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Dickson vs Ryan

Name: Dickson vs Ryan — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Dickson profile · Ryan profile

Dickson Ryan

Ryan and Dickson are two nearby areas in Queensland with very different housing and social profiles. Ryan is more urban and academic, with 46.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 23.6% in Dickson. Homes in Ryan are also more likely to be flats or apartments, while Dickson has a much higher share of detached houses (85.1%) and larger homes with three or more bedrooms (90.4%). Ryan is more connected and accessible, with far more public transport departures and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (72.1%) than in Dickson (49.0%).

Since 2011, these two areas have moved in different directions, with the gap in university qualifications and high weekly earnings widening. However, they share a similar age profile, with both having 14.7% of their population aged 65 and over. They also have very similar rates of people working or looking for work, and the proportion of people per home is nearly the same in both places. While Ryan has seen a larger influx of recent overseas arrivals, both areas remain well above the national figure for the share of people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 22.9 pts higher in Ryan Year 12: 17.6 pts higher in Ryan Separate houses: 15.7 pts higher in Dickson Recent arrivals: 10.8 pts higher in Ryan 3+ bedrooms: 15.3 pts higher in Dickson

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dickson in Ryan +4,226 larger in Ryan gap narrowing

159,571 39th pct 163,797 48th pct

Median age in Dickson in Ryan +2 yrs older in Dickson gap steady

38 yrs 40th pct 36 yrs 22nd pct

Age structure

25.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 26.6%

26.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 23.6%

20.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 18.5%

12.6% Youth (15–24) +4.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

14.7% Seniors (65+) even 14.7%

Marital status

51.2% Married ◂ +3.2 pts 48.0%

33.6% Never married +5.7 pts ▸ 39.3%

8.3% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%

3.8% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

3.1% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Dickson Ryan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.8% Australia ◂ +9.1 pts 67.7%

4.4% England +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

0.4% China +2.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.6% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% India +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy even 0.3%

Ancestry

42.1% English ◂ +4.1 pts 38.1%

38.2% Australian ◂ +6.9 pts 31.3%

12.3% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.9% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

1.6% Chinese +4.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.3% German ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%

3.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

1.8% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.5% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

88.0% English only ◂ +8.6 pts 79.4%

0.5% Mandarin +3.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.3% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Italian even 0.4%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.8% Christianity ◂ +5.6 pts 43.2%

43.1% No religion +2.6 pts ▸ 45.7%

5.1% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

1.2% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Dickson in Ryan +0.60 more in Ryan

1.02 0th pct 1.61 32nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Dickson in Ryan +16 more in Ryan

33 4th pct 49 31st pct

Students in Dickson in Ryan +13,118 more in Ryan

21,120 14th pct 34,238 82nd pct

Avg size in Dickson in Ryan +59 larger in Ryan

640 79th pct 699 87th pct

ICSEA in Dickson in Ryan +106 higher in Ryan

1,030 52nd pct 1,136 94th pct

Highest year of school

63.7% Year 12 +17.6 pts ▸ 81.3%

19.9% Year 10 ◂ +11.2 pts 8.7%

6.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.9 pts 3.4%

6.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 2.6%

Highest qualification level

25.5% Bachelor degree +13.5 pts ▸ 39.0%

31.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.5 pts 13.2%

7.1% Postgraduate degree +12.2 pts ▸ 19.3%

17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.8 pts 12.6%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

20.3% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 21.2%

15.7% Engineering & related ◂ +3.7 pts 12.0%

12.5% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.0% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.8% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%

6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 4.3%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences +3.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.7% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 2.9%

3.1% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Dickson in Ryan +$96 higher in Ryan gap widening

$887 70th pct $983 79th pct

Household income in Dickson in Ryan +$242 higher in Ryan gap widening

$2,059 78th pct $2,301 89th pct

Family income in Dickson in Ryan +$557 higher in Ryan gap widening

$2,310 72nd pct $2,867 90th pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 28.0%

23.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 19.4%

14.2% $4,000 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 23.1%

13.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 12.5%

10.7% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

37.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 36.3%

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.5 pts 26.4%

20.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 23.1%

4.7% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 9.2%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 7.9%

8.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 6.1%

4.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.4% None +5.7 pts ▸ 69.1%

21.0% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 18.8%

6.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Dickson in Ryan +0.2 larger in Dickson gap steady

