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Park Avenue vs Wandal

Name: Park Avenue vs Wandal — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · Park Avenue profile · Wandal profile

Park Avenue Wandal

Park Avenue and Wandal are neighbouring areas in Rockhampton with differing profiles. Park Avenue is a younger place, with a typical resident aged 36 and a higher share of children under 15 at 19.9%. It is also more walkable, with 99.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a far higher number of walkable amenities per 1,000 residents. In contrast, Wandal is a more qualified and higher-earning area; 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, and 16.8% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as they share nearly identical rates of people with long-term health conditions and similar levels of unpaid care and housework. They both have a high share of recent overseas arrivals and almost the same proportion of people who do not follow a religion. While Park Avenue has more three-bedroom homes, Wandal has a far higher number of schools per 1,000 children.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 8.0 pts higher in Wandal Median age: 4 yrs older in Wandal Population: 1,343 larger in Park Avenue Under 15: 3.4 pts higher in Park Avenue Year 12: 5.7 pts higher in Wandal

Demographics & Identity

Population in Park Avenue in Wandal +1,343 larger in Park Avenue gap widening

5,292 86th pct 3,949 86th pct

Median age in Park Avenue in Wandal +4 yrs older in Wandal gap widening

36 yrs 17th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

26.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 25.5%

21.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 25.0%

19.3% Seniors (65+) +1.3 pts ▸ 20.6%

19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.4 pts 16.4%

12.8% Youth (15–24) even 12.8%

Marital status

39.8% Never married +0.1 pts ▸ 39.9%

36.9% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 37.9%

11.6% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 10.6%

7.5% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Park Avenue Wandal

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.6% Australia +0.5 pts ▸ 86.1%

1.2% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% England +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.5% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.0% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 41.3%

40.5% English +1.1 pts ▸ 41.7%

11.1% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.1% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.1% German +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.5% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.3% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 90.3%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% Christianity +2.7 pts ▸ 52.7%

38.6% No religion ◂ +0.1 pts 38.5%

9.3% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 6.8%

0.7% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Park Avenue in Wandal +1.77 more in Wandal

2.85 41st pct 4.62 57th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Park Avenue in Wandal +6 more in Park Avenue

25 87th pct 19 86th pct

Avg size in Park Avenue in Wandal +26 larger in Park Avenue

576 81st pct 550 78th pct

ICSEA in Park Avenue in Wandal even

971 38th pct 973 39th pct

Highest year of school

43.9% Year 12 +5.7 pts ▸ 49.6%

27.2% Year 10 ◂ +2.8 pts 24.5%

13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 12.1%

6.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

44.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.6 pts 35.5%

14.8% Bachelor degree +8.5 pts ▸ 23.2%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

1.7% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Field of qualification

18.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 17.2%

9.3% Health +6.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.9% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 12.2%

6.9% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

1.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Park Avenue in Wandal +$106 higher in Wandal gap widening

$697 40th pct $803 59th pct

Household income in Park Avenue in Wandal +$166 higher in Wandal gap widening

$1,281 31st pct $1,447 44th pct

Family income in Park Avenue in Wandal +$333 higher in Wandal gap widening

$1,655 36th pct $1,988 57th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 28.1%

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 27.0%

21.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 19.5%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.7% $4,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

Personal income distribution

43.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 38.5%

34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 32.1%

12.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

1.4% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 11.9%

10.6% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 9.5%

8.8% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.7% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

3.4% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.5% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.5% None +2.6 pts ▸ 57.1%

20.5% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 21.6%

9.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%

5.6% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Park Avenue in Wandal +225 larger in Park Avenue

499 87th pct 274 86th pct

Median age in Park Avenue in Wandal +5 yrs older in Wandal

21 yrs 29th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Park Avenue in Wandal +$60 higher in Park Avenue

$548 39th pct $488 31st pct

Household income in Park Avenue in Wandal +$39 higher in Park Avenue

$1,455 40th pct $1,416 38th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Park Avenue in Wandal +0.1 larger in Park Avenue gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

50.1% Couples with children ◂ +1.2 pts 48.9%

26.4% Couples without children +1.8 pts ▸ 28.2%

22.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.8 pts 20.6%

1.3% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

32.6% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 34.3%

32.7% 1 person +0.5 pts ▸ 33.2%

13.7% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 13.6%

11.8% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.1% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Park Avenue in Wandal +$10 higher in Wandal gap narrowing

$260 43rd pct $270 47th pct

Mortgage in Park Avenue in Wandal even gap steady

$1,300 29th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Park Avenue in Wandal even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.1% Owned with a mortgage +1.6 pts ▸ 35.7%

32.8% Rented ◂ +0.3 pts 32.5%

29.5% Owned outright ◂ +1.6 pts 27.9%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

1.3% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

87.0% Separate house +1.3 pts ▸ 88.3%

10.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.4 pts 5.7%

3.1% Flat or apartment +3.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 43.1%

23.0% 2 bedrooms even 23.0%

14.6% 4 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

3.4% 1 bedroom +3.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.4% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.3% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

67.1% $200–$349 ◂ +13.4 pts 53.7%

17.3% Under $200 +5.2 pts ▸ 22.5%

13.4% $350–$549 +5.0 pts ▸ 18.3%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.1 pts 50.8%

28.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.8 pts 24.4%

8.5% $1,800–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

2.6% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Park Avenue in Wandal even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Park Avenue in Wandal even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Park Avenue in Wandal even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Park Avenue in Wandal even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

71.6% Car (driver) ◂ +2.8 pts 68.9%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%

2.9% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.7% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.7% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Bicycle even 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 1 vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 40.3%

32.7% 2 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 35.5%

12.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 10.3%

9.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%

6.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.1% Health care & social assistance +5.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

11.4% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 8.1%

8.5% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.1% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%

6.0% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 3.8%

2.8% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.3% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.9% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

4.6% Mining ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

12.0% Professionals +10.0 pts ▸ 21.9%

17.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 16.6%

15.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 13.7%

13.4% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 10.8%

11.7% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.8 pts 7.4%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 7.6%

7.2% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Park Avenue in Wandal +0.6 higher in Park Avenue

5.6 86th pct 5.0 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Park Avenue in Wandal +0.3 more in Park Avenue

6.5 91st pct 6.1 89th pct

15-min city in Park Avenue in Wandal +14.1 pts higher in Park Avenue

99.1% 100th pct 85.1% 92nd pct

Walk to shops in Park Avenue in Wandal +25.4 pts higher in Park Avenue

99.5% 100th pct 74.1% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Park Avenue in Wandal even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Park Avenue in Wandal +13.4 pts higher in Park Avenue

99.1% 99th pct 85.8% 89th pct

Walk to a park in Park Avenue in Wandal even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 95th pct

Walk to health in Park Avenue in Wandal +33.3 pts higher in Wandal

52.4% 85th pct 85.6% 95th pct

Amenities/1k in Park Avenue in Wandal +6.8 more in Park Avenue

15.1 54th pct 8.4 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Park Avenue in Wandal +33 higher in Park Avenue

150 88th pct 117 87th pct

Mean slope in Park Avenue in Wandal +2.0 pts higher in Wandal

3.1% 15th pct 5.2% 44th pct

Compare Park Avenue with nearby areas

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Compare Wandal with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Park Avenue vs Wandal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32270/park-avenue/vs/SAL32979/wandal