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Middlemount vs Bluff

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 93 km apart · Middlemount profile · Bluff profile

Middlemount Bluff

Middlemount and Bluff (L) are two distinct Queensland areas with very different demographics. Middlemount is a young, high-earning community where the typical resident is 32 and 42.4% of households earn $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, residents in Bluff (L) are far older, with a typical age of 49, and a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (17.0% compared to 1.8% in Middlemount). This age gap is reflected in health and housing, as Bluff (L) has a far higher rate of long-term health conditions and more homes owned outright.

Both areas are almost identical in their unemployment rates, which sit at 2.1% each. They are also both mostly car-dependent, though the two have tracked differently since 2011. The age gap between them has widened significantly, and the difference in high-income households has grown. While Middlemount has seen a rise in recent overseas arrivals, reaching 26.4%, Bluff (L) has none.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Bluff Rent: $116 higher in Bluff Renting: 40.6 pts higher in Middlemount Recent arrivals: 26.4 pts higher in Middlemount Population: 1,655 larger in Middlemount

Demographics & Identity

Population in Middlemountin Bluff +1,655 larger in Middlemount gap steady
1,884 71st pct 229 12th pct
Median age in Middlemountin Bluff +17 yrs older in Bluff gap widening
32 yrs 10th pct 49 yrs 64th pct
First Nations in Middlemountin Bluff +5.8 pts higher in Bluff gap steady
5.9% 62nd pct 11.8% 82nd pct
Aged 65+ in Middlemountin Bluff +15.2 pts higher in Bluff gap widening
1.8% 0th pct 17.0% 31st pct
Under 15 in Middlemountin Bluff +7.0 pts higher in Middlemount gap steady
19.7% 66th pct 12.7% 17th pct
De facto in Middlemountin Bluff +8.2 pts higher in Middlemount gap widening
20.4% 90th pct 12.2% 40th pct

Age structure

41.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.7 pts 22.3%
24.9% Older adults (45–64) +17.0 pts ▸ 41.9%
19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.0 pts 12.7%
1.8% Seniors (65+) +15.2 pts ▸ 17.0%
12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 9.6%

Marital status

49.0% Never married ◂ +14.3 pts 34.7%
37.3% Married +11.4 pts ▸ 48.7%
8.4% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 7.5%
0.0% Widowed +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.4% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Middlemount Bluff

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Middlemountin Bluff +0.7 pts higher in Middlemount gap narrowing
9.4% 40th pct 8.7% 35th pct

Country of birth

56.8% Australia +25.2 pts ▸ 82.1%
2.4% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.8% South Africa ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% England +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

31.0% Australian +14.9 pts ▸ 45.9%
27.4% English +7.5 pts ▸ 34.9%
7.2% Irish +6.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
6.9% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.2% German +3.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Middlemountin Bluff +3.0 pts higher in Middlemount gap widening
4.3% 59th pct 1.3% 11th pct
Limited English in Middlemountin Bluff +0.4 pts higher in Middlemount gap narrowing
0.4% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

62.5% English only +27.0 pts ▸ 89.5%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Middlemountin Bluff +7.3 pts higher in Bluff gap widening
32.9% 20th pct 40.2% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

29.9% Christianity +15.9 pts ▸ 45.9%
32.9% No religion +7.3 pts ▸ 40.2%
34.9% Not stated ◂ +25.3 pts 9.6%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Middlemountin Bluff +3.4 pts higher in Bluff gap narrowing
37.6% 47th pct 41.0% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in Middlemountin Bluff +6.4 pts higher in Middlemount gap steady
9.4% 36th pct 3.0% 3rd pct

Highest year of school

37.6% Year 12 +3.4 pts ▸ 41.0%
13.6% Year 10 +17.8 pts ▸ 31.4%
2.4% Year 9 or below +10.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
5.0% Year 11 +3.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

