Widgee vs Wrattens Forest

Widgee and Wrattens Forest are two nearby rural areas in Queensland. Widgee is the more populous of the two, with 862 people, while Wrattens Forest is largely non-residential. There are stark differences in wealth and age; the typical weekly income in Wrattens Forest is far higher at $1,875, compared to $490 in Widgee. Residents are also far older in Wrattens Forest, where the typical person is 58, while the typical age in Widgee is 49. Widgee has more infrastructure, including one school within 3 km and a larger number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

These two areas have remained car-dependent, as both have very low walkability scores. They also share a lack of nearby groceries, health services, or public transport. While they share these rural constraints, the income gap between them has widened over time, with the typical weekly income in Wrattens Forest becoming far higher than in Widgee.