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Melrose vs Wilkesdale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Melrose profile · Wilkesdale profile

Melrose Wilkesdale

Wilkesdale and Melrose (Qld) are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ most in their social and educational profiles. De facto relationships are far more common in Melrose (Qld) at 47.8%, compared to just 6.9% in Wilkesdale. Education levels also vary, with 38.4% of Wilkesdale residents completing Year 12, while only 15.4% did so in Melrose (Qld). Additionally, 15.5% of people in Wilkesdale provide unpaid care, whereas no one in Melrose (Qld) does.

Both areas are very similar in that they are entirely car-dependent, with no walkable amenities or public transport. They also share almost identical typical weekly personal incomes, with Wilkesdale at $469 and Melrose (Qld) at $466. While both areas have an older population than the national figure, residents in Wilkesdale are noticeably older, with a typical age of 54 compared to 51 in Melrose (Qld).

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Where they differ most

Population: 62 larger in Wilkesdale De facto: 40.9 pts higher in Melrose Year 12: 23.0 pts higher in Wilkesdale Unpaid carers: 15.5 pts higher in Wilkesdale Mortgage: $343 higher in Wilkesdale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melrosein Wilkesdale +62 larger in Wilkesdale gap narrowing
39 23rd pct 101 41st pct
Median age in Melrosein Wilkesdale +3 yrs older in Wilkesdale
51 yrs 74th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Melrosein Wilkesdale +6.7 pts higher in Melrose
20.5% 92nd pct 13.9% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in Melrosein Wilkesdale +3.7 pts higher in Wilkesdale
23.1% 68th pct 26.7% 79th pct
Under 15 in Melrosein Wilkesdale +2.5 pts higher in Melrose
15.4% 38th pct 12.9% 26th pct
De facto in Melrosein Wilkesdale +40.9 pts higher in Melrose
47.8% 100th pct 6.9% 17th pct

Age structure

38.5% Older adults (45–64) +5.1 pts ▸ 43.6%
23.1% Seniors (65+) +3.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
23.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.1 pts 5.9%
15.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 12.9%
10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

42.3% Married +10.1 pts ▸ 52.4%
30.8% Never married ◂ +11.7 pts 19.0%
23.1% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 22.6%
11.5% Widowed ◂ +8.0 pts 3.6%
0.0% Separated +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Age & sex structure

Melrose Wilkesdale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Melrosein Wilkesdale +1.4 pts higher in Wilkesdale
15.4% 65th pct 16.8% 70th pct

Country of birth

66.7% Australia +5.6 pts ▸ 72.3%
0.0% England +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% New Zealand +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

30.8% English +22.7 pts ▸ 53.5%
38.5% Australian ◂ +9.7 pts 28.7%
20.5% German ◂ +14.6 pts 5.9%
7.7% Irish +4.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Scottish +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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

Other language in Melrosein Wilkesdale +3.0 pts higher in Wilkesdale
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 46th pct
Limited English in Melrosein Wilkesdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.2% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 87.1%
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 Melrosein Wilkesdale +2.1 pts higher in Melrose
61.5% 96th pct 59.4% 93rd pct

Religious affiliation

61.5% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 59.4%
28.2% Christianity +10.4 pts ▸ 38.6%
10.3% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 9.9%
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 Melrosein Wilkesdale +23.0 pts higher in Wilkesdale
15.4% 0th pct 38.4% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in Melrosein Wilkesdale +8.3 pts higher in Wilkesdale
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 23rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Melrosein Wilkesdale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 10 ◂ +31.4 pts 18.6%
15.4% Year 12 +23.0 pts ▸ 38.4%
11.5% Year 9 or below +5.9 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Year 11 +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.1 pts 43.9%
35.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +28.7 pts 7.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

42.9% Society & culture ◂ +37.6 pts 5.3%
21.4% Health ◂ +12.7 pts 8.8%
0.0% Engineering & related +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Melrosein Wilkesdale +$3 higher in Wilkesdale
$466 9th pct $469 10th pct
Household income in Melrosein Wilkesdale +$67 higher in Melrose
$900 10th pct $833 7th pct
Family income in Melrosein Wilkesdale +$63 higher in Melrose
$1,125 10th pct $1,062 8th pct
High earners in Melrosein Wilkesdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Melrosein Wilkesdale
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 30.4%
26.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.0 pts 8.7%
0.0% Under $650 +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

