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Wangan vs Silkwood

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Wangan profile · Silkwood profile

Wangan Silkwood

Wangan (L) and Silkwood (L) are two nearby Queensland areas with very different levels of local access. Wangan (L) is more walkable, with a score of 3.0 (mostly car-dependent), and nearly all homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Silkwood (L) is car-dependent with a score of 0.1 and no amenities within a 15-minute walk. Residents in Silkwood (L) are far older, with a typical age of 50 compared to 42 in Wangan (L).

These two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011, particularly regarding who lives there. While the gap in typical age has widened, the share of people born overseas is now well higher in Silkwood (L), flipping the lead from a decade ago. Despite these shifts, the two areas remain alike in some ways: they have similar shares of people aged 65 and over, nearly identical typical monthly home-loan payments of $1,083, and both have no residents commuting by public transport.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 18.5 pts higher in Silkwood Population: 356 larger in Wangan Median age: 8 yrs older in Silkwood Separate houses: 6.8 pts higher in Silkwood Born overseas: 7.6 pts higher in Silkwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wanganin Silkwood +356 larger in Wangan gap narrowing
567 37th pct 211 11th pct
Median age in Wanganin Silkwood +8 yrs older in Silkwood gap widening
42 yrs 39th pct 50 yrs 68th pct
First Nations in Wanganin Silkwood +6.0 pts higher in Wangan gap narrowing
11.6% 82nd pct 5.7% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in Wanganin Silkwood +1.0 pts higher in Wangan gap narrowing
21.3% 47th pct 20.4% 43rd pct
Under 15 in Wanganin Silkwood +3.7 pts higher in Wangan gap widening
20.8% 74th pct 17.1% 45th pct
De facto in Wanganin Silkwood +2.6 pts higher in Silkwood gap narrowing
10.4% 21st pct 13.0% 49th pct

Age structure

26.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 29.4%
24.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.2 pts 16.1%
21.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 20.4%
20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 17.1%
9.3% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

46.7% Married ◂ +2.5 pts 44.2%
33.3% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 33.1%
10.0% Divorced +3.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
5.1% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 5.0%
2.2% Separated even 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Wangan Silkwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wanganin Silkwood +7.6 pts higher in Silkwood gap narrowing
7.1% 23rd pct 14.7% 74th pct

Country of birth

79.2% Australia ◂ +1.5 pts 77.7%
2.1% England +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.5% India +3.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Philippines +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.2% Italy ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
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

34.0% Australian +4.3 pts ▸ 38.4%
33.0% English ◂ +1.2 pts 31.8%
15.2% Italian ◂ +6.2 pts 9.0%
9.3% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 7.1%
7.6% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.2% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Filipino +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.9% Greek +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
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 Silkwood +2.5 pts higher in Silkwood gap steady
4.6% 62nd pct 7.1% 78th pct
Limited English in Wanganin Silkwood +1.2 pts higher in Silkwood gap widening
0.7% 73rd pct 1.9% 87th pct

Language used at home

84.0% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 84.4%
0.7% Punjabi +5.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 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 Silkwood +1.9 pts higher in Wangan gap narrowing
30.3% 14th pct 28.4% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

56.1% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 56.9%
30.3% No religion ◂ +1.9 pts 28.4%
12.9% Not stated ◂ +4.8 pts 8.1%
0.7% Other religions +5.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
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 Silkwood +2.9 pts higher in Silkwood gap narrowing
32.2% 28th pct 35.1% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in Wanganin Silkwood +5.7 pts higher in Silkwood gap widening
3.1% 3rd pct 8.8% 31st pct

Highest year of school

32.2% Year 12 +2.9 pts ▸ 35.1%
32.2% Year 10 ◂ +3.4 pts 28.7%
16.2% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
5.1% Year 11 +4.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

Highest qualification level

48.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.6 pts 42.7%
9.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.0% Bachelor degree +5.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.3% Engineering & related ◂ +5.9 pts 20.4%
9.9% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
4.7% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.5% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +4.4 pts 2.9%
4.7% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
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 Silkwood +$105 higher in Wangan gap widening
$672 52nd pct $567 30th pct
Household income in Wanganin Silkwood +$230 higher in Wangan gap narrowing
$1,309 54th pct $1,079 32nd pct
Family income in Wanganin Silkwood +$243 higher in Wangan gap narrowing
$1,568 49th pct $1,325 27th pct
High earners in Wanganin Silkwood +4.6 pts higher in Silkwood gap widening
4.2% 28th pct 8.8% 70th pct
High-income homes in Wanganin Silkwood +0.2 pts higher in Silkwood gap narrowing
6.8% 27th pct 7.0% 28th pct

