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Amby vs Walhallow

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Amby profile · Walhallow profile

Amby Walhallow

Amby and Walhallow are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Amby is much older, with 46.9% of people aged 65 and over compared to 19.4% in Walhallow. This age gap is consistent with Amby having a far higher rate of long-term health conditions (32.7% versus 22.6%) and a higher need for help with daily activities. In contrast, Walhallow is much wealthier; the typical weekly personal income there is $850, while in Amby it is far lower at $512. Employment patterns also differ, with 71.4% of Walhallow residents working from home, compared to just 14.3% in Amby.

Both areas are very similar in some core ways, with an identical typical weekly family income of $1,375 and no children under 15. They also share a lack of public transport and no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander population. While Amby has a much higher unemployment rate (17.4% versus 0.0%), both areas remain small and largely residential, with very few people living in either place.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 27.6 pts higher in Amby Household income: $900 higher in Walhallow Work from home: 57.1 pts higher in Walhallow Unemployment: 17.4 pts higher in Amby Full-time: 28.6 pts higher in Amby

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ambyin Walhallow +18 larger in Amby gap narrowing
49 28th pct 31 19th pct
Median age in Ambyin Walhallow +1 yrs older in Amby gap narrowing
59 yrs 91st pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Ambyin Walhallow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Ambyin Walhallow +27.6 pts higher in Amby
46.9% 100th pct 19.4% 53rd pct
Under 15 in Ambyin Walhallow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Ambyin Walhallow +3.6 pts higher in Walhallow
10.0% 32nd pct 13.6% 61st pct

Age structure

46.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +27.6 pts 19.4%
6.1% Young adults (25–44) +16.5 pts ▸ 22.6%
8.2% Older adults (45–64) +14.4 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

53.3% Married +10.0 pts ▸ 63.3%
17.8% Never married +8.9 pts ▸ 26.7%
22.2% Widowed ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
6.7% Divorced +6.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Amby Walhallow

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ambyin Walhallow +8.2 pts higher in Amby
8.2% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

93.9% Australia ◂ +16.5 pts 77.4%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

26.5% Australian +50.9 pts ▸ 77.4%
44.9% English ◂ +6.2 pts 38.7%
18.4% Irish ◂ +8.7 pts 9.7%
12.2% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 9.7%
10.2% German ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ambyin Walhallow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Ambyin Walhallow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.9% English only ◂ +3.6 pts 90.3%
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 Ambyin Walhallow +9.3 pts higher in Walhallow
32.7% 28th pct 41.9% 54th pct

Religious affiliation

51.0% Christianity +10.3 pts ▸ 61.3%
32.7% No religion +9.3 pts ▸ 41.9%
18.4% Not stated ◂ +8.7 pts 9.7%
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 Ambyin Walhallow +1.1 pts higher in Walhallow
35.6% 25th pct 36.7% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Ambyin Walhallow +6.7 pts higher in Walhallow
6.7% 17th pct 13.3% 45th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ambyin Walhallow even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.8% Year 10 ◂ +7.8 pts 30.0%
35.6% Year 12 +1.1 pts ▸ 36.7%
11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.9% Year 11 ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

30.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.8 pts 17.6%
13.0% Bachelor degree +10.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.1% Health ◂ +8.4 pts 17.6%
13.0% Engineering & related +10.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
21.7% Management & commerce ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ambyin Walhallow +$338 higher in Walhallow gap widening
$512 13th pct $850 66th pct
Household income in Ambyin Walhallow +$900 higher in Walhallow
$725 3rd pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Ambyin Walhallow even
$1,375 19th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Ambyin Walhallow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Ambyin Walhallow
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

