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Alice River vs Dotswood

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 45 km apart · Alice River profile · Dotswood profile

Alice River Dotswood

Dotswood and Alice River are two different types of Queensland communities. Dotswood is sparsely populated and older, with a typical resident aged 52 and 27.7% of people aged 65 and over. It is a place where many people work from home (48.7%) and own their homes outright (60.7%). In contrast, Alice River is much younger, with a typical age of 38 and a far higher share of children under 15 at 22.4%. Typical weekly household incomes are also far higher in Alice River ($2,468) than in Dotswood ($949), and more residents there have completed Year 12 (53.7% compared to 37.3%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who identify as having no religion. They also share a similar reliance on cars, as both are car-dependent and have no nearby public transport or grocery stores within a 15-minute walk. While Dotswood has seen a far higher rate of people working from home, Alice River has had more people move in over the last five years (35.1% compared to 18.3%).

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 33.8 pts higher in Dotswood Separate houses: 27.6 pts higher in Alice River 3+ bedrooms: 28.4 pts higher in Alice River Work from home: 42.7 pts higher in Dotswood Full-time: 33.4 pts higher in Dotswood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alice Riverin Dotswood +2,602 larger in Alice River gap widening
2,685 82nd pct 83 37th pct
Median age in Alice Riverin Dotswood +14 yrs older in Dotswood gap widening
38 yrs 23rd pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Alice Riverin Dotswood +1.2 pts higher in Alice River gap narrowing
4.8% 72nd pct 3.6% 64th pct
Aged 65+ in Alice Riverin Dotswood +16.3 pts higher in Dotswood gap widening
11.4% 20th pct 27.7% 81st pct
Under 15 in Alice Riverin Dotswood +14.0 pts higher in Alice River gap widening
22.4% 81st pct 8.4% 13th pct
De facto in Alice Riverin Dotswood +7.8 pts higher in Dotswood gap steady
13.7% 61st pct 21.4% 89th pct

Age structure

11.4% Seniors (65+) +16.3 pts ▸ 27.7%
27.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 24.1%
26.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.8 pts 18.1%
22.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.0 pts 8.4%
11.9% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

58.5% Married ◂ +7.9 pts 50.7%
29.8% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 28.0%
3.0% Separated +3.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.6% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%
2.2% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Alice River Dotswood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Alice Riverin Dotswood +5.5 pts higher in Dotswood gap narrowing
8.9% 38th pct 14.5% 62nd pct

Country of birth

88.5% Australia ◂ +13.8 pts 74.7%
1.7% New Zealand +3.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.8% England ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.0% Australian ◂ +11.0 pts 34.9%
43.6% English ◂ +0.2 pts 43.4%
5.9% German +13.4 pts ▸ 19.3%
10.6% Irish +3.8 pts ▸ 14.5%
11.6% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 8.4%
6.8% Italian ◂ +3.2 pts 3.6%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Alice Riverin Dotswood +1.7 pts higher in Alice River gap widening
1.7% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Alice Riverin Dotswood +0.1 pts higher in Alice River gap steady
0.1% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.9% English only ◂ +11.6 pts 84.3%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Alice Riverin Dotswood +18.2 pts higher in Alice River gap widening
39.9% 48th pct 21.7% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

55.8% Christianity +15.3 pts ▸ 71.1%
39.9% No religion ◂ +18.2 pts 21.7%
3.8% Not stated +9.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Alice Riverin Dotswood +16.4 pts higher in Alice River gap narrowing
53.7% 70th pct 37.3% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in Alice Riverin Dotswood +10.5 pts higher in Alice River gap widening
15.8% 54th pct 5.3% 13th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Alice Riverin Dotswood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

53.7% Year 12 ◂ +16.4 pts 37.3%
28.1% Year 10 ◂ +12.1 pts 16.0%
6.0% Year 9 or below +8.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
8.7% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

