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Dotswood vs Hervey Range

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Dotswood profile · Hervey Range profile

Dotswood Hervey Range

Hervey Range and Dotswood are two nearby rural areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Hervey Range is a family-oriented area where 20.0% of people are children under 15 and 27.6% of adults provide unpaid child care. It has more large homes, with 89.8% having three or more bedrooms. Dotswood is sparsely populated and much older, with a typical resident aged 52 compared to 42 in Hervey Range. It is also more likely to have people working from home (48.7%) and a higher share of homes owned outright (60.7%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who have a bachelor degree or higher, though Hervey Range is slightly more qualified at 15.1%. They share several practical similarities, such as having no one who speaks little or no English and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. While typical household incomes vary wildly—with Hervey Range far higher at $1,875 compared to $949 in Dotswood—their typical family incomes are almost identical.

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Where they differ most

Population: 212 larger in Hervey Range Separate houses: 26.5 pts higher in Hervey Range Work from home: 30.0 pts higher in Dotswood Full-time: 31.5 pts higher in Dotswood Household income: $926 higher in Hervey Range

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dotswoodin Hervey Range +212 larger in Hervey Range gap widening
83 37th pct 295 59th pct
Median age in Dotswoodin Hervey Range +10 yrs older in Dotswood gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Dotswoodin Hervey Range +1.8 pts higher in Hervey Range gap narrowing
3.6% 64th pct 5.4% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in Dotswoodin Hervey Range +5.7 pts higher in Dotswood gap widening
27.7% 81st pct 22.0% 64th pct
Under 15 in Dotswoodin Hervey Range +11.6 pts higher in Hervey Range gap widening
8.4% 13th pct 20.0% 70th pct
De facto in Dotswoodin Hervey Range +1.2 pts higher in Dotswood gap narrowing
21.4% 89th pct 20.2% 88th pct

Age structure

27.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.7 pts 22.0%
24.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 26.4%
8.4% Children (0–14) +11.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 19.3%
13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 9.5%

Marital status

50.7% Married ◂ +3.8 pts 46.9%
28.0% Never married +7.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
5.3% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.7% Separated ◂ +4.6 pts 2.1%
5.3% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

Age & sex structure

Dotswood Hervey Range

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dotswoodin Hervey Range +7.0 pts higher in Dotswood gap widening
14.5% 62nd pct 7.5% 31st pct

Country of birth

74.7% Australia +7.3 pts ▸ 82.0%
4.8% New Zealand ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% England +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
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

43.4% English +3.1 pts ▸ 46.4%
34.9% Australian +5.7 pts ▸ 40.7%
19.3% German ◂ +15.9 pts 3.4%
14.5% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 14.9%
8.4% Scottish +5.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
3.6% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%
0.0% Dutch +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Chinese +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dotswoodin Hervey Range +2.7 pts higher in Hervey Range gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 44th pct
Limited English in Dotswoodin Hervey Range even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.3% English only +5.5 pts ▸ 89.8%
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 Dotswoodin Hervey Range +11.5 pts higher in Hervey Range gap widening
21.7% 11th pct 33.2% 29th pct

Religious affiliation

71.1% Christianity ◂ +17.9 pts 53.2%
21.7% No religion +11.5 pts ▸ 33.2%
13.3% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 13.9%
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 Dotswoodin Hervey Range +3.6 pts higher in Hervey Range gap narrowing
37.3% 29th pct 40.9% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in Dotswoodin Hervey Range +9.7 pts higher in Hervey Range gap widening
5.3% 13th pct 15.1% 52nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dotswoodin Hervey Range even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.3% Year 12 +3.6 pts ▸ 40.9%
16.0% Year 10 +11.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 12.9%
9.3% Year 11 ◂ +4.0 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

60.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.2 pts 43.4%
18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.5 pts 10.7%
12.1% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related +5.1 pts ▸ 23.3%
21.2% Society & culture ◂ +16.8 pts 4.4%
12.1% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 11.9%
9.1% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Education +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dotswoodin Hervey Range +$53 higher in Hervey Range gap narrowing
$824 62nd pct $877 70th pct
Household income in Dotswoodin Hervey Range +$926 higher in Hervey Range gap widening
$949 11th pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Dotswoodin Hervey Range +$92 higher in Hervey Range gap widening
$2,083 62nd pct $2,175 67th pct
High earners in Dotswoodin Hervey Range +3.2 pts higher in Dotswood gap narrowing
12.0% 70th pct 8.8% 54th pct
High-income homes in Dotswoodin Hervey Range +14.8 pts higher in Dotswood gap widening
32.1% 86th pct 17.3% 55th pct

