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Lower Wonga vs Woolooga

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Lower Wonga profile · Woolooga profile

Lower Wonga Woolooga

Woolooga and Lower Wonga are two nearby Queensland areas with identical populations of 310 people. They differ most in their age profiles and home sizes, with residents far older in Woolooga, where the typical age is 56 compared to 48 in Lower Wonga. This older profile in Woolooga is reflected in the 25.2% of people aged 65 and over and a higher share of people needing help with daily activities. Lower Wonga has a much higher proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms (81.7% versus 66.7%) and more one-parent families. There is also a stark gap in First Nations incomes, which are far higher in Lower Wonga.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people with a long-term health condition, at around 31%. They are also very similar in their typical weekly family incomes and the share of people born overseas. While Woolooga is more walkable, with more residents within a 15-minute walk of a school or groceries, both areas are effectively car-dependent for their daily needs.

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Where they differ most

No car: 2.7 pts higher in Woolooga 3+ bedrooms: 15.0 pts higher in Lower Wonga Median age: 8 yrs older in Woolooga Participation: 11.1 pts higher in Lower Wonga One-parent: 10.2 pts higher in Lower Wonga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lower Wongain Woolooga even gap narrowing
310 59th pct 310 59th pct
Median age in Lower Wongain Woolooga +8 yrs older in Woolooga gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Lower Wongain Woolooga +2.3 pts higher in Lower Wonga gap steady
5.2% 74th pct 2.9% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in Lower Wongain Woolooga +5.5 pts higher in Woolooga gap widening
19.7% 54th pct 25.2% 75th pct
Under 15 in Lower Wongain Woolooga +2.3 pts higher in Lower Wonga gap narrowing
16.5% 45th pct 14.2% 31st pct
De facto in Lower Wongain Woolooga +8.3 pts higher in Lower Wonga gap widening
23.9% 92nd pct 15.6% 74th pct

Age structure

34.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 35.8%
19.7% Seniors (65+) +5.5 pts ▸ 25.2%
16.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.3 pts 14.2%
16.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.9 pts 13.5%
9.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%

Marital status

44.6% Married +18.7 pts ▸ 63.3%
32.9% Never married ◂ +14.6 pts 18.4%
11.2% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 10.9%
7.0% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 3.7%
4.7% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Lower Wonga Woolooga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lower Wongain Woolooga +1.0 pts higher in Lower Wonga gap narrowing
11.6% 51st pct 10.6% 47th pct

Country of birth

79.7% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 81.0%
3.5% England +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%
0.0% Philippines +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
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%

Ancestry

37.1% English +8.7 pts ▸ 45.8%
45.5% Australian ◂ +3.2 pts 42.3%
8.1% Irish +3.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.4% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.7% German ◂ +4.8 pts 4.8%
1.0% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%
0.0% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.3% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lower Wongain Woolooga +1.6 pts higher in Woolooga gap widening
1.0% 34th pct 2.6% 43rd pct
Limited English in Lower Wongain Woolooga even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.1% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 88.7%
0.0% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
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%

Religion

No religion in Lower Wongain Woolooga +3.2 pts higher in Woolooga gap narrowing
37.4% 40th pct 40.6% 50th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity ◂ +1.6 pts 48.4%
37.4% No religion +3.2 pts ▸ 40.6%
10.3% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%
1.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
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 Lower Wongain Woolooga +1.3 pts higher in Lower Wonga gap narrowing
35.4% 24th pct 34.1% 21st pct
Bachelor+ in Lower Wongain Woolooga +0.6 pts higher in Lower Wonga gap narrowing
8.1% 22nd pct 7.5% 20th pct
Schools/1k kids in Lower Wongain Woolooga
— 22.73 90th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lower Wongain Woolooga +1 more in Woolooga
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Lower Wongain Woolooga
— 14 2nd pct
ICSEA in Lower Wongain Woolooga
— 875 11th pct

Highest year of school

35.4% Year 12 ◂ +1.3 pts 34.1%
31.9% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 34.9%
11.8% Year 11 ◂ +5.5 pts 6.3%
8.7% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Certificate III / IV +10.6 pts ▸ 46.4%
16.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.7 pts 9.2%
11.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 10.5%
4.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

