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Maclagan vs Wutul

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Maclagan profile · Wutul profile

Maclagan Wutul

Maclagan and Wutul are both small, sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Maclagan is much older, with 29.2% of people aged 65 and over compared to 12.3% in Wutul. This is reflected in health and home life, as Maclagan has far more people with long-term health conditions (38.5% versus 26.3%) and a far higher share of people living alone (29.8% versus 13.0%). In contrast, Wutul has a far higher share of people born overseas at 15.8%, while only 3.1% of Maclagan residents were born outside Australia.

These two nearby areas share a very similar typical weekly household income of around $1,300. However, the gap in employment is widening, with Maclagan having a far higher share of full-time workers (66.1% versus 48.1%) and Wutul seeing a far higher unemployment rate of 30.8% compared to 8.3% in Maclagan. Both areas are far from the national figure for public transport use, with no residents using it for their commute.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $650 higher in Wutul Unemployment: 22.4 pts higher in Wutul Full-time: 17.9 pts higher in Maclagan Aged 65+: 17.0 pts higher in Maclagan Living alone: 16.8 pts higher in Maclagan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maclaganin Wutul +73 larger in Maclagan gap narrowing
130 45th pct 57 30th pct
Median age in Maclaganin Wutul +3 yrs older in Wutul gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Maclaganin Wutul +2.7 pts higher in Wutul gap narrowing
13.1% 88th pct 15.8% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in Maclaganin Wutul +17.0 pts higher in Maclagan gap widening
29.2% 85th pct 12.3% 23rd pct
Under 15 in Maclaganin Wutul +1.7 pts higher in Maclagan gap narrowing
19.2% 65th pct 17.5% 53rd pct
De facto in Maclaganin Wutul +1.5 pts higher in Wutul gap narrowing
19.4% 87th pct 20.9% 89th pct

Age structure

33.1% Older adults (45–64) +10.8 pts ▸ 43.9%
29.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.0 pts 12.3%
21.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.0 pts 10.5%
19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 17.5%
4.6% Youth (15–24) +9.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

Marital status

48.1% Married ◂ +2.6 pts 45.5%
38.5% Never married +4.7 pts ▸ 43.2%
6.7% Divorced +6.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.7% Widowed ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
2.9% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Maclagan Wutul

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Maclaganin Wutul +12.7 pts higher in Wutul gap widening
3.1% 14th pct 15.8% 67th pct

Country of birth

93.1% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 91.2%
3.1% England ◂ +3.1 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

60.0% Australian ◂ +26.7 pts 33.3%
30.0% English +13.9 pts ▸ 43.9%
20.0% German ◂ +7.7 pts 12.3%
0.0% Dutch +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.4% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Chinese +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.2% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Maclaganin Wutul even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Maclaganin Wutul even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

101.5% English only ◂ +13.8 pts 87.7%
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 Maclaganin Wutul +2.6 pts higher in Wutul gap narrowing
30.8% 25th pct 33.3% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

66.9% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 68.4%
30.8% No religion +2.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
2.3% Not stated +8.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
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 Maclaganin Wutul +6.6 pts higher in Wutul gap narrowing
32.1% 16th pct 38.6% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in Maclaganin Wutul even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Maclaganin Wutul even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Maclaganin Wutul +68 larger in Maclagan
94 24th pct 26 8th pct
ICSEA in Maclaganin Wutul +8 higher in Wutul
937 21st pct 945 24th pct

Highest year of school

32.1% Year 12 +6.6 pts ▸ 38.6%
34.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 34.1%
21.7% Year 9 or below +7.8 pts ▸ 29.5%
3.8% Year 11 +3.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

48.8% Certificate III / IV +16.2 pts ▸ 65.0%
22.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
9.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +9.8 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%

Field of qualification

12.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +12.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
24.4% Engineering & related ◂ +4.4 pts 20.0%
7.3% Architecture & building +7.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.3% Management & commerce ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Society & culture ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Maclaganin Wutul +$217 higher in Maclagan gap widening
$735 47th pct $518 14th pct
Household income in Maclaganin Wutul +$75 higher in Wutul gap widening
$1,300 32nd pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Maclaganin Wutul +$125 higher in Maclagan gap narrowing
$1,687 37th pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in Maclaganin Wutul even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Maclaganin Wutul +2.7 pts higher in Maclagan
15.8% 50th pct 13.0% 41st pct

