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Wonga Beach vs Newell

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 7.0 km apart · Wonga Beach profile · Newell profile

Wonga Beach Newell

Wonga Beach (L) and Newell (L) are neighbouring Queensland areas with very different family and community profiles. Wonga Beach (L) has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 12.6%, compared with 2.2% in Newell (L). It also has far more children under 15 (20.2% versus 10.2%) and a higher share of one-parent families. In contrast, Newell (L) has a higher proportion of full-time workers (59.1% compared with 48.9%) and more recent arrivals from overseas, who make up 16.7% of the population compared with none in Wonga Beach (L).

Both areas are equally convenient for outdoor leisure, as every home in both places is within a 15-minute walk of a park. While they share similar typical weekly rents, other gaps are shifting. The age gap has narrowed since 2011, though residents in Newell (L) remain noticeably older with a typical age of 55, compared with 48 in Wonga Beach (L). Meanwhile, the difference in the number of people born overseas has widened, with a higher share now living in Newell (L).

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 16.7 pts higher in Newell PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in Wonga Beach Unemployment: 6.0 pts higher in Wonga Beach Population: 547 larger in Wonga Beach Under 15: 10.0 pts higher in Wonga Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wonga Beachin Newell +547 larger in Wonga Beach gap steady
860 51st pct 313 18th pct
Median age in Wonga Beachin Newell +7 yrs older in Newell gap narrowing
48 yrs 61st pct 55 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Wonga Beachin Newell +10.3 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap widening
12.6% 84th pct 2.2% 26th pct
Aged 65+ in Wonga Beachin Newell +1.2 pts higher in Newell gap narrowing
25.9% 62nd pct 27.2% 66th pct
Under 15 in Wonga Beachin Newell +10.0 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap steady
20.2% 70th pct 10.2% 9th pct
De facto in Wonga Beachin Newell +4.8 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap widening
16.4% 78th pct 11.5% 32nd pct

Age structure

29.4% Older adults (45–64) +10.8 pts ▸ 40.3%
25.9% Seniors (65+) +1.2 pts ▸ 27.2%
20.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.0 pts 10.2%
18.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
7.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 5.1%

Marital status

42.0% Married +5.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
34.3% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 32.4%
11.4% Divorced +4.1 pts ▸ 15.5%
5.7% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.4% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Wonga Beach Newell

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wonga Beachin Newell +6.1 pts higher in Newell gap widening
13.0% 64th pct 19.2% 88th pct

Country of birth

76.0% Australia ◂ +3.2 pts 72.8%
3.0% England +2.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.2% New Zealand even 2.2%
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

37.6% English ◂ +2.1 pts 35.5%
35.2% Australian ◂ +0.1 pts 35.1%
12.0% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 11.5%
9.1% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.8% German ◂ +2.6 pts 3.2%
2.6% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
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 Newell +1.2 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap steady
5.3% 70th pct 4.2% 57th pct
Limited English in Wonga Beachin Newell +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 +1.2 pts ▸ 85.9%
0.0% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Wonga Beachin Newell +5.2 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap widening
45.1% 60th pct 39.9% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

40.9% Christianity +5.1 pts ▸ 46.0%
45.1% No religion ◂ +5.2 pts 39.9%
12.4% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.9% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.9% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
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 Newell +9.1 pts higher in Newell gap steady
38.7% 51st pct 47.8% 75th pct
Bachelor+ in Wonga Beachin Newell +6.8 pts higher in Newell gap widening
10.1% 41st pct 16.9% 74th pct

Highest year of school

38.7% Year 12 +9.1 pts ▸ 47.8%
27.6% Year 10 ◂ +4.6 pts 23.0%
12.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 10.6%
10.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 8.8%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 39.3%
12.4% Bachelor degree +5.0 pts ▸ 17.4%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.4 pts 10.4%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

20.1% Engineering & related ◂ +6.7 pts 13.4%
11.9% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
5.7% Education +6.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
6.5% Health +5.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%
6.7% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.5 pts 2.5%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%
2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wonga Beachin Newell +$138 higher in Newell gap narrowing
$575 32nd pct $713 60th pct
Household income in Wonga Beachin Newell +$225 higher in Newell gap narrowing
$951 18th pct $1,176 42nd pct
Family income in Wonga Beachin Newell +$156 higher in Newell gap narrowing
$1,236 20th pct $1,392 34th pct
High earners in Wonga Beachin Newell +2.2 pts higher in Newell gap steady
3.9% 25th pct 6.1% 48th pct
High-income homes in Wonga Beachin Newell +1.2 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap steady
9.2% 43rd pct 8.0% 35th pct

Household income distribution

34.7% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 40.1%
19.1% $1,500–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 28.5%
27.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 21.9%
5.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%
4.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

