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Wonga Beach vs Laura

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 138 km apart · Wonga Beach profile · Laura profile

Wonga Beach Laura

Laura (L) (Qld) and Wonga Beach (L) are two distinct Queensland areas with very different populations. Laura (L) (Qld) is sparsely populated and has a much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 75.2%, compared to 12.6% in Wonga Beach (L). Income and housing also differ sharply; typical weekly household income is far higher in Laura (L) (Qld) at $1,687, while 88.9% of homes there are rented. In contrast, typical weekly income in Wonga Beach (L) is much lower at $951, but a higher share of homes are owned outright (43.1%).

Daily life in both places is similar in that almost no one speaks a language other than English and neither area has any homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. However, the two areas have diverged in other ways since 2011. The gap in typical age has narrowed, with residents now far older in Wonga Beach (L) by 9 years. Meanwhile, the gap in rental costs has widened, with typical weekly rent now $198 higher in Wonga Beach (L) than in Laura (L) (Qld).

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 62.7 pts higher in Laura De facto: 25.6 pts higher in Laura No religion: 29.3 pts higher in Wonga Beach Year 12: 25.1 pts higher in Wonga Beach Renting: 64.9 pts higher in Laura

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wonga Beachin Laura +759 larger in Wonga Beach gap steady
860 51st pct 101 5th pct
Median age in Wonga Beachin Laura +9 yrs older in Wonga Beach gap narrowing
48 yrs 61st pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Wonga Beachin Laura +62.7 pts higher in Laura gap narrowing
12.6% 84th pct 75.2% 97th pct
Aged 65+ in Wonga Beachin Laura +2.2 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap narrowing
25.9% 62nd pct 23.8% 55th pct
Under 15 in Wonga Beachin Laura +9.5 pts higher in Laura gap widening
20.2% 70th pct 29.7% 98th pct
De facto in Wonga Beachin Laura +25.6 pts higher in Laura gap widening
16.4% 78th pct 41.9% 100th pct

Age structure

20.2% Children (0–14) +9.5 pts ▸ 29.7%
29.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.7 pts 23.8%
25.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.2 pts 23.8%
18.1% Young adults (25–44) +7.6 pts ▸ 25.7%
7.8% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

Marital status

34.3% Never married +33.2 pts ▸ 67.4%
42.0% Married ◂ +21.1 pts 20.9%
11.4% Divorced ◂ +5.6 pts 5.8%
5.7% Widowed ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.4% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Wonga Beach Laura

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wonga Beachin Laura +13.0 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap widening
13.0% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

76.0% Australia +11.1 pts ▸ 87.1%
3.0% England ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.2% New Zealand ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
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

37.6% English ◂ +30.6 pts 6.9%
35.2% Australian ◂ +4.5 pts 30.7%
12.0% Irish ◂ +5.0 pts 6.9%
9.1% Scottish ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
5.8% German ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
2.6% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
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 Laura +5.3 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap narrowing
5.3% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Wonga Beachin Laura +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 +5.3 pts ▸ 90.1%
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 Laura +29.3 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap widening
45.1% 60th pct 15.8% 3rd pct

Religious affiliation

12.4% Not stated +38.1 pts ▸ 50.5%
45.1% No religion ◂ +29.3 pts 15.8%
40.9% Christianity ◂ +8.3 pts 32.7%
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 Laura +25.1 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap widening
38.7% 51st pct 13.6% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Wonga Beachin Laura +10.1 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap widening
10.1% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Highest year of school

38.7% Year 12 ◂ +25.1 pts 13.6%
27.6% Year 10 +5.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
12.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 11.1%
10.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 9.9%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.1 pts 23.1%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
12.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
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

20.1% Engineering & related ◂ +20.1 pts 0.0%
11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
8.2% Society & culture ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.7% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.5% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.7% Education ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.0 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 Laura +$82 higher in Wonga Beach gap steady
$575 32nd pct $493 15th pct
Household income in Wonga Beachin Laura +$736 higher in Laura gap widening
$951 18th pct $1,687 75th pct
Family income in Wonga Beachin Laura +$389 higher in Laura gap widening
$1,236 20th pct $1,625 53rd pct
High earners in Wonga Beachin Laura +3.0 pts higher in Laura gap widening
3.9% 25th pct 7.0% 56th pct
High-income homes in Wonga Beachin Laura +9.3 pts higher in Laura gap widening
9.2% 43rd pct 18.5% 77th pct

Household income distribution

19.1% $1,500–$2,999 +21.7 pts ▸ 40.7%
34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.7 pts 0.0%
27.2% Under $650 ◂ +16.1 pts 11.1%
4.0% $4,000 or more +14.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
5.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.2% Under $650 ◂ +13.5 pts 33.7%
28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.6 pts 14.0%
10.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 3.5%
0.9% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wonga Beachin Laura +17.9 pts higher in Wonga Beach
27.8% 25th pct 9.9% 0th pct
Mental health in Wonga Beachin Laura +2.8 pts higher in Wonga Beach
6.7% 18th pct 4.0% 8th pct
Needs assistance in Wonga Beachin Laura +5.5 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap narrowing
5.5% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
4.9% Diabetes +4.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.8% Asthma ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.7% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 4.0%
6.7% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 4.0%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +3.3 pts 3.0%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +13.2 pts 45.5%
17.0% One condition ◂ +6.1 pts 10.9%
7.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 4.0%
4.3% Three or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wonga Beachin Laura +8.0 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap narrowing
13.8% 28th pct 5.8% 3rd pct
Unpaid carers in Wonga Beachin Laura +12.4 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap widening
12.4% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Wonga Beachin Laura +5.0 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap narrowing
25.9% 58th pct 20.9% 32nd pct
Defence service in Wonga Beachin Laura +3.1 pts higher in Wonga Beach
3.1% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Wonga Beachin Laura +23.2 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap widening
27.8% 80th pct 4.7% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wonga Beachin Laura +0.8 larger in Laura gap narrowing
2.2 36th pct 3.0 87th pct
One-parent in Wonga Beachin Laura +5.6 pts higher in Laura gap narrowing
18.0% 67th pct 23.6% 86th pct
Living alone in Wonga Beachin Laura +5.3 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap narrowing
31.2% 57th pct 25.9% 39th pct

