# Mysterton vs Pimlico — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about less than 1 km apart

Pimlico (Qld) and Mysterton are neighbouring areas with very different housing and income profiles. Mysterton is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,020 compared to $1,128 in Pimlico (Qld). Education levels are also far higher in Mysterton, where 31.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 18.5% in Pimlico (Qld). These differences extend to the homes; Mysterton is dominated by separate houses (82.5%) and home ownership, while Pimlico (Qld) has a far higher share of renters (57.4%) and people living alone (44.1%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very walkable with nearly all homes within a short walk of a park or public transport. They share several traits, including a similar share of full-time employment and a First Nations population with the same typical age of 29. While they are both very walkable, Pimlico (Qld) has more public transport stops and a higher number of residents born overseas, which helps explain why 15.9% of its homes have no motor vehicle, compared to just 2.9% in Mysterton.

## Where they differ most

- Population: 1,764 larger in Pimlico
- Renting: 32.3 pts higher in Pimlico
- Separate houses: 37.3 pts higher in Mysterton
- 3+ bedrooms: 34.6 pts higher in Mysterton
- Living alone: 21.8 pts higher in Pimlico

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Mysterton | Pimlico | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 793 | 2,557 | 1,764 larger in Pimlico | gap steady |
| Median age | 43 yrs | 39 yrs | 4 yrs older in Mysterton | gap widening |
| First Nations | 5.3% | 6.3% | 1.0 pts higher in Pimlico | gap narrowing |
| Aged 65+ | 19.2% | 17.2% | 2.0 pts higher in Mysterton | gap narrowing |
| Under 15 | 17.2% | 15.9% | 1.2 pts higher in Mysterton | gap narrowing |
| De facto | 11.4% | 14.2% | 2.8 pts higher in Pimlico | gap widening |

### Age structure

| Category | Mysterton % | Pimlico % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 22.3% | 29.4% | -7.1 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 29.3% | 26.1% | +3.1 |
| Seniors (65+) | 19.2% | 17.2% | +2.0 |
| Children (0–14) | 17.2% | 15.9% | +1.2 |
| Youth (15–24) | 12.2% | 11.7% | +0.6 |

### Marital status

| Category | Mysterton % | Pimlico % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 47.4% | 30.5% | +16.9 |
| Never married | 34.7% | 45.5% | -10.8 |
| Divorced | 9.1% | 14.3% | -5.2 |
| Widowed | 3.2% | 5.8% | -2.6 |
| Separated | 4.7% | 4.1% | +0.6 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Mysterton male | Mysterton female | Pimlico male | Pimlico female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 2.8% | 1.8% | 2.5% | 2.4% |
| 5–9 | 2.3% | 3.7% | 2.8% | 2.5% |
| 10–14 | 3.2% | 3.0% | 2.6% | 2.8% |
| 15–19 | 3.7% | 3.9% | 2.3% | 3.0% |
| 20–24 | 3.4% | 2.9% | 3.3% | 3.1% |
| 25–29 | 4.6% | 2.4% | 4.2% | 3.8% |
| 30–34 | 2.4% | 1.9% | 3.7% | 3.5% |
| 35–39 | 1.8% | 3.0% | 3.7% | 4.0% |
| 40–44 | 2.5% | 3.0% | 3.5% | 2.9% |
| 45–49 | 2.7% | 4.1% | 3.0% | 3.8% |
| 50–54 | 2.7% | 3.5% | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| 55–59 | 4.7% | 5.2% | 2.9% | 3.7% |
| 60–64 | 2.9% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 2.6% |
| 65–69 | 4.1% | 3.9% | 2.2% | 3.2% |
| 70–74 | 2.7% | 2.8% | 1.6% | 2.5% |
| 75–79 | 0.8% | 2.3% | 1.4% | 1.7% |
| 80–84 | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| 85+ | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.7% | 2.3% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Mysterton | Pimlico | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 12.1% | 17.7% | 5.6 pts higher in Pimlico | gap widening |

### Country of birth

| Category | Mysterton % | Pimlico % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 82.7% | 73.6% | +9.1 |
| Philippines | 0.4% | 2.9% | -2.5 |
| New Zealand | 1.4% | 2.5% | -1.2 |
| England | 2.5% | 1.9% | +0.6 |
| India | 0.0% | 1.0% | -1.0 |
| China | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.4 |
| South Africa | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.4 |
| Italy | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Mysterton % | Pimlico % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 38.5% | 35.2% | +3.2 |
| Australian | 35.1% | 33.2% | +1.9 |
| Irish | 17.3% | 12.9% | +4.4 |
| Scottish | 17.2% | 10.3% | +6.9 |
| Italian | 7.1% | 5.2% | +1.9 |
| German | 6.6% | 4.8% | +1.7 |
| Filipino | 0.4% | 3.0% | -2.6 |
| Dutch | 2.8% | 1.4% | +1.4 |
| Chinese | 0.9% | 2.2% | -1.3 |
| Indian | 0.0% | 1.6% | -1.6 |
| Greek | 1.5% | 1.0% | +0.5 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1 |

## Language

| Statistic | Mysterton | Pimlico | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 5.7% | 11.7% | 6.1 pts higher in Pimlico | gap widening |
| Limited English | 0.5% | 2.3% | 1.8 pts higher in Pimlico | gap widening |

### Language used at home

| Category | Mysterton % | Pimlico % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 88.7% | 79.5% | +9.2 |
| Tagalog | 0.4% | 1.8% | -1.4 |
| Arabic | 1.1% | 0.2% | +0.9 |
| Greek | 0.8% | 0.4% | +0.3 |
| Italian | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0 |
| Mandarin | 0.0% | 0.5% | -0.5 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.3% | -0.3 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Mysterton | Pimlico | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 41.9% | 39.8% | 2.1 pts higher in Mysterton | gap steady |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Mysterton % | Pimlico % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 49.4% | 46.7% | +2.8 |
| No religion | 41.9% | 39.8% | +2.1 |
| Not stated | 6.6% | 9.9% | -3.4 |
| Islam | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0 |
| Other religions | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0 |
| Buddhism | 0.9% | 0.8% | +0.1 |
| Hinduism | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.1% | -0.1 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Mysterton | Pimlico | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 66.8% | 51.1% | 15.7 pts higher in Mysterton | gap steady |
| Bachelor+ | 31.5% | 18.5% | 13.0 pts higher in Mysterton | gap widening |
| Schools ≤3 km | 21 | 27 | 6 more in Pimlico |  |
| Avg size | 546 | 525 | 22 larger in Mysterton |  |
| ICSEA | 995 | 1,000 | 5 higher in Pimlico |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Mysterton % | Pimlico % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 66.8% | 51.1% | +15.7 |
| Year 10 | 16.9% | 20.6% | -3.7 |
| Year 9 or below | 4.9% | 11.0% | -6.1 |
| Year 11 | 5.7% | 6.9% | -1.1 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Mysterton % | Pimlico % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 22.5% | 31.1% | -8.5 |
| Bachelor degree | 29.5% | 24.2% | +5.3 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 14.4% | 13.9% | +0.6 |
| Postgraduate degree | 11.6% | 4.4% | +7.2 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 4.4% | 2.3% | +2.0 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.0% | 2.6% | -0.7 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Mysterton % | Pimlico % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health | 16.4% | 13.5% | +2.9 |
| Management & commerce | 15.1% | 13.8% | +1.3 |
| Engineering & related | 14.4% | 12.9% | +1.6 |
| Society & culture | 12.5% | 12.3% | +0.2 |
| Education | 8.3% | 7.2% | +1.1 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 2.2% | 6.2% | -4.0 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 5.7% | 3.2% | +2.5 |
| Architecture & building | 5.7% | 5.0% | +0.7 |
| Creative arts | 2.6% | 2.8% | -0.2 |
| Agriculture & environment | 2.2% | 2.1% | +0.1 |
| Information technology | 0.7% | 1.4% | -0.7 |

