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Roadvale vs Wyaralong

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.1 km apart · Roadvale profile · Wyaralong profile

Roadvale Wyaralong

Roadvale and Wyaralong are neighbouring rural areas in the Scenic Rim, though they differ significantly in their demographics and wealth. Residents are far older in Roadvale, where the typical person is 46, compared to 34 in Wyaralong. There is also a stark contrast in income; typical weekly family income is far higher in Wyaralong at $2,999, while Roadvale's is $1,520. This difference is mirrored in housing costs, with typical monthly home-loan payments far higher in Roadvale at $1,733, compared to $1,083 in Wyaralong.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent, as neither has any homes within a short walk of public transport, parks, or health services. This shared reliance on vehicles is common to both, as they also have the same average school size of 38 students. While they share these rural traits, the two areas have shifted in different directions, with the gap in typical personal income remaining well higher in Wyaralong.

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Where they differ most

Family income: $1,479 higher in Wyaralong Population: 285 larger in Roadvale Median age: 12 yrs older in Roadvale Household income: $790 higher in Wyaralong People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Wyaralong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Roadvalein Wyaralong +285 larger in Roadvale gap narrowing
303 59th pct 18 13th pct
Median age in Roadvalein Wyaralong +12 yrs older in Roadvale gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Roadvalein Wyaralong gap steady
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Roadvalein Wyaralong gap steady
21.1% 61st pct —
Under 15 in Roadvalein Wyaralong gap steady
19.1% 64th pct —
De facto in Roadvalein Wyaralong
11.7% 46th pct —

Age structure

26.1% Older adults (45–64) +23.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
21.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
20.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
10.9% Youth (15–24) +5.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

Marital status

60.2% Married +6.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
28.7% Never married +13.0 pts ▸ 41.7%
4.1% Separated +37.6 pts ▸ 41.7%
7.0% Divorced ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
2.9% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Roadvale Wyaralong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Roadvalein Wyaralong gap widening
5.3% 22nd pct —

Country of birth

85.1% Australia +3.7 pts ▸ 88.9%
3.0% England ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

43.6% English +0.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
39.6% Australian ◂ +39.6 pts 0.0%
22.8% German ◂ +0.6 pts 22.2%
10.2% Irish +12.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
5.6% Scottish ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Roadvalein Wyaralong gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Roadvalein Wyaralong
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

92.4% English only +7.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Roadvalein Wyaralong gap widening
38.6% 44th pct —

Religious affiliation

52.1% Christianity +20.1 pts ▸ 72.2%
38.6% No religion ◂ +38.6 pts 0.0%
11.2% Not stated ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
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 Roadvalein Wyaralong
49.0% 60th pct —
Bachelor+ in Roadvalein Wyaralong
11.1% 34th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Roadvalein Wyaralong
17.24 86th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Roadvalein Wyaralong even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Roadvalein Wyaralong even
38 14th pct 38 14th pct
ICSEA in Roadvalein Wyaralong even
977 42nd pct 977 42nd pct

Highest year of school

49.0% Year 12 +4.9 pts ▸ 53.8%
24.3% Year 10 +6.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
4.6% Year 11 ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

43.2% Certificate III / IV +6.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
14.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.8% Architecture & building +93.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
20.9% Engineering & related ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
14.2% Management & commerce ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
10.1% Education ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
9.5% Health ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.4% Society & culture ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.4% Information technology ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Roadvalein Wyaralong +$367 higher in Wyaralong gap widening
$758 51st pct $1,125 88th pct
Household income in Roadvalein Wyaralong +$790 higher in Wyaralong gap widening
$1,460 45th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Roadvalein Wyaralong +$1,479 higher in Wyaralong gap widening
$1,520 28th pct $2,999 91st pct
High earners in Roadvalein Wyaralong
6.1% 39th pct —
High-income homes in Roadvalein Wyaralong
19.0% 59th pct —

Household income distribution

41.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +41.0 pts 0.0%
26.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Under $650 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

