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Stewart Creek Valley vs Wonga Beach

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Stewart Creek Valley profile · Wonga Beach profile

Stewart Creek Valley Wonga Beach

Wonga Beach and Stewart Creek Valley are nearby Queensland areas with very different populations. Wonga Beach is more populous and has a much higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (13.1% compared to 0.0%) and children under 15 (20.2% compared to 0.0%). In contrast, Stewart Creek Valley is sparsely populated and far older, with 45.8% of its residents aged 65 and over, compared to 24.8% in Wonga Beach. Health challenges are also more common in Stewart Creek Valley, where 70.8% of people have a long-term health condition, compared to 28.4% in Wonga Beach.

Both areas are very similar in that roughly the same share of residents were born overseas (about 13%). They also share a lack of nearby public transport, with no homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop in either place. While Stewart Creek Valley has a higher share of adults working or looking for work, Wonga Beach has seen more movement, with 39.0% of people moving in the last five years compared to 12.5% in Stewart Creek Valley.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,018 larger in Wonga Beach Recent movers: 26.5 pts higher in Wonga Beach Unpaid child care: 24.5 pts higher in Wonga Beach First Nations: 13.1 pts higher in Wonga Beach Mortgage: $8,699 higher in Stewart Creek Valley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach +1,018 larger in Wonga Beach gap steady
24 16th pct 1,042 73rd pct
Median age in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach +8 yrs older in Stewart Creek Valley gap narrowing
57 yrs 89th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach +13.1 pts higher in Wonga Beach
0.0% 0th pct 13.1% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach +21.1 pts higher in Stewart Creek Valley
45.8% 100th pct 24.8% 74th pct
Under 15 in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach +20.2 pts higher in Wonga Beach
0.0% 0th pct 20.2% 71st pct
De facto in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach +16.9 pts higher in Wonga Beach
0.0% 0th pct 16.9% 79th pct

Age structure

45.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.1 pts 24.8%
29.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 30.5%
0.0% Children (0–14) +20.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
16.7% Young adults (25–44) even 16.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Marital status

57.7% Married ◂ +15.3 pts 42.4%
19.2% Never married +15.2 pts ▸ 34.4%
11.5% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Widowed +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Separated +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Age & sex structure

Stewart Creek Valley Wonga Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach +0.6 pts higher in Wonga Beach
12.5% 55th pct 13.1% 58th pct

Country of birth

95.8% Australia ◂ +20.0 pts 75.8%
0.0% England +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% New Zealand +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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

41.7% English ◂ +3.4 pts 38.3%
37.5% Australian ◂ +3.5 pts 34.0%
0.0% Irish +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Scottish +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% German +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Italian +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach +5.1 pts higher in Wonga Beach
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 61st pct
Limited English in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach +0.5 pts higher in Wonga Beach
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 69th pct

Language used at home

87.5% English only ◂ +2.7 pts 84.8%
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 Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach +11.9 pts higher in Wonga Beach
33.3% 30th pct 45.2% 65th pct

Religious affiliation

75.0% Christianity ◂ +34.8 pts 40.2%
33.3% No religion +11.9 pts ▸ 45.2%
0.0% Not stated +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach +14.4 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap narrowing
23.1% 5th pct 37.5% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach +10.0 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 29th pct
Schools/1k kids in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach
— 4.76 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach +66 larger in Wonga Beach
13 1st pct 79 22nd pct
ICSEA in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach +57 higher in Stewart Creek Valley
964 34th pct 907 13th pct

Highest year of school

23.1% Year 12 +14.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
30.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 28.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Year 11 +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

Highest qualification level

18.8% Certificate III / IV +17.7 pts ▸ 36.5%
18.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.7 pts 14.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

37.5% Management & commerce ◂ +26.9 pts 10.6%
18.8% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Society & culture +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Health +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Education +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach +$153 higher in Stewart Creek Valley gap widening
$725 45th pct $572 21st pct
Household income in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach +$171 higher in Stewart Creek Valley gap widening
$1,125 21st pct $954 12th pct
Family income in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach +$666 higher in Stewart Creek Valley
$1,937 53rd pct $1,271 14th pct
High earners in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach +4.2 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 28th pct
High-income homes in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach
— 8.1% 24th pct

Household income distribution

21.4% $650–$1,499 +12.7 pts ▸ 34.1%
0.0% Under $650 +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
21.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 18.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Personal income distribution

34.6% Under $650 +13.4 pts ▸ 48.0%
30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 29.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach +42.4 pts higher in Stewart Creek Valley
70.8% 100th pct 28.4% 48th pct
Mental health in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach +13.9 pts higher in Stewart Creek Valley
20.8% 100th pct 6.9% 38th pct
Needs assistance in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach +7.1 pts higher in Stewart Creek Valley
12.5% 95th pct 5.4% 59th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

