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Duchess vs Selwyn

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 95 km apart · Duchess profile · Selwyn profile

Duchess Selwyn

Duchess and Selwyn (Qld) are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Duchess is far older, with a typical resident aged 45 and 28.3% of people aged 65 and over, while Selwyn (Qld) is far younger with a typical age of 21. There are also stark differences in identity and income; an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 22.6% is far higher in Duchess compared to 0.0% in Selwyn (Qld), and the typical weekly household income in Duchess is far higher at $1,958 compared to $1,125 in Selwyn (Qld).

Both areas are completely car-dependent and have similar shares of children under 15. They also share a lack of residents with a bachelor degree or higher. While they are alike in these ways, their populations have moved differently; 40.0% of people in Selwyn (Qld) moved in the last five years, which is far higher than the 16.3% in Duchess.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 24 yrs older in Duchess Aged 65+: 28.3 pts higher in Duchess Unpaid child care: 27.1 pts higher in Duchess Housework 15h+: 31.3 pts higher in Duchess Recent movers: 23.7 pts higher in Selwyn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Duchessin Selwyn +28 larger in Duchess gap steady
53 29th pct 25 17th pct
Median age in Duchessin Selwyn +24 yrs older in Duchess gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 21 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Duchessin Selwyn +22.6 pts higher in Duchess gap steady
22.6% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Duchessin Selwyn +28.3 pts higher in Duchess gap widening
28.3% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Duchessin Selwyn +0.9 pts higher in Selwyn gap narrowing
15.1% 37th pct 16.0% 42nd pct
De facto in Duchessin Selwyn
12.1% 49th pct —

Age structure

7.5% Youth (15–24) +24.5 pts ▸ 32.0%
26.4% Older adults (45–64) +5.6 pts ▸ 32.0%
28.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
17.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.0 pts 12.0%
15.1% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

Marital status

31.3% Never married +30.7 pts ▸ 61.9%
47.9% Married ◂ +33.6 pts 14.3%
6.3% Divorced ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Duchess Selwyn

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Duchessin Selwyn +7.5 pts higher in Duchess gap widening
7.5% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

67.9% Australia ◂ +23.9 pts 44.0%
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

43.4% Australian ◂ +3.4 pts 40.0%
28.3% English ◂ +16.3 pts 12.0%
18.9% Scottish ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
9.4% Irish ◂ +9.4 pts 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 Duchessin Selwyn even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Duchessin Selwyn even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

69.8% English only ◂ +9.8 pts 60.0%
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 Duchessin Selwyn +13.2 pts higher in Duchess gap narrowing
13.2% 3rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

66.0% Christianity ◂ +30.0 pts 36.0%
24.5% Not stated +19.5 pts ▸ 44.0%
13.2% No religion ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
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 Duchessin Selwyn +13.9 pts higher in Duchess gap widening
40.0% 37th pct 26.1% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in Duchessin Selwyn even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Duchessin Selwyn even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

40.0% Year 12 ◂ +13.9 pts 26.1%
37.5% Year 10 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
10.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

16.7% Certificate III / IV +16.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.8% Engineering & related ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
20.8% Education ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
12.5% Agriculture & environment +7.5 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% Health 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 Duchessin Selwyn +$292 higher in Duchess gap narrowing
$1,125 88th pct $833 64th pct
Household income in Duchessin Selwyn +$833 higher in Duchess
$1,958 73rd pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Duchessin Selwyn
$2,333 75th pct —
High earners in Duchessin Selwyn +6.3 pts higher in Duchess gap narrowing
6.3% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

23.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
23.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.1 pts 0.0%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
14.6% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Duchessin Selwyn +15.1 pts higher in Duchess
15.1% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Duchessin Selwyn +11.3 pts higher in Duchess
11.3% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Duchessin Selwyn +7.5 pts higher in Duchess gap widening
7.5% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Mental health ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
7.5% Arthritis ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Lung condition ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
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% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None ◂ +24.4 pts 36.0%
15.1% One condition ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
5.7% Two conditions ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Duchessin Selwyn +18.8 pts higher in Duchess gap widening
18.8% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Duchessin Selwyn +16.7 pts higher in Duchess gap steady
16.7% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Duchessin Selwyn +27.1 pts higher in Duchess gap narrowing
27.1% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Duchessin Selwyn +13.6 pts higher in Duchess
13.6% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Duchessin Selwyn +31.3 pts higher in Duchess gap widening
31.3% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Duchessin Selwyn +12 larger in Duchess
12 61st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Duchessin Selwyn
25 yrs 46th pct —
Median income in Duchessin Selwyn
$724 58th pct —
Household income in Duchessin Selwyn
$1,124 23rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Duchessin Selwyn +0.9 larger in Duchess
2.4 43rd pct 1.5 0th pct
One-parent in Duchessin Selwyn
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

0.0% One-parent families +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
48.5% Couples with children ◂ +48.5 pts 0.0%
48.5% Couples without children ◂ +48.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

29.4% 1 person +45.6 pts ▸ 75.0%
29.4% 2 people ◂ +29.4 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 Duchessin Selwyn
$1,517 43rd pct —
People / bedroom in Duchessin Selwyn +0.30 higher in Selwyn
0.60 7th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.4% Other tenure +45.6 pts ▸ 75.0%
52.9% Owned outright ◂ +52.9 pts 0.0%
29.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

105.9% Separate house ◂ +30.9 pts 75.0%
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

41.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +41.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Duchessin Selwyn
18.8% 57th pct —
PT commute in Duchessin Selwyn
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Duchessin Selwyn even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Duchessin Selwyn even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Duchessin Selwyn even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Duchessin Selwyn even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

12.5% Walked +45.8 pts ▸ 58.3%
18.8% Worked at home +14.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.1% Car (driver) ◂ +28.1 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

31.6% 1 vehicle +68.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
31.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
26.3% 4 or more ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Duchessin Selwyn +23.7 pts higher in Selwyn gap narrowing
16.3% 11th pct 40.0% 78th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Duchessin Selwyn
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Duchessin Selwyn +9.5 pts higher in Duchess gap narrowing
66.7% 72nd pct 57.1% 38th pct
Full-time in Duchessin Selwyn
71.9% 90th pct —

Industries people work in

50.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
9.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction 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%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.4% Labourers +40.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.3% Managers ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
18.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
15.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
12.5% Professionals ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Duchessin Selwyn +0.3 higher in Duchess
0.3 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Duchessin Selwyn +0.3 more in Duchess
0.3 46th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Duchessin Selwyn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Duchessin Selwyn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Duchessin Selwyn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Duchessin Selwyn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Duchessin Selwyn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Duchessin Selwyn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Duchessin Selwyn +18.9 more in Duchess
18.9 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Duchessin Selwyn even
0 2nd pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Duchessin Selwyn +0.7 pts higher in Selwyn
3.3% 17th pct 4.0% 28th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Duchess vs Selwyn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30883/duchess/vs/SAL32535/selwyn