45.2% Certificate III / IV +15.4 pts ▸ 60.6%
18.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.3 pts 12.1%
16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.8% Engineering & related ◂ +6.6 pts 18.2%
8.7% Society & culture +12.5 pts ▸ 21.2%
15.3% Management & commerce ◂ +6.2 pts 9.1%
11.7% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.4% Education ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Agriculture & environment +8.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.2% Architecture & building ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Alice Riverin Dotswood +$172 higher in Alice River gap narrowing
$996 82nd pct $824 62nd pct
Household income in Alice Riverin Dotswood +$1,519 higher in Alice River gap widening
$2,468 89th pct $949 11th pct
Family income in Alice Riverin Dotswood +$363 higher in Alice River gap widening
$2,446 79th pct $2,083 62nd pct
High earners in Alice Riverin Dotswood +3.9 pts higher in Alice River gap steady
15.9% 82nd pct 12.0% 70th pct
High-income homes in Alice Riverin Dotswood +0.1 pts higher in Dotswood gap narrowing
32.0% 86th pct 32.1% 86th pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.4 pts 17.9%
15.0% $4,000 or more +17.2 pts ▸ 32.1%
4.7% Under $650 +20.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
15.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 14.3%

Personal income distribution

32.6% Under $650 +8.7 pts ▸ 41.3%
32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.5 pts 20.0%
28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 22.7%
3.5% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Alice Riverin Dotswood +4.1 pts higher in Alice River
27.0% 41st pct 22.9% 23rd pct
Mental health in Alice Riverin Dotswood +3.5 pts higher in Alice River
9.6% 64th pct 6.0% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Alice Riverin Dotswood +4.5 pts higher in Alice River gap widening
4.5% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis +4.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.6% Mental health ◂ +3.5 pts 6.0%
7.8% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 6.0%
7.7% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 4.8%
4.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.8% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.0% None ◂ +6.8 pts 60.2%
18.5% One condition ◂ +4.0 pts 14.5%
5.7% Two conditions +3.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
2.8% Three or more +3.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Alice Riverin Dotswood +11.8 pts higher in Dotswood gap widening
13.5% 27th pct 25.3% 76th pct
Unpaid carers in Alice Riverin Dotswood +12.8 pts higher in Alice River gap widening
12.8% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Alice Riverin Dotswood +21.2 pts higher in Alice River gap widening
35.9% 88th pct 14.7% 12th pct
Defence service in Alice Riverin Dotswood +4.2 pts higher in Alice River
10.8% 98th pct 6.6% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Alice Riverin Dotswood +4.3 pts higher in Alice River gap steady
25.6% 59th pct 21.3% 33rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Alice Riverin Dotswood +126 larger in Alice River
129 86th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Alice Riverin Dotswood +27 yrs older in Dotswood
25 yrs 46th pct 52 yrs 89th pct
Year 12 in Alice Riverin Dotswood
51.9% 74th pct —
Unemployment in Alice Riverin Dotswood
7.6% 37th pct —
Median income in Alice Riverin Dotswood +$568 higher in Alice River
$1,018 80th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Alice Riverin Dotswood +$1,386 higher in Alice River
$2,285 72nd pct $899 14th pct
Indigenous language in Alice Riverin Dotswood
2.3% 40th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Alice Riverin Dotswood +0.6 larger in Alice River gap widening
3.1 88th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Alice Riverin Dotswood +3.5 pts higher in Alice River gap widening
9.1% 40th pct 5.7% 24th pct
Living alone in Alice Riverin Dotswood +13.4 pts higher in Dotswood gap narrowing
8.1% 4th pct 21.4% 42nd pct

