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Dayboro vs King Scrub

Name: Dayboro vs King Scrub — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · Dayboro profile · King Scrub profile

Dayboro King Scrub

Dayboro and King Scrub are neighbouring areas in Queensland that differ most in their layout and wealth. Dayboro is more developed for pedestrians, with a walkability score of 3.7 (mostly car-dependent) and 59.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, and schools. In contrast, King Scrub is car-dependent, with 0.0% of homes within walking distance of those services. King Scrub is also wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,895, which is well higher than Dayboro's $2,303.

These two areas have tracked closely over time and share a typical resident age of 40. They are both dominated by detached houses and have similar home ownership and renting rates. While they remain very similar in these core ways, a gap has grown in education and income, with King Scrub seeing more residents hold bachelor degrees and earn higher weekly pay compared to Dayboro.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,013 larger in Dayboro Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Dayboro No car: 1.6 pts higher in Dayboro Separate houses: 3.6 pts higher in King Scrub People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in King Scrub

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dayboro in King Scrub +2,013 larger in Dayboro gap widening

2,376 80th pct 363 61st pct

Median age in Dayboro in King Scrub even gap narrowing

40 yrs 29th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

27.7% Older adults (45–64) +6.7 pts ▸ 34.4%

24.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.5 pts 20.4%

22.8% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 24.0%

14.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.4 pts 11.3%

10.1% Youth (15–24) +3.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

Marital status

62.1% Married ◂ +1.8 pts 60.3%

24.9% Never married +7.2 pts ▸ 32.1%

7.1% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 4.0%

2.8% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.7% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%

Age & sex structure

Dayboro King Scrub

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.9% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 80.2%

7.2% England ◂ +2.2 pts 5.0%

1.6% New Zealand +2.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.1% English ◂ +2.4 pts 44.6%

41.3% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 41.6%

14.8% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 14.0%

12.0% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 10.7%

8.0% German even 8.0%

2.7% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.4% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 91.7%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.3% Christianity +3.9 pts ▸ 48.2%

47.9% No religion ◂ +5.4 pts 42.4%

6.8% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.6% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Dayboro in King Scrub

1.85 26th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Dayboro in King Scrub even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Dayboro in King Scrub even

322 50th pct 322 50th pct

ICSEA in Dayboro in King Scrub even

1,043 76th pct 1,043 76th pct

Highest year of school

61.3% Year 12 +6.6 pts ▸ 67.8%

21.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.8 pts 17.3%

7.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 5.5%

5.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 3.1%

Highest qualification level

33.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.7 pts 27.5%

24.4% Bachelor degree +6.7 pts ▸ 31.1%

18.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 16.6%

4.3% Postgraduate degree +3.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.8% Certificate I / II +2.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related +4.4 pts ▸ 20.2%

18.1% Management & commerce ◂ +5.1 pts 13.0%

9.8% Education +4.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.6% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.9% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 8.8%

7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +2.6 pts 4.7%

4.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.7% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Dayboro in King Scrub +$11 higher in Dayboro gap narrowing

$933 76th pct $922 75th pct

Household income in Dayboro in King Scrub +$592 higher in King Scrub gap narrowing

$2,303 86th pct $2,895 95th pct

Family income in Dayboro in King Scrub +$284 higher in King Scrub gap narrowing

$2,504 82nd pct $2,788 88th pct

Household income distribution

18.2% $4,000 or more +11.5 pts ▸ 29.7%

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 27.7%

19.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 13.9%

15.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 13.9%

9.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.6 pts 3.0%

Personal income distribution

34.6% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 37.9%

29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 27.4%

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 26.4%

4.9% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 7.7%

9.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.9 pts 5.2%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 6.6%

8.0% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%

4.1% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

3.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

1.7% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.9% None +7.2 pts ▸ 69.1%

21.1% One condition ◂ +6.3 pts 14.9%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%

2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Dayboro in King Scrub +37 larger in Dayboro

54 78th pct 17 65th pct

Median age in Dayboro in King Scrub +7 yrs older in King Scrub

31 yrs 66th pct 38 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Dayboro in King Scrub +$449 higher in Dayboro

$774 63rd pct $325 10th pct

Household income in Dayboro in King Scrub +$287 higher in Dayboro

$2,536 80th pct $2,249 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dayboro in King Scrub +0.4 larger in King Scrub gap widening

