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Rules Beach vs Watalgan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Rules Beach profile · Watalgan profile

Rules Beach Watalgan

Rules Beach and Watalgan are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Rules Beach has a much higher share of people with no religion (53.6% compared to 31.6%) and far more people who need help with daily activities (19.6% compared to 0.0%). In contrast, Watalgan has a far higher typical weekly personal income of $725, while Rules Beach is much lower at $377. Watalgan also has far more adults working or looking for work (63.6% versus 23.1%).

Both areas are almost identical in that they have no children under 15 and no residents who use a language other than English at home. They are also similarly remote, with neither area having any public transport stops or homes within a short walk of groceries or health services. While both have an older population than the national figure, Rules Beach has a higher share of people aged 65 and over (32.1% compared to 26.3%) and far more homes owned outright (59.3% versus 38.1%).

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 19.6 pts higher in Rules Beach Housework 15h+: 27.0 pts higher in Watalgan 3+ bedrooms: 26.5 pts higher in Watalgan Participation: 40.6 pts higher in Watalgan Personal income: $348 higher in Watalgan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rules Beachin Watalgan +18 larger in Rules Beach gap narrowing
56 30th pct 38 23rd pct
Median age in Rules Beachin Watalgan +4 yrs older in Watalgan gap narrowing
60 yrs 93rd pct 64 yrs 99th pct
First Nations in Rules Beachin Watalgan even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Rules Beachin Watalgan +5.8 pts higher in Rules Beach gap narrowing
32.1% 88th pct 26.3% 78th pct
Under 15 in Rules Beachin Watalgan even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Rules Beachin Watalgan +14.0 pts higher in Rules Beach gap widening
14.0% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

42.9% Older adults (45–64) +7.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
32.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.8 pts 26.3%
12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
8.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%

Marital status

55.8% Married ◂ +13.3 pts 42.4%
25.0% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 21.2%
15.4% Never married ◂ +6.3 pts 9.1%
0.0% Widowed +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Separated +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

Age & sex structure

Rules Beach Watalgan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rules Beachin Watalgan +3.1 pts higher in Watalgan gap widening
23.2% 82nd pct 26.3% 86th pct

Country of birth

76.8% Australia ◂ +3.1 pts 73.7%
7.1% England +6.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
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

48.2% English +1.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.4% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 31.6%
17.9% German ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
16.1% Scottish ◂ +5.5 pts 10.5%
14.3% Irish ◂ +3.8 pts 10.5%
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 Rules Beachin Watalgan even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Rules Beachin Watalgan even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.3% English only +10.7 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 Rules Beachin Watalgan +22.0 pts higher in Rules Beach gap widening
53.6% 87th pct 31.6% 26th pct

Religious affiliation

53.6% No religion ◂ +22.0 pts 31.6%
46.4% Christianity ◂ +1.7 pts 44.7%
7.1% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
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 Rules Beachin Watalgan +4.5 pts higher in Watalgan gap narrowing
16.7% 0th pct 21.2% 3rd pct
Bachelor+ in Rules Beachin Watalgan +9.1 pts higher in Watalgan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 26th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Rules Beachin Watalgan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

51.9% Year 10 ◂ +21.5 pts 30.3%
16.7% Year 9 or below +13.6 pts ▸ 30.3%
16.7% Year 12 +4.5 pts ▸ 21.2%
9.3% Year 11 ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

48.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.4 pts 30.8%
0.0% Bachelor degree +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 23.1%
14.8% Management & commerce ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% Architecture & building ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Society & culture ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Rules Beachin Watalgan +$348 higher in Watalgan gap widening
$377 2nd pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Rules Beachin Watalgan +$193 higher in Watalgan gap narrowing
$849 8th pct $1,042 16th pct
Family income in Rules Beachin Watalgan +$653 higher in Watalgan gap widening
$784 1st pct $1,437 23rd pct
High earners in Rules Beachin Watalgan +5.8 pts higher in Rules Beach gap widening
5.8% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Rules Beachin Watalgan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

25.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.6 pts 14.3%
11.1% Under $650 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

