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Queenwood vs Wellington Mill

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.9 km apart · Queenwood profile · Wellington Mill profile

Queenwood Wellington Mill

Wellington Mill and Queenwood are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with distinct profiles. Wellington Mill is a wealthier area where families are more common, with children under 15 making up 23.8% of the population. Its typical household income is far higher at $2,700 a week, compared to $1,375 in Queenwood. In contrast, Queenwood has a much older population, with 29.1% of people aged 65 and over, and a higher share of homes owned outright at 40.0%.

Since 2011, these two areas have continued to follow different paths, though they share a total reliance on cars. Both are car-dependent and have no public transport stops or walkable amenities. They are also alike in having no unemployment and no residents who speak little or no English. Both areas are far older than the national figure, though residents in Queenwood are noticeably older than those in Wellington Mill.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,325 higher in Wellington Mill Population: 72 larger in Wellington Mill PT commute: 3.7 pts higher in Wellington Mill People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Wellington Mill Separate houses: 16.7 pts higher in Queenwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Queenwoodin Wellington Mill +72 larger in Wellington Mill gap widening
79 36th pct 151 48th pct
Median age in Queenwoodin Wellington Mill +6 yrs older in Queenwood gap widening
55 yrs 86th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Queenwoodin Wellington Mill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Queenwoodin Wellington Mill +15.9 pts higher in Queenwood gap widening
29.1% 85th pct 13.2% 26th pct
Under 15 in Queenwoodin Wellington Mill +15.0 pts higher in Wellington Mill gap widening
8.9% 13th pct 23.8% 86th pct
De facto in Queenwoodin Wellington Mill +2.7 pts higher in Wellington Mill gap narrowing
14.0% 64th pct 16.7% 78th pct

Age structure

38.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
29.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.9 pts 13.2%
8.9% Children (0–14) +15.0 pts ▸ 23.8%
22.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.9 pts 15.9%
6.3% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

Marital status

69.0% Married ◂ +7.3 pts 61.7%
23.9% Never married ◂ +3.1 pts 20.8%
0.0% Divorced +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
4.2% Widowed ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Queenwood Wellington Mill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Queenwoodin Wellington Mill +6.7 pts higher in Wellington Mill gap widening
15.2% 65th pct 21.9% 80th pct

Country of birth

68.4% Australia +7.8 pts ▸ 76.2%
7.6% England +1.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.8% Italy ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

58.2% English ◂ +11.2 pts 47.0%
34.2% Australian +14.8 pts ▸ 49.0%
11.4% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Dutch +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Irish +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.8% Italian ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% German +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Chinese 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 Queenwoodin Wellington Mill +3.8 pts higher in Queenwood gap widening
3.8% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Queenwoodin Wellington Mill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.3% English only +8.0 pts ▸ 95.4%
3.8% Italian ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Queenwoodin Wellington Mill +7.7 pts higher in Wellington Mill gap narrowing
38.0% 42nd pct 45.7% 67th pct

Religious affiliation

48.1% Christianity ◂ +3.7 pts 44.4%
38.0% No religion +7.7 pts ▸ 45.7%
16.5% Not stated ◂ +5.9 pts 10.6%
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 Queenwoodin Wellington Mill +13.2 pts higher in Wellington Mill gap narrowing
51.5% 65th pct 64.7% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in Queenwoodin Wellington Mill +7.8 pts higher in Wellington Mill gap narrowing
19.7% 66th pct 27.5% 82nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Queenwoodin Wellington Mill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

51.5% Year 12 +13.2 pts ▸ 64.7%
16.2% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 19.8%
11.8% Year 11 ◂ +5.7 pts 6.0%
7.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.8 pts 2.6%

Highest qualification level

22.0% Bachelor degree +6.7 pts ▸ 28.7%
26.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 25.3%
6.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
12.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

28.0% Society & culture ◂ +24.6 pts 3.4%
10.0% Engineering & related +11.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
14.0% Education +3.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Management & commerce +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
12.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.4 pts 4.6%
10.0% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 8.0%
0.0% Creative arts +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Queenwoodin Wellington Mill +$236 higher in Wellington Mill gap widening
$833 64th pct $1,069 87th pct
Household income in Queenwoodin Wellington Mill +$1,325 higher in Wellington Mill gap widening
$1,375 38th pct $2,700 92nd pct
Family income in Queenwoodin Wellington Mill +$1,224 higher in Wellington Mill gap widening
$1,625 34th pct $2,849 89th pct
High earners in Queenwoodin Wellington Mill +5.9 pts higher in Wellington Mill gap narrowing
14.1% 77th pct 20.0% 89th pct
High-income homes in Queenwoodin Wellington Mill +21.9 pts higher in Wellington Mill gap widening
13.3% 42nd pct 35.2% 89th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.0 pts 13.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
13.3% $4,000 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.4% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 35.0%
29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 23.3%
23.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Queenwoodin Wellington Mill +8.2 pts higher in Wellington Mill
20.3% 14th pct 28.5% 48th pct
Mental health in Queenwoodin Wellington Mill +2.3 pts higher in Wellington Mill
6.3% 33rd pct 8.6% 55th pct
Needs assistance in Queenwoodin Wellington Mill +2.6 pts higher in Wellington Mill gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 15.9%
6.3% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Other condition +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Diabetes +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.8% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Cancer +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.8% None ◂ +0.3 pts 65.6%
12.7% One condition +10.5 pts ▸ 23.2%
5.1% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%
0.0% Two conditions +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Queenwoodin Wellington Mill +2.8 pts higher in Wellington Mill gap widening
19.7% 58th pct 22.5% 69th pct
Unpaid carers in Queenwoodin Wellington Mill +1.5 pts higher in Queenwood gap narrowing
9.9% 25th pct 8.3% 16th pct
Unpaid child care in Queenwoodin Wellington Mill +6.9 pts higher in Wellington Mill gap narrowing
19.7% 25th pct 26.7% 57th pct
Defence service in Queenwoodin Wellington Mill +0.8 pts higher in Queenwood
7.0% 89th pct 6.2% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Queenwoodin Wellington Mill +4.3 pts higher in Wellington Mill gap narrowing
28.2% 72nd pct 32.5% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Queenwoodin Wellington Mill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Queenwoodin Wellington Mill +0.5 larger in Wellington Mill gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Queenwoodin Wellington Mill +8.6 pts higher in Wellington Mill gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.6% 36th pct
Living alone in Queenwoodin Wellington Mill +5.6 pts higher in Queenwood gap widening
16.7% 25th pct 11.1% 10th pct

