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Dulong vs Towen Mountain

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Dulong profile · Towen Mountain profile

Dulong Towen Mountain

Dulong and Towen Mountain are neighbouring areas on the Sunshine Coast with distinct profiles. Dulong is a more mature area where residents are noticeably older, with a typical age of 49 compared to 44 in Towen Mountain. It has seen more growth recently, with 40.8% of people moving in over the last five years, compared to 27.6% in Towen Mountain. This transition is reflected in the workforce, as people earning $2,000 or more a week are well higher in Dulong at 13.6%, while Towen Mountain sits at 8.2%.

The two areas are almost identical in their typical weekly household income, which is around $1,730 to $1,770. This shared financial profile exists alongside different family structures; Towen Mountain has a much higher share of children under 15 at 21.4%, while Dulong's figure is 14.2%. While both areas are largely car-dependent, Dulong has more walkable access to parks and amenities. Over time, the gaps in income and educational attainment have remained steady, while the age gap between the two areas has shifted slightly.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Dulong Population: 384 larger in Dulong No car: 1.7 pts higher in Dulong Recent movers: 13.2 pts higher in Dulong Separate houses: 4.1 pts higher in Towen Mountain

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dulongin Towen Mountain +384 larger in Dulong gap widening
688 70th pct 304 59th pct
Median age in Dulongin Towen Mountain +5 yrs older in Dulong gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Dulongin Towen Mountain +1.6 pts higher in Dulong gap widening
1.6% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Dulongin Towen Mountain +2.9 pts higher in Dulong gap steady
22.7% 67th pct 19.7% 55th pct
Under 15 in Dulongin Towen Mountain +7.1 pts higher in Towen Mountain gap widening
14.2% 32nd pct 21.4% 77th pct
De facto in Dulongin Towen Mountain +1.3 pts higher in Dulong gap narrowing
9.0% 26th pct 7.7% 20th pct

Age structure

34.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.9 pts 26.0%
22.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 19.7%
14.2% Children (0–14) +7.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
16.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 18.4%
9.2% Youth (15–24) +3.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

63.1% Married ◂ +7.2 pts 55.9%
22.3% Never married +7.1 pts ▸ 29.4%
10.6% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 9.0%
3.8% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%
0.9% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Dulong Towen Mountain

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dulongin Towen Mountain +3.5 pts higher in Dulong gap steady
18.3% 73rd pct 14.8% 64th pct

Country of birth

75.1% Australia +3.1 pts ▸ 78.3%
8.0% England ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%
2.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%
1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.0% English +0.7 pts ▸ 50.7%
33.0% Australian +5.8 pts ▸ 38.8%
18.3% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 15.5%
10.8% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.1% German ◂ +3.5 pts 4.6%
0.7% Greek +2.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.6% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.9% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%
1.3% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dulongin Towen Mountain +0.3 pts higher in Dulong gap steady
3.6% 51st pct 3.3% 49th pct
Limited English in Dulongin Towen Mountain +0.4 pts higher in Dulong gap steady
0.4% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.2% English only ◂ +2.0 pts 90.1%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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 Dulongin Towen Mountain +3.0 pts higher in Towen Mountain gap narrowing
42.4% 56th pct 45.4% 66th pct

Religious affiliation

46.4% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 45.4%
42.4% No religion +3.0 pts ▸ 45.4%
7.0% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%
2.2% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dulongin Towen Mountain +4.8 pts higher in Dulong gap widening
61.8% 82nd pct 57.1% 75th pct
Bachelor+ in Dulongin Towen Mountain +0.3 pts higher in Dulong gap narrowing
24.3% 76th pct 24.1% 76th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dulongin Towen Mountain +4 more in Towen Mountain
3 67th pct 7 75th pct
Avg size in Dulongin Towen Mountain +445 larger in Towen Mountain
125 30th pct 571 81st pct
ICSEA in Dulongin Towen Mountain +9 higher in Dulong
1,051 79th pct 1,042 76th pct

Highest year of school

61.8% Year 12 ◂ +4.8 pts 57.1%
19.9% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 20.6%
7.1% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.9% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

