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Doonan vs Weyba Downs

Name: Doonan vs Weyba Downs — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Doonan profile · Weyba Downs profile

Doonan Weyba Downs

Doonan and Weyba Downs are neighbouring areas in Queensland, though they differ in scale and accessibility. Doonan is the larger of the two and has a higher share of people born overseas (26.1%) and more households earning $3,000 or more a week (28.0%). It also has a much larger First Nations population, and the typical personal income for First Nations residents there is far higher at $774, compared to $225 in Weyba Downs. In contrast, Weyba Downs is more walkable; 57.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, while only 14.3% are in Doonan.

Both areas are very similar in their family structures, with each having about 18% of their population being children under 15. They also share a similar housing style, with both sitting well above the national figure for detached houses. While Doonan has a higher proportion of people aged 65 and over, Weyba Downs has a much higher share of volunteers (25.0%). The two areas have remained largely in step across many measures, including having an identical rate of people who completed Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,375 larger in Doonan Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Doonan PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Doonan Recent arrivals: 6.7 pts higher in Doonan No car: 0.7 pts higher in Doonan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Doonan in Weyba Downs +3,375 larger in Doonan gap widening

3,727 86th pct 352 60th pct

Median age in Doonan in Weyba Downs +1 yrs older in Weyba Downs gap narrowing

46 yrs 54th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

33.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 37.5%

19.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.7 pts 15.1%

18.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.0 pts 13.6%

17.9% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

10.2% Youth (15–24) +5.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

Marital status

57.0% Married +2.6 pts ▸ 59.6%

28.5% Never married +0.3 pts ▸ 28.8%

8.7% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%

3.5% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.2% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Doonan Weyba Downs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.3% Australia +8.3 pts ▸ 79.5%

8.9% England ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%

4.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

1.7% South Africa ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.2% English +3.9 pts ▸ 53.1%

31.6% Australian +9.0 pts ▸ 40.6%

13.8% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 10.5%

13.6% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 12.5%

6.8% German +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.1% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

0.3% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.1% English only +4.5 pts ▸ 96.6%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.7% No religion ◂ +3.1 pts 50.6%

39.2% Christianity even 39.2%

5.3% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.2% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Doonan in Weyba Downs

1.50 18th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Doonan in Weyba Downs +5 more in Doonan

8 77th pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Doonan in Weyba Downs +162 larger in Doonan

760 93rd pct 597 84th pct

ICSEA in Doonan in Weyba Downs +12 higher in Weyba Downs

1,091 89th pct 1,103 92nd pct

Highest year of school

63.3% Year 12 even 63.3%

19.6% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 21.7%

8.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%

4.5% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

29.2% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 29.7%

26.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 26.7%

17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.8 pts ▸ 22.1%

7.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 4.6%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 15.9%

14.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 12.3%

11.2% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.4% Society & culture +2.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.1% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.3% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.4% Creative arts +2.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.3 pts 2.1%

3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Doonan in Weyba Downs +$63 higher in Doonan gap narrowing

$796 58th pct $733 46th pct

Household income in Doonan in Weyba Downs +$383 higher in Doonan gap widening

$2,096 79th pct $1,713 61st pct

Family income in Doonan in Weyba Downs +$336 higher in Doonan gap widening

$2,190 68th pct $1,854 48th pct

Household income distribution

32.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 23.7%

21.5% $650–$1,499 +8.3 pts ▸ 29.8%

16.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 14.0%

12.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 7.0%

9.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 6.1%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 41.4%

30.7% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 36.3%

18.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 15.1%

6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.8% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.0% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%

6.8% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 4.8%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

2.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

1.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.2% None +2.9 pts ▸ 71.0%

19.1% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 17.3%

4.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

1.6% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Doonan in Weyba Downs +56 larger in Doonan

61 79th pct 5 49th pct

Median age in Doonan in Weyba Downs +3 yrs older in Doonan

27 yrs 54th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Doonan in Weyba Downs +$549 higher in Doonan

