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Dumaresq Island vs Oxley Island

Name: Dumaresq Island vs Oxley Island — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.9 km apart · Dumaresq Island profile · Oxley Island profile

Dumaresq Island Oxley Island

Oxley Island and Dumaresq Island are neighbouring areas with very different demographics. Oxley Island is younger and more family-oriented, with 23.4% of its population being children under 15 and a far higher share of people caring for children unpaid (32.7%). In contrast, Dumaresq Island has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 57 compared to 45 on Oxley Island. Dumaresq Island also has significantly higher incomes, with a typical weekly household income of $2,583, which is far higher than the $1,432 seen on Oxley Island.

Both areas are car-dependent and have similar proportions of people living alone. They also sit near the national figure for those in de facto relationships, though this is far higher in Oxley Island than on Dumaresq Island. While they share some similarities, the gaps between them are stark; for example, renting is far more common on Dumaresq Island, where 48.0% of households rent compared to 15.2% on Oxley Island.

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Where they differ most

Population: 251 larger in Oxley Island Renting: 32.8 pts higher in Dumaresq Island No car: 13.6 pts higher in Dumaresq Island PT commute: 3.6 pts higher in Oxley Island First Nations: 6.9 pts higher in Oxley Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dumaresq Island in Oxley Island +251 larger in Oxley Island gap steady

70 33rd pct 321 60th pct

Median age in Dumaresq Island in Oxley Island +12 yrs older in Dumaresq Island gap widening

57 yrs 89th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

30.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 28.7%

24.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.5 pts 16.8%

24.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.1 pts 21.2%

12.9% Children (0–14) +10.5 pts ▸ 23.4%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 8.7%

Marital status

55.0% Married +0.2 pts ▸ 55.2%

23.3% Never married +7.3 pts ▸ 30.6%

11.7% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 7.3%

0.0% Widowed +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Dumaresq Island Oxley Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.1% Australia +0.1 pts ▸ 87.2%

0.0% New Zealand +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% England +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% China +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% India 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

48.6% English ◂ +4.6 pts 43.9%

45.7% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 41.7%

12.9% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

0.0% Irish +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.3% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

0.0% Chinese +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

95.7% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 93.5%

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

Religious affiliation

58.6% Christianity ◂ +3.7 pts 54.8%

27.1% No religion +9.9 pts ▸ 37.1%

11.4% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 7.2%

0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

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

Schools ≤3 km in Dumaresq Island in Oxley Island +6 more in Dumaresq Island

9 78th pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Dumaresq Island in Oxley Island +57 larger in Dumaresq Island

410 60th pct 353 54th pct

ICSEA in Dumaresq Island in Oxley Island +62 higher in Oxley Island

919 14th pct 981 44th pct

Highest year of school

61.8% Year 12 ◂ +19.1 pts 42.7%

20.0% Year 10 +12.3 pts ▸ 32.3%

12.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 12.5%

5.5% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

13.3% Certificate III / IV +23.3 pts ▸ 36.7%

33.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.3 pts 20.0%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Certificate I / II +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

20.0% Management & commerce ◂ +7.3 pts 12.7%

0.0% Engineering & related +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

10.0% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%

0.0% Health +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

10.0% Society & culture even 10.0%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dumaresq Island in Oxley Island +$131 higher in Dumaresq Island gap narrowing

$866 68th pct $735 47th pct

Household income in Dumaresq Island in Oxley Island +$1,151 higher in Dumaresq Island gap widening

$2,583 90th pct $1,432 43rd pct

Family income in Dumaresq Island in Oxley Island +$917 higher in Dumaresq Island gap narrowing

$2,750 88th pct $1,833 46th pct

Household income distribution

44.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.6 pts 30.4%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +27.7 pts ▸ 27.7%

16.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.3 pts 2.7%

0.0% Under $650 +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 10.7%

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 44.0%

28.3% $650–$1,499 +8.0 pts ▸ 36.3%

23.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.2 pts 12.1%

8.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Asthma +4.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 12.8%

12.9% Mental health ◂ +5.4 pts 7.5%

5.7% Cancer ◂ +3.5 pts 2.2%

4.3% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Stroke +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Dementia +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None +0.4 pts ▸ 60.4%

21.4% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 24.6%

8.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.6 pts 5.0%

7.1% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 4.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Dumaresq Island in Oxley Island +22 larger in Oxley Island

0 0th pct 22 70th pct

Median age in Dumaresq Island in Oxley Island +40 yrs older in Dumaresq Island

61 yrs 95th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Dumaresq Island in Oxley Island +$1,757 higher in Dumaresq Island

