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Douglas vs Oonoonba

Name: Douglas vs Oonoonba — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 8.9 km apart · Douglas profile · Oonoonba profile

Douglas Oonoonba

Douglas and Oonoonba are neighbouring areas in Townsville with different profiles. Douglas is younger, with a typical resident aged 26 compared to 32 in Oonoonba. It has a higher share of larger homes, with 85.1% having three or more bedrooms, and a more diverse population, where 24.9% of people were born overseas. Oonoonba is more urban, with 59.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and a higher share of full-time workers at 68.6%.

Everyday life is similar in both places when it comes to the cost of housing. The typical weekly rent is $360 in both areas, and typical household incomes are nearly the same, sitting just over $2,000. While Douglas has far more public transport departures, the two areas have seen their gaps in typical age and school completion narrow since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 13.2 pts higher in Oonoonba 3+ bedrooms: 10.7 pts higher in Douglas Personal income: $316 higher in Oonoonba Median age: 6 yrs older in Oonoonba Year 12: 9.5 pts higher in Douglas

Demographics & Identity

Population in Douglas in Oonoonba +835 larger in Douglas gap narrowing

7,868 40th pct 7,033 35th pct

Median age in Douglas in Oonoonba +6 yrs older in Oonoonba gap narrowing

26 yrs 0th pct 32 yrs 9th pct

Age structure

27.9% Young adults (25–44) +4.4 pts ▸ 32.3%

30.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.7 pts 17.1%

17.4% Older adults (45–64) +4.7 pts ▸ 22.1%

15.2% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

8.7% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

Marital status

55.2% Never married ◂ +9.3 pts 45.9%

33.5% Married +6.1 pts ▸ 39.5%

6.0% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.3% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.9% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Douglas Oonoonba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.3% Australia +9.2 pts ▸ 78.5%

5.8% India ◂ +4.0 pts 1.8%

2.2% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% New Zealand even 1.9%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

1.1% South Africa even 1.1%

0.5% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

Ancestry

32.0% English +6.6 pts ▸ 38.7%

32.8% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 36.1%

10.0% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.4% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.2% Indian ◂ +5.0 pts 2.2%

5.1% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.8% German +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.8% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.4% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

73.2% English only +10.6 pts ▸ 83.8%

1.2% Punjabi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.8% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Italian even 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.7% Christianity +4.5 pts ▸ 48.2%

38.5% No religion +1.9 pts ▸ 40.4%

9.0% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 6.9%

3.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

2.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%

2.1% Islam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

1.5% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Douglas in Oonoonba even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Douglas in Oonoonba +0.10 more in Douglas

1.67 38th pct 1.57 34th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Douglas in Oonoonba +7 more in Douglas

27 64th pct 20 51st pct

Students in Douglas in Oonoonba +118 more in Oonoonba

433 14th pct 551 20th pct

Avg size in Douglas in Oonoonba +59 larger in Oonoonba

217 22nd pct 276 29th pct

ICSEA in Douglas in Oonoonba +7 higher in Oonoonba

978 32nd pct 985 35th pct

Highest year of school

75.4% Year 12 ◂ +9.5 pts 65.9%

10.0% Year 10 +5.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

3.6% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.8% Year 9 or below +3.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

Highest qualification level

33.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.8 pts 29.1%

20.1% Certificate III / IV +9.6 pts ▸ 29.7%

11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 8.6%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

22.5% Health ◂ +5.1 pts 17.4%

13.0% Management & commerce +4.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

12.3% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.9% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.0% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.0 pts 3.0%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.0% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.0% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.6% Agriculture & environment even 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Douglas in Oonoonba +$316 higher in Oonoonba gap widening

$781 45th pct $1,097 85th pct

Household income in Douglas in Oonoonba +$61 higher in Oonoonba gap narrowing

$2,025 67th pct $2,086 71st pct

Family income in Douglas in Oonoonba +$68 higher in Oonoonba gap narrowing

$2,411 71st pct $2,479 74th pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 34.0%

21.5% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 21.6%

11.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.9% $4,000 or more even 12.9%

9.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 9.1%

Personal income distribution

41.1% Under $650 ◂ +12.9 pts 28.2%

26.9% $650–$1,499 +7.7 pts ▸ 34.6%

19.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 25.1%

4.0% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%

7.1% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.3% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

5.3% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.8% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.9% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.8% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.3% None +0.4 pts ▸ 67.7%

17.8% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 17.5%

4.0% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.2% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Douglas in Oonoonba +85 larger in Oonoonba

275 63rd pct 360 71st pct

Median age in Douglas in Oonoonba +5 yrs older in Oonoonba

21 yrs 21st pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Douglas in Oonoonba +$62 higher in Oonoonba

$639 51st pct $701 62nd pct

Household income in Douglas in Oonoonba +$274 higher in Douglas

$2,030 69th pct $1,756 53rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Douglas in Oonoonba +0.1 larger in Douglas gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

58.4% Couples with children ◂ +2.2 pts 56.2%

27.3% Couples without children +1.9 pts ▸ 29.2%

11.8% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

2.4% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

Household size

33.6% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 36.3%

21.5% 1 person +3.7 pts ▸ 25.1%

19.3% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 16.3%

16.3% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 14.4%

5.5% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Douglas in Oonoonba even gap steady

