CensusAtlas

Compare

Blaxland vs Dalby

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Blaxland profile · Dalby profile

Blaxland Dalby

Dalby and Blaxland (Qld) are nearby Queensland areas with very different scales and profiles. Dalby is a larger centre where the typical resident is 35, while Blaxland (Qld) is sparsely populated and far older, with a typical age of 46. Dalby has a much more transient population, with 41.4% of people moving in the last five years, and it is far more walkable, with 54.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Blaxland (Qld) is car-dependent and has a high proportion of people working from home at 39.4%.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of homes owned outright, at 28.6% in Dalby and 28.0% in Blaxland (Qld). They also share a similar typical weekly household income, which is $1,462 in Dalby and $1,374 in Blaxland (Qld). While Dalby has a higher share of renters at 35.0%, Blaxland (Qld) has a higher share of large homes, with 100% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Population: 12,700 larger in Dalby No religion: 25.6 pts higher in Dalby Mortgage: $800 higher in Dalby Work from home: 34.5 pts higher in Blaxland Renting: 23.0 pts higher in Dalby

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blaxlandin Dalby +12,700 larger in Dalby gap steady
58 30th pct 12,758 88th pct
Median age in Blaxlandin Dalby +11 yrs older in Blaxland gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Blaxlandin Dalby +8.8 pts higher in Dalby gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Blaxlandin Dalby +10.1 pts higher in Dalby gap narrowing
5.2% 8th pct 15.3% 34th pct
Under 15 in Blaxlandin Dalby +6.7 pts higher in Blaxland gap widening
29.3% 94th pct 22.6% 82nd pct
De facto in Blaxlandin Dalby +12.5 pts higher in Dalby gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 12.5% 53rd pct

Age structure

39.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.9 pts 23.8%
29.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.7 pts 22.6%
24.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 24.8%
5.2% Seniors (65+) +10.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

Marital status

80.4% Married ◂ +35.4 pts 45.0%
15.2% Never married +22.0 pts ▸ 37.2%
8.7% Separated ◂ +4.7 pts 4.0%
0.0% Divorced +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.5% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Blaxland Dalby

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Blaxlandin Dalby +8.0 pts higher in Dalby gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.0% 34th pct

Country of birth

86.2% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 85.3%
0.0% Philippines +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% England +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.6% English ◂ +7.5 pts 39.0%
44.8% Australian ◂ +2.2 pts 42.6%
20.7% Irish ◂ +9.7 pts 10.9%
5.2% German +4.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.9% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.6% Chinese ◂ +8.0 pts 0.6%
0.0% Filipino +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Blaxlandin Dalby +4.7 pts higher in Dalby gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 59th pct
Limited English in Blaxlandin Dalby +0.4 pts higher in Dalby gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 67th pct

Language used at home

87.9% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 88.7%
0.0% Tagalog +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Blaxlandin Dalby +25.6 pts higher in Dalby gap widening
5.2% 0th pct 30.8% 25th pct

Religious affiliation

77.6% Christianity ◂ +17.5 pts 60.1%
5.2% No religion +25.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
19.0% Not stated ◂ +11.0 pts 7.9%
0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Blaxlandin Dalby +7.8 pts higher in Dalby gap narrowing
36.7% 28th pct 44.5% 49th pct
Bachelor+ in Blaxlandin Dalby +8.2 pts higher in Blaxland gap widening
19.6% 66th pct 11.4% 36th pct
Schools/1k kids in Blaxlandin Dalby
— 1.73 23rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Blaxlandin Dalby +5 more in Dalby
0 0th pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Blaxlandin Dalby
— 636 87th pct
ICSEA in Blaxlandin Dalby
— 964 34th pct

Highest year of school

36.7% Year 12 +7.8 pts ▸ 44.5%
38.8% Year 10 ◂ +11.0 pts 27.8%
12.2% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Year 11 +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

18.8% Certificate III / IV +23.6 pts ▸ 42.4%
18.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.5 pts 16.3%
18.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.0 pts 12.7%
9.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.8 pts 2.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

