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Iveragh vs Wurdong Heights

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Iveragh profile · Wurdong Heights profile

Iveragh Wurdong Heights

Iveragh and Wurdong Heights are nearby Queensland areas with very different housing and income profiles. Wurdong Heights is far more affluent, with a typical family income of $2,553 per week compared to $1,562 in Iveragh. Detached houses are the norm in Wurdong Heights (93.9%), while Iveragh is dominated by townhouses and semi-detached homes. Iveragh has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 57.6%, whereas Wurdong Heights has a far higher proportion of people with no religion at 46.5%.

These two areas share many basic characteristics, including almost identical shares of children under 15 and people aged 65 and over. They also both have no residents who commute by public transport and no homes without a motor vehicle. While Wurdong Heights is more likely to have residents who volunteer, Iveragh has a noticeably older population, with a typical age of 49 compared to 46.

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Where they differ most

Population: 343 larger in Wurdong Heights Separate houses: 81.8 pts higher in Wurdong Heights No religion: 23.5 pts higher in Wurdong Heights Owned outright: 19.5 pts higher in Iveragh Family income: $991 higher in Wurdong Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Iveraghin Wurdong Heights +343 larger in Wurdong Heights gap steady
122 45th pct 465 64th pct
Median age in Iveraghin Wurdong Heights +3 yrs older in Iveragh gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Iveraghin Wurdong Heights +0.1 pts higher in Iveragh gap steady
2.5% 55th pct 2.4% 55th pct
Aged 65+ in Iveraghin Wurdong Heights +0.5 pts higher in Wurdong Heights gap narrowing
18.9% 51st pct 19.4% 53rd pct
Under 15 in Iveraghin Wurdong Heights +0.5 pts higher in Wurdong Heights gap narrowing
18.9% 62nd pct 19.4% 66th pct
De facto in Iveraghin Wurdong Heights +5.9 pts higher in Iveragh gap narrowing
18.4% 85th pct 12.5% 53rd pct

Age structure

43.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.8 pts 32.7%
16.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.9% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 19.4%
18.9% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 19.4%
4.9% Youth (15–24) +3.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

Marital status

60.8% Married ◂ +2.1 pts 58.7%
21.6% Never married +5.4 pts ▸ 27.0%
9.8% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 7.7%
2.9% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Iveragh Wurdong Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Iveraghin Wurdong Heights +2.8 pts higher in Wurdong Heights gap steady
9.0% 39th pct 11.8% 52nd pct

Country of birth

76.2% Australia +6.8 pts ▸ 83.0%
0.0% England +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%
0.0% South Africa +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.6% English +4.7 pts ▸ 47.3%
46.7% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 45.4%
10.7% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%
2.5% German +8.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.0% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%
3.3% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.6%
0.0% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Iveraghin Wurdong Heights +6.9 pts higher in Iveragh gap widening
8.2% 73rd pct 1.3% 36th pct
Limited English in Iveraghin Wurdong Heights even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.9% English only +5.2 pts ▸ 92.0%
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% 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 Iveraghin Wurdong Heights +23.5 pts higher in Wurdong Heights gap widening
23.0% 12th pct 46.5% 69th pct

Religious affiliation

62.3% Christianity ◂ +18.2 pts 44.1%
23.0% No religion +23.5 pts ▸ 46.5%
7.4% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
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 Iveraghin Wurdong Heights +0.7 pts higher in Wurdong Heights gap steady
42.1% 42nd pct 42.8% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Iveraghin Wurdong Heights +0.5 pts higher in Wurdong Heights gap narrowing
12.7% 42nd pct 13.2% 44th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Iveraghin Wurdong Heights +2 more in Wurdong Heights
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Iveraghin Wurdong Heights
— 89 23rd pct
ICSEA in Iveraghin Wurdong Heights
— 972 39th pct

Highest year of school

42.1% Year 12 +0.7 pts ▸ 42.8%
34.7% Year 10 ◂ +7.2 pts 27.5%
7.4% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.4% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

46.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.2 pts 41.6%
17.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 15.1%
12.9% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
8.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.0 pts 2.1%
6.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.5 pts 2.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Field of qualification

