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Landsborough vs Mooloolah

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 6.7 km apart · Landsborough profile · Mooloolah profile

Landsborough Mooloolah

Landsborough and Mooloolah are neighbouring Sunshine Coast areas with different levels of amenity and income. Landsborough is more walkable and connected, with 87.1% of homes within a 15 minute walk of a park and 41.6% near health services, compared to 69.9% and 0% in Mooloolah. In contrast, Mooloolah has a more highly qualified workforce, with 18.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 12.4% in Landsborough. This higher qualification level is consistent with higher earnings in Mooloolah, where 22.1% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, well higher than the 14.3% in Landsborough.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, from the typical number of people per home to the share of people born overseas. Both areas are dominated by separate houses and have roughly the same proportion of residents who identify as having no religion. Over time, some of the gaps have narrowed; for example, the difference in the typical age of residents has shrunk to just one year. Since 2011, the two areas have also trended closer together in terms of the percentage of people who volunteer.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 8.5 pts higher in Mooloolah Renting: 8.3 pts higher in Landsborough Population: 1,444 larger in Landsborough Volunteering: 4.7 pts higher in Mooloolah Bachelor+: 6.3 pts higher in Mooloolah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Landsboroughin Mooloolah +1,444 larger in Landsborough gap widening
4,635 86th pct 3,191 79th pct
Median age in Landsboroughin Mooloolah +1 yrs older in Landsborough gap narrowing
41 yrs 36th pct 40 yrs 32nd pct
First Nations in Landsboroughin Mooloolah +0.9 pts higher in Landsborough gap narrowing
3.5% 42nd pct 2.7% 32nd pct
Aged 65+ in Landsboroughin Mooloolah +2.3 pts higher in Landsborough gap narrowing
17.9% 34th pct 15.5% 26th pct
Under 15 in Landsboroughin Mooloolah +2.1 pts higher in Mooloolah gap narrowing
18.3% 56th pct 20.4% 71st pct
De facto in Landsboroughin Mooloolah even gap narrowing
14.8% 67th pct 14.8% 68th pct

Age structure

28.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 27.2%
24.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 25.6%
18.3% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 20.4%
17.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 15.5%
11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 11.3%

Marital status

46.7% Married +4.1 pts ▸ 50.8%
34.9% Never married ◂ +1.3 pts 33.6%
9.7% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 8.8%
4.2% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%
4.2% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Landsborough Mooloolah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Landsboroughin Mooloolah +0.3 pts higher in Mooloolah gap narrowing
16.4% 81st pct 16.7% 82nd pct

Country of birth

79.9% Australia ◂ +4.7 pts 75.1%
5.2% England +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% China even 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.9% English ◂ +0.7 pts 45.3%
40.7% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 40.6%
11.8% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 11.0%
10.8% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.3% German ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%
2.4% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.9% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%
0.8% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Landsboroughin Mooloolah +0.2 pts higher in Landsborough gap narrowing
3.1% 41st pct 2.9% 37th pct
Limited English in Landsboroughin Mooloolah even gap steady
0.2% 51st pct 0.2% 49th pct

Language used at home

93.2% English only ◂ +3.4 pts 89.8%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Mandarin even 0.1%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Landsboroughin Mooloolah +1.9 pts higher in Mooloolah gap narrowing
51.8% 82nd pct 53.7% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

51.8% No religion +1.9 pts ▸ 53.7%
40.2% Christianity ◂ +5.1 pts 35.1%
6.5% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.8% Buddhism even 0.8%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Landsboroughin Mooloolah +5.1 pts higher in Mooloolah gap widening
49.0% 78th pct 54.1% 87th pct
Bachelor+ in Landsboroughin Mooloolah +6.3 pts higher in Mooloolah gap widening
12.4% 56th pct 18.7% 78th pct

Highest year of school

49.0% Year 12 +5.1 pts ▸ 54.1%
28.6% Year 10 ◂ +5.0 pts 23.7%
9.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 5.9%
8.0% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

