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Mount Morgan vs Kinka Beach

Name: Mount Morgan vs Kinka Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 61 km apart · Mount Morgan profile · Kinka Beach profile

Mount Morgan Kinka Beach

Mount Morgan and Kinka Beach (L) are two different Queensland communities located about 61km apart. Mount Morgan is more established as a hub, with far more detached houses (97.4% compared to 65.4% in Kinka Beach (L)) and far better access to a range of walkable amenities like schools, health services, and groceries. Kinka Beach (L) is a more mobile area where 42.5% of people moved in the last five years, compared to 29.0% in Mount Morgan. Incomes and qualifications are also higher in Kinka Beach (L), where 12.3% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, while only 4.2% do in Mount Morgan.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions across several measures. The gap in Year 12 completion has flipped, with Kinka Beach (L) now leading by 10.6 percentage points. This trend is also seen in mortgage payments, which are now far higher in Kinka Beach (L) at $1,410 a month. Despite these shifts, both areas remain older than the national figure and share similar household sizes, with two people per home in each.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 32.0 pts higher in Mount Morgan Mortgage: $654 higher in Kinka Beach Population: 1,813 larger in Mount Morgan Recent movers: 13.4 pts higher in Kinka Beach Bachelor+: 8.1 pts higher in Kinka Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Morgan in Kinka Beach +1,813 larger in Mount Morgan gap widening

2,487 75th pct 674 44th pct

Median age in Mount Morgan in Kinka Beach +3 yrs older in Kinka Beach gap narrowing

53 yrs 77th pct 56 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

29.3% Seniors (65+) +4.4 pts ▸ 33.7%

31.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 29.8%

16.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.5% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 6.5%

Marital status

32.0% Married +15.6 pts ▸ 47.5%

37.0% Never married ◂ +12.9 pts 24.2%

15.6% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 15.5%

9.0% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 8.2%

6.5% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Mount Morgan Kinka Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.2% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 74.3%

2.2% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.8% England +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

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%

Ancestry

38.9% English +4.8 pts ▸ 43.8%

38.2% Australian +0.1 pts ▸ 38.3%

8.3% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.6% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 8.3%

5.0% German +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.5% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.7% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese even 0.4%

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 +5.0 pts ▸ 88.1%

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%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.2% Christianity +6.5 pts ▸ 50.7%

36.1% No religion ◂ +1.1 pts 35.0%

17.7% Not stated ◂ +4.5 pts 13.2%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

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 +10.6 pts ▸ 36.3%

28.7% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 29.8%

21.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.9 pts 14.2%

6.9% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Certificate III / IV +3.8 pts ▸ 39.6%

7.0% Bachelor degree +8.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

9.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.3 pts 0.9%

0.7% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

8.9% Management & commerce +5.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.0% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.0% Architecture & building +4.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.2% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.2% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

1.4% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Mount Morgan in Kinka Beach +$91 higher in Kinka Beach gap widening

$461 12th pct $552 27th pct

Household income in Mount Morgan in Kinka Beach +$87 higher in Kinka Beach gap widening

$780 4th pct $867 11th pct

Family income in Mount Morgan in Kinka Beach +$113 higher in Kinka Beach gap narrowing

$1,057 11th pct $1,170 15th pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 35.9%

34.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 28.8%

14.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 13.6%

2.5% $3,000–$3,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.7% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

Personal income distribution

54.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 51.1%

19.3% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 22.0%

6.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.9% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 16.5%

16.0% Asthma ◂ +5.4 pts 10.5%

15.1% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 12.6%

11.3% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 pts 8.3%

9.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%

4.7% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

2.9% Stroke ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

34.7% None +9.2 pts ▸ 43.9%

24.6% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 22.4%

11.7% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.0% Three or more ◂ +3.6 pts 7.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Morgan in Kinka Beach even gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

