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Walmul vs Westwood

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Walmul profile · Westwood profile

Walmul Westwood

Westwood (Qld) and Walmul are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Westwood (Qld) is the larger of the two, with 199 people compared to 21 in Walmul. A major difference is seen in age and family structure; Westwood (Qld) has 15.6% children, while Walmul has none. This makes Walmul much older, with 66.7% of its residents aged 65 and over. Typical weekly household incomes also differ sharply, with Walmul at $1,875 and Westwood (Qld) much lower at $1,041.

Both areas have similar levels of health, as Westwood (Qld) is just a little above the national figure for people with long-term health conditions. They are also alike in that no one uses a language other than English at home. While Westwood (Qld) has more people moving in recently and is more walkable with a school and some parks nearby, both areas lack any public transport stops.

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Where they differ most

Population: 178 larger in Westwood Aged 65+: 39.5 pts higher in Walmul Recent movers: 25.5 pts higher in Westwood Median age: 12 yrs older in Walmul First Nations: 5.5 pts higher in Westwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Walmulin Westwood +178 larger in Westwood gap widening
21 15th pct 199 53rd pct
Median age in Walmulin Westwood +12 yrs older in Walmul gap widening
62 yrs 96th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Walmulin Westwood +5.5 pts higher in Westwood gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in Walmulin Westwood +39.5 pts higher in Walmul gap widening
66.7% 100th pct 27.1% 80th pct
Under 15 in Walmulin Westwood +15.6 pts higher in Westwood gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 15.6% 39th pct
De facto in Walmulin Westwood
— 7.7% 20th pct

Age structure

66.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +39.5 pts 27.1%
19.0% Older adults (45–64) +8.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Children (0–14) +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Marital status

64.3% Divorced ◂ +54.3 pts 10.0%
57.1% Married ◂ +0.9 pts 56.3%
28.6% Widowed ◂ +23.6 pts 5.0%
0.0% Never married +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% Separated +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Age & sex structure

Walmul Westwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Walmulin Westwood +4.5 pts higher in Westwood gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 20th pct

Country of birth

47.6% Australia +31.8 pts ▸ 79.4%
0.0% England +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
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

71.4% Australian ◂ +22.2 pts 49.2%
23.8% English +7.3 pts ▸ 31.2%
0.0% Irish +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Scottish +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% German +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Walmulin Westwood even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Walmulin Westwood even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

61.9% English only +21.0 pts ▸ 82.9%
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 Walmulin Westwood +2.3 pts higher in Westwood gap steady
23.8% 13th pct 26.1% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

52.4% Christianity +0.9 pts ▸ 53.3%
23.8% No religion +2.3 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% Not stated +20.1 pts ▸ 20.1%
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 Walmulin Westwood
— 23.6% 6th pct
Bachelor+ in Walmulin Westwood
— 3.1% 7th pct
Schools/1k kids in Walmulin Westwood
— 32.26 95th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Walmulin Westwood +1 more in Westwood
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Walmulin Westwood
— 17 3rd pct
ICSEA in Walmulin Westwood
— 962 33rd pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +26.4 pts 23.6%
50.0% Year 10 ◂ +18.8 pts 31.2%
42.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.5 pts 27.4%
0.0% Year 11 +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.0 pts 39.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Bachelor degree +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
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

100.0% Engineering & related ◂ +80.5 pts 19.5%
0.0% Society & culture +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Health +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Walmulin Westwood +$303 higher in Walmul gap widening
$850 66th pct $547 17th pct
Household income in Walmulin Westwood +$834 higher in Walmul gap widening
$1,875 69th pct $1,041 15th pct
Family income in Walmulin Westwood +$459 higher in Walmul gap narrowing
$1,875 49th pct $1,416 22nd pct
High earners in Walmulin Westwood
— 15.6% 81st pct
High-income homes in Walmulin Westwood
— 11.8% 36th pct

Household income distribution

100.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +88.2 pts 11.8%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +39.7 pts ▸ 39.7%
0.0% Under $650 +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

28.6% Under $650 +13.3 pts ▸ 41.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +21.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Walmulin Westwood +13.2 pts higher in Walmul
42.9% 93rd pct 29.6% 54th pct
Mental health in Walmulin Westwood +6.5 pts higher in Westwood
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 35th pct
Needs assistance in Walmulin Westwood +6.0 pts higher in Westwood gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 66th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

