CensusAtlas

Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Upper Wheatvale

9 km²

Upper Wheatvale has well-off households, somewhat fewer residents than usual and a slightly younger population.

Open map →
📍 Upper Wheatvale, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population45—since 2011Median age41 yrs—since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over0.0%Children under 1513.3%

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–477

Age structure

In Upper Wheatvale, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 45%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (27%) and Children (0–14) (18%).

Older adults (45–64)33.3%
Young adults (25–44)20.0%
Children (0–14)13.3%
Youth (15–24)6.7%

Marital status

In Upper Wheatvale, the largest group is Married at 60%, followed by Never married (31%) and Widowed (9%).

  • Married60%
  • Never married31%
  • Widowed9%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Upper Wheatvale, the largest group is Australia at 100%.

Australia77.8%

Language

People using another language at home11.1%

Language used at home

In Upper Wheatvale, the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only73.3%

Religion

People with no religion26.7%

Religious affiliation

In Upper Wheatvale, the largest group is Christianity at 69%, followed by No religion (31%).

  • Christianity69%
  • No religion31%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1258.3%

Highest year of school

In Upper Wheatvale, the largest group is Year 12 at 75%, followed by Year 10 (25%).

Year 1258.3%
Year 1019.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$624—since 2011Median household income (weekly)$2,250—since 2011Median family income (weekly)$2,624—since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week22.2%

Household income distribution

In Upper Wheatvale, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 56%, followed by $650–$1,499 (44%).

$1,500–$2,99941.7%
$650–$1,49933.3%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition22.2%People with a mental health condition0.0%People needing help with daily activities0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Upper Wheatvale, the largest group is Asthma at 100%.

Asthma13.3%

Community Participation

Volunteers41.7%People providing unpaid care0.0%People caring for children unpaid11.1%

Family & Households

Average household size2.9—since 2011One-parent families13.3%

Family composition

In Upper Wheatvale, the largest group is Couples with children at 69%, followed by Couples without children (19%) and One-parent families (11%).

  • Couples with children69%
  • Couples without children19%
  • One-parent families11%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$200—since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,284—since 2011Average people per bedroom0.90—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Upper Wheatvale, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 57%, followed by Owned outright (43%).

  • Owned with a mortgage57%
  • Owned outright43%

Types of homes

In Upper Wheatvale, the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

  • Separate house100%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Upper Wheatvale, the largest group is Car (driver) at 77%, followed by Walked (23%).

Car (driver)77.3%
Walked22.7%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years17.1%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation61.1%Employed full-time54.5%

Industries people work in

In Upper Wheatvale, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 32%, followed by Retail trade (26%) and Education & training (26%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing27.3%
Retail trade22.7%
Education & training22.7%
Health care & social assistance13.6%

Occupations people work in

In Upper Wheatvale, the largest group is Managers at 52%, followed by Community & personal service (22%) and Technicians & trades (13%).

Managers54.5%
Community & personal service22.7%
Technicians & trades13.6%
Sales workers13.6%

Nearby areas

WheatvaleMassieLeslieCunningham (Qld)Bony MountainDeucharToolburraAllan