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Bony Mountain

68 km²

Bony Mountain has an older age profile than most and modest household incomes.

Beyond that, it has a large over-65 community and somewhat fewer renters than the norm.

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📍 Bony Mountain, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population91—since 2011 Median age56 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population4.4%People aged 65 and over27.5%Children under 157.7%People in a de facto relationship17.6%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Bony Mountain splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (32%) and Seniors (65+) (31%), with Young adults (25–44) at 15%.

Older adults (45–64)28.6%

Seniors (65+)27.5%

Young adults (25–44)13.2%

Youth (15–24)12.1%

Children (0–14)7.7%

Marital status

In Bony Mountain, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (22%) and Divorced (13%).

Married49%
Never married22%
Divorced13%
Separated10%
Widowed6%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Bony Mountain, Australia is the majority at 93%; England is next at 7%.

Australia78.0%

England5.5%

Ancestry

In Bony Mountain, the largest group is English at 37%, followed by Australian (28%) and Irish (17%).

English48.4%

Australian37.4%

Irish22.0%

Scottish11.0%

German8.8%

Chinese4.4%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

In Bony Mountain, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only86.8%

Religion

People with no religion26.4%

Religious affiliation

In Bony Mountain, Christianity is the majority at 68%; No religion is next at 32%.

Christianity68%
No religion32%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1237.2%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher9.6%

Highest year of school

Bony Mountain splits fairly evenly between Year 12 (40%) and Year 10 (39%), with Year 9 or below at 13%.

Year 1237.2%

Year 1035.9%

Year 9 or below11.5%

Year 117.7%

Highest qualification level

In Bony Mountain, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 60%; Postgraduate degree is next at 13%.

Certificate III / IV46.2%

Postgraduate degree10.3%

Bachelor degree10.3%

Advanced diploma / diploma10.3%

Field of qualification

Bony Mountain splits fairly evenly between Management & commerce (23%) and Information technology (18%), with Food, hospitality & personal services at 18%.

Management & commerce12.8%

Information technology10.3%

Food, hospitality & personal services10.3%

Engineering & related7.7%

Architecture & building7.7%

Agriculture & environment7.7%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$602—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,031—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,218—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week3.6%Households earning $3,000+ a week0.0%

Household income distribution

In Bony Mountain, $650–$1,499 is the majority at 87%; Under $650 is next at 13%.

$650–$1,49983.9%

Under $65012.9%

Personal income distribution

In Bony Mountain, Under $650 is the majority at 55%; $650–$1,499 is next at 36%.

Under $65045.8%

$650–$1,49930.1%

$1,500–$2,9997.2%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition29.7%People with a mental health condition6.6%People needing help with daily activities3.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Bony Mountain, None is the majority at 66%; One condition is next at 26%.

None59.3%

One condition23.1%

Two conditions7.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Bony Mountain, the largest group is Arthritis at 25%, followed by Asthma (17%) and Heart disease (15%).

Arthritis14.3%

Asthma9.9%

Heart disease8.8%

Cancer6.6%

Mental health6.6%

Diabetes5.5%

Other condition5.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers19.3%People providing unpaid care9.6%People caring for children unpaid26.5%People who served in the Defence Force0.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework28.9%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3—since 2011 One-parent families12.5%People living alone22.6%—since 2011

Family composition

In Bony Mountain, Couples with children is the majority at 54%; Couples without children is next at 35%.

Couples with children54%
Couples without children35%
One-parent families11%

Household size

In Bony Mountain, 2 people is the majority at 53%; 1 person is next at 18%.

2 people64.5%

1 person22.6%

4 people22.6%

3 people12.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$231—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,257—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80—since 2011 Households renting9.7%Homes owned outright45.2%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms77.4%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

Bony Mountain splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (45%) and Owned with a mortgage (45%), with Rented at 10%.

Owned outright45%
Owned with a mortgage45%
Rented10%

Types of homes

In Bony Mountain, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Bony Mountain, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 70%; 4 bedrooms is next at 19%.

3 bedrooms61.3%

4 bedrooms16.1%

2 bedrooms9.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Bony Mountain, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

$1,000–$1,79950.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Bony Mountain, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 43%, followed by 1 vehicle (20%) and 3 vehicles (20%).

2 vehicles39.4%

1 vehicle18.2%

3 vehicles18.2%

4 or more15.2%

How people get to work

In Bony Mountain, Car (driver) is the majority at 78%; Worked at home is next at 22%.

Car (driver)68.3%

Worked at home19.5%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years30.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation53.0%Employed full-time51.2%

Industries people work in

In Bony Mountain, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 37%, followed by Health care & social assistance (26%) and Manufacturing (17%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing31.7%

Health care & social assistance22.0%

Manufacturing14.6%

Construction9.8%

Education & training7.3%

Occupations people work in

In Bony Mountain, the largest group is Managers at 33%, followed by Community & personal service (26%) and Labourers (12%).

Managers34.1%

Community & personal service26.8%

Labourers12.2%

Technicians & trades9.8%

Professionals7.3%

Clerical & administrative7.3%

Machinery operators & drivers7.3%

Nearby areas

Talgai Upper Wheatvale Pratten Victoria Hill Wheatvale Cunningham (Qld)Ellinthorp Montrose (Southern Downs - Qld)

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