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Waterloo vs Yandaran

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

Waterloo Yandaran

Yandaran and Waterloo (Qld) are neighbouring rural areas with very different levels of accessibility. Yandaran is more convenient for residents, as there are two schools within 3km and about 18% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or groceries. In contrast, Waterloo (Qld) has no schools within 3km and no amenities within a 15-minute walk. There are also notable social differences: de facto relationships are far more common in Waterloo (Qld) at 21.3%, compared to just 7.7% in Yandaran. Additionally, First Nations residents in Waterloo (Qld) are far older, with a typical age of 57 compared to 26 in Yandaran.

The two areas have tracked closely since 2011, and they remain very similar in many ways today. Both have roughly the same share of children, and typical weekly household incomes are nearly identical at around $1,125 to $1,204. They are also both entirely dependent on cars, with no one commuting by public transport. While Yandaran has a higher share of people aged 65 and over at 26.1%, both areas sit well above the national figure for this age group.

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Where they differ most

Population: 304 larger in Yandaran De facto: 13.6 pts higher in Waterloo Separate houses: 6.5 pts higher in Waterloo Owned outright: 12.0 pts higher in Waterloo People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Waterloo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Waterlooin Yandaran +304 larger in Yandaran gap steady
171 50th pct 475 64th pct
Median age in Waterlooin Yandaran +2 yrs older in Waterloo gap narrowing
54 yrs 83rd pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Waterlooin Yandaran +0.5 pts higher in Waterloo gap narrowing
4.1% 68th pct 3.6% 64th pct
Aged 65+ in Waterlooin Yandaran +3.3 pts higher in Yandaran gap narrowing
22.8% 67th pct 26.1% 77th pct
Under 15 in Waterlooin Yandaran +0.9 pts higher in Yandaran gap narrowing
11.7% 22nd pct 12.6% 25th pct
De facto in Waterlooin Yandaran +13.6 pts higher in Waterloo gap widening
21.3% 89th pct 7.7% 20th pct

Age structure

32.7% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 36.8%
22.8% Seniors (65+) +3.3 pts ▸ 26.1%
15.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 13.5%
11.7% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
7.6% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

40.9% Married +13.1 pts ▸ 54.0%
27.5% Never married ◂ +2.2 pts 25.3%
18.8% Divorced ◂ +6.4 pts 12.4%
7.4% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 5.4%
2.0% Separated +2.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Waterloo Yandaran

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Waterlooin Yandaran +6.9 pts higher in Waterloo gap widening
18.7% 74th pct 11.8% 52nd pct

Country of birth

73.7% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 74.5%
7.6% England ◂ +4.2 pts 3.4%
3.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 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

45.0% English ◂ +0.2 pts 44.8%
42.1% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 42.7%
14.6% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 12.6%
8.8% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.8% German ◂ +1.8 pts 6.9%
4.1% Vietnamese ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.8% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%
0.0% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Waterlooin Yandaran +1.5 pts higher in Waterloo gap narrowing
2.9% 46th pct 1.5% 37th pct
Limited English in Waterlooin Yandaran even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.2% English only ◂ +4.7 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 Waterlooin Yandaran +3.3 pts higher in Waterloo gap steady
43.3% 59th pct 40.0% 48th pct

Religious affiliation

42.7% Christianity +2.4 pts ▸ 45.1%
43.3% No religion ◂ +3.3 pts 40.0%
9.4% Not stated +5.4 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 Waterlooin Yandaran +8.6 pts higher in Waterloo gap widening
36.3% 27th pct 27.7% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Waterlooin Yandaran +2.3 pts higher in Waterloo gap narrowing
12.8% 42nd pct 10.5% 32nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Waterlooin Yandaran
— 16.67 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Waterlooin Yandaran +2 more in Yandaran
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Waterlooin Yandaran
— 13 1st pct
ICSEA in Waterlooin Yandaran
— 966 36th pct

Highest year of school

39.7% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 37.0%
36.3% Year 12 ◂ +8.6 pts 27.7%
6.2% Year 9 or below +11.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
4.8% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV +4.9 pts ▸ 44.0%
12.6% Bachelor degree +3.6 pts ▸ 16.2%
12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.6 pts 6.0%
5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.4 pts 1.4%
3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related +5.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
17.2% Management & commerce ◂ +4.3 pts 13.0%
11.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 8.8%
10.3% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 8.8%
8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +3.4 pts 4.6%
3.4% Education +4.4 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services even 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 Waterlooin Yandaran even gap narrowing
$525 14th pct $524 14th pct
Household income in Waterlooin Yandaran +$79 higher in Yandaran gap widening
$1,125 21st pct $1,204 25th pct
Family income in Waterlooin Yandaran +$156 higher in Yandaran gap widening
$1,375 19th pct $1,531 29th pct
High earners in Waterlooin Yandaran +0.3 pts higher in Waterloo gap steady
5.4% 34th pct 5.1% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Waterlooin Yandaran +7.1 pts higher in Waterloo gap widening
18.5% 58th pct 11.4% 35th pct

Household income distribution

26.2% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 30.3%
29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 23.8%
24.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 21.1%
13.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 6.5%
4.6% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

Personal income distribution

53.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 50.4%
34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.4 pts 25.8%
7.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Waterlooin Yandaran +6.5 pts higher in Yandaran
33.3% 72nd pct 39.8% 89th pct
Mental health in Waterlooin Yandaran +4.0 pts higher in Yandaran
8.2% 51st pct 12.2% 84th pct
Needs assistance in Waterlooin Yandaran +1.1 pts higher in Yandaran gap narrowing
8.8% 86th pct 9.9% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.6% Arthritis +4.1 pts ▸ 18.7%
8.2% Mental health +4.0 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.1% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 8.8%
7.0% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.8% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.8% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%
5.3% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.1% Stroke ◂ +2.4 pts 1.7%
3.5% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.7% None ◂ +3.2 pts 46.5%
23.4% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 22.7%
9.4% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.5% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Waterlooin Yandaran +1.3 pts higher in Yandaran gap narrowing
9.4% 12th pct 10.7% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Waterlooin Yandaran +5.5 pts higher in Waterloo gap widening
18.1% 87th pct 12.7% 49th pct
Unpaid child care in Waterlooin Yandaran +6.6 pts higher in Waterloo gap widening
22.1% 35th pct 15.6% 13th pct
Defence service in Waterlooin Yandaran +0.1 pts higher in Waterloo
5.3% 83rd pct 5.2% 82nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Waterlooin Yandaran +0.3 pts higher in Yandaran gap narrowing
26.2% 61st pct 26.5% 63rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Waterlooin Yandaran +10 larger in Yandaran
7 54th pct 17 65th pct
Median age in Waterlooin Yandaran +31 yrs older in Waterloo
57 yrs 92nd pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Median income in Waterlooin Yandaran +$126 higher in Waterloo
$450 25th pct $324 10th pct
Household income in Waterlooin Yandaran +$349 higher in Yandaran
$900 14th pct $1,249 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Waterlooin Yandaran +0.1 larger in Waterloo gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Waterlooin Yandaran +2.3 pts higher in Yandaran gap steady
10.4% 47th pct 12.7% 61st pct
Living alone in Waterlooin Yandaran +2.4 pts higher in Yandaran gap narrowing
24.6% 53rd pct 27.0% 62nd pct

