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Newell vs Wujal Wujal

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 54 km apart · Newell profile · Wujal Wujal profile

Newell Wujal Wujal

Newell (L) and Wujal Wujal (L) are two small Queensland areas with very different populations. Wujal Wujal (L) is a young community where 93.5% of people are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and children under 15 make up 26.1% of the population. In contrast, Newell (L) is much older, with a typical resident aged 55 and 27.2% of people aged 65 or over. These differences extend to education and income, as adults in Newell (L) are far more likely to have a bachelor degree (16.9% compared to 2.0%) and a higher typical weekly personal income ($713 compared to $332).

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have widened across almost every measure. Both places are now essentially car-dependent and lack basic amenities within a short walk. They also share a similar rate of people who served in the Defence Force. However, the distance between them has grown in terms of demographics and housing, with the gap in home ownership and the difference in typical ages both increasing significantly over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 26 yrs older in Newell First Nations: 91.2 pts higher in Wujal Wujal Other language: 37.2 pts higher in Wujal Wujal No religion: 31.6 pts higher in Newell Unpaid child care: 30.0 pts higher in Wujal Wujal

Demographics & Identity

Population in Newellin Wujal Wujal +37 larger in Newell gap narrowing
313 18th pct 276 14th pct
Median age in Newellin Wujal Wujal +26 yrs older in Newell gap widening
55 yrs 83rd pct 29 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Newellin Wujal Wujal +91.2 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
2.2% 26th pct 93.5% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Newellin Wujal Wujal +23.5 pts higher in Newell gap widening
27.2% 66th pct 3.6% 1st pct
Under 15 in Newellin Wujal Wujal +15.9 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
10.2% 9th pct 26.1% 91st pct
De facto in Newellin Wujal Wujal +21.8 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
11.5% 32nd pct 33.3% 100th pct

Age structure

40.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.3 pts 25.0%
18.2% Young adults (25–44) +11.5 pts ▸ 29.7%
27.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +23.5 pts 3.6%
10.2% Children (0–14) +15.9 pts ▸ 26.1%
5.1% Youth (15–24) +4.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

Marital status

32.4% Never married +54.1 pts ▸ 86.4%
47.1% Married ◂ +38.6 pts 8.5%
15.5% Divorced ◂ +13.0 pts 2.5%
6.1% Widowed ◂ +4.1 pts 2.0%
3.6% Separated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Newell Wujal Wujal

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Newellin Wujal Wujal +16.3 pts higher in Newell gap widening
19.2% 88th pct 2.9% 5th pct

Country of birth

72.8% Australia +24.3 pts ▸ 97.1%
5.4% England ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%
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

35.5% English ◂ +32.2 pts 3.3%
35.1% Australian ◂ +33.7 pts 1.4%
11.5% Irish ◂ +9.7 pts 1.8%
9.9% Scottish ◂ +8.1 pts 1.8%
4.2% Italian ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% German ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Newellin Wujal Wujal +37.2 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
4.2% 57th pct 41.3% 92nd pct
Limited English in Newellin Wujal Wujal +1.4 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 86th pct

Language used at home

85.9% English only ◂ +31.6 pts 54.3%
1.3% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
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 Newellin Wujal Wujal +31.6 pts higher in Newell gap widening
39.9% 41st pct 8.3% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

46.0% Christianity +41.7 pts ▸ 87.7%
39.9% No religion ◂ +31.6 pts 8.3%
12.8% Not stated ◂ +7.0 pts 5.8%
1.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +1.3 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 Newellin Wujal Wujal +20.3 pts higher in Newell gap widening
47.8% 75th pct 27.6% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Newellin Wujal Wujal +14.9 pts higher in Newell gap widening
16.9% 74th pct 2.0% 0th pct

Highest year of school

47.8% Year 12 ◂ +20.3 pts 27.6%
23.0% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
10.6% Year 9 or below +9.3 pts ▸ 19.9%
8.8% Year 11 +9.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

Highest qualification level

39.3% Certificate III / IV +6.7 pts ▸ 46.0%
17.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.4 pts 4.0%
1.5% Certificate I / II +10.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.4 pts 7.0%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.9% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.4% Engineering & related ◂ +7.4 pts 6.0%
11.4% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.9% Education ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +5.0 pts 3.0%
8.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.0 pts 3.0%
7.5% Society & culture ◂ +4.5 pts 3.0%
2.5% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Newellin Wujal Wujal +$381 higher in Newell gap widening
$713 60th pct $332 4th pct
Household income in Newellin Wujal Wujal +$336 higher in Newell gap widening
$1,176 42nd pct $840 8th pct
Family income in Newellin Wujal Wujal +$559 higher in Newell gap widening
$1,392 34th pct $833 4th pct
High earners in Newellin Wujal Wujal +6.1 pts higher in Newell gap widening
6.1% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Newellin Wujal Wujal +8.0 pts higher in Newell gap widening
8.0% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

