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Retro vs Wolfang

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Retro profile · Wolfang profile

Retro Wolfang

Wolfang and Retro are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. The two places differ most in their age and health profiles: Retro has a much higher share of seniors at 24.1%, while Wolfang is far more likely to have residents with a long-term health condition, at 29.8%. Work and family life also vary, as adults working or looking for work are far higher in Wolfang at 72.9% compared to 47.5% in Retro. Additionally, one-parent families are far higher in Retro at 18.4%, while Wolfang has none.

Both areas are similar in that they have typical weekly family incomes that sit near the national figure. They also share a lack of recent overseas arrivals, with no residents born outside Australia. While the two are quite alike in these respects, some gaps are wide; for example, the proportion of people aged 65 and over is far higher in Retro, a gap that has grown over time.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 25.4 pts higher in Wolfang First Nations: 9.5 pts higher in Wolfang One-parent: 18.4 pts higher in Retro Aged 65+: 20.5 pts higher in Retro People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Wolfang

Demographics & Identity

Population in Retroin Wolfang +30 larger in Wolfang gap narrowing
54 29th pct 84 37th pct
Median age in Retroin Wolfang +3 yrs older in Wolfang gap narrowing
36 yrs 17th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Retroin Wolfang +9.5 pts higher in Wolfang gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.5% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Retroin Wolfang +20.5 pts higher in Retro gap widening
24.1% 72nd pct 3.6% 5th pct
Under 15 in Retroin Wolfang +5.8 pts higher in Retro gap widening
29.6% 94th pct 23.8% 86th pct
De facto in Retroin Wolfang +2.1 pts higher in Wolfang
13.3% 59th pct 15.4% 73rd pct

Age structure

31.5% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 34.5%
31.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.4 pts 19.0%
29.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.8 pts 23.8%
24.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.5 pts 3.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

Marital status

72.5% Married ◂ +18.2 pts 54.3%
17.5% Never married +12.5 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% Divorced +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Retro Wolfang

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Retroin Wolfang even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

63.0% Australia +15.6 pts ▸ 78.6%
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

37.0% English +9.4 pts ▸ 46.4%
38.9% Australian ◂ +4.4 pts 34.5%
0.0% German +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.1% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 9.5%
5.6% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%
0.0% Italian +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Retroin Wolfang even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Retroin Wolfang even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

66.7% English only +10.7 pts ▸ 77.4%
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 Retroin Wolfang +3.2 pts higher in Wolfang gap narrowing
11.1% 1st pct 14.3% 4th pct

Religious affiliation

57.4% Christianity +12.8 pts ▸ 70.2%
16.7% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
11.1% No religion +3.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
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 Retroin Wolfang +7.3 pts higher in Retro gap narrowing
46.2% 53rd pct 38.8% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in Retroin Wolfang +1.4 pts higher in Retro gap narrowing
10.0% 29th pct 8.6% 24th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Retroin Wolfang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

46.2% Year 12 ◂ +7.3 pts 38.8%
20.5% Year 10 +3.4 pts ▸ 23.9%
7.7% Year 9 or below +5.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Year 11 +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV +2.7 pts ▸ 41.9%
21.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 20.9%
17.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 14.0%
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

39.1% Education ◂ +39.1 pts 0.0%
17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +10.4 pts 7.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Society & culture +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Retroin Wolfang +$125 higher in Retro gap narrowing
$1,208 90th pct $1,083 87th pct
Household income in Retroin Wolfang +$188 higher in Wolfang gap narrowing
$1,937 72nd pct $2,125 80th pct
Family income in Retroin Wolfang +$84 higher in Retro gap narrowing
$2,250 71st pct $2,166 67th pct
High earners in Retroin Wolfang +2.9 pts higher in Wolfang gap narrowing
10.0% 60th pct 12.9% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Retroin Wolfang
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.7 pts 20.8%
31.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

7.5% Under $650 +22.5 pts ▸ 30.0%
7.5% $1,500–$2,999 +19.6 pts ▸ 27.1%
15.0% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
10.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Retroin Wolfang +20.5 pts higher in Wolfang
9.3% 0th pct 29.8% 55th pct
Mental health in Retroin Wolfang +3.6 pts higher in Wolfang
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 19th pct
Needs assistance in Retroin Wolfang even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.6% Asthma +9.9 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% Other condition +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Cancer +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Diabetes +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Mental health +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia 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

