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Laura vs Wujal Wujal

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 104 km apart · Laura profile · Wujal Wujal profile

Laura Wujal Wujal

Wujal Wujal (L) and Laura (L) (Qld) are two sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Wujal Wujal (L) has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 93.5%, compared to 75.2% in Laura (L) (Qld). The two areas differ sharply in age and income; Wujal Wujal (L) is much younger with a typical resident aged 29, while residents in Laura (L) (Qld) are far older with a typical age of 39. This contrast extends to earnings, where the typical weekly household income in Laura (L) (Qld) is $1,687, which is far higher than the $840 seen in Wujal Wujal (L).

These gaps in household income have widened significantly since 2011. Despite this, the two areas share some similarities, such as having almost the same number of people per home. Both are largely car-dependent, although Laura (L) (Qld) is rated as mostly car-dependent compared to Wujal Wujal (L), which is simply car-dependent. They also both have very few people who use public transport to get to work, reflecting their remote locations.

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Where they differ most

Population: 175 larger in Wujal Wujal Other language: 41.3 pts higher in Wujal Wujal Unemployment: 29.3 pts higher in Wujal Wujal Unpaid child care: 23.8 pts higher in Wujal Wujal Recent movers: 22.3 pts higher in Laura

Demographics & Identity

Population in Laurain Wujal Wujal +175 larger in Wujal Wujal gap widening
101 5th pct 276 14th pct
Median age in Laurain Wujal Wujal +10 yrs older in Laura gap widening
39 yrs 29th pct 29 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Laurain Wujal Wujal +18.2 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap narrowing
75.2% 97th pct 93.5% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Laurain Wujal Wujal +20.1 pts higher in Laura gap widening
23.8% 55th pct 3.6% 1st pct
Under 15 in Laurain Wujal Wujal +3.6 pts higher in Laura gap steady
29.7% 98th pct 26.1% 91st pct
De facto in Laurain Wujal Wujal +8.6 pts higher in Laura gap narrowing
41.9% 100th pct 33.3% 100th pct

Age structure

25.7% Young adults (25–44) +4.0 pts ▸ 29.7%
29.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.6 pts 26.1%
23.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +20.1 pts 3.6%
8.9% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

Marital status

67.4% Never married +19.0 pts ▸ 86.4%
20.9% Married ◂ +12.4 pts 8.5%
5.8% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 2.5%
3.5% Separated ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Laura Wujal Wujal

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Laurain Wujal Wujal +2.9 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 5th pct

Country of birth

87.1% Australia +10.0 pts ▸ 97.1%
0.0% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines 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

30.7% Australian ◂ +29.2 pts 1.4%
6.9% English ◂ +3.7 pts 3.3%
6.9% Irish ◂ +5.1 pts 1.8%
0.0% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Laurain Wujal Wujal +41.3 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 41.3% 92nd pct
Limited English in Laurain Wujal Wujal +1.4 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 86th pct

Language used at home

90.1% English only ◂ +35.8 pts 54.3%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Laurain Wujal Wujal +7.5 pts higher in Laura gap widening
15.8% 3rd pct 8.3% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

32.7% Christianity +55.0 pts ▸ 87.7%
50.5% Not stated ◂ +44.7 pts 5.8%
15.8% No religion ◂ +7.5 pts 8.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Laurain Wujal Wujal +14.0 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
13.6% 0th pct 27.6% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Laurain Wujal Wujal +2.0 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 0th pct

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 10 ◂ +7.8 pts 25.5%
13.6% Year 12 +14.0 pts ▸ 27.6%
11.1% Year 9 or below +8.8 pts ▸ 19.9%
9.9% Year 11 +8.5 pts ▸ 18.4%

Highest qualification level

23.1% Certificate III / IV +22.9 pts ▸ 46.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Management & commerce +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
7.7% Health +5.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
7.7% Architecture & building ◂ +4.7 pts 3.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Laurain Wujal Wujal +$161 higher in Laura gap widening
$493 15th pct $332 4th pct
Household income in Laurain Wujal Wujal +$847 higher in Laura gap widening
$1,687 75th pct $840 8th pct
Family income in Laurain Wujal Wujal +$792 higher in Laura gap widening
$1,625 53rd pct $833 4th pct
High earners in Laurain Wujal Wujal +7.0 pts higher in Laura gap widening
7.0% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Laurain Wujal Wujal +18.5 pts higher in Laura gap widening
18.5% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +41.8 pts ▸ 41.8%
40.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.6 pts 15.2%
11.1% Under $650 +16.7 pts ▸ 27.8%
18.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.7% Under $650 +43.7 pts ▸ 77.4%
14.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 7.0%
3.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%
3.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Laurain Wujal Wujal +12.6 pts higher in Wujal Wujal
9.9% 0th pct 22.5% 12th pct
Mental health in Laurain Wujal Wujal +1.4 pts higher in Laura
4.0% 8th pct 2.5% 4th pct
Needs assistance in Laurain Wujal Wujal +1.8 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 4th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Diabetes +6.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
4.0% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.0% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.0% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%
0.0% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.5% None +21.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
10.9% One condition +6.5 pts ▸ 17.4%
4.0% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Laurain Wujal Wujal +0.8 pts higher in Laura gap steady
5.8% 3rd pct 5.0% 2nd pct
Unpaid carers in Laurain Wujal Wujal +9.0 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.0% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Laurain Wujal Wujal +23.8 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
20.9% 32nd pct 44.7% 94th pct
Defence service in Laurain Wujal Wujal +4.5 pts higher in Wujal Wujal
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Laurain Wujal Wujal +4.7 pts higher in Laura gap narrowing
4.7% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Laurain Wujal Wujal +0.2 larger in Wujal Wujal gap narrowing
3.0 87th pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Laurain Wujal Wujal +11.2 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap narrowing
23.6% 86th pct 34.8% 97th pct
Living alone in Laurain Wujal Wujal +4.4 pts higher in Laura gap narrowing
25.9% 39th pct 21.5% 27th pct

