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Monto vs Mount Perry

Name: Monto vs Mount Perry — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 64 km apart · Monto profile · Mount Perry profile

Monto Mount Perry

Monto and Mount Perry (L) are two Queensland towns located about 64 km apart, though they offer very different living environments. Monto is more walkable (somewhat walkable) compared to Mount Perry (L), which is mostly car-dependent. Life in Monto is characterised by more local amenities; 81% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while 0% of homes in Mount Perry (L) have that access. Other key differences include employment and housing, with a far higher share of adults working or looking for work in Monto (44.6% compared to 30.4%) and a higher rate of unemployment in Mount Perry (L) (21.0% versus 8.3%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who provide unpaid care. They also share similar typical weekly personal incomes, around $470 to $490. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps are changing; the lead has flipped since 2011 for home ownership, with Mount Perry (L) now having a far higher share of homes owned outright (51.6% versus 40.7%).

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 9.6 pts higher in Mount Perry People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Mount Perry Population: 771 larger in Monto No car: 6.3 pts higher in Monto 3+ bedrooms: 17.7 pts higher in Monto

Demographics & Identity

Population in Monto in Mount Perry +771 larger in Monto gap steady

1,021 57th pct 250 13th pct

Median age in Monto in Mount Perry +1 yrs older in Monto gap narrowing

54 yrs 80th pct 53 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

33.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.5 pts 32.4%

27.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 28.0%

12.8% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 16.8%

15.3% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 7.2%

Marital status

36.6% Married +4.1 pts ▸ 40.7%

30.5% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 29.4%

15.3% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 15.2%

11.7% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 7.4%

5.7% Separated +4.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

Age & sex structure

Monto Mount Perry

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.2% Australia ◂ +7.4 pts 74.8%

1.8% England +3.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.6% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +3.6 pts 40.0%

39.8% Australian ◂ +1.8 pts 38.0%

11.8% Scottish +5.0 pts ▸ 16.8%

12.1% German ◂ +5.7 pts 6.4%

10.1% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.4% English only ◂ +4.6 pts 84.8%

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

Religious affiliation

57.1% Christianity ◂ +11.9 pts 45.2%

33.2% No religion +4.8 pts ▸ 38.0%

8.5% Not stated +5.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.5% Other religions +1.1 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

Highest year of school

31.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 29.1%

30.1% Year 12 even 30.1%

21.8% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 21.9%

5.3% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.8 pts 25.7%

14.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 10.5%

10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

2.4% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Field of qualification

12.9% Engineering & related +8.1 pts ▸ 21.0%

9.8% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.3% Education ◂ +6.5 pts 4.8%

10.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 8.6%

10.0% Health ◂ +7.1 pts 2.9%

4.2% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

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 Monto in Mount Perry +$20 higher in Monto gap narrowing

$489 14th pct $469 13th pct

Household income in Monto in Mount Perry +$104 higher in Mount Perry gap narrowing

$829 8th pct $933 16th pct

Family income in Monto in Mount Perry +$65 higher in Monto gap narrowing

$1,148 14th pct $1,083 12th pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 36.8%

32.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 27.4%

16.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 8.4%

3.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.7% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Personal income distribution

55.2% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 55.4%

24.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.1 pts 16.7%

7.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 6.4%

0.8% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.7% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

11.5% Mental health +4.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.1% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 8.4%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%

8.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 6.4%

8.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%

5.2% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

4.2% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.7% Stroke +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.6% Dementia ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.6% None ◂ +10.2 pts 38.4%

21.7% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 21.2%

11.4% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.2% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 7.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Monto in Mount Perry +0.4 larger in Mount Perry gap narrowing

1.9 7th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

38.5% Couples with children +4.0 pts ▸ 42.5%

40.7% Couples without children ◂ +6.5 pts 34.1%

20.0% One-parent families +2.8 pts ▸ 22.8%

2.3% Other families ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.2% 2 people +7.0 pts ▸ 44.2%

43.6% 1 person ◂ +12.0 pts 31.6%

11.0% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

5.7% 4 people ◂ +2.6 pts 3.2%

3.3% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.9% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Monto in Mount Perry +$30 higher in Mount Perry gap narrowing

$170 14th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Monto in Mount Perry +$20 higher in Mount Perry gap narrowing

$780 10th pct $800 11th pct

People / bedroom in Monto in Mount Perry +0.30 higher in Mount Perry gap narrowing

0.60 0th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.7% Owned outright +10.8 pts ▸ 51.6%

33.9% Rented ◂ +8.7 pts 25.3%

20.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.6 pts 17.9%

0.9% Other tenure +10.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

2.6% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Types of homes

95.8% Separate house ◂ +5.3 pts 90.5%

1.3% Other dwelling +2.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.1 pts 35.8%

21.6% 2 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 28.4%

18.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 15.8%

1.5% 1 bedroom +12.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

3.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

70.8% Under $200 ◂ +58.3 pts 12.5%

22.7% $200–$349 +2.3 pts ▸ 25.0%

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 ◂ +46.9 pts 17.6%

28.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.3 pts 17.6%

5.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

60.4% Car (driver) ◂ +23.8 pts 36.5%

16.1% Walked +3.1 pts ▸ 19.2%

0.0% Bus +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.9% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.2% Bicycle ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.1 pts 42.7%

29.0% 2 vehicles +13.7 pts ▸ 42.7%

8.1% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.3% No vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

4.3% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

3.0% Mining +20.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

15.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.7 pts 9.6%

14.2% Education & training ◂ +6.5 pts 7.7%

6.3% Construction +7.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.0% Retail trade ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

9.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.4% Transport & warehousing +3.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.7% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%

4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

2.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.7% Other services ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.7% Managers +19.0 pts ▸ 30.8%

15.6% Labourers ◂ +9.8 pts 5.8%

13.4% Professionals ◂ +3.8 pts 9.6%

13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

10.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 7.7%

9.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 7.7%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +3.2 pts 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Monto in Mount Perry +3.1 higher in Monto

5.7 79th pct 2.7 26th pct

Types ≤15 min in Monto in Mount Perry +2.5 more in Monto

6.4 82nd pct 3.9 39th pct

15-min city in Monto in Mount Perry +45.9 pts higher in Monto

88.4% 80th pct 42.5% 41st pct

Walk to shops in Monto in Mount Perry +81.0 pts higher in Monto

81.0% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Monto in Mount Perry even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Monto in Mount Perry +20.3 pts higher in Monto

93.3% 83rd pct 73.0% 54th pct

Walk to a park in Monto in Mount Perry +46.4 pts higher in Monto

96.9% 66th pct 50.5% 17th pct

Walk to health in Monto in Mount Perry +34.1 pts higher in Monto

96.0% 96th pct 61.9% 69th pct

Amenities/1k in Monto in Mount Perry +8.9 more in Mount Perry

43.1 86th pct 52.0 89th pct

Intersections/km² in Monto in Mount Perry +5 higher in Monto

42 64th pct 36 57th pct

Mean slope in Monto in Mount Perry +2.6 pts higher in Mount Perry

5.7% 63rd pct 8.2% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Monto vs Mount Perry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315065/monto/vs/UCL322088/mount-perry