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Washpool vs Wyaralong

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Washpool profile · Wyaralong profile

Washpool Wyaralong

Washpool (Qld) and Wyaralong are both sparsely populated areas in the Scenic Rim. Residents are far older in Washpool (Qld), where the typical age is 46, compared to 34 in Wyaralong. There are also large financial differences; typical weekly family income is well higher in Wyaralong at $2,999, while typical monthly home-loan payments are far higher in Washpool (Qld) at $2,167, compared to $1,083 in Wyaralong.

These two neighbours have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very remote places where both are car-dependent. They share a similar typical weekly personal income of around $1,130 and both have about three people per home. Neither area has any public transport stops or homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.

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Where they differ most

Population: 83 larger in Washpool Median age: 12 yrs older in Washpool Mortgage: $1,084 higher in Washpool People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Wyaralong Family income: $874 higher in Wyaralong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Washpoolin Wyaralong +83 larger in Washpool gap steady
101 41st pct 18 13th pct
Median age in Washpoolin Wyaralong +12 yrs older in Washpool gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Washpoolin Wyaralong
3.0% 60th pct —
Aged 65+ in Washpoolin Wyaralong
8.9% 13th pct —
Under 15 in Washpoolin Wyaralong
19.8% 69th pct —
De facto in Washpoolin Wyaralong
9.0% 26th pct —

Age structure

35.6% Older adults (45–64) +14.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
15.8% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
8.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

51.8% Married +14.9 pts ▸ 66.7%
32.9% Never married +8.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
10.6% Separated +31.1 pts ▸ 41.7%
10.6% Divorced ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Washpool Wyaralong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Washpoolin Wyaralong
0.0% 0th pct —

Country of birth

85.1% Australia +3.7 pts ▸ 88.9%
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

43.6% English +0.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
41.6% Australian ◂ +41.6 pts 0.0%
9.9% Irish +12.3 pts ▸ 22.2%
12.9% German +9.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
3.0% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Washpoolin Wyaralong
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Washpoolin Wyaralong
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

87.1% English only +12.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Washpoolin Wyaralong
39.6% 47th pct —

Religious affiliation

45.5% Christianity +26.7 pts ▸ 72.2%
39.6% No religion ◂ +39.6 pts 0.0%
13.9% Not stated ◂ +13.9 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%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Washpoolin Wyaralong
47.4% 56th pct —
Bachelor+ in Washpoolin Wyaralong
20.0% 67th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Washpoolin Wyaralong +1 more in Wyaralong
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Washpoolin Wyaralong
— 38 14th pct
ICSEA in Washpoolin Wyaralong
— 977 42nd pct

Highest year of school

47.4% Year 12 +6.4 pts ▸ 53.8%
23.1% Year 10 +7.7 pts ▸ 30.8%
6.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% Year 11 ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV +10.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
26.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +26.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
5.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Architecture & building +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
20.8% Engineering & related ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
13.2% Society & culture ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
7.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.7% Education ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Washpoolin Wyaralong +$17 higher in Washpool gap narrowing
$1,142 89th pct $1,125 88th pct
Household income in Washpoolin Wyaralong +$333 higher in Washpool gap narrowing
$2,583 90th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Washpoolin Wyaralong +$874 higher in Wyaralong gap widening
$2,125 65th pct $2,999 91st pct
High earners in Washpoolin Wyaralong
18.8% 88th pct —
High-income homes in Washpoolin Wyaralong
38.5% 92nd pct —

Household income distribution

53.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +53.8 pts 0.0%
26.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
11.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.1% $1,500–$2,999 +32.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
31.8% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.2% Under $650 ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Washpoolin Wyaralong
20.8% 16th pct —
Mental health in Washpoolin Wyaralong
3.0% 16th pct —
Needs assistance in Washpoolin Wyaralong
3.0% 31st pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Asthma ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
5.0% Diabetes ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Heart disease ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
4.0% Other condition ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Mental health ◂ +3.0 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

