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Mount Tyson vs Purrawunda

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.3 km apart · Mount Tyson profile · Purrawunda profile

Mount Tyson Purrawunda

Mount Tyson and Purrawunda are neighbouring rural areas in Queensland. Mount Tyson is home to 280 people, while Purrawunda is sparsely populated with just 12 residents. There are significant differences in wealth and household size; the typical weekly household income in Purrawunda is $2,125, which is far higher than the $1,325 seen in Mount Tyson. Homes in Mount Tyson are also much larger, with 3.0 people per home compared to 1.8 in Purrawunda, and typical monthly mortgage payments are far higher in Mount Tyson at $1,300.

Both areas are situated about 110 minutes from the city, a distance that puts them near the national figure for remote travel. They are also both car-dependent, as neither has any homes within a short walk of public transport or groceries. While Mount Tyson has a few more local amenities, such as a school within 3 km, both areas have seen their distance from each other remain constant as they share a similar rural landscape.

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Where they differ most

Population: 268 larger in Mount Tyson People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Mount Tyson Household size: 1.2 larger in Mount Tyson Household income: $800 higher in Purrawunda Family income: $813 higher in Purrawunda

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Tysonin Purrawunda +268 larger in Mount Tyson gap steady
280 58th pct 12 9th pct
Median age in Mount Tysonin Purrawunda +7 yrs older in Purrawunda gap narrowing
40 yrs 29th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Mount Tysonin Purrawunda
5.4% 75th pct —
Aged 65+ in Mount Tysonin Purrawunda
13.6% 27th pct —
Under 15 in Mount Tysonin Purrawunda
23.6% 86th pct —
De facto in Mount Tysonin Purrawunda
8.7% 25th pct —

Age structure

13.6% Seniors (65+) +36.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
10.0% Youth (15–24) +23.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +28.2 pts 0.0%
23.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%
21.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +21.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

57.0% Married ◂ +7.0 pts 50.0%
5.1% Divorced +44.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.3% Never married +10.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
3.7% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mount Tyson Purrawunda

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Tysonin Purrawunda
1.8% 8th pct —

Country of birth

88.6% Australia ◂ +13.6 pts 75.0%
1.1% England ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
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

46.8% Australian +3.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
37.9% English ◂ +4.5 pts 33.3%
17.9% German ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
10.0% Irish ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
9.3% Scottish ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mount Tysonin Purrawunda
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Mount Tysonin Purrawunda
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

94.3% English only ◂ +36.0 pts 58.3%
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 Tysonin Purrawunda
25.7% 16th pct —

Religious affiliation

60.4% Christianity ◂ +10.4 pts 50.0%
25.7% No religion ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%
13.6% Not stated ◂ +13.6 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 Tysonin Purrawunda
37.1% 28th pct —
Bachelor+ in Mount Tysonin Purrawunda
9.3% 27th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Mount Tysonin Purrawunda
15.15 84th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Tysonin Purrawunda +1 more in Mount Tyson
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Mount Tysonin Purrawunda
26 8th pct —
ICSEA in Mount Tysonin Purrawunda
941 23rd pct —

Highest year of school

37.1% Year 12 +44.8 pts ▸ 81.8%
36.0% Year 10 ◂ +36.0 pts 0.0%
11.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
7.6% Year 11 ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +45.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
37.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +37.4 pts 0.0%
14.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.2% Agriculture & environment +28.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
20.6% Engineering & related ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
11.2% Management & commerce ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
10.3% Society & culture ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
8.4% Health ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Education ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Tysonin Purrawunda +$191 higher in Purrawunda gap narrowing
$659 34th pct $850 66th pct
Household income in Mount Tysonin Purrawunda +$800 higher in Purrawunda
$1,325 34th pct $2,125 80th pct
Family income in Mount Tysonin Purrawunda +$813 higher in Purrawunda
$1,437 23rd pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Mount Tysonin Purrawunda
3.3% 25th pct —
High-income homes in Mount Tysonin Purrawunda
5.0% 15th pct —

