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Linden vs Widgeegoara

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 62 km apart · Linden profile · Widgeegoara profile

Linden Widgeegoara

Widgeegoara and Linden (Qld) are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Widgeegoara is far younger, with a typical resident aged 30, while residents in Linden (Qld) are far older at a typical age of 47. Earnings are also quite different; the typical weekly household income in Widgeegoara is $1,437, which is far higher than the $824 seen in Linden (Qld). Widgeegoara also has more people per home, with 2.4 compared to 1.5 in Linden (Qld).

Both areas are completely car-dependent, with neither having any homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store. This lack of local amenities is shared across both places. While they differ in age and income, they are alike in their remote nature, with neither area offering any public transport routes or stops.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lindenin Widgeegoara +14 larger in Widgeegoara gap steady
5 4th pct 19 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 20
  • First area, 2021: 5
  • Second area, 2016: 34
  • Second area, 2021: 19
Median age in Lindenin Widgeegoara +17 yrs older in Linden gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 30 yrs 5th pct
  • First area, 2016: 48 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 47 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 33 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 30 yrs

Age structure

0.0% Children (0–14) +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) even 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

80.0% Never married ◂ +33.8 pts 46.2%
0.0% Married +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.0% Australia +20.0 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

0.0% Australian +78.9 pts ▸ 78.9%
60.0% English ◂ +44.2 pts 15.8%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 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

Language used at home

100.0% English only even 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

Religious affiliation

80.0% Christianity ◂ +16.8 pts 63.2%
0.0% No religion even 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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Lindenin Widgeegoara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 12 +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
60.0% Year 10 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

100.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Health +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lindenin Widgeegoara +$220 higher in Widgeegoara gap narrowing
$449 8th pct $669 35th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,583
  • First area, 2021: $449
  • Second area, 2016: $668
  • Second area, 2021: $669
Household income in Lindenin Widgeegoara +$613 higher in Widgeegoara gap narrowing
$824 7th pct $1,437 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,624
  • First area, 2021: $824
  • Second area, 2016: $1,062
  • Second area, 2021: $1,437
Family income in Lindenin Widgeegoara +$925 higher in Widgeegoara gap narrowing
$824 2nd pct $1,749 41st pct
  • First area, 2016: $3,250
  • First area, 2021: $824
  • Second area, 2016: $1,062
  • Second area, 2021: $1,749

Household income distribution

100.0% Under $650 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

80.0% Under $650 ◂ +33.8 pts 46.2%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Other condition +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

80.0% None +9.5 pts ▸ 89.5%
80.0% One condition ◂ +58.9 pts 21.1%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Lindenin Widgeegoara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
41 yrs 79th pct
Median income in Lindenin Widgeegoara
$350 12th pct
Household income in Lindenin Widgeegoara
$350 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lindenin Widgeegoara +0.9 larger in Widgeegoara gap widening
1.5 0th pct 2.4 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.8
  • First area, 2021: 1.5
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4

Family composition

0.0% Couples with children +43.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% Couples without children +43.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

166.7% 2 people ◂ +66.7 pts 100.0%
0.0% 3 people +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in Lindenin Widgeegoara +0.10 higher in Linden gap steady
0.50 0th pct 0.40 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.60
  • First area, 2021: 0.50
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.40

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lindenin Widgeegoara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lindenin Widgeegoara even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lindenin Widgeegoara even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lindenin Widgeegoara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Worked at home +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Car (driver) +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 1 vehicle +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
100.0% 4 or more ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 100.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

75.0% Managers +35.0 pts ▸ 110.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lindenin Widgeegoara even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lindenin Widgeegoara even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Lindenin Widgeegoara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lindenin Widgeegoara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lindenin Widgeegoara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lindenin Widgeegoara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lindenin Widgeegoara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lindenin Widgeegoara even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lindenin Widgeegoara +400.0 more in Linden
400.0 100th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Lindenin Widgeegoara even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Lindenin Widgeegoara +1.2 pts higher in Widgeegoara
2.0% 0th pct 3.1% 14th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Linden vs Widgeegoara [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31664/linden/vs/SAL33071/widgeegoara