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Fork Lagoons vs Wyuna

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 35 km apart · Fork Lagoons profile · Wyuna profile

Fork Lagoons Wyuna

Wyuna (Qld) and Fork Lagoons are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Residents are far older in Wyuna (Qld), where the typical age is 41, compared to just 28 in Fork Lagoons. There are also significant financial differences; the typical weekly household income is far higher in Wyuna (Qld) at $2,750, while it is $1,125 in Fork Lagoons. Wyuna (Qld) also has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 10.3%, compared to 0.0% in Fork Lagoons.

Both areas are almost identical in their lack of urban infrastructure, with no public transport stops, no schools within 3 km, and no shops or health services within a 15-minute walk. They also share a very similar population profile in terms of ancestry, with no residents born overseas and no one using a language other than English at home. While they share these basic characteristics, they differ in family life; homes in Wyuna (Qld) are well higher, typically holding 3.3 people compared to 2.1 in Fork Lagoons.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,625 higher in Wyuna Median age: 13 yrs older in Wyuna Unpaid child care: 20.3 pts higher in Wyuna Household size: 1.2 larger in Wyuna Housework 15h+: 13.9 pts higher in Fork Lagoons

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fork Lagoonsin Wyuna +13 larger in Wyuna gap narrowing
33 20th pct 46 26th pct
Median age in Fork Lagoonsin Wyuna +13 yrs older in Wyuna
28 yrs 2nd pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Fork Lagoonsin Wyuna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Fork Lagoonsin Wyuna +9.1 pts higher in Fork Lagoons
9.1% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Fork Lagoonsin Wyuna +8.6 pts higher in Fork Lagoons
30.3% 95th pct 21.7% 78th pct
De facto in Fork Lagoonsin Wyuna
— 24.2% 93rd pct

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +63.0 pts ▸ 63.0%
27.3% Young adults (25–44) +11.9 pts ▸ 39.1%
30.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.6 pts 21.7%
12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.6 pts 6.5%
9.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

50.0% Married +11.5 pts ▸ 61.5%
31.8% Never married ◂ +8.7 pts 23.1%
0.0% Divorced +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Separated +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Fork Lagoons Wyuna

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fork Lagoonsin Wyuna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

60.6% Australia +17.7 pts ▸ 78.3%
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

51.5% Australian ◂ +29.8 pts 21.7%
12.1% English +37.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Scottish +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% German +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.1% Irish ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
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 Fork Lagoonsin Wyuna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Fork Lagoonsin Wyuna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

60.6% English only +28.5 pts ▸ 89.1%
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 Fork Lagoonsin Wyuna +9.0 pts higher in Fork Lagoons
24.2% 14th pct 15.2% 5th pct

Religious affiliation

42.4% Christianity +25.0 pts ▸ 67.4%
27.3% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 23.9%
24.2% No religion ◂ +9.0 pts 15.2%
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 Fork Lagoonsin Wyuna +6.7 pts higher in Fork Lagoons
40.9% 39th pct 34.2% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in Fork Lagoonsin Wyuna +10.3 pts higher in Wyuna
0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 31st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Fork Lagoonsin Wyuna even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

40.9% Year 12 ◂ +6.7 pts 34.2%
22.7% Year 10 +11.5 pts ▸ 34.2%
22.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
21.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
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

35.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.4 pts 27.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Engineering & related +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Education +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Fork Lagoonsin Wyuna +$300 higher in Wyuna
$1,075 87th pct $1,375 95th pct
Household income in Fork Lagoonsin Wyuna +$1,625 higher in Wyuna
$1,125 21st pct $2,750 93rd pct
Family income in Fork Lagoonsin Wyuna +$625 higher in Wyuna
$2,125 65th pct $2,750 88th pct
High earners in Fork Lagoonsin Wyuna +11.9 pts higher in Fork Lagoons
27.3% 97th pct 15.4% 80th pct

