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Abbotsford vs Damascus

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Abbotsford profile · Damascus profile

Abbotsford Damascus

Damascus and Abbotsford (Qld) are both sparsely populated, residential areas. There is a stark contrast in age: Damascus is an older community where the typical resident is 58, while the typical resident in Abbotsford (Qld) is just 20. This is reflected in the population structure, with seniors making up 33.3% of Damascus but 0.0% of Abbotsford (Qld). Damascus also has a far higher share of people born overseas (11.5%) and a much higher typical weekly household income ($933 compared to $225).

Everyday life in both places is car-dependent, as neither area has a walkability score above zero or any public transport stops. They also both have no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. While they share these basic traits, the two areas are moving in different directions; for example, the typical family income is well higher in Abbotsford (Qld) at $1,899, while Damascus has a far higher share of people needing help with daily activities at 8.3%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 76 larger in Damascus Median age: 38 yrs older in Damascus Aged 65+: 33.3 pts higher in Damascus Household income: $708 higher in Damascus Needs assistance: 8.3 pts higher in Damascus

Demographics & Identity

Population in Abbotsfordin Damascus +76 larger in Damascus gap narrowing
20 14th pct 96 40th pct
Median age in Abbotsfordin Damascus +38 yrs older in Damascus gap widening
20 yrs 0th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Abbotsfordin Damascus even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Abbotsfordin Damascus +33.3 pts higher in Damascus
0.0% 0th pct 33.3% 89th pct
Under 15 in Abbotsfordin Damascus +19.4 pts higher in Abbotsford
35.0% 100th pct 15.6% 40th pct
De facto in Abbotsfordin Damascus
— 20.5% 88th pct

Age structure

35.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.4 pts 15.6%
20.0% Older adults (45–64) +13.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
30.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +22.7 pts 7.3%
25.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +20.8 pts 4.2%

Marital status

75.0% Married ◂ +34.0 pts 41.0%
25.0% Never married ◂ +4.5 pts 20.5%
0.0% Divorced +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Separated +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Abbotsford Damascus

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Abbotsfordin Damascus +11.5 pts higher in Damascus
0.0% 0th pct 11.5% 50th pct

Country of birth

50.0% Australia +19.8 pts ▸ 69.8%
0.0% England +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% New Zealand +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
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

25.0% Australian +16.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
20.0% English +14.4 pts ▸ 34.4%
0.0% Irish +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Scottish +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% German +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Filipino +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Abbotsfordin Damascus +5.2 pts higher in Damascus
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 61st pct
Limited English in Abbotsfordin Damascus even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

50.0% English only +32.3 pts ▸ 82.3%
0.0% Tagalog +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
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%

Religion

No religion in Abbotsfordin Damascus +13.5 pts higher in Damascus
25.0% 14th pct 38.5% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

55.0% Christianity ◂ +12.3 pts 42.7%
40.0% Not stated ◂ +24.4 pts 15.6%
25.0% No religion +13.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% Other religions +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
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 Abbotsfordin Damascus
— 32.5% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in Abbotsfordin Damascus
— 9.6% 28th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Abbotsfordin Damascus +3 more in Damascus
0 0th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Abbotsfordin Damascus
— 233 41st pct
ICSEA in Abbotsfordin Damascus
— 939 22nd pct

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +29.2 pts 12.5%
0.0% Year 12 +32.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
0.0% Year 10 +32.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
0.0% Year 11 +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Certificate III / IV +4.6 pts ▸ 49.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

