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Crossroads vs Wieambilla

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Crossroads profile · Wieambilla profile

Crossroads Wieambilla

Crossroads and Wieambilla are both sparsely populated rural areas in Queensland, but they have very different profiles. Crossroads is a much younger place, where the typical resident is 32 and children under 15 make up 26.8% of the population. This helps explain why 35.9% of people there are unpaid carers for children and homes are often large, with 80.8% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, residents in Wieambilla are far older, with a typical age of 46, and the area has a higher share of people with long-term health conditions (38.5%) and mental health conditions (20.5%).

Both areas are almost identical in their housing, with 100% of homes being separate detached houses. However, their financial situations differ sharply; typical weekly household income is far higher in Crossroads at $2,049 compared to $1,187 in Wieambilla. While Crossroads has a higher share of people working or looking for work (62.0%), Wieambilla has a higher share of homes owned outright at 70.8%.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 26.6 pts higher in Crossroads Participation: 25.8 pts higher in Crossroads Full-time: 39.8 pts higher in Crossroads Unpaid child care: 24.8 pts higher in Crossroads Median age: 14 yrs older in Wieambilla

Demographics & Identity

Population in Crossroadsin Wieambilla +49 larger in Crossroads gap widening
127 45th pct 78 35th pct
Median age in Crossroadsin Wieambilla +14 yrs older in Wieambilla gap widening
32 yrs 9th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Crossroadsin Wieambilla +8.1 pts higher in Crossroads gap widening
15.7% 90th pct 7.7% 84th pct
Aged 65+ in Crossroadsin Wieambilla +9.2 pts higher in Wieambilla gap widening
12.6% 24th pct 21.8% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Crossroadsin Wieambilla +19.1 pts higher in Crossroads gap widening
26.8% 90th pct 7.7% 12th pct
De facto in Crossroadsin Wieambilla +8.8 pts higher in Wieambilla gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 25th pct

Age structure

24.4% Older adults (45–64) +10.2 pts ▸ 34.6%
26.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.1 pts 7.7%
26.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.8 pts 19.2%
12.6% Seniors (65+) +9.2 pts ▸ 21.8%
15.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.0 pts 9.0%

Marital status

63.0% Married ◂ +24.2 pts 38.9%
29.3% Never married +5.4 pts ▸ 34.7%
5.4% Widowed +9.8 pts ▸ 15.3%
5.4% Separated +7.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.4% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

Age & sex structure

Crossroads Wieambilla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Crossroadsin Wieambilla +0.9 pts higher in Wieambilla gap steady
5.5% 23rd pct 6.4% 26th pct

Country of birth

80.3% Australia +3.0 pts ▸ 83.3%
2.4% South Africa ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
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%

Ancestry

29.9% English +23.9 pts ▸ 53.8%
52.8% Australian ◂ +13.0 pts 39.7%
7.1% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.7% German ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.4% Filipino ◂ +2.4 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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Crossroadsin Wieambilla +2.4 pts higher in Crossroads gap narrowing
2.4% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Crossroadsin Wieambilla even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.9% English only +5.3 pts ▸ 87.2%
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 Crossroadsin Wieambilla +10.5 pts higher in Wieambilla gap narrowing
22.8% 12th pct 33.3% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

55.9% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 52.6%
22.8% No religion +10.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.1% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 17.9%
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 Crossroadsin Wieambilla +14.6 pts higher in Crossroads gap widening
33.7% 20th pct 19.1% 1st pct
Bachelor+ in Crossroadsin Wieambilla +2.6 pts higher in Wieambilla gap narrowing
4.3% 10th pct 6.9% 18th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Crossroadsin Wieambilla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

32.6% Year 10 +7.1 pts ▸ 39.7%
33.7% Year 12 ◂ +14.6 pts 19.1%
12.8% Year 9 or below +3.4 pts ▸ 16.2%
4.7% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Certificate III / IV +0.8 pts ▸ 36.1%
0.0% Bachelor degree +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
9.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.6% Engineering & related ◂ +13.2 pts 8.3%
17.6% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 13.9%
11.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 11.1%
5.9% Education +5.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Health ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Crossroadsin Wieambilla +$265 higher in Crossroads gap widening
$731 46th pct $466 9th pct
Household income in Crossroadsin Wieambilla +$862 higher in Crossroads gap widening
$2,049 77th pct $1,187 24th pct
Family income in Crossroadsin Wieambilla +$437 higher in Crossroads gap narrowing
$1,812 45th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Crossroadsin Wieambilla +3.3 pts higher in Crossroads gap narrowing
3.3% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Crossroadsin Wieambilla +15.4 pts higher in Crossroads gap widening
15.4% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

11.5% $650–$1,499 +26.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
11.5% $1,500–$2,999 +21.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

