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Donnybrook vs Meldale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · Donnybrook profile · Meldale profile

Donnybrook Meldale

Donnybrook (Qld) and Meldale are neighbouring areas with distinct living patterns. Donnybrook (Qld) has a more connected feel, with a walkability score of 2.8 (mostly car-dependent) and several amenity types within a 15-minute walk, while Meldale has none and is car-dependent. Donnybrook (Qld) also has a more mobile population, with 42.1% of people moving in the last five years compared to 28.8% in Meldale. Housing differs as well, with 23.7% of Donnybrook (Qld) households renting, which is far higher than the 13.0% in Meldale.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very alike in terms of income and home size. Both have a typical weekly household income around $1,130 and the same share of homes owned outright at 45.7%. They also share a population that is far older than the national figure, though residents are noticeably older in Donnybrook (Qld), where the typical age is 58.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.7 pts higher in Donnybrook Population: 434 larger in Donnybrook Living alone: 15.3 pts higher in Donnybrook No car: 2.8 pts higher in Donnybrook Recent movers: 13.3 pts higher in Donnybrook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Donnybrookin Meldale +434 larger in Donnybrook gap widening
664 69th pct 230 57th pct
Median age in Donnybrookin Meldale +3 yrs older in Donnybrook gap narrowing
58 yrs 90th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Donnybrookin Meldale +1.2 pts higher in Meldale gap steady
2.7% 58th pct 3.9% 67th pct
Aged 65+ in Donnybrookin Meldale +3.9 pts higher in Donnybrook gap narrowing
34.8% 91st pct 30.9% 87th pct
Under 15 in Donnybrookin Meldale +2.6 pts higher in Meldale gap narrowing
8.3% 12th pct 10.9% 19th pct
De facto in Donnybrookin Meldale +1.9 pts higher in Donnybrook gap widening
15.0% 71st pct 13.1% 57th pct

Age structure

34.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.9 pts 30.9%
33.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 33.0%
17.8% Young adults (25–44) +5.7 pts ▸ 23.5%
8.3% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%

Marital status

46.3% Married +12.5 pts ▸ 58.9%
25.0% Never married ◂ +4.9 pts 20.1%
15.2% Divorced ◂ +4.2 pts 11.0%
6.0% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.2% Separated ◂ +2.4 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Donnybrook Meldale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Donnybrookin Meldale +1.8 pts higher in Donnybrook gap narrowing
16.1% 68th pct 14.3% 62nd pct

Country of birth

77.7% Australia ◂ +2.5 pts 75.2%
5.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 2.6%
2.7% England +1.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.8% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.0% English +5.4 pts ▸ 53.5%
37.2% Australian ◂ +6.3 pts 30.9%
15.1% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 12.6%
9.9% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 7.8%
6.6% German ◂ +2.7 pts 3.9%
2.1% Dutch ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Donnybrookin Meldale +2.5 pts higher in Donnybrook gap steady
4.2% 56th pct 1.7% 38th pct
Limited English in Donnybrookin Meldale +1.7 pts higher in Donnybrook gap widening
1.7% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.7% English only ◂ +1.3 pts 90.4%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Donnybrookin Meldale +3.3 pts higher in Donnybrook gap steady
42.5% 56th pct 39.1% 45th pct

Religious affiliation

45.2% Christianity +7.0 pts ▸ 52.2%
42.5% No religion ◂ +3.3 pts 39.1%
8.9% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Donnybrookin Meldale +1.9 pts higher in Donnybrook gap steady
33.6% 20th pct 31.7% 16th pct
Bachelor+ in Donnybrookin Meldale +4.3 pts higher in Meldale gap widening
6.2% 15th pct 10.5% 32nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Donnybrookin Meldale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.8 pts 34.6%
33.6% Year 12 ◂ +1.9 pts 31.7%
16.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 13.5%
6.1% Year 11 +5.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