$2,500 100th pct $743 60th pct

Household income in Dumaresq Island in Oxley Island +$5,125 higher in Dumaresq Island

$7,000 100th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dumaresq Island in Oxley Island +0.4 larger in Oxley Island gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

55.8% Couples with children +12.3 pts ▸ 68.1%

26.9% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 26.2%

15.4% One-parent families ◂ +8.1 pts 7.3%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.0% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 34.8%

28.0% 3 people ◂ +12.8 pts 15.2%

12.0% 4 people +5.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

16.0% 1 person +0.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

0.0% 6 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% 5 people +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dumaresq Island in Oxley Island +$6 higher in Dumaresq Island gap narrowing

$231 34th pct $225 32nd pct

Mortgage in Dumaresq Island in Oxley Island +$1,935 higher in Dumaresq Island gap widening

$3,900 100th pct $1,965 70th pct

People / bedroom in Dumaresq Island in Oxley Island even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.0% Rented ◂ +32.8 pts 15.2%

36.0% Owned outright +6.0 pts ▸ 42.0%

24.0% Owned with a mortgage +8.1 pts ▸ 32.1%

0.0% Other tenure +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% Not stated 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

48.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.2 pts 34.8%

32.0% 3 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 36.6%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

25.0% $200–$349 +22.1 pts ▸ 47.1%

0.0% $350–$549 +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

133.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +133.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

0.0% Under $1,000 +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dumaresq Island in Oxley Island +9 more in Oxley Island

0 0th pct 9 79th pct

Stops/1k in Dumaresq Island in Oxley Island +28.04 more in Oxley Island

0.00 0th pct 28.04 96th pct

Departures/1k in Dumaresq Island in Oxley Island +171.3 more in Oxley Island

0.0 0th pct 171.3 72nd pct

PT routes in Dumaresq Island in Oxley Island +1 more in Oxley Island

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Dumaresq Island in Oxley Island +17 longer in Dumaresq Island

20 59th pct 3 21st pct

How people get to work

70.6% Car (driver) ◂ +15.8 pts 54.7%

0.0% Worked at home +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.0% Walked +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.0% Car (passenger) +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Bus +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

13.6% 2 vehicles +29.2 pts ▸ 42.9%

27.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 24.8%

18.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 17.1%

13.6% 4 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

13.6% No vehicle ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.5% Construction ◂ +12.6 pts 10.9%

11.8% Health care & social assistance +10.1 pts ▸ 21.9%

17.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.9 pts 16.8%

17.6% Professional & technical ◂ +14.7 pts 2.9%

14.7% Mining ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

14.7% Education & training ◂ +5.2 pts 9.5%

0.0% Retail trade +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.0% Accommodation & food +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.0% Administrative & support +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Manufacturing +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Finance & insurance +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

32.4% Managers ◂ +13.4 pts 19.0%

11.8% Professionals +8.7 pts ▸ 20.4%

0.0% Labourers +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.7% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.0% Community & personal service +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.0% Sales workers +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Dumaresq Island in Oxley Island even

0.4 50th pct 0.4 48th pct

Types ≤15 min in Dumaresq Island in Oxley Island +0.2 more in Dumaresq Island

0.5 52nd pct 0.3 47th pct

15-min city in Dumaresq Island in Oxley Island +4.5 pts higher in Dumaresq Island

4.5% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Dumaresq Island in Oxley Island even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Dumaresq Island in Oxley Island +7.4 pts higher in Oxley Island

6.8% 59th pct 14.2% 62nd pct

Walk to school in Dumaresq Island in Oxley Island +4.5 pts higher in Dumaresq Island

4.5% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Dumaresq Island in Oxley Island +17.1 pts higher in Dumaresq Island

18.2% 52nd pct 1.1% 34th pct

Walk to health in Dumaresq Island in Oxley Island even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Dumaresq Island in Oxley Island +2.6 more in Oxley Island

28.6 72nd pct 31.2 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Dumaresq Island in Oxley Island +2 higher in Dumaresq Island

2 60th pct 1 49th pct

Mean slope in Dumaresq Island in Oxley Island +1.4 pts higher in Oxley Island

3.2% 17th pct 4.7% 38th pct

Compare Dumaresq Island with nearby areas

Cundletown Pampoolah Glenthorne Ghinni Ghinni Purfleet Kundle Kundle Taree South Oxley Island

Compare Oxley Island with nearby areas

Bohnock Cabbage Tree Island Ghinni Ghinni Old Bar Mitchells Island Croki Cundletown Dumaresq Island

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dumaresq Island vs Oxley Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11309/dumaresq-island/vs/SAL13120/oxley-island