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Virginia vs Wavell Heights

Name: Virginia vs Wavell Heights — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · Virginia profile · Wavell Heights profile

Virginia Wavell Heights

Wavell Heights and Virginia (Qld) are neighbouring areas in Brisbane with very different profiles. Virginia (Qld) has far more public transport routes and a much higher number of walkable amenities per 1,000 residents. It also has a much higher First Nations unemployment rate of 15.0%, compared to 0.0% in Wavell Heights. In contrast, Wavell Heights has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 37.7% and more people living in rental homes.

While these areas differ, the gap in the number of people who identify as having no religion has widened slightly, with 43.0% in Virginia (Qld) and 39.8% in Wavell Heights. They are otherwise very similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $2,600. Both areas also have nearly identical shares of children under 15 and people aged 65 and over.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,941 larger in Wavell Heights Separate houses: 6.6 pts higher in Virginia Renting: 5.3 pts higher in Wavell Heights One-parent: 2.5 pts higher in Wavell Heights Bachelor+: 3.3 pts higher in Wavell Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Virginia in Wavell Heights +7,941 larger in Wavell Heights gap steady

2,395 80th pct 10,336 87th pct

Median age in Virginia in Wavell Heights +1 yrs older in Wavell Heights gap narrowing

36 yrs 17th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

34.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.8 pts 30.1%

22.9% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 25.1%

22.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 21.4%

11.3% Seniors (65+) +0.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.3% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

51.2% Married ◂ +2.2 pts 49.0%

35.2% Never married +2.1 pts ▸ 37.2%

7.3% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.9% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.1% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Virginia Wavell Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.9% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 78.5%

4.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

2.6% England +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.8% India ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

1.1% Nepal ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.8% Philippines even 0.9%

0.8% South Africa even 0.8%

0.1% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% China even 0.5%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

39.0% English ◂ +0.1 pts 38.9%

34.3% Australian +2.0 pts ▸ 36.3%

15.4% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.6% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 12.4%

5.9% German +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.7% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.0% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

2.4% Chinese even 2.4%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.2% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

84.1% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 86.2%

1.3% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.8% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.3% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.4% Christianity +6.7 pts ▸ 52.2%

43.0% No religion ◂ +3.2 pts 39.8%

5.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%

4.0% Hinduism ◂ +2.5 pts 1.5%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Virginia in Wavell Heights +0.98 more in Virginia

1.89 26th pct 0.90 6th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Virginia in Wavell Heights +19 more in Wavell Heights

22 87th pct 41 90th pct

Avg size in Virginia in Wavell Heights +71 larger in Wavell Heights

550 78th pct 621 86th pct

ICSEA in Virginia in Wavell Heights +35 higher in Wavell Heights

1,061 82nd pct 1,095 90th pct

Highest year of school

72.9% Year 12 +2.6 pts ▸ 75.5%

13.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 12.7%

5.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

5.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 37.1%

25.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.8 pts 19.8%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

10.0% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

23.5% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 26.0%

15.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.9 pts 12.3%

12.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 12.1%

10.2% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.6% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.2% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.9% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

3.8% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Virginia in Wavell Heights +$11 higher in Wavell Heights gap steady

$1,136 88th pct $1,147 89th pct

Household income in Virginia in Wavell Heights +$26 higher in Wavell Heights gap narrowing

$2,589 91st pct $2,615 91st pct

Family income in Virginia in Wavell Heights +$115 higher in Wavell Heights gap widening

$2,978 90th pct $3,093 92nd pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 26.0%

21.6% $4,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 25.6%

19.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 15.5%

15.2% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

8.6% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

Personal income distribution

29.2% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 30.7%

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 28.2%

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 26.9%

8.4% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%

7.7% Asthma even 7.7%

6.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

2.8% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.6% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.7% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.3% None even 70.3%

17.4% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 18.3%

5.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

1.9% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Virginia in Wavell Heights +114 larger in Wavell Heights

39 75th pct 153 86th pct

Median age in Virginia in Wavell Heights +3 yrs older in Virginia

31 yrs 66th pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Virginia in Wavell Heights +$272 higher in Wavell Heights