2.8 79th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

61.9% Couples with children +1.6 pts ▸ 63.5%

24.4% Couples without children +0.3 pts ▸ 24.7%

12.9% One-parent families ◂ +2.4 pts 10.5%

0.9% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

33.5% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 33.4%

17.9% 1 person +3.3 pts ▸ 21.2%

19.4% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 19.0%

17.9% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 17.3%

7.7% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 7.0%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dickson in Ryan +$45 higher in Ryan gap steady

$375 51st pct $420 78th pct

Mortgage in Dickson in Ryan +$282 higher in Ryan gap widening

$1,918 51st pct $2,200 75th pct

People / bedroom in Dickson in Ryan even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.2 pts 35.8%

23.8% Rented +7.6 pts ▸ 31.4%

28.8% Owned outright +1.7 pts ▸ 30.5%

1.4% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

85.1% Separate house ◂ +15.7 pts 69.3%

1.5% Flat or apartment +23.4 pts ▸ 24.9%

13.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.5 pts 5.5%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 30.4%

39.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.7 pts 31.6%

6.7% 2 bedrooms +13.4 pts ▸ 20.1%

11.5% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

1.8% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

55.7% $350–$549 ◂ +3.9 pts 51.8%

27.8% $200–$349 ◂ +9.0 pts 18.8%

6.0% $550–$749 +9.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

6.3% Under $200 +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.1% $750 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 35.3%

30.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.6 pts 20.4%

14.2% $3,000 or more +13.2 pts ▸ 27.4%

13.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.3 pts 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dickson in Ryan +322 more in Ryan

504 13th pct 826 57th pct

Stops/1k in Dickson in Ryan +1.88 more in Ryan

3.16 14th pct 5.04 61st pct

Departures/1k in Dickson in Ryan +936.3 more in Ryan

407.6 21st pct 1,344.0 61st pct

PT routes in Dickson in Ryan +47 more in Ryan

84 84th pct 131 88th pct

Stop walk in Dickson in Ryan

— 23 76th pct

Drive to city in Dickson in Ryan +8 longer in Dickson

32 57th pct 24 40th pct

How people get to work

57.6% Car (driver) ◂ +15.6 pts 42.0%

17.9% Worked at home +9.9 pts ▸ 27.8%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

0.6% Bus +2.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.6% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.9% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.3% Bicycle +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Motor vehicles per home

42.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 39.5%

28.6% 1 vehicle +8.5 pts ▸ 37.2%

15.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 11.4%

9.8% 4 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 5.5%

3.2% No vehicle +3.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 14.9%

7.6% Professional & technical +6.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

9.2% Education & training +4.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.0% Construction ◂ +4.4 pts 5.6%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 7.4%

8.1% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.7% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.4% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 3.1%

5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%

3.3% Finance & insurance +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

22.5% Professionals +15.8 pts ▸ 38.3%

13.1% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

15.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 12.0%

14.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.3 pts 7.8%

11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 10.5%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%

7.7% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 4.9%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.0 pts 2.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Dickson in Ryan +1.8 higher in Ryan

5.2 44th pct 6.9 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in Dickson in Ryan +1.5 more in Ryan

5.0 44th pct 6.5 67th pct

15-min city in Dickson in Ryan +17.4 pts higher in Ryan

63.0% 47th pct 80.4% 63rd pct

Walk to shops in Dickson in Ryan +12.2 pts higher in Ryan

63.3% 48th pct 75.4% 61st pct

Walk to transit in Dickson in Ryan +13.9 pts higher in Ryan

77.2% 35th pct 91.1% 53rd pct

Walk to school in Dickson in Ryan +18.2 pts higher in Ryan

65.6% 43rd pct 83.7% 60th pct

Walk to a park in Dickson in Ryan +7.0 pts higher in Ryan

89.5% 39th pct 96.5% 55th pct

Walk to health in Dickson in Ryan +23.1 pts higher in Ryan

49.0% 51st pct 72.1% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Dickson in Ryan +6.5 more in Ryan

11.2 16th pct 17.7 70th pct

Intersections/km² in Dickson in Ryan +25 higher in Ryan

24 38th pct 49 46th pct

Mean slope in Dickson in Ryan +1.8 pts higher in Ryan

6.5% 72nd pct 8.3% 90th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dickson vs Ryan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED307/dickson/vs/CED328/ryan