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Stradbroke vs Wurruk

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Stradbroke profile · Wurruk profile

Stradbroke Wurruk

Wurruk and Stradbroke are two nearby Victorian areas with very different profiles. Wurruk is a busier hub where residents are younger, with a typical age of 41 and a higher share of children under 15 (22.1%). It is more connected, featuring more public transport stops and a walkability score of 2.0 (mostly car-dependent). In contrast, Stradbroke is much older, with a typical resident aged 51, and is car-dependent. It is also more settled; 62.3% of homes are owned outright, compared to 35.3% in Wurruk, where renting is far more common at 20.4%.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining a steady gap in how they function. They share a few common traits, such as having almost the same typical weekly household income of around $1,400 and a similar share of adults with a bachelor degree. While Wurruk has more people working in retail, Stradbroke has a much higher share of people working from home (30.0%) and those employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing.

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Where they differ most

Population: 990 larger in Wurruk Owned outright: 27.1 pts higher in Stradbroke Work from home: 21.4 pts higher in Stradbroke Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Wurruk PT commute: 0.9 pts higher in Wurruk

Demographics & Identity

Population in Stradbrokein Wurruk +990 larger in Wurruk gap widening
187 52nd pct 1,177 74th pct
Median age in Stradbrokein Wurruk +10 yrs older in Stradbroke gap narrowing
51 yrs 74th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Stradbrokein Wurruk +2.8 pts higher in Wurruk gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in Stradbrokein Wurruk +9.6 pts higher in Stradbroke gap widening
24.1% 72nd pct 14.4% 30th pct
Under 15 in Stradbrokein Wurruk +5.0 pts higher in Wurruk gap narrowing
17.1% 50th pct 22.1% 80th pct
De facto in Stradbrokein Wurruk +4.5 pts higher in Stradbroke gap steady
13.2% 58th pct 8.8% 25th pct

Age structure

29.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 31.6%
24.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.6 pts 14.4%
17.1% Children (0–14) +5.0 pts ▸ 22.1%
16.6% Young adults (25–44) +2.7 pts ▸ 19.3%
6.4% Youth (15–24) +7.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

Marital status

58.2% Married ◂ +5.8 pts 52.3%
25.5% Never married +6.3 pts ▸ 31.8%
8.5% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 6.4%
6.5% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 4.2%
2.0% Separated +3.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

Age & sex structure

Stradbroke Wurruk

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Stradbrokein Wurruk +5.1 pts higher in Wurruk gap widening
5.9% 25th pct 11.0% 48th pct

Country of birth

84.0% Australia ◂ +1.2 pts 82.8%
3.7% England ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%
0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.7% English ◂ +8.3 pts 40.4%
38.0% Australian +7.7 pts ▸ 45.6%
10.7% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 9.3%
8.6% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.0% German ◂ +1.8 pts 5.2%
0.0% Italian +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Stradbrokein Wurruk +4.2 pts higher in Wurruk gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 56th pct
Limited English in Stradbrokein Wurruk +0.8 pts higher in Wurruk gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 73rd pct

Language used at home

90.4% English only ◂ +1.2 pts 89.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi 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 Stradbrokein Wurruk +1.5 pts higher in Stradbroke gap narrowing
44.4% 62nd pct 42.9% 57th pct

Religious affiliation

40.1% Christianity +6.5 pts ▸ 46.6%
44.4% No religion ◂ +1.5 pts 42.9%
13.4% Not stated ◂ +5.0 pts 8.3%
0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Stradbrokein Wurruk +3.5 pts higher in Wurruk gap widening
41.2% 40th pct 44.6% 49th pct
Bachelor+ in Stradbrokein Wurruk +0.7 pts higher in Stradbroke gap steady
15.7% 54th pct 15.0% 51st pct
Schools/1k kids in Stradbrokein Wurruk
— 3.85 50th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Stradbrokein Wurruk +6 more in Wurruk
0 0th pct 6 74th pct
Avg size in Stradbrokein Wurruk
— 563 80th pct
ICSEA in Stradbrokein Wurruk
— 1,021 67th pct

Highest year of school

41.2% Year 12 +3.5 pts ▸ 44.6%
20.9% Year 11 ◂ +4.0 pts 16.9%
17.0% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 19.4%
9.8% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