Personal income distribution

47.2% Under $650 ◂ +8.4 pts 38.8%
28.6% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 34.2%
10.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wonga Beachin Newell +3.8 pts higher in Newell
27.8% 25th pct 31.6% 42nd pct
Mental health in Wonga Beachin Newell +1.2 pts higher in Newell
6.7% 18th pct 8.0% 29th pct
Needs assistance in Wonga Beachin Newell +3.2 pts higher in Newell gap narrowing
5.5% 40th pct 8.6% 75th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.7% Other condition +3.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
7.8% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.7% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.3% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.1% Cancer +2.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%
3.5% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.3% Dementia +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.7% None ◂ +3.8 pts 55.0%
17.0% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
7.3% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.3% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wonga Beachin Newell +5.9 pts higher in Newell gap narrowing
13.8% 28th pct 19.8% 67th pct
Unpaid carers in Wonga Beachin Newell +0.2 pts higher in Newell gap steady
12.4% 38th pct 12.6% 41st pct
Unpaid child care in Wonga Beachin Newell +11.2 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap narrowing
25.9% 58th pct 14.7% 10th pct
Defence service in Wonga Beachin Newell +0.9 pts higher in Newell
3.1% 36th pct 3.9% 59th pct
Housework 15h+ in Wonga Beachin Newell +0.9 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap steady
27.8% 80th pct 27.0% 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wonga Beachin Newell +0.2 larger in Wonga Beach gap narrowing
2.2 36th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Wonga Beachin Newell +10.6 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap steady
18.0% 67th pct 7.4% 9th pct
Living alone in Wonga Beachin Newell +2.4 pts higher in Newell gap narrowing
31.2% 57th pct 33.6% 66th pct

Family composition

38.0% Couples without children +14.3 pts ▸ 52.2%
43.6% Couples with children ◂ +4.2 pts 39.4%
18.0% One-parent families ◂ +10.6 pts 7.4%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.6% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 41.6%
31.2% 1 person +2.4 pts ▸ 33.6%
11.3% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 9.5%
9.2% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.1% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%
1.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wonga Beachin Newell +$18 higher in Wonga Beach gap steady
$318 65th pct $300 59th pct
Mortgage in Wonga Beachin Newell +$336 higher in Newell gap narrowing
$1,300 43rd pct $1,636 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Wonga Beachin Newell +0.10 higher in Wonga Beach gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Wonga Beachin Newell +5.2 pts higher in Newell gap narrowing
24.0% 58th pct 29.2% 71st pct
Owned outright in Wonga Beachin Newell +2.9 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap narrowing
43.1% 62nd pct 40.1% 52nd pct
Separate houses in Wonga Beachin Newell +4.8 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap narrowing
88.7% 28th pct 83.9% 16th pct
3+ bedrooms in Wonga Beachin Newell +8.6 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap narrowing
74.3% 39th pct 65.7% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.1% Owned outright ◂ +2.9 pts 40.1%
24.0% Rented +5.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
28.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.3 pts 23.4%
0.0% Other tenure +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.6% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

88.7% Separate house ◂ +4.8 pts 83.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
4.3% Other dwelling ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 50.4%
17.1% 2 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
20.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 15.3%
5.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 3.6%
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 ◂ +16.6 pts 40.0%
27.7% $350–$549 ◂ +7.7 pts 20.0%
0.0% $550–$749 +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.8% Under $200 ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% $1,000–$1,799 +5.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
17.2% Under $1,000 +4.7 pts ▸ 21.9%
13.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 9.4%
3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wonga Beachin Newell +0.5 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap narrowing
3.6% 47th pct 3.1% 42nd pct
Work from home in Wonga Beachin Newell +1.8 pts higher in Newell gap narrowing
8.3% 52nd pct 10.1% 62nd pct
PT commute in Wonga Beachin Newell +1.3 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap steady
1.3% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

66.1% Car (driver) +5.7 pts ▸ 71.8%
8.3% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%
1.9% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%
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 ◂ +3.5 pts 40.0%
36.0% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 37.7%
13.7% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
3.6% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wonga Beachin Newell +3.3 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap widening
40.9% 76th pct 37.6% 63rd pct
Recent arrivals in Wonga Beachin Newell +16.7 pts higher in Newell gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.7% 84th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wonga Beachin Newell +6.0 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap steady
6.0% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Wonga Beachin Newell +6.0 pts higher in Newell gap narrowing
48.7% 37th pct 54.7% 55th pct
Full-time in Wonga Beachin Newell +10.2 pts higher in Newell gap narrowing
48.9% 16th pct 59.1% 66th pct

Industries people work in

8.9% Accommodation & food +7.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
5.1% Education & training +9.0 pts ▸ 14.1%
13.1% Retail trade ◂ +4.4 pts 8.7%
7.0% Construction +5.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 8.7%
9.6% Administrative & support ◂ +2.9 pts 6.7%
7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.7 pts 4.7%
6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.4 pts 2.0%
6.1% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 4.0%
6.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 3.4%
5.4% Other services ◂ +2.7 pts 2.7%
1.3% Media & telecommunications +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

11.5% Professionals +9.3 pts ▸ 20.8%
14.4% Technicians & trades +5.8 pts ▸ 20.1%
15.7% Labourers ◂ +3.6 pts 12.1%
7.3% Managers +6.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.5% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 13.4%
12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.7 pts 6.0%
12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 9.4%
9.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.9 pts 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Wonga Beachin Newell +0.9 higher in Wonga Beach
2.0 20th pct 1.1 11th pct
Types ≤15 min in Wonga Beachin Newell +1.0 more in Wonga Beach
2.0 18th pct 1.0 9th pct
15-min city in Wonga Beachin Newell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Wonga Beachin Newell +45.8 pts higher in Wonga Beach
45.8% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Wonga Beachin Newell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Wonga Beachin Newell +51.1 pts higher in Wonga Beach
51.1% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Wonga Beachin Newell even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Wonga Beachin Newell even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Wonga Beachin Newell +3.2 more in Wonga Beach
25.6 66th pct 22.4 59th pct
Intersections/km² in Wonga Beachin Newell +2 higher in Newell
28 44th pct 30 47th pct
Mean slope in Wonga Beachin Newell +1.2 pts higher in Wonga Beach
4.1% 42nd pct 2.9% 17th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wonga Beach vs Newell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321111/wonga-beach/vs/UCL322093/newell