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Elbow Valley vs Wildash

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Elbow Valley profile · Wildash profile

Elbow Valley Wildash

Elbow Valley and Wildash are both sparsely populated rural areas in Queensland. Wildash has a much wealthier population, with 47.6% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to just 8.1% in Elbow Valley. This wealth is consistent with a more qualified workforce in Wildash, where 29.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, while the figure is 14.3% in Elbow Valley. Wildash also has a far higher share of homes owned outright at 85.7%, compared to 54.1% in Elbow Valley.

These two areas have remained similar in that they are entirely dependent on cars and have no public transport. However, a gap in health outcomes has widened, with people with a long-term health condition far more common in Wildash (41.3%) than in Elbow Valley (18.9%). Both areas sit well below the national figure for people born overseas, with about 9% to 10% of residents born outside Australia.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $60 higher in Wildash Owned outright: 31.7 pts higher in Wildash Limited English: 6.7 pts higher in Wildash Unemployment: 10.6 pts higher in Wildash Bachelor+: 15.6 pts higher in Wildash

Demographics & Identity

Population in Elbow Valleyin Wildash +52 larger in Elbow Valley gap widening
127 45th pct 75 35th pct
Median age in Elbow Valleyin Wildash +6 yrs older in Wildash gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Elbow Valleyin Wildash even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Elbow Valleyin Wildash +5.5 pts higher in Wildash gap widening
7.9% 12th pct 13.3% 26th pct
Under 15 in Elbow Valleyin Wildash +3.0 pts higher in Wildash gap narrowing
19.7% 68th pct 22.7% 82nd pct
De facto in Elbow Valleyin Wildash +5.4 pts higher in Elbow Valley gap steady
17.5% 81st pct 12.1% 49th pct

Age structure

33.1% Older adults (45–64) +9.6 pts ▸ 42.7%
24.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 20.0%
19.7% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
11.0% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
7.9% Seniors (65+) +5.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

48.6% Married +5.2 pts ▸ 53.7%
35.2% Never married ◂ +6.9 pts 28.4%
8.6% Divorced ◂ +4.1 pts 4.5%
3.8% Separated ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Elbow Valley Wildash

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Elbow Valleyin Wildash +0.9 pts higher in Elbow Valley gap narrowing
10.2% 45th pct 9.3% 40th pct

Country of birth

75.6% Australia +8.4 pts ▸ 84.0%
5.5% New Zealand ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
2.4% China ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India 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

47.2% English ◂ +9.9 pts 37.3%
40.2% Australian +6.5 pts ▸ 46.7%
18.1% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 17.3%
7.1% Scottish +7.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
9.4% German ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.4% Chinese ◂ +2.4 pts 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%

Language

Other language in Elbow Valleyin Wildash +9.6 pts higher in Wildash gap widening
2.4% 42nd pct 12.0% 78th pct
Limited English in Elbow Valleyin Wildash +6.7 pts higher in Wildash gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 94th pct

Language used at home

82.7% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 84.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.4% Mandarin ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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 Elbow Valleyin Wildash +0.8 pts higher in Wildash gap narrowing
33.9% 31st pct 34.7% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

55.9% Christianity ◂ +3.9 pts 52.0%
33.9% No religion +0.8 pts ▸ 34.7%
11.8% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 8.0%
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 Elbow Valleyin Wildash +2.7 pts higher in Elbow Valley gap narrowing
39.2% 34th pct 36.5% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Elbow Valleyin Wildash +15.6 pts higher in Wildash gap widening
14.3% 48th pct 29.9% 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Elbow Valleyin Wildash even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

41.2% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 38.1%
39.2% Year 12 ◂ +2.7 pts 36.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.3% Year 11 ◂ +5.5 pts 4.8%

Highest qualification level

35.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.0 pts 29.4%
16.9% Bachelor degree +18.4 pts ▸ 35.3%
6.2% Postgraduate degree +17.4 pts ▸ 23.5%
18.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.6 pts 8.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.5% Management & commerce +4.9 pts ▸ 26.5%
7.7% Education +12.9 pts ▸ 20.6%
20.0% Engineering & related ◂ +5.3 pts 14.7%
4.6% Society & culture +10.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Health ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Elbow Valleyin Wildash +$44 higher in Elbow Valley gap narrowing
$656 33rd pct $612 26th pct
Household income in Elbow Valleyin Wildash +$469 higher in Wildash gap widening
$1,156 23rd pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Elbow Valleyin Wildash +$282 higher in Wildash gap narrowing
$1,343 17th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Elbow Valleyin Wildash +6.1 pts higher in Wildash gap widening
2.9% 23rd pct 9.0% 55th pct
High-income homes in Elbow Valleyin Wildash +39.5 pts higher in Wildash gap widening
8.1% 24th pct 47.6% 100th pct

