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Doolbi vs Farnsfield

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Doolbi profile · Farnsfield profile

Doolbi Farnsfield

Doolbi and Farnsfield are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland, but they have very different profiles. Doolbi is an older community where the typical resident is 59, while Farnsfield is much younger with a typical age of 35. This age gap is reflected in the families living there; Farnsfield has a far higher share of children under 15 (27.4%) and people caring for children unpaid (36.5%), while Doolbi has far more people aged 65 and over (23.8%) and people living alone (35.0%). Doolbi also has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 10.9%, compared to 0.0% in Farnsfield.

Both areas share a few basic traits, such as the fact that every home is a separate house and no one uses public transport to commute. In both places, about 14% of people were born overseas. However, their financial situations differ sharply. Farnsfield has a much higher typical household income of $1,958, while Doolbi's is much lower at $974. Doolbi residents are more likely to be volunteers (27.7%) and have more long-term health conditions (39.6%), whereas Farnsfield has a higher share of adults working or looking for work (59.5%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 24 yrs older in Doolbi Household income: $984 higher in Farnsfield Living alone: 35.0 pts higher in Doolbi Participation: 25.4 pts higher in Farnsfield Unpaid child care: 22.7 pts higher in Farnsfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Doolbiin Farnsfield +6 larger in Doolbi gap narrowing
101 41st pct 95 40th pct
Median age in Doolbiin Farnsfield +24 yrs older in Doolbi gap widening
59 yrs 91st pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Doolbiin Farnsfield +10.9 pts higher in Doolbi gap widening
10.9% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Doolbiin Farnsfield +10.1 pts higher in Doolbi gap narrowing
23.8% 71st pct 13.7% 27th pct
Under 15 in Doolbiin Farnsfield +16.5 pts higher in Farnsfield gap steady
10.9% 19th pct 27.4% 91st pct
De facto in Doolbiin Farnsfield +6.4 pts higher in Farnsfield gap narrowing
6.9% 16th pct 13.3% 59th pct

Age structure

34.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.7 pts 18.9%
10.9% Children (0–14) +16.5 pts ▸ 27.4%
23.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.1 pts 13.7%
8.9% Youth (15–24) +12.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
9.9% Young adults (25–44) +9.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

Marital status

50.0% Married +5.4 pts ▸ 55.4%
23.4% Never married +14.4 pts ▸ 37.8%
9.6% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 9.5%
9.6% Widowed ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Doolbi Farnsfield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Doolbiin Farnsfield +0.9 pts higher in Farnsfield gap steady
13.9% 60th pct 14.7% 63rd pct

Country of birth

81.2% Australia ◂ +2.2 pts 78.9%
3.0% England +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

33.7% English +9.5 pts ▸ 43.2%
42.6% Australian ◂ +4.7 pts 37.9%
3.0% Italian +21.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
19.8% Scottish ◂ +12.4 pts 7.4%
15.8% German ◂ +9.5 pts 6.3%
11.9% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 10.5%
0.0% Chinese 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 Doolbiin Farnsfield +0.8 pts higher in Doolbi gap steady
4.0% 54th pct 3.2% 48th pct
Limited English in Doolbiin Farnsfield even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.1% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 93.7%
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 Doolbiin Farnsfield +4.2 pts higher in Farnsfield gap narrowing
32.7% 28th pct 36.8% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

59.4% Christianity ◂ +7.8 pts 51.6%
32.7% No religion +4.2 pts ▸ 36.8%
6.9% Not stated +6.8 pts ▸ 13.7%
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 Doolbiin Farnsfield +6.0 pts higher in Farnsfield gap widening
37.2% 29th pct 43.2% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in Doolbiin Farnsfield +5.4 pts higher in Doolbi gap widening
14.9% 51st pct 9.5% 27th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Doolbiin Farnsfield +3 more in Doolbi
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Doolbiin Farnsfield
258 44th pct —
ICSEA in Doolbiin Farnsfield
940 22nd pct —

Highest year of school

37.2% Year 12 +6.0 pts ▸ 43.2%
37.2% Year 10 ◂ +10.2 pts 27.0%
13.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.8 pts 4.1%
8.5% Year 11 ◂ +3.1 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

28.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 28.3%
24.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.6 pts 10.9%
22.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.2 pts 15.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.5% Management & commerce ◂ +7.1 pts 17.4%
6.1% Engineering & related +17.8 pts ▸ 23.9%
10.2% Society & culture ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 6.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.1% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Doolbiin Farnsfield +$237 higher in Farnsfield gap widening
$541 17th pct $778 55th pct
Household income in Doolbiin Farnsfield +$984 higher in Farnsfield gap widening
$974 12th pct $1,958 73rd pct
Family income in Doolbiin Farnsfield +$896 higher in Farnsfield gap widening
$1,166 11th pct $2,062 61st pct
High earners in Doolbiin Farnsfield +3.2 pts higher in Doolbi gap narrowing
3.2% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Doolbiin Farnsfield +12.5 pts higher in Doolbi gap widening
12.5% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $1,500–$2,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 41.7%
32.5% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
12.5% Under $650 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

