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Bucca vs Damascus

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Bucca profile · Damascus profile

Bucca Damascus

Bucca and Damascus are two nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Damascus is sparsely populated and has a much older feel, with a typical resident aged 58 and 33.3% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Bucca is younger, with a typical age of 47, and has a larger share of families with children and one-parent households. Bucca also has a higher typical weekly income of $1,281 compared to $933 in Damascus, and far more homes with three or more bedrooms (74.4% versus 52.8%).

These two areas have remained remarkably similar in some ways, sharing almost identical rates of people born overseas and typical weekly rents of around $260 to $280. However, a gap is widening in how people live and work; residents in Damascus are far more likely to own their homes outright (58.3%) and spend more time volunteering, while Bucca has a higher share of full-time workers and people in the workforce. Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no public transport and no shops or services within a 15-minute walk.

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Where they differ most

Population: 967 larger in Bucca 3+ bedrooms: 21.6 pts higher in Bucca Unemployment: 6.2 pts higher in Bucca Median age: 11 yrs older in Damascus First Nations: 4.3 pts higher in Bucca

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buccain Damascus +967 larger in Bucca gap steady
1,063 73rd pct 96 40th pct
Median age in Buccain Damascus +11 yrs older in Damascus gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Buccain Damascus +4.3 pts higher in Bucca gap widening
4.3% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Buccain Damascus +14.1 pts higher in Damascus gap widening
19.2% 52nd pct 33.3% 89th pct
Under 15 in Buccain Damascus +0.9 pts higher in Bucca gap narrowing
16.6% 46th pct 15.6% 40th pct
De facto in Buccain Damascus +8.1 pts higher in Damascus gap widening
12.5% 52nd pct 20.5% 88th pct

Age structure

35.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 33.3%
19.2% Seniors (65+) +14.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
19.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.4 pts 7.3%
16.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 15.6%
10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.2 pts 4.2%

Marital status

52.7% Married ◂ +11.8 pts 41.0%
26.9% Never married ◂ +6.4 pts 20.5%
11.5% Divorced +9.0 pts ▸ 20.5%
4.8% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%
3.9% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Bucca Damascus

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Buccain Damascus +0.4 pts higher in Damascus gap narrowing
11.1% 49th pct 11.5% 50th pct

Country of birth

76.3% Australia ◂ +6.5 pts 69.8%
3.4% England +6.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
2.4% New Zealand +2.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 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%

Ancestry

42.8% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 41.7%
40.8% English ◂ +6.5 pts 34.4%
9.2% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.1% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 8.3%
8.2% German ◂ +1.9 pts 6.3%
0.0% Filipino +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Buccain Damascus +2.4 pts higher in Damascus gap widening
2.8% 45th pct 5.2% 61st pct
Limited English in Buccain Damascus even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.6% English only ◂ +4.3 pts 82.3%
0.0% Tagalog +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Buccain Damascus +2.7 pts higher in Bucca gap narrowing
41.2% 52nd pct 38.5% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

42.1% Christianity +0.7 pts ▸ 42.7%
41.2% No religion ◂ +2.7 pts 38.5%
15.6% Not stated even 15.6%
0.3% Other religions +4.9 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Buccain Damascus +1.4 pts higher in Bucca gap narrowing
33.9% 21st pct 32.5% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in Buccain Damascus +1.4 pts higher in Damascus gap steady
8.3% 23rd pct 9.6% 28th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Buccain Damascus +2 more in Damascus
1 43rd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Buccain Damascus +205 larger in Damascus
28 9th pct 233 41st pct
ICSEA in Buccain Damascus +27 higher in Damascus
912 14th pct 939 22nd pct

Highest year of school

33.9% Year 12 ◂ +1.4 pts 32.5%
30.9% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 32.5%
13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 12.5%
7.8% Year 11 ◂ +4.0 pts 3.8%

