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Wujal Wujal vs Yarrabah

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 124 km apart · Wujal Wujal profile · Yarrabah profile

Wujal Wujal Yarrabah

Yarrabah and Wujal Wujal are two Queensland areas with very different footprints; Yarrabah is larger with 2,505 residents, while Wujal Wujal is sparsely populated with just 276 people. Yarrabah has a much stronger connection to First Nations languages, spoken by 79.7% of residents compared to 36.0% in Wujal Wujal. There are also notable differences in the home environment, with Yarrabah having far more homes with three or more bedrooms (72.2% versus 58.2%) and a higher share of outright home ownership at 10.5%, while Wujal Wujal has no homes owned outright.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in terms of economic standing and education. They share nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes of around $330, and roughly the same proportion of adults have finished Year 12. Both areas are also far more likely than the national figure to have residents who use another language at home. While they track closely in these areas, the gap in the number of children under 15 has narrowed since 2011, with Yarrabah now only 3.8 percentage points higher than Wujal Wujal.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,229 larger in Yarrabah Other language: 37.2 pts higher in Yarrabah Rent: $80 higher in Yarrabah Unpaid carers: 10.5 pts higher in Yarrabah PT commute: 1.5 pts higher in Yarrabah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +2,229 larger in Yarrabah gap steady
276 4th pct 2,505 23rd pct
Median age in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +4 yrs older in Wujal Wujal gap widening
29 yrs 3rd pct 25 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +2.4 pts higher in Yarrabah gap steady
93.5% 100th pct 95.9% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +1.5 pts higher in Yarrabah gap widening
3.6% 0th pct 5.1% 3rd pct
Under 15 in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +3.8 pts higher in Yarrabah gap narrowing
26.1% 96th pct 29.9% 100th pct
De facto in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +13.0 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap narrowing
33.3% 100th pct 20.3% 90th pct

Age structure

26.1% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 29.9%
29.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 27.0%
25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.0 pts 19.0%
9.8% Youth (15–24) +9.3 pts ▸ 19.1%
3.6% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

Marital status

86.4% Never married ◂ +9.1 pts 77.3%
8.5% Married +8.2 pts ▸ 16.8%
2.0% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.5% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%
0.0% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Wujal Wujal Yarrabah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +2.7 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
2.9% 3rd pct 0.2% 0th pct

Country of birth

97.1% Australia even 97.1%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

3.3% English ◂ +2.5 pts 0.8%
1.8% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%
1.8% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%
1.4% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.0% German +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek 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 Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +37.2 pts higher in Yarrabah gap widening
41.3% 90th pct 78.5% 100th pct
Limited English in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +0.2 pts higher in Yarrabah gap steady
1.4% 71st pct 1.6% 73rd pct

Language used at home

54.3% English only ◂ +36.7 pts 17.6%
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 Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +2.1 pts higher in Yarrabah gap steady
8.3% 0th pct 10.4% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

87.7% Christianity ◂ +2.7 pts 85.0%
8.3% No religion +2.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%
0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +0.8 pts higher in Yarrabah gap steady
27.6% 7th pct 28.3% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +0.7 pts higher in Yarrabah gap steady
2.0% 0th pct 2.7% 0th pct
Schools in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah
— 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah
— 1.34 4th pct
Students in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah
— 405 24th pct
Avg size in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah
— 405 73rd pct
ICSEA in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah
— 688 3rd pct

Highest year of school

25.5% Year 10 +8.0 pts ▸ 33.5%
27.6% Year 12 +0.8 pts ▸ 28.3%
19.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.6 pts 15.3%
18.4% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

Highest qualification level

46.0% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 47.5%
12.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 10.4%
7.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.0% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

3.0% Society & culture +13.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
15.0% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 12.0%
13.0% Health ◂ +5.1 pts 7.9%
3.0% Architecture & building +6.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.0% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Education +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.0% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +$5 higher in Yarrabah gap narrowing
$332 0th pct $337 0th pct
Household income in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +$414 higher in Yarrabah gap widening
$840 0th pct $1,254 32nd pct
Family income in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +$78 higher in Yarrabah gap narrowing
$833 1st pct $911 3rd pct
High earners in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +1.3 pts higher in Yarrabah gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 0th pct
High-income homes in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +4.5 pts higher in Yarrabah gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 0th pct