23.9% Certificate III / IV +17.2 pts ▸ 41.0%
9.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.2 pts 7.7%
6.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%
1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.8% Engineering & related +7.9 pts ▸ 25.6%
3.7% Education +6.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%
1.1% Creative arts +5.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.5% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.5% Society & culture ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Middlemountin Bluff +$559 higher in Middlemount gap widening
$1,663 100th pct $1,104 94th pct
Household income in Middlemountin Bluff +$537 higher in Middlemount gap narrowing
$2,721 99th pct $2,184 90th pct
Family income in Middlemountin Bluff +$908 higher in Middlemount gap narrowing
$3,220 100th pct $2,312 87th pct
High earners in Middlemountin Bluff +0.2 pts higher in Bluff gap narrowing
24.0% 100th pct 24.1% 100th pct
High-income homes in Middlemountin Bluff +22.6 pts higher in Middlemount gap widening
42.4% 100th pct 19.8% 80th pct

Household income distribution

32.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 36.6%
25.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.7 pts 10.9%
16.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 8.9%
5.4% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.3% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

Personal income distribution

14.3% Under $650 +22.9 pts ▸ 37.2%
23.6% $1,500–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 31.2%
12.3% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
10.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 5.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Middlemountin Bluff +13.1 pts higher in Bluff
13.1% 0th pct 26.2% 20th pct
Mental health in Middlemountin Bluff +2.0 pts higher in Bluff
4.6% 10th pct 6.6% 17th pct
Needs assistance in Middlemountin Bluff +1.5 pts higher in Bluff gap widening
0.6% 0th pct 2.2% 6th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.1% Arthritis +6.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
1.8% Diabetes +6.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
1.3% Heart disease +5.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.6% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.1% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.4% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.7% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.6% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.7% None +11.5 pts ▸ 64.2%
10.0% One condition +4.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
2.5% Two conditions +7.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.5% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Middlemountin Bluff +10.5 pts higher in Bluff gap steady
13.1% 24th pct 23.6% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in Middlemountin Bluff +5.5 pts higher in Bluff gap widening
3.5% 0th pct 9.0% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Middlemountin Bluff +2.9 pts higher in Middlemount gap narrowing
23.0% 43rd pct 20.1% 28th pct
Defence service in Middlemountin Bluff +0.2 pts higher in Bluff
2.2% 17th pct 2.5% 23rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Middlemountin Bluff +8.0 pts higher in Bluff gap widening
13.1% 8th pct 21.1% 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Middlemountin Bluff +0.7 larger in Middlemount gap widening
2.7 76th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Middlemountin Bluff +6.5 pts higher in Bluff gap widening
7.8% 10th pct 14.3% 45th pct
Living alone in Middlemountin Bluff +10.1 pts higher in Bluff gap steady
26.6% 41st pct 36.6% 78th pct

Family composition

70.5% Couples with children ◂ +27.7 pts 42.9%
21.5% Couples without children +17.5 pts ▸ 39.0%
7.8% One-parent families +6.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

28.7% 2 people +12.9 pts ▸ 41.6%
26.6% 1 person +10.1 pts ▸ 36.6%
17.5% 4 people ◂ +5.6 pts 11.9%
14.7% 3 people ◂ +7.8 pts 6.9%
9.8% 5 people ◂ +6.8 pts 3.0%
2.8% 6 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Middlemountin Bluff +$116 higher in Bluff gap steady
$54 0th pct $170 14th pct
Mortgage in Middlemountin Bluff even gap narrowing
$1,128 32nd pct $1,127 31st pct
People / bedroom in Middlemountin Bluff +0.10 higher in Middlemount gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Middlemountin Bluff +40.6 pts higher in Middlemount gap narrowing
87.2% 99th pct 46.5% 88th pct
Owned outright in Middlemountin Bluff +21.4 pts higher in Bluff gap widening
2.3% 1st pct 23.8% 14th pct
Separate houses in Middlemountin Bluff +4.5 pts higher in Middlemount gap widening
86.7% 23rd pct 82.2% 14th pct
3+ bedrooms in Middlemountin Bluff +3.4 pts higher in Middlemount gap narrowing
88.6% 84th pct 85.1% 75th pct