$762 62nd pct $1,034 81st pct

Household income in Virginia in Wavell Heights +$549 higher in Virginia

$2,749 86th pct $2,200 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Virginia in Wavell Heights even gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

66.0% Couples with children +0.9 pts ▸ 66.9%

25.4% Couples without children ◂ +3.9 pts 21.4%

8.1% One-parent families +2.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

1.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

32.2% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 30.7%

19.3% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 22.1%

18.9% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 20.5%

19.7% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 17.7%

7.2% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Virginia in Wavell Heights +$22 higher in Virginia gap widening

$443 88th pct $421 86th pct

Mortgage in Virginia in Wavell Heights +$250 higher in Wavell Heights gap widening

$2,200 81st pct $2,450 87th pct

People / bedroom in Virginia in Wavell Heights even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.7 pts 42.5%

27.2% Owned outright +1.6 pts ▸ 28.8%

21.9% Rented +5.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

0.9% Other tenure even 0.9%

0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

97.5% Separate house ◂ +6.6 pts 91.0%

0.8% Flat or apartment +5.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 44.3%

29.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 28.3%

10.1% 5 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 12.2%

0.8% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

60.4% $350–$549 ◂ +6.4 pts 54.0%

17.1% $550–$749 ◂ +2.8 pts 14.3%

9.6% $200–$349 +6.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

7.0% Under $200 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.7% $750 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.3 pts 36.4%

19.8% $3,000 or more +14.0 pts ▸ 33.8%

15.5% $1,000–$1,799 +1.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

6.4% Under $1,000 +2.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Virginia in Wavell Heights +47 more in Wavell Heights

28 86th pct 75 88th pct

Stops/1k in Virginia in Wavell Heights +4.43 more in Virginia

11.69 88th pct 7.26 86th pct

Departures/1k in Virginia in Wavell Heights +365.2 more in Virginia

1,688.9 90th pct 1,323.7 88th pct

PT routes in Virginia in Wavell Heights +25 more in Virginia

36 87th pct 11 86th pct

Stop walk in Virginia in Wavell Heights +1 longer in Virginia

3 21st pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Virginia in Wavell Heights +1 longer in Virginia

14 10th pct 13 9th pct

Reach 30 min in Virginia in Wavell Heights +32,548 more in Wavell Heights

7,068 54th pct 39,616 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Virginia in Wavell Heights +82,557 more in Wavell Heights

24,914 52nd pct 107,471 80th pct

Transit to city in Virginia in Wavell Heights even

55 45th pct 55 45th pct

How people get to work

50.4% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 50.7%

22.1% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 22.5%

6.7% Train ◂ +4.0 pts 2.7%

2.8% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.3% Bus +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.0% Bicycle even 1.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 2 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 44.7%

33.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 32.5%

15.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 12.9%

5.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%

3.9% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.1% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.7% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.7% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%

7.4% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%

4.2% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

2.1% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

29.3% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 30.7%

17.5% Managers +0.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

13.3% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 10.8%

8.3% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.4% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.5% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

3.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Virginia in Wavell Heights +0.2 higher in Virginia

7.6 95th pct 7.4 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Virginia in Wavell Heights +0.1 more in Wavell Heights

7.5 97th pct 7.6 98th pct

15-min city in Virginia in Wavell Heights +0.4 pts higher in Wavell Heights

99.6% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Virginia in Wavell Heights +0.3 pts higher in Wavell Heights

99.7% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Virginia in Wavell Heights +1.2 pts higher in Wavell Heights

98.8% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Virginia in Wavell Heights +8.2 pts higher in Wavell Heights

88.3% 91st pct 96.5% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Virginia in Wavell Heights +0.3 pts higher in Wavell Heights

99.7% 88th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Virginia in Wavell Heights +8.3 pts higher in Virginia

90.4% 97th pct 82.1% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in Virginia in Wavell Heights +14.4 more in Virginia

26.3 70th pct 11.9 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Virginia in Wavell Heights +5 higher in Wavell Heights

148 88th pct 153 88th pct

Mean slope in Virginia in Wavell Heights +2.8 pts higher in Wavell Heights

3.7% 24th pct 6.5% 59th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Virginia vs Wavell Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32949/virginia/vs/SAL33015/wavell-heights