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Fairdale vs Wilkesdale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Fairdale profile · Wilkesdale profile

Fairdale Wilkesdale

Wilkesdale and Fairdale are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ sharply in age and family structure: the typical resident in Wilkesdale is 54, while in Fairdale they are just 29. This is reflected in the children's population, which is far higher in Fairdale at 27.1% compared to 12.9% in Wilkesdale. Wilkesdale is also more diverse, with 16.8% of people born overseas and a much larger share of residents who report having no religion (59.4% against 33.3% in Fairdale).

Both areas share similar challenges with infrastructure, as neither has public transport stops or walkable amenities. However, the gaps between them are widening in some areas; for example, the difference in the number of people who have moved recently has grown, with 31% of Wilkesdale residents arriving in the last five years while Fairdale has seen none. Both areas sit well below the national figure for typical weekly household incomes, though Fairdale's typical income is higher at $1,062 compared to $833 in Wilkesdale.

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Where they differ most

Population: 53 larger in Wilkesdale Median age: 25 yrs older in Wilkesdale No religion: 26.1 pts higher in Wilkesdale Recent movers: 31.0 pts higher in Wilkesdale Aged 65+: 18.4 pts higher in Wilkesdale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fairdalein Wilkesdale +53 larger in Wilkesdale gap narrowing
48 27th pct 101 41st pct
Median age in Fairdalein Wilkesdale +25 yrs older in Wilkesdale gap widening
29 yrs 4th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Fairdalein Wilkesdale +7.6 pts higher in Wilkesdale gap narrowing
6.3% 78th pct 13.9% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in Fairdalein Wilkesdale +18.4 pts higher in Wilkesdale gap narrowing
8.3% 13th pct 26.7% 79th pct
Under 15 in Fairdalein Wilkesdale +14.2 pts higher in Fairdale gap widening
27.1% 91st pct 12.9% 26th pct
De facto in Fairdalein Wilkesdale +8.4 pts higher in Fairdale gap narrowing
15.4% 73rd pct 6.9% 17th pct

Age structure

31.3% Older adults (45–64) +12.3 pts ▸ 43.6%
27.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.2 pts 12.9%
8.3% Seniors (65+) +18.4 pts ▸ 26.7%
25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.1 pts 5.9%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

66.7% Married ◂ +14.3 pts 52.4%
26.7% Never married ◂ +7.6 pts 19.0%
16.7% Divorced +6.0 pts ▸ 22.6%
20.0% Widowed ◂ +16.4 pts 3.6%
0.0% Separated +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Age & sex structure

Fairdale Wilkesdale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fairdalein Wilkesdale +16.8 pts higher in Wilkesdale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.8% 70th pct

Country of birth

70.8% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 72.3%
0.0% England +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% New Zealand +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
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

29.2% English +24.3 pts ▸ 53.5%
37.5% Australian ◂ +8.8 pts 28.7%
6.3% Irish +5.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.3% German ◂ +2.4 pts 5.9%
0.0% Scottish +5.9 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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Fairdalein Wilkesdale +3.0 pts higher in Wilkesdale gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 46th pct
Limited English in Fairdalein Wilkesdale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

70.8% English only +16.3 pts ▸ 87.1%
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 Fairdalein Wilkesdale +26.1 pts higher in Wilkesdale gap narrowing
33.3% 30th pct 59.4% 93rd pct

Religious affiliation

33.3% No religion +26.1 pts ▸ 59.4%
35.4% Christianity +3.2 pts ▸ 38.6%
25.0% Not stated ◂ +15.1 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 Fairdalein Wilkesdale +1.6 pts higher in Fairdale gap narrowing
40.0% 37th pct 38.4% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in Fairdalein Wilkesdale +8.3 pts higher in Wilkesdale gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 23rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Fairdalein Wilkesdale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 12 ◂ +1.6 pts 38.4%
20.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 18.6%
10.0% Year 9 or below +7.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Year 11 +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

26.3% Certificate III / IV +17.5 pts ▸ 43.9%
21.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.0 pts 7.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

47.4% Engineering & related ◂ +33.3 pts 14.0%
15.8% Society & culture ◂ +10.5 pts 5.3%
0.0% Health +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Fairdalein Wilkesdale +$200 higher in Fairdale gap widening
$669 35th pct $469 10th pct
Household income in Fairdalein Wilkesdale +$229 higher in Fairdale gap widening
$1,062 17th pct $833 7th pct
Family income in Fairdalein Wilkesdale +$250 higher in Fairdale gap widening
$1,312 15th pct $1,062 8th pct
High earners in Fairdalein Wilkesdale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Fairdalein Wilkesdale
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

61.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.1 pts 30.4%
0.0% Under $650 +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