Highest qualification level

38.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.5 pts 34.8%
19.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 16.5%
18.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 17.7%
6.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 3.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%

Field of qualification

22.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 19.7%
12.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.3 pts 2.4%
11.8% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 12.4%
8.8% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.8% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.8% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.9% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%
3.9% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%
0.0% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Stradbrokein Wurruk +$135 higher in Wurruk gap widening
$614 27th pct $749 50th pct
Household income in Stradbrokein Wurruk +$79 higher in Wurruk gap narrowing
$1,416 42nd pct $1,495 47th pct
Family income in Stradbrokein Wurruk +$203 higher in Wurruk gap narrowing
$1,708 38th pct $1,911 52nd pct
High earners in Stradbrokein Wurruk +0.2 pts higher in Wurruk gap steady
12.4% 72nd pct 12.6% 72nd pct
High-income homes in Stradbrokein Wurruk +8.3 pts higher in Wurruk gap widening
14.3% 45th pct 22.6% 68th pct

Household income distribution

20.8% $650–$1,499 +8.7 pts ▸ 29.4%
24.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 23.8%
20.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 14.8%
9.1% $4,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 41.5%
19.0% $650–$1,499 +11.7 pts ▸ 30.6%
19.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 13.5%
3.3% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Stradbrokein Wurruk +3.8 pts higher in Wurruk
29.4% 53rd pct 33.2% 71st pct
Mental health in Stradbrokein Wurruk +7.1 pts higher in Wurruk
4.8% 24th pct 11.9% 82nd pct
Needs assistance in Stradbrokein Wurruk +2.8 pts higher in Wurruk gap widening
3.7% 39th pct 6.5% 71st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.8% Mental health +7.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 10.3%
9.6% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.5% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Diabetes +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.2% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.3% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 1.8%
1.6% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None ◂ +0.4 pts 57.9%
25.7% One condition ◂ +4.3 pts 21.3%
4.8% Two conditions +2.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Three or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Stradbrokein Wurruk +8.4 pts higher in Stradbroke gap widening
26.8% 79th pct 18.3% 51st pct
Unpaid carers in Stradbrokein Wurruk +7.4 pts higher in Wurruk gap widening
8.5% 17th pct 15.9% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in Stradbrokein Wurruk +7.4 pts higher in Wurruk gap narrowing
21.6% 32nd pct 29.0% 69th pct
Defence service in Stradbrokein Wurruk +4.5 pts higher in Wurruk
3.2% 59th pct 7.7% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Stradbrokein Wurruk +0.9 pts higher in Stradbroke gap steady
28.1% 72nd pct 27.3% 67th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Stradbrokein Wurruk +33 larger in Wurruk
0 0th pct 33 73rd pct
Median age in Stradbrokein Wurruk +3 yrs older in Wurruk
15 yrs 11th pct 18 yrs 18th pct
Median income in Stradbrokein Wurruk
— $483 30th pct
Household income in Stradbrokein Wurruk even
$1,125 23rd pct $1,124 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Stradbrokein Wurruk
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Stradbrokein Wurruk +0.4 larger in Wurruk gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Stradbrokein Wurruk +10.6 pts higher in Wurruk gap widening
2.9% 17th pct 13.5% 65th pct
Living alone in Stradbrokein Wurruk +8.7 pts higher in Stradbroke gap widening
29.9% 71st pct 21.2% 41st pct

Family composition

50.7% Couples with children +9.1 pts ▸ 59.8%
46.4% Couples without children ◂ +20.5 pts 25.8%
2.9% One-parent families +10.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

44.2% 2 people ◂ +9.1 pts 35.0%
29.9% 1 person ◂ +8.7 pts 21.2%
10.4% 3 people +4.7 pts ▸ 15.1%
9.1% 4 people +5.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
3.9% 5 people +5.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.9% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Stradbrokein Wurruk +$70 higher in Stradbroke gap widening
$320 63rd pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Stradbrokein Wurruk even gap narrowing
$1,517 43rd pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Stradbrokein Wurruk +0.10 higher in Wurruk gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Stradbrokein Wurruk +16.5 pts higher in Wurruk gap widening
3.9% 9th pct 20.4% 60th pct
Owned outright in Stradbrokein Wurruk +27.1 pts higher in Stradbroke gap widening
62.3% 92nd pct 35.3% 34th pct
Separate houses in Stradbrokein Wurruk +1.0 pts higher in Stradbroke gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 99.0% 64th pct
3+ bedrooms in Stradbrokein Wurruk +3.6 pts higher in Wurruk gap narrowing
81.8% 56th pct 85.4% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.3% Owned outright ◂ +27.1 pts 35.3%
31.2% Owned with a mortgage +11.4 pts ▸ 42.6%
3.9% Rented +16.5 pts ▸ 20.4%
3.9% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.0 pts 99.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.7 pts 31.4%
33.8% 4 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 39.4%
0.0% 5 or more +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
13.0% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