Highest qualification level

44.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.7 pts 43.2%
17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.5 pts 9.9%
10.2% Bachelor degree +4.3 pts ▸ 14.4%
2.3% Postgraduate degree +3.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +8.4 pts 9.0%
12.5% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 15.3%
12.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 9.9%
10.2% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
4.9% Education +6.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.8% Society & culture ◂ +3.5 pts 6.3%
7.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.2 pts 2.7%
2.3% Natural & physical sciences +3.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.3% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Donnybrookin Meldale +$63 higher in Donnybrook gap narrowing
$613 27th pct $550 18th pct
Household income in Donnybrookin Meldale +$5 higher in Donnybrook gap narrowing
$1,130 21st pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Donnybrookin Meldale +$92 higher in Donnybrook gap widening
$1,508 27th pct $1,416 22nd pct
High earners in Donnybrookin Meldale +0.1 pts higher in Donnybrook gap narrowing
4.4% 28th pct 4.3% 28th pct
High-income homes in Donnybrookin Meldale +0.5 pts higher in Donnybrook gap narrowing
11.3% 35th pct 10.9% 33rd pct

Household income distribution

28.5% $650–$1,499 +8.4 pts ▸ 37.0%
22.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 27.2%
27.1% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 19.6%
5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 3.3%

Personal income distribution

50.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 48.3%
30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 29.7%
12.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Donnybrookin Meldale +5.0 pts higher in Donnybrook
45.5% 97th pct 40.4% 90th pct
Mental health in Donnybrookin Meldale +1.8 pts higher in Donnybrook
14.0% 89th pct 12.2% 84th pct
Needs assistance in Donnybrookin Meldale +3.0 pts higher in Donnybrook gap steady
10.4% 90th pct 7.4% 77th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.0% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 13.0%
14.0% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 12.2%
11.7% Other condition ◂ +3.9 pts 7.8%
10.2% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 7.8%
7.7% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.5% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.5% Lung condition ◂ +3.0 pts 3.5%
6.2% Cancer ◂ +3.6 pts 2.6%
3.3% Stroke ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.1% Dementia ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.2% None +2.7 pts ▸ 50.9%
25.3% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 24.8%
11.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 10.0%
7.2% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Donnybrookin Meldale +0.1 pts higher in Donnybrook gap narrowing
12.6% 23rd pct 12.4% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in Donnybrookin Meldale +5.3 pts higher in Donnybrook gap widening
15.3% 75th pct 10.0% 26th pct
Unpaid child care in Donnybrookin Meldale +2.8 pts higher in Meldale gap narrowing
16.3% 14th pct 19.1% 23rd pct
Defence service in Donnybrookin Meldale +4.4 pts higher in Donnybrook
7.2% 89th pct 2.8% 53rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Donnybrookin Meldale +3.6 pts higher in Meldale gap narrowing
25.1% 56th pct 28.7% 74th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Donnybrookin Meldale +9 larger in Donnybrook
18 66th pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Donnybrookin Meldale +2 yrs older in Donnybrook
30 yrs 63rd pct 28 yrs 57th pct
Median income in Donnybrookin Meldale +$21 higher in Donnybrook
$1,062 82nd pct $1,041 81st pct
Household income in Donnybrookin Meldale +$438 higher in Donnybrook
$1,812 55th pct $1,374 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Donnybrookin Meldale +0.2 larger in Meldale gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Donnybrookin Meldale +6.0 pts higher in Donnybrook gap narrowing
9.6% 43rd pct 3.6% 19th pct
Living alone in Donnybrookin Meldale +15.3 pts higher in Donnybrook gap widening
32.6% 78th pct 17.4% 27th pct

Family composition

52.6% Couples without children +0.7 pts ▸ 53.3%
36.1% Couples with children +8.2 pts ▸ 44.2%
9.6% One-parent families ◂ +6.0 pts 3.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.0% 2 people +7.2 pts ▸ 52.2%
32.6% 1 person ◂ +15.3 pts 17.4%
8.2% 3 people +4.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.2% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.1% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Donnybrookin Meldale +$47 higher in Meldale gap narrowing
$303 58th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Donnybrookin Meldale +$641 higher in Meldale gap widening
$1,517 43rd pct $2,158 79th pct
People / bedroom in Donnybrookin Meldale +0.10 higher in Meldale gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Donnybrookin Meldale +10.7 pts higher in Donnybrook gap widening
23.7% 68th pct 13.0% 38th pct
Owned outright in Donnybrookin Meldale even gap narrowing
45.7% 64th pct 45.7% 63rd pct
Separate houses in Donnybrookin Meldale +2.5 pts higher in Meldale gap narrowing
92.1% 37th pct 94.6% 43rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Donnybrookin Meldale even gap narrowing
67.4% 23rd pct 67.4% 24th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.7% Owned outright ◂ +0.1 pts 45.7%
25.1% Owned with a mortgage +8.6 pts ▸ 33.7%
23.7% Rented ◂ +10.7 pts 13.0%
3.1% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.1% Other tenure ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.1% Separate house +2.5 pts ▸ 94.6%
4.5% Other dwelling ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 41.3%
19.6% 4 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 22.8%
22.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.6 pts 9.8%
6.2% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.1% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

