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Pratten vs Upper Wheatvale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Pratten profile · Upper Wheatvale profile

Pratten Upper Wheatvale

Pratten and Upper Wheatvale are two nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Pratten is far older, with a typical resident aged 54 and 24.0% of people aged 65 and over. It also has higher rates of long-term health conditions (36.2%) and mental health conditions (14.8%). In contrast, Upper Wheatvale has a much wealthier population; its typical household income is $2,250 per week, compared to just $809 in Pratten. This is consistent with a more qualified workforce in Upper Wheatvale, where 22.2% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, whereas only 10.1% do in Pratten.

Both areas are completely car-dependent and share similar weekly rents of around $200 to $210. While they are alike in their lack of walkable amenities, they have tracked differently since 2011. Pratten has seen a lot more movement, with 46.2% of people moving in the last five years, while only 17.1% of Upper Wheatvale residents have done so.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 30.4 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale Household income: $1,441 higher in Upper Wheatvale Family income: $1,669 higher in Upper Wheatvale Volunteering: 31.6 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale Mortgage: $1,417 higher in Upper Wheatvale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale +184 larger in Pratten gap widening
229 57th pct 45 26th pct
Median age in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale +13 yrs older in Pratten gap widening
54 yrs 83rd pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale +8.3 pts higher in Pratten gap widening
8.3% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale +24.0 pts higher in Pratten gap widening
24.0% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale +1.5 pts higher in Pratten gap narrowing
14.8% 35th pct 13.3% 27th pct
De facto in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale +14.5 pts higher in Pratten gap widening
14.5% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

38.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.7 pts 33.3%
24.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
14.8% Young adults (25–44) +5.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 13.3%
7.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%

Marital status

45.7% Married +12.6 pts ▸ 58.3%
24.6% Never married +5.9 pts ▸ 30.6%
16.6% Divorced ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%
6.0% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.0% Separated ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Pratten Upper Wheatvale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale +5.1 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap steady
12.7% 56th pct 17.8% 73rd pct

Country of birth

76.4% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 77.8%
4.4% England ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.5% New Zealand ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.6% Philippines ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.4% English ◂ +27.6 pts 17.8%
35.4% Australian +9.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
19.2% Irish ◂ +8.1 pts 11.1%
13.5% Scottish ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
7.4% German ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
2.6% Filipino ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale +8.1 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
3.1% 47th pct 11.1% 77th pct
Limited English in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.1% English only ◂ +15.7 pts 73.3%
1.7% Hindi ◂ +1.7 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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale +11.3 pts higher in Pratten gap narrowing
38.0% 42nd pct 26.7% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

50.7% Christianity +9.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
38.0% No religion ◂ +11.3 pts 26.7%
9.2% Not stated +6.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
1.7% Hinduism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam 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 Prattenin Upper Wheatvale +30.4 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
27.9% 11th pct 58.3% 77th pct
Bachelor+ in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale +12.2 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
10.1% 30th pct 22.2% 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale +1 more in Upper Wheatvale
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale
— 37 13th pct
ICSEA in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale
— 958 31st pct

Highest year of school

27.9% Year 12 +30.4 pts ▸ 58.3%
39.1% Year 10 ◂ +19.6 pts 19.4%
15.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
5.6% Year 11 ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.8 pts 21.7%
10.1% Bachelor degree +24.7 pts ▸ 34.8%
14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related +8.7 pts ▸ 26.1%
11.0% Health +6.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
2.8% Education +14.6 pts ▸ 17.4%
13.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
12.8% Society & culture ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
5.5% Management & commerce ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 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% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale +$205 higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
$419 5th pct $624 28th pct
Household income in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale +$1,441 higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
$809 6th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale +$1,669 higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
$955 5th pct $2,624 86th pct
High earners in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale +15.2 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
7.0% 44th pct 22.2% 91st pct
High-income homes in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale
7.4% 22nd pct —

Household income distribution

12.8% $1,500–$2,999 +28.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
29.8% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
27.7% Under $650 ◂ +27.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