25.0% Heart disease ◂ +18.0 pts 7.0%
20.8% Mental health ◂ +13.9 pts 6.9%
12.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 10.5%
12.5% Other condition ◂ +5.2 pts 7.3%
0.0% Asthma +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Diabetes +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Lung condition +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Cancer +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.7% None +17.0 pts ▸ 58.6%
33.3% One condition ◂ +16.4 pts 16.9%
0.0% Two conditions +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Three or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach +1.3 pts higher in Stewart Creek Valley gap steady
15.4% 36th pct 14.1% 30th pct
Unpaid carers in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach +13.8 pts higher in Stewart Creek Valley gap widening
26.9% 100th pct 13.1% 54th pct
Unpaid child care in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach +24.5 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 24.5% 46th pct
Defence service in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach +3.1 pts higher in Wonga Beach
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 58th pct
Housework 15h+ in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach +12.8 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap steady
15.4% 13th pct 28.2% 72nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach +136 larger in Wonga Beach
0 0th pct 136 86th pct
Median age in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach +30 yrs older in Stewart Creek Valley
45 yrs 83rd pct 15 yrs 11th pct
Year 12 in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach
— 39.1% 47th pct
Unemployment in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach
— 13.6% 65th pct
Median income in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach
— $662 52nd pct
Household income in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach
— $1,224 28th pct
Indigenous language in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach
— 20.6% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach +0.4 larger in Wonga Beach gap narrowing
1.8 9th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach
— 15.4% 74th pct
Living alone in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach
— 32.9% 79th pct

Family composition

69.2% Couples with children ◂ +25.4 pts 43.9%
30.8% Couples without children +7.7 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% One-parent families +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Household size

78.6% 1 person ◂ +45.6 pts 32.9%
21.4% 2 people +17.4 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% 3 people +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% 4 people +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% 5 people +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach +$10 higher in Wonga Beach
$300 57th pct $310 60th pct
Mortgage in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach +$8,699 higher in Stewart Creek Valley
$9,999 100th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach
— 22.0% 64th pct
Owned outright in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach
— 45.0% 62nd pct
Separate houses in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach
— 87.9% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach
— 71.8% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

92.9% Owned outright ◂ +47.8 pts 45.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +28.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
0.0% Rented +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +12.1 pts 87.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

21.4% 3 bedrooms +29.0 pts ▸ 50.5%
50.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +42.7 pts 7.3%
35.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.7 pts 18.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Studio / none +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach
— 3.2% 64th pct
Work from home in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach
— 12.3% 35th pct
PT commute in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach
— 1.0% 73rd pct
PT stops in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

56.3% Car (driver) +6.8 pts ▸ 63.1%
31.3% Worked at home ◂ +18.9 pts 12.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Walked +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

57.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.5 pts 41.7%
0.0% 2 vehicles +36.5 pts ▸ 36.5%
35.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +21.0 pts 14.7%
28.6% 4 or more ◂ +24.9 pts 3.7%
0.0% No vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach +26.5 pts higher in Wonga Beach
12.5% 7th pct 39.0% 75th pct
Recent arrivals in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach
— 5.6% 74th pct
Participation in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach +12.4 pts higher in Stewart Creek Valley gap narrowing
61.5% 53rd pct 49.1% 20th pct
Full-time in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach
— 46.3% 10th pct

Industries people work in

43.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +37.5 pts 6.3%
25.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +18.7 pts 6.3%
0.0% Retail trade +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Administrative & support +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Construction +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Education & training +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Other services +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Occupations people work in

43.8% Managers ◂ +34.8 pts 8.9%
0.0% Labourers +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Sales workers +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Professionals +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach +1.7 higher in Wonga Beach
0.1 33rd pct 1.8 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach +1.7 more in Wonga Beach
0.0 33rd pct 1.8 64th pct
15-min city in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach +39.2 pts higher in Wonga Beach
0.0% 0th pct 39.2% 77th pct
Walk to transit in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach +44.0 pts higher in Wonga Beach
0.0% 0th pct 44.0% 73rd pct
Walk to a park in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach +90.0 pts higher in Wonga Beach
4.8% 44th pct 94.8% 83rd pct
Walk to health in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach +58.4 more in Stewart Creek Valley
83.3 87th pct 25.0 68th pct
Intersections/km² in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach +7 higher in Wonga Beach
0 29th pct 8 72nd pct
Mean slope in Stewart Creek Valleyin Wonga Beach +22.4 pts higher in Stewart Creek Valley
26.9% 100th pct 4.5% 36th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Stewart Creek Valley vs Wonga Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32660/stewart-creek-valley/vs/SAL33122/wonga-beach