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Mount Sturt vs Yangan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · Mount Sturt profile · Yangan profile

Mount Sturt Yangan

Yangan and Mount Sturt are neighbouring Queensland areas with very different scales. Yangan is a larger settlement of 404 people, while Mount Sturt is sparsely populated with just 14 residents. Yangan is more developed for pedestrians, with 37.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a walkability score of 1.6 (car-dependent). In contrast, Mount Sturt is more remote, with no homes within a short walk of shops, parks, or schools. Money also differs; typical weekly family income is well higher in Mount Sturt at $2,124, compared to $1,545 in Yangan, though typical weekly rent is far higher in Mount Sturt at $400.

Everyday life in both places shares a similar distance to the city, with drive times between 110 and 117 minutes. They also share the same school advantage score and have the same number of schools within 3km. Both areas are car-dependent, as no homes in either location are within a 10-minute walk of public transport. While Yangan has more people per home and a higher share of First Nations residents, both areas have a typical age well above the national figure.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Sturtin Yangan +390 larger in Yangan gap steady
14 10th pct 404 62nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 18
  • First area, 2021: 14
  • Second area, 2011: 394
  • Second area, 2016: 386
  • Second area, 2021: 404
Median age in Mount Sturtin Yangan +4 yrs older in Mount Sturt gap narrowing
51 yrs 74th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
  • First area, 2016: 43 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 51 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 50 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 47 yrs
First Nations in Mount Sturtin Yangan
— 4.5% 70th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.5%
— 21.0% 60th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.0%
— 20.0% 70th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 22.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.0%
— 12.9% 56th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.9%

Age structure

78.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +49.1 pts 29.5%
21.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.1 pts 19.3%
21.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 21.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

Marital status

64.3% Married ◂ +6.7 pts 57.6%
0.0% Never married +26.6 pts ▸ 26.6%
0.0% Divorced +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Widowed +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Separated +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Mount Sturt Yangan

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

  • 85+ in Mount Sturt: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Yangan: 0.8% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Mount Sturt: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Yangan: 1.5% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Mount Sturt: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Yangan: 2.3% males, 3.5% females
  • 70–74 in Mount Sturt: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Yangan: 3.3% males, 3.3% females
  • 65–69 in Mount Sturt: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Yangan: 2.8% males, 4.8% females
  • 60–64 in Mount Sturt: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Yangan: 3.0% males, 4.5% females
  • 55–59 in Mount Sturt: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Yangan: 6.0% males, 3.5% females
  • 50–54 in Mount Sturt: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Yangan: 2.3% males, 5.0% females
  • 45–49 in Mount Sturt: 100.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Yangan: 4.8% males, 1.8% females
  • 40–44 in Mount Sturt: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Yangan: 2.5% males, 3.0% females
  • 35–39 in Mount Sturt: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Yangan: 1.3% males, 5.5% females
  • 30–34 in Mount Sturt: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Yangan: 1.8% males, 1.0% females
  • 25–29 in Mount Sturt: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Yangan: 1.3% males, 1.5% females
  • 20–24 in Mount Sturt: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Yangan: 2.0% males, 1.3% females
  • 15–19 in Mount Sturt: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Yangan: 3.5% males, 1.3% females
  • 10–14 in Mount Sturt: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Yangan: 2.5% males, 2.8% females
  • 5–9 in Mount Sturt: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Yangan: 3.8% males, 5.5% females
  • 0–4 in Mount Sturt: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Yangan: 4.3% males, 2.5% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Sturtin Yangan
— 5.9% 25th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.9%

Country of birth

78.6% Australia +8.8 pts ▸ 87.4%
0.0% New Zealand +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% England +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
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

28.6% Australian +19.4 pts ▸ 48.0%
0.0% English +40.8 pts ▸ 40.8%
35.7% Irish ◂ +18.4 pts 17.3%
28.6% Scottish ◂ +15.5 pts 13.1%
0.0% German +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mount Sturtin Yangan
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Mount Sturtin Yangan
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

78.6% English only +16.0 pts ▸ 94.6%
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

— 29.5% 22nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.5%

Religious affiliation

64.3% Christianity ◂ +0.7 pts 63.6%
21.4% No religion +8.0 pts ▸ 29.5%
21.4% Not stated ◂ +14.3 pts 7.2%
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

— 40.4% 38th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 30.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.4%
— 12.0% 39th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.0%
Schools/1k kids in Mount Sturtin Yangan
— 12.35 79th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Sturtin Yangan even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Mount Sturtin Yangan even
40 14th pct 40 14th pct
966 35th pct 966 35th pct

Highest year of school

21.4% Year 12 +19.0 pts ▸ 40.4%
21.4% Year 10 +12.8 pts ▸ 34.2%
0.0% Year 9 or below +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Year 11 +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.7 pts 43.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

50.0% Education ◂ +37.2 pts 12.8%
0.0% Engineering & related +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Management & commerce +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Health +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Society & culture +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Sturtin Yangan +$194 higher in Mount Sturt gap narrowing
$850 66th pct $656 33rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $725
  • First area, 2021: $850
  • Second area, 2011: $423
  • Second area, 2016: $520
  • Second area, 2021: $656
Household income in Mount Sturtin Yangan +$206 higher in Mount Sturt
$1,625 56th pct $1,419 42nd pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,625
  • Second area, 2011: $740
  • Second area, 2016: $982
  • Second area, 2021: $1,419
Family income in Mount Sturtin Yangan +$579 higher in Mount Sturt
$2,124 64th pct $1,545 29th pct
  • First area, 2021: $2,124
  • Second area, 2011: $939
  • Second area, 2016: $1,330
  • Second area, 2021: $1,545
— 4.1% 27th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.1%
High-income homes in Mount Sturtin Yangan
— 8.7% 26th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.7%

