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Kia Ora vs Wallu

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Kia Ora profile · Wallu profile

Kia Ora Wallu

Kia Ora (Qld) and Wallu are nearby Queensland areas with distinct housing and employment profiles. Wallu has much larger homes, with 91.4% having three or more bedrooms and 100% being separate houses. It also has a higher share of outright home ownership at 65.7%. In contrast, Kia Ora (Qld) has a more active workforce, with 65.8% of people employed full-time and 10.6% of residents having served in the Defence Force. Typical weekly household incomes are also well higher in Kia Ora (Qld) at $1,125 compared to $875 in Wallu.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people who do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework, though this is far higher in Wallu at 31.1%. They are also alike in that no one uses public transport to get to work and both have a similar typical personal weekly income of around $514 to $533. While both areas are largely car-dependent, Wallu has seen more recent movement, with 41.9% of residents arriving in the last five years compared to 29.2% in Kia Ora (Qld).

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 37.7 pts higher in Wallu Full-time: 25.2 pts higher in Kia Ora Owned outright: 23.2 pts higher in Wallu Separate houses: 21.3 pts higher in Wallu People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Kia Ora

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kia Orain Wallu +110 larger in Kia Ora gap narrowing
218 55th pct 108 43rd pct
Median age in Kia Orain Wallu +1 yrs older in Wallu gap steady
50 yrs 71st pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Kia Orain Wallu +1.4 pts higher in Kia Ora gap narrowing
1.4% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Kia Orain Wallu +6.2 pts higher in Kia Ora gap widening
29.4% 86th pct 23.1% 69th pct
Under 15 in Kia Orain Wallu +1.6 pts higher in Kia Ora gap narrowing
22.0% 79th pct 20.4% 72nd pct
De facto in Kia Orain Wallu +7.2 pts higher in Wallu gap widening
7.6% 20th pct 14.8% 69th pct

Age structure

29.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.2 pts 23.1%
24.3% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 28.7%
22.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 20.4%
15.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.6 pts 5.6%
4.1% Youth (15–24) +9.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

Marital status

60.3% Married ◂ +4.8 pts 55.6%
19.0% Never married +9.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
10.9% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
6.9% Separated ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

Age & sex structure

Kia Ora Wallu

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kia Orain Wallu +8.7 pts higher in Kia Ora gap widening
12.4% 55th pct 3.7% 17th pct

Country of birth

78.0% Australia ◂ +9.5 pts 68.5%
4.1% England ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%
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

49.5% Australian ◂ +11.6 pts 38.0%
32.6% English +10.0 pts ▸ 42.6%
9.6% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.8% Scottish ◂ +6.4 pts 6.5%
4.6% German +4.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.8% Dutch ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kia Orain Wallu +1.4 pts higher in Kia Ora gap steady
1.4% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Kia Orain Wallu even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.5% English only ◂ +11.7 pts 76.9%
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 Kia Orain Wallu +0.4 pts higher in Wallu gap narrowing
42.2% 55th pct 42.6% 56th pct

Religious affiliation

49.1% Christianity ◂ +13.9 pts 35.2%
42.2% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 42.6%
10.6% Not stated +11.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
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 Kia Orain Wallu +9.5 pts higher in Kia Ora gap widening
32.7% 18th pct 23.3% 6th pct
Bachelor+ in Kia Orain Wallu +2.0 pts higher in Wallu gap narrowing
5.7% 14th pct 7.8% 21st pct
Schools/1k kids in Kia Orain Wallu
20.83 88th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Kia Orain Wallu +1 more in Kia Ora
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Kia Orain Wallu
43 15th pct —
ICSEA in Kia Orain Wallu
885 12th pct —

Highest year of school

36.8% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 39.5%
32.7% Year 12 ◂ +9.5 pts 23.3%
12.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.2 pts 4.7%
5.3% Year 11 +7.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV +5.9 pts ▸ 41.8%
18.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
9.7% Bachelor degree +3.0 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related +5.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.2 pts 5.5%
8.7% Health ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 5.5%
7.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.3 pts 5.5%
7.8% Society & culture ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kia Orain Wallu +$19 higher in Wallu gap narrowing
$514 13th pct $533 15th pct
Household income in Kia Orain Wallu +$250 higher in Kia Ora gap narrowing
$1,125 21st pct $875 9th pct
Family income in Kia Orain Wallu +$471 higher in Kia Ora gap widening
$1,437 23rd pct $966 5th pct
High earners in Kia Orain Wallu +1.0 pts higher in Wallu gap steady
2.3% 22nd pct 3.3% 25th pct
High-income homes in Kia Orain Wallu +8.8 pts higher in Kia Ora gap widening
8.8% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

37.5% $650–$1,499 +13.9 pts ▸ 51.4%
28.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.7 pts 0.0%
23.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 22.9%
5.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

