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Mount Morgan vs Mulambin

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

Mount Morgan Mulambin

Mount Morgan and Mulambin are two distinct Queensland towns with very different profiles. Mount Morgan is an older area where the typical resident is 53 and a high share of people (29.3%) are aged 65 or over. It has a higher rate of unemployment at 14.9% and a typical weekly household income of $780. In contrast, Mulambin is much younger and wealthier, with a typical household income of $1,931 and a higher proportion of people who completed Year 12 (46.7% compared to 25.7% in Mount Morgan). Mulambin also has a higher share of recent overseas arrivals (15.0%) and more people working or looking for work (65.2%).

Since 2011, the gap between these two areas has widened or flipped across almost every major measure. While they both have similar levels of unpaid housework and a similar share of Defence Force veterans, the distance between them has grown in terms of income, age, and housing. For example, the gap in typical weekly household income was $398 in 2011, but it has now grown to $1,107.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,151 higher in Mulambin Family income: $1,107 higher in Mulambin Living alone: 25.3 pts higher in Mount Morgan Rent: $200 higher in Mulambin Mortgage: $1,244 higher in Mulambin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Morgan in Mulambin +1,445 larger in Mount Morgan gap widening

2,487 75th pct 1,042 57th pct

Median age in Mount Morgan in Mulambin +14 yrs older in Mount Morgan gap widening

53 yrs 77th pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

31.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 29.2%

29.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.5 pts 13.8%

16.1% Young adults (25–44) +9.4 pts ▸ 25.5%

13.5% Children (0–14) +8.1 pts ▸ 21.6%

9.0% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

Marital status

32.0% Married +20.2 pts ▸ 52.2%

37.0% Never married ◂ +5.9 pts 31.1%

15.6% Divorced ◂ +6.5 pts 9.1%

9.0% Widowed ◂ +6.0 pts 3.1%

6.5% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Mount Morgan Mulambin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.2% Australia +7.6 pts ▸ 83.8%

2.2% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.8% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% India even 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%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.2% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 41.9%

38.9% English +0.7 pts ▸ 39.6%

10.6% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.3% Scottish +3.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.0% German +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.5% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.4% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.2% English only +7.8 pts ▸ 91.0%

0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin 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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.2% Christianity +3.2 pts ▸ 47.4%

36.1% No religion +8.3 pts ▸ 44.4%

17.7% Not stated ◂ +11.1 pts 6.6%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.5% Buddhism even 0.5%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

25.7% Year 12 +21.0 pts ▸ 46.7%

28.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 28.6%

21.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.8 pts 9.2%

6.9% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Certificate III / IV +6.6 pts ▸ 42.4%

7.0% Bachelor degree +9.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

9.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

4.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 1.7%

0.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.7% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related +7.7 pts ▸ 22.4%

8.9% Management & commerce +4.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.0% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.2% Health +4.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.2% Education +5.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 3.2%

4.0% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

1.4% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Mount Morgan in Mulambin +$360 higher in Mulambin gap widening

$461 12th pct $821 79th pct

Household income in Mount Morgan in Mulambin +$1,151 higher in Mulambin gap widening

$780 4th pct $1,931 85th pct

Family income in Mount Morgan in Mulambin +$1,107 higher in Mulambin gap widening

$1,057 11th pct $2,164 83rd pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.5 pts 20.9%

34.0% Under $650 ◂ +19.1 pts 14.9%

14.9% $1,500–$2,999 +15.4 pts ▸ 30.4%

2.5% $3,000–$3,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

1.7% $4,000 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

54.9% Under $650 ◂ +16.3 pts 38.6%

19.3% $650–$1,499 +9.7 pts ▸ 29.0%

6.5% $1,500–$2,999 +14.9 pts ▸ 21.4%

0.9% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.5% Arthritis ◂ +8.4 pts 10.2%

16.0% Asthma ◂ +6.9 pts 9.0%

15.1% Mental health ◂ +7.2 pts 7.9%

11.3% Other condition ◂ +4.3 pts 6.9%

11.2% Diabetes ◂ +8.0 pts 3.3%

9.6% Heart disease ◂ +5.6 pts 3.9%

6.3% Lung condition ◂ +3.6 pts 2.7%

4.7% Cancer ◂ +3.1 pts 1.6%

2.9% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

34.7% None +27.8 pts ▸ 62.6%

24.6% One condition ◂ +5.6 pts 19.0%

11.7% Two conditions ◂ +5.6 pts 6.0%

11.0% Three or more ◂ +7.9 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Morgan in Mulambin +0.7 larger in Mulambin gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