30.9% Certificate III / IV +6.8 pts ▸ 37.7%
24.3% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 24.6%
17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.1 pts 13.2%
6.1% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%
1.5% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

13.1% Engineering & related +6.0 pts ▸ 19.2%
15.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 13.2%
15.6% Health ◂ +5.4 pts 10.2%
10.9% Society & culture +4.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.5% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 7.2%
7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 5.4%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.7% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%
1.7% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Dulongin Towen Mountain +$163 higher in Dulong gap widening
$816 61st pct $653 33rd pct
Household income in Dulongin Towen Mountain +$39 higher in Dulong gap narrowing
$1,767 63rd pct $1,728 61st pct
Family income in Dulongin Towen Mountain +$11 higher in Dulong gap narrowing
$1,974 56th pct $1,963 55th pct
High earners in Dulongin Towen Mountain +5.4 pts higher in Dulong gap widening
13.6% 75th pct 8.2% 51st pct
High-income homes in Dulongin Towen Mountain +3.9 pts higher in Dulong gap widening
26.0% 75th pct 22.1% 67th pct

Household income distribution

24.0% $650–$1,499 +8.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
23.2% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 30.5%
15.9% Under $650 ◂ +9.5 pts 6.3%
14.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 10.5%
11.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 11.6%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 +8.2 pts ▸ 48.2%
27.0% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
19.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 13.5%
5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dulongin Towen Mountain +2.0 pts higher in Dulong
32.6% 68th pct 30.6% 59th pct
Mental health in Dulongin Towen Mountain +0.8 pts higher in Dulong
10.0% 68th pct 9.2% 61st pct
Needs assistance in Dulongin Towen Mountain +1.4 pts higher in Dulong gap steady
5.7% 62nd pct 4.3% 46th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 10.9%
10.0% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 9.2%
9.2% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 7.9%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 6.6%
3.6% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.1% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.6% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.4% None ◂ +0.9 pts 57.6%
22.7% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 20.7%
7.4% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dulongin Towen Mountain +3.3 pts higher in Towen Mountain gap widening
21.6% 65th pct 24.9% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Dulongin Towen Mountain +2.2 pts higher in Towen Mountain gap narrowing
15.0% 73rd pct 17.1% 85th pct
Unpaid child care in Dulongin Towen Mountain +5.0 pts higher in Dulong gap widening
27.8% 63rd pct 22.9% 38th pct
Defence service in Dulongin Towen Mountain +3.0 pts higher in Towen Mountain
4.0% 71st pct 7.0% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dulongin Towen Mountain +1.8 pts higher in Dulong gap widening
32.9% 87th pct 31.0% 82nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dulongin Towen Mountain +11 larger in Dulong
11 60th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Dulongin Towen Mountain +17 yrs older in Dulong
28 yrs 57th pct 11 yrs 6th pct
Median income in Dulongin Towen Mountain
$1,125 86th pct —
Household income in Dulongin Towen Mountain
$1,875 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Dulongin Towen Mountain +0.2 larger in Towen Mountain gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Dulongin Towen Mountain +7.6 pts higher in Towen Mountain gap widening
4.3% 21st pct 11.9% 56th pct
Living alone in Dulongin Towen Mountain +5.2 pts higher in Towen Mountain gap widening
15.9% 22nd pct 21.1% 41st pct

Family composition

54.3% Couples with children +4.3 pts ▸ 58.6%
41.0% Couples without children ◂ +10.3 pts 30.7%
4.3% One-parent families +7.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

