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Dundas vs Laceys Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.9 km apart · Dundas profile · Laceys Creek profile

Dundas Laceys Creek

Laceys Creek and Dundas (Qld) are neighbouring rural areas with very different profiles. Laceys Creek is more family-oriented, with 17.1% of residents being children under 15, compared to 0% in Dundas (Qld). It is also a wealthier area; typical weekly household income is $2,523, which is far higher than the $1,104 seen in Dundas (Qld). This difference is reflected in the workforce, with 17.3% of people in Laceys Creek earning $2,000 or more a week, while no one in Dundas (Qld) reaches that level.

These two places have seen their differences in wealth and age widen since 2011. Despite these diverging trends, they share some basic characteristics: both are entirely car-dependent, and every single home in both areas is a separate detached house. They also both have no residents who speak little or no English and no access to public transport.

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Where they differ most

Population: 222 larger in Laceys Creek Household income: $1,419 higher in Laceys Creek Family income: $1,488 higher in Laceys Creek No religion: 23.5 pts higher in Laceys Creek Unpaid child care: 20.2 pts higher in Laceys Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dundasin Laceys Creek +222 larger in Laceys Creek gap steady
58 30th pct 280 58th pct
Median age in Dundasin Laceys Creek +6 yrs older in Dundas gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Dundasin Laceys Creek +5.0 pts higher in Laceys Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in Dundasin Laceys Creek +13.0 pts higher in Dundas gap widening
25.9% 77th pct 12.9% 25th pct
Under 15 in Dundasin Laceys Creek +17.1 pts higher in Laceys Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.1% 50th pct
De facto in Dundasin Laceys Creek +4.3 pts higher in Dundas gap narrowing
18.8% 86th pct 14.5% 67th pct

Age structure

53.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.4 pts 40.0%
25.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.0 pts 12.9%
10.3% Young adults (25–44) +10.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Children (0–14) +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
8.6% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

Marital status

36.8% Married +17.7 pts ▸ 54.5%
35.1% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 30.3%
10.5% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 8.7%
5.3% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 2.6%
0.0% Separated +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Dundas Laceys Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dundasin Laceys Creek +6.4 pts higher in Laceys Creek gap widening
8.6% 37th pct 15.0% 64th pct

Country of birth

89.7% Australia ◂ +8.6 pts 81.1%
5.2% England ◂ +2.3 pts 2.9%
0.0% New Zealand +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% South Africa +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
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%

Ancestry

44.8% English +1.6 pts ▸ 46.4%
36.2% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 35.4%
31.0% German ◂ +18.9 pts 12.1%
22.4% Scottish ◂ +8.1 pts 14.3%
20.7% Irish ◂ +7.1 pts 13.6%
0.0% Dutch +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dundasin Laceys Creek +1.4 pts higher in Laceys Creek gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 37th pct
Limited English in Dundasin Laceys Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +4.3 pts 95.7%
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 Dundasin Laceys Creek +23.5 pts higher in Laceys Creek gap widening
29.3% 22nd pct 52.9% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

74.1% Christianity ◂ +38.1 pts 36.1%
29.3% No religion +23.5 pts ▸ 52.9%
0.0% Not stated +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dundasin Laceys Creek +6.1 pts higher in Laceys Creek gap narrowing
53.8% 70th pct 59.9% 79th pct
Bachelor+ in Dundasin Laceys Creek +15.0 pts higher in Laceys Creek gap widening
12.3% 40th pct 27.3% 81st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dundasin Laceys Creek +1 more in Laceys Creek
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Dundasin Laceys Creek
— 322 50th pct
ICSEA in Dundasin Laceys Creek
— 1,043 76th pct

Highest year of school

53.8% Year 12 +6.1 pts ▸ 59.9%
25.0% Year 10 ◂ +6.5 pts 18.5%
9.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%
5.8% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.1 pts 32.3%
25.9% Bachelor degree +5.1 pts ▸ 31.0%
14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 12.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

