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Talgai vs Upper Wheatvale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Talgai profile · Upper Wheatvale profile

Talgai Upper Wheatvale

Talgai and Upper Wheatvale are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Talgai has a noticeably older population, with 21.7% aged 65 and over compared to 0.0% in Upper Wheatvale. The two areas differ sharply in wealth and employment; the typical weekly household income in Upper Wheatvale is $2,250, which is far higher than Talgai's $1,312. While 40% of people in Talgai work from home, no one in Upper Wheatvale does. In contrast, Upper Wheatvale has a higher share of people born overseas at 17.8%, compared to 6.6% in Talgai.

Both areas have similar proportions of people caring for children unpaid, with Talgai at 26.1% and Upper Wheatvale at 11.1%, though both sit close to the national figure. They also share a lack of public transport and no residents who speak little or no English. This shared isolation is reflected in their daily lives, as neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or grocery store.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 40.0 pts higher in Talgai Aged 65+: 21.7 pts higher in Talgai Needs assistance: 8.5 pts higher in Talgai Unpaid carers: 17.0 pts higher in Talgai People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Upper Wheatvale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Talgaiin Upper Wheatvale +61 larger in Talgai gap steady
106 43rd pct 45 26th pct
Median age in Talgaiin Upper Wheatvale +5 yrs older in Talgai gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Talgaiin Upper Wheatvale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Talgaiin Upper Wheatvale +21.7 pts higher in Talgai gap widening
21.7% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Talgaiin Upper Wheatvale +4.6 pts higher in Talgai gap narrowing
17.9% 56th pct 13.3% 27th pct
De facto in Talgaiin Upper Wheatvale +9.0 pts higher in Talgai gap widening
9.0% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

29.2% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
15.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.6 pts 13.3%
11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.7 pts 6.7%

Marital status

62.5% Married ◂ +4.2 pts 58.3%
29.5% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 30.6%
11.4% Widowed ◂ +3.0 pts 8.3%
3.4% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Talgai Upper Wheatvale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Talgaiin Upper Wheatvale +11.2 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
6.6% 27th pct 17.8% 73rd pct

Country of birth

85.8% Australia ◂ +8.1 pts 77.8%
3.8% Philippines ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
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% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.0% Australian ◂ +5.6 pts 44.4%
44.3% English ◂ +26.6 pts 17.8%
15.1% Scottish ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
14.2% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 11.1%
7.5% German ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
2.8% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Filipino ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Talgaiin Upper Wheatvale +5.5 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
5.7% 63rd pct 11.1% 77th pct
Limited English in Talgaiin Upper Wheatvale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

99.1% English only ◂ +25.7 pts 73.3%
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 Talgaiin Upper Wheatvale +10.6 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap narrowing
16.0% 6th pct 26.7% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

71.7% Christianity ◂ +11.7 pts 60.0%
16.0% No religion +10.6 pts ▸ 26.7%
8.5% Not stated +7.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
3.8% Islam ◂ +3.8 pts 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 Talgaiin Upper Wheatvale +11.5 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
46.8% 55th pct 58.3% 77th pct
Bachelor+ in Talgaiin Upper Wheatvale +8.6 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap narrowing
13.6% 46th pct 22.2% 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Talgaiin Upper Wheatvale +1 more in Upper Wheatvale
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Talgaiin Upper Wheatvale
— 37 13th pct
ICSEA in Talgaiin Upper Wheatvale
— 958 31st pct

Highest year of school

46.8% Year 12 +11.5 pts ▸ 58.3%
27.8% Year 10 ◂ +8.4 pts 19.4%
13.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

28.6% Bachelor degree +6.2 pts ▸ 34.8%
26.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.5 pts 21.7%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related +9.4 pts ▸ 26.1%
14.3% Health +3.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
11.9% Education +5.5 pts ▸ 17.4%
16.7% Society & culture ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
14.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
11.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Talgaiin Upper Wheatvale +$42 higher in Upper Wheatvale gap narrowing
$582 22nd pct $624 28th pct
Household income in Talgaiin Upper Wheatvale +$938 higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
$1,312 33rd pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Talgaiin Upper Wheatvale +$968 higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
$1,656 36th pct $2,624 86th pct
High earners in Talgaiin Upper Wheatvale +17.7 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
4.5% 29th pct 22.2% 91st pct
High-income homes in Talgaiin Upper Wheatvale
6.7% 20th pct —

