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Bonnie Doon vs Shannonvale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.5 km apart · Bonnie Doon profile · Shannonvale profile

Bonnie Doon Shannonvale

Bonnie Doon (Qld) and Shannonvale are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different demographics. Bonnie Doon (Qld) is much younger, with 26.1% of its population being children under 15, while Shannonvale has only 11.3% in that age group. This difference is reflected in the typical age of residents, who are far older in Shannonvale at 48 compared to 39 in Bonnie Doon (Qld). Renters in Bonnie Doon (Qld) also pay far more, with a typical weekly rent of $405 compared to $210 in Shannonvale.

These two areas have drifted further apart over time, particularly in how many people have moved in recently; 51.9% of Bonnie Doon (Qld) residents arrived in the last five years, compared to 20.9% in Shannonvale. Despite this, they share several traits, such as having the same typical personal income of around $800 to $820 a week. Both areas are also entirely car-dependent, with 0.0% of residents commuting by public transport.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 31.1 pts higher in Bonnie Doon Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Bonnie Doon Under 15: 14.8 pts higher in Bonnie Doon Population: 369 larger in Bonnie Doon Median age: 9 yrs older in Shannonvale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale +369 larger in Bonnie Doon gap widening
563 66th pct 194 53rd pct
Median age in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale +9 yrs older in Shannonvale gap narrowing
39 yrs 26th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale +4.4 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap narrowing
7.5% 83rd pct 3.1% 61st pct
Aged 65+ in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale +4.0 pts higher in Shannonvale gap steady
14.0% 29th pct 18.0% 47th pct
Under 15 in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale +14.8 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap widening
26.1% 89th pct 11.3% 21st pct
De facto in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale +4.5 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap narrowing
23.3% 92nd pct 18.8% 86th pct

Age structure

27.7% Older adults (45–64) +8.9 pts ▸ 36.6%
26.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.8 pts 11.3%
25.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.7 pts 17.5%
14.0% Seniors (65+) +4.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
6.4% Youth (15–24) +5.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

52.5% Married +3.6 pts ▸ 56.1%
33.3% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 34.8%
9.2% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 5.5%
3.6% Separated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Bonnie Doon Shannonvale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale +4.1 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap narrowing
20.1% 77th pct 16.0% 68th pct

Country of birth

73.5% Australia +7.4 pts ▸ 80.9%
3.4% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.4% England ◂ +2.4 pts 2.1%
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 +4.3 pts ▸ 40.7%
36.1% English ◂ +2.0 pts 34.0%
9.2% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.2% Scottish even 9.3%
7.6% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.0% German +1.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.0% Filipino ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%
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 Shannonvale +5.8 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap widening
8.9% 74th pct 3.1% 47th pct
Limited English in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale +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 +6.5 pts ▸ 91.2%
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 Shannonvale +4.5 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap widening
52.4% 85th pct 47.9% 73rd pct

Religious affiliation

52.4% No religion ◂ +4.5 pts 47.9%
38.5% Christianity +10.4 pts ▸ 49.0%
6.6% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 4.1%
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 Shannonvale +5.7 pts higher in Shannonvale gap narrowing
50.1% 62nd pct 55.8% 73rd pct
Bachelor+ in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale +3.8 pts higher in Shannonvale gap widening
9.6% 28th pct 13.4% 45th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale even
3 67th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale even
328 51st pct 328 51st pct
ICSEA in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale even
926 16th pct 926 16th pct

Highest year of school

50.1% Year 12 +5.7 pts ▸ 55.8%
27.3% Year 10 even 27.3%
11.7% Year 11 ◂ +3.9 pts 7.8%
6.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 44.0%
17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.6 pts ▸ 20.9%
10.3% Bachelor degree +2.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
2.3% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related +4.7 pts ▸ 22.0%
16.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.5 pts 11.0%
11.1% Education ◂ +4.5 pts 6.6%
9.2% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.9% Society & culture +4.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 7.7%
3.4% Architecture & building +5.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.3% Agriculture & environment +6.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.2% Creative arts ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale +$12 higher in Shannonvale gap narrowing
$808 60th pct $820 62nd pct
Household income in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale +$254 higher in Shannonvale gap narrowing
$1,690 59th pct $1,944 73rd pct
Family income in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale +$212 higher in Shannonvale gap narrowing
$1,859 48th pct $2,071 62nd pct
High earners in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale +0.4 pts higher in Shannonvale gap narrowing
11.8% 69th pct 12.2% 71st pct
High-income homes in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale +5.0 pts higher in Shannonvale gap steady
17.1% 54th pct 22.1% 67th pct

Household income distribution

40.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 47.1%
30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 29.4%
9.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.5% $4,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 5.9%

