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Mount Julian vs Scottville

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 85 km apart · Mount Julian profile · Scottville profile

Mount Julian Scottville

Mount Julian and Scottville are two small Queensland areas located about 85km apart. They differ sharply in their economic profiles; Mount Julian has a far higher typical weekly family income of $1,887 compared to $1,145 in Scottville. Employment and education are also higher in Mount Julian, where 60.8% of adults are working or looking for work and 37.8% finished Year 12. In contrast, Scottville has a far higher share of one-parent families at 26.5% and a much higher unemployment rate of 14.3%.

Since 2011, the gap in typical family incomes has widened and the lead in typical personal income has flipped, with Mount Julian now significantly higher. Despite these shifting trends, both areas are very similar in some ways: they have no residents who speak little or no English, and every home in both places has at least one motor vehicle. They also share a similar level of higher education, with about 4.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.8 pts higher in Mount Julian Participation: 19.5 pts higher in Mount Julian Unemployment: 11.8 pts higher in Scottville Mortgage: $884 higher in Mount Julian Personal income: $290 higher in Mount Julian

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Julianin Scottville +209 larger in Mount Julian gap widening
477 32nd pct 268 14th pct
Median age in Mount Julianin Scottville +1 yrs older in Scottville gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Mount Julianin Scottville +3.2 pts higher in Scottville gap steady
4.6% 52nd pct 7.8% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Julianin Scottville +5.9 pts higher in Scottville gap narrowing
18.0% 35th pct 23.9% 55th pct
Under 15 in Mount Julianin Scottville +9.1 pts higher in Scottville gap steady
15.5% 33rd pct 24.6% 88th pct
De facto in Mount Julianin Scottville +5.1 pts higher in Scottville gap narrowing
12.8% 47th pct 18.0% 86th pct

Age structure

32.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 29.1%
15.5% Children (0–14) +9.1 pts ▸ 24.6%
18.0% Seniors (65+) +5.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
21.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.7 pts 15.3%
11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.0 pts 7.1%

Marital status

50.6% Married ◂ +6.8 pts 43.8%
33.7% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 35.5%
9.0% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%
4.7% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.2% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Mount Julian Scottville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Julianin Scottville +6.4 pts higher in Mount Julian gap steady
12.4% 60th pct 6.0% 15th pct

Country of birth

73.8% Australia +4.2 pts ▸ 78.0%
3.6% England ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.5% New Zealand ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.7% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%
0.6% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
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

41.7% Australian +4.5 pts ▸ 46.3%
35.6% English ◂ +5.4 pts 30.2%
9.0% Irish +4.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.4% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.4% German ◂ +6.5 pts 1.9%
3.4% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.0% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.8% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mount Julianin Scottville +1.1 pts higher in Scottville gap widening
2.3% 26th pct 3.4% 45th pct
Limited English in Mount Julianin Scottville even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.7% English only ◂ +2.2 pts 82.5%
0.6% Tagalog +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%
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 Mount Julianin Scottville +1.4 pts higher in Mount Julian gap steady
44.7% 58th pct 43.3% 53rd pct

Religious affiliation

44.7% No religion ◂ +1.4 pts 43.3%
40.0% Christianity +4.0 pts ▸ 44.0%
14.7% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 12.3%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
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 Mount Julianin Scottville +10.8 pts higher in Mount Julian gap narrowing
37.8% 48th pct 27.0% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Mount Julianin Scottville +0.1 pts higher in Mount Julian gap narrowing
4.5% 8th pct 4.4% 8th pct

Highest year of school

37.8% Year 12 ◂ +10.8 pts 27.0%
28.2% Year 10 +5.4 pts ▸ 33.7%
8.0% Year 9 or below +10.3 pts ▸ 18.4%
10.4% Year 11 ◂ +4.8 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

48.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.0 pts 40.2%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.5 pts 7.2%
2.4% Certificate I / II +7.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.1% Bachelor degree +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.2% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.8% Engineering & related ◂ +4.4 pts 15.5%
13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +6.5 pts 7.2%
5.3% Society & culture +6.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.7% Architecture & building ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
6.9% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.5% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Information technology +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Julianin Scottville +$290 higher in Mount Julian gap widening
$785 74th pct $495 15th pct
Household income in Mount Julianin Scottville +$583 higher in Mount Julian gap widening
$1,645 74th pct $1,062 30th pct
Family income in Mount Julianin Scottville +$742 higher in Mount Julian gap widening
$1,887 70th pct $1,145 14th pct
High earners in Mount Julianin Scottville +6.3 pts higher in Scottville gap widening
5.5% 42nd pct 11.8% 84th pct
High-income homes in Mount Julianin Scottville +1.9 pts higher in Mount Julian gap narrowing
12.7% 59th pct 10.8% 51st pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $650–$1,499 +11.9 pts ▸ 42.2%
35.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.6 pts 23.5%
4.8% Under $650 +18.7 pts ▸ 23.5%
6.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.9%

