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Gowrie Junction vs Wyreema

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Gowrie Junction profile · Wyreema profile

Gowrie Junction Wyreema

Gowrie Junction and Wyreema are nearby Queensland areas with distinct housing and financial profiles. Gowrie Junction is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,228 and 25.2% of homes earning over $3,000 a week. It also has a much higher rate of outright home ownership at 30.4%. In contrast, Wyreema has a much higher proportion of renters at 34.1% and is more diverse, with 17.6% of residents being recent arrivals from overseas compared to none in Gowrie Junction. Wyreema also offers better local access, as every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park.

Both areas are almost identical in that very few people use public transport to commute. They also share similar levels of full-time employment and an equal number of people per bedroom. Over time, many of the gaps between them have grown. Residents in Gowrie Junction have become noticeably older than those in Wyreema, and the difference in household incomes has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 28.0 pts higher in Wyreema Recent arrivals: 17.6 pts higher in Wyreema Recent movers: 16.8 pts higher in Wyreema De facto: 6.6 pts higher in Wyreema Owned outright: 13.8 pts higher in Gowrie Junction

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gowrie Junctionin Wyreema +133 larger in Gowrie Junction gap narrowing
2,030 72nd pct 1,897 71st pct
Median age in Gowrie Junctionin Wyreema +7 yrs older in Gowrie Junction gap widening
36 yrs 18th pct 29 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Gowrie Junctionin Wyreema +3.3 pts higher in Wyreema gap widening
3.9% 45th pct 7.2% 69th pct
Aged 65+ in Gowrie Junctionin Wyreema +2.9 pts higher in Gowrie Junction gap widening
10.7% 13th pct 7.9% 8th pct
Under 15 in Gowrie Junctionin Wyreema +2.6 pts higher in Wyreema gap widening
25.4% 90th pct 27.9% 94th pct
De facto in Gowrie Junctionin Wyreema +6.6 pts higher in Wyreema gap widening
11.4% 30th pct 18.0% 86th pct

Age structure

25.9% Young adults (25–44) +8.0 pts ▸ 33.9%
25.4% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 27.9%
27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.7 pts 17.9%
11.5% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 7.9%

Marital status

61.9% Married ◂ +14.2 pts 47.7%
28.0% Never married +9.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
5.3% Divorced +3.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
1.9% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.5% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Gowrie Junction Wyreema

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gowrie Junctionin Wyreema +0.4 pts higher in Gowrie Junction gap narrowing
6.1% 16th pct 5.7% 14th pct

Country of birth

90.5% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 91.4%
1.4% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.5% England ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.3% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 49.1%
40.7% English +0.9 pts ▸ 41.6%
13.4% German ◂ +1.0 pts 12.4%
12.1% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 9.9%
12.0% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 9.7%
2.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Filipino even 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gowrie Junctionin Wyreema +0.7 pts higher in Wyreema gap steady
2.1% 23rd pct 2.8% 36th pct
Limited English in Gowrie Junctionin Wyreema +0.3 pts higher in Wyreema gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 53rd pct

Language used at home

94.5% English only even 94.6%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Gowrie Junctionin Wyreema +12.0 pts higher in Wyreema gap widening
30.6% 15th pct 42.6% 51st pct

Religious affiliation

63.8% Christianity ◂ +12.1 pts 51.8%
30.6% No religion +12.0 pts ▸ 42.6%
5.3% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gowrie Junctionin Wyreema +0.3 pts higher in Wyreema gap narrowing
53.0% 86th pct 53.2% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in Gowrie Junctionin Wyreema +5.3 pts higher in Gowrie Junction gap widening
15.9% 72nd pct 10.6% 44th pct

Highest year of school

53.0% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 53.2%
29.9% Year 10 ◂ +5.1 pts 24.9%
5.7% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.8% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

46.1% Certificate III / IV +4.2 pts ▸ 50.3%
18.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.0 pts 13.4%
15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 16.3%
2.4% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 1.1%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Field of qualification

22.7% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 19.4%
17.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 17.6%
11.7% Society & culture +3.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
9.9% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%
9.4% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 8.3%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.9% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Gowrie Junctionin Wyreema +$48 higher in Gowrie Junction gap widening
$886 86th pct $838 81st pct
Household income in Gowrie Junctionin Wyreema +$498 higher in Gowrie Junction gap widening
$2,228 91st pct $1,730 77th pct
Family income in Gowrie Junctionin Wyreema +$447 higher in Gowrie Junction gap widening
$2,334 88th pct $1,887 70th pct
High earners in Gowrie Junctionin Wyreema +3.5 pts higher in Gowrie Junction gap widening
10.5% 78th pct 7.0% 57th pct
High-income homes in Gowrie Junctionin Wyreema +12.9 pts higher in Gowrie Junction gap widening
25.2% 88th pct 12.4% 58th pct

Household income distribution

38.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 42.8%
19.5% $650–$1,499 +10.5 pts ▸ 30.0%
16.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 8.1%
8.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 4.3%
8.0% Under $650 even 8.0%

Personal income distribution

36.2% $650–$1,499 +3.2 pts ▸ 39.5%
35.3% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 35.7%
22.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 18.5%
2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gowrie Junctionin Wyreema +3.0 pts higher in Wyreema
26.2% 20th pct 29.2% 30th pct
Mental health in Gowrie Junctionin Wyreema +4.8 pts higher in Wyreema
6.8% 19th pct 11.6% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in Gowrie Junctionin Wyreema +1.8 pts higher in Wyreema gap steady
4.0% 20th pct 5.8% 44th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
6.8% Mental health +4.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.4% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%
4.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%
3.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%
2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%
1.0% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.1% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.8% None ◂ +1.6 pts 64.3%
19.3% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 20.6%
5.0% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.0% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gowrie Junctionin Wyreema +6.6 pts higher in Gowrie Junction gap widening
17.6% 53rd pct 10.9% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Gowrie Junctionin Wyreema +0.4 pts higher in Gowrie Junction gap narrowing
12.5% 39th pct 12.0% 34th pct
Unpaid child care in Gowrie Junctionin Wyreema +2.7 pts higher in Wyreema gap steady
35.4% 87th pct 38.1% 89th pct
Defence service in Gowrie Junctionin Wyreema +1.7 pts higher in Gowrie Junction
4.3% 68th pct 2.6% 25th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gowrie Junctionin Wyreema +2.3 pts higher in Gowrie Junction gap steady
24.2% 52nd pct 22.0% 31st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gowrie Junctionin Wyreema +0.3 larger in Gowrie Junction gap narrowing
3.1 88th pct 2.8 81st pct
One-parent in Gowrie Junctionin Wyreema +10.3 pts higher in Wyreema gap steady
6.0% 4th pct 16.4% 58th pct
Living alone in Gowrie Junctionin Wyreema +6.3 pts higher in Wyreema gap narrowing
11.0% 5th pct 17.3% 16th pct

Family composition

68.5% Couples with children ◂ +8.6 pts 59.9%
25.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.2 pts 23.0%
6.0% One-parent families +10.3 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.3% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

35.8% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 32.9%
21.4% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 20.6%
16.0% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 18.0%
11.0% 1 person +6.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
10.5% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 7.5%
6.5% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gowrie Junctionin Wyreema +$70 higher in Gowrie Junction gap widening
$400 87th pct $330 70th pct
Mortgage in Gowrie Junctionin Wyreema +$216 higher in Gowrie Junction gap widening
$1,733 77th pct $1,517 63rd pct
People / bedroom in Gowrie Junctionin Wyreema even gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Gowrie Junctionin Wyreema +28.0 pts higher in Wyreema gap widening
6.1% 5th pct 34.1% 79th pct
Owned outright in Gowrie Junctionin Wyreema +13.8 pts higher in Gowrie Junction gap widening
30.4% 25th pct 16.5% 10th pct
Separate houses in Gowrie Junctionin Wyreema +6.1 pts higher in Gowrie Junction gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 93.9% 52nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Gowrie Junctionin Wyreema +4.3 pts higher in Gowrie Junction gap narrowing
96.8% 99th pct 92.5% 91st pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.8 pts 48.5%
6.1% Rented +28.0 pts ▸ 34.1%
30.4% Owned outright ◂ +13.8 pts 16.5%
1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%
0.6% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.1 pts 93.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 48.5%
26.2% 3 bedrooms +12.8 pts ▸ 39.0%
13.7% 5 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 5.0%
2.1% 2 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

