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Dotswood vs Pinnacles

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 48 km apart · Dotswood profile · Pinnacles profile

Dotswood Pinnacles

Dotswood and Pinnacles are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ sharply in age and income; the typical resident in Dotswood is 52, whereas in Pinnacles they are just 29. This age gap is reflected in the families, with children under 15 making up 36.1% of the population in Pinnacles compared to only 8.4% in Dotswood. Incomes also vary widely, with the typical weekly household income in Pinnacles being $1,958, which is far higher than the $949 seen in Dotswood.

Daily life in both places is very similar in some ways, as neither has any public transport stops or homes within a 15-minute walk of schools and groceries. Both areas also report the same 0.0% unemployment rate and an identical 6.0% of people living with a mental health condition. While they share these traits, other gaps are shifting, such as the share of people working from home, which is far higher in Dotswood at 48.7% than the 14.3% in Pinnacles.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 23 yrs older in Dotswood Under 15: 27.7 pts higher in Pinnacles Household income: $1,009 higher in Pinnacles Unpaid child care: 25.7 pts higher in Pinnacles Work from home: 34.4 pts higher in Dotswood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dotswoodin Pinnacles even gap narrowing
83 37th pct 83 37th pct
Median age in Dotswoodin Pinnacles +23 yrs older in Dotswood gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 29 yrs 4th pct
First Nations in Dotswoodin Pinnacles +3.6 pts higher in Dotswood gap widening
3.6% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Dotswoodin Pinnacles +24.1 pts higher in Dotswood gap widening
27.7% 81st pct 3.6% 5th pct
Under 15 in Dotswoodin Pinnacles +27.7 pts higher in Pinnacles gap widening
8.4% 13th pct 36.1% 100th pct
De facto in Dotswoodin Pinnacles +3.6 pts higher in Pinnacles gap narrowing
21.4% 89th pct 25.0% 94th pct

Age structure

8.4% Children (0–14) +27.7 pts ▸ 36.1%
27.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +24.1 pts 3.6%
24.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.8 pts 19.3%
18.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 19.3%
13.3% Youth (15–24) even 13.3%

Marital status

50.7% Married ◂ +3.9 pts 46.8%
28.0% Never married +20.4 pts ▸ 48.4%
6.7% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.3% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%
5.3% Widowed ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dotswood Pinnacles

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dotswoodin Pinnacles +6.0 pts higher in Dotswood gap widening
14.5% 62nd pct 8.4% 36th pct

Country of birth

74.7% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 77.1%
4.8% New Zealand ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

43.4% English ◂ +12.0 pts 31.3%
34.9% Australian +6.0 pts ▸ 41.0%
19.3% German ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
14.5% Irish ◂ +10.8 pts 3.6%
8.4% Scottish ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
3.6% Italian ◂ +3.6 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 Dotswoodin Pinnacles even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Dotswoodin Pinnacles even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.3% English only ◂ +4.8 pts 79.5%
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 Pinnacles +21.7 pts higher in Pinnacles gap widening
21.7% 11th pct 43.4% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

71.1% Christianity ◂ +34.9 pts 36.1%
21.7% No religion +21.7 pts ▸ 43.4%
13.3% Not stated +9.6 pts ▸ 22.9%
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 Pinnacles +5.0 pts higher in Pinnacles gap narrowing
37.3% 29th pct 42.4% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in Dotswoodin Pinnacles +5.3 pts higher in Dotswood gap narrowing
5.3% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dotswoodin Pinnacles +1 more in Pinnacles
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Dotswoodin Pinnacles
— 303 48th pct
ICSEA in Dotswoodin Pinnacles
— 828 8th pct

Highest year of school

37.3% Year 12 +5.0 pts ▸ 42.4%
16.0% Year 10 +11.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.6 pts 5.1%
9.3% Year 11 ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

60.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.0 pts 52.6%
18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.0 pts 13.2%
12.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.2% Society & culture ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
18.2% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
12.1% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 10.5%
9.1% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dotswoodin Pinnacles +$100 higher in Pinnacles gap narrowing
$824 62nd pct $924 75th pct
Household income in Dotswoodin Pinnacles +$1,009 higher in Pinnacles gap widening
$949 11th pct $1,958 73rd pct
Family income in Dotswoodin Pinnacles +$250 higher in Dotswood gap widening
$2,083 62nd pct $1,833 46th pct
High earners in Dotswoodin Pinnacles +5.5 pts higher in Dotswood gap narrowing
12.0% 70th pct 6.5% 41st pct
High-income homes in Dotswoodin Pinnacles
32.1% 86th pct —

