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Wattle Ridge vs Wyaga

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 35 km apart · Wattle Ridge profile · Wyaga profile

Wattle Ridge Wyaga

Wyaga and Wattle Ridge (Qld) are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Wyaga is a younger community where 28.6% of residents are children and the typical weekly household income is $1,562. In contrast, Wattle Ridge (Qld) has no children, a much older typical resident aged 54, and a typical weekly household income of $724. Wyaga also has a higher share of people who finished Year 12 (68.4%) and a much higher rate of adults working or looking for work at 82.1%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for typical personal income, though Wyaga's is higher at $769 compared to $359 in Wattle Ridge (Qld). They share a car-dependent environment with no nearby public transport or walkable amenities. Wattle Ridge (Qld) stands out for its diversity, with 28.6% of people born overseas and 23.8% using another language at home, while Wyaga is entirely Australian-born and English-speaking.

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Where they differ most

Population: 56 larger in Wyaga Under 15: 28.6 pts higher in Wyaga Born overseas: 28.6 pts higher in Wattle Ridge Year 12: 35.1 pts higher in Wyaga Personal income: $410 higher in Wyaga

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wattle Ridgein Wyaga +56 larger in Wyaga gap steady
21 15th pct 77 35th pct
Median age in Wattle Ridgein Wyaga +13 yrs older in Wattle Ridge gap narrowing
54 yrs 83rd pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Wattle Ridgein Wyaga even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Wattle Ridgein Wyaga +3.9 pts higher in Wattle Ridge gap widening
14.3% 30th pct 10.4% 17th pct
Under 15 in Wattle Ridgein Wyaga +28.6 pts higher in Wyaga gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 28.6% 93rd pct
De facto in Wattle Ridgein Wyaga
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

57.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +23.4 pts 33.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
19.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.7 pts 10.4%
14.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.9 pts 10.4%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Marital status

52.4% Married +13.7 pts ▸ 66.1%
33.3% Divorced ◂ +19.0 pts 14.3%
14.3% Never married even 14.3%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Wattle Ridge Wyaga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wattle Ridgein Wyaga +28.6 pts higher in Wattle Ridge gap widening
28.6% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

66.7% Australia +33.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

19.0% English +30.3 pts ▸ 49.4%
19.0% Australian +19.9 pts ▸ 39.0%
23.8% Dutch ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish +23.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
0.0% Irish +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% German +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Wattle Ridgein Wyaga +23.8 pts higher in Wattle Ridge gap widening
23.8% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Wattle Ridgein Wyaga even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

52.4% English only +47.6 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 Wattle Ridgein Wyaga +10.0 pts higher in Wattle Ridge gap narrowing
33.3% 30th pct 23.4% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

42.9% Christianity +32.5 pts ▸ 75.3%
33.3% No religion ◂ +10.0 pts 23.4%
33.3% Not stated ◂ +33.3 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 Wattle Ridgein Wyaga +35.1 pts higher in Wyaga gap widening
33.3% 19th pct 68.4% 89th pct
Bachelor+ in Wattle Ridgein Wyaga +17.9 pts higher in Wyaga gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.9% 61st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Wattle Ridgein Wyaga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 12 +35.1 pts ▸ 68.4%
19.0% Year 10 ◂ +6.8 pts 12.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Bachelor degree +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
28.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.1 pts 21.4%
21.4% Certificate III / IV +3.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +39.3 pts ▸ 39.3%
21.4% Engineering & related ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Health +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Education +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wattle Ridgein Wyaga +$410 higher in Wyaga gap widening
$359 0th pct $769 53rd pct
Household income in Wattle Ridgein Wyaga +$838 higher in Wyaga gap widening
$724 3rd pct $1,562 51st pct
Family income in Wattle Ridgein Wyaga +$1,108 higher in Wyaga gap widening
$850 2nd pct $1,958 55th pct
High earners in Wattle Ridgein Wyaga even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Wattle Ridgein Wyaga
— 18.5% 58th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Under $650 +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

