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Dalcouth vs Sugarloaf

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.3 km apart · Dalcouth profile · Sugarloaf profile

Dalcouth Sugarloaf

Dalcouth and Sugarloaf (Southern Downs - Qld) are neighbouring rural areas with distinct demographic profiles. Dalcouth is much younger, with 22.3% of its population under 15, compared with just 10.5% in Sugarloaf (Southern Downs - Qld). This is reflected in the typical age, which is 40 in Dalcouth but far older at 53 in Sugarloaf (Southern Downs - Qld). Education and housing also differ sharply; 23.7% of adults in Sugarloaf (Southern Downs - Qld) have a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 8.1% in Dalcouth, while typical weekly rents are far higher in Sugarloaf (Southern Downs - Qld) at $500 versus $185 in Dalcouth.

Both areas are nearly identical in the share of people aged 65 and over, which sits around 21%. They also share a total lack of public transport and no residents who speak little or no English. While Dalcouth has far more children and a higher share of people caring for them unpaid, Sugarloaf (Southern Downs - Qld) has a much higher rate of long-term health conditions at 40.1%.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $315 higher in Sugarloaf Median age: 13 yrs older in Sugarloaf Separate houses: 19.3 pts higher in Dalcouth Bachelor+: 15.6 pts higher in Sugarloaf Under 15: 11.8 pts higher in Dalcouth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dalcouthin Sugarloaf +58 larger in Dalcouth gap widening
220 56th pct 162 49th pct
Median age in Dalcouthin Sugarloaf +13 yrs older in Sugarloaf gap widening
40 yrs 29th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Dalcouthin Sugarloaf +3.8 pts higher in Sugarloaf gap widening
3.6% 65th pct 7.4% 83rd pct
Aged 65+ in Dalcouthin Sugarloaf +0.7 pts higher in Sugarloaf gap narrowing
20.9% 60th pct 21.6% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Dalcouthin Sugarloaf +11.8 pts higher in Dalcouth gap widening
22.3% 80th pct 10.5% 18th pct
De facto in Dalcouthin Sugarloaf +8.7 pts higher in Dalcouth gap widening
11.2% 42nd pct 2.4% 5th pct

Age structure

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +12.3 pts ▸ 36.4%
23.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.7 pts 13.0%
22.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.8 pts 10.5%
20.9% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 21.6%
12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 12.3%

Marital status

55.8% Married ◂ +3.3 pts 52.5%
28.5% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 26.6%
8.1% Divorced +7.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Separated +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.9% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

Age & sex structure

Dalcouth Sugarloaf

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dalcouthin Sugarloaf +5.7 pts higher in Sugarloaf gap widening
9.1% 39th pct 14.8% 64th pct

Country of birth

77.7% Australia ◂ +6.1 pts 71.6%
0.0% New Zealand +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
5.0% England +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
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 +4.3 pts ▸ 47.5%
32.7% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 35.8%
18.6% Italian ◂ +13.7 pts 4.9%
5.9% Scottish +5.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
4.5% German +5.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
3.2% Irish +6.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.5% Dutch ◂ +3.6 pts 1.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
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 Sugarloaf +1.4 pts higher in Sugarloaf gap narrowing
2.3% 41st pct 3.7% 52nd pct
Limited English in Dalcouthin Sugarloaf even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.5% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 85.8%
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 Sugarloaf +4.5 pts higher in Sugarloaf gap steady
33.2% 29th pct 37.7% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

48.6% Christianity ◂ +4.2 pts 44.4%
33.2% No religion +4.5 pts ▸ 37.7%
16.4% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 17.3%
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 Sugarloaf +4.9 pts higher in Sugarloaf gap narrowing
39.9% 36th pct 44.8% 49th pct
Bachelor+ in Dalcouthin Sugarloaf +15.6 pts higher in Sugarloaf gap widening
8.1% 22nd pct 23.7% 75th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dalcouthin Sugarloaf +1 more in Dalcouth
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Dalcouthin Sugarloaf
492 71st pct —
ICSEA in Dalcouthin Sugarloaf
1,017 65th pct —

