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Cheltenham vs Dykehead

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Cheltenham profile · Dykehead profile

Cheltenham Dykehead

Dykehead and Cheltenham (Qld) are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. There are significant differences in wealth between them; typical weekly household income is far higher in Cheltenham (Qld) at $2,250, compared to just $575 in Dykehead. This gap extends to personal income, which is far higher in Cheltenham (Qld) at $762 per week against $249 in Dykehead. Residents in Dykehead are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 34 compared to 27 in Cheltenham (Qld).

Both areas sit near the national figure for typical age, as Dykehead is only four years younger than the Australian average. They are also very similar in that they are both car-dependent and lack walkable amenities, parks, or public transport. While homes in Dykehead are a little more crowded, with 3.5 people per home compared to 3.0 in Cheltenham (Qld), both areas remain largely non-residential with very small populations.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cheltenhamin Dykehead +3 larger in Dykehead gap narrowing
10 7th pct 13 9th pct
  • First area, 2016: 17
  • First area, 2021: 10
  • Second area, 2016: 8
  • Second area, 2021: 13
Median age in Cheltenhamin Dykehead +7 yrs older in Dykehead gap narrowing
27 yrs 0th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
  • First area, 2016: 22 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 27 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 34 yrs

Age structure

40.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) even 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

88.9% Never married ◂ +88.9 pts 0.0%
55.6% Married +31.9 pts ▸ 87.5%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +61.5 pts 38.5%
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

110.0% English ◂ +79.2 pts 30.8%
50.0% Dutch ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
40.0% Australian ◂ +16.9 pts 23.1%
0.0% Scottish +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
30.0% Irish ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +61.5 pts 38.5%
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

Religious affiliation

80.0% No religion ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Christianity +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Cheltenhamin Dykehead even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

66.7% Year 12 ◂ +29.2 pts 37.5%
55.6% Year 10 ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

120.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +120.0 pts 0.0%
60.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

120.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +120.0 pts 0.0%
60.0% Health +40.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cheltenhamin Dykehead +$513 higher in Cheltenham gap widening
$762 52nd pct $249 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: $575
  • First area, 2021: $762
  • Second area, 2016: $449
  • Second area, 2021: $249
Household income in Cheltenhamin Dykehead +$1,675 higher in Cheltenham
$2,250 86th pct $575 0th pct
Family income in Cheltenhamin Dykehead
$2,250 71st pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

66.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes 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

110.0% None ◂ +86.9 pts 23.1%
0.0% One condition even 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Cheltenhamin Dykehead even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
19 yrs 21st pct
Median income in Cheltenhamin Dykehead
$725 58th pct
Household income in Cheltenhamin Dykehead
$1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cheltenhamin Dykehead +0.5 larger in Dykehead
3.0 86th pct 3.5 95th pct

Family composition

30.0% Couples with children +70.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
80.0% Couples without children ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

166.7% 2 people ◂ +166.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 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

People / bedroom in Cheltenhamin Dykehead +0.10 higher in Dykehead
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

166.7% Other tenure ◂ +166.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cheltenhamin Dykehead even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cheltenhamin Dykehead even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cheltenhamin Dykehead even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cheltenhamin Dykehead even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

83.3% Worked at home ◂ +83.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (driver) even 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

100.0% 4 or more ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 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

83.3% Managers +41.7 pts ▸ 125.0%
50.0% Labourers ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cheltenhamin Dykehead even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cheltenhamin Dykehead even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Cheltenhamin Dykehead even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cheltenhamin Dykehead even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cheltenhamin Dykehead even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cheltenhamin Dykehead even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cheltenhamin Dykehead even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cheltenhamin Dykehead even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cheltenhamin Dykehead even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Cheltenhamin Dykehead even
0 3rd pct 0 6th pct
Mean slope in Cheltenhamin Dykehead +0.5 pts higher in Cheltenham
7.2% 65th pct 6.8% 61st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cheltenham vs Dykehead [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30591/cheltenham/vs/SAL30912/dykehead