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Mourilyan vs South Johnstone

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 4.9 km apart · Mourilyan profile · South Johnstone profile

Mourilyan South Johnstone

South Johnstone and Mourilyan are small neighbours in Queensland with very different profiles. Mourilyan has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals (23.8% compared to 0.0% in South Johnstone) and more residents who have completed Year 12. In contrast, South Johnstone is far more walkable, with 88.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, while Mourilyan has none. South Johnstone also has a higher share of people with no religion (36.0% compared to 24.0% in Mourilyan) and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 19.0%.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions across several measures. While the gap in home ownership and typical family income has narrowed, the difference in overseas arrivals has widened. Despite these shifts, they remain alike in many ways, such as having the same typical resident age of 45 and nearly identical numbers of people per home. Both areas are also well above the national figure for homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 23.8 pts higher in Mourilyan PT commute: 2.3 pts higher in Mourilyan No religion: 11.9 pts higher in South Johnstone Needs assistance: 4.0 pts higher in Mourilyan Unpaid carers: 3.3 pts higher in Mourilyan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mourilyanin South Johnstone +51 larger in South Johnstone gap narrowing
391 25th pct 442 30th pct
Median age in Mourilyanin South Johnstone even gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Mourilyanin South Johnstone +3.9 pts higher in South Johnstone gap steady
15.1% 86th pct 19.0% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Mourilyanin South Johnstone +4.3 pts higher in Mourilyan gap narrowing
21.2% 46th pct 17.0% 31st pct
Under 15 in Mourilyanin South Johnstone +2.3 pts higher in Mourilyan gap narrowing
18.2% 54th pct 15.8% 35th pct
De facto in Mourilyanin South Johnstone +2.7 pts higher in South Johnstone gap narrowing
16.0% 76th pct 18.7% 87th pct

Age structure

28.6% Older adults (45–64) +6.6 pts ▸ 35.3%
22.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
21.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.3 pts 17.0%
18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 15.8%
8.7% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

Marital status

32.6% Never married +12.5 pts ▸ 45.1%
40.0% Married ◂ +6.0 pts 34.0%
14.8% Divorced ◂ +5.3 pts 9.5%
9.5% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 6.5%
4.3% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Mourilyan South Johnstone

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mourilyanin South Johnstone +1.0 pts higher in Mourilyan gap narrowing
10.7% 49th pct 9.7% 41st pct

Country of birth

80.8% Australia ◂ +6.8 pts 74.0%
2.6% India ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%
1.8% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italy +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.8% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 32.8%
31.2% English ◂ +1.6 pts 29.6%
21.5% Italian ◂ +11.3 pts 10.2%
12.0% Scottish ◂ +5.2 pts 6.8%
7.2% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.1% German even 6.1%
0.8% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.3% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mourilyanin South Johnstone +3.0 pts higher in Mourilyan gap widening
6.4% 75th pct 3.4% 46th pct
Limited English in Mourilyanin South Johnstone even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.9% English only ◂ +4.9 pts 81.0%
3.1% Punjabi ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.8% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Mourilyanin South Johnstone +11.9 pts higher in South Johnstone gap widening
24.0% 9th pct 36.0% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

60.9% Christianity ◂ +17.2 pts 43.7%
24.0% No religion +11.9 pts ▸ 36.0%
10.0% Not stated +7.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
3.3% Other religions ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mourilyanin South Johnstone +8.5 pts higher in Mourilyan gap widening
40.2% 55th pct 31.7% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Mourilyanin South Johnstone +0.6 pts higher in Mourilyan gap narrowing
4.9% 10th pct 4.3% 8th pct

Highest year of school

40.2% Year 12 ◂ +8.5 pts 31.7%
28.3% Year 10 +6.0 pts ▸ 34.3%
15.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.0 pts 10.4%
8.0% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