Household income distribution

17.9% $1,500–$2,999 +40.0 pts ▸ 57.9%
32.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 21.1%
25.0% Under $650 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 ◂ +13.9 pts 27.4%
20.0% $650–$1,499 +20.3 pts ▸ 40.3%
22.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 17.7%
8.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dotswoodin Pinnacles +9.6 pts higher in Dotswood
22.9% 23rd pct 13.3% 5th pct
Mental health in Dotswoodin Pinnacles even
6.0% 30th pct 6.0% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Dotswoodin Pinnacles even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
4.8% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.0% Mental health even 6.0%
6.0% Other condition ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Diabetes even 3.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.2% None ◂ +2.4 pts 57.8%
14.5% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
9.6% Two conditions ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
6.0% Three or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dotswoodin Pinnacles +9.2 pts higher in Dotswood gap steady
25.3% 76th pct 16.1% 40th pct
Unpaid carers in Dotswoodin Pinnacles +11.3 pts higher in Pinnacles gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.3% 35th pct
Unpaid child care in Dotswoodin Pinnacles +25.7 pts higher in Pinnacles gap widening
14.7% 12th pct 40.3% 93rd pct
Defence service in Dotswoodin Pinnacles even
6.6% 88th pct 6.6% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dotswoodin Pinnacles +7.7 pts higher in Pinnacles gap widening
21.3% 33rd pct 29.0% 75th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dotswoodin Pinnacles +3 larger in Dotswood
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Dotswoodin Pinnacles
52 yrs 89th pct —
Median income in Dotswoodin Pinnacles
$450 25th pct —
Household income in Dotswoodin Pinnacles
$899 14th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Dotswoodin Pinnacles +0.7 larger in Pinnacles gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Dotswoodin Pinnacles +12.0 pts higher in Pinnacles gap widening
5.7% 24th pct 17.6% 81st pct
Living alone in Dotswoodin Pinnacles
21.4% 42nd pct —

Family composition

56.6% Couples with children ◂ +8.1 pts 48.5%
39.6% Couples without children ◂ +13.2 pts 26.5%
5.7% One-parent families +12.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

32.1% 2 people ◂ +5.8 pts 26.3%
21.4% 1 person ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
17.9% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% 4 people +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% 6 or more +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.3% 5 people ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dotswoodin Pinnacles
— $176 19th pct
Mortgage in Dotswoodin Pinnacles +$1,063 higher in Pinnacles gap widening
$1,437 38th pct $2,500 88th pct
People / bedroom in Dotswoodin Pinnacles even gap steady
1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Dotswoodin Pinnacles
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Dotswoodin Pinnacles
60.7% 91st pct —
Separate houses in Dotswoodin Pinnacles
71.4% 13th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Dotswoodin Pinnacles
67.9% 24th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

60.7% Owned outright +7.7 pts ▸ 68.4%
14.3% Owned with a mortgage +27.8 pts ▸ 42.1%
14.3% Other tenure ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

71.4% Separate house +28.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 +24.1 pts ▸ 52.6%
28.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 21.1%
10.7% 5 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
10.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

75.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dotswoodin Pinnacles
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Dotswoodin Pinnacles +34.4 pts higher in Dotswood gap widening
48.7% 97th pct 14.3% 43rd pct
PT commute in Dotswoodin Pinnacles even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dotswoodin Pinnacles even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dotswoodin Pinnacles even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dotswoodin Pinnacles even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dotswoodin Pinnacles even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

35.9% Car (driver) +26.0 pts ▸ 61.9%
48.7% Worked at home ◂ +34.4 pts 14.3%
10.3% Walked ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
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

48.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +48.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% 2 vehicles +20.5 pts ▸ 31.6%
18.5% 4 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 26.3%
14.8% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dotswoodin Pinnacles +10.3 pts higher in Pinnacles gap widening
18.3% 13th pct 28.6% 41st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dotswoodin Pinnacles even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Dotswoodin Pinnacles +19.0 pts higher in Pinnacles gap widening
52.0% 25th pct 71.0% 84th pct
Full-time in Dotswoodin Pinnacles +16.5 pts higher in Dotswood gap narrowing
97.4% 100th pct 81.0% 98th pct

Industries people work in

66.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +42.9 pts 23.8%
15.4% Construction +10.8 pts ▸ 26.2%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Mining even 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% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

61.5% Managers ◂ +47.3 pts 14.3%
17.9% Labourers ◂ +6.0 pts 11.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.3% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.8% Professionals ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
7.7% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dotswoodin Pinnacles even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dotswoodin Pinnacles even
0.0 33rd pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Dotswoodin Pinnacles even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dotswoodin Pinnacles even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dotswoodin Pinnacles even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dotswoodin Pinnacles even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dotswoodin Pinnacles +2.9 pts higher in Dotswood
4.0% 43rd pct 1.1% 34th pct
Walk to health in Dotswoodin Pinnacles even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dotswoodin Pinnacles +36.1 more in Dotswood
36.1 75th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Dotswoodin Pinnacles even
0 7th pct 0 33rd pct
Mean slope in Dotswoodin Pinnacles +2.8 pts higher in Dotswood
7.9% 70th pct 5.1% 43rd pct

Compare Dotswood with nearby areas

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Compare Pinnacles with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dotswood vs Pinnacles [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30868/dotswood/vs/SAL32332/pinnacles