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Dakenba vs Orange Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Dakenba profile · Orange Creek profile

Dakenba Orange Creek

Orange Creek and Dakenba are two nearby Queensland areas with different housing and income profiles. Orange Creek is a younger place, where the typical resident is 39 and 27.4% of the population are children under 15. It has a higher share of people working from home (29.0%) and more families with children, including a higher rate of unpaid childcare at 37.2%. In contrast, Dakenba is older and wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,250 compared to $1,541 in Orange Creek. Dakenba also has a higher proportion of homes owned outright at 45.0% and more residents earning $2,000 or more a week.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people in de facto relationships. They also share very similar home sizes, with an average of 3.0 people per home and about 80% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. While Orange Creek has more detached houses, both areas are similarly car-dependent. The gap in typical weekly rent is striking, as rent in Orange Creek is far higher at $375 compared to $165 in Dakenba.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $210 higher in Orange Creek Separate houses: 10.0 pts higher in Orange Creek Renting: 14.6 pts higher in Dakenba Population: 70 larger in Orange Creek First Nations: 2.4 pts higher in Dakenba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dakenbain Orange Creek +70 larger in Orange Creek gap narrowing
127 45th pct 197 53rd pct
Median age in Dakenbain Orange Creek +5 yrs older in Dakenba gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Dakenbain Orange Creek +2.4 pts higher in Dakenba gap steady
2.4% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Dakenbain Orange Creek +0.5 pts higher in Orange Creek gap narrowing
14.2% 29th pct 14.7% 32nd pct
Under 15 in Dakenbain Orange Creek +6.9 pts higher in Orange Creek gap narrowing
20.5% 73rd pct 27.4% 91st pct
De facto in Dakenbain Orange Creek +0.1 pts higher in Orange Creek gap narrowing
8.4% 24th pct 8.5% 24th pct

Age structure

32.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.9 pts 24.4%
20.5% Children (0–14) +6.9 pts ▸ 27.4%
23.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 19.3%
14.2% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.7 pts 9.6%

Marital status

65.3% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 64.1%
26.7% Never married +0.9 pts ▸ 27.6%
5.9% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 4.1%
4.0% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dakenba Orange Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dakenbain Orange Creek +2.7 pts higher in Dakenba gap narrowing
6.3% 26th pct 3.6% 16th pct

Country of birth

88.2% Australia ◂ +4.9 pts 83.2%
0.0% Philippines +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
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% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.1% Australian +9.7 pts ▸ 53.8%
37.8% English ◂ +11.9 pts 25.9%
15.0% German ◂ +8.9 pts 6.1%
6.3% Scottish +6.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.4% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
3.1% Dutch ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.4% Greek ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dakenbain Orange Creek +0.8 pts higher in Dakenba gap narrowing
2.4% 42nd pct 1.5% 37th pct
Limited English in Dakenbain Orange Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.8% English only ◂ +4.0 pts 85.8%
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 Dakenbain Orange Creek +9.1 pts higher in Dakenba gap widening
22.8% 12th pct 13.7% 4th pct

Religious affiliation

70.9% Christianity +3.2 pts ▸ 74.1%
22.8% No religion ◂ +9.1 pts 13.7%
7.1% Not stated +6.6 pts ▸ 13.7%
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 Dakenbain Orange Creek +0.4 pts higher in Orange Creek gap narrowing
39.8% 36th pct 40.1% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in Dakenbain Orange Creek +2.2 pts higher in Orange Creek gap widening
10.9% 34th pct 13.1% 44th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dakenbain Orange Creek +4 more in Dakenba
5 73rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Dakenbain Orange Creek +244 larger in Dakenba
264 44th pct 20 5th pct
ICSEA in Dakenbain Orange Creek +32 higher in Orange Creek
961 32nd pct 993 52nd pct

Highest year of school

39.8% Year 12 +0.4 pts ▸ 40.1%
23.7% Year 10 +4.1 pts ▸ 27.7%
16.1% Year 11 ◂ +12.5 pts 3.6%
11.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.1 pts 8.8%

Highest qualification level

56.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +23.3 pts 33.3%
13.3% Bachelor degree +5.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.2 pts 6.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.0% Engineering & related ◂ +6.5 pts 18.5%
15.0% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
13.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.4 pts 4.9%
0.0% Health +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.0% Education +4.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.0% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.0 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 Dakenbain Orange Creek +$18 higher in Orange Creek gap widening
$918 74th pct $936 76th pct
Household income in Dakenbain Orange Creek +$709 higher in Dakenba gap widening
$2,250 86th pct $1,541 50th pct
Family income in Dakenbain Orange Creek +$529 higher in Dakenba gap widening
$2,321 74th pct $1,792 43rd pct
High earners in Dakenbain Orange Creek +8.7 pts higher in Dakenba gap widening
21.8% 91st pct 13.1% 74th pct
High-income homes in Dakenbain Orange Creek +2.0 pts higher in Orange Creek gap narrowing
25.0% 74th pct 27.0% 77th pct

Household income distribution

15.0% $650–$1,499 +27.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.5 pts 9.5%
10.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
15.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 7.9%
0.0% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Personal income distribution