25.9% Health ◂ +16.4 pts 9.5%
14.8% Engineering & related +8.6 pts ▸ 23.4%
22.2% Management & commerce ◂ +4.5 pts 17.7%
14.8% Society & culture ◂ +7.2 pts 7.6%
0.0% Education +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Creative arts +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Dundasin Laceys Creek +$262 higher in Laceys Creek gap widening
$706 41st pct $968 79th pct
Household income in Dundasin Laceys Creek +$1,419 higher in Laceys Creek gap widening
$1,104 19th pct $2,523 90th pct
Family income in Dundasin Laceys Creek +$1,488 higher in Laceys Creek gap widening
$1,187 11th pct $2,675 87th pct
High earners in Dundasin Laceys Creek +17.3 pts higher in Laceys Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.3% 86th pct
High-income homes in Dundasin Laceys Creek +1.0 pts higher in Laceys Creek gap narrowing
33.3% 87th pct 34.4% 88th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.8 pts 13.5%
33.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +16.7 pts 16.7%
28.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% Under $650 +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

Personal income distribution

43.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.1 pts 33.8%
36.8% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 30.3%
7.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dundasin Laceys Creek +8.5 pts higher in Dundas
41.4% 91st pct 32.9% 70th pct
Mental health in Dundasin Laceys Creek +3.9 pts higher in Laceys Creek
8.6% 55th pct 12.5% 86th pct
Needs assistance in Dundasin Laceys Creek +3.7 pts higher in Dundas gap widening
6.9% 74th pct 3.2% 34th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Other condition ◂ +4.2 pts 9.6%
8.6% Mental health +3.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.1% Heart disease ◂ +9.6 pts 2.5%
8.6% Asthma +3.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.9% Arthritis +4.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.3% Diabetes ◂ +6.8 pts 3.6%
6.9% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 4.3%
5.2% Lung condition ◂ +4.1 pts 1.1%
0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.5% None ◂ +4.1 pts 61.4%
22.4% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 21.8%
13.8% Two conditions ◂ +5.6 pts 8.2%
5.2% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dundasin Laceys Creek +3.3 pts higher in Laceys Creek gap widening
15.8% 39th pct 19.0% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in Dundasin Laceys Creek +2.0 pts higher in Laceys Creek gap steady
10.5% 28th pct 12.6% 48th pct
Unpaid child care in Dundasin Laceys Creek +20.2 pts higher in Laceys Creek gap widening
8.8% 5th pct 29.0% 69th pct
Defence service in Dundasin Laceys Creek +9.4 pts higher in Dundas
11.5% 99th pct 2.1% 42nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Dundasin Laceys Creek +9.3 pts higher in Laceys Creek gap widening
21.1% 32nd pct 30.3% 79th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dundasin Laceys Creek +14 larger in Laceys Creek
0 0th pct 14 63rd pct
Median age in Dundasin Laceys Creek
— 22 yrs 33rd pct
Median income in Dundasin Laceys Creek
— $2,250 99th pct
Household income in Dundasin Laceys Creek
— $3,499 91st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dundasin Laceys Creek +0.6 larger in Laceys Creek gap widening
2.2 24th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Dundasin Laceys Creek +7.1 pts higher in Dundas gap widening
13.3% 64th pct 6.3% 26th pct
Living alone in Dundasin Laceys Creek +19.3 pts higher in Dundas gap widening
38.1% 89th pct 18.8% 32nd pct

Family composition

40.0% Couples with children +19.6 pts ▸ 59.6%
37.8% Couples without children ◂ +3.6 pts 34.2%
13.3% One-parent families ◂ +7.1 pts 6.3%
0.0% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

