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Carrington vs Wongabel

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.2 km apart · Carrington profile · Wongabel profile

Carrington Wongabel

Wongabel and Carrington (Qld) are neighbouring areas in Queensland that differ significantly in age and demographics. Wongabel is much younger, with 24.7% of its population being children under 15, compared to just 13.1% in Carrington (Qld). In contrast, Carrington (Qld) is far older; the typical resident is 54, while the typical resident in Wongabel is 43. Carrington (Qld) also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 24.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 10.7% in Wongabel.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as both are car-dependent areas with no public transport stops and no amenities within a 15-minute walk. They also share similar typical weekly rents, around $315 to $338. While they have a few differences, the two areas have remained alike in many ways, with both reporting that no residents speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 5.2 pts higher in Wongabel Median age: 11 yrs older in Carrington One-parent: 13.5 pts higher in Wongabel Under 15: 11.6 pts higher in Wongabel Bachelor+: 13.8 pts higher in Carrington

Demographics & Identity

Population in Carringtonin Wongabel +60 larger in Wongabel gap widening
191 52nd pct 251 58th pct
Median age in Carringtonin Wongabel +11 yrs older in Carrington gap widening
54 yrs 83rd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Carringtonin Wongabel +5.2 pts higher in Wongabel gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in Carringtonin Wongabel +11.9 pts higher in Carrington gap widening
33.0% 89th pct 21.1% 61st pct
Under 15 in Carringtonin Wongabel +11.6 pts higher in Wongabel gap widening
13.1% 26th pct 24.7% 87th pct
De facto in Carringtonin Wongabel +6.1 pts higher in Carrington gap widening
18.2% 84th pct 12.2% 50th pct

Age structure

40.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.6 pts 28.7%
33.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.9 pts 21.1%
13.1% Children (0–14) +11.6 pts ▸ 24.7%
14.7% Young adults (25–44) +7.3 pts ▸ 21.9%
8.9% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

57.1% Married ◂ +6.0 pts 51.0%
27.6% Never married ◂ +0.1 pts 27.6%
6.7% Divorced +6.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
7.4% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%
2.5% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Carrington Wongabel

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Carringtonin Wongabel +11.7 pts higher in Carrington gap widening
17.3% 72nd pct 5.6% 23rd pct

Country of birth

75.4% Australia +11.1 pts ▸ 86.5%
5.2% England ◂ +4.0 pts 1.2%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.9% English +3.1 pts ▸ 45.0%
29.3% Australian +10.1 pts ▸ 39.4%
15.7% Scottish ◂ +7.7 pts 8.0%
11.5% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 9.6%
4.2% Italian +7.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
6.8% German ◂ +2.4 pts 4.4%
1.6% Chinese +2.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 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 Carringtonin Wongabel +2.3 pts higher in Wongabel gap steady
3.7% 52nd pct 6.0% 65th pct
Limited English in Carringtonin Wongabel even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.5% English only ◂ +2.7 pts 86.9%
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 Carringtonin Wongabel +1.7 pts higher in Wongabel gap steady
41.4% 52nd pct 43.0% 58th pct

Religious affiliation

52.9% Christianity ◂ +7.5 pts 45.4%
41.4% No religion +1.7 pts ▸ 43.0%
7.3% Not stated +5.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Other religions +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Carringtonin Wongabel +6.0 pts higher in Carrington gap steady
52.5% 67th pct 46.5% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Carringtonin Wongabel +13.8 pts higher in Carrington gap widening
24.5% 77th pct 10.7% 33rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Carringtonin Wongabel +1 more in Carrington
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Carringtonin Wongabel
850 98th pct —
ICSEA in Carringtonin Wongabel
1,017 65th pct —

Highest year of school

52.5% Year 12 ◂ +6.0 pts 46.5%
27.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 25.4%
7.6% Year 9 or below even 7.6%
6.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

22.6% Certificate III / IV +23.5 pts ▸ 46.2%
25.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.0 pts 13.5%
15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.4 pts 8.7%
6.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 3.8%
5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 2.9%
3.8% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

Field of qualification

16.0% Engineering & related +5.1 pts ▸ 21.2%
17.0% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
14.2% Health ◂ +9.3 pts 4.8%
5.7% Education +4.0 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.6% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.7 pts 6.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.8% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.8% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Carringtonin Wongabel +$150 higher in Carrington gap widening
$804 59th pct $654 33rd pct
Household income in Carringtonin Wongabel +$334 higher in Carrington gap widening
$1,812 66th pct $1,478 46th pct
Family income in Carringtonin Wongabel +$369 higher in Carrington gap widening
$2,025 59th pct $1,656 36th pct
High earners in Carringtonin Wongabel +0.9 pts higher in Wongabel gap narrowing
6.7% 43rd pct 7.7% 48th pct
High-income homes in Carringtonin Wongabel +1.6 pts higher in Carrington gap narrowing
19.2% 60th pct 17.6% 55th pct

Household income distribution

41.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 29.7%
26.0% $650–$1,499 +13.2 pts ▸ 39.2%
11.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.2% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

