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Mount Tom vs Rodds Bay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Mount Tom profile · Rodds Bay profile

Mount Tom Rodds Bay

Rodds Bay and Mount Tom are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Rodds Bay is more likely to have residents with no religion (31.6% compared to 20.5%) and a higher unemployment rate (11.1% compared to 0.0%). In contrast, Mount Tom has a far higher share of people caring for children unpaid (32.5% compared to 7.6%) and more residents who completed Year 12 (37.5% compared to 23.4%).

Everyday life in both areas is very similar, with nearly the same proportion of people aged 65 and over (around 45%) and almost identical family incomes. Neither area has any public transport stops or people commuting by public transport. Both places also have a very low number of people per bedroom (0.8) and an equal number of First Nations residents.

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Where they differ most

Population: 89 larger in Rodds Bay Unpaid child care: 24.9 pts higher in Mount Tom Unemployment: 11.1 pts higher in Rodds Bay Year 12: 14.1 pts higher in Mount Tom Household income: $400 higher in Rodds Bay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Tomin Rodds Bay +89 larger in Rodds Bay gap steady
44 25th pct 133 46th pct
Median age in Mount Tomin Rodds Bay +4 yrs older in Rodds Bay gap narrowing
56 yrs 87th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
First Nations in Mount Tomin Rodds Bay +6.1 pts higher in Mount Tom gap widening
9.1% 86th pct 3.0% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Tomin Rodds Bay +0.3 pts higher in Mount Tom gap narrowing
45.5% 100th pct 45.1% 100th pct
Under 15 in Mount Tomin Rodds Bay +9.1 pts higher in Mount Tom gap widening
9.1% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Mount Tomin Rodds Bay +1.4 pts higher in Rodds Bay gap narrowing
11.8% 46th pct 13.2% 58th pct

Age structure

50.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.6 pts 44.4%
45.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 45.1%
13.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.9 pts 9.8%
9.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Marital status

85.0% Married ◂ +31.6 pts 53.4%
10.0% Never married +9.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
10.0% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Separated +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Widowed +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Mount Tom Rodds Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Tomin Rodds Bay +1.5 pts higher in Rodds Bay gap widening
6.8% 28th pct 8.3% 35th pct

Country of birth

88.6% Australia ◂ +8.2 pts 80.5%
0.0% England +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% New Zealand +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
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

34.1% English +18.5 pts ▸ 52.6%
34.1% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
22.7% German ◂ +14.5 pts 8.3%
9.1% Scottish +4.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.1% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mount Tomin Rodds Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Mount Tomin Rodds Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.9% English only +5.3 pts ▸ 96.2%
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

No religion in Mount Tomin Rodds Bay +11.1 pts higher in Rodds Bay gap steady
20.5% 10th pct 31.6% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

61.4% Christianity ◂ +4.2 pts 57.1%
20.5% No religion +11.1 pts ▸ 31.6%
25.0% Not stated ◂ +16.7 pts 8.3%
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 Tomin Rodds Bay +14.1 pts higher in Mount Tom gap widening
37.5% 30th pct 23.4% 6th pct
Bachelor+ in Mount Tomin Rodds Bay +7.5 pts higher in Mount Tom gap widening
7.5% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Tomin Rodds Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

22.5% Year 10 +17.3 pts ▸ 39.8%
37.5% Year 12 ◂ +14.1 pts 23.4%
27.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.8 pts 22.7%
0.0% Year 11 +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

41.7% Certificate III / IV +9.9 pts ▸ 51.6%
12.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.7 pts 4.8%
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

25.0% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 27.4%
16.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 14.5%
12.5% Education ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +7.7 pts 4.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Society & culture +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Tomin Rodds Bay +$58 higher in Rodds Bay gap steady
$450 8th pct $508 13th pct
Household income in Mount Tomin Rodds Bay +$400 higher in Rodds Bay gap narrowing
$725 3rd pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Mount Tomin Rodds Bay +$29 higher in Rodds Bay gap narrowing
$1,274 14th pct $1,303 15th pct
High earners in Mount Tomin Rodds Bay +5.3 pts higher in Rodds Bay gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 34th pct
High-income homes in Mount Tomin Rodds Bay
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +50.8 pts ▸ 50.8%
44.4% Under $650 ◂ +24.8 pts 19.7%
22.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 23.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

