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Dalma vs Ridgelands

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Dalma profile · Ridgelands profile

Dalma Ridgelands

Ridgelands and Dalma are two sparsely populated areas in Queensland located about 10km apart. They differ most in their employment and health profiles; 20.3% of people in Dalma earn $2,000 or more a week compared to 7.4% in Ridgelands, and a mental health condition is far more common in Dalma at 14.7% versus 2.1% in Ridgelands. Ridgelands is more active in volunteering, with 22.8% of residents helping out compared to 12.7% in Dalma. In Ridgelands, First Nations residents are far older, with a typical age of 31 compared to just 7 in Dalma.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely rural with no public transport and very few residents born overseas. They share a similar housing market, with almost the same share of homes owned outright and identical typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,517. While Dalma has a higher typical weekly household income of $2,374 compared to $1,812 in Ridgelands, both areas are characterized by a high proportion of detached houses.

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Where they differ most

Population: 100 larger in Ridgelands First Nations: 8.4 pts higher in Dalma Separate houses: 10.0 pts higher in Ridgelands Renting: 15.2 pts higher in Dalma Volunteering: 10.2 pts higher in Ridgelands

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dalmain Ridgelands +100 larger in Ridgelands gap widening
95 40th pct 195 53rd pct
Median age in Dalmain Ridgelands +1 yrs older in Ridgelands gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Dalmain Ridgelands +8.4 pts higher in Dalma gap widening
8.4% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Dalmain Ridgelands +9.4 pts higher in Dalma gap narrowing
26.3% 78th pct 16.9% 42nd pct
Under 15 in Dalmain Ridgelands +3.7 pts higher in Ridgelands gap steady
14.7% 35th pct 18.5% 60th pct
De facto in Dalmain Ridgelands +0.5 pts higher in Dalma gap narrowing
8.2% 22nd pct 7.7% 20th pct

Age structure

27.4% Older adults (45–64) +4.9 pts ▸ 32.3%
26.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.4 pts 16.9%
20.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
14.7% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 18.5%
3.2% Youth (15–24) +12.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

Marital status

69.6% Married ◂ +11.0 pts 58.6%
27.8% Never married ◂ +1.3 pts 26.5%
0.0% Divorced +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Widowed +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Separated +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Dalma Ridgelands

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dalmain Ridgelands +0.4 pts higher in Ridgelands gap narrowing
3.2% 15th pct 3.6% 16th pct

Country of birth

87.4% Australia ◂ +3.3 pts 84.1%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.3% Australian +6.0 pts ▸ 52.3%
33.7% English +5.3 pts ▸ 39.0%
15.8% Irish ◂ +5.5 pts 10.3%
8.4% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 7.2%
8.4% German ◂ +6.4 pts 2.1%
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 Dalmain Ridgelands even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Dalmain Ridgelands even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.2% English only +2.5 pts ▸ 86.7%
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 Dalmain Ridgelands +9.1 pts higher in Dalma gap widening
33.7% 31st pct 24.6% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

55.8% Christianity +6.3 pts ▸ 62.1%
33.7% No religion ◂ +9.1 pts 24.6%
16.8% Not stated ◂ +4.5 pts 12.3%
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 Dalmain Ridgelands +3.2 pts higher in Dalma gap narrowing
43.5% 46th pct 40.3% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in Dalmain Ridgelands +0.5 pts higher in Ridgelands gap narrowing
3.8% 9th pct 4.3% 10th pct
Schools/1k kids in Dalmain Ridgelands
— 27.78 93rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dalmain Ridgelands +1 more in Ridgelands
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Dalmain Ridgelands
— 52 17th pct
ICSEA in Dalmain Ridgelands
— 994 52nd pct

Highest year of school

43.5% Year 12 ◂ +3.2 pts 40.3%
24.6% Year 10 +4.9 pts ▸ 29.5%
14.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 12.1%
7.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 4.7%

Highest qualification level

45.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.8 pts 41.2%
24.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +18.4 pts 5.9%
8.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.6 pts 3.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.9% Engineering & related +9.3 pts ▸ 28.2%
24.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
10.8% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.6%
8.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
8.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.4 pts 4.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dalmain Ridgelands +$130 higher in Ridgelands gap widening
$812 61st pct $942 77th pct
Household income in Dalmain Ridgelands +$562 higher in Dalma gap widening
$2,374 87th pct $1,812 66th pct
Family income in Dalmain Ridgelands +$42 higher in Ridgelands gap narrowing
$2,583 85th pct $2,625 86th pct
High earners in Dalmain Ridgelands +12.8 pts higher in Dalma gap widening
20.3% 89th pct 7.4% 46th pct
High-income homes in Dalmain Ridgelands +4.1 pts higher in Ridgelands gap widening
23.3% 70th pct 27.4% 78th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +21.0 pts ▸ 21.0%
10.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.0 pts ▸ 21.0%
13.3% $4,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
16.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 14.5%
10.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 8.1%

