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Dalga vs Gaeta

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Dalga profile · Gaeta profile

Dalga Gaeta

Gaeta and Dalga are both sparsely populated rural areas in Queensland. The most striking difference is the age of their residents; Gaeta is far older, with a typical age of 57, while the typical resident in Dalga is just 28. Gaeta has a larger population of 134 people compared to just 6 in Dalga. The land in Dalga is also steeper, with a mean terrain slope of 29.5% compared to 19.7% in Gaeta.

Everyday life in both places is very similar, as both are car-dependent and lack any local shops, parks, schools, or public transport within walking distance. No homes in either area are within a 15-minute walk of basic services. While Gaeta is slightly more populated, both remain quiet, non-residential landscapes with very few people.

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Where they differ most

Population: 128 larger in Gaeta Median age: 29 yrs older in Gaeta

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dalgain Gaeta +128 larger in Gaeta gap steady
6 4th pct 134 46th pct
Median age in Dalgain Gaeta +29 yrs older in Gaeta
28 yrs 2nd pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Dalgain Gaeta
— 2.2% 53rd pct
Aged 65+ in Dalgain Gaeta
— 23.1% 69th pct
Under 15 in Dalgain Gaeta
— 5.2% 8th pct
De facto in Dalgain Gaeta
— 13.0% 57th pct

Age structure

50.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +38.1 pts 11.9%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +47.8 pts ▸ 47.8%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Children (0–14) +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Marital status

100.0% Married ◂ +64.5 pts 35.5%
0.0% Never married +29.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
0.0% Divorced +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% Separated +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Widowed +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dalgain Gaeta
— 16.4% 69th pct

Country of birth

0.0% Australia +61.2 pts ▸ 61.2%
0.0% England +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% New Zealand +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% South Africa +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
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% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

0.0% English +40.3 pts ▸ 40.3%
0.0% Australian +32.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
0.0% Scottish +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% German +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Irish +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dalgain Gaeta
— 8.2% 73rd pct
Limited English in Dalgain Gaeta
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

0.0% English only +71.6 pts ▸ 71.6%
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 Dalgain Gaeta
— 35.1% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

100.0% Not stated ◂ +75.4 pts 24.6%
0.0% Christianity +38.8 pts ▸ 38.8%
0.0% No religion +35.1 pts ▸ 35.1%
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 Dalgain Gaeta
— 29.8% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Dalgain Gaeta
— 2.4% 6th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dalgain Gaeta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 10 +31.4 pts ▸ 31.4%
0.0% Year 12 +29.8 pts ▸ 29.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Year 11 +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +31.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Management & commerce +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Education +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Health +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dalgain Gaeta
— $392 3rd pct
Household income in Dalgain Gaeta
— $780 5th pct
Family income in Dalgain Gaeta
— $833 2nd pct
High earners in Dalgain Gaeta
— 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Dalgain Gaeta
— 0.0% 0th pct

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +66.9 pts ▸ 66.9%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dalgain Gaeta
— 41.8% 92nd pct
Mental health in Dalgain Gaeta
— 17.2% 97th pct
Needs assistance in Dalgain Gaeta
— 17.9% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +24.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
0.0% Mental health +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Other condition +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Heart disease +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Lung condition +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Asthma +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Diabetes +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

0.0% None +37.3 pts ▸ 37.3%
0.0% One condition +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Two conditions +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Three or more +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dalgain Gaeta
— 25.0% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Dalgain Gaeta
— 22.6% 94th pct
Unpaid child care in Dalgain Gaeta
— 16.9% 16th pct
Defence service in Dalgain Gaeta
— 5.7% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dalgain Gaeta
— 28.2% 72nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dalgain Gaeta +3 larger in Gaeta
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Dalgain Gaeta
— 58 yrs 93rd pct
Median income in Dalgain Gaeta
— $150 0th pct
Household income in Dalgain Gaeta
— $250 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dalgain Gaeta
— 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Dalgain Gaeta
— 10.5% 48th pct
Living alone in Dalgain Gaeta
— 32.1% 77th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dalgain Gaeta
— $185 22nd pct
Mortgage in Dalgain Gaeta
— $668 6th pct
People / bedroom in Dalgain Gaeta
— 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Dalgain Gaeta
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Dalgain Gaeta
— 54.7% 85th pct
Separate houses in Dalgain Gaeta
— 96.2% 50th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dalgain Gaeta
— 17.0% 0th pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dalgain Gaeta
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Dalgain Gaeta
— 37.5% 89th pct
PT commute in Dalgain Gaeta
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dalgain Gaeta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dalgain Gaeta even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dalgain Gaeta even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dalgain Gaeta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dalgain Gaeta
— 25.2% 29th pct
Recent arrivals in Dalgain Gaeta
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dalgain Gaeta
— 30.3% 100th pct
Participation in Dalgain Gaeta
— 26.6% 0th pct
Full-time in Dalgain Gaeta
— 58.3% 51st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Dalgain Gaeta even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dalgain Gaeta even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Dalgain Gaeta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dalgain Gaeta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dalgain Gaeta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dalgain Gaeta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dalgain Gaeta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dalgain Gaeta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dalgain Gaeta +166.7 more in Dalga
166.7 90th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Dalgain Gaeta even
0 1st pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Dalgain Gaeta +9.8 pts higher in Dalga
29.5% 100th pct 19.7% 99th pct

Compare Dalga with nearby areas

Gindoran Kalpowar Molangul Colosseum Gaeta Boyne Valley Kolonga Bancroft

Compare Gaeta with nearby areas

Molangul Kolonga Takilberan Wonbah Forest Lake Monduran Gindoran Dalga New Moonta

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dalga vs Gaeta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30794/dalga/vs/SAL31092/gaeta