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Takura vs Walligan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.4 km apart · Takura profile · Walligan profile

Takura Walligan

Takura and Walligan are neighbouring Queensland areas with similar overall populations. The biggest differences are seen among First Nations residents, who are far older in Walligan with a typical age of 50, compared to just 18 in Takura. This age gap is reflected in household income, which is far higher in Walligan at $1,874 compared to $780 in Takura. Other notable differences include Walligan having far more one-parent families (16.9% versus 5.8%) and more schools within 3 km.

These two areas have tracked very similarly since 2011, remaining alike in many ways. They share a typical resident age of 43 and similar rates of home ownership and weekly rent. Both are car-dependent, with no public transport stops or routes available. While they are largely in step, Takura has seen a higher share of adults with bachelor degrees (15.4%) and more people working or looking for work than Walligan.

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Where they differ most

No car: 2.1 pts higher in Walligan One-parent: 11.1 pts higher in Walligan Unpaid carers: 5.8 pts higher in Walligan Separate houses: 2.8 pts higher in Takura People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Takura

Demographics & Identity

Population in Takurain Walligan +106 larger in Takura gap narrowing
553 66th pct 447 63rd pct
Median age in Takurain Walligan even gap steady
43 yrs 43rd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Takurain Walligan +0.1 pts higher in Walligan gap narrowing
3.3% 62nd pct 3.4% 62nd pct
Aged 65+ in Takurain Walligan +1.8 pts higher in Takura gap steady
17.0% 42nd pct 15.2% 34th pct
Under 15 in Takurain Walligan +2.4 pts higher in Walligan gap steady
19.5% 67th pct 21.9% 79th pct
De facto in Takurain Walligan +3.5 pts higher in Walligan gap widening
11.8% 47th pct 15.3% 72nd pct

Age structure

30.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.9 pts ▸ 32.7%
19.5% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 21.9%
19.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 21.3%
17.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 15.2%
13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.8 pts 8.9%

Marital status

53.7% Married ◂ +3.2 pts 50.4%
32.1% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 31.1%
7.1% Divorced +5.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
2.0% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.0% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Takura Walligan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Takurain Walligan +0.6 pts higher in Takura gap narrowing
14.3% 62nd pct 13.6% 60th pct

Country of birth

77.4% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 78.7%
6.5% England ◂ +3.8 pts 2.7%
1.8% New Zealand +1.3 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

45.9% English ◂ +1.6 pts 44.3%
42.3% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 39.4%
10.8% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 9.4%
8.7% Scottish even 8.7%
5.6% German +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.7% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%
0.0% Filipino +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.6% Italian +0.2 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 Takurain Walligan +3.8 pts higher in Walligan gap widening
1.1% 35th pct 4.9% 60th pct
Limited English in Takurain Walligan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.0% English only ◂ +2.8 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 Takurain Walligan +0.5 pts higher in Walligan gap steady
42.9% 57th pct 43.4% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

45.4% Christianity +0.7 pts ▸ 46.1%
42.9% No religion +0.5 pts ▸ 43.4%
11.4% Not stated ◂ +3.1 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 Takurain Walligan +4.8 pts higher in Takura gap widening
43.8% 47th pct 39.0% 34th pct
Bachelor+ in Takurain Walligan +7.3 pts higher in Takura gap widening
15.4% 53rd pct 8.1% 22nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Takurain Walligan +3 more in Walligan
0 0th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Takurain Walligan
— 543 77th pct
ICSEA in Takurain Walligan
— 992 51st pct

Highest year of school

43.8% Year 12 ◂ +4.8 pts 39.0%
29.9% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 31.1%
12.0% Year 9 or below +4.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
8.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

38.7% Certificate III / IV +12.0 pts ▸ 50.8%
18.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.4 pts 11.2%
11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
4.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 1.5%
4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 1.5%
4.0% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Field of qualification

15.4% Engineering & related +5.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
13.8% Management & commerce +4.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
16.2% Health ◂ +10.6 pts 5.6%
8.3% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.7% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.9% Education ◂ +4.8 pts 5.1%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.6% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.2% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Takurain Walligan +$78 higher in Takura gap steady
$708 42nd pct $630 29th pct
Household income in Takurain Walligan +$267 higher in Takura gap widening
$1,864 69th pct $1,597 54th pct
Family income in Takurain Walligan +$224 higher in Takura gap widening
$1,952 54th pct $1,728 40th pct
High earners in Takurain Walligan +0.6 pts higher in Takura gap narrowing
6.7% 42nd pct 6.1% 38th pct
High-income homes in Takurain Walligan +4.1 pts higher in Walligan gap widening
15.0% 47th pct 19.1% 60th pct

Household income distribution

34.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 33.3%
23.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 22.7%
11.6% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.2% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

Personal income distribution

43.0% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 31.1%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 11.2%
2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Takurain Walligan +3.3 pts higher in Walligan
27.3% 42nd pct 30.6% 59th pct
Mental health in Takurain Walligan +1.8 pts higher in Walligan
9.6% 64th pct 11.4% 79th pct
Needs assistance in Takurain Walligan +0.7 pts higher in Walligan gap steady
4.9% 53rd pct 5.6% 61st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 9.8%
9.6% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.4% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.4% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.4% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.2% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.8% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +1.8 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

