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Watalgan vs Winfield

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.4 km apart · Watalgan profile · Winfield profile

Watalgan Winfield

Winfield and Watalgan are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Winfield is significantly older, with 51.3% of residents aged 65 and over compared to 26.3% in Watalgan. This age gap is reflected in health and housing; Winfield has a far higher share of people with long-term health conditions (47.4%) and more homes owned outright (59.1%). In contrast, Watalgan is a more active workforce area, where 63.6% of adults work or look for work, compared to just 30.3% in Winfield. Typical personal weekly income is also far higher in Watalgan at $725, while Winfield's is $446.

Everyday life in both places is car-dependent, with no public transport and no amenities within a 15-minute walk. They are also very similar in their lack of residents who speak little or no English and have nearly identical shares of people providing unpaid care. While Winfield has more seniors and a lower typical income, Watalgan has a higher share of people living alone (42.9%) and a higher proportion of people born overseas (26.3%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 116 larger in Winfield Participation: 33.4 pts higher in Watalgan Aged 65+: 25.0 pts higher in Winfield Living alone: 23.2 pts higher in Watalgan Owned outright: 21.0 pts higher in Winfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Watalganin Winfield +116 larger in Winfield gap steady
38 23rd pct 154 48th pct
Median age in Watalganin Winfield +1 yrs older in Winfield gap narrowing
64 yrs 99th pct 65 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Watalganin Winfield +1.9 pts higher in Winfield gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 50th pct
Aged 65+ in Watalganin Winfield +25.0 pts higher in Winfield gap widening
26.3% 78th pct 51.3% 100th pct
Under 15 in Watalganin Winfield +5.8 pts higher in Winfield gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 9th pct
De facto in Watalganin Winfield +10.5 pts higher in Winfield gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.5% 36th pct

Age structure

26.3% Seniors (65+) +25.0 pts ▸ 51.3%
50.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +18.2 pts 31.8%
7.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Children (0–14) +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

42.4% Married +23.8 pts ▸ 66.2%
21.2% Divorced ◂ +7.1 pts 14.1%
12.1% Widowed ◂ +7.9 pts 4.2%
12.1% Separated ◂ +6.5 pts 5.6%
9.1% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

Age & sex structure

Watalgan Winfield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Watalganin Winfield +9.4 pts higher in Watalgan gap widening
26.3% 86th pct 16.9% 71st pct

Country of birth

73.7% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 74.7%
13.2% England ◂ +8.0 pts 5.2%
0.0% New Zealand +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
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

50.0% English ◂ +5.8 pts 44.2%
31.6% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 31.8%
10.5% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.5% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% German +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Italian +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
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 Watalganin Winfield +1.9 pts higher in Winfield gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 39th pct
Limited English in Watalganin Winfield even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +10.4 pts 89.6%
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 Watalganin Winfield +3.5 pts higher in Winfield gap narrowing
31.6% 26th pct 35.1% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

44.7% Christianity +5.9 pts ▸ 50.6%
31.6% No religion +3.5 pts ▸ 35.1%
10.5% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%
0.0% Islam +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
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 Watalganin Winfield +10.3 pts higher in Winfield gap widening
21.2% 3rd pct 31.5% 15th pct
Bachelor+ in Watalganin Winfield +4.3 pts higher in Winfield gap widening
9.1% 26th pct 13.4% 45th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Watalganin Winfield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

30.3% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 32.9%
21.2% Year 12 +10.3 pts ▸ 31.5%
30.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.6 pts 21.7%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

30.8% Certificate III / IV +13.4 pts ▸ 44.2%
23.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.2 pts 16.9%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.1% Engineering & related ◂ +6.2 pts 16.9%
0.0% Management & commerce +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Education +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Health +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Creative arts +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Society & culture +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Watalganin Winfield +$279 higher in Watalgan gap widening
$725 45th pct $446 8th pct
Household income in Watalganin Winfield +$254 higher in Watalgan gap widening
$1,042 16th pct $788 5th pct
Family income in Watalganin Winfield +$557 higher in Watalgan gap widening
$1,437 23rd pct $880 3rd pct
High earners in Watalganin Winfield +2.8 pts higher in Winfield gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Watalganin Winfield +10.6 pts higher in Winfield gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.6% 32nd pct

Household income distribution

14.3% $650–$1,499 +32.7 pts ▸ 47.0%
0.0% Under $650 +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Personal income distribution

