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Watalgan vs Yandaran

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.6 km apart · Watalgan profile · Yandaran profile

Watalgan Yandaran

Yandaran and Watalgan are neighbouring rural areas in Queensland, but they differ in population and demographics. Yandaran is the larger of the two and has a younger feel, with 12.6% of its residents being children under 15, while Watalgan has none. Watalgan has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 64 compared to 52 in Yandaran. Watalgan also has a higher share of people born overseas at 26.3%, while Yandaran's figure is 11.8%.

Both areas share similar weekly family incomes of around $1,500 and have roughly the same proportion of residents aged 65 and over. However, the gap in workforce activity is quite large, with adults working or looking for work being far higher in Watalgan (63.6%) than in Yandaran (47.0%). Both areas are largely car-dependent, with no homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

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Where they differ most

Population: 437 larger in Yandaran Needs assistance: 9.9 pts higher in Yandaran Unemployment: 7.3 pts higher in Yandaran Median age: 12 yrs older in Watalgan Participation: 16.7 pts higher in Watalgan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Watalganin Yandaran +437 larger in Yandaran gap steady
38 23rd pct 475 64th pct
Median age in Watalganin Yandaran +12 yrs older in Watalgan gap steady
64 yrs 99th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Watalganin Yandaran +3.6 pts higher in Yandaran gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 64th pct
Aged 65+ in Watalganin Yandaran +0.2 pts higher in Watalgan gap narrowing
26.3% 78th pct 26.1% 77th pct
Under 15 in Watalganin Yandaran +12.6 pts higher in Yandaran gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 12.6% 25th pct
De facto in Watalganin Yandaran +7.7 pts higher in Yandaran gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.7% 20th pct

Age structure

50.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.2 pts 36.8%
26.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.2 pts 26.1%
7.9% Young adults (25–44) +5.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Children (0–14) +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

42.4% Married +11.6 pts ▸ 54.0%
9.1% Never married +16.2 pts ▸ 25.3%
21.2% Divorced ◂ +8.8 pts 12.4%
12.1% Widowed ◂ +6.8 pts 5.4%
12.1% Separated ◂ +7.5 pts 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Watalgan Yandaran

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Watalganin Yandaran +14.5 pts higher in Watalgan gap widening
26.3% 86th pct 11.8% 52nd pct

Country of birth

73.7% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 74.5%
13.2% England ◂ +9.8 pts 3.4%
0.0% New Zealand +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.0% English ◂ +5.2 pts 44.8%
31.6% Australian +11.2 pts ▸ 42.7%
10.5% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.5% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% German +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Dutch +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Watalganin Yandaran +1.5 pts higher in Yandaran gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 37th pct
Limited English in Watalganin Yandaran even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +13.5 pts 86.5%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Watalganin Yandaran +8.4 pts higher in Yandaran gap widening
31.6% 26th pct 40.0% 48th pct

Religious affiliation

44.7% Christianity +0.3 pts ▸ 45.1%
31.6% No religion +8.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
10.5% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 14.7%
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 Watalganin Yandaran +6.5 pts higher in Yandaran gap steady
21.2% 3rd pct 27.7% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Watalganin Yandaran +1.4 pts higher in Yandaran gap steady
9.1% 26th pct 10.5% 32nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Watalganin Yandaran
— 16.67 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Watalganin Yandaran +2 more in Yandaran
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Watalganin Yandaran
— 13 1st pct
ICSEA in Watalganin Yandaran
— 966 36th pct

Highest year of school

30.3% Year 10 +6.7 pts ▸ 37.0%
30.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.9 pts 17.4%
21.2% Year 12 +6.5 pts ▸ 27.7%
0.0% Year 11 +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

30.8% Certificate III / IV +13.2 pts ▸ 44.0%
23.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.9 pts 16.2%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

23.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 22.2%
0.0% Management & commerce +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Health +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Society & culture +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Education +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Watalganin Yandaran +$201 higher in Watalgan gap widening
$725 45th pct $524 14th pct
Household income in Watalganin Yandaran +$162 higher in Yandaran gap narrowing
$1,042 16th pct $1,204 25th pct
Family income in Watalganin Yandaran +$94 higher in Yandaran gap narrowing
$1,437 23rd pct $1,531 29th pct
High earners in Watalganin Yandaran +5.1 pts higher in Yandaran gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Watalganin Yandaran +11.4 pts higher in Yandaran gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.4% 35th pct

Household income distribution

14.3% $650–$1,499 +16.0 pts ▸ 30.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Under $650 +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Personal income distribution

33.3% Under $650 +17.0 pts ▸ 50.4%
39.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.6 pts 25.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Watalganin Yandaran +2.9 pts higher in Yandaran
36.8% 84th pct 39.8% 89th pct
Mental health in Watalganin Yandaran +12.2 pts higher in Yandaran
0.0% 0th pct 12.2% 84th pct
Needs assistance in Watalganin Yandaran +9.9 pts higher in Yandaran gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.9% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.4% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 18.7%
0.0% Mental health +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
7.9% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Other condition +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Diabetes +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Heart disease +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Cancer +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Lung condition +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.3% None ◂ +8.7 pts 46.5%
26.3% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 22.7%
0.0% Two conditions +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.9% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Watalganin Yandaran +10.7 pts higher in Yandaran gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.7% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Watalganin Yandaran +0.5 pts higher in Yandaran gap narrowing
12.1% 43rd pct 12.7% 49th pct
Unpaid child care in Watalganin Yandaran +2.6 pts higher in Watalgan gap narrowing
18.2% 20th pct 15.6% 13th pct
Defence service in Watalganin Yandaran +5.1 pts higher in Watalgan
10.3% 96th pct 5.2% 82nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Watalganin Yandaran +15.9 pts higher in Watalgan gap widening
42.4% 98th pct 26.5% 63rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Watalganin Yandaran +17 larger in Yandaran
0 0th pct 17 65th pct
Median age in Watalganin Yandaran +26 yrs older in Watalgan
52 yrs 89th pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Median income in Watalganin Yandaran +$251 higher in Watalgan
$575 43rd pct $324 10th pct
Household income in Watalganin Yandaran +$674 higher in Yandaran
$575 4th pct $1,249 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Watalganin Yandaran +0.6 larger in Yandaran gap narrowing
1.7 6th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Watalganin Yandaran +12.7 pts higher in Yandaran gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.7% 61st pct
Living alone in Watalganin Yandaran +15.8 pts higher in Watalgan gap narrowing
42.9% 94th pct 27.0% 62nd pct

Family composition

52.4% Couples without children ◂ +8.3 pts 44.1%
33.3% Couples with children +8.4 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% One-parent families +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

19.0% 2 people +29.6 pts ▸ 48.6%
42.9% 1 person ◂ +15.8 pts 27.0%
0.0% 4 people +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% 3 people +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% 6 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Watalganin Yandaran +$80 higher in Watalgan
$280 50th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Watalganin Yandaran +$452 higher in Yandaran gap widening
$740 8th pct $1,192 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Watalganin Yandaran +0.20 higher in Yandaran gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Watalganin Yandaran +3.5 pts higher in Watalgan gap narrowing
14.3% 42nd pct 10.8% 29th pct
Owned outright in Watalganin Yandaran +8.4 pts higher in Yandaran gap narrowing
38.1% 41st pct 46.5% 66th pct
Separate houses in Watalganin Yandaran +1.7 pts higher in Watalgan gap steady
95.2% 46th pct 93.5% 40th pct
3+ bedrooms in Watalganin Yandaran +14.1 pts higher in Yandaran gap widening
52.4% 10th pct 66.5% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +27.9 pts 34.1%
38.1% Owned outright +8.4 pts ▸ 46.5%
14.3% Rented ◂ +3.5 pts 10.8%
0.0% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

95.2% Separate house ◂ +1.7 pts 93.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.3% 3 bedrooms +16.9 pts ▸ 50.3%
19.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 14.1%
14.3% 2 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Under $200 +45.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
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 ◂ +43.6 pts 33.3%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +50.8 pts ▸ 50.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Watalganin Yandaran
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Watalganin Yandaran
— 13.3% 39th pct
PT commute in Watalganin Yandaran
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Watalganin Yandaran even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Watalganin Yandaran even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Watalganin Yandaran even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Watalganin Yandaran even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

88.2% Car (driver) ◂ +17.0 pts 71.3%
35.3% Worked at home ◂ +22.0 pts 13.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Walked +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

61.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +31.6 pts 29.5%
22.2% 2 vehicles +15.5 pts ▸ 37.7%
22.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.4 pts 15.8%
16.7% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 14.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Watalganin Yandaran +0.1 pts higher in Yandaran gap steady
26.3% 33rd pct 26.5% 33rd pct
Recent arrivals in Watalganin Yandaran
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Watalganin Yandaran +7.3 pts higher in Yandaran gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 85th pct
Participation in Watalganin Yandaran +16.7 pts higher in Watalgan gap widening
63.6% 61st pct 47.0% 16th pct
Full-time in Watalganin Yandaran
— 66.9% 84th pct

Industries people work in

41.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +29.0 pts 12.2%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +25.4 pts ▸ 25.4%
23.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +21.9 pts 1.7%
17.6% Mining ◂ +15.4 pts 2.2%
17.6% Administrative & support ◂ +16.0 pts 1.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Education & training +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Construction +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Retail trade +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Other services +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Accommodation & food +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

35.3% Community & personal service ◂ +22.6 pts 12.7%
17.6% Labourers even 17.7%
17.6% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 17.1%
17.6% Professionals ◂ +4.4 pts 13.3%
17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 17.1%
17.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.9 pts 12.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Sales workers +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Watalganin Yandaran +0.6 higher in Yandaran
0.0 29th pct 0.6 55th pct
Types ≤15 min in Watalganin Yandaran +0.7 more in Yandaran
0.0 31st pct 0.7 56th pct
15-min city in Watalganin Yandaran even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Watalganin Yandaran +17.9 pts higher in Yandaran
0.0% 0th pct 17.9% 71st pct
Walk to transit in Watalganin Yandaran even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Watalganin Yandaran +17.9 pts higher in Yandaran
0.0% 0th pct 17.9% 64th pct
Walk to a park in Watalganin Yandaran +2.0 pts higher in Watalgan
2.0% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Watalganin Yandaran even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Watalganin Yandaran +44.2 more in Watalgan
52.6 82nd pct 8.4 37th pct
Intersections/km² in Watalganin Yandaran even
0 23rd pct 0 27th pct
Mean slope in Watalganin Yandaran +0.6 pts higher in Watalgan
7.2% 64th pct 6.6% 59th pct

Compare Watalgan with nearby areas

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Compare Yandaran with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Watalgan vs Yandaran [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL33002/watalgan/vs/SAL33199/yandaran