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Cunningham vs Wheatvale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.4 km apart · Cunningham profile · Wheatvale profile

Cunningham Wheatvale

Cunningham (Qld) and Wheatvale are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Cunningham (Qld) has a more qualified workforce, with 16.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 5.6% in Wheatvale. This is consistent with higher earnings in Cunningham (Qld), where the typical family earns $2,049 a week, far higher than the $949 seen in Wheatvale. Cunningham (Qld) also has a much higher rate of volunteering at 34.0%, while Wheatvale is lower at 11.1%.

Both areas share a similar layout and lifestyle, with neither having any public transport stops or people who speak a language other than English. They are also almost identical in their drive time to the city, taking about two hours from either place. While Wheatvale is slightly older, with a typical resident aged 54 compared to 49 in Cunningham (Qld), both areas sit far above the national figure for age.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 28.6 pts higher in Cunningham Volunteering: 22.9 pts higher in Cunningham Housework 15h+: 20.4 pts higher in Cunningham Participation: 17.4 pts higher in Cunningham Full-time: 15.5 pts higher in Cunningham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cunninghamin Wheatvale +1 larger in Cunningham gap narrowing
58 30th pct 57 30th pct
Median age in Cunninghamin Wheatvale +5 yrs older in Wheatvale gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Cunninghamin Wheatvale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Cunninghamin Wheatvale +4.0 pts higher in Wheatvale gap narrowing
27.6% 81st pct 31.6% 88th pct
Under 15 in Cunninghamin Wheatvale +5.1 pts higher in Cunningham gap widening
12.1% 23rd pct 7.0% 11th pct
De facto in Cunninghamin Wheatvale +0.2 pts higher in Wheatvale gap narrowing
7.9% 21st pct 8.1% 22nd pct

Age structure

27.6% Seniors (65+) +4.0 pts ▸ 31.6%
13.8% Older adults (45–64) +12.5 pts ▸ 26.3%
20.7% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 22.8%
12.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.1 pts 7.0%
12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.8 pts 5.3%

Marital status

64.0% Married ◂ +12.1 pts 51.9%
30.0% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 29.6%
8.0% Divorced +5.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.0% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cunningham Wheatvale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cunninghamin Wheatvale +8.5 pts higher in Cunningham gap narrowing
13.8% 60th pct 5.3% 22nd pct

Country of birth

69.0% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 70.2%
12.1% New Zealand ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
5.2% England +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
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 ◂ +18.4 pts 31.6%
31.0% Australian +5.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
27.6% Scottish ◂ +22.3 pts 5.3%
6.9% Irish +7.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
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 Wheatvale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Cunninghamin Wheatvale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.4% English only ◂ +14.2 pts 77.2%
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 Cunninghamin Wheatvale +10.0 pts higher in Cunningham gap widening
31.0% 25th pct 21.1% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

55.2% Christianity ◂ +2.5 pts 52.6%
31.0% No religion ◂ +10.0 pts 21.1%
15.5% Not stated +7.3 pts ▸ 22.8%
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 Wheatvale +28.6 pts higher in Cunningham gap widening
49.0% 60th pct 20.4% 2nd pct
Bachelor+ in Cunninghamin Wheatvale +10.4 pts higher in Cunningham gap narrowing
16.0% 55th pct 5.6% 13th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cunninghamin Wheatvale +1 more in Wheatvale
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Cunninghamin Wheatvale
— 37 13th pct
ICSEA in Cunninghamin Wheatvale
— 958 31st pct

Highest year of school

49.0% Year 12 ◂ +28.6 pts 20.4%
32.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 31.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Year 11 +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.0 pts 34.5%
22.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.9 pts 10.3%
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 ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
8.3% Society & culture +5.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 10.3%
11.1% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 10.3%
0.0% Education +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
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 Wheatvale +$133 higher in Cunningham gap widening
$599 25th pct $466 9th pct
Household income in Cunninghamin Wheatvale +$908 higher in Cunningham gap widening
$1,874 69th pct $966 12th pct
Family income in Cunninghamin Wheatvale +$1,100 higher in Cunningham gap widening
$2,049 60th pct $949 5th pct
High earners in Cunninghamin Wheatvale +2.6 pts higher in Cunningham gap narrowing
10.0% 60th pct 7.4% 46th pct

Household income distribution

26.3% $650–$1,499 +15.8 pts ▸ 42.1%
31.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

