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Wyreema vs Gowrie Mountain

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Wyreema profile · Gowrie Mountain profile

Wyreema Gowrie Mountain

Wyreema and Gowrie Mountain (L) are two nearby Queensland areas with very different residents. Wyreema is a young place where the typical resident is 29, and 27.9% of people are children under 15. It has a more transient feel, with 47.5% of people moving in the last five years and 34.1% of homes being rented. In contrast, Gowrie Mountain (L) is much older, with a typical age of 49 and 25.7% of residents aged 65 and over. Housing there is far more stable, as 43.7% of homes are owned outright.

Since 2011, the gap between these two areas has widened across almost every major measure. This shift is clear in their age structures and home ownership patterns, though they still share some basics. Both areas have similar typical weekly household incomes, around $1,700, and nearly the same proportion of people who speak a language other than English at home. They also both have a high share of homes with three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Gowrie Mountain Owned outright: 27.2 pts higher in Gowrie Mountain Renting: 24.9 pts higher in Wyreema Population: 1,675 larger in Wyreema Recent arrivals: 17.6 pts higher in Wyreema

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wyreemain Gowrie Mountain +1,675 larger in Wyreema gap widening
1,897 71st pct 222 11th pct
Median age in Wyreemain Gowrie Mountain +20 yrs older in Gowrie Mountain gap widening
29 yrs 5th pct 49 yrs 64th pct
First Nations in Wyreemain Gowrie Mountain +0.4 pts higher in Wyreema gap narrowing
7.2% 69th pct 6.8% 66th pct
Aged 65+ in Wyreemain Gowrie Mountain +17.8 pts higher in Gowrie Mountain gap widening
7.9% 8th pct 25.7% 61st pct
Under 15 in Wyreemain Gowrie Mountain +11.7 pts higher in Wyreema gap widening
27.9% 94th pct 16.2% 38th pct
De facto in Wyreemain Gowrie Mountain +9.0 pts higher in Wyreema gap widening
18.0% 86th pct 9.0% 12th pct

Age structure

33.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.7 pts 21.2%
17.9% Older adults (45–64) +10.9 pts ▸ 28.8%
27.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.7 pts 16.2%
7.9% Seniors (65+) +17.8 pts ▸ 25.7%
11.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 10.8%

Marital status

47.7% Married +10.8 pts ▸ 58.5%
37.0% Never married ◂ +12.0 pts 25.0%
8.9% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%
3.9% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.8% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Wyreema Gowrie Mountain

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wyreemain Gowrie Mountain +7.8 pts higher in Gowrie Mountain gap widening
5.7% 14th pct 13.5% 67th pct

Country of birth

91.4% Australia ◂ +11.6 pts 79.7%
1.1% England +3.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.5% South Africa +1.7 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%
0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 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%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.1% Australian ◂ +9.4 pts 39.6%
41.6% English ◂ +5.1 pts 36.5%
9.7% Scottish +6.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.4% German ◂ +0.3 pts 12.2%
9.9% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
2.1% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.9% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Wyreemain Gowrie Mountain +0.1 pts higher in Wyreema gap narrowing
2.8% 36th pct 2.7% 33rd pct
Limited English in Wyreemain Gowrie Mountain +0.3 pts higher in Wyreema gap steady
0.3% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.6% English only ◂ +6.3 pts 88.3%
0.2% Italian ◂ +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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Wyreemain Gowrie Mountain +16.0 pts higher in Wyreema gap widening
42.6% 51st pct 26.6% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

51.8% Christianity +11.7 pts ▸ 63.5%
42.6% No religion ◂ +16.0 pts 26.6%
5.2% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Wyreemain Gowrie Mountain +1.3 pts higher in Gowrie Mountain gap narrowing
53.2% 86th pct 54.5% 87th pct
Bachelor+ in Wyreemain Gowrie Mountain +2.7 pts higher in Gowrie Mountain gap narrowing
10.6% 44th pct 13.3% 61st pct

Highest year of school

53.2% Year 12 +1.3 pts ▸ 54.5%
24.9% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 27.0%
9.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.6 pts 5.6%
8.6% Year 11 ◂ +4.1 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

