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Mount Morgan vs Keppel Sands

Name: Mount Morgan vs Keppel Sands — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 54 km apart · Mount Morgan profile · Keppel Sands profile

Mount Morgan Keppel Sands

Mount Morgan and Keppel Sands (L) are two very different Queensland locations. Mount Morgan has a larger population and a higher unemployment rate at 14.9%, compared to 3.6% in Keppel Sands (L). One-parent families are far more common in Mount Morgan at 26.2%, while Keppel Sands (L) has a much higher proportion of people aged 65 and over at 39.6%. Keppel Sands (L) is more walkable, with 95.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas Mount Morgan has better access to health services, which 40.7% of homes can reach on foot compared to 0.0% in Keppel Sands (L).

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly family income, sitting around $1,100. They also have similar rates of people working from home and roughly the same proportion of residents who have moved in the last five years. Since 2011, the age gap between them has narrowed, with the typical resident in Keppel Sands (L) now only six years older than those in Mount Morgan.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,141 larger in Mount Morgan PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Mount Morgan Unemployment: 11.4 pts higher in Mount Morgan Mortgage: $444 higher in Keppel Sands Volunteering: 8.9 pts higher in Keppel Sands

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Morgan in Keppel Sands +2,141 larger in Mount Morgan gap widening

2,487 75th pct 346 21st pct

Median age in Mount Morgan in Keppel Sands +6 yrs older in Keppel Sands gap narrowing

53 yrs 77th pct 59 yrs 92nd pct

Age structure

29.3% Seniors (65+) +10.3 pts ▸ 39.6%

31.6% Older adults (45–64) +4.8 pts ▸ 36.4%

16.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 12.7%

13.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.1 pts 8.4%

9.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 6.4%

Marital status

32.0% Married +16.6 pts ▸ 48.6%

37.0% Never married ◂ +12.3 pts 24.8%

15.6% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 13.0%

9.0% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 7.1%

6.5% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%

Age & sex structure

Mount Morgan Keppel Sands

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.2% Australia +6.2 pts ▸ 82.4%

1.8% England +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.2% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.6% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

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

38.9% English +5.3 pts ▸ 44.2%

38.2% Australian +3.7 pts ▸ 41.9%

10.6% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.3% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.0% German +0.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.9% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

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 +6.7 pts ▸ 89.9%

0.2% Tagalog +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +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 +8.1 pts ▸ 52.3%

36.1% No religion +2.9 pts ▸ 39.0%

17.7% Not stated ◂ +7.6 pts 10.1%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

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

28.7% Year 10 +9.7 pts ▸ 38.3%

25.7% Year 12 +7.9 pts ▸ 33.5%

21.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.7 pts 15.3%

6.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 4.8%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Certificate III / IV +8.1 pts ▸ 43.9%

7.0% Bachelor degree +5.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

0.7% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related +10.5 pts ▸ 25.1%

10.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%

8.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 5.8%

4.0% Architecture & building +3.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.2% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 3.5%

4.2% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Morgan in Keppel Sands +$80 higher in Keppel Sands gap narrowing

$461 12th pct $541 25th pct

Household income in Mount Morgan in Keppel Sands +$113 higher in Keppel Sands gap narrowing

$780 4th pct $893 13th pct

Family income in Mount Morgan in Keppel Sands +$68 higher in Keppel Sands gap narrowing

$1,057 11th pct $1,125 13th pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 32.5%

34.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.4 pts 24.7%

14.9% $1,500–$2,999 even 14.9%

1.7% $4,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Personal income distribution

54.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 52.6%

19.3% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 22.9%

6.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.9% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.5% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 20.8%

16.0% Asthma ◂ +5.6 pts 10.4%

15.1% Mental health ◂ +7.0 pts 8.1%

11.3% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 8.4%

11.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 8.7%

9.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 8.4%

4.7% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%

2.9% Stroke ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

34.7% None +12.1 pts ▸ 46.8%

24.6% One condition ◂ +4.1 pts 20.5%

11.7% Two conditions +3.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.0% Three or more ◂ +4.4 pts 6.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Morgan in Keppel Sands +0.1 larger in Mount Morgan gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

