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Wonga Beach vs Oak Beach

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Wonga Beach profile · Oak Beach profile

Wonga Beach Oak Beach

Wonga Beach and Oak Beach are two nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Wonga Beach is more family-oriented, with 20.2% of people being children under 15 and a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (12.6%). In contrast, Oak Beach is older, with a typical resident aged 57, and has a much more qualified population; 31.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to 10.1% in Wonga Beach. Oak Beach also has far higher typical weekly household incomes, at $1,687 compared to $951 in Wonga Beach.

These two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011. The gap in household income has widened, and the difference in overseas births has grown, with 34.4% of Oak Beach residents now born abroad. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas remain similar in their unemployment rates, which are nearly identical at 6.0% in Wonga Beach and 6.4% in Oak Beach. Both also share a similar housing density, with typical homes containing around two people.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 21.4 pts higher in Oak Beach Bachelor+: 21.1 pts higher in Oak Beach First Nations: 12.6 pts higher in Wonga Beach Population: 674 larger in Wonga Beach Household income: $736 higher in Oak Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wonga Beachin Oak Beach +674 larger in Wonga Beach gap steady
860 51st pct 186 10th pct
Median age in Wonga Beachin Oak Beach +9 yrs older in Oak Beach gap widening
48 yrs 61st pct 57 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in Wonga Beachin Oak Beach +12.6 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap widening
12.6% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Wonga Beachin Oak Beach +1.7 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap narrowing
25.9% 62nd pct 24.2% 56th pct
Under 15 in Wonga Beachin Oak Beach +17.5 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap widening
20.2% 70th pct 2.7% 0th pct
De facto in Wonga Beachin Oak Beach +5.8 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap widening
16.4% 78th pct 10.5% 22nd pct

Age structure

29.4% Older adults (45–64) +16.8 pts ▸ 46.2%
25.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 24.2%
20.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.5 pts 2.7%
18.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 16.1%
7.8% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

42.0% Married +14.7 pts ▸ 56.7%
34.3% Never married ◂ +8.7 pts 25.6%
11.4% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 10.6%
5.7% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 3.3%
5.4% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Wonga Beach Oak Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Wonga Beachin Oak Beach +21.4 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
13.0% 64th pct 34.4% 100th pct

Country of birth

76.0% Australia ◂ +18.0 pts 58.1%
3.0% England +7.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
2.2% New Zealand +6.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
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 +6.5 pts ▸ 44.1%
35.2% Australian ◂ +4.6 pts 30.6%
9.1% Scottish +3.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
12.0% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 10.2%
5.8% German ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%
2.6% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.4% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%
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 Oak Beach +1.0 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap narrowing
5.3% 70th pct 4.3% 59th pct
Limited English in Wonga Beachin Oak Beach +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 +2.3 pts ▸ 87.1%
0.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
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 Oak Beach +10.3 pts higher in Oak Beach gap narrowing
45.1% 60th pct 55.4% 90th pct

Religious affiliation

45.1% No religion +10.3 pts ▸ 55.4%
40.9% Christianity ◂ +8.7 pts 32.3%
12.4% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 11.3%
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 Oak Beach +18.2 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
38.7% 51st pct 56.9% 90th pct
Bachelor+ in Wonga Beachin Oak Beach +21.1 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
10.1% 41st pct 31.1% 97th pct

