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Watsonville vs Wongabel

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Watsonville profile · Wongabel profile

Watsonville Wongabel

Wongabel and Watsonville are two nearby Queensland areas with very different household profiles. Wongabel has a larger typical weekly household income of $1,478 compared to $695 in Watsonville, and it is far more likely for residents to have completed Year 12. The two areas also differ in their First Nations populations: Wongabel's First Nations residents are much younger with a typical age of 20, while Watsonville's are far older at 51.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as neither has any residents who speak little or no English, and both have no homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school or groceries. While Watsonville has a far higher share of people living alone (50.9% compared to 16.2% in Wongabel) and more homes owned outright, both areas have about the same share of people aged 65 and over. Since 2011, the gap in the number of people who have moved in the last five years has remained a point of difference, with this figure far higher in Wongabel.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $783 higher in Wongabel Living alone: 34.7 pts higher in Watsonville Mortgage: $1,015 higher in Wongabel 3+ bedrooms: 22.8 pts higher in Wongabel Participation: 19.8 pts higher in Wongabel

Demographics & Identity

Population in Watsonvillein Wongabel +75 larger in Wongabel gap narrowing
176 51st pct 251 58th pct
Median age in Watsonvillein Wongabel +1 yrs older in Watsonville gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Watsonvillein Wongabel +1.2 pts higher in Wongabel gap narrowing
4.0% 67th pct 5.2% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in Watsonvillein Wongabel +0.5 pts higher in Watsonville gap steady
21.6% 62nd pct 21.1% 61st pct
Under 15 in Watsonvillein Wongabel +4.2 pts higher in Wongabel gap narrowing
20.5% 73rd pct 24.7% 87th pct
De facto in Watsonvillein Wongabel +1.1 pts higher in Wongabel gap narrowing
11.1% 41st pct 12.2% 50th pct

Age structure

26.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 28.7%
20.5% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 24.7%
17.6% Young adults (25–44) +4.3 pts ▸ 21.9%
21.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 21.1%
10.8% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

24.1% Married +26.9 pts ▸ 51.0%
37.6% Never married ◂ +10.0 pts 27.6%
17.0% Divorced ◂ +3.8 pts 13.3%
8.5% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%
8.5% Separated ◂ +6.0 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Watsonville Wongabel

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Watsonvillein Wongabel +3.5 pts higher in Watsonville gap narrowing
9.1% 39th pct 5.6% 23rd pct

Country of birth

81.8% Australia +4.6 pts ▸ 86.5%
3.4% England ◂ +2.2 pts 1.2%
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

57.4% Australian ◂ +17.9 pts 39.4%
31.3% English +13.8 pts ▸ 45.0%
0.0% Italian +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.8% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 9.6%
10.8% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 8.0%
1.7% German +2.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.0% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%
3.4% Dutch ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.3% Greek ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Watsonvillein Wongabel +2.6 pts higher in Wongabel gap steady
3.4% 50th pct 6.0% 65th pct
Limited English in Watsonvillein Wongabel even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.4% English only +0.5 pts ▸ 86.9%
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 Watsonvillein Wongabel +16.3 pts higher in Wongabel gap widening
26.7% 17th pct 43.0% 58th pct

Religious affiliation

51.1% Christianity ◂ +5.7 pts 45.4%
26.7% No religion +16.3 pts ▸ 43.0%
19.3% Not stated ◂ +6.6 pts 12.7%
5.1% Buddhism ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other religions +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Watsonvillein Wongabel +10.5 pts higher in Wongabel gap widening
36.0% 26th pct 46.5% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Watsonvillein Wongabel +0.1 pts higher in Wongabel gap steady
10.6% 32nd pct 10.7% 33rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Watsonvillein Wongabel +2 more in Watsonville
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Watsonvillein Wongabel
150 32nd pct —
ICSEA in Watsonvillein Wongabel
870 11th pct —

Highest year of school

36.0% Year 12 +10.5 pts ▸ 46.5%
33.8% Year 10 ◂ +8.4 pts 25.4%
14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.1 pts 7.6%
7.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.9 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

41.8% Certificate III / IV +4.4 pts ▸ 46.2%
15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.7 pts 8.7%
12.1% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Field of qualification

17.6% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 21.2%
7.7% Management & commerce +9.6 pts ▸ 17.3%
14.3% Health ◂ +9.5 pts 4.8%
11.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 9.6%
6.6% Education +3.0 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.9 pts 3.8%
5.5% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Watsonvillein Wongabel +$199 higher in Wongabel gap widening
$455 8th pct $654 33rd pct
Household income in Watsonvillein Wongabel +$783 higher in Wongabel gap widening
$695 2nd pct $1,478 46th pct
Family income in Watsonvillein Wongabel +$625 higher in Wongabel gap narrowing
$1,031 7th pct $1,656 36th pct
High earners in Watsonvillein Wongabel +5.5 pts higher in Wongabel gap widening
2.1% 21st pct 7.7% 48th pct
High-income homes in Watsonvillein Wongabel +8.8 pts higher in Wongabel gap widening
8.8% 26th pct 17.6% 55th pct

Household income distribution

50.9% Under $650 ◂ +50.9 pts 0.0%
47.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.2 pts 39.2%
7.0% $1,500–$2,999 +22.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
8.8% $3,000–$3,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Personal income distribution

54.6% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 43.9%
19.9% $650–$1,499 +9.2 pts ▸ 29.1%
5.7% $1,500–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Watsonvillein Wongabel +3.3 pts higher in Wongabel
21.0% 16th pct 24.3% 28th pct
Mental health in Watsonvillein Wongabel +3.0 pts higher in Watsonville
7.4% 43rd pct 4.4% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Watsonvillein Wongabel +4.2 pts higher in Watsonville gap widening
7.4% 77th pct 3.2% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.8% Asthma +6.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.1% Arthritis ◂ +4.3 pts 4.8%
7.4% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 4.4%
6.3% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%
1.7% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.7% Cancer +2.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 1.2%
0.0% Diabetes +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.3% Stroke ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.2% None ◂ +3.6 pts 64.5%
11.9% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
8.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.7 pts 4.8%
2.3% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Watsonvillein Wongabel +12.0 pts higher in Watsonville gap steady
26.2% 78th pct 14.3% 31st pct
Unpaid carers in Watsonvillein Wongabel +0.2 pts higher in Wongabel gap steady
12.1% 42nd pct 12.2% 44th pct
Unpaid child care in Watsonvillein Wongabel +0.2 pts higher in Watsonville gap narrowing
26.2% 55th pct 26.0% 54th pct
Defence service in Watsonvillein Wongabel +1.2 pts higher in Watsonville
4.8% 79th pct 3.6% 65th pct
Housework 15h+ in Watsonvillein Wongabel +1.1 pts higher in Wongabel gap widening
27.0% 66th pct 28.1% 71st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Watsonvillein Wongabel +6 larger in Wongabel
7 54th pct 13 62nd pct
Median age in Watsonvillein Wongabel +31 yrs older in Watsonville
51 yrs 88th pct 20 yrs 25th pct
Median income in Watsonvillein Wongabel +$274 higher in Watsonville
$724 58th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Watsonvillein Wongabel +$1,525 higher in Wongabel
$724 9th pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Watsonvillein Wongabel +0.9 larger in Wongabel gap widening
2.2 24th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Watsonvillein Wongabel +4.1 pts higher in Wongabel gap narrowing
9.4% 41st pct 13.5% 65th pct
Living alone in Watsonvillein Wongabel +34.7 pts higher in Watsonville gap widening
50.9% 100th pct 16.2% 23rd pct

Family composition

71.8% Couples with children ◂ +11.3 pts 60.5%
16.5% Couples without children +7.5 pts ▸ 24.0%
9.4% One-parent families +4.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
7.1% Other families ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

