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Geebung vs Wavell Heights

Name: Geebung vs Wavell Heights — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · Geebung profile · Wavell Heights profile

Geebung Wavell Heights

Wavell Heights and Geebung are neighbouring areas in Brisbane with distinct economic and social profiles. Wavell Heights has a more highly qualified workforce, with 37.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 28.2% in Geebung. This is reflected in the typical income; 41.1% of households in Wavell Heights earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far higher than the 29.9% in Geebung. There are also significant differences among First Nations residents; those in Wavell Heights have a much higher typical personal income of $1,034 and an unemployment rate of 0.0%, while in Geebung, typical income is $617 and unemployment is 19.6%.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, and they share many daily realities, such as having the same typical number of people per home (2.7) and nearly identical shares of people born overseas. While Geebung is more reliant on trains for travel and has far more schools per 1,000 children, Wavell Heights has more public transport stops and a higher share of adults working or looking for work. Across the two areas, the share of people born overseas is about 20%, which is well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,486 larger in Wavell Heights Bachelor+: 9.5 pts higher in Wavell Heights Needs assistance: 3.4 pts higher in Geebung Year 12: 7.9 pts higher in Wavell Heights 3+ bedrooms: 6.0 pts higher in Geebung

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geebung in Wavell Heights +5,486 larger in Wavell Heights gap widening

4,850 86th pct 10,336 87th pct

Median age in Geebung in Wavell Heights +1 yrs older in Geebung gap steady

38 yrs 23rd pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

29.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 30.1%

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 25.1%

19.7% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 21.4%

15.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.6 pts 11.9%

10.9% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

45.1% Married +3.9 pts ▸ 49.0%

37.3% Never married ◂ +0.1 pts 37.2%

8.7% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%

5.7% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 3.5%

2.9% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Geebung Wavell Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.0% Australia +0.5 pts ▸ 78.5%

4.8% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%

2.4% England +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.7% India ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.4% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

Ancestry

37.3% English +1.6 pts ▸ 38.9%

35.8% Australian +0.5 pts ▸ 36.3%

15.1% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.6% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.3% German +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.2% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.2% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.3% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.2% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

85.3% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 86.2%

1.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.5% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.8% Christianity +2.4 pts ▸ 52.2%

41.4% No religion ◂ +1.6 pts 39.8%

4.5% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

2.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.4% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Geebung in Wavell Heights +2.23 more in Geebung

3.14 44th pct 0.90 6th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Geebung in Wavell Heights +13 more in Wavell Heights

28 88th pct 41 90th pct

Avg size in Geebung in Wavell Heights +42 larger in Wavell Heights

579 82nd pct 621 86th pct

ICSEA in Geebung in Wavell Heights +37 higher in Wavell Heights

1,058 81st pct 1,095 90th pct

Highest year of school

67.6% Year 12 +7.9 pts ▸ 75.5%

15.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 12.7%

6.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 4.2%

5.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

30.6% Bachelor degree +6.5 pts ▸ 37.1%

25.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.5 pts 19.8%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 15.6%

8.2% Postgraduate degree +3.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

22.2% Management & commerce +3.8 pts ▸ 26.0%

14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 12.3%

11.0% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 12.1%

8.7% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

5.5% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.6% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

3.7% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Agriculture & environment even 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Geebung in Wavell Heights +$187 higher in Wavell Heights gap widening

$960 78th pct $1,147 89th pct

Household income in Geebung in Wavell Heights +$436 higher in Wavell Heights gap widening

$2,179 83rd pct $2,615 91st pct

Family income in Geebung in Wavell Heights +$544 higher in Wavell Heights gap widening

$2,549 83rd pct $3,093 92nd pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 26.0%

14.3% $4,000 or more +11.3 pts ▸ 25.6%

20.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 17.4%

15.6% $3,000–$3,999 even 15.5%

11.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 9.8%

Personal income distribution

34.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 30.7%

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 28.2%

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 26.9%

4.3% $3,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 8.3%

9.2% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 7.9%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%

8.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 6.0%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

4.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

3.0% Cancer even 3.0%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.2% None +5.1 pts ▸ 70.3%

20.0% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 18.3%

6.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%

3.5% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Geebung in Wavell Heights +44 larger in Wavell Heights

109 86th pct 153 86th pct

Median age in Geebung in Wavell Heights +2 yrs older in Wavell Heights

26 yrs 50th pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Geebung in Wavell Heights +$417 higher in Wavell Heights

