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Lakeland vs Wujal Wujal

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 47 km apart · Lakeland profile · Wujal Wujal profile

Lakeland Wujal Wujal

Lakeland and Wujal Wujal are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Wujal Wujal has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 93.5%, compared to 8.7% in Lakeland. It is also a much younger place, with 26.1% of people under 15, while Lakeland's share is 14.1%. In contrast, Lakeland has a far higher proportion of people born overseas (39.6% compared to 2.9%) and higher typical incomes, with a typical weekly household income of $1,640 compared to $840 in Wujal Wujal.

Everyday life in both places is shaped by their remote nature, as both are car-dependent and lack a 15-minute walk to groceries or health services. They are also similar in the low number of people who need help with daily activities. While Lakeland has more people working from home and a higher share of homes owned outright, both areas remain far below the national figure for Year 12 completion.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 84.8 pts higher in Wujal Wujal Born overseas: 36.7 pts higher in Lakeland Unpaid child care: 30.2 pts higher in Wujal Wujal One-parent: 25.3 pts higher in Wujal Wujal Renting: 52.9 pts higher in Wujal Wujal

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal +57 larger in Lakeland gap widening
333 60th pct 276 58th pct
Median age in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal +5 yrs older in Lakeland gap narrowing
34 yrs 13th pct 29 yrs 4th pct
First Nations in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal +84.8 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap narrowing
8.7% 86th pct 93.5% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal +8.4 pts higher in Lakeland gap steady
12.0% 22nd pct 3.6% 5th pct
Under 15 in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal +12.0 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap steady
14.1% 31st pct 26.1% 89th pct
De facto in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal +12.5 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap narrowing
20.8% 89th pct 33.3% 100th pct

Age structure

48.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.2 pts 29.7%
14.1% Children (0–14) +12.0 pts ▸ 26.1%
17.7% Older adults (45–64) +7.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.4 pts 3.6%
6.3% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

Marital status

44.5% Never married +41.9 pts ▸ 86.4%
40.3% Married ◂ +31.7 pts 8.5%
8.8% Divorced ◂ +6.3 pts 2.5%
2.8% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%
1.1% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lakeland Wujal Wujal

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal +36.7 pts higher in Lakeland gap steady
39.6% 95th pct 2.9% 13th pct

Country of birth

44.4% Australia +52.7 pts ▸ 97.1%
5.7% South Africa ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.6% Vietnam ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%
0.9% England ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

23.4% English ◂ +20.2 pts 3.3%
15.0% Australian ◂ +13.6 pts 1.4%
6.6% Irish ◂ +4.8 pts 1.8%
5.1% Italian ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.2% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 1.8%
3.6% Vietnamese ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% German ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal +8.3 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap narrowing
33.0% 91st pct 41.3% 94th pct
Limited English in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal +6.1 pts higher in Lakeland gap narrowing
7.5% 96th pct 1.4% 81st pct

Language used at home

46.2% English only +8.1 pts ▸ 54.3%
3.6% Vietnamese ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.1% Mandarin ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal +20.2 pts higher in Lakeland gap widening
28.5% 21st pct 8.3% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

44.1% Christianity +43.5 pts ▸ 87.7%
28.5% No religion ◂ +20.2 pts 8.3%
22.2% Not stated ◂ +16.4 pts 5.8%
2.7% Buddhism ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal +19.2 pts higher in Lakeland gap narrowing
46.8% 55th pct 27.6% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal +6.8 pts higher in Lakeland gap narrowing
8.8% 25th pct 2.0% 5th pct
Schools/1k kids in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal
21.28 89th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal +55 larger in Wujal Wujal
12 1st pct 67 19th pct
ICSEA in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal +288 higher in Lakeland
949 26th pct 661 0th pct

Highest year of school

46.8% Year 12 ◂ +19.2 pts 27.6%
16.5% Year 10 +9.0 pts ▸ 25.5%
13.3% Year 9 or below +6.6 pts ▸ 19.9%
4.3% Year 11 +14.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Certificate III / IV +14.8 pts ▸ 46.0%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.3 pts 7.0%
3.4% Certificate I / II +8.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.8 pts 4.0%
1.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.3% Engineering & related ◂ +9.3 pts 6.0%
8.5% Management & commerce +6.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
2.3% Health +10.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.0 pts 5.0%
6.3% Education ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.3 pts 3.0%
5.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 3.0%
5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 3.0%
4.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.3% Information technology ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal +$357 higher in Lakeland gap widening
$689 39th pct $332 0th pct
Household income in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal +$800 higher in Lakeland gap widening
$1,640 57th pct $840 7th pct
Family income in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal +$1,073 higher in Lakeland gap widening
$1,906 51st pct $833 2nd pct
High earners in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal +2.8 pts higher in Lakeland gap steady
2.8% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal +22.1 pts higher in Lakeland gap widening
22.1% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

16.3% $650–$1,499 +25.5 pts ▸ 41.8%
37.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.0 pts 15.2%
26.7% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 27.8%
16.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
5.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.0% Under $650 +42.4 pts ▸ 77.4%
27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.5 pts 7.0%
11.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 2.5%
1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal +10.5 pts higher in Wujal Wujal
12.0% 3rd pct 22.5% 21st pct
Mental health in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal +0.8 pts higher in Lakeland
3.3% 18th pct 2.5% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal +0.6 pts higher in Lakeland gap narrowing
2.4% 27th pct 1.8% 24th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

