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Wondai vs Proston

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 32 km apart · Wondai profile · Proston profile

Wondai Proston

Wondai and Proston (L) are two nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Wondai is the larger of the two, with far more three-bedroom homes (74.0%) and a higher share of full-time employment (56.6%). Proston (L) is smaller and has a strong culture of community contribution, with 29.1% of people volunteering. It also has a higher proportion of residents who moved from overseas recently (11.1%) and more people who own their homes outright (55.6%).

The gap in home ownership has widened since 2011, with Proston (L) pulling further ahead. Despite this, the two areas share several traits, such as having roughly the same number of people per home and very similar proportions of residents with long-term health conditions. Both areas also sit well below the national figure for typical weekly family income, though Wondai's typical income is $1,259 compared to $885 in Proston (L).

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 22.4 pts higher in Wondai Population: 1,501 larger in Wondai PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Wondai Owned outright: 14.7 pts higher in Proston Full-time: 12.9 pts higher in Wondai

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wondaiin Proston +1,501 larger in Wondai gap steady
1,782 70th pct 281 14th pct
Median age in Wondaiin Proston +2 yrs older in Wondai gap widening
54 yrs 80th pct 52 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Wondaiin Proston +2.0 pts higher in Wondai gap narrowing
7.7% 72nd pct 5.7% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in Wondaiin Proston +1.8 pts higher in Wondai gap narrowing
34.2% 86th pct 32.4% 82nd pct
Under 15 in Wondaiin Proston +2.3 pts higher in Proston gap narrowing
14.1% 24th pct 16.4% 39th pct
De facto in Wondaiin Proston +0.2 pts higher in Proston gap narrowing
10.4% 22nd pct 10.6% 23rd pct

Age structure

34.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 32.4%
25.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 22.8%
17.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.1 pts 13.9%
14.1% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 16.4%
9.4% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

43.8% Married +0.1 pts ▸ 43.9%
29.5% Never married +2.5 pts ▸ 32.1%
12.0% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.1% Widowed ◂ +7.3 pts 3.8%
4.1% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Wondai Proston

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wondaiin Proston +2.9 pts higher in Wondai gap narrowing
8.6% 34th pct 5.7% 14th pct

Country of birth

82.8% Australia ◂ +3.5 pts 79.4%
2.4% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%
1.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.2% English +7.4 pts ▸ 46.6%
43.4% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 40.9%
10.4% German +0.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.9% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 7.8%
9.1% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%
1.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Wondaiin Proston +0.7 pts higher in Proston gap narrowing
2.2% 24th pct 2.8% 36th pct
Limited English in Wondaiin Proston +0.2 pts higher in Wondai gap steady
0.2% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.9% English only ◂ +4.1 pts 86.8%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 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%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Wondaiin Proston +1.8 pts higher in Proston gap narrowing
36.3% 28th pct 38.1% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

53.2% Christianity ◂ +6.9 pts 46.3%
36.3% No religion +1.8 pts ▸ 38.1%
9.7% Not stated +4.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Wondaiin Proston +1.7 pts higher in Wondai gap narrowing
29.8% 20th pct 28.1% 15th pct
Bachelor+ in Wondaiin Proston +1.5 pts higher in Wondai gap narrowing
9.5% 36th pct 8.0% 25th pct

Highest year of school

32.2% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 35.1%
29.8% Year 12 ◂ +1.7 pts 28.1%
20.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 17.5%
7.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.5 pts 31.3%
14.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 11.6%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.2 pts 9.8%
2.6% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.5% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

8.1% Education +8.9 pts ▸ 17.0%
15.5% Society & culture ◂ +8.3 pts 7.1%
13.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 11.6%
13.2% Management & commerce ◂ +7.9 pts 5.4%
9.2% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +3.0 pts 2.7%
3.2% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wondaiin Proston +$62 higher in Wondai gap narrowing
$508 18th pct $446 11th pct
Household income in Wondaiin Proston +$170 higher in Wondai gap narrowing
$932 16th pct $762 2nd pct
Family income in Wondaiin Proston +$374 higher in Wondai gap narrowing
$1,259 22nd pct $885 5th pct
High earners in Wondaiin Proston +3.9 pts higher in Wondai gap narrowing
3.9% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Wondaiin Proston +6.1 pts higher in Wondai gap narrowing
6.1% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

37.8% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
27.5% Under $650 +12.2 pts ▸ 39.7%
21.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.2 pts 11.1%
4.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

54.7% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 62.0%
27.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 24.9%
8.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 1.7%
0.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wondaiin Proston +0.5 pts higher in Proston
43.3% 92nd pct 43.8% 93rd pct
Mental health in Wondaiin Proston +1.7 pts higher in Proston
13.2% 87th pct 14.9% 94th pct
Needs assistance in Wondaiin Proston +1.2 pts higher in Proston gap narrowing
12.7% 96th pct 13.9% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.9% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 17.4%
11.4% Asthma +3.5 pts ▸ 14.9%
13.2% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.3% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 7.1%
8.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 6.8%
5.0% Lung condition +3.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
4.9% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.1% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.0% Dementia ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.7% None ◂ +7.2 pts 39.5%
24.3% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 24.2%
10.8% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.5% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wondaiin Proston +12.9 pts higher in Proston gap widening
16.3% 45th pct 29.1% 94th pct
Unpaid carers in Wondaiin Proston +4.8 pts higher in Proston gap widening
15.9% 86th pct 20.7% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Wondaiin Proston +1.0 pts higher in Wondai gap steady
16.7% 13th pct 15.6% 11th pct
Defence service in Wondaiin Proston +2.0 pts higher in Wondai
6.2% 88th pct 4.2% 66th pct
Housework 15h+ in Wondaiin Proston +7.0 pts higher in Proston gap steady
24.7% 56th pct 31.6% 94th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wondaiin Proston +0.1 larger in Wondai gap narrowing
2.1 29th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Wondaiin Proston +4.3 pts higher in Wondai gap narrowing
18.4% 70th pct 14.1% 44th pct
Living alone in Wondaiin Proston +6.1 pts higher in Proston gap narrowing
36.7% 78th pct 42.9% 92nd pct

Family composition

37.9% Couples without children +7.9 pts ▸ 45.9%
41.7% Couples with children ◂ +2.9 pts 38.8%
18.4% One-parent families ◂ +4.3 pts 14.1%
2.2% Other families ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.7% 1 person +6.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
38.3% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 39.7%
10.9% 3 people ◂ +7.7 pts 3.2%
7.8% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 4.8%
3.2% 5 people even 3.2%
1.9% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wondaiin Proston +$50 higher in Wondai gap narrowing
$230 33rd pct $180 17th pct
Mortgage in Wondaiin Proston +$405 higher in Wondai gap narrowing
$982 22nd pct $577 2nd pct
People / bedroom in Wondaiin Proston +0.10 higher in Proston gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Wondaiin Proston +3.3 pts higher in Wondai gap widening
29.4% 72nd pct 26.2% 64th pct
Owned outright in Wondaiin Proston +14.7 pts higher in Proston gap widening
40.8% 54th pct 55.6% 92nd pct
Separate houses in Wondaiin Proston +1.7 pts higher in Proston gap widening
90.3% 35th pct 92.1% 42nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Wondaiin Proston +22.4 pts higher in Wondai gap widening
74.0% 38th pct 51.6% 2nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.8% Owned outright +14.7 pts ▸ 55.6%
29.4% Rented ◂ +3.3 pts 26.2%
26.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.3 pts 12.7%
2.1% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.9% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

90.3% Separate house +1.7 pts ▸ 92.1%
0.9% Other dwelling +5.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.9 pts 2.4%
2.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 47.6%
17.4% 2 bedrooms +16.8 pts ▸ 34.1%
18.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.2 pts 4.0%
4.9% 1 bedroom +6.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.3% 5 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Studio / none +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Weekly rent distribution

60.4% $200–$349 ◂ +30.1 pts 30.3%
27.9% Under $200 +14.5 pts ▸ 42.4%
2.7% $350–$549 ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% Under $1,000 even 50.0%
34.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.2 pts 25.0%
7.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wondaiin Proston +3.1 pts higher in Proston gap narrowing
6.1% 69th pct 9.2% 86th pct
Work from home in Wondaiin Proston +4.2 pts higher in Wondai gap widening
4.2% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Wondaiin Proston +0.7 pts higher in Wondai gap steady
0.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

69.3% Car (driver) ◂ +11.6 pts 57.7%
6.1% Walked +10.8 pts ▸ 16.9%
4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%
4.2% Worked at home ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 41.2%
32.5% 2 vehicles +8.7 pts ▸ 41.2%
12.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 10.9%
6.1% No vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.1% 4 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wondaiin Proston +7.0 pts higher in Wondai gap widening
40.4% 74th pct 33.3% 42nd pct
Recent arrivals in Wondaiin Proston gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wondaiin Proston +1.6 pts higher in Proston gap steady
6.3% 71st pct 7.9% 80th pct
Participation in Wondaiin Proston +9.1 pts higher in Wondai gap narrowing
41.2% 18th pct 32.1% 6th pct
Full-time in Wondaiin Proston +12.9 pts higher in Wondai gap narrowing
56.6% 53rd pct 43.7% 6th pct

Industries people work in

4.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
20.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.1 pts 14.1%
11.5% Retail trade +2.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
2.4% Transport & warehousing +10.3 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.7% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.0% Manufacturing ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% Construction ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
4.7% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.4% Administrative & support +3.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.7% Other services ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Community & personal service +4.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
9.2% Managers +10.6 pts ▸ 19.7%
15.3% Professionals +4.5 pts ▸ 19.7%
19.2% Labourers ◂ +12.1 pts 7.0%
10.0% Sales workers +5.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
9.3% Machinery operators & drivers +3.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.2 pts 5.6%
8.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Wondaiin Proston +1.0 higher in Proston
4.6 55th pct 5.6 75th pct
Types ≤15 min in Wondaiin Proston +1.3 more in Proston
5.3 63rd pct 6.7 87th pct
15-min city in Wondaiin Proston +22.8 pts higher in Proston
72.5% 62nd pct 95.2% 90th pct
Walk to shops in Wondaiin Proston +20.9 pts higher in Proston
74.7% 64th pct 95.6% 90th pct
Walk to transit in Wondaiin Proston even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Wondaiin Proston +14.2 pts higher in Proston
73.9% 55th pct 88.1% 75th pct
Walk to a park in Wondaiin Proston +17.3 pts higher in Proston
81.0% 31st pct 98.4% 74th pct
Walk to health in Wondaiin Proston +22.1 pts higher in Proston
75.0% 78th pct 97.1% 97th pct
Amenities/1k in Wondaiin Proston +38.2 more in Proston
25.8 66th pct 64.1 93rd pct
Intersections/km² in Wondaiin Proston +13 higher in Proston
29 45th pct 42 64th pct
Mean slope in Wondaiin Proston +1.7 pts higher in Proston
4.4% 47th pct 6.1% 69th pct

Compare Wondai with nearby areas

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Compare Proston with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wondai vs Proston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315102/wondai/vs/UCL322099/proston