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Wyreema vs Southbrook

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Wyreema profile · Southbrook profile

Wyreema Southbrook

Wyreema and Southbrook (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Wyreema is a growing hub where 47.5% of people moved in during the last five years and 17.6% arrived from overseas. It is notably younger, with a typical resident aged 29, and has a higher proportion of people working or looking for work (74.7%) and those who finished Year 12 (53.2%). In contrast, Southbrook (L) is smaller and older, with a typical resident aged 36 and no recent overseas arrivals.

Everyday life in both places is similar in that they are almost entirely made up of detached houses and every home has a motor vehicle. They also share similar proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents and people who served in the Defence Force. However, the gap in typical weekly household income has widened since 2011, with Wyreema now earning $1,730 compared to $1,321 in Southbrook (L).

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,586 larger in Wyreema Recent movers: 20.1 pts higher in Wyreema Participation: 18.0 pts higher in Wyreema Year 12: 17.2 pts higher in Wyreema Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Wyreema

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wyreemain Southbrook +1,586 larger in Wyreema gap steady
1,897 71st pct 311 17th pct
Median age in Wyreemain Southbrook +7 yrs older in Southbrook gap narrowing
29 yrs 5th pct 36 yrs 18th pct
First Nations in Wyreemain Southbrook +0.4 pts higher in Wyreema gap narrowing
7.2% 69th pct 6.8% 66th pct
Aged 65+ in Wyreemain Southbrook +5.3 pts higher in Southbrook gap steady
7.9% 8th pct 13.2% 19th pct
Under 15 in Wyreemain Southbrook +6.1 pts higher in Wyreema gap widening
27.9% 94th pct 21.9% 79th pct
De facto in Wyreemain Southbrook +5.4 pts higher in Wyreema gap widening
18.0% 86th pct 12.6% 44th pct

Age structure

33.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.1 pts 22.8%
27.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.1 pts 21.9%
17.9% Older adults (45–64) +9.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
11.9% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
7.9% Seniors (65+) +5.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

47.7% Married ◂ +4.0 pts 43.7%
37.0% Never married ◂ +3.9 pts 33.1%
8.9% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%
1.8% Widowed +5.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.9% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Wyreema Southbrook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wyreemain Southbrook +1.5 pts higher in Wyreema gap steady
5.7% 14th pct 4.2% 9th pct

Country of birth

91.4% Australia ◂ +7.8 pts 83.6%
1.9% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.1% England +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +14.7 pts 34.4%
41.6% English +4.4 pts ▸ 46.0%
12.4% German +4.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.7% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.9% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
2.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%
0.9% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
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 Southbrook +2.8 pts higher in Wyreema gap widening
2.8% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Wyreemain Southbrook +0.3 pts higher in Wyreema gap steady
0.3% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.6% English only ◂ +6.5 pts 88.1%
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 Southbrook +4.3 pts higher in Wyreema gap widening
42.6% 51st pct 38.3% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

51.8% Christianity ◂ +1.3 pts 50.5%
42.6% No religion ◂ +4.3 pts 38.3%
5.2% Not stated +6.4 pts ▸ 11.6%
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 Southbrook +17.2 pts higher in Wyreema gap widening
53.2% 86th pct 36.0% 42nd pct
Bachelor+ in Wyreemain Southbrook +4.9 pts higher in Wyreema gap widening
10.6% 44th pct 5.7% 13th pct

Highest year of school

53.2% Year 12 ◂ +17.2 pts 36.0%
24.9% Year 10 +4.5 pts ▸ 29.3%
9.2% Year 9 or below +5.0 pts ▸ 14.2%
8.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

50.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.1 pts 40.2%
16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.0 pts 12.3%
13.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.4 pts 9.0%
3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%
1.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 17.2%
17.6% Management & commerce ◂ +9.5 pts 8.2%
14.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 12.3%
9.8% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 9.0%
7.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.3% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%
7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +4.9 pts 2.5%
1.2% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wyreemain Southbrook +$135 higher in Wyreema gap widening
$838 81st pct $703 58th pct
Household income in Wyreemain Southbrook +$409 higher in Wyreema gap widening
$1,730 77th pct $1,321 55th pct
Family income in Wyreemain Southbrook +$440 higher in Wyreema gap widening
$1,887 70th pct $1,447 39th pct
High earners in Wyreemain Southbrook +2.9 pts higher in Wyreema gap steady
7.0% 57th pct 4.1% 26th pct
High-income homes in Wyreemain Southbrook +0.6 pts higher in Wyreema gap narrowing
12.4% 58th pct 11.8% 56th pct

Household income distribution

42.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.3 pts 22.5%
30.0% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
8.0% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 4.9%
4.3% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

Personal income distribution

39.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 35.1%
35.7% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 37.1%
18.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 10.6%
1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wyreemain Southbrook +0.2 pts higher in Wyreema
29.2% 30th pct 28.9% 29th pct
Mental health in Wyreemain Southbrook +5.5 pts higher in Wyreema
11.6% 73rd pct 6.1% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Wyreemain Southbrook +3.9 pts higher in Wyreema gap widening
5.8% 44th pct 1.9% 4th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 9.3%
11.6% Mental health ◂ +5.5 pts 6.1%
6.7% Arthritis +4.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.5% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%
3.6% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.8% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.6% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.0% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.6% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None ◂ +7.0 pts 57.2%
20.6% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 18.6%
6.1% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.4% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wyreemain Southbrook +1.7 pts higher in Southbrook gap narrowing
10.9% 13th pct 12.7% 21st pct
Unpaid carers in Wyreemain Southbrook +4.7 pts higher in Wyreema gap steady
12.0% 34th pct 7.3% 8th pct
Unpaid child care in Wyreemain Southbrook +9.9 pts higher in Wyreema gap widening
38.1% 89th pct 28.2% 69th pct
Defence service in Wyreemain Southbrook +0.6 pts higher in Wyreema
2.6% 25th pct 2.1% 14th pct
Housework 15h+ in Wyreemain Southbrook +2.1 pts higher in Southbrook gap narrowing
22.0% 31st pct 24.1% 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wyreemain Southbrook +0.1 larger in Wyreema gap steady
2.8 81st pct 2.7 76th pct
One-parent in Wyreemain Southbrook +3.7 pts higher in Southbrook gap narrowing
16.4% 58th pct 20.1% 76th pct
Living alone in Wyreemain Southbrook +1.3 pts higher in Southbrook gap narrowing
17.3% 16th pct 18.6% 20th pct

Family composition

59.9% Couples with children ◂ +4.8 pts 55.1%
23.0% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 22.2%
16.4% One-parent families +3.7 pts ▸ 20.1%
0.9% Other families +2.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Household size

32.9% 2 people +1.4 pts ▸ 34.3%
20.6% 4 people ◂ +6.9 pts 13.7%
17.3% 1 person +1.3 pts ▸ 18.6%
18.0% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 14.7%
3.5% 6 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
7.5% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wyreemain Southbrook +$80 higher in Wyreema gap narrowing
$330 70th pct $250 43rd pct
Mortgage in Wyreemain Southbrook +$325 higher in Wyreema gap narrowing
$1,517 63rd pct $1,192 36th pct
People / bedroom in Wyreemain Southbrook +0.10 higher in Southbrook gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Wyreemain Southbrook +11.5 pts higher in Wyreema gap narrowing
34.1% 79th pct 22.5% 54th pct
Owned outright in Wyreemain Southbrook +7.0 pts higher in Southbrook gap narrowing
16.5% 10th pct 23.5% 14th pct
Separate houses in Wyreemain Southbrook +0.7 pts higher in Wyreema gap narrowing
93.9% 52nd pct 93.1% 48th pct
3+ bedrooms in Wyreemain Southbrook +13.1 pts higher in Wyreema gap widening
92.5% 91st pct 79.4% 58th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.4 pts 47.1%
34.1% Rented ◂ +11.5 pts 22.5%
16.5% Owned outright +7.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
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 ◂ +0.7 pts 93.1%
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

39.0% 3 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
48.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.0 pts 26.5%
5.4% 2 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
2.3% 1 bedroom +3.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.4% $200–$349 +12.4 pts ▸ 60.9%
43.5% $350–$549 ◂ +30.5 pts 13.0%
2.2% Under $200 +19.5 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

59.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.2 pts 45.8%
11.0% Under $1,000 +22.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
23.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.0 pts 8.3%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wyreemain Southbrook even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Wyreemain Southbrook +3.1 pts higher in Southbrook gap narrowing
5.4% 32nd pct 8.5% 54th pct
PT commute in Wyreemain Southbrook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

74.9% Car (driver) ◂ +2.0 pts 72.9%
5.4% Worked at home +3.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.7% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.4% Walked +3.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
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 ◂ +15.4 pts 33.3%
27.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 26.9%
16.1% 3 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 22.6%
8.3% 4 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wyreemain Southbrook +20.1 pts higher in Wyreema gap steady
47.5% 91st pct 27.4% 18th pct
Recent arrivals in Wyreemain Southbrook gap narrowing
17.6% 86th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wyreemain Southbrook +2.0 pts higher in Southbrook gap steady
5.2% 58th pct 7.2% 76th pct
Participation in Wyreemain Southbrook +18.0 pts higher in Wyreema gap widening
74.7% 99th pct 56.7% 61st pct
Full-time in Wyreemain Southbrook +0.7 pts higher in Southbrook gap narrowing
62.1% 79th pct 62.8% 82nd pct

Industries people work in

17.6% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 17.8%
10.9% Construction +3.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.2% Retail trade ◂ +7.8 pts 5.4%
4.6% Transport & warehousing +5.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.2% Accommodation & food +4.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.4% Other services +2.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.2% Education & training ◂ +5.9 pts 2.3%
7.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 4.7%
3.1% Wholesale trade +3.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 18.6%
11.1% Labourers +6.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
13.3% Community & personal service +3.0 pts ▸ 16.3%
14.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 11.6%
11.7% Professionals ◂ +1.6 pts 10.1%
9.9% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 7.8%
8.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Wyreemain Southbrook +0.4 higher in Wyreema
1.5 15th pct 1.1 11th pct
Types ≤15 min in Wyreemain Southbrook even
1.7 15th pct 1.7 15th pct
15-min city in Wyreemain Southbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Wyreemain Southbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Wyreemain Southbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Wyreemain Southbrook +9.1 pts higher in Southbrook
71.2% 52nd pct 80.3% 63rd pct
Walk to a park in Wyreemain Southbrook +11.8 pts higher in Wyreema
100.0% 100th pct 88.2% 40th pct
Walk to health in Wyreemain Southbrook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Wyreemain Southbrook +5.4 more in Southbrook
4.2 9th pct 9.6 22nd pct
Intersections/km² in Wyreemain Southbrook +72 higher in Wyreema
82 88th pct 9 14th pct
Mean slope in Wyreemain Southbrook +1.2 pts higher in Southbrook
3.8% 37th pct 5.0% 55th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wyreema vs Southbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315106/wyreema/vs/UCL322111/southbrook