66.0% Under $650 ◂ +30.8 pts 35.1%
22.3% $650–$1,499 +20.9 pts ▸ 43.2%
4.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Doolbiin Farnsfield +17.5 pts higher in Doolbi
39.6% 89th pct 22.1% 20th pct
Mental health in Doolbiin Farnsfield +3.6 pts higher in Doolbi
9.9% 67th pct 6.3% 33rd pct
Needs assistance in Doolbiin Farnsfield +9.9 pts higher in Doolbi gap widening
9.9% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Arthritis ◂ +8.5 pts 7.4%
13.9% Other condition ◂ +5.4 pts 8.4%
9.9% Mental health ◂ +3.6 pts 6.3%
8.9% Diabetes ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%
6.9% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%
6.9% Heart disease ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.0% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.5% None +15.9 pts ▸ 67.4%
29.7% One condition ◂ +18.1 pts 11.6%
7.9% Two conditions +3.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
3.0% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Doolbiin Farnsfield +14.1 pts higher in Doolbi gap widening
27.7% 81st pct 13.5% 27th pct
Unpaid carers in Doolbiin Farnsfield +3.7 pts higher in Doolbi gap widening
21.3% 92nd pct 17.6% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Doolbiin Farnsfield +22.7 pts higher in Farnsfield gap widening
13.8% 11th pct 36.5% 89th pct
Defence service in Doolbiin Farnsfield +3.9 pts higher in Farnsfield
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 70th pct
Housework 15h+ in Doolbiin Farnsfield +2.3 pts higher in Doolbi gap narrowing
26.6% 64th pct 24.3% 51st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Doolbiin Farnsfield +11 larger in Doolbi
11 60th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Doolbiin Farnsfield +30 yrs older in Doolbi
34 yrs 72nd pct 4 yrs 0th pct
Median income in Doolbiin Farnsfield
$324 10th pct —
Household income in Doolbiin Farnsfield
$725 9th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Doolbiin Farnsfield +0.8 larger in Farnsfield gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Doolbiin Farnsfield +6.0 pts higher in Doolbi gap narrowing
12.5% 60th pct 6.5% 27th pct
Living alone in Doolbiin Farnsfield +35.0 pts higher in Doolbi gap widening
35.0% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

37.5% Couples with children +27.4 pts ▸ 64.9%
50.0% Couples without children ◂ +24.0 pts 26.0%
12.5% One-parent families ◂ +6.0 pts 6.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

55.0% 2 people ◂ +13.3 pts 41.7%
0.0% 5 people +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
35.0% 1 person ◂ +35.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 12.5%
15.0% 6 or more ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Doolbiin Farnsfield +$25 higher in Doolbi gap steady
$255 42nd pct $230 34th pct
Mortgage in Doolbiin Farnsfield +$204 higher in Farnsfield gap narrowing
$900 12th pct $1,104 19th pct
People / bedroom in Doolbiin Farnsfield +0.20 higher in Farnsfield gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Doolbiin Farnsfield +8.3 pts higher in Farnsfield gap narrowing
12.5% 36th pct 20.8% 61st pct
Owned outright in Doolbiin Farnsfield +5.8 pts higher in Doolbi gap narrowing
60.0% 90th pct 54.2% 83rd pct
Separate houses in Doolbiin Farnsfield even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Doolbiin Farnsfield +9.2 pts higher in Farnsfield gap widening
70.0% 27th pct 79.2% 49th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.0% Owned outright ◂ +5.8 pts 54.2%
27.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +27.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Other tenure +17.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.5% Rented +8.3 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

30.0% 4 bedrooms +15.8 pts ▸ 45.8%
40.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 33.3%
30.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.5 pts 12.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Doolbiin Farnsfield even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Doolbiin Farnsfield +3.4 pts higher in Farnsfield gap narrowing
20.0% 60th pct 23.4% 69th pct
PT commute in Doolbiin Farnsfield even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Doolbiin Farnsfield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Doolbiin Farnsfield even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Doolbiin Farnsfield even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Doolbiin Farnsfield even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

70.0% Car (driver) ◂ +12.6 pts 57.4%
20.0% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
27.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.0 pts 12.5%
15.0% 3 vehicles +10.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.0% 4 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Doolbiin Farnsfield +3.4 pts higher in Farnsfield gap widening
40.2% 78th pct 43.6% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Doolbiin Farnsfield even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Doolbiin Farnsfield +25.4 pts higher in Farnsfield gap narrowing
34.0% 4th pct 59.5% 45th pct
Full-time in Doolbiin Farnsfield +5.0 pts higher in Farnsfield gap narrowing
56.7% 42nd pct 61.7% 68th pct

Industries people work in

23.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.3 pts ▸ 44.7%
20.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
16.7% Mining ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
13.3% Construction ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
13.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 10.6%
10.0% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.6 pts 6.4%
10.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.0% Managers +17.7 pts ▸ 27.7%
26.7% Community & personal service ◂ +20.3 pts 6.4%
0.0% Labourers +23.4 pts ▸ 23.4%
16.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.8 pts 8.5%
10.0% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 6.4%
10.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 8.5%
10.0% Sales workers ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Doolbiin Farnsfield +0.5 higher in Doolbi
0.5 52nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Doolbiin Farnsfield +0.5 more in Doolbi
0.5 51st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Doolbiin Farnsfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Doolbiin Farnsfield +7.2 pts higher in Doolbi
7.2% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Doolbiin Farnsfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Doolbiin Farnsfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Doolbiin Farnsfield +7.2 pts higher in Doolbi
7.2% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Doolbiin Farnsfield even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Doolbiin Farnsfield +19.8 more in Doolbi
19.8 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Doolbiin Farnsfield +2 higher in Doolbi
4 64th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Doolbiin Farnsfield +1.4 pts higher in Doolbi
6.2% 55th pct 4.8% 39th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Doolbi vs Farnsfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30864/doolbi/vs/SAL31021/farnsfield