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Millmerran vs Wambo

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 97 km apart · Millmerran profile · Wambo profile

Millmerran Wambo

Wambo and Millmerran are two rural Queensland areas with distinct profiles. Wambo is younger, with a typical resident aged 37, compared to the far older population in Millmerran where the typical age is 47. Wambo also has more children under 15 (22.0%) and larger homes, with 82.9% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Millmerran has a much higher share of homes owned outright (43.5%) and a significantly higher proportion of recent arrivals from overseas (28.2% compared to 13.3% in Wambo).

Both areas share very similar population growth since 2021, which was 3.0% for each. They also have nearly identical rates of unemployment and similar levels of unpaid care and housework. While Wambo is generally more walkable for groceries and parks, the gap in the typical age of residents has widened over time, growing from 6 years to 10 years since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 13,792 larger in Wambo Median age: 10 yrs older in Millmerran Recent arrivals: 14.9 pts higher in Millmerran Under 15: 6.2 pts higher in Wambo 3+ bedrooms: 11.7 pts higher in Wambo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Millmerranin Wambo +13,792 larger in Wambo gap steady
3,223 12th pct 17,015 83rd pct
Median age in Millmerranin Wambo +10 yrs older in Millmerran gap widening
47 yrs 84th pct 37 yrs 36th pct
First Nations in Millmerranin Wambo +2.1 pts higher in Wambo gap steady
5.9% 81st pct 8.0% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Millmerranin Wambo +5.5 pts higher in Millmerran gap widening
22.4% 77th pct 16.9% 47th pct
Under 15 in Millmerranin Wambo +6.2 pts higher in Wambo gap widening
15.9% 27th pct 22.0% 86th pct
De facto in Millmerranin Wambo +0.1 pts higher in Millmerran gap narrowing
12.3% 53rd pct 12.2% 52nd pct

Age structure

30.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.7 pts 24.8%
21.7% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 23.7%
22.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.5 pts 16.9%
15.9% Children (0–14) +6.2 pts ▸ 22.0%
9.6% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

49.9% Married ◂ +2.9 pts 47.1%
30.7% Never married +4.4 pts ▸ 35.1%
9.2% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%
5.6% Widowed even 5.6%
4.5% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Millmerran Wambo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Millmerranin Wambo +4.3 pts higher in Millmerran gap widening
11.8% 21st pct 7.4% 7th pct

Country of birth

77.5% Australia +7.5 pts ▸ 84.9%
2.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%
1.5% England ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% India even 0.3%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.1% Australian +3.9 pts ▸ 43.0%
37.1% English +2.0 pts ▸ 39.1%
10.7% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.1% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 9.6%
8.8% German +1.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
3.4% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
1.1% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.3% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Millmerranin Wambo +3.1 pts higher in Millmerran gap steady
7.1% 33rd pct 4.1% 17th pct
Limited English in Millmerranin Wambo +0.9 pts higher in Millmerran gap steady
1.2% 47th pct 0.3% 16th pct

Language used at home

83.4% English only +5.2 pts ▸ 88.6%
1.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%
0.9% Tagalog even 0.9%
0.2% Hindi even 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Millmerranin Wambo +2.8 pts higher in Wambo gap widening
26.8% 13th pct 29.6% 18th pct

Religious affiliation

59.8% Christianity +0.9 pts ▸ 60.7%
26.8% No religion +2.8 pts ▸ 29.6%
11.9% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 8.5%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.1% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Hinduism even 0.3%
0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Millmerranin Wambo +8.1 pts higher in Wambo gap widening
34.3% 8th pct 42.4% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Millmerranin Wambo +1.7 pts higher in Wambo gap steady
9.4% 9th pct 11.1% 15th pct
Schools in Millmerranin Wambo +7 more in Wambo
3 43rd pct 10 89th pct
Schools/1k kids in Millmerranin Wambo +3.20 more in Millmerran
5.87 89th pct 2.67 63rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Millmerranin Wambo +7 more in Wambo
3 6th pct 10 25th pct
Students in Millmerranin Wambo +3,039 more in Wambo
360 12th pct 3,399 84th pct
Avg size in Millmerranin Wambo +220 larger in Wambo
120 11th pct 340 38th pct
ICSEA in Millmerranin Wambo +31 higher in Wambo
930 13th pct 961 24th pct

Highest year of school

34.3% Year 12 +8.1 pts ▸ 42.4%
33.0% Year 10 ◂ +4.2 pts 28.9%
15.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 13.1%
5.7% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

38.1% Certificate III / IV +2.5 pts ▸ 40.7%
14.8% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 16.3%
11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
3.6% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.8% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

