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Boyne Island vs Wurdong Heights

Name: Boyne Island vs Wurdong Heights — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.5 km apart · Boyne Island profile · Wurdong Heights profile

Boyne Island Wurdong Heights

Boyne Island and Wurdong Heights are neighbouring Queensland areas with very different layouts. Boyne Island is more developed and walkable, with 61.7% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed and a typical resident aged 37. In contrast, Wurdong Heights is car-dependent, where 40.1% of households earn $3,000 or more a week and residents are far older, with a typical age of 46. Renting is much more common in Boyne Island at 32.3%, while 38.1% of Wurdong Heights homes are owned outright.

Both areas share a very similar economic profile, with nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes and unemployment rates. They also have a similar share of people who have served in the Defence Force. While Boyne Island has far more people moving in recently and more public transport options, both areas see very few residents who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 27.5 pts higher in Boyne Island Population: 4,370 larger in Boyne Island People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Wurdong Heights PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Boyne Island Living alone: 15.8 pts higher in Boyne Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boyne Island in Wurdong Heights +4,370 larger in Boyne Island gap steady

4,835 86th pct 465 64th pct

Median age in Boyne Island in Wurdong Heights +9 yrs older in Wurdong Heights gap widening

37 yrs 20th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

27.0% Older adults (45–64) +5.7 pts ▸ 32.7%

25.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.4 pts 20.0%

23.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.6 pts 19.4%

13.5% Seniors (65+) +5.9 pts ▸ 19.4%

10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 8.6%

Marital status

48.3% Married +10.5 pts ▸ 58.7%

33.2% Never married ◂ +6.2 pts 27.0%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 7.7%

4.8% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 1.9%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Boyne Island Wurdong Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.6% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 83.0%

2.7% England +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

1.9% South Africa even 1.9%

0.5% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.4% English +4.9 pts ▸ 47.3%

41.9% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 45.4%

10.7% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%

6.8% German +3.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.8% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 8.0%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

1.9% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.5% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 92.0%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion ◂ +3.6 pts 46.5%

40.7% Christianity +3.4 pts ▸ 44.1%

7.9% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Boyne Island in Wurdong Heights

0.90 5th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Boyne Island in Wurdong Heights +4 more in Boyne Island

6 74th pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Boyne Island in Wurdong Heights +276 larger in Boyne Island

365 55th pct 89 23rd pct

ICSEA in Boyne Island in Wurdong Heights +4 higher in Boyne Island

976 41st pct 972 39th pct

Highest year of school

47.3% Year 12 ◂ +4.5 pts 42.8%

26.3% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 27.5%

10.3% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.5% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

46.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.1 pts 41.6%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.4% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

2.7% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

25.6% Engineering & related +4.7 pts ▸ 30.3%

15.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 15.1%

9.5% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 6.7%

8.7% Society & culture ◂ +4.1 pts 4.6%

8.1% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.5 pts 2.5%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.3% Creative arts even 1.3%

0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boyne Island in Wurdong Heights +$45 higher in Boyne Island gap narrowing

$829 63rd pct $784 56th pct

Household income in Boyne Island in Wurdong Heights +$713 higher in Wurdong Heights gap widening

$1,870 69th pct $2,583 90th pct

Family income in Boyne Island in Wurdong Heights +$364 higher in Wurdong Heights gap widening

$2,189 68th pct $2,553 84th pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 25.2%

12.1% $3,000–$3,999 +11.0 pts ▸ 23.1%

22.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 21.1%

10.2% $4,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 17.0%

16.1% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 8.8%

Personal income distribution

39.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 37.8%

25.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 23.8%

23.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 19.8%

4.8% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.4% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 6.2%

6.8% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 3.9%

6.3% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%

3.9% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

2.1% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.6% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.4% None +0.6 pts ▸ 66.0%

17.2% One condition even 17.2%

5.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

2.4% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Boyne Island in Wurdong Heights +238 larger in Boyne Island

249 86th pct 11 60th pct

Median age in Boyne Island in Wurdong Heights +14 yrs older in Wurdong Heights

21 yrs 29th pct 35 yrs 73rd pct

Median income in Boyne Island in Wurdong Heights even

$725 58th pct $724 58th pct

Household income in Boyne Island in Wurdong Heights +$1,063 higher in Wurdong Heights

