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The Gums vs Wieambilla

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 40 km apart · The Gums profile · Wieambilla profile

The Gums Wieambilla

The Gums and Wieambilla are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. The Gums has more children (19.4%) and a higher share of people in de facto relationships (19.0%). It is also more likely for residents to work from home (41.3%) and to be employed full-time (76.3%). In contrast, Wieambilla has a much higher share of people with a mental health condition (20.5%) and long-term health conditions (38.5%). Homes in Wieambilla are more likely to be owned outright (70.8%) and rent is higher there at $200 compared to $125 in The Gums.

These two areas are effectively alike in that everyone lives in a separate house and no one uses public transport to get to work. However, the gap in full-time employment is widening, as 76.3% of people in The Gums are employed full-time compared to just 25.0% in Wieambilla. While both areas have a very low share of people who speak a language other than English at home, they differ in how they work; people in The Gums mostly work in agriculture, while those in Wieambilla are more likely to work in retail or health care.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 28.1 pts higher in The Gums Mortgage: $848 higher in Wieambilla Renting: 28.1 pts higher in Wieambilla Owned outright: 27.4 pts higher in Wieambilla 3+ bedrooms: 30.7 pts higher in The Gums

Demographics & Identity

Population in The Gumsin Wieambilla +87 larger in The Gums gap widening
165 49th pct 78 35th pct
Median age in The Gumsin Wieambilla +1 yrs older in Wieambilla gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in The Gumsin Wieambilla +2.8 pts higher in Wieambilla gap steady
4.8% 73rd pct 7.7% 84th pct
Aged 65+ in The Gumsin Wieambilla +2.4 pts higher in Wieambilla gap narrowing
19.4% 53rd pct 21.8% 63rd pct
Under 15 in The Gumsin Wieambilla +11.7 pts higher in The Gums gap widening
19.4% 66th pct 7.7% 12th pct
De facto in The Gumsin Wieambilla +10.2 pts higher in The Gums gap widening
19.0% 86th pct 8.8% 25th pct

Age structure

37.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 34.6%
19.4% Seniors (65+) +2.4 pts ▸ 21.8%
19.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.7 pts 7.7%
17.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 19.2%
10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 9.0%

Marital status

56.2% Married ◂ +17.3 pts 38.9%
33.6% Never married +1.1 pts ▸ 34.7%
6.6% Widowed +8.7 pts ▸ 15.3%
3.6% Separated +8.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.6% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

Age & sex structure

The Gums Wieambilla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in The Gumsin Wieambilla +6.4 pts higher in Wieambilla gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 26th pct

Country of birth

80.0% Australia +3.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
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% 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

39.4% English +14.5 pts ▸ 53.8%
43.6% Australian ◂ +3.9 pts 39.7%
12.7% Irish ◂ +6.3 pts 6.4%
12.7% German ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
9.1% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in The Gumsin Wieambilla even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in The Gumsin Wieambilla even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.0% English only +4.1 pts ▸ 87.2%
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 Gumsin Wieambilla +11.5 pts higher in Wieambilla gap narrowing
21.8% 11th pct 33.3% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

55.2% Christianity ◂ +2.6 pts 52.6%
21.8% No religion +11.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
19.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 17.9%
0.0% Islam even 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 The Gumsin Wieambilla +21.7 pts higher in The Gums gap widening
40.8% 39th pct 19.1% 1st pct
Bachelor+ in The Gumsin Wieambilla +2.6 pts higher in Wieambilla gap narrowing
4.4% 10th pct 6.9% 18th pct
Schools/1k kids in The Gumsin Wieambilla
31.25 95th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in The Gumsin Wieambilla +1 more in The Gums
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in The Gumsin Wieambilla
36 13th pct —
ICSEA in The Gumsin Wieambilla
916 14th pct —

Highest year of school

40.8% Year 12 ◂ +21.7 pts 19.1%
34.6% Year 10 +5.1 pts ▸ 39.7%
5.4% Year 9 or below +10.8 pts ▸ 16.2%
3.1% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

Highest qualification level

22.5% Certificate III / IV +13.6 pts ▸ 36.1%
15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% Bachelor degree +5.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
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

7.0% Management & commerce +6.8 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
5.6% Education +5.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.6% Society & culture +5.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 8.3%
5.6% Health ◂ +5.6 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% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in The Gumsin Wieambilla +$196 higher in The Gums gap widening
$662 34th pct $466 9th pct
Household income in The Gumsin Wieambilla +$188 higher in The Gums gap widening
$1,375 38th pct $1,187 24th pct
Family income in The Gumsin Wieambilla +$250 higher in The Gums gap widening
$1,625 34th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in The Gumsin Wieambilla +8.0 pts higher in The Gums gap widening
8.0% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in The Gumsin Wieambilla +17.0 pts higher in The Gums gap steady
17.0% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

