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Doughboy vs Nearum

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.2 km apart · Doughboy profile · Nearum profile

Doughboy Nearum

Nearum and Doughboy are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. There are significant differences in their typical incomes, with Nearum's typical family income being far higher at $2,125 per week compared to $899 in Doughboy. Doughboy has a far higher share of people using another language at home (31.8% compared to 0.0% in Nearum) and a far higher share of people with no religion (50.0% versus 16.7%). In contrast, Nearum has a far higher share of people caring for children unpaid (33.3% versus 0.0% in Doughboy).

Both areas share a very similar age profile, with the typical resident in each area being 58 years old. They are also alike in that neither has any public transport stops, schools, or walkable amenities. While Nearum's typical household income is far higher, both areas sit well below the national figure for adults working or looking for work.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 31.8 pts higher in Doughboy No religion: 33.3 pts higher in Doughboy Household income: $1,025 higher in Nearum Family income: $1,226 higher in Nearum Unpaid child care: 33.3 pts higher in Nearum

Demographics & Identity

Population in Doughboyin Nearum +2 larger in Nearum gap narrowing
22 15th pct 24 16th pct
Median age in Doughboyin Nearum even gap narrowing
58 yrs 90th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Doughboyin Nearum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Doughboyin Nearum +17.4 pts higher in Doughboy
59.1% 100th pct 41.7% 97th pct
Under 15 in Doughboyin Nearum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

59.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.4 pts 41.7%
18.2% Older adults (45–64) +36.0 pts ▸ 54.2%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

50.0% Married ◂ +8.3 pts 41.7%
45.0% Divorced ◂ +32.5 pts 12.5%
25.0% Never married even 25.0%
0.0% Separated +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Doughboy Nearum

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Doughboyin Nearum +6.8 pts higher in Nearum
18.2% 73rd pct 25.0% 85th pct

Country of birth

45.5% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 41.7%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

59.1% English ◂ +38.3 pts 20.8%
0.0% Australian +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
27.3% Scottish ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Doughboyin Nearum +31.8 pts higher in Doughboy
31.8% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Doughboyin Nearum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

36.4% English only +38.6 pts ▸ 75.0%
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 Doughboyin Nearum +33.3 pts higher in Doughboy
50.0% 79th pct 16.7% 6th pct

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion ◂ +33.3 pts 16.7%
18.2% Christianity +19.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
18.2% Not stated +11.0 pts ▸ 29.2%
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 Doughboyin Nearum
15.0% 0th pct —
Bachelor+ in Doughboyin Nearum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Doughboyin Nearum even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

20.0% Year 10 +40.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
15.0% Year 12 +11.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

28.6% Certificate III / IV +31.4 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

42.9% Health ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Doughboyin Nearum +$241 higher in Nearum gap widening
$433 7th pct $674 36th pct
Household income in Doughboyin Nearum +$1,025 higher in Nearum
$599 0th pct $1,624 56th pct
Family income in Doughboyin Nearum +$1,226 higher in Nearum
$899 4th pct $2,125 65th pct
High earners in Doughboyin Nearum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.0% Under $650 ◂ +11.7 pts 33.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Doughboyin Nearum +6.4 pts higher in Doughboy
27.3% 42nd pct 20.8% 16th pct
Mental health in Doughboyin Nearum +13.6 pts higher in Doughboy
13.6% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Doughboyin Nearum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Mental health ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

18.2% None +36.0 pts ▸ 54.2%
13.6% One condition +11.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.2% Two conditions ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Doughboyin Nearum +16.7 pts higher in Nearum
0.0% 0th pct 16.7% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in Doughboyin Nearum +10.0 pts higher in Nearum
15.0% 73rd pct 25.0% 97th pct
Unpaid child care in Doughboyin Nearum +33.3 pts higher in Nearum
0.0% 0th pct 33.3% 86th pct
Defence service in Doughboyin Nearum
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Doughboyin Nearum +17.5 pts higher in Doughboy
30.0% 78th pct 12.5% 10th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Doughboyin Nearum even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Doughboyin Nearum
— 57 yrs 92nd pct
Median income in Doughboyin Nearum
— $3,500 100th pct
Household income in Doughboyin Nearum
— $4,750 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Doughboyin Nearum +0.3 larger in Nearum
1.5 0th pct 1.8 9th pct

Family composition

37.5% Couples without children +87.5 pts ▸ 125.0%
0.0% Couples with children +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
50.0% One-parent families ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

90.0% 1 person ◂ +10.0 pts 80.0%
30.0% 2 people ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Doughboyin Nearum
$692 6th pct —
People / bedroom in Doughboyin Nearum +0.10 higher in Doughboy
1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
50.0% Other tenure ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

80.0% Separate house +20.0 pts ▸ 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

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Doughboyin Nearum even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Doughboyin Nearum even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Doughboyin Nearum even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Doughboyin Nearum even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 4 or more +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
70.0% 1 vehicle +10.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Doughboyin Nearum +14.8 pts higher in Doughboy
27.3% 36th pct 12.5% 7th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Doughboyin Nearum +20.0 pts higher in Nearum
30.0% 1st pct 50.0% 22nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Doughboyin Nearum even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Doughboyin Nearum even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Doughboyin Nearum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Doughboyin Nearum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Doughboyin Nearum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Doughboyin Nearum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Doughboyin Nearum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Doughboyin Nearum even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Doughboyin Nearum even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Doughboyin Nearum even
0 2nd pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Doughboyin Nearum +4.3 pts higher in Doughboy
20.4% 100th pct 16.2% 94th pct

Compare Doughboy with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Doughboy vs Nearum [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30869/doughboy/vs/SAL32111/nearum