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Bidwill vs Walkers Point

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Bidwill profile · Walkers Point profile

Bidwill Walkers Point

Bidwill and Walkers Point are two nearby Queensland areas with very different populations. Walkers Point is much older, with a typical resident aged 59 and 42.7% of people aged 65 or over. Bidwill is younger, with a typical age of 49 and a larger share of children under 15. Bidwill also has more people in full-time work and higher typical family incomes, at $1,738 a week compared to $1,300 in Walkers Point. Education levels are also higher in Bidwill, where 11.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, while no one in Walkers Point does.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people with no religion, at 40.6% in Bidwill and 33.3% in Walkers Point. They are also alike in that every home is a separate house and neither area has any public transport stops. However, they differ in how people live; Walkers Point has far more renters (32.4%) and people living alone (29.4%), whereas Bidwill has a higher share of homeowners with a mortgage.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 23.1 pts higher in Walkers Point Unemployment: 7.3 pts higher in Bidwill Population: 442 larger in Bidwill Aged 65+: 19.1 pts higher in Walkers Point Median age: 10 yrs older in Walkers Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bidwillin Walkers Point +442 larger in Bidwill gap widening
517 65th pct 75 35th pct
Median age in Bidwillin Walkers Point +10 yrs older in Walkers Point gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 59 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Bidwillin Walkers Point +2.7 pts higher in Bidwill gap widening
2.7% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bidwillin Walkers Point +19.1 pts higher in Walkers Point gap widening
23.6% 71st pct 42.7% 98th pct
Under 15 in Bidwillin Walkers Point +6.4 pts higher in Bidwill gap narrowing
17.0% 49th pct 10.7% 18th pct
De facto in Bidwillin Walkers Point +3.5 pts higher in Bidwill gap widening
9.6% 30th pct 6.2% 14th pct

Age structure

23.6% Seniors (65+) +19.1 pts ▸ 42.7%
33.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 30.7%
19.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.1 pts 8.0%
17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.4 pts 10.7%
7.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%

Marital status

55.7% Married +1.9 pts ▸ 57.6%
24.9% Never married ◂ +14.3 pts 10.6%
5.4% Widowed +6.8 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.6% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
3.0% Separated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bidwill Walkers Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bidwillin Walkers Point +5.2 pts higher in Walkers Point gap widening
8.1% 34th pct 13.3% 59th pct

Country of birth

87.4% Australia ◂ +7.4 pts 80.0%
3.5% England +4.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.6% New Zealand +3.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
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

46.4% English +10.9 pts ▸ 57.3%
44.7% Australian ◂ +4.7 pts 40.0%
11.4% Scottish +3.3 pts ▸ 14.7%
10.8% German ◂ +2.8 pts 8.0%
9.5% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 8.0%
2.5% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
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 Bidwillin Walkers Point +0.6 pts higher in Bidwill gap narrowing
0.6% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bidwillin Walkers Point even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.4% English only +5.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.0% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bidwillin Walkers Point +7.3 pts higher in Bidwill gap widening
40.6% 50th pct 33.3% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

51.5% Christianity +8.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
40.6% No religion ◂ +7.3 pts 33.3%
7.2% Not stated ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other religions +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bidwillin Walkers Point +7.1 pts higher in Bidwill gap narrowing
37.4% 29th pct 30.3% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Bidwillin Walkers Point +11.2 pts higher in Bidwill gap widening
11.2% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bidwillin Walkers Point +3 more in Bidwill
5 73rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Bidwillin Walkers Point +86 larger in Walkers Point
173 35th pct 259 44th pct
ICSEA in Bidwillin Walkers Point +7 higher in Bidwill
938 21st pct 931 18th pct

Highest year of school

36.4% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 39.4%
37.4% Year 12 ◂ +7.1 pts 30.3%
11.7% Year 9 or below +11.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
6.6% Year 11 ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

47.0% Certificate III / IV +3.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
13.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 12.5%
4.0% Certificate I / II +8.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.2% Society & culture +18.3 pts ▸ 27.5%
20.5% Engineering & related ◂ +8.0 pts 12.5%
10.0% Health +10.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.3% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 17.5%
10.0% Education ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Creative arts ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.0% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bidwillin Walkers Point +$54 higher in Bidwill gap narrowing
$629 29th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Bidwillin Walkers Point +$219 higher in Bidwill gap narrowing
$1,490 47th pct $1,271 30th pct
Family income in Bidwillin Walkers Point +$438 higher in Bidwill gap widening
$1,738 40th pct $1,300 15th pct
High earners in Bidwillin Walkers Point +1.7 pts higher in Walkers Point gap steady
5.8% 37th pct 7.6% 47th pct
High-income homes in Bidwillin Walkers Point +10.9 pts higher in Bidwill gap widening
10.9% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 20.6%
28.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 26.5%
13.0% Under $650 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
6.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 53.0%
31.7% $650–$1,499 +7.7 pts ▸ 39.4%
11.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 7.6%
1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bidwillin Walkers Point +6.8 pts higher in Walkers Point
38.5% 87th pct 45.3% 97th pct
Mental health in Bidwillin Walkers Point +0.9 pts higher in Bidwill
11.6% 80th pct 10.7% 74th pct
Needs assistance in Bidwillin Walkers Point +3.7 pts higher in Walkers Point gap narrowing
8.3% 83rd pct 12.0% 94th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.6% Arthritis ◂ +4.3 pts 13.3%
11.6% Asthma +4.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
5.6% Cancer +6.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.6% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 10.7%
6.6% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.6% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%
5.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%
4.1% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.1% Stroke ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.6% None ◂ +0.2 pts 53.3%
23.0% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
8.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 6.7%
6.4% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bidwillin Walkers Point +0.5 pts higher in Walkers Point gap narrowing
17.7% 48th pct 18.2% 51st pct
Unpaid carers in Bidwillin Walkers Point +0.8 pts higher in Walkers Point gap narrowing
15.9% 78th pct 16.7% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in Bidwillin Walkers Point +3.1 pts higher in Bidwill gap narrowing
22.8% 38th pct 19.7% 25th pct
Defence service in Bidwillin Walkers Point +1.8 pts higher in Walkers Point
4.5% 76th pct 6.3% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bidwillin Walkers Point +13.6 pts higher in Walkers Point gap widening
30.3% 79th pct 43.9% 99th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bidwillin Walkers Point +14 larger in Bidwill
14 63rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bidwillin Walkers Point
39 yrs 77th pct —
Median income in Bidwillin Walkers Point
$1,062 82nd pct —
Household income in Bidwillin Walkers Point
$2,416 76th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bidwillin Walkers Point +0.5 larger in Bidwill gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Bidwillin Walkers Point +0.0 pts higher in Bidwill gap narrowing
11.4% 53rd pct 11.3% 53rd pct
Living alone in Bidwillin Walkers Point +13.7 pts higher in Walkers Point gap widening
15.8% 22nd pct 29.4% 70th pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples with children ◂ +7.6 pts 45.3%
33.9% Couples without children +11.4 pts ▸ 45.3%
11.4% One-parent families even 11.3%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.8% 2 people +12.2 pts ▸ 52.9%
15.8% 1 person +13.7 pts ▸ 29.4%
17.9% 3 people ◂ +9.1 pts 8.8%
10.3% 4 people ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
8.7% 5 people ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
7.6% 6 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bidwillin Walkers Point +$10 higher in Bidwill gap narrowing
$260 43rd pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Bidwillin Walkers Point +$302 higher in Walkers Point gap narrowing
$1,348 32nd pct $1,650 52nd pct
People / bedroom in Bidwillin Walkers Point +0.20 higher in Bidwill gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Bidwillin Walkers Point +23.1 pts higher in Walkers Point gap widening
9.2% 24th pct 32.4% 81st pct
Owned outright in Bidwillin Walkers Point +9.6 pts higher in Bidwill gap narrowing
47.8% 70th pct 38.2% 41st pct
Separate houses in Bidwillin Walkers Point even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bidwillin Walkers Point +8.7 pts higher in Bidwill gap widening
94.0% 88th pct 85.3% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.8% Owned outright ◂ +9.6 pts 38.2%
39.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.5 pts 17.6%
9.2% Rented +23.1 pts ▸ 32.4%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure 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

47.3% 3 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 52.9%
35.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 32.4%
10.9% 5 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
5.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

94.1% $200–$349 ◂ +21.4 pts 72.7%
23.5% Under $200 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

16.7% $1,800–$2,999 +50.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
5.6% $3,000 or more +61.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
45.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +45.8 pts 0.0%
25.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bidwillin Walkers Point +2.3 pts higher in Bidwill gap widening
2.3% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bidwillin Walkers Point +11.6 pts higher in Walkers Point gap narrowing
6.5% 14th pct 18.2% 55th pct
PT commute in Bidwillin Walkers Point even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bidwillin Walkers Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bidwillin Walkers Point even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bidwillin Walkers Point even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bidwillin Walkers Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

76.6% Car (driver) ◂ +19.1 pts 57.6%
6.5% Worked at home +11.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
1.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 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

46.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 44.1%
19.3% 1 vehicle +7.2 pts ▸ 26.5%
22.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.3 pts 8.8%
9.1% 4 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
2.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bidwillin Walkers Point +6.9 pts higher in Walkers Point gap widening
30.2% 47th pct 37.1% 71st pct
Recent arrivals in Bidwillin Walkers Point
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bidwillin Walkers Point +7.3 pts higher in Bidwill gap widening
7.3% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bidwillin Walkers Point +5.0 pts higher in Walkers Point gap narrowing
54.1% 30th pct 59.1% 44th pct
Full-time in Bidwillin Walkers Point +11.8 pts higher in Bidwill gap steady
60.3% 61st pct 48.5% 13th pct

Industries people work in

13.6% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
4.2% Transport & warehousing +10.9 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.6% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
9.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
6.5% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.3% Administrative & support +5.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.2% Other services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.6% Community & personal service +14.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
15.9% Clerical & administrative +5.3 pts ▸ 21.2%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +11.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.3 pts 9.1%
14.0% Professionals ◂ +4.9 pts 9.1%
12.6% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 12.1%
9.8% Managers ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.3% Sales workers ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bidwillin Walkers Point even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bidwillin Walkers Point even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bidwillin Walkers Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bidwillin Walkers Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bidwillin Walkers Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bidwillin Walkers Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bidwillin Walkers Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bidwillin Walkers Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bidwillin Walkers Point even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bidwillin Walkers Point even
1 43rd pct 1 58th pct
Mean slope in Bidwillin Walkers Point +1.1 pts higher in Walkers Point
4.4% 35th pct 5.5% 48th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bidwill vs Walkers Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30247/bidwill/vs/SAL32958/walkers-point