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Wooroonooran vs Herberton

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 87 km apart · Wooroonooran profile · Herberton profile

Wooroonooran Herberton

Herberton and Wooroonooran are two distinct Queensland areas with very different scales. Herberton is a residential town of 5,522 people, while Wooroonooran is sparsely populated with just 4 residents. There are stark financial differences between them: the typical household income in Wooroonooran is $2,250 per week, which is far higher than the $900 typical in Herberton. This gap is also seen in monthly home-loan payments, which are far higher in Wooroonooran at $5,200 compared to $1,083 in Herberton. Herberton is more developed for daily life, with 23.9% of homes in a walkable neighborhood and 519 businesses, while Wooroonooran has no businesses.

Both areas are mostly car-dependent, a trait that aligns with the national experience of regional living. They also share similar climates, with typical maximum temperatures between 25.0 and 28.5 degrees. While both have older populations compared to the national figure, the gap between them has narrowed since 2011. Residents in Wooroonooran remain far older, with a typical age of 60 compared to 52 in Herberton.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,518 larger in Herberton Mortgage: $4,117 higher in Wooroonooran People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Herberton Personal income: $642 higher in Wooroonooran Household income: $1,350 higher in Wooroonooran

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wooroonooranin Herberton +5,518 larger in Herberton gap steady
4 0th pct 5,522 26th pct
Median age in Wooroonooranin Herberton +8 yrs older in Wooroonooran gap narrowing
60 yrs 100th pct 52 yrs 93rd pct
First Nations in Wooroonooranin Herberton
— 14.1% 92nd pct
Aged 65+ in Wooroonooranin Herberton
— 25.9% 88th pct
Under 15 in Wooroonooranin Herberton
— 16.3% 31st pct
De facto in Wooroonooranin Herberton
— 14.8% 79th pct

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +32.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% Children (0–14) +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

100.0% Married ◂ +61.5 pts 38.5%
0.0% Never married +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Divorced +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Widowed +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Separated +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wooroonooranin Herberton
— 11.0% 18th pct

Country of birth

0.0% Australia +74.7 pts ▸ 74.7%
0.0% England +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

0.0% English +37.2 pts ▸ 37.2%
0.0% Australian +34.3 pts ▸ 34.3%
0.0% Irish +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Scottish +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% German +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Italian +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Wooroonooranin Herberton
— 4.0% 17th pct
Limited English in Wooroonooranin Herberton
— 0.5% 23rd pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +17.1 pts 82.9%
0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Wooroonooranin Herberton
— 41.7% 52nd pct

Religious affiliation

100.0% Christianity ◂ +59.5 pts 40.5%
0.0% No religion +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Not stated +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Wooroonooranin Herberton
— 33.8% 7th pct
Bachelor+ in Wooroonooranin Herberton
— 8.7% 7th pct
Schools in Wooroonooranin Herberton
— 5 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in Wooroonooranin Herberton
— 5.56 88th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Wooroonooranin Herberton +5 more in Wooroonooran
10 25th pct 5 10th pct
Students in Wooroonooranin Herberton
— 796 30th pct
Avg size in Wooroonooranin Herberton
— 159 16th pct
ICSEA in Wooroonooranin Herberton
— 860 4th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 12 +33.8 pts ▸ 33.8%
0.0% Year 10 +28.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Year 11 +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +34.9 pts ▸ 34.9%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Society & culture +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Education +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Health +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Wooroonooranin Herberton +$642 higher in Wooroonooran gap widening
$1,125 86th pct $483 2nd pct
Household income in Wooroonooranin Herberton +$1,350 higher in Wooroonooran
$2,250 80th pct $900 0th pct
Family income in Wooroonooranin Herberton +$1,068 higher in Wooroonooran
$2,250 61st pct $1,182 1st pct
High earners in Wooroonooranin Herberton
— 3.9% 8th pct
High-income homes in Wooroonooranin Herberton
— 6.5% 1st pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +34.3 pts ▸ 34.3%
0.0% Under $650 +29.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +52.1 pts ▸ 52.1%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +22.3 pts ▸ 22.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wooroonooranin Herberton
— 29.9% 61st pct
Mental health in Wooroonooranin Herberton
— 8.0% 40th pct
Needs assistance in Wooroonooranin Herberton
— 8.1% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Other condition +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Mental health +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Asthma +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Diabetes +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Heart disease +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Cancer +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Lung condition +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

