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Dobies Bight vs Lower Dyraaba

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · Dobies Bight profile · Lower Dyraaba profile

Dobies Bight Lower Dyraaba

Dobies Bight and Lower Dyraaba are neighbouring rural areas, both with small populations. Dobies Bight is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,583 compared to $612 in Lower Dyraaba. It also has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (24.7% versus 0.0%) and more people working or looking for work (67.4% versus 35.5%). In contrast, Lower Dyraaba has a much higher proportion of children under 15 (32.6% compared to 21.4%) and more people performing at least 15 hours of unpaid housework weekly (32.3% versus 18.0%).

These two areas are effectively alike in that both are car-dependent and lack walkable amenities. They also share very similar rates of volunteering and Year 12 completion. However, the gap in household income has widened over time, with the difference between the two areas becoming more pronounced since the last census.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 31.9 pts higher in Dobies Bight Bachelor+: 24.7 pts higher in Dobies Bight Rent: $184 higher in Dobies Bight Housework 15h+: 14.3 pts higher in Lower Dyraaba Population: 74 larger in Dobies Bight

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dobies Bightin Lower Dyraaba +74 larger in Dobies Bight gap narrowing
117 44th pct 43 25th pct
Median age in Dobies Bightin Lower Dyraaba +5 yrs older in Dobies Bight gap widening
42 yrs 38th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Dobies Bightin Lower Dyraaba +2.6 pts higher in Dobies Bight gap steady
2.6% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Dobies Bightin Lower Dyraaba +11.0 pts higher in Dobies Bight gap narrowing
17.9% 46th pct 7.0% 11th pct
Under 15 in Dobies Bightin Lower Dyraaba +11.2 pts higher in Lower Dyraaba gap narrowing
21.4% 77th pct 32.6% 98th pct
De facto in Dobies Bightin Lower Dyraaba +9.1 pts higher in Dobies Bight
9.1% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

23.1% Older adults (45–64) +14.1 pts ▸ 37.2%
21.4% Children (0–14) +11.2 pts ▸ 32.6%
23.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 23.3%
17.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.0 pts 7.0%
6.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

66.3% Married ◂ +17.9 pts 48.4%
6.7% Divorced +25.5 pts ▸ 32.3%
18.0% Never married +4.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% Separated +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.2% Widowed ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dobies Bight Lower Dyraaba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dobies Bightin Lower Dyraaba +7.0 pts higher in Lower Dyraaba gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.0% 29th pct

Country of birth

95.7% Australia ◂ +16.7 pts 79.1%
0.0% England +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.9% Australian +22.2 pts ▸ 58.1%
50.4% English ◂ +36.5 pts 14.0%
26.5% Irish ◂ +17.2 pts 9.3%
13.7% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
3.4% German +3.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.4% Italian ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dobies Bightin Lower Dyraaba even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Dobies Bightin Lower Dyraaba even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.6% English only ◂ +12.9 pts 83.7%
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% Punjabi 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 Dobies Bightin Lower Dyraaba +4.3 pts higher in Dobies Bight gap narrowing
29.9% 23rd pct 25.6% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

59.8% Christianity ◂ +15.6 pts 44.2%
29.9% No religion ◂ +4.3 pts 25.6%
13.7% Not stated +7.3 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dobies Bightin Lower Dyraaba +0.3 pts higher in Lower Dyraaba
36.4% 27th pct 36.7% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Dobies Bightin Lower Dyraaba +24.7 pts higher in Dobies Bight gap widening
24.7% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dobies Bightin Lower Dyraaba +1 more in Dobies Bight
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Dobies Bightin Lower Dyraaba
18 4th pct —
ICSEA in Dobies Bightin Lower Dyraaba
931 18th pct —

Highest year of school

36.4% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 36.7%
30.7% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
4.5% Year 11 +12.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

32.0% Certificate III / IV +6.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
28.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
10.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.0% Engineering & related +13.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
16.0% Agriculture & environment +7.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
22.0% Education ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Management & commerce ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Architecture & building ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Health ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dobies Bightin Lower Dyraaba +$275 higher in Dobies Bight gap widening
$725 45th pct $450 8th pct
Household income in Dobies Bightin Lower Dyraaba +$971 higher in Dobies Bight gap widening
$1,583 53rd pct $612 0th pct
Family income in Dobies Bightin Lower Dyraaba +$708 higher in Dobies Bight gap widening
$2,083 62nd pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Dobies Bightin Lower Dyraaba +6.7 pts higher in Dobies Bight gap widening
6.7% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Dobies Bightin Lower Dyraaba
10.8% 33rd pct —