59.6% Under $650 ◂ +26.3 pts 33.3%
15.4% $650–$1,499 +24.0 pts ▸ 39.4%
5.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rules Beachin Watalgan +11.4 pts higher in Rules Beach
48.2% 100th pct 36.8% 84th pct
Mental health in Rules Beachin Watalgan +14.3 pts higher in Rules Beach
14.3% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Rules Beachin Watalgan +19.6 pts higher in Rules Beach gap widening
19.6% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis +4.1 pts ▸ 18.4%
17.9% Lung condition ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
17.9% Other condition ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
14.3% Mental health ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
12.5% Heart disease ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.1% None +14.2 pts ▸ 55.3%
30.4% One condition ◂ +4.0 pts 26.3%
5.4% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.1% Two conditions ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rules Beachin Watalgan +7.7 pts higher in Rules Beach gap narrowing
7.7% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Rules Beachin Watalgan +11.0 pts higher in Rules Beach gap narrowing
23.1% 94th pct 12.1% 43rd pct
Unpaid child care in Rules Beachin Watalgan +8.6 pts higher in Watalgan gap widening
9.6% 6th pct 18.2% 20th pct
Defence service in Rules Beachin Watalgan +2.3 pts higher in Watalgan
8.0% 91st pct 10.3% 96th pct
Housework 15h+ in Rules Beachin Watalgan +27.0 pts higher in Watalgan gap widening
15.4% 13th pct 42.4% 98th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Rules Beachin Watalgan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Rules Beachin Watalgan +20 yrs older in Rules Beach
72 yrs 100th pct 52 yrs 89th pct
Median income in Rules Beachin Watalgan +$125 higher in Watalgan
$450 25th pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Rules Beachin Watalgan +$325 higher in Rules Beach
$900 14th pct $575 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rules Beachin Watalgan +0.4 larger in Rules Beach gap widening
2.1 19th pct 1.7 6th pct
One-parent in Rules Beachin Watalgan +7.1 pts higher in Rules Beach gap widening
7.1% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Rules Beachin Watalgan +9.5 pts higher in Watalgan gap narrowing
33.3% 80th pct 42.9% 94th pct

Family composition

57.1% Couples without children ◂ +4.8 pts 52.4%
28.6% Couples with children +4.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
7.1% One-parent families ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

51.9% 2 people ◂ +32.8 pts 19.0%
33.3% 1 person +9.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
22.2% 4 people ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rules Beachin Watalgan +$55 higher in Watalgan
$225 32nd pct $280 50th pct
Mortgage in Rules Beachin Watalgan +$395 higher in Rules Beach gap widening
$1,135 21st pct $740 8th pct
People / bedroom in Rules Beachin Watalgan +0.60 higher in Rules Beach gap widening
1.20 96th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Rules Beachin Watalgan +3.2 pts higher in Watalgan gap narrowing
11.1% 31st pct 14.3% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Rules Beachin Watalgan +21.2 pts higher in Rules Beach gap steady
59.3% 90th pct 38.1% 41st pct
Separate houses in Rules Beachin Watalgan +4.8 pts higher in Rules Beach gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 95.2% 46th pct
3+ bedrooms in Rules Beachin Watalgan +26.5 pts higher in Watalgan gap steady
25.9% 0th pct 52.4% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.6% Owned with a mortgage +32.3 pts ▸ 61.9%
59.3% Owned outright ◂ +21.2 pts 38.1%
11.1% Rented +3.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.8 pts 95.2%
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

40.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +40.7 pts 0.0%
25.9% 3 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
18.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 14.3%
14.8% Studio / none ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +76.9 pts ▸ 76.9%
50.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Rules Beachin Watalgan
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Rules Beachin Watalgan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Rules Beachin Watalgan even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Rules Beachin Watalgan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Rules Beachin Watalgan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

41.7% Car (driver) +46.6 pts ▸ 88.2%
33.3% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 35.3%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.7% 1 vehicle +20.4 pts ▸ 61.1%
40.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.5 pts 22.2%
14.8% 3 vehicles +7.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% 4 or more +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rules Beachin Watalgan +6.7 pts higher in Watalgan gap steady
19.6% 14th pct 26.3% 33rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rules Beachin Watalgan
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Rules Beachin Watalgan +40.6 pts higher in Watalgan gap widening
23.1% 0th pct 63.6% 61st pct

Industries people work in

58.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +58.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +41.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Mining +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Administrative & support +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

83.3% Managers ◂ +65.7 pts 17.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
33.3% Labourers ◂ +15.7 pts 17.6%
0.0% Professionals +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Rules Beachin Watalgan even
0.0 25th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Rules Beachin Watalgan even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Rules Beachin Watalgan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Rules Beachin Watalgan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Rules Beachin Watalgan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Rules Beachin Watalgan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Rules Beachin Watalgan +0.6 pts higher in Watalgan
1.4% 35th pct 2.0% 38th pct
Walk to health in Rules Beachin Watalgan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Rules Beachin Watalgan +34.8 more in Watalgan
17.9 59th pct 52.6 82nd pct
Intersections/km² in Rules Beachin Watalgan even
0 30th pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in Rules Beachin Watalgan +0.6 pts higher in Watalgan
6.5% 59th pct 7.2% 64th pct

Compare Rules Beach with nearby areas

Baffle Creek Winfield Mullett Creek Watalgan Deepwater Euleilah Rosedale Oyster Creek

Compare Watalgan with nearby areas

Mullett Creek Yandaran Winfield Waterloo Rosedale Miara Rules Beach Baffle Creek

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rules Beach vs Watalgan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32489/rules-beach/vs/SAL33002/watalgan