44.0% Under $650 ◂ +44.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

66.7% Under $650 ◂ +36.7 pts 30.0%
8.9% $650–$1,499 +37.8 pts ▸ 46.7%
8.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ambyin Walhallow +10.1 pts higher in Amby
32.7% 69th pct 22.6% 22nd pct
Mental health in Ambyin Walhallow +10.2 pts higher in Amby
10.2% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Ambyin Walhallow +8.2 pts higher in Amby
8.2% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.1% Lung condition +10.0 pts ▸ 16.1%
14.3% Arthritis ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
12.2% Asthma ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
10.2% Mental health ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.2% Cancer ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Other condition ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.0% None +13.5 pts ▸ 64.5%
24.5% One condition ◂ +8.4 pts 16.1%
16.3% Three or more ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
8.2% Two conditions +8.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ambyin Walhallow +20.0 pts higher in Amby
33.3% 89th pct 13.3% 26th pct
Unpaid carers in Ambyin Walhallow +6.7 pts higher in Walhallow
13.3% 56th pct 20.0% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Ambyin Walhallow +1.1 pts higher in Walhallow
8.9% 6th pct 10.0% 7th pct
Defence service in Ambyin Walhallow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ambyin Walhallow +1.1 pts higher in Amby
24.4% 52nd pct 23.3% 45th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ambyin Walhallow even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Ambyin Walhallow
— 7 yrs 0th pct
Household income in Ambyin Walhallow
— $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ambyin Walhallow +0.3 larger in Walhallow gap widening
1.9 11th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Ambyin Walhallow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Ambyin Walhallow
48.0% 99th pct —

Family composition

58.1% Couples without children +2.8 pts ▸ 60.9%
58.1% Couples with children ◂ +23.3 pts 34.8%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.0% 2 people +33.2 pts ▸ 69.2%
48.0% 1 person ◂ +17.2 pts 30.8%
20.0% 5 people ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Ambyin Walhallow
$421 0th pct —
People / bedroom in Ambyin Walhallow even
0.60 7th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Ambyin Walhallow
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Ambyin Walhallow
76.0% 100th pct —
Separate houses in Ambyin Walhallow
88.0% 28th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Ambyin Walhallow
56.0% 12th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

76.0% Owned outright +16.3 pts ▸ 92.3%
32.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%
24.0% Not stated ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

88.0% Separate house +12.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.0% 4 bedrooms +37.2 pts ▸ 69.2%
44.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +44.0 pts 0.0%
24.0% 3 bedrooms +14.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ambyin Walhallow
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Ambyin Walhallow +57.1 pts higher in Walhallow
14.3% 43rd pct 71.4% 100th pct
PT commute in Ambyin Walhallow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Ambyin Walhallow even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ambyin Walhallow even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ambyin Walhallow even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ambyin Walhallow even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

14.3% Worked at home +57.1 pts ▸ 71.4%
66.7% Car (driver) ◂ +23.8 pts 42.9%
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

68.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +68.2 pts 0.0%
13.6% 2 vehicles +40.2 pts ▸ 53.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles +53.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
13.6% 4 or more ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ambyin Walhallow +9.9 pts higher in Walhallow
14.3% 9th pct 24.1% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ambyin Walhallow +17.4 pts higher in Amby
17.4% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Ambyin Walhallow +18.9 pts higher in Walhallow
51.1% 24th pct 70.0% 81st pct
Full-time in Ambyin Walhallow +28.6 pts higher in Amby
81.0% 98th pct 52.4% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

38.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +33.3 pts ▸ 71.4%
28.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
14.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.6% Managers +28.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
14.3% Professionals +9.5 pts ▸ 23.8%
19.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% Labourers ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ambyin Walhallow +0.8 higher in Amby
0.8 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ambyin Walhallow +1.0 more in Amby
1.0 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Ambyin Walhallow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ambyin Walhallow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ambyin Walhallow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ambyin Walhallow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ambyin Walhallow +49.3 pts higher in Amby
49.3% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ambyin Walhallow even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ambyin Walhallow +40.8 more in Amby
40.8 77th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Ambyin Walhallow even
0 16th pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in Ambyin Walhallow +0.5 pts higher in Walhallow
3.4% 19th pct 3.9% 27th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Amby vs Walhallow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30055/amby/vs/SAL32956/walhallow