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Willsons Downfall vs Sugarloaf

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.2 km apart · Willsons Downfall profile · Sugarloaf profile

Willsons Downfall Sugarloaf

Sugarloaf (Southern Downs - Qld) and Willsons Downfall are neighbouring rural areas with very small populations. Sugarloaf (Southern Downs - Qld) is far older, with a typical resident aged 53 compared to 45 in Willsons Downfall. There is a significant gap in health and education; long-term health conditions are far higher in Sugarloaf (Southern Downs - Qld) at 40.1%, while Year 12 completion is far higher in Willsons Downfall at 72.7%. Typical weekly rent is also far higher in Sugarloaf (Southern Downs - Qld) at $500, compared to $250 in Willsons Downfall.

These two places share very similar household and family incomes, and both lack basic walkable amenities like shops, parks, or public transport. However, some gaps are widening, such as the difference in volunteering, which is now far higher in Willsons Downfall at 46.2%. This high level of community effort is consistent with a more qualified workforce, as 34.6% of adults in Willsons Downfall hold a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Population: 131 larger in Sugarloaf Year 12: 28.0 pts higher in Willsons Downfall Rent: $250 higher in Sugarloaf Unpaid carers: 23.0 pts higher in Sugarloaf First Nations: 7.4 pts higher in Sugarloaf

Demographics & Identity

Population in Willsons Downfallin Sugarloaf +131 larger in Sugarloaf
31 19th pct 162 49th pct
Median age in Willsons Downfallin Sugarloaf +8 yrs older in Sugarloaf
45 yrs 50th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Willsons Downfallin Sugarloaf +7.4 pts higher in Sugarloaf
0.0% 0th pct 7.4% 83rd pct
Aged 65+ in Willsons Downfallin Sugarloaf +2.3 pts higher in Sugarloaf
19.4% 53rd pct 21.6% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Willsons Downfallin Sugarloaf +8.9 pts higher in Willsons Downfall
19.4% 66th pct 10.5% 18th pct
De facto in Willsons Downfallin Sugarloaf
— 2.4% 5th pct

Age structure

22.6% Older adults (45–64) +13.8 pts ▸ 36.4%
22.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.6 pts 13.0%
19.4% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 21.6%
19.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.9 pts 10.5%
12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 12.3%

Marital status

53.8% Married ◂ +1.3 pts 52.5%
26.9% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 26.6%
0.0% Divorced +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Separated +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Widowed +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Age & sex structure

Willsons Downfall Sugarloaf

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Willsons Downfallin Sugarloaf +5.1 pts higher in Sugarloaf
9.7% 42nd pct 14.8% 64th pct

Country of birth

67.7% Australia +3.9 pts ▸ 71.6%
0.0% New Zealand +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% England +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
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

19.4% English +28.2 pts ▸ 47.5%
35.5% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 35.8%
0.0% Scottish +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.7% German +0.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.7% Italian ◂ +4.7 pts 4.9%
9.7% Dutch ◂ +7.8 pts 1.9%
0.0% Irish +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Willsons Downfallin Sugarloaf +3.7 pts higher in Sugarloaf
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 52nd pct
Limited English in Willsons Downfallin Sugarloaf even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

74.2% English only +11.6 pts ▸ 85.8%
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 Willsons Downfallin Sugarloaf +5.4 pts higher in Sugarloaf
32.3% 27th pct 37.7% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

38.7% Christianity +5.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
32.3% No religion +5.4 pts ▸ 37.7%
25.8% Not stated ◂ +8.5 pts 17.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Willsons Downfallin Sugarloaf +28.0 pts higher in Willsons Downfall
72.7% 93rd pct 44.8% 49th pct
Bachelor+ in Willsons Downfallin Sugarloaf +10.9 pts higher in Willsons Downfall
34.6% 89th pct 23.7% 75th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Willsons Downfallin Sugarloaf even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

72.7% Year 12 ◂ +28.0 pts 44.8%
13.6% Year 10 +14.3 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Year 11 +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

31.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.2 pts 24.4%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +30.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
15.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.5 pts 9.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.8% Health +2.8 pts ▸ 18.6%
15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 14.0%
15.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.0 pts 5.8%
15.8% Education ◂ +6.5 pts 9.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Society & culture +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Willsons Downfallin Sugarloaf +$223 higher in Willsons Downfall
$706 41st pct $483 11th pct
Household income in Willsons Downfallin Sugarloaf +$80 higher in Sugarloaf
$1,187 24th pct $1,267 30th pct
Family income in Willsons Downfallin Sugarloaf +$94 higher in Willsons Downfall
$1,562 30th pct $1,468 25th pct
High earners in Willsons Downfallin Sugarloaf +5.0 pts higher in Sugarloaf
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Willsons Downfallin Sugarloaf
— 21.1% 64th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 +7.0 pts ▸ 40.4%
33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.8 pts 17.5%
0.0% Under $650 +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Personal income distribution