Household income distribution

41.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 37.2%
27.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.5 pts 18.3%
15.2% $1,500–$2,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 27.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Personal income distribution

77.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 75.5%
7.0% $650–$1,499 +8.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
2.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +1.9 pts higher in Wujal Wujal
22.5% 20th pct 20.6% 14th pct
Mental health in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +0.2 pts higher in Yarrabah
2.5% 3rd pct 2.8% 4th pct
Needs assistance in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +1.6 pts higher in Yarrabah gap steady
1.8% 3rd pct 3.4% 15th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.6% Diabetes ◂ +6.8 pts 8.8%
5.4% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%
4.7% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.5% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.5% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.1% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.1% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None +4.4 pts ▸ 71.1%
17.4% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 15.3%
4.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%
0.0% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +2.0 pts higher in Yarrabah gap steady
5.0% 0th pct 7.1% 4th pct
Unpaid carers in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +10.5 pts higher in Yarrabah gap widening
9.0% 17th pct 19.6% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +5.1 pts higher in Yarrabah gap narrowing
44.7% 100th pct 49.8% 100th pct
Defence service in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +1.2 pts higher in Wujal Wujal
4.5% 88th pct 3.4% 63rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +11.2 pts higher in Yarrabah gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 11.2% 6th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +2,144 larger in Yarrabah
258 34th pct 2,402 83rd pct
Median age in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +5 yrs older in Wujal Wujal
29 yrs 75th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +0.5 pts higher in Yarrabah
27.1% 28th pct 27.7% 30th pct
Unemployment in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +2.2 pts higher in Yarrabah
36.2% 97th pct 38.4% 99th pct
Median income in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +$10 higher in Yarrabah
$321 4th pct $331 5th pct
Household income in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +$467 higher in Yarrabah
$779 4th pct $1,246 35th pct
Indigenous language in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +43.6 pts higher in Yarrabah
36.0% 90th pct 79.7% 99th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +1.3 larger in Yarrabah gap steady
3.2 93rd pct 4.5 100th pct
One-parent in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +7.8 pts higher in Yarrabah gap narrowing
34.8% 100th pct 42.6% 100th pct
Living alone in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +10.4 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
21.5% 13th pct 11.1% 0th pct

Family composition

52.0% Couples with children ◂ +3.8 pts 48.2%
34.8% One-parent families +7.8 pts ▸ 42.6%
7.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%
7.6% Other families ◂ +5.3 pts 2.3%

Household size

17.7% 6 or more +17.9 pts ▸ 35.6%
22.8% 2 people ◂ +10.0 pts 12.8%
21.5% 1 person ◂ +10.4 pts 11.1%
20.3% 3 people ◂ +8.7 pts 11.5%
10.1% 4 people +5.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.7% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 12.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +$80 higher in Yarrabah gap widening
$70 0th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah
— $1,392 49th pct
People / bedroom in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +0.30 higher in Yarrabah gap steady
1.20 96th pct 1.50 100th pct
Renting in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +13.8 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
92.4% 100th pct 78.6% 97th pct
Owned outright in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +10.5 pts higher in Yarrabah gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.5% 6th pct
Separate houses in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +8.8 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
79.7% 27th pct 71.0% 17th pct
3+ bedrooms in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +14.0 pts higher in Yarrabah gap widening
58.2% 11th pct 72.2% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

92.4% Rented ◂ +13.8 pts 78.6%
11.4% Not stated ◂ +7.9 pts 3.5%
0.0% Owned outright +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Types of homes

79.7% Separate house ◂ +8.8 pts 71.0%
12.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.1 pts 5.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

Bedrooms per home

19.0% 4 bedrooms +22.8 pts ▸ 41.8%
39.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.2 pts 23.0%
29.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.1 pts 14.0%
0.0% 5 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.8% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Studio / none +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Weekly rent distribution

