older, with a typical age of 54 compared to 43 in Mowbray (Qld), and a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (28.6% versus 17.1%). Mowbray (Qld) is a wealthier area where the typical weekly personal income is far higher at $896, while in Mount Molloy it is $532. This is consistent with Mowbray (Qld) having more children under 15 (21.8% versus 13.9%) and a higher share of adults working or looking for work.

Both areas are similarly remote, with no residents within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport. They also have similar rates of people working from home and very few people who speak a language other than English at home. However, the gap in age is particularly striking among First Nations residents, who are far older in Mount Molloy with a typical age of 40, compared to just 13 in Mowbray (Qld).

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 3.0 pts higher in Mowbray Median age: 11 yrs older in Mount Molloy Recent arrivals: 11.5 pts higher in Mowbray Living alone: 17.2 pts higher in Mount Molloy Personal income: $364 higher in Mowbray

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Molloyin Mowbray +96 larger in Mowbray gap widening
266 58th pct 362 61st pct
Median age in Mount Molloyin Mowbray +11 yrs older in Mount Molloy gap widening
54 yrs 83rd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Mount Molloyin Mowbray +2.6 pts higher in Mount Molloy gap widening
3.4% 63rd pct 0.8% 38th pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Molloyin Mowbray +11.4 pts higher in Mount Molloy gap widening
28.6% 84th pct 17.1% 43rd pct
Under 15 in Mount Molloyin Mowbray +7.9 pts higher in Mowbray gap steady
13.9% 30th pct 21.8% 79th pct
De facto in Mount Molloyin Mowbray +3.7 pts higher in Mowbray gap widening
14.4% 67th pct 18.1% 84th pct

Age structure

33.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 31.5%
28.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.4 pts 17.1%
15.8% Young adults (25–44) +7.4 pts ▸ 23.2%
13.9% Children (0–14) +7.9 pts ▸ 21.8%
6.8% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

Marital status

33.3% Married +17.5 pts ▸ 50.9%
39.0% Never married ◂ +6.7 pts 32.3%
16.5% Divorced ◂ +8.7 pts 7.7%
5.2% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.6% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Mount Molloy Mowbray

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Molloyin Mowbray +3.7 pts higher in Mowbray gap steady
13.2% 58th pct 16.9% 70th pct

Country of birth

72.9% Australia ◂ +3.0 pts 69.9%
4.1% England +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.1% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%
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

46.2% English ◂ +10.6 pts 35.6%
28.2% Australian +8.0 pts ▸ 36.2%
15.0% Irish ◂ +4.3 pts 10.8%
13.2% Scottish ◂ +4.3 pts 8.8%
1.9% Italian +3.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.5% German ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mount Molloyin Mowbray +0.2 pts higher in Mowbray gap narrowing
3.4% 49th pct 3.6% 51st pct
Limited English in Mount Molloyin Mowbray even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.2% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 82.3%
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 Molloyin Mowbray +6.1 pts higher in Mowbray gap narrowing
51.1% 81st pct 57.2% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

51.1% No religion +6.1 pts ▸ 57.2%
25.6% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 27.1%
14.7% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
3.8% Buddhism ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mount Molloyin Mowbray +9.7 pts higher in Mowbray gap narrowing
40.9% 39th pct 50.5% 63rd pct
Bachelor+ in Mount Molloyin Mowbray +2.3 pts higher in Mowbray gap narrowing
12.1% 39th pct 14.4% 49th pct
Schools/1k kids in Mount Molloyin Mowbray
27.03 92nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Molloyin Mowbray +1 more in Mount Molloy
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Mount Molloyin Mowbray +182 larger in Mowbray
48 16th pct 230 41st pct
ICSEA in Mount Molloyin Mowbray +61 higher in Mowbray
951 27th pct 1,012 63rd pct

Highest year of school

40.9% Year 12 +9.7 pts ▸ 50.5%
22.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 22.0%
10.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 8.4%
9.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.0 pts 4.8%

