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Douglas vs Wujal Wujal

Name: Douglas vs Wujal Wujal — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Douglas profile · Wujal Wujal profile

Douglas Wujal Wujal

Douglas and Wujal Wujal are nearby Queensland areas with very different populations. Wujal Wujal is a small, sparsely populated area where 93.5% of people are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, compared to 8.4% in Douglas. The two places have a sharp contrast in age; the typical resident in Douglas is 46, while in Wujal Wujal they are just 29. Wujal Wujal has a much younger population, with 26.1% of people under 15, whereas Douglas has far more seniors, with 20.8% aged 65 and over.

Everyday life in both places is shaped by similar tropical conditions, with nearly identical annual rainfall and maximum temperatures. They also share a similar level of growth, with both populations increasing by around 6% since 2021. However, many other gaps are widening. Typical weekly incomes are far higher in Douglas, and the difference in housing is stark: 92.4% of homes in Wujal Wujal are rented, while 34.7% of homes in Douglas are owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Douglas First Nations: 85.1 pts higher in Wujal Wujal Other language: 31.9 pts higher in Wujal Wujal No religion: 39.0 pts higher in Douglas Unpaid child care: 25.5 pts higher in Wujal Wujal

Demographics & Identity

Population in Douglas in Wujal Wujal +12,061 larger in Douglas gap steady

12,337 50th pct 276 4th pct

Median age in Douglas in Wujal Wujal +17 yrs older in Douglas gap widening

46 yrs 71st pct 29 yrs 3rd pct

Age structure

30.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.9 pts 25.0%

24.6% Young adults (25–44) +5.1 pts ▸ 29.7%

14.9% Children (0–14) +11.1 pts ▸ 26.1%

20.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.2 pts 3.6%

8.5% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

Marital status

40.3% Never married +46.2 pts ▸ 86.4%

39.4% Married ◂ +30.8 pts 8.5%

11.9% Divorced ◂ +9.4 pts 2.5%

4.6% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 2.0%

3.9% Separated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Douglas Wujal Wujal

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.3% Australia +30.8 pts ▸ 97.1%

5.1% England ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

3.5% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 1.1%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

36.1% English ◂ +32.9 pts 3.3%

30.7% Australian ◂ +29.2 pts 1.4%

10.4% Irish ◂ +8.5 pts 1.8%

9.5% Scottish ◂ +7.7 pts 1.8%

5.5% Italian ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

5.4% German ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

78.8% English only ◂ +24.4 pts 54.3%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

36.7% Christianity +51.0 pts ▸ 87.7%

47.4% No religion ◂ +39.0 pts 8.3%

13.7% Not stated ◂ +7.9 pts 5.8%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Douglas in Wujal Wujal

8 43rd pct —

Schools/1k kids in Douglas in Wujal Wujal

4.34 56th pct —

Students in Douglas in Wujal Wujal

1,489 44th pct —

Avg size in Douglas in Wujal Wujal

186 43rd pct —

ICSEA in Douglas in Wujal Wujal

947 35th pct —

Highest year of school

48.9% Year 12 ◂ +21.3 pts 27.6%

20.7% Year 10 +4.8 pts ▸ 25.5%

7.6% Year 9 or below +12.3 pts ▸ 19.9%

9.5% Year 11 +8.8 pts ▸ 18.4%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV +13.7 pts ▸ 46.0%

18.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.0 pts 4.0%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.9 pts 7.0%

2.3% Certificate I / II +9.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.1% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +8.3 pts 6.0%

7.7% Health +5.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.8 pts 3.0%

8.6% Society & culture ◂ +5.6 pts 3.0%

6.4% Education ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +3.0 pts 3.0%

3.1% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Douglas in Wujal Wujal +$404 higher in Douglas gap widening

$736 48th pct $332 0th pct

Household income in Douglas in Wujal Wujal +$470 higher in Douglas gap widening

$1,310 40th pct $840 0th pct

Family income in Douglas in Wujal Wujal +$849 higher in Douglas gap widening

$1,682 41st pct $833 1st pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $650–$1,499 +9.3 pts ▸ 41.8%

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.3 pts 15.2%

19.5% Under $650 +8.4 pts ▸ 27.8%

5.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

5.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.7% Under $650 +39.7 pts ▸ 77.4%

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +28.7 pts 7.0%

10.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 2.5%

2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

3.7% Diabetes +11.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

7.7% Arthritis ◂ +6.6 pts 1.1%

7.1% Mental health ◂ +4.6 pts 2.5%

6.7% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%

5.7% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 2.5%

4.2% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 1.1%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.8% None +4.9 pts ▸ 66.7%

16.4% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

5.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Douglas in Wujal Wujal +781 larger in Douglas

1,039 64th pct 258 34th pct

Median age in Douglas in Wujal Wujal +5 yrs older in Wujal Wujal

24 yrs 43rd pct 29 yrs 75th pct

Median income in Douglas in Wujal Wujal +$170 higher in Douglas

$491 32nd pct $321 4th pct

Household income in Douglas in Wujal Wujal +$318 higher in Douglas

$1,097 21st pct $779 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Douglas in Wujal Wujal +0.9 larger in Wujal Wujal gap steady

2.3 29th pct 3.2 93rd pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples with children +6.5 pts ▸ 52.0%

39.4% Couples without children ◂ +31.8 pts 7.6%

14.0% One-parent families +20.8 pts ▸ 34.8%

1.2% Other families +6.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

Household size

41.4% 2 people ◂ +18.6 pts 22.8%

29.4% 1 person ◂ +7.8 pts 21.5%

12.0% 3 people +8.2 pts ▸ 20.3%

2.2% 6 or more +15.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

4.5% 5 people +8.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.5% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 10.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Douglas in Wujal Wujal +$240 higher in Douglas gap widening

