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Parkside vs Spreadborough

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · Parkside profile · Spreadborough profile

Parkside Spreadborough

Parkside (Qld) and Spreadborough are neighbouring areas in Mount Isa with very different profiles. Parkside (Qld) is a more populous, diverse hub where 17.8% of people were born overseas and the walkability score is mostly car-dependent (3.1). In contrast, Spreadborough is sparsely populated and largely non-residential, with a very high share of children (45.5%) and a walkability score that is car-dependent (1.1). Significant gaps also exist in housing costs, with the typical monthly home-loan payment far higher in Spreadborough at $2,800, compared to $1,428 in Parkside (Qld).

Both areas sit near the national figure for volunteering, with Parkside (Qld) at 13.8% and Spreadborough at 0.0%. They also share similar typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $2,350 to $2,370. While they are close neighbours, Parkside (Qld) has seen much more movement, with 47.1% of residents moving in the last five years compared to 23.6% in Spreadborough.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,475 larger in Parkside Mortgage: $1,372 higher in Spreadborough Under 15: 23.9 pts higher in Spreadborough Recent movers: 23.4 pts higher in Parkside Unpaid child care: 22.3 pts higher in Spreadborough

Demographics & Identity

Population in Parksidein Spreadborough +1,475 larger in Parkside gap steady
1,530 76th pct 55 30th pct
Median age in Parksidein Spreadborough +1 yrs older in Spreadborough gap narrowing
31 yrs 7th pct 32 yrs 9th pct
First Nations in Parksidein Spreadborough +1.7 pts higher in Spreadborough gap narrowing
14.6% 89th pct 16.4% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in Parksidein Spreadborough +1.3 pts higher in Parkside gap narrowing
8.6% 13th pct 7.3% 11th pct
Under 15 in Parksidein Spreadborough +23.9 pts higher in Spreadborough gap widening
21.6% 77th pct 45.5% 100th pct
De facto in Parksidein Spreadborough +11.0 pts higher in Spreadborough
21.3% 89th pct 32.3% 100th pct

Age structure

21.6% Children (0–14) +23.9 pts ▸ 45.5%
33.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 32.7%
21.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 18.2%
14.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
8.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 7.3%

Marital status

49.5% Never married ◂ +7.9 pts 41.7%
35.3% Married +9.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
8.1% Divorced +5.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
4.2% Separated +4.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.2% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Parkside Spreadborough

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Parksidein Spreadborough +17.8 pts higher in Parkside gap narrowing
17.8% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

73.3% Australia +21.3 pts ▸ 94.5%
4.2% New Zealand ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Philippines ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.6% England ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.0% Australian +18.7 pts ▸ 52.7%
30.1% English +9.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
11.1% Irish ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
5.2% German +5.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.0% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.1% Filipino ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.7% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.5% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Parksidein Spreadborough +9.9 pts higher in Parkside gap steady
9.9% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Parksidein Spreadborough +0.4 pts higher in Parkside gap steady
0.4% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.4% English only ◂ +3.3 pts 78.2%
0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Parksidein Spreadborough +6.0 pts higher in Spreadborough gap steady
41.2% 52nd pct 47.3% 72nd pct

Religious affiliation

41.2% No religion +6.0 pts ▸ 47.3%
46.2% Christianity ◂ +13.5 pts 32.7%
10.4% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Parksidein Spreadborough +1.9 pts higher in Parkside gap narrowing
53.2% 69th pct 51.4% 65th pct
Bachelor+ in Parksidein Spreadborough +9.7 pts higher in Parkside gap narrowing
18.1% 62nd pct 8.3% 23rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Parksidein Spreadborough
6.06 63rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Parksidein Spreadborough +8 more in Parkside
13 83rd pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Parksidein Spreadborough +132 larger in Spreadborough
279 46th pct 410 60th pct
ICSEA in Parksidein Spreadborough +2 higher in Spreadborough
890 12th pct 893 12th pct

