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Groper Creek vs Wunjunga

Name: Groper Creek vs Wunjunga — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.7 km apart · Groper Creek profile · Wunjunga profile

Groper Creek Wunjunga

Groper Creek and Wunjunga are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. The two neighbours have a stark contrast in income levels. In Wunjunga, the typical weekly personal income is far higher at $900, compared to $530 in Groper Creek. However, First Nations household income is far higher in Groper Creek at $1,875, while it is $350 in Wunjunga. Groper Creek also has more people per bedroom, with a figure of 1.10, which is far higher than the 0.60 seen in Wunjunga.

Both areas are completely car-dependent, with no walkable amenities, schools, or public transport nearby. This shared isolation is a defining feature of both places. They also both have an older population than the national figure, with typical ages of 63 and 66. While Groper Creek has a higher share of former Defence Force members at 6.7%, the two areas remain very similar in their lack of urban infrastructure.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.50 higher in Groper Creek Population: 53 larger in Groper Creek Personal income: $370 higher in Wunjunga Family income: $750 higher in Wunjunga Household income: $288 higher in Groper Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Groper Creek in Wunjunga +53 larger in Groper Creek gap steady

66 32nd pct 13 9th pct

Median age in Groper Creek in Wunjunga +3 yrs older in Wunjunga gap widening

63 yrs 97th pct 66 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

40.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.4 pts 38.5%

34.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.1 pts 30.8%

13.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

9.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

61.3% Married +23.3 pts ▸ 84.6%

6.5% Widowed +24.3 pts ▸ 30.8%

17.7% Never married ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%

4.8% Divorced ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Groper Creek Wunjunga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.4% Australia ◂ +9.4 pts 76.9%

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

42.4% English ◂ +4.0 pts 38.5%

12.1% Irish +26.3 pts ▸ 38.5%

31.8% Australian ◂ +8.7 pts 23.1%

12.1% Scottish ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

6.1% Italian ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% German 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

Language used at home

83.3% English only +32.1 pts ▸ 115.4%

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

Religious affiliation

60.6% Christianity +31.7 pts ▸ 92.3%

21.2% No religion ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%

19.7% Not stated ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%

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

Schools ≤3 km in Groper Creek in Wunjunga even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

43.5% Year 10 +10.3 pts ▸ 53.8%

22.6% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 23.1%

17.7% Year 12 ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

59.3% Certificate III / IV +15.7 pts ▸ 75.0%

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

29.6% Engineering & related +7.9 pts ▸ 37.5%

14.8% Education ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

11.1% Architecture & building ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

11.1% Health ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

0.0% Management & commerce 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 Groper Creek in Wunjunga +$370 higher in Wunjunga gap widening

$530 15th pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Groper Creek in Wunjunga +$288 higher in Groper Creek gap steady

$900 10th pct $612 0th pct

Family income in Groper Creek in Wunjunga +$750 higher in Wunjunga gap narrowing

$1,125 10th pct $1,875 49th pct

Household income distribution

35.7% Under $650 +39.3 pts ▸ 75.0%

14.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

10.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

58.1% Under $650 ◂ +58.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +46.2 pts ▸ 46.2%

33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.8 pts 23.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

21.2% Arthritis ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%

12.1% Diabetes ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

9.1% Asthma ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

9.1% Heart disease ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

6.1% Other condition ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

4.5% Lung condition ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Mental health even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

43.9% None +17.6 pts ▸ 61.5%

22.7% One condition +8.0 pts ▸ 30.8%

22.7% Two conditions ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%

6.1% Three or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Groper Creek in Wunjunga even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Groper Creek in Wunjunga +2 yrs older in Wunjunga

63 yrs 97th pct 65 yrs 98th pct

Median income in Groper Creek in Wunjunga +$550 higher in Groper Creek

$900 73rd pct $350 12th pct

Household income in Groper Creek in Wunjunga +$1,525 higher in Groper Creek

$1,875 57th pct $350 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Groper Creek in Wunjunga +0.4 larger in Groper Creek gap widening

1.8 9th pct 1.4 0th pct

Family composition

64.4% Couples without children +35.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

28.9% Couples with children ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%

6.7% One-parent families ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.9% 1 person +57.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

50.0% 2 people +50.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

0.0% 3 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 Groper Creek in Wunjunga +$58 higher in Wunjunga

$200 25th pct $258 43rd pct

Mortgage in Groper Creek in Wunjunga

$1,517 43rd pct —

People / bedroom in Groper Creek in Wunjunga +0.50 higher in Groper Creek gap widening

1.10 93rd pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

96.4% Owned outright +53.6 pts ▸ 150.0%

10.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Rented even 0.0%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

85.7% Separate house +64.3 pts ▸ 150.0%

35.7% Other dwelling ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +53.6 pts 0.0%

28.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%

21.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%

10.7% Studio / none ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Groper Creek in Wunjunga even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Groper Creek in Wunjunga even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Groper Creek in Wunjunga even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Groper Creek in Wunjunga even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Motor vehicles per home

57.1% 2 vehicles +92.9 pts ▸ 150.0%

57.1% 1 vehicle +17.9 pts ▸ 75.0%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability

Walk score in Groper Creek in Wunjunga even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 23rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Groper Creek in Wunjunga even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 30th pct

15-min city in Groper Creek in Wunjunga even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Groper Creek in Wunjunga even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Groper Creek in Wunjunga even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Groper Creek in Wunjunga even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Groper Creek in Wunjunga +1.5 pts higher in Wunjunga

0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 36th pct

Walk to health in Groper Creek in Wunjunga even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Groper Creek in Wunjunga even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Groper Creek in Wunjunga even

0 27th pct 0 18th pct

Mean slope in Groper Creek in Wunjunga +7.0 pts higher in Wunjunga

3.0% 12th pct 10.0% 81st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Groper Creek vs Wunjunga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31257/groper-creek/vs/SAL33174/wunjunga

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Household income distribution

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households

Family composition

Household size

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

Types of homes

Bedrooms per home

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

Motor vehicles per home

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

🚶 Walkability

Compare Groper Creek with nearby areas

Compare Wunjunga with nearby areas

Cite this page

Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

First Nations

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability