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Nangwee vs West Prairie

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Nangwee profile · West Prairie profile

Nangwee West Prairie

West Prairie and Nangwee are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. West Prairie is far older, with a typical resident aged 55 compared to 44 in Nangwee. It also has a higher typical weekly household income of $2,062, while Nangwee's is $1,625. A much larger share of people in West Prairie work from home (42.9%) compared to Nangwee (20.7%), which is consistent with more people in West Prairie working in agriculture and forestry.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as neither area has any public transport stops or walkable amenities. They share an identical unemployment rate of 0.0% and a similar proportion of children under 15. However, gaps in home life are wide; for example, Nangwee has far more people doing unpaid housework (37.0%) and caring for children (45.7%) than West Prairie, where those figures are 12.3% and 16.9%.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 28.7 pts higher in Nangwee Housework 15h+: 24.6 pts higher in Nangwee Work from home: 22.2 pts higher in West Prairie Median age: 11 yrs older in West Prairie Other language: 4.6 pts higher in Nangwee

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nangweein West Prairie +13 larger in West Prairie gap narrowing
65 32nd pct 78 35th pct
Median age in Nangweein West Prairie +11 yrs older in West Prairie gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Nangweein West Prairie even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Nangweein West Prairie +7.2 pts higher in West Prairie gap narrowing
10.8% 18th pct 17.9% 46th pct
Under 15 in Nangweein West Prairie +0.3 pts higher in Nangwee gap narrowing
16.9% 49th pct 16.7% 47th pct
De facto in Nangweein West Prairie +8.1 pts higher in Nangwee gap narrowing
8.1% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

33.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.6 pts 28.2%
10.8% Seniors (65+) +7.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 16.7%
15.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 12.8%
7.7% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

78.3% Married ◂ +7.5 pts 70.8%
21.7% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 20.0%
6.5% Widowed ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Nangwee West Prairie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Nangweein West Prairie +4.6 pts higher in Nangwee gap widening
4.6% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

80.0% Australia +2.1 pts ▸ 82.1%
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

36.9% Australian +10.5 pts ▸ 47.4%
40.0% English ◂ +1.5 pts 38.5%
16.9% Scottish +7.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
4.6% German +10.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
4.6% Irish +5.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
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 Nangweein West Prairie +4.6 pts higher in Nangwee gap widening
4.6% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Nangweein West Prairie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

78.5% English only +3.6 pts ▸ 82.1%
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 Nangweein West Prairie +4.1 pts higher in West Prairie gap narrowing
13.8% 4th pct 17.9% 8th pct

Religious affiliation

50.8% Christianity +14.6 pts ▸ 65.4%
13.8% No religion +4.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
12.3% Not stated +4.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.2% Judaism ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Nangweein West Prairie +11.1 pts higher in Nangwee gap widening
43.9% 47th pct 32.8% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in Nangweein West Prairie +2.0 pts higher in Nangwee gap narrowing
17.4% 60th pct 15.4% 53rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Nangweein West Prairie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

43.9% Year 12 ◂ +11.1 pts 32.8%
34.1% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 37.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
7.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.3 pts 34.1%
30.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +18.6 pts 12.2%
19.2% Bachelor degree +5.2 pts ▸ 24.4%
19.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
11.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

34.6% Management & commerce ◂ +17.5 pts 17.1%
11.5% Agriculture & environment +10.4 pts ▸ 22.0%
19.2% Society & culture ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
11.5% Engineering & related ◂ +4.2 pts 7.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Health +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
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%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Nangweein West Prairie +$204 higher in West Prairie gap widening
$778 55th pct $982 80th pct
Household income in Nangweein West Prairie +$437 higher in West Prairie gap widening
$1,625 56th pct $2,062 78th pct
Family income in Nangweein West Prairie +$687 higher in West Prairie gap widening
$1,687 37th pct $2,374 76th pct
High earners in Nangweein West Prairie +9.1 pts higher in Nangwee gap widening
15.2% 80th pct 6.2% 39th pct
High-income homes in Nangweein West Prairie
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