66.7% Under $650 ◂ +25.6 pts 41.1%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +32.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wattle Ridgein Wyaga +35.5 pts higher in Wattle Ridge
52.4% 100th pct 16.9% 10th pct
Mental health in Wattle Ridgein Wyaga +3.9 pts higher in Wyaga
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 20th pct
Needs assistance in Wattle Ridgein Wyaga +23.8 pts higher in Wattle Ridge gap widening
23.8% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

28.6% Arthritis ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
23.8% Other condition ◂ +16.0 pts 7.8%
19.0% Heart disease ◂ +15.2 pts 3.9%
14.3% Asthma ◂ +10.4 pts 3.9%
0.0% Mental health +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.6% None +19.9 pts ▸ 67.5%
23.8% One condition ◂ +6.9 pts 16.9%
19.0% Two conditions ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wattle Ridgein Wyaga +33.9 pts higher in Wyaga gap widening
14.3% 31st pct 48.2% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Wattle Ridgein Wyaga +2.4 pts higher in Wyaga gap steady
19.0% 88th pct 21.4% 92nd pct
Unpaid child care in Wattle Ridgein Wyaga +19.6 pts higher in Wyaga gap widening
14.3% 12th pct 33.9% 86th pct
Defence service in Wattle Ridgein Wyaga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Wattle Ridgein Wyaga +16.7 pts higher in Wyaga gap widening
19.0% 22nd pct 35.7% 90th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Wattle Ridgein Wyaga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wattle Ridgein Wyaga +1.0 larger in Wyaga gap widening
1.8 9th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Wattle Ridgein Wyaga
— 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Wattle Ridgein Wyaga
— 25.9% 58th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +75.4 pts 24.6%
0.0% Couples with children +63.9 pts ▸ 63.9%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

55.6% 2 people ◂ +11.1 pts 44.4%
33.3% 1 person ◂ +7.4 pts 25.9%
0.0% 4 people +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% 5 people +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wattle Ridgein Wyaga
— $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Wattle Ridgein Wyaga
$656 5th pct —
People / bedroom in Wattle Ridgein Wyaga +0.40 higher in Wattle Ridge gap widening
1.10 93rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Wattle Ridgein Wyaga
— 14.8% 44th pct
Owned outright in Wattle Ridgein Wyaga
— 29.6% 22nd pct
Separate houses in Wattle Ridgein Wyaga
— 88.9% 29th pct
3+ bedrooms in Wattle Ridgein Wyaga
— 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.6% Owned outright ◂ +25.9 pts 29.6%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +40.7 pts ▸ 40.7%
0.0% Other tenure +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Rented +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +11.1 pts 88.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
44.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 5 or more +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wattle Ridgein Wyaga
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Wattle Ridgein Wyaga
— 37.0% 88th pct
PT commute in Wattle Ridgein Wyaga
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Wattle Ridgein Wyaga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Wattle Ridgein Wyaga even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Wattle Ridgein Wyaga even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Wattle Ridgein Wyaga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

100.0% Car (driver) ◂ +60.9 pts 39.1%
0.0% Worked at home +37.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
0.0% Walked +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

44.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 40.7%
0.0% 2 vehicles +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% 4 or more +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% 1 vehicle +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wattle Ridgein Wyaga +22.8 pts higher in Wattle Ridge gap widening
45.5% 87th pct 22.7% 22nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wattle Ridgein Wyaga
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Wattle Ridgein Wyaga +58.3 pts higher in Wyaga gap widening
23.8% 0th pct 82.1% 96th pct
Full-time in Wattle Ridgein Wyaga
— 67.4% 85th pct

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.6 pts 80.4%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Managers +47.8 pts ▸ 47.8%
0.0% Labourers +19.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Wattle Ridgein Wyaga even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Wattle Ridgein Wyaga even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Wattle Ridgein Wyaga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Wattle Ridgein Wyaga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Wattle Ridgein Wyaga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Wattle Ridgein Wyaga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Wattle Ridgein Wyaga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Wattle Ridgein Wyaga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Wattle Ridgein Wyaga even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Wattle Ridgein Wyaga even
0 15th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Wattle Ridgein Wyaga +0.6 pts higher in Wattle Ridge
3.9% 28th pct 3.3% 18th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wattle Ridge vs Wyaga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL33011/wattle-ridge/vs/SAL33180/wyaga