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Dalby vs Ranges Bridge

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Dalby profile · Ranges Bridge profile

Dalby Ranges Bridge

Dalby and Ranges Bridge are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Dalby is a larger hub where 35% of homes are rented, with typical weekly rents far higher at $260 compared to $150 in Ranges Bridge. Dalby is also much more accessible; it has a mostly car-dependent walkability score of 3.2 and many homes within a 15-minute walk of schools and shops, whereas Ranges Bridge is car-dependent with no such amenities. In contrast, Ranges Bridge is sparsely populated and more affluent, with 28.1% of households earning $3,000 or more a week and 34% of people working from home.

Everyday life shares several similarities, as both areas have a typical resident age of 35 and very similar typical weekly household incomes around $1,470. They also have almost identical numbers of people per home and per bedroom. While Dalby has seen far more people move in over the last five years (41.4% compared to 17.9% in Ranges Bridge), both areas remain well below the national figure for people who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 29.1 pts higher in Ranges Bridge Population: 12,660 larger in Dalby Recent movers: 23.5 pts higher in Dalby First Nations: 8.8 pts higher in Dalby Renting: 19.3 pts higher in Dalby

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge +12,660 larger in Dalby gap steady
12,758 88th pct 98 41st pct
Median age in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge even gap narrowing
35 yrs 14th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge +8.8 pts higher in Dalby gap widening
8.8% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge +4.1 pts higher in Dalby gap steady
15.3% 34th pct 11.2% 20th pct
Under 15 in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge +3.9 pts higher in Ranges Bridge gap widening
22.6% 82nd pct 26.5% 90th pct
De facto in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge +12.5 pts higher in Dalby gap widening
12.5% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

22.6% Children (0–14) +3.9 pts ▸ 26.5%
24.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 22.4%
23.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 21.4%
15.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.1 pts 11.2%
13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.3 pts 3.1%

Marital status

45.0% Married +33.2 pts ▸ 78.3%
37.2% Never married ◂ +19.9 pts 17.4%
8.1% Divorced ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
5.5% Widowed ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.0% Separated ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dalby Ranges Bridge

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge +3.2 pts higher in Ranges Bridge gap narrowing
8.0% 34th pct 11.2% 49th pct

Country of birth

85.3% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 87.8%
1.4% New Zealand +2.7 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.2% Philippines ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% England ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.6% Australian +16.6 pts ▸ 59.2%
39.0% English ◂ +4.3 pts 34.7%
9.8% German +11.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
10.9% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 9.2%
9.5% Scottish ◂ +4.4 pts 5.1%
2.5% Filipino ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge +1.4 pts higher in Ranges Bridge gap narrowing
4.7% 59th pct 6.1% 65th pct
Limited English in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge +0.4 pts higher in Dalby gap steady
0.4% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.7% English only ◂ +3.0 pts 85.7%
1.1% Tagalog ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge +12.4 pts higher in Dalby gap widening
30.8% 25th pct 18.4% 8th pct

Religious affiliation

60.1% Christianity +17.5 pts ▸ 77.6%
30.8% No religion ◂ +12.4 pts 18.4%
7.9% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 6.1%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge +13.7 pts higher in Ranges Bridge gap widening
44.5% 49th pct 58.2% 77th pct
Bachelor+ in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge +4.1 pts higher in Dalby gap narrowing
11.4% 36th pct 7.2% 19th pct
Schools/1k kids in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge
1.73 23rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge +5 more in Dalby
5 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge
636 87th pct —
ICSEA in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge
964 34th pct —

Highest year of school

44.5% Year 12 +13.7 pts ▸ 58.2%
27.8% Year 10 +5.0 pts ▸ 32.8%
12.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.7 pts 9.0%
7.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

42.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.9 pts 27.5%
16.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.8 pts 12.5%
12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.0% Engineering & related +3.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
5.1% Agriculture & environment +17.4 pts ▸ 22.5%
9.1% Society & culture +10.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.1% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 17.5%
9.2% Health +5.8 pts ▸ 15.0%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences +9.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.2% Education ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge +$127 higher in Ranges Bridge gap narrowing
$753 50th pct $880 70th pct
Household income in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge +$12 higher in Ranges Bridge gap narrowing
$1,462 45th pct $1,474 46th pct
Family income in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge +$54 higher in Ranges Bridge gap narrowing
$1,821 45th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge +3.7 pts higher in Ranges Bridge gap widening
7.9% 49th pct 11.6% 68th pct
High-income homes in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge +14.5 pts higher in Ranges Bridge gap widening
13.6% 43rd pct 28.1% 79th pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $650–$1,499 +7.6 pts ▸ 37.5%
31.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
5.6% $4,000 or more +13.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
17.1% Under $650 ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
8.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Personal income distribution

