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Mount Morgan vs Mount Larcom

Name: Mount Morgan vs Mount Larcom — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 62 km apart · Mount Morgan profile · Mount Larcom profile

Mount Morgan Mount Larcom

Mount Morgan and Mount Larcom (L) are two Queensland areas with very different profiles. Mount Morgan is a larger community where residents are noticeably older, with a typical age of 53 compared to 46 in Mount Larcom (L). It has a higher share of people living alone (42.3%) and those with long-term health conditions (47.2%). In contrast, Mount Larcom (L) has more people working full-time (64.0% against 53.3% in Mount Morgan) and a higher typical weekly household income of $1,125, compared to $780 in Mount Morgan.

Both areas are mostly car-dependent and share a similar proportion of people born overseas. They also both have a similar share of households that rent, which sits near the national figure. While they share these traits, other gaps are shifting; the difference in typical age has narrowed since 2011, and the gap in the share of children under 15 has flipped, with Mount Larcom (L) now having a higher proportion.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,249 larger in Mount Morgan PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Mount Morgan Living alone: 16.0 pts higher in Mount Morgan Needs assistance: 7.8 pts higher in Mount Morgan Full-time: 10.6 pts higher in Mount Larcom

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Morgan in Mount Larcom +2,249 larger in Mount Morgan gap widening

2,487 75th pct 238 12th pct

Median age in Mount Morgan in Mount Larcom +7 yrs older in Mount Morgan gap narrowing

53 yrs 77th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

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

29.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.3 pts 21.0%

16.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.1 pts ▸ 20.2%

13.5% Children (0–14) +5.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

9.0% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

32.0% Married +16.3 pts ▸ 48.2%

37.0% Never married ◂ +5.1 pts 32.0%

15.6% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 13.2%

9.0% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 5.1%

6.5% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Mount Morgan Mount Larcom

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.2% Australia +0.3 pts ▸ 76.5%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.8% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

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 +8.9 pts ▸ 47.1%

38.9% English +3.5 pts ▸ 42.4%

10.6% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 7.1%

8.3% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 5.9%

5.0% German ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%

0.2% Greek +1.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 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 ◂ +2.1 pts 81.1%

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 +0.3 pts ▸ 44.5%

36.1% No religion +6.7 pts ▸ 42.9%

17.7% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 13.9%

0.5% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 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 +10.0 pts ▸ 38.7%

25.7% Year 12 ◂ +4.0 pts 21.6%

21.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.1 pts 14.9%

6.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 4.6%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 37.9%

9.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

7.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.1 pts 2.9%

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

0.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

8.9% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%

4.0% Architecture & building +5.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.2% Health ◂ +3.3 pts 2.9%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 2.9%

4.2% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

1.0% Information technology +2.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Morgan in Mount Larcom +$120 higher in Mount Larcom gap widening

$461 12th pct $581 33rd pct

Household income in Mount Morgan in Mount Larcom +$345 higher in Mount Larcom gap widening

$780 4th pct $1,125 37th pct

Family income in Mount Morgan in Mount Larcom +$318 higher in Mount Larcom gap widening

$1,057 11th pct $1,375 32nd pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 36.3%

34.0% Under $650 ◂ +18.6 pts 15.4%

14.9% $1,500–$2,999 +11.4 pts ▸ 26.4%

2.5% $3,000–$3,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

1.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

54.9% Under $650 ◂ +10.3 pts 44.7%

19.3% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 24.9%

6.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

0.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 15.1%

16.0% Asthma ◂ +5.5 pts 10.5%

15.1% Mental health ◂ +4.2 pts 10.9%

11.3% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 7.6%

11.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 8.4%

9.6% Heart disease ◂ +3.3 pts 6.3%

6.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.9 pts 3.4%

4.7% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 2.5%

2.9% Stroke ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

34.7% None +10.2 pts ▸ 45.0%

24.6% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 22.3%

11.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 9.7%

11.0% Three or more ◂ +6.0 pts 5.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Morgan in Mount Larcom +0.2 larger in Mount Larcom gap widening

2.0 14th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

33.4% Couples without children +12.6 pts ▸ 46.0%

36.9% Couples with children ◂ +2.7 pts 34.2%

26.2% One-parent families ◂ +9.4 pts 16.8%

2.8% Other families ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.4% 2 people +18.3 pts ▸ 52.7%

42.3% 1 person ◂ +16.0 pts 26.4%

11.3% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

6.5% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

2.5% 6 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.9% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Morgan in Mount Larcom +$30 higher in Mount Morgan gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $170 14th pct

Mortgage in Mount Morgan in Mount Larcom +$144 higher in Mount Larcom gap narrowing

$756 9th pct $900 16th pct

People / bedroom in Mount Morgan in Mount Larcom even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.2% Owned outright ◂ +10.7 pts 38.5%

21.8% Owned with a mortgage +13.4 pts ▸ 35.2%

22.7% Rented ◂ +0.7 pts 22.0%

2.2% Other tenure +4.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.3% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Types of homes

97.4% Separate house ◂ +2.9 pts 94.5%

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

0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 33.0%

33.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 20.9%

12.0% 4 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 22.0%

7.0% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.1% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.9% $200–$349 +6.1 pts ▸ 55.0%

45.4% Under $200 ◂ +15.4 pts 30.0%

1.3% $350–$549 ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

67.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.4 pts 46.9%

22.3% $1,000–$1,799 +18.4 pts ▸ 40.6%

2.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.1% Car (driver) ◂ +6.4 pts 61.6%

4.2% Walked +5.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.7% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.5% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +5.6 pts 40.7%

27.7% 2 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 27.9%

5.1% 4 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.7% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.4% No vehicle ◂ +7.9 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.1 pts 7.0%

6.7% Accommodation & food +8.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

4.8% Construction +6.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 8.1%

4.5% Manufacturing +6.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.4% Transport & warehousing +4.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.2 pts 4.7%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 7.0%

1.2% Wholesale trade +5.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.7% Mining ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

3.8% Other services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

13.5% Machinery operators & drivers +6.2 pts ▸ 19.8%

18.7% Community & personal service ◂ +5.9 pts 12.8%

18.2% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 16.3%

13.4% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

8.7% Sales workers +5.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.4% Professionals ◂ +5.7 pts 4.7%

9.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.0 pts 3.5%

5.4% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Morgan in Mount Larcom +0.2 higher in Mount Larcom

3.1 31st pct 3.3 35th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Morgan in Mount Larcom +0.8 more in Mount Larcom

3.7 36th pct 4.4 47th pct

15-min city in Mount Morgan in Mount Larcom +29.7 pts higher in Mount Larcom

49.8% 43rd pct 79.4% 70th pct

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

51.1% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Mount Morgan in Mount Larcom even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Mount Morgan in Mount Larcom +26.7 pts higher in Mount Larcom

52.7% 38th pct 79.4% 62nd pct

Walk to a park in Mount Morgan in Mount Larcom +29.2 pts higher in Mount Larcom

63.1% 22nd pct 92.4% 49th pct

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

40.7% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Morgan in Mount Larcom +51.4 more in Mount Larcom

11.7 28th pct 63.0 93rd pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Morgan in Mount Larcom +1 higher in Mount Larcom

22 33rd pct 23 35th pct

Mean slope in Mount Morgan in Mount Larcom +3.3 pts higher in Mount Morgan

10.6% 92nd pct 7.3% 79th pct

Compare Mount Morgan with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Larcom with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Morgan vs Mount Larcom [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315069/mount-morgan/vs/UCL322086/mount-larcom