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Monto vs Theodore

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 105 km apart · Monto profile · Theodore profile

Monto Theodore

Monto and Theodore (L) are two Queensland towns separated by about 105 km with very different profiles. Monto is far older, with a typical resident aged 54 and 33.9% of people aged 65 and over. Theodore (L) is younger, where the typical age is 38 and children under 15 make up 20.4% of the population. This difference is reflected in income and employment; adults working or looking for work are far more common in Theodore (L) at 58.0%, while typical weekly household income in Monto is much lower at $829 compared to $1,238 in Theodore (L).

Both towns are somewhat walkable and have almost identical shares of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, at around 10%. While they share these traits, other gaps are shifting. Since 2011, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has become far higher in Theodore (L), and the age gap has flipped, with Monto now being the older of the two. Residents in Monto are also more likely to own their homes outright, at 40.7% compared to 28.9% in Theodore (L).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Monto Unemployment: 6.9 pts higher in Monto Recent arrivals: 8.0 pts higher in Monto Personal income: $288 higher in Theodore People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Theodore

Demographics & Identity

Population in Montoin Theodore +570 larger in Monto gap narrowing
1,021 57th pct 451 30th pct
Median age in Montoin Theodore +16 yrs older in Monto gap widening
54 yrs 80th pct 38 yrs 25th pct
First Nations in Montoin Theodore +11.3 pts higher in Theodore gap widening
3.8% 44th pct 15.1% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Montoin Theodore +11.5 pts higher in Monto gap widening
33.9% 86th pct 22.4% 50th pct
Under 15 in Montoin Theodore +7.6 pts higher in Theodore gap widening
12.8% 17th pct 20.4% 71st pct
De facto in Montoin Theodore +6.3 pts higher in Theodore gap widening
13.1% 51st pct 19.4% 88th pct

Age structure

33.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.5 pts 22.4%
27.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.1 pts 21.3%
15.3% Young adults (25–44) +12.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
12.8% Children (0–14) +7.6 pts ▸ 20.4%
10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 9.1%

Marital status

36.6% Married +5.1 pts ▸ 41.7%
30.5% Never married +5.2 pts ▸ 35.7%
15.3% Divorced ◂ +6.3 pts 9.0%
11.7% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 10.4%
5.7% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Monto Theodore

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Montoin Theodore +2.1 pts higher in Monto gap narrowing
8.5% 33rd pct 6.4% 19th pct

Country of birth

82.2% Australia +3.4 pts ▸ 85.6%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
1.8% England even 1.8%
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

39.8% Australian +9.9 pts ▸ 49.7%
43.6% English ◂ +10.1 pts 33.5%
10.1% Irish +3.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.1% German ◂ +5.0 pts 7.1%
11.8% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 9.1%
1.9% Filipino ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Italian even 0.9%
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

Other language in Montoin Theodore +1.8 pts higher in Monto gap widening
3.5% 48th pct 1.8% 16th pct
Limited English in Montoin Theodore even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.4% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 90.5%
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 Theodore +8.3 pts higher in Theodore gap widening
33.2% 21st pct 41.5% 46th pct

Religious affiliation

57.1% Christianity ◂ +7.9 pts 49.2%
33.2% No religion +8.3 pts ▸ 41.5%
8.5% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Montoin Theodore +7.8 pts higher in Theodore gap steady
30.1% 21st pct 37.8% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in Montoin Theodore +0.3 pts higher in Theodore gap narrowing
9.8% 38th pct 10.1% 41st pct

Highest year of school

30.1% Year 12 +7.8 pts ▸ 37.8%
31.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 28.2%
21.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.2 pts 16.6%
5.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV +5.1 pts ▸ 42.6%
14.4% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 15.9%
10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.6 pts 4.6%
4.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%
2.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

12.9% Engineering & related +10.7 pts ▸ 23.6%
11.3% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 9.7%
10.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 7.2%
10.0% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 7.7%
9.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 8.7%
4.9% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%
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 Theodore +$288 higher in Theodore gap narrowing
$489 14th pct $777 73rd pct
Household income in Montoin Theodore +$409 higher in Theodore gap narrowing
$829 8th pct $1,238 47th pct
Family income in Montoin Theodore +$643 higher in Theodore gap narrowing
$1,148 14th pct $1,791 64th pct
High earners in Montoin Theodore +8.5 pts higher in Theodore gap widening
3.3% 18th pct 11.7% 84th pct
High-income homes in Montoin Theodore +11.3 pts higher in Theodore gap steady
4.2% 13th pct 15.5% 69th pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 37.6%
32.8% Under $650 ◂ +13.2 pts 19.6%
16.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 19.1%
3.5% $3,000–$3,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.7% $4,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

Personal income distribution

55.2% Under $650 ◂ +20.6 pts 34.6%
24.8% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 30.5%
7.9% $1,500–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.8% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Montoin Theodore +7.1 pts higher in Monto
41.2% 87th pct 34.1% 56th pct
Mental health in Montoin Theodore +1.5 pts higher in Monto
11.5% 71st pct 10.0% 52nd pct
Needs assistance in Montoin Theodore +7.0 pts higher in Monto gap widening
12.7% 96th pct 5.8% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.7% Arthritis ◂ +4.3 pts 12.4%
12.1% Other condition ◂ +4.6 pts 7.5%
11.5% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 10.0%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 9.3%
8.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%
8.7% Heart disease ◂ +4.7 pts 4.0%
5.2% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%
4.2% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.6% Dementia ◂ +2.0 pts 0.7%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.6% None +5.3 pts ▸ 53.9%
21.7% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 20.2%
11.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 10.2%
8.2% Three or more ◂ +4.5 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Montoin Theodore +1.7 pts higher in Theodore gap widening
18.7% 61st pct 20.4% 72nd pct
Unpaid carers in Montoin Theodore +4.3 pts higher in Monto gap narrowing
13.8% 60th pct 9.5% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Montoin Theodore +6.4 pts higher in Theodore gap widening
15.7% 12th pct 22.1% 38th pct
Defence service in Montoin Theodore +0.2 pts higher in Monto
4.3% 66th pct 4.0% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Montoin Theodore +0.9 pts higher in Monto gap narrowing
24.0% 50th pct 23.2% 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Montoin Theodore +0.1 larger in Theodore gap widening
1.9 7th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Montoin Theodore +1.8 pts higher in Monto gap narrowing
20.0% 76th pct 18.2% 69th pct
Living alone in Montoin Theodore +6.0 pts higher in Monto gap widening
43.6% 93rd pct 37.6% 81st pct