Family composition

31.9% Couples with children +20.1 pts ▸ 52.0%
23.6% One-parent families +11.2 pts ▸ 34.8%
23.6% Couples without children ◂ +16.0 pts 7.6%
4.2% Other families +3.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

Household size

29.6% 2 people ◂ +6.8 pts 22.8%
25.9% 1 person ◂ +4.4 pts 21.5%
18.5% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 20.3%
18.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 17.7%
0.0% 5 people +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.1% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Laurain Wujal Wujal +$50 higher in Laura gap widening
$120 7th pct $70 0th pct
People / bedroom in Laurain Wujal Wujal even gap narrowing
1.20 94th pct 1.20 94th pct
Renting in Laurain Wujal Wujal +3.5 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap narrowing
88.9% 100th pct 92.4% 100th pct
Owned outright in Laurain Wujal Wujal +22.2 pts higher in Laura gap narrowing
22.2% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Laurain Wujal Wujal +20.3 pts higher in Laura gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 79.7% 12th pct
3+ bedrooms in Laurain Wujal Wujal +2.7 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
55.6% 6th pct 58.2% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

88.9% Rented +3.5 pts ▸ 92.4%
22.2% Owned outright ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Other tenure +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

111.1% Separate house ◂ +31.4 pts 79.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.3 pts 39.2%
14.8% 2 bedrooms +14.3 pts ▸ 29.1%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
14.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.0 pts 3.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

83.3% Under $200 +11.2 pts ▸ 94.5%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Laurain Wujal Wujal +1.0 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap narrowing
41.7% 95th pct 42.7% 95th pct
Work from home in Laurain Wujal Wujal even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Laurain Wujal Wujal even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

78.3% Walked ◂ +41.9 pts 36.4%
17.4% Car (driver) +19.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% No vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 42.7%
37.5% 1 vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 38.7%
16.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.0 pts 6.7%
16.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.7 pts 4.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Laurain Wujal Wujal +22.3 pts higher in Laura gap widening
39.4% 70th pct 17.1% 4th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Laurain Wujal Wujal +29.3 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 29.3% 100th pct
Participation in Laurain Wujal Wujal +3.4 pts higher in Laura gap narrowing
32.6% 6th pct 29.1% 2nd pct
Full-time in Laurain Wujal Wujal +2.0 pts higher in Laura gap widening
56.5% 52nd pct 54.5% 41st pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Public administration & safety +47.7 pts ▸ 47.7%
39.1% Administrative & support ◂ +39.1 pts 0.0%
34.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +28.0 pts 6.8%
26.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
17.4% Education & training ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arts & recreation +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

43.5% Managers ◂ +29.8 pts 13.6%
39.1% Professionals ◂ +7.3 pts 31.8%
13.0% Community & personal service +5.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
17.4% Labourers ◂ +3.8 pts 13.6%
13.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Laurain Wujal Wujal +2.2 higher in Laura
3.3 34th pct 1.0 10th pct
Types ≤15 min in Laurain Wujal Wujal +3.0 more in Laura
4.4 47th pct 1.5 13th pct
15-min city in Laurain Wujal Wujal +71.4 pts higher in Laura
71.4% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Laurain Wujal Wujal +75.2 pts higher in Laura
75.2% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Laurain Wujal Wujal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Laurain Wujal Wujal +63.8 pts higher in Laura
63.8% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Laurain Wujal Wujal +69.4 pts higher in Wujal Wujal
0.0% 0th pct 69.4% 24th pct
Walk to health in Laurain Wujal Wujal +73.3 pts higher in Laura
73.3% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Laurain Wujal Wujal +62.1 more in Laura
69.3 95th pct 7.2 15th pct
Intersections/km² in Laurain Wujal Wujal +12 higher in Wujal Wujal
5 6th pct 17 26th pct
Mean slope in Laurain Wujal Wujal +5.1 pts higher in Wujal Wujal
3.9% 39th pct 9.0% 88th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Laura vs Wujal Wujal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322071/laura/vs/UCL322135/wujal-wujal