CensusAtlas

Compare

Scrubby Mountain vs Yarranlea

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.1 km apart · Scrubby Mountain profile · Yarranlea profile

Scrubby Mountain Yarranlea

Scrubby Mountain and Yarranlea are neighbouring rural areas in Queensland. Scrubby Mountain is the younger of the two, with a typical resident aged 36 compared to 44 in Yarranlea. It also has a higher proportion of children under 15 (25.1%) and more high-earning households; 28.1% earn $3,000 or more a week, while no households in Yarranlea reach that level. In contrast, Yarranlea has more people with long-term health conditions (32.9%) and a higher share of homes owned outright (41.4%).

Both areas are almost identical in their housing styles, with 100% of homes being separate detached houses with three or more bedrooms. They also share a similar distance to the city, both taking about two hours to reach. While Scrubby Mountain has more renters and a higher share of people with no religion, the two areas have seen similar levels of movement, with about a third of residents arriving in the last five years.

Open map →

Where they differ most

First Nations: 6.1 pts higher in Yarranlea Owned outright: 18.6 pts higher in Yarranlea Rent: $110 higher in Yarranlea Renting: 15.8 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain Full-time: 15.6 pts higher in Yarranlea

Demographics & Identity

Population in Scrubby Mountainin Yarranlea +121 larger in Scrubby Mountain gap widening
203 54th pct 82 36th pct
Median age in Scrubby Mountainin Yarranlea +8 yrs older in Yarranlea gap widening
36 yrs 17th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Scrubby Mountainin Yarranlea +6.1 pts higher in Yarranlea gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 78th pct
Aged 65+ in Scrubby Mountainin Yarranlea +0.3 pts higher in Yarranlea gap narrowing
14.3% 30th pct 14.6% 31st pct
Under 15 in Scrubby Mountainin Yarranlea +8.0 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain gap widening
25.1% 88th pct 17.1% 50th pct
De facto in Scrubby Mountainin Yarranlea +4.5 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain gap narrowing
11.5% 44th pct 7.0% 17th pct

Age structure

31.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.6 pts 13.4%
21.2% Older adults (45–64) +9.3 pts ▸ 30.5%
25.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.0 pts 17.1%
10.3% Youth (15–24) +6.7 pts ▸ 17.1%
14.3% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

Marital status

62.7% Married +0.4 pts ▸ 63.1%
27.3% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 23.1%
8.0% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%
0.0% Separated +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Scrubby Mountain Yarranlea

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Scrubby Mountainin Yarranlea +8.9 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain gap widening
8.9% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

74.9% Australia +14.1 pts ▸ 89.0%
4.9% South Africa ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
2.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% England ◂ +1.5 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 +29.9 pts ▸ 61.0%
38.4% Australian +12.8 pts ▸ 51.2%
7.4% German +8.5 pts ▸ 15.9%
10.3% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 7.3%
3.4% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%
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 Yarranlea +5.4 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain gap widening
5.4% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Scrubby Mountainin Yarranlea even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

80.8% English only +19.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Yarranlea +12.2 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain gap widening
25.6% 15th pct 13.4% 3rd pct

Religious affiliation

61.1% Christianity +21.8 pts ▸ 82.9%
25.6% No religion ◂ +12.2 pts 13.4%
15.8% Not stated ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
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

Year 12 in Scrubby Mountainin Yarranlea +6.9 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain gap steady
43.4% 46th pct 36.5% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Scrubby Mountainin Yarranlea +5.6 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain gap widening
13.3% 45th pct 7.7% 21st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Scrubby Mountainin Yarranlea +2 more in Scrubby Mountain
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Scrubby Mountainin Yarranlea
249 43rd pct —
ICSEA in Scrubby Mountainin Yarranlea
984 46th pct —

Highest year of school

43.4% Year 12 ◂ +6.9 pts 36.5%
29.7% Year 10 ◂ +9.0 pts 20.6%
4.1% Year 9 or below +11.7 pts ▸ 15.9%
5.5% Year 11 +5.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +16.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
10.8% Bachelor degree +3.9 pts ▸ 14.7%
5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
11.8% Engineering & related +5.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
9.8% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.8% Society & culture +2.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.8% Architecture & building ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
4.9% Health +3.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.9% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.9% Creative arts ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Education ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Scrubby Mountainin Yarranlea +$64 higher in Scrubby Mountain gap steady
$884 71st pct $820 62nd pct
Household income in Scrubby Mountainin Yarranlea +$458 higher in Scrubby Mountain gap widening
$2,083 79th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Scrubby Mountainin Yarranlea +$250 higher in Scrubby Mountain gap widening
$2,374 76th pct $2,124 64th pct
High earners in Scrubby Mountainin Yarranlea +8.3 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain gap widening
16.0% 82nd pct 7.7% 48th pct
High-income homes in Scrubby Mountainin Yarranlea +28.1 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain gap widening
28.1% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

35.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 31.0%
21.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
15.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 13.8%
5.3% Under $650 +8.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
7.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

