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Mulambin vs Rosslyn

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.7 km apart · Mulambin profile · Rosslyn profile

Mulambin Rosslyn

Mulambin and Rosslyn are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different resident profiles. Mulambin is a younger place where the typical resident is 38 and 23.7% of the population are children under 15. It has more detached houses (92.7%) and a higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 14.4%. In contrast, Rosslyn is far older, with a typical age of 47 and a higher proportion of seniors (20.7%). Residents in Rosslyn are also more likely to own their homes outright, with 41.6% doing so compared to 29.7% in Mulambin.

The two areas share a similar typical weekly family income of around $2,230 and nearly identical rates of long-term health conditions. However, the gap in population age is widening, with the typical resident in Rosslyn now 9 years older than in Mulambin. This age difference is even more pronounced among First Nations people, who are far older in Rosslyn with a typical age of 43 compared to just 15 in Mulambin.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 14.4 pts higher in Mulambin Median age: 9 yrs older in Rosslyn Separate houses: 13.1 pts higher in Mulambin Owned outright: 11.9 pts higher in Rosslyn Under 15: 8.0 pts higher in Mulambin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mulambinin Rosslyn +304 larger in Mulambin gap widening
917 72nd pct 613 68th pct
Median age in Mulambinin Rosslyn +9 yrs older in Rosslyn gap narrowing
38 yrs 23rd pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Mulambinin Rosslyn +2.8 pts higher in Mulambin gap widening
6.2% 78th pct 3.4% 63rd pct
Aged 65+ in Mulambinin Rosslyn +7.7 pts higher in Rosslyn gap widening
13.0% 25th pct 20.7% 59th pct
Under 15 in Mulambinin Rosslyn +8.0 pts higher in Mulambin gap widening
23.7% 86th pct 15.7% 40th pct
De facto in Mulambinin Rosslyn +6.1 pts higher in Mulambin gap steady
14.9% 70th pct 8.8% 25th pct

Age structure

28.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 31.5%
26.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.7 pts 19.4%
23.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.0 pts 15.7%
13.0% Seniors (65+) +7.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
9.2% Youth (15–24) even 9.1%

Marital status

55.2% Married +5.8 pts ▸ 61.0%
30.1% Never married ◂ +7.8 pts 22.3%
7.5% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.4% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
4.0% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Mulambin Rosslyn

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mulambinin Rosslyn +3.3 pts higher in Rosslyn gap narrowing
10.6% 46th pct 13.9% 60th pct

Country of birth

85.1% Australia ◂ +5.5 pts 79.6%
2.6% England +2.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%
0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.8% English +4.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
42.0% Australian ◂ +3.6 pts 38.3%
13.0% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.5% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 10.8%
6.3% German even 6.4%
1.4% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%
1.5% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%
0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mulambinin Rosslyn +0.9 pts higher in Mulambin gap narrowing
3.7% 52nd pct 2.8% 45th pct
Limited English in Mulambinin Rosslyn even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.0% English only ◂ +1.7 pts 90.4%
0.0% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Mulambinin Rosslyn +8.9 pts higher in Mulambin gap widening
44.5% 63rd pct 35.6% 36th pct

Religious affiliation

48.7% Christianity +7.7 pts ▸ 56.4%
44.5% No religion ◂ +8.9 pts 35.6%
5.8% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.4% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mulambinin Rosslyn +3.5 pts higher in Rosslyn gap widening
48.3% 59th pct 51.8% 66th pct
Bachelor+ in Mulambinin Rosslyn +7.2 pts higher in Rosslyn gap steady
13.8% 46th pct 20.9% 70th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mulambinin Rosslyn +2 more in Rosslyn
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Mulambinin Rosslyn
— 578 82nd pct
ICSEA in Mulambinin Rosslyn
— 994 52nd pct

Highest year of school

48.3% Year 12 +3.5 pts ▸ 51.8%
29.0% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
9.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 6.6%
8.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

