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Belcong vs Wyuna

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 40 km apart · Belcong profile · Wyuna profile

Belcong Wyuna

Wyuna (Qld) and Belcong are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Wyuna (Qld) has a higher share of people in de facto relationships (24.2% compared to 0.0%) and more people earning $2,000 or more a week (15.4% compared to 0.0%). Belcong has a much larger proportion of seniors aged 65 and over (10.5% compared to 0.0%) and a higher share of people who volunteer (32.1% compared to 17.9%).

Both areas are very similar in that they have no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents and no one born overseas. They also share the same typical weekly personal income of $1,375. While both are quite remote, Belcong has more local infrastructure with three schools within 3 km, whereas Wyuna (Qld) has none.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Belcongin Wyuna +8 larger in Wyuna gap widening
38 23rd pct 46 26th pct
  • First area, 2016: 46
  • First area, 2021: 38
  • Second area, 2016: 45
  • Second area, 2021: 46
Median age in Belcongin Wyuna +5 yrs older in Wyuna gap narrowing
36 yrs 17th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 32 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 41 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 41 yrs
First Nations in Belcongin Wyuna even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Belcongin Wyuna +10.5 pts higher in Belcong gap widening
10.5% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.5%
  • First area, 2021: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Under 15 in Belcongin Wyuna +5.9 pts higher in Wyuna gap widening
15.8% 41st pct 21.7% 78th pct
  • First area, 2016: 19.6%
  • First area, 2021: 15.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.7%
De facto in Belcongin Wyuna +24.2 pts higher in Wyuna gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 24.2% 93rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 9.7%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.2%

Age structure

28.9% Older adults (45–64) +34.1 pts ▸ 63.0%
28.9% Young adults (25–44) +10.2 pts ▸ 39.1%
15.8% Children (0–14) +5.9 pts ▸ 21.7%
10.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Marital status

92.9% Married ◂ +31.3 pts 61.5%
10.7% Never married +12.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Divorced +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Separated +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Belcong Wyuna

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

  • 85+ in Belcong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Wyuna: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Belcong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Wyuna: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Belcong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Wyuna: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Belcong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Wyuna: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Belcong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Wyuna: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Belcong: 26.3% males, 31.6% females; 60–64 in Wyuna: 0.0% males, 12.9% females
  • 55–59 in Belcong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Wyuna: 12.9% males, 16.1% females
  • 50–54 in Belcong: 0.0% males, 26.3% females; 50–54 in Wyuna: 9.7% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Belcong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Wyuna: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Belcong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Wyuna: 0.0% males, 9.7% females
  • 35–39 in Belcong: 15.8% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Wyuna: 9.7% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Belcong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Wyuna: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Belcong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Wyuna: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Belcong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Wyuna: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Belcong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Wyuna: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Belcong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Wyuna: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Belcong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Wyuna: 9.7% males, 19.4% females
  • 0–4 in Belcong: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Wyuna: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Belcongin Wyuna even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

92.1% Australia ◂ +13.8 pts 78.3%
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

52.6% English ◂ +2.6 pts 50.0%
23.7% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 21.7%
7.9% Scottish +9.5 pts ▸ 17.4%
10.5% German +2.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Irish even 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 Belcongin Wyuna even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Belcongin Wyuna even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

65.8% English only +23.3 pts ▸ 89.1%
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 Belcongin Wyuna +15.2 pts higher in Wyuna gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.2% 5th pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.2%

Religious affiliation

92.1% Christianity ◂ +24.7 pts 67.4%
23.7% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 23.9%
0.0% No religion +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
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 Belcongin Wyuna +12.5 pts higher in Belcong gap widening
46.7% 54th pct 34.2% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 44.1%
  • First area, 2021: 46.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 53.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.2%
Bachelor+ in Belcongin Wyuna +10.3 pts higher in Wyuna gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 31st pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.3%
Schools ≤3 km in Belcongin Wyuna +3 more in Belcong
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
142 31st pct —
936 20th pct —

Highest year of school

46.7% Year 12 ◂ +12.5 pts 34.2%
36.7% Year 10 ◂ +2.5 pts 34.2%
0.0% Year 11 +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
20.0% Management & commerce +7.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
15.0% Engineering & related +7.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Education +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health 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 Belcongin Wyuna even gap narrowing
$1,375 95th pct $1,375 95th pct
  • First area, 2016: $725
  • First area, 2021: $1,375
  • Second area, 2016: $749
  • Second area, 2021: $1,375
Household income in Belcongin Wyuna +$751 higher in Wyuna gap narrowing
$1,999 75th pct $2,750 93rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,625
  • First area, 2021: $1,999
  • Second area, 2016: $3,125
  • Second area, 2021: $2,750
Family income in Belcongin Wyuna +$500 higher in Wyuna gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $2,750 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,250
  • First area, 2021: $2,250
  • Second area, 2016: $2,374
  • Second area, 2021: $2,750
High earners in Belcongin Wyuna +15.4 pts higher in Wyuna gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.4% 80th pct
  • First area, 2016: 17.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.4%

