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Gowrie Mountain vs Southbrook

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Gowrie Mountain profile · Southbrook profile

Gowrie Mountain Southbrook

Southbrook and Gowrie Mountain are two small, sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ most in age and family life; Southbrook is much younger with a typical resident aged 36, while the typical resident in Gowrie Mountain is 49. Southbrook has a higher share of children under 15 (21.9%) and more one-parent families. In contrast, Gowrie Mountain has a much larger share of people aged 65 and over (25.7%) and more homes owned outright (43.7%). Southbrook also offers better walkability, with 80.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, compared to no homes in Gowrie Mountain.

Since 2011, the two areas have diverged in several key ways. The gap in typical age has flipped and grown to 13 years, and the difference in typical weekly household income has widened, with Gowrie Mountain now earning $387 more. Despite these shifts, they share some common traits. Both have the same share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (6.8%) and neither area has anyone who speaks little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 13 yrs older in Gowrie Mountain Owned outright: 20.1 pts higher in Gowrie Mountain Unemployment: 7.2 pts higher in Southbrook People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Southbrook Year 12: 18.5 pts higher in Gowrie Mountain

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gowrie Mountainin Southbrook +89 larger in Southbrook gap narrowing
222 11th pct 311 17th pct
Median age in Gowrie Mountainin Southbrook +13 yrs older in Gowrie Mountain gap widening
49 yrs 64th pct 36 yrs 18th pct
First Nations in Gowrie Mountainin Southbrook even gap narrowing
6.8% 66th pct 6.8% 66th pct
Aged 65+ in Gowrie Mountainin Southbrook +12.5 pts higher in Gowrie Mountain gap widening
25.7% 61st pct 13.2% 19th pct
Under 15 in Gowrie Mountainin Southbrook +5.6 pts higher in Southbrook gap widening
16.2% 38th pct 21.9% 79th pct
De facto in Gowrie Mountainin Southbrook +3.6 pts higher in Southbrook gap steady
9.0% 12th pct 12.6% 44th pct

Age structure

28.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 27.3%
25.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.5 pts 13.2%
21.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 22.8%
16.2% Children (0–14) +5.6 pts ▸ 21.9%
10.8% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

Marital status

58.5% Married ◂ +14.8 pts 43.7%
25.0% Never married +8.1 pts ▸ 33.1%
8.5% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 8.2%
0.0% Widowed +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.3% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Gowrie Mountain Southbrook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gowrie Mountainin Southbrook +9.3 pts higher in Gowrie Mountain gap widening
13.5% 67th pct 4.2% 9th pct

Country of birth

79.7% Australia +3.9 pts ▸ 83.6%
5.0% England ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%
1.4% New Zealand +2.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.3% South Africa ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.5% English +9.5 pts ▸ 46.0%
39.6% Australian ◂ +5.2 pts 34.4%
12.2% German +4.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.8% Scottish ◂ +4.2 pts 11.6%
11.7% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 10.6%
2.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gowrie Mountainin Southbrook +2.7 pts higher in Gowrie Mountain gap steady
2.7% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Gowrie Mountainin Southbrook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.3% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 88.1%
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

No religion in Gowrie Mountainin Southbrook +11.7 pts higher in Southbrook gap steady
26.6% 11th pct 38.3% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

63.5% Christianity ◂ +13.0 pts 50.5%
26.6% No religion +11.7 pts ▸ 38.3%
9.5% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gowrie Mountainin Southbrook +18.5 pts higher in Gowrie Mountain gap widening
54.5% 87th pct 36.0% 42nd pct
Bachelor+ in Gowrie Mountainin Southbrook +7.6 pts higher in Gowrie Mountain gap widening
13.3% 61st pct 5.7% 13th pct

Highest year of school

54.5% Year 12 ◂ +18.5 pts 36.0%
27.0% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 29.3%
5.6% Year 9 or below +8.6 pts ▸ 14.2%
4.5% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

