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Boolburra vs Dumpy Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 33 km apart · Boolburra profile · Dumpy Creek profile

Boolburra Dumpy Creek

Boolburra and Dumpy Creek are both sparsely populated, non-residential areas in Queensland. The two places differ most in their demographics and wealth; residents are far older in Boolburra, where the typical age is 59, compared to 43 in Dumpy Creek. Typical weekly household income is far higher in Dumpy Creek at $1,958, while Boolburra is much lower at $1,125. Additionally, Boolburra has far more people per bedroom, with a typical figure of 0.8, compared to 0.5 in Dumpy Creek.

Both areas are completely car-dependent, with no public transport or amenities within walking distance. They share similar home sizes, with roughly 1.8 to 1.9 people per household. This is close to the national figure for people per home. While these two nearby areas have different income and age profiles, they both lack basic local services like schools.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Boolburra Household income: $833 higher in Dumpy Creek Population: 18 larger in Boolburra People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Boolburra Personal income: $190 higher in Dumpy Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boolburrain Dumpy Creek +18 larger in Boolburra gap widening
34 21st pct 16 11th pct
Median age in Boolburrain Dumpy Creek +16 yrs older in Boolburra gap widening
59 yrs 91st pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Boolburrain Dumpy Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Boolburrain Dumpy Creek
23.5% 70th pct —
Under 15 in Boolburrain Dumpy Creek
8.8% 13th pct —

Age structure

41.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.9 pts 31.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
8.8% Young adults (25–44) +16.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
23.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
8.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

57.6% Married ◂ +13.8 pts 43.8%
27.3% Never married +4.0 pts ▸ 31.3%
15.2% Divorced ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boolburrain Dumpy Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Country of birth

76.5% Australia +23.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

32.4% English +23.9 pts ▸ 56.3%
52.9% Australian ◂ +9.2 pts 43.8%
0.0% Irish +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% German +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Boolburrain Dumpy Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Boolburrain Dumpy Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

82.4% English only +17.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Boolburrain Dumpy Creek
38.2% 42nd pct —

Religious affiliation

55.9% Christianity ◂ +37.1 pts 18.8%
38.2% No religion ◂ +38.2 pts 0.0%
23.5% Not stated ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Boolburrain Dumpy Creek
12.1% 0th pct —
Bachelor+ in Boolburrain Dumpy Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Boolburrain Dumpy Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

12.1% Year 12 +31.6 pts ▸ 43.8%
15.2% Year 10 +9.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.2% Year 11 ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
15.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boolburrain Dumpy Creek +$190 higher in Dumpy Creek gap widening
$743 48th pct $933 76th pct
Household income in Boolburrain Dumpy Creek +$833 higher in Dumpy Creek
$1,125 21st pct $1,958 73rd pct
Family income in Boolburrain Dumpy Creek +$458 higher in Boolburra
$2,624 86th pct $2,166 67th pct
High earners in Boolburrain Dumpy Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
21.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.4 pts 25.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
15.2% Under $650 ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boolburrain Dumpy Creek
8.8% 0th pct —
Mental health in Boolburrain Dumpy Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Needs assistance in Boolburrain Dumpy Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
11.8% Diabetes ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.9% None +47.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
8.8% One condition ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boolburrain Dumpy Creek
24.2% 74th pct —
Unpaid carers in Boolburrain Dumpy Creek
18.2% 87th pct —
Unpaid child care in Boolburrain Dumpy Creek
9.1% 6th pct —
Defence service in Boolburrain Dumpy Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Boolburrain Dumpy Creek
21.2% 32nd pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Boolburrain Dumpy Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boolburrain Dumpy Creek +0.1 larger in Dumpy Creek
1.8 9th pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

69.2% Couples without children +3.5 pts ▸ 72.7%
69.2% Couples with children ◂ +42.0 pts 27.3%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

71.4% 1 person ◂ +14.3 pts 57.1%
21.4% 2 people +35.7 pts ▸ 57.1%
21.4% 3 people ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Boolburrain Dumpy Creek
$2,600 88th pct —
People / bedroom in Boolburrain Dumpy Creek +0.30 higher in Boolburra
0.80 43rd pct 0.50 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright +28.6 pts ▸ 71.4%
28.6% Other tenure +14.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Not stated +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%

Types of homes

107.1% Separate house ◂ +7.1 pts 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
21.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
21.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Boolburrain Dumpy Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boolburrain Dumpy Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boolburrain Dumpy Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boolburrain Dumpy Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.2% Car (driver) ◂ +17.7 pts 45.5%
0.0% Walked +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
21.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
15.8% Worked at home ◂ +15.8 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

42.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
28.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
21.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boolburrain Dumpy Creek
9.1% 3rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boolburrain Dumpy Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Boolburrain Dumpy Creek
60.6% 50th pct —

Industries people work in

47.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +52.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

57.9% Managers ◂ +21.5 pts 36.4%
0.0% Labourers +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
26.3% Community & personal service ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
21.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boolburrain Dumpy Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boolburrain Dumpy Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Boolburrain Dumpy Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boolburrain Dumpy Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boolburrain Dumpy Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boolburrain Dumpy Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boolburrain Dumpy Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Boolburrain Dumpy Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boolburrain Dumpy Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Boolburrain Dumpy Creek even
0 8th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Boolburrain Dumpy Creek +0.8 pts higher in Boolburra
4.6% 36th pct 3.7% 25th pct

Compare Boolburra with nearby areas

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Compare Dumpy Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boolburra vs Dumpy Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30319/boolburra/vs/SAL30893/dumpy-creek