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Fairy Bower vs Wandal

Name: Fairy Bower vs Wandal — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.0 km apart · Fairy Bower profile · Wandal profile

Fairy Bower Wandal

Wandal and Fairy Bower are neighbouring areas in Rockhampton with very different characters. Wandal is a more populated hub where people are younger, with a typical age of 40, and homes are often rented (32.5%). It is somewhat walkable, with many residents living within 15 minutes of schools and health services. In contrast, Fairy Bower is sparsely populated and car-dependent. Residents there are far older, with a typical age of 58, and the area has a high rate of homes owned outright (54.8%).

Since 2011, these two areas have tracked differently, with Wandal seeing much more movement as 38.3% of people moved in the last five years. Despite these trends, they share a similar proportion of people in de facto relationships and a similar need for help with daily activities. Both areas also show very low rates of public transport use and have almost no residents who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,850 larger in Wandal Median age: 18 yrs older in Fairy Bower Renting: 32.5 pts higher in Wandal Owned outright: 26.9 pts higher in Fairy Bower One-parent: 20.6 pts higher in Wandal

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fairy Bower in Wandal +3,850 larger in Wandal gap steady

99 41st pct 3,949 86th pct

Median age in Fairy Bower in Wandal +18 yrs older in Fairy Bower gap widening

58 yrs 90th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

32.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.7 pts 20.6%

28.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 25.0%

8.1% Young adults (25–44) +17.4 pts ▸ 25.5%

11.1% Children (0–14) +5.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

5.1% Youth (15–24) +7.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

57.8% Married ◂ +19.9 pts 37.9%

27.7% Never married +12.1 pts ▸ 39.9%

13.3% Separated ◂ +9.3 pts 3.9%

7.2% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.6% Widowed +4.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

Age & sex structure

Fairy Bower Wandal

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

89.9% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 86.1%

3.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%

0.0% England +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% India +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

60.6% Australian ◂ +19.3 pts 41.3%

37.4% English +4.3 pts ▸ 41.7%

15.2% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 12.3%

8.1% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.1% German +2.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.0% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.9% English only +1.4 pts ▸ 90.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

67.7% Christianity ◂ +15.0 pts 52.7%

23.2% No religion +15.3 pts ▸ 38.5%

9.1% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 6.8%

0.0% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Fairy Bower in Wandal

— 4.62 57th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Fairy Bower in Wandal +5 more in Wandal

14 84th pct 19 86th pct

Avg size in Fairy Bower in Wandal +113 larger in Wandal

437 64th pct 550 78th pct

ICSEA in Fairy Bower in Wandal +22 higher in Fairy Bower

995 53rd pct 973 39th pct

Highest year of school

32.9% Year 12 +16.6 pts ▸ 49.6%

36.6% Year 10 ◂ +12.1 pts 24.5%

12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 12.1%

3.7% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.3 pts 35.5%

26.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.2 pts 23.2%

5.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Certificate I / II +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

18.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 17.2%

11.3% Health +4.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

7.5% Management & commerce +6.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

7.5% Society & culture +4.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.4% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 8.9%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

0.0% Architecture & building +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Fairy Bower in Wandal +$271 higher in Wandal gap widening

$532 15th pct $803 59th pct

Household income in Fairy Bower in Wandal +$385 higher in Wandal gap narrowing

$1,062 17th pct $1,447 44th pct

Family income in Fairy Bower in Wandal +$801 higher in Wandal gap widening

$1,187 11th pct $1,988 57th pct

Household income distribution

45.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.2 pts 28.1%

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 27.0%

11.9% Under $650 +7.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.0% $4,000 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Personal income distribution

60.2% Under $650 ◂ +21.7 pts 38.5%

34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 32.1%

4.8% $1,500–$2,999 +13.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.1% Mental health +6.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.1% Arthritis +4.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.1% Other condition +5.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.1% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.1% Lung condition ◂ +5.7 pts 3.4%

8.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 6.6%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%

0.0% Cancer +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None ◂ +4.5 pts 57.1%

19.2% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 21.6%

10.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 8.6%

5.1% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Fairy Bower in Wandal +270 larger in Wandal

4 46th pct 274 86th pct

Median age in Fairy Bower in Wandal +22 yrs older in Fairy Bower

48 yrs 86th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Fairy Bower in Wandal +$139 higher in Wandal