2.9 81st pct 3.3 91st pct

Family composition

66.0% Couples with children +6.6 pts ▸ 72.6%

26.9% Couples without children ◂ +5.1 pts 21.8%

6.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.2 pts 4.0%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.6% 2 people ◂ +4.9 pts 31.7%

18.2% 4 people +17.4 pts ▸ 35.6%

14.3% 1 person ◂ +10.3 pts 4.0%

14.1% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 11.9%

10.8% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 7.9%

4.8% 6 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dayboro in King Scrub +$50 higher in Dayboro

$410 84th pct $360 73rd pct

Mortgage in Dayboro in King Scrub +$74 higher in King Scrub gap narrowing

$2,167 80th pct $2,241 83rd pct

People / bedroom in Dayboro in King Scrub +0.10 higher in King Scrub gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.4 pts 54.5%

30.1% Owned outright ◂ +0.4 pts 29.7%

9.4% Rented ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%

0.9% Other tenure +8.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.4% Separate house +6.5 pts ▸ 103.0%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.2% 4 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 48.5%

31.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 20.8%

14.9% 5 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

4.8% 2 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

1.7% 1 bedroom +3.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.8% $350–$549 ◂ +23.4 pts 33.3%

29.7% $200–$349 ◂ +29.7 pts 0.0%

5.4% $550–$749 ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.8 pts 30.9%

17.4% $3,000 or more +15.3 pts ▸ 32.7%

24.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.0 pts 23.6%

9.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dayboro in King Scrub even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Dayboro in King Scrub even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Dayboro in King Scrub even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Dayboro in King Scrub even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Dayboro in King Scrub +7 longer in King Scrub

38 31st pct 45 35th pct

Reach 30 min in Dayboro in King Scrub even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Dayboro in King Scrub even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.2% Car (driver) ◂ +7.5 pts 49.7%

17.6% Worked at home +5.6 pts ▸ 23.2%

3.1% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.7% Train +2.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 41.6%

19.3% 3 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 25.7%

14.4% 4 or more +11.4 pts ▸ 25.7%

18.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 11.9%

1.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.6% Professional & technical +8.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.4% Construction ◂ +4.4 pts 9.9%

13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.3 pts 6.1%

10.7% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.1% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.1% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.2% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.6% Other services +2.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 2.2%

4.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

2.4% Electricity, gas & water +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.6% Administrative & support ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.8% Professionals +14.6 pts ▸ 35.4%

16.0% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

14.7% Managers ◂ +4.2 pts 10.5%

12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 11.0%

12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.9 pts 8.8%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +3.5 pts 5.0%

7.9% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Dayboro in King Scrub +3.5 higher in Dayboro

3.7 76th pct 0.2 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in Dayboro in King Scrub +4.2 more in Dayboro

4.3 79th pct 0.1 37th pct

15-min city in Dayboro in King Scrub +59.2 pts higher in Dayboro

59.2% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Dayboro in King Scrub +59.3 pts higher in Dayboro

59.3% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Dayboro in King Scrub even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Dayboro in King Scrub +58.4 pts higher in Dayboro

58.4% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Dayboro in King Scrub +61.5 pts higher in Dayboro

70.2% 70th pct 8.7% 46th pct

Walk to health in Dayboro in King Scrub +60.0 pts higher in Dayboro

60.0% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Dayboro in King Scrub +7.1 more in Dayboro

12.6 48th pct 5.5 30th pct

Intersections/km² in Dayboro in King Scrub +17 higher in Dayboro

19 73rd pct 2 59th pct

Mean slope in Dayboro in King Scrub +5.3 pts higher in King Scrub

8.5% 73rd pct 13.8% 90th pct

Compare Dayboro with nearby areas

King Scrub Rush Creek Armstrong Creek Samsonvale Moorina Mount Pleasant Ocean View Kobble Creek

Compare King Scrub with nearby areas

Dayboro Ocean View Mount Pleasant Rocksberg Moorina Rush Creek Armstrong Creek Campbells Pocket

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dayboro vs King Scrub [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30816/dayboro/vs/SAL31540/king-scrub

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Household income distribution

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households

Family composition

Household size

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

Types of homes

Bedrooms per home

Weekly rent distribution

Monthly mortgage distribution

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

Motor vehicles per home

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

Occupations people work in

🚶 Walkability

Compare Dayboro with nearby areas

Compare King Scrub with nearby areas

Cite this page

Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

First Nations

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability