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Whetstone vs Yelarbon

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Whetstone profile · Yelarbon profile

Whetstone Yelarbon

Yelarbon and Whetstone are two nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Yelarbon is more populous and has a much larger First Nations community, at 13.7%. It is also a place where more people face health challenges, with 36.7% having a long-term condition, and typical weekly personal incomes are much lower at $487. In contrast, Whetstone has a higher typical personal income of $833, more people working from home, and a far higher share of high earners, with 16.9% making $2,000 or more a week.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, as they are both exclusively made up of detached houses and have no public transport. They also have the same school sizes and a similar share of volunteers. However, Yelarbon is more walkable, with about half of its homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or park, while Whetstone has no homes within that distance. The gap in typical weekly family income between the two remains far higher in Whetstone, where the usual amount is $1,958 compared to $1,149 in Yelarbon.

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Where they differ most

Population: 243 larger in Yelarbon Rent: $81 higher in Yelarbon Participation: 23.4 pts higher in Whetstone First Nations: 13.7 pts higher in Yelarbon Unemployment: 7.6 pts higher in Yelarbon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Whetstonein Yelarbon +243 larger in Yelarbon gap narrowing
70 33rd pct 313 59th pct
Median age in Whetstonein Yelarbon +3 yrs older in Yelarbon gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Whetstonein Yelarbon +13.7 pts higher in Yelarbon gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.7% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in Whetstonein Yelarbon +3.2 pts higher in Yelarbon gap narrowing
24.3% 73rd pct 27.5% 81st pct
Under 15 in Whetstonein Yelarbon +1.5 pts higher in Whetstone gap narrowing
20.0% 70th pct 18.5% 60th pct
De facto in Whetstonein Yelarbon +2.4 pts higher in Yelarbon gap narrowing
10.7% 38th pct 13.1% 58th pct

Age structure

41.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.5 pts 24.9%
24.3% Seniors (65+) +3.2 pts ▸ 27.5%
20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 18.5%
20.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 15.7%
11.4% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

55.9% Married ◂ +10.2 pts 45.7%
32.2% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 34.4%
16.9% Separated ◂ +12.7 pts 4.3%
0.0% Divorced +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Widowed +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Age & sex structure

Whetstone Yelarbon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Whetstonein Yelarbon +1.6 pts higher in Yelarbon gap widening
5.7% 24th pct 7.3% 30th pct

Country of birth

94.3% Australia ◂ +9.0 pts 85.3%
0.0% England +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
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

51.4% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 48.9%
40.0% English ◂ +3.3 pts 36.7%
21.4% Scottish ◂ +10.6 pts 10.9%
5.7% German +2.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.1% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%
0.0% Filipino +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Whetstonein Yelarbon +1.0 pts higher in Yelarbon gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 34th pct
Limited English in Whetstonein Yelarbon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.7% English only ◂ +6.3 pts 89.5%
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 Whetstonein Yelarbon +7.0 pts higher in Yelarbon gap widening
27.1% 18th pct 34.2% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

64.3% Christianity ◂ +8.1 pts 56.2%
27.1% No religion +7.0 pts ▸ 34.2%
0.0% Not stated +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
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 Whetstonein Yelarbon +12.7 pts higher in Whetstone gap widening
44.8% 50th pct 32.1% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in Whetstonein Yelarbon +0.8 pts higher in Yelarbon gap narrowing
5.1% 12th pct 5.9% 14th pct
Schools/1k kids in Whetstonein Yelarbon
— 17.24 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Whetstonein Yelarbon even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Whetstonein Yelarbon even
19 4th pct 19 4th pct
ICSEA in Whetstonein Yelarbon even
861 10th pct 861 10th pct

Highest year of school

44.8% Year 12 ◂ +12.7 pts 32.1%
25.9% Year 10 +3.5 pts ▸ 29.3%
6.9% Year 9 or below +15.6 pts ▸ 22.5%
5.2% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

