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Mungar vs Pioneers Rest

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.5 km apart · Mungar profile · Pioneers Rest profile

Mungar Pioneers Rest

Mungar and Pioneers Rest are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Residents are far older in Pioneers Rest, where the typical age is 58 and 33.3% are aged 65 or over, compared to 49 years and 19.8% in Mungar. Mungar has a much stronger economy; its typical household income is $1,513 a week, far higher than the $780 seen in Pioneers Rest. Employment also differs sharply, as Mungar is far more likely to have adults working or looking for work and has a much lower unemployment rate of 2.0% compared to 18.5% in Pioneers Rest.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with every home being a separate house and no one commuting by public transport. This shared reliance on cars is consistent with their similar walkability scores. While they share these basic patterns, the gap in home ownership is widening, with homes owned outright being far more common in Pioneers Rest. Meanwhile, the two areas track differently on stability, as more people in Pioneers Rest have moved house in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 23.7 pts higher in Pioneers Rest Full-time: 20.6 pts higher in Mungar Population: 250 larger in Mungar First Nations: 5.8 pts higher in Mungar Unemployment: 16.6 pts higher in Pioneers Rest

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mungarin Pioneers Rest +250 larger in Mungar gap steady
328 60th pct 78 35th pct
Median age in Mungarin Pioneers Rest +9 yrs older in Pioneers Rest gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Mungarin Pioneers Rest +5.8 pts higher in Mungar gap widening
5.8% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Mungarin Pioneers Rest +13.5 pts higher in Pioneers Rest gap widening
19.8% 55th pct 33.3% 89th pct
Under 15 in Mungarin Pioneers Rest +1.2 pts higher in Pioneers Rest gap narrowing
16.8% 47th pct 17.9% 56th pct
De facto in Mungarin Pioneers Rest +5.3 pts higher in Mungar gap widening
11.1% 41st pct 5.8% 13th pct

Age structure

33.5% Older adults (45–64) +10.1 pts ▸ 43.6%
19.8% Seniors (65+) +13.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
16.8% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
17.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.1 pts 9.0%
13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 10.3%

Marital status

47.8% Married +4.5 pts ▸ 52.4%
32.4% Never married ◂ +13.3 pts 19.0%
10.4% Divorced +3.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.0% Separated +7.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
4.3% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

Age & sex structure

Mungar Pioneers Rest

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mungarin Pioneers Rest +1.8 pts higher in Pioneers Rest gap narrowing
4.6% 20th pct 6.4% 26th pct

Country of birth

86.3% Australia ◂ +10.6 pts 75.6%
0.0% New Zealand +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.8% England ◂ +1.8 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

51.8% Australian ◂ +10.8 pts 41.0%
39.0% English ◂ +13.4 pts 25.6%
11.9% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 11.5%
2.1% German +8.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.8% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 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%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mungarin Pioneers Rest +2.3 pts higher in Pioneers Rest gap narrowing
1.5% 37th pct 3.8% 53rd pct
Limited English in Mungarin Pioneers Rest even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.2% English only ◂ +4.0 pts 87.2%
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 Mungarin Pioneers Rest +4.8 pts higher in Mungar gap narrowing
36.9% 39th pct 32.1% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

49.4% Christianity ◂ +3.2 pts 46.2%
36.9% No religion ◂ +4.8 pts 32.1%
12.5% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 9.0%
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 Mungarin Pioneers Rest +5.7 pts higher in Mungar gap narrowing
37.4% 29th pct 31.7% 16th pct
Bachelor+ in Mungarin Pioneers Rest +3.3 pts higher in Pioneers Rest gap narrowing
9.4% 27th pct 12.7% 42nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Mungarin Pioneers Rest
18.18 87th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Mungarin Pioneers Rest +1 more in Mungar
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Mungarin Pioneers Rest
55 17th pct —
ICSEA in Mungarin Pioneers Rest
923 15th pct —

Highest year of school

37.4% Year 12 ◂ +5.7 pts 31.7%
34.3% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 35.0%
15.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.5 pts 15.0%
6.4% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +28.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
40.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.9 pts 33.3%
14.9% Bachelor degree +14.7 pts ▸ 29.6%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 11.1%
3.9% Architecture & building +10.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
10.4% Society & culture +4.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
4.5% Agriculture & environment +6.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.9% Health +7.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
11.0% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.8 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 Mungarin Pioneers Rest +$158 higher in Mungar gap widening
$636 30th pct $478 10th pct
Household income in Mungarin Pioneers Rest +$733 higher in Mungar gap widening
$1,513 48th pct $780 5th pct
Family income in Mungarin Pioneers Rest +$704 higher in Mungar gap widening
$1,728 40th pct $1,024 7th pct
High earners in Mungarin Pioneers Rest +2.9 pts higher in Mungar gap widening
2.9% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Mungarin Pioneers Rest +11.7 pts higher in Mungar gap widening
11.7% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

