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Vasa Views vs Waugh Pocket

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · Vasa Views profile · Waugh Pocket profile

Vasa Views Waugh Pocket

Vasa Views and Waugh Pocket are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ sharply in age and family life; Vasa Views has many more children, with 19.1% under 15, while Waugh Pocket has no children in this group. Residents in Waugh Pocket are far older, with a typical age of 60 compared to 41 in Vasa Views, and 37.0% of its people are seniors. This helps explain why Vasa Views has a far higher share of people caring for children unpaid (32.5% versus 10.0%) and a typical weekly family income that is far higher at $1,724, compared to $1,062 in Waugh Pocket.

Both areas are car-dependent, as neither has any walkable amenities or public transport. This shared reliance on cars is a constant across the two neighbourhoods, which also show similar rates of unemployment and mental health conditions. While they share these traits, their populations have diverged in other ways: people born overseas are far more common in Waugh Pocket (15.2% versus 4.4%), and far more people in Vasa Views have no religion (47.8% versus 32.6%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Waugh Pocket Unpaid child care: 22.5 pts higher in Vasa Views Aged 65+: 22.3 pts higher in Waugh Pocket People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Vasa Views Under 15: 19.1 pts higher in Vasa Views

Demographics & Identity

Population in Vasa Viewsin Waugh Pocket +90 larger in Vasa Views gap steady
136 46th pct 46 26th pct
Median age in Vasa Viewsin Waugh Pocket +19 yrs older in Waugh Pocket gap widening
41 yrs 33rd pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
First Nations in Vasa Viewsin Waugh Pocket +4.4 pts higher in Vasa Views gap steady
4.4% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Vasa Viewsin Waugh Pocket +22.3 pts higher in Waugh Pocket gap widening
14.7% 32nd pct 37.0% 93rd pct
Under 15 in Vasa Viewsin Waugh Pocket +19.1 pts higher in Vasa Views gap widening
19.1% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Vasa Viewsin Waugh Pocket +11.8 pts higher in Waugh Pocket gap steady
13.2% 58th pct 25.0% 94th pct

Age structure

14.7% Seniors (65+) +22.3 pts ▸ 37.0%
29.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.7 pts 21.7%
19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
19.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
18.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.3 pts 13.0%

Marital status

61.4% Married +6.1 pts ▸ 67.5%
31.6% Never married +10.9 pts ▸ 42.5%
7.9% Divorced ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
2.6% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Vasa Views Waugh Pocket

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Vasa Viewsin Waugh Pocket +10.8 pts higher in Waugh Pocket gap widening
4.4% 19th pct 15.2% 65th pct

Country of birth

88.2% Australia ◂ +31.7 pts 56.5%
0.0% England +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
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

40.4% English +0.9 pts ▸ 41.3%
40.4% Australian ◂ +14.4 pts 26.1%
25.7% Irish ◂ +8.3 pts 17.4%
14.0% German ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
7.4% Italian ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
3.7% Dutch ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.9% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 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 Vasa Viewsin Waugh Pocket +7.9 pts higher in Waugh Pocket gap narrowing
2.9% 46th pct 10.9% 77th pct
Limited English in Vasa Viewsin Waugh Pocket even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.4% English only ◂ +26.0 pts 67.4%
0.0% Italian +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Vasa Viewsin Waugh Pocket +15.2 pts higher in Vasa Views gap widening
47.8% 73rd pct 32.6% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

50.7% Christianity ◂ +20.3 pts 30.4%
47.8% No religion ◂ +15.2 pts 32.6%
4.4% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
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 Vasa Viewsin Waugh Pocket +16.8 pts higher in Vasa Views gap widening
43.0% 45th pct 26.2% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in Vasa Viewsin Waugh Pocket +9.6 pts higher in Vasa Views gap widening
9.6% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Vasa Viewsin Waugh Pocket even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

43.0% Year 12 ◂ +16.8 pts 26.2%
33.0% Year 10 ◂ +6.8 pts 26.2%
4.0% Year 9 or below +17.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
7.0% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Certificate III / IV +20.6 pts ▸ 65.0%
17.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
4.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

31.7% Engineering & related ◂ +31.7 pts 0.0%
14.3% Management & commerce +15.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
11.1% Education ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
9.5% Health ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% Society & culture ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Vasa Viewsin Waugh Pocket +$119 higher in Waugh Pocket gap narrowing
$624 28th pct $743 48th pct
Household income in Vasa Viewsin Waugh Pocket +$500 higher in Vasa Views gap narrowing
$1,625 56th pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Vasa Viewsin Waugh Pocket +$662 higher in Vasa Views gap widening
$1,724 39th pct $1,062 8th pct
High earners in Vasa Viewsin Waugh Pocket +4.4 pts higher in Vasa Views gap narrowing
4.4% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Vasa Viewsin Waugh Pocket
8.5% 25th pct —

