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Kogan vs Weranga

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Kogan profile · Weranga profile

Kogan Weranga

Kogan and Weranga are two nearby Queensland areas with similar populations of around 210 people. They differ sharply in their employment and demographics; Kogan has a much higher rate of full-time employment at 64.7%, while Weranga's unemployment rate is far higher at 47.7%. Kogan is also more diverse in its origins, with 18.2% of people being recent overseas arrivals, compared to none in Weranga. Residents in Kogan also have more access to local amenities, with 23.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas Weranga has no such walkable services.

Both areas share a typical resident age of 49 and have almost the same proportion of people born overseas. However, the gap in First Nations demographics is widening, as the typical First Nations resident in Kogan is now far older than those in Weranga by 23 years. While both areas are largely car-dependent with no public transport, Weranga has a far higher share of people living alone at 41.3% compared to 29.0% in Kogan.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 43.5 pts higher in Weranga Full-time: 22.4 pts higher in Kogan Recent arrivals: 18.2 pts higher in Kogan 3+ bedrooms: 17.5 pts higher in Kogan Separate houses: 17.1 pts higher in Weranga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Koganin Weranga +3 larger in Kogan gap narrowing
211 55th pct 208 54th pct
Median age in Koganin Weranga even gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Koganin Weranga +10.2 pts higher in Weranga gap widening
8.1% 86th pct 18.3% 91st pct
Aged 65+ in Koganin Weranga +1.5 pts higher in Kogan gap narrowing
27.0% 80th pct 25.5% 76th pct
Under 15 in Koganin Weranga +6.0 pts higher in Weranga gap steady
13.3% 27th pct 19.2% 65th pct
De facto in Koganin Weranga +0.9 pts higher in Kogan gap steady
14.7% 69th pct 13.7% 62nd pct

Age structure

31.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 33.7%
27.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.5 pts 25.5%
22.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.3 pts 13.5%
13.3% Children (0–14) +6.0 pts ▸ 19.2%
8.1% Youth (15–24) +4.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

44.1% Married ◂ +11.8 pts 32.3%
32.4% Never married +7.1 pts ▸ 39.5%
9.6% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.4% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
4.8% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

Age & sex structure

Kogan Weranga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Koganin Weranga +0.2 pts higher in Weranga gap narrowing
10.4% 45th pct 10.6% 46th pct

Country of birth

70.6% Australia +4.9 pts ▸ 75.5%
5.7% England ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%
0.0% Philippines +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%
1.9% South Africa ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
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

34.6% Australian +11.6 pts ▸ 46.2%
40.8% English ◂ +5.7 pts 35.1%
8.1% Scottish +4.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.6% German ◂ +1.8 pts 5.8%
7.1% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 4.8%
0.0% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Koganin Weranga +3.8 pts higher in Weranga gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 53rd pct
Limited English in Koganin Weranga even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.9% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 83.2%
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 Koganin Weranga +14.9 pts higher in Weranga gap widening
31.3% 26th pct 46.2% 68th pct

Religious affiliation

48.8% Christianity ◂ +10.8 pts 38.0%
31.3% No religion +14.9 pts ▸ 46.2%
18.5% Not stated ◂ +6.0 pts 12.5%
1.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Other religions ◂ +1.4 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 Koganin Weranga +1.6 pts higher in Kogan gap widening
26.8% 9th pct 25.2% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Koganin Weranga +3.0 pts higher in Kogan gap widening
4.8% 11th pct 1.8% 4th pct
Schools/1k kids in Koganin Weranga
35.71 97th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Koganin Weranga +1 more in Kogan
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Koganin Weranga
35 12th pct —
ICSEA in Koganin Weranga
824 8th pct —

Highest year of school

27.9% Year 10 ◂ +4.6 pts 23.3%
19.1% Year 9 or below +7.9 pts ▸ 27.0%
26.8% Year 12 ◂ +1.6 pts 25.2%
6.6% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

36.6% Certificate III / IV +12.8 pts ▸ 49.4%
6.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%
4.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 17.7%
6.3% Management & commerce +8.9 pts ▸ 15.2%
11.6% Society & culture ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Architecture & building +6.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.5% Health +3.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Information technology +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Education ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Koganin Weranga +$94 higher in Kogan gap widening
$505 13th pct $411 5th pct
Household income in Koganin Weranga +$207 higher in Kogan gap narrowing
$1,021 14th pct $814 6th pct
Family income in Koganin Weranga +$181 higher in Kogan gap steady
$1,100 9th pct $919 4th pct
High earners in Koganin Weranga +0.3 pts higher in Weranga gap narrowing
2.1% 21st pct 2.4% 22nd pct
High-income homes in Koganin Weranga +5.8 pts higher in Kogan gap widening
5.8% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

34.8% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 41.3%
29.0% Under $650 +9.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
8.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.7% Under $650 +22.5 pts ▸ 68.3%
25.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.6 pts 15.0%
10.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 2.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Koganin Weranga +6.8 pts higher in Weranga
39.3% 88th pct 46.2% 98th pct
Mental health in Koganin Weranga +5.5 pts higher in Weranga
14.2% 90th pct 19.7% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Koganin Weranga +8.8 pts higher in Weranga gap widening
12.8% 96th pct 21.6% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Mental health +5.5 pts ▸ 19.7%
14.7% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 17.8%
10.0% Other condition +6.9 pts ▸ 16.8%
13.7% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 14.9%
7.6% Diabetes +3.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.0% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.3% Cancer +2.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.7% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.4% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