Family composition

58.0% Couples without children ◂ +15.8 pts 42.2%
34.0% Couples with children +21.5 pts ▸ 55.5%
0.0% One-parent families +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.0% Other families ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

46.7% 2 people ◂ +4.1 pts 42.6%
30.0% 4 people ◂ +11.5 pts 18.5%
16.7% 1 person ◂ +5.6 pts 11.1%
0.0% 3 people +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% 5 people +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% 6 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Queenwoodin Wellington Mill +$105 higher in Wellington Mill
$200 25th pct $305 59th pct
Mortgage in Queenwoodin Wellington Mill +$887 higher in Queenwood gap widening
$2,546 88th pct $1,659 52nd pct
People / bedroom in Queenwoodin Wellington Mill +0.30 higher in Wellington Mill gap widening
0.60 7th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Queenwoodin Wellington Mill +7.4 pts higher in Wellington Mill gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.4% 18th pct
Owned outright in Queenwoodin Wellington Mill +12.2 pts higher in Queenwood gap narrowing
40.0% 46th pct 27.8% 18th pct
Separate houses in Queenwoodin Wellington Mill +16.7 pts higher in Queenwood gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 83.3% 23rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Queenwoodin Wellington Mill +13.0 pts higher in Queenwood gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 87.0% 71st pct

How homes are owned or rented

20.0% Owned with a mortgage +37.4 pts ▸ 57.4%
40.0% Owned outright ◂ +12.2 pts 27.8%
10.0% Other tenure ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +16.7 pts 83.3%
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

43.3% 3 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
43.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.9 pts 31.5%
16.7% 5 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 11.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +33.9 pts 16.1%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +32.3 pts ▸ 32.3%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Queenwoodin Wellington Mill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Queenwoodin Wellington Mill +16.5 pts higher in Queenwood gap widening
28.9% 78th pct 12.3% 35th pct
PT commute in Queenwoodin Wellington Mill +3.7 pts higher in Wellington Mill gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 88th pct
PT stops in Queenwoodin Wellington Mill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Queenwoodin Wellington Mill even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Queenwoodin Wellington Mill even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Queenwoodin Wellington Mill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Queenwoodin Wellington Mill +16 longer in Queenwood
136 87th pct 120 81st pct

How people get to work

51.1% Car (driver) +5.7 pts ▸ 56.8%
28.9% Worked at home ◂ +16.5 pts 12.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Bus +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Walked +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.0% 2 vehicles +12.6 pts ▸ 42.6%
23.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 20.4%
20.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 16.7%
10.0% 4 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Queenwoodin Wellington Mill +12.1 pts higher in Wellington Mill gap widening
17.7% 12th pct 29.9% 46th pct
Recent arrivals in Queenwoodin Wellington Mill
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Queenwoodin Wellington Mill even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Queenwoodin Wellington Mill +6.6 pts higher in Wellington Mill gap widening
63.4% 60th pct 70.0% 81st pct
Full-time in Queenwoodin Wellington Mill +5.7 pts higher in Queenwood gap narrowing
60.0% 60th pct 54.3% 30th pct

Industries people work in

33.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +27.2 pts 6.2%
20.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.7 pts 12.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
6.7% Professional & technical +8.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.1% Construction ◂ +6.2 pts 4.9%
0.0% Mining +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Education & training +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Other services +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Arts & recreation +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Occupations people work in

11.1% Professionals +13.6 pts ▸ 24.7%
17.8% Managers +4.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
11.1% Community & personal service +4.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.9 pts 7.4%
8.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 6.2%
6.7% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 4.9%
0.0% Sales workers +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Queenwoodin Wellington Mill even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Queenwoodin Wellington Mill even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Queenwoodin Wellington Mill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Queenwoodin Wellington Mill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Queenwoodin Wellington Mill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Queenwoodin Wellington Mill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Queenwoodin Wellington Mill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Queenwoodin Wellington Mill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Queenwoodin Wellington Mill even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Queenwoodin Wellington Mill +1 higher in Wellington Mill
1 56th pct 2 60th pct
Mean slope in Queenwoodin Wellington Mill +1.7 pts higher in Wellington Mill
11.3% 86th pct 13.0% 89th pct

Compare Queenwood with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Queenwood vs Wellington Mill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51272/queenwood/vs/SAL51561/wellington-mill