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Leslie Dam vs Upper Wheatvale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Leslie Dam profile · Upper Wheatvale profile

Leslie Dam Upper Wheatvale

Leslie Dam and Upper Wheatvale are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ sharply in age and background; Leslie Dam is far older, with a typical resident aged 49 and 26.3% of people aged 65 and over, compared to 41 years and 0.0% for Upper Wheatvale. Upper Wheatvale is more diverse and highly qualified, with 17.8% born overseas and 22.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while Leslie Dam has 5.9% born overseas and 8.4% with a degree. Incomes are also quite different, with a typical weekly household income of $2,250 in Upper Wheatvale compared to $1,333 in Leslie Dam.

Everyday life in both places shares several common traits, as both have 0.0% unemployment and no one commuting by public transport. They also share the same average school size and a similar typical personal income of around $630 a week. These two areas have tracked similarly in some ways, though the gap in residents who have moved in the last five years is far higher in Leslie Dam (28.6%) than in Upper Wheatvale (17.1%).

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 26.3 pts higher in Leslie Dam No religion: 23.3 pts higher in Leslie Dam First Nations: 9.3 pts higher in Leslie Dam Year 12: 21.5 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale Other language: 11.1 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale +73 larger in Leslie Dam gap narrowing
118 44th pct 45 26th pct
Median age in Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale +8 yrs older in Leslie Dam gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale +9.3 pts higher in Leslie Dam gap widening
9.3% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale +26.3 pts higher in Leslie Dam gap widening
26.3% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale +2.8 pts higher in Leslie Dam gap narrowing
16.1% 43rd pct 13.3% 27th pct
De facto in Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale +9.2 pts higher in Leslie Dam gap widening
9.2% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

24.6% Older adults (45–64) +8.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
26.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
16.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 13.3%
13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.9 pts 6.7%

Marital status

52.6% Married +5.7 pts ▸ 58.3%
32.6% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 30.6%
9.5% Divorced ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.4% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.3% Separated ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Leslie Dam Upper Wheatvale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale +11.8 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
5.9% 25th pct 17.8% 73rd pct

Country of birth

83.9% Australia ◂ +6.1 pts 77.8%
2.5% England ◂ +2.5 pts 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

56.8% English ◂ +39.0 pts 17.8%
41.5% Australian +2.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
12.7% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 11.1%
6.8% Scottish ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
3.4% German ◂ +3.4 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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale +11.1 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 77th pct
Limited English in Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.5% English only ◂ +18.2 pts 73.3%
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 Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale +23.3 pts higher in Leslie Dam gap narrowing
50.0% 79th pct 26.7% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

41.5% Christianity +18.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
50.0% No religion ◂ +23.3 pts 26.7%
9.3% Not stated +6.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
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 Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale +21.5 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
36.8% 28th pct 58.3% 77th pct
Bachelor+ in Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale +13.8 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
8.4% 23rd pct 22.2% 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale even
37 13th pct 37 13th pct
ICSEA in Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale even
958 31st pct 958 31st pct

Highest year of school

36.8% Year 12 +21.5 pts ▸ 58.3%
37.9% Year 10 ◂ +18.5 pts 19.4%
17.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
4.2% Year 11 ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.3 pts 21.7%
16.0% Bachelor degree +18.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

30.0% Engineering & related ◂ +3.9 pts 26.1%
10.0% Health +7.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
12.0% Education +5.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
12.0% Society & culture ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Management & commerce ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale +$21 higher in Leslie Dam gap narrowing
$645 31st pct $624 28th pct
Household income in Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale +$917 higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
$1,333 35th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale +$687 higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
$1,937 53rd pct $2,624 86th pct
High earners in Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale +22.2 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 22.2% 91st pct
High-income homes in Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale
26.2% 76th pct —

Household income distribution

42.9% Under $650 ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +25.0 pts ▸ 41.7%
26.2% $650–$1,499 +7.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
19.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
7.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

