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Chinchilla vs Wandoan

Name: Chinchilla vs Wandoan — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 96 km apart · Chinchilla profile · Wandoan profile

Chinchilla Wandoan

Chinchilla and Wandoan (L) are two Queensland towns with very different layouts and income levels. Chinchilla is much larger, with far more people arriving from overseas (33.3% compared to 20.0% in Wandoan (L)) and more high-earning households, where 15.2% earn $3,000 or more a week. In contrast, Wandoan (L) is far more walkable; it is described as somewhat walkable, while Chinchilla is mostly car-dependent. Residents in Wandoan (L) have much easier access to essentials on foot, with 96.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to only 42.7% in Chinchilla.

The gap in educational attainment has widened since 2011, with Chinchilla now seeing a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or more (12.0% versus 8.8%). Despite this, the two areas are very similar in other ways, such as having the same typical resident age of 33 and an identical share of people aged 65 and over (15.3%). They also share similar housing styles, with about 82% of homes in both places being separate houses.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,875 larger in Chinchilla Housework 15h+: 8.4 pts higher in Wandoan Recent arrivals: 13.3 pts higher in Chinchilla Mortgage: $559 higher in Chinchilla Renting: 11.5 pts higher in Wandoan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chinchilla in Wandoan +5,875 larger in Chinchilla gap steady

6,292 86th pct 417 28th pct

Median age in Chinchilla in Wandoan even gap narrowing

33 yrs 11th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

29.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.2 pts 27.3%

22.3% Children (0–14) +3.2 pts ▸ 25.4%

20.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 24.0%

15.3% Seniors (65+) even 15.3%

11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 11.0%

Marital status

40.7% Married ◂ +0.9 pts 39.8%

39.5% Never married ◂ +2.2 pts 37.3%

9.3% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.7% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%

4.8% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

Age & sex structure

Chinchilla Wandoan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.7% Australia +4.1 pts ▸ 81.8%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

1.4% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.1% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.1% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 42.4%

36.3% English +4.3 pts ▸ 40.5%

9.6% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 9.4%

8.8% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%

7.5% German ◂ +3.9 pts 3.6%

1.8% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.4% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.8% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 84.4%

0.4% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.8% Christianity ◂ +5.7 pts 45.1%

34.9% No religion +5.6 pts ▸ 40.5%

12.7% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 10.8%

0.4% Islam +2.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.3% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

42.6% Year 12 ◂ +3.8 pts 38.8%

25.3% Year 10 +4.6 pts ▸ 30.0%

11.6% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

6.7% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.5 pts 31.8%

15.9% Bachelor degree even 15.9%

11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 10.6%

3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

17.6% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 19.2%

14.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 11.9%

8.6% Education +4.0 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.5% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%

7.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 6.6%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.7% Architecture & building even 4.6%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Chinchilla in Wandoan +$34 higher in Chinchilla gap widening

$792 75th pct $758 69th pct

Household income in Chinchilla in Wandoan +$288 higher in Chinchilla gap widening

$1,496 66th pct $1,208 45th pct

Family income in Chinchilla in Wandoan +$434 higher in Chinchilla gap widening

$1,842 67th pct $1,408 35th pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $650–$1,499 +10.5 pts ▸ 38.0%

29.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 26.6%

17.6% Under $650 +8.4 pts ▸ 25.9%

8.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 4.4%

Personal income distribution

37.5% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 39.8%

28.1% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 34.5%

17.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 11.3%

3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 7.7%

9.3% Mental health even 9.4%

7.6% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.8% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.5% None +2.6 pts ▸ 62.1%

17.1% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

5.7% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Chinchilla in Wandoan +0.2 larger in Chinchilla gap widening

2.5 64th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

53.5% Couples with children ◂ +16.9 pts 36.7%

26.4% Couples without children +7.4 pts ▸ 33.8%

19.4% One-parent families +7.7 pts ▸ 27.0%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.4% 2 people +5.8 pts ▸ 39.2%

29.5% 1 person +5.9 pts ▸ 35.4%

13.3% 3 people ◂ +7.6 pts 5.7%

12.8% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 11.4%

6.7% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 4.4%

3.8% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chinchilla in Wandoan +$90 higher in Chinchilla gap widening

$250 43rd pct $160 13th pct

Mortgage in Chinchilla in Wandoan +$559 higher in Chinchilla gap widening

$1,209 37th pct $650 5th pct

People / bedroom in Chinchilla in Wandoan even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.5% Rented +11.5 pts ▸ 57.0%

25.4% Owned outright +6.3 pts ▸ 31.6%

24.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.4 pts 11.4%

2.1% Other tenure +4.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

81.5% Separate house +0.2 pts ▸ 81.6%

15.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.2 pts 9.5%

2.1% Flat or apartment +6.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.6% Other dwelling +3.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Bedrooms per home

43.3% 3 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 43.7%

37.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 28.5%

11.7% 2 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

4.4% 5 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.2% Studio / none +3.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.4% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Weekly rent distribution

70.0% $200–$349 ◂ +41.1 pts 28.9%

18.0% Under $200 +38.6 pts ▸ 56.7%

7.6% $350–$549 ◂ +4.2 pts 3.3%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.5% Under $1,000 +23.1 pts ▸ 55.6%

44.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +44.1 pts 0.0%

12.2% $1,800–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.8% Car (driver) ◂ +8.2 pts 56.5%

3.9% Walked +9.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 5.4%

5.8% Worked at home ◂ +2.8 pts 3.0%

3.1% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.8% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 1 vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 41.7%

37.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.9 pts 34.6%

13.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 12.8%

5.1% No vehicle +7.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.1% 4 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.2% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 10.7%

10.8% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

2.9% Manufacturing +7.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.0% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 4.8%

8.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.0 pts 4.2%

3.4% Public administration & safety +4.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.5% Electricity, gas & water +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.9% Mining ◂ +2.1 pts 4.8%

5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

2.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.0% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

Occupations people work in

16.1% Labourers +3.6 pts ▸ 19.6%

19.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 17.3%

10.6% Machinery operators & drivers +7.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

13.6% Professionals ◂ +6.5 pts 7.1%

10.5% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 8.3%

8.8% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Chinchilla in Wandoan +2.0 higher in Wandoan

3.5 38th pct 5.6 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Chinchilla in Wandoan +2.7 more in Wandoan

4.1 41st pct 6.8 89th pct

15-min city in Chinchilla in Wandoan +43.2 pts higher in Wandoan

53.5% 46th pct 96.7% 93rd pct

Walk to shops in Chinchilla in Wandoan +53.6 pts higher in Wandoan

42.7% 41st pct 96.3% 92nd pct

Walk to transit in Chinchilla in Wandoan even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Chinchilla in Wandoan +34.8 pts higher in Wandoan

60.6% 43rd pct 95.5% 86th pct

Walk to a park in Chinchilla in Wandoan +24.3 pts higher in Wandoan

74.3% 26th pct 98.6% 77th pct

Walk to health in Chinchilla in Wandoan +41.4 pts higher in Wandoan

55.1% 65th pct 96.5% 97th pct

Amenities/1k in Chinchilla in Wandoan +40.8 more in Wandoan

11.9 29th pct 52.8 89th pct

Intersections/km² in Chinchilla in Wandoan +21 higher in Chinchilla

49 72nd pct 28 44th pct

Mean slope in Chinchilla in Wandoan +0.2 pts higher in Wandoan

3.8% 37th pct 4.0% 41st pct

Compare Chinchilla with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chinchilla vs Wandoan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL314008/chinchilla/vs/UCL322132/wandoan