30.8% Under $650 +27.5 pts ▸ 58.3%
30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 28.1%
11.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 2.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Willsons Downfallin Sugarloaf +20.8 pts higher in Sugarloaf
19.4% 13th pct 40.1% 90th pct
Mental health in Willsons Downfallin Sugarloaf +10.5 pts higher in Sugarloaf
0.0% 0th pct 10.5% 72nd pct
Needs assistance in Willsons Downfallin Sugarloaf +4.9 pts higher in Sugarloaf
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 54th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis +4.4 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% Mental health +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.7% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.7% Cancer ◂ +7.2 pts 2.5%
0.0% Asthma +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Diabetes +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Lung condition +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Heart disease +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.2% None ◂ +2.6 pts 42.6%
19.4% One condition +6.6 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% Two conditions +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Three or more +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Willsons Downfallin Sugarloaf +20.3 pts higher in Willsons Downfall
46.2% 98th pct 25.9% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in Willsons Downfallin Sugarloaf +23.0 pts higher in Sugarloaf
0.0% 0th pct 23.0% 94th pct
Unpaid child care in Willsons Downfallin Sugarloaf +15.7 pts higher in Willsons Downfall
30.8% 76th pct 15.1% 13th pct
Defence service in Willsons Downfallin Sugarloaf even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Willsons Downfallin Sugarloaf +7.3 pts higher in Willsons Downfall
34.6% 89th pct 27.3% 68th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Willsons Downfallin Sugarloaf +12 larger in Sugarloaf
0 0th pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Willsons Downfallin Sugarloaf
— 16 yrs 13th pct
Median income in Willsons Downfallin Sugarloaf
— $483 30th pct
Household income in Willsons Downfallin Sugarloaf
— $2,874 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Willsons Downfallin Sugarloaf +0.1 larger in Sugarloaf
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Willsons Downfallin Sugarloaf
— 8.0% 33rd pct
Living alone in Willsons Downfallin Sugarloaf
— 29.8% 71st pct

Family composition

61.1% Couples with children even 61.1%
22.2% Couples without children +7.9 pts ▸ 30.1%
0.0% One-parent families +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 31.6%
0.0% 1 person +29.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
25.0% 4 people ◂ +3.9 pts 21.1%
0.0% 3 people +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% 6 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Willsons Downfallin Sugarloaf +$250 higher in Sugarloaf
$250 40th pct $500 92nd pct
Mortgage in Willsons Downfallin Sugarloaf +$154 higher in Sugarloaf
$1,042 16th pct $1,196 24th pct
People / bedroom in Willsons Downfallin Sugarloaf even
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Willsons Downfallin Sugarloaf
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Willsons Downfallin Sugarloaf
— 57.9% 88th pct
Separate houses in Willsons Downfallin Sugarloaf
— 80.7% 21st pct
3+ bedrooms in Willsons Downfallin Sugarloaf
— 61.4% 15th pct

How homes are owned or rented

75.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +39.9 pts 35.1%
41.7% Owned outright +16.2 pts ▸ 57.9%
0.0% Other tenure +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +19.3 pts 80.7%
0.0% Other dwelling +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +22.4 pts 19.3%
25.0% 4 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
25.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 15.8%
0.0% 5 or more +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +45.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Willsons Downfallin Sugarloaf
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Willsons Downfallin Sugarloaf
— 14.7% 44th pct
PT commute in Willsons Downfallin Sugarloaf
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Willsons Downfallin Sugarloaf even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Willsons Downfallin Sugarloaf even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Willsons Downfallin Sugarloaf even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Willsons Downfallin Sugarloaf even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

23.1% Car (driver) +51.9 pts ▸ 75.0%
46.2% Worked at home ◂ +31.4 pts 14.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.3 pts 22.4%
33.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 31.0%
25.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 17.2%
0.0% 4 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Willsons Downfallin Sugarloaf +1.5 pts higher in Willsons Downfall
22.6% 22nd pct 21.1% 18th pct
Recent arrivals in Willsons Downfallin Sugarloaf
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Willsons Downfallin Sugarloaf
— 7.0% 84th pct
Participation in Willsons Downfallin Sugarloaf +1.1 pts higher in Sugarloaf
50.0% 22nd pct 51.1% 24th pct
Full-time in Willsons Downfallin Sugarloaf
— 48.5% 13th pct

Industries people work in

69.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +44.2 pts 25.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +22.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Construction +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Education & training +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Retail trade +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

38.5% Labourers ◂ +22.3 pts 16.2%
0.0% Managers +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% Professionals +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Technicians & trades +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Sales workers +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Willsons Downfallin Sugarloaf even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Willsons Downfallin Sugarloaf even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Willsons Downfallin Sugarloaf even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Willsons Downfallin Sugarloaf even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Willsons Downfallin Sugarloaf even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Willsons Downfallin Sugarloaf even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Willsons Downfallin Sugarloaf even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Willsons Downfallin Sugarloaf even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Willsons Downfallin Sugarloaf even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Willsons Downfallin Sugarloaf +1 higher in Sugarloaf
0 6th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Willsons Downfallin Sugarloaf +4.0 pts higher in Willsons Downfall
10.2% 82nd pct 6.2% 56th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Willsons Downfall vs Sugarloaf [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL14325/willsons-downfall/vs/SAL32685/sugarloaf