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Doolbi vs Isis River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.3 km apart · Doolbi profile · Isis River profile

Doolbi Isis River

Doolbi and Isis River are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Doolbi has a much higher First Nations population at 10.9% compared to 0.0% in Isis River. Doolbi also sees far more volunteering (27.7% vs 9.4%) and has a larger share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (14.9% vs 4.2%). In contrast, Isis River has a higher share of people aged 65 and over (31.0% vs 23.8%) and a greater proportion of homes owned outright (75.0% vs 60.0%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,000. They share a total lack of public transport use and almost no residents who speak a language other than English at home. While Doolbi is more walkable and has three schools nearby, both areas remain largely car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of health services.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 26.7 pts higher in Doolbi First Nations: 10.9 pts higher in Doolbi Unemployment: 8.3 pts higher in Isis River Volunteering: 18.3 pts higher in Doolbi People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Isis River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Doolbiin Isis River +1 larger in Doolbi gap narrowing
101 41st pct 100 41st pct
Median age in Doolbiin Isis River +1 yrs older in Isis River gap narrowing
59 yrs 91st pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
First Nations in Doolbiin Isis River +10.9 pts higher in Doolbi gap widening
10.9% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Doolbiin Isis River +7.2 pts higher in Isis River gap widening
23.8% 71st pct 31.0% 87th pct
Under 15 in Doolbiin Isis River +6.9 pts higher in Doolbi gap widening
10.9% 19th pct 4.0% 6th pct
De facto in Doolbiin Isis River +5.9 pts higher in Isis River gap narrowing
6.9% 16th pct 12.8% 55th pct

Age structure

34.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.3 pts ▸ 38.0%
23.8% Seniors (65+) +7.2 pts ▸ 31.0%
9.9% Young adults (25–44) +6.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
10.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.9 pts 4.0%
8.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 6.0%

Marital status

50.0% Married +6.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
23.4% Never married +3.7 pts ▸ 27.1%
9.6% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.6% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 5.2%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Doolbi Isis River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Doolbiin Isis River +1.1 pts higher in Isis River gap narrowing
13.9% 60th pct 15.0% 64th pct

Country of birth

81.2% Australia ◂ +11.2 pts 70.0%
4.0% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.0% England +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
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 +13.3 pts ▸ 47.0%
42.6% Australian ◂ +8.6 pts 34.0%
19.8% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 17.0%
15.8% German ◂ +5.8 pts 10.0%
11.9% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
3.0% Italian ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
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 Isis River +1.0 pts higher in Doolbi gap narrowing
4.0% 54th pct 3.0% 46th pct
Limited English in Doolbiin Isis River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.1% English only ◂ +4.1 pts 89.0%
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% 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 Isis River +4.7 pts higher in Doolbi gap narrowing
32.7% 28th pct 28.0% 20th pct

Religious affiliation

59.4% Christianity +2.6 pts ▸ 62.0%
32.7% No religion ◂ +4.7 pts 28.0%
6.9% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Buddhism +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
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 Doolbiin Isis River +5.0 pts higher in Doolbi gap widening
37.2% 29th pct 32.3% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in Doolbiin Isis River +10.7 pts higher in Doolbi gap widening
14.9% 51st pct 4.2% 10th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Doolbiin Isis River +3 more in Doolbi
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Doolbiin Isis River
258 44th pct —
ICSEA in Doolbiin Isis River
940 22nd pct —

Highest year of school

37.2% Year 12 ◂ +5.0 pts 32.3%
37.2% Year 10 ◂ +13.6 pts 23.7%
13.8% Year 9 or below +15.2 pts ▸ 29.0%
8.5% Year 11 ◂ +5.3 pts 3.2%

