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Mulgrave vs Reid River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Mulgrave profile · Reid River profile

Mulgrave Reid River

Reid River and Mulgrave (Qld) are both sparsely populated rural areas. There are sharp differences in their demographics and wealth: residents are far older in Reid River, where the typical age is 50, compared to 37 in Mulgrave (Qld). Typical weekly household income is also far higher in Mulgrave (Qld) at $2,249, while Reid River is much lower at $1,196. Additionally, Reid River has a far larger number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, with 14 compared to none in Mulgrave (Qld).

Both areas are similar in that they are completely car-dependent, with no walkable amenities or public transport. They also both have typical weekly rents that sit near the national figure. While these two nearby areas share a lack of infrastructure, the gap in typical home-loan payments remains significant, with payments well higher in Mulgrave (Qld) at $2,340 compared to $1,517 in Reid River.

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Where they differ most

Population: 124 larger in Reid River Median age: 13 yrs older in Reid River People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Reid River Household income: $1,053 higher in Mulgrave Mortgage: $823 higher in Mulgrave

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mulgravein Reid River +124 larger in Reid River gap widening
19 14th pct 143 47th pct
Median age in Mulgravein Reid River +13 yrs older in Reid River gap narrowing
37 yrs 20th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Mulgravein Reid River
— 9.8% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Mulgravein Reid River
— 25.2% 75th pct
Under 15 in Mulgravein Reid River
— 9.8% 15th pct
De facto in Mulgravein Reid River
— 6.0% 13th pct

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +37.1 pts ▸ 37.1%
26.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.5 pts 9.8%
21.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.1 pts ▸ 25.2%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +25.2 pts ▸ 25.2%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Marital status

61.5% Married ◂ +10.7 pts 50.8%
0.0% Never married +29.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
0.0% Divorced +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Separated +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Mulgrave Reid River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mulgravein Reid River
— 7.0% 29th pct

Country of birth

42.1% Australia +34.1 pts ▸ 76.2%
0.0% New Zealand +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% England +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
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

47.4% English ◂ +8.2 pts 39.2%
0.0% Australian +43.4 pts ▸ 43.4%
0.0% Scottish +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Irish +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Italian +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% German +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Chinese 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 Mulgravein Reid River
— 4.2% 56th pct
Limited English in Mulgravein Reid River
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

42.1% English only +42.5 pts ▸ 84.6%
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 Mulgravein Reid River
— 33.6% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

63.2% Not stated ◂ +42.9 pts 20.3%
15.8% Christianity +33.2 pts ▸ 49.0%
15.8% No religion +17.8 pts ▸ 33.6%
0.0% Other religions +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mulgravein Reid River
— 33.6% 20th pct
Bachelor+ in Mulgravein Reid River
— 13.9% 47th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mulgravein Reid River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

30.8% Year 12 +2.8 pts ▸ 33.6%
0.0% Year 10 +30.3 pts ▸ 30.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Year 11 +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +47.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Bachelor degree +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +25.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
0.0% Society & culture +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Management & commerce +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Health +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mulgravein Reid River +$90 higher in Mulgrave gap widening
$900 73rd pct $810 60th pct
Household income in Mulgravein Reid River +$1,053 higher in Mulgrave gap narrowing
$2,249 86th pct $1,196 25th pct
Family income in Mulgravein Reid River +$917 higher in Mulgrave
$2,750 88th pct $1,833 46th pct
High earners in Mulgravein Reid River
— 9.0% 55th pct
High-income homes in Mulgravein Reid River
— 5.9% 18th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% Under $650 +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 35.2%
0.0% Under $650 +37.7 pts ▸ 37.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mulgravein Reid River
— 25.9% 35th pct
Mental health in Mulgravein Reid River
— 6.3% 33rd pct
Needs assistance in Mulgravein Reid River
— 2.1% 25th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Heart disease +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Mental health +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Arthritis +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Cancer +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Lung condition +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Asthma +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Dementia +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Other condition +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.4% None +12.1 pts ▸ 59.4%
15.8% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Three or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Two conditions +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mulgravein Reid River
— 9.8% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Mulgravein Reid River
— 11.5% 37th pct
Unpaid child care in Mulgravein Reid River
— 19.7% 25th pct
Defence service in Mulgravein Reid River
— 6.6% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mulgravein Reid River
— 34.4% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mulgravein Reid River +14 larger in Reid River
0 0th pct 14 63rd pct
Median age in Mulgravein Reid River
— 34 yrs 72nd pct
Median income in Mulgravein Reid River
— $949 76th pct
Household income in Mulgravein Reid River
— $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mulgravein Reid River +0.2 larger in Mulgrave
2.5 50th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Mulgravein Reid River
— 4.1% 20th pct
Living alone in Mulgravein Reid River
— 29.4% 70th pct

Family composition

122.2% Couples with children ◂ +66.1 pts 56.1%
0.0% Couples without children +30.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
0.0% One-parent families +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +41.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
0.0% 1 person +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% 3 people +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% 4 people +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% 5 people +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mulgravein Reid River +$17 higher in Mulgrave
$280 50th pct $263 44th pct
Mortgage in Mulgravein Reid River +$823 higher in Mulgrave
$2,340 86th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Mulgravein Reid River +0.20 higher in Reid River gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Mulgravein Reid River
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Mulgravein Reid River
— 56.9% 87th pct
Separate houses in Mulgravein Reid River
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mulgravein Reid River
— 60.8% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Other tenure ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright +56.9 pts ▸ 56.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +39.2 pts ▸ 39.2%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

100.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +52.9 pts 47.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +25.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mulgravein Reid River
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mulgravein Reid River
— 4.4% 10th pct
PT commute in Mulgravein Reid River
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mulgravein Reid River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mulgravein Reid River even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mulgravein Reid River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mulgravein Reid River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

42.9% Car (driver) +16.0 pts ▸ 58.8%
0.0% Walked +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Worked at home +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 1 vehicle +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% 2 vehicles +27.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
0.0% 3 vehicles +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% 4 or more +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mulgravein Reid River
— 24.5% 27th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mulgravein Reid River
— 8.8% 88th pct
Participation in Mulgravein Reid River
— 55.7% 34th pct
Full-time in Mulgravein Reid River
— 72.1% 90th pct

Industries people work in

71.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +56.7 pts 14.7%
0.0% Construction +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Mining +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Retail trade +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Wholesale trade +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Education & training +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

57.1% Managers ◂ +38.0 pts 19.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Community & personal service +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Labourers +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Professionals +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mulgravein Reid River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mulgravein Reid River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mulgravein Reid River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mulgravein Reid River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mulgravein Reid River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mulgravein Reid River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mulgravein Reid River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mulgravein Reid River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mulgravein Reid River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mulgravein Reid River even
0 0th pct 0 9th pct
Mean slope in Mulgravein Reid River +1.2 pts higher in Reid River
4.6% 37th pct 5.8% 51st pct

Compare Mulgrave with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mulgrave vs Reid River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32059/mulgrave/vs/SAL32418/reid-river