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Bluff vs Dingo

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Bluff profile · Dingo profile

Bluff Dingo

Bluff and Dingo are nearby rural areas with small populations. Bluff is older and wealthier, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,171 and a typical household income of $2,237. Dingo has a much younger feel, with 23.1% of its people being children under 15, compared to just 10.8% in Bluff. While Bluff has more large homes and a high proportion of people working in mining, Dingo is more focused on agriculture and forestry, and far more people there work from home (26.9%).

Both areas share a similar number of university-educated adults and an identical lack of public transport. They are also alike in that no one in either area has a home without a motor vehicle. However, the gap in typical household income is widening, as Bluff is now well higher than Dingo by $821 a week.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 18.2 pts higher in Dingo People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Dingo Under 15: 12.3 pts higher in Dingo 3+ bedrooms: 15.2 pts higher in Bluff De facto: 10.4 pts higher in Dingo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bluffin Dingo +103 larger in Bluff gap widening
324 60th pct 221 56th pct
Median age in Bluffin Dingo +7 yrs older in Bluff gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Bluffin Dingo +4.0 pts higher in Bluff gap steady
9.9% 87th pct 5.9% 77th pct
Aged 65+ in Bluffin Dingo +1.5 pts higher in Bluff gap narrowing
14.2% 29th pct 12.7% 24th pct
Under 15 in Bluffin Dingo +12.3 pts higher in Dingo gap widening
10.8% 19th pct 23.1% 84th pct
De facto in Bluffin Dingo +10.4 pts higher in Dingo gap widening
9.6% 30th pct 20.0% 88th pct

Age structure

40.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.0 pts 34.4%
25.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 26.7%
10.8% Children (0–14) +12.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
14.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.5 pts 12.7%
11.1% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

51.2% Married ◂ +5.8 pts 45.3%
34.8% Never married ◂ +3.4 pts 31.4%
7.5% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.4% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.7% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Bluff Dingo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bluffin Dingo +0.8 pts higher in Dingo gap steady
5.6% 23rd pct 6.3% 26th pct

Country of birth

80.2% Australia +7.1 pts ▸ 87.3%
2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%
1.5% England ◂ +1.5 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.2% Australian +2.9 pts ▸ 46.2%
35.8% English +9.4 pts ▸ 45.2%
12.0% Irish ◂ +3.9 pts 8.1%
8.0% Scottish +3.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.2% German +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bluffin Dingo +2.8 pts higher in Bluff gap widening
2.8% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bluffin Dingo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.2% English only +11.6 pts ▸ 96.8%
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 Bluffin Dingo +1.0 pts higher in Dingo gap narrowing
37.0% 39th pct 38.0% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

47.5% Christianity +5.0 pts ▸ 52.5%
37.0% No religion +1.0 pts ▸ 38.0%
14.8% Not stated ◂ +4.0 pts 10.9%
0.0% Islam +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bluffin Dingo +9.0 pts higher in Bluff gap widening
40.7% 39th pct 31.7% 16th pct
Bachelor+ in Bluffin Dingo even gap steady
4.1% 10th pct 4.1% 10th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bluffin Dingo +8.96 more in Bluff
28.57 93rd pct 19.61 88th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bluffin Dingo even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bluffin Dingo +22 larger in Dingo
23 6th pct 45 15th pct
ICSEA in Bluffin Dingo +67 higher in Dingo
895 12th pct 962 33rd pct

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 ◂ +9.0 pts 31.7%
27.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 26.9%
10.0% Year 9 or below +6.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
8.2% Year 11 +3.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

Highest qualification level

44.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +19.7 pts 24.5%
9.3% Bachelor degree +5.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.4% Engineering & related ◂ +12.1 pts 14.3%
5.4% Management & commerce +19.1 pts ▸ 24.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
7.8% Education +4.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
5.4% Health +2.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
3.9% Creative arts ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bluffin Dingo +$456 higher in Bluff gap widening
$1,171 89th pct $715 43rd pct
Household income in Bluffin Dingo +$821 higher in Bluff gap narrowing
$2,237 85th pct $1,416 42nd pct
Family income in Bluffin Dingo +$638 higher in Bluff gap narrowing
$2,471 80th pct $1,833 46th pct
High earners in Bluffin Dingo +18.4 pts higher in Bluff gap steady
28.3% 98th pct 9.9% 60th pct
High-income homes in Bluffin Dingo +14.8 pts higher in Bluff gap steady
26.6% 76th pct 11.8% 36th pct