42.9% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 43.9%
35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 29.1%
12.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
3.1% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Carringtonin Wongabel +9.7 pts higher in Carrington
34.0% 74th pct 24.3% 28th pct
Mental health in Carringtonin Wongabel +5.6 pts higher in Carrington
9.9% 68th pct 4.4% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Carringtonin Wongabel +2.0 pts higher in Carrington gap steady
5.2% 58th pct 3.2% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Mental health ◂ +5.6 pts 4.4%
6.8% Asthma +2.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.4% Arthritis ◂ +4.6 pts 4.8%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 6.0%
5.2% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%
2.6% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%
2.6% Stroke ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None +5.4 pts ▸ 64.5%
23.0% One condition ◂ +8.3 pts 14.7%
6.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 4.8%
1.6% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Carringtonin Wongabel +10.3 pts higher in Carrington gap widening
24.5% 74th pct 14.3% 31st pct
Unpaid carers in Carringtonin Wongabel +4.3 pts higher in Carrington gap widening
16.6% 82nd pct 12.2% 44th pct
Unpaid child care in Carringtonin Wongabel +3.9 pts higher in Wongabel gap narrowing
22.1% 34th pct 26.0% 54th pct
Defence service in Carringtonin Wongabel +5.7 pts higher in Carrington
9.3% 94th pct 3.6% 65th pct
Housework 15h+ in Carringtonin Wongabel +1.7 pts higher in Wongabel gap narrowing
26.4% 63rd pct 28.1% 71st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Carringtonin Wongabel +13 larger in Wongabel
0 0th pct 13 62nd pct
Median age in Carringtonin Wongabel +15 yrs older in Wongabel
5 yrs 0th pct 20 yrs 25th pct
Median income in Carringtonin Wongabel +$225 higher in Wongabel
$225 2nd pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Carringtonin Wongabel +$2,024 higher in Wongabel
$225 0th pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Carringtonin Wongabel +0.6 larger in Wongabel gap widening
2.5 50th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Carringtonin Wongabel +13.5 pts higher in Wongabel gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.5% 65th pct
Living alone in Carringtonin Wongabel +1.6 pts higher in Carrington gap steady
17.8% 29th pct 16.2% 23rd pct

Family composition

54.7% Couples with children +5.8 pts ▸ 60.5%
43.3% Couples without children ◂ +19.3 pts 24.0%
0.0% One-parent families +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.6% 2 people ◂ +14.1 pts 32.4%
17.8% 1 person ◂ +1.6 pts 16.2%
17.8% 3 people ◂ +5.6 pts 12.2%
11.0% 4 people +6.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% 6 or more +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
4.1% 5 people +5.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Carringtonin Wongabel +$23 higher in Carrington gap narrowing
$338 68th pct $315 61st pct
Mortgage in Carringtonin Wongabel +$299 higher in Wongabel gap widening
$1,500 42nd pct $1,799 61st pct
People / bedroom in Carringtonin Wongabel even gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Carringtonin Wongabel +6.6 pts higher in Wongabel gap steady
11.0% 30th pct 17.6% 53rd pct
Owned outright in Carringtonin Wongabel +6.0 pts higher in Carrington gap widening
42.5% 54th pct 36.5% 37th pct
Separate houses in Carringtonin Wongabel +6.7 pts higher in Carrington gap widening
93.2% 40th pct 86.5% 26th pct
3+ bedrooms in Carringtonin Wongabel +3.6 pts higher in Carrington gap narrowing
68.5% 25th pct 64.9% 20th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.1 pts 37.8%
42.5% Owned outright ◂ +6.0 pts 36.5%
11.0% Rented +6.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

93.2% Separate house ◂ +6.7 pts 86.5%
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

30.1% 3 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 40.5%
34.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.3 pts 18.9%
15.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 13.5%
4.1% 1 bedroom +4.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.1% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.5% $350–$549 ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.4% $1,000–$1,799 +7.9 pts ▸ 39.3%
11.4% $1,800–$2,999 +20.7 pts ▸ 32.1%
14.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
8.6% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Carringtonin Wongabel even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Carringtonin Wongabel +4.2 pts higher in Wongabel gap widening
6.5% 14th pct 10.7% 29th pct
PT commute in Carringtonin Wongabel even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Carringtonin Wongabel even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Carringtonin Wongabel even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Carringtonin Wongabel even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Carringtonin Wongabel even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

71.0% Car (driver) ◂ +4.0 pts 67.0%
6.5% Worked at home +4.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Walked +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

54.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.4 pts 46.1%
19.1% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 22.4%
16.2% 4 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 11.8%
7.4% 1 vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Carringtonin Wongabel +8.3 pts higher in Carrington gap widening
45.2% 87th pct 36.8% 70th pct
Recent arrivals in Carringtonin Wongabel
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Carringtonin Wongabel +2.4 pts higher in Carrington gap narrowing
6.1% 78th pct 3.7% 52nd pct
Participation in Carringtonin Wongabel +5.5 pts higher in Carrington gap widening
60.1% 48th pct 54.6% 31st pct
Full-time in Carringtonin Wongabel +6.3 pts higher in Carrington gap narrowing
64.5% 77th pct 58.3% 51st pct

Industries people work in

16.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 13.6%
14.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.1 pts 3.9%
11.8% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.4% Other services +7.2 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.8% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 10.7%
4.3% Construction +5.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.5 pts 2.9%
3.2% Professional & technical +2.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.4% Mining ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 2.9%
4.3% Rental & real estate ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

26.9% Professionals ◂ +14.3 pts 12.6%
14.0% Technicians & trades +7.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
15.1% Sales workers ◂ +7.3 pts 7.8%
14.0% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
9.7% Labourers +4.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
9.7% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.2% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Carringtonin Wongabel even
0.0 27th pct 0.0 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in Carringtonin Wongabel even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Carringtonin Wongabel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Carringtonin Wongabel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Carringtonin Wongabel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Carringtonin Wongabel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Carringtonin Wongabel +0.6 pts higher in Carrington
0.6% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Carringtonin Wongabel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Carringtonin Wongabel +5.2 more in Carrington
5.2 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Carringtonin Wongabel +1 higher in Carrington
2 58th pct 1 48th pct
Mean slope in Carringtonin Wongabel +2.2 pts higher in Carrington
9.3% 77th pct 7.1% 64th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Carrington vs Wongabel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30551/carrington/vs/SAL33123/wongabel