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Dookie vs Yabba South

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.3 km apart · Dookie profile · Yabba South profile

Dookie Yabba South

Dookie and Yabba South are neighbouring Victorian areas with very different profiles. Dookie is more developed for pedestrians, with 70.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and parks, while Yabba South is car-dependent. Dookie also has a larger senior population, with 20.7% aged 65 and over compared to 9.4% in Yabba South. In contrast, Yabba South has a much higher share of high earners, with 33.3% earning $2,000 or more a week, while only 6.3% do so in Dookie.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with mental health conditions, around 12.5%. They also share similar proportions of children under 15 and have the same typical personal income of about $720 a week. While Yabba South is sparsely populated and its residents are noticeably older, Dookie remains more walkable and has more people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 37.5 pts higher in Yabba South Mortgage: $1,349 higher in Yabba South Participation: 30.5 pts higher in Yabba South De facto: 24.1 pts higher in Yabba South Population: 301 larger in Dookie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dookiein Yabba South +301 larger in Dookie gap steady
333 60th pct 32 20th pct
Median age in Dookiein Yabba South +4 yrs older in Yabba South gap steady
48 yrs 62nd pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Dookiein Yabba South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Dookiein Yabba South +11.3 pts higher in Dookie gap narrowing
20.7% 59th pct 9.4% 14th pct
Under 15 in Dookiein Yabba South +0.1 pts higher in Yabba South gap narrowing
18.6% 61st pct 18.8% 62nd pct
De facto in Dookiein Yabba South +24.1 pts higher in Yabba South gap widening
9.3% 28th pct 33.3% 100th pct

Age structure

33.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +21.1 pts 12.5%
19.2% Young adults (25–44) +2.7 pts ▸ 21.9%
20.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.3 pts 9.4%
18.6% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

52.2% Married +19.2 pts ▸ 71.4%
28.9% Never married ◂ +9.8 pts 19.0%
8.9% Divorced +10.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
6.3% Widowed ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
2.2% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dookie Yabba South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dookiein Yabba South +8.4 pts higher in Dookie gap widening
8.4% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

85.3% Australia ◂ +4.0 pts 81.3%
1.5% England ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

41.4% Australian ◂ +7.1 pts 34.4%
41.4% English ◂ +0.8 pts 40.6%
17.1% Scottish +11.0 pts ▸ 28.1%
1.5% Greek +17.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
15.6% Irish ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
5.4% German ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Dookiein Yabba South +19.8 pts higher in Yabba South gap widening
2.1% 40th pct 21.9% 87th pct
Limited English in Dookiein Yabba South even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.7% English only ◂ +3.2 pts 87.5%
0.0% Greek +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 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% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Dookiein Yabba South +5.2 pts higher in Dookie gap narrowing
48.9% 76th pct 43.8% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

43.2% Christianity +16.1 pts ▸ 59.4%
48.9% No religion ◂ +5.2 pts 43.8%
5.7% Not stated ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 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 Dookiein Yabba South +1.9 pts higher in Yabba South gap narrowing
45.7% 52nd pct 47.6% 57th pct
Bachelor+ in Dookiein Yabba South +6.8 pts higher in Yabba South gap widening
17.0% 59th pct 23.8% 75th pct
Schools/1k kids in Dookiein Yabba South
16.13 85th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Dookiein Yabba South +1 more in Dookie
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Dookiein Yabba South
14 2nd pct —
ICSEA in Dookiein Yabba South
1,002 57th pct —

Highest year of school

45.7% Year 12 +1.9 pts ▸ 47.6%
19.5% Year 10 +28.1 pts ▸ 47.6%
18.8% Year 11 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Year 9 or below +6.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.5 pts 15.0%
17.5% Bachelor degree +7.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
1.7% Certificate I / II +18.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
5.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.2% Agriculture & environment +33.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
2.8% Architecture & building +12.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.1% Engineering & related ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
11.9% Education ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
11.9% Society & culture ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
9.0% Health ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
6.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.0% Creative arts ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dookiein Yabba South +$12 higher in Yabba South gap steady
$713 43rd pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Dookiein Yabba South +$558 higher in Yabba South gap widening
$1,317 34th pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Dookiein Yabba South +$417 higher in Dookie gap narrowing
$1,666 36th pct $1,249 13th pct
High earners in Dookiein Yabba South +27.0 pts higher in Yabba South gap widening
6.3% 40th pct 33.3% 100th pct
High-income homes in Dookiein Yabba South
11.3% 34th pct —