26.9% Under $650 +30.2 pts ▸ 57.1%
11.5% $650–$1,499 +19.4 pts ▸ 31.0%
11.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 3.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Melrosein Wilkesdale +7.8 pts higher in Melrose
38.5% 87th pct 30.7% 59th pct
Mental health in Melrosein Wilkesdale +2.3 pts higher in Melrose
10.3% 71st pct 7.9% 48th pct
Needs assistance in Melrosein Wilkesdale +0.2 pts higher in Wilkesdale
7.7% 79th pct 7.9% 81st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
17.9% Other condition ◂ +4.1 pts 13.9%
15.4% Cancer ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
12.8% Asthma ◂ +5.9 pts 6.9%
10.3% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 7.9%
0.0% Diabetes +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Heart disease +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Lung condition +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.4% None ◂ +2.9 pts 53.5%
33.3% One condition ◂ +10.6 pts 22.8%
7.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Melrosein Wilkesdale +8.7 pts higher in Wilkesdale
11.5% 18th pct 20.2% 60th pct
Unpaid carers in Melrosein Wilkesdale +15.5 pts higher in Wilkesdale
0.0% 0th pct 15.5% 76th pct
Unpaid child care in Melrosein Wilkesdale +5.2 pts higher in Melrose
23.1% 39th pct 17.9% 19th pct
Defence service in Melrosein Wilkesdale +3.4 pts higher in Wilkesdale
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 63rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Melrosein Wilkesdale +1.9 pts higher in Wilkesdale
23.1% 43rd pct 25.0% 55th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Melrosein Wilkesdale +6 larger in Wilkesdale
8 57th pct 14 63rd pct
Median age in Melrosein Wilkesdale +9 yrs older in Wilkesdale
6 yrs 0th pct 15 yrs 11th pct
Median income in Melrosein Wilkesdale +$325 higher in Wilkesdale
$575 43rd pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Melrosein Wilkesdale +$250 higher in Wilkesdale
$875 13th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Melrosein Wilkesdale +0.3 larger in Melrose
2.4 43rd pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Melrosein Wilkesdale +11.9 pts higher in Wilkesdale
0.0% 0th pct 11.9% 57th pct
Living alone in Melrosein Wilkesdale
— 43.5% 94th pct

Family composition

69.0% Couples with children ◂ +16.7 pts 52.2%
41.4% Couples without children +0.4 pts ▸ 41.8%
0.0% One-parent families +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

53.3% 2 people ◂ +7.7 pts 45.7%
26.7% 1 person +16.8 pts ▸ 43.5%
0.0% 3 people +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% 4 people +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melrosein Wilkesdale +$23 higher in Wilkesdale
$175 19th pct $198 25th pct
Mortgage in Melrosein Wilkesdale +$343 higher in Wilkesdale
$548 3rd pct $891 12th pct
People / bedroom in Melrosein Wilkesdale +0.10 higher in Wilkesdale
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Melrosein Wilkesdale
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Melrosein Wilkesdale
— 60.9% 91st pct
Separate houses in Melrosein Wilkesdale
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Melrosein Wilkesdale
— 32.6% 1st pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.3% Owned outright +7.5 pts ▸ 60.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +37.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure 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

40.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.1 pts 23.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +30.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
26.7% 5 or more ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Melrosein Wilkesdale
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Melrosein Wilkesdale
— 20.6% 61st pct
PT commute in Melrosein Wilkesdale
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Melrosein Wilkesdale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Melrosein Wilkesdale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Melrosein Wilkesdale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Melrosein Wilkesdale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

90.0% Car (driver) ◂ +31.2 pts 58.8%
0.0% Worked at home +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
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

26.7% 1 vehicle +9.9 pts ▸ 36.6%
26.7% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 26.8%
26.7% 4 or more ◂ +19.3 pts 7.3%
20.0% 2 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Melrosein Wilkesdale +8.1 pts higher in Wilkesdale
22.9% 23rd pct 31.0% 50th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Melrosein Wilkesdale
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Melrosein Wilkesdale +11.3 pts higher in Melrose
57.7% 40th pct 46.4% 15th pct
Full-time in Melrosein Wilkesdale
— 58.8% 54th pct

Industries people work in

40.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +22.4 pts 17.6%
40.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% Construction +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Education & training +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Retail trade +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Technicians & trades +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% Managers +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Labourers +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Sales workers +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Professionals +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Melrosein Wilkesdale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Melrosein Wilkesdale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Melrosein Wilkesdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Melrosein Wilkesdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Melrosein Wilkesdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Melrosein Wilkesdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Melrosein Wilkesdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Melrosein Wilkesdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Melrosein Wilkesdale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Melrosein Wilkesdale even
0 0th pct 0 25th pct
Mean slope in Melrosein Wilkesdale +1.3 pts higher in Melrose
9.0% 76th pct 7.7% 69th pct

Compare Melrose with nearby areas

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Compare Wilkesdale with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Melrose vs Wilkesdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31801/melrose/vs/SAL33076/wilkesdale