Highest year of school

39.9% Year 12 +4.9 pts ▸ 44.8%
31.3% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 28.0%
14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.9 pts 9.8%
5.5% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

39.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.6 pts 30.2%
8.2% Bachelor degree +16.3 pts ▸ 24.4%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
6.1% Postgraduate degree +3.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.3% Health +5.3 pts ▸ 18.6%
17.3% Engineering & related ◂ +3.4 pts 14.0%
12.2% Architecture & building ◂ +5.3 pts 7.0%
10.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.4 pts 5.8%
8.2% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
9.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%
6.1% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
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 Dalcouthin Sugarloaf +$60 higher in Dalcouth gap widening
$543 17th pct $483 11th pct
Household income in Dalcouthin Sugarloaf +$170 higher in Dalcouth gap widening
$1,437 43rd pct $1,267 30th pct
Family income in Dalcouthin Sugarloaf +$313 higher in Dalcouth gap widening
$1,781 43rd pct $1,468 25th pct
High earners in Dalcouthin Sugarloaf +1.4 pts higher in Dalcouth gap steady
6.4% 40th pct 5.0% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Dalcouthin Sugarloaf +7.4 pts higher in Sugarloaf gap widening
13.6% 43rd pct 21.1% 64th pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $650–$1,499 +13.1 pts ▸ 40.4%
36.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.8 pts 17.5%
7.6% Under $650 +13.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
9.1% $3,000–$3,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 14.0%
4.5% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

Personal income distribution

42.4% Under $650 +15.8 pts ▸ 58.3%
33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 28.1%
9.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 2.9%
1.7% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dalcouthin Sugarloaf +10.6 pts higher in Sugarloaf
29.5% 54th pct 40.1% 90th pct
Mental health in Dalcouthin Sugarloaf +3.2 pts higher in Sugarloaf
7.3% 42nd pct 10.5% 72nd pct
Needs assistance in Dalcouthin Sugarloaf +2.3 pts higher in Dalcouth gap narrowing
7.3% 76th pct 4.9% 54th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Arthritis +7.7 pts ▸ 17.3%
7.3% Mental health +3.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.8% Other condition +3.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.5% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 8.6%
2.7% Diabetes +4.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
1.8% Lung condition +4.4 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.0% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None ◂ +15.1 pts 42.6%
21.4% One condition +4.6 pts ▸ 25.9%
5.0% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.7% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dalcouthin Sugarloaf +5.0 pts higher in Sugarloaf gap widening
20.9% 63rd pct 25.9% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in Dalcouthin Sugarloaf +5.6 pts higher in Sugarloaf gap widening
17.4% 86th pct 23.0% 94th pct
Unpaid child care in Dalcouthin Sugarloaf +11.1 pts higher in Dalcouth gap widening
26.2% 55th pct 15.1% 13th pct
Defence service in Dalcouthin Sugarloaf +1.8 pts higher in Dalcouth
1.8% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dalcouthin Sugarloaf +1.2 pts higher in Dalcouth gap narrowing
28.5% 73rd pct 27.3% 68th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dalcouthin Sugarloaf +4 larger in Sugarloaf
8 57th pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Dalcouthin Sugarloaf +5 yrs older in Sugarloaf
11 yrs 6th pct 16 yrs 13th pct
Median income in Dalcouthin Sugarloaf +$9 higher in Sugarloaf
$474 29th pct $483 30th pct
Household income in Dalcouthin Sugarloaf +$1,974 higher in Sugarloaf
$900 14th pct $2,874 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dalcouthin Sugarloaf +0.5 larger in Dalcouth gap widening
2.9 81st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Dalcouthin Sugarloaf +2.9 pts higher in Sugarloaf gap narrowing
5.1% 23rd pct 8.0% 33rd pct
Living alone in Dalcouthin Sugarloaf +8.6 pts higher in Sugarloaf gap narrowing
21.2% 41st pct 29.8% 71st pct

