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Wangan vs Bramston Beach

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Wangan profile · Bramston Beach profile

Wangan Bramston Beach

Wangan (L) and Bramston Beach (L) are two small Queensland areas with very different populations. Wangan (L) is more family-oriented, with 20.8% of people under 15 and a higher share of four or five-person homes. It is also more practical for daily life, with 99.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Bramston Beach (L) is much older, with a typical resident aged 65 and seniors making up 55.3% of the population. Residents there are also more likely to have a university degree (15.9%) and work from home (22.7%).

Since 2011, the two areas have moved in opposite directions across many measures. The age gap has widened significantly, as Bramston Beach (L) has become far older while Wangan (L) has seen its lead in children under 15 grow. Despite these shifts, they remain alike in other ways; both have about 30% of people living alone, and neither area has any residents using public transport to get to work.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 23 yrs older in Bramston Beach Aged 65+: 34.0 pts higher in Bramston Beach Housework 15h+: 17.6 pts higher in Bramston Beach Work from home: 21.5 pts higher in Bramston Beach 3+ bedrooms: 21.3 pts higher in Wangan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wanganin Bramston Beach +417 larger in Wangan gap steady
567 37th pct 150 8th pct
Median age in Wanganin Bramston Beach +23 yrs older in Bramston Beach gap widening
42 yrs 39th pct 65 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Wanganin Bramston Beach +7.0 pts higher in Wangan gap widening
11.6% 82nd pct 4.7% 52nd pct
Aged 65+ in Wanganin Bramston Beach +34.0 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap widening
21.3% 47th pct 55.3% 100th pct
Under 15 in Wanganin Bramston Beach +12.8 pts higher in Wangan gap widening
20.8% 74th pct 8.0% 4th pct
De facto in Wanganin Bramston Beach +0.1 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap steady
10.4% 21st pct 10.5% 22nd pct

Age structure

21.3% Seniors (65+) +34.0 pts ▸ 55.3%
26.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 28.0%
24.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.0 pts 11.3%
20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.8 pts 8.0%
9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

46.7% Married +6.2 pts ▸ 52.9%
33.3% Never married ◂ +11.6 pts 21.7%
10.0% Divorced +5.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
5.1% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.2% Separated +4.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

Age & sex structure

Wangan Bramston Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wanganin Bramston Beach +8.3 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap widening
7.1% 23rd pct 15.3% 76th pct

Country of birth

79.2% Australia ◂ +6.5 pts 72.7%
2.1% England +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.5% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.2% Italy ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.0% English +11.7 pts ▸ 44.7%
34.0% Australian ◂ +3.4 pts 30.7%
15.2% Italian ◂ +5.8 pts 9.3%
9.3% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 12.7%
7.6% Scottish +3.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
3.2% German +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Filipino +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.6% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Wanganin Bramston Beach +0.6 pts higher in Wangan gap steady
4.6% 62nd pct 4.0% 55th pct
Limited English in Wanganin Bramston Beach +0.7 pts higher in Wangan gap steady
0.7% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.0% English only +4.7 pts ▸ 88.7%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Wanganin Bramston Beach +7.7 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap narrowing
30.3% 14th pct 38.0% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

56.1% Christianity ◂ +8.1 pts 48.0%
30.3% No religion +7.7 pts ▸ 38.0%
12.9% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 12.7%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Wanganin Bramston Beach +4.8 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap narrowing
32.2% 28th pct 37.0% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in Wanganin Bramston Beach +12.8 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap widening
3.1% 3rd pct 15.9% 72nd pct

Highest year of school

32.2% Year 12 +4.8 pts ▸ 37.0%
32.2% Year 10 +4.8 pts ▸ 37.0%
16.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.3 pts 10.9%
5.1% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

Highest qualification level

48.3% Certificate III / IV +1.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
6.0% Bachelor degree +6.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.4 pts 5.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.0% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Field of qualification

26.3% Engineering & related ◂ +10.9 pts 15.4%
6.5% Society & culture +10.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.9% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.7% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 5.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.7% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%
3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wanganin Bramston Beach +$195 higher in Wangan gap widening
$672 52nd pct $477 13th pct
Household income in Wanganin Bramston Beach +$376 higher in Wangan gap widening
$1,309 54th pct $933 16th pct
Family income in Wanganin Bramston Beach +$423 higher in Wangan gap widening
$1,568 49th pct $1,145 14th pct
High earners in Wanganin Bramston Beach +5.2 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap widening
4.2% 28th pct 9.4% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Wanganin Bramston Beach +2.9 pts higher in Wangan gap steady
6.8% 27th pct 3.8% 12th pct

