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Groomsville vs Whichello

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.3 km apart · Groomsville profile · Whichello profile

Groomsville Whichello

Groomsville and Whichello are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Queensland. Groomsville has a far older typical resident at 45, compared to 37 in Whichello. There are also notable differences in qualifications and origins; Groomsville has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (33.7%) and more people born overseas (15.2%), while Whichello has no residents born overseas. In contrast, Whichello has far more people in de facto relationships (35.0%) and a much higher share of people with no religion (51.6%).

These two areas have tracked similarly in their lack of local services, as both have no public transport stops or walkable amenities. They also share a similar housing density, with about 2.8 people per home. However, Groomsville has seen a much higher rate of movement, with 40.0% of people moving in the last five years compared to just 16.7% in Whichello. This reflects a broader gap in wellbeing, as Whichello has far more residents with long-term health conditions (41.9%) and mental health conditions (22.6%).

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Where they differ most

De facto: 27.0 pts higher in Whichello Housework 15h+: 40.2 pts higher in Whichello Recent movers: 23.3 pts higher in Groomsville Unpaid carers: 21.0 pts higher in Whichello Population: 101 larger in Groomsville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Groomsvillein Whichello +101 larger in Groomsville gap widening
132 46th pct 31 19th pct
Median age in Groomsvillein Whichello +8 yrs older in Groomsville gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Groomsvillein Whichello +5.3 pts higher in Groomsville gap steady
5.3% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Groomsvillein Whichello +1.5 pts higher in Groomsville gap narrowing
14.4% 30th pct 12.9% 25th pct
Under 15 in Groomsvillein Whichello +6.3 pts higher in Whichello gap widening
22.7% 82nd pct 29.0% 94th pct
De facto in Groomsvillein Whichello +27.0 pts higher in Whichello gap widening
8.0% 21st pct 35.0% 100th pct

Age structure

34.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +18.7 pts 16.1%
22.7% Children (0–14) +6.3 pts ▸ 29.0%
16.7% Young adults (25–44) +9.1 pts ▸ 25.8%
14.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.5 pts 12.9%
6.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

74.0% Married ◂ +4.0 pts 70.0%
16.3% Never married +23.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
2.9% Widowed +17.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
3.8% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Groomsville Whichello

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Groomsvillein Whichello +15.2 pts higher in Groomsville gap widening
15.2% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

79.5% Australia +23.7 pts ▸ 103.2%
5.3% England ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.8% New Zealand ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

52.3% Australian +18.7 pts ▸ 71.0%
28.0% English +10.7 pts ▸ 38.7%
15.2% Scottish +7.4 pts ▸ 22.6%
19.7% Irish ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
11.4% German +1.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
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 Groomsvillein Whichello even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Groomsvillein Whichello even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.2% English only +6.6 pts ▸ 96.8%
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 Groomsvillein Whichello +19.0 pts higher in Whichello gap narrowing
32.6% 28th pct 51.6% 83rd pct

Religious affiliation

56.1% Christianity ◂ +43.2 pts 12.9%
32.6% No religion +19.0 pts ▸ 51.6%
10.6% Not stated +18.4 pts ▸ 29.0%
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 Groomsvillein Whichello
56.3% 74th pct —
Bachelor+ in Groomsvillein Whichello +13.7 pts higher in Groomsville gap narrowing
33.7% 88th pct 20.0% 67th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Groomsvillein Whichello even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

56.3% Year 12 ◂ +8.9 pts 47.4%
24.3% Year 10 +23.1 pts ▸ 47.4%
5.8% Year 9 or below +25.8 pts ▸ 31.6%
3.9% Year 11 ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

29.5% Certificate III / IV +39.7 pts ▸ 69.2%
26.9% Bachelor degree +3.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
17.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related +23.1 pts ▸ 38.5%
15.4% Education +15.4 pts ▸ 30.8%
17.9% Society & culture +12.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
20.5% Management & commerce ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
17.9% Health ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
7.7% Architecture & building ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Creative arts ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Groomsvillein Whichello +$322 higher in Groomsville gap widening
$1,009 83rd pct $687 38th pct
Household income in Groomsvillein Whichello +$375 higher in Groomsville gap narrowing
$1,937 72nd pct $1,562 51st pct
Family income in Groomsvillein Whichello +$404 higher in Groomsville gap narrowing
$2,091 63rd pct $1,687 37th pct
High earners in Groomsvillein Whichello +6.7 pts higher in Groomsville gap steady
6.7% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Groomsvillein Whichello
8.2% 24th pct —

