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Wangan vs Flying Fish Point

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Wangan profile · Flying Fish Point profile

Wangan Flying Fish Point

Wangan (L) and Flying Fish Point (L) are two nearby Queensland areas with distinct profiles. Flying Fish Point (L) has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 50 compared to 42 in Wangan (L). It also sees much more movement, with 40.1% of people moving in the last five years compared to just 20.1% in Wangan (L). Wangan (L) is more likely to have larger homes, with 81.6% having three or more bedrooms, and it is far more convenient for essentials, as 99.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while 0.0% of homes in Flying Fish Point (L) are.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people providing unpaid care. They also share very similar typical weekly rents and weekly family incomes. While some gaps are closing, such as the difference in home ownership, others are widening. The age gap between the two has grown from 3 years to 8 years since 2011, and the difference in the share of people with no religion has also increased significantly.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 19.9 pts higher in Flying Fish Point Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Wangan No religion: 16.0 pts higher in Flying Fish Point 3+ bedrooms: 15.1 pts higher in Wangan Recent arrivals: 6.3 pts higher in Flying Fish Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wanganin Flying Fish Point +172 larger in Wangan gap narrowing
567 37th pct 395 26th pct
Median age in Wanganin Flying Fish Point +8 yrs older in Flying Fish Point gap widening
42 yrs 39th pct 50 yrs 68th pct
First Nations in Wanganin Flying Fish Point +5.6 pts higher in Flying Fish Point gap widening
11.6% 82nd pct 17.2% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Wanganin Flying Fish Point +3.5 pts higher in Flying Fish Point gap steady
21.3% 47th pct 24.8% 58th pct
Under 15 in Wanganin Flying Fish Point +5.9 pts higher in Wangan gap widening
20.8% 74th pct 14.9% 28th pct
De facto in Wanganin Flying Fish Point +1.7 pts higher in Flying Fish Point gap narrowing
10.4% 21st pct 12.1% 38th pct

Age structure

26.5% Older adults (45–64) +9.0 pts ▸ 35.4%
21.3% Seniors (65+) +3.5 pts ▸ 24.8%
24.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.6 pts 15.7%
20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.9 pts 14.9%
9.3% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

46.7% Married ◂ +3.9 pts 42.7%
33.3% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 32.9%
10.0% Divorced +5.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
5.1% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.2% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Wangan Flying Fish Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wanganin Flying Fish Point +5.1 pts higher in Flying Fish Point gap steady
7.1% 23rd pct 12.2% 59th pct

Country of birth

79.2% Australia +3.6 pts ▸ 82.8%
2.1% England +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.5% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Philippines +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.2% Italy ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.5% India +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% China 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 +6.8 pts ▸ 39.7%
34.0% Australian ◂ +3.7 pts 30.4%
15.2% Italian ◂ +7.8 pts 7.3%
7.6% Scottish +3.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.3% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%
3.2% German +2.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.6% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.9% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Filipino +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Wanganin Flying Fish Point +2.0 pts higher in Flying Fish Point gap steady
4.6% 62nd pct 6.6% 76th pct
Limited English in Wanganin Flying Fish Point +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 ▸ 88.6%
0.0% Mandarin +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
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 Flying Fish Point +16.0 pts higher in Flying Fish Point gap widening
30.3% 14th pct 46.3% 64th pct

Religious affiliation

56.1% Christianity ◂ +13.0 pts 43.0%
30.3% No religion +16.0 pts ▸ 46.3%
12.9% Not stated ◂ +5.0 pts 7.8%
0.0% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Wanganin Flying Fish Point +9.5 pts higher in Flying Fish Point gap widening
32.2% 28th pct 41.7% 59th pct
Bachelor+ in Wanganin Flying Fish Point +8.2 pts higher in Flying Fish Point gap widening
3.1% 3rd pct 11.3% 49th pct

Highest year of school

32.2% Year 12 +9.5 pts ▸ 41.7%
32.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 30.2%
16.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 13.9%
5.1% Year 11 +4.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

