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Westlake vs Wacol

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.3 km apart · Westlake profile · Wacol profile

Westlake Wacol

Wacol and Westlake are neighbouring areas in Brisbane that differ sharply in wealth and demographics. Westlake is much wealthier, with a typical household income of $2,706 compared to $1,204 in Wacol. Education levels also vary significantly; 42.8% of Westlake adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, while only 8.5% do in Wacol. Wacol has a much larger First Nations population at 16.4%, compared to 1.6% in Westlake, and a far higher share of one-parent families at 34.3%.

Many of these gaps have widened since 2011, particularly the difference in typical household incomes and the number of people born overseas. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas share some basic characteristics. Both are considered somewhat walkable and have a similar drive time to the city. They also have nearly identical proportions of people who speak little or no English and those who need help with daily activities.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 51.5 pts higher in Westlake Bachelor+: 34.3 pts higher in Westlake One-parent: 26.2 pts higher in Wacol Renting: 45.5 pts higher in Wacol Owned outright: 25.2 pts higher in Westlake

Demographics & Identity

Population in Westlakein Wacol +1,776 larger in Wacol gap widening
4,444 19th pct 6,220 30th pct
Median age in Westlakein Wacol +9 yrs older in Westlake gap steady
43 yrs 71st pct 34 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Westlakein Wacol +14.7 pts higher in Wacol gap widening
1.6% 42nd pct 16.4% 94th pct
Aged 65+ in Westlakein Wacol +12.1 pts higher in Westlake gap widening
18.5% 57th pct 6.4% 6th pct
Under 15 in Westlakein Wacol +9.0 pts higher in Westlake gap widening
19.0% 63rd pct 10.0% 7th pct
De facto in Westlakein Wacol +4.3 pts higher in Wacol gap narrowing
6.5% 10th pct 10.7% 34th pct

Age structure

20.9% Young adults (25–44) +27.2 pts ▸ 48.1%
29.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.0 pts 20.6%
19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.0 pts 10.0%
18.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.1 pts 6.4%
11.9% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

Marital status

62.7% Married ◂ +34.0 pts 28.6%
26.5% Never married +27.2 pts ▸ 53.7%
1.8% Separated +7.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.0% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.0% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Westlake Wacol

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Westlakein Wacol +13.8 pts higher in Westlake gap widening
36.1% 77th pct 22.3% 50th pct

Country of birth

62.5% Australia +11.0 pts ▸ 73.5%
3.1% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.3% England ◂ +2.5 pts 1.8%
2.8% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.1% China ◂ +2.6 pts 0.4%
2.4% South Africa ◂ +2.1 pts 0.3%
2.0% India ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%
0.6% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

35.2% English ◂ +23.9 pts 11.3%
26.4% Australian ◂ +14.8 pts 11.6%
10.3% Irish ◂ +7.9 pts 2.4%
9.8% Scottish ◂ +7.5 pts 2.3%
9.5% Chinese ◂ +8.0 pts 1.5%
5.7% German ◂ +3.7 pts 2.0%
4.5% Indian ◂ +3.9 pts 0.6%
4.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.6% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%
1.3% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in Westlakein Wacol +12.0 pts higher in Westlake gap widening
25.6% 72nd pct 13.6% 52nd pct
Limited English in Westlakein Wacol +0.5 pts higher in Wacol gap steady
3.0% 70th pct 3.4% 73rd pct

Language used at home

72.8% English only ◂ +44.7 pts 28.2%
4.3% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.2% Mandarin ◂ +3.7 pts 0.5%
2.8% Cantonese ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.2% Italian even 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Westlakein Wacol +20.8 pts higher in Westlake gap widening
37.3% 34th pct 16.5% 4th pct

Religious affiliation

3.2% Not stated +56.0 pts ▸ 59.2%
49.1% Christianity ◂ +29.8 pts 19.3%
37.3% No religion ◂ +20.8 pts 16.5%
4.6% Hinduism ◂ +4.1 pts 0.5%
3.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%
1.6% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Westlakein Wacol +51.5 pts higher in Westlake gap narrowing
78.9% 91st pct 27.4% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Westlakein Wacol +34.3 pts higher in Westlake gap widening
42.8% 85th pct 8.5% 6th pct
Schools in Westlakein Wacol
— 2 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in Westlakein Wacol
— 3.20 72nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Westlakein Wacol +10 more in Wacol
8 18th pct 18 47th pct
Students in Westlakein Wacol
— 362 12th pct
Avg size in Westlakein Wacol
— 181 19th pct
ICSEA in Westlakein Wacol
— 866 5th pct