31.8% Certificate III / IV +5.3 pts ▸ 37.1%
13.6% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.1 pts 9.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.2% Education ◂ +9.6 pts 8.6%
18.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 17.1%
18.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +15.3 pts 2.9%
0.0% Engineering & related +16.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
13.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 11.4%
0.0% Society & culture +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Health +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Information technology +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Creative arts +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Whetstonein Yelarbon +$346 higher in Whetstone gap steady
$833 64th pct $487 11th pct
Household income in Whetstonein Yelarbon +$421 higher in Whetstone gap narrowing
$1,375 38th pct $954 12th pct
Family income in Whetstonein Yelarbon +$809 higher in Whetstone gap widening
$1,958 55th pct $1,149 10th pct
High earners in Whetstonein Yelarbon +12.3 pts higher in Whetstone gap widening
16.9% 85th pct 4.7% 29th pct
High-income homes in Whetstonein Yelarbon +9.2 pts higher in Whetstone
16.7% 52nd pct 7.4% 22nd pct

Household income distribution

12.5% $650–$1,499 +33.8 pts ▸ 46.3%
12.5% Under $650 +11.5 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
16.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.2 pts 2.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Personal income distribution

32.2% Under $650 +27.2 pts ▸ 59.4%
45.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.1 pts 22.7%
13.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 8.6%
8.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Whetstonein Yelarbon +12.5 pts higher in Yelarbon
24.3% 28th pct 36.7% 84th pct
Mental health in Whetstonein Yelarbon +3.6 pts higher in Whetstone
12.9% 87th pct 9.3% 61st pct
Needs assistance in Whetstonein Yelarbon +4.2 pts higher in Yelarbon gap narrowing
5.7% 62nd pct 9.9% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 13.4%
10.0% Asthma +3.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.9% Mental health ◂ +3.6 pts 9.3%
5.7% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Heart disease +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.3% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Cancer +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Lung condition +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Dementia +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.3% None ◂ +22.2 pts 52.1%
12.9% One condition +8.9 pts ▸ 21.7%
4.3% Two conditions +5.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.1% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Whetstonein Yelarbon +0.9 pts higher in Whetstone gap narrowing
16.9% 44th pct 16.0% 40th pct
Unpaid carers in Whetstonein Yelarbon +4.8 pts higher in Whetstone gap narrowing
16.9% 84th pct 12.1% 43rd pct
Unpaid child care in Whetstonein Yelarbon +8.8 pts higher in Whetstone gap widening
32.2% 82nd pct 23.4% 40th pct
Defence service in Whetstonein Yelarbon +4.4 pts higher in Yelarbon
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in Whetstonein Yelarbon +15.2 pts higher in Yelarbon gap widening
10.2% 7th pct 25.4% 57th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Whetstonein Yelarbon +43 larger in Yelarbon
0 0th pct 43 75th pct
Median age in Whetstonein Yelarbon +32 yrs older in Whetstone
59 yrs 94th pct 27 yrs 54th pct
Year 12 in Whetstonein Yelarbon
— 48.0% 67th pct
Median income in Whetstonein Yelarbon +$316 higher in Yelarbon
$75 0th pct $391 15th pct
Household income in Whetstonein Yelarbon +$969 higher in Whetstone
$2,250 71st pct $1,281 30th pct
Indigenous language in Whetstonein Yelarbon
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Whetstonein Yelarbon +0.7 larger in Whetstone gap widening
3.0 86th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Whetstonein Yelarbon +8.8 pts higher in Yelarbon gap widening
8.6% 37th pct 17.4% 80th pct
Living alone in Whetstonein Yelarbon +6.4 pts higher in Yelarbon
20.8% 40th pct 27.3% 62nd pct

Family composition

79.3% Couples with children ◂ +37.1 pts 42.2%
19.0% Couples without children +18.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
8.6% One-parent families +8.8 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

