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Dayboro vs Rush Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · Dayboro profile · Rush Creek profile

Dayboro Rush Creek

Dayboro and Rush Creek are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Dayboro is a larger hub where residents are more likely to have finished Year 12 (61.3% compared to 45.3% in Rush Creek) and earn $2,000 or more a week (17.2% versus 6.9%). Dayboro is also far more accessible, scoring as mostly car-dependent while Rush Creek is simply car-dependent, with no schools, parks or health services within a 15-minute walk of any homes. In contrast, Rush Creek is sparsely populated and has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals (19.0% compared to 1.1% in Dayboro).

Both areas share a similar everyday rhythm, with almost identical rates of people working from home and a nearly equal drive time to the city. These similarities exist alongside a clear age gap; residents are far older in Rush Creek, where the typical person is 48, compared to 40 in Dayboro. This is consistent with Rush Creek having a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (24.3% versus 14.7%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,224 larger in Dayboro Recent arrivals: 17.9 pts higher in Rush Creek PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Dayboro 3+ bedrooms: 16.3 pts higher in Dayboro Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Dayboro

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dayboroin Rush Creek +2,224 larger in Dayboro gap widening
2,376 80th pct 152 48th pct
Median age in Dayboroin Rush Creek +8 yrs older in Rush Creek gap widening
40 yrs 29th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Dayboroin Rush Creek +1.7 pts higher in Rush Creek gap steady
2.3% 54th pct 3.9% 67th pct
Aged 65+ in Dayboroin Rush Creek +9.6 pts higher in Rush Creek gap widening
14.7% 32nd pct 24.3% 73rd pct
Under 15 in Dayboroin Rush Creek +7.7 pts higher in Dayboro gap steady
22.8% 83rd pct 15.1% 37th pct
De facto in Dayboroin Rush Creek +0.4 pts higher in Rush Creek gap narrowing
9.7% 30th pct 10.1% 33rd pct

Age structure

27.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 26.3%
24.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 23.7%
14.7% Seniors (65+) +9.6 pts ▸ 24.3%
22.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.7 pts 15.1%
10.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.5 pts 4.6%

Marital status

62.1% Married +5.1 pts ▸ 67.2%
24.9% Never married ◂ +6.6 pts 18.3%
7.1% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 4.6%
2.7% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.8% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Dayboro Rush Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dayboroin Rush Creek +1.3 pts higher in Dayboro gap narrowing
15.1% 64th pct 13.8% 60th pct

Country of birth

79.9% Australia +3.6 pts ▸ 83.6%
7.2% England ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
1.6% New Zealand +3.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.1% Philippines +2.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.1% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 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 ◂ +5.6 pts 41.4%
41.3% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 38.8%
14.8% Scottish ◂ +4.2 pts 10.5%
12.0% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
2.7% Italian +7.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.0% German ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%
2.5% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.5% Filipino +2.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +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

Other language in Dayboroin Rush Creek +0.7 pts higher in Dayboro gap narrowing
3.3% 49th pct 2.6% 43rd pct
Limited English in Dayboroin Rush Creek +0.3 pts higher in Dayboro gap steady
0.3% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.4% English only +3.4 pts ▸ 94.7%
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

No religion in Dayboroin Rush Creek +12.3 pts higher in Dayboro gap widening
47.9% 73rd pct 35.5% 35th pct

Religious affiliation

44.3% Christianity +12.3 pts ▸ 56.6%
47.9% No religion ◂ +12.3 pts 35.5%
6.8% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
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

Year 12 in Dayboroin Rush Creek +16.0 pts higher in Dayboro gap narrowing
61.3% 81st pct 45.3% 51st pct
Bachelor+ in Dayboroin Rush Creek +10.3 pts higher in Dayboro gap widening
22.5% 73rd pct 12.2% 40th pct
Schools/1k kids in Dayboroin Rush Creek
1.85 26th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Dayboroin Rush Creek even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Dayboroin Rush Creek even
322 50th pct 322 50th pct
ICSEA in Dayboroin Rush Creek even
1,043 76th pct 1,043 76th pct