$349 11th pct $488 31st pct

Household income in Fairy Bower in Wandal +$516 higher in Wandal

$900 14th pct $1,416 38th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fairy Bower in Wandal +0.2 larger in Fairy Bower gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

47.4% Couples with children +1.4 pts ▸ 48.9%

44.9% Couples without children ◂ +16.7 pts 28.2%

0.0% One-parent families +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%

7.7% Other families ◂ +5.2 pts 2.5%

Household size

42.9% 2 people ◂ +8.5 pts 34.3%

14.3% 1 person +18.9 pts ▸ 33.2%

19.0% 4 people ◂ +6.6 pts 12.4%

11.9% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.9% 6 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 1.8%

0.0% 5 people +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fairy Bower in Wandal +$45 higher in Wandal gap widening

$225 32nd pct $270 47th pct

Mortgage in Fairy Bower in Wandal +$100 higher in Fairy Bower gap narrowing

$1,400 35th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Fairy Bower in Wandal even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.8% Owned outright ◂ +26.9 pts 27.9%

40.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.8 pts 35.7%

0.0% Rented +32.5 pts ▸ 32.5%

9.5% Other tenure ◂ +7.4 pts 2.1%

0.0% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

95.2% Separate house ◂ +7.0 pts 88.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.7% 3 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 43.1%

28.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 23.0%

28.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 18.9%

0.0% 1 bedroom +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

0.0% 5 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.1% $1,000–$1,799 +3.7 pts ▸ 50.8%

0.0% Under $1,000 +24.4 pts ▸ 24.4%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Fairy Bower in Wandal even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Fairy Bower in Wandal even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Fairy Bower in Wandal even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Fairy Bower in Wandal even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.2% Car (driver) +14.7 pts ▸ 68.9%

10.4% Worked at home ◂ +6.7 pts 3.7%

8.3% Walked ◂ +5.2 pts 3.2%

0.0% Car (passenger) +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.6% 1 vehicle +11.7 pts ▸ 40.3%

33.3% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 35.5%

21.4% 4 or more ◂ +15.5 pts 5.9%

14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 10.3%

0.0% No vehicle +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.3% Health care & social assistance +13.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

16.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.2 pts 6.5%

14.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.3 pts 1.3%

10.4% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 8.3%

10.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 8.1%

6.3% Education & training +3.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.3 pts 5.0%

6.3% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%

0.0% Mining +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Other services +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Manufacturing +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 21.9%

18.8% Managers ◂ +10.8 pts 7.9%

6.3% Technicians & trades +10.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

8.3% Community & personal service +5.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.5% Sales workers ◂ +4.9 pts 7.6%

12.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.1 pts 7.4%

8.3% Clerical & administrative +3.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.3% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Fairy Bower in Wandal +4.9 higher in Wandal

0.1 38th pct 5.0 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Fairy Bower in Wandal +6.1 more in Wandal

0.0 33rd pct 6.1 89th pct

15-min city in Fairy Bower in Wandal +85.1 pts higher in Wandal

0.0% 0th pct 85.1% 92nd pct

Walk to shops in Fairy Bower in Wandal +74.1 pts higher in Wandal

0.0% 0th pct 74.1% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Fairy Bower in Wandal even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Fairy Bower in Wandal +85.8 pts higher in Wandal

0.0% 0th pct 85.8% 89th pct

Walk to a park in Fairy Bower in Wandal +95.6 pts higher in Wandal

4.3% 44th pct 99.9% 95th pct

Walk to health in Fairy Bower in Wandal +85.6 pts higher in Wandal

0.0% 0th pct 85.6% 95th pct

Amenities/1k in Fairy Bower in Wandal +11.8 more in Fairy Bower

20.2 62nd pct 8.4 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Fairy Bower in Wandal +115 higher in Wandal

2 58th pct 117 87th pct

Mean slope in Fairy Bower in Wandal +1.8 pts higher in Wandal

3.3% 18th pct 5.2% 44th pct

Compare Fairy Bower with nearby areas

West Rockhampton The Range Allenstown Wandal Pink Lily Rockhampton City Gracemere Depot Hill

Compare Wandal with nearby areas

Park Avenue Rockhampton City West Rockhampton Allenstown Kawana The Range Berserker Pink Lily

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fairy Bower vs Wandal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31016/fairy-bower/vs/SAL32979/wandal