Highest year of school

38.7% Year 12 +18.2 pts ▸ 56.9%
27.6% Year 10 ◂ +9.7 pts 17.8%
12.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.1 pts 5.7%
10.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 8.0%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +15.5 pts 21.7%
12.4% Bachelor degree +16.3 pts ▸ 28.7%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.3 pts ▸ 20.2%
3.0% Postgraduate degree +7.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.1% Engineering & related ◂ +8.5 pts 11.6%
8.2% Society & culture +5.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.9% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.7% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.7% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.5% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 3.9%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.0% Creative arts +4.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
6.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.6 pts 2.3%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wonga Beachin Oak Beach +$231 higher in Oak Beach gap widening
$575 32nd pct $806 77th pct
Household income in Wonga Beachin Oak Beach +$736 higher in Oak Beach gap widening
$951 18th pct $1,687 75th pct
Family income in Wonga Beachin Oak Beach +$639 higher in Oak Beach gap widening
$1,236 20th pct $1,875 69th pct
High earners in Wonga Beachin Oak Beach +6.6 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
3.9% 25th pct 10.6% 78th pct
High-income homes in Wonga Beachin Oak Beach +13.6 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
9.2% 43rd pct 22.9% 86th pct

Household income distribution

19.1% $1,500–$2,999 +20.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.7 pts 20.0%
27.2% Under $650 ◂ +18.6 pts 8.6%
5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.0% $4,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

Personal income distribution

47.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 42.8%
28.6% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
10.5% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.9% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Wonga Beachin Oak Beach +3.6 pts higher in Wonga Beach
27.8% 25th pct 24.2% 14th pct
Mental health in Wonga Beachin Oak Beach +1.4 pts higher in Wonga Beach
6.7% 18th pct 5.4% 12th pct
Needs assistance in Wonga Beachin Oak Beach +1.2 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap narrowing
5.5% 40th pct 4.3% 25th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 8.6%
7.7% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.8% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 5.4%
6.7% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%
4.9% Diabetes ◂ +3.3 pts 1.6%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%
3.1% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.7% Stroke +2.0 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.7% None +6.9 pts ▸ 65.6%
17.0% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
7.3% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 4.3%
4.3% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Wonga Beachin Oak Beach +1.7 pts higher in Oak Beach gap narrowing
13.8% 28th pct 15.6% 40th pct
Unpaid carers in Wonga Beachin Oak Beach +1.3 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap steady
12.4% 38th pct 11.1% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in Wonga Beachin Oak Beach +15.9 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap widening
25.9% 58th pct 10.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Wonga Beachin Oak Beach +3.1 pts higher in Wonga Beach
3.1% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Wonga Beachin Oak Beach +7.2 pts higher in Oak Beach gap narrowing
27.8% 80th pct 35.0% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wonga Beachin Oak Beach +0.1 larger in Oak Beach gap narrowing
2.2 36th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Wonga Beachin Oak Beach +4.9 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap steady
18.0% 67th pct 13.1% 37th pct
Living alone in Wonga Beachin Oak Beach +11.2 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap widening
31.2% 57th pct 20.0% 23rd pct

Family composition

38.0% Couples without children +25.9 pts ▸ 63.8%
43.6% Couples with children ◂ +22.0 pts 21.5%
18.0% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 13.1%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.6% 2 people +11.8 pts ▸ 51.4%
31.2% 1 person ◂ +11.2 pts 20.0%
11.3% 3 people +7.3 pts ▸ 18.6%
9.2% 4 people ◂ +5.0 pts 4.3%
6.1% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
1.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wonga Beachin Oak Beach +$132 higher in Oak Beach gap narrowing
$318 65th pct $450 92nd pct
Mortgage in Wonga Beachin Oak Beach +$700 higher in Oak Beach gap widening
$1,300 43rd pct $2,000 88th pct
People / bedroom in Wonga Beachin Oak Beach +0.10 higher in Wonga Beach gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Wonga Beachin Oak Beach +18.3 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap narrowing
24.0% 58th pct 5.7% 4th pct
Owned outright in Wonga Beachin Oak Beach +5.5 pts higher in Oak Beach gap narrowing
43.1% 62nd pct 48.6% 78th pct
Separate houses in Wonga Beachin Oak Beach +11.3 pts higher in Oak Beach gap narrowing
88.7% 28th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Wonga Beachin Oak Beach +15.7 pts higher in Oak Beach gap narrowing
74.3% 39th pct 90.0% 87th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.1% Owned outright +5.5 pts ▸ 48.6%
28.6% Owned with a mortgage +18.5 pts ▸ 47.1%
24.0% Rented ◂ +18.3 pts 5.7%
2.6% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