$310 66th pct $70 0th pct

Mortgage in Douglas in Wujal Wujal

$1,517 57th pct —

People / bedroom in Douglas in Wujal Wujal +0.40 higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 1.20 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.9% Rented +61.5 pts ▸ 92.4%

34.7% Owned outright ◂ +34.7 pts 0.0%

30.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +30.5 pts 0.0%

2.1% Not stated +9.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

2.0% Other tenure +4.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Types of homes

73.0% Separate house +6.7 pts ▸ 79.7%

12.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

2.6% Other dwelling ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.3% 3 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 39.2%

26.4% 2 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 29.1%

21.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 19.0%

7.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.1 pts 3.8%

3.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.3% Studio / none ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

16.7% Under $200 +77.8 pts ▸ 94.5%

40.8% $200–$349 ◂ +40.8 pts 0.0%

33.7% $350–$549 ◂ +33.7 pts 0.0%

4.0% $550–$749 ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

1.3% $750 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Douglas in Wujal Wujal even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Douglas in Wujal Wujal even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Douglas in Wujal Wujal even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Douglas in Wujal Wujal even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

56.1% Car (driver) ◂ +19.7 pts 36.4%

6.9% Walked +29.5 pts ▸ 36.4%

11.1% Worked at home ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

5.0% Car (passenger) +4.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.2% Bicycle ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

5.1% No vehicle +37.6 pts ▸ 42.7%

40.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 38.7%

37.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +30.5 pts 6.7%

11.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.5 pts 4.0%

5.5% 4 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.7% Public administration & safety +43.0 pts ▸ 47.7%

23.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

2.0% Arts & recreation +7.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 6.8%

7.4% Construction ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

6.6% Administrative & support ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

6.0% Education & training ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

3.8% Manufacturing ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.6% Other services ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.6% Professionals +19.2 pts ▸ 31.8%

16.0% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%

14.7% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 13.6%

13.6% Managers even 13.6%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.8% Sales workers ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

9.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Douglas in Wujal Wujal +4 higher in Douglas

5 43rd pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Douglas in Wujal Wujal +5 higher in Douglas

6 57th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Douglas in Wujal Wujal +3 higher in Douglas

4 36th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Douglas in Wujal Wujal +4 higher in Douglas

5 43rd pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Douglas in Wujal Wujal +252 higher in Douglas

944 42nd pct 692 0th pct

ERP in Douglas in Wujal Wujal +12,868 higher in Douglas

13,169 49th pct 301 3rd pct

Growth in Douglas in Wujal Wujal +0.1 pts higher in Wujal Wujal

5.9% 69th pct 6.0% 71st pct

Businesses in Douglas in Wujal Wujal

1,473 51st pct —

Approvals in Douglas in Wujal Wujal +47 higher in Douglas

47 48th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Douglas in Wujal Wujal +114 higher in Douglas

3,100 100th pct 2,986 100th pct

Max temp in Douglas in Wujal Wujal +0.5 higher in Douglas

30.0 86th pct 29.6 84th pct

Min temp in Douglas in Wujal Wujal +0.1 higher in Douglas

22.0 99th pct 21.8 98th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Douglas in Wujal Wujal +45,710 higher in Wujal Wujal

12,985 75th pct 58,696 97th pct

Assault/100k in Douglas in Wujal Wujal +10,173 higher in Wujal Wujal

1,783 79th pct 11,957 94th pct

Sexual/100k in Douglas in Wujal Wujal +200 higher in Wujal Wujal

162 25th pct 362 75th pct

Robbery/100k in Douglas in Wujal Wujal

8 12th pct —

Burglary/100k in Douglas in Wujal Wujal +2,369 higher in Wujal Wujal

892 79th pct 3,261 100th pct

Theft/100k in Douglas in Wujal Wujal +1,261 higher in Douglas

1,986 74th pct 725 23rd pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Douglas in Wujal Wujal

251 33rd pct —

Property damage/100k in Douglas in Wujal Wujal +2,972 higher in Wujal Wujal

1,013 71st pct 3,986 94th pct

Drugs/100k in Douglas in Wujal Wujal +725 higher in Wujal Wujal

1,086 76th pct 1,812 86th pct

5-yr change in Douglas in Wujal Wujal +44.7 pts higher in Douglas

29.5% 76th pct -15.2% 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Douglas in Wujal Wujal +1.8 higher in Douglas

2.8 25th pct 1.0 4th pct

Types ≤15 min in Douglas in Wujal Wujal +1.4 more in Douglas

2.7 20th pct 1.4 5th pct

15-min city in Douglas in Wujal Wujal +28.4 pts higher in Douglas

28.4% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Douglas in Wujal Wujal +33.4 pts higher in Douglas

33.4% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Douglas in Wujal Wujal even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Douglas in Wujal Wujal +15.2 pts higher in Douglas

15.2% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Douglas in Wujal Wujal +12.6 pts higher in Douglas

77.9% 61st pct 65.2% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Douglas in Wujal Wujal +29.1 pts higher in Douglas

29.1% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Douglas in Wujal Wujal +16.9 more in Douglas

24.2 63rd pct 7.2 2nd pct

Intersections/km² in Douglas in Wujal Wujal +1 higher in Wujal Wujal

1 43rd pct 2 58th pct

Mean slope in Douglas in Wujal Wujal +2.8 pts higher in Wujal Wujal

6.0% 70th pct 8.8% 91st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Douglas vs Wujal Wujal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA32810/douglas/vs/LGA37570/wujal-wujal