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Mountain Camp vs Pierces Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · Mountain Camp profile · Pierces Creek profile

Mountain Camp Pierces Creek

Pierces Creek and Mountain Camp are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Pierces Creek is the larger of the two, with 95 people compared to 24 in Mountain Camp. There are stark differences in the two areas: residents are far older in Mountain Camp, where the typical age is 55, while the typical resident in Pierces Creek is 44. Health needs also differ, with people needing help with daily activities being far higher in Mountain Camp at 20.8%. In contrast, Pierces Creek has a much higher share of people who have moved in the last five years (40.0%) and a far higher share of people with no religion (41.1%).

Both areas have remained very similar in their lack of infrastructure, with neither having public transport or walkable amenities and both being car-dependent. They have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining small and rural. This is consistent with their shared lack of overseas-born residents and the fact that only English is spoken in both areas. Pierces Creek maintains a higher typical weekly personal income of $687, compared to $487 in Mountain Camp.

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Where they differ most

Population: 71 larger in Pierces Creek No religion: 41.1 pts higher in Pierces Creek Mortgage: $890 higher in Pierces Creek Recent movers: 40.0 pts higher in Pierces Creek People / bedroom: 0.50 higher in Pierces Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mountain Campin Pierces Creek +71 larger in Pierces Creek gap widening
24 16th pct 95 40th pct
Median age in Mountain Campin Pierces Creek +11 yrs older in Mountain Camp gap widening
55 yrs 86th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Mountain Campin Pierces Creek +3.2 pts higher in Pierces Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 61st pct
Aged 65+ in Mountain Campin Pierces Creek +14.4 pts higher in Mountain Camp gap widening
29.2% 85th pct 14.7% 32nd pct
Under 15 in Mountain Campin Pierces Creek +6.1 pts higher in Mountain Camp gap narrowing
25.0% 88th pct 18.9% 63rd pct
De facto in Mountain Campin Pierces Creek
— 6.3% 14th pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.9 pts 29.5%
29.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.4 pts 14.7%
25.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.1 pts 18.9%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

88.9% Married ◂ +37.5 pts 51.4%
0.0% Never married +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
16.7% Widowed ◂ +12.5 pts 4.2%
0.0% Separated +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Divorced +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mountain Campin Pierces Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

79.2% Australia +6.1 pts ▸ 85.3%
0.0% England +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
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

20.8% English +27.6 pts ▸ 48.4%
45.8% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 47.4%
16.7% German ◂ +8.2 pts 8.4%
0.0% Irish +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Scottish +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
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 Mountain Campin Pierces Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Mountain Campin Pierces Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.2% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 81.1%
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 Mountain Campin Pierces Creek +41.1 pts higher in Pierces Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 41.1% 51st pct

Religious affiliation

66.7% Christianity ◂ +23.5 pts 43.2%
0.0% No religion +41.1 pts ▸ 41.1%
16.7% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
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 Mountain Campin Pierces Creek
— 37.5% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in Mountain Campin Pierces Creek
— 4.2% 10th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mountain Campin Pierces Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

61.1% Year 10 ◂ +30.6 pts 30.6%
44.4% Year 12 ◂ +6.9 pts 37.5%
0.0% Year 11 +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

