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Mundubbera vs Biggenden

Name: Mundubbera vs Biggenden — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 75 km apart · Mundubbera profile · Biggenden profile

Mundubbera Biggenden

Mundubbera and Biggenden (L) are two Queensland towns that differ sharply in their demographics and economies. Mundubbera is much younger, with a typical age of 38, while Biggenden (L) is far older at 59. This age gap is reflected in the high share of seniors in Biggenden (L), where 40.5% of residents are 65 or over, compared to 22.1% in Mundubbera. Mundubbera is also more diverse and welcoming to new arrivals; 26.9% of people were born overseas and 24.1% use another language at home. In contrast, only 11.0% of Biggenden (L) residents were born overseas, and just 1.8% use a language other than English at home.

The two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011, with the age and diversity gaps widening over time. However, they share some common ground, as both have a similar proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (around 7.5%) and almost identical access to parks and health services within a 15-minute walk. While Mundubbera has far higher typical incomes and more people working or looking for work, both areas sit well below the national figure for typical weekly household income.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in Biggenden Recent arrivals: 53.0 pts higher in Mundubbera Participation: 30.6 pts higher in Mundubbera Limited English: 4.4 pts higher in Mundubbera Other language: 22.3 pts higher in Mundubbera

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mundubbera in Biggenden +409 larger in Mundubbera gap narrowing

1,066 58th pct 657 43rd pct

Median age in Mundubbera in Biggenden +21 yrs older in Biggenden gap widening

38 yrs 25th pct 59 yrs 92nd pct

Age structure

22.1% Seniors (65+) +18.3 pts ▸ 40.5%

31.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.2 pts 12.8%

21.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.6 pts ▸ 26.3%

14.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 12.0%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 10.0%

Marital status

48.4% Married ◂ +12.3 pts 36.2%

31.8% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 30.8%

6.9% Widowed +6.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.5% Divorced +4.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

4.1% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

Age & sex structure

Mundubbera Biggenden

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

59.5% Australia +15.4 pts ▸ 74.9%

10.2% Nepal ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% England +2.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.0% New Zealand even 2.0%

0.4% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

27.5% English +14.5 pts ▸ 42.0%

30.7% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 34.7%

5.5% Irish +5.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.8% German ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%

5.0% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.0% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

0.7% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

63.1% English only +22.3 pts ▸ 85.4%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Arabic ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

39.9% Christianity +9.1 pts ▸ 49.0%

28.9% No religion +6.3 pts ▸ 35.2%

15.5% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 14.3%

10.3% Hinduism ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

2.4% Islam ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

0.4% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

39.8% Year 12 ◂ +14.5 pts 25.4%

21.8% Year 10 +7.5 pts ▸ 29.3%

17.5% Year 9 or below +5.9 pts ▸ 23.4%

4.3% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

22.2% Certificate III / IV +18.0 pts ▸ 40.2%

15.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.3 pts 11.1%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.2 pts 7.7%

3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

9.0% Engineering & related +6.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.5% Management & commerce ◂ +6.9 pts 7.7%

5.3% Health +5.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 6.9%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.3% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%

3.3% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%

1.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mundubbera in Biggenden +$296 higher in Mundubbera gap narrowing

$743 66th pct $447 11th pct

Household income in Mundubbera in Biggenden +$515 higher in Mundubbera gap narrowing

$1,218 46th pct $703 0th pct

Family income in Mundubbera in Biggenden +$553 higher in Mundubbera gap narrowing

$1,477 43rd pct $924 7th pct

Household income distribution

22.4% Under $650 +16.6 pts ▸ 38.9%

36.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 35.9%

23.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.9 pts 10.7%

4.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

4.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

Personal income distribution

36.1% Under $650 +26.2 pts ▸ 62.3%

41.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.4 pts 18.7%

5.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +9.2 pts ▸ 19.5%

7.1% Mental health +4.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.1% Diabetes +6.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.0% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.6% Heart disease +5.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.8% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.1% Lung condition +3.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.9% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.9% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None ◂ +15.8 pts 41.2%

