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Willowbank vs Aratula

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 38 km apart · Willowbank profile · Aratula profile

Willowbank Aratula

Willowbank and Aratula (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different layouts. Aratula (L) has far more separate houses, with 93.4% compared to 79.9% in Willowbank, and a far higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (85.2% versus 72.2%). Their accessibility differs sharply; Willowbank has far more homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport (61.9% compared to 0%), while Aratula (L) has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools (35.6% versus 0%), health services (29.3% versus 0%), and groceries (33.0% versus 17.6%).

Both areas share a similar family feel, with about 19% of their populations being children under 15. They also have very similar typical weekly household incomes, around $1,400. While Willowbank has a well higher share of people who served in the Defence Force (12.2% versus 2.9%), other gaps are shifting. The difference in the share of people born overseas has widened since 2011, while the gap in the number of adults working or looking for work has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Population: 747 larger in Willowbank Separate houses: 13.5 pts higher in Aratula 3+ bedrooms: 13.0 pts higher in Aratula First Nations: 4.0 pts higher in Willowbank De facto: 4.1 pts higher in Aratula

Demographics & Identity

Population in Willowbankin Aratula +747 larger in Willowbank gap narrowing
1,300 62nd pct 553 37th pct
Median age in Willowbankin Aratula +2 yrs older in Aratula gap narrowing
41 yrs 36th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Willowbankin Aratula +4.0 pts higher in Willowbank gap narrowing
5.1% 56th pct 1.1% 11th pct
Aged 65+ in Willowbankin Aratula +2.3 pts higher in Aratula gap narrowing
18.2% 35th pct 20.4% 43rd pct
Under 15 in Willowbankin Aratula +1.0 pts higher in Willowbank gap narrowing
19.8% 67th pct 18.8% 60th pct
De facto in Willowbankin Aratula +4.1 pts higher in Aratula gap narrowing
11.3% 29th pct 15.4% 72nd pct

Age structure

26.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 24.1%
24.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.9 pts 23.7%
18.2% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 20.4%
19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 18.8%
11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 9.6%

Marital status

51.3% Married ◂ +4.0 pts 47.3%
31.3% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 33.9%
9.8% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 8.7%
3.6% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.3% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Willowbank Aratula

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Willowbankin Aratula +5.1 pts higher in Aratula gap widening
9.0% 37th pct 14.1% 71st pct

Country of birth

84.7% Australia ◂ +10.6 pts 74.1%
2.2% England +3.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 0.5%
0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.7% Australian ◂ +2.7 pts 42.0%
39.3% English +4.8 pts ▸ 44.1%
12.4% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 9.0%
9.5% German +1.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.2% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
2.9% Dutch even 2.9%
0.7% Italian even 0.7%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Willowbankin Aratula +2.3 pts higher in Aratula gap narrowing
1.8% 18th pct 4.2% 57th pct
Limited English in Willowbankin Aratula +0.2 pts higher in Aratula gap steady
0.7% 73rd pct 0.9% 77th pct

Language used at home

91.7% English only ◂ +6.9 pts 84.8%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 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%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Willowbankin Aratula +5.5 pts higher in Willowbank gap widening
41.5% 46th pct 36.0% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

48.2% Christianity +1.8 pts ▸ 49.9%
41.5% No religion ◂ +5.5 pts 36.0%
8.5% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.3% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Willowbankin Aratula +6.1 pts higher in Willowbank gap narrowing
41.5% 59th pct 35.5% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in Willowbankin Aratula +3.0 pts higher in Willowbank gap narrowing
7.5% 22nd pct 4.5% 8th pct

Highest year of school

41.5% Year 12 ◂ +6.1 pts 35.5%
30.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 29.6%
12.6% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.8% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

45.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.9 pts 41.8%
15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 13.3%
9.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.2 pts 6.4%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
1.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.7% Engineering & related ◂ +4.7 pts 16.1%
15.3% Management & commerce ◂ +9.7 pts 5.6%
11.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 9.6%
5.6% Architecture & building +4.0 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.2% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%
7.7% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%
1.6% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.3% Creative arts +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.4% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Willowbankin Aratula +$141 higher in Willowbank gap narrowing
$718 61st pct $577 32nd pct
Household income in Willowbankin Aratula +$57 higher in Willowbank gap narrowing
$1,414 61st pct $1,357 58th pct
Family income in Willowbankin Aratula +$379 higher in Willowbank gap narrowing
$2,017 76th pct $1,638 54th pct
High earners in Willowbankin Aratula +1.6 pts higher in Willowbank gap narrowing
7.0% 56th pct 5.4% 41st pct
High-income homes in Willowbankin Aratula +4.2 pts higher in Willowbank gap narrowing
15.9% 71st pct 11.7% 55th pct

Household income distribution

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 29.1%
28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 27.0%
20.9% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
9.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 7.7%
6.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 4.1%

Personal income distribution

42.3% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 44.9%
31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.8 pts 23.9%
16.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 12.9%
1.1% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Willowbankin Aratula +2.9 pts higher in Willowbank
36.2% 67th pct 33.3% 51st pct
Mental health in Willowbankin Aratula +1.8 pts higher in Willowbank
11.9% 76th pct 10.1% 53rd pct
Needs assistance in Willowbankin Aratula +2.3 pts higher in Aratula gap narrowing
5.6% 42nd pct 8.0% 70th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 11.2%
12.6% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.9% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 10.1%
11.8% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 9.2%
6.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 4.5%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%
4.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%
0.8% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.5% None ◂ +0.2 pts 54.2%
22.9% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 20.6%
7.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%
6.4% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Willowbankin Aratula +1.7 pts higher in Aratula gap steady
10.0% 11th pct 11.6% 15th pct
Unpaid carers in Willowbankin Aratula +1.6 pts higher in Aratula gap narrowing
12.1% 34th pct 13.6% 57th pct
Unpaid child care in Willowbankin Aratula +4.3 pts higher in Willowbank gap narrowing
27.8% 67th pct 23.4% 45th pct
Defence service in Willowbankin Aratula +9.3 pts higher in Willowbank
12.2% 100th pct 2.9% 33rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Willowbankin Aratula +2.2 pts higher in Aratula gap narrowing
22.8% 38th pct 25.0% 59th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Willowbankin Aratula +0.1 larger in Willowbank gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 2.5 64th pct
One-parent in Willowbankin Aratula +0.5 pts higher in Aratula gap narrowing
11.4% 28th pct 11.9% 30th pct
Living alone in Willowbankin Aratula +3.7 pts higher in Willowbank gap steady
27.2% 43rd pct 23.5% 32nd pct

Family composition

59.4% Couples with children ◂ +8.1 pts 51.3%
28.7% Couples without children +8.1 pts ▸ 36.8%
11.4% One-parent families +0.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.0% 2 people +10.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
27.2% 1 person ◂ +3.7 pts 23.5%
15.1% 4 people ◂ +4.9 pts 10.2%
13.4% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 9.7%
7.9% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%
4.2% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Willowbankin Aratula +$40 higher in Aratula gap steady
$240 38th pct $280 52nd pct
Mortgage in Willowbankin Aratula +$108 higher in Willowbank gap narrowing
$1,625 71st pct $1,517 63rd pct
People / bedroom in Willowbankin Aratula even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Willowbankin Aratula +4.0 pts higher in Willowbank gap narrowing
22.4% 53rd pct 18.4% 40th pct
Owned outright in Willowbankin Aratula +6.5 pts higher in Aratula gap narrowing
33.3% 32nd pct 39.8% 51st pct
Separate houses in Willowbankin Aratula +13.5 pts higher in Aratula gap narrowing
79.9% 12th pct 93.4% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in Willowbankin Aratula +13.0 pts higher in Aratula gap widening
72.2% 31st pct 85.2% 75th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.7 pts 39.3%
33.3% Owned outright +6.5 pts ▸ 39.8%
22.4% Rented ◂ +4.0 pts 18.4%
1.7% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

79.9% Separate house +13.5 pts ▸ 93.4%
18.6% Other dwelling ◂ +12.5 pts 6.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.4% 3 bedrooms +12.5 pts ▸ 44.9%
32.0% 4 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 34.2%
16.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 5.6%
7.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 6.1%
6.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 6.1%
1.5% Studio / none ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.0% $200–$349 +20.8 pts ▸ 77.8%
25.2% Under $200 ◂ +11.3 pts 13.9%
15.0% $350–$549 ◂ +6.6 pts 8.3%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.8% $1,000–$1,799 +13.5 pts ▸ 53.2%
26.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 19.5%
21.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.5 pts 16.9%
10.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 5.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Willowbankin Aratula +2.9 pts higher in Willowbank gap widening
4.9% 59th pct 2.0% 30th pct
Work from home in Willowbankin Aratula +3.3 pts higher in Willowbank gap widening
10.0% 62nd pct 6.7% 41st pct
PT commute in Willowbankin Aratula +0.2 pts higher in Willowbank gap steady
1.6% 85th pct 1.4% 82nd pct

How people get to work

67.9% Car (driver) +5.0 pts ▸ 72.9%
10.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.3 pts 6.7%
4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%
0.0% Walked +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.9% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.4% 2 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 39.3%
33.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 28.1%
14.5% 3 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 18.4%
13.8% 4 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 8.7%
4.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 2.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Willowbankin Aratula +0.3 pts higher in Aratula gap narrowing
32.2% 37th pct 32.5% 38th pct
Recent arrivals in Willowbankin Aratula +7.7 pts higher in Aratula gap narrowing
2.6% 39th pct 10.3% 72nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Willowbankin Aratula +0.9 pts higher in Willowbank gap narrowing
4.5% 48th pct 3.7% 33rd pct
Participation in Willowbankin Aratula +8.1 pts higher in Willowbank gap narrowing
56.9% 62nd pct 48.9% 38th pct
Full-time in Willowbankin Aratula +3.6 pts higher in Willowbank gap widening
62.1% 79th pct 58.6% 63rd pct

Industries people work in

14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.6 pts 9.0%
10.4% Construction +3.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
7.9% Education & training +3.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
1.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.5% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.0 pts 5.2%
7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 5.2%
6.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%
6.4% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%
5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%
4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

18.6% Technicians & trades +5.2 pts ▸ 23.8%
10.5% Labourers +6.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 13.3%
13.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.9 pts 10.5%
12.9% Professionals ◂ +5.7 pts 7.1%
11.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 9.0%
10.0% Sales workers ◂ +3.3 pts 6.7%
9.6% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Willowbankin Aratula +0.3 higher in Aratula
1.6 16th pct 1.9 19th pct
Types ≤15 min in Willowbankin Aratula +0.5 more in Aratula
1.3 11th pct 1.7 16th pct
15-min city in Willowbankin Aratula +28.2 pts higher in Aratula
0.0% 0th pct 28.2% 37th pct
Walk to shops in Willowbankin Aratula +15.4 pts higher in Aratula
17.6% 34th pct 33.0% 38th pct
Walk to transit in Willowbankin Aratula +61.9 pts higher in Willowbank
61.9% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Willowbankin Aratula +35.6 pts higher in Aratula
0.0% 0th pct 35.6% 29th pct
Walk to a park in Willowbankin Aratula +0.9 pts higher in Aratula
33.6% 11th pct 34.6% 11th pct
Walk to health in Willowbankin Aratula +29.3 pts higher in Aratula
0.0% 0th pct 29.3% 53rd pct
Amenities/1k in Willowbankin Aratula +8.6 more in Aratula
7.7 17th pct 16.3 44th pct
Intersections/km² in Willowbankin Aratula +8 higher in Willowbank
13 20th pct 5 7th pct
Mean slope in Willowbankin Aratula +1.0 pts higher in Aratula
5.0% 56th pct 6.0% 68th pct

Compare Willowbank with nearby areas

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Compare Aratula with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Willowbank vs Aratula [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315100/willowbank/vs/UCL321004/aratula