## Income

| Statistic | Mysterton | Pimlico | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $1,051 | $738 | $313 higher in Mysterton | gap widening |
| Household income | $2,020 | $1,128 | $892 higher in Mysterton | gap widening |
| Family income | $2,625 | $1,910 | $715 higher in Mysterton | gap narrowing |
| High earners | 19.1% | 7.8% | 11.3 pts higher in Mysterton | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 28.3% | 12.6% | 15.7 pts higher in Mysterton | gap steady |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Mysterton % | Pimlico % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 25.2% | 28.4% | -3.2 |
| Under $650 | 9.2% | 27.5% | -18.3 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 22.9% | 23.8% | -0.8 |
| $4,000 or more | 15.9% | 5.9% | +10.0 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 12.4% | 6.8% | +5.7 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Mysterton % | Pimlico % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 30.3% | 40.6% | -10.3 |
| $650–$1,499 | 30.6% | 32.4% | -1.8 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 23.6% | 15.1% | +8.5 |
| $3,000 or more | 8.3% | 2.0% | +6.3 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Mysterton | Pimlico | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 27.1% | 32.3% | 5.2 pts higher in Pimlico |  |
| Mental health | 9.1% | 13.9% | 4.8 pts higher in Pimlico |  |
| Needs assistance | 4.5% | 8.4% | 3.9 pts higher in Pimlico | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Mysterton % | Pimlico % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mental health | 9.1% | 13.9% | -4.8 |
| Arthritis | 9.0% | 10.5% | -1.6 |
| Other condition | 8.8% | 8.8% | +0.1 |
| Asthma | 5.0% | 8.3% | -3.2 |
| Diabetes | 3.9% | 5.7% | -1.8 |
| Heart disease | 2.9% | 5.2% | -2.3 |
| Lung condition | 1.5% | 3.7% | -2.2 |
| Cancer | 3.5% | 3.6% | 0.0 |
| Dementia | 0.5% | 1.1% | -0.6 |
| Stroke | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.8 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Mysterton % | Pimlico % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 62.7% | 56.2% | +6.5 |
| One condition | 19.5% | 19.0% | +0.5 |
| Two conditions | 5.0% | 7.9% | -2.8 |
| Three or more | 1.9% | 5.2% | -3.3 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Mysterton | Pimlico | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 22.7% | 12.1% | 10.6 pts higher in Mysterton | gap widening |
| Unpaid carers | 14.1% | 10.7% | 3.4 pts higher in Mysterton | gap widening |
| Unpaid child care | 29.7% | 21.2% | 8.5 pts higher in Mysterton | gap widening |
| Defence service | 6.4% | 5.7% | 0.7 pts higher in Mysterton |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 23.9% | 16.3% | 7.6 pts higher in Mysterton | gap widening |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Mysterton | Pimlico | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 42 | 162 | 120 larger in Pimlico |  |
| Median age | 29 yrs | 29 yrs |  |  |
| Year 12 | 51.7% | 32.1% | 19.6 pts higher in Mysterton |  |
| Unemployment | — | 28.1% |  |  |
| Median income | $669 | $464 | $205 higher in Mysterton |  |
| Household income | $1,825 | $820 | $1,005 higher in Mysterton |  |
| Indigenous language | 23.8% | 9.9% | 13.9 pts higher in Mysterton |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Mysterton | Pimlico | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.5 | 2.0 | 0.5 larger in Mysterton | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 15.2% | 22.7% | 7.5 pts higher in Pimlico | gap narrowing |
| Living alone | 22.3% | 44.1% | 21.8 pts higher in Pimlico | gap widening |

### Family composition

| Category | Mysterton % | Pimlico % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 54.1% | 48.6% | +5.5 |
| Couples without children | 29.1% | 26.3% | +2.7 |
| One-parent families | 15.2% | 22.7% | -7.5 |
| Other families | 0.0% | 2.7% | -2.7 |

