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Sandy Ridges vs Wattle Camp

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.5 km apart · Sandy Ridges profile · Wattle Camp profile

Sandy Ridges Wattle Camp

Wattle Camp and Sandy Ridges are neighbouring rural areas in Queensland with very different social profiles. Wattle Camp has a much higher share of people with long-term health conditions at 41.6% and a higher proportion of homeowners who own their place outright (53.8%). In contrast, Sandy Ridges has a much higher share of people working from home at 28.6%, and its First Nations residents are far younger with a typical age of 16, compared to 48 in Wattle Camp.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people born overseas, at around 10%. They also share a typical resident age of 52 and very similar household incomes. While they are alike in these ways, gaps in other areas are shifting; for example, the share of people working or looking for work is far higher in Sandy Ridges, and the proportion of people needing help with daily activities is well higher in Wattle Camp.

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Where they differ most

Population: 432 larger in Wattle Camp Work from home: 22.0 pts higher in Sandy Ridges Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Wattle Camp Participation: 17.0 pts higher in Sandy Ridges Owned outright: 15.8 pts higher in Wattle Camp

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp +432 larger in Wattle Camp gap steady
111 43rd pct 543 66th pct
Median age in Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp even gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp +8.0 pts higher in Sandy Ridges gap widening
13.5% 89th pct 5.5% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp +3.8 pts higher in Wattle Camp gap narrowing
19.8% 55th pct 23.6% 70th pct
Under 15 in Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp +4.3 pts higher in Wattle Camp gap widening
9.9% 16th pct 14.2% 31st pct
De facto in Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp +0.3 pts higher in Sandy Ridges gap narrowing
9.9% 32nd pct 9.6% 29th pct

Age structure

37.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 35.4%
19.8% Seniors (65+) +3.8 pts ▸ 23.6%
16.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 16.4%
9.9% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 14.2%
10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 8.7%

Marital status

52.6% Married ◂ +7.7 pts 44.9%
23.7% Never married +4.8 pts ▸ 28.5%
14.4% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 14.3%
6.2% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.1% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Age & sex structure

Sandy Ridges Wattle Camp

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp +0.8 pts higher in Wattle Camp gap narrowing
9.9% 43rd pct 10.7% 47th pct

Country of birth

77.5% Australia ◂ +3.3 pts 74.2%
5.4% England ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%
0.0% New Zealand +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
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

54.1% Australian ◂ +11.7 pts 42.4%
28.8% English +10.0 pts ▸ 38.9%
15.3% Irish ◂ +7.0 pts 8.3%
2.7% Scottish +6.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.6% German +2.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.7% Dutch ◂ +2.2 pts 0.6%
0.0% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp +1.7 pts higher in Wattle Camp gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 38th pct
Limited English in Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp +0.7 pts higher in Wattle Camp gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 73rd pct

Language used at home

86.5% English only ◂ +3.1 pts 83.4%
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 Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp +7.5 pts higher in Wattle Camp gap narrowing
38.7% 44th pct 46.2% 68th pct

Religious affiliation

48.6% Christianity ◂ +12.2 pts 36.5%
38.7% No religion +7.5 pts ▸ 46.2%
9.9% Not stated +7.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp +2.5 pts higher in Wattle Camp gap narrowing
20.6% 3rd pct 23.1% 5th pct
Bachelor+ in Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp +1.4 pts higher in Wattle Camp gap widening
3.1% 7th pct 4.5% 11th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.1 pts 37.1%
20.6% Year 12 +2.5 pts ▸ 23.1%
20.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.9 pts 15.7%
13.4% Year 11 ◂ +6.7 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

36.5% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 37.6%
17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.3 pts 9.0%
5.8% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.5% Engineering & related +6.4 pts ▸ 17.9%
17.3% Management & commerce ◂ +5.8 pts 11.5%
11.5% Health ◂ +9.0 pts 2.6%
9.6% Education ◂ +4.1 pts 5.6%
5.8% Architecture & building +3.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp +$39 higher in Wattle Camp gap narrowing
$414 5th pct $453 8th pct
Household income in Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp +$23 higher in Sandy Ridges gap narrowing
$900 10th pct $877 9th pct
Family income in Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp +$32 higher in Wattle Camp gap narrowing
$1,041 8th pct $1,073 8th pct
High earners in Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp +3.8 pts higher in Sandy Ridges gap steady
6.2% 39th pct 2.4% 22nd pct
High-income homes in Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp +5.6 pts higher in Sandy Ridges gap widening
14.3% 45th pct 8.7% 26th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $650–$1,499 +7.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
16.7% Under $650 +11.0 pts ▸ 27.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
7.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 4.6%
7.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 4.1%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 +13.7 pts ▸ 55.9%
18.6% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 21.0%
6.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp +11.0 pts higher in Wattle Camp
30.6% 59th pct 41.6% 92nd pct
Mental health in Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp +8.7 pts higher in Wattle Camp
8.1% 50th pct 16.8% 96th pct
Needs assistance in Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp +8.9 pts higher in Wattle Camp gap narrowing
4.5% 48th pct 13.4% 98th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Mental health +8.7 pts ▸ 16.8%
12.6% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.6% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 11.6%
12.6% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 10.7%
8.1% Heart disease ◂ +3.5 pts 4.6%
3.6% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.7% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Lung condition +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.7% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.9% None ◂ +13.5 pts 42.4%
19.8% One condition +4.7 pts ▸ 24.5%
10.8% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.2% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 5.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp +8.4 pts higher in Sandy Ridges gap narrowing
19.6% 57th pct 11.2% 17th pct
Unpaid carers in Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp +1.6 pts higher in Sandy Ridges gap narrowing
16.5% 81st pct 14.9% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp +1.5 pts higher in Wattle Camp gap steady
14.4% 12th pct 16.0% 14th pct
Defence service in Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp +6.7 pts higher in Wattle Camp
0.0% 0th pct 6.7% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp +0.5 pts higher in Wattle Camp gap narrowing
27.8% 70th pct 28.3% 72nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp +15 larger in Wattle Camp
15 63rd pct 30 73rd pct
Median age in Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp +32 yrs older in Wattle Camp
16 yrs 13th pct 48 yrs 86th pct
Year 12 in Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp
— 16.0% 7th pct
Median income in Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp +$296 higher in Sandy Ridges
$762 62nd pct $466 27th pct
Household income in Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp +$1,599 higher in Sandy Ridges
$2,499 79th pct $900 14th pct
Indigenous language in Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp +1.4 pts higher in Wattle Camp gap narrowing
11.8% 56th pct 13.3% 64th pct
Living alone in Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp +1.4 pts higher in Wattle Camp gap narrowing
31.0% 74th pct 32.3% 78th pct

