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Dingo Beach vs Gregory River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Dingo Beach profile · Gregory River profile

Dingo Beach Gregory River

Gregory River (Whitsunday - Qld) and Dingo Beach are nearby areas with very different populations. Gregory River (Whitsunday - Qld) is a younger place, where 25.5% of people are children under 15 and the typical resident is 40. In contrast, residents are far older in Dingo Beach, where the typical age is 61 and 35.8% are seniors. This difference is reflected in the typical weekly household income, which is far higher in Gregory River (Whitsunday - Qld) at $1,775 compared to $982 in Dingo Beach.

Both areas are almost identical in their housing styles, as every home in both places is a separate detached house. They also share a similar lack of local services, with no residents within a 10-minute walk of public transport, groceries, or health services. While Gregory River (Whitsunday - Qld) has a far higher share of adults working or looking for work, Dingo Beach has seen a higher proportion of people move in over the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 268 larger in Gregory River Median age: 21 yrs older in Dingo Beach Participation: 24.9 pts higher in Gregory River PT commute: 3.9 pts higher in Gregory River Under 15: 20.5 pts higher in Gregory River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dingo Beachin Gregory River +268 larger in Gregory River gap widening
159 49th pct 427 62nd pct
Median age in Dingo Beachin Gregory River +21 yrs older in Dingo Beach gap widening
61 yrs 94th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Dingo Beachin Gregory River +1.9 pts higher in Dingo Beach gap steady
1.9% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Dingo Beachin Gregory River +16.4 pts higher in Dingo Beach gap widening
35.8% 92nd pct 19.4% 53rd pct
Under 15 in Dingo Beachin Gregory River +20.5 pts higher in Gregory River gap widening
5.0% 8th pct 25.5% 89th pct
De facto in Dingo Beachin Gregory River +10.3 pts higher in Gregory River gap steady
4.5% 10th pct 14.8% 70th pct

Age structure

46.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +21.5 pts 25.1%
35.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.4 pts 19.4%
5.0% Children (0–14) +20.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
8.8% Young adults (25–44) +13.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
8.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 6.8%

Marital status

58.4% Married ◂ +4.4 pts 54.0%
16.9% Never married +12.4 pts ▸ 29.3%
10.4% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 9.3%
7.1% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 3.7%
3.9% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Dingo Beach Gregory River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dingo Beachin Gregory River +3.7 pts higher in Dingo Beach gap widening
10.7% 47th pct 7.0% 29th pct

Country of birth

82.4% Australia ◂ +6.5 pts 75.9%
4.4% England ◂ +3.7 pts 0.7%
2.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.4% Australian ◂ +12.8 pts 35.6%
38.4% English +0.7 pts ▸ 39.1%
17.0% Scottish ◂ +5.3 pts 11.7%
12.6% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 12.4%
8.8% German ◂ +0.8 pts 8.0%
8.2% Italian ◂ +6.5 pts 1.6%
0.0% Dutch +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dingo Beachin Gregory River +1.4 pts higher in Gregory River gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 36th pct
Limited English in Dingo Beachin Gregory River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.9% English only ◂ +15.6 pts 81.3%
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 Dingo Beachin Gregory River +0.1 pts higher in Dingo Beach gap steady
35.2% 35th pct 35.1% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

58.5% Christianity ◂ +11.7 pts 46.8%
35.2% No religion ◂ +0.1 pts 35.1%
3.1% Not stated +14.0 pts ▸ 17.1%
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 Dingo Beachin Gregory River +17.7 pts higher in Gregory River gap widening
25.3% 8th pct 43.0% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in Dingo Beachin Gregory River +5.9 pts higher in Gregory River gap widening
5.2% 12th pct 11.1% 35th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dingo Beachin Gregory River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

25.3% Year 12 +17.7 pts ▸ 43.0%
40.3% Year 10 ◂ +13.4 pts 26.9%
13.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.8 pts 6.8%
9.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.6 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

47.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.9 pts 37.2%
12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.9 pts 7.0%
5.7% Bachelor degree +6.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 3.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

