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Dairymans Plains vs Polo Flat

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.7 km apart · Dairymans Plains profile · Polo Flat profile

Dairymans Plains Polo Flat

Dairymans Plains and Polo Flat are neighbouring rural areas with very different levels of accessibility. Polo Flat is much more walkable, with a score of 2.0 (mostly car-dependent) compared to 0.2 (car-dependent) in Dairymans Plains, and has far more public transport stops and routes. There is a significant gap in wealth; typical family weekly income is far higher in Polo Flat at $3,750, while it is $2,156 in Dairymans Plains. Residents are also noticeably older in Dairymans Plains, where the typical age is 49 compared to 43 in Polo Flat.

Both areas sit near the national figure for typical weekly family income. They are also similar in that no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or health services, and both have the same typical weekly household income of $1,875. While Dairymans Plains has a slightly higher share of people per home at 2.6, Polo Flat has far more schools within 3 km.

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Where they differ most

Population: 170 larger in Dairymans Plains Family income: $1,594 higher in Polo Flat Median age: 6 yrs older in Dairymans Plains Household size: 0.4 larger in Dairymans Plains Rent: $45 higher in Dairymans Plains

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat +170 larger in Dairymans Plains gap widening
183 51st pct 13 9th pct
Median age in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat +6 yrs older in Dairymans Plains gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat
5.5% 75th pct —
Aged 65+ in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat
23.5% 70th pct —
Under 15 in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat
14.8% 35th pct —
De facto in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat
9.2% 27th pct —

Age structure

39.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.3 pts 23.1%
23.5% Seniors (65+) +15.0 pts ▸ 38.5%
11.5% Youth (15–24) +11.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
15.3% Young adults (25–44) +7.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
14.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

61.0% Married ◂ +14.9 pts 46.2%
25.2% Never married +21.0 pts ▸ 46.2%
6.9% Widowed ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.0% Divorced ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
1.9% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dairymans Plains Polo Flat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat
14.8% 63rd pct —

Country of birth

70.5% Australia +14.1 pts ▸ 84.6%
3.3% England ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% South Africa ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

13.7% Scottish +32.5 pts ▸ 46.2%
39.9% English ◂ +1.4 pts 38.5%
36.6% Australian ◂ +5.8 pts 30.8%
9.8% Irish ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
6.0% German ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
1.6% Chinese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat
4.9% 60th pct —
Limited English in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

85.8% English only +29.6 pts ▸ 115.4%
2.7% Punjabi ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat
31.1% 25th pct —

Religious affiliation

31.1% No religion +30.4 pts ▸ 61.5%
51.4% Christianity ◂ +20.6 pts 30.8%
13.7% Not stated ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Other religions ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat
42.4% 43rd pct —
Bachelor+ in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat
27.0% 81st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat +6 more in Polo Flat
0 0th pct 6 74th pct
Avg size in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat
— 240 42nd pct
ICSEA in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat
— 996 54th pct

Highest year of school

42.4% Year 12 +3.8 pts ▸ 46.2%
31.1% Year 10 +7.3 pts ▸ 38.5%
6.0% Year 11 +17.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
10.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

31.9% Certificate III / IV +51.4 pts ▸ 83.3%
24.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
6.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.6% Management & commerce +54.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
7.6% Society & culture +59.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
16.0% Engineering & related ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
11.8% Education ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
10.1% Health ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
9.2% Architecture & building ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat +$167 higher in Dairymans Plains gap steady
$1,033 85th pct $866 68th pct
Household income in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat even gap narrowing
$1,875 69th pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat +$1,594 higher in Polo Flat gap widening
$2,156 66th pct $3,750 100th pct
High earners in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat
7.5% 47th pct —
High-income homes in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat
25.4% 74th pct —