$774 63rd pct $225 2nd pct

Household income in Doonan in Weyba Downs +$208 higher in Weyba Downs

$1,666 49th pct $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Doonan in Weyba Downs even gap narrowing

2.9 81st pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

61.2% Couples with children +6.4 pts ▸ 67.6%

30.6% Couples without children ◂ +6.9 pts 23.6%

7.7% One-parent families ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%

0.4% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

39.4% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 36.8%

20.3% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 20.2%

15.9% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 18.4%

11.7% 1 person +4.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

3.9% 6 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.3% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Doonan in Weyba Downs +$30 higher in Weyba Downs gap steady

$470 90th pct $500 92nd pct

Mortgage in Doonan in Weyba Downs +$247 higher in Doonan gap narrowing

$2,167 80th pct $1,920 67th pct

People / bedroom in Doonan in Weyba Downs even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.5% Owned with a mortgage +8.1 pts ▸ 52.6%

42.5% Owned outright ◂ +4.8 pts 37.7%

10.0% Rented +1.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.9% Separate house ◂ +3.2 pts 94.7%

1.4% Flat or apartment +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 33.3%

29.1% 3 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 29.8%

17.8% 5 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 21.1%

6.0% 2 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

2.4% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

20.0% $750 or more +26.2 pts ▸ 46.2%

31.2% $350–$549 ◂ +8.1 pts 23.1%

28.0% $550–$749 ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%

16.8% $200–$349 ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%

8.8% Under $200 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 33.3%

21.8% $1,000–$1,799 +3.2 pts ▸ 25.0%

22.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 11.7%

13.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.3 pts 6.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Doonan in Weyba Downs even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Doonan in Weyba Downs even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Doonan in Weyba Downs even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Doonan in Weyba Downs even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Doonan in Weyba Downs +16 longer in Doonan

76 94th pct 60 85th pct

Drive to city in Doonan in Weyba Downs +37 longer in Weyba Downs

81 57th pct 118 79th pct

How people get to work

56.9% Car (driver) ◂ +9.7 pts 47.2%

22.7% Worked at home ◂ +5.9 pts 16.8%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%

2.0% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 43.1%

16.7% 4 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 24.1%

22.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.0 pts 15.5%

16.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 14.7%

0.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 13.7%

12.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 11.2%

10.7% Retail trade ◂ +4.6 pts 6.1%

9.0% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.5% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 6.6%

4.4% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.0% Public administration & safety +2.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.1% Rental & real estate +2.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.9% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

2.1% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

23.7% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 21.8%

16.4% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 17.3%

16.3% Managers ◂ +5.1 pts 11.2%

10.6% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

9.3% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.3% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%

3.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Doonan in Weyba Downs +0.2 higher in Weyba Downs

0.3 46th pct 0.5 51st pct

Types ≤15 min in Doonan in Weyba Downs +0.3 more in Weyba Downs

0.3 46th pct 0.6 53rd pct

15-min city in Doonan in Weyba Downs even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Doonan in Weyba Downs +4.8 pts higher in Doonan

4.8% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Doonan in Weyba Downs +0.1 pts higher in Doonan

0.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Doonan in Weyba Downs +0.6 pts higher in Doonan

0.6% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Doonan in Weyba Downs +43.0 pts higher in Weyba Downs

14.3% 49th pct 57.3% 66th pct

Walk to health in Doonan in Weyba Downs even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Doonan in Weyba Downs +0.2 more in Weyba Downs

2.7 22nd pct 2.8 23rd pct

Intersections/km² in Doonan in Weyba Downs +2 higher in Doonan

5 66th pct 3 61st pct

Mean slope in Doonan in Weyba Downs +5.3 pts higher in Doonan

10.7% 84th pct 5.4% 46th pct

Compare Doonan with nearby areas

Weyba Downs Verrierdale Tewantin Eumundi Noosaville Cooroy Mountain Tinbeerwah Peregian Beach

Compare Weyba Downs with nearby areas

Doonan Noosaville Peregian Beach Marcus Beach Peregian Springs Verrierdale Castaways Beach Tewantin

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Doonan vs Weyba Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30866/doonan/vs/SAL33054/weyba-downs