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Kolonga vs Wonbah Forest

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Kolonga profile · Wonbah Forest profile

Kolonga Wonbah Forest

Kolonga and Wonbah Forest are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. There are sharp differences in who lives there and their incomes. Residents in Kolonga are far older, with a typical age of 57, while the typical resident in Wonbah Forest is 31. This age gap is matched by a significant difference in earnings; typical weekly personal income is far higher in Wonbah Forest at $1,125, compared to $416 in Kolonga. Homes in Wonbah Forest also hold far more people, with 4.0 per home compared to 1.7 in Kolonga.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no walkable amenities, schools, or public transport nearby. This shared lack of infrastructure is consistent across both places, which also have no public transport stops. While they share this isolated nature, the gap in income and age between them remains stark.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 26 yrs older in Kolonga Personal income: $709 higher in Wonbah Forest Household size: 2.3 larger in Wonbah Forest Household income: $675 higher in Wonbah Forest Population: 30 larger in Kolonga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kolongain Wonbah Forest +30 larger in Kolonga gap narrowing
33 20th pct 3 2nd pct
Median age in Kolongain Wonbah Forest +26 yrs older in Kolonga gap steady
57 yrs 89th pct 31 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in Kolongain Wonbah Forest
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Kolongain Wonbah Forest
42.4% 98th pct —
Under 15 in Kolongain Wonbah Forest
0.0% 0th pct —
De facto in Kolongain Wonbah Forest
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

42.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +42.4 pts 0.0%
30.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +30.3 pts 0.0%
9.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kolongain Wonbah Forest
0.0% 0th pct —

Country of birth

78.8% Australia +21.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

63.6% English ◂ +63.6 pts 0.0%
48.5% Australian ◂ +48.5 pts 0.0%
15.2% Scottish ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% Irish ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Kolongain Wonbah Forest
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Kolongain Wonbah Forest
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

93.9% English only +6.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Kolongain Wonbah Forest
54.5% 88th pct —

Religious affiliation

45.5% Christianity +54.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
54.5% No religion ◂ +54.5 pts 0.0%
9.1% Not stated ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
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 Kolongain Wonbah Forest
36.4% 27th pct —
Bachelor+ in Kolongain Wonbah Forest
0.0% 0th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Kolongain Wonbah Forest even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Income

Personal income in Kolongain Wonbah Forest +$709 higher in Wonbah Forest
$416 5th pct $1,125 88th pct
Household income in Kolongain Wonbah Forest +$675 higher in Wonbah Forest
$700 2nd pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Kolongain Wonbah Forest +$313 higher in Wonbah Forest
$1,062 8th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Kolongain Wonbah Forest
21.2% 90th pct —

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kolongain Wonbah Forest
60.6% 100th pct —
Mental health in Kolongain Wonbah Forest
18.2% 99th pct —
Needs assistance in Kolongain Wonbah Forest
12.1% 95th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

45.5% Arthritis ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
18.2% Mental health ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% Cancer ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Diabetes ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Heart disease ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Lung condition ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

39.4% None +60.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
33.3% One condition ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
9.1% Two conditions ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kolongain Wonbah Forest
15.2% 35th pct —
Unpaid carers in Kolongain Wonbah Forest
21.2% 92nd pct —
Unpaid child care in Kolongain Wonbah Forest
0.0% 0th pct —
Defence service in Kolongain Wonbah Forest
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Kolongain Wonbah Forest
36.4% 91st pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Kolongain Wonbah Forest even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Kolongain Wonbah Forest
58 yrs 93rd pct —
Median income in Kolongain Wonbah Forest
$350 12th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Kolongain Wonbah Forest +2.3 larger in Wonbah Forest
1.7 6th pct 4.0 100th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kolongain Wonbah Forest
$270 47th pct —
Mortgage in Kolongain Wonbah Forest
$1,300 29th pct —
People / bedroom in Kolongain Wonbah Forest +0.10 higher in Wonbah Forest
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kolongain Wonbah Forest even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kolongain Wonbah Forest even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kolongain Wonbah Forest even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kolongain Wonbah Forest even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kolongain Wonbah Forest
27.3% 36th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Kolongain Wonbah Forest
33.3% 4th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Kolongain Wonbah Forest even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kolongain Wonbah Forest even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Kolongain Wonbah Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kolongain Wonbah Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kolongain Wonbah Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kolongain Wonbah Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kolongain Wonbah Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Kolongain Wonbah Forest even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kolongain Wonbah Forest even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Kolongain Wonbah Forest even
0 7th pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Kolongain Wonbah Forest +6.5 pts higher in Wonbah Forest
11.4% 86th pct 18.0% 97th pct

Compare Kolonga with nearby areas

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Compare Wonbah Forest with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kolonga vs Wonbah Forest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31566/kolonga/vs/SAL33117/wonbah-forest