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Mount Perry vs Wonbah Forest

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Mount Perry profile · Wonbah Forest profile

Mount Perry Wonbah Forest

Mount Perry and Wonbah Forest are nearby Queensland areas with very different scales. Mount Perry has 487 residents and acts as a local hub with a school and several amenities within walking distance. In contrast, Wonbah Forest is sparsely populated with only 3 people. The two areas differ sharply in age and income; the typical resident in Mount Perry is far older at 54, while the typical person in Wonbah Forest is just 31. Weekly personal income is also far higher in Wonbah Forest, where the usual amount is $1,125 compared to $477 in Mount Perry.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, and their gap in typical age has widened. While both remain car-dependent and lack any public transport stops, they share a similar lack of nearby groceries. Wonbah Forest maintains a much higher density of people per home, with 4.0 people compared to 2.2 in Mount Perry. Meanwhile, Mount Perry has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, with 33 people compared to none in Wonbah Forest.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Perryin Wonbah Forest +484 larger in Mount Perry gap steady
487 64th pct 3 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 480
  • First area, 2016: 538
  • First area, 2021: 487
  • Second area, 2016: 5
  • Second area, 2021: 3
Median age in Mount Perryin Wonbah Forest +23 yrs older in Mount Perry gap narrowing
54 yrs 83rd pct 31 yrs 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 47 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 51 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 54 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 23 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 31 yrs
6.8% 81st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.5%
  • First area, 2016: 5.9%
  • First area, 2021: 6.8%
30.8% 87th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 19.8%
  • First area, 2016: 28.6%
  • First area, 2021: 30.8%
13.6% 28th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 18.2%
  • First area, 2016: 17.5%
  • First area, 2021: 13.6%
6.3% 14th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 11.4%
  • First area, 2016: 11.5%
  • First area, 2021: 6.3%

Age structure

30.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
30.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +30.6 pts 0.0%
15.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
13.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
8.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

11.1% 49th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 10.6%
  • First area, 2016: 9.7%
  • First area, 2021: 11.1%

Country of birth

77.8% Australia +22.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.3% England ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% New Zealand ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

42.9% Australian ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
41.5% English ◂ +41.5 pts 0.0%
14.0% Scottish ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
10.9% Irish ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
5.1% German ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

2.1% 40th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.8%
  • First area, 2016: 2.6%
  • First area, 2021: 2.1%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

86.2% English only +13.8 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

36.8% 39th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 24.0%
  • First area, 2016: 19.5%
  • First area, 2021: 36.8%

Religious affiliation

49.1% Christianity +50.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
36.8% No religion ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%
13.8% Not stated ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

29.3% 12th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 25.3%
  • First area, 2016: 27.0%
  • First area, 2021: 29.3%
7.9% 21st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 6.9%
  • First area, 2016: 5.7%
  • First area, 2021: 7.9%
15.15 84th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Perryin Wonbah Forest +1 more in Mount Perry
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
52 17th pct —
910 13th pct —

Income

Personal income in Mount Perryin Wonbah Forest +$648 higher in Wonbah Forest
$477 10th pct $1,125 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: $376
  • First area, 2016: $437
  • First area, 2021: $477
  • Second area, 2021: $1,125
Household income in Mount Perryin Wonbah Forest +$412 higher in Wonbah Forest
$963 12th pct $1,375 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: $863
  • First area, 2016: $883
  • First area, 2021: $963
  • Second area, 2021: $1,375
Family income in Mount Perryin Wonbah Forest +$212 higher in Wonbah Forest
$1,163 11th pct $1,375 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,075
  • First area, 2016: $1,187
  • First area, 2021: $1,163
  • Second area, 2021: $1,375
7.1% 45th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 6.4%
  • First area, 2016: 8.1%
  • First area, 2021: 7.1%
High-income homes in Mount Perryin Wonbah Forest
6.7% 20th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 5.9%
  • First area, 2016: 10.8%
  • First area, 2021: 6.7%

Health & Disability

38.6% 87th pct —
12.1% 84th pct —
9.4% 88th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 6.3%
  • First area, 2016: 9.5%
  • First area, 2021: 9.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

