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Alton Downs vs Dalma

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Alton Downs profile · Dalma profile

Alton Downs Dalma

Alton Downs and Dalma are two nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Alton Downs is a larger residential area where homes are more likely to have three or more bedrooms (81.4%) and more adults hold a bachelor degree or higher (13.0%). In contrast, Dalma is sparsely populated and has a much older population, with 26.3% of residents aged 65 and over compared to 14.7% in Alton Downs. Dalma also sees more people working from home (21.7%) and a higher share of households renting (20.0%).

Both areas have tracked similarly in some respects, such as having the same proportion of people needing help with daily activities (4.2%). They are also alike in that neither has any public transport stops or schools within 3 km. While they share similar typical weekly rents and a very low share of people born overseas, the gaps between them remain distinct, particularly in their workforces. Dalma is more focused on agriculture and forestry, while Alton Downs has more people working in health care and social assistance.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,229 larger in Alton Downs PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Alton Downs Renting: 14.7 pts higher in Dalma Recent movers: 14.6 pts higher in Dalma Work from home: 14.6 pts higher in Dalma

Demographics & Identity

Population in Alton Downsin Dalma +1,229 larger in Alton Downs gap steady
1,324 75th pct 95 40th pct
Median age in Alton Downsin Dalma +2 yrs older in Dalma gap widening
41 yrs 33rd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Alton Downsin Dalma +5.4 pts higher in Dalma gap widening
3.0% 60th pct 8.4% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Alton Downsin Dalma +11.7 pts higher in Dalma gap widening
14.7% 31st pct 26.3% 78th pct
Under 15 in Alton Downsin Dalma +4.6 pts higher in Alton Downs gap widening
19.3% 66th pct 14.7% 35th pct
De facto in Alton Downsin Dalma +1.6 pts higher in Alton Downs gap narrowing
9.8% 31st pct 8.2% 22nd pct

Age structure

31.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.8 pts 27.4%
14.7% Seniors (65+) +11.7 pts ▸ 26.3%
23.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 20.0%
19.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.6 pts 14.7%
11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.2 pts 3.2%

Marital status

57.2% Married +12.4 pts ▸ 69.6%
25.9% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 27.8%
8.9% Divorced ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
3.6% Separated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Alton Downs Dalma

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Alton Downsin Dalma +0.2 pts higher in Alton Downs gap steady
3.3% 15th pct 3.2% 15th pct

Country of birth

88.7% Australia ◂ +1.4 pts 87.4%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% England ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 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%

Ancestry

49.6% Australian ◂ +3.3 pts 46.3%
38.0% English ◂ +4.3 pts 33.7%
14.1% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.3% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 8.4%
7.5% German +0.9 pts ▸ 8.4%
1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Alton Downsin Dalma +0.5 pts higher in Alton Downs gap steady
0.5% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Alton Downsin Dalma even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.3% English only ◂ +8.1 pts 84.2%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Alton Downsin Dalma +7.7 pts higher in Dalma gap widening
26.0% 16th pct 33.7% 31st pct

Religious affiliation

63.7% Christianity ◂ +7.9 pts 55.8%
26.0% No religion +7.7 pts ▸ 33.7%
9.7% Not stated +7.2 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Alton Downsin Dalma +2.4 pts higher in Alton Downs gap narrowing
45.9% 52nd pct 43.5% 46th pct
Bachelor+ in Alton Downsin Dalma +9.2 pts higher in Alton Downs gap widening
13.0% 43rd pct 3.8% 9th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Alton Downsin Dalma even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

45.9% Year 12 ◂ +2.4 pts 43.5%
28.4% Year 10 ◂ +3.8 pts 24.6%
9.8% Year 9 or below +4.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
5.6% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

45.6% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 45.9%
10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.1 pts ▸ 24.3%
16.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.0 pts 8.1%
3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.6% Agriculture & environment +18.8 pts ▸ 24.3%
23.8% Engineering & related ◂ +4.9 pts 18.9%
8.9% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 8.1%
8.9% Education ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.3% Society & culture ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Alton Downsin Dalma +$100 higher in Alton Downs gap widening
$912 74th pct $812 61st pct
Household income in Alton Downsin Dalma +$297 higher in Dalma gap widening
$2,077 78th pct $2,374 87th pct
Family income in Alton Downsin Dalma +$301 higher in Dalma gap widening
$2,282 73rd pct $2,583 85th pct
High earners in Alton Downsin Dalma +7.4 pts higher in Dalma gap widening
12.9% 73rd pct 20.3% 89th pct
High-income homes in Alton Downsin Dalma +1.7 pts higher in Alton Downs gap steady
25.1% 74th pct 23.3% 70th pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.2 pts 10.0%
20.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%
8.1% Under $650 +8.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.2% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 10.0%

