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Fraser Island vs Wondunna

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Fraser Island profile · Wondunna profile

Fraser Island Wondunna

Fraser Island and Wondunna are nearby areas with very different characters. Fraser Island is a sparsely populated area with an older population, where the typical resident is 52. It is marked by small households, with 66% of people living alone and no children under 15. In contrast, Wondunna is more residential and family-oriented, with 21.6% of people under 15 and a typical age of 40. This is reflected in the homes; Wondunna has many large houses, with 96.2% having three or more bedrooms, while Fraser Island has far fewer at 34%.

These two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011, and the gap in their populations is widening. Despite this, they share some commonalities, such as similar rates of adults working or looking for work and similar shares of people with long-term health conditions. Both areas are very far from public transport and health services, and neither has a 15-minute-city walkshed. While Wondunna is dominated by separate houses, Fraser Island has a much higher share of renters and a far larger number of recent overseas arrivals at 37.8%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,163 larger in Wondunna Living alone: 55.1 pts higher in Fraser Island Rent: $336 higher in Wondunna Separate houses: 31.6 pts higher in Wondunna 3+ bedrooms: 62.3 pts higher in Wondunna

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fraser Islandin Wondunna +3,163 larger in Wondunna gap widening
152 48th pct 3,315 85th pct
Median age in Fraser Islandin Wondunna +12 yrs older in Fraser Island gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Fraser Islandin Wondunna +2.5 pts higher in Wondunna gap widening
2.0% 50th pct 4.5% 71st pct
Aged 65+ in Fraser Islandin Wondunna +11.2 pts higher in Fraser Island gap widening
28.9% 85th pct 17.7% 45th pct
Under 15 in Fraser Islandin Wondunna +21.6 pts higher in Wondunna gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 21.6% 78th pct
De facto in Fraser Islandin Wondunna +0.0 pts higher in Wondunna gap narrowing
10.7% 38th pct 10.8% 38th pct

Age structure

32.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.2 pts 25.7%
32.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.9 pts 22.3%
28.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.2 pts 17.7%
0.0% Children (0–14) +21.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
6.6% Youth (15–24) +6.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

39.7% Married +17.8 pts ▸ 57.6%
39.7% Never married ◂ +11.0 pts 28.8%
13.9% Divorced ◂ +7.0 pts 7.0%
5.3% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%
2.6% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Fraser Island Wondunna

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fraser Islandin Wondunna +10.6 pts higher in Fraser Island gap widening
24.3% 84th pct 13.7% 60th pct

Country of birth

64.5% Australia +18.5 pts ▸ 82.9%
5.9% New Zealand ◂ +3.4 pts 2.5%
3.9% England +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.3% South Africa ◂ +2.5 pts 0.8%
2.6% India ◂ +2.2 pts 0.4%
2.6% Philippines ◂ +2.0 pts 0.6%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.8% English +2.3 pts ▸ 43.1%
27.6% Australian +15.2 pts ▸ 42.8%
11.8% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 10.6%
11.2% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 9.0%
9.9% German ◂ +3.0 pts 6.9%
2.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.6% Indian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.6%
2.6% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%
0.0% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Fraser Islandin Wondunna +8.1 pts higher in Fraser Island gap widening
12.5% 79th pct 4.4% 58th pct
Limited English in Fraser Islandin Wondunna +0.3 pts higher in Wondunna gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 65th pct

Language used at home

82.2% English only +9.9 pts ▸ 92.1%
4.6% Hindi ◂ +4.2 pts 0.4%
0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Fraser Islandin Wondunna +3.2 pts higher in Fraser Island gap narrowing
44.7% 63rd pct 41.5% 53rd pct

Religious affiliation

35.5% Christianity +15.2 pts ▸ 50.7%
44.7% No religion ◂ +3.2 pts 41.5%
14.5% Not stated ◂ +8.5 pts 6.0%
3.9% Hinduism ◂ +3.6 pts 0.3%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Fraser Islandin Wondunna +3.6 pts higher in Wondunna gap steady
49.0% 60th pct 52.6% 68th pct
Bachelor+ in Fraser Islandin Wondunna +3.6 pts higher in Fraser Island gap narrowing
20.5% 69th pct 16.9% 58th pct
Schools/1k kids in Fraser Islandin Wondunna
— 2.79 40th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Fraser Islandin Wondunna +7 more in Wondunna
0 0th pct 7 75th pct
Avg size in Fraser Islandin Wondunna
— 659 88th pct
ICSEA in Fraser Islandin Wondunna
— 995 53rd pct

Highest year of school

49.0% Year 12 +3.6 pts ▸ 52.6%
24.2% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 26.5%
4.7% Year 9 or below +4.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.7% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

