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Mount Rascal vs Preston

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.3 km apart · Mount Rascal profile · Preston profile

Mount Rascal Preston

Preston (Lockyer Valley - Qld) and Mount Rascal are neighbouring rural areas with distinct profiles. Preston (Lockyer Valley - Qld) has a higher proportion of recent overseas arrivals at 14.4%, compared to 0% in Mount Rascal. It is also more walkable, with 25.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, while Mount Rascal has none. In contrast, First Nations personal income is far higher in Mount Rascal, where the typical amount is $2,750, compared to $900 in Preston (Lockyer Valley - Qld).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely rural with no public transport stops or routes. They share very similar typical household incomes, with Preston (Lockyer Valley - Qld) at $2,472 and Mount Rascal at $2,440. The two areas also have nearly the same share of people who speak a language other than English at home, both sitting at 5.9%.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 14.4 pts higher in Preston Population: 251 larger in Preston Recent movers: 9.7 pts higher in Preston Year 12: 8.4 pts higher in Preston Rent: $100 higher in Preston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Rascalin Preston +251 larger in Preston
393 62nd pct 644 68th pct
Median age in Mount Rascalin Preston +1 yrs older in Preston
39 yrs 26th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Mount Rascalin Preston +0.8 pts higher in Mount Rascal
1.5% 46th pct 0.8% 38th pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Rascalin Preston +2.4 pts higher in Mount Rascal
14.2% 30th pct 11.8% 22nd pct
Under 15 in Mount Rascalin Preston +3.6 pts higher in Preston
24.9% 88th pct 28.6% 93rd pct
De facto in Mount Rascalin Preston +0.7 pts higher in Mount Rascal
7.0% 17th pct 6.3% 14th pct

Age structure

28.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 30.1%
24.9% Children (0–14) +3.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
20.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
14.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.4 pts 11.8%
12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.6 pts 9.2%

Marital status

67.2% Married +2.7 pts ▸ 69.9%
23.2% Never married ◂ +2.2 pts 20.9%
2.6% Divorced +3.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.3% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%
3.0% Separated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.6%

Age & sex structure

Mount Rascal Preston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Rascalin Preston +2.8 pts higher in Preston
11.2% 49th pct 14.0% 61st pct

Country of birth

88.0% Australia ◂ +4.5 pts 83.5%
2.5% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%
1.5% England +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.5% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.4% English +6.5 pts ▸ 46.0%
44.0% Australian ◂ +6.9 pts 37.1%
16.0% German ◂ +4.4 pts 11.6%
11.7% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.2% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.8% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Dutch +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mount Rascalin Preston even
5.9% 64th pct 5.9% 64th pct
Limited English in Mount Rascalin Preston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.4% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 92.5%
1.5% Hindi ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Mount Rascalin Preston +2.2 pts higher in Preston
27.5% 19th pct 29.7% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

70.7% Christianity ◂ +4.9 pts 65.8%
27.5% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 29.7%
2.5% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
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 Rascalin Preston +8.4 pts higher in Preston
63.6% 85th pct 72.1% 92nd pct
Bachelor+ in Mount Rascalin Preston +7.3 pts higher in Preston
25.8% 79th pct 33.1% 88th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Rascalin Preston +1 more in Preston
3 67th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Mount Rascalin Preston +310 larger in Preston
282 46th pct 592 83rd pct
ICSEA in Mount Rascalin Preston +72 higher in Preston
945 25th pct 1,018 66th pct

Highest year of school

63.6% Year 12 +8.4 pts ▸ 72.1%
20.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 18.1%
5.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%
5.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.0 pts 28.4%
22.2% Bachelor degree +7.0 pts ▸ 29.3%
15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 14.9%
11.6% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 13.4%
5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%
1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 18.0%
15.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 14.9%
10.1% Health +4.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.6% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 12.5%
11.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 11.0%
10.6% Architecture & building ◂ +6.3 pts 4.3%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.2 pts 1.8%
1.5% Agriculture & environment +2.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.5% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Rascalin Preston +$153 higher in Preston
$934 76th pct $1,087 87th pct
Household income in Mount Rascalin Preston +$32 higher in Preston
$2,440 88th pct $2,472 89th pct
Family income in Mount Rascalin Preston +$196 higher in Preston
$2,470 80th pct $2,666 86th pct
High earners in Mount Rascalin Preston +4.9 pts higher in Preston
17.5% 86th pct 22.4% 92nd pct
High-income homes in Mount Rascalin Preston +1.4 pts higher in Preston
36.6% 90th pct 38.0% 91st pct

Household income distribution

36.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 34.6%
20.3% $4,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
16.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 15.9%
16.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 14.9%
3.3% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