44.4% Society & culture ◂ +36.6 pts 7.8%
0.0% Engineering & related +27.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Education +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Abbotsfordin Damascus +$146 higher in Damascus gap narrowing
$349 0th pct $495 12th pct
Household income in Abbotsfordin Damascus +$708 higher in Damascus
$225 0th pct $933 11th pct
Family income in Abbotsfordin Damascus +$524 higher in Abbotsford
$1,899 51st pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Abbotsfordin Damascus
— 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Abbotsfordin Damascus
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Under $650 +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +59.0 pts ▸ 59.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +34.9 pts ▸ 34.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Abbotsfordin Damascus +19.4 pts higher in Damascus
15.0% 7th pct 34.4% 75th pct
Mental health in Abbotsfordin Damascus +4.6 pts higher in Abbotsford
15.0% 92nd pct 10.4% 72nd pct
Needs assistance in Abbotsfordin Damascus +8.3 pts higher in Damascus
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
15.0% Mental health ◂ +4.6 pts 10.4%
0.0% Heart disease +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Asthma +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Cancer +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Other condition +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Lung condition +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

25.0% None +27.1 pts ▸ 52.1%
25.0% One condition even 25.0%
20.0% Two conditions ◂ +9.6 pts 10.4%
0.0% Three or more +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Abbotsfordin Damascus
— 25.3% 76th pct
Unpaid carers in Abbotsfordin Damascus
— 24.1% 96th pct
Unpaid child care in Abbotsfordin Damascus
— 6.0% 2nd pct
Defence service in Abbotsfordin Damascus
— 14.1% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Abbotsfordin Damascus
— 32.5% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Abbotsfordin Damascus even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Abbotsfordin Damascus +1.4 larger in Abbotsford
3.7 98th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Abbotsfordin Damascus
— 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Abbotsfordin Damascus
— 33.3% 80th pct

Family composition

55.6% Couples with children ◂ +4.2 pts 51.4%
0.0% Couples without children +43.1 pts ▸ 43.1%
33.3% One-parent families ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 1 person +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 3 people +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Abbotsfordin Damascus
— $280 50th pct
Mortgage in Abbotsfordin Damascus +$455 higher in Abbotsford
$1,200 24th pct $745 8th pct
People / bedroom in Abbotsfordin Damascus +0.30 higher in Abbotsford
1.10 93rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Abbotsfordin Damascus
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Abbotsfordin Damascus
— 58.3% 89th pct
Separate houses in Abbotsfordin Damascus
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Abbotsfordin Damascus
— 52.8% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

133.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +94.4 pts 38.9%
0.0% Owned outright +58.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
0.0% Not stated +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
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

0.0% 3 bedrooms +36.1 pts ▸ 36.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +16.7 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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Abbotsfordin Damascus
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Abbotsfordin Damascus
— 16.7% 50th pct
PT commute in Abbotsfordin Damascus
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Abbotsfordin Damascus even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Abbotsfordin Damascus even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Abbotsfordin Damascus even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Abbotsfordin Damascus even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

133.3% Car (driver) ◂ +80.6 pts 52.8%
0.0% Worked at home +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
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

133.3% 4 or more ◂ +133.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles +40.5 pts ▸ 40.5%
0.0% 3 vehicles +29.7 pts ▸ 29.7%
0.0% 1 vehicle +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Abbotsfordin Damascus
— 28.9% 42nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Abbotsfordin Damascus
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Abbotsfordin Damascus
— 43.4% 12th pct
Full-time in Abbotsfordin Damascus
— 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

133.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +94.4 pts 38.9%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Retail trade +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Education & training +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale 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

0.0% Community & personal service +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Professionals +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Managers +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Labourers +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Abbotsfordin Damascus even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Abbotsfordin Damascus even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Abbotsfordin Damascus even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Abbotsfordin Damascus even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Abbotsfordin Damascus even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Abbotsfordin Damascus even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Abbotsfordin Damascus even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Abbotsfordin Damascus even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Abbotsfordin Damascus even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Abbotsfordin Damascus even
0 0th pct 0 6th pct
Mean slope in Abbotsfordin Damascus +0.9 pts higher in Abbotsford
10.7% 84th pct 9.8% 80th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Abbotsford vs Damascus [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30002/abbotsford/vs/SAL30802/damascus