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Orion vs Wealwandangie

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 38 km apart · Orion profile · Wealwandangie profile

Orion Wealwandangie

Orion and Wealwandangie are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Orion has a younger population, with 31.0% of residents being children under 15, compared to 15.4% in Wealwandangie. This younger demographic is reflected in the fact that 57.6% of people in Orion provide unpaid childcare, which is far higher than the 33.3% in Wealwandangie. Education and income levels vary significantly; 51.7% of Orion residents completed Year 12 and 15.3% hold a bachelor degree, while Wealwandangie has no residents with a degree and 27.6% who finished Year 12. However, typical weekly incomes are far higher in Wealwandangie, with personal income at $1,125 compared to $619 in Orion.

Both areas are car-dependent and share several similarities, such as having no residents who use another language at home. The gap in the proportion of people who moved in the last five years is currently wide, with 31.6% of people moving into Orion compared to just 7.9% in Wealwandangie. This shows a contrast in stability between the two nearby areas, with Orion being far more mobile.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,526 higher in Wealwandangie Participation: 48.3 pts higher in Orion Unpaid child care: 24.3 pts higher in Orion Year 12: 24.1 pts higher in Orion Recent movers: 23.7 pts higher in Orion

Demographics & Identity

Population in Orionin Wealwandangie +48 larger in Orion gap steady
87 38th pct 39 23rd pct
Median age in Orionin Wealwandangie +6 yrs older in Wealwandangie gap widening
32 yrs 9th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Orionin Wealwandangie +3.4 pts higher in Orion gap widening
3.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Orionin Wealwandangie +8.0 pts higher in Orion gap widening
8.0% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Orionin Wealwandangie +15.6 pts higher in Orion gap widening
31.0% 96th pct 15.4% 38th pct
De facto in Orionin Wealwandangie +8.2 pts higher in Orion gap narrowing
8.2% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

25.3% Older adults (45–64) +20.9 pts ▸ 46.2%
31.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.6 pts 15.4%
27.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 25.6%
8.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
4.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

76.3% Married +0.4 pts ▸ 76.7%
16.9% Never married ◂ +0.3 pts 16.7%
0.0% Divorced +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.5% Separated ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Orion Wealwandangie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Orionin Wealwandangie +15.4 pts higher in Wealwandangie gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.4% 65th pct

Country of birth

92.0% Australia ◂ +30.4 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

44.8% Australian +16.7 pts ▸ 61.5%
50.6% English ◂ +12.1 pts 38.5%
14.9% German ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
10.3% Irish ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
3.4% Scottish ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Chinese ◂ +3.4 pts 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 Orionin Wealwandangie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Orionin Wealwandangie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.8% English only ◂ +11.3 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 Orionin Wealwandangie +1.5 pts higher in Wealwandangie gap narrowing
24.1% 13th pct 25.6% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

66.7% Christianity ◂ +17.9 pts 48.7%
24.1% No religion +1.5 pts ▸ 25.6%
11.5% Not stated +11.6 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 Orionin Wealwandangie +24.1 pts higher in Orion gap widening
51.7% 66th pct 27.6% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Orionin Wealwandangie +15.3 pts higher in Orion gap widening
15.3% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Orionin Wealwandangie
37.04 98th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Orionin Wealwandangie +3 more in Orion
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Orionin Wealwandangie
96 25th pct —
ICSEA in Orionin Wealwandangie
955 29th pct —

Highest year of school

51.7% Year 12 ◂ +24.1 pts 27.6%
30.0% Year 10 ◂ +9.3 pts 20.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
5.0% Year 11 ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

44.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.9 pts 41.2%
26.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
8.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.8% Engineering & related +17.6 pts ▸ 29.4%
23.5% Management & commerce ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
20.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
20.6% Education ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
11.8% Society & culture ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.8 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% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Orionin Wealwandangie +$506 higher in Wealwandangie gap widening
$619 27th pct $1,125 88th pct
Household income in Orionin Wealwandangie +$1,526 higher in Wealwandangie gap widening
$1,224 27th pct $2,750 93rd pct
Family income in Orionin Wealwandangie +$750 higher in Wealwandangie gap widening
$1,583 31st pct $2,333 75th pct
High earners in Orionin Wealwandangie +5.1 pts higher in Orion gap widening
5.1% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Orionin Wealwandangie
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
10.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

