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Doctors Gap vs Oakey Park

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · Doctors Gap profile · Oakey Park profile

Doctors Gap Oakey Park

Oakey Park and Doctors Gap are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, though they differ in scale and makeup. Oakey Park is larger and more active, with a far higher share of children (15.1% compared to 0%) and a far higher proportion of adults working or looking for work. Doctors Gap is sparsely populated and has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 60 compared to 48 in Oakey Park. Education and income also vary; a far higher share of adults in Doctors Gap hold a bachelor degree or higher (28.0% versus 9.7%), while typical weekly household income is far higher in Oakey Park at $1,037.

Everyday life in both places involves similar drive times to the city and a lack of nearby groceries or health services. Both areas are primarily car-dependent, though Oakey Park is mostly car-dependent and has far better access to public transport and parks. While Oakey Park has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (8.5% versus 0%), both areas sit far below the national figure for typical weekly household income.

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Where they differ most

Population: 280 larger in Oakey Park Participation: 23.6 pts higher in Oakey Park First Nations: 8.5 pts higher in Oakey Park Mortgage: $2,919 higher in Doctors Gap Median age: 12 yrs older in Doctors Gap

Demographics & Identity

Population in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park +280 larger in Oakey Park gap steady
25 17th pct 305 59th pct
Median age in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park +12 yrs older in Doctors Gap gap widening
60 yrs 93rd pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park +8.5 pts higher in Oakey Park gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.5% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park +1.7 pts higher in Doctors Gap gap narrowing
24.0% 72nd pct 22.3% 65th pct
Under 15 in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park +15.1 pts higher in Oakey Park gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 15.1% 37th pct
De facto in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park +2.8 pts higher in Doctors Gap gap narrowing
13.0% 57th pct 10.3% 35th pct

Age structure

36.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 35.7%
24.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 22.3%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Marital status

40.0% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
32.0% Never married +1.9 pts ▸ 33.9%
32.0% Divorced ◂ +18.0 pts 14.0%
0.0% Widowed +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Separated +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Age & sex structure

Doctors Gap Oakey Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park +1.8 pts higher in Doctors Gap gap steady
12.0% 53rd pct 10.2% 44th pct

Country of birth

72.0% Australia +16.5 pts ▸ 88.5%
0.0% England +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
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

48.0% Australian ◂ +5.0 pts 43.0%
48.0% English ◂ +7.3 pts 40.7%
20.0% Scottish ◂ +8.2 pts 11.8%
12.0% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% German +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park +4.9 pts higher in Oakey Park gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 60th pct
Limited English in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.0% English only +2.8 pts ▸ 94.8%
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 Doctors Gapin Oakey Park +16.2 pts higher in Oakey Park gap widening
32.0% 27th pct 48.2% 74th pct

Religious affiliation

56.0% Christianity ◂ +7.5 pts 48.5%
32.0% No religion +16.2 pts ▸ 48.2%
36.0% Not stated ◂ +34.4 pts 1.6%
0.0% Buddhism +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park +16.8 pts higher in Oakey Park gap widening
16.0% 0th pct 32.8% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park +18.3 pts higher in Doctors Gap gap widening
28.0% 82nd pct 9.7% 28th pct
Schools/1k kids in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park
— 21.74 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park +1 more in Doctors Gap
5 73rd pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park +18 larger in Oakey Park
329 51st pct 346 53rd pct
ICSEA in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park +5 higher in Oakey Park
931 18th pct 935 20th pct

Highest year of school

24.0% Year 10 +10.4 pts ▸ 34.4%
16.0% Year 12 +16.8 pts ▸ 32.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below +21.5 pts ▸ 21.5%
12.0% Year 11 ◂ +4.3 pts 7.7%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +48.0 pts ▸ 48.0%
41.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +28.4 pts 12.8%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

41.2% Management & commerce ◂ +23.6 pts 17.6%
29.4% Society & culture ◂ +19.8 pts 9.6%
23.5% Health ◂ +11.5 pts 12.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Education +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park +$122 higher in Oakey Park gap narrowing
$450 8th pct $572 21st pct
Household income in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park +$413 higher in Oakey Park gap widening
$624 0th pct $1,037 15th pct
Family income in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park +$49 higher in Doctors Gap gap narrowing
$1,437 23rd pct $1,388 20th pct
High earners in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park +4.2 pts higher in Doctors Gap gap steady
12.0% 70th pct 7.8% 48th pct
High-income homes in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park
— 8.3% 25th pct

Household income distribution

18.8% $650–$1,499 +19.9 pts ▸ 38.6%
0.0% Under $650 +30.3 pts ▸ 30.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Personal income distribution

84.0% Under $650 ◂ +30.3 pts 53.7%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +34.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 8.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park +12.8 pts higher in Oakey Park
20.0% 14th pct 32.8% 69th pct
Mental health in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park +6.5 pts higher in Doctors Gap
16.0% 94th pct 9.5% 63rd pct
Needs assistance in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park +5.8 pts higher in Doctors Gap gap steady
12.0% 94th pct 6.2% 68th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