33.4% Couples without children +23.9 pts ▸ 57.3%

36.9% Couples with children ◂ +6.9 pts 30.0%

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

2.8% Other families ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.4% 2 people +10.4 pts ▸ 44.8%

42.3% 1 person ◂ +7.9 pts 34.4%

11.3% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 11.0%

6.5% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 3.2%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.9% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Morgan in Keppel Sands +$40 higher in Keppel Sands gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $240 38th pct

Mortgage in Mount Morgan in Keppel Sands +$444 higher in Keppel Sands gap narrowing

$756 9th pct $1,200 36th pct

People / bedroom in Mount Morgan in Keppel Sands +0.10 higher in Mount Morgan gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.2% Owned outright +0.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

21.8% Owned with a mortgage +5.5 pts ▸ 27.3%

22.7% Rented ◂ +7.1 pts 15.6%

4.3% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.4% Separate house ◂ +3.3 pts 94.2%

0.3% Other dwelling +4.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

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

0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.7% 3 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 50.6%

33.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 24.7%

12.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 10.4%

7.0% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.9% $200–$349 +21.9 pts ▸ 70.8%

45.4% Under $200 ◂ +20.4 pts 25.0%

1.3% $350–$549 +11.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

67.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +36.3 pts 31.0%

22.3% $1,000–$1,799 +32.5 pts ▸ 54.8%

2.7% $1,800–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

1.4% $3,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.1% Car (driver) ◂ +8.2 pts 59.9%

4.2% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 2.2%

3.5% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.3 pts 38.0%

27.7% 2 vehicles +10.3 pts ▸ 38.0%

10.7% 3 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.4% No vehicle ◂ +8.0 pts 3.3%

5.1% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.8 pts 10.2%

4.8% Construction +11.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

10.9% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.7% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.5% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.8 pts 5.1%

6.7% Mining +1.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%

3.8% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

0.8% Finance & insurance +2.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.7% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

13.4% Technicians & trades +10.7 pts ▸ 24.1%

18.7% Community & personal service ◂ +10.0 pts 8.8%

18.2% Labourers ◂ +2.9 pts 15.3%

5.4% Managers +12.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

13.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

10.4% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.5% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Morgan in Keppel Sands +1.7 higher in Keppel Sands

3.1 31st pct 4.8 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Morgan in Keppel Sands +1.9 more in Keppel Sands

3.7 36th pct 5.6 68th pct

15-min city in Mount Morgan in Keppel Sands +43.5 pts higher in Keppel Sands

49.8% 43rd pct 93.2% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Mount Morgan in Keppel Sands +44.8 pts higher in Keppel Sands

51.1% 44th pct 95.9% 91st pct

Walk to transit in Mount Morgan in Keppel Sands even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Mount Morgan in Keppel Sands +24.0 pts higher in Keppel Sands

52.7% 38th pct 76.7% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Mount Morgan in Keppel Sands +36.6 pts higher in Keppel Sands

63.1% 22nd pct 99.7% 86th pct

Walk to health in Mount Morgan in Keppel Sands +40.7 pts higher in Mount Morgan

40.7% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Morgan in Keppel Sands +23.0 more in Keppel Sands

11.7 28th pct 34.7 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Morgan in Keppel Sands +5 higher in Keppel Sands

22 33rd pct 27 43rd pct

Mean slope in Mount Morgan in Keppel Sands +6.8 pts higher in Mount Morgan

10.6% 92nd pct 3.9% 38th pct

Compare Mount Morgan with nearby areas

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

Compare Keppel Sands with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Morgan vs Keppel Sands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315069/mount-morgan/vs/UCL322069/keppel-sands