28.7% Under $650 +9.8 pts ▸ 38.5%
30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 27.7%
17.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 23.1%
6.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Scrubby Mountainin Yarranlea +14.7 pts higher in Yarranlea
18.2% 11th pct 32.9% 70th pct
Mental health in Scrubby Mountainin Yarranlea +1.2 pts higher in Yarranlea
2.5% 14th pct 3.7% 19th pct
Needs assistance in Scrubby Mountainin Yarranlea +1.5 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain gap widening
1.5% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Asthma +11.9 pts ▸ 18.3%
6.4% Arthritis +5.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
5.9% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%
2.5% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.5% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.0% None ◂ +11.4 pts 58.5%
9.9% One condition +12.1 pts ▸ 22.0%
5.4% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
1.5% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Scrubby Mountainin Yarranlea +3.7 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain gap widening
16.0% 40th pct 12.3% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in Scrubby Mountainin Yarranlea +5.2 pts higher in Yarranlea gap widening
8.7% 18th pct 13.8% 62nd pct
Unpaid child care in Scrubby Mountainin Yarranlea +7.1 pts higher in Yarranlea gap narrowing
31.3% 78th pct 38.5% 91st pct
Defence service in Scrubby Mountainin Yarranlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Scrubby Mountainin Yarranlea +2.9 pts higher in Yarranlea gap narrowing
18.7% 21st pct 21.5% 34th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Scrubby Mountainin Yarranlea +5 larger in Yarranlea
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Scrubby Mountainin Yarranlea +22 yrs older in Scrubby Mountain
62 yrs 96th pct 40 yrs 78th pct
Median income in Scrubby Mountainin Yarranlea +$499 higher in Yarranlea
$450 25th pct $949 76th pct
Household income in Scrubby Mountainin Yarranlea +$624 higher in Yarranlea
$1,625 47th pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Scrubby Mountainin Yarranlea +0.4 larger in Scrubby Mountain gap widening
3.1 88th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Scrubby Mountainin Yarranlea +8.1 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain gap steady
8.1% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Scrubby Mountainin Yarranlea +3.3 pts higher in Yarranlea gap steady
10.5% 8th pct 13.8% 15th pct

Family composition

65.0% Couples with children +7.3 pts ▸ 72.3%
25.6% Couples without children +5.1 pts ▸ 30.8%
8.1% One-parent families ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Household size

42.1% 2 people ◂ +7.6 pts 34.5%
21.1% 4 people ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
14.0% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
10.5% 1 person +3.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
8.8% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.0% 6 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Scrubby Mountainin Yarranlea +$110 higher in Yarranlea gap widening
$160 16th pct $270 47th pct
Mortgage in Scrubby Mountainin Yarranlea even gap narrowing
$1,733 57th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Scrubby Mountainin Yarranlea +0.10 higher in Scrubby Mountain gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Scrubby Mountainin Yarranlea +15.8 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain gap widening
15.8% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Scrubby Mountainin Yarranlea +18.6 pts higher in Yarranlea gap steady
22.8% 12th pct 41.4% 51st pct
Separate houses in Scrubby Mountainin Yarranlea even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Scrubby Mountainin Yarranlea even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.4 pts 34.5%
22.8% Owned outright +18.6 pts ▸ 41.4%
15.8% Rented ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
7.0% Other tenure +6.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
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

61.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 48.3%
29.8% 3 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 41.4%
22.8% 5 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 27.6%
7.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.4% $1,000–$1,799 +20.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
30.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Scrubby Mountainin Yarranlea even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Scrubby Mountainin Yarranlea +1.8 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain gap steady
14.8% 45th pct 13.0% 38th pct
PT commute in Scrubby Mountainin Yarranlea even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Scrubby Mountainin Yarranlea even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Scrubby Mountainin Yarranlea even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Scrubby Mountainin Yarranlea even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Scrubby Mountainin Yarranlea even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Scrubby Mountainin Yarranlea +3 longer in Scrubby Mountain
123 82nd pct 120 81st pct

How people get to work

63.9% Car (driver) ◂ +3.0 pts 60.9%
14.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 13.0%
2.8% Walked +10.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

31.6% 4 or more ◂ +18.2 pts 13.3%
26.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 23.3%
21.1% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
19.3% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Scrubby Mountainin Yarranlea +0.2 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain gap narrowing
33.5% 59th pct 33.3% 59th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Scrubby Mountainin Yarranlea +3.7 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain gap widening
3.7% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Scrubby Mountainin Yarranlea +4.1 pts higher in Yarranlea gap narrowing
71.3% 85th pct 75.4% 90th pct
Full-time in Scrubby Mountainin Yarranlea +15.6 pts higher in Yarranlea gap narrowing
58.3% 51st pct 73.9% 91st pct

Industries people work in

21.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.4 pts ▸ 21.7%
13.9% Construction ◂ +7.4 pts 6.5%
11.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 8.7%
4.6% Public administration & safety +6.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.3% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 8.7%
2.8% Wholesale trade +5.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.7% Retail trade +5.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.4% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%
4.6% Rental & real estate ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Managers +11.0 pts ▸ 30.4%
16.7% Technicians & trades +5.1 pts ▸ 21.7%
14.8% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.0% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 10.9%
10.2% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%
8.3% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Scrubby Mountainin Yarranlea even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Scrubby Mountainin Yarranlea even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Scrubby Mountainin Yarranlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Scrubby Mountainin Yarranlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Scrubby Mountainin Yarranlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Scrubby Mountainin Yarranlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Scrubby Mountainin Yarranlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Scrubby Mountainin Yarranlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Scrubby Mountainin Yarranlea even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Scrubby Mountainin Yarranlea even
0 33rd pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in Scrubby Mountainin Yarranlea +0.0 pts higher in Scrubby Mountain
5.2% 44th pct 5.1% 44th pct

Compare Scrubby Mountain with nearby areas

Yarranlea Pittsworth Kincora North Branch Springside Broxburn Stoneleigh Rossvale

Compare Yarranlea with nearby areas

Springside Scrubby Mountain Kincora St Helens Irongate Rossvale Brookstead Pittsworth

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Scrubby Mountain vs Yarranlea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32531/scrubby-mountain/vs/SAL33211/yarranlea