17.4% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 19.9%

7.3% Two conditions +6.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

3.5% Three or more +3.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mundubbera in Biggenden +0.4 larger in Mundubbera gap widening

2.3 43rd pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

41.1% Couples without children +5.2 pts ▸ 46.2%

41.4% Couples with children ◂ +10.5 pts 30.9%

15.0% One-parent families +4.7 pts ▸ 19.7%

3.0% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Household size

34.4% 1 person +10.9 pts ▸ 45.3%

36.4% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 39.3%

10.6% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 7.4%

7.3% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%

6.8% 5 people ◂ +5.8 pts 1.0%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mundubbera in Biggenden +$20 higher in Mundubbera gap narrowing

$220 29th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Mundubbera in Biggenden +$220 higher in Mundubbera gap widening

$1,000 23rd pct $780 10th pct

People / bedroom in Mundubbera in Biggenden +0.10 higher in Mundubbera gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.7% Owned outright +21.4 pts ▸ 56.0%

44.0% Rented ◂ +19.8 pts 24.2%

15.3% Owned with a mortgage +1.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

4.5% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 1.3%

1.0% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Types of homes

84.4% Separate house +8.2 pts ▸ 92.6%

7.5% Other dwelling ◂ +2.8 pts 4.7%

6.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Bedrooms per home

52.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 47.0%

15.8% 2 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 23.8%

16.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 15.4%

7.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%

2.0% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.6% $200–$349 +9.9 pts ▸ 62.5%

32.6% Under $200 +0.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

6.9% $350–$549 ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.3% Under $1,000 +6.8 pts ▸ 51.0%

42.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +34.5 pts 8.2%

11.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

52.3% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 53.2%

23.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +18.8 pts 5.0%

9.2% Walked +3.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

4.2% Worked at home +3.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.7% Bus ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 1 vehicle +8.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

34.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 32.4%

10.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 6.4%

9.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 4.7%

4.7% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

42.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +35.8 pts 6.4%

7.9% Health care & social assistance +6.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

6.1% Retail trade +4.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

1.9% Manufacturing +8.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.6% Accommodation & food +4.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.5% Transport & warehousing +7.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.8% Public administration & safety +4.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.5% Construction +4.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.7% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 3.5%

2.3% Other services +3.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +2.5 pts 2.1%

1.5% Wholesale trade +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

46.6% Labourers ◂ +26.7 pts 19.9%

7.9% Technicians & trades +7.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +9.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

6.3% Professionals +7.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.0% Community & personal service +3.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.4% Sales workers +6.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.1% Managers ◂ +5.4 pts 5.7%

5.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.4 pts 2.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Mundubbera in Biggenden +0.8 higher in Biggenden

5.1 65th pct 5.9 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Mundubbera in Biggenden +0.6 more in Biggenden

5.9 73rd pct 6.5 85th pct

15-min city in Mundubbera in Biggenden +21.7 pts higher in Biggenden

71.3% 60th pct 93.0% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Mundubbera in Biggenden +25.1 pts higher in Biggenden

70.1% 59th pct 95.2% 89th pct

Walk to transit in Mundubbera in Biggenden even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Mundubbera in Biggenden +14.1 pts higher in Mundubbera

94.2% 84th pct 80.1% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in Mundubbera in Biggenden +0.9 pts higher in Biggenden

94.4% 56th pct 95.3% 59th pct

Walk to health in Mundubbera in Biggenden even

92.8% 93rd pct 92.7% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Mundubbera in Biggenden +15.9 more in Biggenden

32.8 76th pct 48.7 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Mundubbera in Biggenden +20 higher in Mundubbera

50 73rd pct 30 47th pct

Mean slope in Mundubbera in Biggenden +0.3 pts higher in Mundubbera

4.6% 50th pct 4.3% 45th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mundubbera vs Biggenden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315072/mundubbera/vs/UCL321012/biggenden