58.0% Under $650 ◂ +32.1 pts 25.9%
44.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.8 pts 35.2%
10.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cunninghamin Wheatvale +22.1 pts higher in Cunningham
43.1% 94th pct 21.1% 16th pct
Mental health in Cunninghamin Wheatvale +5.2 pts higher in Cunningham
5.2% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Cunninghamin Wheatvale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Asthma ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
12.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 8.8%
0.0% Diabetes +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Heart disease +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
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% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.7% None +4.4 pts ▸ 56.1%
27.6% One condition ◂ +13.6 pts 14.0%
13.8% Two conditions ◂ +5.0 pts 8.8%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cunninghamin Wheatvale +22.9 pts higher in Cunningham gap widening
34.0% 89th pct 11.1% 16th pct
Unpaid carers in Cunninghamin Wheatvale +6.9 pts higher in Cunningham gap widening
18.0% 87th pct 11.1% 34th pct
Unpaid child care in Cunninghamin Wheatvale +9.5 pts higher in Cunningham gap widening
28.0% 64th pct 18.5% 21st pct
Defence service in Cunninghamin Wheatvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cunninghamin Wheatvale +20.4 pts higher in Cunningham gap widening
26.0% 61st pct 5.6% 2nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cunninghamin Wheatvale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Cunninghamin Wheatvale
— 25 yrs 46th pct
Median income in Cunninghamin Wheatvale
— $225 2nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cunninghamin Wheatvale +0.5 larger in Cunningham gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Cunninghamin Wheatvale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

60.9% Couples with children ◂ +19.5 pts 41.4%
30.4% Couples without children +4.0 pts ▸ 34.5%
0.0% Other families +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

Household size

42.1% 2 people +10.5 pts ▸ 52.6%
26.3% 1 person ◂ +10.5 pts 15.8%
15.8% 4 people ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cunninghamin Wheatvale +$52 higher in Wheatvale gap narrowing
$103 6th pct $155 14th pct
Mortgage in Cunninghamin Wheatvale +$316 higher in Wheatvale gap narrowing
$1,727 57th pct $2,043 74th pct
People / bedroom in Cunninghamin Wheatvale +0.20 higher in Cunningham gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.8% Owned outright +15.8 pts ▸ 52.6%
21.1% Rented +26.3 pts ▸ 47.4%
26.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.3 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 ◂ +10.5 pts 36.8%
36.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 31.6%
15.8% 2 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% 5 or more +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
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%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Cunninghamin Wheatvale +3.6 pts higher in Cunningham gap widening
16.7% 50th pct 13.0% 38th pct
PT commute in Cunninghamin Wheatvale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cunninghamin Wheatvale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cunninghamin Wheatvale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cunninghamin Wheatvale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cunninghamin Wheatvale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Cunninghamin Wheatvale +2 longer in Cunningham
124 83rd pct 122 82nd pct

How people get to work

56.7% Car (driver) ◂ +4.5 pts 52.2%
0.0% Walked +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
16.7% Worked at home ◂ +3.6 pts 13.0%
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 ◂ +21.1 pts 15.8%
26.3% 3 vehicles +10.5 pts ▸ 36.8%
31.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.8 pts 15.8%
21.1% 4 or more even 21.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cunninghamin Wheatvale +4.1 pts higher in Cunningham gap steady
32.1% 54th pct 28.1% 39th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cunninghamin Wheatvale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cunninghamin Wheatvale +17.4 pts higher in Cunningham gap widening
60.0% 47th pct 42.6% 11th pct
Full-time in Cunninghamin Wheatvale +15.5 pts higher in Cunningham gap narrowing
63.3% 74th pct 47.8% 12th pct

Industries people work in

30.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.8 pts ▸ 47.8%
16.7% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Education & training +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
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% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.0% Managers +22.2 pts ▸ 52.2%
26.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.9 pts 21.7%
20.0% Professionals ◂ +7.0 pts 13.0%
20.0% Labourers ◂ +7.0 pts 13.0%
16.7% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cunninghamin Wheatvale +0.2 higher in Wheatvale
0.0 0th pct 0.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Cunninghamin Wheatvale +0.2 more in Wheatvale
0.0 0th pct 0.2 45th pct
15-min city in Cunninghamin Wheatvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cunninghamin Wheatvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cunninghamin Wheatvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cunninghamin Wheatvale +23.5 pts higher in Wheatvale
0.0% 0th pct 23.5% 66th pct
Walk to a park in Cunninghamin Wheatvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cunninghamin Wheatvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cunninghamin Wheatvale +17.5 more in Wheatvale
0.0 0th pct 17.5 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Cunninghamin Wheatvale even
0 22nd pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in Cunninghamin Wheatvale even
5.1% 44th pct 5.1% 44th pct

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Compare Wheatvale with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cunningham vs Wheatvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30768/cunningham/vs/SAL33057/wheatvale