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Scrubby Mountain vs Springside

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Scrubby Mountain profile · Springside profile

Scrubby Mountain Springside

Scrubby Mountain and Springside (Qld) are two nearby rural areas with very different profiles. Residents in Springside (Qld) are far older, with a typical age of 54 compared to 36 in Scrubby Mountain. Scrubby Mountain has much higher incomes, with 28.1% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, while only 9.1% do so in Springside (Qld). This is consistent with Scrubby Mountain having more families and children, and a higher share of residents who have finished Year 12.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in terms of housing and transport. Every home in both areas is a separate house and no one uses public transport. Residents in both locations are completely car-dependent, with no shops, parks, or schools within a 15-minute walk. Over time, the gap in home ownership has remained wide, with homes far more likely to be owned outright in Springside (Qld) than in Scrubby Mountain.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Springside Owned outright: 28.7 pts higher in Springside Rent: $120 higher in Springside First Nations: 3.9 pts higher in Springside Other language: 5.4 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain

Demographics & Identity

Population in Scrubby Mountainin Springside +101 larger in Scrubby Mountain gap widening
203 54th pct 102 42nd pct
Median age in Scrubby Mountainin Springside +18 yrs older in Springside gap widening
36 yrs 17th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Scrubby Mountainin Springside +3.9 pts higher in Springside gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 67th pct
Aged 65+ in Scrubby Mountainin Springside +3.4 pts higher in Springside gap widening
14.3% 30th pct 17.6% 45th pct
Under 15 in Scrubby Mountainin Springside +9.4 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain gap narrowing
25.1% 88th pct 15.7% 40th pct
De facto in Scrubby Mountainin Springside +1.6 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain gap narrowing
11.5% 44th pct 9.9% 31st pct

Age structure

31.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.3 pts 15.7%
21.2% Older adults (45–64) +9.2 pts ▸ 30.4%
25.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.4 pts 15.7%
14.3% Seniors (65+) +3.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

62.7% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 61.9%
27.3% Never married ◂ +9.5 pts 17.9%
8.0% Divorced +5.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Scrubby Mountain Springside

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Scrubby Mountainin Springside +4.9 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain gap widening
8.9% 38th pct 3.9% 17th pct

Country of birth

74.9% Australia +11.4 pts ▸ 86.3%
4.9% South Africa ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% England +2.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

31.0% English +16.0 pts ▸ 47.1%
38.4% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 37.3%
3.4% Scottish +13.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.3% Irish +4.4 pts ▸ 14.7%
7.4% German +5.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.5 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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Scrubby Mountainin Springside +5.4 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain gap widening
5.4% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Scrubby Mountainin Springside even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

80.8% English only +12.3 pts ▸ 93.1%
1.5% Tagalog ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
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%

Religion

No religion in Scrubby Mountainin Springside +8.9 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain gap steady
25.6% 15th pct 16.7% 6th pct

Religious affiliation

61.1% Christianity +12.4 pts ▸ 73.5%
25.6% No religion ◂ +8.9 pts 16.7%
15.8% Not stated ◂ +9.9 pts 5.9%
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 Scrubby Mountainin Springside +13.7 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain gap widening
43.4% 46th pct 29.8% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Scrubby Mountainin Springside +9.8 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain gap widening
13.3% 45th pct 3.6% 8th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Scrubby Mountainin Springside +2 more in Scrubby Mountain
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Scrubby Mountainin Springside
249 43rd pct —
ICSEA in Scrubby Mountainin Springside
984 46th pct —

Highest year of school

43.4% Year 12 ◂ +13.7 pts 29.8%
29.7% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
4.1% Year 9 or below +9.0 pts ▸ 13.1%
5.5% Year 11 +5.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.6 pts 30.8%
5.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +22.3 pts ▸ 28.2%
5.9% Certificate I / II +6.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.1 pts 7.7%
5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.8% Engineering & related +13.9 pts ▸ 25.6%
6.9% Management & commerce +16.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
8.8% Architecture & building +4.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
2.9% Education +7.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% Society & culture ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
6.9% Creative arts ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Health ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Scrubby Mountainin Springside +$174 higher in Scrubby Mountain gap widening
$884 71st pct $710 42nd pct
Household income in Scrubby Mountainin Springside +$646 higher in Scrubby Mountain gap widening
$2,083 79th pct $1,437 43rd pct
Family income in Scrubby Mountainin Springside +$791 higher in Scrubby Mountain gap widening
$2,374 76th pct $1,583 31st pct
High earners in Scrubby Mountainin Springside +16.0 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain gap widening
16.0% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Scrubby Mountainin Springside +19.0 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain gap widening
28.1% 79th pct 9.1% 27th pct

Household income distribution

35.1% $1,500–$2,999 +19.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
15.8% $650–$1,499 +20.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
21.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
7.0% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