Highest year of school

53.2% Year 12 ◂ +1.9 pts 51.4%
21.0% Year 10 +19.6 pts ▸ 40.5%
9.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
6.2% Year 11 ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV +14.8 pts ▸ 52.0%
21.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.3 pts 12.0%
10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
4.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.9% Engineering & related ◂ +10.9 pts 16.0%
7.7% Education +8.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.1% Health ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
11.3% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.9% Society & culture ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% Architecture & building ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Parksidein Spreadborough +$210 higher in Spreadborough gap widening
$1,214 90th pct $1,424 96th pct
Household income in Parksidein Spreadborough +$27 higher in Spreadborough gap narrowing
$2,347 87th pct $2,374 87th pct
Family income in Parksidein Spreadborough +$36 higher in Spreadborough gap narrowing
$2,714 87th pct $2,750 88th pct
High earners in Parksidein Spreadborough +3.0 pts higher in Spreadborough gap steady
22.0% 91st pct 25.0% 95th pct
High-income homes in Parksidein Spreadborough
31.0% 84th pct —

Household income distribution

35.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.9 pts 17.6%
14.7% $4,000 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
16.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
15.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
7.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

27.1% $650–$1,499 +11.8 pts ▸ 38.9%
31.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.6 pts 16.7%
25.0% Under $650 ◂ +13.9 pts 11.1%
4.8% $3,000 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Parksidein Spreadborough +12.4 pts higher in Parkside
21.5% 18th pct 9.1% 0th pct
Mental health in Parksidein Spreadborough +0.4 pts higher in Spreadborough
6.9% 38th pct 7.3% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in Parksidein Spreadborough +2.9 pts higher in Parkside gap steady
2.9% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.0% Other condition +5.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.0% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.9% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.9% Arthritis ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.1% Diabetes ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.8% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.2% None +10.0 pts ▸ 78.2%
15.3% One condition ◂ +6.2 pts 9.1%
4.1% Two conditions ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.0% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Parksidein Spreadborough +13.8 pts higher in Parkside gap widening
13.8% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Parksidein Spreadborough +1.5 pts higher in Spreadborough gap narrowing
6.8% 12th pct 8.3% 16th pct
Unpaid child care in Parksidein Spreadborough +22.3 pts higher in Spreadborough gap narrowing
27.7% 63rd pct 50.0% 100th pct
Defence service in Parksidein Spreadborough +5.6 pts higher in Spreadborough
2.7% 51st pct 8.3% 92nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Parksidein Spreadborough +4.8 pts higher in Spreadborough gap steady
17.4% 16th pct 22.2% 38th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Parksidein Spreadborough +215 larger in Parkside
224 86th pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Parksidein Spreadborough +9 yrs older in Parkside
21 yrs 29th pct 12 yrs 7th pct
Year 12 in Parksidein Spreadborough
31.2% 28th pct —
Unemployment in Parksidein Spreadborough
17.9% 80th pct —
Median income in Parksidein Spreadborough +$399 higher in Spreadborough
$725 58th pct $1,124 86th pct
Household income in Parksidein Spreadborough +$55 higher in Parkside
$1,930 59th pct $1,875 57th pct
Indigenous language in Parksidein Spreadborough
7.6% 68th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Parksidein Spreadborough +0.3 larger in Spreadborough gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Parksidein Spreadborough +9.8 pts higher in Spreadborough
14.2% 69th pct 23.9% 91st pct
Living alone in Parksidein Spreadborough
25.7% 57th pct —