43.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.4 pts 35.3%
15.1% Bachelor degree +3.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 17.8%
2.5% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 14.8%
15.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 14.2%
10.4% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 11.6%
9.0% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
9.0% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%
7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.9 pts 4.8%
2.7% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%
2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Landsboroughin Mooloolah +$63 higher in Mooloolah gap narrowing
$715 61st pct $778 73rd pct
Household income in Landsboroughin Mooloolah +$325 higher in Mooloolah gap narrowing
$1,604 72nd pct $1,929 85th pct
Family income in Landsboroughin Mooloolah +$337 higher in Mooloolah gap widening
$1,765 62nd pct $2,102 80th pct
High earners in Landsboroughin Mooloolah +3.8 pts higher in Mooloolah gap widening
6.3% 50th pct 10.1% 76th pct
High-income homes in Landsboroughin Mooloolah +7.7 pts higher in Mooloolah gap widening
14.3% 65th pct 22.1% 86th pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 31.2%
27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 24.5%
13.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 10.0%
9.2% $3,000–$3,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 12.6%
5.1% $4,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Personal income distribution

43.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 39.6%
36.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 31.2%
13.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
1.3% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Landsboroughin Mooloolah +4.4 pts higher in Landsborough
31.6% 42nd pct 27.2% 23rd pct
Mental health in Landsboroughin Mooloolah +1.5 pts higher in Landsborough
10.8% 62nd pct 9.3% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in Landsboroughin Mooloolah +0.9 pts higher in Landsborough gap narrowing
6.8% 57th pct 6.0% 46th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 9.3%
10.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 8.7%
9.2% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%
8.1% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 7.4%
5.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%
1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None +2.3 pts ▸ 62.7%
20.6% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 18.1%
7.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%
3.6% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Landsboroughin Mooloolah +4.7 pts higher in Mooloolah gap narrowing
10.9% 13th pct 15.6% 40th pct
Unpaid carers in Landsboroughin Mooloolah +0.4 pts higher in Mooloolah gap narrowing
12.4% 39th pct 12.8% 44th pct
Unpaid child care in Landsboroughin Mooloolah +1.6 pts higher in Mooloolah gap narrowing
28.1% 68th pct 29.7% 75th pct
Defence service in Landsboroughin Mooloolah +0.1 pts higher in Mooloolah
3.5% 49th pct 3.6% 52nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Landsboroughin Mooloolah +1.2 pts higher in Mooloolah gap narrowing
24.8% 57th pct 26.0% 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Landsboroughin Mooloolah +0.1 larger in Mooloolah gap narrowing
2.7 76th pct 2.8 81st pct
One-parent in Landsboroughin Mooloolah +3.1 pts higher in Landsborough gap narrowing
14.1% 43rd pct 11.0% 26th pct
Living alone in Landsboroughin Mooloolah +2.9 pts higher in Landsborough gap narrowing
18.4% 19th pct 15.5% 13th pct

Family composition

55.4% Couples with children +5.7 pts ▸ 61.1%
29.4% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 27.4%
14.1% One-parent families ◂ +3.1 pts 11.0%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Household size

37.8% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 35.6%
16.6% 4 people +4.3 pts ▸ 20.9%
18.4% 1 person ◂ +2.9 pts 15.5%
17.1% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
6.4% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Landsboroughin Mooloolah +$25 higher in Mooloolah gap narrowing
$395 86th pct $420 89th pct
Mortgage in Landsboroughin Mooloolah +$163 higher in Mooloolah gap narrowing
$1,787 80th pct $1,950 87th pct
People / bedroom in Landsboroughin Mooloolah even gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Landsboroughin Mooloolah +8.3 pts higher in Landsborough gap narrowing
20.7% 47th pct 12.4% 21st pct
Owned outright in Landsboroughin Mooloolah +4.6 pts higher in Landsborough gap narrowing
31.3% 27th pct 26.7% 18th pct
Separate houses in Landsboroughin Mooloolah +8.5 pts higher in Mooloolah gap narrowing
89.3% 30th pct 97.8% 74th pct
3+ bedrooms in Landsboroughin Mooloolah +4.0 pts higher in Mooloolah gap widening
85.6% 76th pct 89.5% 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.0% Owned with a mortgage +10.2 pts ▸ 56.2%
31.3% Owned outright ◂ +4.6 pts 26.7%
20.7% Rented ◂ +8.3 pts 12.4%
0.9% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

