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Chirnside vs Wyuna

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 34 km apart · Chirnside profile · Wyuna profile

Chirnside Wyuna

Chirnside and Wyuna (Qld) are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Residents are far older in Chirnside, where the typical age is 52, compared to 41 in Wyuna (Qld). This is reflected in the age structure, with seniors making up 17.9% of the population in Chirnside, while there are no seniors in Wyuna (Qld). Wyuna (Qld) is more likely to have university-educated adults, with 10.3% holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 0.0% in Chirnside. People in Wyuna (Qld) also earn more, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,375, which is well higher than the $1,036 typical in Chirnside.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in some ways, as neither has any public transport and both have no residents who use a language other than English at home. These areas also share similar levels of people with long-term health conditions. However, they differ in other daily activities; for example, volunteering is far higher in Chirnside at 41.2%, while working from home is far higher in Wyuna (Qld) at 33.3%.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 13.3 pts higher in Chirnside Volunteering: 23.2 pts higher in Chirnside Work from home: 19.0 pts higher in Wyuna Median age: 11 yrs older in Chirnside Aged 65+: 17.9 pts higher in Chirnside

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chirnsidein Wyuna +10 larger in Chirnside gap narrowing
56 30th pct 46 26th pct
Median age in Chirnsidein Wyuna +11 yrs older in Chirnside gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Chirnsidein Wyuna even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Chirnsidein Wyuna +17.9 pts higher in Chirnside gap widening
17.9% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Chirnsidein Wyuna +9.2 pts higher in Wyuna gap narrowing
12.5% 24th pct 21.7% 78th pct
De facto in Chirnsidein Wyuna +10.7 pts higher in Wyuna
13.5% 60th pct 24.2% 93rd pct

Age structure

55.4% Older adults (45–64) +7.7 pts ▸ 63.0%
14.3% Young adults (25–44) +24.8 pts ▸ 39.1%
12.5% Children (0–14) +9.2 pts ▸ 21.7%
17.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
5.4% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

Marital status

52.9% Married +8.6 pts ▸ 61.5%
19.6% Never married +3.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
19.6% Separated ◂ +11.9 pts 7.7%
9.8% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Chirnside Wyuna

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Chirnsidein Wyuna +5.4 pts higher in Chirnside gap widening
5.4% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

82.1% Australia ◂ +3.9 pts 78.3%
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

46.4% English +3.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
28.6% Australian ◂ +6.8 pts 21.7%
23.2% German ◂ +10.2 pts 13.0%
12.5% Scottish +4.9 pts ▸ 17.4%
8.9% Dutch ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
5.4% Irish ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Chirnsidein Wyuna even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Chirnsidein Wyuna even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.9% English only +5.2 pts ▸ 89.1%
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 Chirnsidein Wyuna +16.9 pts higher in Chirnside gap widening
32.1% 27th pct 15.2% 5th pct

Religious affiliation

51.8% Christianity +15.6 pts ▸ 67.4%
32.1% No religion ◂ +16.9 pts 15.2%
25.0% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 23.9%
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 Chirnsidein Wyuna +9.8 pts higher in Wyuna gap narrowing
24.4% 7th pct 34.2% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in Chirnsidein Wyuna +10.3 pts higher in Wyuna gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 31st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Chirnsidein Wyuna +2 more in Chirnside
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Chirnsidein Wyuna
164 34th pct —
ICSEA in Chirnsidein Wyuna
932 19th pct —

Highest year of school

44.4% Year 10 ◂ +10.2 pts 34.2%
24.4% Year 12 +9.8 pts ▸ 34.2%
20.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
8.9% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

Highest qualification level

23.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.3 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

33.3% Engineering & related ◂ +10.6 pts 22.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
19.0% Health ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building 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 Chirnsidein Wyuna +$339 higher in Wyuna gap widening
$1,036 85th pct $1,375 95th pct
Household income in Chirnsidein Wyuna +$401 higher in Wyuna gap narrowing
$2,349 87th pct $2,750 93rd pct
Family income in Chirnsidein Wyuna +$438 higher in Wyuna gap widening
$2,312 74th pct $2,750 88th pct
High earners in Chirnsidein Wyuna +8.1 pts higher in Chirnside gap narrowing
23.5% 93rd pct 15.4% 80th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 20.0%
26.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
20.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

21.6% $1,500–$2,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
25.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 20.5%
17.6% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
15.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 7.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Chirnsidein Wyuna +0.7 pts higher in Wyuna
23.2% 24th pct 23.9% 26th pct
Mental health in Chirnsidein Wyuna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Chirnsidein Wyuna even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Other condition +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.5% Arthritis ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
10.7% Diabetes ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.9% None ◂ +8.9 pts 50.0%
10.7% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.4% Two conditions ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Chirnsidein Wyuna +23.2 pts higher in Chirnside gap narrowing
41.2% 95th pct 17.9% 49th pct
Unpaid carers in Chirnsidein Wyuna +4.4 pts higher in Wyuna gap narrowing
5.9% 11th pct 10.3% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in Chirnsidein Wyuna +13.0 pts higher in Wyuna gap widening
25.5% 51st pct 38.5% 91st pct
Defence service in Chirnsidein Wyuna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Chirnsidein Wyuna +17.3 pts higher in Chirnside gap widening
35.3% 89th pct 17.9% 18th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Chirnsidein Wyuna even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Chirnsidein Wyuna
63 yrs 97th pct —
Median income in Chirnsidein Wyuna
$3,500 100th pct —
Household income in Chirnsidein Wyuna
$4,750 100th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Chirnsidein Wyuna +0.9 larger in Wyuna gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 3.3 91st pct
One-parent in Chirnsidein Wyuna +8.3 pts higher in Chirnside gap widening
8.3% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

63.9% Couples with children ◂ +0.6 pts 63.3%
44.4% Couples without children +2.2 pts ▸ 46.7%
8.3% One-parent families ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

80.0% 2 people ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
26.7% 1 person ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
26.7% 3 people ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
26.7% 4 people ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chirnsidein Wyuna
$125 10th pct —
Mortgage in Chirnsidein Wyuna +$83 higher in Wyuna
$1,517 43rd pct $1,600 48th pct
People / bedroom in Chirnsidein Wyuna +0.10 higher in Chirnside gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.3% Owned outright ◂ +33.3 pts 20.0%
0.0% Rented +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
26.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.7 pts 20.0%
26.7% Other tenure ◂ +6.7 pts 20.0%
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

53.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.0 pts 33.3%
46.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.3 pts 33.3%
26.7% 5 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 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

Work from home in Chirnsidein Wyuna +19.0 pts higher in Wyuna
14.3% 43rd pct 33.3% 86th pct
PT commute in Chirnsidein Wyuna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Chirnsidein Wyuna even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Chirnsidein Wyuna even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Chirnsidein Wyuna even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Chirnsidein Wyuna even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.7% Car (driver) ◂ +2.4 pts 58.3%
14.3% Worked at home +19.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

53.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +33.3 pts 20.0%
20.0% 4 or more +33.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
40.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +20.0 pts 20.0%
20.0% 1 vehicle +6.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Chirnsidein Wyuna +3.0 pts higher in Wyuna gap narrowing
20.4% 16th pct 23.4% 24th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Chirnsidein Wyuna +13.3 pts higher in Chirnside
13.3% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Chirnsidein Wyuna +2.7 pts higher in Wyuna gap narrowing
58.8% 43rd pct 61.5% 53rd pct
Full-time in Chirnsidein Wyuna +14.3 pts higher in Wyuna
60.7% 63rd pct 75.0% 92nd pct

Industries people work in

39.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.5 pts ▸ 45.8%
17.9% Construction ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Education & training +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.7% Other services ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water 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% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Managers +23.8 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Professionals +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.9% Labourers +7.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
14.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Chirnsidein Wyuna +0.1 higher in Chirnside
0.1 36th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Chirnsidein Wyuna even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Chirnsidein Wyuna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Chirnsidein Wyuna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Chirnsidein Wyuna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Chirnsidein Wyuna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Chirnsidein Wyuna +3.9 pts higher in Chirnside
3.9% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Chirnsidein Wyuna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Chirnsidein Wyuna +35.7 more in Chirnside
35.7 75th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Chirnsidein Wyuna even
0 4th pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in Chirnsidein Wyuna +0.3 pts higher in Chirnside
3.1% 14th pct 2.8% 9th pct

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Compare Wyuna with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chirnside vs Wyuna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30604/chirnside/vs/SAL33191/wyuna