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Mount Surprise vs Talaroo

Name: Mount Surprise vs Talaroo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 52 km apart · Mount Surprise profile · Talaroo profile

Mount Surprise Talaroo

Mount Surprise and Talaroo are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. There are stark differences in wealth and age between them; Talaroo has a typical weekly household income of $2,249, which is far higher than the $875 seen in Mount Surprise. Residents in Mount Surprise are also far older, with a typical age of 48 compared to 39 in Talaroo. Mount Surprise has a school within 3km and a larger population of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, while Talaroo is almost entirely non-residential with only 5 people.

These two places share very similar home sizes, with about two people per home in each. However, the gap in typical weekly personal income between them is far higher in Talaroo, where the typical person earns $1,125 compared to $591 in Mount Surprise. Both areas sit well below the national figure for public transport, with no stops or routes in either location.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,374 higher in Talaroo Family income: $1,316 higher in Talaroo Mortgage: $1,010 higher in Talaroo Population: 133 larger in Mount Surprise Personal income: $534 higher in Talaroo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Surprise in Talaroo +133 larger in Mount Surprise gap narrowing

138 46th pct 5 4th pct

Median age in Mount Surprise in Talaroo +9 yrs older in Mount Surprise

48 yrs 62nd pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

2.9% Youth (15–24) +57.1 pts ▸ 60.0%

28.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%

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

23.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%

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

Marital status

33.9% Never married +26.1 pts ▸ 60.0%

43.5% Married ◂ +43.5 pts 0.0%

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 +49.7 pts ▸ 120.0%

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 +81.6 pts ▸ 120.0%

38.4% English ◂ +38.4 pts 0.0%

15.2% Irish ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +53.6 pts 0.0%

27.5% No religion ◂ +27.5 pts 0.0%

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 Talaroo

37.04 98th pct —

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

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Mount Surprise in Talaroo

15 2nd pct —

ICSEA in Mount Surprise in Talaroo

862 10th pct —

Highest year of school

29.8% Year 12 +30.2 pts ▸ 60.0%

22.8% Year 10 ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%

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

8.8% Year 11 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Surprise in Talaroo +$534 higher in Talaroo

$591 24th pct $1,125 88th pct

Household income in Mount Surprise in Talaroo +$1,374 higher in Talaroo

$875 9th pct $2,249 86th pct

Family income in Mount Surprise in Talaroo +$1,316 higher in Talaroo

$933 5th pct $2,249 71st 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

47.8% Under $650 ◂ +47.8 pts 0.0%

22.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.6 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 +2.0 pts ▸ 60.0%

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 Talaroo +16 larger in Mount Surprise

16 64th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Mount Surprise in Talaroo

20 yrs 25th pct —

Median income in Mount Surprise in Talaroo

$700 56th pct —

Household income in Mount Surprise in Talaroo

$850 13th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Surprise in Talaroo +0.1 larger in Mount Surprise

2.1 19th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

42.2% Couples without children +57.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

43.4% Couples with children ◂ +43.4 pts 0.0%

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 +58.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

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 Talaroo

$150 14th pct —

Mortgage in Mount Surprise in Talaroo +$1,010 higher in Talaroo

$834 10th pct $1,844 63rd pct

People / bedroom in Mount Surprise in Talaroo +0.20 higher in Talaroo

1.10 93rd pct 1.30 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

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% Other tenure ◂ +7.1 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 Talaroo even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Mount Surprise in Talaroo even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Mount Surprise in Talaroo even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Mount Surprise in Talaroo even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

38.5% Walked ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%

32.7% Worked at home ◂ +32.7 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

5.7% 3 vehicles +94.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

47.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +47.2 pts 0.0%

17.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%

15.1% 4 or more ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%

5.7% No vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%

19.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.2 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 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%

23.1% Labourers ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%

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 Talaroo

3.2 73rd pct —

Types ≤15 min in Mount Surprise in Talaroo

3.4 74th pct —

15-min city in Mount Surprise in Talaroo

67.2% 84th pct —

Walk to shops in Mount Surprise in Talaroo

67.2% 84th pct —

Walk to transit in Mount Surprise in Talaroo

0.0% 0th pct —

Walk to school in Mount Surprise in Talaroo

68.0% 81st pct —

Walk to a park in Mount Surprise in Talaroo

68.0% 69th pct —

Walk to health in Mount Surprise in Talaroo

67.2% 89th pct —

Amenities/1k in Mount Surprise in Talaroo +1,498.6 more in Talaroo

101.4 87th pct 1,600.0 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Surprise in Talaroo even

0 13th pct 0 3rd pct

Mean slope in Mount Surprise in Talaroo

2.3% 1st pct —

Compare Mount Surprise with nearby areas

Fossilbrook Springfield Forty Mile Talaroo Amber Einasleigh Conjuboy Barwidgi

Compare Talaroo with nearby areas

Fossilbrook Bulleringa Mount Surprise Georgetown Amber Abingdon Downs Springfield Bolwarra

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Surprise vs Talaroo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32026/mount-surprise/vs/SAL32720/talaroo