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Stuart Park vs Wagait Beach

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Stuart Park profile · Wagait Beach profile

Stuart Park Wagait Beach

Wagait Beach and Stuart Park are nearby areas with very different profiles. Wagait Beach is much older, with a typical resident aged 52 and 26.3% of people aged 65 or over. It is a place of separate houses, with 97.7% of homes being detached, and many more residents own their homes outright. In contrast, Stuart Park is far younger, with a typical age of 34. It is a more urban area where 56.8% of households rent, and 48.5% of homes are flats or apartments. Stuart Park also has a much more diverse population, with 37.6% born overseas and 29.8% using a language other than English at home.

Both areas are similar in the proportion of people in de facto relationships, which is 17.1% in each. They also share similar rates of households with no motor vehicle, at around 4% to 5%. However, they differ in accessibility; Stuart Park is very walkable and has frequent public transport, while Wagait Beach is car-dependent and has no public transport stops.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Wagait Beach Year 12: 26.6 pts higher in Stuart Park Renting: 43.7 pts higher in Stuart Park Owned outright: 25.5 pts higher in Wagait Beach Separate houses: 72.9 pts higher in Wagait Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach +3,679 larger in Stuart Park gap steady
4,101 86th pct 422 62nd pct
Median age in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach +18 yrs older in Wagait Beach gap widening
34 yrs 13th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach +4.3 pts higher in Wagait Beach gap widening
3.8% 66th pct 8.1% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach +18.0 pts higher in Wagait Beach gap widening
8.3% 13th pct 26.3% 78th pct
Under 15 in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach +1.3 pts higher in Wagait Beach gap steady
13.7% 28th pct 14.9% 36th pct
De facto in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach even gap narrowing
17.1% 80th pct 17.1% 80th pct

Age structure

42.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +30.3 pts 12.6%
23.4% Older adults (45–64) +17.6 pts ▸ 41.0%
8.3% Seniors (65+) +18.0 pts ▸ 26.3%
13.7% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.9 pts 5.9%

Marital status

47.5% Never married ◂ +17.1 pts 30.4%
38.6% Married +7.6 pts ▸ 46.1%
8.8% Divorced +6.1 pts ▸ 14.9%
2.4% Widowed +4.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.7% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Stuart Park Wagait Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach +19.9 pts higher in Stuart Park gap widening
37.6% 94th pct 17.8% 73rd pct

Country of birth

54.6% Australia +16.5 pts ▸ 71.1%
3.2% England +2.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.9% Philippines ◂ +3.7 pts 1.2%
2.9% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.6% Nepal ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.4% India ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% China ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Vietnam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

23.2% Australian +15.7 pts ▸ 38.9%
28.0% English +10.4 pts ▸ 38.4%
10.3% Irish +5.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
8.2% Scottish +5.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
5.8% Filipino ◂ +5.0 pts 0.7%
3.4% German +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.5% Chinese ◂ +2.6 pts 1.9%
3.4% Greek ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%
2.7% Indian ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%
1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach +22.7 pts higher in Stuart Park gap widening
29.8% 90th pct 7.1% 70th pct
Limited English in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach +2.4 pts higher in Stuart Park gap steady
2.4% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

61.9% English only +22.0 pts ▸ 83.9%
2.4% Greek ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.3% Tagalog ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Mandarin ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.2% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Cantonese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach +7.4 pts higher in Wagait Beach gap widening
41.7% 53rd pct 49.1% 76th pct

Religious affiliation

41.7% No religion +7.4 pts ▸ 49.1%
33.2% Christianity +3.0 pts ▸ 36.3%
10.4% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
6.8% Hinduism ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
4.6% Buddhism ◂ +2.7 pts 1.9%
2.0% Islam ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach +26.6 pts higher in Stuart Park gap widening
69.1% 90th pct 42.5% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach +13.2 pts higher in Stuart Park gap widening
35.8% 90th pct 22.7% 73rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach
1.79 24th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach +10 more in Stuart Park
10 79th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach
433 63rd pct —
ICSEA in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach
1,034 73rd pct —

Highest year of school

69.1% Year 12 ◂ +26.6 pts 42.5%
9.3% Year 10 +16.7 pts ▸ 26.0%
8.4% Year 11 +5.8 pts ▸ 14.2%
4.0% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

19.8% Certificate III / IV +10.6 pts ▸ 30.5%
28.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.5 pts 22.4%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.1 pts 9.3%
5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.4 pts 1.6%
1.3% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

