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Begonia vs Dunkeld

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 41 km apart · Begonia profile · Dunkeld profile

Begonia Dunkeld

Dunkeld (Qld) and Begonia are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Dunkeld (Qld) is far older, with a typical resident aged 52 compared to 43 in Begonia. The two places differ sharply in their demographics and wealth; Begonia has a far higher share of children at 20.8%, while Dunkeld (Qld) is far more likely to have people in de facto relationships (26.7% versus 0.0%). Personal income is also far higher in Dunkeld (Qld), where the typical weekly income is $774, compared to $474 in Begonia.

These two areas have tracked similarly as small, remote communities since 2011. They share a lack of public transport and neither area has anyone who uses a language other than English at home. While Begonia has a far higher share of volunteers (36.6%) and people working from home (55.6%), both areas have the same unemployment rate of 0.0%.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 26.7 pts higher in Dunkeld Recent movers: 37.7 pts higher in Dunkeld Needs assistance: 10.4 pts higher in Begonia No religion: 22.3 pts higher in Dunkeld First Nations: 6.3 pts higher in Begonia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Begoniain Dunkeld +1 larger in Dunkeld gap narrowing
48 27th pct 49 28th pct
Median age in Begoniain Dunkeld +9 yrs older in Dunkeld gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Begoniain Dunkeld +6.3 pts higher in Begonia gap narrowing
6.3% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Begoniain Dunkeld +5.7 pts higher in Dunkeld gap narrowing
18.8% 50th pct 24.5% 73rd pct
Under 15 in Begoniain Dunkeld +12.7 pts higher in Begonia gap narrowing
20.8% 74th pct 8.2% 12th pct
De facto in Begoniain Dunkeld +26.7 pts higher in Dunkeld gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 26.7% 96th pct

Age structure

6.3% Youth (15–24) +22.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
27.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.8 pts 12.2%
25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.6 pts 18.4%
18.8% Seniors (65+) +5.7 pts ▸ 24.5%
20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.7 pts 8.2%

Marital status

85.4% Married ◂ +29.6 pts 55.8%
7.3% Never married +34.5 pts ▸ 41.9%
9.8% Separated ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Begonia Dunkeld

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Begoniain Dunkeld +6.3 pts higher in Begonia gap steady
6.3% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

70.8% Australia +16.9 pts ▸ 87.8%
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

56.3% Australian ◂ +9.3 pts 46.9%
29.2% English +1.4 pts ▸ 30.6%
8.3% Scottish +14.1 pts ▸ 22.4%
10.4% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.3% German +1.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Begoniain Dunkeld even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Begoniain Dunkeld even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.8% English only ◂ +6.0 pts 87.8%
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 Begoniain Dunkeld +22.3 pts higher in Dunkeld gap widening
6.3% 0th pct 28.6% 21st pct

Religious affiliation

77.1% Christianity ◂ +30.1 pts 46.9%
6.3% No religion +22.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
18.8% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 16.3%
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 Begoniain Dunkeld +11.5 pts higher in Begonia gap widening
46.3% 54th pct 34.9% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Begoniain Dunkeld +10.3 pts higher in Begonia gap widening
22.0% 72nd pct 11.6% 37th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Begoniain Dunkeld even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Begoniain Dunkeld +2 larger in Begonia
9 0th pct 7 0th pct
ICSEA in Begoniain Dunkeld +28 higher in Dunkeld
978 42nd pct 1,006 59th pct

