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The Caves vs Wattlebank

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.4 km apart · The Caves profile · Wattlebank profile

The Caves Wattlebank

The Caves and Wattlebank are neighbouring areas in Queensland, though they differ in size and population. The Caves is a larger residential area where 25.8% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 0% in Wattlebank. Education levels are also different; 43.3% of residents in The Caves completed Year 12, which is far higher than the 30.4% in Wattlebank. Additionally, The Caves has a higher share of children under 15 (19.6%) than Wattlebank (12.2%).

Both areas are almost identical in their housing types, as every home in both places is a separate detached house. They also share a total lack of public transport and a similar typical weekly rent of around $300. While they are alike in these ways, Wattlebank has a much higher share of people working from home (22.2%) than The Caves (5.4%). Meanwhile, First Nations households in Wattlebank earn far more, with a typical income of $2,125 compared to $1,187 in The Caves.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 23.7 pts higher in The Caves Population: 606 larger in The Caves Owned outright: 19.1 pts higher in Wattlebank PT commute: 1.2 pts higher in The Caves Mortgage: $1,100 higher in Wattlebank

Demographics & Identity

Population in The Cavesin Wattlebank +606 larger in The Caves gap steady
680 69th pct 74 34th pct
Median age in The Cavesin Wattlebank +3 yrs older in Wattlebank gap narrowing
40 yrs 29th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in The Cavesin Wattlebank +4.9 pts higher in Wattlebank gap widening
3.2% 62nd pct 8.1% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in The Cavesin Wattlebank +2.7 pts higher in The Caves gap narrowing
16.2% 38th pct 13.5% 27th pct
Under 15 in The Cavesin Wattlebank +7.4 pts higher in The Caves gap steady
19.6% 67th pct 12.2% 23rd pct
De facto in The Cavesin Wattlebank +7.0 pts higher in Wattlebank gap narrowing
14.8% 70th pct 21.8% 90th pct

Age structure

24.4% Young adults (25–44) +8.0 pts ▸ 32.4%
28.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.6 pts 16.2%
19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.4 pts 12.2%
16.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.7 pts 13.5%
11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

52.5% Married even 52.5%
31.9% Never married ◂ +10.6 pts 21.3%
8.8% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 6.6%
4.2% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.1% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

The Caves Wattlebank

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in The Cavesin Wattlebank +4.1 pts higher in The Caves gap widening
4.1% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

84.3% Australia +6.3 pts ▸ 90.5%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% England ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines 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

46.6% Australian ◂ +4.7 pts 41.9%
40.9% English +1.0 pts ▸ 41.9%
11.0% Scottish +5.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
9.9% German +5.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
7.9% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.2% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in The Cavesin Wattlebank +1.9 pts higher in The Caves gap steady
1.9% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in The Cavesin Wattlebank even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.8% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 91.9%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in The Cavesin Wattlebank +23.7 pts higher in The Caves gap widening
37.2% 40th pct 13.5% 3rd pct

Religious affiliation

47.5% Christianity +17.4 pts ▸ 64.9%
37.2% No religion ◂ +23.7 pts 13.5%
12.9% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in The Cavesin Wattlebank +12.9 pts higher in The Caves gap widening
43.3% 46th pct 30.4% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in The Cavesin Wattlebank +4.8 pts higher in The Caves gap steady
11.4% 36th pct 6.6% 16th pct
Schools/1k kids in The Cavesin Wattlebank
7.52 69th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in The Cavesin Wattlebank even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in The Cavesin Wattlebank even
60 18th pct 60 18th pct
ICSEA in The Cavesin Wattlebank even
961 32nd pct 961 32nd pct

Highest year of school

43.3% Year 12 ◂ +12.9 pts 30.4%
28.7% Year 10 +5.3 pts ▸ 33.9%
10.0% Year 9 or below +6.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
7.7% Year 11 +4.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

Highest qualification level

41.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.3 pts 33.3%
11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 12.1%
3.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.9% Engineering & related ◂ +12.8 pts 12.1%
14.8% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
3.5% Agriculture & environment +8.7 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.7% Education +6.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.7% Society & culture +3.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.9% Health ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in The Cavesin Wattlebank +$99 higher in The Caves gap widening
$883 71st pct $784 56th pct
Household income in The Cavesin Wattlebank +$458 higher in The Caves gap widening
$1,926 72nd pct $1,468 45th pct
Family income in The Cavesin Wattlebank +$223 higher in The Caves gap widening
$2,160 66th pct $1,937 53rd pct
High earners in The Cavesin Wattlebank +4.6 pts higher in The Caves gap widening
11.2% 66th pct 6.6% 41st pct
High-income homes in The Cavesin Wattlebank +25.8 pts higher in The Caves gap widening
25.8% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