Household income distribution

46.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
23.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 20.0%
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

36.4% Under $650 ◂ +18.4 pts 17.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
27.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +19.6 pts 7.7%
18.2% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 20.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fork Lagoonsin Wyuna +23.9 pts higher in Wyuna
0.0% 0th pct 23.9% 26th pct
Mental health in Fork Lagoonsin Wyuna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Fork Lagoonsin Wyuna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Other condition +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Lung condition +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.5% None ◂ +1.5 pts 50.0%
0.0% One condition +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fork Lagoonsin Wyuna +4.8 pts higher in Fork Lagoons
22.7% 69th pct 17.9% 49th pct
Unpaid carers in Fork Lagoonsin Wyuna +10.3 pts higher in Wyuna
0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in Fork Lagoonsin Wyuna +20.3 pts higher in Wyuna
18.2% 20th pct 38.5% 91st pct
Defence service in Fork Lagoonsin Wyuna
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Fork Lagoonsin Wyuna +13.9 pts higher in Fork Lagoons
31.8% 85th pct 17.9% 18th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fork Lagoonsin Wyuna even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Fork Lagoonsin Wyuna
31 yrs 66th pct —
Median income in Fork Lagoonsin Wyuna
$1,125 86th pct —
Household income in Fork Lagoonsin Wyuna
$1,125 23rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Fork Lagoonsin Wyuna +1.2 larger in Wyuna
2.1 19th pct 3.3 91st pct
One-parent in Fork Lagoonsin Wyuna
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

81.3% Couples with children ◂ +17.9 pts 63.3%
56.3% Couples without children ◂ +9.6 pts 46.7%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.2% 1 person ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
30.8% 3 people ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fork Lagoonsin Wyuna
$175 19th pct —
Mortgage in Fork Lagoonsin Wyuna
— $1,600 48th pct
People / bedroom in Fork Lagoonsin Wyuna +0.10 higher in Wyuna
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.8% Rented +9.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
30.8% Owned outright ◂ +10.8 pts 20.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Other tenure +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
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

38.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 33.3%
30.8% 4 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 5 or more +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Fork Lagoonsin Wyuna
— 33.3% 86th pct
PT commute in Fork Lagoonsin Wyuna
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Fork Lagoonsin Wyuna even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Fork Lagoonsin Wyuna even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Fork Lagoonsin Wyuna even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Fork Lagoonsin Wyuna even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

83.3% Car (driver) ◂ +25.0 pts 58.3%
33.3% Worked at home even 33.3%
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

0.0% 4 or more +53.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
30.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.8 pts 20.0%
23.1% 1 vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 26.7%
23.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 20.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fork Lagoonsin Wyuna +9.6 pts higher in Wyuna
13.8% 8th pct 23.4% 24th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fork Lagoonsin Wyuna
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Fork Lagoonsin Wyuna +7.0 pts higher in Wyuna
54.5% 31st pct 61.5% 53rd pct
Full-time in Fork Lagoonsin Wyuna
— 75.0% 92nd pct

Industries people work in

75.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +29.2 pts 45.8%
0.0% Mining +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Education & training +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Managers +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
25.0% Professionals +8.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
33.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.5 pts 20.8%
0.0% Labourers +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Fork Lagoonsin Wyuna even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fork Lagoonsin Wyuna even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Fork Lagoonsin Wyuna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Fork Lagoonsin Wyuna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Fork Lagoonsin Wyuna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Fork Lagoonsin Wyuna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Fork Lagoonsin Wyuna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Fork Lagoonsin Wyuna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fork Lagoonsin Wyuna +30.3 more in Fork Lagoons
30.3 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Fork Lagoonsin Wyuna even
0 0th pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in Fork Lagoonsin Wyuna +1.2 pts higher in Fork Lagoons
4.0% 28th pct 2.8% 9th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fork Lagoons vs Wyuna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31070/fork-lagoons/vs/SAL33191/wyuna