38.1% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 41.7%
38.1% 1 person ◂ +19.3 pts 18.8%
28.6% 3 people ◂ +14.0 pts 14.6%
0.0% 4 people +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% 5 people +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% 6 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dundasin Laceys Creek +$125 higher in Laceys Creek
$170 18th pct $295 55th pct
Mortgage in Dundasin Laceys Creek +$600 higher in Laceys Creek gap widening
$1,545 45th pct $2,145 79th pct
People / bedroom in Dundasin Laceys Creek even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Dundasin Laceys Creek +9.4 pts higher in Laceys Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.4% 24th pct
Owned outright in Dundasin Laceys Creek +6.8 pts higher in Dundas gap narrowing
38.1% 41st pct 31.3% 25th pct
Separate houses in Dundasin Laceys Creek even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dundasin Laceys Creek +17.9 pts higher in Laceys Creek gap widening
57.1% 12th pct 75.0% 38th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.7 pts 55.2%
38.1% Owned outright ◂ +6.8 pts 31.3%
0.0% Rented +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Other tenure +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

42.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 38.5%
33.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.8 pts 13.5%
14.3% 4 bedrooms +10.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +11.2 pts 3.1%
0.0% 5 or more +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Studio / none +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

61.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +29.5 pts 32.1%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +39.6 pts ▸ 39.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +26.4 pts ▸ 26.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dundasin Laceys Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Dundasin Laceys Creek +2.4 pts higher in Dundas gap narrowing
26.5% 75th pct 24.0% 70th pct
PT commute in Dundasin Laceys Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dundasin Laceys Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dundasin Laceys Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dundasin Laceys Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dundasin Laceys Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Dundasin Laceys Creek
123 82nd pct —
Reach 30 min in Dundasin Laceys Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Dundasin Laceys Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.9% Car (driver) ◂ +7.2 pts 48.7%
26.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 24.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

24.0% 2 vehicles +17.9 pts ▸ 41.9%
40.0% 4 or more ◂ +14.2 pts 25.8%
32.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.7 pts 18.3%
16.0% 3 vehicles +10.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dundasin Laceys Creek +3.7 pts higher in Dundas gap widening
29.3% 44th pct 25.7% 31st pct
Recent arrivals in Dundasin Laceys Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dundasin Laceys Creek +3.2 pts higher in Laceys Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 44th pct
Participation in Dundasin Laceys Creek +3.5 pts higher in Laceys Creek gap widening
64.9% 65th pct 68.4% 77th pct
Full-time in Dundasin Laceys Creek +19.3 pts higher in Laceys Creek gap widening
35.3% 0th pct 54.5% 31st pct

Industries people work in

29.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.2 pts 16.2%
0.0% Construction +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.2 pts 4.5%
11.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.2 pts 4.5%
11.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 10.4%
8.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Other services +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Education & training +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Rental & real estate +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

29.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.6 pts 20.8%
26.5% Labourers ◂ +21.3 pts 5.2%
17.6% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
8.8% Professionals +11.3 pts ▸ 20.1%
17.6% Community & personal service ◂ +10.5 pts 7.1%
11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 11.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Sales workers +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Dundasin Laceys Creek +0.1 higher in Laceys Creek
0.0 29th pct 0.1 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dundasin Laceys Creek +0.1 more in Laceys Creek
0.0 30th pct 0.1 40th pct
15-min city in Dundasin Laceys Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dundasin Laceys Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dundasin Laceys Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dundasin Laceys Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dundasin Laceys Creek +8.8 pts higher in Laceys Creek
1.9% 38th pct 10.7% 47th pct
Walk to health in Dundasin Laceys Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dundasin Laceys Creek +33.9 more in Dundas
51.7 82nd pct 17.9 59th pct
Intersections/km² in Dundasin Laceys Creek even
1 43rd pct 1 56th pct
Mean slope in Dundasin Laceys Creek +3.0 pts higher in Dundas
23.9% 100th pct 20.9% 100th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dundas vs Laceys Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30895/dundas/vs/SAL31602/laceys-creek