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Fishermans Pocket vs Widgee Crossing South

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · Fishermans Pocket profile · Widgee Crossing South profile

Fishermans Pocket Widgee Crossing South

Fishermans Pocket and Widgee Crossing South are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. There are stark differences in their demographics: Fishermans Pocket has a much older population with 26.7% aged 65 and over, while Widgee Crossing South is much younger, with children under 15 making up 24.2% of its residents. Widgee Crossing South also has a far higher share of people in de facto relationships at 33.3%, compared to just 6.8% in Fishermans Pocket.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very quiet residential spots with no public transport stops and no walkable amenities. They share a similar lack of English-speaking challenges and have nearly identical drive times to the city. While Fishermans Pocket has seen more movement with 45.9% of people moving in the last five years, Widgee Crossing South has a higher share of adults working or looking for work at 58.6%.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 26.5 pts higher in Widgee Crossing South Housework 15h+: 36.5 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket Needs assistance: 8.3 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket Volunteering: 19.2 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket Recent movers: 18.6 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fishermans Pocketin Widgee Crossing South +27 larger in Fishermans Pocket gap widening
60 31st pct 33 20th pct
Median age in Fishermans Pocketin Widgee Crossing South +4 yrs older in Widgee Crossing South gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Fishermans Pocketin Widgee Crossing South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Fishermans Pocketin Widgee Crossing South +14.5 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket gap widening
26.7% 79th pct 12.1% 23rd pct
Under 15 in Fishermans Pocketin Widgee Crossing South +10.9 pts higher in Widgee Crossing South gap steady
13.3% 27th pct 24.2% 87th pct
De facto in Fishermans Pocketin Widgee Crossing South +26.5 pts higher in Widgee Crossing South gap narrowing
6.8% 16th pct 33.3% 100th pct

Age structure

38.3% Older adults (45–64) +10.2 pts ▸ 48.5%
26.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.5 pts 12.1%
13.3% Children (0–14) +10.9 pts ▸ 24.2%
16.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.6 pts 9.1%
15.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

57.7% Married ◂ +9.4 pts 48.3%
30.8% Never married ◂ +6.6 pts 24.1%
0.0% Separated +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
9.6% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.8% Widowed ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Fishermans Pocket Widgee Crossing South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fishermans Pocketin Widgee Crossing South +8.5 pts higher in Widgee Crossing South gap narrowing
6.7% 27th pct 15.2% 65th pct

Country of birth

88.3% Australia ◂ +15.6 pts 72.7%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

35.0% English +28.6 pts ▸ 63.6%
63.3% Australian ◂ +20.9 pts 42.4%
15.0% German +9.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
15.0% Scottish +6.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
8.3% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
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 Fishermans Pocketin Widgee Crossing South +5.0 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket gap narrowing
5.0% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Fishermans Pocketin Widgee Crossing South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.7% English only ◂ +11.8 pts 84.8%
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 Fishermans Pocketin Widgee Crossing South +5.6 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket gap narrowing
45.0% 64th pct 39.4% 46th pct

Religious affiliation

46.7% Christianity ◂ +4.2 pts 42.4%
45.0% No religion ◂ +5.6 pts 39.4%
11.7% Not stated +18.6 pts ▸ 30.3%
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 Fishermans Pocketin Widgee Crossing South +8.5 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket gap narrowing
32.7% 18th pct 24.1% 7th pct
Bachelor+ in Fishermans Pocketin Widgee Crossing South +9.5 pts higher in Widgee Crossing South gap narrowing
7.7% 21st pct 17.2% 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Fishermans Pocketin Widgee Crossing South +3 more in Fishermans Pocket
5 73rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Fishermans Pocketin Widgee Crossing South +49 larger in Widgee Crossing South
479 69th pct 528 75th pct
ICSEA in Fishermans Pocketin Widgee Crossing South +11 higher in Widgee Crossing South
974 40th pct 985 46th pct

Highest year of school

30.6% Year 10 +3.9 pts ▸ 34.5%
32.7% Year 12 ◂ +8.5 pts 24.1%
16.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.0 pts 10.3%
12.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 10.3%

Highest qualification level

43.3% Certificate III / IV +4.0 pts ▸ 47.4%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +23.5 pts ▸ 36.8%
13.3% Bachelor degree +13.0 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

30.0% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
26.7% Management & commerce ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
13.3% Education ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
10.0% Architecture & building ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment 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 Fishermans Pocketin Widgee Crossing South +$78 higher in Widgee Crossing South gap narrowing
$478 10th pct $556 19th pct
Household income in Fishermans Pocketin Widgee Crossing South +$409 higher in Fishermans Pocket gap steady
$1,375 38th pct $966 12th pct
Family income in Fishermans Pocketin Widgee Crossing South +$250 higher in Fishermans Pocket gap narrowing
$1,375 19th pct $1,125 10th pct
High earners in Fishermans Pocketin Widgee Crossing South even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