41.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.4 pts 41.3%
33.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Bachelor degree +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.0% Architecture & building ◂ +12.0 pts 13.0%
25.0% Education ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +23.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Health +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Management & commerce +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mountain Campin Pierces Creek +$200 higher in Pierces Creek gap widening
$487 11th pct $687 38th pct
Household income in Mountain Campin Pierces Creek +$208 higher in Pierces Creek gap widening
$1,375 38th pct $1,583 53rd pct
Family income in Mountain Campin Pierces Creek +$271 higher in Pierces Creek gap widening
$1,437 23rd pct $1,708 38th pct
High earners in Mountain Campin Pierces Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Mountain Campin Pierces Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +51.7 pts ▸ 51.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +41.4 pts ▸ 41.4%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 34.7%
22.2% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mountain Campin Pierces Creek +13.3 pts higher in Mountain Camp
37.5% 86th pct 24.2% 27th pct
Mental health in Mountain Campin Pierces Creek +12.6 pts higher in Pierces Creek
0.0% 0th pct 12.6% 86th pct
Needs assistance in Mountain Campin Pierces Creek +17.7 pts higher in Mountain Camp gap widening
20.8% 100th pct 3.2% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
12.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 11.6%
0.0% Asthma +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Diabetes +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Heart disease +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Other condition +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.2% None ◂ +4.7 pts 49.5%
20.8% One condition ◂ +5.0 pts 15.8%
16.7% Two conditions ◂ +13.5 pts 3.2%
0.0% Three or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mountain Campin Pierces Creek
— 11.1% 16th pct
Unpaid carers in Mountain Campin Pierces Creek
— 12.5% 47th pct
Unpaid child care in Mountain Campin Pierces Creek
— 29.2% 70th pct
Defence service in Mountain Campin Pierces Creek
— 15.4% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mountain Campin Pierces Creek
— 29.2% 75th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mountain Campin Pierces Creek +3 larger in Pierces Creek
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Mountain Campin Pierces Creek
— 11 yrs 6th pct
Median income in Mountain Campin Pierces Creek
— $1,625 91st pct
Household income in Mountain Campin Pierces Creek
— $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mountain Campin Pierces Creek +0.6 larger in Pierces Creek gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Mountain Campin Pierces Creek
— 9.9% 44th pct
Living alone in Mountain Campin Pierces Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

66.7% Couples without children ◂ +40.7 pts 25.9%
27.8% Couples with children +24.1 pts ▸ 51.9%
22.2% One-parent families ◂ +12.3 pts 9.9%
0.0% Other families +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Household size

83.3% 2 people ◂ +48.9 pts 34.5%
0.0% 3 people +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% 4 people +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% 5 people +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% 6 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mountain Campin Pierces Creek
— $290 54th pct
Mortgage in Mountain Campin Pierces Creek +$890 higher in Pierces Creek
$660 6th pct $1,550 45th pct
People / bedroom in Mountain Campin Pierces Creek +0.50 higher in Pierces Creek gap widening
0.60 7th pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Mountain Campin Pierces Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Mountain Campin Pierces Creek
— 20.7% 11th pct
Separate houses in Mountain Campin Pierces Creek
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mountain Campin Pierces Creek
— 72.4% 32nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

116.7% Owned outright ◂ +96.0 pts 20.7%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +34.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
0.0% Not stated +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +6.9 pts ▸ 106.9%
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

0.0% 3 bedrooms +41.4 pts ▸ 41.4%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +31.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mountain Campin Pierces Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mountain Campin Pierces Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Mountain Campin Pierces Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mountain Campin Pierces Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mountain Campin Pierces Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mountain Campin Pierces Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mountain Campin Pierces Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Mountain Campin Pierces Creek
89 100th pct —
Drive to city in Mountain Campin Pierces Creek +2 longer in Mountain Camp
115 78th pct 113 77th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +20.4 pts ▸ 70.4%
0.0% Walked +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
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% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

66.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +51.9 pts 14.8%
50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 48.1%
50.0% 4 or more ◂ +27.8 pts 22.2%
0.0% 1 vehicle +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mountain Campin Pierces Creek +40.0 pts higher in Pierces Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 40.0% 78th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mountain Campin Pierces Creek
— 12.9% 94th pct
Participation in Mountain Campin Pierces Creek
— 43.1% 12th pct
Full-time in Mountain Campin Pierces Creek
— 55.6% 36th pct

Industries people work in

62.5% Education & training ◂ +44.0 pts 18.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +29.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
0.0% Construction +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

75.0% Managers ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
37.5% Community & personal service ◂ +19.0 pts 18.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Professionals +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Labourers +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mountain Campin Pierces Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mountain Campin Pierces Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mountain Campin Pierces Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mountain Campin Pierces Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mountain Campin Pierces Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mountain Campin Pierces Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mountain Campin Pierces Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mountain Campin Pierces Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mountain Campin Pierces Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mountain Campin Pierces Creek even
0 38th pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in Mountain Campin Pierces Creek +1.1 pts higher in Pierces Creek
12.2% 88th pct 13.3% 89th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mountain Camp vs Pierces Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32040/mountain-camp/vs/SAL32311/pierces-creek