65.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 58.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +23.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
10.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 9.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Tomin Rodds Bay +13.3 pts higher in Rodds Bay
25.0% 31st pct 38.3% 87th pct
Mental health in Mount Tomin Rodds Bay even
6.8% 38th pct 6.8% 37th pct
Needs assistance in Mount Tomin Rodds Bay +1.6 pts higher in Mount Tom gap narrowing
6.8% 73rd pct 5.3% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis +9.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
11.4% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.1% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 7.5%
0.0% Lung condition +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.8% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 4.5%
6.8% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%
0.0% Asthma +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Diabetes +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.9% None ◂ +15.5 pts 50.4%
6.8% One condition +15.7 pts ▸ 22.6%
6.8% Two conditions +3.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Three or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Tomin Rodds Bay +11.5 pts higher in Rodds Bay gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.5% 18th pct
Unpaid carers in Mount Tomin Rodds Bay +12.0 pts higher in Mount Tom gap narrowing
25.0% 97th pct 13.0% 52nd pct
Unpaid child care in Mount Tomin Rodds Bay +24.9 pts higher in Mount Tom gap widening
32.5% 83rd pct 7.6% 4th pct
Defence service in Mount Tomin Rodds Bay +6.3 pts higher in Rodds Bay
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Tomin Rodds Bay +3.1 pts higher in Mount Tom gap narrowing
37.5% 92nd pct 34.4% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Tomin Rodds Bay even
4 46th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Mount Tomin Rodds Bay +8 yrs older in Mount Tom
52 yrs 89th pct 44 yrs 82nd pct
Median income in Mount Tomin Rodds Bay +$3,101 higher in Mount Tom
$3,500 100th pct $399 16th pct
Household income in Mount Tomin Rodds Bay
— $3,750 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Tomin Rodds Bay +0.1 larger in Mount Tom gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Mount Tomin Rodds Bay +0.5 pts higher in Rodds Bay gap narrowing
9.4% 41st pct 9.9% 44th pct
Living alone in Mount Tomin Rodds Bay
— 27.9% 64th pct

Family composition

78.1% Couples without children ◂ +11.1 pts 67.0%
12.5% Couples with children +5.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
9.4% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Other families +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Household size

61.1% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 62.3%
16.7% 1 person +11.2 pts ▸ 27.9%
0.0% 3 people +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% 4 people +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Tomin Rodds Bay +$65 higher in Mount Tom
$250 40th pct $185 22nd pct
Mortgage in Mount Tomin Rodds Bay +$359 higher in Rodds Bay gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,659 52nd pct
People / bedroom in Mount Tomin Rodds Bay even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Mount Tomin Rodds Bay
— 8.2% 21st pct
Owned outright in Mount Tomin Rodds Bay
— 67.2% 97th pct
Separate houses in Mount Tomin Rodds Bay
— 65.6% 12th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mount Tomin Rodds Bay
— 50.8% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.4% Owned outright +22.8 pts ▸ 67.2%
44.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.5 pts 23.0%
27.8% Rented ◂ +19.6 pts 8.2%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +34.4 pts 65.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

16.7% 2 bedrooms +24.3 pts ▸ 41.0%
33.3% 3 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 39.3%
27.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.3 pts 11.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 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

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
37.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mount Tomin Rodds Bay
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mount Tomin Rodds Bay +5.1 pts higher in Mount Tom gap narrowing
20.0% 60th pct 14.9% 45th pct
PT commute in Mount Tomin Rodds Bay even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mount Tomin Rodds Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mount Tomin Rodds Bay even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Tomin Rodds Bay even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mount Tomin Rodds Bay even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

20.0% Car (driver) +52.3 pts ▸ 72.3%
20.0% Worked at home ◂ +5.1 pts 14.9%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

68.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.7 pts 54.1%
18.8% 1 vehicle +7.5 pts ▸ 26.2%
0.0% 3 vehicles +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Tomin Rodds Bay +7.0 pts higher in Mount Tom gap narrowing
23.3% 24th pct 16.3% 11th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Tomin Rodds Bay +11.1 pts higher in Rodds Bay gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 91st pct
Participation in Mount Tomin Rodds Bay +8.8 pts higher in Mount Tom gap narrowing
50.0% 22nd pct 41.2% 10th pct
Full-time in Mount Tomin Rodds Bay +1.0 pts higher in Rodds Bay gap narrowing
65.0% 78th pct 66.0% 81st pct

Industries people work in

35.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +26.5 pts 8.5%
20.0% Manufacturing ◂ +11.5 pts 8.5%
15.0% Retail trade +4.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% Construction +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

35.0% Managers ◂ +20.1 pts 14.9%
25.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Professionals ◂ +9.4 pts 10.6%
0.0% Labourers +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +4.4 pts 10.6%
0.0% Sales workers +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Tomin Rodds Bay +0.1 higher in Rodds Bay
0.0 0th pct 0.1 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Tomin Rodds Bay +0.1 more in Rodds Bay
0.0 0th pct 0.1 38th pct
15-min city in Mount Tomin Rodds Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Tomin Rodds Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Tomin Rodds Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Tomin Rodds Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Tomin Rodds Bay +9.5 pts higher in Rodds Bay
0.0% 0th pct 9.5% 47th pct
Walk to health in Mount Tomin Rodds Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Tomin Rodds Bay +15.0 more in Rodds Bay
0.0 0th pct 15.0 54th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Tomin Rodds Bay even
0 5th pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Mount Tomin Rodds Bay +1.4 pts higher in Mount Tom
9.6% 79th pct 8.2% 72nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Tom vs Rodds Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32031/mount-tom/vs/SAL32460/rodds-bay