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Cushnie vs Wilkesdale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.8 km apart · Cushnie profile · Wilkesdale profile

Cushnie Wilkesdale

Cushnie and Wilkesdale are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Queensland. They differ most in their housing and demographics; Cushnie has far more homes with three or more bedrooms (92% compared to 32.6%) and a higher share of children under 15. Wilkesdale has a far higher proportion of First Nations residents (13.9% versus 2.1%) and those with no religion (59.4% versus 26.9%). Typical incomes are well higher in Cushnie, with households usually earning $1,312 a week compared to $833 in Wilkesdale.

Both areas are almost identical in that every single home is a separate detached house. Life in both places is car-dependent, with no public transport stops and no amenities within a 15-minute walk. While residents in Wilkesdale are noticeably older on average, the two areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in terms of having no one who speaks little or no English and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 32.5 pts higher in Wilkesdale 3+ bedrooms: 59.4 pts higher in Cushnie Renting: 18.0 pts higher in Cushnie Living alone: 15.5 pts higher in Wilkesdale Owned outright: 14.9 pts higher in Wilkesdale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cushniein Wilkesdale +44 larger in Cushnie gap widening
145 47th pct 101 41st pct
Median age in Cushniein Wilkesdale +6 yrs older in Wilkesdale gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Cushniein Wilkesdale +11.8 pts higher in Wilkesdale gap steady
2.1% 51st pct 13.9% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in Cushniein Wilkesdale +6.7 pts higher in Wilkesdale gap narrowing
20.0% 56th pct 26.7% 79th pct
Under 15 in Cushniein Wilkesdale +7.8 pts higher in Cushnie gap widening
20.7% 74th pct 12.9% 26th pct
De facto in Cushniein Wilkesdale +3.9 pts higher in Cushnie gap widening
10.9% 39th pct 6.9% 17th pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +16.7 pts ▸ 43.6%
20.0% Seniors (65+) +6.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
20.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.8 pts 12.9%
13.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.9 pts 5.9%
12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

44.4% Married +7.9 pts ▸ 52.4%
28.2% Never married ◂ +9.2 pts 19.0%
15.4% Divorced +7.2 pts ▸ 22.6%
8.5% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%
6.8% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Cushnie Wilkesdale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cushniein Wilkesdale +7.9 pts higher in Wilkesdale gap widening
9.0% 38th pct 16.8% 70th pct

Country of birth

82.1% Australia ◂ +9.8 pts 72.3%
0.0% England +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.2% Philippines ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.2% English +18.3 pts ▸ 53.5%
43.4% Australian ◂ +14.7 pts 28.7%
17.9% German ◂ +12.0 pts 5.9%
5.5% Irish +6.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
6.2% Filipino ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.8% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
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 Cushniein Wilkesdale +1.9 pts higher in Cushnie gap narrowing
4.8% 59th pct 3.0% 46th pct
Limited English in Cushniein Wilkesdale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.6% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 87.1%
3.4% Tagalog ◂ +3.4 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 Cushniein Wilkesdale +32.5 pts higher in Wilkesdale gap widening
26.9% 18th pct 59.4% 93rd pct

Religious affiliation

62.1% Christianity ◂ +23.5 pts 38.6%
26.9% No religion +32.5 pts ▸ 59.4%
13.8% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 9.9%
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 Cushniein Wilkesdale +7.5 pts higher in Wilkesdale gap widening
30.9% 14th pct 38.4% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in Cushniein Wilkesdale +1.1 pts higher in Cushnie gap steady
9.4% 27th pct 8.3% 23rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cushniein Wilkesdale +1 more in Cushnie
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Cushniein Wilkesdale
21 5th pct —
ICSEA in Cushniein Wilkesdale
861 10th pct —

Highest year of school

30.9% Year 12 +7.5 pts ▸ 38.4%
28.2% Year 10 ◂ +9.6 pts 18.6%
12.7% Year 9 or below +4.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
3.6% Year 11 +5.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

44.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 43.9%
13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.4 pts 7.0%
10.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 7.0%
9.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.7 pts 5.3%
6.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.9% Engineering & related ◂ +3.9 pts 14.0%
17.9% Health ◂ +9.1 pts 8.8%
10.4% Management & commerce ◂ +5.2 pts 5.3%
9.0% Architecture & building ◂ +3.7 pts 5.3%
7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 5.3%
6.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%
4.5% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.5% Information technology ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cushniein Wilkesdale +$27 higher in Cushnie gap narrowing
$496 12th pct $469 10th pct
Household income in Cushniein Wilkesdale +$479 higher in Cushnie gap narrowing
$1,312 33rd pct $833 7th pct
Family income in Cushniein Wilkesdale +$500 higher in Cushnie gap narrowing
$1,562 30th pct $1,062 8th pct
High earners in Cushniein Wilkesdale +3.4 pts higher in Cushnie gap narrowing
3.4% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Cushniein Wilkesdale +8.0 pts higher in Cushnie gap narrowing
8.0% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

