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Buttaba vs Wangi Wangi

Name: Buttaba vs Wangi Wangi — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Buttaba profile · Wangi Wangi profile

Buttaba Wangi Wangi

Wangi Wangi and Buttaba are neighbouring areas with very different lifestyles. Wangi Wangi is far older, with a typical resident aged 54 and 32.3% of the population aged 65 or over. It is also more walkable (somewhat walkable), with far more people living within a 15-minute walk of groceries (42.9%) and health services (39.3%). Buttaba is younger and more car-dependent (mostly car-dependent), featuring larger homes, with 91.9% having three or more bedrooms compared to 74.1% in Wangi Wangi. Buttaba also has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,875, while Wangi Wangi's is $1,339.

These two neighbours have tracked closely since 2011 in several areas. They share very similar proportions of First Nations people, people born overseas, and those who have served in the Defence Force. Both areas also have about the same share of homes owned outright, at around 45%. While Wangi Wangi has more public transport stops and departures, Buttaba has a far higher share of First Nations residents who completed Year 12, at 41.9% compared to 27.7% in Wangi Wangi.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,716 larger in Wangi Wangi Median age: 11 yrs older in Wangi Wangi 3+ bedrooms: 17.7 pts higher in Buttaba PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Buttaba Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Wangi Wangi

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buttaba in Wangi Wangi +1,716 larger in Wangi Wangi gap steady

1,204 74th pct 2,920 83rd pct

Median age in Buttaba in Wangi Wangi +11 yrs older in Wangi Wangi gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 54 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

21.1% Seniors (65+) +11.2 pts ▸ 32.3%

27.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 27.5%

21.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 18.0%

16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 14.1%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.6 pts 8.1%

Marital status

55.1% Married ◂ +2.8 pts 52.3%

28.5% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 26.0%

9.7% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

3.6% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.7% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Buttaba Wangi Wangi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.3% Australia ◂ +3.7 pts 83.6%

3.6% England ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

0.9% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.4% English ◂ +2.7 pts 45.8%

45.3% Australian ◂ +5.6 pts 39.6%

12.0% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.9% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.1% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

1.5% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

96.2% English only ◂ +5.7 pts 90.5%

0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.8% Christianity +3.5 pts ▸ 49.3%

49.3% No religion ◂ +6.6 pts 42.6%

4.0% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.2% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Buttaba in Wangi Wangi

— 2.43 35th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Buttaba in Wangi Wangi +2 more in Buttaba

6 74th pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Buttaba in Wangi Wangi +25 larger in Wangi Wangi

191 36th pct 216 39th pct

ICSEA in Buttaba in Wangi Wangi +45 higher in Buttaba

1,017 65th pct 972 39th pct

Highest year of school

43.3% Year 12 ◂ +1.3 pts 42.0%

35.9% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 32.9%

8.8% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

42.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.5 pts 34.9%

19.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 18.6%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

4.9% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.3% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

23.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 20.5%

17.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 15.1%

11.3% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.6% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 10.1%

10.1% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 6.0%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Buttaba in Wangi Wangi +$106 higher in Buttaba gap narrowing

$786 57th pct $680 37th pct

Household income in Buttaba in Wangi Wangi +$536 higher in Buttaba gap widening

$1,875 69th pct $1,339 35th pct

Family income in Buttaba in Wangi Wangi +$398 higher in Buttaba gap widening

$2,068 61st pct $1,670 36th pct

Household income distribution

33.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 25.6%

29.8% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 31.3%

10.0% Under $650 +9.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

13.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 8.1%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 7.8%

Personal income distribution

41.5% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 44.7%

31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 30.9%

19.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 13.6%

3.3% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

10.0% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 9.3%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%

6.3% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.5% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.9% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.3% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.9% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None ◂ +8.0 pts 52.4%

21.2% One condition +4.1 pts ▸ 25.3%

8.1% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.5% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Buttaba in Wangi Wangi +86 larger in Wangi Wangi

68 81st pct 154 86th pct

Median age in Buttaba in Wangi Wangi +4 yrs older in Buttaba

29 yrs 60th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Buttaba in Wangi Wangi +$164 higher in Buttaba

$820 67th pct $656 51st pct

Household income in Buttaba in Wangi Wangi +$374 higher in Buttaba

$2,166 68th pct $1,792 54th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Buttaba in Wangi Wangi +0.4 larger in Buttaba gap widening