12.8% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 15.7%
14.2% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 14.4%
4.1% Architecture & building +8.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
12.2% Society & culture ◂ +6.3 pts 5.9%
7.4% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.1% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 5.9%
7.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.8 pts 2.6%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lower Wongain Woolooga +$105 higher in Lower Wonga gap widening
$597 24th pct $492 12th pct
Household income in Lower Wongain Woolooga +$151 higher in Lower Wonga gap narrowing
$1,343 36th pct $1,192 25th pct
Family income in Lower Wongain Woolooga +$70 higher in Woolooga gap widening
$1,388 20th pct $1,458 24th pct
High earners in Lower Wongain Woolooga +2.1 pts higher in Woolooga gap widening
3.9% 26th pct 6.0% 38th pct
High-income homes in Lower Wongain Woolooga +5.6 pts higher in Woolooga gap widening
5.5% 17th pct 11.1% 34th pct

Household income distribution

26.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 27.4%
25.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 24.8%
15.6% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 20.5%
5.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Personal income distribution

44.6% Under $650 +7.1 pts ▸ 51.7%
31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 25.1%
6.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%
1.2% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lower Wongain Woolooga +1.0 pts higher in Lower Wonga
31.9% 65th pct 31.0% 61st pct
Mental health in Lower Wongain Woolooga +0.6 pts higher in Woolooga
10.0% 68th pct 10.6% 74th pct
Needs assistance in Lower Wongain Woolooga +3.9 pts higher in Woolooga gap widening
5.8% 63rd pct 9.7% 88th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 15.5%
10.0% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.3% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 9.4%
8.4% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%
7.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%
1.0% Lung condition +4.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.5% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.9% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.6% Stroke even 1.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.1% None +1.9 pts ▸ 58.1%
22.9% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 20.3%
4.5% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lower Wongain Woolooga +6.6 pts higher in Lower Wonga gap widening
19.0% 55th pct 12.4% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in Lower Wongain Woolooga +2.5 pts higher in Woolooga gap steady
13.6% 59th pct 16.1% 79th pct
Unpaid child care in Lower Wongain Woolooga +0.6 pts higher in Lower Wonga gap narrowing
17.1% 17th pct 16.5% 15th pct
Defence service in Lower Wongain Woolooga +0.2 pts higher in Lower Wonga
5.8% 86th pct 5.6% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lower Wongain Woolooga +3.6 pts higher in Lower Wonga gap widening
27.9% 71st pct 24.3% 51st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lower Wongain Woolooga +7 larger in Lower Wonga
16 64th pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Lower Wongain Woolooga +6 yrs older in Woolooga
37 yrs 75th pct 43 yrs 81st pct
Median income in Lower Wongain Woolooga +$608 higher in Lower Wonga
$833 68th pct $225 2nd pct
Household income in Lower Wongain Woolooga +$1,550 higher in Lower Wonga
$2,125 67th pct $575 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lower Wongain Woolooga +0.1 larger in Lower Wonga gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Lower Wongain Woolooga +10.2 pts higher in Lower Wonga gap widening
11.8% 56th pct 1.6% 13th pct
Living alone in Lower Wongain Woolooga +7.6 pts higher in Lower Wonga gap steady
23.9% 51st pct 16.2% 23rd pct

Family composition

40.8% Couples without children +8.6 pts ▸ 49.4%
48.7% Couples with children ◂ +2.2 pts 46.6%
11.8% One-parent families ◂ +10.2 pts 1.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.0% 2 people +3.8 pts ▸ 47.9%
23.9% 1 person ◂ +7.6 pts 16.2%
11.9% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 9.4%
11.0% 4 people ◂ +4.2 pts 6.8%
6.4% 6 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 2.6%
5.5% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lower Wongain Woolooga +$30 higher in Lower Wonga gap narrowing
$273 48th pct $243 38th pct
Mortgage in Lower Wongain Woolooga +$400 higher in Lower Wonga gap widening
$1,733 57th pct $1,333 31st pct
People / bedroom in Lower Wongain Woolooga +0.10 higher in Woolooga gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Lower Wongain Woolooga +8.7 pts higher in Lower Wonga gap widening
14.7% 44th pct 6.0% 13th pct
Owned outright in Lower Wongain Woolooga +6.3 pts higher in Woolooga gap widening
45.0% 61st pct 51.3% 77th pct
Separate houses in Lower Wongain Woolooga +2.3 pts higher in Lower Wonga gap narrowing
96.3% 50th pct 94.0% 42nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Lower Wongain Woolooga +15.0 pts higher in Lower Wonga gap widening
81.7% 56th pct 66.7% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.0% Owned outright +6.3 pts ▸ 51.3%
34.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.1 pts 30.8%
14.7% Rented ◂ +8.7 pts 6.0%
3.7% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Types of homes

