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Dawson vs Hinkler

Name: Dawson vs Hinkler — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 713 km apart · Dawson profile · Hinkler profile

Dawson Hinkler

Dawson and Hinkler are two distinct Queensland areas with very different demographics. Residents in Hinkler are far older, with a typical age of 49 compared to 39 in Dawson. This is reflected in the share of people aged 65 and over, which is 28.6% in Hinkler but only 16.6% in Dawson. Hinkler also has far more people with long-term health conditions (38.6% versus 26.9%). In contrast, Dawson is a more active economic hub where adults working or looking for work are far more common (62.2% versus 47.3%), and typical weekly household incomes are well higher at $1,695 compared to $1,123 in Hinkler.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who speak little or no English. They also share a similar housing style, with about 77% of homes having three or more bedrooms, and typical weekly rents are nearly the same. While Hinkler has a higher share of homes owned outright, the gap in home ownership has widened since 2011. Meanwhile, the income gap between the two has remained steady or widened, as typical personal incomes in Dawson continue to be well higher than those in Hinkler.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid carers: 3.6 pts higher in Hinkler Median age: 10 yrs older in Hinkler Unemployment: 3.2 pts higher in Hinkler Personal income: $265 higher in Dawson Needs assistance: 4.7 pts higher in Hinkler

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dawson in Hinkler +5,518 larger in Dawson gap narrowing

162,083 44th pct 156,565 32nd pct

Median age in Dawson in Hinkler +10 yrs older in Hinkler gap widening

39 yrs 49th pct 49 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

16.6% Seniors (65+) +12.1 pts ▸ 28.6%

26.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 26.3%

26.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.9 pts 19.3%

18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 16.0%

12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 9.7%

Marital status

44.7% Married +3.0 pts ▸ 47.7%

36.9% Never married ◂ +8.1 pts 28.8%

9.6% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.0% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.8% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Dawson Hinkler

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.3% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 78.5%

2.3% England +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.4% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.3% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.7% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

37.9% English +5.9 pts ▸ 43.9%

36.3% Australian +2.5 pts ▸ 38.8%

10.4% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.7% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%

5.8% German +2.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.9% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 2.2%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.3% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

83.3% English only +5.7 pts ▸ 89.0%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.2% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.9% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 49.0%

37.0% No religion +3.8 pts ▸ 40.9%

10.9% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 8.0%

0.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Other religions even 0.4%

0.3% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Dawson in Hinkler +0.39 more in Dawson

2.50 74th pct 2.11 63rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Dawson in Hinkler +22 more in Dawson

75 76th pct 53 43rd pct

Students in Dawson in Hinkler +6,256 more in Dawson

30,266 69th pct 24,010 27th pct

Avg size in Dawson in Hinkler +49 larger in Hinkler

404 29th pct 453 42nd pct

ICSEA in Dawson in Hinkler even

979 18th pct 981 20th pct

Highest year of school

46.6% Year 12 ◂ +6.6 pts 40.0%

25.9% Year 10 +4.6 pts ▸ 30.4%

9.6% Year 9 or below +4.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

7.5% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 39.6%

17.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 16.0%

12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

20.7% Engineering & related ◂ +4.7 pts 16.0%

13.8% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.9% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.9% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.7% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.7% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.0% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Dawson in Hinkler +$265 higher in Dawson gap widening

$841 62nd pct $576 0th pct

Household income in Dawson in Hinkler +$572 higher in Dawson gap narrowing

$1,695 45th pct $1,123 0th pct

Family income in Dawson in Hinkler +$725 higher in Dawson gap steady

$2,097 52nd pct $1,372 0th pct

Household income distribution

24.8% $650–$1,499 +11.0 pts ▸ 35.8%

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 23.8%

15.5% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 22.5%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 5.5%

9.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 4.3%

Personal income distribution

35.2% Under $650 +15.6 pts ▸ 50.8%

31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 29.1%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 10.3%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis +7.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

8.2% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.0% Other condition +3.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.4% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.3% Heart disease +2.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.7% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.9% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.0% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.9% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.8% None ◂ +8.2 pts 52.6%

18.1% One condition +4.7 pts ▸ 22.8%

5.7% Two conditions +3.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.1% Three or more +3.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Dawson in Hinkler +0.2 larger in Dawson gap steady

