Urban Centre · Area profile
Witta
6 km²
A high proportion of residents own their homes outright in Witta (L), making it a stable but aging community. The area is overwhelmingly residential, consisting almost entirely of separate houses with a population that has shrunk by about 21% since 2011. It is a notably older place, where the typical resident is 54 and more than a third are seniors. This older demographic is reflected in a high rate of home ownership and a workforce with a lower number of people working or looking for work compared to the state average.
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The area is far older than most, with a typical age of 54 and a large senior population that rose 17 points since 2011. In contrast, children under 15 make up only 15.2% of the community, which is well below the national figure.
People born overseas make up 20.9% of the population, a figure that has risen significantly since 2011. English, Australian, Scottish, and Irish are the most common ancestries.
English is the dominant language, with 89.6% of residents using only English at home. While 4.5% use another language, which is higher than in many similar areas, no one in the community speaks little or no English.
More than half of the residents (50.1%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average and has climbed 29 points since 2011.
The community is well qualified, with 57.2% having completed Year 12 and 22.2% holding a bachelor degree or higher. These figures have both risen since 2011.
Typical personal weekly incomes are $569, which is well below the national figure of $805. However, 13.1% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is higher than in most similar areas.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in the state or nation, affecting 34.2% of people. Arthritis is the most reported condition, affecting 14% of residents.
The community is highly active in unpaid work, with a far higher rate of people doing 15 or more hours of housework (32.2%) than the national average. Volunteering is also much more common here than in most similar areas.
Household sizes are similar to the state average, with 2.4 people per home. About 41% of households are couples without children, and those living alone have increased to 22.7% since 2011.
Housing is dominated by separate houses, and 53.7% of homes are owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Renting is very rare here, accounting for only 8.5% of households.
The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 1.2% of homes having no vehicle, which is much lower than the national average. Work-from-home rates have risen sharply since 2011 to reach 16.3%.
The population is relatively stable, as 31.9% of people moved in the last five years, which is far below the Queensland figure of 44.8%.
The number of adults working or looking for work is far below the national average at 49.4%. The unemployment rate is 7.6%, which is a little above the national figure and has risen since 2011.
Witta (L) is almost entirely car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.4. No one in the area lives within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services.