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Dixie vs Lakefield

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 113 km apart · Dixie profile · Lakefield profile

Dixie Lakefield

Dixie (Qld) and Lakefield are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Dixie (Qld) is much younger, with a typical resident aged 33 and 18.6% of the population being children under 15. In contrast, Lakefield residents are far older, with a typical age of 56 and 14.3% of people aged 65 and over. There are also sharp differences in income and background; the typical weekly family income in Lakefield is $2,750, which is far higher than the $574 seen in Dixie (Qld). Additionally, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 44.2% of the population in Dixie (Qld), while they account for 0.0% in Lakefield.

Both areas share a similar profile in some respects, as neither has any residents born overseas or people using another language at home. This lack of overseas births is consistent with the national figure for many remote regions. While Dixie (Qld) has more people working or looking for work at 61.8%, Lakefield's rate is much lower at 44.4%. Both areas are very isolated, with no public transport stops or amenities within a 15-minute walk.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 23 yrs older in Lakefield First Nations: 44.2 pts higher in Dixie No religion: 43.7 pts higher in Dixie Personal income: $621 higher in Lakefield Household income: $581 higher in Lakefield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dixiein Lakefield +22 larger in Dixie gap widening
43 25th pct 21 15th pct
Median age in Dixiein Lakefield +23 yrs older in Lakefield gap widening
33 yrs 11th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Dixiein Lakefield +44.2 pts higher in Dixie
44.2% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Dixiein Lakefield +14.3 pts higher in Lakefield
0.0% 0th pct 14.3% 30th pct
Under 15 in Dixiein Lakefield +18.6 pts higher in Dixie
18.6% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Dixiein Lakefield +12.5 pts higher in Dixie
12.5% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

27.9% Older adults (45–64) +29.2 pts ▸ 57.1%
37.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +22.9 pts 14.3%
20.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
18.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

64.7% Married ◂ +20.3 pts 44.4%
41.2% Never married ◂ +7.8 pts 33.3%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dixie Lakefield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dixiein Lakefield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

74.4% Australia +11.3 pts ▸ 85.7%
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

55.8% Australian ◂ +41.5 pts 14.3%
7.0% German +21.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
23.3% English ◂ +9.0 pts 14.3%
7.0% Irish +12.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
9.3% Scottish +5.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
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 Dixiein Lakefield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Dixiein Lakefield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.4% English only +4.3 pts ▸ 85.7%
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 Lakefield +43.7 pts higher in Dixie
62.8% 97th pct 19.0% 9th pct

Religious affiliation

62.8% No religion ◂ +43.7 pts 19.0%
16.3% Christianity +36.1 pts ▸ 52.4%
9.3% Not stated +33.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
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 Lakefield +11.3 pts higher in Lakefield
29.4% 12th pct 40.7% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in Dixiein Lakefield +14.8 pts higher in Lakefield
0.0% 0th pct 14.8% 51st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dixiein Lakefield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

29.4% Year 12 +11.3 pts ▸ 40.7%
35.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
32.4% Year 10 ◂ +6.4 pts 25.9%
23.5% Year 11 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +20.8 pts 17.6%
0.0% Bachelor degree +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
23.1% Certificate III / IV +0.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
23.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +23.1 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% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce 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 Dixiein Lakefield +$621 higher in Lakefield gap narrowing
$450 8th pct $1,071 87th pct
Household income in Dixiein Lakefield +$581 higher in Lakefield
$575 0th pct $1,156 23rd pct
Family income in Dixiein Lakefield +$2,176 higher in Lakefield
$574 0th pct $2,750 88th pct
High earners in Dixiein Lakefield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
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%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.9% Under $650 ◂ +52.9 pts 0.0%
11.8% $650–$1,499 +40.1 pts ▸ 51.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dixiein Lakefield +0.3 pts higher in Lakefield
14.0% 6th pct 14.3% 6th pct
Mental health in Dixiein Lakefield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Dixiein Lakefield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Other condition +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
18.6% Asthma ◂ +18.6 pts 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%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None ◂ +8.1 pts 52.4%
14.0% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dixiein Lakefield +13.1 pts higher in Dixie
35.3% 90th pct 22.2% 68th pct
Unpaid carers in Dixiein Lakefield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Dixiein Lakefield +38.2 pts higher in Dixie
38.2% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Dixiein Lakefield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dixiein Lakefield +35.3 pts higher in Dixie
35.3% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dixiein Lakefield +19 larger in Dixie
19 67th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Dixiein Lakefield +14 yrs older in Lakefield
28 yrs 57th pct 42 yrs 80th pct
Year 12 in Dixiein Lakefield
20.0% 11th pct —
Median income in Dixiein Lakefield +$725 higher in Lakefield
$399 16th pct $1,124 86th pct
Household income in Dixiein Lakefield +$549 higher in Lakefield
$575 4th pct $1,124 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dixiein Lakefield +1.6 larger in Dixie
3.1 88th pct 1.5 0th pct
One-parent in Dixiein Lakefield
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

77.3% Couples with children +6.1 pts ▸ 83.3%
0.0% Couples without children +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

88.9% 3 people ◂ +88.9 pts 0.0%
33.3% 2 people +10.4 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% 1 person +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Dixiein Lakefield
$1,000 14th pct —
People / bedroom in Dixiein Lakefield +0.60 higher in Dixie
1.40 100th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Other tenure +16.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
33.3% Owned outright ◂ +8.3 pts 25.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +50.0 pts 50.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +56.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +56.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
0.0% Studio / none +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

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

How people get to work

0.0% Walked +83.3 pts ▸ 83.3%
59.1% Worked at home ◂ +59.1 pts 0.0%
13.6% Car (driver) ◂ +13.6 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

50.0% 4 or more ◂ +31.3 pts 18.8%
0.0% 1 vehicle +43.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dixiein Lakefield +6.2 pts higher in Lakefield
8.6% 3rd pct 14.8% 9th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dixiein Lakefield
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Dixiein Lakefield +17.3 pts higher in Dixie
61.8% 54th pct 44.4% 13th pct
Full-time in Dixiein Lakefield
40.9% 4th pct —

Industries people work in

68.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +68.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arts & recreation +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
13.6% Mining ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 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% 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%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Professionals +65.2 pts ▸ 83.3%
31.8% Managers ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
27.3% Labourers ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
13.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dixiein Lakefield even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dixiein Lakefield even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Dixiein Lakefield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dixiein Lakefield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dixiein Lakefield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dixiein Lakefield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dixiein Lakefield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dixiein Lakefield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dixiein Lakefield +452.9 more in Lakefield
23.3 66th pct 476.2 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Dixiein Lakefield even
0 0th pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in Dixiein Lakefield +0.2 pts higher in Lakefield
2.4% 3rd pct 2.5% 5th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dixie vs Lakefield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30855/dixie/vs/SAL31622/lakefield