2.5 43rd pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

54.3% Couples with children ◂ +10.8 pts 43.5%

30.0% Couples without children +7.9 pts ▸ 37.9%

14.6% One-parent families +2.9 pts ▸ 17.5%

1.1% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

36.5% 2 people +5.0 pts ▸ 41.5%

25.9% 1 person +1.8 pts ▸ 27.7%

14.6% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 12.8%

13.9% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 10.4%

6.2% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 4.7%

2.8% 6 or more even 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dawson in Hinkler +$20 higher in Dawson gap narrowing

$320 27th pct $300 20th pct

Mortgage in Dawson in Hinkler +$325 higher in Dawson gap narrowing

$1,625 24th pct $1,300 5th pct

People / bedroom in Dawson in Hinkler +0.10 higher in Dawson gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.5% Owned outright +11.1 pts ▸ 41.6%

34.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.6 pts 26.8%

31.2% Rented ◂ +3.8 pts 27.4%

1.9% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

82.7% Separate house +1.3 pts ▸ 84.0%

9.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%

5.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

1.5% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 3 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 42.5%

30.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 29.6%

15.8% 2 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 16.5%

5.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

39.6% $200–$349 +14.0 pts ▸ 53.6%

37.3% $350–$549 ◂ +9.0 pts 28.3%

15.2% Under $200 ◂ +2.2 pts 13.0%

3.5% $550–$749 ◂ +2.3 pts 1.3%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.5% $1,000–$1,799 +6.2 pts ▸ 45.7%

29.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.4 pts 18.6%

16.8% Under $1,000 +8.3 pts ▸ 25.2%

8.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dawson in Hinkler +15 more in Dawson

303 7th pct 288 7th pct

Stops/1k in Dawson in Hinkler +0.03 more in Dawson

1.87 7th pct 1.84 7th pct

Departures/1k in Dawson in Hinkler +53.2 more in Dawson

148.7 6th pct 95.5 3rd pct

PT routes in Dawson in Hinkler +1 more in Dawson

14 6th pct 13 6th pct

How people get to work

68.3% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 70.0%

5.5% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.6% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.4% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

1.4% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.5% 1 vehicle +6.4 pts ▸ 39.9%

39.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 35.8%

14.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 12.0%

7.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%

4.8% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.2% Health care & social assistance +8.1 pts ▸ 21.3%

9.2% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%

8.1% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

7.5% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.1% Mining ◂ +6.3 pts 1.8%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

4.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.8 pts 13.8%

15.7% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 16.8%

11.8% Community & personal service +3.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.6% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.1% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

11.1% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%

10.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 7.0%

8.6% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Dawson in Hinkler +0.5 higher in Dawson

3.8 14th pct 3.4 10th pct

Types ≤15 min in Dawson in Hinkler +0.4 more in Dawson

3.8 15th pct 3.4 10th pct

15-min city in Dawson in Hinkler +6.8 pts higher in Dawson

44.0% 19th pct 37.2% 10th pct

Walk to shops in Dawson in Hinkler +0.9 pts higher in Hinkler

48.4% 26th pct 49.3% 28th pct

Walk to transit in Dawson in Hinkler +11.4 pts higher in Dawson

43.0% 11th pct 31.6% 8th pct

Walk to school in Dawson in Hinkler +11.0 pts higher in Dawson

52.9% 23rd pct 41.9% 8th pct

Walk to a park in Dawson in Hinkler +3.7 pts higher in Dawson

78.0% 22nd pct 74.3% 17th pct

Walk to health in Dawson in Hinkler +11.2 pts higher in Dawson

35.7% 28th pct 24.5% 6th pct

Amenities/1k in Dawson in Hinkler +3.7 more in Dawson

14.6 51st pct 10.9 14th pct

Intersections/km² in Dawson in Hinkler +3 higher in Hinkler

1 14th pct 5 23rd pct

Mean slope in Dawson in Hinkler +0.4 pts higher in Dawson

5.2% 43rd pct 4.8% 32nd pct

Compare Dawson with nearby areas

Capricornia Herbert Flynn Kennedy Hinkler Maranoa Wide Bay Leichhardt

Compare Hinkler with nearby areas

Wide Bay Fairfax Fisher Longman Blair Dickson Petrie Lilley

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dawson vs Hinkler [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED306/dawson/vs/CED316/hinkler