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Mount Surround vs Shirbourne

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · Mount Surround profile · Shirbourne profile

Mount Surround Shirbourne

Mount Surround and Shirbourne are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Queensland. They differ sharply in age and family life; children under 15 make up 29.2% of Shirbourne's population, while the figure is far lower in Mount Surround at 11.5%. Consequently, residents are far older in Mount Surround, where the typical age is 55 compared to 42 in Shirbourne. Economic profiles also diverge, with typical weekly household incomes far higher in Mount Surround at $1,800, whereas Shirbourne residents typically earn $1,124.

Both areas are identical in their reliance on cars, with no one using public transport to commute and every home owning a motor vehicle. This shared car-dependence exists alongside a gap in housing and health; 55.0% of people in Shirbourne live alone, which is far higher than the 23.1% in Mount Surround. This is consistent with a higher share of people in Shirbourne having a long-term health condition (47.9%) compared to Mount Surround (28.5%).

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 31.9 pts higher in Shirbourne Owned outright: 29.2 pts higher in Mount Surround Unpaid child care: 24.7 pts higher in Shirbourne Median age: 13 yrs older in Mount Surround First Nations: 6.2 pts higher in Mount Surround

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne +82 larger in Mount Surround gap widening
130 45th pct 48 27th pct
Median age in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne +13 yrs older in Mount Surround gap widening
55 yrs 86th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne +6.2 pts higher in Mount Surround gap widening
6.2% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne +5.5 pts higher in Mount Surround gap narrowing
28.5% 83rd pct 22.9% 68th pct
Under 15 in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne +17.6 pts higher in Shirbourne gap widening
11.5% 21st pct 29.2% 94th pct
De facto in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne +8.3 pts higher in Shirbourne gap narrowing
9.6% 30th pct 17.9% 83rd pct

Age structure

37.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.9 pts 20.8%
9.2% Young adults (25–44) +24.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.5% Children (0–14) +17.6 pts ▸ 29.2%
28.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.5 pts 22.9%
7.7% Youth (15–24) +4.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

61.7% Married ◂ +22.3 pts 39.5%
26.1% Never married ◂ +7.7 pts 18.4%
7.0% Divorced +11.5 pts ▸ 18.4%
3.5% Widowed +9.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
5.2% Separated +2.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

Age & sex structure

Mount Surround Shirbourne

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne +9.9 pts higher in Mount Surround gap widening
16.2% 68th pct 6.3% 26th pct

Country of birth

76.9% Australia +23.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
6.9% New Zealand ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
3.1% Italy ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% Vietnam ◂ +2.3 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% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.4% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
36.2% English +1.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
16.9% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
18.5% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
6.9% German +11.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.6% Irish ◂ +8.4 pts 6.3%
2.3% Vietnamese ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 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%

Language

Other language in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne +6.6 pts higher in Shirbourne gap narrowing
3.8% 53rd pct 10.4% 76th pct
Limited English in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.6% English only +5.0 pts ▸ 89.6%
0.0% Italian +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
5.4% Vietnamese ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne +12.1 pts higher in Mount Surround gap widening
24.6% 14th pct 12.5% 2nd pct

Religious affiliation

74.6% Christianity +6.6 pts ▸ 81.3%
24.6% No religion ◂ +12.1 pts 12.5%
3.1% Not stated ◂ +3.1 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

Year 12 in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne +16.1 pts higher in Shirbourne gap widening
33.9% 21st pct 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne +13.2 pts higher in Shirbourne gap widening
7.8% 21st pct 21.1% 70th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne +1 more in Mount Surround
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne
60 18th pct —
ICSEA in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne
925 16th pct —

Highest year of school

33.9% Year 12 +16.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.4% Year 10 +4.9 pts ▸ 35.3%
16.5% Year 9 or below +4.1 pts ▸ 20.6%
16.5% Year 11 ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +35.0 pts 15.0%
13.2% Bachelor degree +26.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
19.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.2% Management & commerce +31.8 pts ▸ 45.0%
42.6% Engineering & related ◂ +42.6 pts 0.0%
7.4% Agriculture & environment +7.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Creative arts +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.8% Health ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
7.4% Society & culture ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne +$288 higher in Mount Surround gap widening
$825 62nd pct $537 16th pct
Household income in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne +$676 higher in Mount Surround gap widening
$1,800 65th pct $1,124 21st pct
Family income in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne +$438 higher in Mount Surround gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $1,437 23rd pct
High earners in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne +9.6 pts higher in Mount Surround gap narrowing
9.6% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne +4.6 pts higher in Shirbourne gap widening
15.4% 48th pct 20.0% 62nd pct