Household income distribution

13.7% $650–$1,499 +23.9 pts ▸ 37.6%
33.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 23.5%
15.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 4.7%
9.7% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 14.1%
11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 7.1%

Personal income distribution

29.7% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 34.9%
20.5% $650–$1,499 +12.1 pts ▸ 32.6%
28.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.1 pts 14.5%
9.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 5.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bluffin Dingo +5.1 pts higher in Bluff
24.1% 27th pct 19.0% 12th pct
Mental health in Bluffin Dingo +4.1 pts higher in Bluff
6.8% 37th pct 2.7% 15th pct
Needs assistance in Bluffin Dingo +0.9 pts higher in Dingo gap steady
0.9% 19th pct 1.8% 24th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Arthritis ◂ +4.4 pts 4.5%
4.6% Asthma +3.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.8% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 2.7%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 2.7%
5.9% Other condition ◂ +4.5 pts 1.4%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +3.9 pts 1.4%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%
1.9% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None +13.7 pts ▸ 74.2%
16.4% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 15.8%
8.0% Two conditions ◂ +4.9 pts 3.2%
2.5% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bluffin Dingo +4.9 pts higher in Dingo gap widening
21.8% 66th pct 26.7% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in Bluffin Dingo +2.9 pts higher in Bluff gap narrowing
9.9% 25th pct 7.0% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Bluffin Dingo +8.6 pts higher in Dingo gap widening
20.5% 28th pct 29.1% 69th pct
Defence service in Bluffin Dingo +1.6 pts higher in Bluff
3.4% 63rd pct 1.8% 39th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bluffin Dingo +4.0 pts higher in Dingo gap widening
19.8% 26th pct 23.8% 48th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bluffin Dingo +19 larger in Bluff
32 73rd pct 13 62nd pct
Median age in Bluffin Dingo +4 yrs older in Dingo
34 yrs 72nd pct 38 yrs 76th pct
Year 12 in Bluffin Dingo
45.5% 62nd pct —
Median income in Bluffin Dingo +$655 higher in Bluff
$1,042 81st pct $387 14th pct
Household income in Bluffin Dingo +$437 higher in Bluff
$1,499 42nd pct $1,062 21st pct
Indigenous language in Bluffin Dingo
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bluffin Dingo +0.6 larger in Dingo gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Bluffin Dingo +5.7 pts higher in Dingo gap widening
10.5% 48th pct 16.2% 76th pct
Living alone in Bluffin Dingo +6.7 pts higher in Bluff gap widening
29.0% 68th pct 22.4% 45th pct

Family composition

46.9% Couples with children +9.3 pts ▸ 56.2%
39.7% Couples without children ◂ +10.0 pts 29.7%
10.5% One-parent families +5.7 pts ▸ 16.2%
0.0% Other families +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Household size

41.1% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 37.6%
29.0% 1 person ◂ +6.7 pts 22.4%
11.3% 4 people +2.8 pts ▸ 14.1%
10.5% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% 6 or more +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.0% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bluffin Dingo +$50 higher in Bluff gap widening
$170 18th pct $120 9th pct
Mortgage in Bluffin Dingo +$117 higher in Bluff gap narrowing
$1,200 24th pct $1,083 18th pct
People / bedroom in Bluffin Dingo +0.20 higher in Dingo gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Bluffin Dingo +7.0 pts higher in Bluff gap narrowing
41.1% 88th pct 34.1% 84th pct
Owned outright in Bluffin Dingo +1.5 pts higher in Bluff gap narrowing
27.4% 18th pct 25.9% 15th pct
Separate houses in Bluffin Dingo +3.1 pts higher in Dingo gap narrowing
86.3% 26th pct 89.4% 31st pct
3+ bedrooms in Bluffin Dingo +15.2 pts higher in Bluff gap widening
82.3% 58th pct 67.1% 23rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.1% Rented ◂ +7.0 pts 34.1%
30.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.9 pts 24.7%
27.4% Owned outright ◂ +1.5 pts 25.9%
3.2% Other tenure +7.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

