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Dimbulah vs Thornborough

Name: Dimbulah vs Thornborough — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Dimbulah profile · Thornborough profile

Dimbulah Thornborough

Dimbulah and Thornborough are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Dimbulah is a larger community with a far older population; its typical resident is 48 and 24.2% are seniors. In contrast, Thornborough is sparsely populated with a typical age of 35 and no residents aged 65 or over. Dimbulah has far more children (16.6% compared to 0.0%) and a higher share of people using another language at home (14.4% versus 0.0%). Thornborough is far more diverse in terms of birth, with 38.1% born overseas compared to 17.0% in Dimbulah, and has a much higher share of people with no religion (71.4% versus 30.9%).

Both areas are essentially without public transport, as neither has any stops or routes. This shared lack of transit is reflected in their accessibility; while Dimbulah is mostly car-dependent and Thornborough is car-dependent, both struggle with walkability. Dimbulah has more local amenities, such as groceries and health services within a 15-minute walk, which helps explain why it has far more homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed (40.6%) compared to Thornborough (0.0%).

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Where they differ most

No religion: 40.6 pts higher in Thornborough Population: 954 larger in Dimbulah Aged 65+: 24.2 pts higher in Dimbulah Median age: 13 yrs older in Dimbulah Born overseas: 21.1 pts higher in Thornborough

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dimbulah in Thornborough +954 larger in Dimbulah gap steady

975 73rd pct 21 15th pct

Median age in Dimbulah in Thornborough +13 yrs older in Dimbulah gap widening

48 yrs 62nd pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

18.7% Young adults (25–44) +33.7 pts ▸ 52.4%

31.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +31.1 pts 0.0%

24.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%

16.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%

9.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

34.4% Never married +58.9 pts ▸ 93.3%

45.7% Married ◂ +45.7 pts 0.0%

9.6% Divorced +10.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

3.5% Separated ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dimbulah Thornborough

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.3% Australia ◂ +21.7 pts 47.6%

4.7% Italy ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

2.7% South Africa ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% England ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

30.1% English +17.6 pts ▸ 47.6%

30.8% Australian ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%

7.6% Irish +11.5 pts ▸ 19.0%

17.4% Italian ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%

8.7% Scottish ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

5.4% German ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

73.9% English only ◂ +12.0 pts 61.9%

6.1% Italian ◂ +6.1 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

Religious affiliation

30.9% No religion +40.6 pts ▸ 71.4%

54.1% Christianity ◂ +39.8 pts 14.3%

14.2% Not stated ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Dimbulah in Thornborough

12.35 79th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Dimbulah in Thornborough +3 more in Dimbulah

3 67th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Dimbulah in Thornborough

58 18th pct —

ICSEA in Dimbulah in Thornborough

907 13th pct —

Highest year of school

37.5% Year 12 +2.5 pts ▸ 40.0%

28.7% Year 10 ◂ +28.7 pts 0.0%

5.4% Year 11 +21.2 pts ▸ 26.7%

16.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +16.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

35.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +35.8 pts 0.0%

15.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%

12.4% Education ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

7.4% Management & commerce ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

6.6% Health ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

6.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

6.1% Society & culture ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

3.8% Architecture & building ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dimbulah in Thornborough +$308 higher in Thornborough gap widening

$592 24th pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Dimbulah in Thornborough +$586 higher in Dimbulah gap widening

$1,161 23rd pct $575 0th pct

Family income in Dimbulah in Thornborough +$113 higher in Dimbulah

$1,488 26th pct $1,375 19th pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.7 pts 0.0%

23.5% Under $650 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%

21.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%

6.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

4.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

28.4% $650–$1,499 +51.6 pts ▸ 80.0%

46.7% Under $650 even 46.7%

10.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Arthritis ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

6.3% Other condition ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

5.7% Mental health ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

4.8% Asthma ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.2% None +23.6 pts ▸ 85.7%

14.7% One condition ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

6.2% Two conditions ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Dimbulah in Thornborough +70 larger in Dimbulah

70 81st pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Dimbulah in Thornborough +39 yrs older in Thornborough

25 yrs 46th pct 64 yrs 98th pct

Median income in Dimbulah in Thornborough +$83 higher in Dimbulah

$433 22nd pct $350 12th pct

Household income in Dimbulah in Thornborough +$393 higher in Dimbulah

$743 9th pct $350 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dimbulah in Thornborough +0.7 larger in Dimbulah gap widening

2.3 29th pct 1.6 3rd pct

Family composition

44.2% Couples with children +55.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

35.5% Couples without children ◂ +35.5 pts 0.0%

19.6% One-parent families ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

30.2% 1 person +44.8 pts ▸ 75.0%

39.9% 2 people ◂ +39.9 pts 0.0%

11.1% 3 people ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

10.8% 4 people ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

6.7% 5 people ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

4.3% 6 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dimbulah in Thornborough

$200 25th pct —

Mortgage in Dimbulah in Thornborough

$1,387 34th pct —

People / bedroom in Dimbulah in Thornborough +0.20 higher in Thornborough gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.4% Owned outright +152.6 pts ▸ 200.0%

22.1% Rented ◂ +22.1 pts 0.0%

19.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%

7.0% Other tenure ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

3.2% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.6% Separate house ◂ +16.6 pts 75.0%

3.5% Other dwelling ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

19.4% 2 bedrooms +55.6 pts ▸ 75.0%

44.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +44.2 pts 0.0%

16.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%

8.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

7.3% 5 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

2.4% Studio / none ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dimbulah in Thornborough even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Dimbulah in Thornborough even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Dimbulah in Thornborough even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Dimbulah in Thornborough even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.3% Car (driver) +17.7 pts ▸ 70.0%

21.0% Worked at home ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%

7.6% Walked ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

2.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.4% Bus ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.3% 1 vehicle +117.7 pts ▸ 150.0%

33.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +33.4 pts 0.0%

18.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%

12.0% 4 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

6.4% No vehicle ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

2.4% Accommodation & food +67.6 pts ▸ 70.0%

40.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +40.6 pts 0.0%

10.5% Education & training ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

7.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

5.1% Retail trade ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

4.2% Construction ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.4% Mining ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

3.2% Other services ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

2.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.8% Technicians & trades +31.2 pts ▸ 40.0%

28.4% Managers ◂ +28.4 pts 0.0%

16.4% Labourers ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%

10.5% Professionals ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

9.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

8.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

4.2% Sales workers ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dimbulah in Thornborough +2.6 higher in Dimbulah

2.6 69th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Dimbulah in Thornborough +2.9 more in Dimbulah

2.9 71st pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Dimbulah in Thornborough +40.6 pts higher in Dimbulah

40.6% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Dimbulah in Thornborough +40.5 pts higher in Dimbulah

40.5% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Dimbulah in Thornborough even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Dimbulah in Thornborough +41.5 pts higher in Dimbulah

41.5% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Dimbulah in Thornborough +41.8 pts higher in Dimbulah

41.8% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Dimbulah in Thornborough +40.0 pts higher in Dimbulah

40.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Dimbulah in Thornborough +29.2 more in Thornborough

18.5 60th pct 47.6 80th pct

Intersections/km² in Dimbulah in Thornborough even

0 37th pct 0 31st pct

Mean slope in Dimbulah in Thornborough +5.8 pts higher in Thornborough

3.8% 26th pct 9.6% 79th pct

Compare Dimbulah with nearby areas

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Compare Thornborough with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dimbulah vs Thornborough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30845/dimbulah/vs/SAL32812/thornborough