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Massie vs Upper Wheatvale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.0 km apart · Massie profile · Upper Wheatvale profile

Massie Upper Wheatvale

Massie and Upper Wheatvale are both sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Queensland. Residents are far older in Massie, where the typical age is 50 and 23% of people are seniors, while Upper Wheatvale has a typical age of 41 and no residents aged 65 and over. There is a large difference in wealth; the typical weekly household income in Upper Wheatvale is $2,250, which is far higher than the $1,199 earned in Massie. This is consistent with a higher share of people in Upper Wheatvale earning $2,000 or more a week (22.2% compared to 3.0% in Massie).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who have completed Year 12. They are also very similar in that neither has any residents who speak little or no English, and both have a 0.0% unemployment rate. While Massie has seen more people move in over the last five years, Upper Wheatvale has a far higher share of volunteers at 41.7%.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 23.0 pts higher in Massie Household income: $1,051 higher in Upper Wheatvale Recent movers: 20.3 pts higher in Massie Volunteering: 19.7 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Upper Wheatvale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Massiein Upper Wheatvale +68 larger in Massie gap widening
113 44th pct 45 26th pct
Median age in Massiein Upper Wheatvale +9 yrs older in Massie gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Massiein Upper Wheatvale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Massiein Upper Wheatvale +23.0 pts higher in Massie gap widening
23.0% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Massiein Upper Wheatvale +4.5 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap steady
8.8% 13th pct 13.3% 27th pct
De facto in Massiein Upper Wheatvale +5.7 pts higher in Massie gap steady
5.7% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

36.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 33.3%
24.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.8 pts 20.0%
23.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +23.0 pts 0.0%
8.8% Children (0–14) +4.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 6.7%

Marital status

68.0% Married ◂ +9.7 pts 58.3%
21.0% Never married +9.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
4.0% Widowed +4.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.0% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Separated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Massie Upper Wheatvale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Massiein Upper Wheatvale +2.7 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap steady
15.0% 64th pct 17.8% 73rd pct

Country of birth

77.9% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 77.8%
8.8% New Zealand ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
2.7% England ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Philippines ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

59.3% English ◂ +41.5 pts 17.8%
42.5% Australian +2.0 pts ▸ 44.4%
15.0% Irish ◂ +3.9 pts 11.1%
12.4% Scottish ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
7.1% German ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
2.7% Greek ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Filipino ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Massiein Upper Wheatvale +8.5 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
2.7% 44th pct 11.1% 77th pct
Limited English in Massiein Upper Wheatvale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.7% English only ◂ +21.4 pts 73.3%
2.7% Tagalog ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
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 Massiein Upper Wheatvale +4.3 pts higher in Massie gap narrowing
31.0% 25th pct 26.7% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

66.4% Christianity ◂ +6.4 pts 60.0%
31.0% No religion ◂ +4.3 pts 26.7%
5.3% Not stated +10.2 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 Massiein Upper Wheatvale +7.8 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
50.5% 63rd pct 58.3% 77th pct
Bachelor+ in Massiein Upper Wheatvale +9.2 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
13.0% 43rd pct 22.2% 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Massiein Upper Wheatvale even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Massiein Upper Wheatvale even
37 13th pct 37 13th pct
ICSEA in Massiein Upper Wheatvale even
958 31st pct 958 31st pct

Highest year of school

50.5% Year 12 +7.8 pts ▸ 58.3%
33.7% Year 10 ◂ +14.2 pts 19.4%
7.4% Year 11 ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.4 pts 21.7%
18.8% Bachelor degree +15.9 pts ▸ 34.8%
15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.6% Engineering & related +14.5 pts ▸ 26.1%
8.7% Health +8.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
5.8% Education +11.6 pts ▸ 17.4%
11.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
10.1% Management & commerce ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
10.1% Society & culture ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
8.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +4.3 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%

Income

Personal income in Massiein Upper Wheatvale +$15 higher in Upper Wheatvale gap narrowing
$609 26th pct $624 28th pct
Household income in Massiein Upper Wheatvale +$1,051 higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
$1,199 25th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Massiein Upper Wheatvale +$999 higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
$1,625 34th pct $2,624 86th pct
High earners in Massiein Upper Wheatvale +19.2 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
3.0% 24th pct 22.2% 91st pct
High-income homes in Massiein Upper Wheatvale
10.9% 33rd pct —

