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Dalby vs Springvale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Dalby profile · Springvale profile

Dalby Springvale

Dalby and Springvale (Qld) are nearby areas with very different profiles. Dalby is a larger center where families are more common, with 22.6% of people being children under 15 and 18.4% of homes being one-parent families. In contrast, Springvale (Qld) is sparsely populated and has a much older feel; the typical resident there is 45, compared to 35 in Dalby. Work patterns also differ sharply, with 42.9% of people in Springvale (Qld) working from home, while only 4.9% do so in Dalby.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people born overseas, at around 8%. This shared trait exists alongside other similarities, such as having about the same number of people per home. While Dalby is mostly car-dependent, it is more walkable than Springvale (Qld), which is completely car-dependent. The gap in home ownership is also distinct, as 42.9% of homes in Springvale (Qld) are owned outright, while 35% of homes in Dalby are rented.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 27.2 pts higher in Springvale Mortgage: $1,400 higher in Springvale Work from home: 38.0 pts higher in Springvale Population: 12,706 larger in Dalby Full-time: 23.0 pts higher in Springvale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dalbyin Springvale +12,706 larger in Dalby gap steady
12,758 88th pct 52 29th pct
Median age in Dalbyin Springvale +10 yrs older in Springvale gap widening
35 yrs 14th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Dalbyin Springvale +3.0 pts higher in Dalby gap steady
8.8% 86th pct 5.8% 76th pct
Aged 65+ in Dalbyin Springvale +5.9 pts higher in Springvale gap widening
15.3% 34th pct 21.2% 61st pct
Under 15 in Dalbyin Springvale +14.9 pts higher in Dalby gap widening
22.6% 82nd pct 7.7% 12th pct
De facto in Dalbyin Springvale +12.5 pts higher in Dalby gap steady
12.5% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
24.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.0 pts 5.8%
22.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.9 pts 7.7%
13.4% Youth (15–24) +7.8 pts ▸ 21.2%
15.3% Seniors (65+) +5.9 pts ▸ 21.2%

Marital status

45.0% Married +34.0 pts ▸ 79.1%
37.2% Never married ◂ +11.7 pts 25.6%
8.1% Divorced ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
5.5% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.0% Separated ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dalby Springvale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dalbyin Springvale +0.3 pts higher in Dalby gap narrowing
8.0% 34th pct 7.7% 32nd pct

Country of birth

85.3% Australia +5.1 pts ▸ 90.4%
2.2% Philippines ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 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 +5.5 pts ▸ 48.1%
39.0% English +5.2 pts ▸ 44.2%
9.8% German +7.6 pts ▸ 17.3%
9.5% Scottish +5.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
10.9% Irish ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
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 Springvale +4.7 pts higher in Dalby gap steady
4.7% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Dalbyin Springvale +11.2 pts higher in Springvale gap widening
0.4% 67th pct 11.5% 100th pct

Language used at home

88.7% English only +3.6 pts ▸ 92.3%
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 Springvale +17.3 pts higher in Dalby gap widening
30.8% 25th pct 13.5% 3rd pct

Religious affiliation

60.1% Christianity +13.0 pts ▸ 73.1%
30.8% No religion ◂ +17.3 pts 13.5%
0.2% Islam +11.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
7.9% Not stated ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dalbyin Springvale +4.3 pts higher in Springvale gap widening
44.5% 49th pct 48.8% 59th pct
Bachelor+ in Dalbyin Springvale +4.9 pts higher in Springvale gap widening
11.4% 36th pct 16.3% 56th pct
Schools/1k kids in Dalbyin Springvale
1.73 23rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Dalbyin Springvale +5 more in Dalby
5 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Dalbyin Springvale
636 87th pct —
ICSEA in Dalbyin Springvale
964 34th pct —

Highest year of school

44.5% Year 12 +4.3 pts ▸ 48.8%
27.8% Year 10 +13.7 pts ▸ 41.5%
12.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
7.0% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

42.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.4 pts 30.0%
16.3% Bachelor degree +18.7 pts ▸ 35.0%
12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
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

9.1% Society & culture +15.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.0% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
5.1% Agriculture & environment +14.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.1% Management & commerce +3.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
4.7% Architecture & building +10.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.2% Education ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
9.2% Health ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dalbyin Springvale +$180 higher in Springvale gap narrowing
$753 50th pct $933 76th pct
Household income in Dalbyin Springvale +$621 higher in Springvale gap widening
$1,462 45th pct $2,083 79th pct
Family income in Dalbyin Springvale +$429 higher in Springvale gap narrowing
$1,821 45th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Dalbyin Springvale +0.9 pts higher in Dalby gap narrowing
7.9% 49th pct 7.0% 44th pct
High-income homes in Dalbyin Springvale +13.6 pts higher in Dalby gap steady
13.6% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 38.1%
29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.9 pts 0.0%
17.1% Under $650 ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
8.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
5.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

