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Mowbray vs Southedge

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 30 km apart · Mowbray profile · Southedge profile

Mowbray Southedge

Southedge and Mowbray (Qld) are both rural Queensland areas, but they differ significantly in age and wealth. Southedge is a sparsely populated area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 57 and 28.6% being seniors. This is consistent with a higher need for daily help (14.3%) and a typical weekly personal income that is well lower at $574. In contrast, Mowbray (Qld) is younger, with 21.8% children under 15 and a typical weekly personal income that is well higher at $896.

Both areas are almost identical in their lack of walkable amenities, with both being car-dependent. This shared reliance on vehicles exists alongside other differences, such as home-loan payments, which are far higher in Mowbray (Qld) at $2,050 compared to $975 in Southedge. While Mowbray (Qld) has far more people reporting no religion (57.2%), Southedge is much more likely to be Christian. These two nearby areas maintain very different profiles, from the typical age of their residents to their weekly earnings.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 23.8 pts higher in Mowbray Population: 341 larger in Mowbray Median age: 14 yrs older in Southedge People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Mowbray Needs assistance: 11.8 pts higher in Southedge

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mowbrayin Southedge +341 larger in Mowbray gap widening
362 61st pct 21 15th pct
Median age in Mowbrayin Southedge +14 yrs older in Southedge gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Mowbrayin Southedge +0.8 pts higher in Mowbray gap steady
0.8% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Mowbrayin Southedge +11.4 pts higher in Southedge gap narrowing
17.1% 43rd pct 28.6% 84th pct
Under 15 in Mowbrayin Southedge +7.5 pts higher in Mowbray gap narrowing
21.8% 79th pct 14.3% 32nd pct
De facto in Mowbrayin Southedge
18.1% 84th pct —

Age structure

31.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 28.6%
17.1% Seniors (65+) +11.4 pts ▸ 28.6%
23.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 23.8%
21.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.5 pts 14.3%
7.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

32.3% Never married +24.0 pts ▸ 56.3%
50.9% Married ◂ +19.6 pts 31.3%
7.7% Divorced +29.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
6.3% Separated ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mowbray Southedge

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mowbrayin Southedge +2.6 pts higher in Mowbray gap narrowing
16.9% 70th pct 14.3% 62nd pct

Country of birth

69.9% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 71.4%
5.0% England ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% New Zealand ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
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

35.6% English +26.3 pts ▸ 61.9%
36.2% Australian +6.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
8.8% Scottish +15.0 pts ▸ 23.8%
3.3% German +15.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.8% Irish +3.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.5% Italian ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mowbrayin Southedge +3.6 pts higher in Mowbray gap narrowing
3.6% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Mowbrayin Southedge even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.3% English only ◂ +10.9 pts 71.4%
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 Mowbrayin Southedge +23.8 pts higher in Mowbray gap narrowing
57.2% 91st pct 33.3% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

57.2% No religion ◂ +23.8 pts 33.3%
27.1% Christianity +15.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
17.4% Not stated ◂ +17.4 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 Mowbrayin Southedge
50.5% 63rd pct —
Bachelor+ in Mowbrayin Southedge
14.4% 49th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Mowbrayin Southedge +1 more in Mowbray
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Mowbrayin Southedge
230 41st pct —
ICSEA in Mowbrayin Southedge
1,012 63rd pct —

Highest year of school

50.5% Year 12 ◂ +13.0 pts 37.5%
22.0% Year 10 +9.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
4.8% Year 9 or below +20.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
8.4% Year 11 +10.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

Highest qualification level

33.0% Certificate III / IV +7.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
17.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.2% Engineering & related +9.8 pts ▸ 30.0%
12.3% Health ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
9.4% Architecture & building ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Management & commerce ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
4.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Creative arts ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.0% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mowbrayin Southedge +$322 higher in Mowbray gap widening
$896 72nd pct $574 21st pct
Household income in Mowbrayin Southedge +$167 higher in Southedge gap widening
$1,458 45th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Mowbrayin Southedge +$641 higher in Mowbray gap widening
$2,078 62nd pct $1,437 23rd pct
High earners in Mowbrayin Southedge
11.2% 66th pct —
High-income homes in Mowbrayin Southedge
15.6% 49th pct —

Household income distribution

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 +23.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
27.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%
10.7% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
9.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
5.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