42.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.2 pts 21.4%
24.8% Under $650 +12.5 pts ▸ 37.2%
15.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 18.6%
11.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 7.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dakenbain Orange Creek +3.4 pts higher in Dakenba
25.2% 32nd pct 21.8% 19th pct
Mental health in Dakenbain Orange Creek +1.2 pts higher in Dakenba
4.7% 24th pct 3.6% 19th pct
Needs assistance in Dakenbain Orange Creek +0.8 pts higher in Dakenba gap steady
2.4% 27th pct 1.5% 22nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%
5.5% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 3.6%
2.4% Other condition +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.7% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%
3.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%
0.0% Lung condition +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.2% None ◂ +5.7 pts 67.5%
18.1% One condition ◂ +4.9 pts 13.2%
2.4% Two conditions +3.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.4% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dakenbain Orange Creek +1.7 pts higher in Dakenba gap narrowing
30.7% 87th pct 29.0% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in Dakenbain Orange Creek +4.8 pts higher in Orange Creek gap steady
6.9% 12th pct 11.7% 39th pct
Unpaid child care in Dakenbain Orange Creek +11.5 pts higher in Orange Creek gap narrowing
25.7% 52nd pct 37.2% 90th pct
Defence service in Dakenbain Orange Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dakenbain Orange Creek +3.2 pts higher in Orange Creek gap narrowing
25.7% 59th pct 29.0% 75th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dakenbain Orange Creek +3 larger in Dakenba
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Dakenbain Orange Creek
37 yrs 75th pct —
Median income in Dakenbain Orange Creek
$575 43rd pct —
Household income in Dakenbain Orange Creek
$5,500 100th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Dakenbain Orange Creek even gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Dakenbain Orange Creek +8.6 pts higher in Orange Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.6% 37th pct
Living alone in Dakenbain Orange Creek +5.9 pts higher in Orange Creek gap narrowing
10.0% 7th pct 15.9% 22nd pct

Family composition

66.4% Couples with children ◂ +6.5 pts 59.9%
30.9% Couples without children ◂ +5.0 pts 25.9%
0.0% One-parent families +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.5% 2 people ◂ +9.2 pts 33.3%
10.0% 1 person +5.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
15.0% 4 people ◂ +2.3 pts 12.7%
10.0% 3 people +4.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 5 people +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.5% 6 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 6.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dakenbain Orange Creek +$210 higher in Orange Creek
$165 17th pct $375 77th pct
Mortgage in Dakenbain Orange Creek +$267 higher in Orange Creek gap narrowing
$1,500 42nd pct $1,767 59th pct
People / bedroom in Dakenbain Orange Creek even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Dakenbain Orange Creek +14.6 pts higher in Dakenba gap widening
22.5% 65th pct 7.9% 20th pct
Owned outright in Dakenbain Orange Creek +10.1 pts higher in Dakenba gap narrowing
45.0% 61st pct 34.9% 33rd pct
Separate houses in Dakenbain Orange Creek +10.0 pts higher in Orange Creek gap widening
90.0% 32nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dakenbain Orange Creek +1.0 pts higher in Orange Creek gap narrowing
80.0% 51st pct 81.0% 54th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.0% Owned outright ◂ +10.1 pts 34.9%
30.0% Owned with a mortgage +11.3 pts ▸ 41.3%
22.5% Rented ◂ +14.6 pts 7.9%
0.0% Other tenure +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Not stated +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Types of homes

90.0% Separate house +11.6 pts ▸ 101.6%
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

25.0% 3 bedrooms +16.3 pts ▸ 41.3%
37.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.9 pts 28.6%
17.5% 5 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 11.1%
7.5% 2 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
7.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.8 pts 19.2%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Under $1,000 +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dakenbain Orange Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Dakenbain Orange Creek +11.0 pts higher in Orange Creek gap narrowing
17.9% 54th pct 29.0% 79th pct
PT commute in Dakenbain Orange Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dakenbain Orange Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dakenbain Orange Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dakenbain Orange Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dakenbain Orange Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.0% Car (driver) ◂ +15.0 pts 43.9%
17.9% Worked at home +11.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
3.8% Walked +7.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.1 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

38.9% 4 or more ◂ +16.1 pts 22.8%
30.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 28.1%
22.2% 3 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 28.1%
11.1% 1 vehicle +6.4 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dakenbain Orange Creek +2.1 pts higher in Dakenba gap steady
24.4% 27th pct 22.3% 21st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dakenbain Orange Creek +2.8 pts higher in Orange Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 41st pct
Participation in Dakenbain Orange Creek +2.1 pts higher in Dakenba gap narrowing
77.2% 91st pct 75.2% 89th pct
Full-time in Dakenbain Orange Creek +5.5 pts higher in Orange Creek gap widening
59.0% 55th pct 64.5% 77th pct

Industries people work in

28.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.8 pts ▸ 43.0%
3.8% Mining +11.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.5% Manufacturing ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
5.1% Education & training +4.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.7% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.4% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 3.7%
5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Administrative & support ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

21.8% Managers +17.5 pts ▸ 39.3%
21.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.4 pts 8.4%
14.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.7 pts 8.4%
7.7% Professionals +5.4 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.0% Community & personal service ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
7.7% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.7% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Dakenbain Orange Creek even
0.0 33rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dakenbain Orange Creek +0.1 more in Dakenba
0.1 34th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Dakenbain Orange Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dakenbain Orange Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dakenbain Orange Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dakenbain Orange Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dakenbain Orange Creek +5.6 pts higher in Dakenba
5.6% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dakenbain Orange Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dakenbain Orange Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Dakenbain Orange Creek even
0 27th pct 0 6th pct
Mean slope in Dakenbain Orange Creek +0.9 pts higher in Orange Creek
2.6% 6th pct 3.5% 20th pct

Compare Dakenba with nearby areas

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Compare Orange Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dakenba vs Orange Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30790/dakenba/vs/SAL32230/orange-creek