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Dixalea vs Wura

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Dixalea profile · Wura profile

Dixalea Wura

Dixalea and Wura are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. There are large gaps in wealth between them, with typical weekly family incomes in Dixalea reaching $2,250, while Wura is much lower at $899. This trend is seen in personal incomes too, which are far higher in Dixalea at $1,017 compared to $417 in Wura. Residents in Dixalea are also far older, with a typical age of 39 compared to 31 in Wura.

These differences in income and age stand out because the two areas are so similar in other ways. Both are completely car-dependent, with no public transport or walkable amenities available. They also share a lack of nearby schools. These gaps in wealth and age have remained wide, as the two areas continue to track differently across the region.

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Where they differ most

Population: 85 larger in Dixalea Personal income: $600 higher in Dixalea Family income: $1,351 higher in Dixalea Median age: 8 yrs older in Dixalea Household income: $719 higher in Dixalea

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dixaleain Wura +85 larger in Dixalea gap steady
102 42nd pct 17 12th pct
Median age in Dixaleain Wura +8 yrs older in Dixalea gap widening
39 yrs 26th pct 31 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in Dixaleain Wura
3.9% 67th pct —
Aged 65+ in Dixaleain Wura
15.7% 36th pct —
Under 15 in Dixaleain Wura
14.7% 34th pct —
De facto in Dixaleain Wura
4.1% 9th pct —

Age structure

26.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
23.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
11.8% Youth (15–24) +5.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.7% Seniors (65+) +2.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
14.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

64.7% Married ◂ +18.6 pts 46.2%
27.1% Never married +11.4 pts ▸ 38.5%
8.2% Divorced ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
3.5% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dixaleain Wura
0.0% 0th pct —

Country of birth

87.3% Australia +12.7 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

52.9% Australian +17.6 pts ▸ 70.6%
32.4% English +8.8 pts ▸ 41.2%
9.8% Irish ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% German ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
6.9% Scottish ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Dixaleain Wura
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Dixaleain Wura
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

88.2% English only +11.8 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 Dixaleain Wura
19.6% 9th pct —

Religious affiliation

73.5% Christianity +32.4 pts ▸ 105.9%
19.6% No religion ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
9.8% Not stated ◂ +9.8 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 Dixaleain Wura
43.5% 46th pct —
Bachelor+ in Dixaleain Wura
17.6% 60th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Dixaleain Wura even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

43.5% Year 12 ◂ +16.9 pts 26.7%
37.6% Year 10 ◂ +17.6 pts 20.0%
3.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

27.9% Certificate III / IV +72.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
25.6% Bachelor degree +11.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
9.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.3% Education +40.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
20.9% Management & commerce ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
11.6% Health ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
9.3% Engineering & related ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Architecture & building ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Society & culture ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dixaleain Wura +$600 higher in Dixalea gap widening
$1,017 84th pct $417 5th pct
Household income in Dixaleain Wura +$719 higher in Dixalea gap widening
$1,968 74th pct $1,249 28th pct
Family income in Dixaleain Wura +$1,351 higher in Dixalea
$2,250 71st pct $899 4th pct
High earners in Dixaleain Wura
14.1% 77th pct —
High-income homes in Dixaleain Wura
13.3% 42nd pct —

Household income distribution

63.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +63.3 pts 0.0%
13.3% Under $650 ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
13.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.1% Under $650 ◂ +11.0 pts 23.1%
27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.1 pts 0.0%
25.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
9.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dixaleain Wura
22.5% 22nd pct —
Mental health in Dixaleain Wura
2.9% 16th pct —
Needs assistance in Dixaleain Wura
3.9% 41st pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

5.9% Asthma +23.5 pts ▸ 29.4%
4.9% Other condition +18.6 pts ▸ 23.5%
6.9% Arthritis ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Dementia ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Diabetes ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.6% None ◂ +29.4 pts 41.2%
12.7% One condition +10.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
2.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dixaleain Wura
16.5% 42nd pct —
Unpaid carers in Dixaleain Wura
14.1% 65th pct —
Unpaid child care in Dixaleain Wura
32.9% 84th pct —
Defence service in Dixaleain Wura
7.0% 89th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Dixaleain Wura
24.7% 53rd pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Dixaleain Wura +4 larger in Dixalea
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Dixaleain Wura
14 yrs 10th pct —
Median income in Dixaleain Wura
$1,125 86th pct —
Household income in Dixaleain Wura
$1,625 47th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Dixaleain Wura +0.8 larger in Wura
3.0 86th pct 3.8 100th pct
One-parent in Dixaleain Wura
3.5% 19th pct —
Living alone in Dixaleain Wura
16.7% 25th pct —

Family composition

65.9% Couples with children +12.7 pts ▸ 78.6%
27.1% Couples without children +8.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
3.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.3% 2 people ◂ +43.3 pts 0.0%
26.7% 4 people ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% 1 person ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% 5 people ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
13.3% 3 people ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
13.3% 6 or more ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dixaleain Wura
$75 2nd pct —
Mortgage in Dixaleain Wura
$3,400 96th pct —
People / bedroom in Dixaleain Wura +0.10 higher in Dixalea gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Dixaleain Wura
13.3% 39th pct —
Owned outright in Dixaleain Wura
66.7% 97th pct —
Separate houses in Dixaleain Wura
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Dixaleain Wura
93.3% 86th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

66.7% Owned outright +66.7 pts ▸ 133.3%
16.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
13.3% Rented ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
13.3% Other tenure ◂ +13.3 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

43.3% 4 bedrooms +156.7 pts ▸ 200.0%
50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dixaleain Wura
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Dixaleain Wura
52.9% 100th pct —
PT commute in Dixaleain Wura
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Dixaleain Wura even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dixaleain Wura even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dixaleain Wura even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dixaleain Wura even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.9% Worked at home ◂ +52.9 pts 0.0%
30.9% Car (driver) +12.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
4.4% Walked ◂ +4.4 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

36.7% 4 or more +130.0 pts ▸ 166.7%
23.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
20.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
16.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dixaleain Wura
23.2% 23rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dixaleain Wura
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Dixaleain Wura
80.0% 94th pct —
Full-time in Dixaleain Wura
76.5% 94th pct —

Industries people work in

60.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +68.3 pts ▸ 128.6%
0.0% Education & training +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
8.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
4.4% Mining ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Construction ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

47.1% Managers ◂ +4.2 pts 42.9%
13.2% Professionals ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
10.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Labourers ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
8.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dixaleain Wura even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dixaleain Wura even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Dixaleain Wura even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dixaleain Wura even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dixaleain Wura even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dixaleain Wura even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dixaleain Wura even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dixaleain Wura even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dixaleain Wura even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Dixaleain Wura even
0 15th pct 0 14th pct
Mean slope in Dixaleain Wura +4.7 pts higher in Wura
3.2% 15th pct 7.9% 70th pct

Compare Dixalea with nearby areas

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Compare Wura with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dixalea vs Wura [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30854/dixalea/vs/SAL33175/wura