44.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.0 pts 40.2%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 12.3%
12.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.5 pts 9.0%
5.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.5%

Field of qualification

21.7% Engineering & related ◂ +4.5 pts 17.2%
15.0% Health ◂ +6.0 pts 9.0%
13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +5.1 pts 8.2%
5.8% Society & culture +6.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.8 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.3% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 7.4%
5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 2.5%
4.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%
2.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gowrie Mountainin Southbrook +$76 higher in Gowrie Mountain gap narrowing
$779 73rd pct $703 58th pct
Household income in Gowrie Mountainin Southbrook +$387 higher in Gowrie Mountain gap widening
$1,708 76th pct $1,321 55th pct
Family income in Gowrie Mountainin Southbrook +$574 higher in Gowrie Mountain gap widening
$2,021 76th pct $1,447 39th pct
High earners in Gowrie Mountainin Southbrook +0.9 pts higher in Southbrook gap narrowing
3.2% 17th pct 4.1% 26th pct
High-income homes in Gowrie Mountainin Southbrook +0.9 pts higher in Gowrie Mountain gap narrowing
12.6% 59th pct 11.8% 56th pct

Household income distribution

23.0% $650–$1,499 +12.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
29.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 22.5%
10.3% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 4.9%
3.4% $4,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

Personal income distribution

39.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 35.1%
39.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 37.1%
14.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 10.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gowrie Mountainin Southbrook +0.8 pts higher in Gowrie Mountain
29.7% 33rd pct 28.9% 29th pct
Mental health in Gowrie Mountainin Southbrook +1.1 pts higher in Gowrie Mountain
7.2% 22nd pct 6.1% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Gowrie Mountainin Southbrook +3.9 pts higher in Gowrie Mountain gap widening
5.9% 45th pct 1.9% 4th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 11.3%
6.3% Asthma +3.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.4% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.2% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%
5.0% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%
1.8% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%
1.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.8% None ◂ +3.6 pts 57.2%
19.8% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 18.6%
5.4% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.1% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gowrie Mountainin Southbrook +6.5 pts higher in Gowrie Mountain gap narrowing
19.1% 63rd pct 12.7% 21st pct
Unpaid carers in Gowrie Mountainin Southbrook +6.5 pts higher in Gowrie Mountain gap narrowing
13.8% 61st pct 7.3% 8th pct
Unpaid child care in Gowrie Mountainin Southbrook +5.8 pts higher in Southbrook gap narrowing
22.3% 39th pct 28.2% 69th pct
Defence service in Gowrie Mountainin Southbrook +2.8 pts higher in Gowrie Mountain
4.8% 75th pct 2.1% 14th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gowrie Mountainin Southbrook +1.2 pts higher in Southbrook gap narrowing
22.9% 39th pct 24.1% 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gowrie Mountainin Southbrook +0.2 larger in Southbrook gap widening
2.5 64th pct 2.7 76th pct
One-parent in Gowrie Mountainin Southbrook +6.9 pts higher in Southbrook gap widening
13.2% 38th pct 20.1% 76th pct
Living alone in Gowrie Mountainin Southbrook +6.0 pts higher in Southbrook gap steady
12.6% 8th pct 18.6% 20th pct

Family composition

44.0% Couples with children +11.2 pts ▸ 55.1%
46.7% Couples without children ◂ +24.5 pts 22.2%
13.2% One-parent families +6.9 pts ▸ 20.1%
0.0% Other families +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Household size