59.2% Under $650 ◂ +11.4 pts 47.8%
32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.0 pts 17.8%
7.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kia Orain Wallu +5.2 pts higher in Kia Ora
34.9% 77th pct 29.6% 54th pct
Mental health in Kia Orain Wallu +2.2 pts higher in Kia Ora
9.6% 65th pct 7.4% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in Kia Orain Wallu +6.4 pts higher in Kia Ora gap widening
9.2% 87th pct 2.8% 29th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 11.1%
12.8% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 10.2%
9.6% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 7.4%
8.7% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%
7.8% Heart disease ◂ +4.1 pts 3.7%
5.0% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.0% Diabetes ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.1% Cancer ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +2.8 pts ▸ 52.8%
21.6% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
6.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 3.7%
5.5% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kia Orain Wallu +0.6 pts higher in Kia Ora gap steady
17.2% 46th pct 16.7% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in Kia Orain Wallu +2.9 pts higher in Wallu gap narrowing
12.6% 48th pct 15.6% 76th pct
Unpaid child care in Kia Orain Wallu +5.2 pts higher in Kia Ora gap narrowing
23.0% 38th pct 17.8% 19th pct
Defence service in Kia Orain Wallu +10.6 pts higher in Kia Ora
10.6% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kia Orain Wallu +11.6 pts higher in Wallu gap widening
19.5% 24th pct 31.1% 82nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kia Orain Wallu +3 larger in Kia Ora
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Kia Orain Wallu +15 yrs older in Wallu
50 yrs 87th pct 65 yrs 98th pct
Median income in Kia Orain Wallu +$362 higher in Wallu
$187 0th pct $549 39th pct
Household income in Kia Orain Wallu +$99 higher in Wallu
$900 14th pct $999 18th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kia Orain Wallu +0.1 larger in Kia Ora gap steady
2.5 50th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Kia Orain Wallu +1.1 pts higher in Kia Ora gap narrowing
9.5% 42nd pct 8.3% 35th pct
Living alone in Kia Orain Wallu +5.5 pts higher in Kia Ora gap narrowing
31.3% 75th pct 25.7% 57th pct

Family composition

59.2% Couples with children ◂ +20.3 pts 38.9%
32.5% Couples without children +11.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
9.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 8.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.8% 2 people +17.7 pts ▸ 51.4%
31.3% 1 person ◂ +5.5 pts 25.7%
13.8% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 11.4%
10.0% 4 people ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.8% 6 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kia Orain Wallu +$100 higher in Wallu gap narrowing
$250 40th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Kia Orain Wallu +$351 higher in Kia Ora gap widening
$1,500 42nd pct $1,149 21st pct
People / bedroom in Kia Orain Wallu +0.20 higher in Kia Ora gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Kia Orain Wallu +6.4 pts higher in Kia Ora gap narrowing
15.0% 45th pct 8.6% 22nd pct
Owned outright in Kia Orain Wallu +23.2 pts higher in Wallu gap widening
42.5% 54th pct 65.7% 96th pct
Separate houses in Kia Orain Wallu +21.3 pts higher in Wallu gap widening
78.8% 19th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kia Orain Wallu +37.7 pts higher in Wallu gap widening
53.8% 11th pct 91.4% 82nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.5% Owned outright +23.2 pts ▸ 65.7%
30.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.9 pts 17.1%
15.0% Rented ◂ +6.4 pts 8.6%
7.5% Not stated ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% Other tenure ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

78.8% Separate house +21.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
20.0% Other dwelling ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.3% 3 bedrooms +17.3 pts ▸ 48.6%
18.8% 4 bedrooms +15.5 pts ▸ 34.3%
10.0% Studio / none ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
3.8% 5 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +133.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
66.7% $200–$349 ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
25.0% Under $200 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

12.5% $1,000–$1,799 +70.8 pts ▸ 83.3%
25.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
12.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kia Orain Wallu even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Kia Orain Wallu +8.3 pts higher in Kia Ora gap narrowing
17.7% 54th pct 9.4% 24th pct
PT commute in Kia Orain Wallu even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Kia Orain Wallu even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kia Orain Wallu even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kia Orain Wallu even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kia Orain Wallu even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Kia Orain Wallu
73 93rd pct —
Drive to city in Kia Orain Wallu +2 longer in Wallu
125 83rd pct 127 85th pct

How people get to work

45.6% Car (driver) +26.3 pts ▸ 71.9%
17.7% Worked at home ◂ +8.3 pts 9.4%
6.3% Car (passenger) +9.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
15.2% Walked ◂ +15.2 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

37.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 34.3%
32.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 31.4%
14.3% 4 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 8.6%
6.5% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kia Orain Wallu +12.7 pts higher in Wallu gap steady
29.2% 43rd pct 41.9% 82nd pct
Recent arrivals in Kia Orain Wallu
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kia Orain Wallu +3.4 pts higher in Kia Ora gap narrowing
3.4% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Kia Orain Wallu +15.0 pts higher in Kia Ora gap widening
50.6% 23rd pct 35.6% 5th pct
Full-time in Kia Orain Wallu +25.2 pts higher in Kia Ora gap widening
65.8% 81st pct 40.6% 3rd pct

Industries people work in

11.4% Retail trade +16.7 pts ▸ 28.1%
26.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +26.6 pts 0.0%
5.1% Construction +13.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
5.1% Health care & social assistance +13.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
10.1% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Other services ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Mining ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.7% Sales workers +21.7 pts ▸ 34.4%
31.6% Managers ◂ +22.3 pts 9.4%
8.9% Technicians & trades +6.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
11.4% Labourers +4.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
11.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
8.9% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.1% Professionals ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kia Orain Wallu even
0.2 44th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kia Orain Wallu +0.1 more in Kia Ora
0.2 44th pct 0.1 43rd pct
15-min city in Kia Orain Wallu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kia Orain Wallu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kia Orain Wallu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kia Orain Wallu +9.1 pts higher in Kia Ora
9.1% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kia Orain Wallu +14.7 pts higher in Wallu
0.0% 0th pct 14.7% 50th pct
Walk to health in Kia Orain Wallu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kia Orain Wallu +18.6 more in Wallu
9.2 39th pct 27.8 71st pct
Intersections/km² in Kia Orain Wallu +19 higher in Wallu
1 44th pct 20 73rd pct
Mean slope in Kia Orain Wallu +3.9 pts higher in Kia Ora
8.7% 74th pct 4.7% 39th pct

Compare Kia Ora with nearby areas

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Compare Wallu with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kia Ora vs Wallu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31521/kia-ora/vs/SAL32969/wallu