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Mount Morgan vs Thangool

Name: Mount Morgan vs Thangool — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 96 km apart · Mount Morgan profile · Thangool profile

Mount Morgan Thangool

Mount Morgan and Thangool (L) are two Queensland towns with very different social and economic profiles. Residents are far older in Mount Morgan, where the typical age is 53, compared to 41 in Thangool (L). Thangool (L) has a much wealthier population, with a typical weekly household income of $1,792, which is far higher than the $1,057 seen in Mount Morgan. There are also significant differences in housing and health; Mount Morgan has far more homes owned outright (49.2%) and a higher share of people with long-term health conditions (47.2%).

Both areas are almost entirely made up of separate houses and have very similar levels of English language use. In terms of the national figure, the share of people using another language at home in both towns is very low. Since 2011, the gaps between them have shifted; for example, the difference in typical household income has grown from just $51 to $733, while the gap in home ownership has flipped.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 33.7 pts higher in Thangool Participation: 30.4 pts higher in Thangool Household income: $733 higher in Thangool Population: 2,233 larger in Mount Morgan One-parent: 19.2 pts higher in Mount Morgan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Morgan in Thangool +2,233 larger in Mount Morgan gap widening

2,487 75th pct 254 13th pct

Median age in Mount Morgan in Thangool +12 yrs older in Mount Morgan gap narrowing

53 yrs 77th pct 41 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

31.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.0 pts 23.6%

29.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.1 pts 23.2%

16.1% Young adults (25–44) +8.7 pts ▸ 24.8%

13.5% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

9.0% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

Marital status

32.0% Married +11.4 pts ▸ 43.4%

37.0% Never married ◂ +4.5 pts 32.5%

15.6% Divorced ◂ +8.1 pts 7.5%

9.0% Widowed ◂ +4.8 pts 4.2%

6.5% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%

Age & sex structure

Mount Morgan Thangool

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.2% Australia +14.4 pts ▸ 90.6%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

1.8% England ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

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 +15.0 pts ▸ 53.1%

38.9% English +2.0 pts ▸ 40.9%

10.6% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.0% German +4.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.3% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%

0.7% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

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 +8.2 pts ▸ 91.3%

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%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.2% Christianity +18.8 pts ▸ 63.0%

36.1% No religion ◂ +5.4 pts 30.7%

17.7% Not stated ◂ +10.6 pts 7.1%

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

25.7% Year 12 +15.8 pts ▸ 41.5%

28.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 27.8%

21.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.5 pts 17.6%

6.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Certificate III / IV +15.9 pts ▸ 51.7%

9.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

7.0% Bachelor degree +6.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

4.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

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 +5.6 pts ▸ 20.2%

10.0% Society & culture +5.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

4.2% Education +7.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.9% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.2% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.8% Agriculture & environment +2.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Morgan in Thangool +$271 higher in Thangool gap widening

$461 12th pct $732 64th pct

Household income in Mount Morgan in Thangool +$733 higher in Thangool gap widening

$780 4th pct $1,513 67th pct

Family income in Mount Morgan in Thangool +$735 higher in Thangool gap widening

$1,057 11th pct $1,792 64th pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.2 pts 26.2%

34.0% Under $650 ◂ +15.6 pts 18.4%

14.9% $1,500–$2,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 25.2%

2.5% $3,000–$3,999 +10.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

1.7% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

Personal income distribution

54.9% Under $650 ◂ +13.4 pts 41.5%

19.3% $650–$1,499 +16.1 pts ▸ 35.4%

6.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.9% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.5% Arthritis ◂ +6.3 pts 12.2%

16.0% Asthma ◂ +4.5 pts 11.4%

15.1% Mental health ◂ +8.0 pts 7.1%

11.3% Other condition ◂ +3.4 pts 7.9%

11.2% Diabetes ◂ +4.1 pts 7.1%

9.6% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 5.9%

6.3% Lung condition ◂ +3.5 pts 2.8%

4.7% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

2.9% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

34.7% None +19.6 pts ▸ 54.3%

24.6% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 23.6%

11.7% Two conditions ◂ +5.4 pts 6.3%

11.0% Three or more ◂ +7.1 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Morgan in Thangool +0.3 larger in Thangool gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

36.9% Couples with children +15.0 pts ▸ 51.9%

33.4% Couples without children +1.9 pts ▸ 35.3%

26.2% One-parent families ◂ +19.2 pts 7.0%

2.8% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Household size

42.3% 1 person ◂ +11.3 pts 31.1%

34.4% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 33.0%

11.3% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.5% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

1.9% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$200 23rd pct $230 33rd pct

Mortgage in Mount Morgan in Thangool +$268 higher in Thangool gap steady

$756 9th pct $1,024 25th pct

People / bedroom in Mount Morgan in Thangool +0.10 higher in Mount Morgan gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.2% Owned outright ◂ +15.2 pts 34.0%

22.7% Rented +14.2 pts ▸ 36.9%

21.8% Owned with a mortgage +5.4 pts ▸ 27.2%

4.3% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.4% Separate house ◂ +0.3 pts 97.1%

0.9% Flat or apartment +2.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

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

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.7% 3 bedrooms +23.4 pts ▸ 63.1%

33.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.9 pts 11.7%

12.0% 4 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 22.3%

7.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

3.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.9% $200–$349 ◂ +12.1 pts 36.8%

45.4% Under $200 ◂ +5.9 pts 39.5%

1.3% $350–$549 +6.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

67.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +28.0 pts 39.3%

22.3% $1,000–$1,799 +20.6 pts ▸ 42.9%

2.7% $1,800–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.1% Car (driver) +5.0 pts ▸ 73.0%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

4.2% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

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 ◂ +11.4 pts 35.0%

27.7% 2 vehicles +9.2 pts ▸ 36.9%

10.7% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.4% No vehicle ◂ +8.4 pts 2.9%

5.1% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.7 pts 6.3%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 8.7%

6.7% Mining +2.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.3 pts 5.6%

4.8% Construction +3.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%

6.4% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.2% Administrative & support +4.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

4.5% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.2% Wholesale trade +3.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.8% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Labourers +4.0 pts ▸ 22.2%

18.7% Community & personal service ◂ +6.8 pts 11.9%

13.5% Machinery operators & drivers +4.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

13.4% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.7% Sales workers +3.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.4% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 7.1%

9.5% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.4% Managers +3.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Morgan in Thangool +0.6 higher in Thangool

3.1 31st pct 3.7 40th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Morgan in Thangool +1.3 more in Thangool

3.7 36th pct 4.9 55th pct

15-min city in Mount Morgan in Thangool +47.4 pts higher in Thangool

49.8% 43rd pct 97.1% 94th pct

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

51.1% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Mount Morgan in Thangool even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Mount Morgan in Thangool +44.9 pts higher in Thangool

52.7% 38th pct 97.6% 93rd pct

Walk to a park in Mount Morgan in Thangool +35.5 pts higher in Thangool

63.1% 22nd pct 98.6% 76th pct

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

40.7% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Morgan in Thangool +15.9 more in Thangool

11.7 28th pct 27.6 70th pct

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

22 33rd pct 23 35th pct

Mean slope in Mount Morgan in Thangool +7.3 pts higher in Mount Morgan

10.6% 92nd pct 3.3% 28th pct

Compare Mount Morgan with nearby areas

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Compare Thangool with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Morgan vs Thangool [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315069/mount-morgan/vs/UCL322118/thangool