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Seaforth vs Mount Julian

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 69 km apart · Seaforth profile · Mount Julian profile

Seaforth Mount Julian

Seaforth (L) and Mount Julian (L) are two small Queensland areas with very different populations. Seaforth (L) is much older, with a typical resident aged 58 and 32% of people aged 65 or over. In contrast, Mount Julian (L) has a younger feel, where the typical age is 45. This difference extends to the homes; Seaforth (L) has far more people living alone (30.4%) and more homes owned outright (57.5%), while Mount Julian (L) has more large four-bedroom houses and a much higher share of people working or looking for work (60.8% compared to 36.6%).

Both areas have a similar share of people who have served in the Defence Force, which sits close to the national figure. They are also alike in that almost no one speaks a language other than English at home. While they share these traits, other gaps are shifting. The difference in typical weekly household income has narrowed slightly to $656, and the gap in the number of children under 15 has also shrunk since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 24.3 pts higher in Mount Julian Owned outright: 22.3 pts higher in Seaforth 3+ bedrooms: 21.8 pts higher in Mount Julian Median age: 13 yrs older in Seaforth No religion: 19.3 pts higher in Mount Julian

Demographics & Identity

Population in Seaforthin Mount Julian +39 larger in Seaforth gap narrowing
516 34th pct 477 32nd pct
Median age in Seaforthin Mount Julian +13 yrs older in Seaforth gap widening
58 yrs 90th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Seaforthin Mount Julian +1.0 pts higher in Seaforth gap narrowing
5.6% 60th pct 4.6% 52nd pct
Aged 65+ in Seaforthin Mount Julian +13.9 pts higher in Seaforth gap narrowing
32.0% 81st pct 18.0% 35th pct
Under 15 in Seaforthin Mount Julian +3.7 pts higher in Mount Julian gap narrowing
11.8% 13th pct 15.5% 33rd pct
De facto in Seaforthin Mount Julian +3.5 pts higher in Mount Julian gap widening
9.3% 13th pct 12.8% 47th pct

Age structure

34.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 32.3%
32.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.9 pts 18.0%
12.8% Young adults (25–44) +8.2 pts ▸ 21.0%
11.8% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 15.5%
7.9% Youth (15–24) +3.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

57.9% Married ◂ +7.3 pts 50.6%
23.1% Never married +10.5 pts ▸ 33.7%
10.6% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 9.0%
5.3% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%
3.5% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Seaforth Mount Julian

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Seaforthin Mount Julian +5.8 pts higher in Mount Julian gap widening
6.6% 20th pct 12.4% 60th pct

Country of birth

78.1% Australia ◂ +4.3 pts 73.8%
3.1% England +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.7% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% South Africa +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
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

35.3% Australian +6.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
37.4% English ◂ +1.8 pts 35.6%
10.9% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 9.0%
10.5% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%
5.2% German +3.2 pts ▸ 8.4%
2.7% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.7% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.8%
0.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Seaforthin Mount Julian +0.2 pts higher in Mount Julian gap narrowing
2.1% 23rd pct 2.3% 26th pct
Limited English in Seaforthin Mount Julian even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.6% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 84.7%
0.0% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
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%

Religion

No religion in Seaforthin Mount Julian +19.3 pts higher in Mount Julian gap widening
25.4% 10th pct 44.7% 58th pct

Religious affiliation

56.6% Christianity ◂ +16.5 pts 40.0%
25.4% No religion +19.3 pts ▸ 44.7%
17.2% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 14.7%
1.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Seaforthin Mount Julian +11.4 pts higher in Mount Julian gap steady
26.4% 12th pct 37.8% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in Seaforthin Mount Julian +1.9 pts higher in Seaforth gap narrowing
6.4% 15th pct 4.5% 8th pct

Highest year of school

26.4% Year 12 +11.4 pts ▸ 37.8%
36.6% Year 10 ◂ +8.3 pts 28.2%
14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.0 pts 8.0%
6.8% Year 11 +3.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

