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Dawson vs Solomon

Name: Dawson vs Solomon — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 2,018 km apart · Dawson profile · Solomon profile

Dawson Solomon

Solomon and Dawson are two very different places separated by 2,000 kilometres. Solomon is more urban and diverse, with 30.6% of people born overseas and 26.9% using a language other than English at home. It is also more highly qualified, with 29.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Dawson is more rural and traditional; separate houses make up 82.7% of its dwellings, compared to 57.5% in Solomon. A much higher share of people in Dawson own their homes outright (30.5% versus 16.5% in Solomon), and the typical resident is older at 39 compared to 34 in Solomon.

These two areas share very similar levels of unemployment and a near-identical average school advantage score. While they are similar in these ways, the gaps in other areas are widening. Since 2011, the difference in the share of people born overseas and those using other languages at home has grown. Solomon is also far more walkable (6.7) than the mostly car-dependent Dawson (3.8), with 96.1% of Solomon homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to only 43.0% in Dawson.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 25.2 pts higher in Dawson Other language: 19.6 pts higher in Solomon Renting: 17.1 pts higher in Solomon Born overseas: 16.6 pts higher in Solomon Bachelor+: 15.1 pts higher in Solomon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dawson in Solomon +51,795 larger in Dawson gap steady

162,083 44th pct 110,288 13th pct

Median age in Dawson in Solomon +5 yrs older in Dawson gap widening

39 yrs 49th pct 34 yrs 9th pct

Age structure

26.2% Young adults (25–44) +8.9 pts ▸ 35.1%

26.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 23.1%

18.5% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 20.1%

16.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.6 pts 10.0%

12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 11.7%

Marital status

44.7% Married ◂ +2.9 pts 41.8%

36.9% Never married +6.4 pts ▸ 43.4%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 8.3%

5.0% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Dawson Solomon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.3% Australia ◂ +16.2 pts 61.1%

1.3% Philippines +2.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.7% India +2.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.3% England +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

0.1% Nepal +2.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.3% China +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.2% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

Ancestry

37.9% English ◂ +11.5 pts 26.4%

36.3% Australian ◂ +9.6 pts 26.7%

10.7% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 8.6%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 7.3%

5.8% German ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%

1.7% Filipino +3.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.9% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 2.4%

1.2% Chinese +3.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.4% Greek +2.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.9% Indian +2.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

83.3% English only ◂ +19.2 pts 64.2%

0.1% Greek +2.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.6% Tagalog +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Mandarin +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Italian even 0.4%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.9% Christianity ◂ +12.5 pts 37.4%

37.0% No religion +4.0 pts ▸ 41.1%

10.9% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 10.1%

0.6% Hinduism +3.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.7% Buddhism +2.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.3% Islam +2.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.5% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Dawson in Solomon +0.16 more in Dawson

2.50 74th pct 2.35 71st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Dawson in Solomon +23 more in Dawson

75 76th pct 52 40th pct

Students in Dawson in Solomon +11,393 more in Dawson

30,266 69th pct 18,873 11th pct

Avg size in Dawson in Solomon +41 larger in Dawson

404 29th pct 363 24th pct

ICSEA in Dawson in Solomon +7 higher in Solomon

979 18th pct 986 23rd pct

Highest year of school

46.6% Year 12 +14.1 pts ▸ 60.7%

25.9% Year 10 ◂ +12.7 pts 13.1%

7.5% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.1 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.4 pts 24.1%

17.5% Bachelor degree +8.7 pts ▸ 26.2%

12.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

3.8% Postgraduate degree +7.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

20.7% Engineering & related ◂ +7.3 pts 13.4%

13.8% Management & commerce +5.7 pts ▸ 19.5%

8.9% Society & culture +3.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.9% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.7% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 4.7%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%

1.0% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.7% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.8% Agriculture & environment even 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Dawson in Solomon +$269 higher in Solomon gap widening

$841 62nd pct $1,110 87th pct

Household income in Dawson in Solomon +$476 higher in Solomon gap widening

$1,695 45th pct $2,171 84th pct

Family income in Dawson in Solomon +$345 higher in Solomon gap narrowing

$2,097 52nd pct $2,442 76th pct

Household income distribution

29.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 33.4%

24.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 18.8%

15.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 9.9%

9.4% $4,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

Personal income distribution

35.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 27.5%

31.2% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 32.5%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 25.6%

