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Cecil Plains vs Dunmore

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Cecil Plains profile · Dunmore profile

Cecil Plains Dunmore

Cecil Plains and Dunmore (Qld) are nearby rural areas with very different profiles. Cecil Plains is more populated and family-oriented, with 16.1% of people being children under 15 and 10.8% identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. It is also more accessible, with a walkability score of 2.3 (mostly car-dependent) and a school within 3km. In contrast, Dunmore (Qld) is sparsely populated and more internationally diverse, with 28.2% of people born overseas and 20.5% using another language at home. Education levels are also higher in Dunmore (Qld), where 24.4% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher compared to 7.8% in Cecil Plains.

Both areas share a similar age profile, with around 20% of their residents aged 65 and over. They are also alike in their lack of public transport and a typical weekly rent of $200. While the two areas are similar in these respects, the gap in their education levels has widened, with 64.1% of Dunmore (Qld) residents completing Year 12 compared to 34.1% in Cecil Plains.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 30.0 pts higher in Dunmore Population: 341 larger in Cecil Plains Born overseas: 22.2 pts higher in Dunmore First Nations: 10.8 pts higher in Cecil Plains Needs assistance: 7.4 pts higher in Cecil Plains

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore +341 larger in Cecil Plains gap narrowing
380 61st pct 39 23rd pct
Median age in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore +2 yrs older in Cecil Plains gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore +10.8 pts higher in Cecil Plains gap widening
10.8% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore +0.5 pts higher in Dunmore gap narrowing
20.0% 56th pct 20.5% 58th pct
Under 15 in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore +16.1 pts higher in Cecil Plains gap widening
16.1% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore +2.4 pts higher in Dunmore
11.4% 43rd pct 13.8% 62nd pct

Age structure

22.1% Young adults (25–44) +11.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
33.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.0 pts 28.2%
20.0% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
16.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 7.7%

Marital status

48.0% Married +27.6 pts ▸ 75.6%
31.0% Never married ◂ +14.0 pts 17.1%
12.2% Divorced ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
4.4% Separated +2.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.3% Widowed ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cecil Plains Dunmore

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore +22.2 pts higher in Dunmore gap widening
6.1% 25th pct 28.2% 88th pct

Country of birth

84.2% Australia ◂ +15.0 pts 69.2%
1.1% Philippines +19.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
2.1% England ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

42.4% English ◂ +11.6 pts 30.8%
39.2% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 38.5%
11.6% Irish +8.9 pts ▸ 20.5%
1.1% Filipino +19.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
11.1% German ◂ +0.8 pts 10.3%
7.4% Scottish ◂ +7.4 pts 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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore +17.4 pts higher in Dunmore gap widening
3.2% 48th pct 20.5% 87th pct
Limited English in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore +1.1 pts higher in Cecil Plains gap widening
1.1% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.6% English only ◂ +12.2 pts 74.4%
0.0% Tagalog +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
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%

Religion

No religion in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore +19.0 pts higher in Cecil Plains gap widening
29.2% 22nd pct 10.3% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

58.7% Christianity +23.4 pts ▸ 82.1%
29.2% No religion ◂ +19.0 pts 10.3%
10.8% Not stated +9.7 pts ▸ 20.5%
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 Cecil Plainsin Dunmore +30.0 pts higher in Dunmore gap narrowing
34.1% 21st pct 64.1% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore +16.6 pts higher in Dunmore
7.8% 21st pct 24.4% 76th pct
Schools/1k kids in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore
16.39 86th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore +1 more in Cecil Plains
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore
39 14th pct —
ICSEA in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore
851 9th pct —

Highest year of school

34.1% Year 12 +30.0 pts ▸ 64.1%
34.1% Year 10 ◂ +23.8 pts 10.3%
16.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.1 pts 10.3%
6.8% Year 11 ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.3 pts 23.3%
11.3% Bachelor degree +22.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 13.3%
4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.4% Agriculture & environment +30.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
12.5% Engineering & related +4.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.3% Management & commerce ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
4.4% Health +5.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.5% Society & culture ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.3% Education ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore +$168 higher in Dunmore gap widening
$698 40th pct $866 68th pct
Household income in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore +$157 higher in Cecil Plains gap narrowing
$1,281 31st pct $1,124 21st pct
Family income in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore +$209 higher in Cecil Plains gap narrowing
$1,583 31st pct $1,374 19th pct
High earners in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore +2.2 pts higher in Cecil Plains
2.2% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore
9.3% 27th pct —