Household income distribution

26.2% $650–$1,499 +21.2 pts ▸ 47.4%
18.0% Under $650 +20.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
33.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.8 pts 16.7%
6.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 +16.0 pts ▸ 55.8%
32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.1 pts 21.7%
8.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.7% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wanganin Bramston Beach +11.2 pts higher in Bramston Beach
27.5% 24th pct 38.7% 78th pct
Mental health in Wanganin Bramston Beach +1.7 pts higher in Bramston Beach
6.3% 15th pct 8.0% 29th pct
Needs assistance in Wanganin Bramston Beach +1.2 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap steady
6.2% 49th pct 7.3% 62nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis +6.6 pts ▸ 19.3%
7.1% Other condition +4.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
3.9% Heart disease +5.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.2% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.3% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.1% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%
2.8% Cancer +3.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%
1.1% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None ◂ +7.0 pts 50.7%
16.9% One condition +11.7 pts ▸ 28.7%
5.3% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wanganin Bramston Beach +6.1 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap narrowing
14.2% 31st pct 20.3% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in Wanganin Bramston Beach +1.8 pts higher in Wangan gap widening
15.6% 82nd pct 13.8% 60th pct
Unpaid child care in Wanganin Bramston Beach +14.3 pts higher in Wangan gap widening
24.4% 50th pct 10.1% 0th pct
Defence service in Wanganin Bramston Beach +5.1 pts higher in Bramston Beach
1.6% 11th pct 6.7% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Wanganin Bramston Beach +17.6 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap widening
18.7% 14th pct 36.2% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wanganin Bramston Beach +0.6 larger in Wangan gap widening
2.4 57th pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in Wanganin Bramston Beach +1.8 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap narrowing
15.6% 53rd pct 17.4% 64th pct
Living alone in Wanganin Bramston Beach +0.7 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap narrowing
30.1% 53rd pct 30.8% 56th pct

Family composition

29.7% Couples without children +40.9 pts ▸ 70.6%
52.0% Couples with children ◂ +44.7 pts 7.3%
15.6% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.5% 2 people +21.6 pts ▸ 55.1%
30.1% 1 person +0.7 pts ▸ 30.8%
11.7% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.2% 4 people ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
5.8% 5 people ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.3% 6 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wanganin Bramston Beach +$25 higher in Bramston Beach gap widening
$255 44th pct $280 52nd pct
Mortgage in Wanganin Bramston Beach +$13 higher in Wangan gap narrowing
$1,083 29th pct $1,070 28th pct
People / bedroom in Wanganin Bramston Beach +0.10 higher in Wangan gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Wanganin Bramston Beach +1.5 pts higher in Wangan gap steady
23.3% 56th pct 21.8% 51st pct
Owned outright in Wanganin Bramston Beach +11.3 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap steady
41.3% 55th pct 52.6% 87th pct
Separate houses in Wanganin Bramston Beach +4.2 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap steady
93.2% 48th pct 97.4% 72nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Wanganin Bramston Beach +21.3 pts higher in Wangan gap widening
81.6% 65th pct 60.3% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.3% Owned outright +11.3 pts ▸ 52.6%
31.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.7 pts 12.8%
23.3% Rented ◂ +1.5 pts 21.8%
0.0% Other tenure +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.2% Separate house +4.2 pts ▸ 97.4%
3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 55.1%
14.1% 2 bedrooms +14.1 pts ▸ 28.2%
20.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.7 pts 5.1%
1.5% 1 bedroom +7.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

79.2% $200–$349 ◂ +26.2 pts 52.9%
8.3% $350–$549 +9.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
16.7% Under $200 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.8 pts 40.0%
46.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
12.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wanganin Bramston Beach +6.5 pts higher in Wangan gap widening
6.5% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Wanganin Bramston Beach +21.5 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap widening
1.3% 5th pct 22.7% 91st pct
PT commute in Wanganin Bramston Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

73.8% Car (driver) ◂ +26.1 pts 47.7%
1.3% Worked at home +21.5 pts ▸ 22.7%
6.3% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.5% Bicycle ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.7% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 2 vehicles +13.6 pts ▸ 55.1%
31.0% 1 vehicle +6.7 pts ▸ 37.7%
16.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.3 pts 8.7%
7.5% 4 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% No vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wanganin Bramston Beach +15.0 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap widening
20.1% 7th pct 35.1% 51st pct
Recent arrivals in Wanganin Bramston Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wanganin Bramston Beach +18.6 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap widening
4.1% 40th pct 22.6% 97th pct
Participation in Wanganin Bramston Beach +16.0 pts higher in Wangan gap widening
54.4% 54th pct 38.4% 13th pct
Full-time in Wanganin Bramston Beach +5.7 pts higher in Bramston Beach gap narrowing
55.7% 48th pct 61.4% 76th pct

Industries people work in

3.0% Education & training +13.0 pts ▸ 15.9%
14.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.7 pts 13.6%
13.9% Manufacturing ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
10.5% Health care & social assistance +3.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.6 pts 9.1%
6.3% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.5% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.0% Administrative & support +3.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.5% Other services ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

7.2% Professionals +22.4 pts ▸ 29.5%
19.8% Labourers ◂ +13.0 pts 6.8%
10.1% Managers +8.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
16.0% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
13.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.7 pts 6.8%
12.2% Sales workers ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
6.3% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.4% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Wanganin Bramston Beach +1.9 higher in Wangan
3.0 30th pct 1.1 11th pct
Types ≤15 min in Wanganin Bramston Beach +2.5 more in Wangan
3.5 34th pct 1.0 9th pct
15-min city in Wanganin Bramston Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Wanganin Bramston Beach +99.1 pts higher in Wangan
99.1% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Wanganin Bramston Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Wanganin Bramston Beach +64.5 pts higher in Wangan
64.5% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Wanganin Bramston Beach +13.7 pts higher in Bramston Beach
86.3% 38th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Wanganin Bramston Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Wanganin Bramston Beach +23.1 more in Bramston Beach
3.5 7th pct 26.7 68th pct
Intersections/km² in Wanganin Bramston Beach +16 higher in Wangan
37 58th pct 21 32nd pct
Mean slope in Wanganin Bramston Beach +3.1 pts higher in Bramston Beach
2.5% 9th pct 5.6% 62nd pct

Compare Wangan with nearby areas

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Compare Bramston Beach with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wangan vs Bramston Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321108/wangan/vs/UCL322021/bramston-beach