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West Ipswich vs Wulkuraka

Name: West Ipswich vs Wulkuraka — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.2 km apart · West Ipswich profile · Wulkuraka profile

West Ipswich Wulkuraka

Wulkuraka and West Ipswich are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Wulkuraka is a young place, with a typical resident aged 28 and a high share of children under 15 (25.7%). It is largely a car-dependent area where homes are often large, with 91.2% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, West Ipswich is more urban and accessible; it is a walker's paradise where nearly every home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, and health services. Residents here are older, with a typical age of 39, and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (13.5%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who have served in the Defence Force. They also share similar proportions of First Nations residents and a nearly identical rate of households that rent. However, the two areas differ in their connection to the city; Wulkuraka relies heavily on trains and cars, while West Ipswich has far more bus services and a higher share of people who walk to work.

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Where they differ most

Population: 813 larger in Wulkuraka 3+ bedrooms: 25.4 pts higher in Wulkuraka Median age: 11 yrs older in West Ipswich Participation: 13.2 pts higher in Wulkuraka No car: 11.6 pts higher in West Ipswich

Demographics & Identity

Population in West Ipswich in Wulkuraka +813 larger in Wulkuraka gap widening

512 65th pct 1,325 75th pct

Median age in West Ipswich in Wulkuraka +11 yrs older in West Ipswich gap widening

39 yrs 26th pct 28 yrs 2nd pct

Age structure

25.8% Young adults (25–44) +5.0 pts ▸ 30.8%

30.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.3 pts 19.2%

17.6% Children (0–14) +8.2 pts ▸ 25.7%

13.7% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

13.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.1 pts 8.4%

Marital status

51.1% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 48.3%

26.7% Married +4.6 pts ▸ 31.3%

13.3% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 12.2%

4.6% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.3% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

West Ipswich Wulkuraka

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.9% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 81.1%

3.3% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.1% England ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

0.0% Philippines +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.8% English ◂ +2.9 pts 36.9%

38.3% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 39.7%

10.5% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.4% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.9% German +2.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.8% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.8% English only +2.9 pts ▸ 87.7%

0.6% Mandarin even 0.6%

0.0% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese 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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.9% No religion ◂ +5.9 pts 47.0%

31.4% Christianity +10.9 pts ▸ 42.3%

12.5% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 9.1%

0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in West Ipswich in Wulkuraka

22.22 89th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in West Ipswich in Wulkuraka +2 more in West Ipswich

23 87th pct 21 87th pct

Avg size in West Ipswich in Wulkuraka +45 larger in Wulkuraka

566 80th pct 611 86th pct

ICSEA in West Ipswich in Wulkuraka even

994 53rd pct 994 52nd pct

Highest year of school

42.7% Year 12 +10.7 pts ▸ 53.4%

25.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 24.1%

13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.9 pts 8.4%

6.9% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV +7.7 pts ▸ 41.0%

16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.1 pts 13.6%

10.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

3.2% Certificate I / II +2.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

13.5% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

9.9% Management & commerce +4.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.6% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.2% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 9.2%

10.4% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 7.6%

6.3% Information technology ◂ +3.7 pts 2.6%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%

3.6% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

Income

Personal income in West Ipswich in Wulkuraka +$178 higher in Wulkuraka gap widening

$600 25th pct $778 55th pct

Household income in West Ipswich in Wulkuraka +$391 higher in Wulkuraka gap narrowing

$1,149 22nd pct $1,540 50th pct

Family income in West Ipswich in Wulkuraka +$413 higher in Wulkuraka gap narrowing

$1,386 20th pct $1,799 44th pct

Household income distribution

38.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 31.5%

19.0% $1,500–$2,999 +16.7 pts ▸ 35.7%

21.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 13.9%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.3% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

Personal income distribution

46.7% Under $650 ◂ +8.0 pts 38.7%

28.2% $650–$1,499 +10.9 pts ▸ 39.1%

11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

1.4% $3,000 or more even 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

16.4% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 14.2%

13.7% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 10.3%

10.4% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 7.8%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

4.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

2.1% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.2% None +6.3 pts ▸ 57.5%

22.3% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 21.7%

6.1% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.7% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in West Ipswich in Wulkuraka +71 larger in Wulkuraka

48 77th pct 119 86th pct

Median age in West Ipswich in Wulkuraka +11 yrs older in West Ipswich

26 yrs 50th pct 15 yrs 11th pct

Median income in West Ipswich in Wulkuraka +$90 higher in Wulkuraka

$485 30th pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in West Ipswich in Wulkuraka +$104 higher in West Ipswich

$1,416 38th pct $1,312 32nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in West Ipswich in Wulkuraka +0.3 larger in Wulkuraka gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