21.9% Management & commerce ◂ +5.8 pts 16.1%
9.4% Engineering & related +9.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
15.6% Education ◂ +6.4 pts 9.2%
9.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.2 pts 5.1%
0.0% Health +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Society & culture +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Blaxlandin Dalby +$147 higher in Blaxland gap narrowing
$900 73rd pct $753 50th pct
Household income in Blaxlandin Dalby +$88 higher in Dalby gap narrowing
$1,374 38th pct $1,462 45th pct
Family income in Blaxlandin Dalby +$196 higher in Dalby gap widening
$1,625 34th pct $1,821 45th pct
High earners in Blaxlandin Dalby +7.3 pts higher in Blaxland gap widening
15.2% 80th pct 7.9% 49th pct
High-income homes in Blaxlandin Dalby +2.4 pts higher in Blaxland
16.0% 50th pct 13.6% 43rd pct

Household income distribution

44.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.1 pts 29.9%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +19.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
0.0% Under $650 +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
16.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 5.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Personal income distribution

30.4% Under $650 +10.2 pts ▸ 40.6%
32.6% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 33.9%
17.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 14.7%
6.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Blaxlandin Dalby +4.3 pts higher in Blaxland
36.2% 82nd pct 31.9% 65th pct
Mental health in Blaxlandin Dalby +5.8 pts higher in Dalby
5.2% 26th pct 11.0% 76th pct
Needs assistance in Blaxlandin Dalby +6.8 pts higher in Dalby gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 73rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.2% Mental health +5.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.6% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.3% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 7.4%
0.0% Arthritis +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.6% Cancer ◂ +6.0 pts 2.6%
8.6% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 5.6%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%
0.0% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.0% None ◂ +11.1 pts 57.8%
25.9% One condition ◂ +4.7 pts 21.1%
6.9% Two conditions even 6.9%
0.0% Three or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Blaxlandin Dalby +20.0 pts higher in Blaxland gap widening
37.0% 91st pct 17.0% 44th pct
Unpaid carers in Blaxlandin Dalby +1.3 pts higher in Blaxland gap narrowing
13.0% 53rd pct 11.7% 39th pct
Unpaid child care in Blaxlandin Dalby +12.4 pts higher in Blaxland gap widening
41.3% 94th pct 28.9% 69th pct
Defence service in Blaxlandin Dalby +2.7 pts higher in Dalby
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 50th pct
Housework 15h+ in Blaxlandin Dalby +5.2 pts higher in Blaxland gap narrowing
26.1% 61st pct 20.9% 31st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Blaxlandin Dalby +1,122 larger in Dalby
0 0th pct 1,122 88th pct
Median age in Blaxlandin Dalby +9 yrs older in Dalby
10 yrs 4th pct 19 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Blaxlandin Dalby
— 38.6% 46th pct
Unemployment in Blaxlandin Dalby
— 15.1% 72nd pct
Median income in Blaxlandin Dalby
— $511 34th pct
Household income in Blaxlandin Dalby +$3,378 higher in Blaxland
$4,750 100th pct $1,372 35th pct
Indigenous language in Blaxlandin Dalby
— 3.2% 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blaxlandin Dalby even gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Blaxlandin Dalby +12.6 pts higher in Dalby gap narrowing
5.8% 25th pct 18.4% 83rd pct
Living alone in Blaxlandin Dalby +13.7 pts higher in Dalby
12.0% 11th pct 25.7% 57th pct

Family composition

67.3% Couples with children ◂ +12.6 pts 54.7%
23.1% Couples without children +2.6 pts ▸ 25.7%
5.8% One-parent families +12.6 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

32.0% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
12.0% 1 person +13.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
16.0% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 14.6%
12.0% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% 5 people +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% 6 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blaxlandin Dalby +$67 higher in Dalby
$193 24th pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Blaxlandin Dalby +$800 higher in Dalby
$500 1st pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Blaxlandin Dalby +0.10 higher in Dalby
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Blaxlandin Dalby +23.0 pts higher in Dalby
12.0% 34th pct 35.0% 85th pct
Owned outright in Blaxlandin Dalby +0.6 pts higher in Dalby
28.0% 19th pct 28.6% 20th pct
Separate houses in Blaxlandin Dalby +8.9 pts higher in Blaxland
100.0% 100th pct 91.1% 35th pct
3+ bedrooms in Blaxlandin Dalby +15.9 pts higher in Blaxland
100.0% 100th pct 84.1% 63rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.9 pts 34.1%
12.0% Rented +23.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
28.0% Owned outright +0.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +8.9 pts 91.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