Highest qualification level

31.2% Certificate III / IV +1.8 pts ▸ 33.0%
15.9% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 17.2%
16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 13.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.8% Engineering & related +6.4 pts ▸ 20.2%
6.5% Health +5.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.9% Education ◂ +8.9 pts 2.0%
3.6% Architecture & building +5.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.3% Management & commerce +5.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.8 pts 4.9%
8.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 6.4%
7.2% Society & culture ◂ +4.8 pts 2.5%
6.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 4.4%
2.2% Creative arts +2.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Molloyin Mowbray +$364 higher in Mowbray gap widening
$532 15th pct $896 72nd pct
Household income in Mount Molloyin Mowbray +$427 higher in Mowbray gap widening
$1,031 15th pct $1,458 45th pct
Family income in Mount Molloyin Mowbray +$662 higher in Mowbray gap widening
$1,416 22nd pct $2,078 62nd pct
High earners in Mount Molloyin Mowbray +2.6 pts higher in Mowbray gap widening
8.7% 53rd pct 11.2% 66th pct
High-income homes in Mount Molloyin Mowbray +10.8 pts higher in Mowbray gap widening
4.8% 15th pct 15.6% 49th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.3 pts 27.0%
27.6% Under $650 ◂ +17.0 pts 10.7%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 27.0%
4.8% $3,000–$3,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Personal income distribution

51.1% Under $650 ◂ +21.6 pts 29.5%
24.2% $650–$1,499 +11.5 pts ▸ 35.8%
8.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 12.6%
3.0% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Molloyin Mowbray +5.2 pts higher in Mount Molloy
22.6% 22nd pct 17.4% 10th pct
Mental health in Mount Molloyin Mowbray +2.5 pts higher in Mount Molloy
7.5% 44th pct 5.0% 25th pct
Needs assistance in Mount Molloyin Mowbray +4.3 pts higher in Mount Molloy gap widening
6.8% 73rd pct 2.5% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 5.8%
7.5% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 5.0%
6.4% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 3.9%
4.9% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%
3.0% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%
1.5% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None +8.6 pts ▸ 66.9%
15.8% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 12.4%
7.9% Two conditions ◂ +4.3 pts 3.6%
1.1% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Molloyin Mowbray +10.1 pts higher in Mount Molloy gap steady
23.8% 73rd pct 13.7% 28th pct
Unpaid carers in Mount Molloyin Mowbray +0.6 pts higher in Mount Molloy gap narrowing
8.7% 18th pct 8.1% 15th pct
Unpaid child care in Mount Molloyin Mowbray +3.3 pts higher in Mowbray gap steady
21.6% 32nd pct 24.9% 48th pct
Defence service in Mount Molloyin Mowbray +3.1 pts higher in Mount Molloy
5.2% 82nd pct 2.1% 42nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Molloyin Mowbray +1.4 pts higher in Mount Molloy gap narrowing
24.2% 50th pct 22.8% 42nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Molloyin Mowbray +6 larger in Mount Molloy
9 58th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Mount Molloyin Mowbray +27 yrs older in Mount Molloy
40 yrs 78th pct 13 yrs 9th pct
Median income in Mount Molloyin Mowbray
$724 58th pct —
Household income in Mount Molloyin Mowbray +$101 higher in Mowbray
$1,024 19th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Molloyin Mowbray +0.4 larger in Mowbray gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Mount Molloyin Mowbray +7.6 pts higher in Mount Molloy gap narrowing
11.7% 55th pct 4.1% 20th pct
Living alone in Mount Molloyin Mowbray +17.2 pts higher in Mount Molloy gap widening
41.0% 92nd pct 23.8% 50th pct