Highest year of school

78.9% Year 12 ◂ +51.5 pts 27.4%
11.1% Year 10 +35.8 pts ▸ 46.9%
3.6% Year 9 or below +6.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
4.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.9 pts 25.1%
15.3% Certificate III / IV +20.7 pts ▸ 36.0%
16.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +13.9 pts 2.8%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.1 pts 8.3%
5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.0 pts 1.3%
1.5% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

26.2% Management & commerce ◂ +17.1 pts 9.1%
16.0% Engineering & related ◂ +6.0 pts 10.0%
12.1% Health ◂ +8.3 pts 3.7%
11.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 9.1%
9.8% Education ◂ +7.1 pts 2.8%
5.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.6 pts 0.9%
2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.0% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%
3.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%
2.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%
1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Westlakein Wacol +$523 higher in Westlake gap widening
$1,008 78th pct $485 2nd pct
Household income in Westlakein Wacol +$1,502 higher in Westlake gap widening
$2,706 92nd pct $1,204 14th pct
Family income in Westlakein Wacol +$1,549 higher in Westlake gap widening
$2,858 86th pct $1,309 6th pct
High earners in Westlakein Wacol +20.6 pts higher in Westlake gap widening
21.8% 87th pct 1.1% 0th pct
High-income homes in Westlakein Wacol +33.4 pts higher in Westlake gap widening
42.0% 93rd pct 8.6% 8th pct

Household income distribution

16.8% $650–$1,499 +20.2 pts ▸ 37.0%
28.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 27.3%
26.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +23.6 pts 3.0%
6.4% Under $650 +14.9 pts ▸ 21.3%
15.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 5.6%

Personal income distribution

37.0% Under $650 ◂ +14.8 pts 22.2%
26.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.3 pts 11.2%
24.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.0 pts 2.8%
9.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 0.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Westlakein Wacol +12.4 pts higher in Westlake
27.0% 43rd pct 14.6% 1st pct
Mental health in Westlakein Wacol +0.8 pts higher in Westlake
6.5% 22nd pct 5.7% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Westlakein Wacol +0.7 pts higher in Wacol gap narrowing
4.0% 24th pct 4.8% 37th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Other condition ◂ +5.3 pts 3.6%
8.1% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 5.0%
7.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 3.5%
6.5% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%
4.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 1.6%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 1.1%
0.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Stroke even 0.7%
0.3% Dementia even 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.0% None ◂ +43.1 pts 25.9%
20.0% One condition ◂ +10.6 pts 9.5%
5.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 3.0%
1.6% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Westlakein Wacol +14.9 pts higher in Westlake gap narrowing
18.6% 76th pct 3.6% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Westlakein Wacol +10.1 pts higher in Westlake gap widening
14.7% 90th pct 4.6% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Westlakein Wacol +22.4 pts higher in Westlake gap widening
31.4% 82nd pct 9.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Westlakein Wacol +2.4 pts higher in Westlake
3.4% 65th pct 1.0% 10th pct
Housework 15h+ in Westlakein Wacol +20.5 pts higher in Westlake gap widening
26.3% 89th pct 5.9% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Westlakein Wacol +945 larger in Wacol
73 23rd pct 1,018 87th pct
Median age in Westlakein Wacol +12 yrs older in Wacol
19 yrs 10th pct 31 yrs 88th pct
Year 12 in Westlakein Wacol +49.7 pts higher in Westlake
63.9% 87th pct 14.1% 0th pct
Unemployment in Westlakein Wacol +23.9 pts higher in Wacol
0.0% 0th pct 23.9% 95th pct
Median income in Westlakein Wacol +$853 higher in Westlake
$1,187 94th pct $334 0th pct
Household income in Westlakein Wacol +$3,113 higher in Westlake
$4,250 100th pct $1,137 12th pct
Indigenous language in Westlakein Wacol +2.5 pts higher in Westlake
4.1% 39th pct 1.6% 18th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Westlakein Wacol +0.2 larger in Westlake gap steady
3.0 89th pct 2.8 79th pct
One-parent in Westlakein Wacol +26.2 pts higher in Wacol gap widening
8.1% 7th pct 34.3% 100th pct
Living alone in Westlakein Wacol +12.0 pts higher in Wacol gap steady
10.5% 2nd pct 22.5% 38th pct