Household income distribution

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +23.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
17.8% $650–$1,499 +15.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
6.7% Under $650 ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 ◂ +22.2 pts 27.8%
4.5% $1,500–$2,999 +20.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.2 pts 16.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Talgaiin Upper Wheatvale +8.9 pts higher in Talgai
31.1% 61st pct 22.2% 20th pct
Mental health in Talgaiin Upper Wheatvale +5.7 pts higher in Talgai
5.7% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Talgaiin Upper Wheatvale +8.5 pts higher in Talgai gap widening
8.5% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Asthma +3.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.3% Arthritis ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
6.6% Other condition ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.7% Mental health ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.2% None +0.3 pts ▸ 64.4%
21.7% One condition ◂ +8.4 pts 13.3%
2.8% Two conditions +12.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
4.7% Three or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Talgaiin Upper Wheatvale +12.1 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
29.5% 86th pct 41.7% 95th pct
Unpaid carers in Talgaiin Upper Wheatvale +17.0 pts higher in Talgai gap widening
17.0% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Talgaiin Upper Wheatvale +15.0 pts higher in Talgai gap widening
26.1% 54th pct 11.1% 8th pct
Defence service in Talgaiin Upper Wheatvale +2.5 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale
5.6% 86th pct 8.1% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Talgaiin Upper Wheatvale +10.6 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap widening
22.7% 41st pct 33.3% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Talgaiin Upper Wheatvale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Talgaiin Upper Wheatvale +0.4 larger in Upper Wheatvale gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Talgaiin Upper Wheatvale +1.7 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale gap narrowing
11.6% 55th pct 13.3% 64th pct
Living alone in Talgaiin Upper Wheatvale
17.8% 29th pct —

Family composition

53.5% Couples with children +29.8 pts ▸ 83.3%
34.9% Couples without children ◂ +11.6 pts 23.3%
11.6% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.2% 2 people ◂ +42.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
26.7% 4 people ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
17.8% 1 person +7.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
8.9% 3 people ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Talgaiin Upper Wheatvale +$60 higher in Talgai
$260 43rd pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Talgaiin Upper Wheatvale +$755 higher in Upper Wheatvale
$1,529 44th pct $2,284 85th pct
People / bedroom in Talgaiin Upper Wheatvale +0.20 higher in Upper Wheatvale gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Talgaiin Upper Wheatvale
11.1% 31st pct —
Owned outright in Talgaiin Upper Wheatvale
46.7% 66th pct —
Separate houses in Talgaiin Upper Wheatvale
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Talgaiin Upper Wheatvale
84.4% 64th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

46.7% Owned outright ◂ +21.7 pts 25.0%
13.3% Owned with a mortgage +20.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.0% Other tenure ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
11.1% Rented ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

40.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 33.3%
37.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 33.3%
8.9% 2 bedrooms +16.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
6.7% 5 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

83.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +83.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
66.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
50.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Talgaiin Upper Wheatvale
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Talgaiin Upper Wheatvale +40.0 pts higher in Talgai gap widening
40.0% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Talgaiin Upper Wheatvale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Talgaiin Upper Wheatvale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Talgaiin Upper Wheatvale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Talgaiin Upper Wheatvale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Talgaiin Upper Wheatvale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Talgaiin Upper Wheatvale +5 longer in Upper Wheatvale
119 80th pct 124 83rd pct

How people get to work

52.0% Car (driver) +25.3 pts ▸ 77.3%
40.0% Worked at home ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Walked +16.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
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

26.7% 2 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.0% 1 vehicle +5.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
15.6% 4 or more ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Talgaiin Upper Wheatvale +10.6 pts higher in Talgai gap widening
27.7% 38th pct 17.1% 12th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Talgaiin Upper Wheatvale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Talgaiin Upper Wheatvale +2.5 pts higher in Talgai gap widening
63.6% 61st pct 61.1% 52nd pct
Full-time in Talgaiin Upper Wheatvale +5.5 pts higher in Talgai gap narrowing
60.0% 60th pct 54.5% 31st pct

Industries people work in

52.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +24.7 pts 27.3%
0.0% Retail trade +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
6.0% Education & training +16.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
6.0% Health care & social assistance +7.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.0% Construction ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Other services ◂ +6.0 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% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

48.0% Managers +6.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
12.0% Community & personal service +10.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 13.6%
0.0% Sales workers +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.0% Professionals ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Talgaiin Upper Wheatvale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Talgaiin Upper Wheatvale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Talgaiin Upper Wheatvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Talgaiin Upper Wheatvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Talgaiin Upper Wheatvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Talgaiin Upper Wheatvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Talgaiin Upper Wheatvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Talgaiin Upper Wheatvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Talgaiin Upper Wheatvale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Talgaiin Upper Wheatvale even
0 29th pct 0 26th pct
Mean slope in Talgaiin Upper Wheatvale +0.8 pts higher in Upper Wheatvale
4.1% 30th pct 4.9% 40th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Talgai vs Upper Wheatvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32723/talgai/vs/SAL32920/upper-wheatvale