68.4% $350–$549 ◂ +24.9 pts 43.5%
21.1% $200–$349 +27.4 pts ▸ 48.4%
0.0% Under $200 +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.3% $1,000–$1,799 +16.7 pts ▸ 59.0%
34.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 23.3%
12.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 11.0%
7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gowrie Junctionin Wyreema +0.5 pts higher in Gowrie Junction gap narrowing
0.5% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Gowrie Junctionin Wyreema +2.0 pts higher in Gowrie Junction gap widening
7.4% 47th pct 5.4% 32nd pct
PT commute in Gowrie Junctionin Wyreema even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

73.0% Car (driver) +1.9 pts ▸ 74.9%
7.4% Worked at home ◂ +2.0 pts 5.4%
3.2% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.3% 2 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 48.7%
15.4% 1 vehicle +11.6 pts ▸ 27.0%
21.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 16.1%
17.4% 4 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 8.3%
0.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gowrie Junctionin Wyreema +16.8 pts higher in Wyreema gap widening
30.6% 30th pct 47.5% 91st pct
Recent arrivals in Gowrie Junctionin Wyreema +17.6 pts higher in Wyreema gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.6% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gowrie Junctionin Wyreema +2.3 pts higher in Wyreema gap steady
2.9% 20th pct 5.2% 58th pct
Participation in Gowrie Junctionin Wyreema +1.4 pts higher in Wyreema gap narrowing
73.3% 97th pct 74.7% 99th pct
Full-time in Gowrie Junctionin Wyreema +0.6 pts higher in Gowrie Junction gap narrowing
62.7% 81st pct 62.1% 79th pct

Industries people work in

15.9% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
9.7% Retail trade +3.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.9% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 10.9%
10.7% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 8.2%
7.3% Manufacturing even 7.4%
5.6% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%
5.0% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%
4.1% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%
1.9% Wholesale trade +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

20.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 19.6%
17.2% Professionals ◂ +5.6 pts 11.7%
15.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 14.4%
11.4% Community & personal service +1.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.5% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.3% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.4% Sales workers even 9.3%
7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Gowrie Junctionin Wyreema +1.0 higher in Wyreema
0.5 4th pct 1.5 15th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gowrie Junctionin Wyreema +1.1 more in Wyreema
0.6 5th pct 1.7 15th pct
15-min city in Gowrie Junctionin Wyreema even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gowrie Junctionin Wyreema even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gowrie Junctionin Wyreema even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gowrie Junctionin Wyreema +48.5 pts higher in Wyreema
22.7% 23rd pct 71.2% 52nd pct
Walk to a park in Gowrie Junctionin Wyreema +61.8 pts higher in Wyreema
38.2% 12th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Gowrie Junctionin Wyreema even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gowrie Junctionin Wyreema +2.7 more in Wyreema
1.5 3rd pct 4.2 9th pct
Intersections/km² in Gowrie Junctionin Wyreema +70 higher in Wyreema
11 17th pct 82 88th pct
Mean slope in Gowrie Junctionin Wyreema +5.8 pts higher in Gowrie Junction
9.6% 89th pct 3.8% 37th pct

Compare Gowrie Junction with nearby areas

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Compare Wyreema with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gowrie Junction vs Wyreema [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315038/gowrie-junction/vs/UCL315106/wyreema