33.9% Engineering & related ◂ +3.6 pts 30.3%
4.8% Management & commerce +10.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
14.5% Health ◂ +7.4 pts 7.1%
9.7% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 6.7%
8.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 4.6%
6.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.2 pts 1.3%
6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.9 pts 2.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Iveraghin Wurdong Heights +$60 higher in Wurdong Heights gap widening
$724 45th pct $784 56th pct
Household income in Iveraghin Wurdong Heights +$771 higher in Wurdong Heights gap widening
$1,812 66th pct $2,583 90th pct
Family income in Iveraghin Wurdong Heights +$991 higher in Wurdong Heights gap widening
$1,562 30th pct $2,553 84th pct
High earners in Iveraghin Wurdong Heights +6.1 pts higher in Wurdong Heights gap widening
9.8% 59th pct 15.9% 82nd pct
High-income homes in Iveraghin Wurdong Heights +22.0 pts higher in Wurdong Heights gap narrowing
18.2% 57th pct 40.1% 93rd pct

Household income distribution

24.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 25.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
18.2% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
18.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 17.0%
0.0% Under $650 +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Personal income distribution

44.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 37.8%
8.8% $650–$1,499 +15.0 pts ▸ 23.8%
21.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 19.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Iveraghin Wurdong Heights +0.3 pts higher in Iveragh
24.6% 29th pct 24.3% 28th pct
Mental health in Iveraghin Wurdong Heights +2.8 pts higher in Iveragh
9.0% 59th pct 6.2% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in Iveraghin Wurdong Heights +1.3 pts higher in Wurdong Heights gap steady
4.9% 54th pct 6.2% 68th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Other condition ◂ +5.5 pts 5.2%
4.9% Arthritis +5.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.0% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 6.2%
6.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%
2.5% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%
0.0% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.8% None +1.3 pts ▸ 66.0%
18.9% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 17.2%
9.0% Two conditions ◂ +4.1 pts 4.9%
3.3% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Iveraghin Wurdong Heights +10.2 pts higher in Wurdong Heights gap widening
11.8% 19th pct 22.0% 67th pct
Unpaid carers in Iveraghin Wurdong Heights +0.1 pts higher in Wurdong Heights gap narrowing
14.7% 71st pct 14.8% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in Iveraghin Wurdong Heights +1.4 pts higher in Iveragh gap narrowing
28.4% 66th pct 27.0% 59th pct
Defence service in Iveraghin Wurdong Heights +2.8 pts higher in Iveragh
5.2% 82nd pct 2.4% 46th pct
Housework 15h+ in Iveraghin Wurdong Heights +8.6 pts higher in Iveragh gap widening
35.3% 89th pct 26.7% 64th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Iveraghin Wurdong Heights +8 larger in Wurdong Heights
3 43rd pct 11 60th pct
Median age in Iveraghin Wurdong Heights +26 yrs older in Iveragh
61 yrs 95th pct 35 yrs 73rd pct
Median income in Iveraghin Wurdong Heights +$150 higher in Iveragh
$874 72nd pct $724 58th pct
Household income in Iveraghin Wurdong Heights +$876 higher in Wurdong Heights
$1,749 52nd pct $2,625 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Iveraghin Wurdong Heights +0.1 larger in Wurdong Heights gap steady
2.9 81st pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Iveraghin Wurdong Heights +2.8 pts higher in Iveragh gap steady
8.6% 36th pct 5.7% 25th pct
Living alone in Iveraghin Wurdong Heights +4.0 pts higher in Iveragh gap narrowing
12.1% 11th pct 8.2% 4th pct

Family composition

47.6% Couples with children +13.7 pts ▸ 61.4%
37.1% Couples without children ◂ +4.0 pts 33.2%
8.6% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 5.7%
3.8% Other families ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