32.4% Certificate III / IV +7.5 pts ▸ 39.9%
23.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 20.3%
14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
2.8% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

Field of qualification

20.4% Management & commerce ◂ +5.3 pts 15.1%
17.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 17.4%
7.4% Health +6.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
7.4% Education +5.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
4.6% Society & culture +6.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.0 pts 1.2%
10.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.4 pts 6.8%
9.3% Creative arts ◂ +7.6 pts 1.7%
4.6% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%
0.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Fraser Islandin Wondunna +$135 higher in Fraser Island gap widening
$900 73rd pct $765 53rd pct
Household income in Fraser Islandin Wondunna +$671 higher in Wondunna gap widening
$1,204 25th pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Fraser Islandin Wondunna +$262 higher in Wondunna gap narrowing
$1,666 36th pct $1,928 53rd pct
High earners in Fraser Islandin Wondunna +6.6 pts higher in Wondunna gap widening
2.6% 23rd pct 9.3% 57th pct
High-income homes in Fraser Islandin Wondunna +16.0 pts higher in Wondunna gap widening
5.7% 17th pct 21.7% 66th pct

Household income distribution

43.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.6 pts 26.8%
24.5% $1,500–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 32.8%
24.5% Under $650 ◂ +14.3 pts 10.2%
5.7% $3,000–$3,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Personal income distribution

43.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.1 pts 32.9%
22.5% Under $650 +19.8 pts ▸ 42.4%
17.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 16.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fraser Islandin Wondunna +0.2 pts higher in Fraser Island
30.3% 57th pct 30.0% 56th pct
Mental health in Fraser Islandin Wondunna +4.1 pts higher in Wondunna
4.6% 23rd pct 8.7% 56th pct
Needs assistance in Fraser Islandin Wondunna +4.5 pts higher in Wondunna gap steady
2.0% 25th pct 6.5% 70th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.0 pts 8.8%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%
4.6% Mental health +4.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.3% Other condition +4.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.9% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 4.5%
5.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%
4.6% Stroke ◂ +3.5 pts 1.1%
2.0% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.0% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None +4.5 pts ▸ 62.4%
18.4% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 20.5%
9.2% Two conditions ◂ +3.1 pts 6.2%
2.0% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fraser Islandin Wondunna +2.1 pts higher in Fraser Island gap narrowing
15.9% 39th pct 13.8% 29th pct
Unpaid carers in Fraser Islandin Wondunna +8.3 pts higher in Wondunna gap narrowing
5.3% 10th pct 13.6% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Fraser Islandin Wondunna +21.7 pts higher in Wondunna gap narrowing
7.9% 4th pct 29.6% 72nd pct
Defence service in Fraser Islandin Wondunna +1.0 pts higher in Wondunna
3.4% 63rd pct 4.4% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Fraser Islandin Wondunna +15.8 pts higher in Wondunna gap widening
9.3% 6th pct 25.0% 55th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fraser Islandin Wondunna +145 larger in Wondunna
3 43rd pct 148 86th pct
Median age in Fraser Islandin Wondunna +26 yrs older in Fraser Island
47 yrs 85th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Fraser Islandin Wondunna
— 51.9% 74th pct
Unemployment in Fraser Islandin Wondunna
— 12.5% 60th pct
Median income in Fraser Islandin Wondunna +$708 higher in Fraser Island
$1,375 89th pct $667 52nd pct
Household income in Fraser Islandin Wondunna +$687 higher in Wondunna
$1,375 35th pct $2,062 64th pct
Indigenous language in Fraser Islandin Wondunna
— 7.4% 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fraser Islandin Wondunna +1.4 larger in Wondunna gap widening
1.5 0th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Fraser Islandin Wondunna +11.6 pts higher in Wondunna gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.6% 55th pct
Living alone in Fraser Islandin Wondunna +55.1 pts higher in Fraser Island gap widening
66.0% 100th pct 10.9% 9th pct

Family composition

80.4% Couples without children ◂ +51.8 pts 28.6%
8.7% Couples with children +50.6 pts ▸ 59.3%
0.0% One-parent families +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.9% Other families ◂ +10.3 pts 0.6%

Household size

66.0% 1 person ◂ +55.1 pts 10.9%
43.4% 2 people ◂ +4.8 pts 38.6%
0.0% 4 people +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% 3 people +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% 5 people +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% 6 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fraser Islandin Wondunna +$336 higher in Wondunna gap widening
$54 0th pct $390 80th pct
Mortgage in Fraser Islandin Wondunna +$433 higher in Wondunna gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Fraser Islandin Wondunna even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Fraser Islandin Wondunna +15.4 pts higher in Fraser Island gap narrowing
32.1% 81st pct 16.6% 50th pct
Owned outright in Fraser Islandin Wondunna +8.8 pts higher in Wondunna gap widening
28.3% 19th pct 37.1% 38th pct
Separate houses in Fraser Islandin Wondunna +31.6 pts higher in Wondunna gap widening
66.0% 12th pct 97.6% 55th pct
3+ bedrooms in Fraser Islandin Wondunna +62.3 pts higher in Wondunna gap widening
34.0% 1st pct 96.2% 92nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