Household income distribution

57.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.1 pts 33.3%
34.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +34.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Under $650 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
8.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.5% Under $650 ◂ +19.0 pts 27.5%
30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 30.0%
19.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 7.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Vasa Viewsin Waugh Pocket +9.8 pts higher in Waugh Pocket
22.8% 22nd pct 32.6% 69th pct
Mental health in Vasa Viewsin Waugh Pocket +0.8 pts higher in Vasa Views
7.4% 42nd pct 6.5% 35th pct
Needs assistance in Vasa Viewsin Waugh Pocket +2.2 pts higher in Vasa Views gap steady
2.2% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.1% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.4% Asthma +4.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.1% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.4% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%
2.2% Cancer +4.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Diabetes +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.9% Heart disease ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.6% None ◂ +31.5 pts 39.1%
17.6% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 19.6%
8.1% Two conditions ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Vasa Viewsin Waugh Pocket +5.2 pts higher in Waugh Pocket gap narrowing
12.3% 21st pct 17.5% 47th pct
Unpaid carers in Vasa Viewsin Waugh Pocket +8.8 pts higher in Vasa Views gap narrowing
8.8% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Vasa Viewsin Waugh Pocket +22.5 pts higher in Vasa Views gap widening
32.5% 82nd pct 10.0% 7th pct
Defence service in Vasa Viewsin Waugh Pocket +4.5 pts higher in Waugh Pocket
5.0% 81st pct 9.5% 95th pct
Housework 15h+ in Vasa Viewsin Waugh Pocket +5.2 pts higher in Waugh Pocket gap narrowing
29.8% 78th pct 35.0% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Vasa Viewsin Waugh Pocket +6 larger in Vasa Views
6 51st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Vasa Viewsin Waugh Pocket +51 yrs older in Waugh Pocket
18 yrs 18th pct 69 yrs 100th pct
Household income in Vasa Viewsin Waugh Pocket
$1,274 30th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Vasa Viewsin Waugh Pocket +0.6 larger in Vasa Views gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Vasa Viewsin Waugh Pocket +4.2 pts higher in Vasa Views gap steady
4.2% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Vasa Viewsin Waugh Pocket
19.1% 34th pct —

Family composition

55.5% Couples with children +14.5 pts ▸ 70.0%
32.8% Couples without children +17.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
4.2% One-parent families ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

19.1% 1 person +54.2 pts ▸ 73.3%
44.7% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 46.7%
21.3% 4 people ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
21.3% 5 people ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
14.9% 3 people ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Vasa Viewsin Waugh Pocket +$25 higher in Waugh Pocket
$220 31st pct $245 39th pct
Mortgage in Vasa Viewsin Waugh Pocket +$462 higher in Waugh Pocket gap widening
$1,538 44th pct $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Vasa Viewsin Waugh Pocket +0.30 higher in Vasa Views gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Vasa Viewsin Waugh Pocket
10.6% 29th pct —
Owned outright in Vasa Viewsin Waugh Pocket
31.9% 26th pct —
Separate houses in Vasa Viewsin Waugh Pocket
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Vasa Viewsin Waugh Pocket
78.7% 48th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

61.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.4 pts 33.3%
31.9% Owned outright +28.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
10.6% Rented +16.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Other tenure even 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

46.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 40.0%
21.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
19.1% 2 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.6% 5 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
6.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

120.0% $200–$349 ◂ +120.0 pts 0.0%
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

27.6% $1,800–$2,999 +52.4 pts ▸ 80.0%
44.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +44.8 pts 0.0%
13.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Vasa Viewsin Waugh Pocket
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Vasa Viewsin Waugh Pocket +16.7 pts higher in Waugh Pocket
0.0% 0th pct 16.7% 50th pct
PT commute in Vasa Viewsin Waugh Pocket even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Vasa Viewsin Waugh Pocket even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Vasa Viewsin Waugh Pocket even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Vasa Viewsin Waugh Pocket even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Vasa Viewsin Waugh Pocket even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.9% Car (driver) ◂ +14.8 pts 54.2%
4.1% Walked +29.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Worked at home +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +10.8 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

48.9% 2 vehicles +20.3 pts ▸ 69.2%
6.4% 1 vehicle +39.8 pts ▸ 46.2%
29.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +29.8 pts 0.0%
8.5% 4 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Vasa Viewsin Waugh Pocket +7.9 pts higher in Vasa Views gap narrowing
20.9% 17th pct 13.0% 7th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Vasa Viewsin Waugh Pocket even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Vasa Viewsin Waugh Pocket +8.4 pts higher in Vasa Views gap widening
68.4% 77th pct 60.0% 47th pct
Full-time in Vasa Viewsin Waugh Pocket +18.0 pts higher in Waugh Pocket
48.6% 13th pct 66.7% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

13.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +24.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.2% Manufacturing ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
12.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
9.5% Other services ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
8.1% Retail trade ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
6.8% Education & training ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.1% Construction ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

4.1% Managers +29.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
12.2% Clerical & administrative +8.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
9.5% Labourers +11.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
18.9% Professionals ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.1 pts 12.5%
14.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 12.5%
12.2% Sales workers ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
4.1% Community & personal service ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Vasa Viewsin Waugh Pocket even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Vasa Viewsin Waugh Pocket even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Vasa Viewsin Waugh Pocket even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Vasa Viewsin Waugh Pocket even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Vasa Viewsin Waugh Pocket even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Vasa Viewsin Waugh Pocket even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Vasa Viewsin Waugh Pocket even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Vasa Viewsin Waugh Pocket even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Vasa Viewsin Waugh Pocket even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Vasa Viewsin Waugh Pocket even
0 34th pct 0 25th pct
Mean slope in Vasa Viewsin Waugh Pocket +0.5 pts higher in Waugh Pocket
8.1% 71st pct 8.6% 74th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Vasa Views vs Waugh Pocket [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32932/vasa-views/vs/SAL33014/waugh-pocket