23.8% Asthma ◂ +13.8 pts 10.1%
0.0% Arthritis +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Heart disease +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Mental health +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Other condition +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Diabetes +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Lung condition +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

28.6% None +18.7 pts ▸ 47.2%
38.1% One condition ◂ +20.0 pts 18.1%
0.0% Two conditions +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Walmulin Westwood
— 15.6% 38th pct
Unpaid carers in Walmulin Westwood
— 15.0% 73rd pct
Unpaid child care in Walmulin Westwood
— 18.8% 22nd pct
Defence service in Walmulin Westwood
— 1.9% 40th pct
Housework 15h+ in Walmulin Westwood
— 26.3% 62nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Walmulin Westwood +11 larger in Westwood
0 0th pct 11 60th pct
Median age in Walmulin Westwood +11 yrs older in Walmul
51 yrs 88th pct 40 yrs 78th pct
Median income in Walmulin Westwood +$2,313 higher in Walmul
$3,500 100th pct $1,187 86th pct
Household income in Walmulin Westwood +$3,776 higher in Walmul
$4,250 96th pct $474 1st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Walmulin Westwood +0.2 larger in Walmul gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Walmulin Westwood
— 10.0% 45th pct
Living alone in Walmulin Westwood
— 29.4% 70th pct

Family composition

46.7% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 45.8%
33.3% Couples with children +11.7 pts ▸ 45.0%
0.0% One-parent families +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Other families +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Household size

100.0% 2 people ◂ +64.7 pts 35.3%
100.0% 4 people ◂ +94.1 pts 5.9%
0.0% 1 person +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% 3 people +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% 5 people +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% 6 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Walmulin Westwood
— $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Walmulin Westwood +$33 higher in Walmul
$1,766 59th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Walmulin Westwood even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Walmulin Westwood
— 5.9% 13th pct
Owned outright in Walmulin Westwood
— 42.6% 54th pct
Separate houses in Walmulin Westwood
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Walmulin Westwood
— 64.7% 20th pct

How homes are owned or rented

133.3% Owned outright ◂ +90.7 pts 42.6%
100.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +63.2 pts 36.8%
0.0% Other tenure +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Rented +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
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

166.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +160.8 pts 5.9%
133.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +87.7 pts 45.6%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% 5 or more +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Walmulin Westwood
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Walmulin Westwood
— 9.6% 25th pct
PT commute in Walmulin Westwood
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Walmulin Westwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Walmulin Westwood even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Walmulin Westwood even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Walmulin Westwood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

100.0% Car (driver) ◂ +45.2 pts 54.8%
0.0% Worked at home +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Walked +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 2 vehicles +12.8 pts ▸ 46.2%
33.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.9 pts 15.4%
0.0% 1 vehicle +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% 4 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Walmulin Westwood +25.5 pts higher in Westwood
0.0% 0th pct 25.5% 30th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Walmulin Westwood
— 3.7% 52nd pct
Participation in Walmulin Westwood
— 50.6% 23rd pct
Full-time in Walmulin Westwood
— 58.9% 54th pct

Industries people work in

75.0% Education & training ◂ +64.0 pts 11.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Mining +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Construction +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Other services +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

75.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +55.8 pts 19.2%
37.5% Community & personal service ◂ +27.9 pts 9.6%
0.0% Managers +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Labourers +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Sales workers +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Walmulin Westwood +0.6 higher in Westwood
0.0 0th pct 0.6 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Walmulin Westwood +0.7 more in Westwood
0.0 0th pct 0.7 56th pct
15-min city in Walmulin Westwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Walmulin Westwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Walmulin Westwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Walmulin Westwood +8.2 pts higher in Westwood
0.0% 0th pct 8.2% 60th pct
Walk to a park in Walmulin Westwood +21.2 pts higher in Westwood
0.0% 0th pct 21.2% 53rd pct
Walk to health in Walmulin Westwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Walmulin Westwood +40.2 more in Westwood
0.0 0th pct 40.2 77th pct
Intersections/km² in Walmulin Westwood even
0 0th pct 0 9th pct
Mean slope in Walmulin Westwood +0.1 pts higher in Walmul
6.4% 58th pct 6.3% 56th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Walmul vs Westwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32973/walmul/vs/SAL33052/westwood