Household income distribution

17.9% $1,500–$2,999 +25.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
32.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +24.0 pts 8.2%
25.0% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 14.3%
14.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 10.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 35.1%
20.0% $650–$1,499 +15.1 pts ▸ 35.1%
22.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 19.7%
8.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dotswoodin Hervey Range +5.6 pts higher in Hervey Range
22.9% 23rd pct 28.5% 48th pct
Mental health in Dotswoodin Hervey Range +1.8 pts higher in Hervey Range
6.0% 30th pct 7.8% 47th pct
Needs assistance in Dotswoodin Hervey Range +4.1 pts higher in Hervey Range gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 43rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +4.8 pts 8.5%
4.8% Asthma +3.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.0% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.0% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Heart disease +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.6% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%
0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.2% None +2.8 pts ▸ 63.1%
14.5% One condition +5.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.6% Two conditions ◂ +4.9 pts 4.7%
6.0% Three or more ◂ +4.0 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dotswoodin Hervey Range +0.6 pts higher in Dotswood gap narrowing
25.3% 76th pct 24.7% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Dotswoodin Hervey Range +15.9 pts higher in Hervey Range gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.9% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in Dotswoodin Hervey Range +12.9 pts higher in Hervey Range gap widening
14.7% 12th pct 27.6% 62nd pct
Defence service in Dotswoodin Hervey Range +0.7 pts higher in Dotswood
6.6% 88th pct 5.9% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dotswoodin Hervey Range +9.6 pts higher in Hervey Range gap widening
21.3% 33rd pct 31.0% 82nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dotswoodin Hervey Range +13 larger in Hervey Range
3 43rd pct 16 64th pct
Median age in Dotswoodin Hervey Range +38 yrs older in Dotswood
52 yrs 89th pct 14 yrs 10th pct
Median income in Dotswoodin Hervey Range +$612 higher in Hervey Range
$450 25th pct $1,062 82nd pct
Household income in Dotswoodin Hervey Range +$976 higher in Hervey Range
$899 14th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dotswoodin Hervey Range +0.3 larger in Hervey Range gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Dotswoodin Hervey Range +3.5 pts higher in Hervey Range gap narrowing
5.7% 24th pct 9.2% 40th pct
Living alone in Dotswoodin Hervey Range +8.2 pts higher in Dotswood gap narrowing
21.4% 42nd pct 13.3% 14th pct

Family composition

56.6% Couples with children +2.2 pts ▸ 58.8%
39.6% Couples without children ◂ +10.8 pts 28.8%
5.7% One-parent families +3.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

32.1% 2 people +4.6 pts ▸ 36.7%
21.4% 1 person ◂ +8.2 pts 13.3%
17.9% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 20.4%
14.3% 5 people ◂ +11.2 pts 3.1%
0.0% 4 people +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% 6 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dotswoodin Hervey Range
— $365 74th pct
Mortgage in Dotswoodin Hervey Range +$163 higher in Hervey Range gap narrowing
$1,437 38th pct $1,600 48th pct
People / bedroom in Dotswoodin Hervey Range +0.20 higher in Dotswood gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Dotswoodin Hervey Range +6.1 pts higher in Hervey Range gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 14th pct
Owned outright in Dotswoodin Hervey Range +19.9 pts higher in Dotswood gap widening
60.7% 91st pct 40.8% 49th pct
Separate houses in Dotswoodin Hervey Range +26.5 pts higher in Hervey Range gap narrowing
71.4% 13th pct 98.0% 56th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dotswoodin Hervey Range +21.9 pts higher in Hervey Range gap narrowing
67.9% 24th pct 89.8% 78th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.7% Owned outright ◂ +19.9 pts 40.8%
14.3% Owned with a mortgage +29.6 pts ▸ 43.9%
14.3% Other tenure ◂ +9.2 pts 5.1%
0.0% Rented +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Types of homes

71.4% Separate house +26.5 pts ▸ 98.0%
28.6% Other dwelling ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.6% 3 bedrooms +11.2 pts ▸ 39.8%
28.6% 4 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 30.6%
10.7% 5 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
10.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.6 pts 5.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

75.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +65.7 pts 9.3%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +39.5 pts ▸ 39.5%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +37.2 pts ▸ 37.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dotswoodin Hervey Range even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Dotswoodin Hervey Range +30.0 pts higher in Dotswood gap widening
48.7% 97th pct 18.8% 57th pct
PT commute in Dotswoodin Hervey Range +4.2 pts higher in Hervey Range gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 89th pct
PT stops in Dotswoodin Hervey Range even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dotswoodin Hervey Range even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dotswoodin Hervey Range even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dotswoodin Hervey Range even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

35.9% Car (driver) +26.6 pts ▸ 62.5%
48.7% Worked at home ◂ +30.0 pts 18.8%
10.3% Walked ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +30.4 pts 17.7%
11.1% 2 vehicles +30.6 pts ▸ 41.7%
14.8% 3 vehicles +12.3 pts ▸ 27.1%
18.5% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dotswoodin Hervey Range +9.8 pts higher in Hervey Range gap widening
18.3% 13th pct 28.1% 39th pct
Recent arrivals in Dotswoodin Hervey Range
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dotswoodin Hervey Range even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Dotswoodin Hervey Range +8.3 pts higher in Hervey Range gap widening
52.0% 25th pct 60.3% 48th pct
Full-time in Dotswoodin Hervey Range +31.5 pts higher in Dotswood gap narrowing
97.4% 100th pct 66.0% 81st pct

Industries people work in

66.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +57.6 pts 9.0%
15.4% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Education & training +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.0 pts 6.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Mining +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Arts & recreation +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Other services +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Retail trade +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Occupations people work in

61.5% Managers ◂ +42.1 pts 19.4%
0.0% Technicians & trades +20.1 pts ▸ 20.1%
17.9% Labourers ◂ +10.3 pts 7.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
12.8% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 9.7%
7.7% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%
0.0% Sales workers +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Dotswoodin Hervey Range +0.1 higher in Hervey Range
0.0 31st pct 0.1 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Dotswoodin Hervey Range +0.1 more in Hervey Range
0.0 33rd pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Dotswoodin Hervey Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dotswoodin Hervey Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dotswoodin Hervey Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dotswoodin Hervey Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dotswoodin Hervey Range +4.0 pts higher in Dotswood
4.0% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dotswoodin Hervey Range even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dotswoodin Hervey Range +22.6 more in Dotswood
36.1 75th pct 13.6 50th pct
Intersections/km² in Dotswoodin Hervey Range even
0 7th pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in Dotswoodin Hervey Range +2.1 pts higher in Dotswood
7.9% 70th pct 5.7% 51st pct

Compare Dotswood with nearby areas

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Compare Hervey Range with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dotswood vs Hervey Range [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30868/dotswood/vs/SAL31325/hervey-range