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Mutchilba vs Watsonville

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Mutchilba profile · Watsonville profile

Mutchilba Watsonville

Mutchilba and Watsonville are two nearby Queensland areas with very different social and economic profiles. Mutchilba has a much higher typical weekly household income of $1,612 compared to $695 in Watsonville. It also has a more diverse population, with 14.5% of people using another language at home compared to 3.4% in Watsonville. In contrast, Watsonville is much older and more likely to be home to people living alone, who make up 50.9% of households compared to 20.6% in Mutchilba.

Both areas share a similar proportion of children under 15, at around 20%. They are also both car-dependent, as neither area has a walkable score that suggests easy access to services. While they share these basics, their populations have moved in different directions, with Watsonville seeing a much higher share of volunteers (26.2%) and outright home ownership (56.1%) than Mutchilba.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 30.3 pts higher in Watsonville Participation: 27.6 pts higher in Mutchilba 3+ bedrooms: 23.4 pts higher in Mutchilba Owned outright: 22.6 pts higher in Watsonville Limited English: 2.6 pts higher in Mutchilba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mutchilbain Watsonville +451 larger in Mutchilba gap widening
627 68th pct 176 51st pct
Median age in Mutchilbain Watsonville +6 yrs older in Watsonville gap narrowing
38 yrs 23rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Mutchilbain Watsonville +0.3 pts higher in Mutchilba gap steady
4.3% 69th pct 4.0% 67th pct
Aged 65+ in Mutchilbain Watsonville +11.2 pts higher in Watsonville gap widening
10.4% 17th pct 21.6% 62nd pct
Under 15 in Mutchilbain Watsonville +0.8 pts higher in Watsonville gap steady
19.6% 67th pct 20.5% 73rd pct
De facto in Mutchilbain Watsonville +5.3 pts higher in Mutchilba gap narrowing
16.4% 77th pct 11.1% 41st pct

Age structure

30.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 26.7%
27.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.1 pts 17.6%
10.4% Seniors (65+) +11.2 pts ▸ 21.6%
19.6% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 20.5%
10.8% Youth (15–24) even 10.8%

Marital status

49.0% Married ◂ +24.9 pts 24.1%
34.4% Never married +3.2 pts ▸ 37.6%
9.6% Divorced +7.4 pts ▸ 17.0%
3.6% Widowed +4.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.6% Separated +4.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

Age & sex structure

Mutchilba Watsonville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mutchilbain Watsonville +9.7 pts higher in Mutchilba gap widening
18.8% 74th pct 9.1% 39th pct

Country of birth

68.9% Australia +12.9 pts ▸ 81.8%
5.9% South Africa ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% England +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.0% Italy ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.0% Australian +24.4 pts ▸ 57.4%
27.8% English +3.5 pts ▸ 31.3%
11.2% Italian ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
5.3% Irish +5.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.8% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.9% German ◂ +4.2 pts 1.7%
1.8% Chinese +2.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Dutch +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.3% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mutchilbain Watsonville +11.1 pts higher in Mutchilba gap widening
14.5% 82nd pct 3.4% 50th pct
Limited English in Mutchilbain Watsonville +2.6 pts higher in Mutchilba gap widening
2.6% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

73.0% English only +13.3 pts ▸ 86.4%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Mandarin ◂ +1.4 pts 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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Mutchilbain Watsonville +7.3 pts higher in Mutchilba gap narrowing
34.0% 31st pct 26.7% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

52.2% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 51.1%
34.0% No religion ◂ +7.3 pts 26.7%
12.8% Not stated +6.6 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.0% Buddhism +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.0% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mutchilbain Watsonville +6.9 pts higher in Mutchilba gap widening
42.9% 45th pct 36.0% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in Mutchilbain Watsonville +0.8 pts higher in Mutchilba gap narrowing
11.4% 36th pct 10.6% 32nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Mutchilbain Watsonville
8.13 71st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Mutchilbain Watsonville +1 more in Mutchilba
3 67th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Mutchilbain Watsonville +92 larger in Watsonville
58 18th pct 150 32nd pct
ICSEA in Mutchilbain Watsonville +36 higher in Mutchilba
907 13th pct 870 11th pct

