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Ficks Crossing vs Wheatlands

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.5 km apart · Ficks Crossing profile · Wheatlands profile

Ficks Crossing Wheatlands

Wheatlands and Ficks Crossing are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ most in their typical incomes, with Ficks Crossing's usual weekly personal income being far higher at $849 compared to $488 in Wheatlands. Wheatlands has a far higher share of people with bachelor degrees or higher (14.1% compared to 0.0%) and far more volunteers (28.2% versus 9.7%). In contrast, Ficks Crossing has a far higher share of people with no religion (43.6% versus 25.6%) and a much higher proportion of one-parent families (27.6% versus 0.0%).

Both areas are effectively identical in their walkability, with both being car-dependent. They also share a similar proportion of adults working or looking for work, sitting at around 51%. While residents in Ficks Crossing are noticeably older, with a typical age of 54 compared to 49 in Wheatlands, this gap has remained steady since 2011. Both areas are far below the national figure for people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 43 larger in Wheatlands One-parent: 27.6 pts higher in Ficks Crossing Recent movers: 21.2 pts higher in Ficks Crossing Unpaid carers: 20.6 pts higher in Ficks Crossing Work from home: 20.0 pts higher in Wheatlands

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ficks Crossingin Wheatlands +43 larger in Wheatlands gap narrowing
39 23rd pct 82 36th pct
Median age in Ficks Crossingin Wheatlands +5 yrs older in Ficks Crossing gap narrowing
54 yrs 83rd pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Ficks Crossingin Wheatlands even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Ficks Crossingin Wheatlands +6.0 pts higher in Ficks Crossing gap narrowing
23.1% 68th pct 17.1% 42nd pct
Under 15 in Ficks Crossingin Wheatlands +9.7 pts higher in Ficks Crossing gap widening
23.1% 84th pct 13.4% 28th pct
De facto in Ficks Crossingin Wheatlands +7.7 pts higher in Ficks Crossing gap widening
17.9% 83rd pct 10.2% 34th pct

Age structure

23.1% Older adults (45–64) +15.9 pts ▸ 39.0%
23.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.7 pts 13.4%
23.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.0 pts 17.1%
12.8% Young adults (25–44) +5.5 pts ▸ 18.3%
10.3% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

45.2% Married +15.4 pts ▸ 60.6%
38.7% Never married ◂ +11.9 pts 26.8%
12.9% Divorced +4.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
9.7% Widowed ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.7% Separated ◂ +4.0 pts 5.6%

Age & sex structure

Ficks Crossing Wheatlands

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ficks Crossingin Wheatlands +6.6 pts higher in Ficks Crossing gap narrowing
10.3% 45th pct 3.7% 16th pct

Country of birth

82.1% Australia ◂ +4.0 pts 78.0%
0.0% New Zealand +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% England even 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

64.1% Australian ◂ +45.8 pts 18.3%
33.3% English +21.5 pts ▸ 54.9%
0.0% Irish +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
7.7% German +5.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.8% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 12.2%
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 Ficks Crossingin Wheatlands even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Ficks Crossingin Wheatlands even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +11.0 pts 89.0%
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 Ficks Crossingin Wheatlands +18.0 pts higher in Ficks Crossing gap widening
43.6% 60th pct 25.6% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

46.2% Christianity +17.3 pts ▸ 63.4%
43.6% No religion ◂ +18.0 pts 25.6%
0.0% Not stated +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
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 Ficks Crossingin Wheatlands +12.4 pts higher in Ficks Crossing gap narrowing
46.7% 54th pct 34.2% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in Ficks Crossingin Wheatlands +14.1 pts higher in Wheatlands gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.1% 48th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ficks Crossingin Wheatlands +1 more in Wheatlands
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Ficks Crossingin Wheatlands +22 larger in Wheatlands
34 12th pct 56 17th pct
ICSEA in Ficks Crossingin Wheatlands +126 higher in Wheatlands
745 2nd pct 871 11th pct

Highest year of school

46.7% Year 12 ◂ +12.4 pts 34.2%
43.3% Year 10 ◂ +20.0 pts 23.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Year 11 +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

52.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.7 pts 47.7%
28.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +21.8 pts 6.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Bachelor degree +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.3% Engineering & related +6.2 pts ▸ 20.5%
14.3% Architecture & building ◂ +7.5 pts 6.8%
14.3% Society & culture ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Management & commerce +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Education +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ficks Crossingin Wheatlands +$361 higher in Ficks Crossing gap widening
$849 66th pct $488 11th pct
Household income in Ficks Crossingin Wheatlands +$604 higher in Ficks Crossing gap widening
$1,791 65th pct $1,187 24th pct
Family income in Ficks Crossingin Wheatlands +$250 higher in Ficks Crossing gap narrowing
$1,812 45th pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in Ficks Crossingin Wheatlands even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Ficks Crossingin Wheatlands
— 14.3% 45th pct

Household income distribution

50.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +39.3 pts 10.7%
21.4% $650–$1,499 +21.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Under $650 +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

