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Wongaling Beach vs South Mission Beach

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · Wongaling Beach profile · South Mission Beach profile

Wongaling Beach South Mission Beach

Wongaling Beach and South Mission Beach (L) are neighbouring Queensland areas with very different levels of convenience. Wongaling Beach is much more walkable; 42.9% of homes are in a 15-minute-city walkshed, with 41.4% of residents within a 15-minute walk of health services and 38.0% near a school. In contrast, South Mission Beach (L) is largely car-dependent, with only 3.6% of homes meeting those same criteria. Wongaling Beach also has a more international feel, with 14.5% of residents being recent arrivals from overseas compared to 5.7% in South Mission Beach (L).

While the age gap between them has narrowed since 2011, both areas remain far older than the national figure. They share many similarities in daily life, including similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,260 and the same number of people per home. Residents in both areas are also alike in their rates of home ownership and the proportion of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 2.7 pts higher in Wongaling Beach Recent arrivals: 8.8 pts higher in Wongaling Beach 3+ bedrooms: 8.3 pts higher in South Mission Beach Separate houses: 7.9 pts higher in South Mission Beach Population: 367 larger in Wongaling Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wongaling Beachin South Mission Beach +367 larger in Wongaling Beach gap narrowing
1,323 62nd pct 956 55th pct
Median age in Wongaling Beachin South Mission Beach +3 yrs older in South Mission Beach gap narrowing
48 yrs 61st pct 51 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Wongaling Beachin South Mission Beach +0.4 pts higher in South Mission Beach gap steady
3.0% 36th pct 3.5% 41st pct
Aged 65+ in Wongaling Beachin South Mission Beach +1.3 pts higher in South Mission Beach gap narrowing
25.2% 60th pct 26.5% 64th pct
Under 15 in Wongaling Beachin South Mission Beach +0.5 pts higher in South Mission Beach gap narrowing
16.4% 40th pct 16.9% 44th pct
De facto in Wongaling Beachin South Mission Beach +1.2 pts higher in Wongaling Beach gap steady
15.3% 72nd pct 14.1% 61st pct

Age structure

30.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 31.2%
25.2% Seniors (65+) +1.3 pts ▸ 26.5%
22.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.5 pts 17.7%
16.4% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 16.9%
6.8% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

Marital status

47.9% Married +6.4 pts ▸ 54.3%
31.9% Never married ◂ +5.6 pts 26.3%
12.1% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 11.5%
4.1% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%
3.9% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Wongaling Beach South Mission Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wongaling Beachin South Mission Beach +4.3 pts higher in Wongaling Beach gap widening
20.8% 91st pct 16.5% 82nd pct

Country of birth

66.6% Australia +6.8 pts ▸ 73.4%
6.1% England ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%
3.3% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.5% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.4% Philippines even 0.4%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.1% English +2.2 pts ▸ 41.3%
31.7% Australian +2.2 pts ▸ 33.9%
9.1% Scottish +5.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.0% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.7% German +2.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.5% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.1% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.2% Greek even 1.3%
0.4% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Wongaling Beachin South Mission Beach +3.9 pts higher in Wongaling Beach gap steady
8.4% 83rd pct 4.5% 61st pct
Limited English in Wongaling Beachin South Mission Beach +2.7 pts higher in Wongaling Beach gap widening
2.7% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.7% English only +7.3 pts ▸ 86.9%
0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italian even 0.5%
0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Wongaling Beachin South Mission Beach +1.3 pts higher in South Mission Beach gap narrowing
39.7% 40th pct 41.0% 45th pct

Religious affiliation

44.7% Christianity +2.0 pts ▸ 46.7%
39.7% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 41.0%
13.8% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 10.9%
1.1% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Wongaling Beachin South Mission Beach +3.6 pts higher in South Mission Beach gap narrowing
47.1% 74th pct 50.7% 81st pct
Bachelor+ in Wongaling Beachin South Mission Beach +0.4 pts higher in Wongaling Beach gap narrowing
17.3% 75th pct 16.9% 74th pct

Highest year of school

47.1% Year 12 +3.6 pts ▸ 50.7%
22.3% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 23.8%
8.5% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

31.2% Certificate III / IV +3.9 pts ▸ 35.1%
19.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 17.2%
12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.9% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

12.3% Engineering & related +7.3 pts ▸ 19.6%
15.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 13.4%
10.1% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.5% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%
7.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 5.2%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%
2.7% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.7% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wongaling Beachin South Mission Beach +$20 higher in South Mission Beach gap narrowing
$699 57th pct $719 61st pct
Household income in Wongaling Beachin South Mission Beach +$23 higher in South Mission Beach gap narrowing
$1,256 49th pct $1,279 51st pct
Family income in Wongaling Beachin South Mission Beach +$19 higher in Wongaling Beach gap narrowing
$1,479 43rd pct $1,460 41st pct
High earners in Wongaling Beachin South Mission Beach +3.6 pts higher in South Mission Beach gap widening
6.7% 54th pct 10.3% 77th pct
High-income homes in Wongaling Beachin South Mission Beach +0.1 pts higher in Wongaling Beach gap narrowing
11.5% 54th pct 11.3% 53rd pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 32.4%
23.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 24.2%
19.0% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 20.5%
6.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%
4.7% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

Personal income distribution

40.4% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 42.1%
30.0% $650–$1,499 even 30.0%
12.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
2.2% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wongaling Beachin South Mission Beach +0.3 pts higher in South Mission Beach
25.2% 17th pct 25.5% 18th pct
Mental health in Wongaling Beachin South Mission Beach +1.0 pts higher in South Mission Beach
6.5% 16th pct 7.5% 25th pct
Needs assistance in Wongaling Beachin South Mission Beach +1.8 pts higher in South Mission Beach gap narrowing
3.4% 14th pct 5.2% 37th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.5% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.8% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.7% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%
4.2% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%
2.0% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%
0.5% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.8% None +3.0 pts ▸ 63.8%
16.8% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 16.5%
5.3% Two conditions even 5.3%
2.6% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wongaling Beachin South Mission Beach +1.7 pts higher in South Mission Beach gap narrowing
17.3% 52nd pct 19.0% 63rd pct
Unpaid carers in Wongaling Beachin South Mission Beach +5.3 pts higher in South Mission Beach gap widening
6.7% 6th pct 12.0% 33rd pct
Unpaid child care in Wongaling Beachin South Mission Beach +2.3 pts higher in South Mission Beach gap narrowing
19.6% 25th pct 21.9% 37th pct
Defence service in Wongaling Beachin South Mission Beach +2.4 pts higher in South Mission Beach
3.1% 36th pct 5.5% 84th pct
Housework 15h+ in Wongaling Beachin South Mission Beach +1.6 pts higher in South Mission Beach gap narrowing
22.3% 34th pct 23.9% 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wongaling Beachin South Mission Beach even gap narrowing
2.2 36th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Wongaling Beachin South Mission Beach +3.2 pts higher in Wongaling Beach gap widening
15.2% 51st pct 12.1% 32nd pct
Living alone in Wongaling Beachin South Mission Beach +3.9 pts higher in Wongaling Beach gap narrowing
29.4% 51st pct 25.5% 38th pct

Family composition

42.6% Couples without children +1.2 pts ▸ 43.8%
41.1% Couples with children +1.7 pts ▸ 42.8%
15.2% One-parent families ◂ +3.2 pts 12.1%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

42.9% 2 people +6.3 pts ▸ 49.2%
29.4% 1 person ◂ +3.9 pts 25.5%
12.3% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 9.2%
10.3% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 9.7%
2.8% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.2% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wongaling Beachin South Mission Beach +$47 higher in South Mission Beach gap steady
$273 50th pct $320 66th pct
Mortgage in Wongaling Beachin South Mission Beach +$4 higher in Wongaling Beach gap narrowing
$1,517 63rd pct $1,513 63rd pct
People / bedroom in Wongaling Beachin South Mission Beach even gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Wongaling Beachin South Mission Beach +1.6 pts higher in Wongaling Beach gap narrowing
30.0% 73rd pct 28.4% 69th pct
Owned outright in Wongaling Beachin South Mission Beach +0.7 pts higher in Wongaling Beach gap narrowing
40.7% 54th pct 40.0% 51st pct
Separate houses in Wongaling Beachin South Mission Beach +7.9 pts higher in South Mission Beach gap widening
73.1% 8th pct 81.1% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in Wongaling Beachin South Mission Beach +8.3 pts higher in South Mission Beach gap narrowing
59.1% 9th pct 67.4% 18th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.7% Owned outright ◂ +0.7 pts 40.0%
30.0% Rented ◂ +1.6 pts 28.4%
23.3% Owned with a mortgage +5.4 pts ▸ 28.7%
3.8% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 1.6%
1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

73.1% Separate house +7.9 pts ▸ 81.1%
14.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.9 pts 5.5%
8.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

35.8% 3 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 41.3%
31.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 25.0%
19.6% 4 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 22.4%
5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%
3.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%
1.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

71.1% $200–$349 ◂ +20.1 pts 50.9%
27.6% $350–$549 +15.9 pts ▸ 43.5%
9.2% Under $200 ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
3.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.1% $1,000–$1,799 +1.8 pts ▸ 34.9%
26.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 19.3%
17.8% Under $1,000 +0.6 pts ▸ 18.3%
11.0% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wongaling Beachin South Mission Beach +1.8 pts higher in Wongaling Beach gap narrowing
3.7% 48th pct 1.9% 28th pct
Work from home in Wongaling Beachin South Mission Beach +4.8 pts higher in Wongaling Beach gap steady
12.6% 73rd pct 7.7% 49th pct
PT commute in Wongaling Beachin South Mission Beach +4.0 pts higher in Wongaling Beach gap widening
4.7% 94th pct 0.7% 72nd pct

How people get to work

59.4% Car (driver) +10.8 pts ▸ 70.2%
12.6% Worked at home ◂ +4.8 pts 7.7%
4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%
4.7% Bus ◂ +4.0 pts 0.7%
2.0% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.5% Bicycle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 2 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 46.4%
43.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 36.9%
10.3% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
3.5% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wongaling Beachin South Mission Beach +0.1 pts higher in South Mission Beach gap narrowing
44.5% 87th pct 44.6% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in Wongaling Beachin South Mission Beach +8.8 pts higher in Wongaling Beach gap narrowing
14.5% 80th pct 5.7% 54th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wongaling Beachin South Mission Beach +1.2 pts higher in Wongaling Beach gap narrowing
4.8% 52nd pct 3.6% 32nd pct
Participation in Wongaling Beachin South Mission Beach +2.8 pts higher in South Mission Beach gap narrowing
52.3% 47th pct 55.1% 56th pct
Full-time in Wongaling Beachin South Mission Beach even gap narrowing
59.7% 69th pct 59.9% 69th pct

Industries people work in

12.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.8 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.3 pts 7.7%
8.9% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.0% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 6.8%
9.7% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.8% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.6% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%
5.1% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.8% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%
2.4% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
17.5% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 15.0%
17.1% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 16.0%
11.1% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
8.6% Clerical & administrative +3.9 pts ▸ 12.4%
12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 10.1%
8.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.0%
5.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Wongaling Beachin South Mission Beach +0.7 higher in Wongaling Beach
3.3 34th pct 2.6 26th pct
Types ≤15 min in Wongaling Beachin South Mission Beach +1.3 more in Wongaling Beach
3.8 38th pct 2.5 24th pct
15-min city in Wongaling Beachin South Mission Beach +39.2 pts higher in Wongaling Beach
42.9% 41st pct 3.6% 30th pct
Walk to shops in Wongaling Beachin South Mission Beach +7.3 pts higher in South Mission Beach
44.5% 41st pct 51.8% 44th pct
Walk to transit in Wongaling Beachin South Mission Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Wongaling Beachin South Mission Beach +34.4 pts higher in Wongaling Beach
38.0% 30th pct 3.6% 16th pct
Walk to a park in Wongaling Beachin South Mission Beach +1.2 pts higher in South Mission Beach
98.0% 71st pct 99.2% 82nd pct
Walk to health in Wongaling Beachin South Mission Beach +41.4 pts higher in Wongaling Beach
41.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Wongaling Beachin South Mission Beach +11.5 more in Wongaling Beach
27.2 69th pct 15.7 42nd pct
Intersections/km² in Wongaling Beachin South Mission Beach +2 higher in Wongaling Beach
38 58th pct 36 56th pct
Mean slope in Wongaling Beachin South Mission Beach +3.0 pts higher in South Mission Beach
5.0% 55th pct 8.0% 84th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wongaling Beach vs South Mission Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315103/wongaling-beach/vs/UCL321095/south-mission-beach