Highest qualification level

45.0% Certificate III / IV +3.2 pts ▸ 48.2%
10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
6.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.6% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

22.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 19.8%
5.4% Management & commerce +8.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
7.4% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.8% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.4% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%
3.5% Society & culture +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%
1.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Seaforthin Mount Julian +$254 higher in Mount Julian gap widening
$531 23rd pct $785 74th pct
Household income in Seaforthin Mount Julian +$656 higher in Mount Julian gap narrowing
$989 22nd pct $1,645 74th pct
Family income in Seaforthin Mount Julian +$525 higher in Mount Julian gap narrowing
$1,362 31st pct $1,887 70th pct
High earners in Seaforthin Mount Julian +4.4 pts higher in Seaforth gap widening
9.9% 75th pct 5.5% 42nd pct
High-income homes in Seaforthin Mount Julian +1.3 pts higher in Seaforth gap narrowing
14.0% 64th pct 12.7% 59th pct

Household income distribution

19.2% $1,500–$2,999 +16.0 pts ▸ 35.2%
31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 30.3%
24.3% Under $650 ◂ +19.5 pts 4.8%
8.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 6.7%
5.1% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

Personal income distribution

48.0% Under $650 ◂ +11.1 pts 36.9%
20.3% $650–$1,499 +16.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
16.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 12.5%
4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Seaforthin Mount Julian +5.5 pts higher in Seaforth
30.0% 34th pct 24.5% 15th pct
Mental health in Seaforthin Mount Julian +0.3 pts higher in Seaforth
6.8% 19th pct 6.5% 16th pct
Needs assistance in Seaforthin Mount Julian +1.2 pts higher in Seaforth gap steady
5.2% 37th pct 4.0% 20th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.1% Arthritis ◂ +6.9 pts 8.2%
6.2% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 3.4%
6.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 4.4%
6.8% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 6.5%
5.6% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%
4.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%
1.7% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.5% None +7.3 pts ▸ 60.8%
17.1% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 16.8%
9.3% Two conditions ◂ +4.3 pts 5.0%
4.7% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Seaforthin Mount Julian +1.3 pts higher in Seaforth gap steady
14.5% 33rd pct 13.2% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in Seaforthin Mount Julian +1.9 pts higher in Seaforth gap narrowing
12.3% 37th pct 10.5% 20th pct
Unpaid child care in Seaforthin Mount Julian +1.6 pts higher in Mount Julian gap narrowing
19.4% 24th pct 20.9% 32nd pct
Defence service in Seaforthin Mount Julian +0.3 pts higher in Seaforth
3.3% 42nd pct 3.0% 34th pct
Housework 15h+ in Seaforthin Mount Julian +6.0 pts higher in Seaforth gap widening
30.0% 89th pct 23.9% 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Seaforthin Mount Julian +0.5 larger in Mount Julian gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.5 64th pct
One-parent in Seaforthin Mount Julian +7.4 pts higher in Mount Julian gap steady
5.6% 3rd pct 13.0% 37th pct
Living alone in Seaforthin Mount Julian +12.8 pts higher in Seaforth gap narrowing
30.4% 54th pct 17.6% 17th pct

Family composition

58.1% Couples without children ◂ +25.7 pts 32.4%
36.0% Couples with children +20.1 pts ▸ 56.1%
5.6% One-parent families +7.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

