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Shelburne vs Wenlock

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 47 km apart · Shelburne profile · Wenlock profile

Shelburne Wenlock

Shelburne and Wenlock are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. There are striking differences in wealth between them; Wenlock has a typical family income of $3,250 a week, which is far higher than the $1,249 found in Shelburne. This gap is even wider for First Nations households, where the typical income in Wenlock is $8,000, compared to just $575 in Shelburne. Rent is also far higher in Wenlock at $1,104 a week, while the usual weekly rent in Shelburne is $220.

Daily life in both places is very similar, as both are car-dependent with no public transport or schools nearby. Residents in both areas are the same typical age of 57 and live in homes with about 1.5 people. While Wenlock has more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents, both areas lack basic services like groceries or health care within a 15-minute walk.

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Where they differ most

Family income: $2,001 higher in Wenlock Rent: $884 higher in Wenlock Population: 35 larger in Shelburne Personal income: $209 higher in Wenlock People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Shelburne

Demographics & Identity

Population in Shelburnein Wenlock +35 larger in Shelburne gap widening
44 25th pct 9 6th pct
Median age in Shelburnein Wenlock even
57 yrs 89th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Shelburnein Wenlock
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Shelburnein Wenlock
18.2% 47th pct —
Under 15 in Shelburnein Wenlock
11.4% 21st pct —
De facto in Shelburnein Wenlock
20.0% 88th pct —

Age structure

52.3% Older adults (45–64) +69.9 pts ▸ 122.2%
31.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
11.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

45.9% Married +9.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
45.9% Never married +9.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
13.5% Widowed ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Shelburne Wenlock

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Shelburnein Wenlock
15.9% 67th pct —

Country of birth

61.4% Australia +60.9 pts ▸ 122.2%
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

29.5% English +70.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
29.5% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.0% Scottish ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
18.2% Irish ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
13.6% German ◂ +13.6 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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Shelburnein Wenlock
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Shelburnein Wenlock
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

79.5% English only +42.7 pts ▸ 122.2%
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 Shelburnein Wenlock
38.6% 44th pct —

Religious affiliation

38.6% No religion +16.9 pts ▸ 55.6%
15.9% Not stated +39.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
34.1% Christianity +10.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
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 Shelburnein Wenlock
37.8% 30th pct —
Bachelor+ in Shelburnein Wenlock
27.0% 81st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Shelburnein Wenlock even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.8% Year 12 ◂ +37.8 pts 0.0%
35.1% Year 10 ◂ +35.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
8.1% Year 11 ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

44.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.1 pts 42.9%
40.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
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

20.0% Engineering & related +37.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
16.0% Management & commerce ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Architecture & building ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Health ◂ +12.0 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% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Shelburnein Wenlock +$209 higher in Wenlock
$724 45th pct $933 76th pct
Household income in Shelburnein Wenlock +$67 higher in Wenlock
$833 7th pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Shelburnein Wenlock +$2,001 higher in Wenlock
$1,249 13th pct $3,250 94th pct
High earners in Shelburnein Wenlock
8.1% 50th pct —

Household income distribution

50.0% Under $650 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
38.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +38.9 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

48.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 44.4%
29.7% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Shelburnein Wenlock
25.0% 31st pct —
Mental health in Shelburnein Wenlock
0.0% 0th pct —
Needs assistance in Shelburnein Wenlock
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Arthritis ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
6.8% Other condition ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.2% None +31.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
15.9% One condition +28.5 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Shelburnein Wenlock
24.3% 74th pct —
Unpaid carers in Shelburnein Wenlock
0.0% 0th pct —
Unpaid child care in Shelburnein Wenlock
8.1% 5th pct —
Defence service in Shelburnein Wenlock
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Shelburnein Wenlock
24.3% 51st pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Shelburnein Wenlock even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Shelburnein Wenlock +3 yrs older in Shelburne
60 yrs 95th pct 57 yrs 92nd pct
Median income in Shelburnein Wenlock +$3,275 higher in Wenlock
$225 2nd pct $3,500 100th pct
Household income in Shelburnein Wenlock +$7,425 higher in Wenlock
$575 4th pct $8,000 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Shelburnein Wenlock +0.1 larger in Wenlock
1.5 0th pct 1.6 3rd pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children even 100.0%
0.0% Couples with children even 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

55.6% 2 people +69.4 pts ▸ 125.0%
61.1% 1 person +38.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Shelburnein Wenlock +$884 higher in Wenlock
$220 31st pct $1,104 100th pct
Mortgage in Shelburnein Wenlock
$1,890 66th pct —
People / bedroom in Shelburnein Wenlock +0.10 higher in Shelburne
1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +100.0 pts ▸ 150.0%
27.8% Rented ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
27.8% Other tenure ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
22.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

61.1% Other dwelling +38.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
55.6% Separate house ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% Studio / none ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%
38.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%
38.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%
22.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Shelburnein Wenlock even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Shelburnein Wenlock even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Shelburnein Wenlock even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Shelburnein Wenlock even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Walked +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
41.7% Car (driver) ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
25.0% Worked at home +12.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
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

94.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +94.4 pts 0.0%
33.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Shelburnein Wenlock
27.0% 35th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Shelburnein Wenlock
19.0% 100th pct —
Participation in Shelburnein Wenlock
56.8% 37th pct —

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
25.0% Retail trade ◂ +25.0 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% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Managers ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Shelburnein Wenlock even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Shelburnein Wenlock even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Shelburnein Wenlock even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Shelburnein Wenlock even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Shelburnein Wenlock even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Shelburnein Wenlock even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Shelburnein Wenlock even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Shelburnein Wenlock even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Shelburnein Wenlock +169.2 more in Wenlock
386.4 99th pct 555.6 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Shelburnein Wenlock even
0 4th pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in Shelburnein Wenlock +0.7 pts higher in Shelburne
3.6% 22nd pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare Shelburne with nearby areas

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Compare Wenlock with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Shelburne vs Wenlock [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32549/shelburne/vs/SAL33030/wenlock