16.2% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 18.1%
11.7% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.0 pts 6.7%
9.0% Society & culture even 9.0%
7.0% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.2% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.3% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.5% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Millmerranin Wambo +$105 higher in Wambo gap steady
$620 14th pct $725 33rd pct
Household income in Millmerranin Wambo +$210 higher in Wambo gap narrowing
$1,200 14th pct $1,410 29th pct
Family income in Millmerranin Wambo +$254 higher in Wambo gap narrowing
$1,502 14th pct $1,756 29th pct
High earners in Millmerranin Wambo +2.2 pts higher in Wambo gap steady
5.3% 16th pct 7.5% 31st pct
High-income homes in Millmerranin Wambo +3.2 pts higher in Wambo gap steady
9.6% 12th pct 12.8% 24th pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 30.3%
25.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 29.7%
21.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 17.9%
6.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.5% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

Personal income distribution

45.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 41.6%
30.7% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 32.6%
10.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 14.1%
1.9% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Millmerranin Wambo +1.7 pts higher in Millmerran
33.8% 82nd pct 32.1% 74th pct
Mental health in Millmerranin Wambo +0.2 pts higher in Millmerran
10.8% 76th pct 10.6% 74th pct
Needs assistance in Millmerranin Wambo +2.1 pts higher in Millmerran gap steady
8.8% 90th pct 6.7% 72nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 10.0%
10.8% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.8% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.6%
9.9% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 7.4%
6.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%
5.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.8% None +2.7 pts ▸ 57.4%
19.2% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 21.0%
8.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%
6.1% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Millmerranin Wambo +1.0 pts higher in Wambo gap narrowing
17.8% 72nd pct 18.8% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in Millmerranin Wambo even gap narrowing
11.9% 43rd pct 11.9% 44th pct
Unpaid child care in Millmerranin Wambo +5.7 pts higher in Wambo gap widening
21.8% 21st pct 27.5% 60th pct
Defence service in Millmerranin Wambo +0.3 pts higher in Wambo
2.6% 44th pct 2.9% 52nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Millmerranin Wambo +0.9 pts higher in Millmerran gap steady
22.9% 67th pct 22.1% 59th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Millmerranin Wambo +1,169 larger in Wambo
191 52nd pct 1,360 88th pct
Median age in Millmerranin Wambo +4 yrs older in Millmerran
23 yrs 36th pct 19 yrs 10th pct
Year 12 in Millmerranin Wambo +17.3 pts higher in Wambo
19.8% 2nd pct 37.1% 34th pct
Unemployment in Millmerranin Wambo +11.6 pts higher in Millmerran
26.0% 97th pct 14.4% 74th pct
Median income in Millmerranin Wambo +$49 higher in Wambo
$473 14th pct $522 25th pct
Household income in Millmerranin Wambo +$128 higher in Wambo
$1,231 18th pct $1,359 27th pct
Indigenous language in Millmerranin Wambo +1.5 pts higher in Wambo
1.6% 18th pct 3.1% 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Millmerranin Wambo +0.1 larger in Wambo gap steady
2.4 36th pct 2.5 43rd pct
One-parent in Millmerranin Wambo +4.6 pts higher in Wambo gap widening
12.2% 41st pct 16.8% 75th pct
Living alone in Millmerranin Wambo +3.5 pts higher in Millmerran gap steady
28.9% 67th pct 25.4% 51st pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children +4.9 pts ▸ 54.6%
37.3% Couples without children ◂ +9.9 pts 27.4%
12.2% One-parent families +4.6 pts ▸ 16.8%
1.1% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

39.8% 2 people ◂ +3.6 pts 36.2%
28.9% 1 person ◂ +3.5 pts 25.4%
11.7% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.9% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
5.7% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.5% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Millmerranin Wambo +$30 higher in Wambo gap narrowing
$220 10th pct $250 14th pct
Mortgage in Millmerranin Wambo +$300 higher in Wambo gap narrowing
$1,000 4th pct $1,300 14th pct
People / bedroom in Millmerranin Wambo even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Millmerranin Wambo +5.8 pts higher in Wambo gap widening
25.5% 46th pct 31.3% 62nd pct
Owned outright in Millmerranin Wambo +11.5 pts higher in Millmerran gap widening
43.5% 85th pct 32.1% 49th pct
Separate houses in Millmerranin Wambo +1.7 pts higher in Millmerran gap widening
94.1% 79th pct 92.4% 72nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Millmerranin Wambo +11.7 pts higher in Wambo gap widening
71.3% 29th pct 82.9% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.5% Owned outright ◂ +11.5 pts 32.1%
21.4% Owned with a mortgage +10.5 pts ▸ 31.9%
25.5% Rented +5.8 pts ▸ 31.3%
6.6% Other tenure ◂ +3.3 pts 3.3%
2.9% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

94.1% Separate house ◂ +1.7 pts 92.4%
1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.6% Other dwelling ◂ +2.6 pts 0.9%
0.3% Flat or apartment even 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

