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Cushnie vs Wooroolin

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.1 km apart · Cushnie profile · Wooroolin profile

Cushnie Wooroolin

Wooroolin and Cushnie are neighbouring rural areas in Queensland. Wooroolin is more developed in terms of accessibility, with 36.6% of homes within walking distance of a school and 38.4% near a park, while Cushnie has no homes within a 15-minute walk of any amenity. Economically, Wooroolin has a higher typical weekly income of $737 compared to $496 in Cushnie, and it has a far higher share of full-time employment at 66.0% against 55.7% in Cushnie.

Both areas share similar home sizes and a high rate of detached housing. They also have the same proportion of children under 15. The gap in religious affiliation is a notable point of contrast, with those reporting no religion being far higher in Wooroolin at 44.2% compared to 26.9% in Cushnie. This is one of the most significant differences between these two neighbours, standing out against their shared rural characteristics.

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Where they differ most

Population: 174 larger in Wooroolin No religion: 17.3 pts higher in Wooroolin Personal income: $241 higher in Wooroolin Full-time: 10.3 pts higher in Wooroolin Needs assistance: 3.9 pts higher in Cushnie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cushniein Wooroolin +174 larger in Wooroolin gap widening
145 47th pct 319 60th pct
Median age in Cushniein Wooroolin +3 yrs older in Cushnie gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Cushniein Wooroolin +2.9 pts higher in Wooroolin gap narrowing
2.1% 51st pct 5.0% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in Cushniein Wooroolin +0.1 pts higher in Wooroolin gap narrowing
20.0% 56th pct 20.1% 56th pct
Under 15 in Cushniein Wooroolin even gap steady
20.7% 74th pct 20.7% 74th pct
De facto in Cushniein Wooroolin +1.5 pts higher in Wooroolin gap narrowing
10.9% 39th pct 12.4% 52nd pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 30.7%
13.8% Young adults (25–44) +7.2 pts ▸ 21.0%
20.7% Children (0–14) even 20.7%
20.0% Seniors (65+) +0.1 pts ▸ 20.1%
12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.6 pts 8.8%

Marital status

44.4% Married +6.3 pts ▸ 50.8%
28.2% Never married +6.4 pts ▸ 34.6%
15.4% Divorced ◂ +7.1 pts 8.3%
8.5% Separated ◂ +5.0 pts 3.5%
6.8% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Cushnie Wooroolin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cushniein Wooroolin +3.0 pts higher in Cushnie gap narrowing
9.0% 38th pct 6.0% 25th pct

Country of birth

82.1% Australia +3.2 pts ▸ 85.3%
6.2% Philippines ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.2% English +11.8 pts ▸ 47.0%
43.4% Australian ◂ +3.9 pts 39.5%
17.9% German ◂ +5.7 pts 12.2%
5.5% Irish +7.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
4.8% Scottish +4.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.2% Filipino ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cushniein Wooroolin +2.0 pts higher in Cushnie gap steady
4.8% 59th pct 2.8% 45th pct
Limited English in Cushniein Wooroolin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.6% English only +3.3 pts ▸ 90.9%
3.4% Tagalog ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Mandarin 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 Wooroolin +17.3 pts higher in Wooroolin gap widening
26.9% 18th pct 44.2% 62nd pct

Religious affiliation

62.1% Christianity ◂ +17.9 pts 44.2%
26.9% No religion +17.3 pts ▸ 44.2%
13.8% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 12.5%
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 Wooroolin +4.8 pts higher in Wooroolin gap widening
30.9% 14th pct 35.7% 25th pct
Bachelor+ in Cushniein Wooroolin +1.9 pts higher in Cushnie gap widening
9.4% 27th pct 7.5% 20th pct
Schools/1k kids in Cushniein Wooroolin
— 15.15 84th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cushniein Wooroolin +1 more in Wooroolin
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Cushniein Wooroolin +2 larger in Wooroolin
21 5th pct 23 6th pct
ICSEA in Cushniein Wooroolin +38 higher in Wooroolin
861 10th pct 899 13th pct