Household income distribution

36.8% $1,500–$2,999 +15.3 pts ▸ 52.2%
26.3% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 30.4%
15.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 13.0%
12.3% Under $650 ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.5% Under $650 +18.0 pts ▸ 54.5%
36.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 29.5%
14.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Maclaganin Wutul +12.1 pts higher in Maclagan
38.5% 87th pct 26.3% 37th pct
Mental health in Maclaganin Wutul +4.5 pts higher in Maclagan
11.5% 80th pct 7.0% 39th pct
Needs assistance in Maclaganin Wutul +0.3 pts higher in Wutul gap narrowing
8.5% 84th pct 8.8% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.9% Arthritis ◂ +6.4 pts 10.5%
12.3% Asthma ◂ +5.3 pts 7.0%
11.5% Mental health ◂ +4.5 pts 7.0%
6.2% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.9% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.4% None +11.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
23.1% One condition ◂ +9.0 pts 14.0%
8.5% Two conditions +7.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
6.2% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Maclaganin Wutul +8.1 pts higher in Maclagan gap widening
24.0% 73rd pct 15.9% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in Maclaganin Wutul +3.1 pts higher in Wutul gap narrowing
17.3% 86th pct 20.5% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Maclaganin Wutul +11.4 pts higher in Maclagan gap narrowing
25.0% 48th pct 13.6% 11th pct
Defence service in Maclaganin Wutul even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Maclaganin Wutul +14.9 pts higher in Maclagan gap widening
24.0% 49th pct 9.1% 6th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Maclaganin Wutul +8 larger in Maclagan
17 65th pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Maclaganin Wutul +35 yrs older in Wutul
15 yrs 11th pct 50 yrs 87th pct
Median income in Maclaganin Wutul +$650 higher in Maclagan
$1,024 80th pct $374 13th pct
Household income in Maclaganin Wutul +$750 higher in Maclagan
$1,875 57th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Maclaganin Wutul +0.1 larger in Wutul gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Maclaganin Wutul +5.2 pts higher in Maclagan gap narrowing
14.3% 69th pct 9.1% 39th pct
Living alone in Maclaganin Wutul +16.8 pts higher in Maclagan
29.8% 71st pct 13.0% 13th pct

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children ◂ +9.5 pts 43.2%
33.0% Couples without children +5.6 pts ▸ 38.6%
14.3% One-parent families ◂ +5.2 pts 9.1%
3.6% Other families ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people ◂ +7.2 pts 26.1%
29.8% 1 person ◂ +16.8 pts 13.0%
12.3% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.0% 4 people ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% 6 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maclaganin Wutul +$12 higher in Wutul
$188 22nd pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Maclaganin Wutul +$650 higher in Wutul
$650 5th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Maclaganin Wutul +0.20 higher in Wutul gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Maclaganin Wutul +12.1 pts higher in Wutul
14.0% 42nd pct 26.1% 73rd pct
Owned outright in Maclaganin Wutul +2.1 pts higher in Maclagan
45.6% 63rd pct 43.5% 57th pct
Separate houses in Maclaganin Wutul +1.8 pts higher in Wutul
98.2% 58th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Maclaganin Wutul +9.4 pts higher in Maclagan
78.9% 48th pct 69.6% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.6% Owned outright ◂ +2.1 pts 43.5%
19.3% Owned with a mortgage +19.8 pts ▸ 39.1%
14.0% Rented +12.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
17.5% Other tenure ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.2% Separate house +1.8 pts ▸ 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

52.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.5 pts 39.1%
21.1% 4 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
8.8% 1 bedroom +17.3 pts ▸ 26.1%
7.0% 2 bedrooms +14.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
5.3% 5 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.5% Under $200 ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Maclaganin Wutul even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Maclaganin Wutul +10.2 pts higher in Maclagan
25.0% 72nd pct 14.8% 45th pct
PT commute in Maclaganin Wutul even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Maclaganin Wutul even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Maclaganin Wutul even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Maclaganin Wutul even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Maclaganin Wutul even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Maclaganin Wutul
— 131 86th pct

How people get to work

64.3% Car (driver) ◂ +19.8 pts 44.4%
25.0% Worked at home ◂ +10.2 pts 14.8%
5.4% Walked ◂ +5.4 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

31.5% 2 vehicles +7.6 pts ▸ 39.1%
7.4% 4 or more +31.7 pts ▸ 39.1%
24.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.0 pts 13.0%
16.7% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Maclaganin Wutul +3.1 pts higher in Maclagan gap narrowing
31.9% 54th pct 28.8% 42nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Maclaganin Wutul +22.4 pts higher in Wutul
8.3% 87th pct 30.8% 100th pct
Participation in Maclaganin Wutul +1.4 pts higher in Wutul gap narrowing
57.7% 40th pct 59.1% 44th pct
Full-time in Maclaganin Wutul +17.9 pts higher in Maclagan
66.1% 81st pct 48.1% 12th pct

Industries people work in

39.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +24.5 pts 14.8%
12.5% Manufacturing ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.7% Retail trade ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
8.9% Mining ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% Education & training ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.6% Managers ◂ +13.8 pts 14.8%
12.5% Labourers +6.0 pts ▸ 18.5%
17.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.2 pts 11.1%
14.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 11.1%
12.5% Professionals ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
8.9% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Maclaganin Wutul +1.4 higher in Maclagan
1.4 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Maclaganin Wutul +1.6 more in Maclagan
1.6 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Maclaganin Wutul even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Maclaganin Wutul +41.7 pts higher in Maclagan
41.7% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Maclaganin Wutul even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Maclaganin Wutul even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Maclaganin Wutul +41.7 pts higher in Maclagan
41.7% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Maclaganin Wutul even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Maclaganin Wutul +46.2 more in Maclagan
46.2 80th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Maclaganin Wutul even
0 30th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Maclaganin Wutul +2.9 pts higher in Wutul
7.0% 63rd pct 9.9% 80th pct

Compare Maclagan with nearby areas

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Compare Wutul with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maclagan vs Wutul [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31730/maclagan/vs/SAL33179/wutul