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Chelmsford vs Wheatlands

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.9 km apart · Chelmsford profile · Wheatlands profile

Chelmsford Wheatlands

Chelmsford and Wheatlands are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Queensland. Chelmsford is an older area, where the typical resident is 54 and 35% of people are aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 49 and 17.1% of seniors in Wheatlands. Ownership patterns differ significantly; 70.3% of Chelmsford homes are owned outright, which is far higher than the 42.9% in Wheatlands. Other key gaps include Wheatlands having a far higher share of children under 15 (13.4% compared to 3% in Chelmsford) and a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (14.3% compared to 0%).

Both areas are nearly identical in their housing types, with 100% of homes being separate detached houses. They also share the same typical weekly rent of $200 and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. While they have these similarities, some gaps have shifted, such as the share of people working from home, which is far higher in Chelmsford at 38.2% compared to 20% in Wheatlands.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 27.4 pts higher in Chelmsford First Nations: 8.0 pts higher in Chelmsford Work from home: 18.2 pts higher in Chelmsford Aged 65+: 17.9 pts higher in Chelmsford Renting: 16.3 pts higher in Chelmsford

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chelmsfordin Wheatlands +18 larger in Chelmsford gap narrowing
100 41st pct 82 36th pct
Median age in Chelmsfordin Wheatlands +5 yrs older in Chelmsford gap narrowing
54 yrs 83rd pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Chelmsfordin Wheatlands +8.0 pts higher in Chelmsford gap widening
8.0% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Chelmsfordin Wheatlands +17.9 pts higher in Chelmsford gap steady
35.0% 91st pct 17.1% 42nd pct
Under 15 in Chelmsfordin Wheatlands +10.4 pts higher in Wheatlands gap steady
3.0% 5th pct 13.4% 28th pct
De facto in Chelmsfordin Wheatlands +5.1 pts higher in Wheatlands gap widening
5.1% 11th pct 10.2% 34th pct

Age structure

36.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 39.0%
35.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.9 pts 17.1%
9.0% Young adults (25–44) +9.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
3.0% Children (0–14) +10.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
10.0% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

64.2% Married ◂ +3.6 pts 60.6%
27.4% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 26.8%
8.4% Divorced +8.5 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Separated +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.2% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Chelmsford Wheatlands

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Chelmsfordin Wheatlands +0.3 pts higher in Chelmsford gap narrowing
4.0% 18th pct 3.7% 16th pct

Country of birth

82.0% Australia ◂ +4.0 pts 78.0%
0.0% New Zealand +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.0% England ◂ +3.0 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

55.0% Australian ◂ +36.7 pts 18.3%
29.0% English +25.9 pts ▸ 54.9%
7.0% Irish +7.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
11.0% German +2.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.0% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Chelmsfordin Wheatlands even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Chelmsfordin Wheatlands even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.0% English only +4.0 pts ▸ 89.0%
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 Chelmsfordin Wheatlands +3.6 pts higher in Wheatlands gap narrowing
22.0% 11th pct 25.6% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

64.0% Christianity ◂ +0.6 pts 63.4%
22.0% No religion +3.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
16.0% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
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 Chelmsfordin Wheatlands +4.0 pts higher in Chelmsford gap steady
38.2% 31st pct 34.2% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in Chelmsfordin Wheatlands +5.7 pts higher in Wheatlands gap steady
8.4% 23rd pct 14.1% 48th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Chelmsfordin Wheatlands +1 more in Wheatlands
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Chelmsfordin Wheatlands +22 larger in Chelmsford
77 21st pct 56 17th pct
ICSEA in Chelmsfordin Wheatlands +55 higher in Chelmsford
926 16th pct 871 11th pct

Highest year of school

38.2% Year 12 ◂ +4.0 pts 34.2%
33.7% Year 10 ◂ +10.4 pts 23.3%
19.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.9 pts 8.2%
0.0% Year 11 +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

42.0% Certificate III / IV +5.7 pts ▸ 47.7%
18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.2 pts 6.8%
16.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.6 pts 11.4%
12.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

28.0% Engineering & related ◂ +7.5 pts 20.5%
20.0% Education ◂ +13.2 pts 6.8%
18.0% Management & commerce ◂ +8.9 pts 9.1%
8.0% Agriculture & environment +5.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Health ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Chelmsfordin Wheatlands +$111 higher in Chelmsford gap narrowing
$599 25th pct $488 11th pct
Household income in Chelmsfordin Wheatlands +$105 higher in Chelmsford gap widening
$1,292 32nd pct $1,187 24th pct
Family income in Chelmsfordin Wheatlands +$146 higher in Wheatlands gap narrowing
$1,416 22nd pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in Chelmsfordin Wheatlands +6.3 pts higher in Chelmsford gap widening
6.3% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Chelmsfordin Wheatlands +14.3 pts higher in Wheatlands gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.3% 45th pct