Highest year of school

30.9% Year 12 +4.8 pts ▸ 35.7%
28.2% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 28.5%
12.7% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 15.7%
3.6% Year 11 +4.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

44.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.7 pts 37.1%
13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.5 pts ▸ 18.9%
10.4% Bachelor degree +3.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
9.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 7.6%
6.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.4% Management & commerce +7.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
17.9% Engineering & related ◂ +4.3 pts 13.6%
17.9% Health ◂ +11.1 pts 6.8%
4.5% Society & culture +7.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
6.0% Agriculture & environment +3.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Education +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
9.0% Architecture & building ◂ +6.7 pts 2.3%
7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.7 pts 3.8%
4.5% Information technology ◂ +2.2 pts 2.3%
0.0% Creative arts +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cushniein Wooroolin +$241 higher in Wooroolin gap widening
$496 12th pct $737 47th pct
Household income in Cushniein Wooroolin +$125 higher in Wooroolin gap narrowing
$1,312 33rd pct $1,437 43rd pct
Family income in Cushniein Wooroolin +$151 higher in Wooroolin gap narrowing
$1,562 30th pct $1,713 39th pct
High earners in Cushniein Wooroolin +1.7 pts higher in Wooroolin gap narrowing
3.4% 25th pct 5.1% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Cushniein Wooroolin +2.7 pts higher in Wooroolin gap narrowing
8.0% 24th pct 10.7% 32nd pct

Household income distribution

20.0% $650–$1,499 +20.2 pts ▸ 40.2%
30.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
22.0% Under $650 ◂ +10.4 pts 11.6%
8.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 4.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

44.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 42.9%
30.8% $650–$1,499 +9.4 pts ▸ 40.2%
3.4% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cushniein Wooroolin +3.1 pts higher in Wooroolin
27.6% 44th pct 30.7% 59th pct
Mental health in Cushniein Wooroolin +4.4 pts higher in Wooroolin
6.9% 38th pct 11.3% 78th pct
Needs assistance in Cushniein Wooroolin +3.9 pts higher in Cushnie gap widening
9.0% 87th pct 5.0% 55th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 11.6%
6.9% Mental health +4.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
11.0% Asthma ◂ +3.5 pts 7.5%
10.3% Diabetes ◂ +3.8 pts 6.6%
9.0% Heart disease ◂ +5.5 pts 3.4%
7.6% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 5.3%
3.4% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.4% Stroke ◂ +2.2 pts 1.3%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.2% None +4.2 pts ▸ 61.4%
13.1% One condition +4.1 pts ▸ 17.2%
9.0% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.9% Three or more ◂ +5.6 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cushniein Wooroolin +0.5 pts higher in Wooroolin gap steady
18.8% 54th pct 19.3% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in Cushniein Wooroolin +3.2 pts higher in Cushnie gap narrowing
15.4% 75th pct 12.2% 44th pct
Unpaid child care in Cushniein Wooroolin +1.7 pts higher in Wooroolin gap widening
23.1% 39th pct 24.8% 47th pct
Defence service in Cushniein Wooroolin +6.0 pts higher in Cushnie
8.3% 92nd pct 2.4% 45th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cushniein Wooroolin +1.8 pts higher in Cushnie gap steady
28.2% 72nd pct 26.4% 63rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cushniein Wooroolin +13 larger in Wooroolin
3 43rd pct 16 64th pct
Median age in Cushniein Wooroolin +4 yrs older in Cushnie
30 yrs 63rd pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Median income in Cushniein Wooroolin +$276 higher in Cushnie
$900 73rd pct $624 48th pct
Household income in Cushniein Wooroolin +$542 higher in Cushnie
$1,875 57th pct $1,333 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cushniein Wooroolin +0.1 larger in Wooroolin gap steady
2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Cushniein Wooroolin +1.6 pts higher in Wooroolin gap narrowing
13.0% 62nd pct 14.6% 71st pct
Living alone in Cushniein Wooroolin +4.8 pts higher in Cushnie gap widening
28.0% 65th pct 23.2% 48th pct