Family composition

66.9% Couples with children ◂ +5.8 pts 61.1%
26.4% Couples without children +3.7 pts ▸ 30.1%
5.1% One-parent families +2.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.8% 2 people ◂ +3.3 pts 31.6%
21.2% 1 person +8.6 pts ▸ 29.8%
13.6% 4 people +7.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
18.2% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 17.5%
10.6% 5 people ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
4.5% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dalcouthin Sugarloaf +$315 higher in Sugarloaf
$185 22nd pct $500 92nd pct
Mortgage in Dalcouthin Sugarloaf +$407 higher in Dalcouth gap widening
$1,603 49th pct $1,196 24th pct
People / bedroom in Dalcouthin Sugarloaf even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Dalcouthin Sugarloaf +7.6 pts higher in Dalcouth gap widening
7.6% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Dalcouthin Sugarloaf +3.3 pts higher in Sugarloaf gap narrowing
54.5% 84th pct 57.9% 88th pct
Separate houses in Dalcouthin Sugarloaf +19.3 pts higher in Dalcouth gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 80.7% 21st pct
3+ bedrooms in Dalcouthin Sugarloaf +14.4 pts higher in Dalcouth gap widening
75.8% 40th pct 61.4% 15th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.5% Owned outright +3.3 pts ▸ 57.9%
36.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.3 pts 35.1%
0.0% Other tenure +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.6% Rented ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.6% Not stated ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +19.3 pts 80.7%
0.0% Other dwelling +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +25.1 pts 15.8%
34.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 28.1%
19.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 14.0%
4.5% 1 bedroom +14.8 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.0% 5 or more +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.0 pts 45.0%
29.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 20.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dalcouthin Sugarloaf even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Dalcouthin Sugarloaf +10.1 pts higher in Sugarloaf gap widening
4.7% 10th pct 14.7% 44th pct
PT commute in Dalcouthin Sugarloaf even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dalcouthin Sugarloaf even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dalcouthin Sugarloaf even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dalcouthin Sugarloaf even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dalcouthin Sugarloaf even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

72.1% Car (driver) +2.9 pts ▸ 75.0%
4.7% Worked at home +10.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
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 ◂ +19.1 pts 22.4%
21.5% 3 vehicles +9.5 pts ▸ 31.0%
23.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 17.2%
12.3% 4 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 8.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dalcouthin Sugarloaf +2.3 pts higher in Sugarloaf gap narrowing
18.8% 13th pct 21.1% 18th pct
Recent arrivals in Dalcouthin Sugarloaf even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dalcouthin Sugarloaf +0.4 pts higher in Sugarloaf gap narrowing
6.6% 81st pct 7.0% 84th pct
Participation in Dalcouthin Sugarloaf +1.8 pts higher in Dalcouth gap narrowing
52.9% 27th pct 51.1% 24th pct
Full-time in Dalcouthin Sugarloaf +8.4 pts higher in Dalcouth gap widening
57.0% 43rd pct 48.5% 13th pct

Industries people work in

12.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
24.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.4 pts 22.1%
18.6% Construction ◂ +3.9 pts 14.7%
3.5% Accommodation & food +12.7 pts ▸ 16.2%
4.7% Education & training +8.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 5.9%
7.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%
4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%
4.7% Other services ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% Mining ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.0% Managers +5.2 pts ▸ 19.1%
12.8% Professionals +4.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
17.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.6 pts 5.9%
17.4% Community & personal service ◂ +7.1 pts 10.3%
17.4% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 16.2%
12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.4 pts 7.4%
8.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Dalcouthin Sugarloaf even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dalcouthin Sugarloaf even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Dalcouthin Sugarloaf even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dalcouthin Sugarloaf even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dalcouthin Sugarloaf even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dalcouthin Sugarloaf even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dalcouthin Sugarloaf even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dalcouthin Sugarloaf even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dalcouthin Sugarloaf even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Dalcouthin Sugarloaf even
1 57th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Dalcouthin Sugarloaf +1.9 pts higher in Dalcouth
8.2% 72nd pct 6.2% 56th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dalcouth vs Sugarloaf [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30793/dalcouth/vs/SAL32685/sugarloaf