Highest qualification level

41.0% Certificate III / IV +8.0 pts ▸ 49.0%
12.5% Bachelor degree +3.2 pts ▸ 15.7%
13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 9.8%
1.8% Certificate I / II +6.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.9% Engineering & related +8.5 pts ▸ 27.5%
10.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 7.8%
10.1% Health ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
8.2% Management & commerce ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.6% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 5.9%
4.0% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Buccain Damascus +$79 higher in Bucca gap widening
$574 21st pct $495 12th pct
Household income in Buccain Damascus +$348 higher in Bucca gap widening
$1,281 31st pct $933 11th pct
Family income in Buccain Damascus +$14 higher in Bucca gap steady
$1,389 20th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Buccain Damascus +3.7 pts higher in Bucca gap widening
3.7% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Buccain Damascus +11.4 pts higher in Bucca gap widening
11.4% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.9 pts 0.0%
25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
16.0% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 22.2%
9.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.7% Under $650 +11.3 pts ▸ 59.0%
28.6% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 34.9%
6.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Buccain Damascus +1.7 pts higher in Damascus
32.6% 69th pct 34.4% 75th pct
Mental health in Buccain Damascus +1.0 pts higher in Damascus
9.4% 63rd pct 10.4% 72nd pct
Needs assistance in Buccain Damascus +1.1 pts higher in Damascus gap steady
7.2% 76th pct 8.3% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis +4.2 pts ▸ 17.7%
9.4% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.9% Heart disease +3.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.2% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%
7.8% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%
2.4% Cancer +4.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.5% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 3.1%
3.4% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.6% None ◂ +2.5 pts 52.1%
20.0% One condition +5.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
8.0% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
4.4% Three or more +5.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Buccain Damascus +12.7 pts higher in Damascus gap steady
12.6% 23rd pct 25.3% 76th pct
Unpaid carers in Buccain Damascus +12.4 pts higher in Damascus gap widening
11.7% 39th pct 24.1% 96th pct
Unpaid child care in Buccain Damascus +14.8 pts higher in Bucca gap widening
20.8% 29th pct 6.0% 2nd pct
Defence service in Buccain Damascus +9.2 pts higher in Damascus
4.9% 80th pct 14.1% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Buccain Damascus +5.6 pts higher in Damascus gap narrowing
26.9% 65th pct 32.5% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Buccain Damascus +46 larger in Bucca
46 76th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Buccain Damascus
30 yrs 63rd pct —
Year 12 in Buccain Damascus
19.4% 10th pct —
Median income in Buccain Damascus
$450 25th pct —
Household income in Buccain Damascus
$1,291 31st pct —
Indigenous language in Buccain Damascus
6.5% 63rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Buccain Damascus +0.4 larger in Bucca gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Buccain Damascus +10.8 pts higher in Bucca gap widening
10.8% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Buccain Damascus +15.4 pts higher in Damascus gap widening
17.9% 29th pct 33.3% 80th pct

Family composition

54.6% Couples with children ◂ +3.2 pts 51.4%
34.6% Couples without children +8.5 pts ▸ 43.1%
10.8% One-parent families ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.6% 2 people +12.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
17.9% 1 person +15.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.9% 3 people ◂ +4.1 pts 13.9%
15.7% 4 people ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
5.4% 5 people ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% 6 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Buccain Damascus +$20 higher in Damascus gap widening
$260 43rd pct $280 50th pct
Mortgage in Buccain Damascus +$468 higher in Bucca gap widening
$1,213 24th pct $745 8th pct
People / bedroom in Buccain Damascus +0.10 higher in Bucca gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Buccain Damascus +8.3 pts higher in Bucca gap widening
8.3% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Buccain Damascus +15.6 pts higher in Damascus gap widening
42.7% 55th pct 58.3% 89th pct
Separate houses in Buccain Damascus +1.1 pts higher in Damascus gap narrowing
98.9% 63rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Buccain Damascus +21.6 pts higher in Bucca gap widening
74.4% 37th pct 52.8% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.7% Owned outright +15.6 pts ▸ 58.3%
43.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.1 pts 38.9%
3.1% Not stated +5.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
8.3% Rented ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
4.8% Other tenure ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.9% Separate house +1.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 36.1%
16.0% 2 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
27.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 16.7%
6.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.7% 5 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
2.6% Studio / none ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +47.7 pts 0.0%
27.8% Under $1,000 +0.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
17.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Buccain Damascus +1.5 pts higher in Bucca gap widening
1.5% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Buccain Damascus +6.7 pts higher in Damascus gap widening
10.0% 27th pct 16.7% 50th pct
PT commute in Buccain Damascus even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Buccain Damascus even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Buccain Damascus even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Buccain Damascus even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Buccain Damascus even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.3% Car (driver) ◂ +15.6 pts 52.8%
10.0% Worked at home +6.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Walked ◂ +1.0 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

39.5% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 40.5%
21.8% 3 vehicles +7.9 pts ▸ 29.7%
20.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.4 pts 13.5%
16.3% 4 or more ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
1.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Buccain Damascus +6.1 pts higher in Bucca gap narrowing
35.0% 64th pct 28.9% 42nd pct
Recent arrivals in Buccain Damascus
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Buccain Damascus +6.2 pts higher in Bucca gap widening
6.2% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Buccain Damascus +6.9 pts higher in Bucca gap widening
50.3% 22nd pct 43.4% 12th pct
Full-time in Buccain Damascus +10.2 pts higher in Bucca gap widening
60.2% 61st pct 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

18.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.8 pts ▸ 38.9%
16.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.1 pts 11.1%
6.7% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.4% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.9% Construction ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
5.5% Manufacturing ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.5% Mining ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% Other services ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.3% Community & personal service +7.9 pts ▸ 22.2%
17.9% Labourers ◂ +9.5 pts 8.3%
14.0% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.4% Machinery operators & drivers +5.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.2% Professionals +2.7 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.3% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 11.1%
7.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.5% Sales workers ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Buccain Damascus even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Buccain Damascus even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Buccain Damascus even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Buccain Damascus even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Buccain Damascus even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Buccain Damascus even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Buccain Damascus even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Buccain Damascus even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Buccain Damascus +0.9 more in Bucca
0.9 17th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Buccain Damascus even
0 33rd pct 0 6th pct
Mean slope in Buccain Damascus +2.8 pts higher in Damascus
7.1% 63rd pct 9.8% 80th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bucca vs Damascus [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30403/bucca/vs/SAL30802/damascus