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Dingo Beach vs Mount Pluto

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Dingo Beach profile · Mount Pluto profile

Dingo Beach Mount Pluto

Dingo Beach and Mount Pluto are two small, rural areas in Queensland. Dingo Beach is more populated and has residents who are far older, with a typical age of 61 compared to 32 in Mount Pluto. There is also a wide gap in earnings; typical weekly household income is far higher in Mount Pluto at $1,625, while it is $982 in Dingo Beach, which is far below the national figure.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in that residents have no local shops, health services, or schools within walking distance. Both areas are car-dependent, and neither has a single home within a 10-minute walk of public transport. While Dingo Beach has a few more amenities and a slightly higher walkability score, it remains an area where a car is essential, just as it is in Mount Pluto.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 29 yrs older in Dingo Beach Family income: $1,218 higher in Mount Pluto Population: 151 larger in Dingo Beach Household income: $643 higher in Mount Pluto Household size: 0.4 larger in Mount Pluto

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dingo Beachin Mount Pluto +151 larger in Dingo Beach gap steady
159 49th pct 8 6th pct
Median age in Dingo Beachin Mount Pluto +29 yrs older in Dingo Beach gap widening
61 yrs 94th pct 32 yrs 9th pct
First Nations in Dingo Beachin Mount Pluto
1.9% 50th pct —
Aged 65+ in Dingo Beachin Mount Pluto
35.8% 92nd pct —
Under 15 in Dingo Beachin Mount Pluto
5.0% 8th pct —
De facto in Dingo Beachin Mount Pluto
4.5% 10th pct —

Age structure

46.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +46.5 pts 0.0%
35.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +35.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
5.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

58.4% Married ◂ +1.3 pts 57.1%
16.9% Never married +26.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
10.4% Divorced ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
7.1% Widowed ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
3.9% Separated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dingo Beachin Mount Pluto
10.7% 47th pct —

Country of birth

82.4% Australia +17.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.4% England ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.5% New Zealand ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
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 +1.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
38.4% English +11.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
17.0% Scottish ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
12.6% Irish ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
8.8% German ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.2% Italian ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Dingo Beachin Mount Pluto
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Dingo Beachin Mount Pluto
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

96.9% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Dingo Beachin Mount Pluto
35.2% 35th pct —

Religious affiliation

58.5% Christianity +54.0 pts ▸ 112.5%
35.2% No religion ◂ +35.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
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 Mount Pluto
25.3% 8th pct —
Bachelor+ in Dingo Beachin Mount Pluto
5.2% 12th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Dingo Beachin Mount Pluto even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

25.3% Year 12 +46.1 pts ▸ 71.4%
40.3% Year 10 ◂ +40.3 pts 0.0%
13.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
9.1% Year 11 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

47.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +47.1 pts 0.0%
12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
5.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

30.0% Engineering & related ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
11.4% Architecture & building ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
7.1% Education ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.7% Health ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Creative arts ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.3% Society & culture ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dingo Beachin Mount Pluto +$55 higher in Mount Pluto gap narrowing
$520 14th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Dingo Beachin Mount Pluto +$643 higher in Mount Pluto
$982 13th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Dingo Beachin Mount Pluto +$1,218 higher in Mount Pluto
$1,156 11th pct $2,374 76th pct
High earners in Dingo Beachin Mount Pluto
6.5% 41st pct —
High-income homes in Dingo Beachin Mount Pluto
9.1% 27th pct —

Household income distribution

32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.5 pts 0.0%
24.7% Under $650 ◂ +24.7 pts 0.0%
11.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
5.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.9% Under $650 +19.5 pts ▸ 71.4%
23.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%
9.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dingo Beachin Mount Pluto
49.7% 100th pct —
Mental health in Dingo Beachin Mount Pluto
10.7% 74th pct —
Needs assistance in Dingo Beachin Mount Pluto
9.4% 88th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