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +31.5 pts ▸ 31.5%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +30.9 pts ▸ 30.9%
0.0% Under $650 +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

64.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +28.5 pts 35.8%
0.0% Under $650 +44.9 pts ▸ 44.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Sturtin Yangan
— 27.5% 43rd pct
Mental health in Mount Sturtin Yangan
— 9.4% 63rd pct
Needs assistance in Mount Sturtin Yangan
— 6.2% 67th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Other condition +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Diabetes +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Arthritis +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Heart disease +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Asthma +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +13.4 pts ▸ 63.4%
21.4% One condition ◂ +4.3 pts 17.1%
0.0% Two conditions +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Three or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

— 15.8% 39th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.8%
Unpaid carers in Mount Sturtin Yangan
— 13.3% 56th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.3%
Unpaid child care in Mount Sturtin Yangan
— 30.7% 76th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 29.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.7%
Defence service in Mount Sturtin Yangan
— 4.4% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Sturtin Yangan
— 25.6% 59th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 33.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Sturtin Yangan +18 larger in Yangan
0 0th pct 18 66th pct
Median age in Mount Sturtin Yangan even
46 yrs 84th pct 46 yrs 84th pct
Median income in Mount Sturtin Yangan +$87 higher in Yangan
$350 12th pct $437 23rd pct
Household income in Mount Sturtin Yangan +$900 higher in Yangan
$725 9th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Sturtin Yangan +0.8 larger in Yangan gap widening
1.8 9th pct 2.6 57th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.0
  • First area, 2021: 1.8
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6
— 8.5% 36th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.5%
— 23.5% 49th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 29.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.5%

Family composition

66.7% Couples without children ◂ +36.1 pts 30.6%
0.0% Couples with children +57.9 pts ▸ 57.9%
0.0% One-parent families +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +15.8 pts 34.2%
0.0% 1 person +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% 3 people +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% 4 people +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% 5 people +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% 6 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Sturtin Yangan +$187 higher in Mount Sturt
$400 82nd pct $213 29th pct
  • First area, 2021: $400
  • Second area, 2011: $168
  • Second area, 2016: $198
  • Second area, 2021: $213
Mortgage in Mount Sturtin Yangan +$17 higher in Yangan
$1,478 40th pct $1,495 41st pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,478
  • Second area, 2011: $1,135
  • Second area, 2016: $1,181
  • Second area, 2021: $1,495
People / bedroom in Mount Sturtin Yangan +0.40 higher in Yangan gap widening
0.40 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.60
  • First area, 2021: 0.40
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
— 12.8% 37th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.8%
Owned outright in Mount Sturtin Yangan
— 46.3% 65th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 43.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 46.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.3%
Separate houses in Mount Sturtin Yangan
— 95.3% 46th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 100.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 99.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 95.3%
— 85.9% 68th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 81.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 87.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 85.9%

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +3.7 pts 46.3%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +36.9 pts ▸ 36.9%
0.0% Rented +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.7 pts 95.3%
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

66.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +35.1 pts 31.5%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +51.0 pts ▸ 51.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% 5 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

— 4.1% 69th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.1%
Work from home in Mount Sturtin Yangan
— 10.0% 27th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 15.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.0%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Mount Sturtin Yangan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mount Sturtin Yangan even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Sturtin Yangan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mount Sturtin Yangan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Mount Sturtin Yangan +7 longer in Mount Sturt
117 79th pct 110 75th pct

How people get to work

125.0% Car (driver) ◂ +52.8 pts 72.2%
0.0% Worked at home +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 2 vehicles +38.8 pts ▸ 38.8%
0.0% 1 vehicle +27.9 pts ▸ 27.9%
0.0% 3 vehicles +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% 4 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% No vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Sturtin Yangan
— 34.3% 62nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 37.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.3%
Recent arrivals in Mount Sturtin Yangan
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

— 5.3% 72nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.3%
Participation in Mount Sturtin Yangan
— 59.8% 47th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 58.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 59.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 59.8%
— 53.3% 26th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 63.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 63.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.3%

Industries people work in

0.0% Retail trade +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Education & training +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Construction +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Other services +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Wholesale trade +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Managers +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% Professionals +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Labourers +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Sales workers +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Sturtin Yangan +1.6 higher in Yangan
0.0 0th pct 1.6 63rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Sturtin Yangan +2.2 more in Yangan
0.0 0th pct 2.2 67th pct
15-min city in Mount Sturtin Yangan +33.8 pts higher in Yangan
0.0% 0th pct 33.8% 75th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Sturtin Yangan +37.3 pts higher in Yangan
0.0% 0th pct 37.3% 76th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Sturtin Yangan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Sturtin Yangan +33.8 pts higher in Yangan
0.0% 0th pct 33.8% 70th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Sturtin Yangan +36.1 pts higher in Yangan
0.0% 0th pct 36.1% 60th pct
Walk to health in Mount Sturtin Yangan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Sturtin Yangan +22.3 more in Yangan
0.0 0th pct 22.3 64th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Sturtin Yangan +2 higher in Yangan
0 17th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Mount Sturtin Yangan +14.9 pts higher in Mount Sturt
20.9% 100th pct 6.0% 53rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Sturt vs Yangan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32025/mount-sturt/vs/SAL33204/yangan