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Walkerston vs Nebo

Name: Walkerston vs Nebo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 70 km apart · Walkerston profile · Nebo profile

Walkerston Nebo

Walkerston and Nebo (L) are two Queensland areas with very different social and structural profiles. Walkerston is more established and family-oriented, with 23.0% of people under 15 and 31.3% of adults caring for children unpaid. It has a higher proportion of people who finished Year 12 (43.0%) and more adults working or looking for work (66.8%). In contrast, Nebo (L) is dominated by renters, with 54.9% of households renting compared to 24.4% in Walkerston. Nebo (L) also has a much higher share of people living alone (34.7%) and more de facto relationships (25.0%).

Everyday life shares several similarities across the 70 km gap, including very similar typical weekly family incomes and nearly identical rates of recent overseas arrivals. While both areas are far below the national figure for Year 12 completion, the gap between them has widened since 2011. Similarly, the difference in the share of people caring for children has grown, as has the gap in the number of people aged 65 and over, which is now well higher in Walkerston.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 30.5 pts higher in Nebo Population: 2,949 larger in Walkerston PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in Walkerston Year 12: 19.1 pts higher in Walkerston Participation: 19.0 pts higher in Walkerston

Demographics & Identity

Population in Walkerston in Nebo +2,949 larger in Walkerston gap widening

3,567 81st pct 618 41st pct

Median age in Walkerston in Nebo +2 yrs older in Nebo gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 37 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

26.7% Young adults (25–44) +8.1 pts ▸ 34.8%

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +6.2 pts ▸ 31.7%

23.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.1 pts 16.8%

12.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.8 pts 5.8%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 9.4%

Marital status

51.7% Married ◂ +18.3 pts 33.4%

32.7% Never married +11.7 pts ▸ 44.4%

8.0% Divorced +7.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

4.0% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.7% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Walkerston Nebo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.2% Australia ◂ +31.0 pts 53.2%

2.0% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.4% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% England even 1.1%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.7% Australian ◂ +15.6 pts 25.1%

39.2% English ◂ +11.0 pts 28.2%

12.2% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 8.6%

9.8% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 6.6%

7.5% German ◂ +5.2 pts 2.3%

3.1% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.5%

1.3% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.0% English only ◂ +29.7 pts 59.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.6% Christianity ◂ +22.4 pts 31.2%

10.5% Not stated +29.5 pts ▸ 40.0%

35.1% No religion ◂ +7.5 pts 27.7%

0.2% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

43.0% Year 12 ◂ +19.1 pts 23.9%

28.4% Year 10 ◂ +6.3 pts 22.1%

9.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 7.3%

8.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

50.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +23.6 pts 27.3%

10.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.9 pts 4.6%

10.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.2 pts 4.9%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

30.3% Engineering & related ◂ +15.2 pts 15.0%

14.7% Management & commerce ◂ +5.6 pts 9.0%

7.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 4.6%

7.0% Health ◂ +5.4 pts 1.6%

6.1% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 2.7%

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

0.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Walkerston in Nebo +$163 higher in Nebo gap widening

$929 88th pct $1,092 94th pct

Household income in Walkerston in Nebo +$242 higher in Walkerston gap widening

$2,164 89th pct $1,922 85th pct

Family income in Walkerston in Nebo +$92 higher in Walkerston gap narrowing

$2,445 90th pct $2,353 88th pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 26.6%

19.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 16.8%

13.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 12.7%

10.7% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 8.1%

Personal income distribution

31.6% Under $650 ◂ +12.9 pts 18.7%

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.8 pts 18.7%

21.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 18.1%

4.5% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Asthma ◂ +4.1 pts 3.9%

7.1% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 4.5%

6.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.8 pts 1.9%

5.2% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%

4.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 0.5%

1.2% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None ◂ +16.3 pts 45.3%

17.9% One condition ◂ +7.0 pts 10.8%

5.3% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 2.4%

2.3% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Walkerston in Nebo +0.5 larger in Walkerston gap widening