22.6% Arthritis ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
10.7% Mental health ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.1% Diabetes ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
8.2% Heart disease ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
7.5% Asthma ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Other condition ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.0% Cancer ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.1% Lung condition ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.7% None +55.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
34.6% One condition ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.2% Three or more ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dingo Beachin Mount Pluto
9.1% 11th pct —
Unpaid carers in Dingo Beachin Mount Pluto
14.9% 72nd pct —
Unpaid child care in Dingo Beachin Mount Pluto
13.6% 11th pct —
Defence service in Dingo Beachin Mount Pluto
8.2% 92nd pct —
Housework 15h+ in Dingo Beachin Mount Pluto
37.0% 91st pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Dingo Beachin Mount Pluto +3 larger in Dingo Beach
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Dingo Beachin Mount Pluto
53 yrs 89th pct —
Median income in Dingo Beachin Mount Pluto
$725 58th pct —
Household income in Dingo Beachin Mount Pluto
$1,625 47th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Dingo Beachin Mount Pluto +0.4 larger in Mount Pluto
1.9 11th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Dingo Beachin Mount Pluto
6.4% 26th pct —
Living alone in Dingo Beachin Mount Pluto
31.2% 75th pct —

Family composition

67.0% Couples without children ◂ +67.0 pts 0.0%
26.6% Couples with children +17.8 pts ▸ 44.4%
6.4% One-parent families ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

54.5% 2 people ◂ +54.5 pts 0.0%
7.8% 3 people +42.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.2% 1 person ◂ +31.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dingo Beachin Mount Pluto
$323 64th pct —
Mortgage in Dingo Beachin Mount Pluto
$1,652 52nd pct —
People / bedroom in Dingo Beachin Mount Pluto even
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Dingo Beachin Mount Pluto
10.4% 28th pct —
Owned outright in Dingo Beachin Mount Pluto
61.0% 91st pct —
Separate houses in Dingo Beachin Mount Pluto
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Dingo Beachin Mount Pluto
64.9% 20th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

61.0% Owned outright +39.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
24.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.7 pts 0.0%
11.7% Other tenure ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
10.4% Rented ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

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 ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
29.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +29.9 pts 0.0%
19.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dingo Beachin Mount Pluto
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Dingo Beachin Mount Pluto
16.7% 50th pct —
PT commute in Dingo Beachin Mount Pluto
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Dingo Beachin Mount Pluto even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dingo Beachin Mount Pluto even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dingo Beachin Mount Pluto even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dingo Beachin Mount Pluto even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

16.7% Worked at home +54.8 pts ▸ 71.4%
66.7% Car (driver) ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
10.4% Walked ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

41.3% 2 vehicles +8.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
41.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +41.3 pts 0.0%
13.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
4.0% 4 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dingo Beachin Mount Pluto
40.1% 78th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dingo Beachin Mount Pluto
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Dingo Beachin Mount Pluto
33.8% 4th pct —
Full-time in Dingo Beachin Mount Pluto
62.5% 71st pct —

Industries people work in

16.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +54.8 pts ▸ 71.4%
12.5% Mining ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Manufacturing ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
10.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% Retail trade ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Education & training ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%
18.8% Managers ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
14.6% Community & personal service ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
8.3% Sales workers ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Labourers ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dingo Beachin Mount Pluto +1.1 higher in Dingo Beach
1.1 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dingo Beachin Mount Pluto +1.0 more in Dingo Beach
1.0 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Dingo Beachin Mount Pluto even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dingo Beachin Mount Pluto even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dingo Beachin Mount Pluto even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dingo Beachin Mount Pluto even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dingo Beachin Mount Pluto +98.8 pts higher in Dingo Beach
98.8% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dingo Beachin Mount Pluto even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dingo Beachin Mount Pluto +37.7 more in Dingo Beach
37.7 76th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Dingo Beachin Mount Pluto +15 higher in Dingo Beach
15 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Dingo Beachin Mount Pluto +3.8 pts higher in Dingo Beach
6.1% 55th pct 2.3% 2nd pct

Compare Dingo Beach with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Pluto with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dingo Beach vs Mount Pluto [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30847/dingo-beach/vs/SAL32016/mount-pluto