Personal income distribution

34.3% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 39.2%
32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.4 pts 17.7%
18.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
4.9% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Alton Downsin Dalma +0.5 pts higher in Dalma
30.1% 56th pct 30.5% 59th pct
Mental health in Alton Downsin Dalma +7.3 pts higher in Dalma
7.4% 43rd pct 14.7% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Alton Downsin Dalma even gap steady
4.2% 44th pct 4.2% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Arthritis +7.2 pts ▸ 16.8%
7.4% Mental health +7.3 pts ▸ 14.7%
9.8% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 7.4%
2.9% Cancer +4.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.8% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 4.2%
4.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None ◂ +5.5 pts 53.7%
20.9% One condition +6.4 pts ▸ 27.4%
6.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%
2.7% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Alton Downsin Dalma +4.6 pts higher in Alton Downs gap narrowing
17.3% 46th pct 12.7% 23rd pct
Unpaid carers in Alton Downsin Dalma +8.8 pts higher in Alton Downs gap widening
13.8% 61st pct 5.1% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in Alton Downsin Dalma +0.6 pts higher in Dalma gap narrowing
29.8% 72nd pct 30.4% 75th pct
Defence service in Alton Downsin Dalma +5.3 pts higher in Dalma
3.1% 57th pct 8.3% 92nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Alton Downsin Dalma +6.1 pts higher in Alton Downs gap widening
25.0% 55th pct 19.0% 22nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Alton Downsin Dalma +32 larger in Alton Downs
40 75th pct 8 57th pct
Median age in Alton Downsin Dalma +8 yrs older in Alton Downs
15 yrs 11th pct 7 yrs 0th pct
Unemployment in Alton Downsin Dalma
25.0% 89th pct —
Median income in Alton Downsin Dalma +$51 higher in Dalma
$824 67th pct $875 72nd pct
Household income in Alton Downsin Dalma
$2,625 82nd pct —
Indigenous language in Alton Downsin Dalma
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Alton Downsin Dalma +0.3 larger in Dalma gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Alton Downsin Dalma +9.7 pts higher in Alton Downs gap widening
9.7% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Alton Downsin Dalma +3.1 pts higher in Alton Downs gap steady
16.5% 24th pct 13.3% 14th pct

Family composition

61.6% Couples with children +5.9 pts ▸ 67.5%
28.4% Couples without children +1.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
9.7% One-parent families ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other families +3.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

Household size

40.4% 2 people ◂ +3.7 pts 36.7%
10.2% 3 people +19.8 pts ▸ 30.0%
18.1% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.5% 1 person ◂ +3.1 pts 13.3%
4.2% 6 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.0% 5 people ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Alton Downsin Dalma +$10 higher in Dalma gap narrowing
$330 66th pct $340 69th pct
Mortgage in Alton Downsin Dalma +$346 higher in Alton Downs gap narrowing
$1,863 64th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Alton Downsin Dalma even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Alton Downsin Dalma +14.7 pts higher in Dalma gap widening
5.3% 12th pct 20.0% 59th pct
Owned outright in Alton Downsin Dalma +6.0 pts higher in Dalma gap narrowing
37.4% 39th pct 43.3% 56th pct
Separate houses in Alton Downsin Dalma +9.3 pts higher in Alton Downs gap narrowing
99.3% 66th pct 90.0% 32nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Alton Downsin Dalma +11.4 pts higher in Alton Downs gap narrowing
81.4% 55th pct 70.0% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.0 pts 36.7%
37.4% Owned outright +6.0 pts ▸ 43.3%
5.3% Rented +14.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
2.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.3% Separate house ◂ +9.3 pts 90.0%
2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 33.3%
30.4% 4 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 36.7%
10.9% 2 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.5% 5 or more ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.2% $200–$349 ◂ +52.2 pts 0.0%
47.8% $350–$549 ◂ +47.8 pts 0.0%
17.4% Under $200 ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 36.4%
31.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.4 pts 27.3%
11.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
8.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Alton Downsin Dalma +0.7 pts higher in Alton Downs gap steady
0.7% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Alton Downsin Dalma +14.6 pts higher in Dalma gap widening
7.2% 16th pct 21.7% 64th pct
PT commute in Alton Downsin Dalma +0.6 pts higher in Alton Downs gap steady
0.6% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Alton Downsin Dalma even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Alton Downsin Dalma even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Alton Downsin Dalma even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Alton Downsin Dalma even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

69.8% Car (driver) ◂ +21.9 pts 47.8%
7.2% Worked at home +14.6 pts ▸ 21.7%
4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.1% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 33.3%
19.6% 4 or more +13.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
23.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 20.0%
18.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Alton Downsin Dalma +14.6 pts higher in Dalma gap widening
22.5% 22nd pct 37.1% 71st pct
Recent arrivals in Alton Downsin Dalma
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Alton Downsin Dalma +1.7 pts higher in Alton Downs gap narrowing
1.7% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Alton Downsin Dalma +6.7 pts higher in Alton Downs gap narrowing
66.2% 70th pct 59.5% 46th pct
Full-time in Alton Downsin Dalma +5.5 pts higher in Alton Downs gap narrowing
66.3% 82nd pct 60.9% 64th pct

Industries people work in

7.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +29.9 pts ▸ 37.0%
13.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
3.3% Manufacturing +9.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.9% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 10.9%
5.0% Transport & warehousing +5.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.5% Mining ◂ +2.9 pts 6.5%
5.2% Other services +3.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.3% Education & training ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Retail trade ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.6% Managers +22.0 pts ▸ 32.6%
21.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 19.6%
13.8% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
9.3% Labourers +5.9 pts ▸ 15.2%
13.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.6 pts 8.7%
11.9% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 8.7%
10.5% Community & personal service ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.4% Sales workers ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Alton Downsin Dalma even
0.0 28th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Alton Downsin Dalma even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Alton Downsin Dalma even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Alton Downsin Dalma even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Alton Downsin Dalma even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Alton Downsin Dalma even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Alton Downsin Dalma +0.5 pts higher in Alton Downs
0.5% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Alton Downsin Dalma even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Alton Downsin Dalma +4.5 more in Alton Downs
4.5 28th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Alton Downsin Dalma even
0 40th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Alton Downsin Dalma +2.9 pts higher in Dalma
3.7% 24th pct 6.6% 60th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Alton Downs vs Dalma [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30047/alton-downs/vs/SAL30796/dalma