$617 47th pct $1,034 81st pct

Household income in Geebung in Wavell Heights +$301 higher in Wavell Heights

$1,899 58th pct $2,200 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Geebung in Wavell Heights even gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

61.2% Couples with children +5.7 pts ▸ 66.9%

23.0% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 21.4%

14.7% One-parent families ◂ +4.1 pts 10.6%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Household size

31.5% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 30.7%

18.2% 4 people +3.8 pts ▸ 22.1%

21.4% 1 person ◂ +0.9 pts 20.5%

19.3% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 17.7%

6.3% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geebung in Wavell Heights +$6 higher in Wavell Heights gap narrowing

$415 85th pct $421 86th pct

Mortgage in Geebung in Wavell Heights +$450 higher in Wavell Heights gap widening

$2,000 72nd pct $2,450 87th pct

People / bedroom in Geebung in Wavell Heights even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.6% Owned with a mortgage +0.9 pts ▸ 42.5%

30.4% Owned outright ◂ +1.6 pts 28.8%

26.7% Rented +0.5 pts ▸ 27.3%

0.7% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

93.5% Separate house ◂ +2.6 pts 91.0%

2.4% Flat or apartment +3.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 44.3%

26.5% 4 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 28.3%

10.9% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.8% 2 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

1.4% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

62.6% $350–$549 ◂ +8.6 pts 54.0%

13.9% $200–$349 +2.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.6% $550–$749 +1.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

4.1% Under $200 +3.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.9% $750 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.6 pts 36.4%

10.8% $3,000 or more +22.9 pts ▸ 33.8%

24.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.1 pts 17.1%

11.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.5 pts 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Geebung in Wavell Heights +38 more in Wavell Heights

37 87th pct 75 88th pct

Stops/1k in Geebung in Wavell Heights +0.37 more in Geebung

7.63 86th pct 7.26 86th pct

Departures/1k in Geebung in Wavell Heights +111.8 more in Wavell Heights

1,212.0 87th pct 1,323.7 88th pct

PT routes in Geebung in Wavell Heights +18 more in Geebung

29 87th pct 11 86th pct

Stop walk in Geebung in Wavell Heights even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Geebung in Wavell Heights +2 longer in Geebung

15 12th pct 13 9th pct

Reach 30 min in Geebung in Wavell Heights +15,408 more in Wavell Heights

24,208 77th pct 39,616 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Geebung in Wavell Heights +45,316 more in Geebung

152,787 86th pct 107,471 80th pct

Transit to city in Geebung in Wavell Heights +8 longer in Wavell Heights

47 30th pct 55 45th pct

How people get to work

53.3% Car (driver) ◂ +2.7 pts 50.7%

17.9% Worked at home +4.6 pts ▸ 22.5%

4.9% Train ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

1.5% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

0.8% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 44.7%

37.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 32.5%

11.9% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

4.1% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 14.8%

7.7% Professional & technical +3.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.2% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%

8.9% Construction even 8.8%

8.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%

8.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%

6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%

5.5% Transport & warehousing even 5.5%

3.7% Finance & insurance +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

25.1% Professionals +5.6 pts ▸ 30.7%

13.6% Managers +4.0 pts ▸ 17.6%

15.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 14.4%

12.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 10.8%

10.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 9.0%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%

7.5% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 5.1%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 3.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Geebung in Wavell Heights even

7.4 94th pct 7.4 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Geebung in Wavell Heights +0.1 more in Wavell Heights

7.4 97th pct 7.6 98th pct

15-min city in Geebung in Wavell Heights +0.5 pts higher in Wavell Heights

99.5% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Geebung in Wavell Heights +0.5 pts higher in Wavell Heights

99.5% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Geebung in Wavell Heights +6.8 pts higher in Wavell Heights

93.2% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Geebung in Wavell Heights +1.3 pts higher in Geebung

97.8% 98th pct 96.5% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Geebung in Wavell Heights +0.5 pts higher in Wavell Heights

99.5% 86th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Geebung in Wavell Heights +1.6 pts higher in Wavell Heights

80.4% 94th pct 82.1% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in Geebung in Wavell Heights +3.6 more in Geebung

15.5 55th pct 11.9 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Geebung in Wavell Heights +5 higher in Wavell Heights

149 88th pct 153 88th pct

Mean slope in Geebung in Wavell Heights +1.3 pts higher in Wavell Heights

5.2% 45th pct 6.5% 59th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geebung vs Wavell Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31108/geebung/vs/SAL33015/wavell-heights