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Wonga Beach vs Daintree

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Wonga Beach profile · Daintree profile

Wonga Beach Daintree

Wonga Beach (L) and Daintree (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Wonga Beach (L) is more populous and has a younger feel, with 20.2% of people under 15 and a typical age of 48. In contrast, Daintree (L) is sparsely populated and noticeably older, with a typical age of 54 and 37.6% of residents aged 65 or over. Daintree (L) also has a much higher share of people with no religion (63.4%) and more adults working or looking for work (63.4%) compared to Wonga Beach (L), where these figures are 45.1% and 48.7% respectively.

The gap in the proportion of people who identify as having no religion has widened since 2011. Despite this, the two areas share several traits, with almost identical typical weekly household incomes of around $933 to $951. They also have the same typical home size of 2.2 people and are both far above the national figure for their typical resident's age.

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Where they differ most

Population: 767 larger in Wonga Beach PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in Wonga Beach No religion: 18.3 pts higher in Daintree Under 15: 9.5 pts higher in Wonga Beach Participation: 14.7 pts higher in Daintree

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wonga Beachin Daintree +767 larger in Wonga Beach gap widening
860 51st pct 93 5th pct
Median age in Wonga Beachin Daintree +6 yrs older in Daintree gap widening
48 yrs 61st pct 54 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Wonga Beachin Daintree +7.2 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap widening
12.6% 84th pct 5.4% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in Wonga Beachin Daintree +11.7 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
25.9% 62nd pct 37.6% 90th pct
Under 15 in Wonga Beachin Daintree +9.5 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap widening
20.2% 70th pct 10.8% 11th pct
De facto in Wonga Beachin Daintree +5.4 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap widening
16.4% 78th pct 10.9% 26th pct

Age structure

29.4% Older adults (45–64) +8.2 pts ▸ 37.6%
25.9% Seniors (65+) +11.7 pts ▸ 37.6%
20.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.5 pts 10.8%
18.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 18.3%
7.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.6 pts 3.2%

Marital status

42.0% Married +8.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
34.3% Never married ◂ +7.4 pts 26.8%
11.4% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 13.4%
5.7% Widowed +4.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.4% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Wonga Beach Daintree

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wonga Beachin Daintree +4.2 pts higher in Daintree gap narrowing
13.0% 64th pct 17.2% 85th pct

Country of birth

76.0% Australia +10.0 pts ▸ 86.0%
2.2% New Zealand +3.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.0% England +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.2% Australian +14.2 pts ▸ 49.5%
37.6% English +3.3 pts ▸ 40.9%
9.1% Scottish +3.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.0% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 8.6%
5.8% German +3.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
2.6% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.4% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Wonga Beachin Daintree +1.0 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap narrowing
5.3% 70th pct 4.3% 59th pct
Limited English in Wonga Beachin Daintree +0.3 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap steady
0.3% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.8% English only +17.4 pts ▸ 102.2%
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% 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

No religion in Wonga Beachin Daintree +18.3 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
45.1% 60th pct 63.4% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

45.1% No religion +18.3 pts ▸ 63.4%
40.9% Christianity ◂ +0.1 pts 40.9%
12.4% Not stated ◂ +9.2 pts 3.2%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Wonga Beachin Daintree +11.9 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
38.7% 51st pct 50.6% 81st pct
Bachelor+ in Wonga Beachin Daintree +7.0 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
10.1% 41st pct 17.1% 74th pct

Highest year of school

38.7% Year 12 +11.9 pts ▸ 50.6%
27.6% Year 10 +10.4 pts ▸ 38.0%
12.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.2 pts 7.6%
10.2% Year 11 ◂ +6.4 pts 3.8%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.5 pts 30.8%
12.4% Bachelor degree +23.5 pts ▸ 35.9%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.5% Health +19.2 pts ▸ 25.6%
8.2% Society & culture +17.5 pts ▸ 25.6%
20.1% Engineering & related ◂ +4.7 pts 15.4%
11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
6.7% Architecture & building +3.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.0% Agriculture & environment +4.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.7% Education +4.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wonga Beachin Daintree +$14 higher in Wonga Beach gap steady
$575 32nd pct $561 29th pct
Household income in Wonga Beachin Daintree +$18 higher in Wonga Beach gap narrowing
$951 18th pct $933 16th pct
Family income in Wonga Beachin Daintree +$49 higher in Wonga Beach gap narrowing
$1,236 20th pct $1,187 17th pct
High earners in Wonga Beachin Daintree +4.6 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
3.9% 25th pct 8.5% 67th pct
High-income homes in Wonga Beachin Daintree +9.2 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap widening
9.2% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.8 pts 22.9%
27.2% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 31.4%
19.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 11.4%
5.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.2% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 48.8%
28.6% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 31.7%
10.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 8.5%
0.9% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wonga Beachin Daintree +9.8 pts higher in Daintree
27.8% 25th pct 37.6% 74th pct
Mental health in Wonga Beachin Daintree +8.3 pts higher in Daintree
6.7% 18th pct 15.1% 95th pct
Needs assistance in Wonga Beachin Daintree +3.1 pts higher in Daintree gap narrowing
5.5% 40th pct 8.6% 75th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.7% Mental health +8.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
10.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%
7.8% Asthma +3.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.7% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.9% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.3% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.1% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.7% None +0.4 pts ▸ 59.1%
17.0% One condition +6.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
4.3% Three or more +4.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.3% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wonga Beachin Daintree +5.7 pts higher in Daintree gap steady
13.8% 28th pct 19.5% 66th pct
Unpaid carers in Wonga Beachin Daintree +5.9 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
12.4% 38th pct 18.3% 95th pct
Unpaid child care in Wonga Beachin Daintree +4.0 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap widening
25.9% 58th pct 22.0% 37th pct
Defence service in Wonga Beachin Daintree +0.4 pts higher in Daintree
3.1% 36th pct 3.5% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in Wonga Beachin Daintree +1.4 pts higher in Daintree gap narrowing
27.8% 80th pct 29.3% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wonga Beachin Daintree even gap narrowing
2.2 36th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Wonga Beachin Daintree +7.5 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
18.0% 67th pct 25.4% 88th pct
Living alone in Wonga Beachin Daintree +11.6 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
31.2% 57th pct 42.9% 92nd pct

