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Westwood vs Wowan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Westwood profile · Wowan profile

Westwood Wowan

Westwood (Qld) and Wowan are two sparsely populated areas in Queensland located about 31 km apart. Residents are far older in Wowan, where the typical age is 60 and 37.6% of people are aged 65 or over, compared to a typical age of 50 and 27.1% aged 65 or over in Westwood (Qld). There is a notable gap in income; Westwood (Qld) has a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (11.8%) and people earning $2,000 or more a week (15.6%), while Wowan has no households in the highest bracket.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely residential with 100% of homes being separate houses and no one using public transport to commute. They share a similar school advantage score and an equal number of schools within 3 km. However, Wowan has a far higher unemployment rate at 18.9%, compared to 3.7% in Westwood (Qld). While both are far older than the national figure, Wowan is much more likely to have people living alone (41.0%) and homes owned outright (57.4%).

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 21.2 pts higher in Wowan Rent: $73 higher in Wowan Median age: 10 yrs older in Wowan Unemployment: 15.2 pts higher in Wowan Participation: 15.1 pts higher in Westwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Westwoodin Wowan +29 larger in Westwood gap widening
199 53rd pct 170 50th pct
Median age in Westwoodin Wowan +10 yrs older in Wowan gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
First Nations in Westwoodin Wowan +5.1 pts higher in Wowan gap steady
5.5% 75th pct 10.6% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Westwoodin Wowan +10.5 pts higher in Wowan gap widening
27.1% 80th pct 37.6% 93rd pct
Under 15 in Westwoodin Wowan +1.5 pts higher in Westwood gap narrowing
15.6% 39th pct 14.1% 31st pct
De facto in Westwoodin Wowan +4.8 pts higher in Wowan gap steady
7.7% 20th pct 12.5% 53rd pct

Age structure

27.1% Seniors (65+) +10.5 pts ▸ 37.6%
27.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 28.8%
20.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.8 pts 11.8%
15.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 14.1%
5.0% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

Marital status

56.3% Married ◂ +12.6 pts 43.6%
18.1% Never married +4.0 pts ▸ 22.1%
10.0% Divorced +7.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
5.0% Widowed +8.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
7.5% Separated ◂ +2.8 pts 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Westwood Wowan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Westwoodin Wowan +1.9 pts higher in Wowan gap narrowing
4.5% 20th pct 6.5% 27th pct

Country of birth

79.4% Australia ◂ +5.9 pts 73.5%
1.5% England ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

49.2% Australian ◂ +16.3 pts 32.9%
31.2% English +9.4 pts ▸ 40.6%
4.0% German +7.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
11.1% Irish ◂ +7.5 pts 3.5%
10.1% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 10.0%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
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 Westwoodin Wowan even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Westwoodin Wowan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.9% English only ◂ +1.7 pts 81.2%
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 Westwoodin Wowan +5.6 pts higher in Wowan gap narrowing
26.1% 16th pct 31.8% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

53.3% Christianity ◂ +3.9 pts 49.4%
26.1% No religion +5.6 pts ▸ 31.8%
20.1% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 20.6%
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 Westwoodin Wowan +1.9 pts higher in Westwood gap narrowing
23.6% 6th pct 21.7% 4th pct
Bachelor+ in Westwoodin Wowan +2.2 pts higher in Wowan gap steady
3.1% 7th pct 5.4% 13th pct
Schools/1k kids in Westwoodin Wowan +9.41 more in Wowan
32.26 95th pct 41.67 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Westwoodin Wowan even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Westwoodin Wowan +21 larger in Wowan
17 3rd pct 38 14th pct
ICSEA in Westwoodin Wowan +7 higher in Wowan
962 33rd pct 969 37th pct

Highest year of school

31.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 30.8%
27.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 26.6%
23.6% Year 12 ◂ +1.9 pts 21.7%
5.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +25.0 pts 14.1%
6.1% Bachelor degree +6.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 6.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.5% Engineering & related ◂ +7.0 pts 12.5%
7.3% Management & commerce +9.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Education +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.4% Society & culture ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
9.8% Architecture & building ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
6.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.9% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Westwoodin Wowan +$97 higher in Westwood gap narrowing
$547 17th pct $450 8th pct
Household income in Westwoodin Wowan +$289 higher in Westwood gap narrowing
$1,041 15th pct $752 4th pct
Family income in Westwoodin Wowan +$135 higher in Westwood gap narrowing
$1,416 22nd pct $1,281 14th pct
High earners in Westwoodin Wowan +11.6 pts higher in Westwood gap widening
15.6% 81st pct 4.0% 27th pct
High-income homes in Westwoodin Wowan +11.8 pts higher in Westwood gap widening
11.8% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