Household income distribution

39.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +39.8 pts 0.0%
6.0% $4,000 or more +24.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
27.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.1 pts 0.0%
26.3% Under $650 ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.4% Under $650 +7.2 pts ▸ 47.6%
3.0% $3,000 or more +30.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.1 pts 0.0%
15.9% $1,500–$2,999 +12.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dookiein Yabba South +4.1 pts higher in Dookie
38.4% 87th pct 34.4% 75th pct
Mental health in Dookiein Yabba South +0.1 pts higher in Dookie
12.6% 86th pct 12.5% 86th pct
Needs assistance in Dookiein Yabba South +3.9 pts higher in Dookie gap steady
3.9% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.7% Diabetes +13.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
11.7% Asthma +3.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.1% Arthritis ◂ +4.7 pts 9.4%
12.6% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 12.5%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.8% None +5.6 pts ▸ 59.4%
25.2% One condition ◂ +15.9 pts 9.4%
7.5% Two conditions +8.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dookiein Yabba South +13.2 pts higher in Yabba South gap widening
29.6% 86th pct 42.9% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in Dookiein Yabba South +2.8 pts higher in Dookie gap steady
21.9% 93rd pct 19.0% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Dookiein Yabba South +3.3 pts higher in Yabba South gap steady
30.0% 73rd pct 33.3% 86th pct
Defence service in Dookiein Yabba South +4.1 pts higher in Dookie
4.1% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dookiein Yabba South +37.5 pts higher in Yabba South gap widening
24.4% 52nd pct 61.9% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dookiein Yabba South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Dookiein Yabba South
— 52 yrs 89th pct
Median income in Dookiein Yabba South
— $2,500 100th pct
Household income in Dookiein Yabba South
— $5,500 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dookiein Yabba South +0.3 larger in Yabba South gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Dookiein Yabba South +6.2 pts higher in Dookie gap narrowing
16.9% 79th pct 10.7% 49th pct
Living alone in Dookiein Yabba South
26.3% 59th pct —

Family composition

35.3% Couples without children +11.1 pts ▸ 46.4%
46.2% Couples with children ◂ +10.5 pts 35.7%
16.9% One-parent families ◂ +6.2 pts 10.7%
1.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.9% 2 people +17.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
13.5% 4 people +26.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
26.3% 1 person ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
12.0% 3 people ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% 5 people ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dookiein Yabba South +$113 higher in Yabba South
$210 28th pct $323 64th pct
Mortgage in Dookiein Yabba South +$1,349 higher in Yabba South gap narrowing
$1,034 16th pct $2,383 86th pct
People / bedroom in Dookiein Yabba South +0.20 higher in Yabba South gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Dookiein Yabba South
10.5% 28th pct —
Owned outright in Dookiein Yabba South
42.9% 55th pct —
Separate houses in Dookiein Yabba South
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Dookiein Yabba South
88.0% 73rd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright +17.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
10.5% Rented +39.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
37.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +37.6 pts 0.0%
3.0% Other tenure ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
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

56.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.4 pts 40.0%
25.6% 4 bedrooms +24.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
10.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
6.0% 5 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

21.4% Under $200 ◂ +21.4 pts 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 Dookiein Yabba South
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Dookiein Yabba South
19.3% 58th pct —
PT commute in Dookiein Yabba South
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Dookiein Yabba South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dookiein Yabba South even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dookiein Yabba South even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dookiein Yabba South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.2% Car (driver) ◂ +39.2 pts 21.1%
19.3% Worked at home +38.6 pts ▸ 57.9%
1.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Walked ◂ +1.9 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

38.9% 2 vehicles +31.1 pts ▸ 70.0%
13.0% 4 or more +47.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
25.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.2 pts 0.0%
17.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dookiein Yabba South +1.3 pts higher in Dookie gap narrowing
26.3% 33rd pct 25.0% 28th pct
Recent arrivals in Dookiein Yabba South
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dookiein Yabba South
1.9% 37th pct —
Participation in Dookiein Yabba South +30.5 pts higher in Yabba South gap widening
60.0% 47th pct 90.5% 100th pct
Full-time in Dookiein Yabba South
62.7% 72nd pct —

Industries people work in

11.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +46.7 pts ▸ 57.9%
0.0% Arts & recreation +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
11.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
9.9% Education & training ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
8.7% Retail trade ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Administrative & support ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Other services ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.1% Managers +31.5 pts ▸ 52.6%
23.0% Professionals ◂ +7.2 pts 15.8%
9.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
9.3% Labourers ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.5% Community & personal service ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.8% Sales workers ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dookiein Yabba South +3.1 higher in Dookie
3.2 73rd pct 0.1 36th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dookiein Yabba South +3.4 more in Dookie
3.5 75th pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in Dookiein Yabba South +68.9 pts higher in Dookie
68.9% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dookiein Yabba South +70.3 pts higher in Dookie
70.3% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dookiein Yabba South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dookiein Yabba South +68.9 pts higher in Dookie
68.9% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dookiein Yabba South +63.2 pts higher in Dookie
70.3% 70th pct 7.1% 45th pct
Walk to health in Dookiein Yabba South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dookiein Yabba South +1.2 more in Yabba South
30.0 72nd pct 31.3 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Dookiein Yabba South even
1 53rd pct 1 46th pct
Mean slope in Dookiein Yabba South even
4.3% 33rd pct 4.3% 32nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dookie vs Yabba South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20777/dookie/vs/SAL22888/yabba-south