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Comet vs Wyuna

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 42 km apart · Comet profile · Wyuna profile

Comet Wyuna

Comet and Wyuna (Qld) are two nearby Queensland areas with different community profiles. Comet is larger and more diverse, with a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (14.4% compared to 0.0% in Wyuna (Qld)) and a well higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (6.4% compared to 0.0%). Comet also has a more varied set of local facilities, with a far higher number of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or park, and more adults working or looking for work (73.6% compared to 61.5% in Wyuna (Qld)).

Both areas have tracked closely since 2011, remaining very similar in several key ways. They share the same typical resident age of 41 and have almost identical typical weekly household incomes, with Comet at $2,575 and Wyuna (Qld) at $2,750. They are also alike in their lack of public transport, as both are completely car-dependent. However, Wyuna (Qld) has a far higher share of people in de facto relationships (24.2% compared to 10.1% in Comet) and more people caring for children unpaid (38.5% compared to 23.4% in Comet).

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Where they differ most

Population: 314 larger in Comet PT commute: 3.2 pts higher in Comet First Nations: 6.4 pts higher in Comet Unpaid child care: 15.1 pts higher in Wyuna De facto: 14.2 pts higher in Wyuna

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cometin Wyuna +314 larger in Comet gap narrowing
360 61st pct 46 26th pct
Median age in Cometin Wyuna even gap narrowing
41 yrs 33rd pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Cometin Wyuna +6.4 pts higher in Comet gap widening
6.4% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Cometin Wyuna +14.4 pts higher in Comet gap widening
14.4% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Cometin Wyuna +4.0 pts higher in Wyuna gap widening
17.8% 55th pct 21.7% 78th pct
De facto in Cometin Wyuna +14.2 pts higher in Wyuna gap widening
10.1% 33rd pct 24.2% 93rd pct

Age structure

31.1% Older adults (45–64) +31.9 pts ▸ 63.0%
22.8% Young adults (25–44) +16.4 pts ▸ 39.1%
17.8% Children (0–14) +4.0 pts ▸ 21.7%
14.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
13.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.4 pts 6.5%

Marital status

52.8% Married +8.7 pts ▸ 61.5%
36.5% Never married ◂ +13.4 pts 23.1%
7.7% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.0% Separated +4.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.3% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Comet Wyuna

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cometin Wyuna +7.8 pts higher in Comet gap narrowing
7.8% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

80.6% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 78.3%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

29.2% English +20.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
45.3% Australian ◂ +23.5 pts 21.7%
12.5% Scottish +4.9 pts ▸ 17.4%
6.7% German +6.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.5% Irish ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cometin Wyuna +3.3 pts higher in Comet gap steady
3.3% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Cometin 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%
0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
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%

Religion

No religion in Cometin Wyuna +12.6 pts higher in Comet gap narrowing
27.8% 19th pct 15.2% 5th pct

Religious affiliation

59.7% Christianity +7.7 pts ▸ 67.4%
27.8% No religion ◂ +12.6 pts 15.2%
14.4% Not stated +9.5 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 Cometin Wyuna +12.4 pts higher in Comet gap narrowing
46.6% 54th pct 34.2% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in Cometin Wyuna +4.1 pts higher in Comet gap narrowing
14.4% 49th pct 10.3% 31st pct
Schools/1k kids in Cometin Wyuna
15.63 84th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Cometin Wyuna +1 more in Comet
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Cometin Wyuna
8 0th pct —
ICSEA in Cometin Wyuna
1,038 74th pct —

Highest year of school

46.6% Year 12 ◂ +12.4 pts 34.2%
26.0% Year 10 +8.2 pts ▸ 34.2%
4.5% Year 11 +6.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

33.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +33.1 pts 0.0%
23.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.1 pts 18.2%
10.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.6% Agriculture & environment +8.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
11.0% Management & commerce +16.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
14.5% Engineering & related +8.2 pts ▸ 22.7%
12.2% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
2.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cometin Wyuna +$111 higher in Wyuna gap narrowing
$1,264 92nd pct $1,375 95th pct
Household income in Cometin Wyuna +$175 higher in Wyuna gap narrowing
$2,575 90th pct $2,750 93rd pct
Family income in Cometin Wyuna +$145 higher in Comet gap narrowing
$2,895 89th pct $2,750 88th pct
High earners in Cometin Wyuna +2.3 pts higher in Comet gap widening
17.7% 86th pct 15.4% 80th pct
High-income homes in Cometin Wyuna
30.1% 83rd pct —

Household income distribution

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 20.0%
17.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
12.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
11.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
8.1% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

