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Proserpine vs Mount Julian

Name: Proserpine vs Mount Julian — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 4.3 km apart · Proserpine profile · Mount Julian profile

Proserpine Mount Julian

Proserpine and Mount Julian (L) are neighbouring areas with very different living patterns. Proserpine is more developed and walkable, with 76.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a walkability score of 5.1 (somewhat walkable). In contrast, Mount Julian (L) is car-dependent, with no amenities within a 15-minute walk. Proserpine also has a much more transient population, with 41.4% of people moving there in the last five years, compared to 25.6% in Mount Julian (L). Housing differs sharply too; 36.6% of Proserpine households rent, while in Mount Julian (L) only 15.8% do.

Both areas share similar employment and education profiles, with the same proportion of residents completing Year 12. They also have nearly identical rates of full-time employment and people working from home. While they are alike in these respects, other gaps are widening. The difference in typical weekly household income has grown to $491, with Mount Julian (L) at $1,645 and Proserpine at $1,154.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,963 larger in Proserpine Renting: 20.8 pts higher in Proserpine No car: 7.9 pts higher in Proserpine Separate houses: 18.1 pts higher in Mount Julian Recent movers: 15.9 pts higher in Proserpine

Demographics & Identity

Population in Proserpine in Mount Julian +2,963 larger in Proserpine gap widening

3,440 80th pct 477 32nd pct

Median age in Proserpine in Mount Julian +2 yrs older in Mount Julian gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +6.8 pts ▸ 32.3%

23.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.3 pts 18.0%

20.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 21.0%

19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.6 pts 15.5%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 11.1%

Marital status

38.4% Married +12.2 pts ▸ 50.6%

36.2% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 33.7%

11.0% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 9.0%

9.3% Widowed ◂ +4.6 pts 4.7%

4.9% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Proserpine Mount Julian

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.1% Australia ◂ +10.3 pts 73.8%

2.1% England +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.2% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.3% South Africa +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.0% English ◂ +9.4 pts 35.6%

40.1% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 41.7%

10.8% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 9.0%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 9.4%

6.0% German +2.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.7% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.6% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.8% English only ◂ +6.1 pts 84.7%

0.3% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.3% Christianity ◂ +12.2 pts 40.0%

39.6% No religion +5.0 pts ▸ 44.7%

6.9% Not stated +7.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

0.3% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

37.8% Year 12 even 37.8%

30.7% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 28.2%

15.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.5 pts 8.0%

8.8% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

Highest qualification level

47.6% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 48.2%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.7 pts 6.1%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

20.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 19.8%

10.3% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.5% Society & culture ◂ +5.3 pts 5.3%

10.4% Education ◂ +5.9 pts 4.5%

8.7% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.9% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 6.9%

8.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Proserpine in Mount Julian +$126 higher in Mount Julian gap widening

$659 49th pct $785 74th pct

Household income in Proserpine in Mount Julian +$491 higher in Mount Julian gap widening

$1,154 39th pct $1,645 74th pct

Family income in Proserpine in Mount Julian +$285 higher in Mount Julian gap narrowing

$1,602 51st pct $1,887 70th pct

Household income distribution

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 35.2%

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 30.3%

21.4% Under $650 ◂ +16.6 pts 4.8%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.3% $4,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

Personal income distribution

45.9% Under $650 ◂ +8.9 pts 36.9%

34.1% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 36.4%

11.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

1.5% $3,000 or more even 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Mental health ◂ +4.7 pts 6.5%

10.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 8.2%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +3.7 pts 4.8%

7.4% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%

7.4% Diabetes ◂ +4.0 pts 3.4%

5.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

2.6% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.4% Dementia ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None +3.8 pts ▸ 60.8%

22.1% One condition ◂ +5.3 pts 16.8%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 5.0%

5.1% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Proserpine in Mount Julian +0.2 larger in Mount Julian gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

49.5% Couples with children +6.6 pts ▸ 56.1%

27.7% Couples without children +4.6 pts ▸ 32.4%

21.6% One-parent families ◂ +8.6 pts 13.0%

1.2% Other families even 1.2%

Household size

34.4% 2 people +6.8 pts ▸ 41.2%

32.5% 1 person ◂ +14.9 pts 17.6%

12.9% 3 people +3.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

11.2% 4 people +3.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

6.2% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 3.6%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Proserpine in Mount Julian +$100 higher in Mount Julian gap widening

$260 46th pct $360 78th pct

Mortgage in Proserpine in Mount Julian +$300 higher in Mount Julian gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,600 69th pct

People / bedroom in Proserpine in Mount Julian even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.1% Owned with a mortgage +18.2 pts ▸ 47.3%

36.6% Rented ◂ +20.8 pts 15.8%

31.8% Owned outright +3.3 pts ▸ 35.2%

1.4% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

77.7% Separate house +18.1 pts ▸ 95.8%

13.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

6.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.9% 3 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 53.3%

19.4% 4 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 27.3%

19.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.6 pts 8.5%

3.6% 5 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 1.8%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.2% $200–$349 ◂ +10.7 pts 38.5%

19.9% $350–$549 +18.5 pts ▸ 38.5%

28.0% Under $200 ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%

1.5% $550–$749 ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.5 pts 39.7%

16.4% $1,800–$2,999 +23.3 pts ▸ 39.7%

23.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.4 pts 21.8%

4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.4% Car (driver) +6.5 pts ▸ 71.9%

7.7% Walked ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

4.9% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 3.1%

2.2% Bicycle ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.3% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.6% 2 vehicles +18.4 pts ▸ 51.9%

42.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.0 pts 24.7%

10.9% 3 vehicles +9.2 pts ▸ 20.1%

7.9% No vehicle ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

4.8% 4 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.4% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 10.5%

12.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.2 pts 7.0%

9.2% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.4% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.7% Mining +3.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.0% Manufacturing even 7.0%

4.4% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.4% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.7% Administrative & support +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.3% Public administration & safety even 5.3%

4.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.7 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Technicians & trades +5.0 pts ▸ 22.8%

15.0% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 13.6%

8.7% Clerical & administrative +4.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 10.1%

10.2% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.5% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 8.3%

11.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 10.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Proserpine in Mount Julian +5.1 higher in Proserpine

5.1 65th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Proserpine in Mount Julian +5.8 more in Proserpine

5.8 71st pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Proserpine in Mount Julian +73.1 pts higher in Proserpine

73.1% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Proserpine in Mount Julian +76.6 pts higher in Proserpine

76.6% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Proserpine in Mount Julian even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Proserpine in Mount Julian +84.5 pts higher in Proserpine

84.5% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Proserpine in Mount Julian +99.5 pts higher in Proserpine

99.5% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Proserpine in Mount Julian +69.0 pts higher in Proserpine

69.0% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Proserpine in Mount Julian +16.3 more in Proserpine

16.3 44th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Proserpine in Mount Julian +48 higher in Proserpine

50 72nd pct 2 0th pct

Mean slope in Proserpine in Mount Julian +7.7 pts higher in Mount Julian

3.8% 37th pct 11.5% 94th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Proserpine vs Mount Julian [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315081/proserpine/vs/UCL322085/mount-julian