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Wangan vs Mourilyan

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Wangan profile · Mourilyan profile

Wangan Mourilyan

Wangan (L) and Mourilyan (L) are neighbouring areas in Queensland with distinct differences in layout and population. Wangan (L) is more walkable, as its residents are far more likely to live within a 15-minute walk of groceries (99.1% vs 0.0%) and parks (86.3% vs 0.0%). Homes in Wangan (L) also tend to be larger, with 81.6% having three or more bedrooms compared to 71.5% in Mourilyan (L). In contrast, Mourilyan (L) has a much higher proportion of recent overseas arrivals at 23.8%, while Wangan (L) has none.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people needing help with daily activities, with Wangan (L) at 6.2% and Mourilyan (L) at 9.5%. They share very similar typical weekly personal incomes, around $670 to $680, and both have about 21% of their population aged 65 or over. Over time, the gap between them has shifted; while the difference in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations has narrowed, the gap in typical age has widened as Mourilyan (L) has become noticeably older than Wangan (L).

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 23.8 pts higher in Mourilyan PT commute: 2.3 pts higher in Mourilyan Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Wangan De facto: 5.6 pts higher in Mourilyan 3+ bedrooms: 10.0 pts higher in Wangan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wanganin Mourilyan +176 larger in Wangan gap narrowing
567 37th pct 391 25th pct
Median age in Wanganin Mourilyan +3 yrs older in Mourilyan gap widening
42 yrs 39th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Wanganin Mourilyan +3.4 pts higher in Mourilyan gap narrowing
11.6% 82nd pct 15.1% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Wanganin Mourilyan +0.1 pts higher in Wangan gap narrowing
21.3% 47th pct 21.2% 46th pct
Under 15 in Wanganin Mourilyan +2.7 pts higher in Wangan gap narrowing
20.8% 74th pct 18.2% 54th pct
De facto in Wanganin Mourilyan +5.6 pts higher in Mourilyan gap widening
10.4% 21st pct 16.0% 76th pct

Age structure

26.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 28.6%
24.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 22.8%
21.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 21.2%
20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 18.2%
9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 8.7%

Marital status

46.7% Married ◂ +6.7 pts 40.0%
33.3% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 32.6%
10.0% Divorced +4.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
5.1% Widowed +4.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
2.2% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Wangan Mourilyan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wanganin Mourilyan +3.7 pts higher in Mourilyan gap steady
7.1% 23rd pct 10.7% 49th pct

Country of birth

79.2% Australia +1.6 pts ▸ 80.8%
0.5% India +2.0 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.5% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.1% England ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%
1.2% Italy ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.0% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 33.8%
33.0% English ◂ +1.8 pts 31.2%
15.2% Italian +6.3 pts ▸ 21.5%
7.6% Scottish +4.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.3% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 7.2%
3.2% German +3.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%
0.7% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Wanganin Mourilyan +1.8 pts higher in Mourilyan gap widening
4.6% 62nd pct 6.4% 75th pct
Limited English in Wanganin Mourilyan +0.7 pts higher in Wangan gap steady
0.7% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.0% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 85.9%
0.7% Punjabi +2.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.9% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%
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 Mourilyan +6.3 pts higher in Wangan gap widening
30.3% 14th pct 24.0% 9th pct

Religious affiliation

56.1% Christianity +4.8 pts ▸ 60.9%
30.3% No religion ◂ +6.3 pts 24.0%
12.9% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 10.0%
0.7% Other religions +2.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Wanganin Mourilyan +8.0 pts higher in Mourilyan gap narrowing
32.2% 28th pct 40.2% 55th pct
Bachelor+ in Wanganin Mourilyan +1.8 pts higher in Mourilyan gap narrowing
3.1% 3rd pct 4.9% 10th pct

Highest year of school

32.2% Year 12 +8.0 pts ▸ 40.2%
32.2% Year 10 ◂ +3.9 pts 28.3%
16.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 15.4%
5.1% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

Highest qualification level

48.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.2 pts 42.0%
9.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.0% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.3% Engineering & related ◂ +10.4 pts 15.9%
9.9% Management & commerce +7.9 pts ▸ 17.8%
6.5% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +4.1 pts 3.2%
4.7% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.7% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.7% Creative arts +2.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%
1.7% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wanganin Mourilyan +$14 higher in Mourilyan gap narrowing
$672 52nd pct $686 55th pct
Household income in Wanganin Mourilyan +$6 higher in Wangan gap narrowing
$1,309 54th pct $1,303 53rd pct
Family income in Wanganin Mourilyan +$131 higher in Mourilyan gap widening
$1,568 49th pct $1,699 58th pct
High earners in Wanganin Mourilyan +1.6 pts higher in Mourilyan gap steady
4.2% 28th pct 5.8% 46th pct
High-income homes in Wanganin Mourilyan +2.7 pts higher in Mourilyan gap widening
6.8% 27th pct 9.5% 44th pct