Highest year of school

42.9% Year 12 ◂ +6.9 pts 36.0%
22.9% Year 10 +10.9 pts ▸ 33.8%
11.0% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
8.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 7.4%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Certificate III / IV +7.7 pts ▸ 41.8%
17.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.9 pts 12.1%
12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 17.6%
5.1% Health +9.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.3 pts 7.7%
9.1% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.3% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 5.5%
5.1% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.9% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.1% Creative arts +3.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mutchilbain Watsonville +$284 higher in Mutchilba gap steady
$739 48th pct $455 8th pct
Household income in Mutchilbain Watsonville +$917 higher in Mutchilba gap widening
$1,612 55th pct $695 2nd pct
Family income in Mutchilbain Watsonville +$844 higher in Mutchilba gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $1,031 7th pct
High earners in Mutchilbain Watsonville +4.3 pts higher in Mutchilba gap steady
6.4% 40th pct 2.1% 21st pct
High-income homes in Mutchilbain Watsonville +9.3 pts higher in Mutchilba gap widening
18.0% 57th pct 8.8% 26th pct

Household income distribution

9.8% Under $650 +41.1 pts ▸ 50.9%
25.8% $650–$1,499 +21.6 pts ▸ 47.4%
28.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.3 pts 7.0%
9.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
8.8% $3,000–$3,999 even 8.8%

Personal income distribution

36.8% Under $650 +17.8 pts ▸ 54.6%
33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.9 pts 19.9%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 5.7%
2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mutchilbain Watsonville +0.3 pts higher in Mutchilba
21.4% 18th pct 21.0% 16th pct
Mental health in Mutchilbain Watsonville +1.2 pts higher in Mutchilba
8.6% 55th pct 7.4% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in Mutchilbain Watsonville +2.9 pts higher in Watsonville gap steady
4.5% 48th pct 7.4% 77th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.6% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%
4.8% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.3% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%
3.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%
3.5% Diabetes ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Lung condition +2.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Stroke +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.9% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.2% None +3.0 pts ▸ 68.2%
15.3% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 11.9%
3.5% Two conditions +5.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mutchilbain Watsonville +13.2 pts higher in Watsonville gap widening
13.0% 25th pct 26.2% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in Mutchilbain Watsonville +4.5 pts higher in Watsonville gap narrowing
7.6% 14th pct 12.1% 42nd pct
Unpaid child care in Mutchilbain Watsonville +0.6 pts higher in Mutchilba gap narrowing
26.8% 58th pct 26.2% 55th pct
Defence service in Mutchilbain Watsonville +1.2 pts higher in Watsonville
3.6% 66th pct 4.8% 79th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mutchilbain Watsonville +4.0 pts higher in Watsonville gap steady
23.0% 43rd pct 27.0% 66th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mutchilbain Watsonville +20 larger in Mutchilba
27 72nd pct 7 54th pct
Median age in Mutchilbain Watsonville +30 yrs older in Watsonville
21 yrs 29th pct 51 yrs 88th pct
Median income in Mutchilbain Watsonville +$250 higher in Watsonville
$474 29th pct $724 58th pct
Household income in Mutchilbain Watsonville +$1,067 higher in Mutchilba
$1,791 54th pct $724 9th pct
Indigenous language in Mutchilbain Watsonville
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Mutchilbain Watsonville +0.5 larger in Mutchilba gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Mutchilbain Watsonville +0.3 pts higher in Mutchilba gap narrowing
9.7% 43rd pct 9.4% 41st pct
Living alone in Mutchilbain Watsonville +30.3 pts higher in Watsonville gap widening
20.6% 39th pct 50.9% 100th pct

Family composition

62.6% Couples with children +9.2 pts ▸ 71.8%
27.7% Couples without children ◂ +11.2 pts 16.5%
9.7% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 9.4%
0.0% Other families +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Household size

20.6% 1 person +30.3 pts ▸ 50.9%
36.1% 2 people ◂ +8.0 pts 28.1%
16.5% 3 people ◂ +6.0 pts 10.5%
15.5% 4 people ◂ +8.4 pts 7.0%
6.7% 6 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.2% 5 people ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mutchilbain Watsonville +$10 higher in Watsonville gap narrowing
$250 40th pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Mutchilbain Watsonville +$716 higher in Mutchilba gap narrowing
$1,500 42nd pct $784 9th pct
People / bedroom in Mutchilbain Watsonville +0.10 higher in Mutchilba gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Mutchilbain Watsonville +8.6 pts higher in Mutchilba gap widening
22.7% 66th pct 14.0% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Mutchilbain Watsonville +22.6 pts higher in Watsonville gap widening
33.5% 29th pct 56.1% 87th pct
Separate houses in Mutchilbain Watsonville +1.2 pts higher in Mutchilba gap steady
99.5% 67th pct 98.2% 58th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mutchilbain Watsonville +23.4 pts higher in Mutchilba gap narrowing
65.5% 21st pct 42.1% 5th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.5% Owned outright +22.6 pts ▸ 56.1%
33.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.4 pts 28.1%
22.7% Rented ◂ +8.6 pts 14.0%
9.3% Other tenure +10.0 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

99.5% Separate house ◂ +1.2 pts 98.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.5 pts 17.5%
23.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 22.8%
21.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.9 pts 8.8%
7.2% 1 bedroom +13.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
8.8% 5 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
1.5% Studio / none +3.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

Weekly rent distribution

61.4% $200–$349 ◂ +61.4 pts 0.0%
34.1% Under $200 ◂ +34.1 pts 0.0%
11.4% $350–$549 ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

16.9% Under $1,000 +14.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
29.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.5 pts 18.8%
27.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +27.7 pts 0.0%
9.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mutchilbain Watsonville +4.1 pts higher in Mutchilba gap widening
4.1% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mutchilbain Watsonville +12.9 pts higher in Mutchilba gap widening
21.6% 64th pct 8.7% 22nd pct
PT commute in Mutchilbain Watsonville even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mutchilbain Watsonville even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mutchilbain Watsonville even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mutchilbain Watsonville even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mutchilbain Watsonville even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.7% Car (driver) +1.5 pts ▸ 52.2%
21.6% Worked at home ◂ +12.9 pts 8.7%
4.6% Car (passenger) +10.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
8.2% Walked ◂ +8.2 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

36.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 29.8%
23.7% 1 vehicle +9.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 19.3%
17.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 15.8%
4.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mutchilbain Watsonville +6.8 pts higher in Mutchilba gap steady
33.2% 58th pct 26.4% 33rd pct
Recent arrivals in Mutchilbain Watsonville
26.3% 92nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mutchilbain Watsonville +5.9 pts higher in Watsonville gap narrowing
2.2% 39th pct 8.2% 87th pct
Participation in Mutchilbain Watsonville +27.6 pts higher in Mutchilba gap widening
62.4% 56th pct 34.8% 5th pct
Full-time in Mutchilbain Watsonville +16.4 pts higher in Mutchilba gap narrowing
62.1% 70th pct 45.7% 9th pct

Industries people work in

44.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
4.9% Health care & social assistance +25.5 pts ▸ 30.4%
3.6% Education & training +16.0 pts ▸ 19.6%
8.2% Construction +4.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
2.9% Other services +10.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.8% Retail trade ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.2% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Mining ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

33.0% Managers ◂ +22.1 pts 10.9%
8.5% Professionals +15.4 pts ▸ 23.9%
7.2% Technicians & trades +12.4 pts ▸ 19.6%
18.3% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 17.4%
10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.3 pts 6.5%
7.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%
7.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%
5.2% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Mutchilbain Watsonville +0.4 higher in Mutchilba
0.4 49th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mutchilbain Watsonville +0.5 more in Mutchilba
0.5 50th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mutchilbain Watsonville +8.6 pts higher in Mutchilba
8.6% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mutchilbain Watsonville +9.0 pts higher in Mutchilba
9.0% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mutchilbain Watsonville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mutchilbain Watsonville +9.2 pts higher in Mutchilba
9.2% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mutchilbain Watsonville +9.7 pts higher in Mutchilba
9.7% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mutchilbain Watsonville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mutchilbain Watsonville +10.3 more in Mutchilba
15.9 56th pct 5.7 31st pct
Intersections/km² in Mutchilbain Watsonville even
0 23rd pct 0 27th pct
Mean slope in Mutchilbain Watsonville +1.4 pts higher in Watsonville
7.3% 65th pct 8.7% 74th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mutchilba vs Watsonville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32092/mutchilba/vs/SAL33008/watsonville