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Dittmer vs Lake Proserpine

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Dittmer profile · Lake Proserpine profile

Dittmer Lake Proserpine

Dittmer and Lake Proserpine are both sparsely populated areas. Lake Proserpine is much older, with a typical resident aged 64 compared to 49 in Dittmer. There is also a notable difference in household size, as Dittmer has a far higher number of people per home at 2.2, while Lake Proserpine has just 1.3. Typical weekly household income is well higher in Lake Proserpine at $1,199, compared to $769 in Dittmer.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with neither offering any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. This shared lack of local amenities is consistent across both places. While they are similar in their typical family incomes, Lake Proserpine remains far older than Dittmer, and this age gap has stayed significant over time.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Lake Proserpine Population: 46 larger in Dittmer Household income: $430 higher in Lake Proserpine Household size: 0.9 larger in Dittmer People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Dittmer

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dittmerin Lake Proserpine +46 larger in Dittmer gap narrowing
52 29th pct 6 4th pct
Median age in Dittmerin Lake Proserpine +15 yrs older in Lake Proserpine gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 64 yrs 99th pct
First Nations in Dittmerin Lake Proserpine
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Dittmerin Lake Proserpine
30.8% 87th pct —
Under 15 in Dittmerin Lake Proserpine
9.6% 15th pct —
De facto in Dittmerin Lake Proserpine
15.4% 73rd pct —

Age structure

32.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +32.7 pts 0.0%
30.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
15.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
9.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

38.6% Married +11.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.8% Never married +18.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
22.7% Divorced ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dittmerin Lake Proserpine
0.0% 0th pct —

Country of birth

94.2% Australia +5.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

53.8% English +46.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
38.5% Australian +11.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
21.2% Irish ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
19.2% German ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
9.6% Scottish ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
5.8% Italian ◂ +5.8 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 Dittmerin Lake Proserpine
5.8% 64th pct —
Limited English in Dittmerin Lake Proserpine
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

103.8% English only ◂ +3.8 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 Dittmerin Lake Proserpine
67.3% 100th pct —

Religious affiliation

67.3% No religion ◂ +67.3 pts 0.0%
36.5% Christianity ◂ +36.5 pts 0.0%
5.8% Not stated ◂ +5.8 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 Dittmerin Lake Proserpine
39.0% 34th pct —
Bachelor+ in Dittmerin Lake Proserpine
0.0% 0th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Dittmerin Lake Proserpine even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

39.0% Year 12 +11.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
26.8% Year 10 ◂ +26.8 pts 0.0%
24.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
14.6% Year 11 ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

43.5% Certificate III / IV +106.5 pts ▸ 150.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.1% Health ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
21.7% Engineering & related ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
17.4% Management & commerce ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dittmerin Lake Proserpine +$97 higher in Lake Proserpine gap narrowing
$515 13th pct $612 26th pct
Household income in Dittmerin Lake Proserpine +$430 higher in Lake Proserpine gap widening
$769 5th pct $1,199 25th pct
Family income in Dittmerin Lake Proserpine +$126 higher in Lake Proserpine
$2,124 64th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Dittmerin Lake Proserpine
9.1% 56th pct —
High-income homes in Dittmerin Lake Proserpine
10.7% 32nd pct —

Household income distribution

14.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.9% Under $650 ◂ +40.9 pts 0.0%
25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
9.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
6.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dittmerin Lake Proserpine
38.5% 87th pct —
Mental health in Dittmerin Lake Proserpine
7.7% 46th pct —
Needs assistance in Dittmerin Lake Proserpine
5.8% 63rd pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Asthma ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
11.5% Heart disease ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
9.6% Arthritis ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
7.7% Diabetes ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Mental health ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Other condition ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.8% Cancer ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.6% None ◂ +59.6 pts 0.0%
25.0% One condition ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
7.7% Three or more ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dittmerin Lake Proserpine
18.2% 51st pct —
Unpaid carers in Dittmerin Lake Proserpine
15.9% 78th pct —
Unpaid child care in Dittmerin Lake Proserpine
27.3% 60th pct —
Defence service in Dittmerin Lake Proserpine
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Dittmerin Lake Proserpine
25.0% 55th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Dittmerin Lake Proserpine even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Dittmerin Lake Proserpine
30 yrs 63rd pct —
Median income in Dittmerin Lake Proserpine
$1,125 86th pct —
Household income in Dittmerin Lake Proserpine
$2,250 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Dittmerin Lake Proserpine +0.9 larger in Dittmer gap widening
2.2 24th pct 1.3 0th pct
One-parent in Dittmerin Lake Proserpine
23.8% 91st pct —
Living alone in Dittmerin Lake Proserpine
39.3% 90th pct —

Household size

39.3% 1 person +10.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
39.3% 2 people ◂ +39.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 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 Dittmerin Lake Proserpine
— $80 3rd pct
Mortgage in Dittmerin Lake Proserpine
$1,050 17th pct —
People / bedroom in Dittmerin Lake Proserpine +0.10 higher in Dittmer gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Dittmerin Lake Proserpine
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Dittmerin Lake Proserpine
53.6% 82nd pct —
Separate houses in Dittmerin Lake Proserpine
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Dittmerin Lake Proserpine
50.0% 9th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

53.6% Owned outright ◂ +3.6 pts 50.0%
28.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
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

0.0% Studio / none +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
35.7% 3 bedrooms +14.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
28.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
17.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
14.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dittmerin Lake Proserpine
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Dittmerin Lake Proserpine
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Dittmerin Lake Proserpine
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Dittmerin Lake Proserpine even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dittmerin Lake Proserpine even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dittmerin Lake Proserpine even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dittmerin Lake Proserpine even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

71.4% Car (driver) ◂ +71.4 pts 0.0%
28.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

57.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
28.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
10.7% 4 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dittmerin Lake Proserpine
34.0% 61st pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dittmerin Lake Proserpine
11.5% 92nd pct —
Participation in Dittmerin Lake Proserpine
59.1% 44th pct —
Full-time in Dittmerin Lake Proserpine
52.4% 23rd pct —

Industries people work in

33.3% Construction ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
19.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% Mining ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Manufacturing ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
28.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
19.0% Sales workers ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
14.3% Professionals ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Managers even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dittmerin Lake Proserpine even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dittmerin Lake Proserpine even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Dittmerin Lake Proserpine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dittmerin Lake Proserpine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dittmerin Lake Proserpine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dittmerin Lake Proserpine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dittmerin Lake Proserpine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dittmerin Lake Proserpine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dittmerin Lake Proserpine +333.3 more in Lake Proserpine
0.0 0th pct 333.3 97th pct
Intersections/km² in Dittmerin Lake Proserpine even
0 27th pct 0 6th pct
Mean slope in Dittmerin Lake Proserpine +5.0 pts higher in Dittmer
11.7% 87th pct 6.6% 60th pct

Compare Dittmer with nearby areas

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Compare Lake Proserpine with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dittmer vs Lake Proserpine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30852/dittmer/vs/SAL31619/lake-proserpine