Family composition

64.9% Couples with children ◂ +8.2 pts 56.6%
25.7% Couples without children +13.9 pts ▸ 39.6%
9.1% One-parent families ◂ +3.5 pts 5.7%
0.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.7% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 32.1%
22.5% 4 people ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
8.1% 1 person +13.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
18.8% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 17.9%
10.3% 5 people +4.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.0% 6 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alice Riverin Dotswood
$415 85th pct —
Mortgage in Alice Riverin Dotswood +$563 higher in Alice River gap narrowing
$2,000 72nd pct $1,437 38th pct
People / bedroom in Alice Riverin Dotswood +0.20 higher in Dotswood gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Alice Riverin Dotswood +7.0 pts higher in Alice River gap narrowing
7.0% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Alice Riverin Dotswood +33.8 pts higher in Dotswood gap widening
26.9% 17th pct 60.7% 91st pct
Separate houses in Alice Riverin Dotswood +27.6 pts higher in Alice River gap steady
99.1% 64th pct 71.4% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in Alice Riverin Dotswood +28.4 pts higher in Alice River gap narrowing
96.3% 92nd pct 67.9% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +49.6 pts 14.3%
26.9% Owned outright +33.8 pts ▸ 60.7%
0.8% Other tenure +13.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.0% Rented ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.1% Separate house ◂ +27.6 pts 71.4%
0.0% Other dwelling +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +26.5 pts 28.6%
25.1% 3 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 28.6%
16.0% 5 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 10.7%
0.9% 1 bedroom +9.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
2.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

8.6% Under $1,000 +66.4 pts ▸ 75.0%
49.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +49.5 pts 0.0%
27.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +27.1 pts 0.0%
9.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Alice Riverin Dotswood +0.8 pts higher in Alice River gap steady
0.8% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Alice Riverin Dotswood +42.7 pts higher in Dotswood gap widening
6.0% 13th pct 48.7% 97th pct
PT commute in Alice Riverin Dotswood +0.5 pts higher in Alice River gap narrowing
0.5% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Alice Riverin Dotswood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Alice Riverin Dotswood even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Alice Riverin Dotswood even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Alice Riverin Dotswood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

72.7% Car (driver) ◂ +36.8 pts 35.9%
6.0% Worked at home +42.7 pts ▸ 48.7%
0.6% Walked +9.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

15.2% 1 vehicle +32.9 pts ▸ 48.1%
45.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +34.5 pts 11.1%
22.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.2 pts 14.8%
16.4% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Alice Riverin Dotswood +16.8 pts higher in Alice River gap widening
35.1% 65th pct 18.3% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in Alice Riverin Dotswood
2.9% 35th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Alice Riverin Dotswood +3.7 pts higher in Alice River gap narrowing
3.7% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Alice Riverin Dotswood +21.5 pts higher in Alice River gap widening
73.5% 88th pct 52.0% 25th pct
Full-time in Alice Riverin Dotswood +33.4 pts higher in Dotswood gap widening
64.0% 76th pct 97.4% 100th pct

Industries people work in

1.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +65.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
15.2% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
10.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 10.3%
10.1% Education & training ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
8.7% Retail trade ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
5.6% Mining ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.5% Other services ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.5% Managers +50.0 pts ▸ 61.5%
19.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
7.9% Labourers +10.0 pts ▸ 17.9%
17.1% Professionals ◂ +4.3 pts 12.8%
14.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
11.9% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 7.7%
7.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.3% Sales workers ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Alice Riverin Dotswood +0.4 higher in Alice River
0.4 49th pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Alice Riverin Dotswood +0.4 more in Alice River
0.4 50th pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Alice Riverin Dotswood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Alice Riverin Dotswood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Alice Riverin Dotswood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Alice Riverin Dotswood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Alice Riverin Dotswood +27.2 pts higher in Alice River
31.2% 58th pct 4.0% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Alice Riverin Dotswood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Alice Riverin Dotswood +33.5 more in Dotswood
2.6 22nd pct 36.1 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Alice Riverin Dotswood +2 higher in Alice River
2 60th pct 0 7th pct
Mean slope in Alice Riverin Dotswood +4.9 pts higher in Dotswood
3.0% 12th pct 7.9% 70th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alice River vs Dotswood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30034/alice-river/vs/SAL30868/dotswood