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Minerva vs Wealwandangie

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 53 km apart · Minerva profile · Wealwandangie profile

Minerva Wealwandangie

Minerva and Wealwandangie are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Minerva is far more likely to have children, with 29.1% of residents under 15, and has a much higher share of people who finished Year 12 at 75.8%. In contrast, Wealwandangie has a far higher share of people born overseas at 15.4% and sees more people with a mental health condition, at 12.8% compared to 0.0% in Minerva. Typical weekly incomes are well higher in Wealwandangie, with the usual household earning $2,750.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in that they remain largely residential with no public transport or walkable amenities. They are also alike in having no residents who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. While Minerva has a much higher share of adults working or looking for work at 87.9%, Wealwandangie's typical resident is slightly older at 38 compared to 33 in Minerva.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Minervain Wealwandangie +16 larger in Minerva gap widening
55 30th pct 39 23rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 48
  • First area, 2021: 55
  • Second area, 2016: 37
  • Second area, 2021: 39
Median age in Minervain Wealwandangie +5 yrs older in Wealwandangie gap widening
33 yrs 11th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 32 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 33 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 33 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 38 yrs
First Nations in Minervain Wealwandangie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Minervain Wealwandangie +5.5 pts higher in Minerva gap widening
5.5% 8th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.5%
  • First area, 2021: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Under 15 in Minervain Wealwandangie +13.7 pts higher in Minerva gap steady
29.1% 94th pct 15.4% 38th pct
  • First area, 2016: 16.7%
  • First area, 2021: 29.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.4%
De facto in Minervain Wealwandangie even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Age structure

30.9% Older adults (45–64) +15.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
29.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.7 pts 15.4%
21.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 25.6%
5.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

87.9% Married ◂ +11.2 pts 76.7%
27.3% Never married ◂ +10.6 pts 16.7%
0.0% Divorced +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Minerva Wealwandangie

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

  • 85+ in Minerva: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Wealwandangie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Minerva: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Wealwandangie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Minerva: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Wealwandangie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Minerva: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Wealwandangie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Minerva: 8.3% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Wealwandangie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Minerva: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Wealwandangie: 19.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Minerva: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Wealwandangie: 0.0% males, 14.3% females
  • 50–54 in Minerva: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Wealwandangie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Minerva: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Wealwandangie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Minerva: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Wealwandangie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Minerva: 13.9% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Wealwandangie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Minerva: 0.0% males, 8.3% females; 30–34 in Wealwandangie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Minerva: 11.1% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Wealwandangie: 14.3% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Minerva: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Wealwandangie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Minerva: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Wealwandangie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Minerva: 0.0% males, 8.3% females; 10–14 in Wealwandangie: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Minerva: 16.7% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Wealwandangie: 38.1% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Minerva: 8.3% males, 25.0% females; 0–4 in Wealwandangie: 14.3% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Minervain Wealwandangie +15.4 pts higher in Wealwandangie gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.4% 65th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.4%

Country of birth

85.5% Australia ◂ +23.9 pts 61.5%
0.0% England even 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

70.9% Australian ◂ +9.4 pts 61.5%
18.2% English +20.3 pts ▸ 38.5%
16.4% German ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
14.5% Scottish ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
12.7% Irish ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
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 Minervain Wealwandangie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Minervain Wealwandangie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

85.5% English only ◂ +6.0 pts 79.5%
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 Minervain Wealwandangie +9.3 pts higher in Wealwandangie gap widening
16.4% 6th pct 25.6% 15th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 16.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.6%

Religious affiliation

65.5% Christianity ◂ +16.7 pts 48.7%
16.4% No religion +9.3 pts ▸ 25.6%
7.3% Not stated +15.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
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 Minervain Wealwandangie +48.2 pts higher in Minerva gap widening
75.8% 95th pct 27.6% 10th pct
  • First area, 2016: 65.8%
  • First area, 2021: 75.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.6%
Bachelor+ in Minervain Wealwandangie +9.1 pts higher in Minerva gap narrowing
9.1% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.5%
  • First area, 2021: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Minervain Wealwandangie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

