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Monto vs Eidsvold

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 56 km apart · Monto profile · Eidsvold profile

Monto Eidsvold

Monto and Eidsvold (L) are two distinct Queensland towns located about 56 km apart. Eidsvold (L) has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 33.8%, compared to 3.8% in Monto. There are also notable differences in housing and demographics; Monto has far more separate houses (95.8% compared to 81.4%) and a noticeably older population, with a typical resident aged 54 compared to 47 in Eidsvold (L). In contrast, Eidsvold (L) is more family-oriented, with a higher share of children under 15 (19.7% versus 12.8%) and more one-parent families.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes and the same percentage of homes owned outright at 40.7%. Both areas also lack public transport for commuting. However, some gaps are shifting; for instance, the difference in the number of people who have moved in the last five years has widened, with Monto now far higher at 44.7%. Similarly, the unemployment rate has diverged further since 2011, with Eidsvold (L) now reaching 15.5%, well above Monto's 8.3%.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 30.0 pts higher in Eidsvold Recent arrivals: 8.0 pts higher in Monto 3+ bedrooms: 15.0 pts higher in Monto Population: 595 larger in Monto Separate houses: 14.4 pts higher in Monto

Demographics & Identity

Population in Montoin Eidsvold +595 larger in Monto gap steady
1,021 57th pct 426 29th pct
Median age in Montoin Eidsvold +7 yrs older in Monto gap widening
54 yrs 80th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Montoin Eidsvold +30.0 pts higher in Eidsvold gap widening
3.8% 44th pct 33.8% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in Montoin Eidsvold +5.2 pts higher in Monto gap steady
33.9% 86th pct 28.6% 71st pct
Under 15 in Montoin Eidsvold +6.9 pts higher in Eidsvold gap widening
12.8% 17th pct 19.7% 66th pct
De facto in Montoin Eidsvold +3.3 pts higher in Monto gap narrowing
13.1% 51st pct 9.9% 16th pct

Age structure

33.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.2 pts 28.6%
27.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 26.3%
12.8% Children (0–14) +6.9 pts ▸ 19.7%
15.3% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 16.2%
10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 9.9%

Marital status

30.5% Never married +11.9 pts ▸ 42.4%
36.6% Married ◂ +2.4 pts 34.2%
15.3% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 12.0%
11.7% Widowed ◂ +5.8 pts 5.8%
5.7% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

Age & sex structure

Monto Eidsvold

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Montoin Eidsvold +1.0 pts higher in Monto gap narrowing
8.5% 33rd pct 7.5% 26th pct

Country of birth

82.2% Australia ◂ +3.3 pts 78.9%
1.8% England +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%
1.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.6% English ◂ +15.7 pts 27.9%
39.8% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 40.1%
12.1% German ◂ +6.7 pts 5.4%
11.8% Scottish ◂ +4.9 pts 6.8%
10.1% Irish ◂ +5.6 pts 4.5%
1.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Montoin Eidsvold +1.4 pts higher in Monto gap narrowing
3.5% 48th pct 2.1% 23rd pct
Limited English in Montoin Eidsvold even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.4% English only ◂ +3.5 pts 85.9%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Montoin Eidsvold +13.0 pts higher in Eidsvold gap widening
33.2% 21st pct 46.2% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

57.1% Christianity ◂ +17.4 pts 39.7%
33.2% No religion +13.0 pts ▸ 46.2%
8.5% Not stated +8.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.5% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Montoin Eidsvold +3.1 pts higher in Eidsvold gap narrowing
30.1% 21st pct 33.1% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in Montoin Eidsvold +2.5 pts higher in Monto gap narrowing
9.8% 38th pct 7.3% 21st pct

Highest year of school

30.1% Year 12 +3.1 pts ▸ 33.1%
31.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 30.1%
21.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 18.4%
5.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.9 pts 33.5%
14.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.2 pts 10.2%
10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 9.6%
4.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%
2.4% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

