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Bollon vs Dirranbandi

Name: Bollon vs Dirranbandi — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 82 km apart · Bollon profile · Dirranbandi profile

Bollon Dirranbandi

Dirranbandi and Bollon are two small Queensland towns located about 82 km apart. Dirranbandi is the larger of the two, with a typical weekly household income of $1,266, which is well higher than the $987 seen in Bollon. Housing differs significantly between them; Bollon has a far higher share of homes owned outright at 56.8%, while renting is far higher in Dirranbandi at 29.7%. Dirranbandi also has a larger presence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, at 18.4% compared to 10.9% in Bollon.

Both towns share a similar family makeup, with 17.2% of the population being children under 15. They also have the same typical number of people per home (2.2) and nearly identical rates of volunteering. While both are small, a gap is widening in mobility: Dirranbandi has seen far more people move in over the last five years (38.8%) than Bollon (25.8%). This is consistent with Dirranbandi's higher share of renters and more people in de facto relationships.

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Where they differ most

Population: 436 larger in Dirranbandi Owned outright: 22.4 pts higher in Bollon Separate houses: 19.1 pts higher in Bollon Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Dirranbandi Mortgage: $810 higher in Bollon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bollon in Dirranbandi +436 larger in Dirranbandi gap widening

174 50th pct 610 67th pct

Median age in Bollon in Dirranbandi +3 yrs older in Bollon gap widening

47 yrs 57th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

31.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 31.3%

21.3% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 22.0%

18.4% Seniors (65+) +1.3 pts ▸ 19.7%

17.2% Children (0–14) even 17.2%

8.6% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

58.6% Married ◂ +12.9 pts 45.7%

28.3% Never married +8.8 pts ▸ 37.1%

2.8% Divorced +5.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%

2.1% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Bollon Dirranbandi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.2% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 84.4%

0.0% New Zealand +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% England +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

54.0% Australian ◂ +10.3 pts 43.8%

24.1% English +14.6 pts ▸ 38.7%

13.2% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 10.2%

9.2% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

1.7% German +5.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.4% English only +2.3 pts ▸ 89.7%

0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

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

Religious affiliation

64.9% Christianity ◂ +0.2 pts 64.8%

20.7% No religion +4.9 pts ▸ 25.6%

13.2% Not stated ◂ +4.4 pts 8.9%

0.0% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bollon in Dirranbandi +23.81 more in Bollon

33.33 96th pct 9.52 74th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bollon in Dirranbandi even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Bollon in Dirranbandi +58 larger in Dirranbandi

14 2nd pct 72 20th pct

ICSEA in Bollon in Dirranbandi +170 higher in Bollon

1,008 61st pct 838 8th pct

Highest year of school

36.9% Year 12 +6.0 pts ▸ 42.9%

23.4% Year 10 +4.6 pts ▸ 28.0%

14.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 13.9%

12.1% Year 11 ◂ +4.2 pts 7.8%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV +3.0 pts ▸ 28.0%

13.2% Bachelor degree +11.8 pts ▸ 25.0%

19.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.6 pts 15.5%

0.0% Certificate I / II +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

25.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.5 pts 15.5%

8.8% Education +5.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

8.8% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.0% Engineering & related +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.3% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.4% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bollon in Dirranbandi +$62 higher in Bollon gap narrowing

$818 61st pct $756 51st pct

Household income in Bollon in Dirranbandi +$279 higher in Dirranbandi gap widening

$987 13th pct $1,266 30th pct

Family income in Bollon in Dirranbandi +$264 higher in Dirranbandi gap narrowing

$1,343 17th pct $1,607 33rd pct

Household income distribution

18.9% $1,500–$2,999 +14.1 pts ▸ 33.1%

31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 28.9%

20.3% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 23.0%

8.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 4.2%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Personal income distribution

37.2% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 41.1%

34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 31.5%

13.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 7.2%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +3.6 pts 4.4%

1.7% Diabetes +6.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.9% Mental health +3.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.3% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.9% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

0.0% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.4% None ◂ +1.6 pts 62.8%

11.5% One condition +6.4 pts ▸ 17.9%

8.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 7.4%

2.3% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bollon in Dirranbandi +93 larger in Dirranbandi

