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Dixie vs Laura

Name: Dixie vs Laura — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 73 km apart · Dixie profile · Laura profile

Dixie Laura

Laura (Qld) and Dixie (Qld) are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Laura (Qld) is the larger of the two and has a far higher share of First Nations people at 66.2%, compared to 44.2% in Dixie (Qld). Economic life differs sharply between them; typical weekly household income is far higher in Laura (Qld) at $1,666, while in Dixie (Qld) it is just $575. Laura (Qld) also has more amenities, with 55.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas Dixie (Qld) has none.

These two areas have tracked similarly in some ways since 2011, such as maintaining nearly identical shares of children under 15 and people with long-term health conditions. They also share a total absence of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. However, their social patterns diverge, with Dixie (Qld) seeing far more people working from home (59.1%) and a much higher share of people reporting no religion (62.8%) compared to Laura (Qld).

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Where they differ most

Population: 90 larger in Laura No religion: 41.7 pts higher in Dixie Household income: $1,091 higher in Laura Family income: $1,300 higher in Laura Volunteering: 29.6 pts higher in Dixie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dixie in Laura +90 larger in Laura gap narrowing

43 25th pct 133 46th pct

Median age in Dixie in Laura +6 yrs older in Laura gap widening

33 yrs 11th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

37.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.1 pts 24.1%

27.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.8 pts 24.1%

20.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.9 pts 9.0%

18.6% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 19.5%

0.0% Seniors (65+) +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

Marital status

64.7% Married ◂ +44.9 pts 19.8%

41.2% Never married +16.4 pts ▸ 57.5%

0.0% Divorced +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% Widowed +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Separated +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Dixie Laura

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.4% Australia +3.8 pts ▸ 78.2%

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 ◂ +25.7 pts 30.1%

23.3% English ◂ +10.5 pts 12.8%

9.3% Scottish ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

7.0% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%

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% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.4% English only +5.8 pts ▸ 87.2%

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

Religious affiliation

62.8% No religion ◂ +41.7 pts 21.1%

9.3% Not stated +38.8 pts ▸ 48.1%

16.3% Christianity +17.6 pts ▸ 33.8%

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

Schools/1k kids in Dixie in Laura

— 38.46 99th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Dixie in Laura +1 more in Laura

0 0th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Dixie in Laura

— 19 4th pct

ICSEA in Dixie in Laura

— 623 0th pct

Highest year of school

32.4% Year 10 +7.3 pts ▸ 39.6%

35.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +23.4 pts 11.9%

29.4% Year 12 ◂ +11.6 pts 17.8%

23.5% Year 11 ◂ +11.6 pts 11.9%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%

23.1% Certificate III / IV +11.0 pts ▸ 34.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +12.4 pts 10.6%

0.0% Engineering & related +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.0% Architecture & building +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% Health +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology 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 Dixie in Laura +$103 higher in Laura gap narrowing

$450 8th pct $553 18th pct

Household income in Dixie in Laura +$1,091 higher in Laura

$575 0th pct $1,666 58th pct

Family income in Dixie in Laura +$1,300 higher in Laura

$574 0th pct $1,874 49th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +42.4 pts ▸ 42.4%

0.0% Under $650 +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.0% $4,000 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.9% Under $650 ◂ +18.0 pts 34.9%

11.8% $650–$1,499 +11.8 pts ▸ 23.6%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.6% Asthma ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Diabetes +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.0% Other condition +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.0% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%

0.0% Cancer even 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

60.5% None ◂ +12.3 pts 48.1%

14.0% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 11.3%

0.0% Two conditions +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Dixie in Laura +69 larger in Laura

19 67th pct 88 85th pct

Median age in Dixie in Laura +5 yrs older in Laura

28 yrs 57th pct 33 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Dixie in Laura +$93 higher in Laura

$399 16th pct $492 31st pct

Household income in Dixie in Laura +$800 higher in Laura

$575 4th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dixie in Laura +0.2 larger in Dixie

3.1 88th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

77.3% Couples with children ◂ +23.3 pts 53.9%

0.0% Couples without children +35.5 pts ▸ 35.5%

0.0% One-parent families +22.4 pts ▸ 22.4%

0.0% Other families +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Household size

88.9% 3 people ◂ +70.7 pts 18.2%

33.3% 2 people ◂ +12.1 pts 21.2%

0.0% 1 person +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

0.0% 6 or more +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

0.0% 4 people +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dixie in Laura

— $120 9th pct

Mortgage in Dixie in Laura +$200 higher in Laura

$1,000 14th pct $1,200 24th pct

People / bedroom in Dixie in Laura +0.30 higher in Dixie

1.40 100th pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Rented +72.7 pts ▸ 72.7%

33.3% Owned outright ◂ +24.2 pts 9.1%

33.3% Other tenure ◂ +15.2 pts 18.2%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +9.1 pts ▸ 109.1%

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% 3 bedrooms +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

0.0% 1 bedroom +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dixie in Laura even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Dixie in Laura even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Dixie in Laura even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Dixie in Laura even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.1% Worked at home ◂ +44.1 pts 15.0%

0.0% Walked +32.5 pts ▸ 32.5%

13.6% Car (driver) +16.4 pts ▸ 30.0%

0.0% Car (passenger) +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

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 ◂ +40.3 pts 9.7%

0.0% 1 vehicle +41.9 pts ▸ 41.9%

0.0% No vehicle +29.0 pts ▸ 29.0%

0.0% 2 vehicles +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

0.0% 3 vehicles +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

68.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +53.2 pts 15.0%

0.0% Administrative & support +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%

0.0% Health care & social assistance +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

0.0% Accommodation & food +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.6% Mining ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Construction +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% Manufacturing 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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.8% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 30.0%

27.3% Labourers ◂ +4.8 pts 22.5%

18.2% Professionals +4.3 pts ▸ 22.5%

13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.6 pts 10.0%

13.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.1 pts 7.5%

0.0% Community & personal service +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.0% Technicians & trades +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dixie in Laura +2.4 higher in Laura

0.0 0th pct 2.4 68th pct

Types ≤15 min in Dixie in Laura +3.3 more in Laura

0.0 0th pct 3.3 74th pct

15-min city in Dixie in Laura +52.4 pts higher in Laura

0.0% 0th pct 52.4% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Dixie in Laura +55.2 pts higher in Laura

0.0% 0th pct 55.2% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Dixie in Laura even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Dixie in Laura +46.9 pts higher in Laura

0.0% 0th pct 46.9% 74th pct

Walk to a park in Dixie in Laura +0.7 pts higher in Laura

0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 32nd pct

Walk to health in Dixie in Laura +53.8 pts higher in Laura

0.0% 0th pct 53.8% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Dixie in Laura +74.5 more in Laura

23.3 66th pct 97.7 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Dixie in Laura even

0 0th pct 0 4th pct

Mean slope in Dixie in Laura +1.7 pts higher in Laura

2.4% 3rd pct 4.1% 30th pct

Compare Dixie with nearby areas

Laura Palmer Yarraden Highbury Edward River Gamboola Lakefield Mount Mulgrave

Compare Laura with nearby areas

Lakefield Palmer Dixie Mount Mulgrave Cooktown Starcke Yarraden Groganville

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dixie vs Laura [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30855/dixie/vs/SAL31642/laura