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Perseverance vs White Mountain

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.3 km apart · Perseverance profile · White Mountain profile

Perseverance White Mountain

Perseverance and White Mountain are both sparsely populated rural areas in Queensland. They differ sharply in age and income, as the typical resident in Perseverance is far older at 52, compared to just 23 in White Mountain. Perseverance also has far higher typical weekly household incomes at $1,791, while White Mountain is much lower at $612. This is consistent with the typical monthly home-loan payment, which is far higher in Perseverance at $1,820.

Both areas are completely car-dependent, with no walkable amenities or public transport access for residents. This shared isolation is a defining feature of both places, though White Mountain is further from the city, with a drive time that is well higher than in Perseverance. While they share a lack of local services, the typical age and income gaps between the two areas remain significant.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Perseverancein White Mountain +56 larger in Perseverance gap widening
72 34th pct 16 11th pct
  • First area, 2016: 62
  • First area, 2021: 72
  • Second area, 2016: 21
  • Second area, 2021: 16
Median age in Perseverancein White Mountain +29 yrs older in Perseverance gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 23 yrs 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 47 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 52 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 48 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 23 yrs
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
23.6% 71st pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.5%
  • First area, 2021: 23.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.3%
19.4% 66th pct
  • First area, 2016: 25.8%
  • First area, 2021: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.3%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Age structure

19.4% Children (0–14) +30.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
34.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +34.7 pts 0.0%
23.6% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.7% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

72.9% Married ◂ +22.9 pts 50.0%
10.2% Never married +29.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
8.5% Separated ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
5.1% Widowed ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Perseverance White Mountain

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

  • 85+ in Perseverance: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in White Mountain: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Perseverance: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in White Mountain: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Perseverance: 5.3% males, 12.3% females; 75–79 in White Mountain: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Perseverance: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in White Mountain: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Perseverance: 10.5% males, 5.3% females; 65–69 in White Mountain: 25.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Perseverance: 0.0% males, 10.5% females; 60–64 in White Mountain: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Perseverance: 0.0% males, 7.0% females; 55–59 in White Mountain: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Perseverance: 0.0% males, 8.8% females; 50–54 in White Mountain: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Perseverance: 7.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in White Mountain: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Perseverance: 7.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in White Mountain: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Perseverance: 0.0% males, 5.3% females; 35–39 in White Mountain: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Perseverance: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in White Mountain: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Perseverance: 0.0% males, 7.0% females; 25–29 in White Mountain: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Perseverance: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in White Mountain: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Perseverance: 8.8% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in White Mountain: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Perseverance: 0.0% males, 5.3% females; 10–14 in White Mountain: 0.0% males, 33.3% females
  • 5–9 in Perseverance: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in White Mountain: 41.7% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Perseverance: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in White Mountain: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

13.9% 60th pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.5%
  • First area, 2021: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Country of birth

79.2% Australia +20.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.2% South Africa ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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%

Ancestry

31.9% English +24.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
44.4% Australian ◂ +25.7 pts 18.8%
0.0% German +43.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
16.7% Scottish ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
11.1% Irish ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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

4.2% 56th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Language used at home

87.5% English only +12.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

29.2% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 35.5%
  • First area, 2021: 29.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Religious affiliation

61.1% Christianity ◂ +4.9 pts 56.3%
4.2% Not stated +39.6 pts ▸ 43.8%
29.2% No religion ◂ +4.2 pts 25.0%
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

65.5% 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: 52.0%
  • First area, 2021: 65.5%
30.5% 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 22.2%
  • First area, 2021: 30.5%
Schools ≤3 km in Perseverancein White Mountain even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

65.5% Year 12 ◂ +15.5 pts 50.0%
20.7% Year 10 +16.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
10.3% Year 11 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

31.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%
31.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%
28.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
11.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

