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Cottonvale vs Dalveen

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.2 km apart · Cottonvale profile · Dalveen profile

Cottonvale Dalveen

Dalveen and Cottonvale (Qld) are neighbouring rural areas with distinct populations. Residents are far older in Dalveen, where the typical person is 53 compared to 40 in Cottonvale (Qld). This age difference helps explain why Dalveen has a far higher share of people with long-term health conditions (35.8% vs 24.8%) and those needing help with daily activities (7.6% vs 2.0%). Conversely, Cottonvale (Qld) has a much higher share of children under 15 (24.2% vs 14.9%) and more people working from home (32.7% vs 16.7%).

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, and they still share a very similar lifestyle today. Both have the same typical home size of 2.3 people and nearly identical weekly personal incomes, with Dalveen at $601 and Cottonvale (Qld) at $562. They are also both located roughly 140 minutes from the city, and neither area has any public transport stops.

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Where they differ most

Population: 216 larger in Dalveen Median age: 13 yrs older in Dalveen Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Dalveen Housework 15h+: 16.3 pts higher in Dalveen Recent movers: 16.4 pts higher in Dalveen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cottonvalein Dalveen +216 larger in Dalveen gap widening
153 48th pct 369 61st pct
Median age in Cottonvalein Dalveen +13 yrs older in Dalveen gap widening
40 yrs 29th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Cottonvalein Dalveen +7.2 pts higher in Cottonvale gap widening
10.5% 87th pct 3.3% 62nd pct
Aged 65+ in Cottonvalein Dalveen +5.8 pts higher in Dalveen gap widening
20.3% 57th pct 26.0% 77th pct
Under 15 in Cottonvalein Dalveen +9.3 pts higher in Cottonvale gap widening
24.2% 87th pct 14.9% 36th pct
De facto in Cottonvalein Dalveen +0.7 pts higher in Cottonvale gap narrowing
12.0% 48th pct 11.3% 42nd pct

Age structure

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +13.2 pts ▸ 37.4%
20.3% Seniors (65+) +5.8 pts ▸ 26.0%
25.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.6 pts 17.9%
24.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.3 pts 14.9%
9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 8.4%

Marital status

47.1% Married +2.7 pts ▸ 49.8%
28.9% Never married ◂ +4.5 pts 24.4%
14.9% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 13.7%
5.0% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Separated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Cottonvale Dalveen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cottonvalein Dalveen +1.0 pts higher in Cottonvale gap narrowing
12.4% 55th pct 11.4% 50th pct

Country of birth

72.5% Australia +8.8 pts ▸ 81.3%
2.6% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.6% England +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.0% Nepal ◂ +2.0 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% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.6% English +10.1 pts ▸ 44.7%
28.1% Australian +10.4 pts ▸ 38.5%
3.9% Scottish +9.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.2% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
5.9% German +4.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.5% Italian ◂ +6.1 pts 4.3%
2.6% Filipino ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cottonvalein Dalveen +3.4 pts higher in Cottonvale gap narrowing
5.9% 64th pct 2.4% 42nd pct
Limited English in Cottonvalein Dalveen +0.8 pts higher in Dalveen gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 74th pct

Language used at home

72.5% English only +20.7 pts ▸ 93.2%
3.9% Italian ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cottonvalein Dalveen +1.8 pts higher in Dalveen gap widening
35.3% 35th pct 37.1% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

46.4% Christianity +5.9 pts ▸ 52.3%
35.3% No religion +1.8 pts ▸ 37.1%
15.0% Not stated ◂ +5.3 pts 9.8%
2.0% Hinduism ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
2.0% Buddhism ◂ +2.0 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 Cottonvalein Dalveen +11.2 pts higher in Dalveen gap steady
34.5% 22nd pct 45.7% 52nd pct
Bachelor+ in Cottonvalein Dalveen +7.2 pts higher in Dalveen gap widening
7.4% 20th pct 14.6% 50th pct
Schools/1k kids in Cottonvalein Dalveen
— 18.18 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cottonvalein Dalveen +1 more in Dalveen
2 62nd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Cottonvalein Dalveen +1 larger in Dalveen
19 4th pct 20 5th pct
ICSEA in Cottonvalein Dalveen +36 higher in Dalveen
905 13th pct 941 23rd pct

