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Oak Beach vs Wangetti

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.1 km apart · Oak Beach profile · Wangetti profile

Oak Beach Wangetti

Oak Beach and Wangetti are neighbouring Queensland areas with very different profiles. Oak Beach is an older, more affluent community where the typical resident is 57 and the usual weekly household income is $1,687. It has a higher proportion of university graduates (31.1%) and people born overseas (34.4%). In contrast, Wangetti is much younger and has a strong First Nations presence, with 29.4% of residents identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. Wangetti also has a higher share of children under 15 (13.2%) and a much lower typical weekly household income of $900.

Both areas sit very close to the national figure for the share of adults working or looking for work. They also share a car-dependent lifestyle, with neither area having any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, or health services. While Oak Beach has more people working from home and a higher rate of full-time employment, Wangetti has seen much more movement, with 65.7% of its residents arriving in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Oak Beach First Nations: 29.4 pts higher in Wangetti Born overseas: 25.6 pts higher in Oak Beach Recent movers: 36.2 pts higher in Wangetti Participation: 26.7 pts higher in Oak Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Oak Beachin Wangetti +118 larger in Oak Beach gap narrowing
186 52nd pct 68 33rd pct
Median age in Oak Beachin Wangetti +18 yrs older in Oak Beach gap steady
57 yrs 89th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Oak Beachin Wangetti +29.4 pts higher in Wangetti gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 29.4% 97th pct
Aged 65+ in Oak Beachin Wangetti +16.8 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
24.2% 72nd pct 7.4% 11th pct
Under 15 in Oak Beachin Wangetti +10.5 pts higher in Wangetti gap widening
2.7% 4th pct 13.2% 27th pct
De facto in Oak Beachin Wangetti +19.5 pts higher in Wangetti
10.5% 36th pct 30.0% 100th pct

Age structure

46.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.9 pts 35.3%
10.8% Youth (15–24) +20.1 pts ▸ 30.9%
24.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.8 pts 7.4%
16.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
2.7% Children (0–14) +10.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

56.7% Married ◂ +27.2 pts 29.5%
25.6% Never married +15.4 pts ▸ 41.0%
10.6% Divorced ◂ +5.6 pts 4.9%
3.3% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.4% Separated ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Oak Beach Wangetti

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Oak Beachin Wangetti +25.6 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
34.4% 92nd pct 8.8% 38th pct

Country of birth

58.1% Australia +19.9 pts ▸ 77.9%
10.2% England ◂ +4.3 pts 5.9%
9.1% New Zealand ◂ +9.1 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

44.1% English ◂ +17.6 pts 26.5%
30.6% Australian ◂ +13.0 pts 17.6%
10.2% Irish +4.5 pts ▸ 14.7%
12.4% Scottish ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% German ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.2% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 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 Oak Beachin Wangetti +17.8 pts higher in Wangetti gap narrowing
4.3% 57th pct 22.1% 88th pct
Limited English in Oak Beachin Wangetti even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.1% English only ◂ +13.6 pts 73.5%
1.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Oak Beachin Wangetti +3.4 pts higher in Wangetti gap widening
55.4% 89th pct 58.8% 92nd pct

Religious affiliation

55.4% No religion +3.4 pts ▸ 58.8%
32.3% Christianity ◂ +10.2 pts 22.1%
11.3% Not stated +10.8 pts ▸ 22.1%
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 Oak Beachin Wangetti +18.3 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
56.9% 75th pct 38.6% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in Oak Beachin Wangetti +21.3 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
31.1% 87th pct 9.8% 29th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Oak Beachin Wangetti even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

56.9% Year 12 ◂ +18.3 pts 38.6%
17.8% Year 10 +9.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
8.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%
5.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

21.7% Certificate III / IV +8.6 pts ▸ 30.3%
28.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.5 pts 18.2%
20.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.0 pts 12.1%
10.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.0% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.4% Management & commerce ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
6.2% Natural & physical sciences +5.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.0% Education +5.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.6% Engineering & related ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
10.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
9.3% Architecture & building ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
6.2% Creative arts ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
3.9% Health ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Oak Beachin Wangetti +$390 higher in Oak Beach gap widening
$806 60th pct $416 5th pct
Household income in Oak Beachin Wangetti +$787 higher in Oak Beach gap widening
$1,687 59th pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Oak Beachin Wangetti +$251 higher in Oak Beach gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $1,624 34th pct
High earners in Oak Beachin Wangetti +10.6 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
10.6% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Oak Beachin Wangetti
22.9% 69th pct —

