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Avenell Heights vs Woongarra

Name: Avenell Heights vs Woongarra — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.9 km apart · Avenell Heights profile · Woongarra profile

Avenell Heights Woongarra

Avenell Heights and Woongarra are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Avenell Heights is more urban and accessible, with a walkability score of 5.3 (somewhat walkable), while Woongarra is car-dependent with a score of 0.3. There are also stark financial differences: the typical weekly household income in Woongarra is $2,010, which is far higher than the $1,066 seen in Avenell Heights. Avenell Heights has a much older population, with 28.2% of residents aged 65 and over compared to 15.7% in Woongarra.

These two areas have tracked similarly in some ways, with almost the same share of people identifying as having no religion (around 36%). However, the gap in employment is wide and remains a defining difference, as the share of adults working or looking for work is far higher in Woongarra at 67.9% than in Avenell Heights at 47.4%. This is consistent with the housing and transport patterns; Avenell Heights has far more renters (35.2%) and better access to public transport, while Woongarra is made up entirely of separate houses.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $944 higher in Woongarra Population: 4,443 larger in Avenell Heights Participation: 20.5 pts higher in Woongarra Separate houses: 19.9 pts higher in Woongarra Renting: 17.0 pts higher in Avenell Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Avenell Heights in Woongarra +4,443 larger in Avenell Heights gap steady

5,028 86th pct 585 67th pct

Median age in Avenell Heights in Woongarra +1 yrs older in Avenell Heights gap steady

47 yrs 57th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

25.0% Older adults (45–64) +8.8 pts ▸ 33.8%

28.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.4 pts 15.7%

19.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 18.6%

16.0% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%

Marital status

42.0% Married +13.6 pts ▸ 55.6%

32.0% Never married ◂ +5.6 pts 26.5%

11.6% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 8.3%

9.7% Widowed ◂ +4.5 pts 5.2%

4.7% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Avenell Heights Woongarra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.2% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 82.4%

2.3% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.0% China +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.6% English +2.2 pts ▸ 44.8%

40.7% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 38.8%

10.0% German +4.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

8.8% Scottish +4.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.4% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%

2.8% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.2% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

0.4% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.0% English only ◂ +0.9 pts 89.1%

0.5% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.0% Christianity +3.2 pts ▸ 57.3%

36.3% No religion ◂ +0.2 pts 36.1%

8.3% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 4.4%

0.6% Buddhism +2.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Avenell Heights in Woongarra

— 10.00 75th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Avenell Heights in Woongarra +7 more in Avenell Heights

18 86th pct 11 81st pct

Avg size in Avenell Heights in Woongarra +26 larger in Woongarra

490 71st pct 516 74th pct

ICSEA in Avenell Heights in Woongarra +10 higher in Woongarra

972 39th pct 982 45th pct

Highest year of school

36.4% Year 12 +6.3 pts ▸ 42.7%

31.2% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 32.0%

17.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 15.3%

6.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

40.7% Certificate III / IV +7.6 pts ▸ 48.3%

14.6% Bachelor degree +3.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

3.7% Certificate I / II even 3.7%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

2.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

15.9% Engineering & related +6.6 pts ▸ 22.5%

15.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 14.6%

11.5% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.3% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 9.4%

9.7% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 7.9%

6.0% Architecture & building +1.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

1.1% Creative arts even 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Avenell Heights in Woongarra +$228 higher in Woongarra gap widening

$566 20th pct $794 58th pct

Household income in Avenell Heights in Woongarra +$944 higher in Woongarra gap widening

$1,066 17th pct $2,010 75th pct

Family income in Avenell Heights in Woongarra +$733 higher in Woongarra gap widening

$1,402 21st pct $2,135 65th pct

Household income distribution

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 +13.3 pts ▸ 37.9%

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.0 pts 22.7%

23.8% Under $650 ◂ +17.8 pts 6.1%

3.3% $4,000 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

4.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

Personal income distribution

51.7% Under $650 ◂ +14.0 pts 37.7%

30.1% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 34.2%

9.5% $1,500–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 18.1%

1.1% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 13.3%

13.6% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 10.9%

11.8% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 8.9%

11.7% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 9.2%

8.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 6.5%

7.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 4.8%

4.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

2.2% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

1.9% Dementia ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.1% None +8.6 pts ▸ 57.8%

23.2% One condition +0.1 pts ▸ 23.2%

10.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 9.9%

7.2% Three or more ◂ +4.1 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Avenell Heights in Woongarra +344 larger in Avenell Heights