Highest year of school

61.3% Year 12 ◂ +16.0 pts 45.3%
21.0% Year 10 +11.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
5.6% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.0% Year 11 ◂ +3.1 pts 3.9%

Highest qualification level

33.1% Certificate III / IV +2.6 pts ▸ 35.7%
24.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.2 pts 17.1%
18.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 17.1%
4.3% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related +7.0 pts ▸ 22.9%
18.1% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 14.3%
9.8% Education +4.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.6% Society & culture ◂ +7.3 pts 4.3%
10.9% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%
2.7% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.1% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dayboroin Rush Creek +$156 higher in Dayboro gap widening
$933 76th pct $777 55th pct
Household income in Dayboroin Rush Creek +$220 higher in Dayboro gap narrowing
$2,303 86th pct $2,083 79th pct
Family income in Dayboroin Rush Creek +$536 higher in Dayboro gap widening
$2,504 82nd pct $1,968 55th pct
High earners in Dayboroin Rush Creek +10.4 pts higher in Dayboro gap widening
17.2% 86th pct 6.9% 43rd pct
High-income homes in Dayboroin Rush Creek +5.0 pts higher in Dayboro gap steady
33.9% 88th pct 28.9% 80th pct

Household income distribution

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 +18.0 pts ▸ 46.7%
19.0% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.2% $4,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 8.9%
9.6% Under $650 ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.6% Under $650 +10.4 pts ▸ 45.0%
29.4% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 35.1%
24.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 14.5%
4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dayboroin Rush Creek +6.9 pts higher in Rush Creek
29.3% 52nd pct 36.2% 82nd pct
Mental health in Dayboroin Rush Creek +1.5 pts higher in Dayboro
9.4% 63rd pct 7.9% 48th pct
Needs assistance in Dayboroin Rush Creek +1.4 pts higher in Rush Creek gap steady
3.8% 40th pct 5.3% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.4% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 7.9%
8.0% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%
3.0% Diabetes +5.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.1% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.0% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +2.0 pts 59.9%
21.1% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 21.1%
6.1% Two conditions +6.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.1% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dayboroin Rush Creek +10.1 pts higher in Dayboro gap steady
19.3% 56th pct 9.2% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Dayboroin Rush Creek +1.6 pts higher in Rush Creek gap narrowing
12.9% 51st pct 14.5% 69th pct
Unpaid child care in Dayboroin Rush Creek +7.6 pts higher in Dayboro gap narrowing
34.3% 87th pct 26.7% 58th pct
Defence service in Dayboroin Rush Creek +0.4 pts higher in Rush Creek
7.3% 90th pct 7.8% 91st pct
Housework 15h+ in Dayboroin Rush Creek +2.6 pts higher in Rush Creek gap widening
28.0% 71st pct 30.5% 80th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dayboroin Rush Creek +48 larger in Dayboro
54 78th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Dayboroin Rush Creek +3 yrs older in Dayboro
31 yrs 66th pct 28 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Dayboroin Rush Creek
41.7% 54th pct —
Unemployment in Dayboroin Rush Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Dayboroin Rush Creek +$175 higher in Rush Creek
$774 63rd pct $949 76th pct
Household income in Dayboroin Rush Creek +$713 higher in Rush Creek
$2,536 80th pct $3,249 89th pct
Indigenous language in Dayboroin Rush Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Dayboroin Rush Creek +0.2 larger in Rush Creek gap steady
2.9 81st pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Dayboroin Rush Creek +6.2 pts higher in Dayboro gap widening
6.2% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Dayboroin Rush Creek +7.6 pts higher in Dayboro gap widening
14.3% 16th pct 6.7% 1st pct