$1,562 45th pct $2,625 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boyne Island in Wurdong Heights +0.5 larger in Wurdong Heights gap widening

2.5 50th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children +4.9 pts ▸ 61.4%

27.5% Couples without children +5.7 pts ▸ 33.2%

15.1% One-parent families ◂ +9.4 pts 5.7%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.5% 2 people +9.0 pts ▸ 45.6%

23.9% 1 person ◂ +15.8 pts 8.2%

15.8% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.7% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 12.9%

5.6% 5 people +3.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.4% 6 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boyne Island in Wurdong Heights +$30 higher in Wurdong Heights gap narrowing

$310 60th pct $340 69th pct

Mortgage in Boyne Island in Wurdong Heights +$21 higher in Wurdong Heights gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $1,754 58th pct

People / bedroom in Boyne Island in Wurdong Heights +0.20 higher in Wurdong Heights gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.5% Owned with a mortgage +15.6 pts ▸ 55.1%

26.1% Owned outright +12.0 pts ▸ 38.1%

32.3% Rented ◂ +27.5 pts 4.8%

0.7% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

87.7% Separate house +6.2 pts ▸ 93.9%

6.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.4 pts 2.0%

4.0% Other dwelling ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

1.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 4 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 50.3%

40.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 32.7%

5.4% 5 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 2.0%

3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.6% $200–$349 +4.5 pts ▸ 57.1%

31.1% $350–$549 +11.7 pts ▸ 42.9%

12.1% Under $200 ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.4 pts 21.0%

31.6% $1,800–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

9.0% $3,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.2 pts 7.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Boyne Island in Wurdong Heights +16 more in Boyne Island

16 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Boyne Island in Wurdong Heights +3.31 more in Boyne Island

3.31 71st pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Boyne Island in Wurdong Heights +135.5 more in Boyne Island

135.5 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Boyne Island in Wurdong Heights +1 more in Boyne Island

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Boyne Island in Wurdong Heights +3 longer in Wurdong Heights

40 74th pct 43 75th pct

How people get to work

69.7% Car (driver) ◂ +3.6 pts 66.1%

5.1% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.1% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.2% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 38.8%

31.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.9 pts 13.6%

6.7% 4 or more +19.1 pts ▸ 25.9%

16.2% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 19.7%

2.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.5% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

11.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 10.6%

11.4% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 11.0%

9.0% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 5.0%

6.2% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 3.2%

4.6% Public administration & safety even 4.6%

3.0% Electricity, gas & water +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% Mining ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

3.1% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

21.5% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 22.0%

15.6% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

12.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 8.7%

11.0% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 8.3%

7.1% Managers +3.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.0% Sales workers ◂ +4.2 pts 2.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Boyne Island in Wurdong Heights +4.4 higher in Boyne Island

4.7 81st pct 0.3 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in Boyne Island in Wurdong Heights +4.5 more in Boyne Island

4.7 82nd pct 0.3 46th pct

15-min city in Boyne Island in Wurdong Heights +61.7 pts higher in Boyne Island

61.7% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Boyne Island in Wurdong Heights +59.9 pts higher in Boyne Island

59.9% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Boyne Island in Wurdong Heights +83.5 pts higher in Boyne Island

83.5% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Boyne Island in Wurdong Heights +45.1 pts higher in Boyne Island

45.1% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Boyne Island in Wurdong Heights +67.8 pts higher in Boyne Island

97.0% 84th pct 29.2% 58th pct

Walk to health in Boyne Island in Wurdong Heights +61.9 pts higher in Boyne Island

61.9% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Boyne Island in Wurdong Heights +10.0 more in Boyne Island

14.3 52nd pct 4.3 27th pct

Intersections/km² in Boyne Island in Wurdong Heights +14 higher in Boyne Island

15 73rd pct 1 47th pct

Mean slope in Boyne Island in Wurdong Heights +2.9 pts higher in Wurdong Heights

6.9% 62nd pct 9.8% 80th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boyne Island vs Wurdong Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30346/boyne-island/vs/SAL33176/wurdong-heights