Household income distribution

44.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +44.2 pts 0.0%
30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
25.0% Under $650 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
9.6% $4,000 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
5.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 +25.8 pts ▸ 65.8%
37.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.7 pts 23.7%
25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 31.6%
3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne +19.5 pts higher in Shirbourne
28.5% 48th pct 47.9% 100th pct
Mental health in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne +0.9 pts higher in Shirbourne
5.4% 27th pct 6.3% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne +0.1 pts higher in Mount Surround gap steady
8.5% 84th pct 8.3% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis +12.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
13.1% Other condition ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
6.9% Asthma +5.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
3.1% Diabetes +5.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.4% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.1% Dementia ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Stroke ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.5% None ◂ +7.4 pts 54.2%
24.6% One condition +12.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Three or more +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.7% Two conditions ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne +13.8 pts higher in Mount Surround gap widening
29.6% 86th pct 15.8% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne +13.9 pts higher in Mount Surround gap widening
13.9% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne +24.7 pts higher in Shirbourne gap widening
14.8% 13th pct 39.5% 92nd pct
Defence service in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne +7.9 pts higher in Mount Surround
7.9% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne +1.5 pts higher in Mount Surround gap narrowing
27.8% 70th pct 26.3% 62nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne +8 larger in Mount Surround
8 57th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne
49 yrs 86th pct —
Median income in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne
$525 36th pct —
Household income in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne
$3,624 92nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne +0.2 larger in Shirbourne gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne +8.8 pts higher in Shirbourne gap widening
9.6% 42nd pct 18.4% 84th pct
Living alone in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne +31.9 pts higher in Shirbourne gap widening
23.1% 48th pct 55.0% 100th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children +28.9 pts ▸ 78.9%
46.2% Couples without children ◂ +22.5 pts 23.7%
9.6% One-parent families +8.8 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

23.1% 1 person +31.9 pts ▸ 55.0%
46.2% 2 people ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
7.7% 6 or more +17.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
5.8% 3 people +14.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.6% 4 people ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
5.8% 5 people ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne +$70 higher in Mount Surround gap steady
$200 25th pct $130 10th pct
Mortgage in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne +$434 higher in Shirbourne gap widening
$1,733 57th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne +6.5 pts higher in Shirbourne gap narrowing
13.5% 39th pct 20.0% 59th pct
Owned outright in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne +29.2 pts higher in Mount Surround gap widening
69.2% 99th pct 40.0% 46th pct
Separate houses in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne +0.8 pts higher in Mount Surround gap narrowing
80.8% 53rd pct 80.0% 51st pct

How homes are owned or rented

69.2% Owned outright ◂ +29.2 pts 40.0%
21.2% Owned with a mortgage +8.8 pts ▸ 30.0%
13.5% Rented +6.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

50.0% 3 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
23.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 20.0%
11.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
7.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% 5 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.1% $200–$349 ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.4% $1,800–$2,999 +30.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
45.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
27.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne +0.7 pts higher in Mount Surround gap narrowing
18.6% 56th pct 17.9% 54th pct
PT commute in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.4% Car (driver) ◂ +15.0 pts 46.4%
18.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 17.9%
10.0% Walked +7.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
11.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.2 pts 25.0%
5.8% 3 vehicles +29.2 pts ▸ 35.0%
28.8% 4 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 25.0%
15.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne +17.5 pts higher in Mount Surround gap widening
17.5% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne +4.1 pts higher in Shirbourne gap narrowing
67.0% 72nd pct 71.1% 84th pct
Full-time in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne +3.6 pts higher in Mount Surround gap widening
78.6% 96th pct 75.0% 92nd pct

Industries people work in

27.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +19.3 pts ▸ 46.4%
12.9% Manufacturing ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
12.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Education & training ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.7% Construction ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Administrative & support ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% Mining ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Retail trade ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Rental & real estate ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.7% Managers +17.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
24.3% Labourers ◂ +10.0 pts 14.3%
18.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
17.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.4 pts 10.7%
12.9% Professionals ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
7.1% Sales workers ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne even
0.0 18th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne even
0 34th pct 0 41st pct
Mean slope in Mount Surroundin Shirbourne +0.2 pts higher in Shirbourne
4.0% 29th pct 4.2% 32nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Surround vs Shirbourne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32027/mount-surround/vs/SAL32555/shirbourne