86.3% Separate house +3.1 pts ▸ 89.4%
11.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.7 pts 41.2%
23.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 21.2%
11.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 8.2%
4.0% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% 5 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

70.6% Under $200 ◂ +29.2 pts 41.4%
37.3% $200–$349 ◂ +6.2 pts 31.0%
7.8% $350–$549 ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.8% $1,000–$1,799 +1.3 pts ▸ 38.1%
36.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.5 pts 33.3%
7.9% $1,800–$2,999 +11.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bluffin Dingo even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bluffin Dingo +18.2 pts higher in Dingo gap widening
8.7% 22nd pct 26.9% 75th pct
PT commute in Bluffin Dingo +3.6 pts higher in Bluff gap widening
6.1% 93rd pct 2.5% 83rd pct
PT stops in Bluffin Dingo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bluffin Dingo even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bluffin Dingo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bluffin Dingo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

44.9% Car (driver) ◂ +5.4 pts 39.5%
8.7% Worked at home +18.2 pts ▸ 26.9%
14.8% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
6.1% Bus ◂ +3.6 pts 2.5%
5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 32.9%
31.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 27.1%
14.5% 3 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 12.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bluffin Dingo +1.3 pts higher in Bluff gap narrowing
23.0% 23rd pct 21.7% 19th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bluffin Dingo +1.5 pts higher in Bluff gap narrowing
1.5% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bluffin Dingo +5.6 pts higher in Dingo gap widening
68.3% 76th pct 73.8% 88th pct
Full-time in Bluffin Dingo +0.2 pts higher in Dingo gap narrowing
67.9% 86th pct 68.1% 86th pct

Industries people work in

10.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +27.9 pts ▸ 38.7%
26.0% Mining ◂ +19.3 pts 6.7%
20.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +14.2 pts 6.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.7 pts 2.5%
0.0% Retail trade +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.6% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.6% Administrative & support ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%
0.0% Arts & recreation +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

46.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +22.1 pts 24.4%
13.8% Labourers +17.3 pts ▸ 31.1%
10.2% Managers +12.5 pts ▸ 22.7%
6.6% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 8.4%
5.1% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.1% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.5% Professionals +2.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Bluffin Dingo +0.6 higher in Bluff
2.9 72nd pct 2.4 68th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bluffin Dingo +1.3 more in Bluff
3.9 77th pct 2.6 70th pct
15-min city in Bluffin Dingo +34.6 pts higher in Bluff
77.3% 87th pct 42.7% 78th pct
Walk to shops in Bluffin Dingo +43.6 pts higher in Dingo
0.0% 0th pct 43.6% 78th pct
Walk to transit in Bluffin Dingo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bluffin Dingo +30.5 pts higher in Bluff
77.6% 84th pct 47.1% 74th pct
Walk to a park in Bluffin Dingo +30.1 pts higher in Bluff
80.7% 75th pct 50.7% 64th pct
Walk to health in Bluffin Dingo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bluffin Dingo +54.5 more in Dingo
58.6 85th pct 113.1 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Bluffin Dingo even
0 13th pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in Bluffin Dingo +0.3 pts higher in Bluff
3.4% 19th pct 3.1% 14th pct

Compare Bluff with nearby areas

Blackwater Jellinbah Dingo Stewarton Alsace Blackdown Bingegang Mackenzie River

Compare Dingo with nearby areas

Alsace Goowarra Bluff Wallaroo Jellinbah Balcomba Bingegang Mackenzie

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bluff vs Dingo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30294/bluff/vs/SAL30846/dingo