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Doonbah vs The Gap

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.5 km apart · Doonbah profile · The Gap profile

Doonbah The Gap

Doonbah and The Gap (Richmond Valley - NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different levels of activity. Doonbah is a residential area with 298 people and more infrastructure, including two schools and six public transport stops. In contrast, The Gap (Richmond Valley - NSW) is largely non-residential with a population of zero. This difference is seen in their accessibility; 87.7% of homes in Doonbah are within a 10 minute walk of public transport, while The Gap (Richmond Valley - NSW) has no such access.

Both areas are essentially car-dependent, with neither having any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or parks. This lack of local amenities is a shared trait, though Doonbah remains more connected with a higher walkability score. While both areas are similarly regarded for school advantage, the typical school size is far higher in The Gap (Richmond Valley - NSW) than in Doonbah.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Doonbahin The Gap +298 larger in Doonbah gap widening
298 59th pct 0 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 244
  • First area, 2016: 243
  • First area, 2021: 298
  • Second area, 2016: 0
  • Second area, 2021: 0
68 yrs 100th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 62 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 64 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 68 yrs
First Nations in Doonbahin The Gap
9.1% 86th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.7%
  • First area, 2016: 2.5%
  • First area, 2021: 9.1%
57.0% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 47.7%
  • First area, 2016: 49.8%
  • First area, 2021: 57.0%
8.1% 12th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 10.4%
  • First area, 2016: 6.2%
  • First area, 2021: 8.1%
12.6% 53rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 6.9%
  • First area, 2016: 7.5%
  • First area, 2021: 12.6%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Doonbahin The Gap
13.4% 59th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 8.6%
  • First area, 2016: 11.1%
  • First area, 2021: 13.4%

Language

Other language in Doonbahin The Gap
3.4% 49th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 1.6%
  • First area, 2021: 3.4%
Limited English in Doonbahin The Gap
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Doonbahin The Gap
36.2% 37th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 13.6%
  • First area, 2016: 20.6%
  • First area, 2021: 36.2%

Education & Qualifications

27.4% 10th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 20.0%
  • First area, 2016: 25.7%
  • First area, 2021: 27.4%
12.7% 42nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.8%
  • First area, 2016: 7.2%
  • First area, 2021: 12.7%
Schools ≤3 km in Doonbahin The Gap +1 more in Doonbah
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Doonbahin The Gap +441 larger in The Gap
90 24th pct 531 76th pct
ICSEA in Doonbahin The Gap +4 higher in The Gap
951 27th pct 955 29th pct

Income

Personal income in Doonbahin The Gap
$531 15th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $346
  • First area, 2016: $474
  • First area, 2021: $531
Household income in Doonbahin The Gap
$876 9th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $643
  • First area, 2016: $772
  • First area, 2021: $876
Family income in Doonbahin The Gap
$1,266 14th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $858
  • First area, 2016: $1,125
  • First area, 2021: $1,266
High earners in Doonbahin The Gap
1.5% 19th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 1.5%
High-income homes in Doonbahin The Gap
9.0% 27th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.7%
  • First area, 2016: 3.9%
  • First area, 2021: 9.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Doonbahin The Gap
51.0% 100th pct —
Mental health in Doonbahin The Gap
9.4% 62nd pct —
Needs assistance in Doonbahin The Gap
11.7% 94th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 10.4%
  • First area, 2016: 9.9%
  • First area, 2021: 11.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Doonbahin The Gap
13.8% 28th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 20.1%
  • First area, 2016: 20.2%
  • First area, 2021: 13.8%
Unpaid carers in Doonbahin The Gap
18.7% 88th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 16.7%
  • First area, 2016: 12.1%
  • First area, 2021: 18.7%
Unpaid child care in Doonbahin The Gap
13.1% 11th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 17.1%
  • First area, 2016: 13.9%
  • First area, 2021: 13.1%
Defence service in Doonbahin The Gap
8.1% 92nd pct —
Housework 15h+ in Doonbahin The Gap
36.6% 91st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 34.7%
  • First area, 2016: 27.8%
  • First area, 2021: 36.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Doonbahin The Gap +27 larger in Doonbah
27 72nd pct 0 0th pct
37 yrs 75th pct —
Median income in Doonbahin The Gap
$556 40th pct —
Household income in Doonbahin The Gap
$1,062 21st pct —
Indigenous language in Doonbahin The Gap
11.1% 79th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Doonbahin The Gap
2.0 14th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.2
  • First area, 2016: 2.1
  • First area, 2021: 2.0
6.5% 27th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 11.2%
  • First area, 2016: 10.1%
  • First area, 2021: 6.5%
Living alone in Doonbahin The Gap
33.3% 80th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 26.1%
  • First area, 2016: 34.3%
  • First area, 2021: 33.3%

Housing & Dwellings

$216 30th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $100
  • First area, 2016: $118
  • First area, 2021: $216
$1,538 44th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $1,484
  • First area, 2016: $1,500
  • First area, 2021: $1,538
People / bedroom in Doonbahin The Gap
0.70 14th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.00
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
4.2% 9th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 9.6%
  • First area, 2016: 2.9%
  • First area, 2021: 4.2%
Owned outright in Doonbahin The Gap
70.8% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 71.1%
  • First area, 2016: 72.5%
  • First area, 2021: 70.8%
Separate houses in Doonbahin The Gap
97.9% 56th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 97.4%
  • First area, 2016: 95.1%
  • First area, 2021: 97.9%
3+ bedrooms in Doonbahin The Gap
53.5% 11th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 54.4%
  • First area, 2016: 60.8%
  • First area, 2021: 53.5%

Transport & Vehicles

2.9% 62nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.7%
  • First area, 2016: 8.6%
  • First area, 2021: 2.9%
Work from home in Doonbahin The Gap
14.5% 43rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 10.2%
  • First area, 2016: 7.1%
  • First area, 2021: 14.5%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Doonbahin The Gap +6 more in Doonbah
6 76th pct 0 0th pct
20.13 92nd pct —
Departures/1k in Doonbahin The Gap
318.8 75th pct —
PT routes in Doonbahin The Gap +2 more in Doonbah
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
3 21st pct —

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Doonbahin The Gap
38.8% 75th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 31.6%
  • First area, 2016: 21.1%
  • First area, 2021: 38.8%
Recent arrivals in Doonbahin The Gap
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Doonbahin The Gap
6.3% 79th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 4.8%
  • First area, 2016: 8.6%
  • First area, 2021: 6.3%
Participation in Doonbahin The Gap
29.9% 1st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 29.6%
  • First area, 2016: 31.4%
  • First area, 2021: 29.9%
48.2% 12th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 55.0%
  • First area, 2016: 57.1%
  • First area, 2021: 48.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Doonbahin The Gap +1.3 higher in Doonbah
1.3 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Doonbahin The Gap +0.9 more in Doonbah
0.9 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Doonbahin The Gap even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Doonbahin The Gap even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Doonbahin The Gap +87.7 pts higher in Doonbah
87.7% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Doonbahin The Gap even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Doonbahin The Gap even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Doonbahin The Gap even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Doonbahin The Gap
20.1 62nd pct —
Intersections/km² in Doonbahin The Gap +1 higher in Doonbah
1 55th pct 0 27th pct
Mean slope in Doonbahin The Gap +4.2 pts higher in The Gap
3.8% 25th pct 8.0% 70th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Doonbah vs The Gap [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11276/doonbah/vs/SAL13837/the-gap