53.6% $200–$349 ◂ +53.6 pts 0.0%
29.0% $350–$549 +21.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
7.2% Under $200 ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +24.4 pts 29.0%
30.1% $1,800–$2,999 +21.5 pts ▸ 51.6%
11.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Donnybrookin Meldale +2.8 pts higher in Donnybrook gap steady
2.8% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Donnybrookin Meldale +3.7 pts higher in Donnybrook gap narrowing
14.6% 44th pct 10.9% 30th pct
PT commute in Donnybrookin Meldale even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Donnybrookin Meldale +1 more in Donnybrook
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Donnybrookin Meldale +1.51 more in Donnybrook
1.51 63rd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Donnybrookin Meldale +3.0 more in Donnybrook
3.0 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Donnybrookin Meldale +1 more in Donnybrook
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Donnybrookin Meldale
29 66th pct —
Drive to city in Donnybrookin Meldale +3 longer in Meldale
45 35th pct 48 37th pct
Reach 30 min in Donnybrookin Meldale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Donnybrookin Meldale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.9% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 64.1%
14.6% Worked at home ◂ +3.7 pts 10.9%
6.6% Walked ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
1.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 32.5%
32.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 26.5%
9.9% 4 or more +14.2 pts ▸ 24.1%
21.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.7 pts 10.8%
2.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Donnybrookin Meldale +13.3 pts higher in Donnybrook gap widening
42.1% 83rd pct 28.8% 42nd pct
Recent arrivals in Donnybrookin Meldale +2.8 pts higher in Donnybrook gap narrowing
2.8% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Donnybrookin Meldale +6.4 pts higher in Meldale gap steady
3.7% 51st pct 10.1% 90th pct
Participation in Donnybrookin Meldale +1.7 pts higher in Donnybrook gap narrowing
49.1% 20th pct 47.4% 16th pct
Full-time in Donnybrookin Meldale +3.4 pts higher in Donnybrook gap steady
54.5% 31st pct 51.1% 19th pct

Industries people work in

11.8% Construction +11.0 pts ▸ 22.8%
11.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.2 pts 7.6%
8.7% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.7 pts 4.3%
7.6% Accommodation & food +2.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.9% Public administration & safety +3.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.5% Administrative & support +3.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.1% Other services +4.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 3.3%
1.0% Rental & real estate +4.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.1% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.9% Technicians & trades +10.1 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.9% Labourers +3.5 pts ▸ 17.4%
16.7% Managers ◂ +10.1 pts 6.5%
12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.4 pts 9.8%
12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 9.8%
9.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.4% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.0% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Donnybrookin Meldale +2.8 higher in Donnybrook
2.8 71st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Donnybrookin Meldale +3.4 more in Donnybrook
3.4 75th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Donnybrookin Meldale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Donnybrookin Meldale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Donnybrookin Meldale +77.6 pts higher in Donnybrook
77.6% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Donnybrookin Meldale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Donnybrookin Meldale +87.2 pts higher in Donnybrook
87.2% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Donnybrookin Meldale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Donnybrookin Meldale +16.6 more in Donnybrook
16.6 57th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Donnybrookin Meldale +4 higher in Donnybrook
5 66th pct 1 53rd pct
Mean slope in Donnybrookin Meldale +0.2 pts higher in Meldale
4.0% 28th pct 4.2% 31st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Donnybrook vs Meldale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30862/donnybrook/vs/SAL31800/meldale