Household income distribution

43.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +43.2 pts 0.0%
40.5% Under $650 ◂ +13.9 pts 26.7%
37.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +37.8 pts 0.0%
10.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.3% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 45.2%
36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +36.0 pts 0.0%
11.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dobies Bightin Lower Dyraaba +10.7 pts higher in Dobies Bight
31.6% 64th pct 20.9% 16th pct
Mental health in Dobies Bightin Lower Dyraaba +6.8 pts higher in Dobies Bight
6.8% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Dobies Bightin Lower Dyraaba +0.1 pts higher in Lower Dyraaba gap narrowing
6.8% 73rd pct 7.0% 74th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Asthma ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.7% Arthritis ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Other condition ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
2.6% Heart disease +4.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.8% Mental health ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
4.3% Diabetes ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.2% None ◂ +14.4 pts 48.8%
18.8% One condition ◂ +7.2 pts 11.6%
5.1% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dobies Bightin Lower Dyraaba +0.4 pts higher in Lower Dyraaba gap narrowing
15.7% 38th pct 16.1% 40th pct
Unpaid carers in Dobies Bightin Lower Dyraaba +1.8 pts higher in Lower Dyraaba gap narrowing
7.9% 14th pct 9.7% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in Dobies Bightin Lower Dyraaba +4.4 pts higher in Dobies Bight gap narrowing
27.0% 59th pct 22.6% 37th pct
Defence service in Dobies Bightin Lower Dyraaba +3.3 pts higher in Dobies Bight
3.3% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dobies Bightin Lower Dyraaba +14.3 pts higher in Lower Dyraaba gap widening
18.0% 18th pct 32.3% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dobies Bightin Lower Dyraaba +3 larger in Dobies Bight
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Dobies Bightin Lower Dyraaba
42 yrs 80th pct —
Median income in Dobies Bightin Lower Dyraaba
$1,374 89th pct —
Household income in Dobies Bightin Lower Dyraaba
$2,124 67th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Dobies Bightin Lower Dyraaba +0.3 larger in Dobies Bight gap steady
2.7 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Dobies Bightin Lower Dyraaba +11.8 pts higher in Dobies Bight gap narrowing
11.8% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Dobies Bightin Lower Dyraaba
32.4% 78th pct —

Family composition

58.1% Couples with children +12.3 pts ▸ 70.4%
36.6% Couples without children +7.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
11.8% One-parent families ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

32.4% 1 person +14.2 pts ▸ 46.7%
43.2% 2 people ◂ +23.2 pts 20.0%
10.8% 6 or more +15.9 pts ▸ 26.7%
13.5% 4 people ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
8.1% 3 people ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% 5 people ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dobies Bightin Lower Dyraaba +$184 higher in Dobies Bight
$250 40th pct $66 1st pct
Mortgage in Dobies Bightin Lower Dyraaba +$210 higher in Dobies Bight
$1,717 56th pct $1,507 42nd pct
People / bedroom in Dobies Bightin Lower Dyraaba +0.20 higher in Lower Dyraaba gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Dobies Bightin Lower Dyraaba
24.3% 70th pct —
Owned outright in Dobies Bightin Lower Dyraaba
51.4% 78th pct —
Separate houses in Dobies Bightin Lower Dyraaba
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Dobies Bightin Lower Dyraaba
100.0% 100th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

32.4% Owned with a mortgage +27.6 pts ▸ 60.0%
51.4% Owned outright +2.0 pts ▸ 53.3%
24.3% Rented ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
13.5% Other tenure ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
10.8% Not stated ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

64.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.2 pts 46.7%
40.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +40.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
21.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
33.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dobies Bightin Lower Dyraaba
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Dobies Bightin Lower Dyraaba
20.0% 60th pct —
PT commute in Dobies Bightin Lower Dyraaba
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Dobies Bightin Lower Dyraaba even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dobies Bightin Lower Dyraaba even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dobies Bightin Lower Dyraaba even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dobies Bightin Lower Dyraaba even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.7% Car (driver) +11.1 pts ▸ 72.7%
20.0% Worked at home +7.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 26.7%
27.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.5 pts 20.0%
15.0% 3 vehicles +11.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
20.0% 4 or more even 20.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dobies Bightin Lower Dyraaba +4.9 pts higher in Lower Dyraaba gap steady
19.5% 14th pct 24.4% 27th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dobies Bightin Lower Dyraaba
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Dobies Bightin Lower Dyraaba +31.9 pts higher in Dobies Bight gap widening
67.4% 74th pct 35.5% 5th pct
Full-time in Dobies Bightin Lower Dyraaba
60.0% 60th pct —

Industries people work in

31.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.8 pts ▸ 45.5%
8.3% Manufacturing +18.9 pts ▸ 27.3%
13.3% Education & training ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
10.0% Construction ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.3% Labourers +27.1 pts ▸ 45.5%
28.3% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 27.3%
15.0% Professionals ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
11.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.0% Community & personal service ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dobies Bightin Lower Dyraaba even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dobies Bightin Lower Dyraaba even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Dobies Bightin Lower Dyraaba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dobies Bightin Lower Dyraaba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dobies Bightin Lower Dyraaba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dobies Bightin Lower Dyraaba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dobies Bightin Lower Dyraaba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dobies Bightin Lower Dyraaba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dobies Bightin Lower Dyraaba even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Dobies Bightin Lower Dyraaba even
0 30th pct 0 9th pct
Mean slope in Dobies Bightin Lower Dyraaba +4.2 pts higher in Lower Dyraaba
6.2% 56th pct 10.4% 83rd pct

Compare Dobies Bight with nearby areas

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Compare Lower Dyraaba with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dobies Bight vs Lower Dyraaba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11264/dobies-bight/vs/SAL12415/lower-dyraaba