50.9% 1 person ◂ +34.7 pts 16.2%
28.1% 2 people +4.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
7.0% 4 people +10.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.3% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.5% 3 people +1.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% 5 people +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Watsonvillein Wongabel +$55 higher in Wongabel gap narrowing
$260 43rd pct $315 61st pct
Mortgage in Watsonvillein Wongabel +$1,015 higher in Wongabel gap narrowing
$784 9th pct $1,799 61st pct
People / bedroom in Watsonvillein Wongabel +0.10 higher in Wongabel gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Watsonvillein Wongabel +3.5 pts higher in Wongabel gap narrowing
14.0% 42nd pct 17.6% 53rd pct
Owned outright in Watsonvillein Wongabel +19.7 pts higher in Watsonville gap widening
56.1% 87th pct 36.5% 37th pct
Separate houses in Watsonvillein Wongabel +11.8 pts higher in Watsonville gap widening
98.2% 58th pct 86.5% 26th pct
3+ bedrooms in Watsonvillein Wongabel +22.8 pts higher in Wongabel gap narrowing
42.1% 5th pct 64.9% 20th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.1% Owned outright ◂ +19.7 pts 36.5%
28.1% Owned with a mortgage +9.8 pts ▸ 37.8%
19.3% Other tenure ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
14.0% Rented +3.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.2% Separate house ◂ +11.8 pts 86.5%
7.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

17.5% 3 bedrooms +23.0 pts ▸ 40.5%
22.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 13.5%
21.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.9 pts 8.1%
8.8% 4 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 18.9%
15.8% 5 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 5.4%
5.3% Studio / none ◂ +5.3 pts 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

18.8% $1,000–$1,799 +20.5 pts ▸ 39.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +32.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
31.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Watsonvillein Wongabel even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Watsonvillein Wongabel +2.0 pts higher in Wongabel gap widening
8.7% 22nd pct 10.7% 29th pct
PT commute in Watsonvillein Wongabel even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Watsonvillein Wongabel even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Watsonvillein Wongabel even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Watsonvillein Wongabel even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Watsonvillein Wongabel even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.2% Car (driver) +14.8 pts ▸ 67.0%
15.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +10.4 pts 4.9%
8.7% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Walked +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

29.8% 2 vehicles +16.2 pts ▸ 46.1%
33.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.5 pts 11.8%
19.3% 3 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 22.4%
15.8% 4 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 11.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Watsonvillein Wongabel +10.4 pts higher in Wongabel gap steady
26.4% 33rd pct 36.8% 70th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Watsonvillein Wongabel +4.4 pts higher in Watsonville gap narrowing
8.2% 87th pct 3.7% 52nd pct
Participation in Watsonvillein Wongabel +19.8 pts higher in Wongabel gap narrowing
34.8% 5th pct 54.6% 31st pct
Full-time in Watsonvillein Wongabel +12.6 pts higher in Wongabel gap narrowing
45.7% 9th pct 58.3% 51st pct

Industries people work in

30.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.8 pts 13.6%
19.6% Education & training ◂ +8.9 pts 10.7%
0.0% Retail trade +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.0% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 9.7%
13.0% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 12.6%
6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.6 pts 2.9%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Administrative & support +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

23.9% Professionals ◂ +11.3 pts 12.6%
19.6% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
17.4% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 14.6%
6.5% Clerical & administrative +8.0 pts ▸ 14.6%
10.9% Managers +2.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.5% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Watsonvillein Wongabel even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in Watsonvillein Wongabel even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Watsonvillein Wongabel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Watsonvillein Wongabel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Watsonvillein Wongabel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Watsonvillein Wongabel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Watsonvillein Wongabel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Watsonvillein Wongabel even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Watsonvillein Wongabel +5.7 more in Watsonville
5.7 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Watsonvillein Wongabel +1 higher in Wongabel
0 27th pct 1 48th pct
Mean slope in Watsonvillein Wongabel +1.6 pts higher in Watsonville
8.7% 74th pct 7.1% 64th pct

Compare Watsonville with nearby areas

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Compare Wongabel with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Watsonville vs Wongabel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL33008/watsonville/vs/SAL33123/wongabel