20.0% $650–$1,499 +10.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.3 pts 8.7%
22.0% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
8.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.4% Under $650 +12.7 pts ▸ 57.1%
30.8% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 31.0%
3.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cushniein Wilkesdale +3.1 pts higher in Wilkesdale
27.6% 44th pct 30.7% 59th pct
Mental health in Cushniein Wilkesdale +1.0 pts higher in Wilkesdale
6.9% 38th pct 7.9% 48th pct
Needs assistance in Cushniein Wilkesdale +1.0 pts higher in Cushnie gap steady
9.0% 87th pct 7.9% 81st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis +6.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
7.6% Other condition +6.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.0% Asthma ◂ +4.1 pts 6.9%
10.3% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 6.9%
9.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 5.9%
6.9% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Stroke ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.2% None ◂ +3.8 pts 53.5%
13.1% One condition +9.7 pts ▸ 22.8%
9.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 5.9%
6.9% Three or more ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cushniein Wilkesdale +1.4 pts higher in Wilkesdale gap narrowing
18.8% 54th pct 20.2% 60th pct
Unpaid carers in Cushniein Wilkesdale +0.1 pts higher in Wilkesdale gap narrowing
15.4% 75th pct 15.5% 76th pct
Unpaid child care in Cushniein Wilkesdale +5.2 pts higher in Cushnie gap narrowing
23.1% 39th pct 17.9% 19th pct
Defence service in Cushniein Wilkesdale +4.9 pts higher in Cushnie
8.3% 92nd pct 3.4% 63rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Cushniein Wilkesdale +3.2 pts higher in Cushnie gap narrowing
28.2% 72nd pct 25.0% 55th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cushniein Wilkesdale +11 larger in Wilkesdale
3 43rd pct 14 63rd pct
Median age in Cushniein Wilkesdale +15 yrs older in Cushnie
30 yrs 63rd pct 15 yrs 11th pct
Median income in Cushniein Wilkesdale even
$900 73rd pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Cushniein Wilkesdale +$750 higher in Cushnie
$1,875 57th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cushniein Wilkesdale +0.4 larger in Cushnie gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Cushniein Wilkesdale +1.0 pts higher in Cushnie gap narrowing
13.0% 62nd pct 11.9% 57th pct
Living alone in Cushniein Wilkesdale +15.5 pts higher in Wilkesdale gap narrowing
28.0% 65th pct 43.5% 94th pct

Family composition

47.2% Couples with children +5.0 pts ▸ 52.2%
36.1% Couples without children +5.7 pts ▸ 41.8%
13.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 11.9%
6.5% Other families ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 45.7%
28.0% 1 person +15.5 pts ▸ 43.5%
12.0% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 8.7%
0.0% 3 people +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.0% 6 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% 5 people ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cushniein Wilkesdale +$52 higher in Cushnie gap narrowing
$250 40th pct $198 25th pct
Mortgage in Cushniein Wilkesdale +$223 higher in Cushnie gap narrowing
$1,114 20th pct $891 12th pct
People / bedroom in Cushniein Wilkesdale +0.20 higher in Wilkesdale gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Cushniein Wilkesdale +18.0 pts higher in Cushnie gap widening
18.0% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Cushniein Wilkesdale +14.9 pts higher in Wilkesdale gap widening
46.0% 64th pct 60.9% 91st pct
Separate houses in Cushniein Wilkesdale even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cushniein Wilkesdale +59.4 pts higher in Cushnie gap widening
92.0% 83rd pct 32.6% 1st pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.0% Owned outright +14.9 pts ▸ 60.9%
26.0% Owned with a mortgage +11.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
18.0% Rented ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 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

56.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +32.1 pts 23.9%
14.0% 2 bedrooms +16.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
26.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.3 pts 8.7%
10.0% 5 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.1 pts 17.6%
30.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +30.8 pts 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 Cushniein Wilkesdale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cushniein Wilkesdale +2.6 pts higher in Wilkesdale gap narrowing
18.0% 55th pct 20.6% 61st pct
PT commute in Cushniein Wilkesdale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cushniein Wilkesdale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cushniein Wilkesdale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cushniein Wilkesdale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cushniein Wilkesdale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

47.5% Car (driver) +11.3 pts ▸ 58.8%
18.0% Worked at home +2.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
4.9% Car (passenger) +3.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
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

40.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.2 pts 26.8%
26.0% 1 vehicle +10.6 pts ▸ 36.6%
36.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.6 pts 24.4%
8.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cushniein Wilkesdale +2.8 pts higher in Cushnie gap widening
33.8% 60th pct 31.0% 50th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cushniein Wilkesdale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cushniein Wilkesdale +8.3 pts higher in Cushnie gap narrowing
54.7% 31st pct 46.4% 15th pct
Full-time in Cushniein Wilkesdale +3.1 pts higher in Wilkesdale gap narrowing
55.7% 37th pct 58.8% 54th pct

Industries people work in

11.5% Health care & social assistance +15.0 pts ▸ 26.5%
18.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.4 pts 17.6%
9.8% Construction +4.9 pts ▸ 14.7%
4.9% Education & training +9.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
9.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 8.8%
8.2% Manufacturing ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.9% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Administrative & support ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Other services ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.4% Technicians & trades +10.1 pts ▸ 26.5%
4.9% Community & personal service +21.6 pts ▸ 26.5%
23.0% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 20.6%
13.1% Labourers +7.5 pts ▸ 20.6%
16.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.6 pts 11.8%
13.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.3 pts 8.8%
9.8% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.6% Professionals +2.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Cushniein Wilkesdale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cushniein Wilkesdale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Cushniein Wilkesdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cushniein Wilkesdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cushniein Wilkesdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cushniein Wilkesdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cushniein Wilkesdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cushniein Wilkesdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cushniein Wilkesdale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Cushniein Wilkesdale even
0 40th pct 0 25th pct
Mean slope in Cushniein Wilkesdale +2.6 pts higher in Wilkesdale
5.1% 44th pct 7.7% 69th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cushnie vs Wilkesdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30778/cushnie/vs/SAL33076/wilkesdale