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Byrnestown vs Wetheron

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.6 km apart · Byrnestown profile · Wetheron profile

Byrnestown Wetheron

Wetheron and Byrnestown are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Wetheron has a more active workforce, with 73.7% of adults working or looking for work, and a higher proportion of people who finished Year 12 (52.6%). Byrnestown is much older and more frail, with 44.4% of residents aged 65 or over and 11.1% needing help with daily activities. Byrnestown also has a far higher share of people born overseas (33.3%) and those with long-term health conditions (51.9%).

Everyday life in both places is very similar, as residents share the same typical age of 59 and live in areas with no public transport or walkable amenities. Both are largely car-dependent and have the same lack of nearby schools or shops. While they are neighbours, they have moved in different directions; Wetheron's population is more likely to have moved into the area in the last five years compared to Byrnestown.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 34.4 pts higher in Byrnestown Born overseas: 25.8 pts higher in Byrnestown Year 12: 33.3 pts higher in Wetheron Participation: 25.3 pts higher in Wetheron Needs assistance: 11.1 pts higher in Byrnestown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Byrnestownin Wetheron +13 larger in Wetheron gap steady
27 18th pct 40 24th pct
Median age in Byrnestownin Wetheron even gap narrowing
59 yrs 91st pct 59 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Byrnestownin Wetheron +7.5 pts higher in Wetheron gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 84th pct
Aged 65+ in Byrnestownin Wetheron +34.4 pts higher in Byrnestown gap widening
44.4% 100th pct 10.0% 16th pct
Under 15 in Byrnestownin Wetheron +7.5 pts higher in Wetheron gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 11th pct
De facto in Byrnestownin Wetheron even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

44.4% Older adults (45–64) +18.1 pts ▸ 62.5%
44.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +34.4 pts 10.0%
18.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Children (0–14) +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Marital status

74.2% Married ◂ +5.8 pts 68.4%
12.9% Never married +2.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
9.7% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Byrnestown Wetheron

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Byrnestownin Wetheron +25.8 pts higher in Byrnestown gap steady
33.3% 91st pct 7.5% 31st pct

Country of birth

77.8% Australia +14.7 pts ▸ 92.5%
14.8% South Africa ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% England ◂ +11.1 pts 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

63.0% English ◂ +30.5 pts 32.5%
37.0% Australian +13.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
25.9% Irish ◂ +13.4 pts 12.5%
0.0% Scottish +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Byrnestownin Wetheron +7.3 pts higher in Byrnestown gap widening
14.8% 83rd pct 7.5% 72nd pct
Limited English in Byrnestownin Wetheron even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.3% English only ◂ +11.3 pts 85.0%
0.0% Mandarin +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
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 Byrnestownin Wetheron +18.1 pts higher in Byrnestown gap widening
48.1% 74th pct 30.0% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

59.3% Christianity ◂ +9.3 pts 50.0%
48.1% No religion ◂ +18.1 pts 30.0%
0.0% Not stated +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
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 Byrnestownin Wetheron +33.3 pts higher in Wetheron gap widening
19.4% 1st pct 52.6% 68th pct
Bachelor+ in Byrnestownin Wetheron +7.9 pts higher in Wetheron gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.9% 21st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Byrnestownin Wetheron even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

19.4% Year 12 +33.3 pts ▸ 52.6%
32.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +24.4 pts 7.9%
25.8% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Year 11 +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.3 pts 20.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
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% Management & commerce +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Education +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related 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 Byrnestownin Wetheron +$207 higher in Wetheron gap widening
$518 14th pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Byrnestownin Wetheron +$225 higher in Wetheron gap narrowing
$900 10th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Byrnestownin Wetheron +$474 higher in Wetheron gap narrowing
$900 4th pct $1,374 19th pct
High earners in Byrnestownin Wetheron +15.8 pts higher in Wetheron gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.8% 82nd pct

