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Tewantin vs Weyba Downs

Name: Tewantin vs Weyba Downs — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.1 km apart · Tewantin profile · Weyba Downs profile

Tewantin Weyba Downs

Tewantin and Weyba Downs are neighbouring Queensland areas with very different layouts. Tewantin is a larger hub that is somewhat walkable, where 93.4% of homes are within a short walk of public transport. In contrast, Weyba Downs is car-dependent, with no homes within walking distance of a bus stop. Tewantin has a much older population, with 31.9% aged 65 and over compared to 15.1% in Weyba Downs. This age gap is consistent with health trends, as long-term health conditions are far higher in Tewantin at 34.0%. Weyba Downs has a more qualified and higher-earning workforce, with 63.3% of residents finishing Year 12 and 21.1% of households earning $3,000 or more a week.

Daily life in both places shares several commonalities, such as similar unemployment rates and typical monthly mortgage payments around $1,800 to $1,900. They also have nearly identical shares of First Nations people and residents who served in the Defence Force. While they share these basics, the gap in workforce activity is wide, with the share of adults working or looking for work far higher in Weyba Downs at 67.1% compared to 49.1% in Tewantin.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,812 larger in Tewantin No car: 6.0 pts higher in Tewantin PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in Tewantin Participation: 18.0 pts higher in Weyba Downs Aged 65+: 16.8 pts higher in Tewantin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tewantin in Weyba Downs +10,812 larger in Tewantin gap steady

11,164 87th pct 352 60th pct

Median age in Tewantin in Weyba Downs +5 yrs older in Tewantin gap steady

52 yrs 77th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

28.0% Older adults (45–64) +9.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

31.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.8 pts 15.1%

14.0% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

16.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.3 pts 13.6%

9.2% Youth (15–24) +6.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

Marital status

46.4% Married +13.2 pts ▸ 59.6%

28.2% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 28.8%

13.1% Divorced ◂ +4.5 pts 8.6%

9.0% Widowed ◂ +4.5 pts 4.5%

3.4% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Tewantin Weyba Downs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.2% Australia +8.4 pts ▸ 79.5%

7.9% England +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.9% English +7.2 pts ▸ 53.1%

33.7% Australian +6.9 pts ▸ 40.6%

11.9% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.5% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 10.5%

6.2% German +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.5% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Filipino even 0.9%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.2% English only +8.4 pts ▸ 96.6%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.0% No religion +3.5 pts ▸ 50.6%

42.2% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 39.2%

8.6% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 5.7%

1.2% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Tewantin in Weyba Downs

0.64 0th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Tewantin in Weyba Downs +1 more in Tewantin

4 71st pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Tewantin in Weyba Downs +128 larger in Tewantin

725 91st pct 597 84th pct

ICSEA in Tewantin in Weyba Downs +30 higher in Weyba Downs

1,073 86th pct 1,103 92nd pct

Highest year of school

49.3% Year 12 +14.0 pts ▸ 63.3%

24.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 21.7%

8.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%

8.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

33.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.5 pts 29.7%

18.7% Bachelor degree +7.9 pts ▸ 26.7%

18.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.0 pts ▸ 22.1%

4.0% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 15.9%

10.3% Health +3.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.1% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 12.3%

7.4% Architecture & building +4.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.8% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.6% Creative arts +4.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.6 pts 2.1%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Tewantin in Weyba Downs +$93 higher in Weyba Downs gap widening

$640 31st pct $733 46th pct

Household income in Tewantin in Weyba Downs +$450 higher in Weyba Downs gap narrowing

$1,263 29th pct $1,713 61st pct

Family income in Tewantin in Weyba Downs +$290 higher in Weyba Downs gap widening

$1,564 30th pct $1,854 48th pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 29.8%

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 23.7%

21.8% Under $650 ◂ +15.6 pts 6.1%

5.1% $4,000 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

5.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

Personal income distribution

46.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 41.4%

32.2% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 36.3%

10.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

1.9% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis ◂ +4.9 pts 8.0%

9.1% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.2% Mental health ◂ +4.4 pts 4.8%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 6.0%

6.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 3.4%

4.9% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.6 pts 2.0%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.9% None +14.2 pts ▸ 71.0%

21.6% One condition ◂ +4.3 pts 17.3%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.7 pts 4.3%

4.5% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Tewantin in Weyba Downs +232 larger in Tewantin

237 86th pct 5 49th pct

Median age in Tewantin in Weyba Downs +4 yrs older in Weyba Downs

20 yrs 25th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Tewantin in Weyba Downs +$332 higher in Tewantin