29.5% Under $650 +8.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
35.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +35.8 pts 0.0%
12.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mowbrayin Southedge +3.1 pts higher in Mowbray
17.4% 10th pct 14.3% 6th pct
Mental health in Mowbrayin Southedge +9.3 pts higher in Southedge
5.0% 25th pct 14.3% 90th pct
Needs assistance in Mowbrayin Southedge +11.8 pts higher in Southedge gap widening
2.5% 27th pct 14.3% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.6% Cancer +15.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
5.0% Mental health +9.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.8% Arthritis ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.2% Asthma ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.9% Other condition ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.9% None ◂ +0.2 pts 66.7%
12.4% One condition +6.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
3.6% Two conditions +10.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.8% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mowbrayin Southedge
13.7% 28th pct —
Unpaid carers in Mowbrayin Southedge
8.1% 15th pct —
Unpaid child care in Mowbrayin Southedge
24.9% 48th pct —
Defence service in Mowbrayin Southedge
2.1% 42nd pct —
Housework 15h+ in Mowbrayin Southedge
22.8% 42nd pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Mowbrayin Southedge +3 larger in Mowbray
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Mowbrayin Southedge
13 yrs 9th pct —
Household income in Mowbrayin Southedge
$1,125 23rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Mowbrayin Southedge +0.2 larger in Mowbray gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Mowbrayin Southedge
4.1% 20th pct —
Living alone in Mowbrayin Southedge
23.8% 50th pct —

Family composition

63.9% Couples with children ◂ +28.6 pts 35.3%
34.8% Couples without children +12.2 pts ▸ 47.1%
4.1% One-parent families ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.9% 2 people +13.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.8% 1 person ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
16.4% 3 people ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
13.1% 4 people ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
8.2% 5 people ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mowbrayin Southedge
$300 57th pct —
Mortgage in Mowbrayin Southedge +$1,075 higher in Mowbray gap widening
$2,050 74th pct $975 14th pct
People / bedroom in Mowbrayin Southedge +0.30 higher in Mowbray gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Mowbrayin Southedge
21.3% 63rd pct —
Owned outright in Mowbrayin Southedge
44.3% 59th pct —
Separate houses in Mowbrayin Southedge
79.5% 19th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Mowbrayin Southedge
64.8% 20th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

39.3% Owned with a mortgage +44.0 pts ▸ 83.3%
44.3% Owned outright ◂ +44.3 pts 0.0%
21.3% Rented ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
4.1% Other tenure ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

79.5% Separate house +20.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
15.6% Other dwelling ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

21.3% 4 bedrooms +78.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
37.7% 3 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
18.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
18.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
5.7% 5 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
2.5% Studio / none ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +54.2 pts 0.0%
14.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
6.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mowbrayin Southedge
3.3% 64th pct —
Work from home in Mowbrayin Southedge
16.6% 50th pct —
PT commute in Mowbrayin Southedge
3.0% 86th pct —
PT stops in Mowbrayin Southedge even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mowbrayin Southedge even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mowbrayin Southedge even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mowbrayin Southedge even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.8% Car (driver) ◂ +9.8 pts 50.0%
16.6% Worked at home ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%
3.0% Bus ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.4% Bicycle ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.8% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 2 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
21.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%
18.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
8.3% 4 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mowbrayin Southedge
34.7% 63rd pct —
Recent arrivals in Mowbrayin Southedge
11.5% 69th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mowbrayin Southedge
2.9% 42nd pct —
Participation in Mowbrayin Southedge
60.0% 47th pct —
Full-time in Mowbrayin Southedge
52.7% 24th pct —

Industries people work in

5.3% Public administration & safety +24.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
16.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%
9.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
8.9% Retail trade ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.1% Construction ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.9% Other services ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Administrative & support ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.6% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Education & training ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.3% Labourers +41.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
20.1% Managers ◂ +20.1 pts 0.0%
18.3% Professionals ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
12.4% Sales workers ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
10.1% Community & personal service ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
7.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mowbrayin Southedge +0.1 higher in Mowbray
0.1 38th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mowbrayin Southedge +0.1 more in Mowbray
0.1 38th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mowbrayin Southedge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mowbrayin Southedge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mowbrayin Southedge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mowbrayin Southedge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mowbrayin Southedge +9.0 pts higher in Mowbray
9.0% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mowbrayin Southedge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mowbrayin Southedge even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mowbrayin Southedge even
0 39th pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in Mowbrayin Southedge +9.8 pts higher in Mowbray
15.3% 92nd pct 5.5% 47th pct

Compare Mowbray with nearby areas

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Compare Southedge with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mowbray vs Southedge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32045/mowbray/vs/SAL32607/southedge