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Biggenden vs Mount Perry

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

Biggenden Mount Perry

Biggenden (L) and Mount Perry (L) are two small Queensland towns with very different layouts and resident profiles. Biggenden (L) is much more walkable, with a score of 5.9 (somewhat walkable) and 95.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Mount Perry (L) is mostly car-dependent, with a score of 2.7 and no homes within that walking distance of groceries. Biggenden (L) also has a higher proportion of people living alone at 45.3%, while Mount Perry (L) has seen more movement, with 41.5% of people moving in the last five years compared to 28.6% in Biggenden (L).

Both towns share a similar typical weekly personal income of around $450. They are also alike in that about 11% of their residents were born overseas. While the typical resident in Biggenden (L) is noticeably older at 59, the age gap between the two has narrowed since 2011. At the same time, the difference in unemployment has widened, with the rate now far higher in Mount Perry (L) at 21.0% compared to 10.7% in Biggenden (L).

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 9.6 pts higher in Mount Perry Recent arrivals: 14.3 pts higher in Mount Perry People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Mount Perry No car: 6.4 pts higher in Biggenden Population: 407 larger in Biggenden

Demographics & Identity

Population in Biggenden in Mount Perry +407 larger in Biggenden gap steady

657 43rd pct 250 13th pct

Median age in Biggenden in Mount Perry +6 yrs older in Biggenden gap narrowing

59 yrs 92nd pct 53 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

40.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.1 pts 32.4%

26.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 28.0%

12.0% Children (0–14) +4.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

12.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

10.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 7.2%

Marital status

36.2% Married +4.5 pts ▸ 40.7%

30.8% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 29.4%

13.3% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.5% Widowed ◂ +6.1 pts 7.4%

5.0% Separated +4.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

Age & sex structure

Biggenden Mount Perry

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.9% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 74.8%

3.8% England +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +1.4 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

42.0% English ◂ +2.0 pts 40.0%

34.7% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 38.0%

7.0% Scottish +9.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

11.1% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%

7.5% German ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%

2.9% Filipino ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.4% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 84.8%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic 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%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.0% Christianity ◂ +3.8 pts 45.2%

35.2% No religion +2.8 pts ▸ 38.0%

14.3% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 14.0%

1.2% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

25.4% Year 12 +4.7 pts ▸ 30.1%

29.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 29.1%

23.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 21.9%

6.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

40.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.5 pts 25.7%

7.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 10.5%

1.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.7% Engineering & related +5.2 pts ▸ 21.0%

6.9% Society & culture +4.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.1% Health ◂ +8.3 pts 2.9%

7.7% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

3.8% Agriculture & environment +2.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.5% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%

1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Biggenden in Mount Perry +$22 higher in Mount Perry gap narrowing

$447 11th pct $469 13th pct

Household income in Biggenden in Mount Perry +$230 higher in Mount Perry gap narrowing

$703 0th pct $933 16th pct

Family income in Biggenden in Mount Perry +$159 higher in Mount Perry gap narrowing

$924 7th pct $1,083 12th pct

Household income distribution

38.9% Under $650 ◂ +11.6 pts 27.4%

35.9% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 36.8%

10.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 8.4%

0.0% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

62.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 55.4%

18.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 16.7%

4.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.5% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

19.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 17.2%

11.6% Mental health +4.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.1% Diabetes ◂ +4.7 pts 6.4%

10.4% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%

10.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 7.6%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 8.4%

5.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

5.0% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

2.1% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.2% None ◂ +2.8 pts 38.4%

19.9% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 21.2%

13.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 12.8%

7.2% Three or more even 7.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Biggenden in Mount Perry +0.4 larger in Mount Perry gap narrowing

1.9 7th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

46.2% Couples without children ◂ +12.1 pts 34.1%

30.9% Couples with children +11.6 pts ▸ 42.5%

19.7% One-parent families +3.0 pts ▸ 22.8%

2.6% Other families ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

45.3% 1 person ◂ +13.7 pts 31.6%

39.3% 2 people +4.9 pts ▸ 44.2%

7.4% 3 people +5.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

6.4% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 3.2%

1.0% 5 people +3.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% 6 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Biggenden in Mount Perry even gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Biggenden in Mount Perry +$20 higher in Mount Perry gap narrowing

$780 10th pct $800 11th pct

People / bedroom in Biggenden in Mount Perry +0.20 higher in Mount Perry gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.0% Owned outright ◂ +4.5 pts 51.6%

24.2% Rented +1.1 pts ▸ 25.3%

16.4% Owned with a mortgage +1.5 pts ▸ 17.9%

2.7% Other tenure +8.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

1.3% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Types of homes

92.6% Separate house ◂ +2.1 pts 90.5%

4.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

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

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 35.8%

23.8% 2 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 28.4%

15.4% 4 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

6.4% 1 bedroom +7.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

3.0% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.5% $200–$349 ◂ +37.5 pts 25.0%

33.3% Under $200 ◂ +20.8 pts 12.5%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +33.4 pts 17.6%

8.2% $1,000–$1,799 +9.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

53.2% Car (driver) ◂ +16.7 pts 36.5%

12.8% Walked +6.5 pts ▸ 19.2%

0.0% Bus +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.8% Worked at home ◂ +2.0 pts 5.8%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 42.7%

32.4% 2 vehicles +10.3 pts ▸ 42.7%

4.7% 3 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 4.5%

6.4% No vehicle ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.0% Mining +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 9.6%

7.1% Construction +6.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

6.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

9.9% Manufacturing ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

9.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 5.8%

8.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%

7.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 7.7%

3.5% Education & training +4.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.7% Other services ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

2.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

5.7% Managers +25.1 pts ▸ 30.8%

19.9% Labourers ◂ +14.1 pts 5.8%

14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%

14.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.2 pts 7.7%

14.2% Professionals ◂ +4.6 pts 9.6%

11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

11.3% Sales workers ◂ +5.6 pts 5.8%

2.1% Clerical & administrative +5.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Biggenden in Mount Perry +3.2 higher in Biggenden

5.9 82nd pct 2.7 26th pct

Types ≤15 min in Biggenden in Mount Perry +2.6 more in Biggenden

6.5 85th pct 3.9 39th pct

15-min city in Biggenden in Mount Perry +50.5 pts higher in Biggenden

93.0% 86th pct 42.5% 41st pct

Walk to shops in Biggenden in Mount Perry +95.2 pts higher in Biggenden

95.2% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Biggenden in Mount Perry even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Biggenden in Mount Perry +7.2 pts higher in Biggenden

80.1% 63rd pct 73.0% 54th pct

Walk to a park in Biggenden in Mount Perry +44.8 pts higher in Biggenden

95.3% 59th pct 50.5% 17th pct

Walk to health in Biggenden in Mount Perry +30.8 pts higher in Biggenden

92.7% 93rd pct 61.9% 69th pct

Amenities/1k in Biggenden in Mount Perry +3.3 more in Mount Perry

48.7 88th pct 52.0 89th pct

Intersections/km² in Biggenden in Mount Perry +7 higher in Mount Perry

30 47th pct 36 57th pct

Mean slope in Biggenden in Mount Perry +3.9 pts higher in Mount Perry

4.3% 45th pct 8.2% 86th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Biggenden vs Mount Perry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321012/biggenden/vs/UCL322088/mount-perry