Household income distribution

35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 28.6%
8.1% $3,000–$3,999 +20.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
10.8% Under $650 +13.0 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
8.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 40.3%
31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 28.4%
6.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Elbow Valleyin Wildash +22.4 pts higher in Wildash
18.9% 12th pct 41.3% 91st pct
Mental health in Elbow Valleyin Wildash +11.8 pts higher in Wildash
5.5% 27th pct 17.3% 97th pct
Needs assistance in Elbow Valleyin Wildash +2.0 pts higher in Elbow Valley gap widening
8.7% 86th pct 6.7% 72nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.5% Mental health +11.8 pts ▸ 17.3%
3.9% Arthritis +5.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.9% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%
3.1% Diabetes +3.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.7% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.1% Other condition +3.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Stroke +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.5% None ◂ +17.8 pts 50.7%
11.8% One condition +17.5 pts ▸ 29.3%
2.4% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.1% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Elbow Valleyin Wildash +5.1 pts higher in Elbow Valley gap narrowing
30.5% 86th pct 25.4% 76th pct
Unpaid carers in Elbow Valleyin Wildash +6.4 pts higher in Elbow Valley gap widening
12.4% 46th pct 6.0% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in Elbow Valleyin Wildash +12.8 pts higher in Elbow Valley gap widening
24.8% 47th pct 11.9% 9th pct
Defence service in Elbow Valleyin Wildash +3.3 pts higher in Wildash
2.8% 52nd pct 6.1% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Elbow Valleyin Wildash +7.1 pts higher in Wildash gap widening
15.2% 12th pct 22.4% 39th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Elbow Valleyin Wildash even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Elbow Valleyin Wildash
— 36 yrs 74th pct
Median income in Elbow Valleyin Wildash
— $1,074 83rd pct
Household income in Elbow Valleyin Wildash
— $2,874 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Elbow Valleyin Wildash +0.1 larger in Wildash gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Elbow Valleyin Wildash +7.0 pts higher in Wildash gap widening
6.4% 26th pct 13.3% 64th pct
Living alone in Elbow Valleyin Wildash +15.1 pts higher in Wildash gap widening
13.5% 14th pct 28.6% 67th pct

Family composition

52.1% Couples with children ◂ +7.1 pts 45.0%
38.3% Couples without children +10.0 pts ▸ 48.3%
6.4% One-parent families +7.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.6% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 52.4%
16.2% 3 people +21.9 pts ▸ 38.1%
13.5% 1 person +15.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
18.9% 4 people ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Elbow Valleyin Wildash +$60 higher in Wildash
$40 0th pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Elbow Valleyin Wildash +$249 higher in Elbow Valley gap narrowing
$1,809 61st pct $1,560 46th pct
People / bedroom in Elbow Valleyin Wildash +0.10 higher in Wildash gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Elbow Valleyin Wildash +8.1 pts higher in Elbow Valley gap steady
8.1% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Elbow Valleyin Wildash +31.7 pts higher in Wildash gap widening
54.1% 83rd pct 85.7% 100th pct
Separate houses in Elbow Valleyin Wildash even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Elbow Valleyin Wildash +8.0 pts higher in Wildash gap narrowing
73.0% 34th pct 81.0% 54th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.1% Owned outright +31.7 pts ▸ 85.7%
37.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.3 pts 28.6%
10.8% Other tenure ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
8.1% Rented ◂ +8.1 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

35.1% 3 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 38.1%
37.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 28.6%
0.0% Studio / none +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
18.9% 2 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% 5 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% $1,000–$1,799 +7.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
21.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +21.4 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 Elbow Valleyin Wildash even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Elbow Valleyin Wildash +8.7 pts higher in Elbow Valley gap widening
21.9% 65th pct 13.2% 39th pct
PT commute in Elbow Valleyin Wildash even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Elbow Valleyin Wildash even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Elbow Valleyin Wildash even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Elbow Valleyin Wildash even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Elbow Valleyin Wildash even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Elbow Valleyin Wildash +10 longer in Wildash
124 83rd pct 134 87th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +21.1 pts ▸ 71.1%
21.9% Worked at home ◂ +8.7 pts 13.2%
6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
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

47.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 42.9%
22.2% 3 vehicles +15.9 pts ▸ 38.1%
19.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 19.0%
16.7% 4 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 14.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Elbow Valleyin Wildash +3.8 pts higher in Elbow Valley gap steady
32.5% 56th pct 28.8% 42nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Elbow Valleyin Wildash +10.6 pts higher in Wildash gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.6% 91st pct
Participation in Elbow Valleyin Wildash +10.1 pts higher in Wildash gap narrowing
60.0% 47th pct 70.1% 82nd pct
Full-time in Elbow Valleyin Wildash +2.8 pts higher in Wildash gap narrowing
65.6% 80th pct 68.4% 86th pct

Industries people work in

46.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +31.1 pts 15.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 10.5%
7.8% Education & training +5.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.5% Retail trade ◂ +4.6 pts 7.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.3% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

40.6% Managers ◂ +11.7 pts 28.9%
10.9% Clerical & administrative +15.4 pts ▸ 26.3%
4.7% Professionals +11.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.1% Labourers ◂ +3.5 pts 10.5%
12.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +4.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.4% Sales workers ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.8% Community & personal service ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Elbow Valleyin Wildash even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Elbow Valleyin Wildash even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Elbow Valleyin Wildash even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Elbow Valleyin Wildash even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Elbow Valleyin Wildash even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Elbow Valleyin Wildash even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Elbow Valleyin Wildash even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Elbow Valleyin Wildash even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Elbow Valleyin Wildash +7.9 more in Elbow Valley
7.9 36th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Elbow Valleyin Wildash +0 higher in Elbow Valley
1 46th pct 0 27th pct
Mean slope in Elbow Valleyin Wildash +1.8 pts higher in Wildash
8.4% 73rd pct 10.2% 82nd pct

Compare Elbow Valley with nearby areas

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Compare Wildash with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Elbow Valley vs Wildash [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30956/elbow-valley/vs/SAL33075/wildash