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Calliope vs Mount Larcom

Name: Calliope vs Mount Larcom — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Calliope profile · Mount Larcom profile

Calliope Mount Larcom

Calliope and Mount Larcom (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Calliope is a young hub with a typical resident aged 30, where 30.7% of people are children under 15. It has a higher proportion of people working or looking for work (65.3%) and a typical weekly household income that is far higher at $1,840. In contrast, Mount Larcom (L) is sparsely populated and older, with a typical resident aged 46. Residents there are more likely to own their homes outright, with 38.5% of homes held this way compared to 19.8% in Calliope.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people born overseas. They also share similar levels of language diversity, with about 3% of people using a language other than English at home. Over time, the gaps between the two have shifted significantly. Since 2011, Calliope has become even younger and more family-focused, while the difference in typical weekly incomes has grown from $236 to $715.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Mount Larcom Unpaid child care: 25.2 pts higher in Calliope 3+ bedrooms: 33.1 pts higher in Calliope Population: 4,158 larger in Calliope Year 12: 21.5 pts higher in Calliope

Demographics & Identity

Population in Calliope in Mount Larcom +4,158 larger in Calliope gap widening

4,396 86th pct 238 12th pct

Median age in Calliope in Mount Larcom +16 yrs older in Mount Larcom gap widening

30 yrs 6th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

30.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.8 pts 18.9%

19.6% Older adults (45–64) +10.3 pts ▸ 29.8%

29.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.4 pts 20.2%

9.2% Seniors (65+) +11.8 pts ▸ 21.0%

10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 9.2%

Marital status

45.3% Married +2.9 pts ▸ 48.2%

37.6% Never married ◂ +5.6 pts 32.0%

9.1% Divorced +4.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

3.1% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.8% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Calliope Mount Larcom

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.6% Australia ◂ +10.1 pts 76.5%

3.0% New Zealand ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.4% England +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.0% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 47.1%

39.7% English +2.7 pts ▸ 42.4%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +4.9 pts 5.9%

9.0% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 7.1%

6.3% German ◂ +3.0 pts 3.4%

0.2% Greek +1.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.7% English only ◂ +10.7 pts 81.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.4% No religion ◂ +8.5 pts 42.9%

40.7% Christianity +3.9 pts ▸ 44.5%

7.1% Not stated +6.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.3% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

43.1% Year 12 ◂ +21.5 pts 21.6%

30.3% Year 10 +8.4 pts ▸ 38.7%

9.9% Year 9 or below +5.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.9% Year 11 ◂ +5.2 pts 4.6%

Highest qualification level

53.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.9 pts 37.9%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.7 pts ▸ 19.4%

10.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.6 pts 2.9%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

28.0% Engineering & related ◂ +11.5 pts 16.5%

15.2% Management & commerce ◂ +4.5 pts 10.7%

5.6% Architecture & building +4.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

7.7% Education ◂ +3.8 pts 3.9%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.9 pts 2.9%

6.7% Health ◂ +3.8 pts 2.9%

0.7% Information technology +3.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Calliope in Mount Larcom +$228 higher in Calliope gap widening

$809 77th pct $581 33rd pct

Household income in Calliope in Mount Larcom +$715 higher in Calliope gap widening

$1,840 82nd pct $1,125 37th pct

Family income in Calliope in Mount Larcom +$735 higher in Calliope gap widening

$2,110 81st pct $1,375 32nd pct

Household income distribution

22.1% $650–$1,499 +14.1 pts ▸ 36.3%

32.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 26.4%

14.8% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 9.9%

7.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 44.7%

28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 24.9%

20.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 11.2%

3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Arthritis +8.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

9.1% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.5% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

3.6% Diabetes +4.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.0% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.5% Heart disease +3.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.5% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.3% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.4% None ◂ +20.5 pts 45.0%

18.2% One condition +4.1 pts ▸ 22.3%

4.4% Two conditions +5.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.5% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Calliope in Mount Larcom +0.7 larger in Calliope gap widening