Family composition

66.0% Couples with children ◂ +8.3 pts 57.7%
26.9% Couples without children +12.9 pts ▸ 39.8%
6.2% One-parent families ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.6% 2 people +5.7 pts ▸ 42.2%
18.2% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 15.6%
14.3% 1 person ◂ +7.6 pts 6.7%
14.1% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 11.1%
10.8% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
4.8% 6 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dayboroin Rush Creek +$173 higher in Rush Creek gap steady
$410 84th pct $583 99th pct
Mortgage in Dayboroin Rush Creek +$217 higher in Dayboro gap narrowing
$2,167 80th pct $1,950 69th pct
People / bedroom in Dayboroin Rush Creek even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Dayboroin Rush Creek +9.4 pts higher in Dayboro gap widening
9.4% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Dayboroin Rush Creek +9.9 pts higher in Rush Creek gap narrowing
30.1% 23rd pct 40.0% 46th pct
Separate houses in Dayboroin Rush Creek +3.6 pts higher in Rush Creek gap steady
96.4% 50th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dayboroin Rush Creek +16.3 pts higher in Dayboro gap widening
91.8% 83rd pct 75.6% 40th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.5 pts 53.3%
30.1% Owned outright +9.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
9.4% Rented ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.4% Separate house +3.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 +3.7 pts ▸ 48.9%
31.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.8 pts 8.9%
14.9% 5 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 17.8%
4.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +32.2 pts 12.5%
17.4% $3,000 or more +20.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
24.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.2 pts 12.5%
9.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dayboroin Rush Creek +1.6 pts higher in Dayboro gap steady
1.6% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Dayboroin Rush Creek +0.2 pts higher in Dayboro gap narrowing
17.6% 53rd pct 17.3% 52nd pct
PT commute in Dayboroin Rush Creek +0.7 pts higher in Dayboro gap narrowing
0.7% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dayboroin Rush Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dayboroin Rush Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dayboroin Rush Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dayboroin Rush Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Dayboroin Rush Creek +1 longer in Dayboro
38 31st pct 37 31st pct
Reach 30 min in Dayboroin Rush Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Dayboroin Rush Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.2% Car (driver) +5.4 pts ▸ 62.7%
17.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 17.3%
3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.4 pts 40.0%
14.4% 4 or more +16.7 pts ▸ 31.1%
19.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 17.8%
18.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.5 pts 6.7%
1.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dayboroin Rush Creek +6.5 pts higher in Dayboro gap narrowing
41.1% 80th pct 34.7% 63rd pct
Recent arrivals in Dayboroin Rush Creek +17.9 pts higher in Rush Creek
1.1% 29th pct 19.0% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dayboroin Rush Creek +3.9 pts higher in Dayboro gap widening
3.9% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Dayboroin Rush Creek +10.0 pts higher in Dayboro gap narrowing
67.2% 73rd pct 57.3% 39th pct
Full-time in Dayboroin Rush Creek +3.1 pts higher in Rush Creek gap narrowing
58.2% 51st pct 61.3% 66th pct

Industries people work in

13.4% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.4% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 13.3%
8.1% Retail trade +3.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.9% Manufacturing +5.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.7% Education & training ◂ +5.3 pts 5.3%
9.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.6 pts 4.0%
2.1% Wholesale trade +3.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.5% Rental & real estate +3.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.6% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.0% Technicians & trades +5.4 pts ▸ 21.3%
20.8% Professionals ◂ +10.1 pts 10.7%
14.7% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 13.3%
12.8% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 14.7%
8.5% Sales workers +4.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
4.8% Machinery operators & drivers +8.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +4.8 pts 8.0%
7.9% Labourers ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dayboroin Rush Creek +3.7 higher in Dayboro
3.7 76th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dayboroin Rush Creek +4.3 more in Dayboro
4.3 79th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Dayboroin Rush Creek +59.2 pts higher in Dayboro
59.2% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dayboroin Rush Creek +59.3 pts higher in Dayboro
59.3% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dayboroin Rush Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dayboroin Rush Creek +58.4 pts higher in Dayboro
58.4% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dayboroin Rush Creek +70.2 pts higher in Dayboro
70.2% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dayboroin Rush Creek +60.0 pts higher in Dayboro
60.0% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dayboroin Rush Creek +12.6 more in Dayboro
12.6 48th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Dayboroin Rush Creek +18 higher in Dayboro
19 73rd pct 1 47th pct
Mean slope in Dayboroin Rush Creek +5.1 pts higher in Rush Creek
8.5% 73rd pct 13.6% 90th pct

Compare Dayboro with nearby areas

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Compare Rush Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dayboro vs Rush Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30816/dayboro/vs/SAL32496/rush-creek