Highest year of school

46.3% Year 12 ◂ +11.5 pts 34.9%
14.6% Year 10 +13.3 pts ▸ 27.9%
0.0% Year 11 +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
47.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +19.6 pts 27.8%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Health +38.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
36.8% Education ◂ +20.2 pts 16.7%
21.1% Agriculture & environment +12.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Begoniain Dunkeld +$300 higher in Dunkeld gap widening
$474 10th pct $774 54th pct
Household income in Begoniain Dunkeld +$250 higher in Begonia gap narrowing
$1,625 56th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Begoniain Dunkeld +$21 higher in Dunkeld gap narrowing
$1,812 45th pct $1,833 46th pct
High earners in Begoniain Dunkeld +23.3 pts higher in Dunkeld gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 23.3% 93rd pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.7% Under $650 ◂ +14.1 pts 39.5%
9.8% $650–$1,499 +29.8 pts ▸ 39.5%
22.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 11.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Begoniain Dunkeld +12.9 pts higher in Begonia
33.3% 72nd pct 20.4% 14th pct
Mental health in Begoniain Dunkeld +8.3 pts higher in Begonia
8.3% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Begoniain Dunkeld +10.4 pts higher in Begonia gap widening
10.4% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 6.1%
8.3% Diabetes ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Mental health ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 6.1%
0.0% Asthma +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Cancer +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None ◂ +1.4 pts 65.3%
20.8% One condition ◂ +14.7 pts 6.1%
6.3% Two conditions ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Begoniain Dunkeld +18.0 pts higher in Begonia gap narrowing
36.6% 91st pct 18.6% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in Begoniain Dunkeld even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Begoniain Dunkeld +8.6 pts higher in Begonia gap narrowing
34.1% 87th pct 25.6% 52nd pct
Defence service in Begoniain Dunkeld even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Begoniain Dunkeld +1.1 pts higher in Begonia gap narrowing
24.4% 51st pct 23.3% 44th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Begoniain Dunkeld +3 larger in Begonia
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Begoniain Dunkeld +1 yrs older in Dunkeld
15 yrs 11th pct 16 yrs 13th pct
Median income in Begoniain Dunkeld +$424 higher in Begonia
$1,149 86th pct $725 58th pct
Household income in Begoniain Dunkeld
$1,399 37th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Begoniain Dunkeld +0.2 larger in Begonia gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Begoniain Dunkeld even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

46.3% Couples without children ◂ +2.2 pts 44.1%
41.5% Couples with children +2.7 pts ▸ 44.1%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

53.3% 2 people ◂ +8.9 pts 44.4%
20.0% 1 person ◂ +3.3 pts 16.7%
20.0% 5 people ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Begoniain Dunkeld
$50 0th pct —
Mortgage in Begoniain Dunkeld
$3,000 92nd pct —
People / bedroom in Begoniain Dunkeld +0.10 higher in Begonia gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

66.7% Owned outright ◂ +11.1 pts 55.6%
33.3% Other tenure ◂ +16.7 pts 16.7%
26.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
20.0% Rented ◂ +20.0 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

46.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.9 pts 27.8%
20.0% 3 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
20.0% 5 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Begoniain Dunkeld +16.8 pts higher in Begonia gap widening
55.6% 100th pct 38.7% 90th pct
PT commute in Begoniain Dunkeld even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Begoniain Dunkeld even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Begoniain Dunkeld even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Begoniain Dunkeld even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Begoniain Dunkeld even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.6% Worked at home ◂ +16.8 pts 38.7%
16.7% Car (driver) ◂ +0.5 pts 16.1%
8.3% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

46.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +30.0 pts 16.7%
40.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.8 pts 22.2%
26.7% 4 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 22.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Begoniain Dunkeld +37.7 pts higher in Dunkeld gap widening
6.5% 1st pct 44.2% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Begoniain Dunkeld even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Begoniain Dunkeld +15.7 pts higher in Begonia gap narrowing
87.8% 100th pct 72.1% 86th pct
Full-time in Begoniain Dunkeld +5.2 pts higher in Dunkeld gap steady
72.2% 90th pct 77.4% 95th pct

Industries people work in

72.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.1 pts ▸ 90.3%
8.3% Education & training ◂ +8.3 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% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade 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

77.8% Managers ◂ +19.7 pts 58.1%
8.3% Labourers +30.4 pts ▸ 38.7%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Begoniain Dunkeld +0.1 higher in Dunkeld
0.0 31st pct 0.1 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in Begoniain Dunkeld +0.1 more in Dunkeld
0.0 31st pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Begoniain Dunkeld even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Begoniain Dunkeld even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Begoniain Dunkeld even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Begoniain Dunkeld +8.4 pts higher in Dunkeld
0.0% 0th pct 8.4% 60th pct
Walk to a park in Begoniain Dunkeld +2.9 pts higher in Begonia
2.9% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Begoniain Dunkeld even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Begoniain Dunkeld +21.7 more in Begonia
62.5 86th pct 40.8 77th pct
Intersections/km² in Begoniain Dunkeld even
0 1st pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Begoniain Dunkeld +0.7 pts higher in Dunkeld
1.9% 0th pct 2.6% 6th pct

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Compare Dunkeld with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Begonia vs Dunkeld [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30206/begonia/vs/SAL30900/dunkeld