How homes are owned or rented

87.2% Rented ◂ +40.6 pts 46.5%
2.3% Owned outright +21.4 pts ▸ 23.8%
3.0% Owned with a mortgage +20.7 pts ▸ 23.8%
7.7% Other tenure ◂ +2.7 pts 5.0%
0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

86.7% Separate house ◂ +4.5 pts 82.2%
6.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
6.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

72.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 63.4%
13.1% 4 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 21.8%
11.9% 2 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
3.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

69.8% Under $200 +6.8 pts ▸ 76.6%
18.4% $200–$349 +15.6 pts ▸ 34.0%
9.1% $350–$549 ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +58.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Middlemountin Bluff +3.3 pts higher in Middlemount gap widening
3.3% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Middlemountin Bluff +4.6 pts higher in Bluff gap widening
1.4% 6th pct 6.0% 36th pct
PT commute in Middlemountin Bluff +4.6 pts higher in Middlemount gap steady
12.1% 100th pct 7.5% 100th pct

How people get to work

53.7% Car (driver) ◂ +5.2 pts 48.5%
6.2% Walked +15.5 pts ▸ 21.6%
12.1% Bus ◂ +4.6 pts 7.5%
6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.7 pts 3.0%
1.4% Worked at home +4.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.7 pts 33.7%
36.7% 1 vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 39.6%
13.0% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
5.1% 4 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
3.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Middlemountin Bluff +11.9 pts higher in Middlemount gap narrowing
39.1% 69th pct 27.2% 17th pct
Recent arrivals in Middlemountin Bluff +26.4 pts higher in Middlemount gap widening
26.4% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Middlemountin Bluff even gap narrowing
2.1% 12th pct 2.1% 12th pct
Participation in Middlemountin Bluff +19.8 pts higher in Bluff gap widening
52.6% 48th pct 72.4% 96th pct
Full-time in Middlemountin Bluff +8.5 pts higher in Middlemount gap widening
71.9% 98th pct 63.4% 84th pct

Industries people work in

53.2% Mining ◂ +30.1 pts 23.1%
1.7% Transport & warehousing +28.9 pts ▸ 30.6%
4.2% Accommodation & food +6.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.2% Education & training ◂ +3.4 pts 3.7%
6.5% Construction ◂ +4.3 pts 2.2%
0.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
5.0% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.5% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%
2.4% Rental & real estate +2.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.5% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

27.9% Machinery operators & drivers +26.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
19.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.5 pts 7.5%
10.6% Labourers +5.8 pts ▸ 16.4%
13.7% Professionals ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
9.6% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.8% Managers ◂ +5.9 pts 3.0%
5.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%
4.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Middlemountin Bluff +0.3 higher in Bluff
3.4 37th pct 3.7 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in Middlemountin Bluff +0.2 more in Bluff
4.8 53rd pct 5.0 57th pct
15-min city in Middlemountin Bluff +23.1 pts higher in Bluff
76.7% 67th pct 99.8% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Middlemountin Bluff +54.9 pts higher in Middlemount
54.9% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Middlemountin Bluff even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Middlemountin Bluff +24.0 pts higher in Bluff
75.8% 57th pct 99.8% 99th pct
Walk to a park in Middlemountin Bluff +2.5 pts higher in Bluff
97.5% 69th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Middlemountin Bluff even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Middlemountin Bluff +24.4 more in Bluff
14.9 39th pct 39.3 82nd pct
Intersections/km² in Middlemountin Bluff +42 higher in Bluff
17 26th pct 59 79th pct
Mean slope in Middlemountin Bluff +1.0 pts higher in Bluff
2.4% 8th pct 3.4% 30th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Middlemount vs Bluff [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315061/middlemount/vs/UCL322016/bluff