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Mount Tom vs Turkey Beach

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Mount Tom profile · Turkey Beach profile

Mount Tom Turkey Beach

Turkey Beach and Mount Tom are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Turkey Beach has a higher unemployment rate at 15.9% and a higher share of people with long-term health conditions (37.2%). Mount Tom is more likely to have residents who completed Year 12 (37.5% compared to 22.4% in Turkey Beach) and a much higher share of people working from home at 20.0%.

Both areas are effectively alike in the share of people living in de facto relationships, at 11.8% each. This shared trait sits alongside a broader pattern of similarities, such as having almost the same percentage of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. However, Turkey Beach is noticeably more connected, with 97.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, while Mount Tom has none.

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Where they differ most

Population: 104 larger in Turkey Beach Unemployment: 15.9 pts higher in Turkey Beach No religion: 20.8 pts higher in Turkey Beach Work from home: 20.0 pts higher in Mount Tom Unpaid child care: 19.0 pts higher in Mount Tom

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Tomin Turkey Beach +104 larger in Turkey Beach gap narrowing
44 25th pct 148 48th pct
Median age in Mount Tomin Turkey Beach +5 yrs older in Turkey Beach gap widening
56 yrs 87th pct 61 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Mount Tomin Turkey Beach +2.3 pts higher in Mount Tom gap widening
9.1% 86th pct 6.8% 81st pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Tomin Turkey Beach +10.3 pts higher in Mount Tom gap widening
45.5% 100th pct 35.1% 91st pct
Under 15 in Mount Tomin Turkey Beach +4.4 pts higher in Turkey Beach gap widening
9.1% 14th pct 13.5% 28th pct
De facto in Mount Tomin Turkey Beach even gap narrowing
11.8% 46th pct 11.8% 46th pct

Age structure

50.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +17.6 pts 32.4%
45.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.3 pts 35.1%
13.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.5 pts 8.1%
9.1% Children (0–14) +4.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Marital status

85.0% Married ◂ +24.7 pts 60.3%
10.0% Never married +8.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
10.0% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Separated +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Widowed +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Age & sex structure

Mount Tom Turkey Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Tomin Turkey Beach +3.4 pts higher in Mount Tom gap steady
6.8% 28th pct 3.4% 15th pct

Country of birth

88.6% Australia ◂ +6.2 pts 82.4%
0.0% England +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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% Australian +10.5 pts ▸ 44.6%
34.1% English +5.1 pts ▸ 39.2%
22.7% German ◂ +11.9 pts 10.8%
9.1% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.1% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%
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 Turkey Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Mount Tomin Turkey Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.9% English only ◂ +2.4 pts 88.5%
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 Turkey Beach +20.8 pts higher in Turkey Beach gap widening
20.5% 10th pct 41.2% 52nd pct

Religious affiliation

61.4% Christianity ◂ +15.4 pts 45.9%
20.5% No religion +20.8 pts ▸ 41.2%
25.0% Not stated ◂ +16.9 pts 8.1%
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 Turkey Beach +15.1 pts higher in Mount Tom gap widening
37.5% 30th pct 22.4% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in Mount Tomin Turkey Beach +0.4 pts higher in Turkey Beach gap narrowing
7.5% 20th pct 7.9% 22nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Tomin Turkey Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

22.5% Year 10 +19.1 pts ▸ 41.6%
37.5% Year 12 ◂ +15.1 pts 22.4%
27.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.1 pts 18.4%
0.0% Year 11 +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Highest qualification level

41.7% Certificate III / IV +4.4 pts ▸ 46.0%
12.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 11.1%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.2 pts 6.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.0% Engineering & related +5.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
12.5% Management & commerce +6.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
16.7% Architecture & building ◂ +10.3 pts 6.3%
12.5% Education ◂ +4.6 pts 7.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
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% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Tomin Turkey Beach +$42 higher in Turkey Beach gap narrowing
$450 8th pct $492 12th pct
Household income in Mount Tomin Turkey Beach +$152 higher in Turkey Beach gap narrowing
$725 3rd pct $877 9th pct
Family income in Mount Tomin Turkey Beach +$315 higher in Mount Tom gap narrowing
$1,274 14th pct $959 5th pct
High earners in Mount Tomin Turkey Beach +3.2 pts higher in Turkey Beach gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 24th pct
High-income homes in Mount Tomin Turkey Beach
— 6.2% 19th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +52.3 pts ▸ 52.3%
44.4% Under $650 ◂ +27.5 pts 16.9%
22.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.0 pts 9.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

65.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 61.9%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
10.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 7.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Tomin Turkey Beach +12.2 pts higher in Turkey Beach
25.0% 31st pct 37.2% 85th pct
Mental health in Mount Tomin Turkey Beach +3.4 pts higher in Mount Tom
6.8% 38th pct 3.4% 18th pct
Needs assistance in Mount Tomin Turkey Beach +0.6 pts higher in Turkey Beach gap narrowing
6.8% 73rd pct 7.4% 77th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis +4.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.4% Heart disease ◂ +5.3 pts 6.1%
0.0% Diabetes +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.1% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Asthma +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.8% Cancer ◂ +3.4 pts 3.4%
6.8% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 3.4%
0.0% Lung condition +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.9% None ◂ +17.9 pts 48.0%
6.8% One condition +15.5 pts ▸ 22.3%
6.8% Two conditions +4.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Tomin Turkey Beach +14.3 pts higher in Turkey Beach gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.3% 31st pct
Unpaid carers in Mount Tomin Turkey Beach +13.1 pts higher in Mount Tom gap widening
25.0% 97th pct 11.9% 41st pct
Unpaid child care in Mount Tomin Turkey Beach +19.0 pts higher in Mount Tom gap widening
32.5% 83rd pct 13.5% 11th pct
Defence service in Mount Tomin Turkey Beach +9.4 pts higher in Turkey Beach
0.0% 0th pct 9.4% 94th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Tomin Turkey Beach +8.9 pts higher in Mount Tom gap steady
37.5% 92nd pct 28.6% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Tomin Turkey Beach +6 larger in Turkey Beach
4 46th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Mount Tomin Turkey Beach +30 yrs older in Mount Tom
52 yrs 89th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct
Median income in Mount Tomin Turkey Beach +$3,075 higher in Mount Tom
$3,500 100th pct $425 21st pct
Household income in Mount Tomin Turkey Beach
— $1,024 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Tomin Turkey Beach +0.1 larger in Mount Tom gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Mount Tomin Turkey Beach +3.1 pts higher in Turkey Beach gap widening
9.4% 41st pct 12.5% 60th pct
Living alone in Mount Tomin Turkey Beach
— 35.4% 85th pct

Family composition

78.1% Couples without children ◂ +12.5 pts 65.6%
12.5% Couples with children +8.3 pts ▸ 20.8%
9.4% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

61.1% 2 people ◂ +15.0 pts 46.2%
16.7% 1 person +18.7 pts ▸ 35.4%
0.0% 3 people +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Tomin Turkey Beach +$22 higher in Mount Tom gap narrowing
$250 40th pct $228 33rd pct
Mortgage in Mount Tomin Turkey Beach +$109 higher in Turkey Beach gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,409 36th pct
People / bedroom in Mount Tomin Turkey Beach +0.10 higher in Mount Tom gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Mount Tomin Turkey Beach
— 18.5% 55th pct
Owned outright in Mount Tomin Turkey Beach
— 60.0% 90th pct
Separate houses in Mount Tomin Turkey Beach
— 87.7% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mount Tomin Turkey Beach
— 63.1% 17th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.4% Owned outright +15.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
44.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +30.6 pts 13.8%
27.8% Rented ◂ +9.3 pts 18.5%
0.0% Other tenure +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +12.3 pts 87.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.3% 3 bedrooms +17.4 pts ▸ 50.8%
27.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.5 pts 12.3%
16.7% 2 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 27.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% Under $200 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
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

37.5% $1,000–$1,799 +40.3 pts ▸ 77.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mount Tomin Turkey Beach
— 4.6% 72nd pct
Work from home in Mount Tomin Turkey Beach +20.0 pts higher in Mount Tom gap narrowing
20.0% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Mount Tomin Turkey Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mount Tomin Turkey Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mount Tomin Turkey Beach even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Tomin Turkey Beach even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mount Tomin Turkey Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

20.0% Car (driver) +21.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
20.0% Worked at home ◂ +20.0 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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

68.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +36.4 pts 32.3%
18.8% 1 vehicle +15.1 pts ▸ 33.8%
0.0% 4 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% No vehicle +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Tomin Turkey Beach +1.6 pts higher in Mount Tom gap narrowing
23.3% 24th pct 21.7% 19th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Tomin Turkey Beach +15.9 pts higher in Turkey Beach gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.9% 98th pct
Participation in Mount Tomin Turkey Beach +15.1 pts higher in Mount Tom gap narrowing
50.0% 22nd pct 34.9% 5th pct
Full-time in Mount Tomin Turkey Beach +7.2 pts higher in Turkey Beach gap narrowing
65.0% 78th pct 72.2% 90th pct

Industries people work in

35.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +23.9 pts 11.1%
20.0% Manufacturing ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Construction +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Administrative & support +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

35.0% Managers ◂ +15.6 pts 19.4%
25.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.9 pts 11.1%
20.0% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 16.7%
0.0% Sales workers +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Labourers +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.9 pts 11.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Tomin Turkey Beach +0.7 higher in Turkey Beach
0.0 0th pct 0.7 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Tomin Turkey Beach +1.0 more in Turkey Beach
0.0 0th pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Mount Tomin Turkey Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Tomin Turkey Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Tomin Turkey Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Tomin Turkey Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Tomin Turkey Beach +97.9 pts higher in Turkey Beach
0.0% 0th pct 97.9% 85th pct
Walk to health in Mount Tomin Turkey Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Tomin Turkey Beach +6.8 more in Turkey Beach
0.0 0th pct 6.8 33rd pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Tomin Turkey Beach +12 higher in Turkey Beach
0 5th pct 12 72nd pct
Mean slope in Mount Tomin Turkey Beach +4.9 pts higher in Mount Tom
9.6% 79th pct 4.6% 37th pct

Compare Mount Tom with nearby areas

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Compare Turkey Beach with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Tom vs Turkey Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32031/mount-tom/vs/SAL32888/turkey-beach