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Clermont vs Middlemount

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 109 km apart · Clermont profile · Middlemount profile

Clermont Middlemount

Clermont and Middlemount are two Queensland towns with very different living patterns. Middlemount has much higher incomes, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,663 compared to $989 in Clermont. This is reflected in the homes; Middlemount has a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (42.4% vs 21.2%). In contrast, Clermont is more established, with far more people aged 65 and over (13.7% vs 1.8%) and a much higher share of homes owned outright (23.0% vs 2.3%).

These two towns have diverged significantly since 2011. While they share similar rates of unemployment and the same lack of nearby public transport, the gap in incomes and renting has widened over time. Middlemount has seen its lead in typical weekly income grow to a $674 difference, and its rental share has climbed far above Clermont's to reach 87.2%. Meanwhile, Clermont has seen its share of older residents grow faster, widening the gap between the two places.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 37.4 pts higher in Middlemount Owned outright: 20.7 pts higher in Clermont Rent: $166 higher in Clermont Personal income: $674 higher in Middlemount Participation: 15.0 pts higher in Clermont

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clermontin Middlemount +195 larger in Clermont gap narrowing
2,079 72nd pct 1,884 71st pct
Median age in Clermontin Middlemount +2 yrs older in Clermont gap narrowing
34 yrs 13th pct 32 yrs 10th pct
First Nations in Clermontin Middlemount +1.7 pts higher in Middlemount gap steady
4.2% 48th pct 5.9% 62nd pct
Aged 65+ in Clermontin Middlemount +11.9 pts higher in Clermont gap widening
13.7% 21st pct 1.8% 0th pct
Under 15 in Clermontin Middlemount +4.9 pts higher in Clermont gap narrowing
24.6% 88th pct 19.7% 66th pct
De facto in Clermontin Middlemount +3.4 pts higher in Middlemount gap steady
17.0% 81st pct 20.4% 90th pct

Age structure

29.3% Young adults (25–44) +12.6 pts ▸ 41.9%
22.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 24.9%
24.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.9 pts 19.7%
13.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.9 pts 1.8%
10.6% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

35.3% Never married +13.7 pts ▸ 49.0%
44.7% Married ◂ +7.4 pts 37.3%
9.5% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 8.4%
5.8% Widowed ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.0% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

Age & sex structure

Clermont Middlemount

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Clermontin Middlemount +2.1 pts higher in Middlemount gap steady
7.4% 25th pct 9.4% 40th pct

Country of birth

83.8% Australia ◂ +27.0 pts 56.8%
1.8% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.9% Philippines ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%
0.4% South Africa +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.7% England even 0.7%
0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.8% Australian ◂ +16.8 pts 31.0%
38.5% English ◂ +11.1 pts 27.4%
11.8% Irish ◂ +4.7 pts 7.2%
8.5% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 6.9%
6.3% German ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%
2.6% Filipino ◂ +2.0 pts 0.6%
1.1% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Clermontin Middlemount +0.1 pts higher in Middlemount gap narrowing
4.2% 58th pct 4.3% 59th pct
Limited English in Clermontin Middlemount +0.2 pts higher in Clermont gap steady
0.6% 72nd pct 0.4% 60th pct

Language used at home

87.3% English only ◂ +24.8 pts 62.5%
0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Clermontin Middlemount +0.8 pts higher in Clermont gap steady
33.7% 22nd pct 32.9% 20th pct

Religious affiliation

56.0% Christianity ◂ +26.1 pts 29.9%
10.2% Not stated +24.7 pts ▸ 34.9%
33.7% No religion ◂ +0.8 pts 32.9%
0.0% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.1% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Clermontin Middlemount +7.7 pts higher in Clermont gap widening
45.2% 69th pct 37.6% 47th pct
Bachelor+ in Clermontin Middlemount +3.0 pts higher in Clermont gap widening
12.4% 57th pct 9.4% 36th pct

Highest year of school

45.2% Year 12 ◂ +7.7 pts 37.6%
25.5% Year 10 ◂ +11.9 pts 13.6%
12.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.7 pts 2.4%
8.5% Year 11 ◂ +3.5 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

