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Lota vs Wynnum

Name: Lota vs Wynnum — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · Lota profile · Wynnum profile

Lota Wynnum

Wynnum and Lota are neighbouring areas with distinct housing and transport profiles. Wynnum is very walkable and has a higher share of renters at 34.6%, while Lota is more dominated by home ownership, with 95.3% of its homes being separate houses. This is reflected in the home sizes, as 81.8% of homes in Lota have three or more bedrooms, compared to 70.0% in Wynnum. Wynnum also has much better access to essentials, with 71.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to 44.9% in Lota.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, at 3.2% in Wynnum and 3.1% in Lota. They also share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, at $914 in Wynnum and $930 in Lota. While they are alike in these respects, the gap in housing types has remained large, and Wynnum continues to have a far higher number of public transport stops than Lota.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,518 larger in Wynnum Separate houses: 24.5 pts higher in Lota Renting: 12.1 pts higher in Wynnum 3+ bedrooms: 11.8 pts higher in Lota Living alone: 7.5 pts higher in Wynnum

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lota in Wynnum +10,518 larger in Wynnum gap widening

3,518 86th pct 14,036 88th pct

Median age in Lota in Wynnum +1 yrs older in Wynnum gap narrowing

42 yrs 38th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

28.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 29.8%

23.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 23.5%

19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 17.4%

17.1% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

10.6% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

48.8% Married ◂ +4.0 pts 44.8%

32.7% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 34.3%

10.2% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%

2.8% Separated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Lota Wynnum

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.9% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 74.0%

7.0% England ◂ +1.5 pts 5.5%

4.8% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.4% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.3% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.1% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.5% English ◂ +0.7 pts 43.7%

33.3% Australian +0.8 pts ▸ 34.0%

15.3% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 14.8%

13.6% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 13.0%

6.0% German +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.7% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

1.8% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.8% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 88.2%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.5% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 47.3%

46.4% No religion ◂ +2.4 pts 44.0%

5.5% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.8% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Lota in Wynnum +0.21 more in Lota

1.44 17th pct 1.23 12th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Lota in Wynnum +1 more in Wynnum

14 84th pct 15 86th pct

Avg size in Lota in Wynnum +99 larger in Wynnum

535 76th pct 634 87th pct

ICSEA in Lota in Wynnum +3 higher in Wynnum

1,060 81st pct 1,063 82nd pct

Highest year of school

63.8% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 62.9%

18.0% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 18.7%

5.6% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.9% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

27.4% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 27.8%

26.6% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 27.2%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma even 15.7%

8.5% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.5% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

18.7% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 20.5%

14.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 14.1%

11.9% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.2% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.9% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.6% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%

4.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences even 2.9%

2.7% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Lota in Wynnum +$16 higher in Lota gap narrowing

$930 75th pct $914 74th pct

Household income in Lota in Wynnum +$349 higher in Lota gap widening

$2,236 85th pct $1,887 70th pct

Family income in Lota in Wynnum +$80 higher in Lota gap narrowing

$2,508 82nd pct $2,428 79th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 27.7%

21.4% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 24.1%

19.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 15.7%

11.5% Under $650 +4.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

12.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 11.5%

Personal income distribution

35.6% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 36.2%

27.7% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 30.1%

22.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 22.1%

7.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 10.3%

9.7% Other condition even 9.7%

9.6% Arthritis even 9.6%

8.1% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.4% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.1% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

2.2% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.8% None +0.1 pts ▸ 63.0%

20.1% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 19.7%

6.6% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lota in Wynnum +334 larger in Wynnum

110 86th pct 444 86th pct

Median age in Lota in Wynnum +2 yrs older in Lota

30 yrs 63rd pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Lota in Wynnum +$129 higher in Wynnum

$545 39th pct $674 53rd pct

Household income in Lota in Wynnum +$14 higher in Wynnum

$1,792 54th pct $1,806 54th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lota in Wynnum +0.3 larger in Lota gap steady