60.4% None +22.9 pts ▸ 83.3%
17.8% One condition ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
4.0% Two conditions ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Washpoolin Wyaralong
11.8% 19th pct —
Unpaid carers in Washpoolin Wyaralong
11.8% 40th pct —
Unpaid child care in Washpoolin Wyaralong
17.6% 19th pct —
Defence service in Washpoolin Wyaralong
6.6% 88th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Washpoolin Wyaralong
22.4% 39th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Washpoolin Wyaralong +3 larger in Washpool
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Washpoolin Wyaralong
39 yrs 77th pct —
Median income in Washpoolin Wyaralong
$1,875 94th pct —
Household income in Washpoolin Wyaralong
$7,000 100th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Washpoolin Wyaralong +0.2 larger in Wyaralong gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Washpoolin Wyaralong
19.5% 86th pct —
Living alone in Washpoolin Wyaralong
11.5% 10th pct —

Family composition

53.2% Couples with children +63.4 pts ▸ 116.7%
24.7% Couples without children ◂ +24.7 pts 0.0%
19.5% One-parent families ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
10.4% Other families ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

30.8% 4 people +119.2 pts ▸ 150.0%
34.6% 3 people ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
26.9% 2 people ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
11.5% 1 person ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Washpoolin Wyaralong
$475 90th pct —
Mortgage in Washpoolin Wyaralong +$1,084 higher in Washpool
$2,167 80th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Washpoolin Wyaralong +0.30 higher in Wyaralong gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Washpoolin Wyaralong
15.4% 46th pct —
Owned outright in Washpoolin Wyaralong
46.2% 65th pct —
Separate houses in Washpoolin Wyaralong
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Washpoolin Wyaralong
100.0% 100th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

46.2% Owned outright +53.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
26.9% Owned with a mortgage +48.1 pts ▸ 75.0%
15.4% Rented ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

111.5% Separate house ◂ +11.5 pts 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

61.5% 3 bedrooms +13.5 pts ▸ 75.0%
38.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

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

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Washpoolin Wyaralong
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Washpoolin Wyaralong
29.4% 79th pct —
PT commute in Washpoolin Wyaralong
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Washpoolin Wyaralong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Washpoolin Wyaralong even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Washpoolin Wyaralong even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Washpoolin Wyaralong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Washpoolin Wyaralong +5 longer in Wyaralong
55 41st pct 60 44th pct
Reach 30 min in Washpoolin Wyaralong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Washpoolin Wyaralong even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

62.7% Car (driver) +21.9 pts ▸ 84.6%
29.4% Worked at home ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
30.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
15.4% 4 or more ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
11.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Washpoolin Wyaralong
19.0% 14th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Washpoolin Wyaralong
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Washpoolin Wyaralong
62.4% 56th pct —
Full-time in Washpoolin Wyaralong
78.4% 96th pct —

Industries people work in

9.8% Retail trade +44.0 pts ▸ 53.8%
11.8% Construction +11.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
15.7% Professional & technical ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
15.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
13.7% Education & training ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
9.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% Other services ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.7% Managers +24.7 pts ▸ 38.5%
13.7% Technicians & trades +9.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
19.6% Professionals ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
19.6% Community & personal service ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
13.7% Sales workers ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
9.8% Labourers ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Washpoolin Wyaralong even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 15th pct
Types ≤15 min in Washpoolin Wyaralong even
0.0 33rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Washpoolin Wyaralong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Washpoolin Wyaralong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Washpoolin Wyaralong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Washpoolin Wyaralong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Washpoolin Wyaralong +4.0 pts higher in Washpool
4.0% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Washpoolin Wyaralong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Washpoolin Wyaralong +45.7 more in Wyaralong
9.9 41st pct 55.6 84th pct
Intersections/km² in Washpoolin Wyaralong +1 higher in Wyaralong
0 16th pct 1 48th pct
Mean slope in Washpoolin Wyaralong +5.3 pts higher in Wyaralong
8.2% 72nd pct 13.5% 90th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Washpool vs Wyaralong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL33001/washpool/vs/SAL33183/wyaralong