2.9 86th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

63.8% Couples with children ◂ +29.7 pts 34.2%

19.4% Couples without children +26.6 pts ▸ 46.0%

16.3% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 16.8%

0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

30.5% 2 people +22.2 pts ▸ 52.7%

18.3% 1 person +8.0 pts ▸ 26.4%

20.7% 4 people ◂ +15.2 pts 5.5%

15.5% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 14.3%

10.2% 5 people ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

5.5% 6 or more even 5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Calliope in Mount Larcom +$130 higher in Calliope gap widening

$300 59th pct $170 14th pct

Mortgage in Calliope in Mount Larcom +$833 higher in Calliope gap widening

$1,733 77th pct $900 16th pct

People / bedroom in Calliope in Mount Larcom even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.6 pts 35.2%

19.8% Owned outright +18.6 pts ▸ 38.5%

33.4% Rented ◂ +11.4 pts 22.0%

0.9% Other tenure +5.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.3% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Types of homes

93.7% Separate house +0.8 pts ▸ 94.5%

3.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.4% Other dwelling ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +36.2 pts 22.0%

27.9% 3 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 33.0%

3.5% 2 bedrooms +17.4 pts ▸ 20.9%

0.2% 1 bedroom +9.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 4.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.0% $200–$349 ◂ +8.0 pts 55.0%

9.1% Under $200 +20.9 pts ▸ 30.0%

23.9% $350–$549 ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

12.4% Under $1,000 +34.5 pts ▸ 46.9%

36.2% $1,000–$1,799 +4.4 pts ▸ 40.6%

37.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +37.9 pts 0.0%

5.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

72.5% Car (driver) ◂ +10.9 pts 61.6%

1.2% Walked +8.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.5% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.8% Worked at home ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.6 pts 27.9%

26.3% 1 vehicle +14.4 pts ▸ 40.7%

17.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.7 pts 11.6%

6.8% 4 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

1.8% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.2% Accommodation & food +9.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.0% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 10.5%

12.2% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 11.6%

8.8% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 8.1%

9.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 7.0%

2.3% Wholesale trade +4.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.6% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.2% Mining ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

4.7% Public administration & safety even 4.7%

4.3% Other services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

22.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.7 pts 15.1%

16.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.4 pts ▸ 19.8%

13.8% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

8.5% Sales workers +5.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.8% Community & personal service +3.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.6% Professionals ◂ +5.0 pts 4.7%

9.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.8 pts 3.5%

7.2% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Calliope in Mount Larcom +0.5 higher in Mount Larcom

2.8 28th pct 3.3 35th pct

Types ≤15 min in Calliope in Mount Larcom +0.8 more in Mount Larcom

3.6 36th pct 4.4 47th pct

15-min city in Calliope in Mount Larcom +31.2 pts higher in Mount Larcom

48.2% 42nd pct 79.4% 70th pct

Walk to shops in Calliope in Mount Larcom +50.7 pts higher in Calliope

50.7% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Calliope in Mount Larcom even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Calliope in Mount Larcom +13.5 pts higher in Mount Larcom

65.9% 47th pct 79.4% 62nd pct

Walk to a park in Calliope in Mount Larcom +3.9 pts higher in Mount Larcom

88.4% 41st pct 92.4% 49th pct

Walk to health in Calliope in Mount Larcom +49.2 pts higher in Calliope

49.2% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Calliope in Mount Larcom +56.4 more in Mount Larcom

6.6 14th pct 63.0 93rd pct

Intersections/km² in Calliope in Mount Larcom +14 higher in Calliope

37 58th pct 23 35th pct

Mean slope in Calliope in Mount Larcom +1.9 pts higher in Mount Larcom

5.5% 61st pct 7.3% 79th pct

Compare Calliope with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Larcom with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Calliope vs Mount Larcom [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315012/calliope/vs/UCL322086/mount-larcom