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Harrisville vs Wilsons Plains

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · Harrisville profile · Wilsons Plains profile

Harrisville Wilsons Plains

Harrisville and Wilsons Plains are neighbouring Queensland areas with very different layouts and lifestyles. Harrisville is more developed for pedestrians, with a walkability score of 2.0 (mostly car-dependent) and far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or park. It also has a much higher share of larger homes, with 84.9% of houses having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Wilsons Plains is more car-dependent and has a smaller population, but it sees much higher rates of home ownership, with 51.7% of homes owned outright.

These two areas have tracked apart in their workforce and income profiles. Wilsons Plains has a much higher share of adults working or looking for work (91.5%) and a typical weekly household income that is well higher than Harrisville's $1,533. They do share some basic traits, such as having nearly identical proportions of children under 15 and a similar 49-minute drive time to the city. Both areas also have no residents who use public transport to commute.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 47.0 pts higher in Harrisville Participation: 30.2 pts higher in Wilsons Plains Volunteering: 24.2 pts higher in Wilsons Plains Population: 605 larger in Harrisville Unemployment: 5.4 pts higher in Harrisville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains +605 larger in Harrisville gap steady
667 69th pct 62 31st pct
Median age in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains +3 yrs older in Wilsons Plains gap narrowing
41 yrs 33rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains +6.9 pts higher in Wilsons Plains gap widening
4.3% 70th pct 11.3% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains +0.4 pts higher in Harrisville gap narrowing
18.1% 47th pct 17.7% 45th pct
Under 15 in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains +0.1 pts higher in Harrisville gap narrowing
19.5% 67th pct 19.4% 66th pct
De facto in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains +2.4 pts higher in Harrisville gap narrowing
10.9% 39th pct 8.5% 24th pct

Age structure

23.2% Young adults (25–44) +5.8 pts ▸ 29.0%
25.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 24.2%
19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 19.4%
18.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 17.7%
12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.7 pts 8.1%

Marital status

55.4% Married +8.5 pts ▸ 63.8%
31.5% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 31.9%
7.0% Divorced +3.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
2.2% Widowed +6.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.4% Separated ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Harrisville Wilsons Plains

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains +4.0 pts higher in Harrisville gap widening
10.5% 46th pct 6.5% 27th pct

Country of birth

85.9% Australia +7.6 pts ▸ 93.5%
3.9% England ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% India 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%

Ancestry

45.1% English +9.7 pts ▸ 54.8%
47.1% Australian ◂ +13.2 pts 33.9%
9.4% Scottish +6.7 pts ▸ 16.1%
10.6% Irish +3.9 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.7% German +0.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian 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 Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains +3.2 pts higher in Wilsons Plains gap widening
1.6% 38th pct 4.8% 59th pct
Limited English in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.4% English only ◂ +6.6 pts 88.7%
0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 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 Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains +1.4 pts higher in Harrisville gap widening
32.1% 27th pct 30.6% 25th pct

Religious affiliation

59.7% Christianity +6.5 pts ▸ 66.1%
32.1% No religion ◂ +1.4 pts 30.6%
6.7% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains +0.7 pts higher in Harrisville gap narrowing
44.1% 48th pct 43.4% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains +1.0 pts higher in Harrisville gap steady
7.4% 20th pct 6.4% 16th pct
Schools/1k kids in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains
7.69 70th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains +1 more in Harrisville
3 67th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains +5 larger in Wilsons Plains
27 9th pct 33 11th pct
ICSEA in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains +5 higher in Harrisville
969 37th pct 964 34th pct

Highest year of school

44.1% Year 12 ◂ +0.7 pts 43.4%
28.6% Year 10 +5.3 pts ▸ 34.0%
14.3% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 15.1%
6.9% Year 11 ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

