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Bongeen vs West Prairie

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Bongeen profile · West Prairie profile

Bongeen West Prairie

West Prairie and Bongeen are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ sharply in age and family life; the typical person in West Prairie is 55, whereas the typical resident in Bongeen is just 28. Bongeen has far more children, with 31.0% under 15 compared to 16.7% in West Prairie. This difference is seen in unpaid care, which is far higher in Bongeen at 32.1%. West Prairie has far more seniors, with 17.9% aged 65 and over, while Bongeen has none. West Prairie also has far higher typical weekly household incomes, at $2,062 compared to $1,562 in Bongeen.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very small and car-dependent. They share a lack of nearby shops, parks, or schools, and neither area has any public transport stops. They are also alike in that about 16% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. While West Prairie has far more people working from home at 42.9%, both areas see a high number of residents working in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 27 yrs older in West Prairie Work from home: 24.3 pts higher in West Prairie Unemployment: 14.8 pts higher in Bongeen Needs assistance: 9.0 pts higher in West Prairie Aged 65+: 17.9 pts higher in West Prairie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bongeenin West Prairie +7 larger in West Prairie gap widening
71 34th pct 78 35th pct
Median age in Bongeenin West Prairie +27 yrs older in West Prairie gap widening
28 yrs 2nd pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Bongeenin West Prairie even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bongeenin West Prairie +17.9 pts higher in West Prairie gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.9% 46th pct
Under 15 in Bongeenin West Prairie +14.3 pts higher in Bongeen gap widening
31.0% 96th pct 16.7% 47th pct
De facto in Bongeenin West Prairie even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

35.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +22.4 pts 12.8%
31.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.3 pts 16.7%
25.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 28.2%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
15.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.2 pts 10.3%

Marital status

50.0% Married +20.8 pts ▸ 70.8%
32.1% Never married ◂ +12.1 pts 20.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bongeen West Prairie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bongeenin West Prairie +9.9 pts higher in Bongeen gap widening
9.9% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

63.4% Australia +18.7 pts ▸ 82.1%
9.9% South Africa ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
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%

Ancestry

26.8% Australian +20.7 pts ▸ 47.4%
25.4% English +13.1 pts ▸ 38.5%
7.0% Scottish +17.3 pts ▸ 24.4%
22.5% German ◂ +7.2 pts 15.4%
12.7% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 10.3%
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 Bongeenin West Prairie +7.0 pts higher in Bongeen gap widening
7.0% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bongeenin West Prairie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

64.8% English only +17.3 pts ▸ 82.1%
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 Bongeenin West Prairie +6.0 pts higher in Bongeen gap narrowing
23.9% 13th pct 17.9% 8th pct

Religious affiliation

46.5% Christianity +18.9 pts ▸ 65.4%
29.6% Not stated ◂ +12.9 pts 16.7%
23.9% No religion ◂ +6.0 pts 17.9%
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 Bongeenin West Prairie +9.2 pts higher in Bongeen gap widening
42.0% 42nd pct 32.8% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in Bongeenin West Prairie +0.7 pts higher in Bongeen gap narrowing
16.1% 55th pct 15.4% 53rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bongeenin West Prairie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

42.0% Year 12 ◂ +9.2 pts 32.8%
10.0% Year 10 +27.7 pts ▸ 37.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Year 11 +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Highest qualification level

25.7% Certificate III / IV +8.4 pts ▸ 34.1%
25.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 24.4%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
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

0.0% Agriculture & environment +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
8.6% Management & commerce +8.5 pts ▸ 17.1%
11.4% Education ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Health +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 7.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology 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 Bongeenin West Prairie +$220 higher in West Prairie gap widening
$762 52nd pct $982 80th pct
Household income in Bongeenin West Prairie +$500 higher in West Prairie gap widening
$1,562 51st pct $2,062 78th pct
Family income in Bongeenin West Prairie +$583 higher in West Prairie gap widening
$1,791 43rd pct $2,374 76th pct
High earners in Bongeenin West Prairie +6.2 pts higher in West Prairie gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.2% 39th pct
High-income homes in Bongeenin West Prairie
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

53.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +53.8 pts 0.0%
46.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +33.7 pts 12.5%
0.0% Under $650 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.9% $650–$1,499 +9.1 pts ▸ 43.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 12.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bongeenin West Prairie +9.1 pts higher in West Prairie
12.7% 4th pct 21.8% 19th pct
Mental health in Bongeenin West Prairie +0.8 pts higher in West Prairie
5.6% 28th pct 6.4% 34th pct
Needs assistance in Bongeenin West Prairie +9.0 pts higher in West Prairie gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.0% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.6% Arthritis +11.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Lung condition +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Diabetes +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.0% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 3.8%
5.6% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%
0.0% Other condition +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.9% None +9.8 pts ▸ 57.7%
8.5% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Two conditions +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.6% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bongeenin West Prairie +6.5 pts higher in Bongeen gap widening
25.0% 75th pct 18.5% 52nd pct
Unpaid carers in Bongeenin West Prairie +4.6 pts higher in West Prairie gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 8th pct
Unpaid child care in Bongeenin West Prairie +15.2 pts higher in Bongeen gap widening
32.1% 81st pct 16.9% 16th pct
Defence service in Bongeenin West Prairie +6.3 pts higher in West Prairie
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bongeenin West Prairie +5.5 pts higher in Bongeen gap narrowing
17.9% 17th pct 12.3% 9th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bongeenin West Prairie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bongeenin West Prairie +61 yrs older in West Prairie
2 yrs 0th pct 63 yrs 97th pct
Median income in Bongeenin West Prairie
— $350 12th pct
Household income in Bongeenin West Prairie
$725 9th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bongeenin West Prairie +0.7 larger in Bongeen gap widening
3.1 88th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Bongeenin West Prairie +12.5 pts higher in Bongeen gap widening
12.5% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Bongeenin West Prairie
— 37.5% 88th pct

Family composition

87.5% Couples with children ◂ +22.8 pts 64.7%
17.5% Couples without children +21.7 pts ▸ 39.2%
12.5% One-parent families ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

23.1% 2 people +22.8 pts ▸ 45.8%
38.5% 3 people ◂ +26.0 pts 12.5%
30.8% 1 person +6.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
23.1% 4 people ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
23.1% 5 people ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bongeenin West Prairie +$50 higher in Bongeen
$200 25th pct $150 14th pct
People / bedroom in Bongeenin West Prairie +0.10 higher in Bongeen gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bongeenin West Prairie
— 16.7% 50th pct
Owned outright in Bongeenin West Prairie
— 58.3% 89th pct
Separate houses in Bongeenin West Prairie
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bongeenin West Prairie
— 95.8% 91st pct

How homes are owned or rented

69.2% Rented ◂ +52.6 pts 16.7%
0.0% Owned outright +58.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.1% Other tenure ◂ +6.4 pts 16.7%
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 +3.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.1% 3 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
30.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.3 pts 12.5%
30.8% 5 or more ◂ +18.3 pts 12.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bongeenin West Prairie
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bongeenin West Prairie +24.3 pts higher in West Prairie gap widening
18.5% 56th pct 42.9% 93rd pct
PT commute in Bongeenin West Prairie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bongeenin West Prairie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bongeenin West Prairie even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bongeenin West Prairie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bongeenin West Prairie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Bongeenin West Prairie +20 longer in West Prairie
119 80th pct 139 88th pct

How people get to work

70.4% Car (driver) ◂ +41.8 pts 28.6%
18.5% Worked at home +24.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Walked +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.2 pts 27.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +31.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
0.0% 4 or more +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
23.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bongeenin West Prairie +2.0 pts higher in West Prairie gap narrowing
25.8% 31st pct 27.8% 38th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bongeenin West Prairie +14.8 pts higher in Bongeen gap widening
14.8% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bongeenin West Prairie +13.3 pts higher in West Prairie gap widening
48.2% 18th pct 61.5% 53rd pct
Full-time in Bongeenin West Prairie +8.7 pts higher in West Prairie gap narrowing
55.6% 36th pct 64.3% 76th pct

Industries people work in

55.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +32.5 pts ▸ 88.1%
11.1% Education & training ◂ +11.1 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%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.9% Managers +36.0 pts ▸ 61.9%
14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
14.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 14.3%
14.8% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 14.3%
11.1% Community & personal service ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bongeenin West Prairie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bongeenin West Prairie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bongeenin West Prairie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bongeenin West Prairie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bongeenin West Prairie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bongeenin West Prairie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bongeenin West Prairie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bongeenin West Prairie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bongeenin West Prairie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bongeenin West Prairie even
0 19th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Bongeenin West Prairie +0.2 pts higher in West Prairie
2.3% 1st pct 2.4% 3rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bongeen vs West Prairie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30310/bongeen/vs/SAL33040/west-prairie