Personal income distribution

35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.3 pts 28.8%
32.1% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 32.3%
25.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 27.8%
5.0% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Rascalin Preston +0.9 pts higher in Mount Rascal
22.9% 23rd pct 22.0% 20th pct
Mental health in Mount Rascalin Preston +1.6 pts higher in Preston
4.6% 23rd pct 6.2% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Mount Rascalin Preston +0.2 pts higher in Mount Rascal
1.8% 24th pct 1.6% 22nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%
6.4% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.4% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.6% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 3.0%
1.0% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.5% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.8% None ◂ +1.9 pts 71.9%
19.1% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 15.5%
2.5% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.0% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Rascalin Preston +2.6 pts higher in Mount Rascal
25.5% 76th pct 22.9% 70th pct
Unpaid carers in Mount Rascalin Preston +3.1 pts higher in Preston
12.3% 44th pct 15.4% 75th pct
Unpaid child care in Mount Rascalin Preston +4.1 pts higher in Preston
36.8% 89th pct 40.8% 94th pct
Defence service in Mount Rascalin Preston +2.4 pts higher in Preston
1.7% 38th pct 4.1% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Rascalin Preston +0.8 pts higher in Mount Rascal
34.1% 88th pct 33.3% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Rascalin Preston +1 larger in Mount Rascal
6 51st pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Mount Rascalin Preston +5 yrs older in Preston
22 yrs 33rd pct 27 yrs 54th pct
Median income in Mount Rascalin Preston +$1,850 higher in Mount Rascal
$2,750 100th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Mount Rascalin Preston +$1,625 higher in Mount Rascal
$3,250 89th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Rascalin Preston +0.1 larger in Mount Rascal
3.2 89th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Mount Rascalin Preston +0.1 pts higher in Preston
4.6% 22nd pct 4.8% 22nd pct
Living alone in Mount Rascalin Preston +2.0 pts higher in Preston
8.1% 4th pct 10.1% 8th pct

Family composition

71.3% Couples with children +1.9 pts ▸ 73.3%
23.2% Couples without children +0.1 pts ▸ 23.3%
4.6% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

28.5% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 29.8%
25.2% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 24.0%
15.4% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 17.3%
9.8% 5 people +4.2 pts ▸ 13.9%
8.1% 1 person +2.0 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Rascalin Preston +$100 higher in Preston
$320 63rd pct $420 86th pct
Mortgage in Mount Rascalin Preston +$217 higher in Preston
$1,950 69th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Mount Rascalin Preston even
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Mount Rascalin Preston +0.6 pts higher in Preston
3.3% 7th pct 3.8% 9th pct
Owned outright in Mount Rascalin Preston +5.7 pts higher in Mount Rascal
42.3% 53rd pct 36.5% 37th pct
Separate houses in Mount Rascalin Preston +3.0 pts higher in Preston
95.1% 45th pct 98.1% 57th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mount Rascalin Preston even
92.7% 85th pct 92.8% 85th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.3% Owned with a mortgage +9.4 pts ▸ 55.8%
42.3% Owned outright ◂ +5.7 pts 36.5%
3.3% Rented +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

95.1% Separate house +3.0 pts ▸ 98.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.8% 4 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 54.3%
22.0% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
17.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 15.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.0% $200–$349 ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
75.0% $350–$549 ◂ +37.5 pts 37.5%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.6% $1,800–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 44.0%
31.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.6 pts 19.0%
7.0% $3,000 or more +13.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
12.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.1 pts 5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mount Rascalin Preston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mount Rascalin Preston +2.0 pts higher in Preston
11.9% 34th pct 13.9% 42nd pct
PT commute in Mount Rascalin Preston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mount Rascalin Preston even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mount Rascalin Preston even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Rascalin Preston even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mount Rascalin Preston even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Mount Rascalin Preston
56 83rd pct —
Drive to city in Mount Rascalin Preston +1 longer in Preston
98 68th pct 99 68th pct

How people get to work

74.3% Car (driver) ◂ +5.8 pts 68.5%
11.9% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%
1.4% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles +8.3 pts ▸ 48.3%
30.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.8 pts 22.2%
20.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 17.7%
10.0% 1 vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Rascalin Preston +9.7 pts higher in Preston
27.6% 38th pct 37.3% 72nd pct
Recent arrivals in Mount Rascalin Preston +14.4 pts higher in Preston
0.0% 0th pct 14.4% 77th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Rascalin Preston even
1.8% 37th pct 1.8% 37th pct
Participation in Mount Rascalin Preston +1.8 pts higher in Mount Rascal
74.8% 89th pct 73.1% 87th pct
Full-time in Mount Rascalin Preston +5.6 pts higher in Mount Rascal
63.8% 75th pct 58.2% 50th pct

Industries people work in

12.8% Health care & social assistance +5.6 pts ▸ 18.4%
17.0% Construction ◂ +7.2 pts 9.8%
16.1% Education & training ◂ +4.2 pts 11.9%
10.6% Manufacturing ◂ +6.7 pts 3.9%
5.0% Other services +3.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 4.7%
6.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%
6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%
3.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.4% Accommodation & food +3.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.4% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.4% Electricity, gas & water +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

26.1% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 25.5%
16.5% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 18.4%
18.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 16.0%
17.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 16.0%
10.6% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 7.7%
4.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.3% Sales workers +3.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.0% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Rascalin Preston +0.2 higher in Preston
0.0 22nd pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Rascalin Preston +0.3 more in Preston
0.0 0th pct 0.3 45th pct
15-min city in Mount Rascalin Preston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Rascalin Preston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Rascalin Preston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Rascalin Preston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Rascalin Preston +25.2 pts higher in Preston
0.0% 0th pct 25.2% 56th pct
Walk to health in Mount Rascalin Preston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Rascalin Preston +3.1 more in Preston
0.0 0th pct 3.1 24th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Rascalin Preston +2 higher in Mount Rascal
4 65th pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Mount Rascalin Preston +6.9 pts higher in Preston
10.9% 85th pct 17.7% 96th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Rascal vs Preston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32017/mount-rascal/vs/SAL32362/preston