4.1% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 5.3%

8.2% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 6.0%

7.4% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 6.0%

7.0% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

4.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.8% None +8.3 pts ▸ 69.1%

18.1% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 14.8%

5.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Dawson in Solomon +0.1 larger in Solomon gap steady

2.5 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

54.3% Couples with children +3.7 pts ▸ 58.1%

30.0% Couples without children ◂ +4.8 pts 25.2%

14.6% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

1.1% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

36.5% 2 people ◂ +4.5 pts 32.0%

25.9% 1 person ◂ +1.3 pts 24.6%

14.6% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 18.2%

13.9% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

6.2% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.8% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dawson in Solomon +$60 higher in Solomon gap steady

$320 27th pct $380 54th pct

Mortgage in Dawson in Solomon +$375 higher in Solomon gap widening

$1,625 24th pct $2,000 59th pct

People / bedroom in Dawson in Solomon +0.10 higher in Solomon gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.2% Rented +17.1 pts ▸ 48.3%

34.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.2 pts 32.2%

30.5% Owned outright ◂ +14.0 pts 16.5%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

82.7% Separate house ◂ +25.2 pts 57.5%

5.4% Flat or apartment +24.6 pts ▸ 29.9%

9.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 3 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 41.8%

30.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 20.1%

15.8% 2 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 24.8%

4.4% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

37.3% $350–$549 +3.8 pts ▸ 41.1%

39.6% $200–$349 ◂ +12.3 pts 27.3%

15.2% Under $200 ◂ +4.6 pts 10.6%

3.5% $550–$749 +9.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.5% $750 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.3 pts 28.3%

29.1% $1,800–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 37.7%

8.3% $3,000 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

16.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.3 pts 11.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dawson in Solomon +239 more in Solomon

303 7th pct 542 14th pct

Stops/1k in Dawson in Solomon +3.04 more in Solomon

1.87 7th pct 4.91 56th pct

Departures/1k in Dawson in Solomon +789.8 more in Solomon

148.7 6th pct 938.5 44th pct

PT routes in Dawson in Solomon +60 more in Solomon

14 6th pct 74 74th pct

Stop walk in Dawson in Solomon

— 20 74th pct

Drive to city in Dawson in Solomon

— 43 66th pct

How people get to work

68.3% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 67.2%

5.6% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

3.4% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.4% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.7% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 39.1%

33.5% 1 vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 36.4%

14.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 12.4%

7.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 5.7%

4.8% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.7% Public administration & safety +12.6 pts ▸ 18.3%

13.2% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%

8.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 8.4%

7.5% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.1% Mining ◂ +6.3 pts 1.9%

8.1% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%

4.1% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +3.3 pts 2.4%

5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

4.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.7%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

Occupations people work in

15.7% Professionals +7.8 pts ▸ 23.5%

17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.2 pts 13.4%

11.8% Community & personal service +2.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.1% Clerical & administrative +2.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.1% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.6% Labourers ◂ +3.9 pts 7.8%

10.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.6 pts 4.9%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Dawson in Solomon +2.9 higher in Solomon

3.8 14th pct 6.7 66th pct

Types ≤15 min in Dawson in Solomon +2.5 more in Solomon

3.8 15th pct 6.3 63rd pct

15-min city in Dawson in Solomon +37.9 pts higher in Solomon

44.0% 19th pct 81.9% 64th pct

Walk to shops in Dawson in Solomon +31.5 pts higher in Solomon

48.4% 26th pct 79.9% 67th pct

Walk to transit in Dawson in Solomon +53.1 pts higher in Solomon

43.0% 11th pct 96.1% 68th pct

Walk to school in Dawson in Solomon +29.5 pts higher in Solomon

52.9% 23rd pct 82.5% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Dawson in Solomon +19.5 pts higher in Solomon

78.0% 22nd pct 97.5% 59th pct

Walk to health in Dawson in Solomon +24.7 pts higher in Solomon

35.7% 28th pct 60.5% 63rd pct

Amenities/1k in Dawson in Solomon +10.4 more in Solomon

14.6 51st pct 25.0 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Dawson in Solomon +89 higher in Solomon

1 14th pct 90 54th pct

Mean slope in Dawson in Solomon +1.3 pts higher in Dawson

5.2% 43rd pct 4.0% 16th pct

Compare Dawson with nearby areas

Capricornia Herbert Flynn Kennedy Hinkler Maranoa Wide Bay Leichhardt

Compare Solomon with nearby areas

Lingiari Durack Leichhardt Kennedy O'Connor Herbert Grey Dawson

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dawson vs Solomon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED306/dawson/vs/CED702/solomon