33.9% $650–$1,499 +14.0 pts ▸ 47.8%
40.6% Under $650 ◂ +18.9 pts 21.7%
14.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 11.6%
2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge +8.5 pts higher in Dalby
31.9% 65th pct 23.5% 25th pct
Mental health in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge +6.9 pts higher in Dalby
11.0% 76th pct 4.1% 21st pct
Needs assistance in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge +6.8 pts higher in Dalby gap widening
6.8% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Mental health ◂ +6.9 pts 4.1%
10.9% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 10.2%
9.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.0 pts 6.1%
7.4% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%
5.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%
4.6% Heart disease ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None +9.5 pts ▸ 67.3%
21.1% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 20.4%
6.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 4.1%
3.9% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge +12.0 pts higher in Ranges Bridge gap widening
17.0% 44th pct 29.0% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge +0.1 pts higher in Dalby gap narrowing
11.7% 39th pct 11.6% 38th pct
Unpaid child care in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge +1.5 pts higher in Ranges Bridge gap steady
28.9% 69th pct 30.4% 75th pct
Defence service in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge +2.7 pts higher in Dalby
2.7% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge +6.6 pts higher in Ranges Bridge gap widening
20.9% 31st pct 27.5% 69th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge +1,122 larger in Dalby
1,122 88th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge
19 yrs 21st pct —
Year 12 in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge
38.6% 46th pct —
Unemployment in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge
15.1% 72nd pct —
Median income in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge
$511 34th pct —
Household income in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge
$1,372 35th pct —
Indigenous language in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge
3.2% 45th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge +0.2 larger in Ranges Bridge gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge +14.8 pts higher in Dalby gap widening
18.4% 83rd pct 3.6% 19th pct
Living alone in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge +6.9 pts higher in Dalby gap widening
25.7% 57th pct 18.8% 32nd pct

Family composition

54.7% Couples with children +19.1 pts ▸ 73.8%
25.7% Couples without children +2.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
18.4% One-parent families ◂ +14.8 pts 3.6%
1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.0% 2 people +5.6 pts ▸ 40.6%
13.7% 4 people +14.4 pts ▸ 28.1%
25.7% 1 person ◂ +6.9 pts 18.8%
4.3% 6 or more +14.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.6% 3 people ◂ +5.2 pts 9.4%
6.9% 5 people ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge +$110 higher in Dalby gap widening
$260 43rd pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge
$1,300 29th pct —
People / bedroom in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge +19.3 pts higher in Dalby gap widening
35.0% 85th pct 15.6% 47th pct
Owned outright in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge +2.7 pts higher in Ranges Bridge gap narrowing
28.6% 20th pct 31.3% 25th pct
Separate houses in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge +8.9 pts higher in Ranges Bridge gap widening
91.1% 35th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge +6.0 pts higher in Dalby gap narrowing
84.1% 63rd pct 78.1% 46th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.0% Rented ◂ +19.3 pts 15.6%
34.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.6 pts 12.5%
28.6% Owned outright +2.7 pts ▸ 31.3%
1.3% Other tenure +20.5 pts ▸ 21.9%
1.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.1% Separate house +8.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
7.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.0% 4 bedrooms +16.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
43.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.9 pts 28.1%
2.2% 1 bedroom +16.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% 5 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

18.7% Under $200 +61.3 pts ▸ 80.0%
69.9% $200–$349 ◂ +69.9 pts 0.0%
7.4% $350–$549 ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.7% Under $1,000 +72.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
44.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +44.9 pts 0.0%
17.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge +5.8 pts higher in Dalby gap steady
5.8% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge +29.1 pts higher in Ranges Bridge gap narrowing
4.9% 10th pct 34.0% 86th pct
PT commute in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge +0.7 pts higher in Dalby gap steady
0.7% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

70.0% Car (driver) ◂ +28.0 pts 42.0%
4.9% Worked at home +29.1 pts ▸ 34.0%
6.2% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.8% Walked ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 34.4%
34.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.1 pts 12.5%
7.7% 4 or more +26.6 pts ▸ 34.4%
14.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 9.4%
5.8% No vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge +23.5 pts higher in Dalby gap widening
41.4% 81st pct 17.9% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge
13.7% 75th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge +4.8 pts higher in Dalby gap narrowing
4.8% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge +10.0 pts higher in Ranges Bridge gap widening
62.5% 57th pct 72.5% 87th pct
Full-time in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge +15.3 pts higher in Ranges Bridge gap widening
62.7% 72nd pct 78.0% 95th pct

Industries people work in

8.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +56.0 pts ▸ 64.0%
12.6% Retail trade ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
11.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.6 pts 6.0%
8.4% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 6.0%
3.0% Mining +5.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.6% Construction ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Arts & recreation +5.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.1% Other services ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.6% Managers +44.4 pts ▸ 56.0%
17.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
13.6% Professionals ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
13.4% Labourers ◂ +7.4 pts 6.0%
12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.4 pts 6.0%
10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +4.8 pts 6.0%
10.8% Sales workers ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge +3.2 higher in Dalby
3.2 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge +3.5 more in Dalby
3.5 75th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge +42.0 pts higher in Dalby
42.0% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge +54.8 pts higher in Dalby
54.8% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge +52.8 pts higher in Dalby
52.8% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge +59.8 pts higher in Dalby
59.8% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge +36.5 pts higher in Dalby
36.5% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge +9.1 more in Dalby
9.1 39th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge +3 higher in Dalby
3 61st pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in Dalbyin Ranges Bridge +0.9 pts higher in Dalby
3.5% 21st pct 2.6% 7th pct

Compare Dalby with nearby areas

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Compare Ranges Bridge with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dalby vs Ranges Bridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30792/dalby/vs/SAL32389/ranges-bridge