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Lilley vs Wide Bay

Name: Lilley vs Wide Bay — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 164 km apart · Lilley profile · Wide Bay profile

Lilley Wide Bay

Lilley and Wide Bay are two very different Queensland settings, separated by over 160 km. Lilley is a younger, more urban area where the typical resident is 37, while residents in Wide Bay are far older at 49. There are stark contrasts in income and education; typical weekly family income in Lilley is far higher at $2,398 compared to $1,461 in Wide Bay, and Lilley has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree (30.8% versus 14.5%). Life in Lilley is more connected, with 97.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, whereas Wide Bay is mostly car-dependent and 40.8% of homes have that same access.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people with a mental health condition, at around 10%. While they share similar home sizes, the gap in how people live has widened over time. Since 2011, the difference in typical age has grown to 12 years, and the gap in outright home ownership has increased to 18 percentage points. Wide Bay has seen its share of older residents grow significantly, while Lilley has become increasingly distinct through higher rental rates and a larger number of people using another language at home.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 23.6 pts higher in Lilley Median age: 12 yrs older in Wide Bay Separate houses: 19.9 pts higher in Wide Bay Owned outright: 17.6 pts higher in Wide Bay Personal income: $336 higher in Lilley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lilley in Wide Bay +9,322 larger in Lilley gap steady

161,558 43rd pct 152,236 27th pct

Median age in Lilley in Wide Bay +12 yrs older in Wide Bay gap widening

37 yrs 30th pct 49 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

31.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.5 pts 18.8%

23.7% Older adults (45–64) +5.6 pts ▸ 29.3%

15.8% Seniors (65+) +10.8 pts ▸ 26.6%

17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 15.7%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 9.6%

Marital status

42.9% Married +4.8 pts ▸ 47.7%

39.5% Never married ◂ +9.5 pts 30.0%

9.5% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.9% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.2% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Lilley Wide Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.1% Australia +5.6 pts ▸ 77.8%

3.1% England +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

2.9% India ◂ +2.7 pts 0.2%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

0.8% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% South Africa even 0.7%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

37.0% English +7.5 pts ▸ 44.5%

33.0% Australian +4.5 pts ▸ 37.6%

14.0% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 11.7%

11.2% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.8% German +1.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.5% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 2.0%

3.3% Indian ◂ +3.0 pts 0.4%

3.0% Chinese ◂ +2.4 pts 0.6%

2.2% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.8%

1.5% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

80.3% English only +9.1 pts ▸ 89.4%

1.4% Punjabi ◂ +1.3 pts 0.1%

1.2% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.4% Christianity ◂ +3.2 pts 44.2%

40.1% No religion +4.7 pts ▸ 44.8%

5.8% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.8% Hinduism ◂ +2.6 pts 0.2%

1.6% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Lilley in Wide Bay +1.70 more in Wide Bay

1.48 21st pct 3.19 85th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Lilley in Wide Bay +34 more in Wide Bay

42 13th pct 76 77th pct

Students in Lilley in Wide Bay +2,720 more in Lilley

25,801 43rd pct 23,081 22nd pct

Avg size in Lilley in Wide Bay +311 larger in Lilley

614 75th pct 304 18th pct

ICSEA in Lilley in Wide Bay +85 higher in Lilley

1,078 74th pct 993 27th pct

Highest year of school

68.1% Year 12 ◂ +23.6 pts 44.4%

15.5% Year 10 +13.0 pts ▸ 28.5%

6.4% Year 9 or below +4.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.9% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

23.7% Certificate III / IV +12.5 pts ▸ 36.2%

31.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.2 pts 17.6%

15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 15.5%

9.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.5 pts 4.1%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%

1.7% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

21.9% Management & commerce ◂ +7.1 pts 14.8%

13.0% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 11.3%

11.9% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 10.0%

7.8% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.2% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

3.8% Information technology ◂ +2.8 pts 1.1%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Lilley in Wide Bay +$336 higher in Lilley gap widening

$936 75th pct $600 0th pct

Household income in Lilley in Wide Bay +$702 higher in Lilley gap widening

$1,915 69th pct $1,213 1st pct

Family income in Lilley in Wide Bay +$937 higher in Lilley gap widening

$2,398 75th pct $1,461 0th pct

Household income distribution

23.6% $650–$1,499 +10.4 pts ▸ 34.0%

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 24.5%

14.3% Under $650 +7.1 pts ▸ 21.4%

13.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 5.8%

12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 6.0%

Personal income distribution

34.8% Under $650 +13.8 pts ▸ 48.7%

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 29.1%

22.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 10.9%

5.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Arthritis +5.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.4% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.1% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.7% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.2% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.3% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.2% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.8% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.9% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.5% None ◂ +8.9 pts 55.6%