Household income distribution

50.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.6% Under $650 ◂ +14.8 pts 36.8%
41.9% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 42.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +28.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Byrnestownin Wetheron +19.4 pts higher in Byrnestown
51.9% 100th pct 32.5% 68th pct
Mental health in Byrnestownin Wetheron +3.5 pts higher in Byrnestown
18.5% 100th pct 15.0% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in Byrnestownin Wetheron +11.1 pts higher in Byrnestown gap widening
11.1% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

29.6% Arthritis ◂ +12.1 pts 17.5%
18.5% Mental health ◂ +3.5 pts 15.0%
11.1% Other condition +6.4 pts ▸ 17.5%
11.1% Heart disease +3.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.8% Asthma ◂ +7.3 pts 7.5%
14.8% Diabetes ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.9% None +15.6 pts ▸ 67.5%
25.9% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 22.5%
25.9% Two conditions ◂ +15.9 pts 10.0%
14.8% Three or more ◂ +4.8 pts 10.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Byrnestownin Wetheron +5.6 pts higher in Byrnestown gap narrowing
16.1% 40th pct 10.5% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Byrnestownin Wetheron +5.5 pts higher in Wetheron gap widening
12.9% 51st pct 18.4% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Byrnestownin Wetheron +15.8 pts higher in Wetheron gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.8% 14th pct
Defence service in Byrnestownin Wetheron +13.9 pts higher in Wetheron
0.0% 0th pct 13.9% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Byrnestownin Wetheron +7.6 pts higher in Wetheron gap narrowing
16.1% 13th pct 23.7% 47th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Byrnestownin Wetheron +3 larger in Wetheron
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Byrnestownin Wetheron
— 45 yrs 83rd pct
Median income in Byrnestownin Wetheron
— $262 5th pct
Household income in Byrnestownin Wetheron
— $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Byrnestownin Wetheron +0.3 larger in Wetheron gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Byrnestownin Wetheron even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

56.0% Couples without children ◂ +18.1 pts 37.9%
12.0% Couples with children +32.8 pts ▸ 44.8%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 3 people +53.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
33.3% 2 people +13.3 pts ▸ 46.7%
33.3% 1 person ◂ +13.3 pts 20.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Byrnestownin Wetheron +$24 higher in Byrnestown
$140 12th pct $116 8th pct
Mortgage in Byrnestownin Wetheron +$143 higher in Wetheron
$940 13th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Byrnestownin Wetheron even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.6% Owned outright +4.4 pts ▸ 60.0%
22.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.2 pts 20.0%
0.0% Rented +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
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

55.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 53.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

75.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 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 Byrnestownin Wetheron
— 10.7% 29th pct
PT commute in Byrnestownin Wetheron
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Byrnestownin Wetheron even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Byrnestownin Wetheron even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Byrnestownin Wetheron even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Byrnestownin Wetheron even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.7% Car (driver) ◂ +3.8 pts 42.9%
26.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Walked +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Worked at home +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 2 vehicles +26.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
27.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 20.0%
0.0% 4 or more +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Byrnestownin Wetheron +13.9 pts higher in Wetheron gap narrowing
16.1% 11th pct 30.0% 46th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Byrnestownin Wetheron
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Byrnestownin Wetheron +25.3 pts higher in Wetheron gap narrowing
48.4% 18th pct 73.7% 88th pct
Full-time in Byrnestownin Wetheron
— 42.9% 6th pct

Industries people work in

66.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.7 pts 50.0%
33.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
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

26.7% Managers +16.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Labourers +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Byrnestownin Wetheron even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Byrnestownin Wetheron even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Byrnestownin Wetheron even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Byrnestownin Wetheron even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Byrnestownin Wetheron even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Byrnestownin Wetheron even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Byrnestownin Wetheron even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Byrnestownin Wetheron even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Byrnestownin Wetheron even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Byrnestownin Wetheron even
0 24th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Byrnestownin Wetheron +0.9 pts higher in Wetheron
5.7% 50th pct 6.6% 60th pct

Compare Byrnestown with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Byrnestown vs Wetheron [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30469/byrnestown/vs/SAL33053/wetheron