29.2% 2 people +16.3 pts ▸ 45.5%
29.2% 4 people ◂ +16.8 pts 12.4%
20.8% 1 person +6.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
20.8% 3 people ◂ +9.3 pts 11.6%
0.0% 5 people +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Whetstonein Yelarbon +$81 higher in Yelarbon
$69 1st pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Whetstonein Yelarbon +$1,517 higher in Whetstone
$2,167 80th pct $650 5th pct
People / bedroom in Whetstonein Yelarbon even gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Whetstonein Yelarbon +10.6 pts higher in Yelarbon
12.5% 36th pct 23.1% 67th pct
Owned outright in Whetstonein Yelarbon +2.9 pts higher in Yelarbon
45.8% 64th pct 48.8% 72nd pct
Separate houses in Whetstonein Yelarbon even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Whetstonein Yelarbon +15.3 pts higher in Yelarbon
50.0% 9th pct 65.3% 20th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Owned outright +2.9 pts ▸ 48.8%
12.5% Rented +10.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
20.8% Other tenure ◂ +16.7 pts 4.1%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
12.5% Not stated ◂ +8.4 pts 4.1%

Types of homes

108.3% Separate house ◂ +6.7 pts 101.7%
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

0.0% 3 bedrooms +46.3 pts ▸ 46.3%
37.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +26.8 pts 10.7%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +22.3 pts ▸ 22.3%
16.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.4 pts 8.3%
12.5% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 8.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +71.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
0.0% $200–$349 +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Whetstonein Yelarbon +6.8 pts higher in Yelarbon
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 81st pct
Work from home in Whetstonein Yelarbon +16.1 pts higher in Whetstone gap steady
31.7% 83rd pct 15.6% 47th pct
PT commute in Whetstonein Yelarbon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Whetstonein Yelarbon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Whetstonein Yelarbon even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Whetstonein Yelarbon even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Whetstonein Yelarbon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

43.9% Car (driver) +4.7 pts ▸ 48.6%
31.7% Worked at home ◂ +16.1 pts 15.6%
17.1% Walked ◂ +8.8 pts 8.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 39.0%
12.5% 1 vehicle +22.2 pts ▸ 34.7%
29.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +19.8 pts 9.3%
20.8% 4 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 11.9%
0.0% No vehicle +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Whetstonein Yelarbon +4.5 pts higher in Yelarbon gap steady
26.4% 33rd pct 30.9% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in Whetstonein Yelarbon
— 17.4% 83rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Whetstonein Yelarbon +7.6 pts higher in Yelarbon gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.6% 86th pct
Participation in Whetstonein Yelarbon +23.4 pts higher in Whetstone gap steady
69.5% 80th pct 46.1% 14th pct
Full-time in Whetstonein Yelarbon +17.8 pts higher in Whetstone gap widening
75.6% 93rd pct 57.8% 48th pct

Industries people work in

61.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +25.2 pts 35.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.8% Other services ◂ +5.2 pts 4.6%
7.3% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Retail trade +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Construction +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

36.6% Managers ◂ +14.6 pts 22.0%
29.3% Labourers ◂ +5.4 pts 23.9%
19.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.4 pts 10.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
9.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Professionals +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Sales workers +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Community & personal service +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Whetstonein Yelarbon +2.0 higher in Yelarbon
0.0 0th pct 2.0 66th pct
Types ≤15 min in Whetstonein Yelarbon +2.5 more in Yelarbon
0.0 0th pct 2.5 69th pct
15-min city in Whetstonein Yelarbon +48.5 pts higher in Yelarbon
0.0% 0th pct 48.5% 79th pct
Walk to shops in Whetstonein Yelarbon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Whetstonein Yelarbon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Whetstonein Yelarbon +49.1 pts higher in Yelarbon
0.0% 0th pct 49.1% 75th pct
Walk to a park in Whetstonein Yelarbon +50.3 pts higher in Yelarbon
0.0% 0th pct 50.3% 64th pct
Walk to health in Whetstonein Yelarbon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Whetstonein Yelarbon +44.7 more in Yelarbon
0.0 0th pct 44.7 79th pct
Intersections/km² in Whetstonein Yelarbon even
0 5th pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in Whetstonein Yelarbon +0.2 pts higher in Whetstone
3.3% 17th pct 3.1% 14th pct

Compare Whetstone with nearby areas

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Compare Yelarbon with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Whetstone vs Yelarbon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL33058/whetstone/vs/SAL33216/yelarbon