19.7% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 21.5%

6.1% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.1% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Lilley in Wide Bay even gap narrowing

2.4 29th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

57.2% Couples with children ◂ +10.7 pts 46.5%

27.4% Couples without children +9.5 pts ▸ 36.9%

13.7% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

1.7% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

Household size

33.5% 2 people +7.7 pts ▸ 41.2%

28.3% 1 person ◂ +1.5 pts 26.8%

16.4% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 13.1%

14.7% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 11.3%

5.1% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

2.0% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lilley in Wide Bay +$90 higher in Lilley gap steady

$390 61st pct $300 20th pct

Mortgage in Lilley in Wide Bay +$560 higher in Lilley gap narrowing

$2,000 59th pct $1,440 12th pct

People / bedroom in Lilley in Wide Bay even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.5% Owned outright +17.6 pts ▸ 43.2%

37.0% Rented ◂ +14.8 pts 22.2%

34.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.6 pts 30.6%

2.0% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

66.9% Separate house +19.9 pts ▸ 86.8%

19.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +15.0 pts 4.4%

13.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.1 pts 7.3%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

41.0% 3 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 42.5%

22.6% 4 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 27.1%

22.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 17.2%

7.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 6.2%

5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

0.3% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

55.0% $350–$549 ◂ +29.7 pts 25.3%

22.0% $200–$349 +21.4 pts ▸ 43.4%

11.0% Under $200 +5.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

8.0% $550–$749 even 7.9%

1.2% $750 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.6 pts 22.9%

27.4% $1,000–$1,799 +9.2 pts ▸ 36.6%

12.1% Under $1,000 +13.3 pts ▸ 25.4%

16.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 8.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lilley in Wide Bay +591 more in Lilley

969 79th pct 378 10th pct

Stops/1k in Lilley in Wide Bay +3.51 more in Lilley

6.00 85th pct 2.48 10th pct

Departures/1k in Lilley in Wide Bay +811.4 more in Lilley

1,155.8 52nd pct 344.4 18th pct

PT routes in Lilley in Wide Bay +125 more in Lilley

155 90th pct 30 14th pct

Stop walk in Lilley in Wide Bay

8 54th pct —

Drive to city in Lilley in Wide Bay +127 longer in Wide Bay

16 20th pct 143 97th pct

How people get to work

51.7% Car (driver) +10.6 pts ▸ 62.3%

19.2% Worked at home ◂ +5.9 pts 13.3%

3.7% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.8% Train ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

1.9% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.4% Bus ◂ +1.8 pts 0.6%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 35.0%

37.0% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 37.8%

10.2% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

4.8% 4 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 14.7%

8.5% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.8% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.2% Professional & technical ◂ +4.3 pts 4.9%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%

6.3% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.2 pts 4.8%

4.6% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 3.6%

0.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.6% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

27.8% Professionals ◂ +11.8 pts 15.9%

11.7% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.2 pts 11.2%

11.2% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.1% Managers even 13.1%

7.5% Labourers +5.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.9% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Lilley in Wide Bay +4.1 higher in Lilley

7.3 75th pct 3.2 8th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lilley in Wide Bay +3.9 more in Lilley

7.0 74th pct 3.1 6th pct

15-min city in Lilley in Wide Bay +55.3 pts higher in Lilley

91.7% 78th pct 36.4% 9th pct

Walk to shops in Lilley in Wide Bay +52.9 pts higher in Lilley

92.0% 85th pct 39.0% 10th pct

Walk to transit in Lilley in Wide Bay +56.9 pts higher in Lilley

97.6% 76th pct 40.8% 10th pct

Walk to school in Lilley in Wide Bay +58.0 pts higher in Lilley

90.9% 76th pct 32.8% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Lilley in Wide Bay +34.6 pts higher in Lilley

98.4% 67th pct 63.9% 8th pct

Walk to health in Lilley in Wide Bay +44.5 pts higher in Lilley

73.6% 74th pct 29.1% 12th pct

Amenities/1k in Lilley in Wide Bay +0.5 more in Lilley

13.6 43rd pct 13.1 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Lilley in Wide Bay +119 higher in Lilley

121 60th pct 1 15th pct

Mean slope in Lilley in Wide Bay +2.1 pts higher in Wide Bay

5.0% 36th pct 7.0% 80th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lilley vs Wide Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED319/lilley/vs/CED329/wide-bay