Household income distribution

44.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +44.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
8.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.7% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
29.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.8 pts 20.0%
21.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Groomsvillein Whichello +19.2 pts higher in Whichello
22.7% 22nd pct 41.9% 92nd pct
Mental health in Groomsvillein Whichello +16.5 pts higher in Whichello
6.1% 31st pct 22.6% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Groomsvillein Whichello +2.3 pts higher in Groomsville gap steady
2.3% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.1% Mental health +16.5 pts ▸ 22.6%
11.4% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
3.8% Asthma +5.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.3% Diabetes ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.8% Other condition ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 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

70.5% None ◂ +5.9 pts 64.5%
15.9% One condition +16.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
5.3% Two conditions ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Groomsvillein Whichello +0.8 pts higher in Groomsville gap steady
30.8% 87th pct 30.0% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Groomsvillein Whichello +21.0 pts higher in Whichello gap widening
24.0% 96th pct 45.0% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Groomsvillein Whichello +1.5 pts higher in Whichello gap narrowing
38.5% 91st pct 40.0% 93rd pct
Defence service in Groomsvillein Whichello +12.1 pts higher in Groomsville
12.1% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Groomsvillein Whichello +40.2 pts higher in Whichello gap widening
29.8% 78th pct 70.0% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Groomsvillein Whichello +7 larger in Groomsville
7 54th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Groomsvillein Whichello +19 yrs older in Whichello
16 yrs 13th pct 35 yrs 73rd pct
Median income in Groomsvillein Whichello
$2,500 100th pct —
Household income in Groomsvillein Whichello +$2,875 higher in Groomsville
$4,250 96th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Groomsvillein Whichello +0.2 larger in Whichello gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Groomsvillein Whichello +14.2 pts higher in Whichello gap widening
3.6% 19th pct 17.9% 82nd pct
Living alone in Groomsvillein Whichello
8.2% 4th pct —

Family composition

54.5% Couples with children +13.3 pts ▸ 67.9%
38.2% Couples without children ◂ +38.2 pts 0.0%
3.6% One-parent families +14.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.9% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 40.0%
8.2% 1 person +31.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
12.2% 3 people +17.8 pts ▸ 30.0%
14.3% 4 people ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
12.2% 5 people ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% 6 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Groomsvillein Whichello
$290 54th pct —
Mortgage in Groomsvillein Whichello +$314 higher in Groomsville
$1,831 63rd pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Groomsvillein Whichello +0.10 higher in Whichello gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Groomsvillein Whichello
6.1% 14th pct —
Owned outright in Groomsvillein Whichello
36.7% 37th pct —
Separate houses in Groomsvillein Whichello
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Groomsvillein Whichello
69.4% 26th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

36.7% Owned outright +43.3 pts ▸ 80.0%
53.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.1 pts 40.0%
6.1% Rented ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
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

32.7% 4 bedrooms +47.3 pts ▸ 80.0%
28.6% 3 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
20.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
8.2% 5 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
15.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.4 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 Groomsvillein Whichello
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Groomsvillein Whichello
16.7% 50th pct —
PT commute in Groomsvillein Whichello
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Groomsvillein Whichello even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Groomsvillein Whichello even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Groomsvillein Whichello even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Groomsvillein Whichello even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Groomsvillein Whichello
— 57 83rd pct
Drive to city in Groomsvillein Whichello +8 longer in Groomsville
118 79th pct 110 75th pct

How people get to work

69.7% Car (driver) +5.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
16.7% Worked at home +14.6 pts ▸ 31.3%
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

22.4% 3 vehicles +67.6 pts ▸ 90.0%
44.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.9 pts 30.0%
6.1% 1 vehicle +23.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
8.2% 4 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Groomsvillein Whichello +23.3 pts higher in Groomsville gap widening
40.0% 78th pct 16.7% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in Groomsvillein Whichello
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Groomsvillein Whichello
4.1% 57th pct —
Participation in Groomsvillein Whichello +8.8 pts higher in Whichello gap narrowing
71.2% 85th pct 80.0% 94th pct
Full-time in Groomsvillein Whichello
63.6% 75th pct —

Industries people work in

7.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
24.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.5 pts 18.8%
10.6% Education & training +8.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
10.6% Construction ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
9.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Other services ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Retail trade ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.8% Professionals ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
7.6% Labourers +23.7 pts ▸ 31.3%
12.1% Managers +12.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.7% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
4.5% Clerical & administrative +14.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Groomsvillein Whichello even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Groomsvillein Whichello even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Groomsvillein Whichello even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Groomsvillein Whichello even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Groomsvillein Whichello even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Groomsvillein Whichello even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Groomsvillein Whichello even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Groomsvillein Whichello even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Groomsvillein Whichello +7.6 more in Groomsville
7.6 35th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Groomsvillein Whichello +0 higher in Whichello
0 40th pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Groomsvillein Whichello +0.4 pts higher in Whichello
10.5% 83rd pct 11.0% 85th pct

Compare Groomsville with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Groomsville vs Whichello [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31256/groomsville/vs/SAL33059/whichello