62.9% None ◂ +5.2 pts 57.7%
18.3% One condition +2.5 pts ▸ 20.8%
6.3% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.0% Three or more even 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Takurain Walligan +2.2 pts higher in Takura gap narrowing
12.2% 21st pct 10.1% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Takurain Walligan +5.8 pts higher in Walligan gap steady
10.0% 26th pct 15.9% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in Takurain Walligan +1.5 pts higher in Takura gap narrowing
30.3% 74th pct 28.8% 68th pct
Defence service in Takurain Walligan +0.4 pts higher in Walligan
3.4% 62nd pct 3.7% 68th pct
Housework 15h+ in Takurain Walligan +0.2 pts higher in Walligan gap narrowing
29.0% 75th pct 29.1% 75th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Takurain Walligan +3 larger in Takura
18 66th pct 15 63rd pct
Median age in Takurain Walligan +32 yrs older in Walligan
18 yrs 18th pct 50 yrs 87th pct
Median income in Takurain Walligan +$94 higher in Walligan
$280 6th pct $374 13th pct
Household income in Takurain Walligan +$1,094 higher in Walligan
$780 10th pct $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Takurain Walligan +0.1 larger in Takura gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Takurain Walligan +11.1 pts higher in Walligan gap widening
5.8% 25th pct 16.9% 79th pct
Living alone in Takurain Walligan +3.2 pts higher in Takura gap narrowing
13.9% 15th pct 10.6% 9th pct

Family composition

66.1% Couples with children ◂ +8.8 pts 57.3%
26.9% Couples without children ◂ +1.2 pts 25.8%
5.8% One-parent families +11.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.7% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

37.6% 2 people even 37.6%
20.8% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 18.4%
17.9% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 17.7%
13.9% 1 person ◂ +3.2 pts 10.6%
5.2% 6 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.8% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Takurain Walligan +$3 higher in Takura gap narrowing
$353 72nd pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Takurain Walligan +$250 higher in Takura gap widening
$1,767 59th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Takurain Walligan +0.10 higher in Takura gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Takurain Walligan +2.4 pts higher in Walligan gap steady
10.4% 28th pct 12.8% 37th pct
Owned outright in Takurain Walligan +0.6 pts higher in Takura gap narrowing
41.0% 50th pct 40.4% 48th pct
Separate houses in Takurain Walligan +2.8 pts higher in Takura gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 97.2% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Takurain Walligan +1.7 pts higher in Takura gap steady
86.1% 68th pct 84.4% 63rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.6 pts 47.5%
41.0% Owned outright ◂ +0.6 pts 40.4%
10.4% Rented +2.4 pts ▸ 12.8%
2.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.8 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

38.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 36.2%
35.3% 4 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 36.9%
12.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 11.3%
8.7% 2 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.9% $350–$549 ◂ +22.2 pts 16.7%
27.8% $200–$349 ◂ +11.1 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

37.6% $1,000–$1,799 +7.1 pts ▸ 44.8%
34.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.7 pts 13.4%
12.9% Under $1,000 +9.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
14.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 11.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Takurain Walligan +2.1 pts higher in Walligan gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 57th pct
Work from home in Takurain Walligan +1.4 pts higher in Takura gap steady
9.1% 23rd pct 7.7% 18th pct
PT commute in Takurain Walligan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Takurain Walligan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Takurain Walligan even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Takurain Walligan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Takurain Walligan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 67.5%
9.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%
4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.9 pts 2.1%
4.5% Walked ◂ +4.5 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

39.4% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 41.8%
21.2% 4 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 23.4%
20.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.1 pts 13.5%
20.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 14.2%
0.0% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Takurain Walligan +8.2 pts higher in Walligan gap widening
34.9% 64th pct 43.2% 85th pct
Recent arrivals in Takurain Walligan even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Takurain Walligan +3.4 pts higher in Takura gap narrowing
6.4% 80th pct 3.0% 42nd pct
Participation in Takurain Walligan +4.4 pts higher in Takura gap widening
62.6% 57th pct 58.2% 41st pct
Full-time in Takurain Walligan +2.1 pts higher in Takura gap steady
58.3% 51st pct 56.2% 40th pct

Industries people work in

16.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 12.9%
15.9% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 12.4%
10.6% Retail trade +3.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
2.3% Other services +9.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.3% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.1% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%
4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%
4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.9 pts 2.1%
1.1% Electricity, gas & water +3.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

20.1% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
19.7% Professionals ◂ +8.9 pts 10.8%
10.6% Labourers +5.9 pts ▸ 16.5%
13.3% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
10.6% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.6 pts 7.7%
9.1% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Takurain Walligan even
0.0 17th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Takurain Walligan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Takurain Walligan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Takurain Walligan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Takurain Walligan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Takurain Walligan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Takurain Walligan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Takurain Walligan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Takurain Walligan +2.7 more in Walligan
1.8 20th pct 4.5 28th pct
Intersections/km² in Takurain Walligan +1 higher in Takura
2 60th pct 1 57th pct
Mean slope in Takurain Walligan +1.7 pts higher in Takura
5.7% 50th pct 3.9% 27th pct

Compare Takura with nearby areas

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Compare Walligan with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Takura vs Walligan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32719/takura/vs/SAL32967/walligan