40.1% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 41.8%
28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.3 pts 15.2%
21.9% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 27.8%
4.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.8% Under $650 +38.5 pts ▸ 77.4%
34.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.1 pts 7.0%
15.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.3 pts 2.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Newellin Wujal Wujal +9.2 pts higher in Newell
31.6% 42nd pct 22.5% 12th pct
Mental health in Newellin Wujal Wujal +5.5 pts higher in Newell
8.0% 29th pct 2.5% 4th pct
Needs assistance in Newellin Wujal Wujal +6.8 pts higher in Newell gap widening
8.6% 75th pct 1.8% 4th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.6% Diabetes +13.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
11.2% Arthritis ◂ +10.1 pts 1.1%
10.9% Other condition ◂ +5.4 pts 5.4%
8.6% Asthma ◂ +6.1 pts 2.5%
8.0% Mental health ◂ +5.5 pts 2.5%
7.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 4.7%
5.4% Cancer ◂ +4.3 pts 1.1%
3.8% Lung condition ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.9% Dementia ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None +11.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
19.2% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 17.4%
7.7% Two conditions ◂ +3.3 pts 4.3%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Newellin Wujal Wujal +14.8 pts higher in Newell gap widening
19.8% 67th pct 5.0% 2nd pct
Unpaid carers in Newellin Wujal Wujal +3.5 pts higher in Newell gap widening
12.6% 41st pct 9.0% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Newellin Wujal Wujal +30.0 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
14.7% 10th pct 44.7% 94th pct
Defence service in Newellin Wujal Wujal +0.6 pts higher in Wujal Wujal
3.9% 59th pct 4.5% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Newellin Wujal Wujal +27.0 pts higher in Newell gap widening
27.0% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Newellin Wujal Wujal +1.2 larger in Wujal Wujal gap widening
2.0 14th pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Newellin Wujal Wujal +27.4 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
7.4% 9th pct 34.8% 97th pct
Living alone in Newellin Wujal Wujal +12.1 pts higher in Newell gap narrowing
33.6% 66th pct 21.5% 27th pct

Family composition

52.2% Couples without children ◂ +44.6 pts 7.6%
39.4% Couples with children +12.6 pts ▸ 52.0%
7.4% One-parent families +27.4 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% Other families +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Household size

41.6% 2 people ◂ +18.8 pts 22.8%
33.6% 1 person ◂ +12.1 pts 21.5%
9.5% 3 people +10.8 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% 6 or more +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
4.4% 5 people +8.3 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.5% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Newellin Wujal Wujal +$230 higher in Newell gap widening
$300 59th pct $70 0th pct
Mortgage in Newellin Wujal Wujal gap narrowing
$1,636 72nd pct —
People / bedroom in Newellin Wujal Wujal +0.50 higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
0.70 14th pct 1.20 94th pct
Renting in Newellin Wujal Wujal +63.2 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
29.2% 71st pct 92.4% 100th pct
Owned outright in Newellin Wujal Wujal +40.1 pts higher in Newell gap widening
40.1% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Newellin Wujal Wujal +4.2 pts higher in Newell gap narrowing
83.9% 16th pct 79.7% 12th pct
3+ bedrooms in Newellin Wujal Wujal +7.5 pts higher in Newell gap narrowing
65.7% 14th pct 58.2% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.2% Rented +63.2 pts ▸ 92.4%
40.1% Owned outright ◂ +40.1 pts 0.0%
23.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% Not stated +8.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.4% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

Types of homes

83.9% Separate house ◂ +4.2 pts 79.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 39.2%
25.5% 2 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 29.1%
15.3% 4 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
3.6% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +94.5 pts ▸ 94.5%
40.0% $200–$349 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% $350–$549 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% $550–$749 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Newellin Wujal Wujal +39.6 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
3.1% 42nd pct 42.7% 95th pct
Work from home in Newellin Wujal Wujal +10.1 pts higher in Newell gap widening
10.1% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Newellin Wujal Wujal even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

71.8% Car (driver) ◂ +35.4 pts 36.4%
2.7% Walked +33.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
10.1% Worked at home ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% Car (passenger) +5.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

3.1% No vehicle +39.6 pts ▸ 42.7%
40.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.3 pts 38.7%
37.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +31.0 pts 6.7%
14.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.6 pts 4.0%
4.6% 4 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Newellin Wujal Wujal +20.6 pts higher in Newell gap widening
37.6% 63rd pct 17.1% 4th pct
Recent arrivals in Newellin Wujal Wujal
16.7% 84th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Newellin Wujal Wujal +29.3 pts higher in Wujal Wujal gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 29.3% 100th pct
Participation in Newellin Wujal Wujal +25.5 pts higher in Newell gap widening
54.7% 55th pct 29.1% 2nd pct
Full-time in Newellin Wujal Wujal +4.5 pts higher in Newell gap narrowing
59.1% 66th pct 54.5% 41st pct

Industries people work in

4.7% Public administration & safety +43.0 pts ▸ 47.7%
16.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
14.1% Education & training ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
12.1% Construction ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arts & recreation +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.7% Retail trade ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 6.8%
6.7% Administrative & support ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.0% Manufacturing ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Media & telecommunications ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Other services ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.8% Professionals +11.0 pts ▸ 31.8%
20.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +20.1 pts 0.0%
9.4% Community & personal service +8.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
13.4% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.1% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.4% Sales workers ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
4.7% Machinery operators & drivers +6.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.0% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Newellin Wujal Wujal +0.1 higher in Newell
1.1 11th pct 1.0 10th pct
Types ≤15 min in Newellin Wujal Wujal +0.5 more in Wujal Wujal
1.0 9th pct 1.5 13th pct
15-min city in Newellin Wujal Wujal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Newellin Wujal Wujal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Newellin Wujal Wujal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Newellin Wujal Wujal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Newellin Wujal Wujal +30.6 pts higher in Newell
100.0% 100th pct 69.4% 24th pct
Walk to health in Newellin Wujal Wujal even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Newellin Wujal Wujal +15.1 more in Newell
22.4 59th pct 7.2 15th pct
Intersections/km² in Newellin Wujal Wujal +12 higher in Newell
30 47th pct 17 26th pct
Mean slope in Newellin Wujal Wujal +6.2 pts higher in Wujal Wujal
2.9% 17th pct 9.0% 88th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Newell vs Wujal Wujal [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322093/newell/vs/UCL322135/wujal-wujal