16.4% Arthritis ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
12.1% Mental health ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
9.2% Asthma ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Other condition ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
7.6% Heart disease ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.0% Diabetes ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
4.1% Lung condition ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.9% Cancer ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% Stroke ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

43.7% None +56.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
23.0% One condition ◂ +23.0 pts 0.0%
9.9% Two conditions ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
5.7% Three or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

24.0% 73rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 26.9%
  • First area, 2016: 29.2%
  • First area, 2021: 24.0%
16.2% 80th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 13.5%
  • First area, 2016: 11.1%
  • First area, 2021: 16.2%
Unpaid child care in Mount Perryin Wonbah Forest
18.3% 21st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 21.7%
  • First area, 2016: 20.4%
  • First area, 2021: 18.3%
2.9% 53rd pct —
26.9% 65th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 28.8%
  • First area, 2016: 24.7%
  • First area, 2021: 26.9%

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Perryin Wonbah Forest +33 larger in Mount Perry
33 73rd pct 0 0th pct
43 yrs 81st pct —
18.5% 9th pct —
$450 25th pct —
$1,042 20th pct —
Indigenous language in Mount Perryin Wonbah Forest
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Perryin Wonbah Forest +1.8 larger in Wonbah Forest
2.2 24th pct 4.0 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.3
  • First area, 2016: 2.3
  • First area, 2021: 2.2
  • Second area, 2021: 4.0
18.1% 82nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 13.3%
  • First area, 2016: 9.1%
  • First area, 2021: 18.1%
31.1% 74th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 33.9%
  • First area, 2016: 33.3%
  • First area, 2021: 31.1%

Housing & Dwellings

$196 24th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $70
  • First area, 2016: $130
  • First area, 2021: $196
$867 11th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $1,300
  • First area, 2016: $1,040
  • First area, 2021: $867
People / bedroom in Mount Perryin Wonbah Forest +0.20 higher in Wonbah Forest
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.20
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00
14.5% 43rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 26.1%
  • First area, 2016: 22.0%
  • First area, 2021: 14.5%
55.4% 86th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 44.7%
  • First area, 2016: 42.5%
  • First area, 2021: 55.4%
94.3% 42nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 86.7%
  • First area, 2016: 89.2%
  • First area, 2021: 94.3%
59.6% 14th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 54.6%
  • First area, 2016: 58.6%
  • First area, 2021: 59.6%

Transport & Vehicles

2.8% 61st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.3%
  • First area, 2016: 5.8%
  • First area, 2021: 2.8%
13.8% 41st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 10.6%
  • First area, 2016: 11.9%
  • First area, 2021: 13.8%
3.4% 87th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 10.0%
  • First area, 2016: 9.8%
  • First area, 2021: 3.4%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Perryin Wonbah Forest even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

32.7% 57th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 39.1%
  • First area, 2016: 29.2%
  • First area, 2021: 32.7%
7.4% 53rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 5.9%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 7.4%

Jobs & Industry

6.7% 82nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 5.0%
  • First area, 2016: 12.1%
  • First area, 2021: 6.7%
39.0% 8th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 45.8%
  • First area, 2016: 37.3%
  • First area, 2021: 39.0%
64.8% 78th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 74.9%
  • First area, 2016: 62.9%
  • First area, 2021: 64.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Perryin Wonbah Forest +1.5 higher in Mount Perry
1.5 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Perryin Wonbah Forest +2.1 more in Mount Perry
2.1 67th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mount Perryin Wonbah Forest +23.3 pts higher in Mount Perry
23.3% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Perryin Wonbah Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Perryin Wonbah Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Perryin Wonbah Forest +40.5 pts higher in Mount Perry
40.5% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Perryin Wonbah Forest +28.2 pts higher in Mount Perry
28.2% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mount Perryin Wonbah Forest +33.9 pts higher in Mount Perry
33.9% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Perryin Wonbah Forest +34.9 more in Mount Perry
34.9 75th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Perryin Wonbah Forest even
0 30th pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Mount Perryin Wonbah Forest +7.1 pts higher in Wonbah Forest
10.9% 85th pct 18.0% 97th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Perry vs Wonbah Forest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32012/mount-perry/vs/SAL33117/wonbah-forest