Family composition

47.2% Couples with children +0.8 pts ▸ 48.1%
36.1% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 37.8%
13.0% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
6.5% Other families ◂ +2.2 pts 4.3%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +8.0 pts 42.0%
28.0% 1 person ◂ +4.8 pts 23.2%
12.0% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 11.6%
0.0% 3 people +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.0% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.0% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cushniein Wooroolin +$10 higher in Cushnie gap narrowing
$250 40th pct $240 37th pct
Mortgage in Cushniein Wooroolin +$46 higher in Wooroolin gap narrowing
$1,114 20th pct $1,160 22nd pct
People / bedroom in Cushniein Wooroolin even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Cushniein Wooroolin +1.6 pts higher in Wooroolin gap steady
18.0% 54th pct 19.6% 59th pct
Owned outright in Cushniein Wooroolin +5.8 pts higher in Cushnie gap steady
46.0% 64th pct 40.2% 47th pct
Separate houses in Cushniein Wooroolin even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cushniein Wooroolin +1.8 pts higher in Cushnie gap narrowing
92.0% 83rd pct 90.2% 79th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.0% Owned outright ◂ +5.8 pts 40.2%
26.0% Owned with a mortgage +9.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
18.0% Rented +1.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% Other tenure +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

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 +0.2 pts ▸ 56.3%
26.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 23.2%
14.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 7.1%
10.0% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $200–$349 even 100.0%
0.0% Under $200 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

30.8% Under $1,000 +9.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
30.8% $1,000–$1,799 +1.7 pts ▸ 32.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cushniein Wooroolin even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cushniein Wooroolin +3.7 pts higher in Cushnie gap narrowing
18.0% 55th pct 14.4% 43rd pct
PT commute in Cushniein Wooroolin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cushniein Wooroolin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cushniein Wooroolin even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cushniein Wooroolin even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cushniein Wooroolin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

47.5% Car (driver) +17.8 pts ▸ 65.4%
18.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.7 pts 14.4%
4.9% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Walked +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.0% 2 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 42.0%
40.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +24.8 pts 15.2%
26.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 24.1%
8.0% 4 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cushniein Wooroolin +1.0 pts higher in Cushnie gap narrowing
33.8% 60th pct 32.8% 57th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cushniein Wooroolin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cushniein Wooroolin +7.5 pts higher in Wooroolin gap narrowing
54.7% 31st pct 62.2% 56th pct
Full-time in Cushniein Wooroolin +10.3 pts higher in Wooroolin gap widening
55.7% 37th pct 66.0% 81st pct

Industries people work in

18.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
11.5% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
8.2% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.8% Construction ◂ +4.6 pts 5.2%
9.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 8.5%
6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.9 pts 2.6%
4.9% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Mining +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.9% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.9% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Administrative & support ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.0% Managers +6.5 pts ▸ 29.4%
16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.6 pts 9.8%
16.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.3 pts 13.1%
13.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 10.5%
13.1% Labourers even 13.1%
9.8% Sales workers ◂ +4.6 pts 5.2%
4.9% Community & personal service +2.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.6% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Cushniein Wooroolin +1.5 higher in Wooroolin
0.0 0th pct 1.5 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Cushniein Wooroolin +1.9 more in Wooroolin
0.0 0th pct 1.9 65th pct
15-min city in Cushniein Wooroolin +36.0 pts higher in Wooroolin
0.0% 0th pct 36.0% 76th pct
Walk to shops in Cushniein Wooroolin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cushniein Wooroolin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cushniein Wooroolin +36.6 pts higher in Wooroolin
0.0% 0th pct 36.6% 71st pct
Walk to a park in Cushniein Wooroolin +38.4 pts higher in Wooroolin
0.0% 0th pct 38.4% 60th pct
Walk to health in Cushniein Wooroolin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cushniein Wooroolin +31.3 more in Wooroolin
0.0 0th pct 31.3 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Cushniein Wooroolin +0 higher in Wooroolin
0 40th pct 1 47th pct
Mean slope in Cushniein Wooroolin +0.6 pts higher in Cushnie
5.1% 44th pct 4.5% 36th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cushnie vs Wooroolin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30778/cushnie/vs/SAL33158/wooroolin