33.3% Under $650 +14.6 pts ▸ 47.9%
39.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.6 pts 21.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Watalganin Winfield +10.6 pts higher in Winfield
36.8% 84th pct 47.4% 100th pct
Mental health in Watalganin Winfield +9.7 pts higher in Winfield
0.0% 0th pct 9.7% 66th pct
Needs assistance in Watalganin Winfield +5.8 pts higher in Winfield gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 64th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 17.5%
0.0% Cancer +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Heart disease +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Mental health +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.9% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%
0.0% Diabetes +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Lung condition +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Other condition +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Stroke +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.3% None ◂ +20.2 pts 35.1%
26.3% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 22.7%
0.0% Two conditions +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
7.9% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 5.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Watalganin Winfield +9.9 pts higher in Winfield gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.9% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Watalganin Winfield +0.6 pts higher in Winfield gap steady
12.1% 43rd pct 12.7% 49th pct
Unpaid child care in Watalganin Winfield +6.2 pts higher in Watalgan gap widening
18.2% 20th pct 12.0% 9th pct
Defence service in Watalganin Winfield +3.7 pts higher in Watalgan
10.3% 96th pct 6.5% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Watalganin Winfield +12.8 pts higher in Watalgan gap widening
42.4% 98th pct 29.6% 77th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Watalganin Winfield +3 larger in Winfield
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Watalganin Winfield +17 yrs older in Watalgan
52 yrs 89th pct 35 yrs 73rd pct
Median income in Watalganin Winfield +$249 higher in Winfield
$575 43rd pct $824 67th pct
Household income in Watalganin Winfield +$325 higher in Winfield
$575 4th pct $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Watalganin Winfield +0.3 larger in Winfield gap narrowing
1.7 6th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Watalganin Winfield +6.6 pts higher in Winfield gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 27th pct
Living alone in Watalganin Winfield +23.2 pts higher in Watalgan gap widening
42.9% 94th pct 19.7% 36th pct

Family composition

52.4% Couples without children +17.4 pts ▸ 69.8%
33.3% Couples with children ◂ +13.5 pts 19.8%
0.0% One-parent families +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

19.0% 2 people +41.6 pts ▸ 60.6%
42.9% 1 person ◂ +23.2 pts 19.7%
0.0% 4 people +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% 6 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Watalganin Winfield +$60 higher in Watalgan
$280 50th pct $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Watalganin Winfield +$240 higher in Watalgan gap narrowing
$740 8th pct $500 1st pct
People / bedroom in Watalganin Winfield +0.20 higher in Winfield gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Watalganin Winfield +2.2 pts higher in Watalgan gap narrowing
14.3% 42nd pct 12.1% 34th pct
Owned outright in Watalganin Winfield +21.0 pts higher in Winfield gap narrowing
38.1% 41st pct 59.1% 89th pct
Separate houses in Watalganin Winfield +5.8 pts higher in Watalgan gap narrowing
95.2% 46th pct 89.4% 31st pct
3+ bedrooms in Watalganin Winfield +3.9 pts higher in Watalgan gap narrowing
52.4% 10th pct 48.5% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +54.3 pts 7.6%
38.1% Owned outright +21.0 pts ▸ 59.1%
14.3% Rented ◂ +2.2 pts 12.1%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

95.2% Separate house ◂ +5.8 pts 89.4%
0.0% Other dwelling +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.3% 3 bedrooms even 33.3%
14.3% 2 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 22.7%
19.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 15.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 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

76.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +76.9 pts 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 Watalganin Winfield
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Watalganin Winfield
— 16.7% 50th pct
PT commute in Watalganin Winfield
— 8.3% 98th pct
PT stops in Watalganin Winfield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Watalganin Winfield even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Watalganin Winfield even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Watalganin Winfield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

88.2% Car (driver) ◂ +43.8 pts 44.4%
35.3% Worked at home ◂ +18.6 pts 16.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Bus +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

61.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.8 pts 38.3%
22.2% 2 vehicles +27.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
22.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.2 pts 10.0%
16.7% 4 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 6.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Watalganin Winfield +2.5 pts higher in Winfield gap narrowing
26.3% 33rd pct 28.9% 42nd pct
Recent arrivals in Watalganin Winfield
— 11.5% 70th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Watalganin Winfield even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Watalganin Winfield +33.4 pts higher in Watalgan gap widening
63.6% 61st pct 30.3% 1st pct
Full-time in Watalganin Winfield
— 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

41.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +32.8 pts 8.3%
23.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
17.6% Mining ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
17.6% Administrative & support ◂ +6.5 pts 11.1%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Education & training +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

35.3% Community & personal service ◂ +24.2 pts 11.1%
17.6% Managers +10.1 pts ▸ 27.8%
17.6% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 19.4%
17.6% Professionals ◂ +6.5 pts 11.1%
17.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.3 pts 8.3%
17.6% Labourers ◂ +6.5 pts 11.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Sales workers +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Watalganin Winfield even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Watalganin Winfield even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Watalganin Winfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Watalganin Winfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Watalganin Winfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Watalganin Winfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Watalganin Winfield +2.0 pts higher in Watalgan
2.0% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Watalganin Winfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Watalganin Winfield +46.1 more in Watalgan
52.6 82nd pct 6.5 33rd pct
Intersections/km² in Watalganin Winfield even
0 23rd pct 0 39th pct
Mean slope in Watalganin Winfield +1.5 pts higher in Watalgan
7.2% 64th pct 5.7% 50th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Watalgan vs Winfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL33002/watalgan/vs/SAL33097/winfield