0.0% None +53.9 pts ▸ 53.9%
0.0% One condition +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Two conditions +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Three or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wooroonooranin Herberton
— 19.0% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in Wooroonooranin Herberton
— 12.8% 60th pct
Unpaid child care in Wooroonooranin Herberton
— 16.6% 8th pct
Defence service in Wooroonooranin Herberton
— 4.8% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Wooroonooranin Herberton
— 25.4% 84th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Wooroonooranin Herberton +777 larger in Herberton
0 0th pct 777 86th pct
Median age in Wooroonooranin Herberton
— 22 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Wooroonooranin Herberton
— 32.2% 21st pct
Unemployment in Wooroonooranin Herberton
— 20.3% 90th pct
Median income in Wooroonooranin Herberton
— $417 7th pct
Household income in Wooroonooranin Herberton
— $959 4th pct
Indigenous language in Wooroonooranin Herberton
— 12.0% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wooroonooranin Herberton +0.7 larger in Herberton
1.5 0th pct 2.2 14th pct
One-parent in Wooroonooranin Herberton
— 21.1% 89th pct
Living alone in Wooroonooranin Herberton
— 32.2% 80th pct

Household size

0.0% 2 people +40.3 pts ▸ 40.3%
0.0% 1 person +32.2 pts ▸ 32.2%
0.0% 3 people +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% 4 people +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% 5 people +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% 6 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wooroonooranin Herberton
— $230 11th pct
Mortgage in Wooroonooranin Herberton +$4,117 higher in Wooroonooran
$5,200 100th pct $1,083 7th pct
People / bedroom in Wooroonooranin Herberton +0.40 higher in Herberton
0.50 0th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Wooroonooranin Herberton
— 19.6% 27th pct
Owned outright in Wooroonooranin Herberton
— 47.8% 92nd pct
Separate houses in Wooroonooranin Herberton
— 94.9% 82nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Wooroonooranin Herberton
— 57.7% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +47.8 pts ▸ 47.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +24.9 pts ▸ 24.9%
0.0% Rented +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Other tenure +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +5.1 pts 94.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +37.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% 5 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Studio / none +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wooroonooranin Herberton
— 3.5% 36th pct
Work from home in Wooroonooranin Herberton
— 11.8% 39th pct
PT commute in Wooroonooranin Herberton
— 0.4% 15th pct
PT stops in Wooroonooranin Herberton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Wooroonooranin Herberton even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Wooroonooranin Herberton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Wooroonooranin Herberton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wooroonooranin Herberton
— 30.4% 19th pct
Recent arrivals in Wooroonooranin Herberton
— 2.5% 1st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wooroonooranin Herberton
— 9.6% 93rd pct
Participation in Wooroonooranin Herberton
— 42.6% 4th pct
Full-time in Wooroonooranin Herberton
— 52.0% 11th pct

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Wooroonooranin Herberton
— 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Wooroonooranin Herberton
— 1 0th pct
IER decile in Wooroonooranin Herberton
— 2 14th pct
IEO decile in Wooroonooranin Herberton
— 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Wooroonooranin Herberton
— 861 6th pct
ERP in Wooroonooranin Herberton +5,727 higher in Herberton
3 0th pct 5,730 25th pct
Growth in Wooroonooranin Herberton
— 2.9% 35th pct
Businesses in Wooroonooranin Herberton +519 higher in Herberton
0 0th pct 519 26th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Wooroonooranin Herberton +3,861 higher in Wooroonooran
4,745 100th pct 885 52nd pct
Max temp in Wooroonooranin Herberton +3.4 higher in Herberton
25.0 65th pct 28.5 89th pct
Min temp in Wooroonooranin Herberton +0.7 higher in Herberton
16.3 87th pct 17.0 88th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Wooroonooranin Herberton +1.5 higher in Herberton
0.0 0th pct 1.5 7th pct
Types ≤15 min in Wooroonooranin Herberton +1.8 more in Herberton
0.0 0th pct 1.8 9th pct
15-min city in Wooroonooranin Herberton +23.9 pts higher in Herberton
0.0% 0th pct 23.9% 16th pct
Walk to shops in Wooroonooranin Herberton +20.0 pts higher in Herberton
0.0% 0th pct 20.0% 13th pct
Walk to transit in Wooroonooranin Herberton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Wooroonooranin Herberton +22.5 pts higher in Herberton
0.0% 0th pct 22.5% 12th pct
Walk to a park in Wooroonooranin Herberton +29.5 pts higher in Herberton
0.0% 0th pct 29.5% 7th pct
Walk to health in Wooroonooranin Herberton +23.5 pts higher in Herberton
0.0% 0th pct 23.5% 27th pct
Amenities/1k in Wooroonooranin Herberton +235.5 more in Wooroonooran
250.0 91st pct 14.5 52nd pct
Intersections/km² in Wooroonooranin Herberton even
0 0th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Wooroonooranin Herberton +3.3 pts higher in Wooroonooran
11.8% 95th pct 8.4% 85th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wooroonooran vs Herberton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/306031162/wooroonooran/vs/306051167/herberton