Family composition

48.5% Couples with children +15.4 pts ▸ 63.9%
36.8% Couples without children ◂ +2.0 pts 34.8%
11.7% One-parent families ◂ +7.6 pts 4.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.0% 1 person ◂ +17.2 pts 23.8%
35.2% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 36.9%
15.2% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 16.4%
10.5% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
3.8% 5 people +4.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Molloyin Mowbray +$50 higher in Mowbray gap narrowing
$250 40th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Mount Molloyin Mowbray +$750 higher in Mowbray gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $2,050 74th pct
People / bedroom in Mount Molloyin Mowbray +0.10 higher in Mowbray gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Mount Molloyin Mowbray +8.0 pts higher in Mowbray gap steady
13.3% 39th pct 21.3% 63rd pct
Owned outright in Mount Molloyin Mowbray +1.5 pts higher in Mount Molloy gap narrowing
45.7% 64th pct 44.3% 59th pct
Separate houses in Mount Molloyin Mowbray +16.7 pts higher in Mount Molloy gap narrowing
96.2% 49th pct 79.5% 19th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mount Molloyin Mowbray +15.2 pts higher in Mowbray gap widening
49.5% 9th pct 64.8% 20th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.7% Owned outright ◂ +1.5 pts 44.3%
34.3% Owned with a mortgage +5.1 pts ▸ 39.3%
13.3% Rented +8.0 pts ▸ 21.3%
6.7% Other tenure ◂ +2.6 pts 4.1%
3.8% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.2% Separate house ◂ +16.7 pts 79.5%
3.8% Other dwelling +11.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
5.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.4% 3 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 37.7%
35.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.2 pts 18.0%
11.4% 4 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 21.3%
14.3% 1 bedroom +3.7 pts ▸ 18.0%
6.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%
3.8% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +7.7 pts 42.3%
21.4% Under $200 +1.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% $350–$549 +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

13.9% $1,800–$2,999 +40.3 pts ▸ 54.2%
41.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +27.1 pts 14.6%
38.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +32.6 pts 6.3%
11.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mount Molloyin Mowbray +3.3 pts higher in Mowbray gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 64th pct
Work from home in Mount Molloyin Mowbray +0.4 pts higher in Mowbray gap narrowing
16.2% 49th pct 16.6% 50th pct
PT commute in Mount Molloyin Mowbray +3.0 pts higher in Mowbray gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 86th pct
PT stops in Mount Molloyin Mowbray even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mount Molloyin Mowbray even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Molloyin Mowbray even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mount Molloyin Mowbray even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.9 pts 59.8%
16.2% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 16.6%
4.0% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 1.8%
0.0% Bus +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Bicycle +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 2 vehicles +8.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
39.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.7 pts 21.5%
10.8% 3 vehicles +7.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
8.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%
0.0% No vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Molloyin Mowbray +7.9 pts higher in Mowbray gap widening
26.8% 35th pct 34.7% 63rd pct
Recent arrivals in Mount Molloyin Mowbray +11.5 pts higher in Mowbray gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.5% 69th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Molloyin Mowbray +5.2 pts higher in Mount Molloy gap widening
8.1% 87th pct 2.9% 42nd pct
Participation in Mount Molloyin Mowbray +11.9 pts higher in Mowbray gap widening
48.1% 18th pct 60.0% 47th pct
Full-time in Mount Molloyin Mowbray +5.2 pts higher in Mowbray gap narrowing
47.5% 12th pct 52.7% 24th pct

Industries people work in

12.1% Accommodation & food +4.4 pts ▸ 16.6%
15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.5 pts 7.7%
14.1% Education & training ◂ +10.6 pts 3.6%
11.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 9.5%
9.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.3 pts 1.8%
9.1% Mining ◂ +7.3 pts 1.8%
4.0% Retail trade +4.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.1% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%
6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%
0.0% Other services +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.0% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Occupations people work in

16.2% Managers +4.0 pts ▸ 20.1%
15.2% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 18.3%
18.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.4 pts 4.7%
16.2% Community & personal service ◂ +6.1 pts 10.1%
11.1% Technicians & trades +3.7 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.1% Labourers ◂ +4.8 pts 8.3%
3.0% Sales workers +9.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
7.1% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Molloyin Mowbray +1.0 higher in Mount Molloy
1.1 60th pct 0.1 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Molloyin Mowbray +1.4 more in Mount Molloy
1.5 62nd pct 0.1 38th pct
15-min city in Mount Molloyin Mowbray even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Molloyin Mowbray even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Molloyin Mowbray even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Molloyin Mowbray +50.2 pts higher in Mount Molloy
50.2% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Molloyin Mowbray +37.8 pts higher in Mount Molloy
46.7% 63rd pct 9.0% 46th pct
Walk to health in Mount Molloyin Mowbray even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Molloyin Mowbray +15.0 more in Mount Molloy
15.0 54th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Molloyin Mowbray even
0 20th pct 0 39th pct
Mean slope in Mount Molloyin Mowbray +8.3 pts higher in Mowbray
7.0% 63rd pct 15.3% 92nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Molloy vs Mowbray [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32000/mount-molloy/vs/SAL32045/mowbray