94.5% Under $200 +1.0 pts ▸ 95.5%
0.0% $200–$349 +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +14.2 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
42.7% 98th pct 28.5% 93rd pct
Work from home in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +2.8 pts higher in Yarrabah gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 6th pct
PT commute in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +1.5 pts higher in Yarrabah gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 60th pct
PT stops in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

36.4% Car (driver) +21.9 pts ▸ 58.3%
36.4% Walked ◂ +23.0 pts 13.3%
9.1% Car (passenger) +5.0 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Worked at home +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Bus +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% No vehicle ◂ +14.2 pts 28.5%
38.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 34.8%
6.7% 2 vehicles +18.4 pts ▸ 25.1%
4.0% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% 4 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +4.3 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
17.1% 0th pct 12.8% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +7.9 pts higher in Yarrabah gap narrowing
29.3% 100th pct 37.2% 100th pct
Participation in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +7.0 pts higher in Yarrabah gap widening
29.1% 0th pct 36.1% 5th pct
Full-time in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +0.3 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap narrowing
54.5% 17th pct 54.3% 15th pct

Industries people work in

47.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +19.6 pts 28.1%
6.8% Health care & social assistance +27.6 pts ▸ 34.4%
0.0% Education & training +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
9.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +5.3 pts 3.8%
0.0% Construction +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Community & personal service +14.0 pts ▸ 32.2%
31.8% Professionals ◂ +12.7 pts 19.1%
13.6% Managers ◂ +6.1 pts 7.5%
13.6% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 12.8%
9.1% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.1 pts 2.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Sales workers +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +14 higher in Wujal Wujal
692 0th pct 678 0th pct
ERP in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +2,368 higher in Yarrabah
301 3rd pct 2,669 22nd pct
Growth in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +3.2 pts higher in Wujal Wujal
6.0% 71st pct 2.8% 41st pct
Businesses in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah
— 24 2nd pct
Approvals in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +41 higher in Yarrabah
0 0th pct 41 46th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +439 higher in Wujal Wujal
2,986 100th pct 2,546 100th pct
Max temp in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +0.3 higher in Wujal Wujal
29.6 84th pct 29.2 82nd pct
Min temp in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +1.0 higher in Wujal Wujal
21.8 98th pct 20.8 96th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +10,113 higher in Wujal Wujal
58,696 97th pct 48,583 94th pct
Assault/100k in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +978 higher in Wujal Wujal
11,957 94th pct 10,978 93rd pct
Sexual/100k in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +476 higher in Yarrabah
362 75th pct 838 97th pct
Robbery/100k in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah
— 80 89th pct
Burglary/100k in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +1,704 higher in Wujal Wujal
3,261 100th pct 1,557 90th pct
Theft/100k in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +126 higher in Wujal Wujal
725 23rd pct 599 16th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah
— 279 39th pct
Property damage/100k in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +1,484 higher in Yarrabah
3,986 94th pct 5,469 99th pct
Drugs/100k in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +933 higher in Wujal Wujal
1,812 86th pct 878 72nd pct
5-yr change in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +85.2 pts higher in Yarrabah
-15.2% 13th pct 70.0% 94th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah
1.0 4th pct —
Types ≤15 min in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +0.3 more in Wujal Wujal
1.4 5th pct 1.1 3rd pct
15-min city in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +47.2 pts higher in Yarrabah
0.0% 0th pct 47.2% 37th pct
Walk to a park in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +50.7 pts higher in Wujal Wujal
65.2% 43rd pct 14.5% 5th pct
Walk to health in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +5.3 more in Wujal Wujal
7.2 2nd pct 2.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +1 higher in Wujal Wujal
2 58th pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in Wujal Wujalin Yarrabah +0.1 pts higher in Yarrabah
8.8% 91st pct 8.9% 91st pct

Compare Wujal Wujal with nearby areas

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Compare Yarrabah with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wujal Wujal vs Yarrabah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA37570/wujal-wujal/vs/LGA37600/yarrabah