31.5% Under $650 +28.2 pts ▸ 59.7%
40.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.8 pts 26.4%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Crossroadsin Wieambilla +17.2 pts higher in Wieambilla
21.3% 17th pct 38.5% 87th pct
Mental health in Crossroadsin Wieambilla +16.6 pts higher in Wieambilla
3.9% 20th pct 20.5% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Crossroadsin Wieambilla +4.5 pts higher in Wieambilla gap widening
7.1% 75th pct 11.5% 93rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.9% Mental health +16.6 pts ▸ 20.5%
3.9% Other condition +14.0 pts ▸ 17.9%
7.9% Asthma +6.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
4.7% Arthritis +8.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
3.1% Diabetes +8.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.1% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.1% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.9% None ◂ +12.3 pts 43.6%
18.9% One condition +8.0 pts ▸ 26.9%
3.1% Three or more +7.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Two conditions +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Crossroadsin Wieambilla +12.6 pts higher in Crossroads gap widening
19.6% 57th pct 6.9% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in Crossroadsin Wieambilla +2.1 pts higher in Crossroads gap narrowing
17.4% 86th pct 15.3% 74th pct
Unpaid child care in Crossroadsin Wieambilla +24.8 pts higher in Crossroads gap widening
35.9% 88th pct 11.1% 8th pct
Defence service in Crossroadsin Wieambilla +6.9 pts higher in Wieambilla
0.0% 0th pct 6.9% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Crossroadsin Wieambilla +8.8 pts higher in Wieambilla gap widening
21.7% 35th pct 30.6% 80th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Crossroadsin Wieambilla +14 larger in Crossroads
20 68th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Crossroadsin Wieambilla +7 yrs older in Wieambilla
39 yrs 77th pct 46 yrs 84th pct
Median income in Crossroadsin Wieambilla
$682 54th pct —
Household income in Crossroadsin Wieambilla +$3,000 higher in Crossroads
$4,749 100th pct $1,749 52nd pct
Indigenous language in Crossroadsin Wieambilla
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Crossroadsin Wieambilla +1.2 larger in Crossroads gap widening
3.9 100th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Crossroadsin Wieambilla +5.1 pts higher in Wieambilla gap narrowing
16.0% 76th pct 21.1% 88th pct
Living alone in Crossroadsin Wieambilla +12.5 pts higher in Wieambilla gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 12th pct

Family composition

75.0% Couples with children ◂ +36.4 pts 38.6%
15.0% Couples without children +21.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
16.0% One-parent families +5.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

23.1% 2 people +22.8 pts ▸ 45.8%
34.6% 6 or more ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.5% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.5% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.5% 3 people ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Crossroadsin Wieambilla +$50 higher in Crossroads
$250 40th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Crossroadsin Wieambilla +$4,252 higher in Crossroads
$5,400 100th pct $1,148 21st pct
People / bedroom in Crossroadsin Wieambilla +0.10 higher in Wieambilla gap steady
1.00 89th pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Crossroadsin Wieambilla +6.7 pts higher in Wieambilla gap narrowing
30.8% 79th pct 37.5% 87th pct
Owned outright in Crossroadsin Wieambilla +20.8 pts higher in Wieambilla gap widening
50.0% 75th pct 70.8% 100th pct
Separate houses in Crossroadsin Wieambilla even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Crossroadsin Wieambilla +26.6 pts higher in Crossroads gap narrowing
80.8% 53rd pct 54.2% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +20.8 pts ▸ 70.8%
30.8% Rented +6.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
23.1% Other tenure ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
11.5% Owned with a mortgage +1.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

103.8% Separate house ◂ +3.8 pts 100.0%
11.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.6 pts 16.7%
26.9% 3 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 37.5%
15.4% 2 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.5% 5 or more ◂ +11.5 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% 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

No car in Crossroadsin Wieambilla even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Crossroadsin Wieambilla +11.6 pts higher in Crossroads gap narrowing
24.1% 70th pct 12.5% 36th pct
PT commute in Crossroadsin Wieambilla even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Crossroadsin Wieambilla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Crossroadsin Wieambilla even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Crossroadsin Wieambilla even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Crossroadsin Wieambilla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

51.9% Car (driver) +23.1 pts ▸ 75.0%
24.1% Worked at home ◂ +11.6 pts 12.5%
5.6% Car (passenger) +11.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.1% Walked ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 37.5%
26.9% 3 vehicles +10.6 pts ▸ 37.5%
15.4% 1 vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.4% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Crossroadsin Wieambilla +4.6 pts higher in Wieambilla gap steady
21.8% 20th pct 26.4% 33rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Crossroadsin Wieambilla even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Crossroadsin Wieambilla +25.8 pts higher in Crossroads gap widening
62.0% 55th pct 36.1% 6th pct
Full-time in Crossroadsin Wieambilla +39.8 pts higher in Crossroads gap widening
64.8% 78th pct 25.0% 0th pct

Industries people work in

33.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +20.8 pts 12.5%
0.0% Retail trade +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Other services +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
13.0% Mining ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
9.3% Manufacturing ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.4% Construction ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
7.4% Administrative & support ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
7.4% Education & training ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.5% Managers ◂ +31.5 pts 0.0%
20.4% Labourers +4.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.8% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.4% Community & personal service +9.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.4% Clerical & administrative +5.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Sales workers +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.6% Professionals ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Crossroadsin Wieambilla even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Crossroadsin Wieambilla even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Crossroadsin Wieambilla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Crossroadsin Wieambilla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Crossroadsin Wieambilla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Crossroadsin Wieambilla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Crossroadsin Wieambilla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Crossroadsin Wieambilla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Crossroadsin Wieambilla +15.7 more in Crossroads
15.7 55th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Crossroadsin Wieambilla even
1 56th pct 1 55th pct
Mean slope in Crossroadsin Wieambilla +0.6 pts higher in Crossroads
4.2% 31st pct 3.5% 21st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Crossroads vs Wieambilla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30756/crossroads/vs/SAL33072/wieambilla