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Mount Mort vs Thornton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.0 km apart · Mount Mort profile · Thornton profile

Mount Mort Thornton

Thornton (Qld) and Mount Mort are neighbouring rural areas that differ mainly in their housing and demographics. Thornton (Qld) has far more large homes, with 92.9% having three or more bedrooms compared to 57.1% in Mount Mort. Family structures also vary, as one-parent families are far more common in Thornton (Qld) at 10.7%, while there are none in Mount Mort. Additionally, First Nations residents in Thornton (Qld) are far older, with a typical age of 31 compared to just 11 in Mount Mort.

Both areas share a total reliance on cars, as they both have a 0.0% rate of people commuting by public transport. This commonality sits alongside similar weekly household incomes of around $1,700. While Mount Mort has a far higher share of people in de facto relationships (29.2% versus 15.0% in Thornton (Qld)) and more people living alone, the two areas have remained very similar in their basic infrastructure and lack of public transport since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 136 larger in Thornton 3+ bedrooms: 35.8 pts higher in Thornton De facto: 14.2 pts higher in Mount Mort No religion: 13.9 pts higher in Mount Mort Renting: 12.8 pts higher in Mount Mort

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Mortin Thornton +136 larger in Thornton gap widening
78 35th pct 214 55th pct
Median age in Mount Mortin Thornton +3 yrs older in Mount Mort gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Mount Mortin Thornton +2.0 pts higher in Mount Mort gap steady
3.8% 66th pct 1.9% 49th pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Mortin Thornton +1.4 pts higher in Thornton gap narrowing
20.5% 58th pct 22.0% 64th pct
Under 15 in Mount Mortin Thornton +5.5 pts higher in Thornton gap widening
9.0% 14th pct 14.5% 33rd pct
De facto in Mount Mortin Thornton +14.2 pts higher in Mount Mort gap widening
29.2% 99th pct 15.0% 71st pct

Age structure

47.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.5 pts 36.0%
26.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.6 pts 16.4%
20.5% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 22.0%
9.0% Children (0–14) +5.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
10.3% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

48.6% Married +0.1 pts ▸ 48.7%
20.8% Never married +3.8 pts ▸ 24.6%
11.1% Divorced +4.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% Widowed +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.2% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

Age & sex structure

Mount Mort Thornton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Mortin Thornton +1.8 pts higher in Mount Mort gap steady
10.3% 45th pct 8.4% 36th pct

Country of birth

88.5% Australia ◂ +5.3 pts 83.2%
0.0% England +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
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

44.9% Australian +5.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
42.3% English ◂ +3.5 pts 38.8%
16.7% Scottish ◂ +4.5 pts 12.1%
14.1% German ◂ +4.8 pts 9.3%
11.5% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%
0.0% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek 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 Mortin Thornton +3.3 pts higher in Mount Mort gap widening
5.1% 61st pct 1.9% 39th pct
Limited English in Mount Mortin Thornton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.7% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 91.6%
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 Mortin Thornton +13.9 pts higher in Mount Mort gap widening
41.0% 51st pct 27.1% 18th pct

Religious affiliation

47.4% Christianity +21.3 pts ▸ 68.7%
41.0% No religion ◂ +13.9 pts 27.1%
15.4% Not stated ◂ +7.9 pts 7.5%
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 Mortin Thornton +3.4 pts higher in Thornton gap steady
42.5% 43rd pct 45.9% 52nd pct
Bachelor+ in Mount Mortin Thornton +1.4 pts higher in Mount Mort gap steady
15.3% 52nd pct 13.9% 47th pct
Schools/1k kids in Mount Mortin Thornton
— 32.26 95th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Mortin Thornton even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Mount Mortin Thornton even
17 3rd pct 17 3rd pct
ICSEA in Mount Mortin Thornton even
966 35th pct 966 35th pct

Highest year of school

42.5% Year 12 +3.4 pts ▸ 45.9%
27.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 27.1%
11.0% Year 9 or below +4.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
6.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

42.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.7 pts 27.8%
27.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 26.8%
7.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.0 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

27.5% Management & commerce ◂ +15.1 pts 12.4%
17.5% Engineering & related +4.1 pts ▸ 21.6%
15.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.9 pts 3.1%
7.5% Society & culture +6.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
10.0% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.5% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Mortin Thornton +$186 higher in Mount Mort gap widening
$900 73rd pct $714 43rd pct
Household income in Mount Mortin Thornton +$40 higher in Mount Mort gap narrowing
$1,718 61st pct $1,678 59th pct
Family income in Mount Mortin Thornton +$375 higher in Mount Mort gap narrowing
$2,250 71st pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Mount Mortin Thornton +0.1 pts higher in Mount Mort gap narrowing
9.7% 59th pct 9.6% 59th pct
High-income homes in Mount Mortin Thornton +3.7 pts higher in Mount Mort gap widening
14.3% 45th pct 10.6% 32nd pct

Household income distribution

48.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 45.9%
37.1% Under $650 ◂ +13.6 pts 23.5%
17.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 10.6%
14.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

