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Hamilton Island vs Mount Julian

Name: Hamilton Island vs Mount Julian — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 36 km apart · Hamilton Island profile · Mount Julian profile

Hamilton Island Mount Julian

Hamilton Island and Mount Julian (L) are two distinct types of communities. Hamilton Island is a young, transient place where the typical resident is 29 and 50.8% of people are recent arrivals from overseas. It has a highly qualified workforce, with 22.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Mount Julian (L) is an older area where the typical resident is 45. Homes there are much larger, with 89.1% having three or more bedrooms, compared to just 32.8% on Hamilton Island. Additionally, 95.8% of the dwellings in Mount Julian (L) are separate houses.

These two areas have drifted further apart over time, particularly as the gap in typical age has widened to 16 years since 2011. Despite these diverging trends, they share a few similarities, such as typical weekly rents which are nearly identical at around $360. They also have similar proportions of high earners, with about 5% of residents in both areas earning $2,000 or more a week.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Mount Julian Year 12: 26.1 pts higher in Hamilton Island Renting: 49.8 pts higher in Hamilton Island Separate houses: 72.2 pts higher in Mount Julian 3+ bedrooms: 56.3 pts higher in Mount Julian

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hamilton Island in Mount Julian +1,282 larger in Hamilton Island gap widening

1,759 69th pct 477 32nd pct

Median age in Hamilton Island in Mount Julian +16 yrs older in Mount Julian gap widening

29 yrs 5th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

49.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +28.2 pts 21.0%

16.1% Older adults (45–64) +16.2 pts ▸ 32.3%

23.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.7 pts 11.1%

6.1% Seniors (65+) +11.9 pts ▸ 18.0%

4.4% Children (0–14) +11.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

Marital status

70.3% Never married ◂ +36.6 pts 33.7%

20.9% Married +29.8 pts ▸ 50.6%

5.6% Divorced +3.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

1.5% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.7% Separated +2.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Hamilton Island Mount Julian

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

49.8% Australia +24.0 pts ▸ 73.8%

4.5% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%

3.4% England +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.6% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

1.1% China ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

23.5% Australian +18.2 pts ▸ 41.7%

31.7% English +4.0 pts ▸ 35.6%

6.9% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.6% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.2% German +4.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.1% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%

2.5% Chinese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.8%

2.0% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

60.9% English only +23.8 pts ▸ 84.7%

1.6% Mandarin ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.3% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 44.7%

26.9% Christianity +13.1 pts ▸ 40.0%

22.7% Not stated ◂ +8.1 pts 14.7%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

63.9% Year 12 ◂ +26.1 pts 37.8%

7.7% Year 10 +20.5 pts ▸ 28.2%

5.8% Year 11 +4.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

1.8% Year 9 or below +6.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

Highest qualification level

22.5% Certificate III / IV +25.7 pts ▸ 48.2%

23.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.4 pts 6.1%

15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 13.8%

4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 1.2%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.0% Engineering & related +10.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

19.0% Management & commerce ◂ +5.2 pts 13.8%

16.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +9.4 pts 6.9%

3.8% Architecture & building +5.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 5.3%

3.9% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.9% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.0% Creative arts ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hamilton Island in Mount Julian +$159 higher in Hamilton Island gap narrowing

$944 88th pct $785 74th pct

Household income in Hamilton Island in Mount Julian +$245 higher in Hamilton Island gap narrowing

$1,890 84th pct $1,645 74th pct

Family income in Hamilton Island in Mount Julian +$347 higher in Hamilton Island gap narrowing

$2,234 86th pct $1,887 70th pct

Household income distribution

42.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 35.2%

19.3% $650–$1,499 +11.0 pts ▸ 30.3%

8.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 6.1%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%

6.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 4.8%

Personal income distribution

60.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.9 pts 36.4%

8.3% Under $650 +28.6 pts ▸ 36.9%

8.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

2.0% Arthritis +6.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.1% Other condition +3.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.1% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.2% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

1.4% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.9% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.4% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.6% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.0% None ◂ +4.2 pts 60.8%

10.6% One condition +6.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

1.9% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.5% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Hamilton Island in Mount Julian +0.5 larger in Mount Julian gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