43.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.0 pts 23.9%
18.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.7 pts 9.8%
9.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 6.6%
3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%
1.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

23.8% Engineering & related ◂ +6.1 pts 17.8%
12.0% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 8.6%
9.8% Education ◂ +6.1 pts 3.7%
8.6% Health ◂ +5.1 pts 3.5%
6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.1 pts 3.8%
5.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%
4.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.9 pts 0.8%
3.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%
1.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
0.6% Information technology even 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Clermontin Middlemount +$674 higher in Middlemount gap widening
$989 90th pct $1,663 100th pct
Household income in Clermontin Middlemount +$866 higher in Middlemount gap widening
$1,855 82nd pct $2,721 99th pct
Family income in Clermontin Middlemount +$810 higher in Middlemount gap widening
$2,410 89th pct $3,220 100th pct
High earners in Clermontin Middlemount +4.4 pts higher in Middlemount gap steady
19.6% 95th pct 24.0% 100th pct
High-income homes in Clermontin Middlemount +21.2 pts higher in Middlemount gap widening
21.2% 84th pct 42.4% 100th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
11.3% $4,000 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 25.6%
23.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.9 pts 10.3%
9.9% $3,000–$3,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 16.8%
15.4% Under $650 ◂ +10.0 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

32.8% Under $650 ◂ +18.5 pts 14.3%
27.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.1 pts 12.3%
24.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 23.6%
6.7% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Clermontin Middlemount +11.1 pts higher in Clermont
24.2% 14th pct 13.1% 0th pct
Mental health in Clermontin Middlemount +2.2 pts higher in Clermont
6.8% 19th pct 4.6% 10th pct
Needs assistance in Clermontin Middlemount +4.0 pts higher in Clermont gap widening
4.6% 29th pct 0.6% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%
6.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.7 pts 2.1%
6.8% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 4.6%
6.2% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 3.4%
3.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%
2.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 0.6%
2.2% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.3% None ◂ +12.6 pts 52.7%
17.6% One condition ◂ +7.6 pts 10.0%
4.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%
2.2% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Clermontin Middlemount +7.4 pts higher in Clermont gap narrowing
20.4% 71st pct 13.1% 24th pct
Unpaid carers in Clermontin Middlemount +5.2 pts higher in Clermont gap widening
8.7% 11th pct 3.5% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Clermontin Middlemount +6.4 pts higher in Clermont gap narrowing
29.4% 74th pct 23.0% 43rd pct
Defence service in Clermontin Middlemount +0.1 pts higher in Clermont
2.3% 20th pct 2.2% 17th pct
Housework 15h+ in Clermontin Middlemount +7.4 pts higher in Clermont gap widening
20.5% 22nd pct 13.1% 8th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Clermontin Middlemount +0.4 larger in Middlemount gap narrowing
2.3 43rd pct 2.7 76th pct
One-parent in Clermontin Middlemount +7.0 pts higher in Clermont gap widening
14.7% 48th pct 7.8% 10th pct
Living alone in Clermontin Middlemount +7.0 pts higher in Clermont gap narrowing
33.6% 66th pct 26.6% 41st pct

Family composition

57.1% Couples with children +13.4 pts ▸ 70.5%
27.3% Couples without children ◂ +5.8 pts 21.5%
14.7% One-parent families ◂ +7.0 pts 7.8%
1.0% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Household size

33.6% 1 person ◂ +7.0 pts 26.6%
33.5% 2 people ◂ +4.8 pts 28.7%
14.5% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 17.5%
11.8% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 14.7%
5.9% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
1.9% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clermontin Middlemount +$166 higher in Clermont gap widening
$220 29th pct $54 0th pct
Mortgage in Clermontin Middlemount +$158 higher in Clermont gap narrowing
$1,286 42nd pct $1,128 32nd pct
People / bedroom in Clermontin Middlemount +0.10 higher in Middlemount gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Clermontin Middlemount +37.4 pts higher in Middlemount gap widening
49.7% 89th pct 87.2% 99th pct
Owned outright in Clermontin Middlemount +20.7 pts higher in Clermont gap widening
23.0% 13th pct 2.3% 1st pct
Separate houses in Clermontin Middlemount +3.3 pts higher in Middlemount gap narrowing
83.5% 15th pct 86.7% 23rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Clermontin Middlemount +8.2 pts higher in Middlemount gap narrowing
80.4% 61st pct 88.6% 84th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.7% Rented +37.4 pts ▸ 87.2%
23.0% Owned outright ◂ +20.7 pts 2.3%
20.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.3 pts 3.0%
4.6% Other tenure +3.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