19 67th pct 112 86th pct

Median age in Bollon in Dirranbandi +6 yrs older in Dirranbandi

25 yrs 46th pct 31 yrs 66th pct

Median income in Bollon in Dirranbandi +$217 higher in Bollon

$900 73rd pct $683 54th pct

Household income in Bollon in Dirranbandi +$233 higher in Dirranbandi

$933 16th pct $1,166 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bollon in Dirranbandi even gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples with children ◂ +2.7 pts 51.5%

41.1% Couples without children ◂ +6.0 pts 35.1%

3.7% One-parent families +8.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

2.8% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Household size

35.1% 1 person ◂ +0.8 pts 34.3%

27.0% 2 people +6.4 pts ▸ 33.5%

17.6% 4 people ◂ +5.0 pts 12.6%

13.5% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 11.3%

0.0% 5 people +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% 6 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bollon in Dirranbandi +$10 higher in Bollon gap narrowing

$155 14th pct $145 13th pct

Mortgage in Bollon in Dirranbandi +$810 higher in Bollon gap widening

$1,460 39th pct $650 5th pct

People / bedroom in Bollon in Dirranbandi even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.8% Owned outright ◂ +22.4 pts 34.3%

17.6% Rented +12.1 pts ▸ 29.7%

4.1% Other tenure +12.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

9.5% Owned with a mortgage +6.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

0.0% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Types of homes

91.9% Separate house ◂ +19.1 pts 72.8%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.5% 3 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 43.1%

23.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 22.2%

13.5% 2 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 7.5%

0.0% 1 bedroom +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Studio / none +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Weekly rent distribution

23.1% Under $200 +26.2 pts ▸ 49.3%

0.0% $200–$349 +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

71.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.3 pts 62.2%

71.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +71.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +27.0 pts ▸ 27.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bollon in Dirranbandi even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Bollon in Dirranbandi even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Bollon in Dirranbandi even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Bollon in Dirranbandi even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

41.3% Car (driver) +12.9 pts ▸ 54.2%

22.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.3 pts 19.5%

16.3% Walked ◂ +4.6 pts 11.7%

7.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.7 pts 2.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 32.9%

20.3% 1 vehicle +15.2 pts ▸ 35.5%

21.7% 4 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 12.7%

13.0% 3 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

4.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

53.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.0 pts ▸ 54.2%

5.4% Health care & social assistance +4.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.4% Education & training +4.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 3.6%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.6 pts 1.9%

4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

4.3% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 1.9%

3.3% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Other services +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Occupations people work in

42.4% Managers ◂ +10.6 pts 31.8%

7.6% Labourers +10.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

15.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

5.4% Professionals +5.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.6 pts 5.2%

7.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 6.5%

6.5% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.0% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Bollon in Dirranbandi +0.8 higher in Bollon

3.7 76th pct 2.9 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bollon in Dirranbandi +1.1 more in Bollon

4.4 80th pct 3.4 74th pct

15-min city in Bollon in Dirranbandi +20.4 pts higher in Bollon

63.2% 83rd pct 42.8% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Bollon in Dirranbandi +20.5 pts higher in Bollon

63.2% 83rd pct 42.6% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Bollon in Dirranbandi even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bollon in Dirranbandi +18.1 pts higher in Bollon

63.2% 80th pct 45.0% 74th pct

Walk to a park in Bollon in Dirranbandi +2.2 pts higher in Bollon

62.3% 68th pct 60.1% 67th pct

Walk to health in Bollon in Dirranbandi +11.1 pts higher in Bollon

62.9% 88th pct 51.7% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in Bollon in Dirranbandi +87.9 more in Bollon

120.7 88th pct 32.8 74th pct

Intersections/km² in Bollon in Dirranbandi even

0 2nd pct 0 4th pct

Mean slope in Bollon in Dirranbandi +2.2 pts higher in Dirranbandi

2.4% 3rd pct 4.6% 37th pct

Compare Bollon with nearby areas

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Compare Dirranbandi with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bollon vs Dirranbandi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30304/bollon/vs/SAL30851/dirranbandi