20.8% Owned with a mortgage +23.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
28.3% Owned outright +8.8 pts ▸ 37.1%
32.1% Rented ◂ +15.4 pts 16.6%
30.2% Other tenure ◂ +29.7 pts 0.5%
7.5% Not stated ◂ +6.9 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

66.0% Separate house +31.6 pts ▸ 97.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

5.7% 4 bedrooms +58.8 pts ▸ 64.4%
28.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +25.5 pts 2.8%
22.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +22.3 pts 0.4%
18.9% 5 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 14.2%
9.4% 3 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
11.3% Studio / none ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +66.9 pts ▸ 66.9%
52.9% Under $200 ◂ +49.1 pts 3.9%
0.0% $200–$349 +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% $550–$749 +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +40.4 pts ▸ 40.4%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +34.2 pts ▸ 34.2%
0.0% Under $1,000 +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fraser Islandin Wondunna +29.1 pts higher in Fraser Island gap widening
30.2% 100th pct 1.1% 50th pct
Work from home in Fraser Islandin Wondunna +6.4 pts higher in Fraser Island gap widening
14.6% 44th pct 8.2% 20th pct
PT commute in Fraser Islandin Wondunna +6.5 pts higher in Fraser Island gap widening
6.7% 95th pct 0.2% 60th pct
PT stops in Fraser Islandin Wondunna even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Fraser Islandin Wondunna even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Fraser Islandin Wondunna even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Fraser Islandin Wondunna even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

20.2% Car (driver) +51.2 pts ▸ 71.4%
42.7% Walked ◂ +41.9 pts 0.8%
14.6% Worked at home ◂ +6.4 pts 8.2%
6.7% Bus ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

18.9% 2 vehicles +25.1 pts ▸ 44.0%
39.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.2 pts 21.5%
30.2% No vehicle ◂ +29.1 pts 1.1%
7.5% 3 vehicles +11.5 pts ▸ 19.1%
7.5% 4 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fraser Islandin Wondunna +9.2 pts higher in Fraser Island gap widening
55.6% 94th pct 46.4% 88th pct
Recent arrivals in Fraser Islandin Wondunna +33.0 pts higher in Fraser Island gap widening
37.8% 100th pct 4.8% 42nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fraser Islandin Wondunna +2.4 pts higher in Wondunna gap steady
3.2% 45th pct 5.6% 74th pct
Participation in Fraser Islandin Wondunna +1.0 pts higher in Wondunna gap steady
61.6% 53rd pct 62.6% 57th pct
Full-time in Fraser Islandin Wondunna +12.8 pts higher in Fraser Island gap widening
73.0% 91st pct 60.3% 61st pct

Industries people work in

60.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +52.0 pts 8.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Education & training +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Construction +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Retail trade +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.0% Administrative & support ◂ +6.8 pts 2.2%
4.5% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.5% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Mining +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

31.5% Managers ◂ +20.7 pts 10.8%
5.6% Professionals +15.4 pts ▸ 21.0%
20.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.3 pts 14.9%
18.0% Labourers ◂ +9.6 pts 8.4%
15.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 14.6%
5.6% Clerical & administrative +6.7 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Sales workers +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Fraser Islandin Wondunna +0.8 higher in Fraser Island
1.6 63rd pct 0.8 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fraser Islandin Wondunna +0.4 more in Fraser Island
1.4 62nd pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Fraser Islandin Wondunna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Fraser Islandin Wondunna +33.7 pts higher in Fraser Island
33.7% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Fraser Islandin Wondunna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Fraser Islandin Wondunna +21.1 pts higher in Wondunna
0.0% 0th pct 21.1% 65th pct
Walk to a park in Fraser Islandin Wondunna +10.0 pts higher in Wondunna
34.8% 59th pct 44.7% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Fraser Islandin Wondunna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fraser Islandin Wondunna +122.0 more in Fraser Island
125.0 88th pct 3.0 23rd pct
Intersections/km² in Fraser Islandin Wondunna +31 higher in Wondunna
0 33rd pct 31 75th pct
Mean slope in Fraser Islandin Wondunna +10.4 pts higher in Fraser Island
14.7% 92nd pct 4.4% 33rd pct

Compare Fraser Island with nearby areas

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Compare Wondunna with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fraser Island vs Wondunna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31081/fraser-island/vs/SAL33121/wondunna