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Calliope vs Wurdong Heights

Name: Calliope vs Wurdong Heights — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Calliope profile · Wurdong Heights profile

Calliope Wurdong Heights

Calliope and Wurdong Heights (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Calliope is a much younger place, where the typical resident is 30 and children under 15 make up 30.7% of the population. It is also more walkable; 50.7% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Wurdong Heights (L) has no homes within that distance. In contrast, Wurdong Heights (L) is older, with a typical age of 46, and has a wealthier population where typical weekly household income is $2,568, compared to $1,840 in Calliope.

Since 2011, the two areas have shifted in opposite directions across several measures. The gap in typical age has flipped, as has the difference in the share of children and the number of people who own their homes outright. Despite these shifts, the areas remain similar in a few ways: they have almost identical typical personal weekly incomes of around $800, and residents in both areas almost never commute by public transport.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Wurdong Heights Renting: 30.7 pts higher in Calliope Population: 4,031 larger in Calliope Recent movers: 16.6 pts higher in Calliope PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Calliope

Demographics & Identity

Population in Calliope in Wurdong Heights +4,031 larger in Calliope gap widening

4,396 86th pct 365 23rd pct

Median age in Calliope in Wurdong Heights +16 yrs older in Wurdong Heights gap narrowing

30 yrs 6th pct 46 yrs 54th pct

Age structure

19.6% Older adults (45–64) +15.0 pts ▸ 34.5%

30.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.9 pts 19.7%

29.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.0 pts 21.6%

9.2% Seniors (65+) +7.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 8.5%

Marital status

45.3% Married +17.5 pts ▸ 62.8%

37.6% Never married ◂ +12.0 pts 25.6%

9.1% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 6.5%

3.1% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.8% Separated ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Calliope Wurdong Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.6% Australia ◂ +4.1 pts 82.5%

1.4% England +2.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.2 pts 0.8%

0.8% South Africa +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.5% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.0% Australian ◂ +4.4 pts 43.6%

39.7% English +7.1 pts ▸ 46.8%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 9.3%

6.3% German +4.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.0% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.5% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.7% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Chinese even 0.8%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.7% English only even 91.8%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.4% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 50.1%

40.7% Christianity +0.7 pts ▸ 41.4%

7.1% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

43.1% Year 12 +2.7 pts ▸ 45.9%

30.3% Year 10 ◂ +7.0 pts 23.3%

9.9% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.9% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

53.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.4 pts 42.3%

10.5% Bachelor degree +6.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

3.6% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.6% Postgraduate degree +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

28.0% Engineering & related +7.7 pts ▸ 35.7%

15.2% Management & commerce +3.5 pts ▸ 18.7%

8.8% Society & culture ◂ +5.5 pts 3.3%

7.7% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.2 pts 1.6%

6.7% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +4.0 pts 1.6%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Calliope in Wurdong Heights +$27 higher in Calliope gap narrowing

$809 77th pct $782 73rd pct

Household income in Calliope in Wurdong Heights +$728 higher in Wurdong Heights gap widening

$1,840 82nd pct $2,568 96th pct

Family income in Calliope in Wurdong Heights +$490 higher in Wurdong Heights gap widening

$2,110 81st pct $2,600 92nd pct

Household income distribution

32.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 29.6%

22.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 20.9%

7.7% $4,000 or more +11.4 pts ▸ 19.1%

12.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.8% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 8.7%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 38.6%

28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.1 pts 20.5%

20.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 22.2%

3.9% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.3% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.1% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +4.4 pts 4.1%

7.0% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 4.1%

3.6% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.5% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.3% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.5% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.4% None +3.1 pts ▸ 68.5%

18.2% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 14.8%

4.4% Two conditions even 4.4%

2.5% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Calliope in Wurdong Heights +0.1 larger in Wurdong Heights gap narrowing

2.9 86th pct 3.0 87th pct

Family composition

63.8% Couples with children ◂ +2.5 pts 61.3%

19.4% Couples without children +14.1 pts ▸ 33.4%

16.3% One-parent families ◂ +10.0 pts 6.2%

0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

30.5% 2 people +12.9 pts ▸ 43.5%

20.7% 4 people ◂ +8.5 pts 12.2%

18.3% 1 person ◂ +7.9 pts 10.4%

15.5% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 16.5%

10.2% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 7.8%

5.5% 6 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Calliope in Wurdong Heights +$165 higher in Wurdong Heights gap widening

$300 59th pct $465 94th pct

Mortgage in Calliope in Wurdong Heights +$21 higher in Wurdong Heights gap narrowing

$1,733 77th pct $1,754 78th pct

People / bedroom in Calliope in Wurdong Heights even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.8% Owned with a mortgage +12.0 pts ▸ 54.8%

33.4% Rented ◂ +30.7 pts 2.6%

19.8% Owned outright +11.5 pts ▸ 31.3%

3.3% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.9% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

93.7% Separate house +6.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

3.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Flat or apartment +2.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.4% Other dwelling ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 51.3%

27.9% 3 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 31.3%

6.3% 5 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.5% 2 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.2% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

23.9% $350–$549 +76.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

63.0% $200–$349 ◂ +63.0 pts 0.0%

9.1% Under $200 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.2% $1,000–$1,799 +3.4 pts ▸ 39.7%

37.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 28.6%

12.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.2 pts 11.1%

5.8% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

72.5% Car (driver) ◂ +5.5 pts 67.1%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

2.8% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.2% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.0 pts 36.5%

26.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.4 pts 13.9%

6.8% 4 or more +18.4 pts ▸ 25.2%

17.3% 3 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 23.5%

1.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.0% Manufacturing +4.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

12.2% Construction ◂ +3.6 pts 8.7%

9.5% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +6.7 pts 2.9%

8.8% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.6% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.7% Public administration & safety +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.2% Mining ◂ +2.9 pts 2.3%

5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

4.3% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.3% Electricity, gas & water +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

22.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 20.2%

9.6% Professionals +9.5 pts ▸ 19.1%

16.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 15.0%

13.8% Labourers ◂ +8.6 pts 5.2%

9.2% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 7.5%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +3.3 pts 5.2%

7.2% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Calliope in Wurdong Heights +2.4 higher in Calliope

2.8 28th pct 0.4 4th pct

Types ≤15 min in Calliope in Wurdong Heights +3.2 more in Calliope

3.6 36th pct 0.5 4th pct

15-min city in Calliope in Wurdong Heights +48.2 pts higher in Calliope

48.2% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Calliope in Wurdong Heights +50.7 pts higher in Calliope

50.7% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Calliope in Wurdong Heights even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Calliope in Wurdong Heights +65.9 pts higher in Calliope

65.9% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Calliope in Wurdong Heights +42.2 pts higher in Calliope

88.4% 41st pct 46.2% 15th pct

Walk to health in Calliope in Wurdong Heights +49.2 pts higher in Calliope

49.2% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Calliope in Wurdong Heights +1.1 more in Calliope

6.6 14th pct 5.5 11th pct

Intersections/km² in Calliope in Wurdong Heights +33 higher in Calliope

37 58th pct 4 4th pct

Mean slope in Calliope in Wurdong Heights +3.6 pts higher in Wurdong Heights

5.5% 61st pct 9.1% 88th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Calliope vs Wurdong Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315012/calliope/vs/UCL322136/wurdong-heights