2.7 76th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

61.4% Couples with children ◂ +11.7 pts 49.6%

27.3% Couples without children +6.2 pts ▸ 33.6%

11.0% One-parent families +4.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

0.3% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

36.7% 2 people ◂ +5.0 pts 31.8%

18.1% 1 person +16.6 pts ▸ 34.7%

16.0% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

18.2% 4 people ◂ +10.7 pts 7.5%

8.2% 5 people ◂ +4.8 pts 3.5%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Walkerston in Nebo +$85 higher in Walkerston gap widening

$360 78th pct $275 51st pct

Mortgage in Walkerston in Nebo +$487 higher in Walkerston gap narrowing

$1,733 77th pct $1,246 39th pct

People / bedroom in Walkerston in Nebo +0.10 higher in Walkerston gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.4% Rented +30.5 pts ▸ 54.9%

44.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.4 pts 21.4%

29.4% Owned outright ◂ +13.3 pts 16.2%

1.1% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.4% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

91.4% Separate house ◂ +3.6 pts 87.9%

7.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.8% Other dwelling +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 39.3%

39.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 37.0%

10.4% 2 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

5.9% 5 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 1.7%

0.3% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

31.6% $200–$349 +34.7 pts ▸ 66.3%

56.7% $350–$549 ◂ +53.5 pts 3.2%

3.1% Under $200 +19.0 pts ▸ 22.1%

1.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.6% $1,000–$1,799 +8.3 pts ▸ 45.9%

11.0% Under $1,000 +26.8 pts ▸ 37.8%

34.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +26.7 pts 8.1%

7.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

72.6% Car (driver) ◂ +4.9 pts 67.7%

1.2% Walked +4.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.4% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.0% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.2% Bicycle +2.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 41.9%

26.1% 1 vehicle +10.8 pts ▸ 36.9%

20.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.4 pts 8.8%

9.2% 4 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 4.4%

2.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.2% Mining +9.5 pts ▸ 25.8%

6.4% Transport & warehousing +7.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.9 pts 3.9%

3.6% Public administration & safety +6.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.2% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.4% Manufacturing ◂ +5.0 pts 3.5%

7.9% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 5.2%

7.3% Other services ◂ +2.5 pts 4.8%

4.9% Education & training ◂ +2.7 pts 2.2%

4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 1.7%

4.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

4.3% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

13.9% Machinery operators & drivers +17.6 pts ▸ 31.4%

24.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.1 pts 19.2%

8.4% Labourers +6.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 11.8%

11.4% Professionals ◂ +4.8 pts 6.6%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +4.2 pts 4.8%

9.0% Community & personal service ◂ +4.6 pts 4.4%

8.3% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Walkerston in Nebo +1.2 higher in Walkerston

4.6 55th pct 3.4 36th pct

Types ≤15 min in Walkerston in Nebo +0.0 more in Nebo

4.6 50th pct 4.7 51st pct

15-min city in Walkerston in Nebo +35.9 pts higher in Nebo

49.6% 43rd pct 85.6% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Walkerston in Nebo +43.2 pts higher in Walkerston

43.2% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Walkerston in Nebo +78.8 pts higher in Walkerston

78.8% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Walkerston in Nebo +55.8 pts higher in Nebo

41.2% 32nd pct 97.0% 91st pct

Walk to a park in Walkerston in Nebo +2.6 pts higher in Nebo

97.1% 67th pct 99.7% 89th pct

Walk to health in Walkerston in Nebo +49.9 pts higher in Walkerston

49.9% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Walkerston in Nebo +16.0 more in Nebo

11.5 28th pct 27.5 70th pct

Intersections/km² in Walkerston in Nebo +23 higher in Walkerston

50 72nd pct 26 41st pct

Mean slope in Walkerston in Nebo +1.0 pts higher in Walkerston

3.4% 29th pct 2.4% 8th pct

Compare Walkerston with nearby areas

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Compare Nebo with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Walkerston vs Nebo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315096/walkerston/vs/UCL321077/nebo