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Johnstown vs Wyalla

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.8 km apart · Johnstown profile · Wyalla profile

Johnstown Wyalla

Johnstown and Wyalla are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ sharply in age and family life; the typical resident in Johnstown is far older at 52, compared to 38 in Wyalla. Johnstown has a much higher share of one-parent families (31.3% compared to 0.0%) and people in de facto relationships (17.2% compared to 0.0%). Income and work also vary, with typical weekly household income far higher in Johnstown at $1,125, while Wyalla has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work (80.8% compared to 39.4%).

Both areas share a total lack of walkable amenities, public transport, and residents born overseas. They are also alike in that no one has a bachelor degree or higher. This shared car-dependency is a defining feature of both places. While they are similar in these respects, Johnstown has seen much more movement, with 47.8% of people moving there in the last five years, compared to just 13.2% in Wyalla.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 31.3 pts higher in Johnstown Recent movers: 34.7 pts higher in Johnstown Participation: 41.4 pts higher in Wyalla Median age: 14 yrs older in Johnstown First Nations: 8.7 pts higher in Johnstown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Johnstownin Wyalla +3 larger in Johnstown gap narrowing
46 26th pct 43 25th pct
Median age in Johnstownin Wyalla +14 yrs older in Johnstown gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Johnstownin Wyalla +8.7 pts higher in Johnstown gap narrowing
8.7% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Johnstownin Wyalla +1.5 pts higher in Wyalla gap narrowing
21.7% 63rd pct 23.3% 69th pct
Under 15 in Johnstownin Wyalla +6.8 pts higher in Wyalla gap narrowing
30.4% 95th pct 37.2% 100th pct
De facto in Johnstownin Wyalla +17.2 pts higher in Johnstown gap widening
17.2% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

30.4% Children (0–14) +6.8 pts ▸ 37.2%
8.7% Young adults (25–44) +23.9 pts ▸ 32.6%
30.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
21.7% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Marital status

51.5% Married +13.9 pts ▸ 65.4%
9.1% Divorced +10.1 pts ▸ 19.2%
12.1% Separated ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Never married +2.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Johnstown Wyalla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Johnstownin Wyalla even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

80.4% Australia +5.6 pts ▸ 86.0%
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

43.5% English ◂ +6.3 pts 37.2%
21.7% Australian +6.2 pts ▸ 27.9%
23.9% Scottish ◂ +16.9 pts 7.0%
10.9% Irish +12.4 pts ▸ 23.3%
8.7% German +14.6 pts ▸ 23.3%
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 Johnstownin Wyalla even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Johnstownin Wyalla even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

80.4% English only +12.6 pts ▸ 93.0%
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 Johnstownin Wyalla +20.5 pts higher in Johnstown gap narrowing
39.1% 45th pct 18.6% 8th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +19.8 pts ▸ 69.8%
39.1% No religion ◂ +20.5 pts 18.6%
21.7% Not stated ◂ +10.1 pts 11.6%
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 Johnstownin Wyalla +9.0 pts higher in Johnstown gap narrowing
20.6% 3rd pct 11.5% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Johnstownin Wyalla even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Johnstownin Wyalla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

23.5% Year 10 +26.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
11.8% Year 9 or below +22.9 pts ▸ 34.6%
20.6% Year 12 ◂ +9.0 pts 11.5%
8.8% Year 11 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Certificate III / IV +8.9 pts ▸ 53.3%
16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
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

16.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Johnstownin Wyalla +$101 higher in Johnstown gap narrowing
$575 21st pct $474 10th pct
Household income in Johnstownin Wyalla +$550 higher in Johnstown gap narrowing
$1,125 21st pct $575 0th pct
Family income in Johnstownin Wyalla +$166 higher in Johnstown gap narrowing
$1,291 14th pct $1,125 10th pct
High earners in Johnstownin Wyalla +7.1 pts higher in Wyalla gap narrowing
12.1% 70th pct 19.2% 88th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.5% Under $650 +19.9 pts ▸ 65.4%
21.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
21.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 15.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Johnstownin Wyalla +0.7 pts higher in Johnstown
23.9% 26th pct 23.3% 24th pct
Mental health in Johnstownin Wyalla +1.6 pts higher in Johnstown
10.9% 75th pct 9.3% 62nd pct
Needs assistance in Johnstownin Wyalla +7.0 pts higher in Wyalla gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 74th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Heart disease +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.0% Arthritis ◂ +6.1 pts 7.0%
13.0% Asthma ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
10.9% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 9.3%
8.7% Diabetes ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% Other condition ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 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