59.3% Under $650 ◂ +31.5 pts 27.8%
3.0% $1,500–$2,999 +22.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 16.7%
4.0% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale +14.0 pts higher in Pratten
36.2% 82nd pct 22.2% 20th pct
Mental health in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale +14.8 pts higher in Pratten
14.8% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale +9.2 pts higher in Pratten gap narrowing
9.2% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.6% Other condition ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%
14.8% Mental health ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Asthma +8.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
13.1% Arthritis ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
7.0% Heart disease ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
2.2% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Stroke ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.1% None +13.4 pts ▸ 64.4%
22.3% One condition ◂ +8.9 pts 13.3%
7.9% Two conditions +7.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
4.4% Three or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale +31.6 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
10.1% 13th pct 41.7% 95th pct
Unpaid carers in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale +18.1 pts higher in Pratten gap widening
18.1% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale +5.5 pts higher in Pratten gap widening
16.6% 15th pct 11.1% 8th pct
Defence service in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale +5.1 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale
3.0% 56th pct 8.1% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale +3.2 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap narrowing
30.2% 79th pct 33.3% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale +19 larger in Pratten
19 67th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale
20 yrs 25th pct —
Median income in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale
$474 29th pct —
Household income in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale
$1,624 47th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale +0.7 larger in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
2.2 24th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale +6.0 pts higher in Pratten gap narrowing
19.3% 86th pct 13.3% 64th pct
Living alone in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale
29.8% 71st pct —

Family composition

33.9% Couples with children +49.4 pts ▸ 83.3%
48.0% Couples without children ◂ +24.6 pts 23.3%
19.3% One-parent families ◂ +6.0 pts 13.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.8% 2 people ◂ +46.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
29.8% 1 person ◂ +4.8 pts 25.0%
7.4% 3 people ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
7.4% 4 people ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
4.3% 6 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale +$10 higher in Pratten
$210 28th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale +$1,417 higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
$867 11th pct $2,284 85th pct
People / bedroom in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale +0.20 higher in Pratten gap narrowing
1.10 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale
3.2% 7th pct —
Owned outright in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale
57.4% 88th pct —
Separate houses in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale
97.9% 56th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale
46.8% 7th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

57.4% Owned outright ◂ +32.4 pts 25.0%
31.9% Owned with a mortgage +1.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
3.2% Rented ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Other tenure ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.9% Separate house +2.1 pts ▸ 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

36.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 33.3%
7.4% 4 bedrooms +25.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
30.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 25.0%
12.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
3.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

96.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +96.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
10.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale
4.3% 71st pct —
Work from home in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale +19.1 pts higher in Pratten gap widening
19.1% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale +17 longer in Pratten
141 88th pct 124 83rd pct

How people get to work

67.6% Car (driver) +9.6 pts ▸ 77.3%
0.0% Walked +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
19.1% Worked at home ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
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

47.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.0 pts 33.3%
25.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 25.0%
19.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
4.3% No vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% 4 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale +29.1 pts higher in Pratten gap widening
46.2% 88th pct 17.1% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale +13.3 pts higher in Pratten gap narrowing
13.3% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale +23.4 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap narrowing
37.7% 7th pct 61.1% 52nd pct
Full-time in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale +7.5 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
47.1% 11th pct 54.5% 31st pct

Industries people work in

17.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
16.2% Retail trade +6.6 pts ▸ 22.7%
8.8% Education & training +13.9 pts ▸ 22.7%
17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.0 pts 13.6%
10.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
8.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% Construction ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Other services ◂ +5.9 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% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

7.4% Managers +47.2 pts ▸ 54.5%
4.4% Community & personal service +18.3 pts ▸ 22.7%
19.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
17.6% Labourers ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
8.8% Technicians & trades +4.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.8% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
7.4% Professionals ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale +0 higher in Pratten
1 42nd pct 0 26th pct
Mean slope in Prattenin Upper Wheatvale +0.5 pts higher in Pratten
5.4% 47th pct 4.9% 40th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pratten vs Upper Wheatvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32359/pratten/vs/SAL32920/upper-wheatvale