1.2% Diabetes +14.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
1.5% Other condition +3.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.1% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 1.1%
2.4% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.3% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%
2.4% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.4% None +0.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
8.1% One condition +9.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
2.7% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal +6.3 pts higher in Lakeland gap widening
11.3% 17th pct 5.0% 5th pct
Unpaid carers in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal +4.8 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap narrowing
4.2% 8th pct 9.0% 20th pct
Unpaid child care in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal +30.2 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
14.5% 12th pct 44.7% 98th pct
Defence service in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal +1.3 pts higher in Wujal Wujal
3.2% 59th pct 4.5% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal +14.8 pts higher in Lakeland gap narrowing
14.8% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal +229 larger in Wujal Wujal
29 72nd pct 258 86th pct
Median age in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal +2 yrs older in Lakeland
31 yrs 66th pct 29 yrs 60th pct
Year 12 in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal
— 27.1% 20th pct
Unemployment in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal
— 36.2% 98th pct
Median income in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal +$78 higher in Lakeland
$399 16th pct $321 9th pct
Household income in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal +$305 higher in Wujal Wujal
$474 1st pct $779 10th pct
Indigenous language in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal +25.7 pts higher in Wujal Wujal
10.3% 77th pct 36.0% 90th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal +0.7 larger in Wujal Wujal gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal +25.3 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
9.5% 42nd pct 34.8% 100th pct
Living alone in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal +6.4 pts higher in Lakeland gap narrowing
27.9% 65th pct 21.5% 42nd pct

Family composition

55.1% Couples with children ◂ +3.1 pts 52.0%
36.1% Couples without children ◂ +28.5 pts 7.6%
9.5% One-parent families +25.3 pts ▸ 34.8%
3.2% Other families +4.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

Household size

33.7% 2 people ◂ +10.9 pts 22.8%
27.9% 1 person ◂ +6.4 pts 21.5%
24.4% 3 people ◂ +4.2 pts 20.3%
5.8% 6 or more +11.9 pts ▸ 17.7%
16.3% 4 people ◂ +6.2 pts 10.1%
5.8% 5 people +6.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal +$180 higher in Lakeland gap widening
$250 40th pct $70 1st pct
Mortgage in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal
$1,300 29th pct —
People / bedroom in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal +0.10 higher in Wujal Wujal gap narrowing
1.10 93rd pct 1.20 96th pct
Renting in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal +52.9 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap narrowing
39.5% 88th pct 92.4% 100th pct
Owned outright in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal +23.3 pts higher in Lakeland gap narrowing
23.3% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal +13.5 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
66.3% 12th pct 79.7% 20th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal +7.1 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap narrowing
51.2% 9th pct 58.2% 13th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.5% Rented +52.9 pts ▸ 92.4%
23.3% Owned outright ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
16.3% Not stated ◂ +4.9 pts 11.4%
12.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

Types of homes

66.3% Separate house +13.5 pts ▸ 79.7%
27.9% Other dwelling ◂ +27.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

23.3% 3 bedrooms +16.0 pts ▸ 39.2%
18.6% 2 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 29.1%
19.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 19.0%
18.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +14.8 pts 3.8%
8.1% 5 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.1% Under $200 +50.4 pts ▸ 94.5%
38.2% $200–$349 ◂ +38.2 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%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal +42.7 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 42.7% 100th pct
Work from home in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal +10.3 pts higher in Lakeland gap narrowing
10.3% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal +28.2 pts higher in Lakeland gap widening
28.2% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

32.8% Car (driver) +3.5 pts ▸ 36.4%
6.7% Walked +29.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
28.2% Bus ◂ +28.2 pts 0.0%
10.3% Worked at home ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
6.7% Car (passenger) +2.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.1% Bicycle ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% No vehicle +42.7 pts ▸ 42.7%
33.3% 1 vehicle +5.3 pts ▸ 38.7%
35.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +29.2 pts 6.7%
16.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.7 pts 4.0%
5.1% 4 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal +21.7 pts higher in Lakeland gap steady
38.8% 75th pct 17.1% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal
50.8% 100th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal +25.2 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
4.1% 57th pct 29.3% 100th pct
Participation in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal +40.1 pts higher in Lakeland gap widening
69.3% 79th pct 29.1% 0th pct
Full-time in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal +19.8 pts higher in Lakeland gap narrowing
74.4% 92nd pct 54.5% 31st pct

Industries people work in

57.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +57.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +47.7 pts ▸ 47.7%
0.0% Arts & recreation +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
1.5% Health care & social assistance +5.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.2% Construction ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Retail trade ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.1% Mining ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Education & training ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

35.4% Labourers ◂ +21.7 pts 13.6%
1.5% Professionals +30.3 pts ▸ 31.8%
27.2% Managers ◂ +13.5 pts 13.6%
2.6% Community & personal service +15.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
9.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.7% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal +0.3 higher in Wujal Wujal
0.7 56th pct 1.0 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal +0.6 more in Wujal Wujal
0.8 57th pct 1.4 61st pct
15-min city in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal +39.6 pts higher in Lakeland
39.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal +65.2 pts higher in Wujal Wujal
0.0% 0th pct 65.2% 68th pct
Walk to health in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal +22.8 more in Lakeland
30.0 72nd pct 7.2 35th pct
Intersections/km² in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal +2 higher in Wujal Wujal
0 11th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Lakelandin Wujal Wujal +3.5 pts higher in Wujal Wujal
5.3% 46th pct 8.8% 75th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lakeland vs Wujal Wujal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31623/lakeland/vs/SAL33171/wujal-wujal