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Dirnbir vs Gayndah

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Dirnbir profile · Gayndah profile

Dirnbir Gayndah

Gayndah and Dirnbir are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Gayndah is much older, with a typical resident aged 47 and 26.9% of people aged 65 and over. It is also more walkable, with 61.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a walkability score of 4.0 (mostly car-dependent). In contrast, Dirnbir is sparsely populated and car-dependent, but has much higher typical weekly incomes, with households earning $2,249 compared to $1,033 in Gayndah. Residents in Dirnbir are also more likely to be born overseas (23.7%) and use another language at home (15.3%).

These two areas have tracked similarly in some respects since 2011, while other gaps have remained stark. They share similar proportions of First Nations people and a nearly identical share of residents with no religion. However, Gayndah continues to have a much higher rate of long-term health conditions (35.8%) compared to Dirnbir (16.9%). While Gayndah's typical age is far older than the national figure, Dirnbir's typical resident is a little younger than the Australian average.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,890 larger in Gayndah Participation: 39.1 pts higher in Dirnbir Needs assistance: 9.4 pts higher in Gayndah Limited English: 1.1 pts higher in Gayndah Household income: $1,216 higher in Dirnbir

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dirnbirin Gayndah +1,890 larger in Gayndah gap steady
59 31st pct 1,949 78th pct
Median age in Dirnbirin Gayndah +10 yrs older in Gayndah gap widening
37 yrs 20th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Dirnbirin Gayndah +0.5 pts higher in Gayndah gap narrowing
10.2% 87th pct 10.7% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Dirnbirin Gayndah +11.7 pts higher in Gayndah gap narrowing
15.3% 34th pct 26.9% 79th pct
Under 15 in Dirnbirin Gayndah +1.9 pts higher in Gayndah gap steady
13.6% 28th pct 15.5% 39th pct
De facto in Dirnbirin Gayndah +7.0 pts higher in Gayndah gap narrowing
7.7% 20th pct 14.7% 69th pct

Age structure

44.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +24.1 pts 20.0%
32.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.0 pts 25.2%
15.3% Seniors (65+) +11.7 pts ▸ 26.9%
18.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.3 pts 12.4%
13.6% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

Marital status

52.0% Married ◂ +11.9 pts 40.1%
48.0% Never married ◂ +12.6 pts 35.4%
0.0% Divorced +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Widowed +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Separated +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Dirnbir Gayndah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dirnbirin Gayndah +14.6 pts higher in Dirnbir gap widening
23.7% 83rd pct 9.1% 39th pct

Country of birth

79.7% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 77.4%
5.1% England ◂ +3.5 pts 1.5%
0.0% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%

Ancestry

64.4% Australian ◂ +24.6 pts 39.8%
16.9% English +20.7 pts ▸ 37.6%
5.1% German +4.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Irish +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Scottish +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dirnbirin Gayndah +10.4 pts higher in Dirnbir gap widening
15.3% 84th pct 4.8% 59th pct
Limited English in Dirnbirin Gayndah +1.1 pts higher in Gayndah gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 77th pct

Language used at home

78.0% English only +4.2 pts ▸ 82.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Dirnbirin Gayndah +0.9 pts higher in Gayndah gap narrowing
33.9% 31st pct 34.8% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

62.7% Christianity ◂ +13.6 pts 49.1%
33.9% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% Not stated +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dirnbirin Gayndah +1.9 pts higher in Dirnbir gap narrowing
37.7% 30th pct 35.8% 25th pct
Bachelor+ in Dirnbirin Gayndah +8.0 pts higher in Gayndah gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 8.0% 22nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Dirnbirin Gayndah
— 9.93 75th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dirnbirin Gayndah even
3 67th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Dirnbirin Gayndah even
109 27th pct 109 27th pct
ICSEA in Dirnbirin Gayndah even
928 17th pct 928 17th pct

Highest year of school

43.4% Year 10 ◂ +14.5 pts 28.9%
37.7% Year 12 ◂ +1.9 pts 35.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Year 11 +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