22.5% Management & commerce ◂ +10.3 pts 12.2%
13.5% Engineering & related +5.2 pts ▸ 18.7%
14.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.9 pts 10.2%
10.1% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 9.8%
5.9% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences +3.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%
3.0% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.8% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.5% Information technology ◂ +2.3 pts 1.2%
3.0% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Income

Personal income in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach +$411 higher in Stuart Park gap widening
$1,237 91st pct $826 63rd pct
Household income in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach +$923 higher in Stuart Park gap widening
$2,278 86th pct $1,355 37th pct
Family income in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach +$914 higher in Stuart Park gap widening
$2,682 87th pct $1,768 42nd pct
High earners in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach +3.6 pts higher in Stuart Park gap widening
18.8% 88th pct 15.2% 80th pct
High-income homes in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach +13.8 pts higher in Stuart Park gap widening
29.2% 81st pct 15.4% 48th pct

Household income distribution

36.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.4 pts 18.3%
17.1% $650–$1,499 +9.8 pts ▸ 26.9%
5.8% Under $650 +16.5 pts ▸ 22.3%
15.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 7.4%
13.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 8.0%

Personal income distribution

19.9% Under $650 +20.4 pts ▸ 40.3%
35.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.4 pts 25.4%
29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 21.5%
5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 3.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach +11.1 pts higher in Wagait Beach
17.6% 11th pct 28.7% 49th pct
Mental health in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach +2.4 pts higher in Wagait Beach
5.7% 28th pct 8.1% 49th pct
Needs assistance in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach +3.9 pts higher in Wagait Beach gap widening
2.0% 25th pct 5.9% 65th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.0% Other condition +4.8 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.3% Arthritis +5.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.7% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.5% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.8% Cancer +4.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.6% Heart disease +4.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.8% Lung condition +4.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.2% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.4% Stroke +2.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.2% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.3% None ◂ +11.7 pts 60.7%
13.5% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 15.9%
3.2% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.9% Three or more +3.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach +6.1 pts higher in Wagait Beach gap widening
17.7% 48th pct 23.8% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach +4.3 pts higher in Wagait Beach gap narrowing
7.5% 14th pct 11.9% 41st pct
Unpaid child care in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach +3.4 pts higher in Wagait Beach gap narrowing
19.8% 26th pct 23.2% 39th pct
Defence service in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach +2.3 pts higher in Stuart Park
6.6% 88th pct 4.3% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach +9.9 pts higher in Wagait Beach gap narrowing
14.4% 12th pct 24.3% 51st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach +122 larger in Stuart Park
156 86th pct 34 74th pct
Median age in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach +20 yrs older in Wagait Beach
27 yrs 54th pct 47 yrs 85th pct
Year 12 in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach +7.1 pts higher in Stuart Park
54.9% 79th pct 47.8% 67th pct
Unemployment in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach
7.7% 37th pct —
Median income in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach +$799 higher in Stuart Park
$1,187 86th pct $388 15th pct
Household income in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach +$1,282 higher in Stuart Park
$2,181 69th pct $899 14th pct
Indigenous language in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach +17.9 pts higher in Wagait Beach
11.5% 80th pct 29.4% 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach +0.2 larger in Stuart Park gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach +1.9 pts higher in Wagait Beach gap widening
10.6% 49th pct 12.5% 60th pct
Living alone in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach +2.1 pts higher in Wagait Beach gap narrowing
27.6% 63rd pct 29.7% 71st pct

Family composition

51.7% Couples with children ◂ +12.6 pts 39.1%
36.2% Couples without children +10.8 pts ▸ 47.0%
10.6% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
1.5% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Household size

36.7% 2 people +13.1 pts ▸ 49.7%
27.6% 1 person +2.1 pts ▸ 29.7%
19.6% 3 people ◂ +5.3 pts 14.3%
10.8% 4 people ◂ +8.5 pts 2.3%
3.1% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%
2.3% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach +$150 higher in Stuart Park gap narrowing
$400 82nd pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach +$383 higher in Stuart Park gap widening
$1,980 71st pct $1,597 48th pct
People / bedroom in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach +0.10 higher in Wagait Beach gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach +43.7 pts higher in Stuart Park gap widening
56.8% 95th pct 13.1% 38th pct
Owned outright in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach +25.5 pts higher in Wagait Beach gap widening
14.5% 6th pct 40.0% 46th pct
Separate houses in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach +72.9 pts higher in Wagait Beach gap widening
24.8% 1st pct 97.7% 55th pct
3+ bedrooms in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach +10.9 pts higher in Stuart Park gap narrowing
54.9% 11th pct 44.0% 6th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.8% Rented ◂ +43.7 pts 13.1%
26.1% Owned with a mortgage +15.1 pts ▸ 41.1%
14.5% Owned outright +25.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
1.7% Not stated even 1.7%
0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

24.8% Separate house +72.9 pts ▸ 97.7%
48.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +48.5 pts 0.0%
25.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other dwelling +3.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Bedrooms per home

40.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 33.1%
38.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 32.0%
3.9% 1 bedroom +15.5 pts ▸ 19.4%
11.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 8.6%
0.9% Studio / none +6.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

Weekly rent distribution

27.8% $200–$349 +33.0 pts ▸ 60.9%
48.1% $350–$549 ◂ +35.0 pts 13.0%
3.1% Under $200 +31.7 pts ▸ 34.8%
13.5% $550–$749 ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
3.0% $750 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.6% $1,000–$1,799 +13.0 pts ▸ 41.7%
35.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 25.0%
19.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 9.7%
11.9% Under $1,000 +3.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach +0.6 pts higher in Stuart Park gap steady
4.7% 72nd pct 4.1% 69th pct
Work from home in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach +4.5 pts higher in Wagait Beach gap widening
4.1% 9th pct 8.6% 21st pct
PT commute in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach +1.5 pts higher in Wagait Beach gap steady
3.3% 87th pct 4.8% 90th pct
PT stops in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach +15 more in Stuart Park
15 85th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach +3.66 more in Stuart Park
3.66 72nd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach +827.6 more in Stuart Park
827.6 84th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach +15 more in Stuart Park
15 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach
1 0th pct —
Reach 30 min in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach
4,101 49th pct —
Reach 45 min in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach
19,524 49th pct —
Transit to city in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach
30 8th pct —

How people get to work

65.7% Car (driver) ◂ +42.6 pts 23.1%
4.1% Worked at home +4.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.5 pts 2.2%
3.0% Walked +4.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.3% Bus ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%
2.5% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 1 vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 42.4%
41.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 38.8%
10.0% 3 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
5.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 2.4%
4.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach +35.0 pts higher in Stuart Park gap widening
62.2% 99th pct 27.2% 36th pct
Recent arrivals in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach +28.6 pts higher in Stuart Park gap narrowing
28.6% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach +2.4 pts higher in Wagait Beach gap widening
2.7% 41st pct 5.1% 70th pct
Participation in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach +22.7 pts higher in Stuart Park gap widening
77.4% 92nd pct 54.7% 31st pct
Full-time in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach +10.9 pts higher in Stuart Park gap narrowing
70.0% 88th pct 59.1% 56th pct

Industries people work in

17.3% Public administration & safety +3.1 pts ▸ 20.4%
13.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 10.2%
11.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.8 pts 2.2%
7.1% Retail trade +2.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.4% Education & training +2.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%
2.8% Arts & recreation +4.7 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.1% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.7% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%
1.5% Mining +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

24.4% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 23.1%
13.5% Clerical & administrative +4.2 pts ▸ 17.7%
15.6% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 16.1%
12.9% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 13.4%
8.2% Labourers ◂ +3.4 pts 4.8%
6.6% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach +4.8 higher in Stuart Park
6.3 89th pct 1.4 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach +3.5 more in Stuart Park
5.1 83rd pct 1.6 63rd pct
15-min city in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach +66.1 pts higher in Stuart Park
66.1% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach +62.9 pts higher in Stuart Park
90.4% 95th pct 27.4% 74th pct
Walk to transit in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach +100.0 pts higher in Stuart Park
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach +63.5 pts higher in Stuart Park
63.5% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach +71.4 pts higher in Stuart Park
100.0% 100th pct 28.6% 57th pct
Walk to health in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach +5.6 pts higher in Stuart Park
5.6% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach +1.9 more in Wagait Beach
10.0 41st pct 11.8 46th pct
Intersections/km² in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach +220 higher in Stuart Park
227 92nd pct 7 71st pct
Mean slope in Stuart Parkin Wagait Beach +2.0 pts higher in Stuart Park
4.9% 41st pct 3.0% 12th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Stuart Park vs Wagait Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL70245/stuart-park/vs/SAL70276/wagait-beach