37.5% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 38.0%
29.2% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 31.6%
19.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 14.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Mortin Thornton +0.2 pts higher in Thornton
32.1% 66th pct 32.2% 67th pct
Mental health in Mount Mortin Thornton +2.0 pts higher in Mount Mort
9.0% 58th pct 7.0% 39th pct
Needs assistance in Mount Mortin Thornton +1.4 pts higher in Mount Mort gap widening
5.1% 56th pct 3.7% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Other condition +3.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 8.9%
9.0% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 6.5%
9.0% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 7.0%
5.1% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.7 pts 3.7%
3.8% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.8% Lung condition ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.4% None ◂ +1.8 pts 63.6%
19.2% One condition +5.1 pts ▸ 24.3%
9.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 6.1%
6.4% Three or more ◂ +4.1 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Mortin Thornton +1.3 pts higher in Thornton gap narrowing
22.2% 68th pct 23.5% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in Mount Mortin Thornton +1.7 pts higher in Mount Mort gap steady
9.7% 24th pct 8.0% 15th pct
Unpaid child care in Mount Mortin Thornton +3.0 pts higher in Thornton gap widening
19.4% 24th pct 22.5% 36th pct
Defence service in Mount Mortin Thornton +2.4 pts higher in Thornton
3.9% 70th pct 6.3% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Mortin Thornton +3.3 pts higher in Thornton gap narrowing
25.0% 55th pct 28.3% 72nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Mortin Thornton +1 larger in Thornton
3 43rd pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Mount Mortin Thornton +20 yrs older in Thornton
11 yrs 6th pct 31 yrs 66th pct
Median income in Mount Mortin Thornton +$599 higher in Thornton
$900 73rd pct $1,499 90th pct
Household income in Mount Mortin Thornton even
$2,749 86th pct $2,749 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Mortin Thornton +0.3 larger in Thornton gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Mount Mortin Thornton +10.7 pts higher in Thornton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.7% 49th pct
Living alone in Mount Mortin Thornton +10.3 pts higher in Mount Mort gap widening
31.4% 75th pct 21.2% 41st pct

Family composition

53.2% Couples without children ◂ +12.0 pts 41.2%
48.4% Couples with children ◂ +0.4 pts 48.0%
0.0% One-parent families +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

51.4% 2 people ◂ +9.1 pts 42.4%
31.4% 1 person ◂ +10.3 pts 21.2%
8.6% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% 3 people +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% 5 people +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Mortin Thornton +$55 higher in Mount Mort
$265 45th pct $210 28th pct
Mortgage in Mount Mortin Thornton +$300 higher in Mount Mort gap widening
$1,800 61st pct $1,500 42nd pct
People / bedroom in Mount Mortin Thornton +0.20 higher in Thornton gap widening
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Mount Mortin Thornton +12.8 pts higher in Mount Mort gap widening
25.7% 72nd pct 12.9% 37th pct
Owned outright in Mount Mortin Thornton +4.5 pts higher in Mount Mort gap widening
45.7% 64th pct 41.2% 50th pct
Separate houses in Mount Mortin Thornton even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mount Mortin Thornton +35.8 pts higher in Thornton gap widening
57.1% 12th pct 92.9% 85th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.7% Owned outright ◂ +4.5 pts 41.2%
25.7% Owned with a mortgage +11.9 pts ▸ 37.6%
25.7% Rented ◂ +12.8 pts 12.9%
8.6% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
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

25.7% 3 bedrooms +27.2 pts ▸ 52.9%
31.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 28.2%
17.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 7.1%
0.0% 5 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +63.6 pts ▸ 63.6%
0.0% Under $200 +54.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
0.0% $200–$349 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

66.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +57.3 pts 9.4%
44.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.1 pts 34.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mount Mortin Thornton even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mount Mortin Thornton +3.4 pts higher in Mount Mort gap narrowing
25.0% 72nd pct 21.6% 64th pct
PT commute in Mount Mortin Thornton even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mount Mortin Thornton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mount Mortin Thornton even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Mortin Thornton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mount Mortin Thornton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Mount Mortin Thornton +14 longer in Thornton
70 50th pct 84 59th pct
Reach 30 min in Mount Mortin Thornton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Mount Mortin Thornton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

65.9% Car (driver) ◂ +14.6 pts 51.4%
25.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.4 pts 21.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Walked +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

60.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.5 pts 43.5%
28.6% 4 or more ◂ +14.5 pts 14.1%
17.1% 3 vehicles +7.6 pts ▸ 24.7%
17.1% 1 vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Mortin Thornton +5.0 pts higher in Mount Mort gap widening
28.9% 42nd pct 23.9% 25th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Mortin Thornton even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Mount Mortin Thornton +1.0 pts higher in Thornton gap narrowing
58.3% 42nd pct 59.4% 45th pct
Full-time in Mount Mortin Thornton +5.1 pts higher in Mount Mort gap narrowing
63.6% 75th pct 58.6% 52nd pct

Industries people work in

27.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.8 pts ▸ 36.0%
15.9% Manufacturing ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
15.9% Professional & technical ◂ +13.2 pts 2.7%
13.6% Construction ◂ +5.5 pts 8.1%
0.0% Public administration & safety +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Education & training +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.1% Other services ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%
6.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Retail trade +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

34.1% Managers ◂ +7.1 pts 27.0%
20.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.2 pts 7.2%
13.6% Labourers +5.3 pts ▸ 18.9%
9.1% Professionals +8.0 pts ▸ 17.1%
13.6% Sales workers ◂ +5.5 pts 8.1%
11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.7 pts 2.7%
11.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 10.8%
6.8% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Mortin Thornton even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Mortin Thornton +0.0 more in Thornton
0.0 32nd pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in Mount Mortin Thornton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Mortin Thornton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Mortin Thornton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Mortin Thornton +5.9 pts higher in Thornton
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 59th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Mortin Thornton +2.4 pts higher in Mount Mort
3.7% 43rd pct 1.4% 35th pct
Walk to health in Mount Mortin Thornton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Mortin Thornton +41.9 more in Mount Mort
51.3 82nd pct 9.3 40th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Mortin Thornton +1 higher in Mount Mort
1 55th pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in Mount Mortin Thornton +5.4 pts higher in Thornton
10.7% 84th pct 16.1% 94th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Mort vs Thornton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32003/mount-mort/vs/SAL32816/thornton