20.0% Arthritis ◂ +7.5 pts 12.5%
16.0% Diabetes ◂ +8.1 pts 7.9%
16.0% Heart disease ◂ +11.4 pts 4.6%
16.0% Mental health ◂ +6.5 pts 9.5%
12.0% Asthma ◂ +3.5 pts 8.5%
12.0% Lung condition ◂ +7.7 pts 4.3%
12.0% Other condition ◂ +5.1 pts 6.9%
0.0% Cancer +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Dementia +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None ◂ +3.3 pts 60.7%
0.0% One condition +21.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
20.0% Three or more ◂ +16.1 pts 3.9%
0.0% Two conditions +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park +2.8 pts higher in Oakey Park gap narrowing
12.0% 20th pct 14.8% 33rd pct
Unpaid carers in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park +4.0 pts higher in Oakey Park gap widening
12.0% 42nd pct 16.0% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park +14.8 pts higher in Oakey Park gap widening
12.0% 9th pct 26.8% 58th pct
Defence service in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park +4.0 pts higher in Oakey Park
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 71st pct
Housework 15h+ in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park +1.9 pts higher in Doctors Gap gap narrowing
28.0% 71st pct 26.1% 61st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park +26 larger in Oakey Park
0 0th pct 26 72nd pct
Median age in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park +23 yrs older in Doctors Gap
58 yrs 93rd pct 35 yrs 73rd pct
Year 12 in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park
— 29.2% 24th pct
Median income in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park +$37 higher in Oakey Park
$575 43rd pct $612 47th pct
Household income in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park +$325 higher in Oakey Park
$575 4th pct $900 14th pct
Indigenous language in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park +0.4 larger in Oakey Park gap widening
1.8 9th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park
— 24.3% 91st pct
Living alone in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park
— 36.4% 87th pct

Family composition

62.5% Couples with children ◂ +14.8 pts 47.7%
56.3% Couples without children ◂ +28.2 pts 28.1%
0.0% One-parent families +24.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
0.0% Other families +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Household size

50.0% 1 person ◂ +13.6 pts 36.4%
18.8% 2 people +20.6 pts ▸ 39.4%
0.0% 4 people +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% 3 people +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% 5 people +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park +$60 higher in Oakey Park
$210 28th pct $270 47th pct
Mortgage in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park +$2,919 higher in Doctors Gap
$4,008 100th pct $1,089 19th pct
People / bedroom in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park +0.10 higher in Oakey Park gap narrowing
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park
— 22.7% 66th pct
Owned outright in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park
— 42.4% 54th pct
Separate houses in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park
— 72.0% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.8% Owned outright ◂ +1.3 pts 42.4%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +39.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
0.0% Rented +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Other tenure even 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

18.8% 3 bedrooms +36.6 pts ▸ 55.3%
25.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 24.2%
25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 16.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park
— 4.6% 72nd pct
Work from home in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park
— 5.3% 11th pct
PT commute in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park +2 more in Oakey Park
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park +6.56 more in Oakey Park
0.00 0th pct 6.56 84th pct
Departures/1k in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park +249.2 more in Oakey Park
0.0 0th pct 249.2 74th pct
PT routes in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park +1 more in Oakey Park
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park +6 longer in Doctors Gap
11 47th pct 5 32nd pct
Drive to city in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park +8 longer in Oakey Park
105 72nd pct 113 77th pct

How people get to work

40.0% Car (driver) +25.9 pts ▸ 65.9%
40.0% Worked at home ◂ +34.7 pts 5.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 35.1%
0.0% 2 vehicles +35.9 pts ▸ 35.9%
18.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.1 pts 10.7%
0.0% 4 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% No vehicle +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park +17.6 pts higher in Oakey Park gap widening
16.0% 10th pct 33.6% 60th pct
Recent arrivals in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park
— 9.1% 88th pct
Participation in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park +23.6 pts higher in Oakey Park gap widening
32.0% 3rd pct 55.6% 34th pct
Full-time in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park
— 54.5% 31st pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Public administration & safety +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% Construction +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% Retail trade +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Education & training +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Other services +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Mining +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Professionals ◂ +37.9 pts 12.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% Labourers +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Managers +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Sales workers +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park +2.1 higher in Oakey Park
1.3 61st pct 3.4 74th pct
Types ≤15 min in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park +1.7 more in Oakey Park
1.2 60th pct 2.9 72nd pct
15-min city in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park +91.8 pts higher in Oakey Park
5.9% 59th pct 97.7% 92nd pct
Walk to school in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park +95.9 pts higher in Oakey Park
0.0% 0th pct 95.9% 97th pct
Walk to a park in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park +57.9 pts higher in Oakey Park
41.2% 61st pct 99.1% 85th pct
Walk to health in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park +42.6 more in Oakey Park
0.0 0th pct 42.6 78th pct
Intersections/km² in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park +14 higher in Oakey Park
3 61st pct 17 73rd pct
Mean slope in Doctors Gapin Oakey Park +25.3 pts higher in Doctors Gap
32.7% 100th pct 7.4% 66th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Doctors Gap vs Oakey Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11266/doctors-gap/vs/SAL13066/oakey-park