Highest qualification level

42.0% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.4 pts 9.1%
8.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 6.2%
2.5% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.8% Management & commerce ◂ +6.4 pts 11.5%
15.9% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.9% Society & culture ◂ +4.6 pts 4.3%
5.1% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.2% Architecture & building +4.0 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.4% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.3 pts 2.4%
4.5% Creative arts ◂ +3.0 pts 1.4%
3.2% Information technology ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Mourilyanin South Johnstone +$133 higher in Mourilyan gap widening
$686 55th pct $553 27th pct
Household income in Mourilyanin South Johnstone +$202 higher in Mourilyan gap narrowing
$1,303 53rd pct $1,101 34th pct
Family income in Mourilyanin South Johnstone +$309 higher in Mourilyan gap narrowing
$1,699 58th pct $1,390 34th pct
High earners in Mourilyanin South Johnstone +2.6 pts higher in Mourilyan gap widening
5.8% 46th pct 3.3% 18th pct
High-income homes in Mourilyanin South Johnstone +2.2 pts higher in Mourilyan gap narrowing
9.5% 44th pct 7.3% 30th pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 31.1%
31.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 24.4%
22.8% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 25.6%
5.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 3.0%
3.8% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Personal income distribution

40.9% Under $650 +6.9 pts ▸ 47.8%
35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.2 pts 27.4%
10.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 7.9%
2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mourilyanin South Johnstone +4.8 pts higher in Mourilyan
34.0% 56th pct 29.2% 30th pct
Mental health in Mourilyanin South Johnstone +3.0 pts higher in Mourilyan
10.2% 55th pct 7.2% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Mourilyanin South Johnstone +4.0 pts higher in Mourilyan gap widening
9.5% 82nd pct 5.4% 39th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.3% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 9.0%
10.2% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 7.2%
9.2% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%
7.9% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 4.8%
3.3% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%
1.8% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.0% None ◂ +6.2 pts 49.8%
18.2% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 16.3%
9.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 7.0%
5.9% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mourilyanin South Johnstone +4.9 pts higher in South Johnstone gap narrowing
9.2% 10th pct 14.1% 30th pct
Unpaid carers in Mourilyanin South Johnstone +3.3 pts higher in Mourilyan gap steady
14.2% 66th pct 10.9% 23rd pct
Unpaid child care in Mourilyanin South Johnstone +2.3 pts higher in Mourilyan gap steady
24.0% 48th pct 21.7% 36th pct
Defence service in Mourilyanin South Johnstone +1.2 pts higher in Mourilyan
5.0% 78th pct 3.8% 57th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mourilyanin South Johnstone +0.6 pts higher in South Johnstone gap steady
18.2% 13th pct 18.8% 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mourilyanin South Johnstone even gap narrowing
2.3 43rd pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Mourilyanin South Johnstone +1.2 pts higher in Mourilyan gap narrowing
18.1% 68th pct 16.8% 60th pct
Living alone in Mourilyanin South Johnstone +1.1 pts higher in Mourilyan gap narrowing
31.0% 57th pct 29.9% 52nd pct

Family composition

50.3% Couples with children ◂ +4.1 pts 46.2%
29.5% Couples without children +1.8 pts ▸ 31.4%
18.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 16.8%
1.7% Other families +4.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

Household size

39.9% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 42.1%
31.0% 1 person ◂ +1.1 pts 29.9%
10.1% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.2% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 6.1%
5.7% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%
5.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mourilyanin South Johnstone +$14 higher in Mourilyan gap narrowing
$250 43rd pct $236 36th pct
Mortgage in Mourilyanin South Johnstone +$216 higher in Mourilyan gap narrowing
$1,083 29th pct $867 14th pct
People / bedroom in Mourilyanin South Johnstone even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Mourilyanin South Johnstone +6.7 pts higher in Mourilyan gap narrowing
32.3% 76th pct 25.6% 62nd pct
Owned outright in Mourilyanin South Johnstone +6.0 pts higher in South Johnstone gap narrowing
35.4% 38th pct 41.5% 56th pct
Separate houses in Mourilyanin South Johnstone +4.6 pts higher in South Johnstone gap narrowing
91.1% 38th pct 95.7% 63rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Mourilyanin South Johnstone +5.7 pts higher in Mourilyan gap narrowing
71.5% 28th pct 65.9% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.4% Owned outright +6.0 pts ▸ 41.5%
32.3% Rented ◂ +6.7 pts 25.6%
26.6% Owned with a mortgage +2.1 pts ▸ 28.7%
5.7% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 3.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

