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Garradunga vs Waugh Pocket

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.7 km apart · Garradunga profile · Waugh Pocket profile

Garradunga Waugh Pocket

Garradunga and Waugh Pocket are two small, car-dependent areas in Queensland with very different populations. Garradunga is much younger, with 23.5% of residents being children and a typical age of 36. In contrast, Waugh Pocket is far older, with a typical age of 60 and 37% of people aged 65 or over. There is also a significant gap in income; typical weekly household income in Garradunga is $2,156, which is far higher than the $1,125 seen in Waugh Pocket.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the cost of renting, with typical weekly rents around $245 to $250. They also share a lack of local amenities, as no homes in either place are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school or grocery store. While Garradunga has a more mobile population with 36.6% of people moving in the last five years, Waugh Pocket's population is much more stable, with only 13% moving in that time.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 24 yrs older in Waugh Pocket Aged 65+: 28.7 pts higher in Waugh Pocket Limited English: 7.6 pts higher in Garradunga Recent movers: 23.6 pts higher in Garradunga Under 15: 23.5 pts higher in Garradunga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Garradungain Waugh Pocket +124 larger in Garradunga gap widening
170 50th pct 46 26th pct
Median age in Garradungain Waugh Pocket +24 yrs older in Waugh Pocket gap widening
36 yrs 17th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
First Nations in Garradungain Waugh Pocket +2.9 pts higher in Garradunga gap widening
2.9% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Garradungain Waugh Pocket +28.7 pts higher in Waugh Pocket gap widening
8.2% 12th pct 37.0% 93rd pct
Under 15 in Garradungain Waugh Pocket +23.5 pts higher in Garradunga gap widening
23.5% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Garradungain Waugh Pocket +18.1 pts higher in Waugh Pocket gap widening
6.9% 16th pct 25.0% 94th pct

Age structure

8.2% Seniors (65+) +28.7 pts ▸ 37.0%
33.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.8 pts 21.7%
23.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
21.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.7 pts 13.0%
11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

61.2% Married +6.3 pts ▸ 67.5%
20.9% Never married +21.6 pts ▸ 42.5%
2.3% Separated +5.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.1% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Garradunga Waugh Pocket

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Garradungain Waugh Pocket +1.3 pts higher in Garradunga gap steady
16.5% 69th pct 15.2% 65th pct

Country of birth

62.9% Australia ◂ +6.4 pts 56.5%
1.8% England +6.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.5% India ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.4% Italy ◂ +2.4 pts 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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

20.6% English +20.7 pts ▸ 41.3%
24.7% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 26.1%
12.4% Irish +5.0 pts ▸ 17.4%
10.0% Italian ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
6.5% Scottish ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% German ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
2.9% Indian ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Garradungain Waugh Pocket +13.8 pts higher in Garradunga gap widening
24.7% 88th pct 10.9% 77th pct
Limited English in Garradungain Waugh Pocket +7.6 pts higher in Garradunga gap widening
7.6% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

60.6% English only +6.8 pts ▸ 67.4%
1.8% Italian +4.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.3% Punjabi ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.5% Hindi ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Garradungain Waugh Pocket +13.8 pts higher in Waugh Pocket gap widening
18.8% 8th pct 32.6% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

48.2% Christianity ◂ +17.8 pts 30.4%
18.8% No religion +13.8 pts ▸ 32.6%
16.5% Not stated ◂ +7.8 pts 8.7%
14.1% Other religions ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
2.9% Hinduism ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Garradungain Waugh Pocket +23.4 pts higher in Garradunga gap widening
49.6% 61st pct 26.2% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in Garradungain Waugh Pocket +8.5 pts higher in Garradunga gap widening
8.5% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Garradungain Waugh Pocket even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

49.6% Year 12 ◂ +23.4 pts 26.2%
23.9% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 26.2%
13.7% Year 9 or below +7.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
6.8% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

Highest qualification level

34.3% Certificate III / IV +30.7 pts ▸ 65.0%
20.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
16.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
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

16.4% Management & commerce +13.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
13.4% Engineering & related ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
11.9% Education ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
10.4% Health ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
10.4% Society & culture ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
7.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.0% Information technology ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Garradungain Waugh Pocket +$75 higher in Garradunga gap narrowing
$818 61st pct $743 48th pct
Household income in Garradungain Waugh Pocket +$1,031 higher in Garradunga gap widening
$2,156 82nd pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Garradungain Waugh Pocket +$1,000 higher in Garradunga gap widening
$2,062 61st pct $1,062 8th pct
High earners in Garradungain Waugh Pocket +3.9 pts higher in Garradunga gap widening
3.9% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Garradungain Waugh Pocket
26.7% 77th pct —

Household income distribution

55.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
31.1% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
26.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

