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Dixie vs Edward River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 97 km apart · Dixie profile · Edward River profile

Dixie Edward River

Dixie (Qld) and Edward River are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Dixie (Qld) has 43 residents, while Edward River has only 3. The two areas differ most in their populations; Dixie (Qld) has 19 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, whereas Edward River has none. The typical resident in Dixie (Qld) is 33, which is far older than the typical person in Edward River, who is 19. Homes in Edward River are also much larger, with 6.0 people per home compared to 3.1 in Dixie (Qld).

Everyday life in both places is very similar, with both being car-dependent and having no homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, groceries, or health services. Neither area has any public transport stops or routes. This shared lack of infrastructure is consistent across both locations, and the gap between them in these measures has not changed.

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Where they differ most

Household size: 2.9 larger in Edward River Median age: 14 yrs older in Dixie Population: 40 larger in Dixie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dixiein Edward River +40 larger in Dixie gap widening
43 25th pct 3 2nd pct
Median age in Dixiein Edward River +14 yrs older in Dixie
33 yrs 11th pct 19 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Dixiein Edward River
44.2% 100th pct —
Aged 65+ in Dixiein Edward River
0.0% 0th pct —
Under 15 in Dixiein Edward River
18.6% 61st pct —
De facto in Dixiein Edward River
12.5% 53rd pct —

Age structure

20.9% Youth (15–24) +79.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
37.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +37.2 pts 0.0%
27.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +27.9 pts 0.0%
18.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

41.2% Never married +58.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Divorced +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
64.7% Married ◂ +64.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dixie Edward River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dixiein Edward River
0.0% 0th pct —

Country of birth

74.4% Australia +25.6 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

0.0% Filipino +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
55.8% Australian ◂ +55.8 pts 0.0%
23.3% English ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Scottish ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% Irish ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% German ◂ +7.0 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% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dixiein Edward River
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Dixiein Edward River
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

81.4% English only +18.6 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 Dixiein Edward River
62.8% 97th pct —

Religious affiliation

62.8% No religion +37.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
16.3% Christianity ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Not stated ◂ +9.3 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 Dixiein Edward River
29.4% 12th pct —
Bachelor+ in Dixiein Edward River
0.0% 0th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Dixiein Edward River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

35.3% Year 9 or below +131.4 pts ▸ 166.7%
32.4% Year 10 ◂ +32.4 pts 0.0%
29.4% Year 12 ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
23.5% Year 11 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dixiein Edward River
$450 8th pct —
Household income in Dixiein Edward River
$575 0th pct —
Family income in Dixiein Edward River
$574 0th pct —
High earners in Dixiein Edward River
0.0% 0th pct —

Personal income distribution

52.9% Under $650 +47.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
11.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dixiein Edward River
14.0% 6th pct —
Mental health in Dixiein Edward River
0.0% 0th pct —
Needs assistance in Dixiein Edward River
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

18.6% Asthma ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None +39.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
14.0% One condition ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dixiein Edward River
35.3% 90th pct —
Unpaid carers in Dixiein Edward River
0.0% 0th pct —
Unpaid child care in Dixiein Edward River
38.2% 91st pct —
Defence service in Dixiein Edward River
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Dixiein Edward River
35.3% 89th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Dixiein Edward River +19 larger in Dixie
19 67th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Dixiein Edward River
28 yrs 57th pct —
Year 12 in Dixiein Edward River
20.0% 11th pct —
Median income in Dixiein Edward River
$399 16th pct —
Household income in Dixiein Edward River
$575 4th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Dixiein Edward River +2.9 larger in Edward River
3.1 88th pct 6.0 100th pct
One-parent in Dixiein Edward River
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

0.0% One-parent families +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
77.3% Couples with children ◂ +77.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Couples without children even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Dixiein Edward River
$1,000 14th pct —
People / bedroom in Dixiein Edward River +0.10 higher in Edward River
1.40 100th pct 1.50 100th pct

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Dixiein Edward River
59.1% 100th pct —
PT commute in Dixiein Edward River
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Dixiein Edward River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dixiein Edward River even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dixiein Edward River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dixiein Edward River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dixiein Edward River
8.6% 3rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dixiein Edward River
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Dixiein Edward River
61.8% 54th pct —
Full-time in Dixiein Edward River
40.9% 4th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Dixiein Edward River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dixiein Edward River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Dixiein Edward River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dixiein Edward River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dixiein Edward River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dixiein Edward River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dixiein Edward River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dixiein Edward River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dixiein Edward River +976.7 more in Edward River
23.3 66th pct 1,000.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Dixiein Edward River even
0 0th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Dixiein Edward River +2.6 pts higher in Edward River
2.4% 3rd pct 5.0% 42nd pct

Compare Dixie with nearby areas

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Compare Edward River with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dixie vs Edward River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30855/dixie/vs/SAL30943/edward-river