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Chances Plain vs Wychie

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Chances Plain profile · Wychie profile

Chances Plain Wychie

Chances Plain and Wychie are two sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Chances Plain is the older of the two, with a typical resident aged 43 compared to just 30 in Wychie. It also has a much larger share of children (20.3% versus 10.0%) and people aged 65 and over (16.5% versus 0.0%). Economic life differs sharply, with typical weekly household incomes far higher in Chances Plain at $1,906, while Wychie's typical income is $1,124.

Everyday life in both places shares a total lack of public transport and no walkable amenities. They also both have an unemployment rate of 0.0% and similar shares of people working from home. However, the two areas are moving in different directions; Wychie has seen much more movement, with 40.7% of people moving in the last five years, compared to 15.8% in Chances Plain.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 35.9 pts higher in Chances Plain Recent movers: 25.0 pts higher in Wychie Median age: 13 yrs older in Chances Plain Housework 15h+: 21.1 pts higher in Chances Plain Population: 128 larger in Chances Plain

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chances Plainin Wychie +128 larger in Chances Plain gap steady
158 49th pct 30 19th pct
Median age in Chances Plainin Wychie +13 yrs older in Chances Plain gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 30 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Chances Plainin Wychie +3.2 pts higher in Chances Plain
3.2% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Chances Plainin Wychie +16.5 pts higher in Chances Plain
16.5% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Chances Plainin Wychie +10.3 pts higher in Chances Plain
20.3% 72nd pct 10.0% 16th pct
De facto in Chances Plainin Wychie
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

32.9% Older adults (45–64) +10.4 pts ▸ 43.3%
19.0% Young adults (25–44) +4.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
20.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.3 pts 10.0%
15.2% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

65.4% Married ◂ +24.7 pts 40.7%
24.1% Never married +24.1 pts ▸ 48.1%
2.3% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Separated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Chances Plain Wychie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Chances Plainin Wychie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

82.9% Australia ◂ +26.2 pts 56.7%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

53.2% Australian ◂ +19.8 pts 33.3%
32.3% English +4.4 pts ▸ 36.7%
9.5% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.6% Scottish ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.6% German ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Chances Plainin Wychie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Chances Plainin Wychie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.7% English only ◂ +30.0 pts 56.7%
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 Chances Plainin Wychie +6.6 pts higher in Wychie
23.4% 13th pct 30.0% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

63.9% Christianity ◂ +23.9 pts 40.0%
13.9% Not stated +36.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.4% No religion +6.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
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 Chances Plainin Wychie +5.5 pts higher in Chances Plain
46.2% 53rd pct 40.7% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in Chances Plainin Wychie +10.5 pts higher in Chances Plain
10.5% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Chances Plainin Wychie +1 more in Chances Plain
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Chances Plainin Wychie
462 67th pct —
ICSEA in Chances Plainin Wychie
1,004 58th pct —

Highest year of school

46.2% Year 12 ◂ +5.5 pts 40.7%
25.2% Year 10 +8.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
6.7% Year 11 ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
2.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.8 pts 23.1%
18.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
7.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
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

23.4% Engineering & related ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%
3.9% Architecture & building +19.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
19.5% Management & commerce ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
7.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Education ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.5% Health ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Chances Plainin Wychie +$85 higher in Chances Plain gap widening
$809 60th pct $724 45th pct
Household income in Chances Plainin Wychie +$782 higher in Chances Plain gap widening
$1,906 71st pct $1,124 21st pct
Family income in Chances Plainin Wychie +$313 higher in Chances Plain gap widening
$2,125 65th pct $1,812 45th pct
High earners in Chances Plainin Wychie +12.0 pts higher in Chances Plain
12.0% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Chances Plainin Wychie
17.6% 55th pct —