Household income distribution

26.2% $650–$1,499 +12.2 pts ▸ 38.4%
33.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.7 pts 19.8%
18.0% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
6.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 3.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 +11.6 pts ▸ 51.4%
32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 26.5%
8.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.7% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wanganin Silkwood +4.7 pts higher in Silkwood
27.5% 24th pct 32.2% 45th pct
Mental health in Wanganin Silkwood +2.2 pts higher in Silkwood
6.3% 15th pct 8.5% 34th pct
Needs assistance in Wanganin Silkwood +7.6 pts higher in Silkwood gap widening
6.2% 49th pct 13.7% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 12.3%
7.1% Other condition +4.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.1% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.3% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.2% Diabetes even 6.2%
3.9% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.4% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.8% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.1% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None +1.1 pts ▸ 58.8%
16.9% One condition +3.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
4.6% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wanganin Silkwood +1.2 pts higher in Silkwood gap narrowing
14.2% 31st pct 15.5% 39th pct
Unpaid carers in Wanganin Silkwood +5.4 pts higher in Silkwood gap widening
15.6% 82nd pct 21.0% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Wanganin Silkwood +0.1 pts higher in Wangan gap narrowing
24.4% 50th pct 24.3% 50th pct
Defence service in Wanganin Silkwood +5.6 pts higher in Silkwood
1.6% 11th pct 7.2% 93rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Wanganin Silkwood +4.5 pts higher in Silkwood gap narrowing
18.7% 14th pct 23.2% 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wanganin Silkwood +0.1 larger in Wangan gap narrowing
2.4 57th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Wanganin Silkwood +0.6 pts higher in Silkwood gap narrowing
15.6% 53rd pct 16.2% 57th pct
Living alone in Wanganin Silkwood +0.1 pts higher in Silkwood gap narrowing
30.1% 53rd pct 30.2% 54th pct

Family composition

52.0% Couples with children ◂ +5.9 pts 46.1%
29.7% Couples without children +4.0 pts ▸ 33.8%
15.6% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.5% 2 people +11.9 pts ▸ 45.3%
30.1% 1 person +0.1 pts ▸ 30.2%
11.7% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 10.5%
10.2% 4 people ◂ +0.9 pts 9.3%
5.8% 5 people ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wanganin Silkwood +$25 higher in Silkwood gap narrowing
$255 44th pct $280 52nd pct
Mortgage in Wanganin Silkwood even gap narrowing
$1,083 29th pct $1,083 29th pct
People / bedroom in Wanganin Silkwood even gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Wanganin Silkwood +3.5 pts higher in Wangan gap narrowing
23.3% 56th pct 19.8% 44th pct
Owned outright in Wanganin Silkwood +5.2 pts higher in Silkwood gap widening
41.3% 55th pct 46.5% 73rd pct
Separate houses in Wanganin Silkwood +6.8 pts higher in Silkwood gap widening
93.2% 48th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Wanganin Silkwood +6.0 pts higher in Wangan gap narrowing
81.6% 65th pct 75.6% 44th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.3% Owned outright +5.2 pts ▸ 46.5%
31.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.6 pts 20.9%
23.3% Rented ◂ +3.5 pts 19.8%
1.5% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

93.2% Separate house +6.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 ◂ +2.1 pts 54.7%
20.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 15.1%
14.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 8.1%
1.5% 1 bedroom +12.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
3.9% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

79.2% $200–$349 ◂ +8.6 pts 70.6%
16.7% Under $200 +1.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
8.3% $350–$549 ◂ +8.3 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 ◂ +6.3 pts 44.4%
46.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.3 pts 38.9%
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 Silkwood +2.9 pts higher in Wangan gap narrowing
6.5% 72nd pct 3.6% 47th pct
Work from home in Wanganin Silkwood +1.3 pts higher in Wangan gap steady
1.3% 5th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Wanganin Silkwood even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

73.8% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 72.9%
6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 3.5%
1.7% Walked +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.5% Bicycle ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.0 pts 32.5%
31.0% 1 vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 33.7%
16.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 14.5%
7.5% 4 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wanganin Silkwood +18.5 pts higher in Silkwood gap widening
20.1% 7th pct 38.6% 67th pct
Recent arrivals in Wanganin Silkwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wanganin Silkwood +0.5 pts higher in Silkwood gap narrowing
4.1% 40th pct 4.6% 49th pct
Participation in Wanganin Silkwood +6.4 pts higher in Wangan gap steady
54.4% 54th pct 48.1% 35th pct
Full-time in Wanganin Silkwood +10.2 pts higher in Silkwood gap narrowing
55.7% 48th pct 65.9% 89th pct

Industries people work in

12.7% Retail trade +3.8 pts ▸ 16.5%
13.9% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 15.3%
14.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.2 pts 14.1%
3.0% Education & training +8.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 8.2%
5.5% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.3% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%
2.1% Electricity, gas & water +3.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.3% Wholesale trade +4.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.4% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.5% Other services ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%
5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

Occupations people work in

19.8% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
6.3% Community & personal service +10.1 pts ▸ 16.5%
16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.4 pts 10.6%
13.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 15.3%
7.2% Professionals +5.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.2% Sales workers ◂ +5.2 pts 7.1%
10.1% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.9 pts 3.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Wanganin Silkwood +2.9 higher in Wangan
3.0 30th pct 0.1 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Wanganin Silkwood +3.5 more in Wangan
3.5 34th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Wanganin Silkwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Wanganin Silkwood +99.1 pts higher in Wangan
99.1% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Wanganin Silkwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Wanganin Silkwood +64.5 pts higher in Wangan
64.5% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Wanganin Silkwood +86.3 pts higher in Wangan
86.3% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Wanganin Silkwood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Wanganin Silkwood +3.5 more in Wangan
3.5 7th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Wanganin Silkwood +9 higher in Wangan
37 58th pct 28 43rd pct
Mean slope in Wanganin Silkwood +1.1 pts higher in Silkwood
2.5% 9th pct 3.6% 32nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wangan vs Silkwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321108/wangan/vs/UCL322108/silkwood