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Parknook vs Wellesley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Parknook profile · Wellesley profile

Parknook Wellesley

Wellesley (Qld) and Parknook are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Parknook is far more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,624 compared to $1,437 in Wellesley (Qld). Education levels also differ sharply; 28.6% of Parknook residents hold a bachelor degree or higher, while only 9.8% do so in Wellesley (Qld). Additionally, Parknook has a much higher First Nations population at 10.9%, whereas Wellesley (Qld) has none.

These two nearby areas have tracked differently since 2011, with the gap in people moving into the area widening significantly. Over half of Wellesley (Qld) residents moved there in the last five years, compared to just 15.1% in Parknook. Despite this, they share several traits: both are entirely car-dependent, and neither has any public transport stops. They also have similar household sizes, typically averaging around 3.3 to 3.4 people per home.

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 26.3 pts higher in Parknook Recent movers: 35.5 pts higher in Wellesley Full-time: 27.1 pts higher in Parknook Work from home: 24.7 pts higher in Parknook First Nations: 10.9 pts higher in Parknook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Parknookin Wellesley +39 larger in Wellesley gap widening
55 30th pct 94 40th pct
Median age in Parknookin Wellesley +8 yrs older in Parknook gap widening
40 yrs 29th pct 32 yrs 9th pct
First Nations in Parknookin Wellesley +10.9 pts higher in Parknook gap widening
10.9% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Parknookin Wellesley +5.2 pts higher in Wellesley gap narrowing
5.5% 8th pct 10.6% 18th pct
Under 15 in Parknookin Wellesley +3.4 pts higher in Parknook gap narrowing
36.4% 100th pct 33.0% 99th pct
De facto in Parknookin Wellesley +6.7 pts higher in Wellesley gap narrowing
13.3% 59th pct 20.0% 88th pct

Age structure

36.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.4 pts 33.0%
34.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +27.1 pts 7.4%
21.8% Young adults (25–44) +5.8 pts ▸ 27.7%
5.5% Seniors (65+) +5.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Marital status

59.5% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 60.7%
23.8% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 23.0%
11.9% Divorced +6.1 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Parknook Wellesley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Parknookin Wellesley +5.5 pts higher in Parknook gap widening
5.5% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

89.1% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 91.5%
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

47.3% English +8.0 pts ▸ 55.3%
54.5% Australian ◂ +20.5 pts 34.0%
10.9% Scottish +13.6 pts ▸ 24.5%
5.5% Irish +11.6 pts ▸ 17.0%
14.5% German ◂ +10.3 pts 4.3%
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 Parknookin Wellesley +5.5 pts higher in Parknook gap widening
5.5% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Parknookin Wellesley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.5% English only +6.0 pts ▸ 91.5%
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 Parknookin Wellesley +8.1 pts higher in Parknook gap widening
40.0% 48th pct 31.9% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

45.5% Christianity +14.1 pts ▸ 59.6%
40.0% No religion ◂ +8.1 pts 31.9%
5.5% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
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 Parknookin Wellesley +1.5 pts higher in Parknook gap narrowing
48.8% 60th pct 47.4% 56th pct
Bachelor+ in Parknookin Wellesley +18.7 pts higher in Parknook gap widening
28.6% 83rd pct 9.8% 29th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Parknookin Wellesley even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Parknookin Wellesley even
85 23rd pct 85 23rd pct
ICSEA in Parknookin Wellesley even
922 14th pct 922 14th pct

Highest year of school

48.8% Year 12 ◂ +1.5 pts 47.4%
23.3% Year 10 +8.3 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% Year 11 +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
7.0% Year 9 or below even 7.0%

Highest qualification level

48.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +31.3 pts 16.7%
12.0% Certificate III / IV +18.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.9 pts 11.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.0% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.0% Education ◂ +8.9 pts 11.1%
20.0% Management & commerce ◂ +6.1 pts 13.9%
0.0% Health +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Parknookin Wellesley +$365 higher in Parknook gap widening
$1,071 87th pct $706 41st pct
Household income in Parknookin Wellesley +$1,187 higher in Parknook gap widening
$2,624 91st pct $1,437 43rd pct
Family income in Parknookin Wellesley +$1,156 higher in Parknook gap widening
$2,624 86th pct $1,468 25th pct
High earners in Parknookin Wellesley +2.2 pts higher in Parknook gap narrowing
7.1% 45th pct 4.9% 31st pct
High-income homes in Parknookin Wellesley
— 11.1% 34th pct

Household income distribution

50.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +38.9 pts 11.1%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +40.7 pts ▸ 40.7%
16.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 11.1%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

26.2% Under $650 +31.2 pts ▸ 57.4%
31.0% $650–$1,499 +14.9 pts ▸ 45.9%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 14.8%
7.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Parknookin Wellesley +5.5 pts higher in Wellesley
20.0% 14th pct 25.5% 33rd pct
Mental health in Parknookin Wellesley +10.9 pts higher in Parknook
10.9% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Parknookin Wellesley even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Mental health ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Arthritis +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.5% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Cancer +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
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