Household income distribution

48.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 42.9%
29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.0 pts 10.7%
24.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 17.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 45.1%
38.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.6 pts 25.4%
6.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Chelmsfordin Wheatlands +6.4 pts higher in Wheatlands
29.0% 51st pct 35.4% 79th pct
Mental health in Chelmsfordin Wheatlands +4.1 pts higher in Chelmsford
9.0% 59th pct 4.9% 24th pct
Needs assistance in Chelmsfordin Wheatlands +4.3 pts higher in Wheatlands gap widening
3.0% 31st pct 7.3% 77th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Arthritis +5.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
5.0% Asthma +6.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.0% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 4.9%
6.0% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
6.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 3.7%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Stroke ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Other condition ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None ◂ +11.0 pts 50.0%
17.0% One condition +12.3 pts ▸ 29.3%
5.0% Two conditions +3.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.0% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Chelmsfordin Wheatlands +2.9 pts higher in Wheatlands gap narrowing
25.3% 76th pct 28.2% 82nd pct
Unpaid carers in Chelmsfordin Wheatlands +7.3 pts higher in Chelmsford gap narrowing
15.8% 77th pct 8.5% 17th pct
Unpaid child care in Chelmsfordin Wheatlands +1.1 pts higher in Wheatlands gap narrowing
24.2% 44th pct 25.4% 50th pct
Defence service in Chelmsfordin Wheatlands +8.6 pts higher in Chelmsford
8.6% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Chelmsfordin Wheatlands +1.9 pts higher in Wheatlands gap narrowing
30.5% 80th pct 32.4% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Chelmsfordin Wheatlands +8 larger in Chelmsford
8 57th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Chelmsfordin Wheatlands
31 yrs 66th pct —
Median income in Chelmsfordin Wheatlands
$274 6th pct —
Household income in Chelmsfordin Wheatlands
$1,125 23rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Chelmsfordin Wheatlands +0.3 larger in Wheatlands gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Chelmsfordin Wheatlands +11.4 pts higher in Chelmsford gap steady
11.4% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Chelmsfordin Wheatlands +3.4 pts higher in Wheatlands gap widening
21.6% 43rd pct 25.0% 55th pct

Family composition

50.6% Couples with children +2.5 pts ▸ 53.1%
38.0% Couples without children ◂ +0.5 pts 37.5%
11.4% One-parent families ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Household size

54.1% 2 people ◂ +4.1 pts 50.0%
27.0% 3 people ◂ +16.3 pts 10.7%
21.6% 1 person +3.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.8% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%
0.0% 4 people +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chelmsfordin Wheatlands even
$200 25th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Chelmsfordin Wheatlands +$802 higher in Chelmsford gap widening
$2,200 81st pct $1,398 35th pct
People / bedroom in Chelmsfordin Wheatlands +0.20 higher in Wheatlands gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Chelmsfordin Wheatlands +16.3 pts higher in Chelmsford gap widening
27.0% 74th pct 10.7% 29th pct
Owned outright in Chelmsfordin Wheatlands +27.4 pts higher in Chelmsford gap widening
70.3% 100th pct 42.9% 55th pct
Separate houses in Chelmsfordin Wheatlands even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Chelmsfordin Wheatlands +2.9 pts higher in Wheatlands gap steady
75.7% 40th pct 78.6% 47th pct

How homes are owned or rented

70.3% Owned outright ◂ +27.4 pts 42.9%
27.0% Rented ◂ +16.3 pts 10.7%
8.1% Owned with a mortgage +13.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
8.1% Other tenure ◂ +8.1 pts 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

40.5% 3 bedrooms +16.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
24.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 21.4%
18.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
10.8% 5 or more ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
8.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none 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

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
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

No car in Chelmsfordin Wheatlands even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Chelmsfordin Wheatlands +18.2 pts higher in Chelmsford gap narrowing
38.2% 89th pct 20.0% 60th pct
PT commute in Chelmsfordin Wheatlands even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Chelmsfordin Wheatlands even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Chelmsfordin Wheatlands even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Chelmsfordin Wheatlands even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Chelmsfordin Wheatlands even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

40.0% Car (driver) +15.0 pts ▸ 55.0%
38.2% Worked at home ◂ +18.2 pts 20.0%
12.7% Walked ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
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

10.5% 1 vehicle +28.8 pts ▸ 39.3%
21.1% 4 or more +14.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
34.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.9 pts 14.3%
28.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.1 pts 17.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Chelmsfordin Wheatlands +10.5 pts higher in Wheatlands gap narrowing
11.2% 6th pct 21.7% 19th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Chelmsfordin Wheatlands even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Chelmsfordin Wheatlands +7.2 pts higher in Chelmsford gap widening
57.9% 40th pct 50.7% 23rd pct
Full-time in Chelmsfordin Wheatlands +6.4 pts higher in Wheatlands gap narrowing
63.6% 75th pct 70.0% 88th pct

Industries people work in

40.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.5 pts 27.5%
0.0% Construction +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Education & training +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 10.0%
0.0% Retail trade +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

41.8% Managers ◂ +19.3 pts 22.5%
0.0% Sales workers +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
14.5% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 17.5%
14.5% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.1% Community & personal service +3.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Chelmsfordin Wheatlands +0.1 higher in Wheatlands
0.0 0th pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Chelmsfordin Wheatlands +0.1 more in Wheatlands
0.0 0th pct 0.1 38th pct
15-min city in Chelmsfordin Wheatlands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Chelmsfordin Wheatlands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Chelmsfordin Wheatlands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Chelmsfordin Wheatlands +9.7 pts higher in Wheatlands
0.0% 0th pct 9.7% 61st pct
Walk to a park in Chelmsfordin Wheatlands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Chelmsfordin Wheatlands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Chelmsfordin Wheatlands +12.2 more in Wheatlands
0.0 0th pct 12.2 47th pct
Intersections/km² in Chelmsfordin Wheatlands even
0 29th pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Chelmsfordin Wheatlands +0.6 pts higher in Chelmsford
3.8% 26th pct 3.2% 15th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chelmsford vs Wheatlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30589/chelmsford/vs/SAL33056/wheatlands