63.6% 2 people ◂ +18.1 pts 45.6%
39.4% 4 people ◂ +23.1 pts 16.3%
15.2% 5 people ◂ +5.6 pts 9.5%
9.1% 3 people +3.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.1% 1 person ◂ +4.0 pts 8.2%
0.0% 6 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Iveraghin Wurdong Heights +$120 higher in Wurdong Heights gap narrowing
$220 31st pct $340 69th pct
Mortgage in Iveraghin Wurdong Heights +$446 higher in Iveragh gap widening
$2,200 81st pct $1,754 58th pct
People / bedroom in Iveraghin Wurdong Heights +0.10 higher in Wurdong Heights gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Iveraghin Wurdong Heights +10.4 pts higher in Iveragh gap steady
15.2% 45th pct 4.8% 11th pct
Owned outright in Iveraghin Wurdong Heights +19.5 pts higher in Iveragh gap widening
57.6% 88th pct 38.1% 41st pct
Separate houses in Iveraghin Wurdong Heights +81.8 pts higher in Wurdong Heights gap widening
12.1% 0th pct 93.9% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in Iveraghin Wurdong Heights +10.7 pts higher in Wurdong Heights gap steady
81.8% 56th pct 92.5% 84th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.6% Owned outright ◂ +19.5 pts 38.1%
42.4% Owned with a mortgage +12.7 pts ▸ 55.1%
15.2% Rented ◂ +10.4 pts 4.8%
0.0% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

12.1% Separate house +81.8 pts ▸ 93.9%
81.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +81.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

18.2% 4 bedrooms +32.2 pts ▸ 50.3%
36.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 32.7%
27.3% 5 or more ◂ +17.7 pts 9.5%
9.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 2.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% $350–$549 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.6% $1,800–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 16.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +21.0 pts ▸ 21.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Iveraghin Wurdong Heights even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Iveraghin Wurdong Heights +2.7 pts higher in Iveragh gap steady
9.6% 25th pct 6.9% 15th pct
PT commute in Iveraghin Wurdong Heights even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Iveraghin Wurdong Heights even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Iveraghin Wurdong Heights even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Iveraghin Wurdong Heights even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Iveraghin Wurdong Heights even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Iveraghin Wurdong Heights
— 43 75th pct

How people get to work

80.8% Car (driver) ◂ +14.7 pts 66.1%
9.6% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 6.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 38.8%
27.3% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 25.9%
24.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 19.7%
15.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 13.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Iveraghin Wurdong Heights +4.4 pts higher in Wurdong Heights gap widening
23.9% 25th pct 28.3% 40th pct
Recent arrivals in Iveraghin Wurdong Heights
— 7.3% 53rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Iveraghin Wurdong Heights +2.5 pts higher in Iveragh gap narrowing
8.5% 87th pct 6.0% 77th pct
Participation in Iveraghin Wurdong Heights +3.8 pts higher in Wurdong Heights gap narrowing
57.8% 40th pct 61.6% 54th pct
Full-time in Iveraghin Wurdong Heights +2.5 pts higher in Iveragh gap steady
65.4% 80th pct 62.8% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

19.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 18.8%
17.3% Construction ◂ +6.3 pts 11.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.7% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.8% Administrative & support ◂ +3.0 pts 2.8%
5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%
0.0% Retail trade +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Mining +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Other services +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

15.4% Technicians & trades +6.6 pts ▸ 22.0%
21.2% Professionals ◂ +4.2 pts 17.0%
17.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 16.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.5% Labourers ◂ +3.3 pts 8.3%
7.7% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.6% Sales workers ◂ +6.9 pts 2.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Iveraghin Wurdong Heights +0.3 higher in Wurdong Heights
0.0 0th pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Iveraghin Wurdong Heights +0.3 more in Wurdong Heights
0.0 0th pct 0.3 46th pct
15-min city in Iveraghin Wurdong Heights even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Iveraghin Wurdong Heights even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Iveraghin Wurdong Heights even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Iveraghin Wurdong Heights even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Iveraghin Wurdong Heights +29.2 pts higher in Wurdong Heights
0.0% 0th pct 29.2% 58th pct
Walk to health in Iveraghin Wurdong Heights even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Iveraghin Wurdong Heights +3.9 more in Iveragh
8.2 37th pct 4.3 27th pct
Intersections/km² in Iveraghin Wurdong Heights +1 higher in Wurdong Heights
0 1st pct 1 47th pct
Mean slope in Iveraghin Wurdong Heights +1.7 pts higher in Wurdong Heights
8.1% 72nd pct 9.8% 80th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Iveragh vs Wurdong Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31419/iveragh/vs/SAL33176/wurdong-heights