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O'Connell vs Wurdong Heights

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.8 km apart · O'Connell profile · Wurdong Heights profile

O'Connell Wurdong Heights

Wurdong Heights and O'Connell (Qld) are neighbouring areas in Queensland with similar populations. Wurdong Heights is wealthier at the top end, with 40.1% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 30.0% in O'Connell (Qld). First Nations residents are also far older and earn more in Wurdong Heights, where the typical age is 35 and income is $2,625, while in O'Connell (Qld) they are typically 11 and earn $1,125. O'Connell (Qld) has a higher share of renters at 17.3%, which is far higher than the 4.8% in Wurdong Heights.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the typical weekly rent, which is $340 in each. They also share similar household sizes, with about three people per home, and almost no residents use public transport for commuting. While Wurdong Heights has more older residents and a higher share of volunteers, O'Connell (Qld) has a larger First Nations population and higher typical personal incomes.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 6.0 pts higher in Wurdong Heights Recent arrivals: 7.3 pts higher in Wurdong Heights Renting: 12.5 pts higher in O'Connell Unpaid carers: 5.4 pts higher in Wurdong Heights People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Wurdong Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights +66 larger in Wurdong Heights gap narrowing
399 62nd pct 465 64th pct
Median age in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights +3 yrs older in Wurdong Heights gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights +4.2 pts higher in O'Connell gap widening
6.5% 80th pct 2.4% 55th pct
Aged 65+ in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights +8.8 pts higher in Wurdong Heights gap widening
10.5% 18th pct 19.4% 53rd pct
Under 15 in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights +3.0 pts higher in O'Connell gap steady
22.3% 81st pct 19.4% 66th pct
De facto in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights +1.3 pts higher in O'Connell gap narrowing
13.8% 62nd pct 12.5% 53rd pct

Age structure

37.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.9 pts 32.7%
22.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 19.4%
19.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.5% Seniors (65+) +8.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
8.5% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

Marital status

61.9% Married ◂ +3.2 pts 58.7%
25.1% Never married +1.9 pts ▸ 27.0%
8.1% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%
1.0% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.3% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

O'Connell Wurdong Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights +2.3 pts higher in Wurdong Heights gap narrowing
9.5% 41st pct 11.8% 52nd pct

Country of birth

70.9% Australia +12.1 pts ▸ 83.0%
2.3% England +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%
0.8% South Africa +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
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%

Ancestry

36.1% English +11.2 pts ▸ 47.3%
40.6% Australian +4.8 pts ▸ 45.4%
4.5% German +6.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.0% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 8.0%
10.0% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%
4.0% Italian ◂ +3.4 pts 0.6%
1.3% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%
0.0% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights +1.5 pts higher in O'Connell gap steady
2.8% 44th pct 1.3% 36th pct
Limited English in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

77.7% English only +14.3 pts ▸ 92.0%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights +8.6 pts higher in Wurdong Heights gap widening
37.8% 41st pct 46.5% 69th pct

Religious affiliation

37.8% No religion +8.6 pts ▸ 46.5%
40.6% Christianity +3.5 pts ▸ 44.1%
21.1% Not stated ◂ +11.8 pts 9.2%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights +0.3 pts higher in Wurdong Heights gap narrowing
42.5% 43rd pct 42.8% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights +0.8 pts higher in Wurdong Heights gap steady
12.4% 41st pct 13.2% 44th pct
Schools ≤3 km in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights +1 more in Wurdong Heights
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights +37 larger in O'Connell
125 30th pct 89 23rd pct
ICSEA in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights +9 higher in O'Connell
981 44th pct 972 39th pct

Highest year of school

42.5% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 42.8%
23.6% Year 10 +3.9 pts ▸ 27.5%
11.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 10.6%
3.4% Year 9 or below +6.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Certificate III / IV +4.8 pts ▸ 41.6%
18.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.5 pts 14.7%
7.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.5 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

21.5% Engineering & related +8.7 pts ▸ 30.3%
8.6% Management & commerce +6.5 pts ▸ 15.1%
10.5% Architecture & building ◂ +6.7 pts 3.8%
7.2% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 4.6%
5.3% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.7% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.1 pts 1.7%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%
2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%
0.0% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights +$228 higher in O'Connell gap narrowing
$1,012 83rd pct $784 56th pct
Household income in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights +$250 higher in Wurdong Heights gap narrowing
$2,333 87th pct $2,583 90th pct
Family income in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights +$99 higher in Wurdong Heights gap narrowing
$2,454 80th pct $2,553 84th pct
High earners in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights +3.0 pts higher in O'Connell gap narrowing
18.9% 88th pct 15.9% 82nd pct
High-income homes in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights +10.1 pts higher in Wurdong Heights gap widening
30.0% 82nd pct 40.1% 93rd pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 25.2%
7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +15.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
22.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 17.0%
15.5% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 21.1%
14.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 8.8%