64.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +30.0 pts 34.0%
36.0% 3 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 43.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% 5 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

133.3% $200–$349 ◂ +63.4 pts 69.9%
0.0% Under $200 +18.7 pts ▸ 18.7%
0.0% $350–$549 +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +32.3 pts 27.7%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +44.9 pts ▸ 44.9%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Blaxlandin Dalby +5.8 pts higher in Dalby
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 77th pct
Work from home in Blaxlandin Dalby +34.5 pts higher in Blaxland gap widening
39.4% 90th pct 4.9% 10th pct
PT commute in Blaxlandin Dalby +0.7 pts higher in Dalby gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 69th pct
PT stops in Blaxlandin Dalby even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Blaxlandin Dalby even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Blaxlandin Dalby even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Blaxlandin Dalby even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.6% Car (driver) +12.4 pts ▸ 70.0%
39.4% Worked at home ◂ +34.5 pts 4.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Walked +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.0% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
16.0% 1 vehicle +18.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
24.0% 4 or more ◂ +16.3 pts 7.7%
12.0% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% No vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Blaxlandin Dalby +22.4 pts higher in Dalby gap widening
19.0% 13th pct 41.4% 81st pct
Recent arrivals in Blaxlandin Dalby
— 13.7% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Blaxlandin Dalby +4.8 pts higher in Dalby gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 66th pct
Participation in Blaxlandin Dalby +9.3 pts higher in Blaxland gap steady
71.7% 86th pct 62.5% 57th pct
Full-time in Blaxlandin Dalby +5.1 pts higher in Dalby gap narrowing
57.6% 47th pct 62.7% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

36.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +28.4 pts 8.0%
12.1% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 12.6%
12.1% Education & training ◂ +3.7 pts 8.4%
12.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 11.6%
0.0% Construction +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Other services +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

45.5% Managers ◂ +33.9 pts 11.6%
33.3% Professionals ◂ +19.7 pts 13.6%
21.2% Labourers ◂ +7.8 pts 13.4%
0.0% Technicians & trades +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Community & personal service +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Sales workers +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Blaxlandin Dalby +3.2 higher in Dalby
0.0 0th pct 3.2 73rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Blaxlandin Dalby +3.5 more in Dalby
0.0 0th pct 3.5 75th pct
15-min city in Blaxlandin Dalby +42.0 pts higher in Dalby
0.0% 0th pct 42.0% 78th pct
Walk to shops in Blaxlandin Dalby +54.8 pts higher in Dalby
0.0% 0th pct 54.8% 81st pct
Walk to transit in Blaxlandin Dalby even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Blaxlandin Dalby +52.8 pts higher in Dalby
0.0% 0th pct 52.8% 76th pct
Walk to a park in Blaxlandin Dalby +59.8 pts higher in Dalby
0.0% 0th pct 59.8% 67th pct
Walk to health in Blaxlandin Dalby +36.5 pts higher in Dalby
0.0% 0th pct 36.5% 81st pct
Amenities/1k in Blaxlandin Dalby +9.1 more in Dalby
0.0 0th pct 9.1 39th pct
Intersections/km² in Blaxlandin Dalby +3 higher in Dalby
0 7th pct 3 61st pct
Mean slope in Blaxlandin Dalby +1.1 pts higher in Dalby
2.4% 3rd pct 3.5% 21st pct

Compare Blaxland with nearby areas

Irvingdale Bowenville Wainui Dalby Formartin St Ruth Kaimkillenbun Moola

Compare Dalby with nearby areas

Pirrinuan Blaxland St Ruth Nandi Kaimkillenbun Irvingdale Ranges Bridge Springvale

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blaxland vs Dalby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30285/blaxland/vs/SAL30792/dalby