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Millmerran Woods vs Wattle Ridge

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.4 km apart · Millmerran Woods profile · Wattle Ridge profile

Millmerran Woods Wattle Ridge

Millmerran Woods and Wattle Ridge (Qld) are neighbouring rural areas with very different populations. Millmerran Woods has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 17.8%, compared to 0.0% in Wattle Ridge (Qld). Wattle Ridge (Qld) is much more diverse in terms of origin, with 28.6% of people born overseas and 23.8% using a language other than English at home, while Millmerran Woods has no residents using another language. Health profiles also differ; 17.1% of people in Millmerran Woods have a mental health condition, whereas 23.8% of residents in Wattle Ridge (Qld) need help with daily activities.

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting around $725. They are also alike in their lack of local infrastructure, with no public transport stops or walkable amenities in either area. Over time, the gap in people who have moved in the last five years has widened, and Wattle Ridge (Qld) now has a far higher share of recent arrivals at 45.5%.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 23.8 pts higher in Wattle Ridge First Nations: 17.8 pts higher in Millmerran Woods Population: 131 larger in Millmerran Woods Born overseas: 15.4 pts higher in Wattle Ridge No religion: 13.4 pts higher in Millmerran Woods

Demographics & Identity

Population in Millmerran Woodsin Wattle Ridge +131 larger in Millmerran Woods gap widening
152 48th pct 21 15th pct
Median age in Millmerran Woodsin Wattle Ridge +1 yrs older in Wattle Ridge gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Millmerran Woodsin Wattle Ridge +17.8 pts higher in Millmerran Woods gap widening
17.8% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Millmerran Woodsin Wattle Ridge +4.1 pts higher in Millmerran Woods gap widening
18.4% 49th pct 14.3% 30th pct
Under 15 in Millmerran Woodsin Wattle Ridge +12.5 pts higher in Millmerran Woods gap widening
12.5% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Millmerran Woodsin Wattle Ridge
7.8% 20th pct —

Age structure

42.1% Older adults (45–64) +15.0 pts ▸ 57.1%
10.5% Young adults (25–44) +8.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
18.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.1 pts 14.3%
12.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

43.5% Married +8.9 pts ▸ 52.4%
7.6% Divorced +25.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
26.7% Never married ◂ +12.4 pts 14.3%
8.4% Separated ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Millmerran Woods Wattle Ridge

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Millmerran Woodsin Wattle Ridge +15.4 pts higher in Wattle Ridge gap widening
13.2% 58th pct 28.6% 88th pct

Country of birth

69.7% Australia ◂ +3.1 pts 66.7%
3.9% England ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% New Zealand ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
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

38.2% English ◂ +19.1 pts 19.0%
36.2% Australian ◂ +17.1 pts 19.0%
0.0% Dutch +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
9.9% Scottish ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Irish ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% Italian ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% German ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Millmerran Woodsin Wattle Ridge +23.8 pts higher in Wattle Ridge gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 23.8% 88th pct
Limited English in Millmerran Woodsin Wattle Ridge even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.8% English only ◂ +36.4 pts 52.4%
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 Millmerran Woodsin Wattle Ridge +13.4 pts higher in Millmerran Woods gap widening
46.7% 70th pct 33.3% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

46.7% No religion ◂ +13.4 pts 33.3%
33.6% Christianity +9.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
16.4% Not stated +16.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
2.6% Other religions ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Millmerran Woodsin Wattle Ridge +9.1 pts higher in Wattle Ridge gap widening
24.2% 7th pct 33.3% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Millmerran Woodsin Wattle Ridge even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Millmerran Woodsin Wattle Ridge even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

24.2% Year 12 +9.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
33.1% Year 10 ◂ +14.0 pts 19.0%
22.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
14.5% Year 11 ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

48.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +27.2 pts 21.4%
9.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +19.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
10.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +10.8 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

17.6% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
14.9% Society & culture ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
13.5% Health ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
6.8% Management & commerce ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Education ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.1 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 Millmerran Woodsin Wattle Ridge +$53 higher in Millmerran Woods gap narrowing
$412 5th pct $359 0th pct
Household income in Millmerran Woodsin Wattle Ridge even gap narrowing
$725 3rd pct $724 3rd pct
Family income in Millmerran Woodsin Wattle Ridge +$101 higher in Wattle Ridge gap widening
$749 0th pct $850 2nd pct
High earners in Millmerran Woodsin Wattle Ridge even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Millmerran Woodsin Wattle Ridge
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.5 pts 0.0%
18.5% Under $650 ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

57.3% Under $650 +9.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
15.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Millmerran Woodsin Wattle Ridge +5.7 pts higher in Wattle Ridge
46.7% 99th pct 52.4% 100th pct
Mental health in Millmerran Woodsin Wattle Ridge +17.1 pts higher in Millmerran Woods
17.1% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Millmerran Woodsin Wattle Ridge +10.7 pts higher in Wattle Ridge gap widening
13.2% 97th pct 23.8% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

22.4% Arthritis +6.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
17.8% Other condition +6.0 pts ▸ 23.8%
7.9% Heart disease +11.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
17.1% Mental health ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
15.1% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 14.3%
7.9% Lung condition ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.6% Diabetes ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