47.8% None +24.3 pts ▸ 72.1%
10.9% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
6.5% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.5% Two conditions ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Johnstownin Wyalla +2.4 pts higher in Wyalla gap narrowing
9.1% 11th pct 11.5% 18th pct
Unpaid carers in Johnstownin Wyalla +4.2 pts higher in Johnstown gap narrowing
27.3% 100th pct 23.1% 94th pct
Unpaid child care in Johnstownin Wyalla +14.5 pts higher in Wyalla gap widening
39.4% 92nd pct 53.8% 100th pct
Defence service in Johnstownin Wyalla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Johnstownin Wyalla +6.6 pts higher in Johnstown gap narrowing
18.2% 19th pct 11.5% 9th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Johnstownin Wyalla +4 larger in Johnstown
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Johnstownin Wyalla +52 yrs older in Wyalla
14 yrs 10th pct 66 yrs 99th pct
Median income in Johnstownin Wyalla +$351 higher in Johnstown
$575 43rd pct $224 2nd pct
Household income in Johnstownin Wyalla +$449 higher in Johnstown
$1,024 19th pct $575 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Johnstownin Wyalla +0.5 larger in Wyalla gap widening
2.5 50th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Johnstownin Wyalla +31.3 pts higher in Johnstown gap widening
31.3% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

40.6% Couples with children +31.6 pts ▸ 72.2%
34.4% Couples without children ◂ +1.0 pts 33.3%
31.3% One-parent families ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
9.4% Other families ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

58.8% 2 people ◂ +23.1 pts 35.7%
0.0% 5 people +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
23.5% 1 person ◂ +2.1 pts 21.4%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Johnstownin Wyalla +$210 higher in Johnstown
$265 45th pct $55 0th pct
Mortgage in Johnstownin Wyalla +$604 higher in Wyalla
$1,896 66th pct $2,500 88th pct
People / bedroom in Johnstownin Wyalla +0.20 higher in Wyalla gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.2% Owned outright +16.0 pts ▸ 57.1%
17.6% Rented ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% Other tenure ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

70.6% Separate house +29.4 pts ▸ 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

35.3% 4 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 35.7%
23.5% 3 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
23.5% 5 or more ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Johnstownin Wyalla
— 55.0% 100th pct
PT commute in Johnstownin Wyalla
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Johnstownin Wyalla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Johnstownin Wyalla even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Johnstownin Wyalla even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Johnstownin Wyalla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.5% Car (driver) ◂ +31.5 pts 30.0%
46.2% Worked at home +8.8 pts ▸ 55.0%
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

58.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +37.4 pts 21.4%
17.6% 3 vehicles +39.5 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% 1 vehicle +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
17.6% 4 or more ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Johnstownin Wyalla +34.7 pts higher in Johnstown gap widening
47.8% 89th pct 13.2% 8th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Johnstownin Wyalla
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Johnstownin Wyalla +41.4 pts higher in Wyalla gap widening
39.4% 9th pct 80.8% 95th pct
Full-time in Johnstownin Wyalla
— 90.0% 100th pct

Industries people work in

38.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
53.8% Construction ◂ +53.8 pts 0.0%
38.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
30.8% Retail trade ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
23.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Managers +31.9 pts ▸ 55.0%
30.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Johnstownin Wyalla even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Johnstownin Wyalla even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Johnstownin Wyalla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Johnstownin Wyalla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Johnstownin Wyalla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Johnstownin Wyalla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Johnstownin Wyalla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Johnstownin Wyalla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Johnstownin Wyalla even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Johnstownin Wyalla even
0 9th pct 0 7th pct
Mean slope in Johnstownin Wyalla even
8.9% 75th pct 8.9% 75th pct

Compare Johnstown with nearby areas

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Compare Wyalla with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Johnstown vs Wyalla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31448/johnstown/vs/SAL33181/wyalla