36.5% Couples with children +12.6 pts ▸ 49.1%

39.8% One-parent families ◂ +7.0 pts 32.8%

21.4% Couples without children ◂ +4.7 pts 16.7%

1.8% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Household size

34.2% 2 people ◂ +5.6 pts 28.6%

29.3% 1 person ◂ +6.0 pts 23.3%

16.8% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 18.7%

14.1% 4 people +3.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

3.8% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.2% 6 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in West Ipswich in Wulkuraka +$65 higher in Wulkuraka gap narrowing

$270 47th pct $335 67th pct

Mortgage in West Ipswich in Wulkuraka +$217 higher in West Ipswich gap steady

$1,517 43rd pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in West Ipswich in Wulkuraka even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.8% Rented ◂ +0.9 pts 52.9%

19.0% Owned with a mortgage +11.2 pts ▸ 30.2%

21.2% Owned outright ◂ +6.7 pts 14.5%

4.9% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 2.4%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

82.6% Separate house ◂ +6.2 pts 76.4%

18.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.1 pts 35.0%

12.5% 4 bedrooms +37.1 pts ▸ 49.6%

24.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.1 pts 6.4%

2.2% 5 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

83.8% $200–$349 ◂ +29.7 pts 54.2%

8.1% $350–$549 +33.6 pts ▸ 41.7%

13.1% Under $200 ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

3.0% $550–$749 ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% $1,000–$1,799 +13.3 pts ▸ 56.2%

51.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +33.9 pts 17.5%

20.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.7 pts 15.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in West Ipswich in Wulkuraka +3 more in West Ipswich

5 74th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in West Ipswich in Wulkuraka +8.26 more in West Ipswich

9.77 87th pct 1.51 63rd pct

Departures/1k in West Ipswich in Wulkuraka +1,405.0 more in West Ipswich

1,669.9 90th pct 264.9 74th pct

PT routes in West Ipswich in Wulkuraka +7 more in Wulkuraka

1 71st pct 8 86th pct

Stop walk in West Ipswich in Wulkuraka +7 longer in Wulkuraka

2 14th pct 9 44th pct

Drive to city in West Ipswich in Wulkuraka +6 longer in Wulkuraka

33 29th pct 39 32nd pct

Reach 30 min in West Ipswich in Wulkuraka +6,715 more in West Ipswich

6,715 53rd pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in West Ipswich in Wulkuraka +25,756 more in West Ipswich

34,024 58th pct 8,268 39th pct

How people get to work

56.4% Car (driver) +11.9 pts ▸ 68.3%

11.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 7.6%

8.8% Walked ◂ +8.3 pts 0.5%

7.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 5.3%

2.2% Bus ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.7% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 40.0%

31.8% 2 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 37.9%

14.8% No vehicle ◂ +11.6 pts 3.2%

10.2% 3 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

2.8% 4 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.5% Health care & social assistance +4.8 pts ▸ 20.3%

7.2% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.6 pts 6.3%

8.3% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.3% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.5% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 5.5%

5.5% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 4.2%

5.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

4.4% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.7 pts 1.8%

3.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Professionals ◂ +7.2 pts 12.7%

13.3% Technicians & trades +3.7 pts ▸ 16.9%

10.5% Community & personal service +5.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

16.0% Labourers ◂ +2.1 pts 13.9%

12.7% Sales workers ◂ +3.5 pts 9.2%

11.0% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.8% Managers even 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in West Ipswich in Wulkuraka +6.1 higher in West Ipswich

8.6 100th pct 2.5 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in West Ipswich in Wulkuraka +5.8 more in West Ipswich

7.7 98th pct 1.9 65th pct

15-min city in West Ipswich in Wulkuraka +99.6 pts higher in West Ipswich

100.0% 100th pct 0.4% 57th pct

Walk to shops in West Ipswich in Wulkuraka +99.6 pts higher in West Ipswich

100.0% 100th pct 0.4% 57th pct

Walk to transit in West Ipswich in Wulkuraka +40.5 pts higher in West Ipswich

99.1% 97th pct 58.5% 75th pct

Walk to school in West Ipswich in Wulkuraka +99.4 pts higher in West Ipswich

99.8% 100th pct 0.4% 57th pct

Walk to a park in West Ipswich in Wulkuraka +4.6 pts higher in West Ipswich

100.0% 100th pct 95.4% 83rd pct

Walk to health in West Ipswich in Wulkuraka +99.2 pts higher in West Ipswich

99.2% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in West Ipswich in Wulkuraka +27.7 more in West Ipswich

39.1 76th pct 11.3 45th pct

Intersections/km² in West Ipswich in Wulkuraka +260 higher in West Ipswich

291 95th pct 30 75th pct

Mean slope in West Ipswich in Wulkuraka +0.4 pts higher in West Ipswich

7.1% 64th pct 6.8% 61st pct

Compare West Ipswich with nearby areas

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Compare Wulkuraka with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). West Ipswich vs Wulkuraka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL33037/west-ipswich/vs/SAL33173/wulkuraka