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Dolphin Heads vs Eimeo

Name: Dolphin Heads vs Eimeo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.2 km apart · Dolphin Heads profile · Eimeo profile

Dolphin Heads Eimeo

Eimeo and Dolphin Heads are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Eimeo is a younger place where the typical resident is 36 and children under 15 make up 22.5% of the population. It is dominated by detached houses, with 96.1% of homes being separate houses. In contrast, Dolphin Heads is far older, with a typical age of 48. It is much more affluent, with 40.1% of households earning $3,000 or more a week and 30.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 16.2% in Eimeo.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, with about 40% of residents moving in the last five years. They also share a very high rate of access to parks, with nearly every home within a 15-minute walk. While Eimeo is more connected with more public transport stops and groceries nearby, Dolphin Heads has a far higher share of renters at 38.8% and more people working from home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,872 larger in Eimeo Separate houses: 33.6 pts higher in Eimeo Median age: 12 yrs older in Dolphin Heads 3+ bedrooms: 15.2 pts higher in Eimeo Bachelor+: 13.9 pts higher in Dolphin Heads

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dolphin Heads in Eimeo +2,872 larger in Eimeo gap steady

413 62nd pct 3,285 85th pct

Median age in Dolphin Heads in Eimeo +12 yrs older in Dolphin Heads gap widening

48 yrs 62nd pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

40.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.2 pts 27.2%

21.3% Young adults (25–44) +6.8 pts ▸ 28.1%

14.0% Children (0–14) +8.5 pts ▸ 22.5%

17.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.2 pts 10.3%

8.7% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

53.0% Married ◂ +6.2 pts 46.8%

28.9% Never married +7.4 pts ▸ 36.4%

13.5% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 10.1%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

2.0% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Dolphin Heads Eimeo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.3% Australia +12.4 pts ▸ 78.8%

4.8% England ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

4.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%

4.1% South Africa ◂ +2.2 pts 1.9%

0.7% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.7% English +4.8 pts ▸ 43.5%

29.5% Australian +8.9 pts ▸ 38.5%

12.8% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 11.7%

11.6% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 10.7%

8.2% German ◂ +1.4 pts 6.8%

3.4% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 1.4%

2.9% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

0.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.3% English only +4.8 pts ▸ 88.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.0% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 45.1%

38.5% No religion +5.7 pts ▸ 44.2%

11.4% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 9.6%

1.9% Islam ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

0.7% Buddhism even 0.8%

0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Dolphin Heads in Eimeo +2 more in Eimeo

3 67th pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Dolphin Heads in Eimeo +29 larger in Eimeo

507 73rd pct 537 76th pct

ICSEA in Dolphin Heads in Eimeo +6 higher in Dolphin Heads

969 37th pct 963 33rd pct

Highest year of school

56.4% Year 12 ◂ +3.7 pts 52.6%

19.9% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 22.9%

8.9% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.3% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

Highest qualification level

27.5% Certificate III / IV +13.8 pts ▸ 41.2%

27.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.7 pts 18.4%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

8.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.3 pts 3.5%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

22.1% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 22.4%

17.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 15.7%

13.4% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 10.6%

11.1% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 8.8%

7.3% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.1% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 1.1%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

0.0% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Dolphin Heads in Eimeo +$387 higher in Dolphin Heads gap widening

$1,418 96th pct $1,031 85th pct

Household income in Dolphin Heads in Eimeo +$529 higher in Dolphin Heads gap widening

$2,833 94th pct $2,304 86th pct

Family income in Dolphin Heads in Eimeo +$1,177 higher in Dolphin Heads gap widening

$3,708 99th pct $2,531 83rd pct

Household income distribution

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 32.4%

31.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +17.6 pts 13.9%

10.5% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

8.6% $3,000–$3,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

2.0% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Personal income distribution

26.1% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 31.0%

23.2% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 28.6%

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 23.8%

19.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 7.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.1% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.5% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%

5.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 2.2%

3.4% Diabetes even 3.4%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.0% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.2% None +2.2 pts ▸ 65.4%

15.7% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

6.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 3.8%

1.5% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Dolphin Heads in Eimeo +134 larger in Eimeo

12 61st pct 146 86th pct

Median age in Dolphin Heads in Eimeo +24 yrs older in Dolphin Heads

44 yrs 82nd pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Dolphin Heads in Eimeo +$289 higher in Dolphin Heads

$999 79th pct $710 57th pct

Household income in Dolphin Heads in Eimeo +$708 higher in Eimeo

$1,458 40th pct $2,166 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dolphin Heads in Eimeo +0.3 larger in Eimeo gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

