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Deuchar vs Upper Wheatvale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.3 km apart · Deuchar profile · Upper Wheatvale profile

Deuchar Upper Wheatvale

Deuchar and Upper Wheatvale are neighbouring Queensland areas with very different economic profiles. Upper Wheatvale has a much wealthier population, with a typical weekly household income of $2,250 compared to $1,125 in Deuchar. This gap is reflected in the workforce, as 22.2% of Upper Wheatvale residents earn $2,000 or more a week, while only 3.6% of Deuchar residents do. Deuchar is more likely to have seniors, with 18.0% of people aged 65 and over, compared to none in Upper Wheatvale.

Both areas share a typical resident age of 41 and are equally car-dependent, with no public transport stops or walkable amenities. They are also similarly remote, with drive times to the city around two hours. While they share these basic traits, the two areas have diverged in other ways; for example, Upper Wheatvale has seen far more people complete Year 12 (58.3%) than Deuchar (45.8%).

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,125 higher in Upper Wheatvale Family income: $1,249 higher in Upper Wheatvale Volunteering: 22.5 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale Population: 282 larger in Deuchar Unemployment: 7.5 pts higher in Deuchar

Demographics & Identity

Population in Deucharin Upper Wheatvale +282 larger in Deuchar gap widening
327 60th pct 45 26th pct
Median age in Deucharin Upper Wheatvale even gap narrowing
41 yrs 33rd pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Deucharin Upper Wheatvale +3.7 pts higher in Deuchar gap steady
3.7% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Deucharin Upper Wheatvale +18.0 pts higher in Deuchar gap widening
18.0% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Deucharin Upper Wheatvale +9.9 pts higher in Deuchar gap widening
23.2% 85th pct 13.3% 27th pct
De facto in Deucharin Upper Wheatvale +12.3 pts higher in Deuchar gap widening
12.3% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +8.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
23.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.9 pts 13.3%
22.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 20.0%
18.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
9.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 6.7%

Marital status

52.2% Married +6.1 pts ▸ 58.3%
31.5% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 30.6%
9.6% Divorced ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
4.8% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.8% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Deuchar Upper Wheatvale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Deucharin Upper Wheatvale +8.0 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
9.8% 42nd pct 17.8% 73rd pct

Country of birth

79.8% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 77.8%
3.4% England ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 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

48.3% Australian ◂ +3.9 pts 44.4%
34.6% English ◂ +16.8 pts 17.8%
13.1% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 11.1%
10.4% Scottish ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
4.6% German ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.8% Chinese ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Deucharin Upper Wheatvale +9.0 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
2.1% 40th pct 11.1% 77th pct
Limited English in Deucharin Upper Wheatvale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.4% English only ◂ +18.1 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 Deucharin Upper Wheatvale +11.6 pts higher in Deuchar gap narrowing
38.2% 42nd pct 26.7% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

47.7% Christianity +12.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
38.2% No religion ◂ +11.6 pts 26.7%
13.5% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 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 Deucharin Upper Wheatvale +12.6 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
45.8% 52nd pct 58.3% 77th pct
Bachelor+ in Deucharin Upper Wheatvale +7.5 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
14.7% 50th pct 22.2% 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Deucharin Upper Wheatvale +1 more in Upper Wheatvale
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Deucharin Upper Wheatvale
— 37 13th pct
ICSEA in Deucharin Upper Wheatvale
— 958 31st pct

Highest year of school

45.8% Year 12 +12.6 pts ▸ 58.3%
31.4% Year 10 ◂ +11.9 pts 19.4%
8.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% Year 11 ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.3 pts 21.7%
19.3% Bachelor degree +15.4 pts ▸ 34.8%
14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.0% Engineering & related +14.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
8.7% Health +8.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
7.3% Education +10.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
12.7% Society & culture ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
10.0% Management & commerce ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Deucharin Upper Wheatvale +$65 higher in Upper Wheatvale gap steady
$559 19th pct $624 28th pct
Household income in Deucharin Upper Wheatvale +$1,125 higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
$1,125 21st pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Deucharin Upper Wheatvale +$1,249 higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
$1,375 19th pct $2,624 86th pct
High earners in Deucharin Upper Wheatvale +18.6 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
3.6% 26th pct 22.2% 91st pct
High-income homes in Deucharin Upper Wheatvale
4.2% 13th pct —