35.7% Health ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
11.9% Architecture & building ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
11.9% Society & culture ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
9.5% Management & commerce ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% Engineering & related ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Education ◂ +7.1 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%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Perseverancein White Mountain +$217 higher in Perseverance gap widening
$754 50th pct $537 16th pct
  • First area, 2016: $524
  • First area, 2021: $754
  • Second area, 2016: $449
  • Second area, 2021: $537
Household income in Perseverancein White Mountain +$1,179 higher in Perseverance gap widening
$1,791 65th pct $612 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,812
  • First area, 2021: $1,791
  • Second area, 2016: $725
  • Second area, 2021: $612
Family income in Perseverancein White Mountain +$759 higher in Perseverance
$1,833 46th pct $1,074 8th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,875
  • First area, 2021: $1,833
  • Second area, 2021: $1,074
5.1% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.6%
  • First area, 2021: 5.1%
14.3% 45th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 14.3%

Household income distribution

14.3% Under $650 +45.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.8% Under $650 ◂ +20.8 pts 30.0%
47.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +47.5 pts 0.0%
23.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%
5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

30.6% 59th pct
5.6% 27th pct
5.6% 61st pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.1%
  • First area, 2021: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

4.2% Asthma +20.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
5.6% Mental health +19.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
6.9% Other condition ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.2% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Diabetes ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None +25.0 pts ▸ 87.5%
12.5% One condition ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
11.1% Two conditions ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

27.1% 80th pct
  • First area, 2016: 31.5%
  • First area, 2021: 27.1%
11.9% 40th pct
  • First area, 2016: 7.4%
  • First area, 2021: 11.9%
23.7% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 16.7%
  • First area, 2021: 23.7%
9.1% 94th pct
23.7% 47th pct
  • First area, 2016: 18.5%
  • First area, 2021: 23.7%

First Nations

First Nations people in Perseverancein White Mountain +3 larger in White Mountain
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
20 yrs 25th pct
$38 0th pct
$575 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Perseverancein White Mountain +0.4 larger in White Mountain gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 3.0 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.8
  • First area, 2021: 2.6
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 3.0
9.2% 40th pct
  • First area, 2016: 7.8%
  • First area, 2021: 9.2%
17.9% 29th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 17.9%

Family composition

44.6% Couples without children ◂ +44.6 pts 0.0%
43.1% Couples with children ◂ +43.1 pts 0.0%
9.2% One-parent families +24.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
21.4% 3 people ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
17.9% 1 person ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
14.3% 4 people ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$300 57th pct
Mortgage in Perseverancein White Mountain +$820 higher in Perseverance
$1,820 62nd pct $1,000 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,040
  • First area, 2021: $1,820
  • Second area, 2021: $1,000
People / bedroom in Perseverancein White Mountain +2.00 higher in White Mountain gap widening
1.00 89th pct 3.00 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 1.00
  • Second area, 2016: 0.60
  • Second area, 2021: 3.00
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
53.6% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 52.2%
  • First area, 2021: 53.6%
100.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 100.0%
  • First area, 2021: 100.0%
64.3% 19th pct
  • First area, 2016: 52.2%
  • First area, 2021: 64.3%

How homes are owned or rented

53.6% Owned outright +46.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
42.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 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

0.0% 1 bedroom +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
42.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
21.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
7.7% 18th pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.8%
  • First area, 2021: 7.7%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
55 82nd pct
Drive to city in Perseverancein White Mountain +55 longer in White Mountain
96 66th pct 151 90th pct

How people get to work

56.4% Car (driver) ◂ +56.4 pts 0.0%
7.7% Worked at home ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

67.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.9 pts 60.0%
21.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
10.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

36.8% 70th pct
  • First area, 2016: 34.4%
  • First area, 2021: 36.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
64.4% 64th pct
  • First area, 2016: 59.3%
  • First area, 2021: 64.4%
41.0% 4th pct
  • First area, 2016: 55.9%
  • First area, 2021: 41.0%

Industries people work in

43.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +43.6 pts 0.0%
17.9% Construction ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
7.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Retail trade ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Education & training ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.2% Professionals ◂ +28.2 pts 0.0%
10.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Sales workers ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Labourers ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% Managers ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Community & personal service ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

0.0 28th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Perseverancein White Mountain even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Perseverancein White Mountain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Perseverancein White Mountain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Perseverancein White Mountain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Perseverancein White Mountain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Perseverancein White Mountain +0 higher in Perseverance
1 42nd pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Perseverancein White Mountain +4.2 pts higher in White Mountain
13.7% 90th pct 17.9% 97th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Perseverance vs White Mountain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32300/perseverance/vs/SAL33060/white-mountain