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Wattle Camp QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Wattle Camp, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Wattle Camp QLD is 543 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Wattle Camp is $453 per week ($23,556 per year). Median rent in Wattle Camp is $235 per week ($1,018 per month). Wattle Camp has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Wattle Camp has a population density of 7.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Wattle Camp is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wattle Camp is $812.

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Wattle Camp Population

residents (Census 2021)

Wattle Camp Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$453/wk

$23,556 per year

#8624 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$235/wk

$1,018 per month

#6749 of 14,663

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Median Age

52years

14 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$812/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.9 per bedroom

Wattle Camp Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.6% (290) Female 46.4% (251)

Population Density

7.4

people per km²

543 people · 73.4 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,073

Family income/wk

Wattle Camp Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Wattle Camp Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

61.0% 105 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

39.0% 67 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Wattle Camp Country of Birth

Australia

94.7%

England

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Wattle Camp Religion

No Religion

46.8%

Not stated

17.7%

Catholic

13.1%

Anglican

11.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.2%

Christian (other)

3.1%

Baptist

2.5%

Lutheran

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Wattle Camp Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

47.6%

Year 12 or equivalent

29.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

14.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Wattle Camp Employment

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Employed full-time

20.7% 80 people

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Employed part-time

13.5% 52 people

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Unemployed

5.2% 20 people

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Not in labour force

60.6% 234 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Wattle Camp Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

62.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.4%

Bachelor Degree

10.2%

Certificate I/II

9.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Wattle Camp Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.4%

Labourers

16.7%

Professionals

15.3%

Sales Workers

13.9%

Clerical & Administrative

12.5%

Managers

11.1%

Community & Personal Service

6.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Wattle Camp Field of Study

Engineering

31.4%

Management & Commerce

27.1%

Education

14.3%

Architecture & Building

8.6%

Society & Culture

7.1%

Information Technology

5.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Wattle Camp Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Wattle Camp Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

6.1%

$300-$399/wk

5.6%

$400-$499/wk

13.9%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$650-$799/wk

12.8%

$800-$999/wk

14.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

1.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.0%

$4,000+/wk

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Wattle Camp Marital Status

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Married

44.9% 208

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Separated

6.0% 28

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Divorced

14.3% 66

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Widowed

6.3% 29

👤

Never married

28.5% 132

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Wattle Camp Ancestry

Australian

36.3%

English

33.3%

Scottish

8.2%

Irish

7.1%

German

4.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.3%

Other

2.2%

Italian

0.9%

New Zealander

0.8%

Croatian

0.6%

Filipino

0.6%

Vietnamese

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Wattle Camp School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

41.4%

Primary — Government

38.6%

Pre-school

5.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.7%

Primary — Catholic

4.3%

Vocational Education

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Wattle Camp Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

15.2% 142

✅

No need for assistance

84.8% 794

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Wattle Camp Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.3% 52

—

Not a volunteer

86.7% 339

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Wattle Camp Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

15.5%

$300-$449/mo

8.6%

$450-$599/mo

8.6%

$600-$799/mo

19.0%

$800-$999/mo

15.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

12.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Wattle Camp How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.8%

Did not go to work

6.5%

Car (passenger)

5.6%

Truck

4.8%

Walked only

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Wattle Camp Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.6%

1 vehicle

38.6%

2 vehicles

36.5%

3 vehicles

12.7%

4+ vehicles

10.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Wattle Camp Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.6%

2 bedrooms

27.0%

3 bedrooms

40.8%

4 bedrooms

16.8%

5 bedrooms

6.6%

6+ bedrooms

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Wattle Camp Population Mobility

11.7%

moved in the last year

36.1%

moved in the last 5 years

11.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

33.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Wattle Camp Indigenous Population

6.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

872

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Wattle Camp Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Lung condition

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Wattle Camp Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.5%

$1-$149/wk

3.7%

$150-$299/wk

10.2%

$300-$399/wk

14.3%

$400-$499/wk

13.9%

$500-$649/wk

5.1%

$650-$799/wk

11.2%

$800-$999/wk

11.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.7%

$3,500+/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Wattle Camp Family Structure

Couple — no children

39.4%

Couple — children under 15

35.7%

Couple — no children under 15

10.8%

One parent — children under 15

8.5%

One parent — no children under 15

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Wattle Camp Military Service

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Previously served

7.1% 28

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Never served

92.9% 366

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Wattle Camp Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

17.7% 69

—

Did not provide

82.3% 320

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Wattle Camp Children Ever Born

No children

22.7%

1 child

7.6%

2 children

35.1%

3 children

18.4%

4 children

16.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Wattle Camp When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Wattle Camp Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.3%

5–14 hours

24.9%

15–29 hours

19.0%

30+ hours

15.1%

Did not do domestic work

25.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Wattle Camp Household Size

1 person

31.0%

2 persons

38.4%

3 persons

11.3%

4 persons

10.8%

5 persons

4.9%

6+ persons

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Wattle Camp Where Residents Moved From

Same address

408

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Wattle Camp Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.0%

Step family — no other children

10.0%

Blended family — no other children

10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Wattle Camp Rent Prices & Affordability

27%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $877/wk

Median Rent $235/wk

Rent-to-Income 26.8%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Wattle Camp

Your weekly income

≈ $3,800/month

Median rent $235/wk

Left after rent $642/wk

Rent share 26.8%

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Income: $472/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $15/wk

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Income: $527/wk Rent: $225/wk Save: $10/wk

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Income: $491/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $65/wk

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Income: $445/wk Rent: $223/wk Save: $12/wk

Wattle Camp vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Tingoora

Pop: 272 Income: $463/wk Rent: $225/wk

East Nanango

Pop: 273 Income: $480/wk Rent: $275/wk

Upper Tenthill

Pop: 273 Income: $592/wk Rent: $230/wk

Iama Island

Pop: 275 Income: $346/wk Rent: $150/wk

Ballogie

Pop: 276 Income: $424/wk Rent: $200/wk

Toobanna

Pop: 276 Income: $760/wk Rent: $190/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wattle Camp

What is the population of Wattle Camp QLD?

The population of Wattle Camp QLD is 543 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 7.4 people per km².Wattle Camp is ranked #4,899 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Wattle Camp?

The median personal income in Wattle Camp QLD is $453 per week, or $23,556 per year.The median household income is $877 per week.Family income is $1,073 per week.Wattle Camp is ranked #8,624 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Wattle Camp?

Median rent in Wattle Camp QLD is $235 per week ($1,018 per month).Rent represents 26.8% of household income, which is considered moderate.Wattle Camp ranks #6,749 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Wattle Camp?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Wattle Camp QLD is $812. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Wattle Camp?

The median age in Wattle Camp QLD is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Wattle Camp a good suburb to live in?

Wattle Camp is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 543.The median income is $453/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 33009. All dollar figures in AUD.