Highest qualification level

28.6% Certificate III / IV +20.3 pts ▸ 48.9%
24.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.6 pts 8.9%
22.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.6 pts 8.9%
6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.5% Management & commerce ◂ +8.9 pts 15.6%
6.1% Engineering & related +16.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
10.2% Society & culture +3.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.2% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.1% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +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 Isis River +$98 higher in Doolbi gap widening
$541 17th pct $443 7th pct
Household income in Doolbiin Isis River +$50 higher in Isis River gap narrowing
$974 12th pct $1,024 14th pct
Family income in Doolbiin Isis River +$124 higher in Doolbi gap narrowing
$1,166 11th pct $1,042 8th pct
High earners in Doolbiin Isis River +3.2 pts higher in Doolbi gap narrowing
3.2% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Doolbiin Isis River +12.5 pts higher in Doolbi gap widening
12.5% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $650–$1,499 +28.6 pts ▸ 61.1%
32.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 27.8%
12.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 8.3%
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 +9.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
22.3% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 26.0%
4.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Doolbiin Isis River +2.6 pts higher in Doolbi
39.6% 89th pct 37.0% 84th pct
Mental health in Doolbiin Isis River +3.1 pts higher in Isis River
9.9% 67th pct 13.0% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Doolbiin Isis River +5.1 pts higher in Isis River gap widening
9.9% 89th pct 15.0% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Arthritis +6.2 pts ▸ 22.0%
13.9% Other condition ◂ +3.9 pts 10.0%
9.9% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.9% Diabetes +3.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.9% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.9% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.9% Asthma ◂ +3.9 pts 4.0%
4.0% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.5% None ◂ +3.5 pts 48.0%
29.7% One condition ◂ +5.7 pts 24.0%
7.9% Two conditions +7.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
3.0% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Doolbiin Isis River +18.3 pts higher in Doolbi gap widening
27.7% 81st pct 9.4% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Doolbiin Isis River +1.6 pts higher in Isis River gap steady
21.3% 92nd pct 22.9% 94th pct
Unpaid child care in Doolbiin Isis River +9.7 pts higher in Doolbi gap steady
13.8% 11th pct 4.2% 0th pct
Defence service in Doolbiin Isis River +9.7 pts higher in Isis River
0.0% 0th pct 9.7% 95th pct
Housework 15h+ in Doolbiin Isis River +8.8 pts higher in Isis River gap widening
26.6% 64th pct 35.4% 90th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Doolbiin Isis River +11 larger in Doolbi
11 60th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Doolbiin Isis River +12 yrs older in Doolbi
34 yrs 72nd pct 22 yrs 33rd pct
Median income in Doolbiin Isis River +$576 higher in Isis River
$324 10th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Doolbiin Isis River
$725 9th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Doolbiin Isis River +0.3 larger in Isis River gap steady
2.2 24th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Doolbiin Isis River +0.2 pts higher in Doolbi gap narrowing
12.5% 60th pct 12.3% 59th pct
Living alone in Doolbiin Isis River +26.7 pts higher in Doolbi gap widening
35.0% 84th pct 8.3% 4th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples without children +5.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
37.5% Couples with children ◂ +10.3 pts 27.2%
12.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 12.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

55.0% 2 people ◂ +10.6 pts 44.4%
35.0% 1 person ◂ +26.7 pts 8.3%
0.0% 3 people +30.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
15.0% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 13.9%
15.0% 6 or more ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Doolbiin Isis River
$255 42nd pct —
Mortgage in Doolbiin Isis River +$33 higher in Doolbi gap narrowing
$900 12th pct $867 11th pct
People / bedroom in Doolbiin Isis River +0.20 higher in Isis River gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Doolbiin Isis River +12.5 pts higher in Doolbi gap widening
12.5% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Doolbiin Isis River +15.0 pts higher in Isis River gap widening
60.0% 90th pct 75.0% 100th pct
Separate houses in Doolbiin Isis River +5.6 pts higher in Doolbi gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 94.4% 43rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Doolbiin Isis River +14.4 pts higher in Doolbi gap widening
70.0% 27th pct 55.6% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.0% Owned outright +15.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
27.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.8 pts 16.7%
7.5% Other tenure +9.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.5% Rented ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +5.6 pts 94.4%
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

40.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.2 pts 27.8%
30.0% 2 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
30.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.3 pts 16.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% 5 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.3% $1,000–$1,799 +22.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
27.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Doolbiin Isis River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Doolbiin Isis River +5.3 pts higher in Doolbi gap narrowing
20.0% 60th pct 14.7% 44th pct
PT commute in Doolbiin Isis River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Doolbiin Isis River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Doolbiin Isis River even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Doolbiin Isis River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Doolbiin Isis River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

70.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.4 pts 67.6%
20.0% Worked at home ◂ +5.3 pts 14.7%
0.0% Walked +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
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

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +23.3 pts 16.7%
10.0% 4 or more +17.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
27.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.1 pts 19.4%
15.0% 3 vehicles +10.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Doolbiin Isis River +5.8 pts higher in Doolbi gap widening
40.2% 78th pct 34.4% 62nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Doolbiin Isis River +8.3 pts higher in Isis River gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 87th pct
Participation in Doolbiin Isis River +3.5 pts higher in Isis River gap widening
34.0% 4th pct 37.5% 7th pct
Full-time in Doolbiin Isis River +9.6 pts higher in Doolbi gap narrowing
56.7% 42nd pct 47.1% 11th pct

Industries people work in

23.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.5 pts 8.8%
20.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
16.7% Mining ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
10.0% Education & training +4.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.3% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 11.8%
13.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
10.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%
10.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 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

26.7% Community & personal service ◂ +6.1 pts 20.6%
16.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 14.7%
10.0% Technicians & trades +4.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
10.0% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.0% Managers ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Professionals ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Labourers +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Doolbiin Isis River +0.4 higher in Doolbi
0.5 52nd pct 0.1 39th pct
Types ≤15 min in Doolbiin Isis River +0.4 more in Doolbi
0.5 51st pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in Doolbiin Isis River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Doolbiin Isis River +0.3 pts higher in Isis River
7.2% 63rd pct 7.5% 63rd pct
Walk to transit in Doolbiin Isis River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Doolbiin Isis River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Doolbiin Isis River +7.2 pts higher in Doolbi
7.2% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Doolbiin Isis River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Doolbiin Isis River +9.8 more in Doolbi
19.8 61st pct 10.0 41st pct
Intersections/km² in Doolbiin Isis River +4 higher in Doolbi
4 64th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Doolbiin Isis River +0.6 pts higher in Doolbi
6.2% 55th pct 5.6% 49th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Doolbi vs Isis River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30864/doolbi/vs/SAL31415/isis-river