75.8% Year 12 ◂ +48.2 pts 27.6%
21.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 20.7%
15.2% Year 11 ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
28.6% Certificate III / IV +12.6 pts ▸ 41.2%
19.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.0% Engineering & related +10.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
19.0% Health ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
19.0% Management & commerce ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Minervain Wealwandangie +$245 higher in Wealwandangie gap widening
$880 70th pct $1,125 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: $739
  • First area, 2021: $880
  • Second area, 2016: $974
  • Second area, 2021: $1,125
Household income in Minervain Wealwandangie +$667 higher in Wealwandangie gap widening
$2,083 79th pct $2,750 93rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,937
  • First area, 2021: $2,083
  • Second area, 2016: $2,250
  • Second area, 2021: $2,750
Family income in Minervain Wealwandangie +$250 higher in Wealwandangie gap widening
$2,083 62nd pct $2,333 75th pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,166
  • First area, 2021: $2,083
  • Second area, 2016: $2,166
  • Second area, 2021: $2,333
High earners in Minervain Wealwandangie even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 7.9%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Household income distribution

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
50.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

57.6% $650–$1,499 +12.4 pts ▸ 70.0%
12.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 10.0%
9.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Minervain Wealwandangie +10.3 pts higher in Wealwandangie
12.7% 4th pct 23.1% 23rd pct
Mental health in Minervain Wealwandangie +12.8 pts higher in Wealwandangie
0.0% 0th pct 12.8% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Minervain Wealwandangie even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.1% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.1% Cancer ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
5.5% Arthritis ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.3% None ◂ +13.4 pts 53.8%
7.3% One condition +15.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
5.5% Two conditions ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Minervain Wealwandangie +36.7 pts higher in Minerva gap widening
66.7% 100th pct 30.0% 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 36.8%
  • First area, 2021: 66.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.0%
Unpaid carers in Minervain Wealwandangie +33.3 pts higher in Minerva gap widening
33.3% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 26.3%
  • First area, 2021: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Unpaid child care in Minervain Wealwandangie +18.2 pts higher in Minerva gap narrowing
51.5% 100th pct 33.3% 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 42.1%
  • First area, 2021: 51.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.3%
Defence service in Minervain Wealwandangie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Minervain Wealwandangie +5.2 pts higher in Minerva gap narrowing
48.5% 100th pct 43.3% 99th pct
  • First area, 2016: 28.9%
  • First area, 2021: 48.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.3%

First Nations

First Nations people in Minervain Wealwandangie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Minervain Wealwandangie +0.6 larger in Wealwandangie gap narrowing
3.4 93rd pct 4.0 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.2
  • First area, 2021: 3.4
  • Second area, 2016: 1.4
  • Second area, 2021: 4.0
One-parent in Minervain Wealwandangie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Family composition

67.5% Couples with children +9.2 pts ▸ 76.7%
42.5% Couples without children ◂ +15.8 pts 26.7%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.7% 4 people +64.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
21.4% 2 people ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
21.4% 3 people ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
21.4% 5 people ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Minervain Wealwandangie +$230 higher in Minerva
$250 40th pct $20 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: $130
  • First area, 2021: $250
  • Second area, 2021: $20
$2,000 72nd pct —
People / bedroom in Minervain Wealwandangie +0.10 higher in Wealwandangie gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2016: 0.30
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright +107.1 pts ▸ 150.0%
35.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

85.7% Separate house +14.3 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

42.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
21.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

27.6% 76th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 57.6%
  • First area, 2021: 27.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 71.4%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Minervain Wealwandangie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

51.7% Car (driver) ◂ +10.5 pts 41.2%
27.6% Worked at home +13.6 pts ▸ 41.2%
13.8% Walked ◂ +13.8 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

0.0% 3 vehicles +150.0 pts ▸ 150.0%
21.4% 4 or more ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Minervain Wealwandangie +11.2 pts higher in Minerva gap steady
19.0% 14th pct 7.9% 2nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.9%
  • First area, 2021: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.9%

Jobs & Industry

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
Participation in Minervain Wealwandangie +37.9 pts higher in Minerva gap widening
87.9% 100th pct 50.0% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 86.8%
  • First area, 2021: 87.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 72.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.0%
72.4% 90th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 78.8%
  • First area, 2021: 72.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 71.4%

Industries people work in

58.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.4 pts 41.2%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail 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%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

62.1% Managers +14.4 pts ▸ 76.5%
27.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Labourers +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
13.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Minervain Wealwandangie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Minervain Wealwandangie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Minervain Wealwandangie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Minervain Wealwandangie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Minervain Wealwandangie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Minervain Wealwandangie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Minervain Wealwandangie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Minervain Wealwandangie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Minervain Wealwandangie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Minervain Wealwandangie even
0 2nd pct 0 6th pct
Mean slope in Minervain Wealwandangie +2.4 pts higher in Wealwandangie
4.3% 32nd pct 6.6% 60th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Minerva vs Wealwandangie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31852/minerva/vs/SAL33017/wealwandangie