### Household size

| Category | Mysterton % | Pimlico % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 person | 22.3% | 44.1% | -21.8 |
| 2 people | 41.4% | 30.8% | +10.6 |
| 4 people | 15.6% | 8.2% | +7.4 |
| 3 people | 13.7% | 12.5% | +1.2 |
| 5 people | 5.4% | 3.5% | +1.9 |
| 6 or more | 2.9% | 1.4% | +1.4 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Mysterton | Pimlico | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $298 | $240 | $58 higher in Mysterton | gap narrowing |
| Mortgage | $1,700 | $1,354 | $346 higher in Mysterton | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.70 | 0.80 | 0.10 higher in Pimlico | gap widening |
| Renting | 25.2% | 57.4% | 32.3 pts higher in Pimlico | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 32.8% | 17.5% | 15.3 pts higher in Mysterton | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 82.5% | 45.1% | 37.3 pts higher in Mysterton | gap narrowing |
| 3+ bedrooms | 77.7% | 43.1% | 34.6 pts higher in Mysterton | gap widening |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Mysterton % | Pimlico % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rented | 25.2% | 57.4% | -32.3 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 39.8% | 22.4% | +17.5 |
| Owned outright | 32.8% | 17.5% | +15.3 |
| Not stated | 0.0% | 2.0% | -2.0 |
| Other tenure | 1.3% | 1.4% | -0.2 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Mysterton % | Pimlico % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 82.5% | 45.1% | +37.3 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 9.2% | 38.8% | -29.6 |
| Flat or apartment | 6.4% | 16.1% | -9.7 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Mysterton % | Pimlico % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 bedrooms | 21.7% | 39.8% | -18.1 |
| 3 bedrooms | 37.6% | 30.6% | +6.9 |
| 4 bedrooms | 27.7% | 9.1% | +18.6 |
| 1 bedroom | 1.0% | 13.2% | -12.2 |
| 5 or more | 12.4% | 3.4% | +9.0 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 1.5% | -1.5 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Mysterton % | Pimlico % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $200–$349 | 60.8% | 56.0% | +4.8 |
| Under $200 | 15.2% | 29.9% | -14.7 |
| $350–$549 | 22.8% | 9.9% | +12.9 |
| $550–$749 | 0.0% | 0.6% | -0.6 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Mysterton % | Pimlico % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 37.6% | 46.6% | -9.0 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 32.0% | 19.5% | +12.5 |
| Under $1,000 | 10.4% | 22.3% | -11.9 |
| $3,000 or more | 9.6% | 5.6% | +4.0 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Mysterton | Pimlico | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 2.9% | 15.9% | 12.9 pts higher in Pimlico | gap widening |
| Work from home | 9.9% | 4.1% | 5.8 pts higher in Mysterton | gap widening |
| PT commute | 0.7% | 1.6% | 0.9 pts higher in Pimlico | gap steady |
| PT stops | 2 | 13 | 11 more in Pimlico |  |
| Stops/1k | 2.52 | 5.08 | 2.56 more in Pimlico |  |
| Departures/1k | 1,276.2 | 1,124.4 | 151.8 more in Mysterton |  |
| PT routes | 3 | 5 | 2 more in Pimlico |  |
| Stop walk | 6 | 1 | 5 longer in Mysterton |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Mysterton % | Pimlico % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 68.9% | 66.2% | +2.7 |
| Worked at home | 9.9% | 4.1% | +5.8 |
| Car (passenger) | 4.6% | 4.2% | +0.4 |
| Walked | 1.2% | 3.7% | -2.6 |
| Bicycle | 1.4% | 2.9% | -1.6 |
| Bus | 0.7% | 1.6% | -0.9 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Mysterton % | Pimlico % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 31.4% | 45.5% | -14.1 |
| 2 vehicles | 41.5% | 27.3% | +14.2 |
| 3 vehicles | 17.0% | 7.4% | +9.6 |
| No vehicle | 2.9% | 15.9% | -12.9 |
| 4 or more | 7.2% | 4.1% | +3.1 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Mysterton | Pimlico | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 36.5% | 43.5% | 6.9 pts higher in Pimlico | gap narrowing |
| Recent arrivals | 14.6% | 26.5% | 12.0 pts higher in Pimlico | gap widening |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Mysterton | Pimlico | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 4.2% | 7.4% | 3.2 pts higher in Pimlico | gap steady |
| Participation | 68.9% | 58.1% | 10.8 pts higher in Mysterton | gap steady |
| Full-time | 61.1% | 61.6% | 0.5 pts higher in Pimlico | gap steady |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Mysterton % | Pimlico % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 19.6% | 19.9% | -0.4 |
| Education & training | 12.0% | 8.6% | +3.4 |
| Construction | 10.8% | 8.2% | +2.6 |
| Retail trade | 9.2% | 9.3% | -0.1 |
| Public administration & safety | 8.8% | 9.2% | -0.4 |
| Accommodation & food | 7.1% | 9.0% | -1.9 |
| Professional & technical | 7.6% | 5.4% | +2.2 |
| Other services | 3.0% | 4.8% | -1.8 |
| Transport & warehousing | 3.0% | 4.1% | -1.1 |
| Administrative & support | 0.7% | 3.7% | -3.0 |
| Manufacturing | 3.7% | 3.5% | +0.2 |
| Mining | 2.8% | 2.0% | +0.8 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Mysterton % | Pimlico % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 29.3% | 22.7% | +6.5 |
| Community & personal service | 15.0% | 15.0% | 0.0 |
| Technicians & trades | 10.6% | 14.5% | -3.9 |
| Managers | 13.4% | 9.1% | +4.3 |
| Clerical & administrative | 12.2% | 11.7% | +0.5 |
| Labourers | 6.5% | 11.6% | -5.2 |
| Sales workers | 8.1% | 8.8% | -0.8 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 4.1% | 5.9% | -1.8 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Mysterton | Pimlico | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 6.5 | 6.3 | 0.1 higher in Mysterton |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 6.9 | 7.0 | 0.1 more in Pimlico |  |
| 15-min city | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to shops | 88.8% | 46.5% | 42.2 pts higher in Mysterton |  |
| Walk to transit | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 85.3% | 90.3% | 5.0 pts higher in Pimlico |  |
| Walk to a park | 100.0% | 100.0% |  |  |
| Walk to health | 83.1% | 90.3% | 7.1 pts higher in Pimlico |  |
| Amenities/1k | 5.0 | 11.0 | 5.9 more in Pimlico |  |
| Intersections/km² | 62 | 149 | 87 higher in Pimlico |  |
| Mean slope | 3.2% | 3.1% | 0.1 pts higher in Mysterton |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32097/mysterton/vs/SAL32317/pimlico