Family composition

43.6% Couples with children ◂ +6.3 pts 37.3%
38.0% Couples without children +1.0 pts ▸ 39.0%
18.0% One-parent families +7.5 pts ▸ 25.4%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

31.2% 1 person +11.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
39.6% 2 people ◂ +16.7 pts 22.9%
11.3% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.2% 4 people +5.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
1.7% 6 or more +12.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.1% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wonga Beachin Daintree +$98 higher in Wonga Beach gap widening
$318 65th pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in Wonga Beachin Daintree +$109 higher in Daintree gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $1,409 54th pct
People / bedroom in Wonga Beachin Daintree +0.10 higher in Daintree gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Wonga Beachin Daintree +6.8 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap widening
24.0% 58th pct 17.1% 36th pct
Owned outright in Wonga Beachin Daintree +8.4 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
43.1% 62nd pct 51.4% 86th pct
Separate houses in Wonga Beachin Daintree +2.7 pts higher in Daintree gap narrowing
88.7% 28th pct 91.4% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in Wonga Beachin Daintree +8.6 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
74.3% 39th pct 82.9% 69th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.1% Owned outright +8.4 pts ▸ 51.4%
28.6% Owned with a mortgage +11.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
24.0% Rented ◂ +6.8 pts 17.1%
2.6% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

88.7% Separate house +2.7 pts ▸ 91.4%
4.3% Other dwelling +4.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.2% 3 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 60.0%
17.1% 2 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 22.9%
20.5% 4 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 22.9%
5.8% 1 bedroom +14.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
2.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.6% $200–$349 ◂ +56.6 pts 0.0%
27.7% $350–$549 ◂ +27.7 pts 0.0%
4.8% Under $200 ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.6 pts 42.9%
17.2% Under $1,000 +4.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
13.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wonga Beachin Daintree +3.6 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap narrowing
3.6% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Wonga Beachin Daintree +9.9 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
8.3% 52nd pct 18.2% 87th pct
PT commute in Wonga Beachin Daintree +1.3 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap narrowing
1.3% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

66.1% Car (driver) ◂ +13.9 pts 52.3%
8.3% Worked at home +9.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
1.9% Walked +4.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
1.3% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.5% 1 vehicle +8.0 pts ▸ 51.4%
36.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.4 pts 28.6%
13.7% 3 vehicles +9.2 pts ▸ 22.9%
3.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% 4 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wonga Beachin Daintree +2.2 pts higher in Daintree gap narrowing
40.9% 76th pct 43.2% 85th pct
Recent arrivals in Wonga Beachin Daintree gap widening
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wonga Beachin Daintree +7.5 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
6.0% 67th pct 13.5% 89th pct
Participation in Wonga Beachin Daintree +14.7 pts higher in Daintree gap widening
48.7% 37th pct 63.4% 80th pct
Full-time in Wonga Beachin Daintree +3.4 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap steady
48.9% 16th pct 45.5% 9th pct

Industries people work in

8.9% Accommodation & food +11.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
5.4% Other services +8.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.1% Retail trade ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
1.3% Mining +10.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
9.6% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.7 pts 6.8%
5.1% Education & training +4.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% Construction ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.1% Manufacturing ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Professional & technical ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.5% Community & personal service +12.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
7.3% Managers +15.4 pts ▸ 22.7%
14.4% Technicians & trades +3.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
9.6% Machinery operators & drivers +6.3 pts ▸ 15.9%
15.7% Labourers ◂ +4.3 pts 11.4%
12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.7 pts 9.1%
12.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 11.4%
11.5% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Wonga Beachin Daintree +0.8 higher in Daintree
2.0 20th pct 2.8 28th pct
Types ≤15 min in Wonga Beachin Daintree +0.8 more in Daintree
2.0 18th pct 2.8 26th pct
15-min city in Wonga Beachin Daintree even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Wonga Beachin Daintree +18.4 pts higher in Daintree
45.8% 42nd pct 64.2% 54th pct
Walk to transit in Wonga Beachin Daintree even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Wonga Beachin Daintree +14.7 pts higher in Daintree
51.1% 37th pct 65.9% 47th pct
Walk to a park in Wonga Beachin Daintree +92.7 pts higher in Wonga Beach
100.0% 100th pct 7.3% 2nd pct
Walk to health in Wonga Beachin Daintree even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Wonga Beachin Daintree +92.7 more in Daintree
25.6 66th pct 118.3 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Wonga Beachin Daintree +25 higher in Wonga Beach
28 44th pct 2 1st pct
Mean slope in Wonga Beachin Daintree +5.9 pts higher in Daintree
4.1% 42nd pct 10.0% 90th pct

Compare Wonga Beach with nearby areas

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Compare Daintree with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wonga Beach vs Daintree [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321111/wonga-beach/vs/UCL322032/daintree