Family composition

66.5% Couples with children ◂ +17.8 pts 48.7%
8.1% One-parent families +26.2 pts ▸ 34.3%
24.8% Couples without children ◂ +9.4 pts 15.4%
0.6% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

35.1% 2 people ◂ +5.5 pts 29.6%
23.0% 4 people ◂ +9.6 pts 13.4%
10.5% 1 person +12.0 pts ▸ 22.5%
19.0% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 18.1%
8.2% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.1% 6 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Westlakein Wacol +$260 higher in Westlake gap widening
$550 93rd pct $290 24th pct
Mortgage in Westlakein Wacol +$975 higher in Westlake gap widening
$2,275 78th pct $1,300 14th pct
People / bedroom in Westlakein Wacol +0.20 higher in Wacol gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Westlakein Wacol +45.5 pts higher in Wacol gap narrowing
10.9% 5th pct 56.4% 93rd pct
Owned outright in Westlakein Wacol +25.2 pts higher in Westlake gap widening
43.7% 85th pct 18.4% 14th pct
Separate houses in Westlakein Wacol +9.4 pts higher in Westlake gap widening
96.5% 89th pct 87.2% 56th pct
3+ bedrooms in Westlakein Wacol +7.7 pts higher in Westlake gap widening
98.6% 100th pct 90.8% 84th pct

How homes are owned or rented

10.9% Rented +45.5 pts ▸ 56.4%
43.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.4 pts 21.5%
43.7% Owned outright ◂ +25.2 pts 18.4%
0.2% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.9% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

96.5% Separate house ◂ +9.4 pts 87.2%
3.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

17.8% 3 bedrooms +56.8 pts ▸ 74.6%
58.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +45.9 pts 12.4%
22.5% 5 or more ◂ +18.6 pts 3.9%
1.0% 2 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

44.4% $350–$549 ◂ +26.7 pts 17.7%
3.1% $200–$349 +39.2 pts ▸ 42.3%
36.3% $550–$749 ◂ +34.4 pts 1.8%
0.0% Under $200 +29.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
8.8% $750 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

17.5% $1,000–$1,799 +41.0 pts ▸ 58.5%
41.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +28.2 pts 12.8%
25.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +22.5 pts 3.2%
11.7% Under $1,000 +7.4 pts ▸ 19.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Westlakein Wacol +8.1 pts higher in Wacol gap narrowing
1.6% 11th pct 9.7% 80th pct
Work from home in Westlakein Wacol +15.7 pts higher in Westlake gap widening
23.3% 72nd pct 7.6% 20th pct
PT commute in Westlakein Wacol +2.5 pts higher in Wacol gap widening
3.5% 72nd pct 6.1% 87th pct
PT stops in Westlakein Wacol +24 more in Wacol
8 16th pct 32 42nd pct
Stops/1k in Westlakein Wacol +3.34 more in Wacol
1.80 19th pct 5.14 62nd pct
Departures/1k in Westlakein Wacol +766.0 more in Wacol
409.1 35th pct 1,175.1 63rd pct
PT routes in Westlakein Wacol +22 more in Wacol
4 29th pct 26 86th pct
Stop walk in Westlakein Wacol +5 longer in Wacol
3 29th pct 8 64th pct
Drive to city in Westlakein Wacol even
18 34th pct 18 34th pct
Reach 30 min in Westlakein Wacol +5,310 more in Westlake
11,530 35th pct 6,220 14th pct
Reach 45 min in Westlakein Wacol +8,416 more in Wacol
23,296 32nd pct 31,712 41st pct
Transit to city in Westlakein Wacol +7 longer in Wacol
54 42nd pct 61 55th pct

How people get to work

55.0% Car (driver) +4.1 pts ▸ 59.0%
23.3% Worked at home ◂ +15.7 pts 7.6%
2.8% Car (passenger) +5.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
1.5% Train +2.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.0% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%
0.4% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