Household income distribution

31.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
19.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
17.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
7.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.3% Under $650 +35.9 pts ▸ 69.2%
34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.5 pts 23.1%
13.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat
26.8% 40th pct —
Mental health in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat
7.1% 40th pct —
Needs assistance in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat
4.4% 47th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Arthritis +16.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
5.5% Diabetes +17.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
9.3% Other condition ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% Asthma ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.1% Mental health ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Heart disease ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.7% Stroke ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.3% None +6.9 pts ▸ 69.2%
17.5% One condition +13.3 pts ▸ 30.8%
3.3% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat
25.2% 76th pct —
Unpaid carers in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat
9.4% 22nd pct —
Unpaid child care in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat
23.3% 40th pct —
Defence service in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat
27.7% 69th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat +10 larger in Dairymans Plains
10 59th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat
37 yrs 75th pct —
Median income in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat
$725 58th pct —
Household income in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat
$1,749 52nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat +0.4 larger in Dairymans Plains gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat
2.1% 15th pct —
Living alone in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat
20.9% 40th pct —

Family composition

32.4% Couples without children +117.6 pts ▸ 150.0%
69.0% Couples with children ◂ +69.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% Other families ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

20.9% 1 person +62.4 pts ▸ 83.3%
34.3% 2 people ◂ +34.3 pts 0.0%
17.9% 3 people ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
10.4% 4 people ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
10.4% 5 people ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat +$45 higher in Dairymans Plains gap narrowing
$225 32nd pct $180 20th pct
Mortgage in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat
$2,015 72nd pct —
People / bedroom in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat
7.5% 18th pct —
Owned outright in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat
43.3% 56th pct —
Separate houses in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat
92.5% 38th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat
74.6% 37th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

7.5% Rented +42.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
43.3% Owned outright ◂ +43.3 pts 0.0%
43.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +43.3 pts 0.0%
4.5% Other tenure ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

92.5% Separate house ◂ +92.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

19.4% 3 bedrooms +63.9 pts ▸ 83.3%
49.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +49.3 pts 0.0%
6.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% 5 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat
14.7% 44th pct —
PT commute in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat +1 more in Polo Flat
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat +76.92 more in Polo Flat
0.00 0th pct 76.92 100th pct
Departures/1k in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat +384.6 more in Polo Flat
0.0 0th pct 384.6 76th pct
PT routes in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat +1 more in Polo Flat
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat +68 longer in Dairymans Plains
76 94th pct 8 43rd pct

How people get to work

69.5% Car (driver) ◂ +32.0 pts 37.5%
14.7% Worked at home ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
6.3% Walked ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

22.4% 1 vehicle +60.9 pts ▸ 83.3%
34.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +34.3 pts 0.0%
20.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
14.9% 4 or more ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat
23.3% 24th pct —
Recent arrivals in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat
64.8% 65th pct —
Full-time in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat
69.5% 87th pct —

Industries people work in

12.6% Retail trade +37.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
10.5% Health care & social assistance +27.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
14.7% Construction ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
11.6% Education & training ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
9.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Administrative & support ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.7% Community & personal service +47.8 pts ▸ 62.5%
16.8% Professionals ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
10.5% Managers ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
10.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
10.5% Labourers ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
9.5% Sales workers ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat +1.8 higher in Polo Flat
0.2 44th pct 2.0 66th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat +1.8 more in Polo Flat
0.1 40th pct 1.9 65th pct
15-min city in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat +11.8 pts higher in Dairymans Plains
11.8% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat +69.0 pts higher in Polo Flat
0.0% 0th pct 69.0% 78th pct
Walk to school in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat +34.2 pts higher in Polo Flat
0.0% 0th pct 34.2% 59th pct
Walk to health in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat +148.4 more in Polo Flat
5.5 30th pct 153.8 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat +7 higher in Polo Flat
0 27th pct 7 71st pct
Mean slope in Dairymans Plainsin Polo Flat +2.3 pts higher in Dairymans Plains
7.4% 66th pct 5.1% 43rd pct

Compare Dairymans Plains with nearby areas

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Compare Polo Flat with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dairymans Plains vs Polo Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11189/dairymans-plains/vs/SAL13250/polo-flat