39.3% None ◂ +1.8 pts 37.5%
21.3% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 21.6%
9.0% Three or more +5.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
9.5% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Koganin Weranga +1.1 pts higher in Kogan gap narrowing
14.9% 34th pct 13.8% 28th pct
Unpaid carers in Koganin Weranga +10.3 pts higher in Weranga gap widening
10.1% 26th pct 20.4% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Koganin Weranga +1.9 pts higher in Kogan gap steady
13.8% 11th pct 12.0% 9th pct
Defence service in Koganin Weranga +1.7 pts higher in Weranga
3.8% 68th pct 5.4% 84th pct
Housework 15h+ in Koganin Weranga +0.3 pts higher in Weranga gap narrowing
21.8% 36th pct 22.2% 38th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Koganin Weranga +21 larger in Weranga
17 65th pct 38 74th pct
Median age in Koganin Weranga +23 yrs older in Kogan
43 yrs 81st pct 20 yrs 25th pct
Year 12 in Koganin Weranga
— 13.0% 4th pct
Median income in Koganin Weranga +$37 higher in Kogan
$362 12th pct $325 10th pct
Household income in Koganin Weranga +$504 higher in Kogan
$1,437 39th pct $933 16th pct
Indigenous language in Koganin Weranga
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Koganin Weranga +0.1 larger in Weranga gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Koganin Weranga +3.1 pts higher in Weranga gap narrowing
16.1% 76th pct 19.1% 86th pct
Living alone in Koganin Weranga +12.3 pts higher in Weranga gap widening
29.0% 68th pct 41.3% 92nd pct

Family composition

40.9% Couples with children +6.2 pts ▸ 47.1%
43.8% Couples without children ◂ +18.8 pts 25.0%
16.1% One-parent families +3.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% Other families +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Household size

47.8% 2 people ◂ +17.7 pts 30.2%
29.0% 1 person +12.3 pts ▸ 41.3%
8.7% 3 people +8.8 pts ▸ 17.5%
4.3% 6 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.2% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 4.8%
7.2% 5 people ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Koganin Weranga +$90 higher in Kogan gap narrowing
$240 37th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Koganin Weranga +$151 higher in Kogan gap narrowing
$991 14th pct $840 10th pct
People / bedroom in Koganin Weranga +0.10 higher in Weranga gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Koganin Weranga +13.0 pts higher in Kogan gap narrowing
13.0% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Koganin Weranga +9.4 pts higher in Weranga gap narrowing
65.2% 95th pct 74.6% 100th pct
Separate houses in Koganin Weranga +17.1 pts higher in Weranga gap widening
79.7% 20th pct 96.8% 52nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Koganin Weranga +17.5 pts higher in Kogan gap steady
66.7% 22nd pct 49.2% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

65.2% Owned outright +9.4 pts ▸ 74.6%
15.9% Owned with a mortgage +3.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
13.0% Rented ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
4.3% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.3% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

79.7% Separate house +17.1 pts ▸ 96.8%
14.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 30.2%
20.3% 2 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 27.0%
17.4% 4 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
17.4% 5 or more ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
15.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.8 pts 11.1%
0.0% Studio / none +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.5% Under $1,000 +46.2 pts ▸ 91.7%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Koganin Weranga even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Koganin Weranga +7.6 pts higher in Kogan gap widening
19.1% 58th pct 11.5% 32nd pct
PT commute in Koganin Weranga even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Koganin Weranga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Koganin Weranga even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Koganin Weranga even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Koganin Weranga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

67.6% Car (driver) ◂ +10.0 pts 57.7%
19.1% Worked at home ◂ +7.6 pts 11.5%
4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.4 pts 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

30.8% 1 vehicle +17.0 pts ▸ 47.8%
32.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 28.4%
18.5% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 20.9%
15.4% 4 or more ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Koganin Weranga +2.2 pts higher in Kogan gap steady
33.0% 58th pct 30.8% 49th pct
Recent arrivals in Koganin Weranga +18.2 pts higher in Kogan gap widening
18.2% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Koganin Weranga +43.5 pts higher in Weranga gap widening
4.2% 59th pct 47.7% 100th pct
Participation in Koganin Weranga +11.4 pts higher in Kogan gap steady
37.8% 7th pct 26.3% 0th pct
Full-time in Koganin Weranga +22.4 pts higher in Kogan gap widening
64.7% 78th pct 42.3% 5th pct

Industries people work in

4.4% Retail trade +30.2 pts ▸ 34.6%
14.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
8.8% Construction ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Professional & technical ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
7.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Other services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

5.9% Sales workers +24.9 pts ▸ 30.8%
19.1% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
22.1% Managers ◂ +22.1 pts 0.0%
16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
16.2% Labourers ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +3.2 pts 11.5%
10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Koganin Weranga +1.1 higher in Kogan
1.1 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Koganin Weranga +1.4 more in Kogan
1.4 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Koganin Weranga +21.8 pts higher in Kogan
21.8% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Koganin Weranga +23.1 pts higher in Kogan
23.1% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Koganin Weranga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Koganin Weranga +27.3 pts higher in Kogan
27.3% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Koganin Weranga +23.6 pts higher in Kogan
23.6% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Koganin Weranga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Koganin Weranga +37.9 more in Kogan
37.9 76th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Koganin Weranga +0 higher in Kogan
1 44th pct 0 37th pct
Mean slope in Koganin Weranga +1.2 pts higher in Kogan
5.0% 42nd pct 3.8% 26th pct

Compare Kogan with nearby areas

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Compare Weranga with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kogan vs Weranga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31564/kogan/vs/SAL33031/weranga