43.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.2 pts 39.3%
16.8% Bachelor degree +5.2 pts ▸ 22.0%
15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 12.1%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.7% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.1% Engineering & related ◂ +4.7 pts 19.4%
15.1% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
10.2% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
10.9% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.2% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 9.8%
5.1% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%
1.7% Information technology even 1.7%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences even 1.4%
1.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Mulambinin Rosslyn +$36 higher in Mulambin gap narrowing
$855 67th pct $819 62nd pct
Household income in Mulambinin Rosslyn +$222 higher in Mulambin gap narrowing
$2,045 77th pct $1,823 66th pct
Family income in Mulambinin Rosslyn +$10 higher in Mulambin gap narrowing
$2,237 71st pct $2,227 70th pct
High earners in Mulambinin Rosslyn +3.0 pts higher in Rosslyn gap steady
15.2% 80th pct 18.2% 87th pct
High-income homes in Mulambinin Rosslyn +5.2 pts higher in Mulambin gap widening
26.8% 77th pct 21.6% 66th pct

Household income distribution

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 26.4%
18.3% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 20.3%
14.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 12.1%
12.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 9.5%
11.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 10.8%

Personal income distribution

36.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 33.9%
28.8% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 29.5%
22.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 20.7%
4.6% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mulambinin Rosslyn +0.1 pts higher in Rosslyn
27.6% 44th pct 27.7% 44th pct
Mental health in Mulambinin Rosslyn +0.3 pts higher in Rosslyn
7.5% 44th pct 7.8% 47th pct
Needs assistance in Mulambinin Rosslyn +1.2 pts higher in Mulambin gap steady
4.3% 45th pct 3.1% 32nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 6.7%
7.5% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.0% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 6.9%
3.5% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.5% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.6% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.6% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.5% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None ◂ +3.7 pts 60.7%
19.6% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 18.9%
5.6% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.9% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mulambinin Rosslyn +0.7 pts higher in Rosslyn gap narrowing
13.1% 25th pct 13.8% 28th pct
Unpaid carers in Mulambinin Rosslyn +0.8 pts higher in Mulambin gap steady
9.3% 22nd pct 8.5% 17th pct
Unpaid child care in Mulambinin Rosslyn +7.2 pts higher in Mulambin gap widening
33.1% 85th pct 26.0% 54th pct
Defence service in Mulambinin Rosslyn +0.6 pts higher in Rosslyn
4.4% 76th pct 5.0% 81st pct
Housework 15h+ in Mulambinin Rosslyn +1.6 pts higher in Mulambin gap steady
23.7% 47th pct 22.1% 38th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mulambinin Rosslyn +36 larger in Mulambin
57 78th pct 21 69th pct
Median age in Mulambinin Rosslyn +28 yrs older in Rosslyn
15 yrs 11th pct 43 yrs 81st pct
Year 12 in Mulambinin Rosslyn
37.0% 42nd pct —
Unemployment in Mulambinin Rosslyn
21.7% 87th pct —
Median income in Mulambinin Rosslyn even
$900 73rd pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Mulambinin Rosslyn +$638 higher in Mulambin
$2,356 74th pct $1,718 51st pct
Indigenous language in Mulambinin Rosslyn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mulambinin Rosslyn +0.3 larger in Mulambin gap widening
2.8 76th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Mulambinin Rosslyn +4.9 pts higher in Mulambin gap widening
12.1% 58th pct 7.2% 29th pct
Living alone in Mulambinin Rosslyn +5.3 pts higher in Rosslyn gap steady
15.5% 21st pct 20.8% 40th pct

Family composition

58.7% Couples with children ◂ +3.4 pts 55.2%
29.6% Couples without children +7.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
12.1% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 7.2%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.6% 2 people +4.2 pts ▸ 45.9%
15.5% 1 person +5.3 pts ▸ 20.8%
17.4% 4 people ◂ +6.5 pts 10.8%
14.8% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
6.9% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%
4.1% 6 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mulambinin Rosslyn +$91 higher in Mulambin gap widening
$420 86th pct $329 65th pct
Mortgage in Mulambinin Rosslyn +$150 higher in Mulambin gap narrowing
$2,100 76th pct $1,950 69th pct
People / bedroom in Mulambinin Rosslyn +0.10 higher in Rosslyn gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Mulambinin Rosslyn +7.0 pts higher in Mulambin gap steady
31.2% 80th pct 24.2% 70th pct
Owned outright in Mulambinin Rosslyn +11.9 pts higher in Rosslyn gap narrowing
29.7% 22nd pct 41.6% 51st pct
Separate houses in Mulambinin Rosslyn +13.1 pts higher in Mulambin gap widening
92.7% 39th pct 79.7% 19th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mulambinin Rosslyn +9.8 pts higher in Mulambin gap widening
91.2% 81st pct 81.4% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.7% Owned outright +11.9 pts ▸ 41.6%
38.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.4 pts 35.1%
31.2% Rented ◂ +7.0 pts 24.2%
0.9% Other tenure +2.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.7% Separate house ◂ +13.1 pts 79.7%
2.8% Flat or apartment +10.6 pts ▸ 13.4%
1.3% Other dwelling +5.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