200.0% $200–$349 ◂ +141.7 pts 58.3%
0.0% Under $200 +29.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
0.0% $350–$549 +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.0 pts 26.9%
33.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 27.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Stradbrokein Wurruk +2.4 pts higher in Stradbroke gap steady
5.4% 75th pct 3.0% 62nd pct
Work from home in Stradbrokein Wurruk +21.4 pts higher in Stradbroke gap widening
30.0% 80th pct 8.6% 22nd pct
PT commute in Stradbrokein Wurruk +0.9 pts higher in Wurruk gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 72nd pct
PT stops in Stradbrokein Wurruk +10 more in Wurruk
0 0th pct 10 80th pct
Stops/1k in Stradbrokein Wurruk +8.50 more in Wurruk
0.00 0th pct 8.50 86th pct
Departures/1k in Stradbrokein Wurruk +214.1 more in Wurruk
0.0 0th pct 214.1 73rd pct
PT routes in Stradbrokein Wurruk +3 more in Wurruk
0 0th pct 3 79th pct
Stop walk in Stradbrokein Wurruk
— 5 32nd pct
Drive to city in Stradbrokein Wurruk
— 134 87th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +16.4 pts ▸ 66.4%
30.0% Worked at home ◂ +21.4 pts 8.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.1% 2 vehicles +10.8 pts ▸ 41.8%
14.9% 1 vehicle +16.8 pts ▸ 31.7%
27.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.7 pts 16.3%
18.9% 4 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 8.7%
5.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Stradbrokein Wurruk +7.9 pts higher in Wurruk gap narrowing
24.7% 28th pct 32.6% 56th pct
Recent arrivals in Stradbrokein Wurruk
— 3.9% 38th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Stradbrokein Wurruk +4.6 pts higher in Wurruk gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 65th pct
Participation in Stradbrokein Wurruk +6.6 pts higher in Wurruk gap steady
54.2% 30th pct 60.8% 50th pct
Full-time in Stradbrokein Wurruk +2.8 pts higher in Stradbroke gap narrowing
56.3% 40th pct 53.5% 27th pct

Industries people work in

18.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.9 pts 1.9%
11.3% Health care & social assistance +4.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
5.0% Retail trade +8.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 9.9%
7.5% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%
6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%
6.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.9 pts 1.3%
3.8% Mining +1.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Other services +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

26.3% Managers ◂ +12.0 pts 14.3%
17.5% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 16.3%
17.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 15.4%
10.0% Community & personal service +5.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
3.8% Sales workers +7.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.0% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.5% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Stradbrokein Wurruk +2.0 higher in Wurruk
0.0 0th pct 2.0 66th pct
Types ≤15 min in Stradbrokein Wurruk +1.7 more in Wurruk
0.0 0th pct 1.7 64th pct
15-min city in Stradbrokein Wurruk even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Stradbrokein Wurruk even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Stradbrokein Wurruk +66.1 pts higher in Wurruk
0.0% 0th pct 66.1% 78th pct
Walk to school in Stradbrokein Wurruk +27.5 pts higher in Wurruk
0.0% 0th pct 27.5% 67th pct
Walk to a park in Stradbrokein Wurruk +70.5 pts higher in Wurruk
0.0% 0th pct 70.5% 70th pct
Walk to health in Stradbrokein Wurruk even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Stradbrokein Wurruk +11.9 more in Wurruk
0.0 0th pct 11.9 46th pct
Intersections/km² in Stradbrokein Wurruk +11 higher in Wurruk
2 59th pct 13 72nd pct
Mean slope in Stradbrokein Wurruk +0.9 pts higher in Stradbroke
3.9% 26th pct 3.0% 12th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Stradbroke vs Wurruk [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22366/stradbroke/vs/SAL22875/wurruk