57.4% None ◂ +8.6 pts 48.8%
9.3% One condition +16.9 pts ▸ 26.2%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Retroin Wolfang +9.6 pts higher in Retro gap narrowing
32.5% 88th pct 22.9% 70th pct
Unpaid carers in Retroin Wolfang +2.9 pts higher in Retro gap narrowing
10.0% 25th pct 7.1% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Retroin Wolfang +8.9 pts higher in Retro gap narrowing
27.5% 61st pct 18.6% 22nd pct
Defence service in Retroin Wolfang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Retroin Wolfang +5.7 pts higher in Wolfang gap widening
20.0% 26th pct 25.7% 59th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Retroin Wolfang +8 larger in Wolfang
0 0th pct 8 57th pct
Median age in Retroin Wolfang
— 46 yrs 84th pct
Median income in Retroin Wolfang
— $1,375 89th pct
Household income in Retroin Wolfang
— $2,499 79th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Retroin Wolfang +0.3 larger in Wolfang gap widening
2.7 71st pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Retroin Wolfang +18.4 pts higher in Retro gap widening
18.4% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Retroin Wolfang
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

47.4% Couples with children +27.2 pts ▸ 74.5%
28.9% Couples without children ◂ +3.5 pts 25.5%
18.4% One-parent families ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +33.3 pts 16.7%
25.0% 4 people ◂ +8.3 pts 16.7%
18.8% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 16.7%
0.0% 5 people +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Retroin Wolfang +$25 higher in Retro
$175 19th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Retroin Wolfang
— $2,914 91st pct
People / bedroom in Retroin Wolfang +0.30 higher in Wolfang gap steady
0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Retroin Wolfang
— 16.7% 50th pct
Owned outright in Retroin Wolfang
— 25.0% 14th pct
Separate houses in Retroin Wolfang
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Retroin Wolfang
— 91.7% 82nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.5% Owned outright ◂ +12.5 pts 25.0%
18.8% Other tenure +18.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Rented +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
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% 4 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 54.2%
18.8% 3 bedrooms +18.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Retroin Wolfang
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Retroin Wolfang
— 31.4% 83rd pct
PT commute in Retroin Wolfang
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Retroin Wolfang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Retroin Wolfang even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Retroin Wolfang even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Retroin Wolfang even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.9% Car (driver) ◂ +16.7 pts 41.2%
52.6% Worked at home ◂ +21.3 pts 31.4%
0.0% Walked +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
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

43.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 41.7%
25.0% 3 vehicles +12.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
18.8% 4 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Retroin Wolfang +11.6 pts higher in Retro gap narrowing
31.8% 53rd pct 20.3% 16th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Retroin Wolfang
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Retroin Wolfang +25.4 pts higher in Wolfang gap widening
47.5% 17th pct 72.9% 87th pct
Full-time in Retroin Wolfang
— 76.5% 94th pct

Industries people work in

78.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.2 pts 60.8%
15.8% Education & training ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.9 pts 7.8%
0.0% Mining +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Wholesale trade +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction 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%

Occupations people work in

42.1% Managers ◂ +4.9 pts 37.3%
36.8% Labourers ◂ +7.4 pts 29.4%
15.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.9 pts 5.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Professionals +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Retroin Wolfang even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 26th pct
Types ≤15 min in Retroin Wolfang even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Retroin Wolfang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Retroin Wolfang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Retroin Wolfang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Retroin Wolfang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Retroin Wolfang +1.1 pts higher in Wolfang
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 34th pct
Walk to health in Retroin Wolfang even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Retroin Wolfang +35.7 more in Wolfang
0.0 0th pct 35.7 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Retroin Wolfang even
0 1st pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Retroin Wolfang +0.7 pts higher in Wolfang
3.3% 18th pct 4.1% 29th pct

Compare Retro with nearby areas

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Compare Wolfang with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Retro vs Wolfang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32420/retro/vs/SAL33110/wolfang