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Susan River vs Walligan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.1 km apart · Susan River profile · Walligan profile

Susan River Walligan

Walligan and Susan River are neighbouring Queensland areas with very different profiles. Susan River is more highly qualified, with 25.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 8.1% in Walligan. This helps explain why the typical weekly family income is well higher in Susan River at $2,200, while Walligan is lower at $1,728. Walligan has a much higher share of one-parent families (16.9% versus 5.1%) and more people providing unpaid care (15.9% versus 0.0%).

Everyday life in both areas is similar in that both are car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or public transport. They also share almost identical proportions of people aged 65 and over and the same typical number of people per home. While Susan River has a much higher share of adults working or looking for work, Walligan has seen more movement recently, with 43.2% of residents moving in the last five years compared to 30.6% in Susan River.

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Where they differ most

Population: 332 larger in Walligan Participation: 21.3 pts higher in Susan River Unpaid carers: 15.9 pts higher in Walligan Rent: $150 higher in Walligan Bachelor+: 16.9 pts higher in Susan River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Susan Riverin Walligan +332 larger in Walligan gap widening
115 44th pct 447 63rd pct
Median age in Susan Riverin Walligan +1 yrs older in Susan River gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Susan Riverin Walligan +5.3 pts higher in Susan River gap widening
8.7% 86th pct 3.4% 62nd pct
Aged 65+ in Susan Riverin Walligan +0.4 pts higher in Walligan gap narrowing
14.8% 32nd pct 15.2% 34th pct
Under 15 in Susan Riverin Walligan +1.1 pts higher in Walligan gap narrowing
20.9% 74th pct 21.9% 79th pct
De facto in Susan Riverin Walligan +7.8 pts higher in Walligan gap widening
7.5% 19th pct 15.3% 72nd pct

Age structure

38.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.6 pts 32.7%
20.9% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 21.9%
12.2% Young adults (25–44) +9.1 pts ▸ 21.3%
14.8% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
9.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 8.9%

Marital status

58.0% Married ◂ +7.5 pts 50.4%
23.9% Never married +7.3 pts ▸ 31.1%
8.0% Divorced +4.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
3.4% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Susan River Walligan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Susan Riverin Walligan +6.7 pts higher in Walligan gap widening
7.0% 28th pct 13.6% 60th pct

Country of birth

89.6% Australia ◂ +10.8 pts 78.7%
7.0% England ◂ +4.3 pts 2.7%
0.0% New Zealand +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Philippines +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.1% English ◂ +1.8 pts 44.3%
41.7% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 39.4%
7.8% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.7% Scottish even 8.7%
2.6% German +4.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%
0.0% Filipino +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Greek +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Susan Riverin Walligan +1.4 pts higher in Walligan gap steady
3.5% 50th pct 4.9% 60th pct
Limited English in Susan Riverin Walligan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.5% English only ◂ +8.4 pts 88.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
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%

Religion

No religion in Susan Riverin Walligan +6.2 pts higher in Susan River gap widening
49.6% 78th pct 43.4% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

49.6% No religion ◂ +6.2 pts 43.4%
46.1% Christianity even 46.1%
0.0% Not stated +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Hinduism +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Islam 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 Susan Riverin Walligan +14.5 pts higher in Susan River gap narrowing
53.5% 69th pct 39.0% 34th pct
Bachelor+ in Susan Riverin Walligan +16.9 pts higher in Susan River gap widening
25.0% 77th pct 8.1% 22nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Susan Riverin Walligan +3 more in Walligan
0 0th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Susan Riverin Walligan
— 543 77th pct
ICSEA in Susan Riverin Walligan
— 992 51st pct

Highest year of school

53.5% Year 12 ◂ +14.5 pts 39.0%
32.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 31.1%
9.3% Year 9 or below +6.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
3.5% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

41.8% Certificate III / IV +8.9 pts ▸ 50.8%
25.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.3 pts 11.2%
12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
7.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.7 pts 1.5%
7.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.7 pts 1.5%
7.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.2 pts 4.1%

Field of qualification

23.6% Society & culture ◂ +13.5 pts 10.2%
18.2% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
5.5% Management & commerce +13.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
18.2% Health ◂ +12.6 pts 5.6%
12.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 11.2%
9.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.5 pts 3.6%
7.3% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 5.1%
5.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Information technology +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Susan Riverin Walligan +$161 higher in Susan River gap widening
$791 58th pct $630 29th pct
Household income in Susan Riverin Walligan +$497 higher in Susan River gap widening
$2,094 79th pct $1,597 54th pct
Family income in Susan Riverin Walligan +$472 higher in Susan River gap widening
$2,200 69th pct $1,728 40th pct
High earners in Susan Riverin Walligan +5.3 pts higher in Susan River gap widening
11.4% 67th pct 6.1% 38th pct
High-income homes in Susan Riverin Walligan +2.5 pts higher in Susan River gap narrowing
21.6% 66th pct 19.1% 60th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.6% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 22.7%
8.1% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 9.2%
10.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 9.9%

Personal income distribution

37.5% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 44.1%
38.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.5 pts 31.1%
17.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 11.2%
3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Susan Riverin Walligan +10.6 pts higher in Walligan
20.0% 14th pct 30.6% 59th pct
Mental health in Susan Riverin Walligan +4.5 pts higher in Walligan
7.0% 39th pct 11.4% 79th pct
Needs assistance in Susan Riverin Walligan +5.6 pts higher in Walligan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 61st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Mental health +4.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.7% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.0% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.8% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Lung condition +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.6% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Heart disease +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

