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Arcadia Valley vs Upper Dawson

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 30 km apart · Arcadia Valley profile · Upper Dawson profile

Arcadia Valley Upper Dawson

Arcadia Valley and Upper Dawson are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. There are sharp differences in wealth and age between them; typical weekly personal income is far higher in Arcadia Valley at $1,052, compared to just $449 in Upper Dawson. Residents are also far older in Arcadia Valley, where the typical age is 35, while Upper Dawson is much younger at 27. In contrast, Upper Dawson has far more people per home, with a typical of 5.0 people, compared to 2.9 in Arcadia Valley.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the number of people per bedroom in Arcadia Valley, though Upper Dawson is far above the Australian average. They share a car-dependent lifestyle, as neither has any homes within walking distance of parks, groceries, or health services. These gaps in income and age have remained steady since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 127 larger in Arcadia Valley Personal income: $603 higher in Arcadia Valley People / bedroom: 0.60 higher in Upper Dawson Household size: 2.1 larger in Upper Dawson Median age: 8 yrs older in Arcadia Valley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Arcadia Valleyin Upper Dawson +127 larger in Arcadia Valley gap widening
141 47th pct 14 10th pct
Median age in Arcadia Valleyin Upper Dawson +8 yrs older in Arcadia Valley gap widening
35 yrs 14th pct 27 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Arcadia Valleyin Upper Dawson
4.3% 69th pct —
Aged 65+ in Arcadia Valleyin Upper Dawson
9.9% 16th pct —
Under 15 in Arcadia Valleyin Upper Dawson
22.7% 82nd pct —
De facto in Arcadia Valleyin Upper Dawson
15.0% 71st pct —

Age structure

29.8% Older adults (45–64) +5.9 pts ▸ 35.7%
31.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +31.9 pts 0.0%
22.7% Children (0–14) +5.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
15.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
9.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

68.8% Married ◂ +28.8 pts 40.0%
19.6% Never married +20.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
8.0% Separated ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
2.7% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Arcadia Valley Upper Dawson

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Arcadia Valleyin Upper Dawson
0.0% 0th pct —

Country of birth

87.2% Australia +12.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

47.5% Australian +16.8 pts ▸ 64.3%
36.2% English ◂ +14.7 pts 21.4%
8.5% Irish ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% Scottish ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% German ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Arcadia Valleyin Upper Dawson
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Arcadia Valleyin Upper Dawson
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

87.2% English only +12.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
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% 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 Arcadia Valleyin Upper Dawson
19.9% 9th pct —

Religious affiliation

65.2% Christianity +6.2 pts ▸ 71.4%
19.9% No religion +15.9 pts ▸ 35.7%
12.8% Not stated ◂ +12.8 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%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Arcadia Valleyin Upper Dawson
52.7% 68th pct —
Bachelor+ in Arcadia Valleyin Upper Dawson
8.0% 22nd pct —
Schools/1k kids in Arcadia Valleyin Upper Dawson
31.25 95th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Arcadia Valleyin Upper Dawson +1 more in Arcadia Valley
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Arcadia Valleyin Upper Dawson
9 0th pct —

Highest year of school

6.4% Year 9 or below +93.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
52.7% Year 12 +18.7 pts ▸ 71.4%
20.0% Year 10 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
7.3% Year 11 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

28.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%
20.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
14.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
6.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +26.6 pts 0.0%
10.9% Engineering & related ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
9.4% Education ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% Management & commerce ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Society & culture ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
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% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Arcadia Valleyin Upper Dawson +$603 higher in Arcadia Valley gap widening
$1,052 86th pct $449 8th pct
Household income in Arcadia Valleyin Upper Dawson +$313 higher in Arcadia Valley gap widening
$1,562 51st pct $1,249 28th pct
Family income in Arcadia Valleyin Upper Dawson +$688 higher in Arcadia Valley gap widening
$1,937 53rd pct $1,249 13th pct
High earners in Arcadia Valleyin Upper Dawson
8.9% 55th pct —
High-income homes in Arcadia Valleyin Upper Dawson
32.6% 86th pct —

Household income distribution

30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.2 pts 0.0%
27.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.9 pts 0.0%
16.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
16.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.9% $650–$1,499 +7.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.2% Under $650 ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%
23.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%
3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Arcadia Valleyin Upper Dawson
17.7% 11th pct —
Mental health in Arcadia Valleyin Upper Dawson
2.8% 16th pct —
Needs assistance in Arcadia Valleyin Upper Dawson
3.5% 37th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

