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Bonnie Doon vs Cassowary

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.3 km apart · Bonnie Doon profile · Cassowary profile

Bonnie Doon Cassowary

Bonnie Doon (Qld) and Cassowary are neighbouring Queensland areas with different profiles. Bonnie Doon (Qld) is more mobile and diverse, with 51.9% of people moving in the last five years and 20.1% born overseas. It also has better local access, with 89.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. In contrast, Cassowary is more settled and older; the typical resident is 46 compared to 39 in Bonnie Doon (Qld), and 50% of its homes are owned outright.

Both areas have a very similar proportion of First Nations residents, at around 7.6%. They also share a similar housing feel, with about 2.7 people per home and typical weekly rents around $405 to $410. While Bonnie Doon (Qld) has more high-earning households, Cassowary has a higher share of full-time workers at 71.4%. Outside of these similarities, the two areas differ across most measures of income, age, and home ownership.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 27.6 pts higher in Bonnie Doon Population: 444 larger in Bonnie Doon Owned outright: 19.3 pts higher in Cassowary Other language: 8.9 pts higher in Bonnie Doon Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Bonnie Doon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary +444 larger in Bonnie Doon gap widening
563 66th pct 119 44th pct
Median age in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary +7 yrs older in Cassowary gap widening
39 yrs 26th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary +0.1 pts higher in Cassowary gap narrowing
7.5% 83rd pct 7.6% 84th pct
Aged 65+ in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary +3.6 pts higher in Cassowary gap steady
14.0% 29th pct 17.6% 45th pct
Under 15 in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary +4.3 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap narrowing
26.1% 89th pct 21.8% 79th pct
De facto in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary +2.5 pts higher in Cassowary gap narrowing
23.3% 92nd pct 25.8% 95th pct

Age structure

27.7% Older adults (45–64) +10.9 pts ▸ 38.7%
26.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.3 pts 21.8%
25.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.6 pts 17.6%
14.0% Seniors (65+) +3.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
6.4% Youth (15–24) +3.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

Marital status

52.5% Married ◂ +8.1 pts 44.4%
33.3% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 32.3%
9.2% Divorced +4.0 pts ▸ 13.1%
3.1% Widowed +6.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.6% Separated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bonnie Doon Cassowary

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary +9.1 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap narrowing
20.1% 77th pct 10.9% 48th pct

Country of birth

73.5% Australia +3.8 pts ▸ 77.3%
4.4% England ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%
3.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.4% Australian +6.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
36.1% English ◂ +0.8 pts 35.3%
7.6% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
9.2% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 5.9%
9.2% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 6.7%
8.0% German ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%
3.0% Filipino ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.3% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary +8.9 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap widening
8.9% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary +0.7 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap steady
0.7% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.7% English only +8.6 pts ▸ 93.3%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary +7.9 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap narrowing
52.4% 85th pct 44.5% 63rd pct

Religious affiliation

52.4% No religion ◂ +7.9 pts 44.5%
38.5% Christianity +7.7 pts ▸ 46.2%
6.6% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary +0.7 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap steady
50.1% 62nd pct 49.5% 61st pct
Bachelor+ in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary +2.6 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap widening
9.6% 28th pct 7.1% 18th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary even
3 67th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary +40 larger in Cassowary
328 51st pct 368 55th pct
ICSEA in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary +10 higher in Cassowary
926 16th pct 936 21st pct

Highest year of school

50.1% Year 12 ◂ +0.7 pts 49.5%
27.3% Year 10 ◂ +3.6 pts 23.7%
6.2% Year 9 or below +6.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.7% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV +7.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 17.2%
10.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.1 pts 6.3%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.4% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related +6.2 pts ▸ 23.4%
16.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.0 pts 12.5%
9.2% Health +6.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
3.4% Architecture & building +9.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.1% Education ◂ +4.9 pts 6.3%
10.7% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 4.7%
4.2% Creative arts ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary +$166 higher in Cassowary gap widening
$808 60th pct $974 80th pct
Household income in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary +$539 higher in Cassowary gap widening
$1,690 59th pct $2,229 85th pct
Family income in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary +$440 higher in Cassowary gap widening
$1,859 48th pct $2,299 73rd pct
High earners in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary +8.8 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap widening
11.8% 69th pct 3.0% 24th pct
High-income homes in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary +10.3 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap narrowing
17.1% 54th pct 6.8% 21st pct

