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Nanango vs Wondai

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 42 km apart · Nanango profile · Wondai profile

Nanango Wondai

Nanango and Wondai are two nearby Queensland towns with very different layouts. Wondai is much more walkable, with a score of 4.6 (somewhat walkable) compared to Nanango's 3.2 (mostly car-dependent). This is seen in the daily walk to essentials; for example, 74.7% of Wondai homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while only 40.6% of homes in Nanango have the same access. Nanango has a higher unemployment rate at 10.0%, compared to 6.3% in Wondai.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, from the typical weekly personal income (around $473 to $508) to the fact that both have about 2.1 people per home. They also have nearly identical shares of people using another language at home and people who have served in the Defence Force. While they share these common traits, the gap in full-time employment has widened since 2011, with Wondai now seeing a higher share of full-time workers.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 6.6 pts higher in Nanango Population: 1,656 larger in Nanango Full-time: 4.5 pts higher in Wondai Participation: 5.1 pts higher in Wondai Housework 15h+: 2.2 pts higher in Wondai

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nanangoin Wondai +1,656 larger in Nanango gap widening
3,438 80th pct 1,782 70th pct
Median age in Nanangoin Wondai +2 yrs older in Wondai gap narrowing
52 yrs 74th pct 54 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Nanangoin Wondai +1.5 pts higher in Wondai gap narrowing
6.2% 63rd pct 7.7% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Nanangoin Wondai +1.7 pts higher in Wondai gap narrowing
32.4% 82nd pct 34.2% 86th pct
Under 15 in Nanangoin Wondai +1.2 pts higher in Nanango gap narrowing
15.3% 31st pct 14.1% 24th pct
De facto in Nanangoin Wondai +0.8 pts higher in Nanango gap steady
11.2% 28th pct 10.4% 22nd pct

Age structure

32.4% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 34.2%
26.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 25.1%
17.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 17.0%
15.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 14.1%
9.0% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

Marital status

39.6% Married +4.2 pts ▸ 43.8%
30.1% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 29.5%
15.2% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 12.0%
9.5% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.9% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Nanango Wondai

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Nanangoin Wondai +2.5 pts higher in Nanango gap widening
11.1% 51st pct 8.6% 34th pct

Country of birth

77.2% Australia +5.6 pts ▸ 82.8%
3.7% England ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%
2.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%
0.8% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.1% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.7% Australian +3.7 pts ▸ 43.4%
43.3% English ◂ +4.2 pts 39.2%
11.3% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.9%
7.5% German +2.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.0% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 9.1%
1.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%
1.3% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.3% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Nanangoin Wondai +0.1 pts higher in Wondai gap narrowing
2.1% 22nd pct 2.2% 24th pct
Limited English in Nanangoin Wondai +0.1 pts higher in Wondai gap narrowing
0.1% 47th pct 0.2% 51st pct

Language used at home

87.7% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 90.9%
0.2% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Nanangoin Wondai +4.4 pts higher in Nanango gap steady
40.7% 44th pct 36.3% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

46.2% Christianity +7.0 pts ▸ 53.2%
40.7% No religion ◂ +4.4 pts 36.3%
11.3% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 9.7%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.1% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Nanangoin Wondai +0.8 pts higher in Nanango gap narrowing
30.6% 23rd pct 29.8% 20th pct
Bachelor+ in Nanangoin Wondai +2.0 pts higher in Wondai gap widening
7.4% 22nd pct 9.5% 36th pct

Highest year of school

31.2% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 32.2%
30.6% Year 12 ◂ +0.8 pts 29.8%
18.8% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 20.4%
6.9% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

35.4% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 37.8%
11.6% Bachelor degree +3.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%
1.7% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate even 1.8%

Field of qualification

11.0% Society & culture +4.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
14.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 13.2%
11.8% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.6% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%
7.2% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.2% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.2% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.2% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Nanangoin Wondai +$35 higher in Wondai gap widening
$473 13th pct $508 18th pct
Household income in Nanangoin Wondai +$72 higher in Wondai gap steady
$860 10th pct $932 16th pct
Family income in Nanangoin Wondai +$106 higher in Wondai gap widening
$1,153 14th pct $1,259 22nd pct
High earners in Nanangoin Wondai +0.2 pts higher in Nanango gap steady
4.0% 26th pct 3.9% 24th pct
High-income homes in Nanangoin Wondai +0.6 pts higher in Wondai gap steady
5.5% 19th pct 6.1% 23rd pct

Household income distribution

35.9% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 37.8%
30.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.5 pts 27.5%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 21.4%
3.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Personal income distribution

58.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 54.7%
21.1% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 27.0%
7.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Nanangoin Wondai +1.7 pts higher in Wondai
41.6% 88th pct 43.3% 92nd pct
Mental health in Nanangoin Wondai +1.8 pts higher in Nanango
15.0% 94th pct 13.2% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Nanangoin Wondai +0.4 pts higher in Nanango gap narrowing
13.1% 97th pct 12.7% 96th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.5% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
15.0% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 13.2%
11.8% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.2% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.9% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.1% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.1% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%
5.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%
2.3% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%
1.1% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.5% None +0.2 pts ▸ 46.7%
23.3% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 24.3%
10.4% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.8% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Nanangoin Wondai +2.9 pts higher in Wondai gap widening
13.4% 26th pct 16.3% 45th pct
Unpaid carers in Nanangoin Wondai +1.4 pts higher in Wondai gap steady
14.5% 72nd pct 15.9% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Nanangoin Wondai even gap narrowing
16.6% 13th pct 16.7% 13th pct
Defence service in Nanangoin Wondai +0.8 pts higher in Wondai
5.4% 83rd pct 6.2% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Nanangoin Wondai +2.2 pts higher in Wondai gap narrowing
22.5% 36th pct 24.7% 56th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nanangoin Wondai even gap narrowing
2.1 29th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Nanangoin Wondai +4.4 pts higher in Nanango gap steady
22.8% 85th pct 18.4% 70th pct
Living alone in Nanangoin Wondai +1.0 pts higher in Nanango gap narrowing
37.7% 82nd pct 36.7% 78th pct

Family composition

40.0% Couples with children +1.8 pts ▸ 41.7%
36.3% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 37.9%
22.8% One-parent families ◂ +4.4 pts 18.4%
1.1% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

37.6% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 38.3%
37.7% 1 person ◂ +1.0 pts 36.7%
10.6% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.3% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.3% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nanangoin Wondai +$10 higher in Wondai gap narrowing
$220 29th pct $230 33rd pct
Mortgage in Nanangoin Wondai +$15 higher in Nanango gap narrowing
$997 23rd pct $982 22nd pct
People / bedroom in Nanangoin Wondai even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Nanangoin Wondai +3.3 pts higher in Nanango gap steady
32.8% 77th pct 29.4% 72nd pct
Owned outright in Nanangoin Wondai +0.2 pts higher in Wondai gap narrowing
40.7% 54th pct 40.8% 54th pct
Separate houses in Nanangoin Wondai +3.5 pts higher in Wondai gap widening
86.8% 23rd pct 90.3% 35th pct
3+ bedrooms in Nanangoin Wondai +3.3 pts higher in Wondai gap widening
70.7% 26th pct 74.0% 38th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.7% Owned outright +0.2 pts ▸ 40.8%
32.8% Rented ◂ +3.3 pts 29.4%
22.5% Owned with a mortgage +3.5 pts ▸ 26.0%
3.4% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%
0.9% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

86.8% Separate house +3.5 pts ▸ 90.3%
7.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.5 pts 2.0%
1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.5% Other dwelling ◂ +2.6 pts 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

47.1% 3 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 50.5%
18.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 18.2%
18.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 17.4%
7.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 4.9%
5.0% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

55.3% $200–$349 +5.0 pts ▸ 60.4%
36.5% Under $200 ◂ +8.6 pts 27.9%
3.8% $350–$549 ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.0% Under $1,000 +3.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
38.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.4 pts 34.2%
3.7% $1,800–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Nanangoin Wondai +1.3 pts higher in Nanango gap narrowing
7.4% 77th pct 6.1% 69th pct
Work from home in Nanangoin Wondai +1.8 pts higher in Nanango gap widening
6.1% 36th pct 4.2% 22nd pct
PT commute in Nanangoin Wondai +0.7 pts higher in Nanango gap steady
1.4% 81st pct 0.7% 72nd pct

How people get to work

64.4% Car (driver) +4.9 pts ▸ 69.3%
6.3% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%
6.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%
5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%
1.4% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.9% 1 vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 43.6%
33.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 32.5%
11.6% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%
5.0% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Nanangoin Wondai +2.6 pts higher in Wondai gap steady
37.8% 64th pct 40.4% 74th pct
Recent arrivals in Nanangoin Wondai +6.6 pts higher in Nanango gap narrowing
6.6% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Nanangoin Wondai +3.6 pts higher in Nanango gap widening
10.0% 87th pct 6.3% 71st pct
Participation in Nanangoin Wondai +5.1 pts higher in Wondai gap steady
36.1% 10th pct 41.2% 18th pct
Full-time in Nanangoin Wondai +4.5 pts higher in Wondai gap widening
52.1% 29th pct 56.6% 53rd pct

Industries people work in

15.3% Health care & social assistance +4.9 pts ▸ 20.2%
12.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 11.5%
11.9% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 11.7%
10.0% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 4.7%
6.7% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.3% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.9 pts 1.2%
3.5% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%
3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%
2.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
13.6% Community & personal service +3.2 pts ▸ 16.8%
14.3% Professionals +0.9 pts ▸ 15.3%
13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 11.9%
11.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 10.0%
8.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
9.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%
7.6% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Nanangoin Wondai +1.4 higher in Wondai
3.2 34th pct 4.6 55th pct
Types ≤15 min in Nanangoin Wondai +1.7 more in Wondai
3.6 36th pct 5.3 63rd pct
15-min city in Nanangoin Wondai +30.3 pts higher in Wondai
42.2% 41st pct 72.5% 62nd pct
Walk to shops in Nanangoin Wondai +34.1 pts higher in Wondai
40.6% 40th pct 74.7% 64th pct
Walk to transit in Nanangoin Wondai even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Nanangoin Wondai +14.3 pts higher in Wondai
59.6% 42nd pct 73.9% 55th pct
Walk to a park in Nanangoin Wondai +7.8 pts higher in Wondai
73.2% 26th pct 81.0% 31st pct
Walk to health in Nanangoin Wondai +32.2 pts higher in Wondai
42.7% 57th pct 75.0% 78th pct
Amenities/1k in Nanangoin Wondai +5.5 more in Wondai
20.4 55th pct 25.8 66th pct
Intersections/km² in Nanangoin Wondai +14 higher in Wondai
15 22nd pct 29 45th pct
Mean slope in Nanangoin Wondai +0.1 pts higher in Nanango
4.5% 48th pct 4.4% 47th pct

Compare Nanango with nearby areas

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Compare Wondai with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nanango vs Wondai [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315074/nanango/vs/UCL315102/wondai