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Laguna Quays vs Wilson Beach

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Laguna Quays profile · Wilson Beach profile

Laguna Quays Wilson Beach

Laguna Quays and Wilson Beach are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ sharply in housing and income; Wilson Beach has a typical weekly household income of $1,312 and a high share of separate houses (87.5%), while Laguna Quays is dominated by townhouses (88.4%) and a typical weekly household income of $588. Laguna Quays is also more transient and less stable, with 64.7% of people moving in recently and 48.8% of households renting, compared to just 12.5% in Wilson Beach.

Both areas share a very similar proportion of First Nations residents and neither has any public transport stops or residents who speak little or no English. They are also alike in that both are much older than the national figure, with typical resident ages of 53 and 58. While both are car-dependent, Wilson Beach has more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents, and a far higher share of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 29.5 pts higher in Laguna Quays Household income: $724 higher in Wilson Beach Family income: $900 higher in Wilson Beach Living alone: 36.2 pts higher in Laguna Quays Mortgage: $881 higher in Wilson Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Laguna Quaysin Wilson Beach +21 larger in Laguna Quays gap widening
89 38th pct 68 33rd pct
Median age in Laguna Quaysin Wilson Beach +5 yrs older in Wilson Beach gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Laguna Quaysin Wilson Beach +0.1 pts higher in Laguna Quays gap steady
4.5% 71st pct 4.4% 70th pct
Aged 65+ in Laguna Quaysin Wilson Beach +3.3 pts higher in Laguna Quays gap narrowing
37.1% 93rd pct 33.8% 90th pct
Under 15 in Laguna Quaysin Wilson Beach +6.8 pts higher in Laguna Quays gap widening
11.2% 20th pct 4.4% 7th pct
De facto in Laguna Quaysin Wilson Beach +7.0 pts higher in Wilson Beach gap narrowing
8.8% 25th pct 15.8% 74th pct

Age structure

37.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 33.8%
32.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 29.4%
11.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.8 pts 4.4%
10.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

Marital status

22.1% Married +45.1 pts ▸ 67.2%
39.0% Never married ◂ +16.0 pts 23.0%
31.2% Divorced ◂ +23.0 pts 8.2%
3.9% Widowed +4.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.8% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

Age & sex structure

Laguna Quays Wilson Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Laguna Quaysin Wilson Beach +4.0 pts higher in Laguna Quays gap narrowing
20.2% 77th pct 16.2% 68th pct

Country of birth

78.7% Australia +5.2 pts ▸ 83.8%
0.0% Philippines +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.4% England ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% New Zealand ◂ +3.4 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.2% English +14.6 pts ▸ 61.8%
42.7% Australian ◂ +8.9 pts 33.8%
18.0% Irish ◂ +13.6 pts 4.4%
4.5% German +10.2 pts ▸ 14.7%
10.1% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Filipino +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Italian +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Laguna Quaysin Wilson Beach +1.4 pts higher in Wilson Beach gap widening
4.5% 58th pct 5.9% 64th pct
Limited English in Laguna Quaysin Wilson Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.0% English only ◂ +1.3 pts 89.7%
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 Laguna Quaysin Wilson Beach +29.5 pts higher in Laguna Quays gap widening
47.2% 72nd pct 17.6% 7th pct

Religious affiliation

41.6% Christianity +29.0 pts ▸ 70.6%
47.2% No religion ◂ +29.5 pts 17.6%
14.6% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
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 Laguna Quaysin Wilson Beach +0.6 pts higher in Wilson Beach gap narrowing
33.8% 21st pct 34.4% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in Laguna Quaysin Wilson Beach +2.7 pts higher in Wilson Beach gap widening
3.9% 9th pct 6.6% 16th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Laguna Quaysin Wilson Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

32.4% Year 10 +16.8 pts ▸ 49.2%
33.8% Year 12 +0.6 pts ▸ 34.4%
11.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.7 pts 6.6%
8.5% Year 11 ◂ +3.5 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