28.8% $650–$1,499 +41.2 pts ▸ 70.0%
59.3% Under $650 ◂ +49.3 pts 10.0%
5.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Orionin Wealwandangie +10.4 pts higher in Wealwandangie
12.6% 4th pct 23.1% 23rd pct
Mental health in Orionin Wealwandangie +9.4 pts higher in Wealwandangie
3.4% 18th pct 12.8% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Orionin Wealwandangie even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.4% Mental health +9.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Asthma +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.9% Other condition ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
3.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

79.3% None ◂ +25.5 pts 53.8%
8.0% One condition +15.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
3.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Orionin Wealwandangie +6.3 pts higher in Wealwandangie gap narrowing
23.7% 73rd pct 30.0% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Orionin Wealwandangie +8.5 pts higher in Orion gap widening
8.5% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Orionin Wealwandangie +24.3 pts higher in Orion gap narrowing
57.6% 100th pct 33.3% 86th pct
Defence service in Orionin Wealwandangie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Orionin Wealwandangie +7.7 pts higher in Wealwandangie gap widening
35.6% 90th pct 43.3% 99th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Orionin Wealwandangie +3 larger in Orion
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Orionin Wealwandangie
16 yrs 13th pct —
Median income in Orionin Wealwandangie
$875 72nd pct —
Household income in Orionin Wealwandangie
$1,874 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Orionin Wealwandangie +0.9 larger in Wealwandangie gap narrowing
3.1 88th pct 4.0 100th pct
One-parent in Orionin Wealwandangie +7.2 pts higher in Orion gap widening
7.2% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Orionin Wealwandangie
10.3% 8th pct —

Family composition

65.2% Couples with children +11.4 pts ▸ 76.7%
24.6% Couples without children +2.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
7.2% One-parent families ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

17.2% 4 people +82.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
37.9% 2 people ◂ +37.9 pts 0.0%
10.3% 1 person ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% 5 people ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Orionin Wealwandangie +$280 higher in Orion
$300 57th pct $20 0th pct
People / bedroom in Orionin Wealwandangie +0.10 higher in Wealwandangie gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Orionin Wealwandangie
13.8% 41st pct —
Owned outright in Orionin Wealwandangie
31.0% 24th pct —
Separate houses in Orionin Wealwandangie
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Orionin Wealwandangie
82.8% 59th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

31.0% Owned outright +119.0 pts ▸ 150.0%
34.5% Other tenure ◂ +34.5 pts 0.0%
13.8% Rented ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.3 pts 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

44.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +44.8 pts 0.0%
24.1% 5 or more ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
13.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Orionin Wealwandangie
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Orionin Wealwandangie
48.3% 96th pct —
PT commute in Orionin Wealwandangie
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Orionin Wealwandangie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Orionin Wealwandangie even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Orionin Wealwandangie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Orionin Wealwandangie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

48.3% Worked at home ◂ +7.1 pts 41.2%
32.8% Car (driver) +8.4 pts ▸ 41.2%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.0% 3 vehicles +119.0 pts ▸ 150.0%
44.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +44.8 pts 0.0%
27.6% 4 or more ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
13.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Orionin Wealwandangie +23.7 pts higher in Orion gap widening
31.6% 52nd pct 7.9% 2nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Orionin Wealwandangie
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Orionin Wealwandangie +48.3 pts higher in Orion gap widening
98.3% 100th pct 50.0% 22nd pct
Full-time in Orionin Wealwandangie
63.8% 75th pct —

Industries people work in

72.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +31.2 pts 41.2%
6.9% Education & training ◂ +6.9 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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

62.1% Managers +14.4 pts ▸ 76.5%
10.3% Labourers +13.2 pts ▸ 23.5%
13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
6.9% Professionals ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Orionin Wealwandangie +0.1 higher in Orion
0.1 34th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Orionin Wealwandangie +0.1 more in Orion
0.1 38th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Orionin Wealwandangie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Orionin Wealwandangie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Orionin Wealwandangie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Orionin Wealwandangie +9.7 pts higher in Orion
9.7% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Orionin Wealwandangie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Orionin Wealwandangie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Orionin Wealwandangie +11.5 more in Orion
11.5 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Orionin Wealwandangie even
0 13th pct 0 6th pct
Mean slope in Orionin Wealwandangie +1.7 pts higher in Wealwandangie
5.0% 42nd pct 6.6% 60th pct

Compare Orion with nearby areas

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Compare Wealwandangie with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Orion vs Wealwandangie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32233/orion/vs/SAL33017/wealwandangie