72.7% None ◂ +8.9 pts 63.8%
21.8% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 20.2%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Parknookin Wellesley +18.3 pts higher in Parknook gap widening
42.9% 96th pct 24.6% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Parknookin Wellesley +1.3 pts higher in Parknook gap narrowing
9.5% 23rd pct 8.2% 16th pct
Unpaid child care in Parknookin Wellesley +11.1 pts higher in Wellesley gap widening
38.1% 91st pct 49.2% 100th pct
Defence service in Parknookin Wellesley +1.0 pts higher in Parknook
7.3% 90th pct 6.3% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Parknookin Wellesley +26.3 pts higher in Parknook gap widening
47.6% 100th pct 21.3% 33rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Parknookin Wellesley +6 larger in Parknook
6 51st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Parknookin Wellesley +53 yrs older in Wellesley
4 yrs 0th pct 57 yrs 92nd pct
Median income in Parknookin Wellesley
$1,625 91st pct —
Household income in Parknookin Wellesley +$2,800 higher in Parknook
$3,250 89th pct $450 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Parknookin Wellesley +0.1 larger in Parknook gap narrowing
3.4 93rd pct 3.3 91st pct
One-parent in Parknookin Wellesley +3.8 pts higher in Wellesley gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 19th pct
Living alone in Parknookin Wellesley
— 11.1% 10th pct

Family composition

70.8% Couples with children ◂ +7.1 pts 63.7%
20.8% Couples without children +9.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% One-parent families +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.4% 2 people +7.4 pts ▸ 51.9%
33.3% 4 people ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% 6 or more +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% 1 person +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% 5 people +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Parknookin Wellesley +$100 higher in Parknook
$200 25th pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Parknookin Wellesley +$417 higher in Parknook
$1,500 42nd pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Parknookin Wellesley +0.10 higher in Wellesley gap widening
1.00 89th pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Parknookin Wellesley
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Parknookin Wellesley
— 11.1% 3rd pct
Separate houses in Parknookin Wellesley
— 81.5% 21st pct
3+ bedrooms in Parknookin Wellesley
— 74.1% 36th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +38.9 pts 11.1%
16.7% Other tenure +27.8 pts ▸ 44.4%
33.3% Owned with a mortgage +7.4 pts ▸ 40.7%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +18.5 pts 81.5%
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

38.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 37.0%
33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.2 pts 11.1%
0.0% 5 or more +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Parknookin Wellesley
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Parknookin Wellesley +24.7 pts higher in Parknook gap widening
46.9% 95th pct 22.2% 66th pct
PT commute in Parknookin Wellesley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Parknookin Wellesley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Parknookin Wellesley even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Parknookin Wellesley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Parknookin Wellesley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

21.9% Car (driver) +40.3 pts ▸ 62.2%
46.9% Worked at home ◂ +24.7 pts 22.2%
0.0% Walked +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
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

33.3% 2 vehicles +9.0 pts ▸ 42.3%
22.2% 3 vehicles +8.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% 1 vehicle +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
22.2% 4 or more ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Parknookin Wellesley +35.5 pts higher in Wellesley gap widening
15.1% 10th pct 50.6% 91st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Parknookin Wellesley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Parknookin Wellesley +2.4 pts higher in Parknook gap narrowing
76.2% 90th pct 73.8% 88th pct
Full-time in Parknookin Wellesley +27.1 pts higher in Parknook gap widening
93.8% 100th pct 66.7% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

62.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.8 pts ▸ 73.3%
9.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Retail trade +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Education & training +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

71.9% Managers ◂ +18.5 pts 53.3%
12.5% Labourers ◂ +5.8 pts 6.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Professionals +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Sales workers +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Parknookin Wellesley +0.2 higher in Wellesley
0.0 0th pct 0.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Parknookin Wellesley +0.1 more in Wellesley
0.0 0th pct 0.1 43rd pct
15-min city in Parknookin Wellesley +1.8 pts higher in Wellesley
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 59th pct
Walk to shops in Parknookin Wellesley +1.8 pts higher in Wellesley
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 59th pct
Walk to transit in Parknookin Wellesley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Parknookin Wellesley +1.8 pts higher in Wellesley
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Parknookin Wellesley +2.5 pts higher in Wellesley
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 40th pct
Walk to health in Parknookin Wellesley +1.2 pts higher in Wellesley
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 72nd pct
Amenities/1k in Parknookin Wellesley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Parknookin Wellesley even
0 0th pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Parknookin Wellesley +3.5 pts higher in Parknook
6.6% 60th pct 3.2% 15th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Parknook vs Wellesley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32276/parknook/vs/SAL33025/wellesley