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Dalcouth vs Diamondvale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.6 km apart · Dalcouth profile · Diamondvale profile

Dalcouth Diamondvale

Dalcouth and Diamondvale are neighbouring rural areas in Queensland with very different household profiles. Dalcouth is a family-oriented area where children under 15 make up 22.3% of the population, and the typical resident is 40. In contrast, Diamondvale is far older, with a typical age of 50 and children making up only 5.8% of the population. Economic differences are stark: typical weekly incomes in Diamondvale are well higher at $762, compared to $543 in Dalcouth, and weekly rent is far higher in Diamondvale at $400 against $185 in Dalcouth.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked differently, with Diamondvale seeing far more new arrivals, as 36% of its residents moved in during the last five years compared to 18.8% in Dalcouth. Despite this, both areas remain entirely car-dependent and share a similar physical landscape with no public transport stops. They are also alike in their lack of walkable amenities, with neither area having groceries, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $215 higher in Diamondvale Work from home: 22.6 pts higher in Diamondvale Unemployment: 6.6 pts higher in Dalcouth Population: 168 larger in Dalcouth Needs assistance: 7.3 pts higher in Dalcouth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dalcouthin Diamondvale +168 larger in Dalcouth gap widening
220 56th pct 52 29th pct
Median age in Dalcouthin Diamondvale +10 yrs older in Diamondvale gap widening
40 yrs 29th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Dalcouthin Diamondvale +3.6 pts higher in Dalcouth gap steady
3.6% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Dalcouthin Diamondvale +5.5 pts higher in Dalcouth gap narrowing
20.9% 60th pct 15.4% 35th pct
Under 15 in Dalcouthin Diamondvale +16.5 pts higher in Dalcouth gap widening
22.3% 80th pct 5.8% 9th pct
De facto in Dalcouthin Diamondvale +1.2 pts higher in Dalcouth gap narrowing
11.2% 42nd pct 10.0% 32nd pct

Age structure

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +24.0 pts ▸ 48.1%
23.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 19.2%
22.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.5 pts 5.8%
20.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.5 pts 15.4%
12.7% Youth (15–24) +2.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

Marital status

55.8% Married +10.9 pts ▸ 66.7%
28.5% Never married ◂ +7.7 pts 20.8%
8.1% Divorced +8.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
2.9% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dalcouth Diamondvale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dalcouthin Diamondvale +8.2 pts higher in Diamondvale gap narrowing
9.1% 39th pct 17.3% 72nd pct

Country of birth

77.7% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 78.8%
0.0% New Zealand +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.0% England ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.3% Italy ◂ +2.3 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% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.2% English ◂ +0.9 pts 42.3%
32.7% Australian ◂ +3.9 pts 28.8%
18.6% Italian ◂ +3.3 pts 15.4%
4.5% German +12.8 pts ▸ 17.3%
3.2% Irish +8.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.9% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Chinese +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.5% Dutch +2.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
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

Other language in Dalcouthin Diamondvale +2.3 pts higher in Dalcouth gap narrowing
2.3% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Dalcouthin Diamondvale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.5% English only +3.0 pts ▸ 88.5%
1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 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 Dalcouthin Diamondvale +2.4 pts higher in Dalcouth gap narrowing
33.2% 29th pct 30.8% 25th pct

Religious affiliation

48.6% Christianity +11.0 pts ▸ 59.6%
33.2% No religion ◂ +2.4 pts 30.8%
16.4% Not stated ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
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 Dalcouthin Diamondvale +13.8 pts higher in Diamondvale gap widening
39.9% 36th pct 53.7% 70th pct
Bachelor+ in Dalcouthin Diamondvale +6.4 pts higher in Diamondvale gap narrowing
8.1% 22nd pct 14.6% 50th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dalcouthin Diamondvale +2 more in Diamondvale
1 43rd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Dalcouthin Diamondvale +62 larger in Dalcouth
492 71st pct 430 63rd pct
ICSEA in Dalcouthin Diamondvale +41 higher in Dalcouth
1,017 65th pct 976 41st pct

Highest year of school

39.9% Year 12 +13.8 pts ▸ 53.7%
31.3% Year 10 ◂ +4.5 pts 26.8%
14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 14.6%
5.5% Year 11 +6.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

Highest qualification level

39.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.8 pts 25.0%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
8.2% Bachelor degree +13.7 pts ▸ 21.9%
6.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.3% Health +14.9 pts ▸ 28.1%
6.1% Management & commerce +22.0 pts ▸ 28.1%
17.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 15.6%
8.2% Education +7.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.2% Architecture & building ◂ +2.9 pts 9.4%
10.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
9.2% Society & culture ◂ +9.2 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%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dalcouthin Diamondvale +$219 higher in Diamondvale gap narrowing
$543 17th pct $762 52nd pct
Household income in Dalcouthin Diamondvale +$187 higher in Diamondvale gap narrowing
$1,437 43rd pct $1,624 56th pct
Family income in Dalcouthin Diamondvale +$344 higher in Diamondvale gap narrowing
$1,781 43rd pct $2,125 65th pct
High earners in Dalcouthin Diamondvale +10.3 pts higher in Diamondvale gap widening
6.4% 40th pct 16.7% 84th pct
High-income homes in Dalcouthin Diamondvale
13.6% 43rd pct —