75.7% None ◂ +17.9 pts 57.7%
16.5% One condition +4.3 pts ▸ 20.8%
5.2% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Three or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Susan Riverin Walligan +10.4 pts higher in Susan River gap widening
20.5% 61st pct 10.1% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Susan Riverin Walligan +15.9 pts higher in Walligan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.9% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in Susan Riverin Walligan +0.4 pts higher in Walligan gap narrowing
28.4% 66th pct 28.8% 68th pct
Defence service in Susan Riverin Walligan +3.7 pts higher in Walligan
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 68th pct
Housework 15h+ in Susan Riverin Walligan +0.4 pts higher in Susan River gap narrowing
29.5% 77th pct 29.1% 75th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Susan Riverin Walligan +5 larger in Walligan
10 59th pct 15 63rd pct
Median age in Susan Riverin Walligan +5 yrs older in Susan River
55 yrs 91st pct 50 yrs 87th pct
Median income in Susan Riverin Walligan +$351 higher in Susan River
$725 58th pct $374 13th pct
Household income in Susan Riverin Walligan +$1,299 higher in Walligan
$575 4th pct $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Susan Riverin Walligan even gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Susan Riverin Walligan +11.8 pts higher in Walligan gap widening
5.1% 23rd pct 16.9% 79th pct
Living alone in Susan Riverin Walligan +13.7 pts higher in Susan River gap widening
24.3% 52nd pct 10.6% 9th pct

Family composition

59.2% Couples with children ◂ +1.8 pts 57.3%
27.6% Couples without children ◂ +1.8 pts 25.8%
5.1% One-parent families +11.8 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

32.4% 2 people +5.2 pts ▸ 37.6%
27.0% 4 people ◂ +8.6 pts 18.4%
24.3% 1 person ◂ +13.7 pts 10.6%
21.6% 5 people ◂ +14.5 pts 7.1%
18.9% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 17.7%
10.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 9.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Susan Riverin Walligan +$150 higher in Walligan
$200 25th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Susan Riverin Walligan +$455 higher in Susan River gap widening
$1,972 70th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Susan Riverin Walligan even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Susan Riverin Walligan +6.2 pts higher in Susan River gap widening
18.9% 57th pct 12.8% 37th pct
Owned outright in Susan Riverin Walligan +2.8 pts higher in Susan River gap narrowing
43.2% 56th pct 40.4% 48th pct
Separate houses in Susan Riverin Walligan +2.6 pts higher in Walligan gap steady
94.6% 43rd pct 97.2% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Susan Riverin Walligan +12.9 pts higher in Susan River gap steady
97.3% 94th pct 84.4% 63rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.2 pts 47.5%
43.2% Owned outright ◂ +2.8 pts 40.4%
18.9% Rented ◂ +6.2 pts 12.8%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

94.6% Separate house +2.6 pts ▸ 97.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.7% 4 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 36.9%
35.1% 3 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 36.2%
32.4% 5 or more ◂ +21.1 pts 11.3%
10.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.7 pts 2.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $350–$549 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

14.3% $1,000–$1,799 +30.5 pts ▸ 44.8%
38.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +24.7 pts 13.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 +22.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Susan Riverin Walligan +2.1 pts higher in Walligan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 57th pct
Work from home in Susan Riverin Walligan +2.1 pts higher in Walligan gap steady
5.6% 12th pct 7.7% 18th pct
PT commute in Susan Riverin Walligan even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Susan Riverin Walligan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Susan Riverin Walligan even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Susan Riverin Walligan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Susan Riverin Walligan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) +4.1 pts ▸ 67.5%
8.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.4 pts 2.1%
5.6% Worked at home +2.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.6% Walked ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

29.7% 2 vehicles +12.1 pts ▸ 41.8%
21.6% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 23.4%
16.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 14.2%
13.5% 3 vehicles even 13.5%
0.0% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Susan Riverin Walligan +12.6 pts higher in Walligan gap widening
30.6% 48th pct 43.2% 85th pct
Recent arrivals in Susan Riverin Walligan
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Susan Riverin Walligan +3.0 pts higher in Walligan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 42nd pct
Participation in Susan Riverin Walligan +21.3 pts higher in Susan River gap widening
79.5% 94th pct 58.2% 41st pct
Full-time in Susan Riverin Walligan +3.0 pts higher in Susan River gap narrowing
59.2% 56th pct 56.2% 40th pct

Industries people work in

33.8% Construction ◂ +21.4 pts 12.4%
4.2% Retail trade +9.7 pts ▸ 13.9%
8.5% Health care & social assistance +4.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
4.2% Other services +7.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
11.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.1 pts 6.2%
11.3% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 8.8%
8.5% Professional & technical ◂ +6.9 pts 1.5%
5.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.1 pts 1.5%
5.6% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%
5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.6 pts 2.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

14.1% Technicians & trades +7.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
16.9% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 15.5%
16.9% Community & personal service ◂ +6.1 pts 10.8%
8.5% Labourers +8.0 pts ▸ 16.5%
11.3% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.3% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 10.8%
8.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%
4.2% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Susan Riverin Walligan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Susan Riverin Walligan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Susan Riverin Walligan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Susan Riverin Walligan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Susan Riverin Walligan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Susan Riverin Walligan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Susan Riverin Walligan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Susan Riverin Walligan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Susan Riverin Walligan +4.5 more in Walligan
0.0 0th pct 4.5 28th pct
Intersections/km² in Susan Riverin Walligan +1 higher in Walligan
0 19th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Susan Riverin Walligan +0.9 pts higher in Susan River
4.8% 40th pct 3.9% 27th pct

Compare Susan River with nearby areas

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Compare Walligan with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Susan River vs Walligan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32703/susan-river/vs/SAL32967/walligan