50.9% 2 people ◂ +9.7 pts 41.2%
30.4% 1 person ◂ +12.8 pts 17.6%
8.4% 3 people +8.0 pts ▸ 16.4%
8.9% 4 people +5.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
4.7% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Seaforthin Mount Julian +$80 higher in Mount Julian gap narrowing
$280 52nd pct $360 78th pct
Mortgage in Seaforthin Mount Julian +$22 higher in Mount Julian gap narrowing
$1,578 68th pct $1,600 69th pct
People / bedroom in Seaforthin Mount Julian even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Seaforthin Mount Julian +2.2 pts higher in Mount Julian gap narrowing
13.6% 24th pct 15.8% 31st pct
Owned outright in Seaforthin Mount Julian +22.3 pts higher in Seaforth gap widening
57.5% 94th pct 35.2% 37th pct
Separate houses in Seaforthin Mount Julian +1.8 pts higher in Mount Julian gap narrowing
93.9% 53rd pct 95.8% 63rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Seaforthin Mount Julian +21.8 pts higher in Mount Julian gap steady
67.3% 18th pct 89.1% 85th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.5% Owned outright ◂ +22.3 pts 35.2%
26.2% Owned with a mortgage +21.1 pts ▸ 47.3%
13.6% Rented +2.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
5.1% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 2.4%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

93.9% Separate house +1.8 pts ▸ 95.8%
2.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Other dwelling ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.7% 3 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 53.3%
16.4% 4 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 27.3%
23.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.3 pts 8.5%
4.2% 5 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.3 pts 1.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

58.6% $200–$349 ◂ +20.2 pts 38.5%
17.2% $350–$549 +21.2 pts ▸ 38.5%
20.7% Under $200 ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.3% $1,000–$1,799 +0.5 pts ▸ 39.7%
23.2% $1,800–$2,999 +16.5 pts ▸ 39.7%
14.3% Under $1,000 +7.5 pts ▸ 21.8%
14.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Seaforthin Mount Julian even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Seaforthin Mount Julian +3.9 pts higher in Mount Julian gap narrowing
1.8% 8th pct 5.7% 34th pct
PT commute in Seaforthin Mount Julian +1.3 pts higher in Seaforth gap narrowing
3.0% 89th pct 1.8% 86th pct

How people get to work

70.1% Car (driver) +1.8 pts ▸ 71.9%
6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.6 pts 3.1%
1.8% Worked at home +3.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.0% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.7% 2 vehicles +7.2 pts ▸ 51.9%
36.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.9 pts 24.7%
13.0% 3 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 20.1%
6.3% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Seaforthin Mount Julian +7.6 pts higher in Seaforth gap narrowing
33.1% 41st pct 25.6% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in Seaforthin Mount Julian even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Seaforthin Mount Julian +1.2 pts higher in Seaforth gap narrowing
3.6% 32nd pct 2.5% 14th pct
Participation in Seaforthin Mount Julian +24.3 pts higher in Mount Julian gap widening
36.6% 11th pct 60.8% 73rd pct
Full-time in Seaforthin Mount Julian +9.2 pts higher in Seaforth gap widening
70.1% 96th pct 61.0% 74th pct

Industries people work in

16.5% Mining ◂ +8.6 pts 7.9%
12.8% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.1% Accommodation & food +2.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.9% Retail trade +5.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.1% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%
8.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 6.1%
8.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.3 pts 5.3%
4.3% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.1% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.5% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.3% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.3% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 22.8%
19.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.8 pts 12.7%
8.5% Labourers +5.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.6% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.2% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 11.8%
12.2% Professionals ◂ +3.9 pts 8.3%
11.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 10.5%
5.5% Community & personal service +4.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Seaforthin Mount Julian +2.4 higher in Seaforth
2.4 24th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Seaforthin Mount Julian +2.6 more in Seaforth
2.6 25th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Seaforthin Mount Julian even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Seaforthin Mount Julian +55.1 pts higher in Seaforth
55.1% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Seaforthin Mount Julian even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Seaforthin Mount Julian even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Seaforthin Mount Julian +98.5 pts higher in Seaforth
98.5% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Seaforthin Mount Julian even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Seaforthin Mount Julian +58.1 more in Seaforth
58.1 91st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Seaforthin Mount Julian +9 higher in Seaforth
11 17th pct 2 0th pct
Mean slope in Seaforthin Mount Julian +7.5 pts higher in Mount Julian
4.0% 40th pct 11.5% 94th pct

Compare Seaforth with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Julian with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Seaforth vs Mount Julian [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321092/seaforth/vs/UCL322085/mount-julian