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Mount Surprise vs Springfield

Name: Mount Surprise vs Springfield — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 35 km apart · Mount Surprise profile · Springfield profile

Mount Surprise Springfield

Mount Surprise and Springfield (Mareeba - Qld) are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ sharply in their demographics and wealth. Residents in Mount Surprise are far older, with a typical age of 48 compared to just 23 in Springfield (Mareeba - Qld). This gap is reflected in income; typical weekly household earnings in Springfield (Mareeba - Qld) are far higher at $2,999, while Mount Surprise is much lower at $875. Families in Springfield (Mareeba - Qld) also live in larger groups, with 4.5 people per home compared to 2.1 in Mount Surprise.

Both areas share a complete lack of public transport, with 0% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. This common car-dependence is felt across the region, though Mount Surprise is more walkable in a local sense, as 68% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park or school. Springfield (Mareeba - Qld) is more isolated, with 0% of homes having those amenities nearby.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 25 yrs older in Mount Surprise Household income: $2,124 higher in Springfield Family income: $1,816 higher in Springfield Household size: 2.4 larger in Springfield People / bedroom: 0.80 higher in Mount Surprise

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Surprise in Springfield +124 larger in Mount Surprise gap narrowing

138 46th pct 14 10th pct

Median age in Mount Surprise in Springfield +25 yrs older in Mount Surprise

48 yrs 62nd pct 23 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

23.2% Young adults (25–44) +12.5 pts ▸ 35.7%

28.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%

23.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%

19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%

2.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

43.5% Married +56.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

33.9% Never married +66.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

19.1% Divorced ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%

4.3% Separated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

2.6% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.3% Australia +29.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

2.9% England ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +2.2 pts 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

38.4% Australian +40.2 pts ▸ 78.6%

38.4% English +11.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

15.2% Irish +20.5 pts ▸ 35.7%

8.0% Scottish ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

4.3% Italian ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

2.9% German ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.2% Chinese ◂ +2.2 pts 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

Language used at home

84.1% English only +15.9 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

53.6% Christianity ◂ +3.6 pts 50.0%

27.5% No religion ◂ +6.1 pts 21.4%

13.0% Not stated ◂ +13.0 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%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Mount Surprise in Springfield

37.04 98th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Mount Surprise in Springfield +1 more in Mount Surprise

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Mount Surprise in Springfield

15 2nd pct —

ICSEA in Mount Surprise in Springfield

862 10th pct —

Highest year of school

29.8% Year 12 +70.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

22.8% Year 10 +77.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

15.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

8.8% Year 11 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

26.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%

5.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

5.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.7% Architecture & building ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

10.3% Engineering & related ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

10.3% Management & commerce ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

8.8% Society & culture ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

7.4% Education ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

4.4% Health ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Surprise in Springfield +$309 higher in Springfield

$591 24th pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Mount Surprise in Springfield +$2,124 higher in Springfield

$875 9th pct $2,999 96th pct

Family income in Mount Surprise in Springfield +$1,816 higher in Springfield

$933 5th pct $2,749 87th pct

Household income distribution

41.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +41.1 pts 0.0%

19.6% Under $650 ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%

7.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

22.6% $650–$1,499 +377.4 pts ▸ 400.0%

47.8% Under $650 ◂ +47.8 pts 0.0%

6.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

7.2% Heart disease ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

5.8% Mental health ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

4.3% Cancer ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

2.9% Stroke ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.9% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Asthma even 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.0% None +20.6 pts ▸ 78.6%

17.4% One condition ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%

5.8% Three or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Surprise in Springfield +16 larger in Mount Surprise

16 64th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Mount Surprise in Springfield

20 yrs 25th pct —

Median income in Mount Surprise in Springfield

$700 56th pct —

Household income in Mount Surprise in Springfield

$850 13th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Surprise in Springfield +2.4 larger in Springfield

2.1 19th pct 4.5 100th pct

Family composition

43.4% Couples with children +16.6 pts ▸ 60.0%

42.2% Couples without children +17.8 pts ▸ 60.0%

8.4% Other families ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

4.8% One-parent families ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.1% 2 people ◂ +41.1 pts 0.0%

35.7% 1 person ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%

5.4% 4 people ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% 3 people even 0.0%

0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Surprise in Springfield

$150 14th pct —

Mortgage in Mount Surprise in Springfield

$834 10th pct —

People / bedroom in Mount Surprise in Springfield +0.80 higher in Mount Surprise

1.10 93rd pct 0.30 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

7.1% Other tenure +92.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

57.1% Owned outright ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%

10.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

8.9% Rented ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

7.1% Not stated ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

53.6% Separate house ◂ +53.6 pts 0.0%

39.3% Other dwelling ◂ +39.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +44.6 pts 0.0%

17.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%

12.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

5.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mount Surprise in Springfield even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Mount Surprise in Springfield even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Mount Surprise in Springfield even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Mount Surprise in Springfield even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

32.7% Worked at home +67.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

38.5% Walked ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%

15.4% Car (driver) ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

15.1% 4 or more +84.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

47.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +47.2 pts 0.0%

17.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%

5.7% No vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

5.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +80.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

25.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%

19.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%

15.4% Construction ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

7.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

7.7% Education & training ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mining even 0.0%

0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Managers +76.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

23.1% Labourers +76.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

15.4% Community & personal service ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

7.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

5.8% Professionals ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

5.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Surprise in Springfield +3.2 higher in Mount Surprise

3.2 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Surprise in Springfield +3.4 more in Mount Surprise

3.4 74th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Mount Surprise in Springfield +67.2 pts higher in Mount Surprise

67.2% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Mount Surprise in Springfield +67.2 pts higher in Mount Surprise

67.2% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Mount Surprise in Springfield even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Mount Surprise in Springfield +68.0 pts higher in Mount Surprise

68.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Mount Surprise in Springfield +68.0 pts higher in Mount Surprise

68.0% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Mount Surprise in Springfield +67.2 pts higher in Mount Surprise

67.2% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Surprise in Springfield +101.4 more in Mount Surprise

101.4 87th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Surprise in Springfield even

0 13th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Mount Surprise in Springfield +16.1 pts higher in Springfield

2.3% 1st pct 18.4% 97th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Surprise vs Springfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32026/mount-surprise/vs/SAL32628/springfield