Household income distribution

33.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 31.6%
26.2% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 32.9%
18.0% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
6.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 3.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 40.9%
32.9% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 35.7%
8.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.7% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wanganin Mourilyan +6.5 pts higher in Mourilyan
27.5% 24th pct 34.0% 56th pct
Mental health in Wanganin Mourilyan +3.9 pts higher in Mourilyan
6.3% 15th pct 10.2% 55th pct
Needs assistance in Wanganin Mourilyan +3.3 pts higher in Mourilyan gap widening
6.2% 49th pct 9.5% 82nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 10.5%
7.1% Asthma +4.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.3% Mental health +3.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.1% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.2% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%
3.4% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.8% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.1% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.9% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None ◂ +1.7 pts 56.0%
16.9% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
5.3% Two conditions +4.2 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.6% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wanganin Mourilyan +5.0 pts higher in Wangan gap narrowing
14.2% 31st pct 9.2% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in Wanganin Mourilyan +1.4 pts higher in Wangan gap steady
15.6% 82nd pct 14.2% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in Wanganin Mourilyan +0.4 pts higher in Wangan gap narrowing
24.4% 50th pct 24.0% 48th pct
Defence service in Wanganin Mourilyan +3.5 pts higher in Mourilyan
1.6% 11th pct 5.0% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Wanganin Mourilyan +0.5 pts higher in Wangan gap narrowing
18.7% 14th pct 18.2% 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wanganin Mourilyan +0.1 larger in Wangan gap narrowing
2.4 57th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Wanganin Mourilyan +2.5 pts higher in Mourilyan gap narrowing
15.6% 53rd pct 18.1% 68th pct
Living alone in Wanganin Mourilyan +0.9 pts higher in Mourilyan gap narrowing
30.1% 53rd pct 31.0% 57th pct

Family composition

52.0% Couples with children ◂ +1.7 pts 50.3%
29.7% Couples without children ◂ +0.2 pts 29.5%
15.6% One-parent families +2.5 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

33.5% 2 people +6.4 pts ▸ 39.9%
30.1% 1 person +0.9 pts ▸ 31.0%
11.7% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 10.1%
10.2% 4 people ◂ +2.0 pts 8.2%
5.8% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%
5.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wanganin Mourilyan +$5 higher in Wangan gap narrowing
$255 44th pct $250 43rd pct
Mortgage in Wanganin Mourilyan even gap narrowing
$1,083 29th pct $1,083 29th pct
People / bedroom in Wanganin Mourilyan even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Wanganin Mourilyan +9.0 pts higher in Mourilyan gap narrowing
23.3% 56th pct 32.3% 76th pct
Owned outright in Wanganin Mourilyan +5.8 pts higher in Wangan gap widening
41.3% 55th pct 35.4% 38th pct
Separate houses in Wanganin Mourilyan +2.1 pts higher in Wangan gap narrowing
93.2% 48th pct 91.1% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in Wanganin Mourilyan +10.0 pts higher in Wangan gap steady
81.6% 65th pct 71.5% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.3% Owned outright ◂ +5.8 pts 35.4%
23.3% Rented +9.0 pts ▸ 32.3%
31.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.0 pts 26.6%
1.5% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

93.2% Separate house ◂ +2.1 pts 91.1%
3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.8% 3 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 57.0%
14.1% 2 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 23.4%
20.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 12.7%
3.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%
1.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

79.2% $200–$349 ◂ +10.5 pts 68.6%
16.7% Under $200 +2.9 pts ▸ 19.6%
8.3% $350–$549 +1.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.8 pts 50.0%
46.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.4 pts 35.7%
12.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 7.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wanganin Mourilyan +2.7 pts higher in Mourilyan gap steady
6.5% 72nd pct 9.2% 86th pct
Work from home in Wanganin Mourilyan +3.9 pts higher in Mourilyan gap widening
1.3% 5th pct 5.2% 30th pct
PT commute in Wanganin Mourilyan +2.3 pts higher in Mourilyan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 87th pct

How people get to work

73.8% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 74.0%
6.3% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
1.3% Worked at home +3.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.7% Walked +2.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.5% Bicycle ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 42.5%
31.0% 1 vehicle +9.5 pts ▸ 40.5%
16.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.2 pts 9.8%
6.5% No vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wanganin Mourilyan +8.5 pts higher in Mourilyan gap widening
20.1% 7th pct 28.6% 22nd pct
Recent arrivals in Wanganin Mourilyan +23.8 pts higher in Mourilyan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 23.8% 90th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wanganin Mourilyan +0.2 pts higher in Wangan gap narrowing
4.1% 40th pct 3.9% 37th pct
Participation in Wanganin Mourilyan +0.6 pts higher in Mourilyan gap steady
54.4% 54th pct 55.1% 56th pct
Full-time in Wanganin Mourilyan +4.4 pts higher in Mourilyan gap widening
55.7% 48th pct 60.1% 71st pct

Industries people work in

14.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.4 pts 11.0%
13.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 13.3%
12.7% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%
3.0% Education & training +4.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.3% Construction even 6.4%
5.5% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.5% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%
5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 2.3%
1.3% Wholesale trade +2.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

19.8% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 17.9%
16.0% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 16.2%
6.3% Community & personal service +8.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.2% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
13.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 11.0%
10.1% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 9.2%
7.2% Professionals +2.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Wanganin Mourilyan +1.9 higher in Wangan
3.0 30th pct 1.1 11th pct
Types ≤15 min in Wanganin Mourilyan +1.5 more in Wangan
3.5 34th pct 2.0 18th pct
15-min city in Wanganin Mourilyan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Wanganin Mourilyan +99.1 pts higher in Wangan
99.1% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Wanganin Mourilyan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Wanganin Mourilyan +33.2 pts higher in Mourilyan
64.5% 46th pct 97.7% 93rd pct
Walk to a park in Wanganin Mourilyan +86.3 pts higher in Wangan
86.3% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Wanganin Mourilyan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Wanganin Mourilyan +1.0 more in Wangan
3.5 7th pct 2.6 5th pct
Intersections/km² in Wanganin Mourilyan +15 higher in Wangan
37 58th pct 23 35th pct
Mean slope in Wanganin Mourilyan even
2.5% 9th pct 2.5% 10th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wangan vs Mourilyan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321108/wangan/vs/UCL322089/mourilyan