48.8% Certificate III / IV +15.9 pts ▸ 64.7%
32.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +17.9 pts 14.7%
7.0% Bachelor degree +4.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.6% Engineering & related +6.8 pts ▸ 32.4%
27.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 26.5%
11.6% Health +9.0 pts ▸ 20.6%
16.3% Society & culture ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Architecture & building +5.4 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Laguna Quaysin Wilson Beach +$204 higher in Wilson Beach gap widening
$474 10th pct $678 37th pct
Household income in Laguna Quaysin Wilson Beach +$724 higher in Wilson Beach gap widening
$588 0th pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Laguna Quaysin Wilson Beach +$900 higher in Wilson Beach gap widening
$725 0th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Laguna Quaysin Wilson Beach +4.9 pts higher in Wilson Beach gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 31st pct
High-income homes in Laguna Quaysin Wilson Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

60.5% Under $650 ◂ +51.1 pts 9.4%
30.2% $650–$1,499 +19.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
7.0% $1,500–$2,999 +39.9 pts ▸ 46.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.9% Under $650 ◂ +11.0 pts 41.0%
20.8% $650–$1,499 +10.4 pts ▸ 31.1%
3.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Laguna Quaysin Wilson Beach +3.0 pts higher in Laguna Quays
42.7% 93rd pct 39.7% 89th pct
Mental health in Laguna Quaysin Wilson Beach +3.9 pts higher in Laguna Quays
11.2% 78th pct 7.4% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in Laguna Quaysin Wilson Beach +2.5 pts higher in Laguna Quays gap narrowing
15.7% 100th pct 13.2% 97th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.6% Other condition ◂ +4.3 pts 10.3%
9.0% Diabetes +4.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.4% Lung condition ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
7.9% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.2% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 7.4%
9.0% Asthma ◂ +4.6 pts 4.4%
9.0% Cancer ◂ +4.6 pts 4.4%
7.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.6% None +7.0 pts ▸ 48.5%
19.1% One condition +14.7 pts ▸ 33.8%
18.0% Two conditions ◂ +12.1 pts 5.9%
10.1% Three or more ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Laguna Quaysin Wilson Beach +1.1 pts higher in Laguna Quays gap narrowing
20.8% 62nd pct 19.7% 58th pct
Unpaid carers in Laguna Quaysin Wilson Beach +4.1 pts higher in Wilson Beach gap narrowing
15.6% 76th pct 19.7% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Laguna Quaysin Wilson Beach +5.7 pts higher in Wilson Beach gap widening
15.6% 13th pct 21.3% 31st pct
Defence service in Laguna Quaysin Wilson Beach +1.4 pts higher in Wilson Beach
5.2% 82nd pct 6.6% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Laguna Quaysin Wilson Beach +5.9 pts higher in Wilson Beach gap narrowing
28.6% 73rd pct 34.4% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Laguna Quaysin Wilson Beach +1 larger in Laguna Quays
4 46th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Laguna Quaysin Wilson Beach +42 yrs older in Wilson Beach
13 yrs 9th pct 55 yrs 91st pct
Median income in Laguna Quaysin Wilson Beach +$549 higher in Wilson Beach
$350 12th pct $899 73rd pct
Household income in Laguna Quaysin Wilson Beach +$1,300 higher in Wilson Beach
$575 4th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Laguna Quaysin Wilson Beach +0.3 larger in Wilson Beach gap narrowing
1.6 3rd pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Laguna Quaysin Wilson Beach +16.1 pts higher in Laguna Quays gap widening
21.6% 89th pct 5.6% 24th pct
Living alone in Laguna Quaysin Wilson Beach +36.2 pts higher in Laguna Quays gap widening
67.4% 100th pct 31.3% 75th pct

Family composition

40.5% Couples without children +26.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
35.1% Couples with children ◂ +7.4 pts 27.8%
21.6% One-parent families ◂ +16.1 pts 5.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