2.7 71st pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

56.4% Couples with children ◂ +13.6 pts 42.8%

31.7% Couples without children +11.1 pts ▸ 42.9%

11.0% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Household size

42.6% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 43.8%

13.5% 1 person +13.8 pts ▸ 27.3%

17.0% 4 people ◂ +5.7 pts 11.3%

16.0% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 12.3%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 4.0%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Buttaba in Wangi Wangi +$70 higher in Buttaba gap widening

$410 84th pct $340 69th pct

Mortgage in Buttaba in Wangi Wangi +$337 higher in Buttaba gap widening

$2,167 80th pct $1,830 62nd pct

People / bedroom in Buttaba in Wangi Wangi +0.10 higher in Wangi Wangi gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.3% Owned outright ◂ +0.1 pts 45.2%

42.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.5 pts 30.0%

11.4% Rented +9.6 pts ▸ 21.0%

0.0% Other tenure +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

97.9% Separate house ◂ +10.4 pts 87.5%

1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.2% Flat or apartment +3.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

40.5% 3 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 41.4%

40.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.2 pts 27.3%

8.1% 2 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 18.7%

10.9% 5 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 5.5%

0.0% 1 bedroom +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

53.1% $350–$549 ◂ +14.6 pts 38.5%

16.3% $200–$349 +30.1 pts ▸ 46.4%

10.2% $550–$749 ◂ +6.2 pts 4.0%

0.0% Under $200 +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 32.5%

20.2% $1,000–$1,799 +8.4 pts ▸ 28.6%

21.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 16.9%

15.3% Under $1,000 +0.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Buttaba in Wangi Wangi +24 more in Wangi Wangi

5 74th pct 29 86th pct

Stops/1k in Buttaba in Wangi Wangi +5.78 more in Wangi Wangi

4.15 74th pct 9.93 87th pct

Departures/1k in Buttaba in Wangi Wangi +367.6 more in Wangi Wangi

142.0 72nd pct 509.6 79th pct

PT routes in Buttaba in Wangi Wangi +1 more in Wangi Wangi

1 71st pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Buttaba in Wangi Wangi +4 longer in Buttaba

7 39th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Buttaba in Wangi Wangi +1 longer in Wangi Wangi

84 59th pct 85 60th pct

How people get to work

61.4% Car (driver) ◂ +6.2 pts 55.1%

18.4% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 19.8%

2.5% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 40.4%

24.5% 1 vehicle +10.4 pts ▸ 34.9%

17.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 13.9%

13.1% 4 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 6.9%

0.9% No vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.8% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.0% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 10.8%

8.8% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

3.8% Accommodation & food +2.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

5.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%

2.9% Mining +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

21.3% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 19.2%

18.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 17.8%

12.5% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.1% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 11.8%

9.4% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 6.4%

7.0% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Buttaba in Wangi Wangi +2.7 higher in Wangi Wangi

2.2 67th pct 4.9 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Buttaba in Wangi Wangi +2.6 more in Wangi Wangi

2.0 66th pct 4.6 81st pct

15-min city in Buttaba in Wangi Wangi +42.8 pts higher in Wangi Wangi

0.0% 0th pct 42.8% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Buttaba in Wangi Wangi +42.9 pts higher in Wangi Wangi

0.0% 0th pct 42.9% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Buttaba in Wangi Wangi +11.2 pts higher in Wangi Wangi

86.5% 83rd pct 97.7% 92nd pct

Walk to school in Buttaba in Wangi Wangi +6.9 pts higher in Wangi Wangi

30.4% 68th pct 37.2% 71st pct

Walk to a park in Buttaba in Wangi Wangi +13.2 pts higher in Buttaba

76.1% 72nd pct 62.9% 68th pct

Walk to health in Buttaba in Wangi Wangi +39.3 pts higher in Wangi Wangi

0.0% 0th pct 39.3% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Buttaba in Wangi Wangi +11.5 more in Wangi Wangi

5.0 29th pct 16.4 57th pct

Intersections/km² in Buttaba in Wangi Wangi +1 higher in Buttaba

38 76th pct 37 76th pct

Mean slope in Buttaba in Wangi Wangi +2.7 pts higher in Wangi Wangi

9.2% 77th pct 11.9% 87th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Buttaba vs Wangi Wangi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10721/buttaba/vs/SAL14153/wangi-wangi