$557 40th pct $225 2nd pct

Household income in Tewantin in Weyba Downs +$428 higher in Weyba Downs

$1,446 39th pct $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Tewantin in Weyba Downs +0.6 larger in Weyba Downs gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

45.9% Couples with children +21.6 pts ▸ 67.6%

37.1% Couples without children ◂ +13.4 pts 23.6%

16.3% One-parent families ◂ +8.9 pts 7.4%

0.7% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

40.1% 2 people ◂ +3.3 pts 36.8%

28.3% 1 person ◂ +11.6 pts 16.7%

11.6% 4 people +8.6 pts ▸ 20.2%

14.1% 3 people +4.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

1.8% 6 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.3% 5 people +3.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tewantin in Weyba Downs +$50 higher in Weyba Downs gap steady

$450 88th pct $500 92nd pct

Mortgage in Tewantin in Weyba Downs +$120 higher in Weyba Downs gap narrowing

$1,800 61st pct $1,920 67th pct

People / bedroom in Tewantin in Weyba Downs +0.10 higher in Weyba Downs gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.9% Owned with a mortgage +24.7 pts ▸ 52.6%

41.4% Owned outright ◂ +3.6 pts 37.7%

25.5% Rented ◂ +14.1 pts 11.4%

3.7% Other tenure ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

82.2% Separate house +12.5 pts ▸ 94.7%

11.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

5.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.6 pts 29.8%

29.9% 4 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

4.6% 5 or more +16.5 pts ▸ 21.1%

12.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 11.4%

5.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 2.6%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

4.0% $750 or more +42.1 pts ▸ 46.2%

41.2% $350–$549 ◂ +18.2 pts 23.1%

21.6% $550–$749 ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%

15.7% $200–$349 ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

13.6% Under $200 ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 33.3%

28.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.1 pts 25.0%

17.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.2 pts 6.7%

9.3% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Tewantin in Weyba Downs +59 more in Tewantin

59 88th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Tewantin in Weyba Downs +5.28 more in Tewantin

5.28 79th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Tewantin in Weyba Downs +1,114.2 more in Tewantin

1,114.2 87th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Tewantin in Weyba Downs +7 more in Tewantin

7 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Tewantin in Weyba Downs +56 longer in Weyba Downs

4 29th pct 60 85th pct

Drive to city in Tewantin in Weyba Downs +28 longer in Weyba Downs

90 63rd pct 118 79th pct

How people get to work

63.2% Car (driver) ◂ +16.0 pts 47.2%

12.6% Worked at home +4.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.9 pts 2.0%

2.0% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.7% 2 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 43.1%

38.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +24.1 pts 14.7%

6.3% 4 or more +17.8 pts ▸ 24.1%

12.2% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

6.0% No vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 11.2%

10.7% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.1 pts 10.2%

12.3% Retail trade ◂ +6.2 pts 6.1%

7.5% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.3% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.4% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.8% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

5.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%

4.9% Other services ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%

2.6% Rental & real estate +2.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

15.3% Professionals +6.5 pts ▸ 21.8%

16.5% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

14.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 14.2%

12.6% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 10.7%

12.1% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 11.2%

10.7% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 9.1%

4.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 2.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Tewantin in Weyba Downs +4.4 higher in Tewantin

4.9 83rd pct 0.5 51st pct

Types ≤15 min in Tewantin in Weyba Downs +3.5 more in Tewantin

4.1 78th pct 0.6 53rd pct

15-min city in Tewantin in Weyba Downs +36.1 pts higher in Tewantin

36.1% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Tewantin in Weyba Downs +64.2 pts higher in Tewantin

64.2% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Tewantin in Weyba Downs +93.4 pts higher in Tewantin

93.4% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Tewantin in Weyba Downs +31.6 pts higher in Tewantin

31.6% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Tewantin in Weyba Downs +42.4 pts higher in Tewantin

99.6% 87th pct 57.3% 66th pct

Walk to health in Tewantin in Weyba Downs +39.1 pts higher in Tewantin

39.1% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Tewantin in Weyba Downs +8.4 more in Tewantin

11.2 44th pct 2.8 23rd pct

Intersections/km² in Tewantin in Weyba Downs +38 higher in Tewantin

41 77th pct 3 61st pct

Mean slope in Tewantin in Weyba Downs +0.8 pts higher in Weyba Downs

4.6% 36th pct 5.4% 46th pct

Compare Tewantin with nearby areas

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Compare Weyba Downs with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tewantin vs Weyba Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32774/tewantin/vs/SAL33054/weyba-downs