Personal income distribution

39.2% Under $650 ◂ +10.2 pts 29.0%
17.7% $650–$1,499 +9.4 pts ▸ 27.2%
19.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 14.8%
7.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dalmain Ridgelands +8.0 pts higher in Dalma
30.5% 59th pct 22.6% 22nd pct
Mental health in Dalmain Ridgelands +12.7 pts higher in Dalma
14.7% 91st pct 2.1% 12th pct
Needs assistance in Dalmain Ridgelands +2.7 pts higher in Dalma gap widening
4.2% 45th pct 1.5% 22nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.8% Arthritis ◂ +6.1 pts 10.8%
14.7% Mental health ◂ +12.7 pts 2.1%
7.4% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.4% Cancer ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
4.2% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Heart disease +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.2% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.7% None +8.9 pts ▸ 62.6%
27.4% One condition ◂ +9.9 pts 17.4%
4.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%
4.2% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dalmain Ridgelands +10.2 pts higher in Ridgelands gap widening
12.7% 23rd pct 22.8% 70th pct
Unpaid carers in Dalmain Ridgelands +3.6 pts higher in Ridgelands gap steady
5.1% 9th pct 8.6% 18th pct
Unpaid child care in Dalmain Ridgelands +2.6 pts higher in Dalma gap narrowing
30.4% 75th pct 27.8% 63rd pct
Defence service in Dalmain Ridgelands +5.9 pts higher in Dalma
8.3% 92nd pct 2.5% 47th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dalmain Ridgelands +6.3 pts higher in Ridgelands gap widening
19.0% 22nd pct 25.3% 57th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dalmain Ridgelands +8 larger in Dalma
8 57th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Dalmain Ridgelands +24 yrs older in Ridgelands
7 yrs 0th pct 31 yrs 66th pct
Median income in Dalmain Ridgelands +$750 higher in Ridgelands
$875 72nd pct $1,625 91st pct
Household income in Dalmain Ridgelands
— $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dalmain Ridgelands +0.3 larger in Dalma gap steady
3.1 88th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Dalmain Ridgelands +10.4 pts higher in Ridgelands gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.4% 47th pct
Living alone in Dalmain Ridgelands +4.4 pts higher in Ridgelands gap widening
13.3% 14th pct 17.7% 28th pct

Family composition

67.5% Couples with children ◂ +9.2 pts 58.3%
30.0% Couples without children +0.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
0.0% One-parent families +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
3.8% Other families ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.7% 2 people ◂ +4.4 pts 32.3%
30.0% 3 people ◂ +17.1 pts 12.9%
20.0% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 21.0%
13.3% 1 person +4.4 pts ▸ 17.7%
13.3% 6 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 4.8%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dalmain Ridgelands +$90 higher in Dalma gap widening
$340 69th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Dalmain Ridgelands even gap narrowing
$1,517 43rd pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Dalmain Ridgelands even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Dalmain Ridgelands +15.2 pts higher in Dalma gap widening
20.0% 59th pct 4.8% 11th pct
Owned outright in Dalmain Ridgelands +0.2 pts higher in Ridgelands gap narrowing
43.3% 56th pct 43.5% 57th pct
Separate houses in Dalmain Ridgelands +10.0 pts higher in Ridgelands gap narrowing
90.0% 32nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dalmain Ridgelands +3.9 pts higher in Dalma gap narrowing
70.0% 27th pct 66.1% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.3% Owned outright +0.2 pts ▸ 43.5%
36.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.8 pts 33.9%
20.0% Rented ◂ +15.2 pts 4.8%
0.0% Other tenure +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Not stated +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Types of homes

90.0% Separate house +10.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

33.3% 3 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 38.7%
36.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.9 pts 17.7%
16.7% 2 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 21.0%
0.0% 5 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom 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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.3% $1,000–$1,799 +20.3 pts ▸ 47.6%
36.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +22.1 pts 14.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dalmain Ridgelands even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Dalmain Ridgelands +11.1 pts higher in Dalma gap widening
21.7% 64th pct 10.7% 29th pct
PT commute in Dalmain Ridgelands even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dalmain Ridgelands even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dalmain Ridgelands even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dalmain Ridgelands even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dalmain Ridgelands even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

47.8% Car (driver) +21.1 pts ▸ 68.9%
21.7% Worked at home ◂ +11.1 pts 10.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 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

33.3% 2 vehicles +2.2 pts ▸ 35.5%
33.3% 4 or more ◂ +22.0 pts 11.3%
20.0% 3 vehicles +9.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dalmain Ridgelands +11.2 pts higher in Dalma gap widening
37.1% 71st pct 25.8% 31st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dalmain Ridgelands even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Dalmain Ridgelands +2.9 pts higher in Ridgelands gap narrowing
59.5% 46th pct 62.3% 56th pct
Full-time in Dalmain Ridgelands +1.3 pts higher in Ridgelands gap narrowing
60.9% 64th pct 62.1% 70th pct

Industries people work in

37.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.5 pts 17.5%
10.9% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.0% Manufacturing ◂ +10.1 pts 2.9%
6.5% Mining +6.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.0 pts 2.9%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.7% Other services ◂ +3.8 pts 4.9%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Retail trade +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Education & training +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

32.6% Managers ◂ +13.2 pts 19.4%
19.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 17.5%
15.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.4 pts 6.8%
15.2% Labourers ◂ +4.5 pts 10.7%
8.7% Machinery operators & drivers +5.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.7% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%
0.0% Sales workers +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Dalmain Ridgelands +0.2 higher in Ridgelands
0.0 0th pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dalmain Ridgelands +0.3 more in Ridgelands
0.0 0th pct 0.3 46th pct
15-min city in Dalmain Ridgelands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dalmain Ridgelands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dalmain Ridgelands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dalmain Ridgelands +9.3 pts higher in Ridgelands
0.0% 0th pct 9.3% 61st pct
Walk to a park in Dalmain Ridgelands +8.7 pts higher in Ridgelands
0.0% 0th pct 8.7% 46th pct
Walk to health in Dalmain Ridgelands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dalmain Ridgelands +30.8 more in Ridgelands
0.0 0th pct 30.8 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Dalmain Ridgelands even
0 18th pct 0 26th pct
Mean slope in Dalmain Ridgelands +2.3 pts higher in Dalma
6.6% 60th pct 4.4% 34th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dalma vs Ridgelands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30796/dalma/vs/SAL32427/ridgelands