Household income distribution

30.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

14.3% $1,500–$2,999 +16.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
14.3% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Belcongin Wyuna +5.0 pts higher in Belcong
28.9% 51st pct 23.9% 26th pct
Mental health in Belcongin Wyuna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Belcongin Wyuna even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Diabetes ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Other condition +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Lung condition +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None ◂ +7.9 pts 50.0%
28.9% One condition ◂ +18.1 pts 10.9%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Belcongin Wyuna +14.2 pts higher in Belcong gap widening
32.1% 88th pct 17.9% 49th pct
  • First area, 2016: 44.1%
  • First area, 2021: 32.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 45.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.9%
Unpaid carers in Belcongin Wyuna +7.6 pts higher in Belcong gap narrowing
17.9% 87th pct 10.3% 27th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.3%
Unpaid child care in Belcongin Wyuna +4.4 pts higher in Belcong gap narrowing
42.9% 96th pct 38.5% 91st pct
  • First area, 2016: 50.0%
  • First area, 2021: 42.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.5%
Defence service in Belcongin Wyuna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Belcongin Wyuna +17.8 pts higher in Belcong gap widening
35.7% 90th pct 17.9% 18th pct
  • First area, 2016: 32.4%
  • First area, 2021: 35.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.9%

First Nations

First Nations people in Belcongin Wyuna even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Belcongin Wyuna +0.7 larger in Wyuna gap widening
2.6 57th pct 3.3 91st pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.8
  • First area, 2021: 2.6
  • Second area, 2016: 2.9
  • Second area, 2021: 3.3
One-parent in Belcongin Wyuna even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Family composition

60.7% Couples with children +2.6 pts ▸ 63.3%
57.1% Couples without children ◂ +10.5 pts 46.7%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

76.9% 2 people ◂ +76.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Belcongin Wyuna +$1,350 higher in Belcong
$2,950 92nd pct $1,600 48th pct
People / bedroom in Belcongin Wyuna +0.10 higher in Belcong gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2016: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Rented +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
30.8% Owned outright ◂ +10.8 pts 20.0%
23.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.1 pts 20.0%
0.0% Other tenure +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

46.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.8 pts 33.3%
23.1% 3 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 5 or more +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
30.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Belcongin Wyuna
— 33.3% 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 45.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 52.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.3%
PT commute in Belcongin Wyuna
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Belcongin Wyuna even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Belcongin Wyuna even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Belcongin Wyuna even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Belcongin Wyuna even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

38.9% Car (driver) +19.4 pts ▸ 58.3%
33.3% Worked at home even 33.3%
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

53.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 53.3%
46.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +26.2 pts 20.0%
30.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.8 pts 20.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Belcongin Wyuna +6.3 pts higher in Belcong gap narrowing
29.7% 45th pct 23.4% 24th pct
  • First area, 2016: 30.2%
  • First area, 2021: 29.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Belcongin Wyuna
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Participation in Belcongin Wyuna +2.7 pts higher in Belcong gap narrowing
64.3% 63rd pct 61.5% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 70.6%
  • First area, 2021: 64.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 80.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 61.5%
Full-time in Belcongin Wyuna
— 75.0% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 91.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 88.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 75.0%

Industries people work in

22.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.6 pts ▸ 45.8%
27.8% Education & training ◂ +15.3 pts 12.5%
22.2% Mining ◂ +5.6 pts 16.7%
16.7% Construction ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water 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% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

44.4% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 41.7%
16.7% Professionals +16.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
33.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.5 pts 20.8%
0.0% Labourers +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Belcongin Wyuna +0.3 higher in Belcong
0.3 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Belcongin Wyuna +0.3 more in Belcong
0.3 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Belcongin Wyuna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Belcongin Wyuna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Belcongin Wyuna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Belcongin Wyuna +14.3 pts higher in Belcong
14.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Belcongin Wyuna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Belcongin Wyuna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Belcongin Wyuna even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Belcongin Wyuna even
0 2nd pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in Belcongin Wyuna +0.3 pts higher in Belcong
3.1% 13th pct 2.8% 9th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Belcong vs Wyuna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30208/belcong/vs/SAL33191/wyuna