27.9% $650–$1,499 +14.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
32.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.7 pts 10.7%
16.2% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
11.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.7% Under $650 +11.5 pts ▸ 57.1%
31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.7 pts 20.6%
11.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mungarin Pioneers Rest +5.8 pts higher in Pioneers Rest
31.4% 63rd pct 37.2% 85th pct
Mental health in Mungarin Pioneers Rest +3.3 pts higher in Pioneers Rest
8.2% 51st pct 11.5% 80th pct
Needs assistance in Mungarin Pioneers Rest +1.1 pts higher in Mungar gap steady
8.8% 86th pct 7.7% 79th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.9% Arthritis +9.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
11.0% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.2% Mental health +3.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.5% Heart disease +4.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.5% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 7.7%
5.5% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.3% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.4% Lung condition ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None ◂ +20.7 pts 37.2%
15.9% One condition +12.4 pts ▸ 28.2%
9.1% Two conditions ◂ +5.3 pts 3.8%
6.4% Three or more even 6.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mungarin Pioneers Rest +2.6 pts higher in Mungar gap narrowing
16.9% 44th pct 14.3% 31st pct
Unpaid carers in Mungarin Pioneers Rest +4.4 pts higher in Pioneers Rest gap widening
11.5% 37th pct 15.9% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in Mungarin Pioneers Rest +2.6 pts higher in Pioneers Rest gap narrowing
18.0% 20th pct 20.6% 28th pct
Defence service in Mungarin Pioneers Rest +0.7 pts higher in Pioneers Rest
8.3% 92nd pct 8.9% 93rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Mungarin Pioneers Rest +10.5 pts higher in Pioneers Rest gap widening
29.1% 75th pct 39.7% 95th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mungarin Pioneers Rest +19 larger in Mungar
19 67th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Mungarin Pioneers Rest +24 yrs older in Pioneers Rest
44 yrs 82nd pct 68 yrs 100th pct
Median income in Mungarin Pioneers Rest +$516 higher in Mungar
$866 71st pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Mungarin Pioneers Rest +$1,399 higher in Mungar
$2,124 67th pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mungarin Pioneers Rest +0.6 larger in Mungar gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Mungarin Pioneers Rest +12.8 pts higher in Pioneers Rest gap widening
15.5% 74th pct 28.3% 96th pct
Living alone in Mungarin Pioneers Rest +4.3 pts higher in Pioneers Rest gap narrowing
20.7% 39th pct 25.0% 55th pct

Family composition

56.7% Couples with children ◂ +35.0 pts 21.7%
29.0% Couples without children +21.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
15.5% One-parent families +12.8 pts ▸ 28.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.6% 2 people +13.9 pts ▸ 53.6%
20.7% 1 person +4.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.5% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.7% 4 people ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
11.7% 5 people ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
4.5% 6 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mungarin Pioneers Rest +$75 higher in Mungar gap widening
$250 40th pct $175 19th pct
Mortgage in Mungarin Pioneers Rest +$54 higher in Mungar gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,246 26th pct
People / bedroom in Mungarin Pioneers Rest +0.10 higher in Mungar gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Mungarin Pioneers Rest +5.3 pts higher in Pioneers Rest gap narrowing
9.0% 23rd pct 14.3% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Mungarin Pioneers Rest +23.7 pts higher in Pioneers Rest gap widening
47.7% 70th pct 71.4% 100th pct
Separate houses in Mungarin Pioneers Rest even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mungarin Pioneers Rest +10.6 pts higher in Mungar gap narrowing
82.0% 57th pct 71.4% 30th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.7% Owned outright +23.7 pts ▸ 71.4%
45.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.0 pts 25.0%
9.0% Rented +5.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.7% Other tenure ◂ +2.7 pts 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

50.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 46.4%
28.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 25.0%
13.5% 2 bedrooms +15.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
2.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
40.0% $350–$549 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +46.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
18.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mungarin Pioneers Rest even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mungarin Pioneers Rest +8.0 pts higher in Mungar gap widening
8.0% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Mungarin Pioneers Rest even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mungarin Pioneers Rest even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mungarin Pioneers Rest even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mungarin Pioneers Rest even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mungarin Pioneers Rest even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

67.3% Car (driver) +6.6 pts ▸ 73.9%
0.0% Walked +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.0% Worked at home ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +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

44.0% 2 vehicles +13.2 pts ▸ 57.1%
17.2% 1 vehicle +11.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
19.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.1 pts 10.7%
12.9% 4 or more ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mungarin Pioneers Rest +10.3 pts higher in Pioneers Rest gap widening
27.4% 37th pct 37.7% 73rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mungarin Pioneers Rest +16.6 pts higher in Pioneers Rest gap widening
2.0% 38th pct 18.5% 100th pct
Participation in Mungarin Pioneers Rest +12.2 pts higher in Mungar gap steady
55.0% 32nd pct 42.9% 12th pct
Full-time in Mungarin Pioneers Rest +20.6 pts higher in Mungar gap widening
55.3% 35th pct 34.8% 0th pct

Industries people work in

14.7% Health care & social assistance +7.1 pts ▸ 21.7%
13.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
2.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.7% Transport & warehousing +6.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.7% Education & training ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Construction ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Retail trade ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Other services ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.7% Mining ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.3% Community & personal service +21.4 pts ▸ 34.8%
14.7% Labourers +7.1 pts ▸ 21.7%
18.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
8.7% Professionals +8.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
8.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
12.0% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.7% Sales workers ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mungarin Pioneers Rest +0.3 higher in Mungar
0.3 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mungarin Pioneers Rest +0.5 more in Mungar
0.5 52nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mungarin Pioneers Rest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mungarin Pioneers Rest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mungarin Pioneers Rest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mungarin Pioneers Rest +51.6 pts higher in Mungar
51.6% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mungarin Pioneers Rest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mungarin Pioneers Rest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mungarin Pioneers Rest +3.0 more in Mungar
3.0 23rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mungarin Pioneers Rest +1 higher in Mungar
1 52nd pct 0 31st pct
Mean slope in Mungarin Pioneers Rest +1.6 pts higher in Mungar
6.8% 61st pct 5.3% 45th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mungar vs Pioneers Rest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32073/mungar/vs/SAL32334/pioneers-rest