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Gin Gin vs Mount Perry

Name: Gin Gin vs Mount Perry — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 38 km apart · Gin Gin profile · Mount Perry profile

Gin Gin Mount Perry

Gin Gin and Mount Perry are two nearby Queensland towns with different layouts and housing profiles. Gin Gin is more walkable, with 84.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Mount Perry is mostly car-dependent and no homes are that close to a shop. There is a stark contrast in housing and jobs; Mount Perry has a far higher share of homes owned outright at 51.6%, while Gin Gin has far more renters at 40.4%. Gin Gin also has a higher share of adults working or looking for work at 40.7%, compared to 30.4% in Mount Perry.

Everyday life shares several commonalities, as both areas have very similar typical weekly household incomes around $930 and nearly identical rates of full-time employment. They also both have populations that are far older than the national figure, with typical ages of 49 and 53. While Gin Gin is generally more walkable and has more three-bedroom homes, the gap in home ownership has shifted since 2011, with Mount Perry now leading in that measure.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in Gin Gin No car: 7.5 pts higher in Gin Gin Population: 664 larger in Gin Gin Owned outright: 16.3 pts higher in Mount Perry Renting: 15.1 pts higher in Gin Gin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gin Gin in Mount Perry +664 larger in Gin Gin gap steady

914 53rd pct 250 13th pct

Median age in Gin Gin in Mount Perry +4 yrs older in Mount Perry gap narrowing

49 yrs 64th pct 53 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

29.2% Seniors (65+) +3.2 pts ▸ 32.4%

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 28.0%

18.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.1 pts 16.0%

14.1% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.2 pts 7.2%

Marital status

38.6% Married +2.1 pts ▸ 40.7%

32.3% Never married ◂ +2.9 pts 29.4%

14.6% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

5.1% Separated +4.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.3% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 7.4%

Age & sex structure

Gin Gin Mount Perry

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.3% Australia ◂ +0.5 pts 74.8%

2.8% England +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 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%

Ancestry

42.5% English ◂ +2.5 pts 40.0%

39.9% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 38.0%

8.1% Scottish +8.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

7.7% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.3% German ◂ +2.9 pts 6.4%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.9% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 84.8%

0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.7 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%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.3% Christianity ◂ +5.1 pts 45.2%

33.3% No religion +4.7 pts ▸ 38.0%

13.9% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

2.3% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.3% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

31.3% Year 12 ◂ +1.2 pts 30.1%

29.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 29.1%

18.6% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 21.9%

8.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.9 pts 25.7%

14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 12.4%

7.3% Bachelor degree +3.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.8% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.9% Engineering & related +10.1 pts ▸ 21.0%

10.9% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.3% Health ◂ +7.5 pts 2.9%

8.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%

7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

4.2% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.7% Education even 4.8%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gin Gin in Mount Perry +$18 higher in Gin Gin gap narrowing

$487 14th pct $469 13th pct

Household income in Gin Gin in Mount Perry +$12 higher in Mount Perry gap narrowing

$921 15th pct $933 16th pct

Family income in Gin Gin in Mount Perry +$140 higher in Gin Gin gap widening

$1,223 19th pct $1,083 12th pct

Household income distribution

38.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 36.8%

32.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 27.4%

14.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 8.4%

4.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

54.5% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 55.4%

24.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.6 pts 16.7%

7.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 6.4%

1.0% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 17.2%

11.5% Mental health +4.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.9% Other condition ◂ +5.5 pts 8.4%

9.4% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 6.4%

7.1% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%

5.0% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

2.4% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.5% None ◂ +8.1 pts 38.4%

23.2% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 21.2%

9.3% Two conditions +3.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.4% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 7.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Gin Gin in Mount Perry +0.2 larger in Mount Perry gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

39.0% Couples with children +3.5 pts ▸ 42.5%

35.3% Couples without children ◂ +1.2 pts 34.1%

22.4% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 22.8%

2.1% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.7% 2 people +7.5 pts ▸ 44.2%

36.4% 1 person ◂ +4.9 pts 31.6%

12.4% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.9% 4 people ◂ +4.8 pts 3.2%

4.5% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gin Gin in Mount Perry +$50 higher in Gin Gin gap narrowing

$250 43rd pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Gin Gin in Mount Perry +$67 higher in Gin Gin gap narrowing

$867 14th pct $800 11th pct

People / bedroom in Gin Gin in Mount Perry +0.10 higher in Mount Perry gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.3% Owned outright +16.3 pts ▸ 51.6%

40.4% Rented ◂ +15.1 pts 25.3%

15.3% Owned with a mortgage +2.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

2.5% Other tenure +9.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.1% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%

Types of homes

85.3% Separate house +5.2 pts ▸ 90.5%

9.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

2.3% Other dwelling +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 35.8%

19.8% 2 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 28.4%

18.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 15.8%

8.2% 1 bedroom +5.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

2.3% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

72.0% $200–$349 ◂ +47.0 pts 25.0%

20.3% Under $200 ◂ +7.8 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

50.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +32.4 pts 17.6%

29.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.0 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

57.7% Car (driver) ◂ +21.2 pts 36.5%

8.2% Walked +11.0 pts ▸ 19.2%

10.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

9.3% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.2% Worked at home +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.8% 1 vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 42.7%

33.7% 2 vehicles +9.0 pts ▸ 42.7%

11.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 9.0%

7.5% No vehicle ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

4.2% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

3.8% Mining +19.3 pts ▸ 23.1%

17.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.0 pts 11.5%

5.2% Construction +8.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.7% Retail trade ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

11.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 9.6%

10.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.5 pts 5.8%

9.3% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 7.7%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +4.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.5% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

2.4% Administrative & support ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

2.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

7.9% Managers +22.9 pts ▸ 30.8%

25.4% Labourers ◂ +19.7 pts 5.8%

15.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.1 pts 7.7%

12.4% Community & personal service ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +3.9 pts 5.8%

7.6% Professionals +2.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

8.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Gin Gin in Mount Perry +2.6 higher in Gin Gin

5.3 69th pct 2.7 26th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gin Gin in Mount Perry +2.2 more in Gin Gin

6.1 77th pct 3.9 39th pct

15-min city in Gin Gin in Mount Perry +42.3 pts higher in Gin Gin

84.8% 76th pct 42.5% 41st pct

Walk to shops in Gin Gin in Mount Perry +84.8 pts higher in Gin Gin

84.8% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Gin Gin in Mount Perry even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Gin Gin in Mount Perry +16.0 pts higher in Gin Gin

89.0% 76th pct 73.0% 54th pct

Walk to a park in Gin Gin in Mount Perry +40.8 pts higher in Gin Gin

91.3% 46th pct 50.5% 17th pct

Walk to health in Gin Gin in Mount Perry +22.6 pts higher in Gin Gin

84.5% 85th pct 61.9% 69th pct

Amenities/1k in Gin Gin in Mount Perry +23.6 more in Mount Perry

28.4 72nd pct 52.0 89th pct

Intersections/km² in Gin Gin in Mount Perry +10 higher in Mount Perry

26 41st pct 36 57th pct

Mean slope in Gin Gin in Mount Perry +1.8 pts higher in Mount Perry

6.5% 72nd pct 8.2% 86th pct

Compare Gin Gin with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Perry with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gin Gin vs Mount Perry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321041/gin-gin/vs/UCL322088/mount-perry