13.2% $650–$1,499 +24.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
13.2% $1,500–$2,999 +20.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.3% Under $650 ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
9.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.5% Under $650 +15.2 pts ▸ 59.7%
29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 26.4%
10.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in The Gumsin Wieambilla +15.4 pts higher in Wieambilla
23.0% 23rd pct 38.5% 87th pct
Mental health in The Gumsin Wieambilla +18.1 pts higher in Wieambilla
2.4% 14th pct 20.5% 100th pct
Needs assistance in The Gumsin Wieambilla +6.1 pts higher in Wieambilla gap widening
5.5% 60th pct 11.5% 93rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.4% Mental health +18.1 pts ▸ 20.5%
8.5% Other condition +9.5 pts ▸ 17.9%
7.9% Asthma +6.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
6.1% Arthritis +6.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
4.2% Diabetes +7.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
3.6% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None ◂ +17.6 pts 43.6%
16.4% One condition +10.6 pts ▸ 26.9%
1.8% Three or more +8.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
2.4% Two conditions +4.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in The Gumsin Wieambilla +28.1 pts higher in The Gums gap narrowing
35.0% 90th pct 6.9% 8th pct
Unpaid carers in The Gumsin Wieambilla +1.4 pts higher in Wieambilla gap narrowing
13.9% 62nd pct 15.3% 74th pct
Unpaid child care in The Gumsin Wieambilla +9.3 pts higher in The Gums gap narrowing
20.4% 28th pct 11.1% 8th pct
Defence service in The Gumsin Wieambilla +6.9 pts higher in Wieambilla
0.0% 0th pct 6.9% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in The Gumsin Wieambilla +0.1 pts higher in The Gums gap narrowing
30.7% 81st pct 30.6% 80th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in The Gumsin Wieambilla +2 larger in The Gums
8 57th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in The Gumsin Wieambilla +33 yrs older in Wieambilla
13 yrs 9th pct 46 yrs 84th pct
Median income in The Gumsin Wieambilla
$262 5th pct —
Household income in The Gumsin Wieambilla +$1,299 higher in Wieambilla
$450 0th pct $1,749 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in The Gumsin Wieambilla +0.1 larger in Wieambilla gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in The Gumsin Wieambilla +15.5 pts higher in Wieambilla gap widening
5.5% 24th pct 21.1% 88th pct
Living alone in The Gumsin Wieambilla +12.0 pts higher in The Gums gap widening
24.5% 53rd pct 12.5% 12th pct

Family composition

62.4% Couples with children ◂ +23.8 pts 38.6%
31.2% Couples without children +5.6 pts ▸ 36.8%
5.5% One-parent families +15.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.0% 2 people +11.9 pts ▸ 45.8%
24.5% 1 person ◂ +12.0 pts 12.5%
18.9% 3 people ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
9.4% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.7% 5 people +6.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.7% 6 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in The Gumsin Wieambilla +$75 higher in Wieambilla
$125 10th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in The Gumsin Wieambilla +$848 higher in Wieambilla gap widening
$300 0th pct $1,148 21st pct
People / bedroom in The Gumsin Wieambilla +0.40 higher in Wieambilla gap widening
0.70 14th pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in The Gumsin Wieambilla +28.1 pts higher in Wieambilla gap widening
9.4% 25th pct 37.5% 87th pct
Owned outright in The Gumsin Wieambilla +27.4 pts higher in Wieambilla gap widening
43.4% 57th pct 70.8% 100th pct
Separate houses in The Gumsin Wieambilla even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in The Gumsin Wieambilla +30.7 pts higher in The Gums gap narrowing
84.9% 65th pct 54.2% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.4% Owned outright +27.4 pts ▸ 70.8%
9.4% Rented +28.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
26.4% Other tenure ◂ +26.4 pts 0.0%
17.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.5 pts 12.5%
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

30.2% 3 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
32.1% 5 or more ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%
22.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 16.7%
15.1% 2 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% Under $200 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 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

77.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +77.8 pts 0.0%
33.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in The Gumsin Wieambilla even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in The Gumsin Wieambilla +28.8 pts higher in The Gums gap narrowing
41.3% 91st pct 12.5% 36th pct
PT commute in The Gumsin Wieambilla even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in The Gumsin Wieambilla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in The Gumsin Wieambilla even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in The Gumsin Wieambilla even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in The Gumsin Wieambilla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

42.5% Car (driver) +32.5 pts ▸ 75.0%
41.3% Worked at home ◂ +28.8 pts 12.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.5% Walked ◂ +12.5 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

43.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 37.5%
22.6% 3 vehicles +14.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
22.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 16.7%
9.4% 4 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in The Gumsin Wieambilla +1.4 pts higher in Wieambilla gap steady
25.0% 28th pct 26.4% 33rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in The Gumsin Wieambilla +3.4 pts higher in The Gums gap steady
3.4% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in The Gumsin Wieambilla +28.9 pts higher in The Gums gap narrowing
65.0% 66th pct 36.1% 6th pct
Full-time in The Gumsin Wieambilla +51.3 pts higher in The Gums gap widening
76.3% 94th pct 25.0% 0th pct

Industries people work in

76.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +63.8 pts 12.5%
6.3% Retail trade +27.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Other services +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
5.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.0 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% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

61.3% Managers ◂ +61.3 pts 0.0%
16.3% Labourers +8.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
3.8% Technicians & trades +12.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.5% Community & personal service +9.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.5% Clerical & administrative +5.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Sales workers +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.0% Professionals ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in The Gumsin Wieambilla even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in The Gumsin Wieambilla even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in The Gumsin Wieambilla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in The Gumsin Wieambilla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in The Gumsin Wieambilla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in The Gumsin Wieambilla +1.7 pts higher in The Gums
1.7% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in The Gumsin Wieambilla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in The Gumsin Wieambilla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in The Gumsin Wieambilla +12.1 more in The Gums
12.1 47th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in The Gumsin Wieambilla +1 higher in Wieambilla
0 19th pct 1 55th pct
Mean slope in The Gumsin Wieambilla +0.9 pts higher in Wieambilla
2.6% 7th pct 3.5% 21st pct

Compare The Gums with nearby areas

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Compare Wieambilla with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). The Gums vs Wieambilla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32793/the-gums/vs/SAL33072/wieambilla