88.7% Separate house +11.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 ◂ +1.2 pts 50.0%
20.5% 4 bedrooms +8.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
17.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 11.4%
2.6% 5 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
5.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%
1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

27.7% $350–$549 +97.3 pts ▸ 125.0%
56.6% $200–$349 ◂ +56.6 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

13.1% $1,800–$2,999 +32.3 pts ▸ 45.5%
44.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +35.4 pts 9.1%
17.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.1 pts 9.1%
3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Wonga Beachin Oak Beach +3.6 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap narrowing
3.6% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Wonga Beachin Oak Beach +10.7 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
8.3% 52nd pct 19.0% 88th pct
PT commute in Wonga Beachin Oak Beach +1.7 pts higher in Oak Beach gap narrowing
1.3% 80th pct 3.0% 89th pct

How people get to work

66.1% Car (driver) ◂ +8.1 pts 58.0%
8.3% Worked at home +10.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 3.0%
1.9% Walked +3.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.3% Bus +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.0% 2 vehicles +14.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
43.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.9 pts 28.6%
13.7% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 17.1%
3.6% 4 or more +12.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
3.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Wonga Beachin Oak Beach +11.5 pts higher in Wonga Beach gap widening
40.9% 76th pct 29.5% 25th pct
Recent arrivals in Wonga Beachin Oak Beach even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Wonga Beachin Oak Beach +0.4 pts higher in Oak Beach gap steady
6.0% 67th pct 6.4% 71st pct
Participation in Wonga Beachin Oak Beach +12.4 pts higher in Oak Beach gap steady
48.7% 37th pct 61.1% 74th pct
Full-time in Wonga Beachin Oak Beach +7.1 pts higher in Oak Beach gap widening
48.9% 16th pct 56.0% 50th pct

Industries people work in

8.9% Accommodation & food +11.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.1% Retail trade +2.9 pts ▸ 16.0%
10.5% Health care & social assistance +3.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
7.0% Construction +5.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.1% Professional & technical +3.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.6% Administrative & support ◂ +4.6 pts 5.0%
6.4% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.3 pts 3.0%
6.1% Manufacturing ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% Other services ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.1% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 3.0%
1.3% Media & telecommunications +2.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

7.3% Managers +14.7 pts ▸ 22.0%
14.4% Technicians & trades +4.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
15.7% Labourers ◂ +9.7 pts 6.0%
11.5% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 11.0%
12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +5.5 pts 7.0%
12.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 11.0%
9.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.6 pts 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Wonga Beachin Oak Beach +1.5 higher in Wonga Beach
2.0 20th pct 0.5 5th pct
Types ≤15 min in Wonga Beachin Oak Beach +1.5 more in Wonga Beach
2.0 18th pct 0.5 4th pct
15-min city in Wonga Beachin Oak Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Wonga Beachin Oak Beach +45.8 pts higher in Wonga Beach
45.8% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Wonga Beachin Oak Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Wonga Beachin Oak Beach +51.1 pts higher in Wonga Beach
51.1% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Wonga Beachin Oak Beach +54.1 pts higher in Wonga Beach
100.0% 100th pct 45.9% 15th pct
Walk to health in Wonga Beachin Oak Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Wonga Beachin Oak Beach +4.1 more in Wonga Beach
25.6 66th pct 21.5 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Wonga Beachin Oak Beach +25 higher in Wonga Beach
28 44th pct 3 3rd pct
Mean slope in Wonga Beachin Oak Beach +5.6 pts higher in Oak Beach
4.1% 42nd pct 9.6% 89th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wonga Beach vs Oak Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321111/wonga-beach/vs/UCL322094/oak-beach