Household income distribution

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +21.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 33.3%
16.7% Under $650 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
4.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.6% Under $650 ◂ +22.8 pts 27.8%
26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.0 pts 16.7%
14.3% $1,500–$2,999 +10.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Deucharin Upper Wheatvale +4.7 pts higher in Deuchar
26.9% 40th pct 22.2% 20th pct
Mental health in Deucharin Upper Wheatvale +10.4 pts higher in Deuchar
10.4% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Deucharin Upper Wheatvale +6.1 pts higher in Deuchar gap narrowing
6.1% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Asthma +6.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.4% Mental health ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
9.5% Arthritis ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
6.7% Other condition ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.1% Heart disease ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.0% Lung condition ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Stroke ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None +4.5 pts ▸ 64.4%
7.0% Two conditions +8.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.4% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 13.3%
3.4% Three or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Deucharin Upper Wheatvale +22.5 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
19.1% 55th pct 41.7% 95th pct
Unpaid carers in Deucharin Upper Wheatvale +13.5 pts higher in Deuchar gap widening
13.5% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Deucharin Upper Wheatvale +16.8 pts higher in Deuchar gap widening
27.9% 63rd pct 11.1% 8th pct
Defence service in Deucharin Upper Wheatvale +5.3 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale
2.8% 52nd pct 8.1% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Deucharin Upper Wheatvale +6.6 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
26.7% 64th pct 33.3% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Deucharin Upper Wheatvale +12 larger in Deuchar
12 61st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Deucharin Upper Wheatvale
26 yrs 50th pct —
Median income in Deucharin Upper Wheatvale
$449 25th pct —
Household income in Deucharin Upper Wheatvale
$850 13th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Deucharin Upper Wheatvale +0.3 larger in Upper Wheatvale gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Deucharin Upper Wheatvale +2.7 pts higher in Deuchar gap narrowing
16.0% 76th pct 13.3% 64th pct
Living alone in Deucharin Upper Wheatvale
26.7% 60th pct —

Family composition

57.6% Couples with children +25.7 pts ▸ 83.3%
27.1% Couples without children ◂ +3.8 pts 23.3%
16.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 13.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

5.0% 5 people +36.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
31.7% 2 people ◂ +31.7 pts 0.0%
26.7% 1 person ◂ +1.7 pts 25.0%
16.7% 3 people ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% 4 people ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
3.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Deucharin Upper Wheatvale +$125 higher in Deuchar
$325 64th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Deucharin Upper Wheatvale +$954 higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
$1,330 31st pct $2,284 85th pct
People / bedroom in Deucharin Upper Wheatvale even gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Deucharin Upper Wheatvale
5.0% 11th pct —
Owned outright in Deucharin Upper Wheatvale
46.7% 66th pct —
Separate houses in Deucharin Upper Wheatvale
99.2% 65th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Deucharin Upper Wheatvale
67.5% 24th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

46.7% Owned outright ◂ +21.7 pts 25.0%
41.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.3 pts 33.3%
5.0% Rented ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% Other tenure ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.2% Separate house +0.8 pts ▸ 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

44.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 33.3%
16.7% 4 bedrooms +16.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
27.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 25.0%
6.7% 5 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
2.5% Studio / none ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $3,000 or more +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
52.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +52.0 pts 0.0%
22.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
18.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Deucharin Upper Wheatvale
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Deucharin Upper Wheatvale +9.0 pts higher in Deuchar gap narrowing
9.0% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Deucharin Upper Wheatvale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Deucharin Upper Wheatvale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Deucharin Upper Wheatvale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Deucharin Upper Wheatvale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Deucharin Upper Wheatvale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Deucharin Upper Wheatvale +6 longer in Upper Wheatvale
118 79th pct 124 83rd pct

How people get to work

63.2% Car (driver) +14.1 pts ▸ 77.3%
2.3% Walked +20.5 pts ▸ 22.7%
9.0% Worked at home ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
2.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 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

38.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 33.3%
29.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 25.0%
19.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
13.0% 4 or more ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Deucharin Upper Wheatvale +9.1 pts higher in Deuchar gap narrowing
26.2% 33rd pct 17.1% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Deucharin Upper Wheatvale
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Deucharin Upper Wheatvale +7.5 pts higher in Deuchar gap widening
7.5% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Deucharin Upper Wheatvale +7.7 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap steady
53.4% 28th pct 61.1% 52nd pct
Full-time in Deucharin Upper Wheatvale +1.2 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap narrowing
53.4% 27th pct 54.5% 31st pct

Industries people work in

12.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
11.3% Retail trade +11.4 pts ▸ 22.7%
9.8% Education & training +13.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
13.5% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
9.8% Construction ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
4.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% Mining ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Other services ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.3% Managers +40.3 pts ▸ 54.5%
14.3% Community & personal service +8.4 pts ▸ 22.7%
15.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 13.6%
5.3% Sales workers +8.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
12.0% Professionals ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
10.5% Labourers ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
3.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Deucharin Upper Wheatvale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Deucharin Upper Wheatvale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Deucharin Upper Wheatvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Deucharin Upper Wheatvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Deucharin Upper Wheatvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Deucharin Upper Wheatvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Deucharin Upper Wheatvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Deucharin Upper Wheatvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Deucharin Upper Wheatvale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Deucharin Upper Wheatvale even
0 35th pct 0 26th pct
Mean slope in Deucharin Upper Wheatvale +0.2 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale
4.6% 37th pct 4.9% 40th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Deuchar vs Upper Wheatvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30834/deuchar/vs/SAL32920/upper-wheatvale