Personal income distribution

32.2% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 37.8%
20.5% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
19.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 19.8%
9.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 6.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights +3.0 pts higher in Wurdong Heights
21.3% 17th pct 24.3% 28th pct
Mental health in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights +1.3 pts higher in O'Connell
7.5% 44th pct 6.2% 32nd pct
Needs assistance in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights +3.0 pts higher in Wurdong Heights gap narrowing
3.3% 34th pct 6.2% 68th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.5% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%
7.3% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 3.9%
7.0% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%
3.3% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%
2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%
1.3% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.9% None +7.1 pts ▸ 66.0%
14.0% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
5.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%
1.8% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights +7.6 pts higher in Wurdong Heights gap widening
14.3% 31st pct 22.0% 67th pct
Unpaid carers in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights +5.4 pts higher in Wurdong Heights gap steady
9.4% 22nd pct 14.8% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights +0.7 pts higher in O'Connell gap narrowing
27.7% 62nd pct 27.0% 59th pct
Defence service in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights +1.8 pts higher in O'Connell
4.2% 73rd pct 2.4% 46th pct
Housework 15h+ in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights +2.3 pts higher in Wurdong Heights gap narrowing
24.4% 51st pct 26.7% 64th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights +15 larger in O'Connell
26 72nd pct 11 60th pct
Median age in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights +24 yrs older in Wurdong Heights
11 yrs 6th pct 35 yrs 73rd pct
Median income in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights +$187 higher in Wurdong Heights
$537 37th pct $724 58th pct
Household income in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights +$1,500 higher in Wurdong Heights
$1,125 23rd pct $2,625 82nd pct
Indigenous language in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights +0.1 larger in Wurdong Heights gap widening
2.9 81st pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights +4.2 pts higher in O'Connell gap narrowing
9.9% 44th pct 5.7% 25th pct
Living alone in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights +0.9 pts higher in O'Connell gap steady
9.1% 6th pct 8.2% 4th pct

Family composition

61.0% Couples with children +0.4 pts ▸ 61.4%
31.5% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 33.2%
9.9% One-parent families ◂ +4.2 pts 5.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 2 people +5.6 pts ▸ 45.6%
21.8% 3 people ◂ +8.9 pts 12.9%
17.3% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 16.3%
10.0% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%
9.1% 1 person ◂ +0.9 pts 8.2%
5.5% 6 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights even gap narrowing
$340 69th pct $340 69th pct
Mortgage in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights +$21 higher in Wurdong Heights gap narrowing
$1,733 57th pct $1,754 58th pct
People / bedroom in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights +0.10 higher in Wurdong Heights gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights +12.5 pts higher in O'Connell gap widening
17.3% 52nd pct 4.8% 11th pct
Owned outright in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights +7.2 pts higher in Wurdong Heights gap narrowing
30.9% 24th pct 38.1% 41st pct
Separate houses in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights +3.4 pts higher in O'Connell gap narrowing
97.3% 54th pct 93.9% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights +0.2 pts higher in O'Connell gap narrowing
92.7% 85th pct 92.5% 84th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.9% Owned with a mortgage +4.2 pts ▸ 55.1%
30.9% Owned outright +7.2 pts ▸ 38.1%
17.3% Rented ◂ +12.5 pts 4.8%
5.5% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 2.7%
0.0% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

97.3% Separate house ◂ +3.4 pts 93.9%
5.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 50.3%
20.0% 3 bedrooms +12.7 pts ▸ 32.7%
14.5% 5 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 9.5%
10.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 2.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.4% $200–$349 +9.8 pts ▸ 57.1%
42.1% $350–$549 +0.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 33.3%
28.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.6 pts 21.0%
5.4% $3,000 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
10.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.3 pts 7.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights +1.2 pts higher in Wurdong Heights gap steady
5.7% 12th pct 6.9% 15th pct
PT commute in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights +6 longer in O'Connell
49 79th pct 43 75th pct

How people get to work

66.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 66.1%
5.7% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%
2.3% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 38.8%
16.8% 4 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 25.9%
24.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 19.7%
15.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 13.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights +3.7 pts higher in O'Connell gap steady
32.0% 54th pct 28.3% 40th pct
Recent arrivals in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights +7.3 pts higher in Wurdong Heights gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 53rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights +6.0 pts higher in Wurdong Heights gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 77th pct
Participation in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights +4.3 pts higher in Wurdong Heights gap narrowing
57.3% 39th pct 61.6% 54th pct
Full-time in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights +1.1 pts higher in Wurdong Heights gap narrowing
61.7% 68th pct 62.8% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

19.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 18.8%
10.3% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.4% Health care & social assistance +3.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 6.9%
4.6% Education & training +5.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 5.0%
7.4% Professional & technical ◂ +5.6 pts 1.8%
7.4% Other services ◂ +3.8 pts 3.7%
5.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
2.9% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%
2.3% Electricity, gas & water +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

27.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.4 pts 22.0%
21.1% Professionals ◂ +4.2 pts 17.0%
8.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
12.6% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
7.4% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.3% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 8.3%
9.1% Sales workers ◂ +6.4 pts 2.8%
1.7% Community & personal service +7.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights +0.2 higher in Wurdong Heights
0.1 40th pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights +0.3 more in Wurdong Heights
0.0 0th pct 0.3 46th pct
15-min city in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights +29.2 pts higher in Wurdong Heights
0.0% 0th pct 29.2% 58th pct
Walk to health in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights +4.3 more in Wurdong Heights
0.0 0th pct 4.3 27th pct
Intersections/km² in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights +3 higher in O'Connell
4 64th pct 1 47th pct
Mean slope in O'Connellin Wurdong Heights +1.9 pts higher in O'Connell
11.7% 87th pct 9.8% 80th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). O'Connell vs Wurdong Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32203/o-connell/vs/SAL33176/wurdong-heights