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Mount St John vs Town Common

Name: Mount St John vs Town Common — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · Mount St John profile · Town Common profile

Mount St John Town Common

Mount St John and Town Common are neighbouring areas in Queensland, though they differ sharply in their makeup. Residents are far older in Town Common, where the typical age is 80 compared to 42 in Mount St John. This contrast extends to finances, with typical weekly personal incomes far higher in Mount St John at $1,331, while Town Common is much lower at $350. Mount St John also has far more people per bedroom, at 1.10 compared to 0.50 in Town Common.

Both areas are effectively car-dependent and lack local shops, health services, or groceries within a 15-minute walk. While Town Common has more people per home, both are well below the national figure. This lack of local amenities is a shared trait, as neither area has any homes within a 15-minute-city walkshed.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 38 yrs older in Town Common Population: 100 larger in Mount St John Personal income: $981 higher in Mount St John People / bedroom: 0.60 higher in Mount St John Family income: $962 higher in Mount St John

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount St John in Town Common +100 larger in Mount St John gap widening

103 42nd pct 3 2nd pct

Median age in Mount St John in Town Common +38 yrs older in Town Common gap widening

42 yrs 38th pct 80 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

28.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +28.2 pts 0.0%

23.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%

16.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%

16.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%

Marital status

18.6% Married +81.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

52.6% Never married ◂ +52.6 pts 0.0%

14.4% Divorced ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%

6.2% Separated ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

4.1% Widowed ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.9% Australia +31.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

6.8% New Zealand ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% England even 0.0%

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

38.8% Australian ◂ +38.8 pts 0.0%

36.9% English ◂ +36.9 pts 0.0%

11.7% Irish ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

11.7% Scottish ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

7.8% German ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

3.9% Dutch ◂ +3.9 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

Language used at home

81.6% English only +18.4 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

Religious affiliation

38.8% Christianity +61.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

34.0% No religion ◂ +34.0 pts 0.0%

19.4% Not stated ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%

4.9% Buddhism ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

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

Schools ≤3 km in Mount St John in Town Common +2 more in Mount St John

8 77th pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Mount St John in Town Common +25 larger in Mount St John

458 67th pct 433 63rd pct

ICSEA in Mount St John in Town Common +57 higher in Town Common

943 24th pct 1,001 57th pct

Highest year of school

57.7% Year 12 +42.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

14.4% Year 10 ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%

12.4% Year 11 ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

5.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount St John in Town Common +$981 higher in Mount St John gap widening

$1,331 94th pct $350 0th pct

Household income in Mount St John in Town Common +$224 higher in Mount St John

$949 11th pct $725 3rd pct

Family income in Mount St John in Town Common +$962 higher in Mount St John

$1,687 37th pct $725 0th pct

Personal income distribution

7.2% Under $650 +92.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

36.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +36.1 pts 0.0%

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

3.9% Arthritis +96.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

2.9% Other condition +97.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

8.7% Mental health ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

5.8% Cancer ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

4.9% Asthma ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

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

67.0% None ◂ +67.0 pts 0.0%

18.4% One condition ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount St John in Town Common even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Mount St John in Town Common

42 yrs 80th pct —

Median income in Mount St John in Town Common

$1,125 86th pct —

Household income in Mount St John in Town Common

$1,875 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Mount St John in Town Common +0.6 larger in Town Common

1.4 0th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

82.4% Couples without children +17.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

23.5% Couples with children ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount St John in Town Common

$205 27th pct —

People / bedroom in Mount St John in Town Common +0.60 higher in Mount St John

1.10 93rd pct 0.50 0th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mount St John in Town Common +1 more in Mount St John

2 71st pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Mount St John in Town Common +313.92 more in Town Common

19.42 92nd pct 333.33 100th pct

Departures/1k in Mount St John in Town Common +17,961.2 more in Town Common

2,038.8 92nd pct 20,000.0 100th pct

PT routes in Mount St John in Town Common +1 more in Mount St John

2 75th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Mount St John in Town Common +27 longer in Town Common

28 65th pct 55 82nd pct

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability

Walk score in Mount St John in Town Common +0.4 higher in Town Common

1.0 59th pct 1.5 62nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount St John in Town Common +0.4 more in Town Common

0.8 57th pct 1.2 60th pct

15-min city in Mount St John in Town Common even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Mount St John in Town Common even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Mount St John in Town Common +15.5 pts higher in Town Common

40.0% 70th pct 55.6% 75th pct

Walk to school in Mount St John in Town Common even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Mount St John in Town Common +43.4 pts higher in Town Common

17.7% 51st pct 61.1% 67th pct

Walk to health in Mount St John in Town Common even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Mount St John in Town Common +1,304.2 more in Town Common

29.1 72nd pct 1,333.3 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Mount St John in Town Common +15 higher in Mount St John

18 73rd pct 2 60th pct

Mean slope in Mount St John in Town Common +0.9 pts higher in Town Common

2.9% 11th pct 3.8% 25th pct

Compare Mount St John with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount St John vs Town Common [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32021/mount-st-john/vs/SAL32865/town-common

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

💰 Income

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households

Family composition

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

🚶 Walkability

Compare Mount St John with nearby areas

Compare Town Common with nearby areas

Cite this page

Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

First Nations

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability