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Texas vs Wallangarra

Name: Texas vs Wallangarra — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 74 km apart · Texas profile · Wallangarra profile

Texas Wallangarra

Texas (L) and Wallangarra (L) are two small Queensland towns located about 74km apart. Wallangarra (L) has a much higher rate of long-term health conditions (51.9%) and mental health conditions (20.3%) compared to Texas (L), where these figures are 38.0% and 9.3%. Texas (L) is more diverse, with 17.3% of people arriving recently from overseas, while Wallangarra (L) has no recent arrivals. Access to services also differs; 93.0% of homes in Texas (L) are within a 15-minute walk of health services, but this is 0.0% for Wallangarra (L).

Both areas have a similar share of one-parent families, with each sitting near the national figure. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $790 and have the same number of people per home. While they are alike in these ways, some gaps are shifting; for example, the difference in the number of people aged 65 and over has narrowed since 2011. The gap in recent overseas arrivals has widened, and the typical age of residents has shifted, with people now noticeably older in Wallangarra (L).

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.7 pts higher in Texas Recent arrivals: 17.3 pts higher in Texas Unpaid carers: 7.6 pts higher in Wallangarra Population: 347 larger in Texas Recent movers: 8.6 pts higher in Texas

Demographics & Identity

Population in Texas in Wallangarra +347 larger in Texas gap narrowing

707 45th pct 360 22nd pct

Median age in Texas in Wallangarra +3 yrs older in Wallangarra gap narrowing

53 yrs 77th pct 56 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

35.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.0 pts 28.9%

23.3% Older adults (45–64) +11.4 pts ▸ 34.7%

17.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 17.2%

17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.2 pts 11.4%

7.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%

Marital status

40.3% Married ◂ +2.0 pts 38.3%

34.8% Never married ◂ +4.4 pts 30.4%

11.4% Divorced +4.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

8.9% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%

5.2% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

Age & sex structure

Texas Wallangarra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.1% Australia ◂ +3.5 pts 81.7%

1.0% England +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.4% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 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

39.7% English +9.4 pts ▸ 49.2%

44.0% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 43.6%

11.7% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.5% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 8.9%

6.5% German ◂ +4.3 pts 2.2%

1.4% Italian even 1.4%

1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.6% English only ◂ +1.8 pts 90.8%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.7% Christianity ◂ +3.2 pts 50.6%

36.9% No religion ◂ +0.2 pts 36.7%

8.3% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.4% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

34.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 31.6%

25.1% Year 12 +3.2 pts ▸ 28.3%

22.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 22.7%

7.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV +4.5 pts ▸ 43.0%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 11.3%

10.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.9 pts 4.2%

2.0% Certificate I / II +5.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%

2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.6% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

7.3% Society & culture +5.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.7% Management & commerce ◂ +5.4 pts 6.3%

9.3% Health ◂ +6.5 pts 2.8%

8.1% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +3.0 pts 3.5%

5.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 3.5%

1.6% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Texas in Wallangarra +$13 higher in Texas gap narrowing

$469 13th pct $456 12th pct

Household income in Texas in Wallangarra +$10 higher in Wallangarra gap narrowing

$785 4th pct $795 5th pct

Family income in Texas in Wallangarra +$16 higher in Wallangarra gap narrowing

$1,007 9th pct $1,023 10th pct

Household income distribution

38.2% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 42.0%

32.8% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 38.9%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 13.6%

1.0% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

61.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 57.8%

20.8% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 24.0%

8.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 2.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.9% Arthritis +8.2 pts ▸ 23.1%

9.3% Mental health +10.9 pts ▸ 20.3%

9.6% Asthma +8.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

8.3% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.1% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.1% Lung condition +4.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

7.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%

3.5% Cancer +2.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.3% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.2% None ◂ +15.7 pts 37.5%

22.3% One condition +4.9 pts ▸ 27.2%

8.3% Two conditions +5.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.4% Three or more +3.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Texas in Wallangarra even gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

40.0% Couples without children +7.3 pts ▸ 47.3%

41.5% Couples with children ◂ +12.0 pts 29.5%

14.5% One-parent families +4.6 pts ▸ 19.1%

2.7% Other families ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.3% 2 people +8.4 pts ▸ 45.7%

40.8% 1 person ◂ +5.0 pts 35.8%

4.8% 4 people +5.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.9% 3 people even 9.9%

3.5% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

1.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Texas in Wallangarra even gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Texas in Wallangarra +$126 higher in Texas gap narrowing

$867 14th pct $741 9th pct

People / bedroom in Texas in Wallangarra even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.1% Owned outright +2.5 pts ▸ 50.6%

29.9% Rented ◂ +7.1 pts 22.8%

16.9% Owned with a mortgage +9.0 pts ▸ 25.9%

2.5% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.2% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.6% Separate house +5.8 pts ▸ 99.4%

3.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.4% 3 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 53.7%

29.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 21.0%

12.1% 4 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

4.5% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.8% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

0.0% Studio / none +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Weekly rent distribution

57.4% $200–$349 +4.7 pts ▸ 62.2%

38.3% Under $200 ◂ +8.6 pts 29.7%

0.0% $350–$549 +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

62.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.4 pts 61.9%

28.3% $1,000–$1,799 +2.7 pts ▸ 31.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.8% Car (driver) +9.5 pts ▸ 72.2%

9.2% Walked ◂ +4.6 pts 4.6%

8.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 7.4%

3.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

1.7% Bus ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 39.4%

34.2% 2 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 41.9%

9.2% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%

4.6% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.1 pts 6.5%

7.9% Construction +8.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

7.5% Accommodation & food +6.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.1 pts 6.5%

12.1% Retail trade ◂ +9.4 pts 2.8%

9.6% Education & training ◂ +5.0 pts 4.6%

3.3% Manufacturing +5.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +6.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.1% Administrative & support +7.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.2% Public administration & safety +3.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.7% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.9% Mining ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.8% Labourers +14.4 pts ▸ 36.1%

12.1% Community & personal service +10.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

12.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 12.0%

10.0% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.5% Managers ◂ +3.1 pts 7.4%

10.0% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 8.3%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

7.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Texas in Wallangarra +0.3 higher in Texas

4.6 56th pct 4.4 51st pct

Types ≤15 min in Texas in Wallangarra +0.2 more in Wallangarra

5.4 64th pct 5.6 69th pct

15-min city in Texas in Wallangarra +19.8 pts higher in Wallangarra

73.5% 63rd pct 93.3% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Texas in Wallangarra +18.1 pts higher in Wallangarra

75.7% 65th pct 93.8% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Texas in Wallangarra even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Texas in Wallangarra +17.7 pts higher in Wallangarra

73.2% 54th pct 90.9% 79th pct

Walk to a park in Texas in Wallangarra +18.1 pts higher in Wallangarra

78.3% 28th pct 96.4% 64th pct

Walk to health in Texas in Wallangarra +93.0 pts higher in Texas

93.0% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Texas in Wallangarra +1.9 more in Texas

29.7 73rd pct 27.8 70th pct

Intersections/km² in Texas in Wallangarra +3 higher in Wallangarra

25 40th pct 28 44th pct

Mean slope in Texas in Wallangarra +1.3 pts higher in Texas

4.9% 54th pct 3.6% 33rd pct

Compare Texas with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Texas vs Wallangarra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321101/texas/vs/UCL322130/wallangarra