52.7% Couples with children +8.7 pts ▸ 61.4%

36.0% Couples without children ◂ +10.1 pts 26.0%

9.2% One-parent families +2.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Household size

40.8% 2 people ◂ +5.9 pts 34.9%

27.0% 1 person ◂ +9.1 pts 17.9%

14.5% 4 people +4.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

7.9% 3 people +9.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

3.3% 5 people +5.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.0% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dolphin Heads in Eimeo +$30 higher in Eimeo gap widening

$360 73rd pct $390 80th pct

Mortgage in Dolphin Heads in Eimeo +$867 higher in Dolphin Heads gap widening

$2,600 88th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Dolphin Heads in Eimeo even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.2% Owned with a mortgage +16.1 pts ▸ 48.3%

38.8% Rented ◂ +12.5 pts 26.3%

27.0% Owned outright ◂ +3.3 pts 23.7%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%

0.0% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Types of homes

62.5% Separate house +33.6 pts ▸ 96.1%

38.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +35.2 pts 3.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

27.6% 4 bedrooms +17.3 pts ▸ 44.9%

30.9% 3 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 39.8%

18.4% 5 or more ◂ +11.0 pts 7.4%

10.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 5.5%

8.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.8 pts 0.7%

2.0% Studio / none ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.4% $350–$549 +13.3 pts ▸ 55.7%

47.5% $200–$349 ◂ +20.0 pts 27.5%

15.3% $550–$749 ◂ +9.4 pts 5.8%

0.0% Under $200 +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +33.5 pts 9.4%

20.4% $1,000–$1,799 +19.1 pts ▸ 39.5%

28.6% $1,800–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 35.4%

0.0% Under $1,000 +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dolphin Heads in Eimeo +2 more in Eimeo

0 0th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Dolphin Heads in Eimeo +0.61 more in Eimeo

0.00 0th pct 0.61 60th pct

Departures/1k in Dolphin Heads in Eimeo +29.8 more in Eimeo

0.0 0th pct 29.8 61st pct

PT routes in Dolphin Heads in Eimeo +1 more in Eimeo

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Dolphin Heads in Eimeo +14 longer in Dolphin Heads

17 56th pct 3 21st pct

How people get to work

60.9% Car (driver) +14.2 pts ▸ 75.2%

15.5% Worked at home ◂ +10.8 pts 4.8%

6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.9 pts 3.8%

1.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.5% 2 vehicles +12.6 pts ▸ 47.1%

33.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.6 pts 26.1%

17.6% 3 vehicles even 17.6%

12.2% 4 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 8.1%

5.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.4% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.0% Mining +0.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 9.0%

9.7% Professional & technical ◂ +4.8 pts 4.8%

8.4% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.8% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%

6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%

2.9% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.7 pts 1.3%

2.9% Other services +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.2% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.5% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

28.2% Professionals ◂ +9.6 pts 18.6%

20.6% Managers ◂ +10.3 pts 10.3%

10.9% Technicians & trades +6.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

5.9% Community & personal service +7.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.4% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers +3.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 8.3%

6.7% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Dolphin Heads in Eimeo +1.8 higher in Eimeo

1.5 62nd pct 3.3 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Dolphin Heads in Eimeo +1.7 more in Eimeo

1.2 60th pct 2.9 72nd pct

15-min city in Dolphin Heads in Eimeo +3.0 pts higher in Eimeo

0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 60th pct

Walk to shops in Dolphin Heads in Eimeo +54.6 pts higher in Eimeo

0.0% 0th pct 54.6% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Dolphin Heads in Eimeo +58.5 pts higher in Eimeo

2.6% 58th pct 61.1% 76th pct

Walk to school in Dolphin Heads in Eimeo +11.7 pts higher in Eimeo

0.0% 0th pct 11.7% 61st pct

Walk to a park in Dolphin Heads in Eimeo even

99.7% 90th pct 99.6% 87th pct

Walk to health in Dolphin Heads in Eimeo +6.8 pts higher in Eimeo

0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Dolphin Heads in Eimeo +6.3 more in Dolphin Heads

12.1 46th pct 5.8 31st pct

Intersections/km² in Dolphin Heads in Eimeo +39 higher in Eimeo

7 72nd pct 47 78th pct

Mean slope in Dolphin Heads in Eimeo +1.7 pts higher in Dolphin Heads

8.6% 74th pct 6.9% 62nd pct

Compare Dolphin Heads with nearby areas

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Compare Eimeo with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dolphin Heads vs Eimeo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30860/dolphin-heads/vs/SAL30951/eimeo