96.3% Separate house ◂ +2.3 pts 94.0%
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

49.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 40.2%
25.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 23.9%
11.0% 2 bedrooms +9.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
6.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 2.6%
5.5% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Studio / none +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Weekly rent distribution

75.0% $200–$349 +39.3 pts ▸ 114.3%
43.8% $350–$549 ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%
18.8% Under $200 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.4 pts 33.3%
7.9% Under $1,000 +19.9 pts ▸ 27.8%
21.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.7 pts 8.3%
7.9% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lower Wongain Woolooga +2.7 pts higher in Woolooga gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 60th pct
Work from home in Lower Wongain Woolooga +1.2 pts higher in Lower Wonga gap narrowing
14.2% 42nd pct 13.0% 38th pct
PT commute in Lower Wongain Woolooga even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lower Wongain Woolooga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lower Wongain Woolooga even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lower Wongain Woolooga even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lower Wongain Woolooga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Lower Wongain Woolooga +15 longer in Woolooga
129 86th pct 144 89th pct

How people get to work

60.6% Car (driver) ◂ +7.6 pts 53.0%
14.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 13.0%
4.7% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.4% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.1% 2 vehicles +14.2 pts ▸ 44.2%
25.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 23.9%
19.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 16.8%
15.0% 4 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 9.7%
0.0% No vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lower Wongain Woolooga +8.7 pts higher in Woolooga gap widening
32.1% 54th pct 40.8% 80th pct
Recent arrivals in Lower Wongain Woolooga even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lower Wongain Woolooga +1.8 pts higher in Woolooga gap narrowing
3.8% 53rd pct 5.6% 74th pct
Participation in Lower Wongain Woolooga +11.1 pts higher in Lower Wonga gap steady
51.2% 24th pct 40.1% 9th pct
Full-time in Lower Wongain Woolooga +3.3 pts higher in Lower Wonga gap narrowing
58.3% 51st pct 55.0% 34th pct

Industries people work in

23.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.6 pts 15.0%
13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.4 pts 7.0%
3.1% Public administration & safety +6.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.3% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.1% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%
7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 5.0%
5.5% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.7% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.4% Other services +3.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Mining +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.9% Electricity, gas & water +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

23.6% Managers ◂ +4.6 pts 19.0%
19.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.7 pts 11.0%
12.6% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.4 pts 7.0%
7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +5.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.8% Professionals ◂ +2.8 pts 9.0%
10.2% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.3% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lower Wongain Woolooga +1.0 higher in Woolooga
0.0 0th pct 1.0 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lower Wongain Woolooga +0.9 more in Woolooga
0.0 0th pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Lower Wongain Woolooga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lower Wongain Woolooga +24.9 pts higher in Woolooga
0.0% 0th pct 24.9% 73rd pct
Walk to transit in Lower Wongain Woolooga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lower Wongain Woolooga +20.0 pts higher in Woolooga
0.0% 0th pct 20.0% 65th pct
Walk to a park in Lower Wongain Woolooga +25.6 pts higher in Woolooga
0.0% 0th pct 25.6% 56th pct
Walk to health in Lower Wongain Woolooga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lower Wongain Woolooga +19.4 more in Woolooga
0.0 0th pct 19.4 61st pct
Intersections/km² in Lower Wongain Woolooga even
0 24th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Lower Wongain Woolooga +2.3 pts higher in Woolooga
9.3% 77th pct 11.6% 87th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lower Wonga vs Woolooga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31696/lower-wonga/vs/SAL33147/woolooga