36.9% Couples with children +18.5 pts ▸ 55.4%

33.4% Couples without children ◂ +3.7 pts 29.6%

26.2% One-parent families ◂ +13.0 pts 13.2%

2.8% Other families ◂ +2.3 pts 0.5%

Household size

42.3% 1 person ◂ +25.3 pts 17.1%

34.4% 2 people +7.3 pts ▸ 41.7%

6.5% 4 people +10.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

11.3% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

1.9% 5 people +6.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.5% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Morgan in Mulambin +$200 higher in Mulambin gap widening

$200 23rd pct $400 87th pct

Mortgage in Mount Morgan in Mulambin +$1,244 higher in Mulambin gap widening

$756 9th pct $2,000 88th pct

People / bedroom in Mount Morgan in Mulambin even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.2% Owned outright ◂ +19.3 pts 29.8%

21.8% Owned with a mortgage +14.6 pts ▸ 36.3%

22.7% Rented +8.5 pts ▸ 31.2%

4.3% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 1.1%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

97.4% Separate house ◂ +7.2 pts 90.2%

0.3% Other dwelling +4.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.9% Flat or apartment +2.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

12.0% 4 bedrooms +47.4 pts ▸ 59.3%

39.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.7 pts 16.0%

33.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +24.9 pts 8.7%

3.1% 5 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.2 pts 3.8%

1.1% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

1.3% $350–$549 +74.3 pts ▸ 75.7%

48.9% $200–$349 ◂ +37.6 pts 11.3%

45.4% Under $200 ◂ +40.2 pts 5.2%

0.0% $550–$749 +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% $750 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

67.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +58.3 pts 9.0%

2.7% $1,800–$2,999 +36.8 pts ▸ 39.6%

22.3% $1,000–$1,799 +7.6 pts ▸ 29.9%

1.4% $3,000 or more +11.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.1% Car (driver) even 68.1%

3.5% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.7% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.2% Walked ◂ +3.6 pts 0.6%

0.5% Bus +2.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.3 pts 31.0%

27.7% 2 vehicles +13.6 pts ▸ 41.2%

10.7% 3 vehicles +7.9 pts ▸ 18.7%

11.4% No vehicle ◂ +8.6 pts 2.7%

5.1% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.3 pts 10.8%

6.7% Mining +7.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.9% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.8% Construction +4.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 7.4%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 8.4%

6.7% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.2 pts 3.2%

4.5% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.7% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

18.7% Community & personal service ◂ +8.3 pts 10.4%

18.2% Labourers ◂ +7.6 pts 10.6%

10.4% Professionals +6.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

13.4% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.4 pts 10.2%

9.5% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.4% Managers +5.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.7% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Morgan in Mulambin +1.8 higher in Mount Morgan

3.1 31st pct 1.3 13th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Morgan in Mulambin +2.2 more in Mount Morgan

3.7 36th pct 1.4 13th pct

15-min city in Mount Morgan in Mulambin +49.8 pts higher in Mount Morgan

49.8% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Mount Morgan in Mulambin +51.1 pts higher in Mount Morgan

51.1% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Mount Morgan in Mulambin even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Mount Morgan in Mulambin +52.7 pts higher in Mount Morgan

52.7% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Mount Morgan in Mulambin +27.3 pts higher in Mulambin

63.1% 22nd pct 90.4% 44th pct

Walk to health in Mount Morgan in Mulambin +40.7 pts higher in Mount Morgan

40.7% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Morgan in Mulambin +9.7 more in Mount Morgan

11.7 28th pct 1.9 4th pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Morgan in Mulambin +21 higher in Mulambin

22 33rd pct 43 64th pct

Mean slope in Mount Morgan in Mulambin +6.9 pts higher in Mount Morgan

10.6% 92nd pct 3.7% 36th pct

Compare Mount Morgan with nearby areas

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Compare Mulambin with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Morgan vs Mulambin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315069/mount-morgan/vs/UCL315071/mulambin