28.7% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 35.7%
30.0% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
17.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.2 pts 7.1%
6.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Scrubby Mountainin Springside +11.2 pts higher in Springside
18.2% 11th pct 29.4% 53rd pct
Mental health in Scrubby Mountainin Springside +4.4 pts higher in Springside
2.5% 14th pct 6.9% 38th pct
Needs assistance in Scrubby Mountainin Springside +2.4 pts higher in Springside gap widening
1.5% 22nd pct 3.9% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Arthritis +10.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
2.5% Mental health +4.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.4% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 3.9%
5.9% Other condition even 5.9%
0.0% Stroke +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.5% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.5% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.5% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.0% None ◂ +18.0 pts 52.0%
9.9% One condition +10.7 pts ▸ 20.6%
5.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%
1.5% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Scrubby Mountainin Springside +4.2 pts higher in Springside gap steady
16.0% 40th pct 20.2% 60th pct
Unpaid carers in Scrubby Mountainin Springside +1.5 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain gap narrowing
8.7% 18th pct 7.1% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Scrubby Mountainin Springside +6.3 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain gap widening
31.3% 78th pct 25.0% 48th pct
Defence service in Scrubby Mountainin Springside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Scrubby Mountainin Springside +11.1 pts higher in Springside gap widening
18.7% 21st pct 29.8% 78th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Scrubby Mountainin Springside +4 larger in Springside
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Scrubby Mountainin Springside +4 yrs older in Scrubby Mountain
62 yrs 96th pct 58 yrs 93rd pct
Median income in Scrubby Mountainin Springside +$425 higher in Springside
$450 25th pct $875 72nd pct
Household income in Scrubby Mountainin Springside even
$1,625 47th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Scrubby Mountainin Springside +0.5 larger in Scrubby Mountain gap widening
3.1 88th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Scrubby Mountainin Springside +2.6 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain gap narrowing
8.1% 34th pct 5.6% 24th pct
Living alone in Scrubby Mountainin Springside +4.6 pts higher in Springside gap widening
10.5% 8th pct 15.2% 20th pct

Family composition

65.0% Couples with children ◂ +9.4 pts 55.6%
25.6% Couples without children +6.6 pts ▸ 32.2%
8.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.6 pts 5.6%
0.0% Other families +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Household size

42.1% 2 people +27.6 pts ▸ 69.7%
21.1% 4 people +6.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
10.5% 1 person +4.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.0% 3 people ◂ +4.9 pts 9.1%
8.8% 5 people ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.0% 6 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Scrubby Mountainin Springside +$120 higher in Springside
$160 16th pct $280 50th pct
Mortgage in Scrubby Mountainin Springside +$283 higher in Scrubby Mountain gap narrowing
$1,733 57th pct $1,450 38th pct
People / bedroom in Scrubby Mountainin Springside even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Scrubby Mountainin Springside +3.7 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain gap narrowing
15.8% 47th pct 12.1% 34th pct
Owned outright in Scrubby Mountainin Springside +28.7 pts higher in Springside gap widening
22.8% 12th pct 51.5% 78th pct
Separate houses in Scrubby Mountainin Springside even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Scrubby Mountainin Springside +9.1 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 90.9% 80th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.5 pts 39.4%
22.8% Owned outright +28.7 pts ▸ 51.5%
15.8% Rented ◂ +3.7 pts 12.1%
0.0% Not stated +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.0% Other tenure ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +6.1 pts ▸ 106.1%
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

61.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.0 pts 42.4%
29.8% 3 bedrooms +18.7 pts ▸ 48.5%
22.8% 5 or more ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%
7.0% 2 bedrooms +14.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.4% Under $200 ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.4% $1,000–$1,799 +6.8 pts ▸ 46.2%
30.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Scrubby Mountainin Springside even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Scrubby Mountainin Springside +7.4 pts higher in Springside gap widening
14.8% 45th pct 22.2% 66th pct
PT commute in Scrubby Mountainin Springside even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Scrubby Mountainin Springside even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Scrubby Mountainin Springside even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Scrubby Mountainin Springside even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Scrubby Mountainin Springside even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Scrubby Mountainin Springside +9 longer in Scrubby Mountain
123 82nd pct 114 77th pct

How people get to work

63.9% Car (driver) ◂ +13.9 pts 50.0%
14.8% Worked at home +7.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
2.8% Walked ◂ +2.8 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

26.3% 2 vehicles +19.4 pts ▸ 45.7%
31.6% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 34.3%
21.1% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 22.9%
19.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.9 pts 11.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Scrubby Mountainin Springside +15.0 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain gap narrowing
33.5% 59th pct 18.6% 13th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Scrubby Mountainin Springside +3.7 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain gap narrowing
3.7% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Scrubby Mountainin Springside +7.0 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain gap widening
71.3% 85th pct 64.3% 63rd pct
Full-time in Scrubby Mountainin Springside +2.8 pts higher in Springside gap narrowing
58.3% 51st pct 61.1% 65th pct

Industries people work in

21.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.3 pts ▸ 29.6%
13.9% Construction ◂ +6.5 pts 7.4%
11.1% Health care & social assistance even 11.1%
9.3% Education & training even 9.3%
7.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 5.6%
3.7% Retail trade +3.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% Administrative & support +4.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.6% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Other services +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.6% Rental & real estate ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Managers +10.2 pts ▸ 29.6%
16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 14.8%
10.2% Community & personal service +6.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.8% Labourers ◂ +5.6 pts 9.3%
13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.4 pts 5.6%
10.2% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 9.3%
8.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Scrubby Mountainin Springside even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Scrubby Mountainin Springside even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Scrubby Mountainin Springside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Scrubby Mountainin Springside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Scrubby Mountainin Springside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Scrubby Mountainin Springside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Scrubby Mountainin Springside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Scrubby Mountainin Springside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Scrubby Mountainin Springside even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Scrubby Mountainin Springside even
0 33rd pct 0 40th pct
Mean slope in Scrubby Mountainin Springside +0.7 pts higher in Springside
5.2% 44th pct 5.9% 52nd pct

Compare Scrubby Mountain with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Scrubby Mountain vs Springside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32531/scrubby-mountain/vs/SAL32632/springside