15.6% $1,500–$2,999 +51.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
39.3% Under $650 ◂ +39.3 pts 0.0%
36.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 33.3%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Roadvalein Wyaralong
31.7% 64th pct —
Mental health in Roadvalein Wyaralong
9.6% 64th pct —
Needs assistance in Roadvalein Wyaralong gap narrowing
6.6% 72nd pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Asthma ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
9.6% Mental health ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
8.9% Arthritis ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.0% Cancer ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Heart disease ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.8% None +28.5 pts ▸ 83.3%
22.8% One condition ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%
6.9% Two conditions ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Roadvalein Wyaralong
21.7% 66th pct —
Unpaid carers in Roadvalein Wyaralong
16.8% 83rd pct —
Unpaid child care in Roadvalein Wyaralong
30.7% 76th pct —
Defence service in Roadvalein Wyaralong
2.0% 41st pct —
Housework 15h+ in Roadvalein Wyaralong
33.2% 87th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Roadvalein Wyaralong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Roadvalein Wyaralong
4 yrs 0th pct —
Median income in Roadvalein Wyaralong
$900 73rd pct —
Household income in Roadvalein Wyaralong
$1,125 23rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Roadvalein Wyaralong +0.5 larger in Wyaralong gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Roadvalein Wyaralong
6.3% 26th pct —
Living alone in Roadvalein Wyaralong
18.0% 29th pct —

Family composition

59.7% Couples with children +57.0 pts ▸ 116.7%
31.2% Couples without children ◂ +31.2 pts 0.0%
6.3% One-parent families ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
1.6% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

18.0% 4 people +132.0 pts ▸ 150.0%
38.0% 2 people ◂ +38.0 pts 0.0%
18.0% 1 person ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% 3 people ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% 5 people ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% 6 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Roadvalein Wyaralong
$205 27th pct —
Mortgage in Roadvalein Wyaralong +$650 higher in Roadvale gap narrowing
$1,733 57th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Roadvalein Wyaralong +0.30 higher in Wyaralong gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Roadvalein Wyaralong
3.0% 7th pct —
Owned outright in Roadvalein Wyaralong
46.0% 64th pct —
Separate houses in Roadvalein Wyaralong
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Roadvalein Wyaralong
81.0% 54th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

46.0% Owned outright +54.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
40.0% Owned with a mortgage +35.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
9.0% Other tenure ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Rented ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

103.0% Separate house ◂ +3.0 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

46.0% 3 bedrooms +29.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
29.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +29.0 pts 0.0%
14.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% 5 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +32.5 pts 0.0%
32.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +32.5 pts 0.0%
15.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
12.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Roadvalein Wyaralong
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Roadvalein Wyaralong
10.1% 27th pct —
PT commute in Roadvalein Wyaralong
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Roadvalein Wyaralong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Roadvalein Wyaralong even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Roadvalein Wyaralong even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Roadvalein Wyaralong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Roadvalein Wyaralong +8 longer in Wyaralong
52 39th pct 60 44th pct
Reach 30 min in Roadvalein Wyaralong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Roadvalein Wyaralong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.2% Car (driver) +16.4 pts ▸ 84.6%
10.1% Worked at home ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.4 pts 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

48.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +48.0 pts 0.0%
24.5% 4 or more ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%
18.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
10.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Roadvalein Wyaralong
16.5% 11th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Roadvalein Wyaralong
2.1% 38th pct —
Participation in Roadvalein Wyaralong
59.8% 47th pct —
Full-time in Roadvalein Wyaralong
62.2% 70th pct —

Industries people work in

4.1% Retail trade +49.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
13.5% Construction +9.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
12.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
9.5% Education & training ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
6.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Administrative & support ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Other services ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.1% Managers +28.3 pts ▸ 38.5%
27.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.0 pts 23.1%
12.2% Labourers ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
10.8% Professionals ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
6.8% Sales workers ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.4% Community & personal service ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Roadvalein Wyaralong +0.4 higher in Roadvale
0.4 49th pct 0.0 15th pct
Types ≤15 min in Roadvalein Wyaralong +0.5 more in Roadvale
0.5 51st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Roadvalein Wyaralong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Roadvalein Wyaralong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Roadvalein Wyaralong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Roadvalein Wyaralong +4.0 pts higher in Roadvale
4.0% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Roadvalein Wyaralong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Roadvalein Wyaralong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Roadvalein Wyaralong +45.7 more in Wyaralong
9.9 41st pct 55.6 84th pct
Intersections/km² in Roadvalein Wyaralong even
1 47th pct 1 48th pct
Mean slope in Roadvalein Wyaralong +5.8 pts higher in Wyaralong
7.7% 68th pct 13.5% 90th pct

Compare Roadvale with nearby areas

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Compare Wyaralong with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Roadvale vs Wyaralong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32443/roadvale/vs/SAL33183/wyaralong