50.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.3 pts 31.2%
21.6% 1 vehicle +21.2 pts ▸ 42.8%
17.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 11.1%
1.6% No vehicle +8.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.4% 4 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Westlakein Wacol +18.2 pts higher in Westlake gap widening
32.2% 26th pct 14.0% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Westlakein Wacol +1.7 pts higher in Westlake gap steady
7.3% 30th pct 5.6% 19th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Westlakein Wacol +8.2 pts higher in Wacol gap steady
4.2% 40th pct 12.4% 100th pct
Participation in Westlakein Wacol +46.8 pts higher in Westlake gap narrowing
65.6% 69th pct 18.8% 0th pct
Full-time in Westlakein Wacol +3.0 pts higher in Westlake gap steady
60.5% 64th pct 57.5% 40th pct

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 12.6%
5.7% Manufacturing +8.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
12.1% Education & training ◂ +6.7 pts 5.4%
11.7% Professional & technical ◂ +8.4 pts 3.4%
8.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%
5.8% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.0% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 4.8%
4.2% Transport & warehousing +2.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.0% Other services +2.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.2% Administrative & support +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.9 pts 1.0%

Occupations people work in

34.4% Professionals ◂ +24.3 pts 10.1%
18.4% Managers ◂ +14.4 pts 4.0%
4.2% Labourers +14.2 pts ▸ 18.4%
9.5% Technicians & trades +6.8 pts ▸ 16.3%
8.9% Community & personal service +6.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
2.3% Machinery operators & drivers +12.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 11.0%
8.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Westlakein Wacol +9 higher in Westlake
10 100th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Westlakein Wacol +9 higher in Westlake
10 100th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Westlakein Wacol +9 higher in Westlake
10 100th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Westlakein Wacol +8 higher in Westlake
9 86th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Westlakein Wacol +326 higher in Westlake
1,118 91st pct 792 0th pct
ERP in Westlakein Wacol +2,473 higher in Wacol
4,502 17th pct 6,975 32nd pct
Growth in Westlakein Wacol +8.7 pts higher in Wacol
0.3% 13th pct 9.0% 77th pct
Businesses in Westlakein Wacol +34 higher in Wacol
374 17th pct 408 19th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Westlakein Wacol +52 higher in Westlake
1,046 64th pct 994 60th pct
Max temp in Westlakein Wacol +0.1 higher in Wacol
27.7 87th pct 27.9 87th pct
Min temp in Westlakein Wacol +0.3 higher in Westlake
14.3 76th pct 14.1 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Westlakein Wacol +0.2 higher in Wacol
4.1 32nd pct 4.4 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Westlakein Wacol +0.4 more in Wacol
3.4 23rd pct 3.8 28th pct
15-min city in Westlakein Wacol +13.9 pts higher in Wacol
26.9% 18th pct 40.8% 29th pct
Walk to shops in Westlakein Wacol +8.8 pts higher in Wacol
44.1% 33rd pct 52.9% 41st pct
Walk to transit in Westlakein Wacol +5.6 pts higher in Wacol
78.3% 38th pct 83.9% 41st pct
Walk to school in Westlakein Wacol +30.0 pts higher in Wacol
17.4% 9th pct 47.4% 28th pct
Walk to a park in Westlakein Wacol +9.1 pts higher in Westlake
100.0% 100th pct 90.9% 38th pct
Walk to health in Westlakein Wacol +4.4 pts higher in Westlake
5.6% 12th pct 1.2% 2nd pct
Amenities/1k in Westlakein Wacol +5.2 more in Wacol
8.1 12th pct 13.3 45th pct
Intersections/km² in Westlakein Wacol +47 higher in Westlake
105 52nd pct 58 42nd pct
Mean slope in Westlakein Wacol +1.4 pts higher in Westlake
5.8% 59th pct 4.4% 34th pct

Compare Westlake with nearby areas

Riverhills Middle Park - Jamboree Heights Jindalee - Mount Ommaney Bellbowrie - Moggill Wacol Kenmore Seventeen Mile Rocks - Sinnamon Park Darra - Sumner

Compare Wacol with nearby areas

Riverhills Middle Park - Jamboree Heights Carole Park Darra - Sumner Goodna Westlake Bellbowrie - Moggill Inala - Richlands

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Westlake vs Wacol [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/304011085/westlake/vs/310011276/wacol