27.8% Certificate III / IV +5.9 pts ▸ 33.7%
27.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.7 pts 11.1%
0.0% Bachelor degree +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

27.8% Engineering & related ◂ +15.0 pts 12.8%
16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +6.0 pts 10.7%
16.7% Society & culture ◂ +7.7 pts 9.0%
0.0% Health +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Education +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Dirnbirin Gayndah +$492 higher in Dirnbir gap widening
$1,062 86th pct $570 21st pct
Household income in Dirnbirin Gayndah +$1,216 higher in Dirnbir gap widening
$2,249 86th pct $1,033 15th pct
Family income in Dirnbirin Gayndah +$641 higher in Dirnbir gap widening
$1,968 55th pct $1,327 16th pct
High earners in Dirnbirin Gayndah +6.1 pts higher in Dirnbir gap widening
10.0% 60th pct 3.9% 27th pct
High-income homes in Dirnbirin Gayndah
— 6.6% 20th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
17.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 24.1%
23.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +21.9 pts 1.7%
0.0% Under $650 +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Personal income distribution

56.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.8 pts 29.2%
46.0% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 47.4%
10.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 1.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dirnbirin Gayndah +18.8 pts higher in Gayndah
16.9% 10th pct 35.8% 80th pct
Mental health in Dirnbirin Gayndah +11.4 pts higher in Gayndah
0.0% 0th pct 11.4% 79th pct
Needs assistance in Dirnbirin Gayndah +9.4 pts higher in Gayndah gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.4% 88th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.1% Arthritis +8.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Mental health +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Other condition +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.1% Asthma +4.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Diabetes +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Heart disease +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Cancer +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Lung condition +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Dementia +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

81.4% None ◂ +31.9 pts 49.4%
13.6% One condition +7.7 pts ▸ 21.3%
5.1% Two conditions +3.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Three or more +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dirnbirin Gayndah +9.4 pts higher in Gayndah gap widening
10.0% 13th pct 19.4% 57th pct
Unpaid carers in Dirnbirin Gayndah +10.9 pts higher in Gayndah gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.9% 32nd pct
Unpaid child care in Dirnbirin Gayndah +7.7 pts higher in Dirnbir gap narrowing
28.0% 64th pct 20.3% 27th pct
Defence service in Dirnbirin Gayndah +2.4 pts higher in Dirnbir
6.1% 87th pct 3.8% 68th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dirnbirin Gayndah +10.9 pts higher in Dirnbir gap narrowing
32.0% 86th pct 21.1% 32nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dirnbirin Gayndah +202 larger in Gayndah
6 51st pct 208 86th pct
Median age in Dirnbirin Gayndah +5 yrs older in Dirnbir
26 yrs 50th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Dirnbirin Gayndah
— 31.6% 29th pct
Unemployment in Dirnbirin Gayndah
— 16.7% 76th pct
Median income in Dirnbirin Gayndah +$17 higher in Gayndah
$425 21st pct $442 23rd pct
Household income in Dirnbirin Gayndah +$933 higher in Dirnbir
$1,875 57th pct $942 16th pct
Indigenous language in Dirnbirin Gayndah
— 3.8% 48th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dirnbirin Gayndah +0.9 larger in Dirnbir gap widening
3.1 88th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Dirnbirin Gayndah +1.6 pts higher in Gayndah gap narrowing
16.7% 78th pct 18.3% 83rd pct
Living alone in Dirnbirin Gayndah
— 34.7% 84th pct

Family composition

66.7% Couples with children ◂ +21.4 pts 45.2%
9.5% Couples without children +26.1 pts ▸ 35.6%
16.7% One-parent families +1.6 pts ▸ 18.3%
7.1% Other families ◂ +6.2 pts 0.9%