Household income distribution

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.1 pts 0.0%
28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 27.3%
14.6% Under $650 ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
7.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
2.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 ◂ +13.4 pts 29.3%
33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 31.7%
9.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore +10.1 pts higher in Cecil Plains
35.8% 80th pct 25.6% 34th pct
Mental health in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore +10.5 pts higher in Cecil Plains
10.5% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore +7.4 pts higher in Cecil Plains gap steady
7.4% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 10.3%
10.5% Mental health ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
10.0% Arthritis ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.1% Other condition ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
2.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.1% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Stroke ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.8% None +20.0 pts ▸ 71.8%
22.1% One condition ◂ +4.2 pts 17.9%
8.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore +1.4 pts higher in Cecil Plains
18.5% 52nd pct 17.1% 45th pct
Unpaid carers in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore +5.2 pts higher in Cecil Plains
12.5% 47th pct 7.3% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore +3.4 pts higher in Cecil Plains
22.9% 38th pct 19.5% 25th pct
Defence service in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore +3.1 pts higher in Cecil Plains
3.1% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore +10.3 pts higher in Cecil Plains
20.1% 27th pct 9.8% 7th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore +41 larger in Cecil Plains
41 75th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore
18 yrs 18th pct —
Year 12 in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore
30.0% 26th pct —
Median income in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore
$462 27th pct —
Household income in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore
$933 16th pct —
Indigenous language in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore +0.4 larger in Dunmore gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore +14.2 pts higher in Cecil Plains
14.2% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore
32.5% 78th pct —

Family composition

51.7% Couples with children +9.8 pts ▸ 61.5%
34.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.7 pts 30.8%
14.2% One-parent families ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

4.0% 4 people +50.6 pts ▸ 54.5%
15.9% 3 people +20.5 pts ▸ 36.4%
35.1% 2 people ◂ +7.8 pts 27.3%
32.5% 1 person ◂ +5.2 pts 27.3%
6.6% 5 people ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore even
$200 25th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore
$975 14th pct —
People / bedroom in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore +0.30 higher in Dunmore gap widening
0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore
23.2% 67th pct —
Owned outright in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore
43.0% 56th pct —
Separate houses in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore
96.0% 49th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore
84.8% 65th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

15.2% Owned with a mortgage +57.5 pts ▸ 72.7%
43.0% Owned outright ◂ +6.7 pts 36.4%
11.9% Other tenure +24.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
23.2% Rented ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%
2.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.0% Separate house +4.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.6% Other dwelling ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.0 pts 36.4%
28.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 27.3%
11.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
4.0% 5 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.0% Studio / none ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +39.1 pts 0.0%
34.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%
17.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore
4.9% 73rd pct —
Work from home in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore +1.6 pts higher in Dunmore
12.7% 37th pct 14.3% 43rd pct
PT commute in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.0% Car (driver) ◂ +9.4 pts 53.6%
12.7% Worked at home +1.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.4% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
2.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 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

15.5% 3 vehicles +66.3 pts ▸ 81.8%
45.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.7 pts 36.4%
29.6% 1 vehicle +6.8 pts ▸ 36.4%
12.7% 4 or more ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
4.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore +15.5 pts higher in Dunmore gap widening
28.4% 40th pct 43.9% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore
13.0% 74th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore +5.3 pts higher in Cecil Plains
5.3% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore +8.7 pts higher in Dunmore
59.6% 46th pct 68.3% 76th pct
Full-time in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore +9.6 pts higher in Dunmore
61.9% 69th pct 71.4% 89th pct

Industries people work in

37.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
11.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 10.7%
7.2% Education & training ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
6.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.5% Construction ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Administrative & support ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.7% Managers +10.6 pts ▸ 39.3%
18.2% Labourers +17.5 pts ▸ 35.7%
18.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
8.3% Professionals +9.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
9.9% Technicians & trades +7.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
10.5% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.4% Community & personal service ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore +2.3 higher in Cecil Plains
2.3 68th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore +2.9 more in Cecil Plains
2.9 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore +56.7 pts higher in Cecil Plains
56.7% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore +58.3 pts higher in Cecil Plains
58.3% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore +58.3 pts higher in Cecil Plains
58.3% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore +42.1 more in Cecil Plains
42.1 78th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore even
0 32nd pct 0 7th pct
Mean slope in Cecil Plainsin Dunmore +0.3 pts higher in Dunmore
3.2% 16th pct 3.5% 21st pct

Compare Cecil Plains with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cecil Plains vs Dunmore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30566/cecil-plains/vs/SAL30902/dunmore