91.1% Separate house +4.6 pts ▸ 95.7%
5.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.6 pts 3.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 47.6%
23.4% 2 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.7% 4 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.9% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

68.6% $200–$349 ◂ +13.9 pts 54.8%
19.6% Under $200 +18.5 pts ▸ 38.1%
9.8% $350–$549 ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.7% Under $1,000 +28.1 pts ▸ 63.8%
50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.1 pts 31.9%
7.1% $1,800–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mourilyanin South Johnstone +3.4 pts higher in Mourilyan gap steady
9.2% 86th pct 5.8% 66th pct
Work from home in Mourilyanin South Johnstone +1.2 pts higher in Mourilyan gap narrowing
5.2% 30th pct 4.0% 20th pct
PT commute in Mourilyanin South Johnstone +2.3 pts higher in Mourilyan gap widening
2.3% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

74.0% Car (driver) ◂ +6.9 pts 67.1%
7.5% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%
4.0% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%
2.3% Bus ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 38.5%
40.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 39.1%
9.8% 3 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 14.7%
9.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 5.8%
4.6% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mourilyanin South Johnstone +2.3 pts higher in Mourilyan gap narrowing
28.6% 22nd pct 26.3% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in Mourilyanin South Johnstone +23.8 pts higher in Mourilyan gap widening
23.8% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mourilyanin South Johnstone +1.6 pts higher in South Johnstone gap narrowing
3.9% 37th pct 5.6% 62nd pct
Participation in Mourilyanin South Johnstone +6.2 pts higher in Mourilyan gap narrowing
55.1% 56th pct 48.9% 38th pct
Full-time in Mourilyanin South Johnstone +0.6 pts higher in Mourilyan gap narrowing
60.1% 71st pct 59.5% 68th pct

Industries people work in

11.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 10.4%
13.3% Retail trade ◂ +8.1 pts 5.2%
2.3% Transport & warehousing +7.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 5.2%
6.4% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
1.7% Public administration & safety +5.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.5% Education & training even 7.5%
6.4% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.2% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 3.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Labourers +4.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
16.2% Technicians & trades +4.0 pts ▸ 20.2%
14.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 12.1%
14.5% Sales workers ◂ +6.9 pts 7.5%
11.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.2% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
9.2% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 8.1%
8.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Mourilyanin South Johnstone +0.3 higher in South Johnstone
1.1 11th pct 1.4 14th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mourilyanin South Johnstone +0.2 more in Mourilyan
2.0 18th pct 1.8 16th pct
15-min city in Mourilyanin South Johnstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mourilyanin South Johnstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mourilyanin South Johnstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mourilyanin South Johnstone +6.2 pts higher in Mourilyan
97.7% 93rd pct 91.4% 80th pct
Walk to a park in Mourilyanin South Johnstone +88.9 pts higher in South Johnstone
0.0% 0th pct 88.9% 41st pct
Walk to health in Mourilyanin South Johnstone even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mourilyanin South Johnstone +4.2 more in South Johnstone
2.6 5th pct 6.8 14th pct
Intersections/km² in Mourilyanin South Johnstone +3 higher in Mourilyan
23 35th pct 20 30th pct
Mean slope in Mourilyanin South Johnstone +2.3 pts higher in South Johnstone
2.5% 10th pct 4.8% 52nd pct

Compare Mourilyan with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mourilyan vs South Johnstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322089/mourilyan/vs/UCL322110/south-johnstone