89.3% Separate house +8.5 pts ▸ 97.8%
6.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.2 pts 0.9%
3.8% Other dwelling ◂ +3.4 pts 0.4%
1.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

41.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 40.2%
36.9% 4 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 38.7%
7.3% 5 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 7.2%
3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%
1.0% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

60.5% $350–$549 +4.1 pts ▸ 64.7%
17.6% $200–$349 +1.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
5.8% $550–$749 +10.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
11.5% Under $200 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.8% $1,800–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 44.1%
34.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.1 pts 26.8%
13.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.3 pts 11.8%
6.0% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Landsboroughin Mooloolah +1.3 pts higher in Landsborough gap narrowing
2.7% 37th pct 1.3% 24th pct
Work from home in Landsboroughin Mooloolah +2.4 pts higher in Mooloolah gap narrowing
11.0% 67th pct 13.4% 76th pct
PT commute in Landsboroughin Mooloolah +0.2 pts higher in Landsborough gap steady
1.3% 81st pct 1.2% 79th pct

How people get to work

66.3% Car (driver) ◂ +2.1 pts 64.2%
11.0% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%
1.7% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%
0.9% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.4% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 43.9%
27.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 22.5%
16.7% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 18.7%
12.2% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
2.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Landsboroughin Mooloolah +6.3 pts higher in Landsborough gap narrowing
45.8% 89th pct 39.5% 71st pct
Recent arrivals in Landsboroughin Mooloolah +2.0 pts higher in Mooloolah gap narrowing
6.5% 58th pct 8.4% 65th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Landsboroughin Mooloolah +0.2 pts higher in Landsborough gap narrowing
4.3% 44th pct 4.1% 40th pct
Participation in Landsboroughin Mooloolah +1.0 pts higher in Mooloolah gap narrowing
61.7% 75th pct 62.7% 78th pct
Full-time in Landsboroughin Mooloolah +1.4 pts higher in Landsborough gap narrowing
55.7% 48th pct 54.3% 40th pct

Industries people work in

14.5% Health care & social assistance +3.2 pts ▸ 17.7%
14.7% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 9.0%
8.2% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%
6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 4.1%
4.1% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.0% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.6% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%
3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%
3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
1.7% Mining +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

21.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 18.6%
13.0% Professionals +7.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 12.6%
11.0% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
12.5% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 9.7%
9.2% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
10.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 8.1%
7.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Landsboroughin Mooloolah +0.7 higher in Landsborough
3.9 43rd pct 3.2 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Landsboroughin Mooloolah +0.7 more in Landsborough
4.0 40th pct 3.3 32nd pct
15-min city in Landsboroughin Mooloolah +2.3 pts higher in Landsborough
43.5% 41st pct 41.1% 40th pct
Walk to shops in Landsboroughin Mooloolah +0.8 pts higher in Landsborough
42.4% 41st pct 41.6% 40th pct
Walk to transit in Landsboroughin Mooloolah +2.7 pts higher in Mooloolah
24.1% 38th pct 26.8% 39th pct
Walk to school in Landsboroughin Mooloolah +5.5 pts higher in Mooloolah
45.1% 34th pct 50.6% 37th pct
Walk to a park in Landsboroughin Mooloolah +17.2 pts higher in Landsborough
87.1% 39th pct 69.9% 25th pct
Walk to health in Landsboroughin Mooloolah +41.6 pts higher in Landsborough
41.6% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Landsboroughin Mooloolah +1.0 more in Landsborough
12.9 33rd pct 11.9 29th pct
Intersections/km² in Landsboroughin Mooloolah +18 higher in Landsborough
41 62nd pct 22 35th pct
Mean slope in Landsboroughin Mooloolah +2.2 pts higher in Mooloolah
5.2% 58th pct 7.5% 80th pct

Compare Landsborough with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Landsborough vs Mooloolah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315051/landsborough/vs/UCL315066/mooloolah