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Gladstone vs Wurdong Heights

Name: Gladstone vs Wurdong Heights — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Gladstone profile · Wurdong Heights profile

Gladstone Wurdong Heights

Gladstone (Qld) and Wurdong Heights (L) are nearby areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Gladstone (Qld) is much more transient, with 45.7% of people moving in the last five years, and is far more walkable, described as somewhat walkable. In contrast, Wurdong Heights (L) is car-dependent, with 100% of homes being separate houses. There is a stark difference in housing and wealth: 41.6% of Gladstone (Qld) homes are rented, compared to just 2.6% in Wurdong Heights (L), where 34.8% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the proportion of people needing help with daily activities. While they share similar typical personal incomes and unemployment rates, their age profiles have diverged; residents are now far older in Wurdong Heights (L), with a typical age of 46 compared to 35 in Gladstone (Qld). This gap has widened since 2011, as has the difference in rental rates, which has grown to 39 percentage points.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 39.0 pts higher in Gladstone Population: 34,338 larger in Gladstone Separate houses: 18.0 pts higher in Wurdong Heights Recent movers: 19.2 pts higher in Gladstone Rent: $200 higher in Wurdong Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gladstone in Wurdong Heights +34,338 larger in Gladstone gap steady

34,703 86th pct 365 23rd pct

Median age in Gladstone in Wurdong Heights +11 yrs older in Wurdong Heights gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +9.1 pts ▸ 34.5%

27.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.2 pts 21.6%

21.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 19.7%

12.2% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.2 pts 8.5%

Marital status

41.6% Married +21.2 pts ▸ 62.8%

39.4% Never married ◂ +13.8 pts 25.6%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 6.5%

4.3% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.8% Separated ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gladstone Wurdong Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.1% Australia +3.4 pts ▸ 82.5%

2.0% England +2.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 0.8%

1.2% South Africa +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.2% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

1.1% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.9% English +7.9 pts ▸ 46.8%

40.1% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 43.6%

6.5% German +3.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.7% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%

9.5% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%

2.8% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

2.2% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.4% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Dutch even 1.4%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.9% English only +5.9 pts ▸ 91.8%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.1% No religion +4.0 pts ▸ 50.1%

42.5% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 41.4%

8.1% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

48.2% Year 12 ◂ +2.4 pts 45.9%

26.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.8 pts 23.3%

9.4% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.8% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

44.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.2 pts 42.3%

16.6% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

4.0% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

25.9% Engineering & related +9.8 pts ▸ 35.7%

15.9% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 18.7%

8.8% Society & culture ◂ +5.5 pts 3.3%

8.0% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.9% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.1 pts 1.6%

5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +3.4 pts 1.6%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gladstone in Wurdong Heights +$2 higher in Wurdong Heights gap narrowing

$780 73rd pct $782 73rd pct

Household income in Gladstone in Wurdong Heights +$946 higher in Wurdong Heights gap widening

$1,622 73rd pct $2,568 96th pct

Family income in Gladstone in Wurdong Heights +$546 higher in Wurdong Heights gap narrowing

$2,054 78th pct $2,600 92nd pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 29.6%

26.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 20.9%

8.7% $4,000 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 19.1%

17.0% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 8.7%

9.9% $3,000–$3,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

Personal income distribution

40.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 38.6%

27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.4 pts 20.5%

19.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

4.3% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 7.9%

8.0% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.6% Asthma ◂ +4.5 pts 4.1%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +4.0 pts 4.1%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%

3.6% Heart disease even 3.6%

2.6% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

0.8% Stroke even 0.8%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.0% None +6.5 pts ▸ 68.5%

19.1% One condition ◂ +4.3 pts 14.8%

6.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 4.4%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Gladstone in Wurdong Heights +0.5 larger in Wurdong Heights gap widening

2.5 64th pct 3.0 87th pct

Family composition

55.4% Couples with children +5.9 pts ▸ 61.3%

25.0% Couples without children +8.4 pts ▸ 33.4%

18.5% One-parent families ◂ +12.3 pts 6.2%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.1% 2 people +10.3 pts ▸ 43.5%

28.5% 1 person ◂ +18.1 pts 10.4%

15.2% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.2% 4 people ◂ +2.0 pts 12.2%

2.9% 6 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.1% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gladstone in Wurdong Heights +$200 higher in Wurdong Heights gap widening

$265 48th pct $465 94th pct

Mortgage in Gladstone in Wurdong Heights +$237 higher in Wurdong Heights gap narrowing

$1,517 63rd pct $1,754 78th pct

People / bedroom in Gladstone in Wurdong Heights +0.10 higher in Wurdong Heights gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.2% Owned with a mortgage +20.5 pts ▸ 54.8%

41.6% Rented ◂ +39.0 pts 2.6%

22.0% Owned outright +9.3 pts ▸ 31.3%

1.2% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.9% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

82.0% Separate house +18.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

9.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.1 pts 2.6%

7.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.2% 4 bedrooms +15.1 pts ▸ 51.3%

41.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 31.3%

13.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 6.1%

5.5% 5 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

2.2% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

19.0% $350–$549 +81.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

53.0% $200–$349 ◂ +53.0 pts 0.0%

24.0% Under $200 ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.2 pts 39.7%

26.9% $1,800–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 28.6%

21.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.9 pts 11.1%

7.0% $3,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.8% Car (driver) ◂ +3.8 pts 67.1%

5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%

3.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

2.1% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 36.5%

36.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.0 pts 13.9%

5.9% 4 or more +19.3 pts ▸ 25.2%

13.2% 3 vehicles +10.3 pts ▸ 23.5%

5.9% No vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Manufacturing +3.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

10.8% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +7.3 pts 2.9%

10.0% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%

8.5% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.0% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 4.0%

4.8% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.1% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.1% Electricity, gas & water +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

3.3% Professional & technical ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 20.2%

15.3% Professionals +3.7 pts ▸ 19.1%

11.7% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.7% Labourers ◂ +7.5 pts 5.2%

10.1% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 7.5%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +3.5 pts 5.2%

8.0% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Gladstone in Wurdong Heights +4.3 higher in Gladstone

4.7 58th pct 0.4 4th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gladstone in Wurdong Heights +4.1 more in Gladstone

4.6 49th pct 0.5 4th pct

15-min city in Gladstone in Wurdong Heights +46.8 pts higher in Gladstone

46.8% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Gladstone in Wurdong Heights +48.0 pts higher in Gladstone

48.0% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Gladstone in Wurdong Heights +87.6 pts higher in Gladstone

87.6% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Gladstone in Wurdong Heights +55.9 pts higher in Gladstone

55.9% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Gladstone in Wurdong Heights +49.2 pts higher in Gladstone

95.4% 59th pct 46.2% 15th pct

Walk to health in Gladstone in Wurdong Heights +37.3 pts higher in Gladstone

37.3% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Gladstone in Wurdong Heights +5.8 more in Gladstone

11.3 27th pct 5.5 11th pct

Intersections/km² in Gladstone in Wurdong Heights +28 higher in Gladstone

31 49th pct 4 4th pct

Mean slope in Gladstone in Wurdong Heights +1.5 pts higher in Wurdong Heights

7.6% 81st pct 9.1% 88th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gladstone vs Wurdong Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL312002/gladstone/vs/UCL322136/wurdong-heights