67.4% 1 person ◂ +36.2 pts 31.3%
25.6% 2 people +27.5 pts ▸ 53.1%
7.0% 3 people +8.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% 4 people +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Laguna Quaysin Wilson Beach +$32 higher in Laguna Quays
$210 28th pct $178 20th pct
Mortgage in Laguna Quaysin Wilson Beach +$881 higher in Wilson Beach gap widening
$628 5th pct $1,509 42nd pct
People / bedroom in Laguna Quaysin Wilson Beach even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Laguna Quaysin Wilson Beach +36.3 pts higher in Laguna Quays gap narrowing
48.8% 92nd pct 12.5% 36th pct
Owned outright in Laguna Quaysin Wilson Beach +15.9 pts higher in Wilson Beach gap narrowing
37.2% 39th pct 53.1% 81st pct
Separate houses in Laguna Quaysin Wilson Beach +64.2 pts higher in Wilson Beach gap narrowing
23.3% 1st pct 87.5% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in Laguna Quaysin Wilson Beach +32.3 pts higher in Wilson Beach gap widening
30.2% 0th pct 62.5% 16th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.2% Owned outright +15.9 pts ▸ 53.1%
48.8% Rented ◂ +36.3 pts 12.5%
16.3% Owned with a mortgage +24.3 pts ▸ 40.6%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

88.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +88.4 pts 0.0%
23.3% Separate house +64.2 pts ▸ 87.5%
7.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

69.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +54.1 pts 15.6%
30.2% 3 bedrooms +32.3 pts ▸ 62.5%
7.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

76.2% $200–$349 ◂ +76.2 pts 0.0%
33.3% Under $200 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Under $1,000 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 Laguna Quaysin Wilson Beach +6.4 pts higher in Laguna Quays gap widening
6.4% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Laguna Quaysin Wilson Beach even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Laguna Quaysin Wilson Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Laguna Quaysin Wilson Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Laguna Quaysin Wilson Beach even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Laguna Quaysin Wilson Beach even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Laguna Quaysin Wilson Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.4% Car (driver) +40.7 pts ▸ 87.1%
10.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +10.7 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%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

61.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +30.5 pts 31.3%
19.1% 2 vehicles +21.5 pts ▸ 40.6%
10.6% 3 vehicles +5.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% 4 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.4% No vehicle ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Laguna Quaysin Wilson Beach +32.4 pts higher in Laguna Quays gap steady
64.7% 100th pct 32.4% 55th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Laguna Quaysin Wilson Beach even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Laguna Quaysin Wilson Beach +11.9 pts higher in Wilson Beach gap widening
39.0% 8th pct 50.8% 23rd pct
Full-time in Laguna Quaysin Wilson Beach +17.7 pts higher in Wilson Beach gap widening
50.0% 15th pct 67.7% 86th pct

Industries people work in

17.9% Health care & social assistance +4.7 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% Mining +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
14.3% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 12.9%
14.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Administrative & support ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%
10.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%
0.0% Education & training +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Sales workers +29.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
10.7% Community & personal service +11.9 pts ▸ 22.6%
10.7% Professionals +8.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
14.3% Clerical & administrative +5.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
14.3% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 12.9%
10.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.7% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Laguna Quaysin Wilson Beach +0.9 higher in Wilson Beach
0.3 47th pct 1.2 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Laguna Quaysin Wilson Beach +0.7 more in Wilson Beach
0.3 46th pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Laguna Quaysin Wilson Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Laguna Quaysin Wilson Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Laguna Quaysin Wilson Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Laguna Quaysin Wilson Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Laguna Quaysin Wilson Beach +74.2 pts higher in Wilson Beach
25.8% 56th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Laguna Quaysin Wilson Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Laguna Quaysin Wilson Beach +77.0 more in Wilson Beach
11.2 44th pct 88.2 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Laguna Quaysin Wilson Beach +1 higher in Laguna Quays
4 63rd pct 3 61st pct
Mean slope in Laguna Quaysin Wilson Beach +1.7 pts higher in Wilson Beach
3.4% 18th pct 5.0% 42nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Laguna Quays vs Wilson Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31605/laguna-quays/vs/SAL33083/wilson-beach