14.7% $1,500–$2,999 +27.1 pts ▸ 41.9%
40.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 37.2%
33.9% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 34.9%
2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dalbyin Springvale +16.1 pts higher in Springvale
31.9% 65th pct 48.1% 100th pct
Mental health in Dalbyin Springvale +4.4 pts higher in Springvale
11.0% 76th pct 15.4% 93rd pct
Needs assistance in Dalbyin Springvale +6.8 pts higher in Dalby gap widening
6.8% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Asthma +4.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
2.6% Cancer +12.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.0% Mental health +4.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
7.4% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 5.8%
4.6% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.6% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
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 ◂ +0.1 pts 57.7%
21.1% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
6.9% Two conditions +14.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dalbyin Springvale +27.2 pts higher in Springvale gap widening
17.0% 44th pct 44.2% 97th pct
Unpaid carers in Dalbyin Springvale +4.8 pts higher in Dalby gap steady
11.7% 39th pct 7.0% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Dalbyin Springvale +3.6 pts higher in Springvale gap narrowing
28.9% 69th pct 32.6% 83rd pct
Defence service in Dalbyin Springvale +2.7 pts higher in Dalby
2.7% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dalbyin Springvale +11.7 pts higher in Springvale gap widening
20.9% 31st pct 32.6% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dalbyin Springvale +1,119 larger in Dalby
1,122 88th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Dalbyin Springvale +4 yrs older in Dalby
19 yrs 21st pct 15 yrs 11th pct
Year 12 in Dalbyin Springvale
38.6% 46th pct —
Unemployment in Dalbyin Springvale
15.1% 72nd pct —
Median income in Dalbyin Springvale +$138 higher in Springvale
$511 34th pct $649 51st pct
Household income in Dalbyin Springvale +$248 higher in Dalby
$1,372 35th pct $1,124 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Dalbyin Springvale
3.2% 45th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Dalbyin Springvale +0.1 larger in Dalby gap steady
2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Dalbyin Springvale +18.4 pts higher in Dalby gap widening
18.4% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Dalbyin Springvale +2.9 pts higher in Springvale gap narrowing
25.7% 57th pct 28.6% 67th pct

Family composition

54.7% Couples with children ◂ +1.0 pts 53.7%
25.7% Couples without children +18.2 pts ▸ 43.9%
18.4% One-parent families ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.0% 2 people +7.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
25.7% 1 person +2.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
14.6% 3 people +9.2 pts ▸ 23.8%
13.7% 4 people ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
6.9% 5 people ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.3% 6 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dalbyin Springvale +$60 higher in Dalby gap widening
$260 43rd pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Dalbyin Springvale +$1,400 higher in Springvale gap widening
$1,300 29th pct $2,700 89th pct
People / bedroom in Dalbyin Springvale +0.10 higher in Dalby gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Dalbyin Springvale +15.9 pts higher in Dalby gap widening
35.0% 85th pct 19.0% 57th pct
Owned outright in Dalbyin Springvale +14.3 pts higher in Springvale gap widening
28.6% 20th pct 42.9% 55th pct
Separate houses in Dalbyin Springvale +5.4 pts higher in Dalby gap narrowing
91.1% 35th pct 85.7% 26th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dalbyin Springvale +15.9 pts higher in Springvale gap narrowing
84.1% 63rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.6% Owned outright +14.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
35.0% Rented ◂ +15.9 pts 19.0%
34.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +34.1 pts 0.0%
1.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.1% Separate house ◂ +5.4 pts 85.7%
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 +13.6 pts ▸ 47.6%
43.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 42.9%
7.0% 5 or more +16.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
12.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
2.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

69.9% $200–$349 +30.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
18.7% Under $200 ◂ +18.7 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%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dalbyin Springvale +5.8 pts higher in Dalby gap steady
5.8% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Dalbyin Springvale +38.0 pts higher in Springvale gap widening
4.9% 10th pct 42.9% 93rd pct
PT commute in Dalbyin Springvale +0.7 pts higher in Dalby gap steady
0.7% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dalbyin Springvale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dalbyin Springvale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dalbyin Springvale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dalbyin Springvale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

70.0% Car (driver) ◂ +27.1 pts 42.9%
4.9% Worked at home +38.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
3.8% Walked +7.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.2 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 ◂ +4.2 pts 33.3%
34.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.6 pts 19.0%
14.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
7.7% 4 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.8% No vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dalbyin Springvale +9.6 pts higher in Dalby gap widening
41.4% 81st pct 31.8% 53rd pct
Recent arrivals in Dalbyin Springvale
13.7% 75th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dalbyin Springvale +4.8 pts higher in Dalby gap narrowing
4.8% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Dalbyin Springvale +18.9 pts higher in Springvale gap widening
62.5% 57th pct 81.4% 96th pct
Full-time in Dalbyin Springvale +23.0 pts higher in Springvale gap widening
62.7% 72nd pct 85.7% 100th pct

Industries people work in

8.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +57.7 pts ▸ 65.7%
7.6% Construction +6.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.6% Retail trade ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
11.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
8.4% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
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%
5.1% Other services ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.2% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.6% Managers +45.5 pts ▸ 57.1%
13.6% Professionals +6.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.0 pts 8.6%
13.4% Labourers ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
10.8% Community & personal service ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.8% Sales workers ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dalbyin Springvale +3.2 higher in Dalby
3.2 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dalbyin Springvale +3.5 more in Dalby
3.5 75th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Dalbyin Springvale +42.0 pts higher in Dalby
42.0% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dalbyin Springvale +54.8 pts higher in Dalby
54.8% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dalbyin Springvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dalbyin Springvale +52.8 pts higher in Dalby
52.8% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dalbyin Springvale +59.8 pts higher in Dalby
59.8% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dalbyin Springvale +36.5 pts higher in Dalby
36.5% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dalbyin Springvale +9.1 more in Dalby
9.1 39th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Dalbyin Springvale +3 higher in Dalby
3 61st pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Dalbyin Springvale +1.2 pts higher in Dalby
3.5% 21st pct 2.3% 1st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dalby vs Springvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30792/dalby/vs/SAL32634/springvale