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Bucca vs Waterloo

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Bucca profile · Waterloo profile

Bucca Waterloo

Bucca (Qld) and Waterloo (Qld) are nearby rural areas with different profiles. Residents are noticeably older in Waterloo (Qld), where the typical age is 54 compared to 47 in Bucca (Qld). Housing differs significantly between them; 58.5% of homes in Waterloo (Qld) are owned outright, which is far higher than the 42.7% in Bucca (Qld). Renting is also more expensive in Bucca (Qld), where the typical weekly rent is $260, compared to $150 in Waterloo (Qld).

These two areas are almost identical when it comes to typical family income, which is around $1,380 a week in both places. They also share a similar proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, at about 4% each. While both areas are car-dependent and have no public transport, Bucca (Qld) is slightly more family-oriented, with a well higher share of children under 15 and more couples with children.

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Where they differ most

Population: 892 larger in Bucca Owned outright: 15.7 pts higher in Waterloo No car: 1.5 pts higher in Bucca Unpaid carers: 6.4 pts higher in Waterloo Median age: 7 yrs older in Waterloo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buccain Waterloo +892 larger in Bucca gap steady
1,063 73rd pct 171 50th pct
Median age in Buccain Waterloo +7 yrs older in Waterloo gap steady
47 yrs 57th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Buccain Waterloo +0.2 pts higher in Bucca gap steady
4.3% 70th pct 4.1% 68th pct
Aged 65+ in Buccain Waterloo +3.6 pts higher in Waterloo gap narrowing
19.2% 52nd pct 22.8% 67th pct
Under 15 in Buccain Waterloo +4.9 pts higher in Bucca gap widening
16.6% 46th pct 11.7% 22nd pct
De facto in Buccain Waterloo +8.8 pts higher in Waterloo gap widening
12.5% 52nd pct 21.3% 89th pct

Age structure

35.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 32.7%
19.2% Seniors (65+) +3.6 pts ▸ 22.8%
19.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.5 pts 15.2%
16.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.9 pts 11.7%
10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 7.6%

Marital status

52.7% Married ◂ +11.8 pts 40.9%
26.9% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 27.5%
11.5% Divorced +7.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
3.9% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.8% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Bucca Waterloo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Buccain Waterloo +7.6 pts higher in Waterloo gap widening
11.1% 49th pct 18.7% 74th pct

Country of birth

76.3% Australia ◂ +2.6 pts 73.7%
3.4% England +4.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.4% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
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%

Ancestry

40.8% English +4.2 pts ▸ 45.0%
42.8% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 42.1%
10.1% Scottish +4.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
9.2% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%
8.2% German +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.6% Vietnamese +3.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.6% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Buccain Waterloo +0.1 pts higher in Waterloo gap narrowing
2.8% 45th pct 2.9% 46th pct
Limited English in Buccain Waterloo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.6% English only +4.6 pts ▸ 91.2%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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 Buccain Waterloo +2.1 pts higher in Waterloo gap narrowing
41.2% 52nd pct 43.3% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

41.2% No religion +2.1 pts ▸ 43.3%
42.1% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 42.7%
15.6% Not stated ◂ +6.3 pts 9.4%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Buccain Waterloo +2.4 pts higher in Waterloo gap narrowing
33.9% 21st pct 36.3% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Buccain Waterloo +4.5 pts higher in Waterloo gap widening
8.3% 23rd pct 12.8% 42nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Buccain Waterloo +1 more in Bucca
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Buccain Waterloo
28 9th pct —
ICSEA in Buccain Waterloo
912 14th pct —

Highest year of school

30.9% Year 10 +8.9 pts ▸ 39.7%
33.9% Year 12 +2.4 pts ▸ 36.3%
13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.1 pts 6.2%
7.8% Year 11 ◂ +3.0 pts 4.8%

Highest qualification level

41.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.0 pts 39.1%
13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 12.6%
12.5% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 12.6%
1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.8% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 17.2%
8.2% Management & commerce +9.0 pts ▸ 17.2%
10.7% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.1% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.6% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.6% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 3.4%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Buccain Waterloo +$49 higher in Bucca gap widening
$574 21st pct $525 14th pct
Household income in Buccain Waterloo +$156 higher in Bucca gap widening
$1,281 31st pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Buccain Waterloo +$14 higher in Bucca gap narrowing
$1,389 20th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Buccain Waterloo +1.7 pts higher in Waterloo gap widening
3.7% 26th pct 5.4% 34th pct
High-income homes in Buccain Waterloo +7.1 pts higher in Waterloo gap widening
11.4% 35th pct 18.5% 58th pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.7 pts 26.2%
25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 29.2%
16.0% Under $650 +8.7 pts ▸ 24.6%
9.4% $3,000–$3,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
2.0% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Personal income distribution