Personal income distribution

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 30.0%
27.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 27.5%
20.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.4 pts 7.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Garradungain Waugh Pocket +13.8 pts higher in Waugh Pocket
18.8% 12th pct 32.6% 69th pct
Mental health in Garradungain Waugh Pocket +1.8 pts higher in Waugh Pocket
4.7% 24th pct 6.5% 35th pct
Needs assistance in Garradungain Waugh Pocket +2.9 pts higher in Garradunga gap narrowing
2.9% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.9% Arthritis +2.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.5% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.9% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Cancer +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.9% Diabetes +3.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.7% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.3% Heart disease ◂ +5.3 pts 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

61.8% None ◂ +22.6 pts 39.1%
17.1% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 19.6%
1.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Garradungain Waugh Pocket +5.1 pts higher in Waugh Pocket gap narrowing
12.4% 22nd pct 17.5% 47th pct
Unpaid carers in Garradungain Waugh Pocket +14.7 pts higher in Garradunga gap widening
14.7% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Garradungain Waugh Pocket +13.3 pts higher in Garradunga gap narrowing
23.3% 40th pct 10.0% 7th pct
Defence service in Garradungain Waugh Pocket +9.5 pts higher in Waugh Pocket
0.0% 0th pct 9.5% 95th pct
Housework 15h+ in Garradungain Waugh Pocket +14.1 pts higher in Waugh Pocket gap narrowing
20.9% 31st pct 35.0% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Garradungain Waugh Pocket +5 larger in Garradunga
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Garradungain Waugh Pocket +21 yrs older in Waugh Pocket
48 yrs 86th pct 69 yrs 100th pct
Median income in Garradungain Waugh Pocket
$474 29th pct —
Household income in Garradungain Waugh Pocket
$1,375 35th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Garradungain Waugh Pocket +0.9 larger in Garradunga gap widening
3.0 86th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Garradungain Waugh Pocket +5.3 pts higher in Garradunga gap steady
5.3% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Garradungain Waugh Pocket
13.3% 14th pct —

Family composition

65.6% Couples with children +4.4 pts ▸ 70.0%
30.5% Couples without children +19.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
5.3% One-parent families ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

13.3% 1 person +60.0 pts ▸ 73.3%
44.4% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 46.7%
11.1% 6 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.9% 4 people ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% 5 people ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Garradungain Waugh Pocket +$5 higher in Garradunga
$250 40th pct $245 39th pct
Mortgage in Garradungain Waugh Pocket +$400 higher in Waugh Pocket gap narrowing
$1,600 48th pct $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Garradungain Waugh Pocket +0.30 higher in Garradunga gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Garradungain Waugh Pocket
13.3% 39th pct —
Owned outright in Garradungain Waugh Pocket
48.9% 73rd pct —
Separate houses in Garradungain Waugh Pocket
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Garradungain Waugh Pocket
80.0% 51st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

48.9% Owned outright +11.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
40.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.7 pts 33.3%
13.3% Rented +13.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

106.7% Separate house ◂ +6.7 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

57.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.8 pts 40.0%
8.9% 2 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
11.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.9% 5 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

116.7% $200–$349 ◂ +116.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
38.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Garradungain Waugh Pocket
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Garradungain Waugh Pocket +5.6 pts higher in Waugh Pocket
11.1% 31st pct 16.7% 50th pct
PT commute in Garradungain Waugh Pocket even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Garradungain Waugh Pocket even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Garradungain Waugh Pocket even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Garradungain Waugh Pocket even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Garradungain Waugh Pocket even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.9% Car (driver) ◂ +14.7 pts 54.2%
5.6% Walked +27.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.1% Worked at home +5.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 2 vehicles +32.0 pts ▸ 69.2%
27.9% 1 vehicle +18.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
20.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
20.9% 4 or more ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Garradungain Waugh Pocket +23.6 pts higher in Garradunga gap widening
36.6% 69th pct 13.0% 7th pct
Recent arrivals in Garradungain Waugh Pocket
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Garradungain Waugh Pocket +5.5 pts higher in Garradunga gap narrowing
5.5% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Garradungain Waugh Pocket +10.5 pts higher in Garradunga gap narrowing
70.5% 83rd pct 60.0% 47th pct
Full-time in Garradungain Waugh Pocket +8.9 pts higher in Waugh Pocket
57.8% 48th pct 66.7% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

22.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
20.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
3.3% Professional & technical +9.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.8% Education & training ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Retail trade ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Other services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Managers +11.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
6.7% Clerical & administrative +14.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
11.1% Labourers +9.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
15.6% Professionals ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
15.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 12.5%
13.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 12.5%
11.1% Community & personal service ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Garradungain Waugh Pocket even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Garradungain Waugh Pocket even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Garradungain Waugh Pocket even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Garradungain Waugh Pocket even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Garradungain Waugh Pocket even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Garradungain Waugh Pocket even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Garradungain Waugh Pocket even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Garradungain Waugh Pocket even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Garradungain Waugh Pocket even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Garradungain Waugh Pocket +1 higher in Garradunga
1 57th pct 0 25th pct
Mean slope in Garradungain Waugh Pocket +3.6 pts higher in Waugh Pocket
5.0% 42nd pct 8.6% 74th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Garradunga vs Waugh Pocket [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31102/garradunga/vs/SAL33014/waugh-pocket