56.8% Under $650 ◂ +29.1 pts 27.8%
34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.1 pts 16.7%
3.2% $1,500–$2,999 +21.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale +11.7 pts higher in Leslie Dam
33.9% 74th pct 22.2% 20th pct
Mental health in Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale +6.8 pts higher in Leslie Dam
6.8% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale +5.9 pts higher in Leslie Dam gap widening
5.9% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.9% Arthritis ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
7.6% Asthma +5.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.3% Cancer ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
6.8% Mental health ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.1% Diabetes ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% Dementia ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Lung condition ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.2% None +15.3 pts ▸ 64.4%
7.6% Two conditions +7.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.6% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 13.3%
10.2% Three or more ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale +17.5 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
24.2% 74th pct 41.7% 95th pct
Unpaid carers in Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale +7.4 pts higher in Leslie Dam gap widening
7.4% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale +7.8 pts higher in Leslie Dam gap narrowing
18.9% 23rd pct 11.1% 8th pct
Defence service in Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale +3.2 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale
5.0% 80th pct 8.1% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale +8.1 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap narrowing
25.3% 57th pct 33.3% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale +11 larger in Leslie Dam
11 60th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale
24 yrs 43rd pct —
Median income in Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale
$575 43rd pct —
Household income in Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale
$2,250 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale +0.4 larger in Upper Wheatvale gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale +6.0 pts higher in Leslie Dam gap narrowing
19.3% 86th pct 13.3% 64th pct
Living alone in Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale
23.8% 50th pct —

Family composition

52.3% Couples with children +31.1 pts ▸ 83.3%
28.4% Couples without children ◂ +5.1 pts 23.3%
19.3% One-parent families ◂ +6.0 pts 13.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 5 people +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
40.5% 2 people ◂ +40.5 pts 0.0%
23.8% 1 person +1.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.4% 3 people ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
19.0% 4 people ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
7.1% 6 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale +$25 higher in Upper Wheatvale
$175 19th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale +$834 higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
$1,450 38th pct $2,284 85th pct
People / bedroom in Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale +0.10 higher in Upper Wheatvale gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale
19.0% 57th pct —
Owned outright in Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale
54.8% 85th pct —
Separate houses in Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale
83.3% 23rd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale
76.2% 41st pct —

How homes are owned or rented

54.8% Owned outright ◂ +29.8 pts 25.0%
23.8% Owned with a mortgage +9.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
19.0% Rented ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
9.5% Not stated ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

83.3% Separate house +16.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
19.0% Other dwelling ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.6% 3 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
26.2% 4 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.3% 2 bedrooms +10.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.4% 5 or more ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $3,000 or more +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
50.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale
10.9% 88th pct —
Work from home in Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale +5.9 pts higher in Leslie Dam gap narrowing
5.9% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale +20 longer in Leslie Dam
144 89th pct 124 83rd pct

How people get to work

68.6% Car (driver) +8.6 pts ▸ 77.3%
7.8% Walked +14.9 pts ▸ 22.7%
5.9% Worked at home ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.4% 2 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
30.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 25.0%
19.6% 4 or more ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
10.9% No vehicle ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
6.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale +11.5 pts higher in Leslie Dam gap widening
28.6% 41st pct 17.1% 12th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale +4.3 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap narrowing
56.8% 37th pct 61.1% 52nd pct
Full-time in Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale +6.2 pts higher in Leslie Dam gap steady
60.8% 64th pct 54.5% 31st pct

Industries people work in

17.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
5.9% Retail trade +16.8 pts ▸ 22.7%
11.8% Education & training +11.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
13.7% Construction ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
5.9% Health care & social assistance +7.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Administrative & support ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Other services ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.8% Managers +42.8 pts ▸ 54.5%
27.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.8 pts 13.6%
5.9% Community & personal service +16.8 pts ▸ 22.7%
13.7% Professionals ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
5.9% Sales workers +7.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Labourers ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale +3.9 pts higher in Leslie Dam
3.9% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale +42.4 more in Leslie Dam
42.4 78th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale even
0 30th pct 0 26th pct
Mean slope in Leslie Damin Upper Wheatvale +2.3 pts higher in Leslie Dam
7.2% 64th pct 4.9% 40th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Leslie Dam vs Upper Wheatvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31653/leslie-dam/vs/SAL32920/upper-wheatvale