47.7% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 53.0%
28.6% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 34.2%
6.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Buccain Waterloo +0.7 pts higher in Waterloo
32.6% 69th pct 33.3% 72nd pct
Mental health in Buccain Waterloo +1.2 pts higher in Bucca
9.4% 63rd pct 8.2% 51st pct
Needs assistance in Buccain Waterloo +1.5 pts higher in Waterloo gap narrowing
7.2% 76th pct 8.8% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
7.8% Other condition +3.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.4% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 8.2%
8.2% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%
5.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%
2.4% Cancer +3.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.3% Stroke +2.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.4% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.6% None ◂ +4.9 pts 49.7%
20.0% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
8.0% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.4% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Buccain Waterloo +3.2 pts higher in Bucca gap widening
12.6% 23rd pct 9.4% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Buccain Waterloo +6.4 pts higher in Waterloo gap widening
11.7% 39th pct 18.1% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Buccain Waterloo +1.4 pts higher in Waterloo gap steady
20.8% 29th pct 22.1% 35th pct
Defence service in Buccain Waterloo +0.4 pts higher in Waterloo
4.9% 80th pct 5.3% 83rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Buccain Waterloo +0.8 pts higher in Bucca gap narrowing
26.9% 65th pct 26.2% 61st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Buccain Waterloo +39 larger in Bucca
46 76th pct 7 54th pct
Median age in Buccain Waterloo +27 yrs older in Waterloo
30 yrs 63rd pct 57 yrs 92nd pct
Year 12 in Buccain Waterloo
19.4% 10th pct —
Median income in Buccain Waterloo even
$450 25th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Buccain Waterloo +$391 higher in Bucca
$1,291 31st pct $900 14th pct
Indigenous language in Buccain Waterloo
6.5% 63rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Buccain Waterloo +0.3 larger in Bucca gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Buccain Waterloo +0.4 pts higher in Bucca gap narrowing
10.8% 49th pct 10.4% 47th pct
Living alone in Buccain Waterloo +6.7 pts higher in Waterloo gap narrowing
17.9% 29th pct 24.6% 53rd pct

Family composition

54.6% Couples with children ◂ +13.0 pts 41.6%
34.6% Couples without children +5.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
10.8% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.6% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 36.9%
17.9% 1 person +6.7 pts ▸ 24.6%
17.9% 3 people ◂ +5.6 pts 12.3%
15.7% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 16.9%
5.4% 5 people ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% 6 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Buccain Waterloo +$110 higher in Bucca gap widening
$260 43rd pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Buccain Waterloo +$254 higher in Waterloo gap narrowing
$1,213 24th pct $1,467 40th pct
People / bedroom in Buccain Waterloo even gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Buccain Waterloo +2.1 pts higher in Bucca gap narrowing
8.3% 21st pct 6.2% 14th pct
Owned outright in Buccain Waterloo +15.7 pts higher in Waterloo gap widening
42.7% 55th pct 58.5% 89th pct
Separate houses in Buccain Waterloo +1.1 pts higher in Waterloo gap narrowing
98.9% 63rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Buccain Waterloo +2.6 pts higher in Waterloo gap narrowing
74.4% 37th pct 76.9% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.7% Owned outright +15.7 pts ▸ 58.5%
43.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.9 pts 26.2%
4.8% Other tenure +9.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
8.3% Rented ◂ +2.1 pts 6.2%
3.1% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.9% Separate house +1.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 41.5%
27.1% 4 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
16.0% 2 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
6.3% 1 bedroom +4.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.7% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.6% Studio / none ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

86.2% $200–$349 ◂ +86.2 pts 0.0%
17.2% Under $200 ◂ +17.2 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

47.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.3 pts 29.4%
17.2% $1,800–$2,999 +29.8 pts ▸ 47.1%
2.0% $3,000 or more +27.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
27.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.3 pts 23.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Buccain Waterloo +1.5 pts higher in Bucca gap widening
1.5% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Buccain Waterloo +5.2 pts higher in Waterloo gap widening
10.0% 27th pct 15.2% 46th pct
PT commute in Buccain Waterloo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Buccain Waterloo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Buccain Waterloo even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Buccain Waterloo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Buccain Waterloo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.3% Car (driver) ◂ +7.7 pts 60.6%
10.0% Worked at home +5.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
3.3% Car (passenger) +2.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.0% Walked ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 36.9%
20.9% 1 vehicle +9.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
21.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 20.0%
16.3% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 16.9%
1.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Buccain Waterloo +4.8 pts higher in Bucca gap narrowing
35.0% 64th pct 30.2% 47th pct
Recent arrivals in Buccain Waterloo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Buccain Waterloo +0.6 pts higher in Waterloo gap narrowing
6.2% 78th pct 6.8% 83rd pct
Participation in Buccain Waterloo +1.3 pts higher in Bucca gap narrowing
50.3% 22nd pct 49.0% 20th pct
Full-time in Buccain Waterloo +2.7 pts higher in Bucca gap narrowing
60.2% 61st pct 57.6% 47th pct

Industries people work in

18.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.1 pts ▸ 21.2%
16.2% Health care & social assistance +3.5 pts ▸ 19.7%
3.8% Other services +5.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.9% Construction ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
5.5% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.8% Transport & warehousing +2.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 4.5%
6.4% Education & training ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
1.7% Administrative & support +4.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Mining even 4.5%

Occupations people work in

13.3% Managers +10.9 pts ▸ 24.2%
17.9% Labourers ◂ +11.8 pts 6.1%
14.3% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.0 pts 9.1%
11.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.2% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 7.6%
7.1% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Buccain Waterloo even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Buccain Waterloo even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Buccain Waterloo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Buccain Waterloo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Buccain Waterloo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Buccain Waterloo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Buccain Waterloo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Buccain Waterloo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Buccain Waterloo +0.9 more in Bucca
0.9 17th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Buccain Waterloo even
0 33rd pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in Buccain Waterloo +2.3 pts higher in Waterloo
7.1% 63rd pct 9.4% 78th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bucca vs Waterloo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30403/bucca/vs/SAL33006/waterloo