Family composition

57.1% Couples with children ◂ +13.6 pts 43.5%
27.2% Couples without children ◂ +3.2 pts 23.9%
14.2% One-parent families +9.8 pts ▸ 23.9%
1.8% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.9% 2 people ◂ +13.4 pts 23.5%
9.9% 4 people +19.5 pts ▸ 29.4%
25.7% 1 person ◂ +8.0 pts 17.6%
7.0% 5 people +10.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.8% 3 people ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
5.1% 6 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Parksidein Spreadborough +$130 higher in Spreadborough
$320 63rd pct $450 88th pct
Mortgage in Parksidein Spreadborough +$1,372 higher in Spreadborough
$1,428 37th pct $2,800 90th pct
People / bedroom in Parksidein Spreadborough +0.10 higher in Parkside gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Parksidein Spreadborough
45.9% 90th pct —
Owned outright in Parksidein Spreadborough
15.8% 7th pct —
Separate houses in Parksidein Spreadborough
75.2% 15th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Parksidein Spreadborough
70.5% 28th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

45.9% Rented ◂ +22.3 pts 23.5%
30.3% Owned with a mortgage +5.0 pts ▸ 35.3%
15.8% Owned outright +13.6 pts ▸ 29.4%
7.0% Other tenure +22.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
2.9% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

75.2% Separate house ◂ +4.6 pts 70.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
17.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
7.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.3% 3 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 52.9%
23.3% 4 bedrooms +17.9 pts ▸ 41.2%
20.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 17.6%
7.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.9% 5 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

35.6% $200–$349 ◂ +35.6 pts 0.0%
35.6% $350–$549 ◂ +35.6 pts 0.0%
18.8% Under $200 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% $550–$749 ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

6.7% $3,000 or more +60.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
46.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +46.1 pts 0.0%
19.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
12.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Parksidein Spreadborough
5.8% 77th pct —
Work from home in Parksidein Spreadborough +1.7 pts higher in Parkside
1.7% 4th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Parksidein Spreadborough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Parksidein Spreadborough even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Parksidein Spreadborough even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Parksidein Spreadborough even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Parksidein Spreadborough even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

71.1% Car (driver) ◂ +2.1 pts 69.0%
4.1% Walked +6.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

12.3% 3 vehicles +34.7 pts ▸ 47.1%
42.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +24.3 pts 17.6%
34.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.5 pts 17.6%
6.3% 4 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.8% No vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Parksidein Spreadborough +23.4 pts higher in Parkside gap narrowing
47.1% 88th pct 23.6% 25th pct
Recent arrivals in Parksidein Spreadborough
15.8% 80th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Parksidein Spreadborough +3.5 pts higher in Parkside
3.5% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Parksidein Spreadborough +8.6 pts higher in Spreadborough gap narrowing
71.9% 86th pct 80.6% 95th pct
Full-time in Parksidein Spreadborough +7.6 pts higher in Spreadborough
75.2% 93rd pct 82.8% 99th pct

Industries people work in

32.3% Mining +19.5 pts ▸ 51.7%
1.8% Manufacturing +18.9 pts ▸ 20.7%
12.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
8.5% Education & training ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.7% Retail trade ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% Construction ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.0% Other services ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.9% Technicians & trades +27.4 pts ▸ 48.3%
21.2% Professionals ◂ +10.9 pts 10.3%
10.7% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 10.3%
10.0% Labourers ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.6% Sales workers ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.1% Managers ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Community & personal service ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Parksidein Spreadborough +2.1 higher in Parkside
3.1 73rd pct 1.1 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Parksidein Spreadborough +2.6 more in Parkside
3.6 75th pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Parksidein Spreadborough +10.9 pts higher in Parkside
10.9% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Parksidein Spreadborough +13.4 pts higher in Parkside
13.4% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Parksidein Spreadborough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Parksidein Spreadborough +100.0 pts higher in Parkside
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Parksidein Spreadborough even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Parksidein Spreadborough +3.1 pts higher in Parkside
3.1% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Parksidein Spreadborough +63.6 more in Spreadborough
9.2 39th pct 72.7 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Parksidein Spreadborough +2 higher in Parkside
65 80th pct 63 80th pct
Mean slope in Parksidein Spreadborough +1.0 pts higher in Parkside
3.8% 25th pct 2.7% 8th pct

Compare Parkside with nearby areas

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Compare Spreadborough with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Parkside vs Spreadborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32277/parkside/vs/SAL32618/spreadborough