Personal income distribution

36.9% Under $650 +9.9 pts ▸ 46.8%
36.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.7 pts 22.7%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
1.5% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Julianin Scottville +6.4 pts higher in Scottville
24.5% 15th pct 31.0% 39th pct
Mental health in Mount Julianin Scottville +3.2 pts higher in Scottville
6.5% 16th pct 9.7% 48th pct
Needs assistance in Mount Julianin Scottville +0.5 pts higher in Scottville gap narrowing
4.0% 20th pct 4.5% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.5% Mental health +3.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.9% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.8% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.4% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.4% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%
2.1% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.8% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.8% None ◂ +7.8 pts 53.0%
16.8% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 18.7%
5.0% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
1.7% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Julianin Scottville +3.5 pts higher in Scottville gap narrowing
13.2% 25th pct 16.7% 48th pct
Unpaid carers in Mount Julianin Scottville +0.4 pts higher in Scottville gap narrowing
10.5% 20th pct 10.8% 23rd pct
Unpaid child care in Mount Julianin Scottville +2.7 pts higher in Mount Julian gap steady
20.9% 32nd pct 18.2% 19th pct
Defence service in Mount Julianin Scottville +3.4 pts higher in Scottville
3.0% 34th pct 6.4% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Julianin Scottville +2.7 pts higher in Scottville gap widening
23.9% 49th pct 26.6% 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Julianin Scottville +0.2 larger in Mount Julian gap narrowing
2.5 64th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Mount Julianin Scottville +13.5 pts higher in Scottville gap widening
13.0% 37th pct 26.5% 89th pct
Living alone in Mount Julianin Scottville +7.9 pts higher in Scottville gap narrowing
17.6% 17th pct 25.5% 38th pct

Family composition

56.1% Couples with children ◂ +19.3 pts 36.7%
32.4% Couples without children +8.4 pts ▸ 40.8%
13.0% One-parent families +13.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.2% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 43.1%
17.6% 1 person +7.9 pts ▸ 25.5%
16.4% 3 people ◂ +11.5 pts 4.9%
14.5% 4 people ◂ +2.8 pts 11.8%
3.6% 5 people +5.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Julianin Scottville +$145 higher in Mount Julian gap steady
$360 78th pct $215 27th pct
Mortgage in Mount Julianin Scottville +$884 higher in Mount Julian gap widening
$1,600 69th pct $716 8th pct
People / bedroom in Mount Julianin Scottville +0.10 higher in Mount Julian gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Mount Julianin Scottville +8.8 pts higher in Scottville gap narrowing
15.8% 31st pct 24.5% 59th pct
Owned outright in Mount Julianin Scottville +13.9 pts higher in Scottville gap widening
35.2% 37th pct 49.0% 79th pct
Separate houses in Mount Julianin Scottville +4.2 pts higher in Scottville gap widening
95.8% 63rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mount Julianin Scottville +3.8 pts higher in Mount Julian gap widening
89.1% 85th pct 85.3% 75th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.2% Owned outright +13.9 pts ▸ 49.0%
47.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.8 pts 24.5%
15.8% Rented +8.8 pts ▸ 24.5%
0.0% Other tenure +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.8% Separate house +4.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

53.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 48.0%
27.3% 4 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 30.4%
8.5% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 6.9%
1.8% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.5% $200–$349 +29.5 pts ▸ 68.0%
0.0% Under $200 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
38.5% $350–$549 ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.8% Under $1,000 +42.2 pts ▸ 64.0%
39.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.7 pts 28.0%
39.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +39.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mount Julianin Scottville even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mount Julianin Scottville +5.7 pts higher in Mount Julian gap widening
5.7% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Mount Julianin Scottville +1.8 pts higher in Mount Julian gap widening
1.8% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

71.9% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 72.2%
3.1% Car (passenger) +5.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.7% Worked at home ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
1.8% Bus ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.0 pts 35.9%
24.7% 1 vehicle +18.0 pts ▸ 42.7%
20.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.5 pts 12.6%
7.8% 4 or more even 7.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Julianin Scottville +12.2 pts higher in Scottville gap widening
25.6% 13th pct 37.8% 64th pct
Recent arrivals in Mount Julianin Scottville
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Julianin Scottville +11.8 pts higher in Scottville gap widening
2.5% 14th pct 14.3% 90th pct
Participation in Mount Julianin Scottville +19.5 pts higher in Mount Julian gap widening
60.8% 73rd pct 41.4% 19th pct
Full-time in Mount Julianin Scottville +5.3 pts higher in Mount Julian gap widening
61.0% 74th pct 55.7% 48th pct

Industries people work in

7.9% Mining +32.6 pts ▸ 40.5%
13.2% Construction ◂ +5.6 pts 7.6%
11.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.2 pts 7.6%
10.5% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.1% Other services +4.0 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +5.0 pts 3.8%
7.0% Manufacturing ◂ +3.2 pts 3.8%
7.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
6.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 3.8%
5.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%
5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%
2.2% Media & telecommunications ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.6 pts 15.2%
12.7% Machinery operators & drivers +7.5 pts ▸ 20.3%
13.6% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.3 pts 8.9%
10.1% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.8% Managers ◂ +8.0 pts 3.8%
10.5% Sales workers ◂ +5.5 pts 5.1%
8.3% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Julianin Scottville +2.5 higher in Scottville
0.0 0th pct 2.5 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Julianin Scottville +3.0 more in Scottville
0.0 0th pct 3.0 28th pct
15-min city in Mount Julianin Scottville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Julianin Scottville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Julianin Scottville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Julianin Scottville +99.6 pts higher in Scottville
0.0% 0th pct 99.6% 99th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Julianin Scottville +99.6 pts higher in Scottville
0.0% 0th pct 99.6% 86th pct
Walk to health in Mount Julianin Scottville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Julianin Scottville +26.1 more in Scottville
0.0 0th pct 26.1 67th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Julianin Scottville +31 higher in Scottville
2 0th pct 32 51st pct
Mean slope in Mount Julianin Scottville +7.4 pts higher in Mount Julian
11.5% 94th pct 4.1% 42nd pct

Compare Mount Julian with nearby areas

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Compare Scottville with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Julian vs Scottville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322085/mount-julian/vs/UCL322105/scottville