46.7% 2 people ◂ +7.8 pts 38.9%
15.9% 1 person +5.2 pts ▸ 21.1%
19.9% 4 people ◂ +8.3 pts 11.6%
9.3% 3 people +8.5 pts ▸ 17.9%
6.5% 5 people +5.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
2.0% 6 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dulongin Towen Mountain +$18 higher in Dulong gap narrowing
$380 78th pct $362 74th pct
Mortgage in Dulongin Towen Mountain +$67 higher in Towen Mountain gap narrowing
$2,100 76th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Dulongin Towen Mountain even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Dulongin Towen Mountain +7.8 pts higher in Towen Mountain gap widening
6.9% 16th pct 14.7% 44th pct
Owned outright in Dulongin Towen Mountain +1.8 pts higher in Dulong gap steady
38.6% 42nd pct 36.8% 38th pct
Separate houses in Dulongin Towen Mountain +4.1 pts higher in Towen Mountain gap narrowing
95.9% 48th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dulongin Towen Mountain +3.7 pts higher in Towen Mountain gap narrowing
85.8% 67th pct 89.5% 77th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.8 pts 48.4%
38.6% Owned outright ◂ +1.8 pts 36.8%
6.9% Rented +7.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
1.6% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.9% Separate house +4.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 27.4%
33.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 33.7%
14.6% 5 or more +13.8 pts ▸ 28.4%
9.3% 2 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.1% $200–$349 ◂ +18.5 pts 28.6%
41.2% $350–$549 ◂ +12.6 pts 28.6%
17.6% $550–$749 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.7 pts 30.4%
17.4% $1,000–$1,799 +15.3 pts ▸ 32.6%
19.0% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 19.6%
15.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.2 pts 6.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dulongin Towen Mountain +1.7 pts higher in Dulong gap widening
1.7% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Dulongin Towen Mountain +1.7 pts higher in Towen Mountain gap steady
19.1% 58th pct 20.9% 62nd pct
PT commute in Dulongin Towen Mountain even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dulongin Towen Mountain even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dulongin Towen Mountain even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dulongin Towen Mountain even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dulongin Towen Mountain even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Dulongin Towen Mountain +42 longer in Dulong
73 93rd pct 31 67th pct
Drive to city in Dulongin Towen Mountain +5 longer in Dulong
79 56th pct 74 53rd pct

How people get to work

60.2% Car (driver) ◂ +4.2 pts 56.0%
19.1% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 20.9%
5.2% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.7% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.9 pts 34.7%
21.6% 3 vehicles +10.0 pts ▸ 31.6%
20.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 17.9%
14.0% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
1.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dulongin Towen Mountain +13.2 pts higher in Dulong gap widening
40.8% 80th pct 27.6% 37th pct
Recent arrivals in Dulongin Towen Mountain +3.2 pts higher in Dulong gap narrowing
3.2% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dulongin Towen Mountain +1.6 pts higher in Towen Mountain gap widening
2.6% 41st pct 4.3% 60th pct
Participation in Dulongin Towen Mountain +1.9 pts higher in Dulong gap narrowing
59.5% 46th pct 57.6% 39th pct
Full-time in Dulongin Towen Mountain +3.8 pts higher in Dulong gap narrowing
55.3% 35th pct 51.5% 20th pct

Industries people work in

19.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.5 pts 12.7%
5.8% Manufacturing +4.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
3.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.1 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.1% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.2% Accommodation & food even 8.2%
7.0% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
8.2% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 5.2%
6.7% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.3% Administrative & support +4.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.0% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.6% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%
4.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

26.1% Professionals ◂ +3.8 pts 22.4%
14.9% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 15.7%
15.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.7 pts 10.4%
10.3% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
13.1% Managers ◂ +3.4 pts 9.7%
10.9% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 6.7%
9.7% Sales workers even 9.7%
2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +5.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Dulongin Towen Mountain +0.2 higher in Dulong
0.2 45th pct 0.0 27th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dulongin Towen Mountain +0.2 more in Dulong
0.2 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Dulongin Towen Mountain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dulongin Towen Mountain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dulongin Towen Mountain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dulongin Towen Mountain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dulongin Towen Mountain +21.8 pts higher in Dulong
21.8% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dulongin Towen Mountain even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dulongin Towen Mountain +8.7 more in Dulong
8.7 38th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Dulongin Towen Mountain +0 higher in Towen Mountain
2 60th pct 3 61st pct
Mean slope in Dulongin Towen Mountain +6.1 pts higher in Towen Mountain
13.1% 89th pct 19.2% 99th pct

Compare Dulong with nearby areas

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Compare Towen Mountain with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dulong vs Towen Mountain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30889/dulong/vs/SAL32863/towen-mountain