352 86th pct 8 57th pct

Median age in Avenell Heights in Woongarra +9 yrs older in Woongarra

22 yrs 33rd pct 31 yrs 66th pct

Median income in Avenell Heights in Woongarra +$598 higher in Woongarra

$464 27th pct $1,062 82nd pct

Household income in Avenell Heights in Woongarra +$1,450 higher in Woongarra

$1,424 38th pct $2,874 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Avenell Heights in Woongarra +0.4 larger in Woongarra gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

41.7% Couples with children +12.0 pts ▸ 53.7%

32.8% Couples without children ◂ +0.4 pts 32.4%

24.1% One-parent families ◂ +10.4 pts 13.7%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.2% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 36.4%

32.9% 1 person ◂ +14.7 pts 18.2%

10.1% 4 people +10.6 pts ▸ 20.7%

13.9% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

3.1% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.8% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Avenell Heights in Woongarra +$30 higher in Woongarra gap steady

$270 47th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Avenell Heights in Woongarra +$339 higher in Woongarra gap widening

$1,200 24th pct $1,539 44th pct

People / bedroom in Avenell Heights in Woongarra +0.10 higher in Woongarra gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.8% Owned with a mortgage +15.1 pts ▸ 40.9%

36.7% Owned outright +2.2 pts ▸ 38.9%

35.2% Rented ◂ +17.0 pts 18.2%

0.7% Other tenure +2.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.8% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

80.1% Separate house +21.4 pts ▸ 101.5%

11.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

8.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 42.9%

21.7% 4 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

5.1% 5 or more +11.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

16.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 4.5%

4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.5% $200–$349 +17.1 pts ▸ 80.6%

19.4% Under $200 ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%

11.2% $350–$549 ◂ +2.9 pts 8.3%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.7 pts 43.2%

29.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.1 pts 9.9%

13.4% $1,800–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 21.0%

2.5% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Avenell Heights in Woongarra +20 more in Avenell Heights

20 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Avenell Heights in Woongarra +3.98 more in Avenell Heights

3.98 73rd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Avenell Heights in Woongarra +162.7 more in Avenell Heights

162.7 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Avenell Heights in Woongarra +2 more in Avenell Heights

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Avenell Heights in Woongarra +47 longer in Woongarra

5 32nd pct 52 81st pct

How people get to work

76.3% Car (driver) ◂ +9.6 pts 66.7%

3.9% Worked at home +6.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.2% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.9% Walked +4.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.3% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +26.9 pts 16.8%

31.4% 2 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 32.5%

10.9% 3 vehicles +13.9 pts ▸ 24.9%

5.9% 4 or more +14.9 pts ▸ 20.8%

8.5% No vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.2 pts ▸ 24.0%

20.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.4 pts 11.9%

11.3% Retail trade ◂ +5.2 pts 6.1%

10.9% Education & training ◂ +5.2 pts 5.8%

7.3% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.0% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.2% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

1.1% Mining +3.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.2% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.5% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

9.5% Managers +12.3 pts ▸ 21.8%

15.5% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 15.4%

15.3% Community & personal service ◂ +7.3 pts 8.0%

14.9% Professionals ◂ +4.0 pts 10.9%

14.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 12.8%

12.6% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +4.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.5% Sales workers ◂ +3.4 pts 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Avenell Heights in Woongarra +5.0 higher in Avenell Heights

5.3 85th pct 0.3 47th pct

Types ≤15 min in Avenell Heights in Woongarra +5.0 more in Avenell Heights

5.3 84th pct 0.3 47th pct

15-min city in Avenell Heights in Woongarra +72.7 pts higher in Avenell Heights

73.6% 85th pct 0.9% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Avenell Heights in Woongarra +78.4 pts higher in Avenell Heights

79.3% 89th pct 0.9% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Avenell Heights in Woongarra +96.2 pts higher in Avenell Heights

100.0% 100th pct 3.8% 58th pct

Walk to school in Avenell Heights in Woongarra +72.8 pts higher in Avenell Heights

87.9% 91st pct 15.1% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in Avenell Heights in Woongarra +95.8 pts higher in Avenell Heights

98.1% 85th pct 2.3% 40th pct

Walk to health in Avenell Heights in Woongarra +1.0 pts higher in Avenell Heights

1.3% 72nd pct 0.3% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Avenell Heights in Woongarra +4.7 more in Avenell Heights

8.2 37th pct 3.4 25th pct

Intersections/km² in Avenell Heights in Woongarra +64 higher in Avenell Heights

66 81st pct 2 59th pct

Mean slope in Avenell Heights in Woongarra +0.4 pts higher in Woongarra

4.1% 30th pct 4.5% 35th pct

Compare Avenell Heights with nearby areas

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Compare Woongarra with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Avenell Heights vs Woongarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30106/avenell-heights/vs/SAL33153/woongarra