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Mount Larcom vs Thangool

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 86 km apart · Mount Larcom profile · Thangool profile

Mount Larcom Thangool

Thangool and Mount Larcom are both small Queensland towns with sparsely populated residential areas. Thangool has a higher share of people who completed Year 12 (41.5% compared to 21.6% in Mount Larcom) and a much larger proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms (88.3% versus 59.3%). Thangool also has a higher typical household income of $1,513 a week, while Mount Larcom's typical household earns $1,125. In contrast, Mount Larcom has a far higher share of people with no religion (42.9% compared to 30.7%) and more recent arrivals from overseas (10.3% versus 0.0%).

Both areas are mostly car-dependent and share very similar patterns in health, with about the same percentage of people needing help with daily activities. While they share these traits, some gaps are shifting; for example, the difference in typical household income has widened significantly since 2011. The typical resident in Mount Larcom is now noticeably older at 46, compared to 41 in Thangool, a trend that has flipped over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 29.0 pts higher in Thangool Year 12: 19.8 pts higher in Thangool Participation: 18.5 pts higher in Thangool Unpaid carers: 5.3 pts higher in Mount Larcom Renting: 14.9 pts higher in Thangool

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Larcomin Thangool +16 larger in Thangool gap narrowing
238 12th pct 254 13th pct
Median age in Mount Larcomin Thangool +5 yrs older in Mount Larcom gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 41 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in Mount Larcomin Thangool +2.1 pts higher in Mount Larcom gap widening
8.8% 74th pct 6.7% 66th pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Larcomin Thangool +2.2 pts higher in Thangool gap narrowing
21.0% 45th pct 23.2% 53rd pct
Under 15 in Mount Larcomin Thangool +2.4 pts higher in Mount Larcom gap narrowing
18.9% 60th pct 16.5% 41st pct
De facto in Mount Larcomin Thangool +1.1 pts higher in Mount Larcom gap narrowing
14.5% 66th pct 13.4% 55th pct

Age structure

29.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.2 pts 23.6%
20.2% Young adults (25–44) +4.6 pts ▸ 24.8%
21.0% Seniors (65+) +2.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 16.5%
9.2% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

Marital status

48.2% Married ◂ +4.8 pts 43.4%
32.0% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 32.5%
13.2% Divorced ◂ +5.7 pts 7.5%
3.6% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.1% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Mount Larcom Thangool

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Larcomin Thangool +4.0 pts higher in Mount Larcom gap narrowing
7.6% 27th pct 3.5% 7th pct

Country of birth

76.5% Australia +14.1 pts ▸ 90.6%
1.7% England ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.1% Australian +6.1 pts ▸ 53.1%
42.4% English ◂ +1.5 pts 40.9%
7.1% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
3.4% German +6.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.9% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.1% Greek ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mount Larcomin Thangool +2.2 pts higher in Mount Larcom gap narrowing
3.4% 45th pct 1.2% 10th pct
Limited English in Mount Larcomin Thangool even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.1% English only +10.2 pts ▸ 91.3%
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 Mount Larcomin Thangool +12.1 pts higher in Mount Larcom gap widening
42.9% 52nd pct 30.7% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

44.5% Christianity +18.5 pts ▸ 63.0%
42.9% No religion ◂ +12.1 pts 30.7%
13.9% Not stated ◂ +6.8 pts 7.1%
2.1% Buddhism ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mount Larcomin Thangool +19.8 pts higher in Thangool gap widening
21.6% 6th pct 41.5% 59th pct
Bachelor+ in Mount Larcomin Thangool +4.1 pts higher in Thangool gap narrowing
1.5% 0th pct 5.7% 12th pct

Highest year of school

21.6% Year 12 +19.8 pts ▸ 41.5%
38.7% Year 10 ◂ +10.9 pts 27.8%
14.9% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
4.6% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

Highest qualification level

37.9% Certificate III / IV +13.8 pts ▸ 51.7%
19.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 15.7%
2.9% Bachelor degree +10.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related +3.7 pts ▸ 20.2%
8.7% Society & culture +7.0 pts ▸ 15.7%
3.9% Education +7.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.7% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.7% Architecture & building ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.9% Health +3.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.9% Agriculture & environment +2.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.9% Information technology ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Larcomin Thangool +$151 higher in Thangool gap widening
$581 33rd pct $732 64th pct
Household income in Mount Larcomin Thangool +$388 higher in Thangool gap widening
$1,125 37th pct $1,513 67th pct
Family income in Mount Larcomin Thangool +$417 higher in Thangool gap widening
$1,375 32nd pct $1,792 64th pct
High earners in Mount Larcomin Thangool +2.5 pts higher in Thangool gap widening
4.1% 26th pct 6.6% 53rd pct
High-income homes in Mount Larcomin Thangool +7.6 pts higher in Thangool gap widening
9.9% 46th pct 17.5% 75th pct

Household income distribution

36.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.1 pts 26.2%
26.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 25.2%
15.4% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 18.4%
9.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Personal income distribution

