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Cunningham vs Upper Wheatvale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.9 km apart · Cunningham profile · Upper Wheatvale profile

Cunningham Upper Wheatvale

Cunningham (Qld) and Upper Wheatvale are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Residents in Cunningham (Qld) are far older, with a typical age of 49 compared to 41 in Upper Wheatvale. This is reflected in the age structure, as 27.6% of people in Cunningham (Qld) are seniors, while Upper Wheatvale has no residents aged 65 and over. Health challenges are also more common in Cunningham (Qld), where 43.1% of people have a long-term health condition, compared to 22.2% in Upper Wheatvale.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as neither has any public transport stops or homes within a 15-minute walk of shops, parks or schools. Both areas also have a 0.0% unemployment rate and share the same drive time of 124 minutes to the city. However, some differences are widening; for example, people in Upper Wheatvale are now far more likely to earn $2,000 or more a week (22.2%) than those in Cunningham (Qld) (10.0%).

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 27.6 pts higher in Cunningham Rent: $97 higher in Upper Wheatvale Unpaid carers: 18.0 pts higher in Cunningham Other language: 11.1 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale Unpaid child care: 16.9 pts higher in Cunningham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cunninghamin Upper Wheatvale +13 larger in Cunningham gap narrowing
58 30th pct 45 26th pct
Median age in Cunninghamin Upper Wheatvale +8 yrs older in Cunningham gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Cunninghamin Upper Wheatvale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Cunninghamin Upper Wheatvale +27.6 pts higher in Cunningham gap widening
27.6% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Cunninghamin Upper Wheatvale +1.3 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap narrowing
12.1% 23rd pct 13.3% 27th pct
De facto in Cunninghamin Upper Wheatvale +7.9 pts higher in Cunningham gap steady
7.9% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

13.8% Older adults (45–64) +19.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
27.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
20.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 20.0%
12.1% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.4 pts 6.7%

Marital status

64.0% Married ◂ +5.7 pts 58.3%
30.0% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
6.0% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.0% Divorced ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cunningham Upper Wheatvale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cunninghamin Upper Wheatvale +4.0 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap narrowing
13.8% 60th pct 17.8% 73rd pct

Country of birth

69.0% Australia +8.8 pts ▸ 77.8%
12.1% New Zealand ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
5.2% England ◂ +5.2 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

50.0% English ◂ +32.2 pts 17.8%
31.0% Australian +13.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
27.6% Scottish ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
6.9% Irish +4.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.2% German ◂ +5.2 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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cunninghamin Upper Wheatvale +11.1 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 77th pct
Limited English in Cunninghamin Upper Wheatvale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.4% English only ◂ +18.0 pts 73.3%
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 Cunninghamin Upper Wheatvale +4.4 pts higher in Cunningham gap narrowing
31.0% 25th pct 26.7% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

55.2% Christianity +4.8 pts ▸ 60.0%
31.0% No religion ◂ +4.4 pts 26.7%
15.5% Not stated even 15.6%
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 Cunninghamin Upper Wheatvale +9.4 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap steady
49.0% 60th pct 58.3% 77th pct
Bachelor+ in Cunninghamin Upper Wheatvale +6.2 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
16.0% 55th pct 22.2% 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cunninghamin Upper Wheatvale +1 more in Upper Wheatvale
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Cunninghamin Upper Wheatvale
— 37 13th pct
ICSEA in Cunninghamin Upper Wheatvale
— 958 31st pct

Highest year of school

49.0% Year 12 +9.4 pts ▸ 58.3%
32.7% Year 10 ◂ +13.2 pts 19.4%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +22.7 pts 21.7%
22.2% Bachelor degree +12.6 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.9% Engineering & related +12.2 pts ▸ 26.1%
11.1% Health +6.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Education +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
11.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% Society & culture ◂ +8.3 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%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cunninghamin Upper Wheatvale +$25 higher in Upper Wheatvale gap narrowing
$599 25th pct $624 28th pct
Household income in Cunninghamin Upper Wheatvale +$376 higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
$1,874 69th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Cunninghamin Upper Wheatvale +$575 higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
$2,049 60th pct $2,624 86th pct
High earners in Cunninghamin Upper Wheatvale +12.2 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
10.0% 60th pct 22.2% 91st pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $1,500–$2,999 +10.1 pts ▸ 41.7%
26.3% $650–$1,499 +7.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