56.7% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 57.1%
40.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.0 pts 31.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fairdalein Wilkesdale +0.6 pts higher in Fairdale
31.3% 62nd pct 30.7% 59th pct
Mental health in Fairdalein Wilkesdale +2.5 pts higher in Fairdale
10.4% 72nd pct 7.9% 48th pct
Needs assistance in Fairdalein Wilkesdale +0.4 pts higher in Fairdale gap narrowing
8.3% 84th pct 7.9% 81st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Arthritis +12.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
8.3% Other condition +5.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.4% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 7.9%
6.3% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Diabetes +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.3% Lung condition ◂ +3.3 pts 3.0%
0.0% Heart disease +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

39.6% None +13.9 pts ▸ 53.5%
12.5% One condition +10.3 pts ▸ 22.8%
10.4% Two conditions ◂ +4.5 pts 5.9%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fairdalein Wilkesdale +9.8 pts higher in Fairdale gap widening
30.0% 86th pct 20.2% 60th pct
Unpaid carers in Fairdalein Wilkesdale +4.5 pts higher in Fairdale gap widening
20.0% 90th pct 15.5% 76th pct
Unpaid child care in Fairdalein Wilkesdale +15.5 pts higher in Fairdale gap narrowing
33.3% 86th pct 17.9% 19th pct
Defence service in Fairdalein Wilkesdale +3.4 pts higher in Wilkesdale
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 63rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Fairdalein Wilkesdale +1.7 pts higher in Wilkesdale gap narrowing
23.3% 45th pct 25.0% 55th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fairdalein Wilkesdale +11 larger in Wilkesdale
3 43rd pct 14 63rd pct
Median age in Fairdalein Wilkesdale +50 yrs older in Fairdale
65 yrs 98th pct 15 yrs 11th pct
Median income in Fairdalein Wilkesdale +$650 higher in Wilkesdale
$250 4th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Fairdalein Wilkesdale even
$1,124 23rd pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fairdalein Wilkesdale +0.6 larger in Fairdale gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Fairdalein Wilkesdale +11.9 pts higher in Wilkesdale gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 11.9% 57th pct
Living alone in Fairdalein Wilkesdale
— 43.5% 94th pct

Family composition

67.7% Couples with children ◂ +15.5 pts 52.2%
25.8% Couples without children +16.0 pts ▸ 41.8%
0.0% One-parent families +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

23.1% 2 people +22.6 pts ▸ 45.7%
23.1% 1 person +20.4 pts ▸ 43.5%
30.8% 3 people ◂ +22.1 pts 8.7%
23.1% 4 people ◂ +14.4 pts 8.7%
23.1% 5 people ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fairdalein Wilkesdale
— $198 25th pct
Mortgage in Fairdalein Wilkesdale +$366 higher in Fairdale gap narrowing
$1,257 27th pct $891 12th pct
People / bedroom in Fairdalein Wilkesdale +0.20 higher in Wilkesdale gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Fairdalein Wilkesdale
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Fairdalein Wilkesdale
— 60.9% 91st pct
Separate houses in Fairdalein Wilkesdale
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Fairdalein Wilkesdale
— 32.6% 1st pct

How homes are owned or rented

69.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +32.3 pts 37.0%
23.1% Owned outright +37.8 pts ▸ 60.9%
0.0% Rented even 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

69.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +45.3 pts 23.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
23.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.4 pts 8.7%
0.0% Studio / none +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fairdalein Wilkesdale
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Fairdalein Wilkesdale
— 20.6% 61st pct
PT commute in Fairdalein Wilkesdale
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Fairdalein Wilkesdale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Fairdalein Wilkesdale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Fairdalein Wilkesdale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Fairdalein Wilkesdale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.4% Car (driver) ◂ +9.6 pts 58.8%
15.8% Worked at home +4.8 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +8.8 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

38.5% 4 or more ◂ +31.1 pts 7.3%
30.8% 1 vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 36.6%
23.1% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.0% 2 vehicles +24.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fairdalein Wilkesdale +31.0 pts higher in Wilkesdale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 31.0% 50th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fairdalein Wilkesdale
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Fairdalein Wilkesdale +16.9 pts higher in Fairdale gap narrowing
63.3% 60th pct 46.4% 15th pct
Full-time in Fairdalein Wilkesdale
— 58.8% 54th pct

Industries people work in

31.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
26.3% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 26.5%
26.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.7 pts 17.6%
0.0% Construction +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Education & training +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Retail trade +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

47.4% Managers ◂ +26.8 pts 20.6%
15.8% Technicians & trades +10.7 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% Labourers +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
15.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.0 pts 11.8%
0.0% Sales workers +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Professionals +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Fairdalein Wilkesdale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fairdalein Wilkesdale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Fairdalein Wilkesdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Fairdalein Wilkesdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Fairdalein Wilkesdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Fairdalein Wilkesdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Fairdalein Wilkesdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Fairdalein Wilkesdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fairdalein Wilkesdale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Fairdalein Wilkesdale even
0 33rd pct 0 25th pct
Mean slope in Fairdalein Wilkesdale +1.0 pts higher in Wilkesdale
6.8% 61st pct 7.7% 69th pct

Compare Fairdale with nearby areas

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Compare Wilkesdale with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fairdale vs Wilkesdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31013/fairdale/vs/SAL33076/wilkesdale