42.0% Couples with children +14.0 pts ▸ 56.1%

51.4% Couples without children ◂ +19.1 pts 32.4%

9.4% One-parent families +3.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.0% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

38.7% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 41.2%

40.3% 1 person ◂ +22.8 pts 17.6%

13.4% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

8.4% 4 people +6.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

3.4% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hamilton Island in Mount Julian +$2 higher in Mount Julian gap narrowing

$358 77th pct $360 78th pct

Mortgage in Hamilton Island in Mount Julian +$100 higher in Mount Julian gap narrowing

$1,500 62nd pct $1,600 69th pct

People / bedroom in Hamilton Island in Mount Julian +0.30 higher in Hamilton Island gap widening

1.10 92nd pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

65.5% Rented ◂ +49.8 pts 15.8%

7.6% Owned with a mortgage +39.7 pts ▸ 47.3%

17.6% Owned outright +17.5 pts ▸ 35.2%

7.6% Not stated ◂ +5.1 pts 2.4%

6.7% Other tenure ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

23.5% Separate house +72.2 pts ▸ 95.8%

10.9% Other dwelling ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

8.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

5.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

20.2% 3 bedrooms +33.2 pts ▸ 53.3%

12.6% 4 bedrooms +14.7 pts ▸ 27.3%

23.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +21.7 pts 1.8%

21.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.4 pts 8.5%

18.5% Studio / none ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Weekly rent distribution

17.9% $200–$349 +20.5 pts ▸ 38.5%

24.4% $350–$549 +14.1 pts ▸ 38.5%

14.1% $750 or more ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%

12.8% $550–$749 ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

10.3% Under $200 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 39.7%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +39.7 pts ▸ 39.7%

0.0% Under $1,000 +21.8 pts ▸ 21.8%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

8.4% Car (driver) +63.5 pts ▸ 71.9%

36.7% Walked ◂ +36.7 pts 0.0%

9.1% Bus ◂ +7.3 pts 1.8%

1.5% Worked at home +4.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.0% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

58.6% No vehicle ◂ +58.6 pts 0.0%

6.3% 2 vehicles +45.6 pts ▸ 51.9%

28.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 24.7%

4.5% 3 vehicles +15.6 pts ▸ 20.1%

0.0% 4 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

73.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +61.8 pts 11.8%

1.5% Construction +11.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

3.0% Retail trade +7.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

1.5% Education & training +7.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.2% Mining +7.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.8% Manufacturing +6.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.9% Health care & social assistance +5.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.4% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.0% Other services +5.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.9% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.6% Public administration & safety +4.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Media & telecommunications +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

25.4% Community & personal service ◂ +15.3 pts 10.1%

18.7% Technicians & trades +4.1 pts ▸ 22.8%

18.6% Labourers ◂ +5.0 pts 13.6%

13.4% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 11.8%

5.4% Clerical & administrative +7.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

3.6% Machinery operators & drivers +9.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

4.9% Sales workers +5.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.6% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Hamilton Island in Mount Julian +4.2 higher in Hamilton Island

4.2 48th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Hamilton Island in Mount Julian +4.6 more in Hamilton Island

4.6 50th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Hamilton Island in Mount Julian +53.0 pts higher in Hamilton Island

53.0% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Hamilton Island in Mount Julian +50.6 pts higher in Hamilton Island

50.6% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Hamilton Island in Mount Julian even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Hamilton Island in Mount Julian +62.8 pts higher in Hamilton Island

62.8% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Hamilton Island in Mount Julian +92.9 pts higher in Hamilton Island

92.9% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Hamilton Island in Mount Julian +48.5 pts higher in Hamilton Island

48.5% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Hamilton Island in Mount Julian +30.1 more in Hamilton Island

30.1 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Hamilton Island in Mount Julian +32 higher in Hamilton Island

33 52nd pct 2 0th pct

Mean slope in Hamilton Island in Mount Julian +8.7 pts higher in Hamilton Island

20.2% 100th pct 11.5% 94th pct

Compare Hamilton Island with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Julian with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hamilton Island vs Mount Julian [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315040/hamilton-island/vs/UCL322085/mount-julian