54.0% 2 people ◂ +19.7 pts 34.3%
12.6% 1 person +6.0 pts ▸ 18.6%
14.9% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 14.7%
8.0% 4 people +5.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
9.2% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 5.9%
0.0% 6 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gowrie Mountainin Southbrook +$58 higher in Gowrie Mountain gap widening
$308 62nd pct $250 43rd pct
Mortgage in Gowrie Mountainin Southbrook +$419 higher in Gowrie Mountain gap narrowing
$1,611 70th pct $1,192 36th pct
People / bedroom in Gowrie Mountainin Southbrook +0.20 higher in Southbrook gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Gowrie Mountainin Southbrook +13.4 pts higher in Southbrook gap widening
9.2% 12th pct 22.5% 54th pct
Owned outright in Gowrie Mountainin Southbrook +20.1 pts higher in Gowrie Mountain gap widening
43.7% 64th pct 23.5% 14th pct
Separate houses in Gowrie Mountainin Southbrook +6.9 pts higher in Gowrie Mountain gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 93.1% 48th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gowrie Mountainin Southbrook +9.1 pts higher in Gowrie Mountain gap narrowing
88.5% 84th pct 79.4% 58th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.9% Owned with a mortgage +9.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
43.7% Owned outright ◂ +20.1 pts 23.5%
9.2% Rented +13.4 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.9 pts 93.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.6% 3 bedrooms +14.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
44.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.4 pts 26.5%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.0% 5 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 2.9%
3.4% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $200–$349 ◂ +39.1 pts 60.9%
0.0% Under $200 +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% $350–$549 +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.4% $1,000–$1,799 +6.4 pts ▸ 45.8%
18.2% Under $1,000 +15.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.9 pts 8.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gowrie Mountainin Southbrook even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Gowrie Mountainin Southbrook +8.5 pts higher in Southbrook gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.5% 54th pct
PT commute in Gowrie Mountainin Southbrook even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

76.7% Car (driver) ◂ +3.8 pts 72.9%
0.0% Worked at home +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%
0.0% Walked +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 33.3%
32.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.5 pts 22.6%
13.6% 1 vehicle +13.3 pts ▸ 26.9%
16.0% 4 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 11.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gowrie Mountainin Southbrook +1.3 pts higher in Southbrook gap narrowing
26.1% 14th pct 27.4% 18th pct
Recent arrivals in Gowrie Mountainin Southbrook gap steady
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gowrie Mountainin Southbrook +7.2 pts higher in Southbrook gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.2% 76th pct
Participation in Gowrie Mountainin Southbrook +8.2 pts higher in Gowrie Mountain gap steady
64.9% 84th pct 56.7% 61st pct
Full-time in Gowrie Mountainin Southbrook +3.0 pts higher in Gowrie Mountain gap narrowing
65.8% 89th pct 62.8% 82nd pct

Industries people work in

20.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 17.8%
13.3% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.8% Other services ◂ +2.3 pts 8.5%
2.5% Transport & warehousing +7.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
2.5% Accommodation & food +6.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
9.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 5.4%
2.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.5% Wholesale trade +3.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%
4.2% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.3% Mining ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.7 pts 18.6%
10.0% Labourers +7.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
17.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.9 pts 11.6%
13.3% Community & personal service +2.9 pts ▸ 16.3%
13.3% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 10.1%
6.7% Managers +4.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.8% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Gowrie Mountainin Southbrook +0.8 higher in Southbrook
0.3 3rd pct 1.1 11th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gowrie Mountainin Southbrook +1.4 more in Southbrook
0.3 3rd pct 1.7 15th pct
15-min city in Gowrie Mountainin Southbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gowrie Mountainin Southbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gowrie Mountainin Southbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gowrie Mountainin Southbrook +80.3 pts higher in Southbrook
0.0% 0th pct 80.3% 63rd pct
Walk to a park in Gowrie Mountainin Southbrook +57.0 pts higher in Southbrook
31.2% 10th pct 88.2% 40th pct
Walk to health in Gowrie Mountainin Southbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gowrie Mountainin Southbrook +5.1 more in Southbrook
4.5 9th pct 9.6 22nd pct
Intersections/km² in Gowrie Mountainin Southbrook +5 higher in Southbrook
4 4th pct 9 14th pct
Mean slope in Gowrie Mountainin Southbrook +9.2 pts higher in Gowrie Mountain
14.2% 100th pct 5.0% 55th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gowrie Mountain vs Southbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322051/gowrie-mountain/vs/UCL322111/southbrook