Family composition

44.7% Couples with children +2.5 pts ▸ 47.3%
38.2% Couples without children +1.9 pts ▸ 40.1%
11.8% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.5% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 40.0%
31.0% 1 person +1.4 pts ▸ 32.3%
14.3% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 11.8%
9.5% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% 5 people +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% 6 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp +$40 higher in Wattle Camp gap widening
$195 24th pct $235 35th pct
Mortgage in Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp +$566 higher in Sandy Ridges gap widening
$1,378 34th pct $812 10th pct
People / bedroom in Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp +0.10 higher in Wattle Camp gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp +1.3 pts higher in Sandy Ridges gap steady
9.5% 25th pct 8.2% 21st pct
Owned outright in Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp +15.8 pts higher in Wattle Camp gap narrowing
38.1% 41st pct 53.8% 83rd pct
Separate houses in Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp +7.1 pts higher in Wattle Camp gap narrowing
92.9% 39th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp +2.4 pts higher in Sandy Ridges gap narrowing
69.0% 26th pct 66.7% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.1% Owned outright +15.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
47.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.3 pts 34.4%
9.5% Rented ◂ +1.3 pts 8.2%
9.5% Other tenure ◂ +7.0 pts 2.6%
0.0% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

92.9% Separate house +7.1 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

35.7% 3 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 41.0%
16.7% 2 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 27.2%
23.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 16.9%
9.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 8.7%
7.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%
0.0% Studio / none +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Weekly rent distribution

75.0% Under $200 ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
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

15.0% Under $1,000 +43.2 pts ▸ 58.2%
35.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +35.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.6 pts 28.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp +1.6 pts higher in Wattle Camp gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 53rd pct
Work from home in Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp +22.0 pts higher in Sandy Ridges gap widening
28.6% 78th pct 6.6% 14th pct
PT commute in Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

36.7% Car (driver) +35.5 pts ▸ 72.3%
28.6% Worked at home ◂ +22.0 pts 6.6%
6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%
0.0% Walked +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

22.7% 1 vehicle +15.7 pts ▸ 38.4%
29.5% 2 vehicles +6.8 pts ▸ 36.3%
27.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.6 pts 12.6%
25.0% 4 or more ◂ +14.5 pts 10.5%
0.0% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp +3.0 pts higher in Wattle Camp gap narrowing
26.9% 35th pct 29.8% 46th pct
Recent arrivals in Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp +6.1 pts higher in Wattle Camp gap widening
6.1% 78th pct 12.3% 93rd pct
Participation in Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp +17.0 pts higher in Sandy Ridges gap narrowing
50.5% 22nd pct 33.5% 4th pct
Full-time in Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp +9.7 pts higher in Sandy Ridges gap narrowing
67.3% 85th pct 57.7% 47th pct

Industries people work in

30.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +24.0 pts 6.6%
8.2% Retail trade +6.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 13.1%
0.0% Construction +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.2% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 9.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Manufacturing +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.8 pts 4.4%
0.0% Wholesale trade +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.1% Other services ◂ +3.9 pts 2.2%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

22.4% Managers ◂ +9.3 pts 13.1%
0.0% Labourers +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
8.2% Sales workers +7.9 pts ▸ 16.1%
12.2% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.2% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
12.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.2 pts 8.0%
8.2% Professionals +2.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp even
0 13th pct 0 36th pct
Mean slope in Sandy Ridgesin Wattle Camp +0.8 pts higher in Wattle Camp
5.4% 47th pct 6.2% 55th pct

Compare Sandy Ridges with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sandy Ridges vs Wattle Camp [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32515/sandy-ridges/vs/SAL33009/wattle-camp