64.5% Under $650 ◂ +19.4 pts 45.1%
45.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.8 pts 25.4%
25.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.2 pts 5.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ficks Crossingin Wheatlands +4.6 pts higher in Wheatlands
30.8% 60th pct 35.4% 79th pct
Mental health in Ficks Crossingin Wheatlands +4.9 pts higher in Wheatlands
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 24th pct
Needs assistance in Ficks Crossingin Wheatlands +7.3 pts higher in Wheatlands gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 77th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 11.0%
10.3% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 6.1%
7.7% Heart disease ◂ +4.0 pts 3.7%
7.7% Other condition ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mental health +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.1% None ◂ +14.1 pts 50.0%
28.2% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 29.3%
0.0% Two conditions +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Three or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ficks Crossingin Wheatlands +18.5 pts higher in Wheatlands gap widening
9.7% 12th pct 28.2% 82nd pct
Unpaid carers in Ficks Crossingin Wheatlands +20.6 pts higher in Ficks Crossing gap widening
29.0% 100th pct 8.5% 17th pct
Unpaid child care in Ficks Crossingin Wheatlands +2.8 pts higher in Wheatlands gap widening
22.6% 37th pct 25.4% 50th pct
Defence service in Ficks Crossingin Wheatlands +9.7 pts higher in Ficks Crossing
9.7% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ficks Crossingin Wheatlands +13.0 pts higher in Wheatlands gap widening
19.4% 24th pct 32.4% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ficks Crossingin Wheatlands even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Ficks Crossingin Wheatlands
21 yrs 29th pct —
Median income in Ficks Crossingin Wheatlands
$1,625 91st pct —
Household income in Ficks Crossingin Wheatlands
$2,374 75th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Ficks Crossingin Wheatlands +0.3 larger in Wheatlands gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Ficks Crossingin Wheatlands +27.6 pts higher in Ficks Crossing gap widening
27.6% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Ficks Crossingin Wheatlands
— 25.0% 55th pct

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children ◂ +5.5 pts 53.1%
41.4% Couples without children ◂ +3.9 pts 37.5%
27.6% One-parent families ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Household size

50.0% 2 people even 50.0%
28.6% 1 person ◂ +3.6 pts 25.0%
0.0% 3 people +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% 4 people +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% 5 people +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ficks Crossingin Wheatlands +$20 higher in Ficks Crossing
$220 31st pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Ficks Crossingin Wheatlands +$295 higher in Ficks Crossing gap widening
$1,693 54th pct $1,398 35th pct
People / bedroom in Ficks Crossingin Wheatlands +0.30 higher in Wheatlands gap widening
0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Ficks Crossingin Wheatlands
— 10.7% 29th pct
Owned outright in Ficks Crossingin Wheatlands
— 42.9% 55th pct
Separate houses in Ficks Crossingin Wheatlands
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ficks Crossingin Wheatlands
— 78.6% 47th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.3% Owned outright ◂ +21.4 pts 42.9%
50.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.6 pts 21.4%
0.0% Rented +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
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

50.0% 3 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
57.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +35.7 pts 21.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

71.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.4 pts 50.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 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 Ficks Crossingin Wheatlands
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Ficks Crossingin Wheatlands +20.0 pts higher in Wheatlands gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.0% 60th pct
PT commute in Ficks Crossingin Wheatlands even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Ficks Crossingin Wheatlands even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ficks Crossingin Wheatlands even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ficks Crossingin Wheatlands even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ficks Crossingin Wheatlands even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

81.0% Car (driver) ◂ +26.0 pts 55.0%
0.0% Worked at home +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 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

28.6% 1 vehicle +10.7 pts ▸ 39.3%
35.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +21.4 pts 14.3%
0.0% 4 or more +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
21.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 17.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ficks Crossingin Wheatlands +21.2 pts higher in Ficks Crossing gap widening
42.9% 84th pct 21.7% 19th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ficks Crossingin Wheatlands
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Ficks Crossingin Wheatlands +0.9 pts higher in Ficks Crossing gap narrowing
51.6% 25th pct 50.7% 23rd pct
Full-time in Ficks Crossingin Wheatlands +8.1 pts higher in Wheatlands gap narrowing
61.9% 69th pct 70.0% 88th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +27.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
19.0% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.3% Education & training +5.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
19.0% Mining ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
19.0% Retail trade ◂ +9.0 pts 10.0%
14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

42.9% Labourers ◂ +25.4 pts 17.5%
33.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +20.8 pts 12.5%
28.6% Community & personal service ◂ +16.1 pts 12.5%
0.0% Sales workers +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Managers +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
14.3% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ficks Crossingin Wheatlands even
0.1 43rd pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ficks Crossingin Wheatlands +0.1 more in Ficks Crossing
0.2 44th pct 0.1 38th pct
15-min city in Ficks Crossingin Wheatlands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ficks Crossingin Wheatlands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ficks Crossingin Wheatlands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ficks Crossingin Wheatlands +8.8 pts higher in Ficks Crossing
18.5% 64th pct 9.7% 61st pct
Walk to a park in Ficks Crossingin Wheatlands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ficks Crossingin Wheatlands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ficks Crossingin Wheatlands +13.4 more in Ficks Crossing
25.6 69th pct 12.2 47th pct
Intersections/km² in Ficks Crossingin Wheatlands +0 higher in Ficks Crossing
1 41st pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Ficks Crossingin Wheatlands +6.3 pts higher in Ficks Crossing
9.5% 78th pct 3.2% 15th pct

Compare Ficks Crossing with nearby areas

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Compare Wheatlands with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ficks Crossing vs Wheatlands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31034/ficks-crossing/vs/SAL33056/wheatlands