39.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 36.1%
19.1% Under $650 +16.9 pts ▸ 36.1%
11.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
11.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.9% Under $650 +11.8 pts ▸ 53.7%
21.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 9.4%
17.5% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 19.5%
6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Westwoodin Wowan +6.2 pts higher in Wowan
29.6% 54th pct 35.9% 81st pct
Mental health in Westwoodin Wowan +4.1 pts higher in Wowan
6.5% 35th pct 10.6% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in Westwoodin Wowan +4.6 pts higher in Wowan gap steady
6.0% 66th pct 10.6% 91st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Arthritis +6.9 pts ▸ 16.5%
10.1% Asthma +3.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
6.5% Heart disease +6.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
6.5% Mental health +4.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.5% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.0% Lung condition +3.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.0% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%
2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.2% None ◂ +2.5 pts 44.7%
18.1% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 17.1%
1.5% Three or more +9.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.0% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Westwoodin Wowan +1.2 pts higher in Wowan gap narrowing
15.6% 38th pct 16.8% 44th pct
Unpaid carers in Westwoodin Wowan +0.9 pts higher in Westwood gap narrowing
15.0% 73rd pct 14.1% 64th pct
Unpaid child care in Westwoodin Wowan +4.7 pts higher in Westwood gap widening
18.8% 22nd pct 14.1% 12th pct
Defence service in Westwoodin Wowan +9.1 pts higher in Wowan
1.9% 40th pct 11.0% 98th pct
Housework 15h+ in Westwoodin Wowan +6.1 pts higher in Westwood gap widening
26.3% 62nd pct 20.1% 27th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Westwoodin Wowan +7 larger in Wowan
11 60th pct 18 66th pct
Median age in Westwoodin Wowan +12 yrs older in Westwood
40 yrs 78th pct 28 yrs 57th pct
Median income in Westwoodin Wowan +$798 higher in Westwood
$1,187 86th pct $389 15th pct
Household income in Westwoodin Wowan +$1,463 higher in Wowan
$474 1st pct $1,937 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Westwoodin Wowan +0.3 larger in Westwood gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Westwoodin Wowan +12.8 pts higher in Wowan gap widening
10.0% 45th pct 22.8% 90th pct
Living alone in Westwoodin Wowan +11.6 pts higher in Wowan gap widening
29.4% 70th pct 41.0% 92nd pct

Family composition

45.8% Couples without children +3.1 pts ▸ 48.9%
45.0% Couples with children ◂ +14.6 pts 30.4%
10.0% One-parent families +12.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
5.0% Other families ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

29.4% 1 person +11.6 pts ▸ 41.0%
35.3% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 34.4%
13.2% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 13.1%
4.4% 5 people +7.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.9% 4 people ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Westwoodin Wowan +$73 higher in Wowan
$100 6th pct $173 19th pct
Mortgage in Westwoodin Wowan +$908 higher in Westwood gap widening
$1,733 57th pct $825 10th pct
People / bedroom in Westwoodin Wowan even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Westwoodin Wowan +13.8 pts higher in Wowan gap widening
5.9% 13th pct 19.7% 59th pct
Owned outright in Westwoodin Wowan +14.7 pts higher in Wowan gap widening
42.6% 54th pct 57.4% 88th pct
Separate houses in Westwoodin Wowan even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Westwoodin Wowan +2.4 pts higher in Westwood gap steady
64.7% 20th pct 62.3% 16th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.6% Owned outright +14.7 pts ▸ 57.4%
36.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.0 pts 14.8%
5.9% Rented +13.8 pts ▸ 19.7%
10.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 8.2%
0.0% Not stated +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +4.9 pts ▸ 104.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.6% 3 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 50.8%
20.6% 2 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 24.6%
13.2% 5 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 6.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +58.3 pts 41.7%
0.0% $200–$349 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
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

24.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
24.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Westwoodin Wowan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Westwoodin Wowan +21.2 pts higher in Wowan gap widening
9.6% 25th pct 30.8% 82nd pct
PT commute in Westwoodin Wowan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Westwoodin Wowan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Westwoodin Wowan even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Westwoodin Wowan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Westwoodin Wowan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.8% Car (driver) ◂ +8.6 pts 46.2%
9.6% Worked at home +21.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
4.1% Walked +21.5 pts ▸ 25.6%
6.8% Car (passenger) +3.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 43.1%
23.1% 1 vehicle +9.7 pts ▸ 32.8%
15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 10.3%
10.8% 4 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Westwoodin Wowan +1.9 pts higher in Westwood gap steady
25.5% 30th pct 23.6% 25th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Westwoodin Wowan +15.2 pts higher in Wowan gap widening
3.7% 52nd pct 18.9% 100th pct
Participation in Westwoodin Wowan +15.1 pts higher in Westwood gap widening
50.6% 23rd pct 35.6% 5th pct
Full-time in Westwoodin Wowan +10.3 pts higher in Wowan gap widening
58.9% 54th pct 69.2% 87th pct

Industries people work in

17.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.4 pts ▸ 28.2%
11.0% Education & training +14.7 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.0% Retail trade +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
16.4% Mining ◂ +6.2 pts 10.3%
12.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
8.2% Construction ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.5% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.8% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.8% Other services ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.5% Managers +15.3 pts ▸ 35.9%
19.2% Machinery operators & drivers +3.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
19.2% Labourers ◂ +8.9 pts 10.3%
9.6% Community & personal service +5.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Professionals +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 7.7%
8.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%
5.5% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Westwoodin Wowan +0.4 higher in Wowan
0.6 53rd pct 1.0 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Westwoodin Wowan +0.7 more in Wowan
0.7 56th pct 1.4 62nd pct
15-min city in Westwoodin Wowan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Westwoodin Wowan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Westwoodin Wowan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Westwoodin Wowan +27.4 pts higher in Wowan
8.2% 60th pct 35.7% 70th pct
Walk to a park in Westwoodin Wowan +14.7 pts higher in Wowan
21.2% 53rd pct 35.9% 60th pct
Walk to health in Westwoodin Wowan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Westwoodin Wowan +12.7 more in Wowan
40.2 77th pct 52.9 83rd pct
Intersections/km² in Westwoodin Wowan even
0 9th pct 0 27th pct
Mean slope in Westwoodin Wowan +2.1 pts higher in Westwood
6.3% 56th pct 4.1% 30th pct

Compare Westwood with nearby areas

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Compare Wowan with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Westwood vs Wowan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL33052/westwood/vs/SAL33167/wowan