50.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.1 pts 44.2%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 14.2%
13.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.9 pts 12.5%
1.1% Postgraduate degree +4.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 21.7%
17.6% Management & commerce ◂ +4.3 pts 13.3%
9.8% Health +5.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.8% Society & culture ◂ +8.9 pts 5.8%
8.3% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.8 pts 4.2%
7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 5.0%
1.2% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.0% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wyreemain Gowrie Mountain +$59 higher in Wyreema gap widening
$838 81st pct $779 73rd pct
Household income in Wyreemain Gowrie Mountain +$22 higher in Wyreema gap narrowing
$1,730 77th pct $1,708 76th pct
Family income in Wyreemain Gowrie Mountain +$134 higher in Gowrie Mountain gap widening
$1,887 70th pct $2,021 76th pct
High earners in Wyreemain Gowrie Mountain +3.8 pts higher in Wyreema gap narrowing
7.0% 57th pct 3.2% 17th pct
High-income homes in Wyreemain Gowrie Mountain +0.3 pts higher in Gowrie Mountain gap narrowing
12.4% 58th pct 12.6% 59th pct

Household income distribution

42.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.9 pts 29.9%
30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 23.0%
8.0% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

39.5% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 39.9%
35.7% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 39.4%
18.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 14.4%
1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wyreemain Gowrie Mountain +0.6 pts higher in Gowrie Mountain
29.2% 30th pct 29.7% 33rd pct
Mental health in Wyreemain Gowrie Mountain +4.4 pts higher in Wyreema
11.6% 73rd pct 7.2% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Wyreemain Gowrie Mountain +0.1 pts higher in Gowrie Mountain gap narrowing
5.8% 44th pct 5.9% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Arthritis +5.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.9% Asthma ◂ +5.6 pts 6.3%
11.6% Mental health ◂ +4.4 pts 7.2%
8.5% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 5.4%
2.8% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.6% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.0% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.6% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.6% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None ◂ +3.4 pts 60.8%
20.6% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 19.8%
6.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 5.4%
2.4% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wyreemain Gowrie Mountain +8.2 pts higher in Gowrie Mountain gap widening
10.9% 13th pct 19.1% 63rd pct
Unpaid carers in Wyreemain Gowrie Mountain +1.8 pts higher in Gowrie Mountain gap narrowing
12.0% 34th pct 13.8% 61st pct
Unpaid child care in Wyreemain Gowrie Mountain +15.7 pts higher in Wyreema gap widening
38.1% 89th pct 22.3% 39th pct
Defence service in Wyreemain Gowrie Mountain +2.2 pts higher in Gowrie Mountain
2.6% 25th pct 4.8% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in Wyreemain Gowrie Mountain +0.9 pts higher in Gowrie Mountain gap narrowing
22.0% 31st pct 22.9% 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wyreemain Gowrie Mountain +0.3 larger in Wyreema gap widening
2.8 81st pct 2.5 64th pct
One-parent in Wyreemain Gowrie Mountain +3.2 pts higher in Wyreema gap narrowing
16.4% 58th pct 13.2% 38th pct
Living alone in Wyreemain Gowrie Mountain +4.6 pts higher in Wyreema gap widening
17.3% 16th pct 12.6% 8th pct

Family composition

59.9% Couples with children ◂ +15.9 pts 44.0%
23.0% Couples without children +23.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
16.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.2 pts 13.2%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.9% 2 people +21.1 pts ▸ 54.0%
20.6% 4 people ◂ +12.6 pts 8.0%
18.0% 3 people ◂ +3.1 pts 14.9%
17.3% 1 person ◂ +4.6 pts 12.6%
7.5% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.5% 6 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wyreemain Gowrie Mountain +$22 higher in Wyreema gap narrowing
$330 70th pct $308 62nd pct
Mortgage in Wyreemain Gowrie Mountain +$94 higher in Gowrie Mountain gap narrowing
$1,517 63rd pct $1,611 70th pct
People / bedroom in Wyreemain Gowrie Mountain +0.10 higher in Wyreema gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Wyreemain Gowrie Mountain +24.9 pts higher in Wyreema gap widening
34.1% 79th pct 9.2% 12th pct
Owned outright in Wyreemain Gowrie Mountain +27.2 pts higher in Gowrie Mountain gap widening
16.5% 10th pct 43.7% 64th pct
Separate houses in Wyreemain Gowrie Mountain +6.1 pts higher in Gowrie Mountain gap narrowing
93.9% 52nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Wyreemain Gowrie Mountain +4.0 pts higher in Wyreema gap steady
92.5% 91st pct 88.5% 84th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.5 pts 37.9%
16.5% Owned outright +27.2 pts ▸ 43.7%
34.1% Rented ◂ +24.9 pts 9.2%
0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.9% Separate house +6.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
5.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 44.8%
39.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 35.6%
5.0% 5 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.3% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.4% $200–$349 +51.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
43.5% $350–$549 ◂ +43.5 pts 0.0%
2.2% Under $200 ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

59.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.6 pts 39.4%
23.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 21.2%
11.0% Under $1,000 +7.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wyreemain Gowrie Mountain even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Wyreemain Gowrie Mountain +5.4 pts higher in Wyreema gap steady
5.4% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Wyreemain Gowrie Mountain even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

74.9% Car (driver) +1.8 pts ▸ 76.7%
4.7% Car (passenger) +3.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.4% Worked at home ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.1 pts 34.6%
16.1% 3 vehicles +16.0 pts ▸ 32.1%
27.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.4 pts 13.6%
8.3% 4 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wyreemain Gowrie Mountain +21.4 pts higher in Wyreema gap widening
47.5% 91st pct 26.1% 14th pct
Recent arrivals in Wyreemain Gowrie Mountain +17.6 pts higher in Wyreema gap widening
17.6% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wyreemain Gowrie Mountain +5.2 pts higher in Wyreema gap widening
5.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Wyreemain Gowrie Mountain +9.8 pts higher in Wyreema gap narrowing
74.7% 99th pct 64.9% 84th pct
Full-time in Wyreemain Gowrie Mountain +3.7 pts higher in Gowrie Mountain gap narrowing
62.1% 79th pct 65.8% 89th pct

Industries people work in

17.6% Health care & social assistance +3.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
10.9% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
13.2% Retail trade ◂ +4.1 pts 9.2%
6.4% Other services +4.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.2% Education & training ◂ +4.0 pts 4.2%
7.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 5.0%
5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.7 pts 2.5%
4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 2.5%
4.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%
2.7% Mining +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Technicians & trades +3.8 pts ▸ 23.3%
14.4% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 17.5%
11.7% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
13.3% Community & personal service even 13.3%
11.1% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%
9.9% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 6.7%
9.3% Sales workers ◂ +3.5 pts 5.8%
8.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Wyreemain Gowrie Mountain +1.2 higher in Wyreema
1.5 15th pct 0.3 3rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Wyreemain Gowrie Mountain +1.4 more in Wyreema
1.7 15th pct 0.3 3rd pct
15-min city in Wyreemain Gowrie Mountain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Wyreemain Gowrie Mountain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Wyreemain Gowrie Mountain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Wyreemain Gowrie Mountain +71.2 pts higher in Wyreema
71.2% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Wyreemain Gowrie Mountain +68.8 pts higher in Wyreema
100.0% 100th pct 31.2% 10th pct
Walk to health in Wyreemain Gowrie Mountain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Wyreemain Gowrie Mountain +0.3 more in Gowrie Mountain
4.2 9th pct 4.5 9th pct
Intersections/km² in Wyreemain Gowrie Mountain +78 higher in Wyreema
82 88th pct 4 4th pct
Mean slope in Wyreemain Gowrie Mountain +10.5 pts higher in Gowrie Mountain
3.8% 37th pct 14.2% 100th pct

Compare Wyreema with nearby areas

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Compare Gowrie Mountain with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wyreema vs Gowrie Mountain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315106/wyreema/vs/UCL322051/gowrie-mountain