57.9% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 61.5%
21.1% $1,500–$2,999 +17.4 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 48.3%
19.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.9 pts 10.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fishermans Pocketin Widgee Crossing South +12.4 pts higher in Widgee Crossing South
30.0% 56th pct 42.4% 93rd pct
Mental health in Fishermans Pocketin Widgee Crossing South +16.7 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket
16.7% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Fishermans Pocketin Widgee Crossing South +8.3 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket gap narrowing
8.3% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.3% Other condition ◂ +6.2 pts 12.1%
16.7% Mental health ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
15.0% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Lung condition +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Diabetes ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.3% Heart disease ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
5.0% Cancer ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.0% None ◂ +25.6 pts 39.4%
15.0% One condition +15.3 pts ▸ 30.3%
0.0% Two conditions +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.7% Three or more ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fishermans Pocketin Widgee Crossing South +19.2 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket gap narrowing
19.2% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Fishermans Pocketin Widgee Crossing South +1.3 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket gap narrowing
28.8% 100th pct 27.6% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Fishermans Pocketin Widgee Crossing South +9.7 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket gap narrowing
26.9% 59th pct 17.2% 17th pct
Defence service in Fishermans Pocketin Widgee Crossing South +9.1 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket
9.1% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Fishermans Pocketin Widgee Crossing South +36.5 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket gap widening
36.5% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fishermans Pocketin Widgee Crossing South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Fishermans Pocketin Widgee Crossing South +31 yrs older in Widgee Crossing South
35 yrs 73rd pct 66 yrs 99th pct
Median income in Fishermans Pocketin Widgee Crossing South +$49 higher in Fishermans Pocket
$949 76th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Fishermans Pocketin Widgee Crossing South +$1,850 higher in Fishermans Pocket
$2,750 86th pct $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fishermans Pocketin Widgee Crossing South +0.7 larger in Fishermans Pocket gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Fishermans Pocketin Widgee Crossing South +2.5 pts higher in Widgee Crossing South
23.4% 90th pct 25.9% 93rd pct

Family composition

31.9% Couples without children +19.9 pts ▸ 51.9%
51.1% Couples with children ◂ +40.0 pts 11.1%
23.4% One-parent families +2.5 pts ▸ 25.9%
6.4% Other families ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

47.4% 2 people ◂ +8.9 pts 38.5%
15.8% 3 people +7.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
21.1% 4 people ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
15.8% 1 person ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fishermans Pocketin Widgee Crossing South +$85 higher in Widgee Crossing South
$270 47th pct $355 72nd pct
Mortgage in Fishermans Pocketin Widgee Crossing South +$590 higher in Fishermans Pocket gap widening
$1,590 48th pct $1,000 14th pct
People / bedroom in Fishermans Pocketin Widgee Crossing South +0.20 higher in Fishermans Pocket gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.2% Owned outright ◂ +9.3 pts 53.8%
21.1% Owned with a mortgage +17.4 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

94.7% Separate house +5.3 pts ▸ 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

42.1% 4 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 53.8%
42.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.3 pts 30.8%
21.1% 2 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
75.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Fishermans Pocketin Widgee Crossing South
20.0% 60th pct —
PT commute in Fishermans Pocketin Widgee Crossing South
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Fishermans Pocketin Widgee Crossing South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Fishermans Pocketin Widgee Crossing South even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Fishermans Pocketin Widgee Crossing South even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Fishermans Pocketin Widgee Crossing South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Fishermans Pocketin Widgee Crossing South +37 longer in Fishermans Pocket
80 97th pct 43 75th pct
Drive to city in Fishermans Pocketin Widgee Crossing South +8 longer in Fishermans Pocket
120 81st pct 112 76th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Car (driver) +40.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
20.0% Worked at home ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
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

63.2% 2 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 69.2%
21.1% 4 or more +17.4 pts ▸ 38.5%
15.8% 3 vehicles +7.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fishermans Pocketin Widgee Crossing South +18.6 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket gap widening
45.9% 87th pct 27.3% 36th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fishermans Pocketin Widgee Crossing South
12.0% 93rd pct —
Participation in Fishermans Pocketin Widgee Crossing South +10.5 pts higher in Widgee Crossing South gap widening
48.1% 18th pct 58.6% 43rd pct
Full-time in Fishermans Pocketin Widgee Crossing South
90.0% 100th pct —

Industries people work in

0.0% Public administration & safety +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
20.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Mining ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Construction ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Retail trade ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other services +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
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

25.0% Managers ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% Labourers ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 17.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Fishermans Pocketin Widgee Crossing South even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fishermans Pocketin Widgee Crossing South even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Fishermans Pocketin Widgee Crossing South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Fishermans Pocketin Widgee Crossing South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Fishermans Pocketin Widgee Crossing South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Fishermans Pocketin Widgee Crossing South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Fishermans Pocketin Widgee Crossing South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Fishermans Pocketin Widgee Crossing South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fishermans Pocketin Widgee Crossing South even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Fishermans Pocketin Widgee Crossing South even
1 47th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Fishermans Pocketin Widgee Crossing South +10.7 pts higher in Fishermans Pocket
18.5% 97th pct 7.7% 68th pct

Compare Fishermans Pocket with nearby areas

Widgee Crossing North The Palms Two Mile Chatsworth Widgee Crossing South Nahrunda Tamaree Araluen

Compare Widgee Crossing South with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fishermans Pocket vs Widgee Crossing South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31042/fishermans-pocket/vs/SAL33070/widgee-crossing-south