38.8% None +8.8 pts ▸ 47.6%
24.3% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 23.8%
15.1% Two conditions +3.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
12.5% Three or more ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Millmerran Woodsin Wattle Ridge +1.3 pts higher in Wattle Ridge gap narrowing
13.0% 25th pct 14.3% 31st pct
Unpaid carers in Millmerran Woodsin Wattle Ridge +5.3 pts higher in Wattle Ridge gap narrowing
13.7% 60th pct 19.0% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Millmerran Woodsin Wattle Ridge +8.2 pts higher in Wattle Ridge gap narrowing
6.1% 2nd pct 14.3% 12th pct
Defence service in Millmerran Woodsin Wattle Ridge +4.7 pts higher in Millmerran Woods
4.7% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Millmerran Woodsin Wattle Ridge +7.7 pts higher in Millmerran Woods gap narrowing
26.7% 64th pct 19.0% 22nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Millmerran Woodsin Wattle Ridge +27 larger in Millmerran Woods
27 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Millmerran Woodsin Wattle Ridge
24 yrs 43rd pct —
Median income in Millmerran Woodsin Wattle Ridge
$437 23rd pct —
Household income in Millmerran Woodsin Wattle Ridge
$1,333 33rd pct —
Indigenous language in Millmerran Woodsin Wattle Ridge
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Millmerran Woodsin Wattle Ridge +0.6 larger in Millmerran Woods gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Millmerran Woodsin Wattle Ridge
13.3% 64th pct —
Living alone in Millmerran Woodsin Wattle Ridge
27.8% 64th pct —

Family composition

49.5% Couples without children +50.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
35.2% Couples with children ◂ +35.2 pts 0.0%
13.3% One-parent families ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.3% 2 people +9.3 pts ▸ 55.6%
27.8% 1 person +5.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.1% 3 people ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
9.3% 5 people ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
5.6% 6 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Millmerran Woodsin Wattle Ridge
$233 35th pct —
Mortgage in Millmerran Woodsin Wattle Ridge +$406 higher in Millmerran Woods
$1,062 17th pct $656 5th pct
People / bedroom in Millmerran Woodsin Wattle Ridge even gap narrowing
1.10 93rd pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Millmerran Woodsin Wattle Ridge
13.0% 38th pct —
Owned outright in Millmerran Woodsin Wattle Ridge
66.7% 97th pct —
Separate houses in Millmerran Woodsin Wattle Ridge
87.0% 27th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Millmerran Woodsin Wattle Ridge
31.5% 0th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

66.7% Owned outright ◂ +11.1 pts 55.6%
16.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
13.0% Rented ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

87.0% Separate house +13.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
14.8% Other dwelling ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

22.2% 2 bedrooms +33.3 pts ▸ 55.6%
18.5% 1 bedroom +25.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
16.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
7.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
7.4% 5 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.6% Studio / none ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Millmerran Woodsin Wattle Ridge
5.9% 77th pct —
Work from home in Millmerran Woodsin Wattle Ridge
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Millmerran Woodsin Wattle Ridge
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Millmerran Woodsin Wattle Ridge even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Millmerran Woodsin Wattle Ridge even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Millmerran Woodsin Wattle Ridge even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Millmerran Woodsin Wattle Ridge even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

81.8% Car (driver) +18.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
9.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

13.7% 3 vehicles +30.7 pts ▸ 44.4%
37.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +37.3 pts 0.0%
33.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
9.8% 4 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% No vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Millmerran Woodsin Wattle Ridge +10.7 pts higher in Wattle Ridge gap widening
34.7% 63rd pct 45.5% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in Millmerran Woodsin Wattle Ridge
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Millmerran Woodsin Wattle Ridge
21.4% 100th pct —
Participation in Millmerran Woodsin Wattle Ridge +8.3 pts higher in Millmerran Woods gap steady
32.1% 3rd pct 23.8% 0th pct
Full-time in Millmerran Woodsin Wattle Ridge
69.7% 88th pct —

Industries people work in

24.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +75.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
27.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
24.2% Construction ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
18.2% Retail trade ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Administrative & support ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

54.5% Labourers ◂ +54.5 pts 0.0%
18.2% Managers ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
12.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Millmerran Woodsin Wattle Ridge even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Millmerran Woodsin Wattle Ridge even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Millmerran Woodsin Wattle Ridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Millmerran Woodsin Wattle Ridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Millmerran Woodsin Wattle Ridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Millmerran Woodsin Wattle Ridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Millmerran Woodsin Wattle Ridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Millmerran Woodsin Wattle Ridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Millmerran Woodsin Wattle Ridge even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Millmerran Woodsin Wattle Ridge +1 higher in Millmerran Woods
1 53rd pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Millmerran Woodsin Wattle Ridge even
3.9% 28th pct 3.9% 28th pct

Compare Millmerran Woods with nearby areas

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Compare Wattle Ridge with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Millmerran Woods vs Wattle Ridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31842/millmerran-woods/vs/SAL33011/wattle-ridge