30.0% Engineering & related ◂ +10.5 pts 19.5%
12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +6.3 pts 6.5%
11.4% Architecture & building ◂ +5.4 pts 6.0%
7.1% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.7% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.7% Creative arts ◂ +3.4 pts 2.3%
4.3% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dingo Beachin Gregory River +$298 higher in Gregory River gap widening
$520 14th pct $818 61st pct
Household income in Dingo Beachin Gregory River +$793 higher in Gregory River gap widening
$982 13th pct $1,775 64th pct
Family income in Dingo Beachin Gregory River +$781 higher in Gregory River gap widening
$1,156 11th pct $1,937 53rd pct
High earners in Dingo Beachin Gregory River +5.9 pts higher in Gregory River gap widening
6.5% 41st pct 12.3% 71st pct
High-income homes in Dingo Beachin Gregory River +9.3 pts higher in Gregory River gap widening
9.1% 27th pct 18.4% 58th pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.3 pts 23.2%
11.7% $1,500–$2,999 +13.1 pts ▸ 24.8%
24.7% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 18.4%
3.9% $4,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

Personal income distribution

51.9% Under $650 ◂ +14.6 pts 37.3%
23.4% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 26.2%
9.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dingo Beachin Gregory River +30.0 pts higher in Dingo Beach
49.7% 100th pct 19.7% 13th pct
Mental health in Dingo Beachin Gregory River +4.4 pts higher in Dingo Beach
10.7% 74th pct 6.3% 33rd pct
Needs assistance in Dingo Beachin Gregory River +5.0 pts higher in Dingo Beach gap widening
9.4% 88th pct 4.4% 48th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

22.6% Arthritis ◂ +15.4 pts 7.3%
10.7% Mental health ◂ +4.4 pts 6.3%
10.1% Diabetes ◂ +6.6 pts 3.5%
8.2% Heart disease ◂ +4.2 pts 4.0%
7.5% Asthma ◂ +3.8 pts 3.7%
7.5% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%
5.0% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 2.3%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 1.2%
0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.7% None +15.8 pts ▸ 60.4%
34.6% One condition ◂ +20.1 pts 14.5%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +4.1 pts 4.7%
8.2% Three or more ◂ +6.1 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dingo Beachin Gregory River +7.9 pts higher in Gregory River gap widening
9.1% 11th pct 17.0% 45th pct
Unpaid carers in Dingo Beachin Gregory River +3.8 pts higher in Dingo Beach gap widening
14.9% 72nd pct 11.1% 34th pct
Unpaid child care in Dingo Beachin Gregory River +11.7 pts higher in Gregory River gap steady
13.6% 11th pct 25.3% 50th pct
Defence service in Dingo Beachin Gregory River +4.5 pts higher in Dingo Beach
8.2% 92nd pct 3.7% 67th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dingo Beachin Gregory River +8.3 pts higher in Dingo Beach gap widening
37.0% 91st pct 28.7% 74th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dingo Beachin Gregory River +3 larger in Dingo Beach
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Dingo Beachin Gregory River +4 yrs older in Dingo Beach
53 yrs 89th pct 49 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Dingo Beachin Gregory River +$400 higher in Gregory River
$725 58th pct $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Dingo Beachin Gregory River +$1,625 higher in Gregory River
$1,625 47th pct $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dingo Beachin Gregory River +0.9 larger in Gregory River gap widening
1.9 11th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Dingo Beachin Gregory River +2.4 pts higher in Gregory River gap steady
6.4% 26th pct 8.8% 38th pct
Living alone in Dingo Beachin Gregory River +13.6 pts higher in Dingo Beach gap widening
31.2% 75th pct 17.6% 28th pct

Family composition

67.0% Couples without children ◂ +38.5 pts 28.4%
26.6% Couples with children +36.1 pts ▸ 62.7%
6.4% One-parent families +2.4 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