Household income distribution

23.5% Under $650 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
7.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.7 pts 11.1%
29.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.8 pts 18.5%
16.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
9.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Chances Plainin Wychie +5.8 pts higher in Chances Plain
29.1% 51st pct 23.3% 24th pct
Mental health in Chances Plainin Wychie +3.8 pts higher in Chances Plain
3.8% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Chances Plainin Wychie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Asthma ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
5.7% Arthritis ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.1% Other condition ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.4% Heart disease ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None ◂ +1.6 pts 56.7%
20.9% One condition ◂ +10.9 pts 10.0%
7.6% Two conditions ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Chances Plainin Wychie +13.8 pts higher in Chances Plain
32.3% 88th pct 18.5% 52nd pct
Unpaid carers in Chances Plainin Wychie +12.8 pts higher in Chances Plain
12.8% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Chances Plainin Wychie +8.5 pts higher in Chances Plain
27.1% 59th pct 18.5% 21st pct
Defence service in Chances Plainin Wychie +4.8 pts higher in Chances Plain
4.8% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Chances Plainin Wychie +21.1 pts higher in Chances Plain
21.1% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Chances Plainin Wychie +5 larger in Chances Plain
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Chances Plainin Wychie
1 yrs 0th pct —
Household income in Chances Plainin Wychie
$4,750 100th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Chances Plainin Wychie +0.7 larger in Chances Plain gap widening
2.8 76th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Chances Plainin Wychie
0.0% 0th pct —
Living alone in Chances Plainin Wychie
17.6% 28th pct —

Family composition

65.6% Couples with children ◂ +26.7 pts 38.9%
29.6% Couples without children +26.0 pts ▸ 55.6%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

17.6% 1 person +26.8 pts ▸ 44.4%
37.3% 2 people ◂ +3.9 pts 33.3%
11.8% 4 people +21.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.6% 5 people ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
15.7% 3 people ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
11.8% 6 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chances Plainin Wychie +$31 higher in Chances Plain
$231 34th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Chances Plainin Wychie
$1,484 41st pct —
People / bedroom in Chances Plainin Wychie +0.20 higher in Chances Plain gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Chances Plainin Wychie
9.8% 26th pct —
Owned outright in Chances Plainin Wychie
52.9% 81st pct —
Separate houses in Chances Plainin Wychie
88.2% 28th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Chances Plainin Wychie
98.0% 96th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

17.6% Owned with a mortgage +60.1 pts ▸ 77.8%
52.9% Owned outright ◂ +52.9 pts 0.0%
9.8% Rented +34.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

88.2% Separate house +11.8 pts ▸ 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

49.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +49.0 pts 0.0%
37.3% 3 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
11.8% 5 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms 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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Chances Plainin Wychie
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Chances Plainin Wychie +0.5 pts higher in Chances Plain
20.5% 61st pct 20.0% 60th pct
PT commute in Chances Plainin Wychie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Chances Plainin Wychie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Chances Plainin Wychie even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Chances Plainin Wychie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Chances Plainin Wychie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

53.4% Car (driver) ◂ +8.4 pts 45.0%
20.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 20.0%
3.4% Walked +16.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
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

39.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 33.3%
7.8% 1 vehicle +25.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
27.5% 4 or more ◂ +27.5 pts 0.0%
13.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Chances Plainin Wychie +25.0 pts higher in Wychie
15.8% 10th pct 40.7% 80th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Chances Plainin Wychie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Chances Plainin Wychie +7.9 pts higher in Wychie
66.2% 70th pct 74.1% 88th pct
Full-time in Chances Plainin Wychie +35.9 pts higher in Chances Plain
65.9% 81st pct 30.0% 0th pct

Industries people work in

26.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +28.9 pts ▸ 55.0%
6.8% Construction +8.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.6% Education & training ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
5.7% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.4% Mining ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.7% Managers ◂ +10.7 pts 20.0%
20.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 20.0%
4.5% Labourers +10.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
9.1% Professionals ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
8.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
4.5% Sales workers ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Chances Plainin Wychie even
0.0 16th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Chances Plainin Wychie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Chances Plainin Wychie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Chances Plainin Wychie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Chances Plainin Wychie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Chances Plainin Wychie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Chances Plainin Wychie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Chances Plainin Wychie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Chances Plainin Wychie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Chances Plainin Wychie even
0 26th pct 0 20th pct
Mean slope in Chances Plainin Wychie +0.1 pts higher in Chances Plain
3.4% 19th pct 3.3% 17th pct

Compare Chances Plain with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chances Plain vs Wychie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30578/chances-plain/vs/SAL33186/wychie