Family composition

38.5% Couples with children +4.1 pts ▸ 42.7%
40.7% Couples without children ◂ +3.8 pts 36.8%
20.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 18.2%
2.3% Other families ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

43.6% 1 person ◂ +6.0 pts 37.6%
37.2% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 40.2%
11.0% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 8.8%
5.7% 4 people +3.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.3% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Montoin Theodore +$25 higher in Theodore gap narrowing
$170 14th pct $195 21st pct
Mortgage in Montoin Theodore +$173 higher in Theodore gap narrowing
$780 10th pct $953 20th pct
People / bedroom in Montoin Theodore +0.20 higher in Theodore gap widening
0.60 0th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Montoin Theodore +7.3 pts higher in Theodore gap narrowing
33.9% 79th pct 41.2% 87th pct
Owned outright in Montoin Theodore +11.9 pts higher in Monto gap narrowing
40.7% 54th pct 28.9% 22nd pct
Separate houses in Montoin Theodore +4.6 pts higher in Monto gap narrowing
95.8% 63rd pct 91.2% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in Montoin Theodore +1.3 pts higher in Monto gap narrowing
72.5% 32nd pct 71.1% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.9% Rented +7.3 pts ▸ 41.2%
40.7% Owned outright ◂ +11.9 pts 28.9%
20.5% Owned with a mortgage +3.2 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.9% Other tenure +3.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.6% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Types of homes

95.8% Separate house ◂ +4.6 pts 91.2%
1.8% Flat or apartment +3.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.3% Other dwelling +3.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.9% 3 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 54.6%
21.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 17.5%
18.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 12.9%
1.5% 1 bedroom +5.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.3% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.7% Studio / none +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

70.8% Under $200 ◂ +17.0 pts 53.8%
22.7% $200–$349 +17.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
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 ◂ +25.4 pts 39.1%
28.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.9 pts 26.1%
5.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Montoin Theodore +2.1 pts higher in Theodore gap steady
6.3% 71st pct 8.5% 84th pct
Work from home in Montoin Theodore +1.1 pts higher in Monto gap narrowing
4.9% 28th pct 3.9% 19th pct
PT commute in Montoin Theodore even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

60.4% Car (driver) ◂ +3.9 pts 56.5%
16.1% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
3.6% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%
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 ◂ +10.6 pts 39.2%
29.0% 2 vehicles +7.5 pts ▸ 36.5%
8.1% 3 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
6.3% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.3% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Montoin Theodore +5.8 pts higher in Monto gap narrowing
44.7% 87th pct 39.0% 69th pct
Recent arrivals in Montoin Theodore +8.0 pts higher in Monto gap narrowing
8.0% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Montoin Theodore +6.9 pts higher in Monto gap narrowing
8.3% 82nd pct 1.4% 8th pct
Participation in Montoin Theodore +13.5 pts higher in Theodore gap narrowing
44.6% 26th pct 58.0% 65th pct
Full-time in Montoin Theodore +9.7 pts higher in Theodore gap narrowing
56.0% 50th pct 65.7% 89th pct

Industries people work in

15.3% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
14.2% Education & training ◂ +5.0 pts 9.2%
3.0% Mining +10.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
4.1% Manufacturing +8.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
12.0% Retail trade ◂ +6.2 pts 5.8%
9.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.2 pts 4.8%
6.8% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.3% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%
4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 1.9%
2.7% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

15.6% Labourers +3.7 pts ▸ 19.3%
10.1% Machinery operators & drivers +7.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
13.4% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 12.6%
13.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 13.0%
12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 10.6%
11.7% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 9.7%
9.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 9.2%
9.0% Sales workers ◂ +3.2 pts 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Montoin Theodore +0.1 higher in Theodore
5.7 79th pct 5.8 81st pct
Types ≤15 min in Montoin Theodore +0.5 more in Theodore
6.4 82nd pct 6.8 89th pct
15-min city in Montoin Theodore +8.1 pts higher in Theodore
88.4% 80th pct 96.6% 93rd pct
Walk to shops in Montoin Theodore +16.3 pts higher in Theodore
81.0% 71st pct 97.3% 94th pct
Walk to transit in Montoin Theodore even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Montoin Theodore +3.4 pts higher in Theodore
93.3% 83rd pct 96.7% 90th pct
Walk to a park in Montoin Theodore +2.2 pts higher in Theodore
96.9% 66th pct 99.0% 80th pct
Walk to health in Montoin Theodore +2.1 pts higher in Theodore
96.0% 96th pct 98.1% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in Montoin Theodore +7.9 more in Theodore
43.1 86th pct 51.0 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Montoin Theodore +24 higher in Theodore
42 64th pct 66 83rd pct
Mean slope in Montoin Theodore +2.4 pts higher in Monto
5.7% 63rd pct 3.3% 27th pct

Compare Monto with nearby areas

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Compare Theodore with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Monto vs Theodore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315065/monto/vs/UCL322120/theodore