68.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.4 pts 48.1%
15.5% 3 bedrooms +12.7 pts ▸ 28.1%
7.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 5.2%
6.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%
0.0% Studio / none +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.9% 1 bedroom +3.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Weekly rent distribution

86.9% $350–$549 ◂ +56.5 pts 30.4%
5.1% $200–$349 +36.0 pts ▸ 41.1%
0.0% Under $200 +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.1% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 39.5%
28.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.2 pts 23.5%
13.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 7.4%
4.1% Under $1,000 +3.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mulambinin Rosslyn +4.5 pts higher in Rosslyn gap steady
2.8% 61st pct 7.4% 83rd pct
Work from home in Mulambinin Rosslyn +4.7 pts higher in Rosslyn gap widening
6.5% 14th pct 11.2% 31st pct
PT commute in Mulambinin Rosslyn +2.4 pts higher in Rosslyn gap steady
2.0% 80th pct 4.4% 89th pct
PT stops in Mulambinin Rosslyn even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mulambinin Rosslyn even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mulambinin Rosslyn even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mulambinin Rosslyn even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

69.3% Car (driver) ◂ +3.9 pts 65.4%
6.5% Worked at home +4.7 pts ▸ 11.2%
4.9% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.0% Bus +2.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.7% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 36.5%
31.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 30.0%
19.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 17.8%
5.7% 4 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.8% No vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mulambinin Rosslyn +11.2 pts higher in Mulambin gap narrowing
54.2% 93rd pct 43.0% 85th pct
Recent arrivals in Mulambinin Rosslyn +14.4 pts higher in Mulambin gap widening
14.4% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mulambinin Rosslyn +1.6 pts higher in Mulambin gap steady
3.6% 51st pct 2.0% 38th pct
Participation in Mulambinin Rosslyn +8.8 pts higher in Mulambin gap steady
67.3% 73rd pct 58.5% 42nd pct
Full-time in Mulambinin Rosslyn +4.3 pts higher in Mulambin gap steady
62.6% 72nd pct 58.3% 51st pct

Industries people work in

15.2% Mining ◂ +2.4 pts 12.9%
11.7% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.4% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 11.2%
11.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 9.2%
9.9% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.2% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.4% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.3% Other services +2.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 3.4%
4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%
2.2% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

16.6% Professionals +4.1 pts ▸ 20.7%
17.0% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 19.7%
13.0% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 11.2%
10.5% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
11.0% Sales workers ◂ +4.5 pts 6.4%
10.1% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 8.1%
8.7% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Mulambinin Rosslyn +0.2 higher in Rosslyn
1.3 61st pct 1.5 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Mulambinin Rosslyn even
1.4 62nd pct 1.4 61st pct
15-min city in Mulambinin Rosslyn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mulambinin Rosslyn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mulambinin Rosslyn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mulambinin Rosslyn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mulambinin Rosslyn even
98.0% 85th pct 97.9% 85th pct
Walk to health in Mulambinin Rosslyn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mulambinin Rosslyn +10.3 more in Rosslyn
1.1 18th pct 11.4 45th pct
Intersections/km² in Mulambinin Rosslyn +28 higher in Mulambin
53 79th pct 25 74th pct
Mean slope in Mulambinin Rosslyn +3.9 pts higher in Rosslyn
3.8% 25th pct 7.7% 68th pct

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Compare Rosslyn with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mulambin vs Rosslyn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32054/mulambin/vs/SAL32479/rosslyn