42.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +42.1 pts 0.0%
26.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.1% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 43.1%
28.3% Under $650 ◂ +16.0 pts 12.3%
8.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
6.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Nangweein West Prairie +1.8 pts higher in West Prairie
20.0% 14th pct 21.8% 19th pct
Mental health in Nangweein West Prairie +0.3 pts higher in West Prairie
6.2% 32nd pct 6.4% 34th pct
Needs assistance in Nangweein West Prairie +2.8 pts higher in West Prairie gap widening
6.2% 67th pct 9.0% 87th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.6% Arthritis +12.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.3% Asthma ◂ +8.5 pts 3.8%
9.2% Heart disease ◂ +4.1 pts 5.1%
0.0% Lung condition +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.6% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.2% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Other condition +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.8% None +3.8 pts ▸ 57.7%
18.5% One condition ◂ +9.5 pts 9.0%
0.0% Two conditions +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Three or more +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Nangweein West Prairie +3.3 pts higher in Nangwee gap narrowing
21.7% 66th pct 18.5% 52nd pct
Unpaid carers in Nangweein West Prairie +1.9 pts higher in Nangwee gap narrowing
6.5% 12th pct 4.6% 8th pct
Unpaid child care in Nangweein West Prairie +28.7 pts higher in Nangwee gap narrowing
45.7% 99th pct 16.9% 16th pct
Defence service in Nangweein West Prairie +6.3 pts higher in West Prairie
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Nangweein West Prairie +24.6 pts higher in Nangwee gap narrowing
37.0% 91st pct 12.3% 9th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Nangweein West Prairie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Nangweein West Prairie +6 yrs older in West Prairie
57 yrs 92nd pct 63 yrs 97th pct
Median income in Nangweein West Prairie even
$350 12th pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Nangweein West Prairie
$1,125 23rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Nangweein West Prairie +0.7 larger in Nangwee gap narrowing
3.1 88th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Nangweein West Prairie +5.4 pts higher in Nangwee gap widening
5.4% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Nangweein West Prairie
— 37.5% 88th pct

Family composition

62.5% Couples with children +2.2 pts ▸ 64.7%
33.9% Couples without children +5.3 pts ▸ 39.2%
5.4% One-parent families ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

63.2% 2 people ◂ +17.3 pts 45.8%
0.0% 1 person +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
31.6% 4 people ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
26.3% 3 people ◂ +13.8 pts 12.5%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nangweein West Prairie +$25 higher in West Prairie
$125 10th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Nangweein West Prairie
$563 3rd pct —
People / bedroom in Nangweein West Prairie +0.10 higher in Nangwee gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Nangweein West Prairie
— 16.7% 50th pct
Owned outright in Nangweein West Prairie
— 58.3% 89th pct
Separate houses in Nangweein West Prairie
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Nangweein West Prairie
— 95.8% 91st pct

How homes are owned or rented

21.1% Owned outright +37.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
47.4% Rented ◂ +30.7 pts 16.7%
47.4% Other tenure ◂ +30.7 pts 16.7%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

89.5% Separate house +10.5 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

31.6% 4 bedrooms +18.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
47.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.0 pts 33.3%
26.3% 5 or more ◂ +13.8 pts 12.5%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 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%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Nangweein West Prairie
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Nangweein West Prairie +22.2 pts higher in West Prairie gap widening
20.7% 62nd pct 42.9% 93rd pct
PT commute in Nangweein West Prairie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Nangweein West Prairie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Nangweein West Prairie even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Nangweein West Prairie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Nangweein West Prairie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Nangweein West Prairie +6 longer in West Prairie
133 86th pct 139 88th pct

How people get to work

20.7% Worked at home +22.2 pts ▸ 42.9%
34.5% Car (driver) ◂ +5.9 pts 28.6%
17.2% Walked ◂ +7.7 pts 9.5%
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

42.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.8 pts 27.3%
15.8% 3 vehicles +16.0 pts ▸ 31.8%
0.0% 4 or more +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Nangweein West Prairie +10.0 pts higher in West Prairie gap widening
17.7% 12th pct 27.8% 38th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Nangweein West Prairie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Nangweein West Prairie +1.5 pts higher in Nangwee gap narrowing
63.0% 59th pct 61.5% 53rd pct
Full-time in Nangweein West Prairie +5.7 pts higher in West Prairie gap narrowing
58.6% 53rd pct 64.3% 76th pct

Industries people work in

55.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +32.9 pts ▸ 88.1%
17.2% Education & training ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
10.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
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% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

58.6% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 61.9%
17.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
13.8% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Labourers +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.8% Community & personal service ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Nangweein West Prairie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Nangweein West Prairie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Nangweein West Prairie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Nangweein West Prairie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Nangweein West Prairie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Nangweein West Prairie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Nangweein West Prairie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Nangweein West Prairie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Nangweein West Prairie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Nangweein West Prairie even
0 16th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Nangweein West Prairie +0.1 pts higher in West Prairie
2.3% 2nd pct 2.4% 3rd pct

Compare Nangwee with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nangwee vs West Prairie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32104/nangwee/vs/SAL33040/west-prairie