Family composition

40.0% Couples without children +4.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
41.6% Couples with children +0.1 pts ▸ 41.7%
10.4% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.9% 2 people +11.7 pts ▸ 48.6%
24.6% 1 person +2.4 pts ▸ 27.0%
16.9% 4 people ◂ +6.7 pts 10.3%
12.3% 3 people ◂ +2.6 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 Waterlooin Yandaran +$50 higher in Yandaran gap widening
$150 14th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Waterlooin Yandaran +$275 higher in Waterloo gap widening
$1,467 40th pct $1,192 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Waterlooin Yandaran +0.10 higher in Waterloo gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Waterlooin Yandaran +4.7 pts higher in Yandaran gap steady
6.2% 14th pct 10.8% 29th pct
Owned outright in Waterlooin Yandaran +12.0 pts higher in Waterloo gap widening
58.5% 89th pct 46.5% 66th pct
Separate houses in Waterlooin Yandaran +6.5 pts higher in Waterloo gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 93.5% 40th pct
3+ bedrooms in Waterlooin Yandaran +10.4 pts higher in Waterloo gap widening
76.9% 43rd pct 66.5% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.5% Owned outright ◂ +12.0 pts 46.5%
26.2% Owned with a mortgage +7.9 pts ▸ 34.1%
13.8% Other tenure ◂ +11.7 pts 2.2%
6.2% Rented +4.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.5 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

41.5% 3 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 50.3%
29.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.2 pts 14.1%
16.9% 2 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 17.3%
10.8% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
6.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.0 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

29.4% $1,000–$1,799 +21.4 pts ▸ 50.8%
47.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +40.7 pts 6.3%
23.5% Under $1,000 +9.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
29.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Waterlooin Yandaran even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Waterlooin Yandaran +1.9 pts higher in Waterloo gap widening
15.2% 46th pct 13.3% 39th pct
PT commute in Waterlooin Yandaran even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Waterlooin Yandaran even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Waterlooin Yandaran even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Waterlooin Yandaran even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Waterlooin Yandaran even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.6% Car (driver) +10.7 pts ▸ 71.3%
15.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 13.3%
6.1% Car (passenger) even 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

36.9% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 37.7%
30.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 29.5%
20.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 15.8%
16.9% 4 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 14.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Waterlooin Yandaran +3.8 pts higher in Waterloo gap narrowing
30.2% 47th pct 26.5% 33rd pct
Recent arrivals in Waterlooin Yandaran even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Waterlooin Yandaran +0.4 pts higher in Yandaran gap narrowing
6.8% 83rd pct 7.3% 85th pct
Participation in Waterlooin Yandaran +2.0 pts higher in Waterloo gap narrowing
49.0% 20th pct 47.0% 16th pct
Full-time in Waterlooin Yandaran +9.3 pts higher in Yandaran gap widening
57.6% 47th pct 66.9% 84th pct

Industries people work in

21.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.2 pts ▸ 25.4%
19.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.5 pts 12.2%
9.1% Other services ◂ +4.7 pts 4.4%
7.6% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Education & training +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Construction +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.9 pts 1.7%
4.5% Retail trade +2.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.1% Administrative & support ◂ +4.4 pts 1.7%
4.5% Mining ◂ +2.3 pts 2.2%
4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 2.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

24.2% Managers ◂ +7.1 pts 17.1%
6.1% Labourers +11.6 pts ▸ 17.7%
9.1% Technicians & trades +8.0 pts ▸ 17.1%
16.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.0 pts 12.7%
13.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 12.7%
7.6% Professionals +5.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%
4.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Waterlooin Yandaran +0.6 higher in Yandaran
0.0 0th pct 0.6 55th pct
Types ≤15 min in Waterlooin Yandaran +0.7 more in Yandaran
0.0 0th pct 0.7 56th pct
15-min city in Waterlooin Yandaran even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Waterlooin Yandaran +17.9 pts higher in Yandaran
0.0% 0th pct 17.9% 71st pct
Walk to transit in Waterlooin Yandaran even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Waterlooin Yandaran +17.9 pts higher in Yandaran
0.0% 0th pct 17.9% 64th pct
Walk to a park in Waterlooin Yandaran even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Waterlooin Yandaran even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Waterlooin Yandaran +8.4 more in Yandaran
0.0 0th pct 8.4 37th pct
Intersections/km² in Waterlooin Yandaran even
0 23rd pct 0 27th pct
Mean slope in Waterlooin Yandaran +2.8 pts higher in Waterloo
9.4% 78th pct 6.6% 59th pct

Compare Waterloo with nearby areas

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Compare Yandaran with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Waterloo vs Yandaran [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL33006/waterloo/vs/SAL33199/yandaran