41.2% 3 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 42.3%
24.9% 4 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 32.8%
17.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 12.4%
5.2% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.4 pts 2.7%
1.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.2 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

56.6% $200–$349 +10.2 pts ▸ 66.8%
26.5% Under $200 ◂ +5.3 pts 21.2%
4.3% $350–$549 +2.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.7 pts 30.4%
30.8% $1,000–$1,799 +10.2 pts ▸ 41.0%
9.1% $1,800–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 17.3%
6.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Millmerranin Wambo +1.8 pts higher in Wambo gap steady
3.0% 30th pct 4.8% 49th pct
Work from home in Millmerranin Wambo +3.7 pts higher in Millmerran gap narrowing
13.4% 45th pct 9.7% 29th pct
PT commute in Millmerranin Wambo +0.5 pts higher in Wambo gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 19th pct
PT stops in Millmerranin Wambo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Millmerranin Wambo even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Millmerranin Wambo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Millmerranin Wambo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

62.1% Car (driver) +3.9 pts ▸ 66.0%
13.4% Worked at home ◂ +3.7 pts 9.7%
5.6% Car (passenger) even 5.6%
5.4% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%
0.2% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 36.7%
28.8% 1 vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 32.7%
16.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 16.0%
12.4% 4 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 9.7%
3.0% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Millmerranin Wambo +2.8 pts higher in Wambo gap steady
35.0% 37th pct 37.8% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in Millmerranin Wambo +14.9 pts higher in Millmerran gap widening
28.2% 92nd pct 13.3% 62nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Millmerranin Wambo +0.4 pts higher in Millmerran gap steady
5.1% 61st pct 4.6% 51st pct
Participation in Millmerranin Wambo +7.7 pts higher in Wambo gap widening
53.9% 22nd pct 61.7% 50th pct
Full-time in Millmerranin Wambo +1.2 pts higher in Millmerran gap steady
64.4% 86th pct 63.2% 80th pct

Industries people work in

35.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.4 pts 15.8%
6.2% Retail trade +4.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.6% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.2% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.2% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.8% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.0% Public administration & safety +3.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.2% Accommodation & food +2.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.5% Other services +3.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%
3.8% Mining ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%
3.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

23.5% Managers ◂ +6.7 pts 16.8%
22.0% Labourers ◂ +8.4 pts 13.6%
10.7% Technicians & trades +5.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
7.5% Professionals +5.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.2% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.8 pts 8.5%
7.5% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.1% Sales workers +3.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Millmerranin Wambo +2 higher in Wambo
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in Millmerranin Wambo +1 higher in Wambo
2 14th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in Millmerranin Wambo +1 higher in Wambo
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in Millmerranin Wambo +1 higher in Wambo
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in Millmerranin Wambo +38 higher in Wambo
889 11th pct 927 21st pct
ERP in Millmerranin Wambo +14,502 higher in Wambo
3,351 12th pct 17,853 81st pct
Growth in Millmerranin Wambo even
3.0% 36th pct 3.0% 36th pct
Businesses in Millmerranin Wambo +1,869 higher in Wambo
505 25th pct 2,374 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Millmerranin Wambo +62 higher in Millmerran
598 18th pct 536 13th pct
Max temp in Millmerranin Wambo +0.9 higher in Wambo
27.0 84th pct 27.9 87th pct
Min temp in Millmerranin Wambo +0.5 higher in Wambo
11.5 46th pct 12.0 53rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Millmerranin Wambo +0.5 higher in Wambo
1.9 11th pct 2.4 14th pct
Types ≤15 min in Millmerranin Wambo +0.5 more in Wambo
2.2 12th pct 2.7 16th pct
15-min city in Millmerranin Wambo +1.2 pts higher in Wambo
32.0% 22nd pct 33.2% 23rd pct
Walk to shops in Millmerranin Wambo +12.2 pts higher in Wambo
27.8% 19th pct 40.0% 29th pct
Walk to transit in Millmerranin Wambo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Millmerranin Wambo +8.6 pts higher in Wambo
31.9% 18th pct 40.5% 23rd pct
Walk to a park in Millmerranin Wambo +12.4 pts higher in Wambo
33.8% 8th pct 46.1% 12th pct
Walk to health in Millmerranin Wambo +2.5 pts higher in Wambo
26.2% 30th pct 28.7% 33rd pct
Amenities/1k in Millmerranin Wambo +8.0 more in Millmerran
18.6 70th pct 10.6 27th pct
Intersections/km² in Millmerranin Wambo even
0 1st pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in Millmerranin Wambo +0.7 pts higher in Wambo
3.4% 17th pct 4.1% 29th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Millmerran vs Wambo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/307021181/millmerran/vs/307021183/wambo