9.8% Society & culture +5.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.9% Engineering & related ◂ +4.5 pts 8.4%
11.3% Education ◂ +4.7 pts 6.6%
10.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 7.8%
10.0% Health ◂ +3.4 pts 6.6%
4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%
4.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Montoin Eidsvold +$35 higher in Monto gap narrowing
$489 14th pct $454 12th pct
Household income in Montoin Eidsvold +$57 higher in Monto gap narrowing
$829 8th pct $772 3rd pct
Family income in Montoin Eidsvold +$227 higher in Monto gap narrowing
$1,148 14th pct $921 7th pct
High earners in Montoin Eidsvold +2.3 pts higher in Eidsvold gap narrowing
3.3% 18th pct 5.6% 43rd pct
High-income homes in Montoin Eidsvold +0.6 pts higher in Eidsvold gap narrowing
4.2% 13th pct 4.8% 16th pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 38.3%
32.8% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 32.9%
16.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 9.6%
3.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%
0.7% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Personal income distribution

55.2% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 57.3%
24.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.8 pts 14.0%
7.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.8% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Montoin Eidsvold +4.8 pts higher in Monto
41.2% 87th pct 36.4% 68th pct
Mental health in Montoin Eidsvold +2.8 pts higher in Monto
11.5% 71st pct 8.7% 36th pct
Needs assistance in Montoin Eidsvold +5.9 pts higher in Monto gap steady
12.7% 96th pct 6.8% 56th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.7% Arthritis ◂ +3.8 pts 12.9%
12.1% Other condition ◂ +4.9 pts 7.3%
11.5% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 8.7%
9.9% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%
8.7% Heart disease ◂ +3.6 pts 5.2%
5.2% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%
4.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%
2.6% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.6% None ◂ +1.6 pts 46.9%
21.7% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 23.0%
11.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 9.2%
8.2% Three or more ◂ +3.8 pts 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Montoin Eidsvold +4.1 pts higher in Eidsvold gap steady
18.7% 61st pct 22.8% 81st pct
Unpaid carers in Montoin Eidsvold +1.8 pts higher in Monto gap narrowing
13.8% 60th pct 12.0% 33rd pct
Unpaid child care in Montoin Eidsvold +1.8 pts higher in Eidsvold gap narrowing
15.7% 12th pct 17.5% 16th pct
Defence service in Montoin Eidsvold +1.6 pts higher in Eidsvold
4.3% 66th pct 5.8% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Montoin Eidsvold +3.8 pts higher in Monto gap steady
24.0% 50th pct 20.2% 20th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Montoin Eidsvold +0.3 larger in Eidsvold gap narrowing
1.9 7th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Montoin Eidsvold +11.6 pts higher in Eidsvold gap widening
20.0% 76th pct 31.6% 94th pct
Living alone in Montoin Eidsvold +8.3 pts higher in Monto gap narrowing
43.6% 93rd pct 35.3% 73rd pct

Family composition

40.7% Couples without children ◂ +12.6 pts 28.0%
38.5% Couples with children ◂ +5.9 pts 32.6%
20.0% One-parent families +11.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
2.3% Other families +3.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

Household size

43.6% 1 person ◂ +8.3 pts 35.3%
37.2% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 38.9%
11.0% 3 people +5.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
5.7% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%
3.3% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.9% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Montoin Eidsvold +$30 higher in Monto gap widening
$170 14th pct $140 10th pct
Mortgage in Montoin Eidsvold even gap narrowing
$780 10th pct $780 10th pct
People / bedroom in Montoin Eidsvold +0.20 higher in Eidsvold gap steady
0.60 0th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Montoin Eidsvold +1.4 pts higher in Eidsvold gap narrowing
33.9% 79th pct 35.3% 81st pct
Owned outright in Montoin Eidsvold even gap narrowing
40.7% 54th pct 40.7% 54th pct
Separate houses in Montoin Eidsvold +14.4 pts higher in Monto gap steady
95.8% 63rd pct 81.4% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in Montoin Eidsvold +15.0 pts higher in Monto gap widening
72.5% 32nd pct 57.5% 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.7% Owned outright even 40.7%
33.9% Rented +1.4 pts ▸ 35.3%
20.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.7 pts 19.8%
2.6% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%
0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.8% Separate house ◂ +14.4 pts 81.4%
1.8% Flat or apartment +7.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.3% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

50.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 40.1%
21.6% 2 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 29.9%
18.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 14.4%
1.5% 1 bedroom +5.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%
0.7% Studio / none +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Weekly rent distribution

70.8% Under $200 +12.3 pts ▸ 83.1%
22.7% $200–$349 ◂ +7.5 pts 15.3%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

64.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.0 pts 51.5%
28.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.9 pts 9.1%
5.4% $1,800–$2,999 +15.8 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Montoin Eidsvold +8.2 pts higher in Eidsvold gap widening
6.3% 71st pct 14.5% 87th pct
Work from home in Montoin Eidsvold +0.9 pts higher in Monto gap narrowing
4.9% 28th pct 4.0% 20th pct
PT commute in Montoin Eidsvold even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

60.4% Car (driver) ◂ +4.8 pts 55.6%
16.1% Walked +8.5 pts ▸ 24.6%
3.6% Car (passenger) +2.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 4.0%
2.2% Bicycle ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.8 pts 40.0%
29.0% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
6.3% No vehicle +8.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
8.1% 3 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
4.3% 4 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Montoin Eidsvold +13.8 pts higher in Monto gap widening
44.7% 87th pct 30.9% 31st pct
Recent arrivals in Montoin Eidsvold +8.0 pts higher in Monto gap widening
8.0% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Montoin Eidsvold +7.2 pts higher in Eidsvold gap widening
8.3% 82nd pct 15.5% 91st pct
Participation in Montoin Eidsvold +1.3 pts higher in Monto gap narrowing
44.6% 26th pct 43.3% 23rd pct
Full-time in Montoin Eidsvold +6.0 pts higher in Monto gap narrowing
56.0% 50th pct 50.0% 20th pct

Industries people work in

15.3% Health care & social assistance +4.5 pts ▸ 19.8%
14.2% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 13.5%
12.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%
9.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%
5.7% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%
2.7% Other services +3.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.3% Construction ◂ +3.9 pts 2.4%
3.0% Mining +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.1% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 2.4%
2.7% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

15.6% Labourers +4.3 pts ▸ 19.8%
13.1% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
10.1% Machinery operators & drivers +5.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.7% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.0% Sales workers +4.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
13.4% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 8.7%
12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.5 pts 2.4%
9.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Montoin Eidsvold +0.2 higher in Monto
5.7 79th pct 5.5 73rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Montoin Eidsvold +0.2 more in Eidsvold
6.4 82nd pct 6.6 86th pct
15-min city in Montoin Eidsvold +5.0 pts higher in Eidsvold
88.4% 80th pct 93.4% 86th pct
Walk to shops in Montoin Eidsvold +11.9 pts higher in Eidsvold
81.0% 71st pct 92.9% 85th pct
Walk to transit in Montoin Eidsvold even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Montoin Eidsvold +0.6 pts higher in Eidsvold
93.3% 83rd pct 93.9% 84th pct
Walk to a park in Montoin Eidsvold +2.8 pts higher in Monto
96.9% 66th pct 94.0% 55th pct
Walk to health in Montoin Eidsvold +2.2 pts higher in Eidsvold
96.0% 96th pct 98.2% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in Montoin Eidsvold +17.9 more in Eidsvold
43.1 86th pct 61.0 92nd pct
Intersections/km² in Montoin Eidsvold +1 higher in Monto
42 64th pct 41 63rd pct
Mean slope in Montoin Eidsvold +0.3 pts higher in Monto
5.7% 63rd pct 5.4% 60th pct

Compare Monto with nearby areas

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Compare Eidsvold with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Monto vs Eidsvold [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315065/monto/vs/UCL322038/eidsvold