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Ellesmere vs Wengenville

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.6 km apart · Ellesmere profile · Wengenville profile

Ellesmere Wengenville

Ellesmere and Wengenville are neighbouring rural areas in Queensland with very different social profiles. Ellesmere has a far higher First Nations population at 10.5%, compared to 0.0% in Wengenville. Health challenges are also much more common in Ellesmere, where 43.1% of people have a long-term health condition and 17.1% have a mental health condition, while the figures are much lower in Wengenville at 22.2% and 0.0%. Additionally, one-parent families are far more common in Ellesmere at 21.1%, whereas there are none in Wengenville.

Both areas share several similarities, such as having almost the same proportion of people aged 65 and over. They are also alike in their lack of local infrastructure; neither area has any public transport stops or amenities within a 15-minute walk. While the typical personal income is well higher in Wengenville, both areas see about 38% of adults working or looking for work, and they share the same typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,083.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 29.3 pts higher in Wengenville One-parent: 21.1 pts higher in Ellesmere First Nations: 10.5 pts higher in Ellesmere No religion: 21.1 pts higher in Ellesmere Population: 280 larger in Ellesmere

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ellesmerein Wengenville +280 larger in Ellesmere gap steady
334 60th pct 54 29th pct
Median age in Ellesmerein Wengenville +3 yrs older in Ellesmere gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Ellesmerein Wengenville +10.5 pts higher in Ellesmere gap widening
10.5% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Ellesmerein Wengenville +0.7 pts higher in Ellesmere gap narrowing
26.6% 79th pct 25.9% 77th pct
Under 15 in Ellesmerein Wengenville +7.3 pts higher in Ellesmere gap widening
14.7% 34th pct 7.4% 11th pct
De facto in Ellesmerein Wengenville +29.3 pts higher in Wengenville gap widening
13.0% 57th pct 42.3% 100th pct

Age structure

32.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.0 pts 16.7%
26.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.7 pts 25.9%
12.9% Young adults (25–44) +11.2 pts ▸ 24.1%
14.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.3 pts 7.4%
10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

41.5% Married +27.7 pts ▸ 69.2%
25.3% Never married ◂ +7.3 pts 17.9%
19.0% Divorced +4.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
8.3% Separated ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
5.5% Widowed ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Ellesmere Wengenville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ellesmerein Wengenville +0.3 pts higher in Ellesmere gap narrowing
11.4% 50th pct 11.1% 49th pct

Country of birth

79.3% Australia ◂ +27.5 pts 51.9%
3.3% England ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% New Zealand ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
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

45.5% English ◂ +10.3 pts 35.2%
44.0% Australian ◂ +21.8 pts 22.2%
9.0% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.9% German ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
9.3% Scottish even 9.3%
2.7% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Ellesmerein Wengenville +1.5 pts higher in Ellesmere gap steady
1.5% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Ellesmerein Wengenville even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +32.2 pts 55.6%
1.2% Arabic ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Ellesmerein Wengenville +21.1 pts higher in Ellesmere gap widening
37.7% 41st pct 16.7% 6th pct

Religious affiliation

47.9% Christianity +5.8 pts ▸ 53.7%
37.7% No religion ◂ +21.1 pts 16.7%
12.9% Not stated +22.3 pts ▸ 35.2%
1.2% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 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 Ellesmerein Wengenville +2.0 pts higher in Wengenville gap narrowing
26.2% 9th pct 28.2% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Ellesmerein Wengenville +8.2 pts higher in Wengenville gap narrowing
2.1% 5th pct 10.3% 31st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ellesmerein Wengenville even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

34.8% Year 10 ◂ +21.9 pts 12.8%
26.2% Year 12 +2.0 pts ▸ 28.2%
23.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.6 pts 12.8%
7.1% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +24.7 pts 18.2%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
4.1% Bachelor degree +8.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

4.1% Education +17.1 pts ▸ 21.2%
17.0% Engineering & related ◂ +7.9 pts 9.1%
15.6% Management & commerce ◂ +6.6 pts 9.1%
6.1% Architecture & building +3.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.8% Agriculture & environment +2.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.1% Health ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Society & culture ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
2.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ellesmerein Wengenville +$242 higher in Wengenville gap widening
$482 11th pct $724 45th pct
Household income in Ellesmerein Wengenville +$72 higher in Ellesmere gap narrowing
$972 12th pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Ellesmerein Wengenville +$194 higher in Wengenville gap narrowing
$1,180 11th pct $1,374 19th pct
High earners in Ellesmerein Wengenville +3.1 pts higher in Ellesmere gap steady
3.1% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Ellesmerein Wengenville
9.1% 27th pct —

Household income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
13.6% $1,500–$2,999 +19.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
27.3% Under $650 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
6.8% $4,000 or more +18.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
2.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