48.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.7 pts 40.6%
6.0% Bachelor degree +10.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.3% Engineering & related ◂ +9.6 pts 16.7%
9.9% Management & commerce +4.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
4.7% Health +8.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
6.5% Society & culture +5.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
4.7% Education +6.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 6.1%
3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.7% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wanganin Flying Fish Point +$67 higher in Wangan gap narrowing
$672 52nd pct $605 38th pct
Household income in Wanganin Flying Fish Point +$223 higher in Wangan gap widening
$1,309 54th pct $1,086 33rd pct
Family income in Wanganin Flying Fish Point +$100 higher in Wangan gap narrowing
$1,568 49th pct $1,468 42nd pct
High earners in Wanganin Flying Fish Point +2.6 pts higher in Flying Fish Point gap steady
4.2% 28th pct 6.8% 55th pct
High-income homes in Wanganin Flying Fish Point +1.1 pts higher in Flying Fish Point gap narrowing
6.8% 27th pct 7.9% 34th pct

Household income distribution

26.2% $650–$1,499 +12.8 pts ▸ 39.0%
33.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.9 pts 22.6%
18.0% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 20.7%
6.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 3.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 +8.3 pts ▸ 48.1%
32.9% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 34.7%
8.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.7% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wanganin Flying Fish Point +8.4 pts higher in Flying Fish Point
27.5% 24th pct 35.9% 66th pct
Mental health in Wanganin Flying Fish Point +5.0 pts higher in Flying Fish Point
6.3% 15th pct 11.4% 70th pct
Needs assistance in Wanganin Flying Fish Point +1.7 pts higher in Flying Fish Point gap narrowing
6.2% 49th pct 7.8% 68th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
6.3% Mental health +5.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.1% Asthma +2.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
3.9% Heart disease +6.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.1% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.2% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.8% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%
0.9% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.1% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None ◂ +3.0 pts 54.7%
16.9% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
5.3% Two conditions +4.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.6% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wanganin Flying Fish Point even gap narrowing
14.2% 31st pct 14.2% 31st pct
Unpaid carers in Wanganin Flying Fish Point +4.3 pts higher in Wangan gap steady
15.6% 82nd pct 11.3% 26th pct
Unpaid child care in Wanganin Flying Fish Point +5.5 pts higher in Wangan gap widening
24.4% 50th pct 19.0% 23rd pct
Defence service in Wanganin Flying Fish Point +2.3 pts higher in Flying Fish Point
1.6% 11th pct 3.9% 58th pct
Housework 15h+ in Wanganin Flying Fish Point +4.8 pts higher in Flying Fish Point gap steady
18.7% 14th pct 23.4% 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wanganin Flying Fish Point +0.2 larger in Wangan gap narrowing
2.4 57th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Wanganin Flying Fish Point +1.3 pts higher in Wangan gap narrowing
15.6% 53rd pct 14.3% 45th pct
Living alone in Wanganin Flying Fish Point +3.4 pts higher in Flying Fish Point gap narrowing
30.1% 53rd pct 33.5% 66th pct

Family composition

52.0% Couples with children ◂ +6.8 pts 45.2%
29.7% Couples without children +7.3 pts ▸ 37.1%
15.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 14.3%
0.0% Other families +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Household size

33.5% 2 people +7.4 pts ▸ 40.9%
30.1% 1 person +3.4 pts ▸ 33.5%
11.7% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
10.2% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 8.5%
5.8% 5 people ◂ +2.8 pts 3.0%
5.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wanganin Flying Fish Point +$13 higher in Flying Fish Point gap narrowing
$255 44th pct $268 49th pct
Mortgage in Wanganin Flying Fish Point +$130 higher in Flying Fish Point gap narrowing
$1,083 29th pct $1,213 37th pct
People / bedroom in Wanganin Flying Fish Point even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Wanganin Flying Fish Point +9.0 pts higher in Flying Fish Point gap narrowing
23.3% 56th pct 32.3% 77th pct
Owned outright in Wanganin Flying Fish Point +3.3 pts higher in Flying Fish Point gap narrowing
41.3% 55th pct 44.5% 66th pct
Separate houses in Wanganin Flying Fish Point +5.4 pts higher in Wangan gap narrowing
93.2% 48th pct 87.8% 26th pct
3+ bedrooms in Wanganin Flying Fish Point +15.1 pts higher in Wangan gap narrowing
81.6% 65th pct 66.5% 16th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.3% Owned outright +3.3 pts ▸ 44.5%
23.3% Rented +9.0 pts ▸ 32.3%
31.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.7 pts 18.9%
1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