58.0% Under $650 ◂ +30.2 pts 27.8%
44.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.3 pts 16.7%
10.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cunninghamin Upper Wheatvale +20.9 pts higher in Cunningham
43.1% 94th pct 22.2% 20th pct
Mental health in Cunninghamin Upper Wheatvale +5.2 pts higher in Cunningham
5.2% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Cunninghamin Upper Wheatvale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 13.3%
12.1% Arthritis ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
6.9% Cancer ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Lung condition ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Other condition ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.2% Mental health ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.7% None +12.7 pts ▸ 64.4%
27.6% One condition ◂ +14.3 pts 13.3%
13.8% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cunninghamin Upper Wheatvale +7.7 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
34.0% 89th pct 41.7% 95th pct
Unpaid carers in Cunninghamin Upper Wheatvale +18.0 pts higher in Cunningham gap widening
18.0% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Cunninghamin Upper Wheatvale +16.9 pts higher in Cunningham gap widening
28.0% 64th pct 11.1% 8th pct
Defence service in Cunninghamin Upper Wheatvale +8.1 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale
0.0% 0th pct 8.1% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Cunninghamin Upper Wheatvale +7.3 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap narrowing
26.0% 61st pct 33.3% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cunninghamin Upper Wheatvale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cunninghamin Upper Wheatvale +0.3 larger in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Cunninghamin Upper Wheatvale +13.3 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 13.3% 64th pct

Family composition

60.9% Couples with children +22.5 pts ▸ 83.3%
30.4% Couples without children ◂ +7.1 pts 23.3%
0.0% One-parent families +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.1% 2 people ◂ +42.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
26.3% 1 person ◂ +1.3 pts 25.0%
15.8% 4 people ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cunninghamin Upper Wheatvale +$97 higher in Upper Wheatvale
$103 6th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Cunninghamin Upper Wheatvale +$557 higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
$1,727 57th pct $2,284 85th pct
People / bedroom in Cunninghamin Upper Wheatvale +0.10 higher in Upper Wheatvale gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.8% Owned outright ◂ +11.8 pts 25.0%
26.3% Owned with a mortgage +7.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.1% Rented ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
21.1% Other tenure ◂ +21.1 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

47.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.0 pts 33.3%
36.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 33.3%
15.8% 2 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $3,000 or more +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
60.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Cunninghamin Upper Wheatvale +16.7 pts higher in Cunningham gap widening
16.7% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Cunninghamin Upper Wheatvale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cunninghamin Upper Wheatvale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cunninghamin Upper Wheatvale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cunninghamin Upper Wheatvale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cunninghamin Upper Wheatvale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Cunninghamin Upper Wheatvale even
124 83rd pct 124 83rd pct

How people get to work

56.7% Car (driver) +20.6 pts ▸ 77.3%
0.0% Walked +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
16.7% Worked at home ◂ +16.7 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

36.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 33.3%
31.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.6 pts 25.0%
26.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
21.1% 4 or more ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cunninghamin Upper Wheatvale +15.1 pts higher in Cunningham gap widening
32.1% 54th pct 17.1% 12th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cunninghamin Upper Wheatvale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cunninghamin Upper Wheatvale +1.1 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap narrowing
60.0% 47th pct 61.1% 52nd pct
Full-time in Cunninghamin Upper Wheatvale +8.8 pts higher in Cunningham gap narrowing
63.3% 74th pct 54.5% 31st pct

Industries people work in

30.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.7 pts 27.3%
0.0% Retail trade +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Education & training +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 13.6%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.0% Managers +24.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
26.7% Community & personal service ◂ +3.9 pts 22.7%
20.0% Professionals ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Labourers ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.0 pts 13.6%
0.0% Sales workers +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cunninghamin Upper Wheatvale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cunninghamin Upper Wheatvale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Cunninghamin Upper Wheatvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cunninghamin Upper Wheatvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cunninghamin Upper Wheatvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cunninghamin Upper Wheatvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cunninghamin Upper Wheatvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cunninghamin Upper Wheatvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cunninghamin Upper Wheatvale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Cunninghamin Upper Wheatvale even
0 22nd pct 0 26th pct
Mean slope in Cunninghamin Upper Wheatvale +0.3 pts higher in Cunningham
5.1% 44th pct 4.9% 40th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cunningham vs Upper Wheatvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30768/cunningham/vs/SAL32920/upper-wheatvale