Personal income distribution

40.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.0 pts 30.5%
37.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 37.2%
15.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 22.6%
4.6% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale +6.6 pts higher in Bonnie Doon
24.2% 27th pct 17.5% 11th pct
Mental health in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale +0.5 pts higher in Shannonvale
6.7% 37th pct 7.2% 41st pct
Needs assistance in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale +1.0 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap narrowing
4.1% 43rd pct 3.1% 32nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Arthritis ◂ +4.2 pts 3.1%
6.7% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.7% Asthma even 6.7%
6.2% Other condition ◂ +3.6 pts 2.6%
4.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%
2.3% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 1.5%
0.7% Stroke +2.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.0% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.7% None +7.5 pts ▸ 76.3%
16.3% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 13.9%
5.5% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
1.1% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale +7.3 pts higher in Shannonvale gap narrowing
15.9% 39th pct 23.2% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale +2.9 pts higher in Shannonvale gap steady
8.7% 18th pct 11.6% 38th pct
Unpaid child care in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale +8.8 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap widening
36.9% 90th pct 28.0% 64th pct
Defence service in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale +2.1 pts higher in Bonnie Doon
2.1% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale +1.4 pts higher in Shannonvale gap narrowing
28.4% 73rd pct 29.9% 78th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale +36 larger in Bonnie Doon
42 75th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale +9 yrs older in Bonnie Doon
28 yrs 57th pct 19 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale
50.0% 71st pct —
Unemployment in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale
22.7% 88th pct —
Median income in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale +$190 higher in Shannonvale
$710 57th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale +$1,249 higher in Shannonvale
$1,875 57th pct $3,124 88th pct
Indigenous language in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale even gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale +1.2 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap narrowing
5.3% 23rd pct 4.0% 20th pct
Living alone in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale +0.4 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap narrowing
15.1% 19th pct 14.7% 18th pct

Family composition

64.7% Couples with children ◂ +3.4 pts 61.3%
29.2% Couples without children +3.7 pts ▸ 32.9%
5.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.2% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 44.1%
16.6% 3 people +6.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
20.6% 4 people ◂ +10.3 pts 10.3%
15.1% 1 person ◂ +0.4 pts 14.7%
5.5% 5 people +4.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale +$195 higher in Bonnie Doon gap widening
$405 83rd pct $210 28th pct
Mortgage in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale +$433 higher in Shannonvale gap widening
$1,517 43rd pct $1,950 69th pct
People / bedroom in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale +0.10 higher in Shannonvale gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale +4.4 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap widening
17.6% 53rd pct 13.2% 39th pct
Owned outright in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale +3.2 pts higher in Shannonvale gap narrowing
30.7% 24th pct 33.8% 30th pct
Separate houses in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale +3.1 pts higher in Shannonvale gap widening
95.5% 47th pct 98.5% 60th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale +9.0 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap steady
86.9% 70th pct 77.9% 46th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.8% Owned with a mortgage +1.1 pts ▸ 55.9%
30.7% Owned outright +3.2 pts ▸ 33.8%
17.6% Rented ◂ +4.4 pts 13.2%
0.0% Other tenure +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

95.5% Separate house +3.1 pts ▸ 98.5%
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 ◂ +4.6 pts 42.6%
39.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 35.3%
8.0% 2 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more 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 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.9% $1,800–$2,999 +42.9 pts ▸ 65.8%
62.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +28.2 pts 34.2%
2.8% Under $1,000 +7.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale +9.6 pts higher in Shannonvale gap narrowing
7.1% 16th pct 16.7% 50th pct
PT commute in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

71.4% Car (driver) ◂ +4.7 pts 66.7%
7.1% Worked at home +9.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 4.0%
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 ◂ +4.0 pts 49.3%
28.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.4 pts 17.9%
5.5% 4 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.4% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale +31.1 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap narrowing
51.9% 92nd pct 20.9% 17th pct
Recent arrivals in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale +4.4 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap narrowing
4.4% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale +1.4 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap narrowing
1.4% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale +6.1 pts higher in Shannonvale gap narrowing
70.1% 82nd pct 76.2% 90th pct
Full-time in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale +7.3 pts higher in Bonnie Doon gap widening
56.5% 41st pct 49.2% 14th pct

Industries people work in

18.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.9 pts 13.5%
12.0% Retail trade ◂ +5.7 pts 6.3%
8.5% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.5% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.4% Administrative & support +2.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.9% Manufacturing +4.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.6% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.4% Education & training even 6.3%
6.0% Other services ◂ +2.8 pts 3.2%
3.9% Mining +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%
3.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

18.7% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 19.0%
18.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 16.7%
13.4% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 12.7%
10.6% Professionals +2.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.2% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.4% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 11.9%
9.5% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.0 pts 2.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale +0.8 higher in Bonnie Doon
0.9 59th pct 0.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale +0.8 more in Bonnie Doon
0.9 58th pct 0.1 42nd pct
15-min city in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale +89.4 pts higher in Bonnie Doon
89.4% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale +6.8 more in Shannonvale
3.6 25th pct 10.3 42nd pct
Intersections/km² in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale +3 higher in Bonnie Doon
3 62nd pct 0 30th pct
Mean slope in Bonnie Doonin Shannonvale +13.2 pts higher in Shannonvale
3.4% 18th pct 16.5% 94th pct

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Compare Shannonvale with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bonnie Doon vs Shannonvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30311/bonnie-doon/vs/SAL32545/shannonvale