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Wongaling Beach vs Tully Heads

Name: Wongaling Beach vs Tully Heads — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Wongaling Beach profile · Tully Heads profile

Wongaling Beach Tully Heads

Wongaling Beach and Tully Heads (L) are nearby Queensland coastal areas with very different profiles. Tully Heads (L) is far older, with a typical resident aged 60 and 40.5% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Wongaling Beach has a more diverse and mobile population; 20.8% of residents were born overseas, and 44.5% have moved here in the last five years. Education and income are also higher in Wongaling Beach, where 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher and the typical weekly household income is $1,256, compared to 5.4% with degrees and a typical household income of $985 in Tully Heads (L).

Both areas share a similar housing landscape, with almost the same share of homes having three or more bedrooms and typical weekly rents around $260 to $273. However, their local amenities differ greatly; Wongaling Beach is more walkable, with many homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, while Tully Heads (L) has no such access. Since 2011, the gaps between the two have shifted, with the age difference widening as Tully Heads (L) has become significantly older than Wongaling Beach.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 2.7 pts higher in Wongaling Beach Median age: 12 yrs older in Tully Heads Recent arrivals: 14.5 pts higher in Wongaling Beach Year 12: 18.0 pts higher in Wongaling Beach Other language: 6.5 pts higher in Wongaling Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wongaling Beach in Tully Heads +846 larger in Wongaling Beach gap widening

1,323 62nd pct 477 32nd pct

Median age in Wongaling Beach in Tully Heads +12 yrs older in Tully Heads gap widening

48 yrs 61st pct 60 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

25.2% Seniors (65+) +15.3 pts ▸ 40.5%

30.3% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 31.0%

22.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.2 pts 14.0%

16.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.3 pts 10.1%

6.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%

Marital status

47.9% Married +2.4 pts ▸ 50.2%

31.9% Never married ◂ +7.4 pts 24.5%

12.1% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

4.1% Widowed +3.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.9% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Wongaling Beach Tully Heads

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.6% Australia +18.1 pts ▸ 84.7%

6.1% England ◂ +4.9 pts 1.3%

3.3% New Zealand ◂ +2.5 pts 0.8%

0.4% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

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

31.7% Australian +11.7 pts ▸ 43.4%

39.1% English +1.6 pts ▸ 40.7%

11.0% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.1% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%

4.7% German +3.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.5% Italian +3.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.5% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

79.7% English only +12.4 pts ▸ 92.0%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.7% Christianity +9.2 pts ▸ 53.9%

39.7% No religion ◂ +4.7 pts 35.0%

13.8% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 9.6%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

47.1% Year 12 ◂ +18.0 pts 29.1%

22.3% Year 10 +14.3 pts ▸ 36.5%

8.6% Year 9 or below +9.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

8.5% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

31.2% Certificate III / IV +12.5 pts ▸ 43.7%

19.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.9 pts 8.4%

12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

0.9% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

12.3% Engineering & related +13.3 pts ▸ 25.6%

15.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 11.6%

10.1% Education ◂ +3.6 pts 6.5%

8.7% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.5% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%

2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wongaling Beach in Tully Heads +$173 higher in Wongaling Beach gap widening

$699 57th pct $526 22nd pct

Household income in Wongaling Beach in Tully Heads +$271 higher in Wongaling Beach gap widening

$1,256 49th pct $985 22nd pct

Family income in Wongaling Beach in Tully Heads +$222 higher in Wongaling Beach gap widening

$1,479 43rd pct $1,257 22nd pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 +7.9 pts ▸ 41.7%

23.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 27.8%

19.0% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 23.6%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 2.8%

4.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.3%

Personal income distribution

40.4% Under $650 +17.6 pts ▸ 57.9%

30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 27.8%

12.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 7.0%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Arthritis +10.7 pts ▸ 19.1%

5.7% Asthma +3.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.3% Diabetes +4.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.2% Heart disease +4.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.5% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.9% Cancer +4.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.8% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.0% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.2% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.8% None ◂ +12.2 pts 48.6%

16.8% One condition +6.1 pts ▸ 22.9%

5.3% Two conditions +6.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

2.6% Three or more +5.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Wongaling Beach in Tully Heads +0.2 larger in Wongaling Beach gap steady

2.2 36th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

42.6% Couples without children +13.3 pts ▸ 56.0%

41.1% Couples with children ◂ +10.7 pts 30.4%

15.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 13.1%

1.2% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

42.9% 2 people +10.8 pts ▸ 53.7%

29.4% 1 person ◂ +1.2 pts 28.2%

12.3% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 11.6%

10.3% 4 people ◂ +7.0 pts 3.2%

2.8% 5 people even 2.8%

1.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wongaling Beach in Tully Heads +$13 higher in Wongaling Beach gap steady

$273 50th pct $260 46th pct

Mortgage in Wongaling Beach in Tully Heads +$267 higher in Wongaling Beach gap narrowing

$1,517 63rd pct $1,250 40th pct

People / bedroom in Wongaling Beach in Tully Heads even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.7% Owned outright +7.9 pts ▸ 48.6%

30.0% Rented ◂ +7.4 pts 22.7%

23.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.4 pts 19.9%

3.8% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.6% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

73.1% Separate house +7.9 pts ▸ 81.0%

14.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%

1.6% Other dwelling +9.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.3 pts 6.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.8% 3 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 46.3%

31.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 20.8%

19.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 13.0%

5.3% 1 bedroom +6.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

1.6% Studio / none +2.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% 5 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

71.1% $200–$349 +2.4 pts ▸ 73.5%

27.6% $350–$549 ◂ +7.2 pts 20.4%

9.2% Under $200 ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%

3.3% $550–$749 ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.1% $1,000–$1,799 +8.8 pts ▸ 41.9%

26.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.6 pts 11.6%

17.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.8 pts 14.0%

11.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 7.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

59.4% Car (driver) +13.1 pts ▸ 72.5%

12.6% Worked at home ◂ +4.2 pts 8.4%

4.9% Car (passenger) +3.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.7% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%

2.0% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% Bicycle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 39.9%

39.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 37.4%

10.3% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 12.3%

3.5% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

5.6% Manufacturing +7.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.6 pts 8.4%

10.0% Construction ◂ +4.6 pts 5.4%

9.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%

7.8% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.9% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 7.8%

5.1% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.6% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.4% Other services +2.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 2.4%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Labourers +9.5 pts ▸ 26.9%

17.5% Professionals ◂ +10.3 pts 7.2%

17.1% Managers ◂ +8.7 pts 8.4%

11.1% Technicians & trades +3.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

8.6% Clerical & administrative +5.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.8 pts 8.4%

8.6% Sales workers +3.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +6.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Wongaling Beach in Tully Heads +1.6 higher in Wongaling Beach

3.3 34th pct 1.6 16th pct

Types ≤15 min in Wongaling Beach in Tully Heads +1.9 more in Wongaling Beach

3.8 38th pct 1.9 17th pct

15-min city in Wongaling Beach in Tully Heads +42.9 pts higher in Wongaling Beach

42.9% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Wongaling Beach in Tully Heads +44.5 pts higher in Wongaling Beach

44.5% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Wongaling Beach in Tully Heads even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Wongaling Beach in Tully Heads +38.0 pts higher in Wongaling Beach

38.0% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Wongaling Beach in Tully Heads +16.1 pts higher in Wongaling Beach

98.0% 71st pct 81.9% 32nd pct

Walk to health in Wongaling Beach in Tully Heads +41.4 pts higher in Wongaling Beach

41.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Wongaling Beach in Tully Heads +10.5 more in Tully Heads

27.2 69th pct 37.7 81st pct

Intersections/km² in Wongaling Beach in Tully Heads +32 higher in Wongaling Beach

38 58th pct 6 7th pct

Mean slope in Wongaling Beach in Tully Heads +1.7 pts higher in Wongaling Beach

5.0% 55th pct 3.2% 25th pct

Compare Wongaling Beach with nearby areas

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Compare Tully Heads with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wongaling Beach vs Tully Heads [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315103/wongaling-beach/vs/UCL322127/tully-heads