Household income distribution

20.0% $650–$1,499 +24.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
40.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.3 pts 16.7%
14.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
8.6% Under $650 ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.8% Under $650 +11.3 pts ▸ 54.1%
30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.3 pts 19.7%
18.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 13.1%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Oak Beachin Wangetti +5.2 pts higher in Wangetti
24.2% 27th pct 29.4% 53rd pct
Mental health in Oak Beachin Wangetti +0.5 pts higher in Wangetti
5.4% 27th pct 5.9% 29th pct
Needs assistance in Oak Beachin Wangetti +6.0 pts higher in Wangetti gap steady
4.3% 46th pct 10.3% 90th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 7.4%
8.6% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 4.4%
5.4% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.2% Cancer +2.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.6% Diabetes +4.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.4% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.7% Stroke ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None ◂ +3.8 pts 61.8%
17.2% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 20.6%
4.3% Two conditions +6.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Oak Beachin Wangetti +15.6 pts higher in Oak Beach gap steady
15.6% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Oak Beachin Wangetti +11.1 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
11.1% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Oak Beachin Wangetti +3.1 pts higher in Wangetti gap narrowing
10.0% 7th pct 13.1% 11th pct
Defence service in Oak Beachin Wangetti even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Oak Beachin Wangetti +12.0 pts higher in Oak Beach gap narrowing
35.0% 89th pct 23.0% 42nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Oak Beachin Wangetti +20 larger in Wangetti
0 0th pct 20 68th pct
Median age in Oak Beachin Wangetti +47 yrs older in Oak Beach
62 yrs 96th pct 15 yrs 11th pct
Median income in Oak Beachin Wangetti
$1,375 89th pct —
Household income in Oak Beachin Wangetti +$800 higher in Oak Beach
$1,375 35th pct $575 4th pct
Indigenous language in Oak Beachin Wangetti
— 50.0% 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Oak Beachin Wangetti +0.3 larger in Oak Beach gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Oak Beachin Wangetti +15.5 pts higher in Wangetti
13.1% 63rd pct 28.6% 96th pct
Living alone in Oak Beachin Wangetti
20.0% 37th pct —

Family composition

63.8% Couples without children +26.6 pts ▸ 90.5%
21.5% Couples with children +21.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
13.1% One-parent families +15.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

51.4% 2 people ◂ +23.7 pts 27.8%
20.0% 1 person +2.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
18.6% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 16.7%
8.6% 5 people ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
4.3% 4 people ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Oak Beachin Wangetti +$150 higher in Oak Beach gap widening
$450 88th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Oak Beachin Wangetti +$700 higher in Oak Beach
$2,000 72nd pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Oak Beachin Wangetti +0.20 higher in Wangetti gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Oak Beachin Wangetti
5.7% 13th pct —
Owned outright in Oak Beachin Wangetti
48.6% 72nd pct —
Separate houses in Oak Beachin Wangetti
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Oak Beachin Wangetti
90.0% 78th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

48.6% Owned outright ◂ +4.1 pts 44.4%
47.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.7 pts 44.4%
5.7% Rented +16.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
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

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +33.3 pts 16.7%
11.4% 2 bedrooms +27.5 pts ▸ 38.9%
28.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 22.2%
11.4% 5 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
5.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

125.0% $350–$549 ◂ +125.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
9.1% $1,000–$1,799 +28.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
9.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Oak Beachin Wangetti
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Oak Beachin Wangetti +19.0 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
19.0% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Oak Beachin Wangetti +3.0 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
3.0% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Oak Beachin Wangetti even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Oak Beachin Wangetti even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Oak Beachin Wangetti even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Oak Beachin Wangetti even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.0% Car (driver) +1.1 pts ▸ 59.1%
19.0% Worked at home ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Walked ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Bus ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.6% 1 vehicle +21.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +25.0 pts 25.0%
15.7% 4 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
17.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Oak Beachin Wangetti +36.2 pts higher in Wangetti gap widening
29.5% 44th pct 65.7% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Oak Beachin Wangetti
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Oak Beachin Wangetti +6.4 pts higher in Oak Beach
6.4% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Oak Beachin Wangetti +26.7 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
61.1% 52nd pct 34.4% 5th pct
Full-time in Oak Beachin Wangetti +24.2 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
56.0% 39th pct 31.8% 0th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
8.0% Transport & warehousing +14.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
20.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.4 pts 13.6%
16.0% Retail trade ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arts & recreation +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.0% Construction ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Professional & technical ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Administrative & support ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Media & telecommunications ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Education & training ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

7.0% Community & personal service +24.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
15.0% Professionals +12.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
22.0% Managers ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
19.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 18.2%
11.0% Sales workers +7.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +13.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Labourers ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Oak Beachin Wangetti +0.0 higher in Wangetti
0.5 52nd pct 0.6 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Oak Beachin Wangetti +0.6 more in Wangetti
0.5 51st pct 1.1 60th pct
15-min city in Oak Beachin Wangetti even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Oak Beachin Wangetti even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Oak Beachin Wangetti even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Oak Beachin Wangetti even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Oak Beachin Wangetti +4.1 pts higher in Wangetti
45.9% 63rd pct 50.0% 64th pct
Walk to health in Oak Beachin Wangetti even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Oak Beachin Wangetti +7.9 more in Wangetti
21.5 63rd pct 29.4 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Oak Beachin Wangetti +2 higher in Oak Beach
3 61st pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Oak Beachin Wangetti +5.8 pts higher in Wangetti
9.6% 79th pct 15.4% 93rd pct

Compare Oak Beach with nearby areas

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Compare Wangetti with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Oak Beach vs Wangetti [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32205/oak-beach/vs/SAL32983/wangetti