43.4% Certificate III / IV +3.3 pts ▸ 46.7%
19.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +17.5 pts ▸ 36.7%
1.8% Certificate I / II +28.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
11.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 10.0%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.3% Management & commerce +19.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
19.1% Engineering & related ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
7.0% Health +6.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.1% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.6% Education ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
8.8% Architecture & building ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.0% Information technology ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains +$255 higher in Wilsons Plains gap widening
$645 31st pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains +$529 higher in Wilsons Plains gap widening
$1,533 50th pct $2,062 78th pct
Family income in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains +$526 higher in Wilsons Plains gap widening
$1,724 39th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains +14.8 pts higher in Wilsons Plains gap widening
6.5% 41st pct 21.3% 90th pct
High-income homes in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains +16.4 pts higher in Harrisville
16.4% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.2 pts 0.0%
31.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 24.1%
13.4% Under $650 ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
9.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
6.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.3% Under $650 ◂ +20.7 pts 27.7%
35.0% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 40.4%
11.9% $1,500–$2,999 +17.9 pts ▸ 29.8%
1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains +3.6 pts higher in Wilsons Plains
30.3% 57th pct 33.9% 74th pct
Mental health in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains +3.9 pts higher in Wilsons Plains
10.6% 74th pct 14.5% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains +2.2 pts higher in Harrisville gap widening
7.0% 75th pct 4.8% 53rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Asthma +4.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
10.6% Mental health +3.9 pts ▸ 14.5%
7.3% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.0 pts 6.5%
3.1% Lung condition +4.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None ◂ +18.7 pts 45.2%
19.0% One condition +11.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
7.0% Two conditions +4.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
4.0% Three or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains +24.2 pts higher in Wilsons Plains gap widening
18.3% 51st pct 42.6% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains +6.7 pts higher in Harrisville gap widening
15.2% 74th pct 8.5% 17th pct
Unpaid child care in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains +8.8 pts higher in Wilsons Plains gap steady
27.4% 61st pct 36.2% 89th pct
Defence service in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains +0.4 pts higher in Harrisville
6.1% 87th pct 5.8% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains +11.5 pts higher in Harrisville gap widening
28.5% 73rd pct 17.0% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains +22 larger in Harrisville
29 72nd pct 7 54th pct
Median age in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains +20 yrs older in Wilsons Plains
21 yrs 29th pct 41 yrs 79th pct
Unemployment in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains
14.3% 68th pct —
Median income in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains +$949 higher in Wilsons Plains
$550 39th pct $1,499 90th pct
Household income in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains +$875 higher in Wilsons Plains
$2,374 75th pct $3,249 89th pct
Indigenous language in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains +0.3 larger in Harrisville gap widening
2.8 76th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains +3.6 pts higher in Wilsons Plains gap narrowing
14.0% 68th pct 17.5% 81st pct
Living alone in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains +2.2 pts higher in Wilsons Plains
15.1% 19th pct 17.2% 27th pct

Family composition

58.2% Couples with children ◂ +3.8 pts 54.4%
29.5% Couples without children ◂ +1.5 pts 28.1%
14.0% One-parent families +3.6 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.2% 2 people ◂ +4.7 pts 34.5%
18.1% 3 people ◂ +7.8 pts 10.3%
15.1% 1 person +2.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
14.7% 4 people ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
6.9% 5 people ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% 6 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains +$35 higher in Harrisville
$285 52nd pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains +$114 higher in Wilsons Plains gap narrowing
$1,351 32nd pct $1,465 39th pct
People / bedroom in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains +0.20 higher in Wilsons Plains gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains +7.8 pts higher in Harrisville
21.6% 63rd pct 13.8% 41st pct
Owned outright in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains +18.1 pts higher in Wilsons Plains
33.6% 29th pct 51.7% 78th pct
Separate houses in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains +12.1 pts higher in Harrisville
98.3% 58th pct 86.2% 26th pct
3+ bedrooms in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains +47.0 pts higher in Harrisville
84.9% 65th pct 37.9% 3rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.6% Owned outright +18.1 pts ▸ 51.7%
40.9% Owned with a mortgage +0.4 pts ▸ 41.4%
21.6% Rented ◂ +7.8 pts 13.8%
1.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.3% Separate house ◂ +12.1 pts 86.2%
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

46.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +28.9 pts 17.2%
27.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 20.7%
11.2% 2 bedrooms +9.5 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Studio / none +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
11.6% 5 or more ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

84.0% $200–$349 +16.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
10.0% Under $200 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% $350–$549 ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
14.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains +2.6 pts higher in Wilsons Plains gap narrowing
9.0% 23rd pct 11.6% 33rd pct
PT commute in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains even
49 38th pct 49 38th pct
Reach 30 min in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

72.3% Car (driver) ◂ +0.2 pts 72.1%
9.0% Worked at home +2.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.6% Walked ◂ +2.6 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

40.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.6 pts 31.0%
15.7% 4 or more +18.8 pts ▸ 34.5%
20.5% 3 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 27.6%
22.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.9 pts 13.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains +7.9 pts higher in Wilsons Plains gap narrowing
36.2% 68th pct 44.1% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains
7.1% 52nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains +5.4 pts higher in Harrisville gap narrowing
5.4% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains +30.2 pts higher in Wilsons Plains gap widening
61.3% 52nd pct 91.5% 100th pct
Full-time in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains +1.1 pts higher in Wilsons Plains gap narrowing
59.4% 57th pct 60.5% 62nd pct

Industries people work in

7.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.3% Construction ◂ +5.3 pts 7.0%
5.8% Public administration & safety +5.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.0% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.4% Retail trade ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
8.1% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.4% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.5% Other services +2.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
1.9% Electricity, gas & water +5.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.2% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.8% Professional & technical ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.6% Managers +8.3 pts ▸ 20.9%
20.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.4 pts 16.3%
13.2% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
11.6% Labourers ◂ +4.6 pts 7.0%
10.3% Sales workers ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
9.4% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%
9.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains +2.0 higher in Harrisville
2.0 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains +2.5 more in Harrisville
2.5 69th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains +60.1 pts higher in Harrisville
60.1% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains +65.0 pts higher in Harrisville
65.0% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains +21.0 more in Harrisville
21.0 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains +2 higher in Harrisville
2 58th pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in Harrisvillein Wilsons Plains +0.9 pts higher in Harrisville
4.7% 38th pct 3.7% 24th pct

Compare Harrisville with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Harrisville vs Wilsons Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31301/harrisville/vs/SAL33085/wilsons-plains