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Innisfail vs Wangan

Name: Innisfail vs Wangan — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 5.7 km apart · Innisfail profile · Wangan profile

Innisfail Wangan

Innisfail and Wangan (L) are neighbouring Queensland areas with very different social profiles. Innisfail is much more diverse, with 18.2% of people born overseas and 18.0% using another language at home, compared to 7.1% and 4.6% in Wangan (L). This diversity is linked to a high number of recent overseas arrivals in Innisfail, where 25.4% of the population arrived recently, while Wangan (L) has none. Housing also differs; Wangan (L) has far more separate houses (93.2%) and larger homes, while Innisfail has a much higher share of renters at 44.4%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with no religion, at around 30%. They also share a similar age profile, with about 22% of residents aged 65 or older, and almost identical typical weekly rents of around $240 to $255. While Innisfail generally has more walkable services like health clinics, Wangan (L) is more likely to have a home within a 15-minute walk of groceries. Since 2011, the gap in overseas-born residents has widened significantly.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 25.4 pts higher in Innisfail Population: 6,606 larger in Innisfail PT commute: 2.3 pts higher in Innisfail Renting: 21.1 pts higher in Innisfail Recent movers: 17.5 pts higher in Innisfail

Demographics & Identity

Population in Innisfail in Wangan +6,606 larger in Innisfail gap steady

7,173 86th pct 567 37th pct

Median age in Innisfail in Wangan +1 yrs older in Wangan gap widening

41 yrs 36th pct 42 yrs 39th pct

Age structure

24.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 26.5%

23.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 24.3%

22.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.9 pts 21.3%

19.0% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 20.8%

10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 9.3%

Marital status

38.8% Married +7.9 pts ▸ 46.7%

39.2% Never married ◂ +5.9 pts 33.3%

9.8% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.2% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 5.1%

4.0% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Innisfail Wangan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.1% Australia +7.1 pts ▸ 79.2%

5.7% India ◂ +5.2 pts 0.5%

1.2% England +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

26.4% Australian +7.6 pts ▸ 34.0%

25.9% English +7.1 pts ▸ 33.0%

9.4% Italian +5.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

9.1% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.2% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.5% German ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

3.3% Indian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.7%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

72.3% English only +11.7 pts ▸ 84.0%

7.0% Punjabi ◂ +6.3 pts 0.7%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.8% Christianity +6.3 pts ▸ 56.1%

30.1% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 30.3%

10.8% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.6% Other religions ◂ +6.9 pts 0.7%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

39.2% Year 12 ◂ +7.1 pts 32.2%

24.5% Year 10 +7.7 pts ▸ 32.2%

17.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 16.2%

7.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 5.1%

Highest qualification level

35.9% Certificate III / IV +12.4 pts ▸ 48.3%

13.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.0 pts 6.0%

12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 9.5%

4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.0% Engineering & related +12.3 pts ▸ 26.3%

12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 9.9%

10.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.7 pts 6.5%

9.2% Health ◂ +4.5 pts 4.7%

8.0% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 4.7%

5.9% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 3.4%

4.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Innisfail in Wangan +$76 higher in Wangan gap widening

$596 36th pct $672 52nd pct

Household income in Innisfail in Wangan +$267 higher in Wangan gap widening

$1,042 28th pct $1,309 54th pct

Family income in Innisfail in Wangan +$203 higher in Wangan gap widening

$1,365 31st pct $1,568 49th pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.5 pts 26.2%

22.8% $1,500–$2,999 +10.7 pts ▸ 33.5%

25.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 18.0%

4.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.5 pts 39.8%

31.9% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 32.9%

7.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.0% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%

7.6% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%

7.3% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

6.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%

2.6% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

1.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.4% None +0.2 pts ▸ 57.7%

18.2% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 16.9%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 5.3%

5.0% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Innisfail in Wangan +0.1 larger in Wangan gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples with children +6.5 pts ▸ 52.0%

27.8% Couples without children +1.9 pts ▸ 29.7%

24.7% One-parent families ◂ +9.1 pts 15.6%

2.1% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.7% 1 person ◂ +4.6 pts 30.1%

32.3% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 33.5%

13.7% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 11.7%

10.0% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.8% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.7% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Innisfail in Wangan +$15 higher in Wangan gap narrowing

$240 38th pct $255 44th pct

Mortgage in Innisfail in Wangan +$44 higher in Innisfail gap narrowing

$1,127 31st pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Innisfail in Wangan even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.4% Rented ◂ +21.1 pts 23.3%

32.2% Owned outright +9.0 pts ▸ 41.3%

18.2% Owned with a mortgage +13.4 pts ▸ 31.6%

2.7% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

77.4% Separate house +15.8 pts ▸ 93.2%

14.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.8 pts 3.9%

6.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.3% 3 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 56.8%

23.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 14.1%

16.4% 4 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 20.9%

4.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.8 pts 1.5%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.0% $200–$349 +16.2 pts ▸ 79.2%

23.8% Under $200 ◂ +7.2 pts 16.7%

8.0% $350–$549 +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.9% $1,000–$1,799 +6.9 pts ▸ 50.8%

36.7% Under $1,000 +9.4 pts ▸ 46.2%

12.2% $1,800–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.3% Car (driver) +11.6 pts ▸ 73.8%

13.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.3 pts 6.3%

3.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 1.3%

3.6% Walked ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%

1.1% Bicycle +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.3% Bus ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.1 pts 31.0%

30.1% 2 vehicles +11.4 pts ▸ 41.5%

8.8% 3 vehicles +7.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.7% No vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 6.5%

4.3% 4 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.6 pts 14.3%

16.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.7 pts 10.5%

5.1% Manufacturing +8.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.9% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.3% Education & training ◂ +4.4 pts 3.0%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 5.5%

5.5% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.6% Other services +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

4.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

1.8% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

25.4% Labourers ◂ +5.6 pts 19.8%

11.6% Technicians & trades +4.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

8.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +6.7 pts 6.3%

12.5% Professionals ◂ +5.4 pts 7.2%

8.5% Sales workers +3.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.3% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%

8.5% Clerical & administrative even 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Innisfail in Wangan +1.2 higher in Innisfail

4.2 49th pct 3.0 30th pct

Types ≤15 min in Innisfail in Wangan +1.3 more in Innisfail

4.8 52nd pct 3.5 34th pct

15-min city in Innisfail in Wangan +56.4 pts higher in Innisfail

56.4% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Innisfail in Wangan +47.5 pts higher in Wangan

51.6% 44th pct 99.1% 98th pct

Walk to transit in Innisfail in Wangan even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Innisfail in Wangan +23.2 pts higher in Innisfail

87.7% 75th pct 64.5% 46th pct

Walk to a park in Innisfail in Wangan +8.4 pts higher in Innisfail

94.7% 56th pct 86.3% 38th pct

Walk to health in Innisfail in Wangan +51.4 pts higher in Innisfail

51.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Innisfail in Wangan +6.8 more in Innisfail

10.3 24th pct 3.5 7th pct

Intersections/km² in Innisfail in Wangan +13 higher in Innisfail

50 73rd pct 37 58th pct

Mean slope in Innisfail in Wangan +1.5 pts higher in Innisfail

4.0% 40th pct 2.5% 9th pct

Compare Innisfail with nearby areas

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Compare Wangan with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Innisfail vs Wangan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL314013/innisfail/vs/UCL321108/wangan