Household size

41.2% 3 people ◂ +29.6 pts 11.6%
17.6% 2 people +19.7 pts ▸ 37.4%
35.3% 4 people ◂ +25.5 pts 9.8%
0.0% 1 person +34.7 pts ▸ 34.7%
0.0% 5 people +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% 6 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dirnbirin Gayndah +$55 higher in Gayndah gap narrowing
$175 19th pct $230 34th pct
Mortgage in Dirnbirin Gayndah +$749 higher in Dirnbir gap widening
$1,733 57th pct $984 14th pct
People / bedroom in Dirnbirin Gayndah +0.10 higher in Dirnbir gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Dirnbirin Gayndah
— 33.9% 84th pct
Owned outright in Dirnbirin Gayndah
— 35.8% 35th pct
Separate houses in Dirnbirin Gayndah
— 89.8% 32nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Dirnbirin Gayndah
— 71.5% 30th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.9% Rented ◂ +19.0 pts 33.9%
41.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.3 pts 22.9%
17.6% Owned outright +18.2 pts ▸ 35.8%
0.0% Not stated +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Other tenure +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

111.8% Separate house ◂ +21.9 pts 89.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 46.3%
47.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.6 pts 21.5%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% 5 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +60.5 pts ▸ 60.5%
0.0% Under $200 +30.9 pts ▸ 30.9%
0.0% $350–$549 +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

71.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +60.5 pts 11.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +47.6 pts ▸ 47.6%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +35.4 pts ▸ 35.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dirnbirin Gayndah
— 6.7% 80th pct
Work from home in Dirnbirin Gayndah +5.5 pts higher in Gayndah gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 12th pct
PT commute in Dirnbirin Gayndah even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dirnbirin Gayndah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dirnbirin Gayndah even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dirnbirin Gayndah even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dirnbirin Gayndah even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

45.7% Car (driver) +19.6 pts ▸ 65.3%
6.5% Car (passenger) +3.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Walked +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Worked at home +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.9 pts 35.8%
40.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +28.1 pts 11.9%
0.0% 1 vehicle +37.1 pts ▸ 37.1%
26.7% 4 or more ◂ +18.5 pts 8.2%
0.0% No vehicle +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dirnbirin Gayndah +4.1 pts higher in Dirnbir gap narrowing
35.8% 67th pct 31.7% 53rd pct
Recent arrivals in Dirnbirin Gayndah
— 35.0% 98th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dirnbirin Gayndah +3.4 pts higher in Dirnbir gap steady
8.9% 88th pct 5.5% 73rd pct
Participation in Dirnbirin Gayndah +39.1 pts higher in Dirnbir gap widening
90.0% 100th pct 50.9% 23rd pct
Full-time in Dirnbirin Gayndah +3.1 pts higher in Dirnbir gap narrowing
60.9% 64th pct 57.8% 48th pct

Industries people work in

37.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.1 pts 22.9%
13.0% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Retail trade +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Education & training +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Construction +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Other services +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

30.4% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 29.5%
19.6% Managers ◂ +8.9 pts 10.7%
10.9% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Professionals +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.5% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Dirnbirin Gayndah +4.0 higher in Gayndah
0.0 0th pct 4.0 77th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dirnbirin Gayndah +4.6 more in Gayndah
0.0 0th pct 4.6 81st pct
15-min city in Dirnbirin Gayndah +61.7 pts higher in Gayndah
0.0% 0th pct 61.7% 82nd pct
Walk to shops in Dirnbirin Gayndah +61.9 pts higher in Gayndah
0.0% 0th pct 61.9% 83rd pct
Walk to transit in Dirnbirin Gayndah even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dirnbirin Gayndah +57.8 pts higher in Gayndah
0.0% 0th pct 57.8% 78th pct
Walk to a park in Dirnbirin Gayndah +78.5 pts higher in Gayndah
0.0% 0th pct 78.5% 73rd pct
Walk to health in Dirnbirin Gayndah +58.3 pts higher in Gayndah
0.0% 0th pct 58.3% 86th pct
Amenities/1k in Dirnbirin Gayndah +25.7 more in Gayndah
0.0 0th pct 25.7 69th pct
Intersections/km² in Dirnbirin Gayndah +1 higher in Gayndah
1 57th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Dirnbirin Gayndah +2.8 pts higher in Dirnbir
8.6% 74th pct 5.9% 52nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dirnbir vs Gayndah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30850/dirnbir/vs/SAL31106/gayndah