Household income distribution

43.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%
26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
11.3% Under $650 ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
5.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.9% Under $650 ◂ +44.9 pts 0.0%
34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 33.3%
9.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Tysonin Purrawunda
36.1% 81st pct —
Mental health in Mount Tysonin Purrawunda
10.4% 72nd pct —
Needs assistance in Mount Tysonin Purrawunda
5.7% 62nd pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Asthma ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
12.1% Arthritis ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
10.4% Mental health ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
5.0% Lung condition ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Other condition ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.6% Diabetes ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None +18.9 pts ▸ 75.0%
21.4% One condition ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
11.1% Two conditions ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Tysonin Purrawunda
20.1% 59th pct —
Unpaid carers in Mount Tysonin Purrawunda
10.7% 30th pct —
Unpaid child care in Mount Tysonin Purrawunda
29.0% 69th pct —
Defence service in Mount Tysonin Purrawunda
1.9% 40th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Mount Tysonin Purrawunda
28.5% 73rd pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Tysonin Purrawunda +15 larger in Mount Tyson
15 63rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Mount Tysonin Purrawunda +9 yrs older in Purrawunda
11 yrs 6th pct 20 yrs 25th pct
Median income in Mount Tysonin Purrawunda +$349 higher in Mount Tyson
$1,249 87th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Mount Tysonin Purrawunda +$750 higher in Purrawunda
$1,125 23rd pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Tysonin Purrawunda +1.2 larger in Mount Tyson gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Mount Tysonin Purrawunda
16.0% 76th pct —
Living alone in Mount Tysonin Purrawunda
16.3% 23rd pct —

Family composition

23.2% Couples without children +110.1 pts ▸ 133.3%
61.2% Couples with children ◂ +61.2 pts 0.0%
16.0% One-parent families ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

16.3% 1 person +50.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
36.3% 2 people ◂ +36.3 pts 0.0%
18.8% 3 people ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
15.0% 5 people ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
11.3% 4 people ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
10.0% 6 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Tysonin Purrawunda
$240 37th pct —
Mortgage in Mount Tysonin Purrawunda +$680 higher in Mount Tyson
$1,300 29th pct $620 5th pct
People / bedroom in Mount Tysonin Purrawunda +0.30 higher in Mount Tyson
0.90 86th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Mount Tysonin Purrawunda
20.0% 59th pct —
Owned outright in Mount Tysonin Purrawunda
51.2% 77th pct —
Separate houses in Mount Tysonin Purrawunda
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Mount Tysonin Purrawunda
81.3% 55th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

51.2% Owned outright ◂ +51.2 pts 0.0%
37.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
20.0% Rented ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
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

46.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +46.3 pts 0.0%
28.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +28.7 pts 0.0%
15.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
6.3% 5 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mount Tysonin Purrawunda
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Mount Tysonin Purrawunda
19.7% 59th pct —
PT commute in Mount Tysonin Purrawunda
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Mount Tysonin Purrawunda even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mount Tysonin Purrawunda even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Tysonin Purrawunda even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mount Tysonin Purrawunda even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Mount Tysonin Purrawunda +2 longer in Purrawunda
109 74th pct 111 75th pct

How people get to work

55.1% Car (driver) ◂ +21.8 pts 33.3%
19.7% Worked at home +13.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.7% Walked ◂ +4.7 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

49.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +49.4 pts 0.0%
21.7% 4 or more ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
18.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
14.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Tysonin Purrawunda
26.1% 32nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Tysonin Purrawunda
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Mount Tysonin Purrawunda
60.3% 49th pct —
Full-time in Mount Tysonin Purrawunda
60.6% 63rd pct —

Industries people work in

11.0% Manufacturing +44.5 pts ▸ 55.6%
22.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
9.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
8.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
7.1% Other services ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.5% Construction ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Professional & technical ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.7% Education & training ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.6% Managers +43.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
12.6% Labourers +20.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
10.2% Professionals ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
6.3% Community & personal service ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
3.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Tysonin Purrawunda +0.7 higher in Mount Tyson
0.7 56th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Tysonin Purrawunda +0.8 more in Mount Tyson
0.8 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mount Tysonin Purrawunda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Tysonin Purrawunda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Tysonin Purrawunda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Tysonin Purrawunda +42.3 pts higher in Mount Tyson
42.3% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Tysonin Purrawunda +42.7 pts higher in Mount Tyson
42.7% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mount Tysonin Purrawunda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Tysonin Purrawunda +10.7 more in Mount Tyson
10.7 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Tysonin Purrawunda +2 higher in Purrawunda
0 27th pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Mount Tysonin Purrawunda +0.9 pts higher in Mount Tyson
4.0% 29th pct 3.1% 14th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Tyson vs Purrawunda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32033/mount-tyson/vs/SAL32375/purrawunda