44.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 41.5%
24.9% $650–$1,499 +10.5 pts ▸ 35.4%
11.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Larcomin Thangool +0.5 pts higher in Thangool
35.7% 64th pct 36.2% 67th pct
Mental health in Mount Larcomin Thangool +3.8 pts higher in Mount Larcom
10.9% 64th pct 7.1% 21st pct
Needs assistance in Mount Larcomin Thangool +0.4 pts higher in Thangool gap steady
5.5% 40th pct 5.9% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 12.2%
10.5% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.9% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 7.1%
8.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 7.1%
7.6% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%
2.5% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%
0.0% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.0% None +9.4 pts ▸ 54.3%
22.3% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 23.6%
9.7% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 6.3%
5.0% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Larcomin Thangool +1.8 pts higher in Mount Larcom gap narrowing
18.3% 58th pct 16.5% 46th pct
Unpaid carers in Mount Larcomin Thangool +5.3 pts higher in Mount Larcom gap widening
15.2% 79th pct 9.9% 16th pct
Unpaid child care in Mount Larcomin Thangool +7.9 pts higher in Thangool gap widening
14.7% 9th pct 22.6% 41st pct
Defence service in Mount Larcomin Thangool +3.1 pts higher in Mount Larcom
4.6% 72nd pct 1.5% 10th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Larcomin Thangool +5.0 pts higher in Mount Larcom gap steady
23.9% 48th pct 18.9% 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Larcomin Thangool +0.1 larger in Thangool gap narrowing
2.2 36th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Mount Larcomin Thangool +9.8 pts higher in Mount Larcom gap widening
16.8% 60th pct 7.0% 7th pct
Living alone in Mount Larcomin Thangool +4.7 pts higher in Thangool gap narrowing
26.4% 40th pct 31.1% 57th pct

Family composition

34.2% Couples with children +17.7 pts ▸ 51.9%
46.0% Couples without children ◂ +10.7 pts 35.3%
16.8% One-parent families ◂ +9.8 pts 7.0%
0.0% Other families +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Household size

52.7% 2 people ◂ +19.7 pts 33.0%
26.4% 1 person +4.7 pts ▸ 31.1%
14.3% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 13.6%
5.5% 4 people +4.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.5% 6 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Larcomin Thangool +$60 higher in Thangool gap widening
$170 14th pct $230 33rd pct
Mortgage in Mount Larcomin Thangool +$124 higher in Thangool gap narrowing
$900 16th pct $1,024 25th pct
People / bedroom in Mount Larcomin Thangool +0.10 higher in Mount Larcom gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Mount Larcomin Thangool +14.9 pts higher in Thangool gap widening
22.0% 52nd pct 36.9% 84th pct
Owned outright in Mount Larcomin Thangool +4.5 pts higher in Mount Larcom gap narrowing
38.5% 46th pct 34.0% 34th pct
Separate houses in Mount Larcomin Thangool +2.6 pts higher in Thangool gap narrowing
94.5% 56th pct 97.1% 70th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mount Larcomin Thangool +29.0 pts higher in Thangool gap widening
59.3% 9th pct 88.3% 83rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.5% Owned outright ◂ +4.5 pts 34.0%
22.0% Rented +14.9 pts ▸ 36.9%
35.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.0 pts 27.2%
6.6% Other tenure ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.4% Not stated ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.5% Separate house +2.6 pts ▸ 97.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.0% 3 bedrooms +30.1 pts ▸ 63.1%
22.0% 4 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 22.3%
20.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 11.7%
9.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.0% $200–$349 ◂ +18.2 pts 36.8%
30.0% Under $200 +9.5 pts ▸ 39.5%
0.0% $350–$549 +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.6 pts 39.3%
40.6% $1,000–$1,799 +2.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mount Larcomin Thangool +0.6 pts higher in Mount Larcom gap narrowing
3.5% 46th pct 2.9% 40th pct
Work from home in Mount Larcomin Thangool even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Mount Larcomin Thangool even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) +11.4 pts ▸ 73.0%
9.3% Walked ◂ +5.3 pts 4.0%
5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 3.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 35.0%
27.9% 2 vehicles +9.0 pts ▸ 36.9%
14.0% 4 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 5.8%
11.6% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
3.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Larcomin Thangool +4.9 pts higher in Thangool gap narrowing
28.0% 20th pct 32.9% 40th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Larcomin Thangool +5.0 pts higher in Mount Larcom gap narrowing
10.2% 87th pct 5.2% 58th pct
Participation in Mount Larcomin Thangool +18.5 pts higher in Thangool gap widening
44.7% 26th pct 63.2% 79th pct
Full-time in Mount Larcomin Thangool +8.4 pts higher in Mount Larcom gap widening
64.0% 86th pct 55.6% 47th pct

Industries people work in

15.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.8 pts 6.3%
11.6% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 8.7%
10.5% Manufacturing ◂ +5.7 pts 4.8%
10.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.3 pts 7.1%
0.0% Mining +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.1% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.0% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.5% Administrative & support +3.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
7.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.2 pts 4.8%
7.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%
4.7% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Other services +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

16.3% Labourers +5.9 pts ▸ 22.2%
19.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 18.3%
15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 13.5%
14.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 11.9%
12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 11.9%
3.5% Clerical & administrative +6.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.8% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.7% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Larcomin Thangool +0.4 higher in Thangool
3.3 35th pct 3.7 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Larcomin Thangool +0.5 more in Thangool
4.4 47th pct 4.9 55th pct
15-min city in Mount Larcomin Thangool +17.7 pts higher in Thangool
79.4% 70th pct 97.1% 94th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Larcomin Thangool even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Larcomin Thangool even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Larcomin Thangool +18.2 pts higher in Thangool
79.4% 62nd pct 97.6% 93rd pct
Walk to a park in Mount Larcomin Thangool +6.2 pts higher in Thangool
92.4% 49th pct 98.6% 76th pct
Walk to health in Mount Larcomin Thangool even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Larcomin Thangool +35.5 more in Mount Larcom
63.0 93rd pct 27.6 70th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Larcomin Thangool even
23 35th pct 23 35th pct
Mean slope in Mount Larcomin Thangool +4.0 pts higher in Mount Larcom
7.3% 79th pct 3.3% 28th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Larcom vs Thangool [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322086/mount-larcom/vs/UCL322118/thangool