33.4% Couples without children +17.3 pts ▸ 50.7%

36.9% Couples with children ◂ +2.1 pts 34.7%

26.2% One-parent families ◂ +12.1 pts 14.1%

2.8% Other families ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.4% 2 people +8.0 pts ▸ 42.4%

42.3% 1 person ◂ +3.4 pts 39.0%

11.3% 3 people ◂ +3.1 pts 8.1%

6.5% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

1.9% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Morgan in Kinka Beach +$98 higher in Kinka Beach gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $298 58th pct

Mortgage in Mount Morgan in Kinka Beach +$654 higher in Kinka Beach gap narrowing

$756 9th pct $1,410 54th pct

People / bedroom in Mount Morgan in Kinka Beach even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.2% Owned outright +3.0 pts ▸ 52.2%

21.8% Owned with a mortgage +1.0 pts ▸ 22.7%

22.7% Rented ◂ +1.0 pts 21.7%

4.3% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

97.4% Separate house ◂ +32.0 pts 65.4%

0.9% Flat or apartment +27.2 pts ▸ 28.1%

0.3% Other dwelling +2.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

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

Bedrooms per home

39.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 38.3%

33.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.2 pts 20.3%

7.0% 1 bedroom +10.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

12.0% 4 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

1.1% Studio / none +2.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.1% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Weekly rent distribution

48.9% $200–$349 ◂ +5.2 pts 43.8%

45.4% Under $200 ◂ +31.4 pts 14.1%

1.3% $350–$549 +29.9 pts ▸ 31.3%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

67.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +49.4 pts 17.9%

22.3% $1,000–$1,799 +18.0 pts ▸ 40.3%

2.7% $1,800–$2,999 +18.2 pts ▸ 20.9%

1.4% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.1% Car (driver) ◂ +3.8 pts 64.3%

4.2% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

3.5% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.5% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.3% 1 vehicle +7.2 pts ▸ 53.5%

27.7% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 28.7%

11.4% No vehicle ◂ +7.5 pts 3.8%

10.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 8.0%

5.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.3 pts 11.8%

6.7% Accommodation & food +8.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 9.5%

8.5% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 6.8%

3.2% Administrative & support +4.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.7% Mining +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.8% Other services +2.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

4.8% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

2.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

18.7% Community & personal service ◂ +10.1 pts 8.6%

18.2% Labourers ◂ +3.7 pts 14.5%

13.4% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 11.3%

10.4% Professionals +2.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

5.4% Managers +6.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.5% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Morgan in Kinka Beach +1.5 higher in Mount Morgan

3.1 31st pct 1.5 15th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Morgan in Kinka Beach +2.0 more in Mount Morgan

3.7 36th pct 1.6 15th pct

15-min city in Mount Morgan in Kinka Beach +49.8 pts higher in Mount Morgan

49.8% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Mount Morgan in Kinka Beach +51.1 pts higher in Mount Morgan

51.1% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Mount Morgan in Kinka Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Mount Morgan in Kinka Beach +52.7 pts higher in Mount Morgan

52.7% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Mount Morgan in Kinka Beach +15.4 pts higher in Kinka Beach

63.1% 22nd pct 78.5% 28th pct

Walk to health in Mount Morgan in Kinka Beach +40.7 pts higher in Mount Morgan

40.7% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Morgan in Kinka Beach +7.2 more in Mount Morgan

11.7 28th pct 4.5 9th pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Morgan in Kinka Beach +16 higher in Mount Morgan

22 33rd pct 6 7th pct

Mean slope in Mount Morgan in Kinka Beach +7.3 pts higher in Mount Morgan

10.6% 92nd pct 3.3% 27th pct

Compare Mount Morgan with nearby areas

Bouldercombe Gracemere Rockhampton Keppel Sands Emu Park Kinka Beach Mulambin Mount Larcom

Compare Kinka Beach with nearby areas

Mulambin Emu Park Keppel Sands Yeppoon Bangalee Rockhampton Gracemere Bouldercombe

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Morgan vs Kinka Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315069/mount-morgan/vs/UCL321061/kinka-beach