93.2% Separate house ◂ +5.4 pts 87.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.1 pts 1.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 48.8%
14.1% 2 bedrooms +12.1 pts ▸ 26.2%
20.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 15.2%
0.0% Studio / none +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.5% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

Weekly rent distribution

79.2% $200–$349 ◂ +28.2 pts 50.9%
8.3% $350–$549 +10.5 pts ▸ 18.9%
16.7% Under $200 ◂ +1.6 pts 15.1%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.8% $1,000–$1,799 +4.1 pts ▸ 54.8%
46.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.9 pts 32.3%
12.3% $1,800–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wanganin Flying Fish Point +4.0 pts higher in Wangan gap narrowing
6.5% 72nd pct 2.5% 35th pct
Work from home in Wanganin Flying Fish Point +6.9 pts higher in Flying Fish Point gap widening
1.3% 5th pct 8.2% 52nd pct
PT commute in Wanganin Flying Fish Point even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

73.8% Car (driver) ◂ +3.4 pts 70.4%
6.3% Car (passenger) +3.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
1.3% Worked at home +6.9 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.5% Bicycle ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.7% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.0% 1 vehicle +11.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
41.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 41.0%
16.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 11.8%
7.5% 4 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 3.7%
6.5% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wanganin Flying Fish Point +19.9 pts higher in Flying Fish Point gap widening
20.1% 7th pct 40.1% 73rd pct
Recent arrivals in Wanganin Flying Fish Point +6.3 pts higher in Flying Fish Point gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 57th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wanganin Flying Fish Point +4.4 pts higher in Flying Fish Point gap narrowing
4.1% 40th pct 8.5% 83rd pct
Participation in Wanganin Flying Fish Point +1.9 pts higher in Wangan gap narrowing
54.4% 54th pct 52.5% 48th pct
Full-time in Wanganin Flying Fish Point +2.9 pts higher in Wangan gap narrowing
55.7% 48th pct 52.8% 32nd pct

Industries people work in

10.5% Health care & social assistance +10.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
14.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.8 pts 12.6%
13.9% Manufacturing ◂ +3.2 pts 10.7%
3.0% Education & training +10.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.7% Retail trade ◂ +5.1 pts 7.5%
6.3% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.5% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.4% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.5% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.2 pts 1.9%
3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%
0.0% Arts & recreation +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

19.8% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 19.5%
7.2% Professionals +9.2 pts ▸ 16.4%
16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.3 pts 10.7%
6.3% Community & personal service +9.4 pts ▸ 15.7%
13.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.4 pts 10.1%
12.2% Sales workers ◂ +3.4 pts 8.8%
10.1% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%
8.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Wanganin Flying Fish Point +0.7 higher in Wangan
3.0 30th pct 2.3 23rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Wanganin Flying Fish Point +0.8 more in Wangan
3.5 34th pct 2.7 26th pct
15-min city in Wanganin Flying Fish Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Wanganin Flying Fish Point +99.1 pts higher in Wangan
99.1% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Wanganin Flying Fish Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Wanganin Flying Fish Point +29.6 pts higher in Flying Fish Point
64.5% 46th pct 94.1% 84th pct
Walk to a park in Wanganin Flying Fish Point +9.2 pts higher in Flying Fish Point
86.3% 38th pct 95.5% 60th pct
Walk to health in Wanganin Flying Fish Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Wanganin Flying Fish Point +19.3 more in Flying Fish Point
3.5 7th pct 22.8 60th pct
Intersections/km² in Wanganin Flying Fish Point +16 higher in Wangan
37 58th pct 21 32nd pct
Mean slope in Wanganin Flying Fish Point +6.1 pts higher in Flying Fish Point
2.5% 9th pct 8.6% 87th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wangan vs Flying Fish Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321108/wangan/vs/UCL322045/flying-fish-point