54.5% 2 people ◂ +20.1 pts 34.4%
31.2% 1 person ◂ +13.6 pts 17.6%
0.0% 4 people +28.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% 5 people +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.8% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% 6 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dingo Beachin Gregory River +$27 higher in Gregory River gap widening
$323 64th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Dingo Beachin Gregory River +$81 higher in Gregory River gap narrowing
$1,652 52nd pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Dingo Beachin Gregory River +0.30 higher in Gregory River gap widening
0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Dingo Beachin Gregory River +5.6 pts higher in Dingo Beach gap widening
10.4% 28th pct 4.8% 11th pct
Owned outright in Dingo Beachin Gregory River +17.8 pts higher in Dingo Beach gap widening
61.0% 91st pct 43.2% 56th pct
Separate houses in Dingo Beachin Gregory River even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dingo Beachin Gregory River +4.7 pts higher in Gregory River gap steady
64.9% 20th pct 69.6% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.0% Owned outright ◂ +17.8 pts 43.2%
24.7% Owned with a mortgage +24.1 pts ▸ 48.8%
11.7% Other tenure ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
10.4% Rented ◂ +5.6 pts 4.8%
0.0% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

45.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 32.8%
29.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 20.8%
19.5% 4 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 28.8%
0.0% 5 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

87.5% $200–$349 ◂ +87.5 pts 0.0%
37.5% $350–$549 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.3% $1,800–$2,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 36.1%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +27.9 pts ▸ 27.9%
21.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
15.8% Under $1,000 +0.6 pts ▸ 16.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dingo Beachin Gregory River +2.5 pts higher in Gregory River gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 59th pct
Work from home in Dingo Beachin Gregory River +2.3 pts higher in Dingo Beach gap steady
16.7% 50th pct 14.4% 43rd pct
PT commute in Dingo Beachin Gregory River +3.9 pts higher in Gregory River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 88th pct
PT stops in Dingo Beachin Gregory River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dingo Beachin Gregory River even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dingo Beachin Gregory River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dingo Beachin Gregory River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) ◂ +5.9 pts 60.8%
16.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.3 pts 14.4%
10.4% Walked ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.8 pts 20.5%
41.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 39.3%
13.3% 3 vehicles +9.6 pts ▸ 23.0%
4.0% 4 or more +12.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dingo Beachin Gregory River +10.1 pts higher in Dingo Beach gap widening
40.1% 78th pct 30.0% 46th pct
Recent arrivals in Dingo Beachin Gregory River
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dingo Beachin Gregory River +4.2 pts higher in Gregory River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 59th pct
Participation in Dingo Beachin Gregory River +24.9 pts higher in Gregory River gap widening
33.8% 4th pct 58.6% 43rd pct
Full-time in Dingo Beachin Gregory River +2.1 pts higher in Gregory River gap widening
62.5% 71st pct 64.6% 77th pct

Industries people work in

16.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.7 pts 14.9%
12.5% Mining ◂ +4.2 pts 8.3%
12.5% Manufacturing ◂ +7.0 pts 5.5%
0.0% Construction +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 8.8%
6.3% Retail trade +2.6 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.3% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Other services +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 3.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Public administration & safety +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Rental & real estate +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

29.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +22.0 pts 7.2%
6.3% Technicians & trades +20.3 pts ▸ 26.5%
18.8% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 16.6%
14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +4.1 pts 10.5%
8.3% Labourers +4.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Professionals +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.3% Sales workers ◂ +3.9 pts 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Dingo Beachin Gregory River +1.1 higher in Dingo Beach
1.1 59th pct 0.0 27th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dingo Beachin Gregory River +1.0 more in Dingo Beach
1.0 59th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Dingo Beachin Gregory River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dingo Beachin Gregory River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dingo Beachin Gregory River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dingo Beachin Gregory River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dingo Beachin Gregory River +97.7 pts higher in Dingo Beach
98.8% 85th pct 1.1% 34th pct
Walk to health in Dingo Beachin Gregory River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dingo Beachin Gregory River +33.1 more in Dingo Beach
37.7 76th pct 4.7 28th pct
Intersections/km² in Dingo Beachin Gregory River +14 higher in Dingo Beach
15 73rd pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in Dingo Beachin Gregory River +3.5 pts higher in Gregory River
6.1% 55th pct 9.6% 79th pct

Compare Dingo Beach with nearby areas

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Compare Gregory River with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dingo Beach vs Gregory River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30847/dingo-beach/vs/SAL31251/gregory-river