Household income distribution

36.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.7 pts 17.6%
27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
4.5% $4,000 or more +19.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
7.6% Under $650 +10.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.4% Under $650 +11.7 pts ▸ 54.2%
33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.7 pts 25.0%
9.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%
1.7% $3,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dalcouthin Diamondvale +2.6 pts higher in Dalcouth
29.5% 54th pct 26.9% 40th pct
Mental health in Dalcouthin Diamondvale +13.9 pts higher in Diamondvale
7.3% 42nd pct 21.2% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Dalcouthin Diamondvale +7.3 pts higher in Dalcouth gap narrowing
7.3% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Mental health +13.9 pts ▸ 21.2%
10.5% Asthma ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
2.7% Diabetes +6.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 7.7%
6.8% Other condition ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.0% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None +9.6 pts ▸ 67.3%
21.4% One condition ◂ +9.8 pts 11.5%
5.0% Two conditions +10.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
2.7% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dalcouthin Diamondvale +16.6 pts higher in Diamondvale gap widening
20.9% 63rd pct 37.5% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in Dalcouthin Diamondvale +3.4 pts higher in Diamondvale gap steady
17.4% 86th pct 20.8% 91st pct
Unpaid child care in Dalcouthin Diamondvale +3.0 pts higher in Diamondvale gap narrowing
26.2% 55th pct 29.2% 70th pct
Defence service in Dalcouthin Diamondvale +6.6 pts higher in Diamondvale
1.8% 39th pct 8.3% 92nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Dalcouthin Diamondvale +2.8 pts higher in Diamondvale gap narrowing
28.5% 73rd pct 31.3% 83rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dalcouthin Diamondvale +8 larger in Dalcouth
8 57th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Dalcouthin Diamondvale
11 yrs 6th pct —
Median income in Dalcouthin Diamondvale
$474 29th pct —
Household income in Dalcouthin Diamondvale
$900 14th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Dalcouthin Diamondvale +0.4 larger in Dalcouth gap narrowing
2.9 81st pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Dalcouthin Diamondvale +5.1 pts higher in Dalcouth gap steady
5.1% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Dalcouthin Diamondvale
21.2% 41st pct —

Family composition

66.9% Couples with children ◂ +14.2 pts 52.6%
26.4% Couples without children +23.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
5.1% One-parent families ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 35.3%
21.2% 1 person +8.2 pts ▸ 29.4%
18.2% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 17.6%
13.6% 4 people ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
10.6% 5 people ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
4.5% 6 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dalcouthin Diamondvale +$215 higher in Diamondvale
$185 22nd pct $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Dalcouthin Diamondvale +$380 higher in Diamondvale gap widening
$1,603 49th pct $1,983 71st pct
People / bedroom in Dalcouthin Diamondvale +0.20 higher in Dalcouth gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Dalcouthin Diamondvale
7.6% 18th pct —
Owned outright in Dalcouthin Diamondvale
54.5% 84th pct —
Separate houses in Dalcouthin Diamondvale
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Dalcouthin Diamondvale
75.8% 40th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

54.5% Owned outright +10.2 pts ▸ 64.7%
36.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
7.6% Rented +16.0 pts ▸ 23.5%
7.6% Not stated ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +11.8 pts ▸ 111.8%
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

34.8% 4 bedrooms +18.1 pts ▸ 52.9%
40.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.4 pts 23.5%
19.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 17.6%
0.0% 5 or more +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dalcouthin Diamondvale
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Dalcouthin Diamondvale +22.6 pts higher in Diamondvale gap widening
4.7% 10th pct 27.3% 76th pct
PT commute in Dalcouthin Diamondvale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dalcouthin Diamondvale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dalcouthin Diamondvale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dalcouthin Diamondvale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dalcouthin Diamondvale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

72.1% Car (driver) ◂ +8.5 pts 63.6%
4.7% Worked at home +22.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 pts 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

41.5% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 42.1%
12.3% 4 or more +19.3 pts ▸ 31.6%
23.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
21.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.7 pts 15.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dalcouthin Diamondvale +17.3 pts higher in Diamondvale gap widening
18.8% 13th pct 36.0% 67th pct
Recent arrivals in Dalcouthin Diamondvale
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dalcouthin Diamondvale +6.6 pts higher in Dalcouth gap widening
6.6% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Dalcouthin Diamondvale +15.8 pts higher in Diamondvale gap narrowing
52.9% 27th pct 68.8% 78th pct
Full-time in Dalcouthin Diamondvale +5.5 pts higher in Dalcouth gap widening
57.0% 43rd pct 51.5% 20th pct

Industries people work in

24.4% Health care & social assistance +2.9 pts ▸ 27.3%
18.6% Construction ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
4.7% Education & training +10.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
4.7% Other services +10.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.7 pts 12.1%
7.0% Retail trade +5.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Administrative & support +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% Mining ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.4% Community & personal service +12.9 pts ▸ 30.3%
12.8% Professionals +5.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
17.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 15.2%
17.4% Labourers ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
14.0% Managers ◂ +4.9 pts 9.1%
12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.7 pts 9.1%
7.0% Sales workers +5.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dalcouthin Diamondvale +0.0 higher in Diamondvale
0.0 29th pct 0.1 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Dalcouthin Diamondvale even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Dalcouthin Diamondvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dalcouthin Diamondvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dalcouthin Diamondvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dalcouthin Diamondvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dalcouthin Diamondvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dalcouthin Diamondvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dalcouthin Diamondvale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Dalcouthin Diamondvale +2 higher in Diamondvale
1 57th pct 4 63rd pct
Mean slope in Dalcouthin Diamondvale even
8.2% 72nd pct 8.2% 72nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dalcouth vs Diamondvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30793/dalcouth/vs/SAL30839/diamondvale