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Mossman vs Wonga Beach

Name: Mossman vs Wonga Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Mossman profile · Wonga Beach profile

Mossman Wonga Beach

Mossman and Wonga Beach (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different layouts. Mossman is somewhat walkable, with 70.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and 71.6% near groceries. In contrast, Wonga Beach (L) is car-dependent, with 0.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services. Housing also differs sharply; renting is far more common in Mossman at 39.6%, while 43.1% of homes in Wonga Beach (L) are owned outright. Mossman also has a notably higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 21.5% compared to 12.6% in Wonga Beach (L).

These two areas are very similar in other ways, including their typical weekly personal income of around $600 and the fact that about 13% of residents in both were born overseas. While they share these traits, other gaps have shifted over time. Residents in Wonga Beach (L) have become noticeably older than those in Mossman, and the share of outright home ownership in Wonga Beach (L) has grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in Wonga Beach Renting: 15.6 pts higher in Mossman Housework 15h+: 7.9 pts higher in Wonga Beach Recent arrivals: 5.7 pts higher in Mossman Population: 884 larger in Mossman

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mossman in Wonga Beach +884 larger in Mossman gap widening

1,744 69th pct 860 51st pct

Median age in Mossman in Wonga Beach +5 yrs older in Wonga Beach gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 48 yrs 61st pct

Age structure

26.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 29.4%

20.9% Seniors (65+) +5.0 pts ▸ 25.9%

21.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 20.2%

20.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 18.1%

10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 7.8%

Marital status

35.5% Married +6.5 pts ▸ 42.0%

41.7% Never married ◂ +7.4 pts 34.3%

13.6% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 11.4%

6.0% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

3.1% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

Age & sex structure

Mossman Wonga Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.0% Australia even 76.0%

2.9% England +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.2% English +3.3 pts ▸ 37.6%

32.5% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 35.2%

9.4% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.7% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.0% Italian ◂ +3.4 pts 2.6%

4.2% German +1.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.9% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.1% English only +3.7 pts ▸ 84.8%

0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.9% No religion +1.2 pts ▸ 45.1%

42.1% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 40.9%

11.8% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.3% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

39.9% Year 12 ◂ +1.2 pts 38.7%

24.5% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 27.6%

12.2% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 10.2%

Highest qualification level

41.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.7 pts 37.2%

10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.4% Bachelor degree even 12.4%

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

3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

16.1% Engineering & related +4.0 pts ▸ 20.1%

10.4% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 7.7%

9.2% Education ◂ +3.5 pts 5.7%

9.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 8.2%

8.2% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 6.5%

6.1% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +3.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mossman in Wonga Beach +$38 higher in Mossman gap widening

$613 39th pct $575 32nd pct

Household income in Mossman in Wonga Beach +$236 higher in Mossman gap widening

$1,187 43rd pct $951 18th pct

Family income in Mossman in Wonga Beach +$206 higher in Mossman gap widening

$1,442 39th pct $1,236 20th pct

Household income distribution

34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 34.7%

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 19.1%

23.5% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 27.2%

3.1% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.6% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Personal income distribution

46.3% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 47.2%

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 28.6%

9.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.8% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.4% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%

8.0% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%

7.0% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.8% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

2.6% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.9% None ◂ +0.2 pts 58.7%

18.6% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 17.0%

6.8% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.4% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mossman in Wonga Beach +0.2 larger in Mossman gap widening

2.4 57th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

48.4% Couples with children ◂ +4.9 pts 43.6%

26.1% Couples without children +11.9 pts ▸ 38.0%

23.1% One-parent families ◂ +5.1 pts 18.0%

2.2% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.5%

Household size

34.4% 2 people +5.2 pts ▸ 39.6%

31.2% 1 person +0.1 pts ▸ 31.2%

13.1% 4 people ◂ +3.8 pts 9.2%

12.6% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 11.3%

4.7% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mossman in Wonga Beach +$58 higher in Wonga Beach gap narrowing

$260 46th pct $318 65th pct

Mortgage in Mossman in Wonga Beach even gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Mossman in Wonga Beach even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.0% Owned outright +12.1 pts ▸ 43.1%

39.6% Rented ◂ +15.6 pts 24.0%

24.5% Owned with a mortgage +4.2 pts ▸ 28.6%

2.2% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

82.9% Separate house +5.9 pts ▸ 88.7%

7.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

6.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.6% Other dwelling +2.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Bedrooms per home

45.3% 3 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 51.2%

22.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 17.1%

22.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 20.5%

4.8% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.3% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.5% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

42.5% $200–$349 +14.1 pts ▸ 56.6%

25.2% $350–$549 +2.5 pts ▸ 27.7%

25.2% Under $200 ◂ +20.4 pts 4.8%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.1 pts 44.4%

25.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.3 pts 17.2%

15.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 13.1%

2.5% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

56.7% Car (driver) +9.5 pts ▸ 66.1%

8.8% Walked ◂ +6.9 pts 1.9%

6.0% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%

1.6% Bicycle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 1 vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 43.5%

34.0% 2 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 36.0%

11.9% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

7.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 3.6%

3.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 13.1%

11.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 8.9%

11.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 10.5%

10.5% Education & training ◂ +5.4 pts 5.1%

8.1% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.4% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.3% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

6.1% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.9% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.2% Professional & technical +3.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.6% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.8% Mining ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

19.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.9 pts 14.4%

15.7% Labourers even 15.7%

15.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.9 pts 12.5%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.5% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.7% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.5% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Mossman in Wonga Beach +3.2 higher in Mossman

5.2 67th pct 2.0 20th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mossman in Wonga Beach +3.5 more in Mossman

5.5 66th pct 2.0 18th pct

15-min city in Mossman in Wonga Beach +70.3 pts higher in Mossman

70.3% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Mossman in Wonga Beach +25.8 pts higher in Mossman

71.6% 61st pct 45.8% 42nd pct

Walk to transit in Mossman in Wonga Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Mossman in Wonga Beach +19.3 pts higher in Mossman

70.4% 51st pct 51.1% 37th pct

Walk to a park in Mossman in Wonga Beach +1.4 pts higher in Wonga Beach

98.6% 77th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Mossman in Wonga Beach +72.5 pts higher in Mossman

72.5% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Mossman in Wonga Beach +4.4 more in Wonga Beach

21.2 57th pct 25.6 66th pct

Intersections/km² in Mossman in Wonga Beach +3 higher in Mossman

31 48th pct 28 44th pct

Mean slope in Mossman in Wonga Beach +1.2 pts higher in Wonga Beach

2.9% 18th pct 4.1% 42nd pct

Compare Mossman with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mossman vs Wonga Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315068/mossman/vs/UCL321111/wonga-beach