$360 46th pct $360 46th pct

Mortgage in Douglas in Oonoonba +$67 higher in Oonoonba gap narrowing

$1,633 36th pct $1,700 41st pct

People / bedroom in Douglas in Oonoonba +0.10 higher in Oonoonba gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.1% Rented ◂ +6.9 pts 44.3%

29.1% Owned with a mortgage +6.1 pts ▸ 35.2%

18.0% Owned outright +0.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

0.9% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

84.0% Separate house ◂ +6.2 pts 77.9%

11.4% Flat or apartment +1.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

40.4% 4 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 40.9%

35.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 27.0%

12.4% 2 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

8.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 6.5%

1.2% 1 bedroom +3.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.1% Studio / none +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.9% $350–$549 ◂ +2.1 pts 51.7%

32.2% $200–$349 +3.6 pts ▸ 35.8%

6.4% Under $200 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

3.8% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.7% $750 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.8 pts 38.1%

28.3% $1,800–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 31.4%

14.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.1 pts 14.4%

12.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 10.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Douglas in Oonoonba +13 more in Douglas

30 40th pct 17 26th pct

Stops/1k in Douglas in Oonoonba +1.40 more in Douglas

3.81 42nd pct 2.42 25th pct

Departures/1k in Douglas in Oonoonba +411.1 more in Douglas

587.4 41st pct 176.3 24th pct

PT routes in Douglas in Oonoonba +2 more in Douglas

5 36th pct 3 21st pct

Stop walk in Douglas in Oonoonba

— 10 71st pct

How people get to work

69.8% Car (driver) +5.3 pts ▸ 75.1%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

4.5% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.6% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

1.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.1% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.0% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 43.7%

33.5% 1 vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 35.5%

14.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 13.8%

7.4% 4 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 4.8%

1.5% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.7 pts 18.5%

13.2% Public administration & safety +5.8 pts ▸ 19.0%

11.5% Education & training ◂ +3.3 pts 8.2%

10.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 7.4%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 7.8%

3.6% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.0% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.0% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.9% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.5% Mining +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Occupations people work in

31.7% Professionals ◂ +6.8 pts 24.9%

19.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 18.2%

7.2% Managers +5.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.7% Technicians & trades +3.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 7.3%

6.0% Labourers +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Douglas in Oonoonba +1 higher in Douglas

8 71st pct 7 64th pct

IRSD decile in Douglas in Oonoonba even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IER decile in Douglas in Oonoonba +2 higher in Oonoonba

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Douglas in Oonoonba +2 higher in Douglas

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Douglas in Oonoonba +23 higher in Douglas

1,055 73rd pct 1,032 64th pct

ERP in Douglas in Oonoonba +774 higher in Douglas

8,318 39th pct 7,544 35th pct

Growth in Douglas in Oonoonba +1.8 pts higher in Oonoonba

3.9% 44th pct 5.7% 60th pct

Businesses in Douglas in Oonoonba +66 higher in Oonoonba

395 18th pct 461 23rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Douglas in Oonoonba +17 higher in Oonoonba

1,209 75th pct 1,227 76th pct

Max temp in Douglas in Oonoonba +0.4 higher in Douglas

30.2 93rd pct 29.8 92nd pct

Min temp in Douglas in Oonoonba +0.6 higher in Oonoonba

20.2 95th pct 20.8 97th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Douglas in Oonoonba +0.1 higher in Douglas

4.5 36th pct 4.4 35th pct

Types ≤15 min in Douglas in Oonoonba +0.1 more in Oonoonba

4.1 33rd pct 4.2 34th pct

15-min city in Douglas in Oonoonba even

50.7% 38th pct 50.7% 38th pct

Walk to shops in Douglas in Oonoonba +12.9 pts higher in Oonoonba

26.1% 17th pct 39.0% 28th pct

Walk to transit in Douglas in Oonoonba +8.1 pts higher in Douglas

75.6% 36th pct 67.5% 32nd pct

Walk to school in Douglas in Oonoonba +30.6 pts higher in Oonoonba

29.4% 16th pct 59.9% 38th pct

Walk to a park in Douglas in Oonoonba +8.3 pts higher in Douglas

98.9% 55th pct 90.5% 38th pct

Walk to health in Douglas in Oonoonba +13.0 pts higher in Douglas

51.2% 55th pct 38.2% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in Douglas in Oonoonba +4.7 more in Douglas

12.8 42nd pct 8.1 12th pct

Intersections/km² in Douglas in Oonoonba +83 higher in Oonoonba

21 31st pct 104 52nd pct

Mean slope in Douglas in Oonoonba +2.5 pts higher in Douglas

5.2% 48th pct 2.7% 5th pct

Compare Douglas with nearby areas

Annandale Cranbrook Aitkenvale Kirwan - East Condon - Rasmussen Mundingburra Oonoonba Hermit Park - Rosslea

Compare Oonoonba with nearby areas

Hermit Park - Rosslea Annandale Mundingburra Hyde Park - Pimlico South Townsville - Railway Estate Wulguru - Roseneath Aitkenvale Gulliver - Currajong - Vincent

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Douglas vs Oonoonba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/318021474/douglas/vs/318021487/oonoonba