Household income distribution

40.7% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 47.7%
30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.8 pts 11.4%
9.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 6.8%
9.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 6.8%
7.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.5% $650–$1,499 +14.1 pts ▸ 54.5%
37.8% Under $650 ◂ +10.6 pts 27.3%
15.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 21.2%
4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary +9.0 pts higher in Bonnie Doon
24.2% 27th pct 15.1% 7th pct
Mental health in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary +2.5 pts higher in Bonnie Doon
6.7% 37th pct 4.2% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary +0.7 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap narrowing
4.1% 43rd pct 3.4% 35th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.7% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 4.2%
6.7% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 4.2%
6.2% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.8% Heart disease ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.9% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.3% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.7% None +5.2 pts ▸ 73.9%
16.3% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 15.1%
5.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 3.4%
1.1% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary +12.4 pts higher in Cassowary gap widening
15.9% 39th pct 28.3% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary +6.5 pts higher in Cassowary gap widening
8.7% 18th pct 15.2% 74th pct
Unpaid child care in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary +7.6 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap widening
36.9% 90th pct 29.3% 70th pct
Defence service in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary +4.0 pts higher in Cassowary
2.1% 42nd pct 6.2% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary +7.2 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap widening
28.4% 73rd pct 21.2% 32nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary +33 larger in Bonnie Doon
42 75th pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary +18 yrs older in Cassowary
28 yrs 57th pct 46 yrs 84th pct
Year 12 in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary
50.0% 71st pct —
Unemployment in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary
22.7% 88th pct —
Median income in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary +$448 higher in Bonnie Doon
$710 57th pct $262 5th pct
Household income in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary +$751 higher in Bonnie Doon
$1,875 57th pct $1,124 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary +0.1 larger in Bonnie Doon gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary +0.3 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap narrowing
5.3% 23rd pct 5.0% 23rd pct
Living alone in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary +1.4 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap narrowing
15.1% 19th pct 13.6% 14th pct

Family composition

64.7% Couples with children ◂ +6.7 pts 58.0%
29.2% Couples without children +7.8 pts ▸ 37.0%
5.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%
0.6% Other families +3.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Household size

40.2% 2 people +5.3 pts ▸ 45.5%
20.6% 4 people ◂ +9.2 pts 11.4%
16.6% 3 people ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%
15.1% 1 person ◂ +1.4 pts 13.6%
5.5% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary +$5 higher in Cassowary gap narrowing
$405 83rd pct $410 84th pct
Mortgage in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary +$483 higher in Cassowary gap widening
$1,517 43rd pct $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary +8.5 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap steady
17.6% 53rd pct 9.1% 24th pct
Owned outright in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary +19.3 pts higher in Cassowary gap widening
30.7% 24th pct 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary +4.5 pts higher in Cassowary gap narrowing
95.5% 47th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary +7.4 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap narrowing
86.9% 70th pct 79.5% 50th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.7 pts 34.1%
30.7% Owned outright +19.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
17.6% Rented ◂ +8.5 pts 9.1%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

95.5% Separate house +4.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 34.1%
39.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 38.6%
8.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%
0.0% 5 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

68.6% $350–$549 ◂ +68.6 pts 0.0%
40.0% $200–$349 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

62.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.4 pts 60.0%
22.9% $1,800–$2,999 +37.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
2.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary even gap steady
7.1% 16th pct 7.1% 16th pct
PT commute in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

71.4% Car (driver) +11.5 pts ▸ 82.9%
7.1% Worked at home +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% Walked ◂ +2.5 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

53.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.8 pts 39.5%
12.4% 3 vehicles +27.0 pts ▸ 39.5%
28.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.6 pts 15.8%
5.5% 4 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary +27.6 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap narrowing
51.9% 92nd pct 24.3% 27th pct
Recent arrivals in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary
4.4% 40th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary +1.4 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap narrowing
1.4% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary +2.6 pts higher in Cassowary gap widening
70.1% 82nd pct 72.7% 87th pct
Full-time in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary +14.9 pts higher in Cassowary gap widening
56.5% 41st pct 71.4% 89th pct

Industries people work in

3.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
9.5% Health care & social assistance +7.6 pts ▸ 17.1%
12.0% Retail trade ◂ +4.9 pts 7.1%
4.6% Public administration & safety +5.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.0% Other services +4.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.5% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 5.7%
6.4% Administrative & support ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Education & training ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Arts & recreation +4.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%
3.9% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

12.4% Managers +7.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.4% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.2% Clerical & administrative +10.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.7% Community & personal service ◂ +14.4 pts 4.3%
13.4% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 12.9%
10.6% Professionals ◂ +2.0 pts 8.6%
9.5% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary +0.9 higher in Bonnie Doon
0.9 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary +0.9 more in Bonnie Doon
0.9 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary +89.4 pts higher in Bonnie Doon
89.4% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary +3.6 more in Bonnie Doon
3.6 25th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary +3 higher in Bonnie Doon
3 62nd pct 0 34th pct
Mean slope in Bonnie Doonin Cassowary +6.5 pts higher in Cassowary
3.4% 18th pct 9.8% 80th pct

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Compare Cassowary with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bonnie Doon vs Cassowary [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30311/bonnie-doon/vs/SAL30557/cassowary