Highest year of school

34.5% Year 12 +11.2 pts ▸ 45.7%
26.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 24.3%
14.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 14.0%
2.7% Year 11 +6.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV +11.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
8.8% Bachelor degree +8.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
4.4% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 15.8%
8.8% Society & culture +5.9 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.8% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 9.0%
7.4% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 3.4%
0.0% Creative arts +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Cottonvalein Dalveen +$39 higher in Dalveen gap steady
$562 19th pct $601 25th pct
Household income in Cottonvalein Dalveen +$127 higher in Dalveen gap narrowing
$1,071 17th pct $1,198 25th pct
Family income in Cottonvalein Dalveen +$264 higher in Dalveen gap steady
$1,187 11th pct $1,451 24th pct
High earners in Cottonvalein Dalveen +2.3 pts higher in Dalveen gap steady
2.5% 22nd pct 4.8% 30th pct
High-income homes in Cottonvalein Dalveen +5.1 pts higher in Cottonvale gap narrowing
15.7% 49th pct 10.6% 32nd pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $650–$1,499 +12.9 pts ▸ 40.4%
25.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 25.8%
21.6% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 21.9%
7.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 4.6%
7.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 6.0%

Personal income distribution

45.5% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 47.9%
28.1% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 31.1%
2.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cottonvalein Dalveen +10.9 pts higher in Dalveen
24.8% 30th pct 35.8% 80th pct
Mental health in Cottonvalein Dalveen +4.6 pts higher in Dalveen
4.6% 23rd pct 9.2% 61st pct
Needs assistance in Cottonvalein Dalveen +5.6 pts higher in Dalveen gap widening
2.0% 24th pct 7.6% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 14.1%
4.6% Mental health +4.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.3% Other condition +5.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.9% Asthma +3.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.9% Diabetes +3.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.3% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Cancer +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.6% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.0% Dementia ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.9% None +0.3 pts ▸ 57.2%
19.6% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
3.9% Two conditions +6.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.0% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cottonvalein Dalveen +10.9 pts higher in Dalveen gap narrowing
13.2% 26th pct 24.1% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Cottonvalein Dalveen +1.8 pts higher in Dalveen gap steady
11.6% 38th pct 13.3% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Cottonvalein Dalveen +0.2 pts higher in Dalveen gap steady
18.2% 20th pct 18.4% 21st pct
Defence service in Cottonvalein Dalveen +4.1 pts higher in Dalveen
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Cottonvalein Dalveen +16.3 pts higher in Dalveen gap widening
13.2% 10th pct 29.5% 77th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cottonvalein Dalveen +4 larger in Cottonvale
16 64th pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Cottonvalein Dalveen +16 yrs older in Dalveen
16 yrs 13th pct 32 yrs 69th pct
Median income in Cottonvalein Dalveen +$13 higher in Cottonvale
$350 12th pct $337 11th pct
Household income in Cottonvalein Dalveen +$62 higher in Cottonvale
$1,187 26th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cottonvalein Dalveen even gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Cottonvalein Dalveen +4.5 pts higher in Cottonvale gap steady
20.6% 87th pct 16.1% 76th pct
Living alone in Cottonvalein Dalveen +2.3 pts higher in Dalveen gap narrowing
25.5% 56th pct 27.8% 64th pct

Family composition

45.4% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 46.2%
39.2% Couples with children ◂ +3.3 pts 35.9%
20.6% One-parent families ◂ +4.5 pts 16.1%
0.0% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

41.2% 2 people +4.5 pts ▸ 45.7%
25.5% 1 person +2.3 pts ▸ 27.8%
11.8% 3 people ◂ +3.8 pts 7.9%
9.8% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 6.6%
7.8% 5 people ◂ +3.2 pts 4.6%
0.0% 6 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cottonvalein Dalveen +$65 higher in Dalveen gap widening
$165 17th pct $230 34th pct
Mortgage in Cottonvalein Dalveen +$139 higher in Cottonvale gap widening
$1,311 29th pct $1,172 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Cottonvalein Dalveen even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Cottonvalein Dalveen +5.0 pts higher in Cottonvale gap narrowing
21.6% 63rd pct 16.6% 50th pct
Owned outright in Cottonvalein Dalveen +5.2 pts higher in Dalveen gap narrowing
41.2% 50th pct 46.4% 65th pct
Separate houses in Cottonvalein Dalveen +5.3 pts higher in Cottonvale gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 94.7% 43rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Cottonvalein Dalveen +10.9 pts higher in Cottonvale gap widening
80.4% 52nd pct 69.5% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.2% Owned outright +5.2 pts ▸ 46.4%
21.6% Owned with a mortgage +9.6 pts ▸ 31.1%
21.6% Rented ◂ +5.0 pts 16.6%
0.0% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +5.3 pts 94.7%
0.0% Other dwelling +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.3% 3 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 40.4%
39.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.4 pts 21.9%
21.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 19.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.9% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Studio / none +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +96.0 pts ▸ 96.0%
27.3% Under $200 ◂ +15.3 pts 12.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.3% $1,000–$1,799 +21.7 pts ▸ 48.9%
27.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.9 pts 6.4%
27.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +23.4 pts ▸ 23.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cottonvalein Dalveen even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cottonvalein Dalveen +16.1 pts higher in Cottonvale gap widening
32.7% 85th pct 16.7% 50th pct
PT commute in Cottonvalein Dalveen even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cottonvalein Dalveen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cottonvalein Dalveen even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cottonvalein Dalveen even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cottonvalein Dalveen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Cottonvalein Dalveen +2 longer in Dalveen
140 88th pct 142 88th pct

How people get to work

49.1% Car (driver) +8.4 pts ▸ 57.5%
32.7% Worked at home ◂ +16.1 pts 16.7%
0.0% Walked +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.5 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

36.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 34.0%
24.0% 1 vehicle +6.7 pts ▸ 30.7%
28.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 22.7%
8.0% 4 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cottonvalein Dalveen +16.4 pts higher in Dalveen gap widening
23.2% 23rd pct 39.6% 77th pct
Recent arrivals in Cottonvalein Dalveen gap narrowing
— 9.5% 62nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cottonvalein Dalveen +2.8 pts higher in Dalveen gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 42nd pct
Participation in Cottonvalein Dalveen +9.1 pts higher in Dalveen gap steady
47.1% 16th pct 56.2% 36th pct
Full-time in Cottonvalein Dalveen +15.2 pts higher in Cottonvale gap widening
70.9% 89th pct 55.7% 37th pct

Industries people work in

29.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.3 pts 21.8%
18.2% Manufacturing ◂ +11.9 pts 6.3%
9.1% Education & training +3.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.9% Retail trade ◂ +4.6 pts 6.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.5% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.5% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

29.1% Managers ◂ +8.4 pts 20.7%
18.2% Professionals ◂ +6.7 pts 11.5%
18.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.9 pts 6.3%
16.4% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 15.5%
10.9% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.4 pts 6.3%
9.1% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +5.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Cottonvalein Dalveen +0.3 higher in Dalveen
0.1 43rd pct 0.4 50th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cottonvalein Dalveen +0.4 more in Dalveen
0.2 43rd pct 0.6 53rd pct
15-min city in Cottonvalein Dalveen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cottonvalein Dalveen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cottonvalein Dalveen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cottonvalein Dalveen +14.4 pts higher in Dalveen
4.8% 59th pct 19.2% 64th pct
Walk to a park in Cottonvalein Dalveen +21.4 pts higher in Dalveen
0.0% 0th pct 21.4% 53rd pct
Walk to health in Cottonvalein Dalveen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cottonvalein Dalveen +7.0 more in Dalveen
6.5 33rd pct 13.6 50th pct
Intersections/km² in Cottonvalein Dalveen +2 higher in Cottonvale
2 59th pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Cottonvalein Dalveen +2.8 pts higher in Dalveen
3.6% 22nd pct 6.4% 58th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cottonvale vs Dalveen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30732/cottonvale/vs/SAL30799/dalveen