2.7 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

62.7% Couples with children ◂ +5.3 pts 57.3%

23.8% Couples without children +3.5 pts ▸ 27.3%

12.6% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.9% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

32.4% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 33.9%

20.5% 1 person +7.5 pts ▸ 27.9%

19.4% 4 people ◂ +4.3 pts 15.1%

18.8% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 16.2%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lota in Wynnum +$15 higher in Lota gap narrowing

$415 85th pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Lota in Wynnum even gap steady

$2,167 80th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Lota in Wynnum even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.5 pts 35.4%

22.5% Rented +12.1 pts ▸ 34.6%

30.5% Owned outright ◂ +2.2 pts 28.3%

0.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

95.3% Separate house ◂ +24.5 pts 70.8%

0.7% Flat or apartment +15.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

3.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

42.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 37.1%

29.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 24.0%

14.2% 2 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 22.6%

10.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 8.9%

2.9% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

61.1% $350–$549 ◂ +12.1 pts 49.0%

12.0% $200–$349 +7.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

15.6% $550–$749 ◂ +4.8 pts 10.8%

6.2% Under $200 +8.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

1.8% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 40.2%

20.6% $1,000–$1,799 +1.7 pts ▸ 22.3%

19.9% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 21.6%

9.5% Under $1,000 +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lota in Wynnum +56 more in Wynnum

15 85th pct 71 88th pct

Stops/1k in Lota in Wynnum +0.79 more in Wynnum

4.26 74th pct 5.06 78th pct

Departures/1k in Lota in Wynnum +132.8 more in Wynnum

461.9 78th pct 594.7 80th pct

PT routes in Lota in Wynnum +5 more in Wynnum

18 86th pct 23 87th pct

Stop walk in Lota in Wynnum +1 longer in Lota

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Lota in Wynnum +1 longer in Lota

21 18th pct 20 17th pct

Reach 30 min in Lota in Wynnum even

22,392 76th pct 22,392 76th pct

Reach 45 min in Lota in Wynnum +26,172 more in Wynnum

60,453 69th pct 86,625 76th pct

Transit to city in Lota in Wynnum +7 longer in Lota

63 62nd pct 56 47th pct

How people get to work

52.2% Car (driver) +1.3 pts ▸ 53.5%

21.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 20.8%

4.5% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.3% Car (passenger) even 3.4%

0.3% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Bus even 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.8 pts 36.1%

32.6% 1 vehicle +5.0 pts ▸ 37.6%

14.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 12.2%

3.6% No vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.3% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.7% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%

10.2% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 9.4%

8.1% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.8% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%

5.3% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.4% Manufacturing even 6.4%

5.4% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

3.3% Finance & insurance +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.4% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

25.2% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 25.1%

16.8% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 15.7%

13.2% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 12.3%

9.9% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.1% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.0% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Lota in Wynnum +1.5 higher in Wynnum

5.7 87th pct 7.2 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lota in Wynnum +1.7 more in Wynnum

5.3 85th pct 7.0 95th pct

15-min city in Lota in Wynnum +6.1 pts higher in Wynnum

79.6% 89th pct 85.7% 92nd pct

Walk to shops in Lota in Wynnum +1.2 pts higher in Lota

81.9% 90th pct 80.6% 89th pct

Walk to transit in Lota in Wynnum +10.8 pts higher in Wynnum

89.0% 84th pct 99.8% 99th pct

Walk to school in Lota in Wynnum +3.0 pts higher in Wynnum

96.0% 97th pct 99.0% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Lota in Wynnum even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Lota in Wynnum +26.6 pts higher in Wynnum

44.9% 83rd pct 71.5% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Lota in Wynnum +1.3 more in Lota

11.4 45th pct 10.1 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Lota in Wynnum +84 higher in Wynnum

164 89th pct 248 93rd pct

Mean slope in Lota in Wynnum +0.7 pts higher in Lota

5.2% 45th pct 4.6% 36th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lota vs Wynnum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31686/lota/vs/SAL33188/wynnum