5.0% Asthma +52.2 pts ▸ 57.1%
6.4% Cancer ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.7% Other condition ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Heart disease ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.8% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.2% None ◂ +22.4 pts 42.9%
12.8% One condition +8.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
3.5% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Arcadia Valleyin Upper Dawson
25.9% 77th pct —
Unpaid carers in Arcadia Valleyin Upper Dawson
10.7% 30th pct —
Unpaid child care in Arcadia Valleyin Upper Dawson
25.0% 48th pct —
Defence service in Arcadia Valleyin Upper Dawson
2.8% 52nd pct —
Housework 15h+ in Arcadia Valleyin Upper Dawson
20.5% 29th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Arcadia Valleyin Upper Dawson +6 larger in Arcadia Valley
6 51st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Arcadia Valleyin Upper Dawson
39 yrs 77th pct —
Median income in Arcadia Valleyin Upper Dawson
$449 25th pct —
Household income in Arcadia Valleyin Upper Dawson
$1,749 52nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Arcadia Valleyin Upper Dawson +2.1 larger in Upper Dawson gap widening
2.9 81st pct 5.0 100th pct
One-parent in Arcadia Valleyin Upper Dawson
5.3% 24th pct —
Living alone in Arcadia Valleyin Upper Dawson
14.0% 15th pct —

Family composition

54.3% Couples with children +45.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
44.7% Couples without children ◂ +44.7 pts 0.0%
5.3% One-parent families ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

14.0% 6 or more +86.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
51.2% 2 people ◂ +51.2 pts 0.0%
14.0% 1 person ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
14.0% 4 people ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
11.6% 5 people ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Arcadia Valleyin Upper Dawson
$120 9th pct —
Mortgage in Arcadia Valleyin Upper Dawson
— $1,029 16th pct
People / bedroom in Arcadia Valleyin Upper Dawson +0.60 higher in Upper Dawson gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 1.40 100th pct
Renting in Arcadia Valleyin Upper Dawson
23.3% 67th pct —
Owned outright in Arcadia Valleyin Upper Dawson
30.2% 23rd pct —
Separate houses in Arcadia Valleyin Upper Dawson
97.7% 55th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Arcadia Valleyin Upper Dawson
86.0% 68th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

30.2% Owned outright ◂ +30.2 pts 0.0%
23.3% Rented ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
23.3% Other tenure ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

97.7% Separate house +2.3 pts ▸ 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

53.5% 4 bedrooms +113.2 pts ▸ 166.7%
23.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
11.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
9.3% 5 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Arcadia Valleyin Upper Dawson
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Arcadia Valleyin Upper Dawson
48.2% 96th pct —
PT commute in Arcadia Valleyin Upper Dawson
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Arcadia Valleyin Upper Dawson even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Arcadia Valleyin Upper Dawson even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Arcadia Valleyin Upper Dawson even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Arcadia Valleyin Upper Dawson even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

27.1% Car (driver) +30.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
48.2% Worked at home ◂ +48.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Walked ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 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

30.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +30.2 pts 0.0%
30.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +30.2 pts 0.0%
25.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%
18.6% 4 or more ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Arcadia Valleyin Upper Dawson
34.4% 62nd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Arcadia Valleyin Upper Dawson
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Arcadia Valleyin Upper Dawson
73.2% 87th pct —
Full-time in Arcadia Valleyin Upper Dawson
74.1% 92nd pct —

Industries people work in

72.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +72.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
5.9% Education & training ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Retail 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%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

45.9% Managers ◂ +45.9 pts 0.0%
29.4% Labourers +13.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
5.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.5% Professionals ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Arcadia Valleyin Upper Dawson even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Arcadia Valleyin Upper Dawson even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Arcadia Valleyin Upper Dawson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Arcadia Valleyin Upper Dawson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Arcadia Valleyin Upper Dawson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Arcadia Valleyin Upper Dawson +2.7 pts higher in Arcadia Valley
2.7% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Arcadia Valleyin Upper Dawson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Arcadia Valleyin Upper Dawson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Arcadia Valleyin Upper Dawson +21.3 more in Arcadia Valley
21.3 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Arcadia Valleyin Upper Dawson even
0 0th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Arcadia Valleyin Upper Dawson +1.3 pts higher in Upper Dawson
4.4% 34th pct 5.7% 51st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Arcadia Valley vs Upper Dawson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30079/arcadia-valley/vs/SAL32906/upper-dawson