83.5% Separate house +3.3 pts ▸ 86.7%
13.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.9 pts 6.3%
1.8% Flat or apartment +4.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.1% 3 bedrooms +22.1 pts ▸ 72.3%
26.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.5 pts 13.1%
13.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 11.9%
3.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%
3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.3% Studio / none ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.4% Under $200 +28.4 pts ▸ 69.8%
42.5% $200–$349 ◂ +24.0 pts 18.4%
11.3% $350–$549 ◂ +2.2 pts 9.1%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
30.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
14.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Clermontin Middlemount +1.2 pts higher in Clermont gap narrowing
4.4% 54th pct 3.3% 44th pct
Work from home in Clermontin Middlemount +0.9 pts higher in Clermont gap steady
2.3% 10th pct 1.4% 6th pct
PT commute in Clermontin Middlemount +11.7 pts higher in Middlemount gap widening
0.4% 64th pct 12.1% 100th pct

How people get to work

71.9% Car (driver) ◂ +18.2 pts 53.7%
0.4% Bus +11.7 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.8% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.7% Walked +2.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%
0.5% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 42.3%
38.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 36.7%
12.4% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
5.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%
4.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Clermontin Middlemount +6.2 pts higher in Clermont gap widening
45.3% 88th pct 39.1% 69th pct
Recent arrivals in Clermontin Middlemount +4.2 pts higher in Middlemount gap narrowing
22.2% 89th pct 26.4% 92nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Clermontin Middlemount +0.4 pts higher in Clermont gap narrowing
2.5% 15th pct 2.1% 12th pct
Participation in Clermontin Middlemount +15.0 pts higher in Clermont gap widening
67.6% 89th pct 52.6% 48th pct
Full-time in Clermontin Middlemount +6.2 pts higher in Middlemount gap widening
65.7% 89th pct 71.9% 98th pct

Industries people work in

27.3% Mining +25.9 pts ▸ 53.2%
8.5% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 7.2%
8.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.1 pts 2.4%
7.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 5.0%
5.0% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%
5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%
5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%
5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.4 pts 1.7%
4.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.4%
3.8% Other services ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%
2.9% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

22.7% Machinery operators & drivers +5.3 pts ▸ 27.9%
17.4% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
12.3% Professionals +1.5 pts ▸ 13.7%
12.2% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 10.6%
11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 9.6%
8.6% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 5.5%
6.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Clermontin Middlemount +1.2 higher in Clermont
4.7 57th pct 3.4 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in Clermontin Middlemount +0.8 more in Clermont
5.6 67th pct 4.8 53rd pct
15-min city in Clermontin Middlemount +7.4 pts higher in Middlemount
69.3% 58th pct 76.7% 67th pct
Walk to shops in Clermontin Middlemount +10.5 pts higher in Clermont
65.4% 55th pct 54.9% 47th pct
Walk to transit in Clermontin Middlemount even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Clermontin Middlemount +6.5 pts higher in Clermont
82.3% 66th pct 75.8% 57th pct
Walk to a park in Clermontin Middlemount +4.2 pts higher in Middlemount
93.3% 52nd pct 97.5% 69th pct
Walk to health in Clermontin Middlemount +82.3 pts higher in Clermont
82.3% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Clermontin Middlemount +7.7 more in Clermont
22.6 60th pct 14.9 39th pct
Intersections/km² in Clermontin Middlemount +21 higher in Clermont
38 59th pct 17 26th pct
Mean slope in Clermontin Middlemount +0.6 pts higher in Clermont
3.1% 22nd pct 2.4% 8th pct

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Compare Middlemount with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clermont vs Middlemount [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315020/clermont/vs/UCL315061/middlemount