23.9% $650–$1,499 +16.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
31.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.1 pts 13.3%
16.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.1% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 36.1%
33.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 32.8%
17.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 13.1%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in The Cavesin Wattlebank +8.4 pts higher in Wattlebank
29.4% 53rd pct 37.8% 86th pct
Mental health in The Cavesin Wattlebank +9.6 pts higher in The Caves
9.6% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in The Cavesin Wattlebank +5.6 pts higher in The Caves gap widening
5.6% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Arthritis +11.7 pts ▸ 18.9%
4.9% Heart disease +12.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
2.9% Cancer +7.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.6% Mental health ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
7.9% Other condition ◂ +3.9 pts 4.1%
7.5% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%
4.7% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None ◂ +4.4 pts 52.7%
20.4% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 21.6%
6.0% Two conditions +8.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
3.1% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in The Cavesin Wattlebank +5.9 pts higher in Wattlebank gap widening
15.4% 37th pct 21.3% 64th pct
Unpaid carers in The Cavesin Wattlebank +9.5 pts higher in Wattlebank gap widening
15.0% 73rd pct 24.6% 97th pct
Unpaid child care in The Cavesin Wattlebank +5.7 pts higher in The Caves gap narrowing
30.3% 74th pct 24.6% 46th pct
Defence service in The Cavesin Wattlebank +5.2 pts higher in Wattlebank
4.3% 74th pct 9.4% 94th pct
Housework 15h+ in The Cavesin Wattlebank +4.0 pts higher in The Caves gap widening
27.0% 66th pct 23.0% 42nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in The Cavesin Wattlebank +16 larger in The Caves
22 70th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in The Cavesin Wattlebank +15 yrs older in The Caves
31 yrs 66th pct 16 yrs 13th pct
Median income in The Cavesin Wattlebank +$287 higher in The Caves
$399 16th pct $112 0th pct
Household income in The Cavesin Wattlebank +$938 higher in Wattlebank
$1,187 26th pct $2,125 67th pct
Indigenous language in The Cavesin Wattlebank
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in The Cavesin Wattlebank +0.4 larger in The Caves gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in The Cavesin Wattlebank +4.6 pts higher in Wattlebank gap narrowing
9.4% 41st pct 14.0% 68th pct
Living alone in The Cavesin Wattlebank +12.2 pts higher in Wattlebank gap widening
17.8% 29th pct 30.0% 72nd pct

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children ◂ +18.3 pts 40.4%
31.2% Couples without children +12.7 pts ▸ 43.9%
9.4% One-parent families +4.6 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.1% 2 people +6.2 pts ▸ 43.3%
17.8% 1 person +12.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
17.8% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.2% 4 people ◂ +2.2 pts 10.0%
8.5% 5 people ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
4.2% 6 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in The Cavesin Wattlebank +$20 higher in The Caves gap narrowing
$300 57th pct $280 50th pct
Mortgage in The Cavesin Wattlebank +$1,100 higher in Wattlebank gap widening
$1,500 42nd pct $2,600 88th pct
People / bedroom in The Cavesin Wattlebank even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in The Cavesin Wattlebank +3.0 pts higher in Wattlebank gap narrowing
10.3% 28th pct 13.3% 39th pct
Owned outright in The Cavesin Wattlebank +19.1 pts higher in Wattlebank gap widening
34.3% 31st pct 53.3% 82nd pct
Separate houses in The Cavesin Wattlebank even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in The Cavesin Wattlebank +8.8 pts higher in The Caves gap narrowing
85.4% 66th pct 76.7% 42nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.5 pts 40.0%
34.3% Owned outright +19.1 pts ▸ 53.3%
10.3% Rented +3.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
2.8% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 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

46.0% 3 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 26.7%
2.8% 1 bedroom +7.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.6% 2 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.4% 5 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.5% $200–$349 +20.5 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +45.7 pts 0.0%
26.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
18.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in The Cavesin Wattlebank even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in The Cavesin Wattlebank +16.8 pts higher in Wattlebank gap widening
5.4% 12th pct 22.2% 66th pct
PT commute in The Cavesin Wattlebank +1.2 pts higher in The Caves gap narrowing
1.2% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in The Cavesin Wattlebank even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in The Cavesin Wattlebank even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in The Cavesin Wattlebank even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in The Cavesin Wattlebank even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

71.3% Car (driver) ◂ +7.4 pts 63.9%
5.4% Worked at home +16.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 43.3%
18.6% 1 vehicle +11.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
22.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.4 pts 10.0%
17.6% 4 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 10.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in The Cavesin Wattlebank +6.1 pts higher in The Caves gap narrowing
24.0% 26th pct 17.9% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in The Cavesin Wattlebank
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in The Cavesin Wattlebank +3.7 pts higher in The Caves gap narrowing
3.7% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in The Cavesin Wattlebank +9.9 pts higher in The Caves gap widening
64.0% 62nd pct 54.1% 30th pct
Full-time in The Cavesin Wattlebank +3.3 pts higher in The Caves gap narrowing
61.6% 67th pct 58.3% 51st pct

Industries people work in

4.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +31.9 pts ▸ 36.1%
8.5% Mining +8.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.7% Retail trade +7.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.6% Public administration & safety +6.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.7% Construction ◂ +4.4 pts 8.3%
12.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 11.1%
10.3% Education & training ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
3.6% Transport & warehousing +4.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.0% Other services ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.0% Clerical & administrative +12.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.2 pts 8.3%
8.2% Sales workers +8.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 11.1%
6.9% Labourers +6.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.4% Community & personal service ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
11.5% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 11.1%
7.3% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

Walkability

Walk score in The Cavesin Wattlebank +0.7 higher in The Caves
0.7 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in The Cavesin Wattlebank +0.8 more in The Caves
0.8 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in The Cavesin Wattlebank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in The Cavesin Wattlebank +21.3 pts higher in The Caves
21.3% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in The Cavesin Wattlebank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in The Cavesin Wattlebank +25.5 pts higher in The Caves
25.5% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in The Cavesin Wattlebank +20.2 pts higher in The Caves
20.2% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in The Cavesin Wattlebank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in The Cavesin Wattlebank +11.8 more in The Caves
11.8 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in The Cavesin Wattlebank +1 higher in The Caves
1 54th pct 0 26th pct
Mean slope in The Cavesin Wattlebank +1.7 pts higher in The Caves
7.0% 62nd pct 5.3% 46th pct

Compare The Caves with nearby areas

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Compare Wattlebank with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). The Caves vs Wattlebank [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32785/the-caves/vs/SAL33012/wattlebank