Family composition

43.6% Couples with children ◂ +11.6 pts 31.9%
38.0% Couples without children ◂ +14.4 pts 23.6%
18.0% One-parent families +5.6 pts ▸ 23.6%
0.5% Other families +3.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Household size

39.6% 2 people ◂ +10.0 pts 29.6%
31.2% 1 person ◂ +5.3 pts 25.9%
11.3% 3 people +7.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
1.7% 6 or more +16.8 pts ▸ 18.5%
9.2% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.1% 5 people ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wonga Beachin Laura +$198 higher in Wonga Beach gap widening
$318 65th pct $120 7th pct
Mortgage in Wonga Beachin Laura
$1,300 43rd pct —
People / bedroom in Wonga Beachin Laura +0.40 higher in Laura gap widening
0.80 57th pct 1.20 94th pct
Renting in Wonga Beachin Laura +64.9 pts higher in Laura gap widening
24.0% 58th pct 88.9% 100th pct
Owned outright in Wonga Beachin Laura +20.8 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap narrowing
43.1% 62nd pct 22.2% 13th pct
Separate houses in Wonga Beachin Laura +11.3 pts higher in Laura gap widening
88.7% 28th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Wonga Beachin Laura +18.7 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap widening
74.3% 39th pct 55.6% 6th pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.0% Rented +64.9 pts ▸ 88.9%
43.1% Owned outright ◂ +20.8 pts 22.2%
28.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

88.7% Separate house +22.4 pts ▸ 111.1%
7.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
4.3% Other dwelling ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.2% 3 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 55.6%
20.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
17.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 14.8%
5.8% 1 bedroom +9.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
2.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

4.8% Under $200 +78.5 pts ▸ 83.3%
56.6% $200–$349 ◂ +56.6 pts 0.0%
27.7% $350–$549 ◂ +27.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wonga Beachin Laura +38.1 pts higher in Laura gap widening
3.6% 47th pct 41.7% 95th pct
Work from home in Wonga Beachin Laura +8.3 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap steady
8.3% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Wonga Beachin Laura +1.3 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap steady
1.3% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

1.9% Walked +76.3 pts ▸ 78.3%
66.1% Car (driver) ◂ +48.7 pts 17.4%
8.3% Worked at home ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +6.0 pts 37.5%
3.6% No vehicle +38.1 pts ▸ 41.7%
36.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.3 pts 16.7%
13.7% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
3.6% 4 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wonga Beachin Laura +1.6 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap narrowing
40.9% 76th pct 39.4% 70th pct
Recent arrivals in Wonga Beachin Laura
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wonga Beachin Laura +6.0 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap widening
6.0% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Wonga Beachin Laura +16.1 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap widening
48.7% 37th pct 32.6% 6th pct
Full-time in Wonga Beachin Laura +7.6 pts higher in Laura gap widening
48.9% 16th pct 56.5% 52nd pct

Industries people work in

9.6% Administrative & support +29.5 pts ▸ 39.1%
10.5% Health care & social assistance +24.2 pts ▸ 34.8%
8.9% Accommodation & food +17.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
5.1% Education & training +12.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
13.1% Retail trade ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
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%
5.4% Other services ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.6% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

7.3% Managers +36.1 pts ▸ 43.5%
11.5% Professionals +27.6 pts ▸ 39.1%
15.7% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 17.4%
14.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 13.0%
12.5% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
12.5% Sales workers ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
9.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Wonga Beachin Laura +1.3 higher in Laura
2.0 20th pct 3.3 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Wonga Beachin Laura +2.5 more in Laura
2.0 18th pct 4.4 47th pct
15-min city in Wonga Beachin Laura +71.4 pts higher in Laura
0.0% 0th pct 71.4% 61st pct
Walk to shops in Wonga Beachin Laura +29.4 pts higher in Laura
45.8% 42nd pct 75.2% 65th pct
Walk to transit in Wonga Beachin Laura even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Wonga Beachin Laura +12.7 pts higher in Laura
51.1% 37th pct 63.8% 45th pct
Walk to a park in Wonga Beachin Laura +100.0 pts higher in Wonga Beach
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Wonga Beachin Laura +73.3 pts higher in Laura
0.0% 0th pct 73.3% 77th pct
Amenities/1k in Wonga Beachin Laura +43.7 more in Laura
25.6 66th pct 69.3 95th pct
Intersections/km² in Wonga Beachin Laura +23 higher in Wonga Beach
28 44th pct 5 6th pct
Mean slope in Wonga Beachin Laura +0.1 pts higher in Wonga Beach
4.1% 42nd pct 3.9% 39th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wonga Beach vs Laura [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321111/wonga-beach/vs/UCL322071/laura