Household income distribution

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 +13.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
6.5% $650–$1,499 +26.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.7% Under $650 ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
10.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.0% Under $650 ◂ +18.2 pts 27.8%
33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.3 pts 16.7%
9.0% $1,500–$2,999 +16.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Massiein Upper Wheatvale +8.8 pts higher in Massie
31.0% 61st pct 22.2% 20th pct
Mental health in Massiein Upper Wheatvale +5.3 pts higher in Massie
5.3% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Massiein Upper Wheatvale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.9% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 13.3%
12.4% Arthritis ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
11.5% Other condition ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% Cancer ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.3% Mental health ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.5% Heart disease ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None +3.4 pts ▸ 64.4%
19.5% One condition ◂ +6.1 pts 13.3%
7.1% Two conditions +8.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
2.7% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Massiein Upper Wheatvale +19.7 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
22.0% 67th pct 41.7% 95th pct
Unpaid carers in Massiein Upper Wheatvale +5.0 pts higher in Massie gap steady
5.0% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Massiein Upper Wheatvale +7.9 pts higher in Massie gap steady
19.0% 23rd pct 11.1% 8th pct
Defence service in Massiein Upper Wheatvale +4.1 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale
4.0% 72nd pct 8.1% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Massiein Upper Wheatvale +3.7 pts higher in Massie gap widening
37.0% 91st pct 33.3% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Massiein Upper Wheatvale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Massiein Upper Wheatvale
53 yrs 89th pct —
Median income in Massiein Upper Wheatvale
$900 73rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Massiein Upper Wheatvale +0.6 larger in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Massiein Upper Wheatvale +6.0 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap steady
7.3% 29th pct 13.3% 64th pct
Living alone in Massiein Upper Wheatvale
13.0% 13th pct —

Family composition

43.8% Couples with children +39.6 pts ▸ 83.3%
46.9% Couples without children ◂ +23.5 pts 23.3%
7.3% One-parent families +6.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

47.8% 2 people ◂ +47.8 pts 0.0%
8.7% 5 people +33.0 pts ▸ 41.7%
13.0% 1 person +12.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.2% 4 people ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
10.9% 3 people ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Massiein Upper Wheatvale +$55 higher in Massie
$255 42nd pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Massiein Upper Wheatvale +$897 higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
$1,387 34th pct $2,284 85th pct
People / bedroom in Massiein Upper Wheatvale +0.20 higher in Upper Wheatvale gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Massiein Upper Wheatvale
30.4% 79th pct —
Owned outright in Massiein Upper Wheatvale
37.0% 38th pct —
Separate houses in Massiein Upper Wheatvale
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Massiein Upper Wheatvale
89.1% 76th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

39.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.8 pts 33.3%
37.0% Owned outright ◂ +12.0 pts 25.0%
30.4% Rented ◂ +30.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

102.2% Separate house ◂ +2.2 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

47.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.5 pts 33.3%
32.6% 4 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.7% 2 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
8.7% 5 or more ◂ +8.7 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%
22.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
16.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Massiein Upper Wheatvale
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Massiein Upper Wheatvale +11.8 pts higher in Massie gap steady
11.8% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Massiein Upper Wheatvale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Massiein Upper Wheatvale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Massiein Upper Wheatvale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Massiein Upper Wheatvale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Massiein Upper Wheatvale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Massiein Upper Wheatvale +5 longer in Upper Wheatvale
119 80th pct 124 83rd pct

How people get to work

61.8% Car (driver) +15.5 pts ▸ 77.3%
4.4% Walked +18.3 pts ▸ 22.7%
11.8% Worked at home ◂ +11.8 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

50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.7 pts 33.3%
23.9% 1 vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Massiein Upper Wheatvale +20.3 pts higher in Massie gap widening
37.4% 72nd pct 17.1% 12th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Massiein Upper Wheatvale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Massiein Upper Wheatvale +6.9 pts higher in Massie gap narrowing
68.0% 75th pct 61.1% 52nd pct
Full-time in Massiein Upper Wheatvale +0.1 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap narrowing
54.4% 31st pct 54.5% 31st pct

Industries people work in

23.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
5.9% Retail trade +16.8 pts ▸ 22.7%
7.4% Education & training +15.4 pts ▸ 22.7%
4.4% Health care & social assistance +9.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.2% Professional & technical ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Manufacturing ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Construction ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Other services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.1% Managers +32.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
4.4% Community & personal service +18.3 pts ▸ 22.7%
19.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.5 pts 13.6%
17.6% Labourers ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
13.2% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.2% Professionals ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
4.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Massiein Upper Wheatvale +0.1 higher in Massie
0.1 39th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Massiein Upper Wheatvale +0.2 more in Massie
0.2 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Massiein Upper Wheatvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Massiein Upper Wheatvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Massiein Upper Wheatvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Massiein Upper Wheatvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Massiein Upper Wheatvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Massiein Upper Wheatvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Massiein Upper Wheatvale +8.8 more in Massie
8.8 39th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Massiein Upper Wheatvale even
0 21st pct 0 26th pct
Mean slope in Massiein Upper Wheatvale +0.8 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale
4.1% 30th pct 4.9% 40th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Massie vs Upper Wheatvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31784/massie/vs/SAL32920/upper-wheatvale