56.7% Under $650 ◂ +33.7 pts 23.1%
22.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 20.5%
6.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ellesmerein Wengenville +20.9 pts higher in Ellesmere
43.1% 94th pct 22.2% 20th pct
Mental health in Ellesmerein Wengenville +17.1 pts higher in Ellesmere
17.1% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Ellesmerein Wengenville +1.5 pts higher in Ellesmere gap narrowing
10.8% 91st pct 9.3% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Other condition +9.9 pts ▸ 20.4%
17.1% Mental health ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
16.5% Arthritis ◂ +10.9 pts 5.6%
12.9% Asthma ◂ +5.5 pts 7.4%
3.6% Diabetes +7.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.3% Cancer ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%
4.5% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.2% None ◂ +8.2 pts 37.0%
25.4% One condition ◂ +10.6 pts 14.8%
10.8% Two conditions ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
7.2% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ellesmerein Wengenville +13.0 pts higher in Wengenville gap widening
10.0% 13th pct 23.1% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in Ellesmerein Wengenville +2.9 pts higher in Ellesmere gap narrowing
13.1% 54th pct 10.3% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in Ellesmerein Wengenville +7.0 pts higher in Ellesmere gap narrowing
17.3% 18th pct 10.3% 7th pct
Defence service in Ellesmerein Wengenville +7.0 pts higher in Wengenville
3.8% 69th pct 10.9% 98th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ellesmerein Wengenville +6.1 pts higher in Ellesmere gap widening
26.6% 64th pct 20.5% 28th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ellesmerein Wengenville +35 larger in Ellesmere
35 74th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Ellesmerein Wengenville +40 yrs older in Wengenville
13 yrs 9th pct 53 yrs 89th pct
Median income in Ellesmerein Wengenville +$391 higher in Ellesmere
$466 27th pct $75 0th pct
Household income in Ellesmerein Wengenville +$758 higher in Ellesmere
$1,208 27th pct $450 0th pct
Indigenous language in Ellesmerein Wengenville
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Ellesmerein Wengenville +0.3 larger in Wengenville gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Ellesmerein Wengenville +21.1 pts higher in Ellesmere gap widening
21.1% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Ellesmerein Wengenville
35.6% 86th pct —

Family composition

38.8% Couples with children +14.5 pts ▸ 53.3%
36.4% Couples without children +13.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
21.1% One-parent families ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.6% 2 people +44.7 pts ▸ 83.3%
35.6% 1 person ◂ +35.6 pts 0.0%
6.1% 5 people +18.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.4% 3 people ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
7.6% 4 people ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
2.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ellesmerein Wengenville +$50 higher in Ellesmere
$300 57th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Ellesmerein Wengenville even gap narrowing
$1,083 18th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Ellesmerein Wengenville even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Ellesmerein Wengenville
4.5% 10th pct —
Owned outright in Ellesmerein Wengenville
58.3% 89th pct —
Separate houses in Ellesmerein Wengenville
97.7% 56th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Ellesmerein Wengenville
68.9% 26th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

58.3% Owned outright +8.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
30.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%
4.5% Rented ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.0% Other tenure ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.7% Separate house +2.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.5% Other dwelling ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.9% 3 bedrooms +37.1 pts ▸ 75.0%
25.0% 4 bedrooms even 25.0%
22.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
7.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.1% 5 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Studio / none ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ellesmerein Wengenville
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Ellesmerein Wengenville
11.7% 33rd pct —
PT commute in Ellesmerein Wengenville
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Ellesmerein Wengenville even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ellesmerein Wengenville even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ellesmerein Wengenville even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ellesmerein Wengenville even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Ellesmerein Wengenville
— 145 89th pct

How people get to work

71.8% Car (driver) ◂ +51.8 pts 20.0%
11.7% Worked at home +48.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Walked +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.8 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

38.6% 2 vehicles +15.2 pts ▸ 53.8%
31.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +31.1 pts 0.0%
19.7% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
12.1% 4 or more ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ellesmerein Wengenville +12.3 pts higher in Ellesmere gap narrowing
24.1% 26th pct 11.8% 6th pct
Recent arrivals in Ellesmerein Wengenville
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ellesmerein Wengenville
8.0% 87th pct —
Participation in Ellesmerein Wengenville +0.3 pts higher in Ellesmere gap narrowing
38.8% 8th pct 38.5% 8th pct
Full-time in Ellesmerein Wengenville
46.6% 10th pct —

Industries people work in

7.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +78.9 pts ▸ 86.7%
12.6% Construction +7.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
8.7% Manufacturing ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
7.8% Education & training ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Retail trade ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Professional & technical ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Managers +55.9 pts ▸ 73.3%
21.4% Labourers +5.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
21.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
9.7% Community & personal service ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
6.8% Sales workers ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
3.9% Professionals ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ellesmerein Wengenville even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ellesmerein Wengenville even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Ellesmerein Wengenville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ellesmerein Wengenville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ellesmerein Wengenville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ellesmerein Wengenville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ellesmerein Wengenville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ellesmerein Wengenville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ellesmerein Wengenville even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Ellesmerein Wengenville even
0 25th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Ellesmerein Wengenville +6.6 pts higher in Wengenville
8.6% 74th pct 15.2% 92nd pct

Compare Ellesmere with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ellesmere vs Wengenville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30965/ellesmere/vs/SAL33029/wengenville