23.7% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 30.8%
30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.9 pts 20.5%
21.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 17.9%
10.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 7.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cometin Wyuna +1.4 pts higher in Wyuna
22.5% 21st pct 23.9% 26th pct
Mental health in Cometin Wyuna +5.8 pts higher in Comet
5.8% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Cometin Wyuna +3.1 pts higher in Comet gap widening
3.1% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Asthma +5.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
6.1% Other condition +6.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
1.1% Lung condition +5.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.8% Mental health ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.4% Arthritis ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Diabetes ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.8% None ◂ +12.8 pts 50.0%
14.2% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 10.9%
4.2% Two conditions ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.5% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cometin Wyuna +6.5 pts higher in Comet gap narrowing
24.4% 74th pct 17.9% 49th pct
Unpaid carers in Cometin Wyuna +0.1 pts higher in Comet gap narrowing
10.4% 27th pct 10.3% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in Cometin Wyuna +15.1 pts higher in Wyuna gap widening
23.4% 40th pct 38.5% 91st pct
Defence service in Cometin Wyuna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cometin Wyuna +2.1 pts higher in Comet gap narrowing
20.1% 27th pct 17.9% 18th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cometin Wyuna +23 larger in Comet
23 71st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Cometin Wyuna
23 yrs 38th pct —
Median income in Cometin Wyuna
$1,125 86th pct —
Household income in Cometin Wyuna
$2,250 71st pct —
Indigenous language in Cometin Wyuna
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cometin Wyuna +0.7 larger in Wyuna gap widening
2.6 57th pct 3.3 91st pct
One-parent in Cometin Wyuna +8.9 pts higher in Comet gap widening
8.9% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Cometin Wyuna
21.1% 41st pct —

Family composition

58.7% Couples with children +4.6 pts ▸ 63.3%
32.8% Couples without children +13.8 pts ▸ 46.7%
8.9% One-parent families ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

32.5% 2 people ◂ +32.5 pts 0.0%
21.1% 1 person ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
20.3% 3 people ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
17.1% 4 people ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
6.5% 5 people ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
3.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cometin Wyuna
$150 14th pct —
Mortgage in Cometin Wyuna +$567 higher in Comet
$2,167 80th pct $1,600 48th pct
People / bedroom in Cometin Wyuna +0.10 higher in Comet gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Cometin Wyuna
10.6% 29th pct —
Owned outright in Cometin Wyuna
32.5% 27th pct —
Separate houses in Cometin Wyuna
93.5% 40th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Cometin Wyuna
73.2% 34th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

10.6% Rented +29.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
32.5% Owned outright ◂ +12.5 pts 20.0%
29.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.3 pts 20.0%
13.8% Other tenure +6.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.5% Separate house +6.5 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

35.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 33.3%
30.9% 3 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
6.5% 5 or more +26.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
10.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
4.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.8% Under $200 ◂ +53.8 pts 0.0%
23.1% $350–$549 ◂ +23.1 pts 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

44.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
38.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%
27.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cometin Wyuna
4.3% 70th pct —
Work from home in Cometin Wyuna +5.6 pts higher in Wyuna gap narrowing
27.8% 77th pct 33.3% 86th pct
PT commute in Cometin Wyuna +3.2 pts higher in Comet gap steady
3.2% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cometin Wyuna even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cometin Wyuna even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cometin Wyuna even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cometin Wyuna even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.3% Car (driver) +6.0 pts ▸ 58.3%
27.8% Worked at home +5.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.6% Walked ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.2% Bus ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

23.1% 4 or more +30.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
42.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +22.7 pts 20.0%
12.0% 1 vehicle +14.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
24.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 20.0%
4.3% No vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cometin Wyuna +2.3 pts higher in Wyuna gap narrowing
21.1% 18th pct 23.4% 24th pct
Recent arrivals in Cometin Wyuna
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cometin Wyuna +3.2 pts higher in Comet gap widening
3.2% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cometin Wyuna +12.0 pts higher in Comet gap steady
73.6% 88th pct 61.5% 53rd pct
Full-time in Cometin Wyuna +1.4 pts higher in Comet gap narrowing
76.4% 94th pct 75.0% 92nd pct

Industries people work in

42.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.7 pts ▸ 45.8%
17.6% Mining ◂ +0.9 pts 16.7%
1.4% Transport & warehousing +15.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.0% Education & training +6.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.5% Construction ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.2% Retail trade ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% Administrative & support ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.1% Managers +5.6 pts ▸ 41.7%
6.9% Professionals +26.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.1% Labourers +13.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
8.8% Technicians & trades +12.0 pts ▸ 20.8%
14.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.6% Community & personal service ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
2.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cometin Wyuna +0.7 higher in Comet
0.7 55th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cometin Wyuna +0.8 more in Comet
0.8 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Cometin Wyuna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cometin Wyuna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cometin Wyuna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cometin Wyuna +20.2 pts higher in Comet
20.2% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cometin Wyuna +20.5 pts higher in Comet
20.5% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cometin Wyuna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cometin Wyuna +19.4 more in Comet
19.4 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Cometin Wyuna even
0 5th pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in Cometin Wyuna +0.5 pts higher in Comet
3.3% 17th pct 2.8% 9th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Comet vs Wyuna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30656/comet/vs/SAL33191/wyuna