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Dundathu vs Maryborough West

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.9 km apart · Dundathu profile · Maryborough West profile

Dundathu Maryborough West

Maryborough West and Dundathu are neighbouring areas in Queensland with distinct profiles. Maryborough West is an older community, where 29.8% of people are aged 65 and over, compared to just 13.9% in Dundathu. It is also more developed for pedestrians, with a higher number of street intersections and more homes within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools and groceries. In contrast, Dundathu has a younger feel with more children under 15 (20.2%) and a higher share of full-time employment at 63.5%.

These two places share a similar typical weekly household income of around $1,270 and have nearly identical rates of people who speak little or no English. The gaps between them are shifting, most notably with a widening difference in the number of seniors, who are now far more common in Maryborough West. This trend is consistent with the area's higher share of outright home ownership and a higher proportion of people living with long-term health conditions.

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Where they differ most

Population: 330 larger in Maryborough West Unemployment: 7.9 pts higher in Maryborough West No car: 3.6 pts higher in Maryborough West Aged 65+: 15.9 pts higher in Maryborough West Recent arrivals: 7.8 pts higher in Maryborough West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dundathuin Maryborough West +330 larger in Maryborough West gap widening
238 57th pct 568 66th pct
Median age in Dundathuin Maryborough West +6 yrs older in Maryborough West gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Dundathuin Maryborough West +2.3 pts higher in Dundathu gap steady
4.6% 72nd pct 2.3% 54th pct
Aged 65+ in Dundathuin Maryborough West +15.9 pts higher in Maryborough West gap widening
13.9% 28th pct 29.8% 86th pct
Under 15 in Dundathuin Maryborough West +4.3 pts higher in Dundathu gap narrowing
20.2% 71st pct 15.8% 41st pct
De facto in Dundathuin Maryborough West +1.6 pts higher in Dundathu gap widening
13.8% 63rd pct 12.2% 50th pct

Age structure

36.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.6 pts 31.5%
13.9% Seniors (65+) +15.9 pts ▸ 29.8%
20.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.3 pts 15.8%
15.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.6 pts 7.4%

Marital status

50.3% Married +2.7 pts ▸ 52.9%
32.0% Never married ◂ +6.9 pts 25.1%
6.1% Divorced +5.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.1% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.6% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Dundathu Maryborough West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dundathuin Maryborough West +4.5 pts higher in Dundathu gap widening
13.4% 59th pct 9.0% 38th pct

Country of birth

79.8% Australia +5.2 pts ▸ 85.0%
1.3% England +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.7% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.1% Philippines ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.3% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.3% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

53.4% Australian ◂ +9.5 pts 43.8%
41.2% English +5.1 pts ▸ 46.3%
10.5% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.0% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
3.8% German +4.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.8% Dutch ◂ +2.2 pts 1.6%
0.0% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dundathuin Maryborough West +3.9 pts higher in Dundathu gap widening
4.6% 58th pct 0.7% 32nd pct
Limited English in Dundathuin Maryborough West even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.5% English only +5.9 pts ▸ 95.4%
2.1% Tagalog ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
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%

Religion

No religion in Dundathuin Maryborough West +0.3 pts higher in Dundathu gap narrowing
44.1% 61st pct 43.8% 61st pct

Religious affiliation

42.9% Christianity +6.3 pts ▸ 49.1%
44.1% No religion ◂ +0.3 pts 43.8%
9.7% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 6.5%
1.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dundathuin Maryborough West +8.4 pts higher in Dundathu gap widening
44.8% 50th pct 36.4% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Dundathuin Maryborough West +1.1 pts higher in Dundathu gap steady
11.7% 37th pct 10.6% 32nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Dundathuin Maryborough West
— 11.11 77th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dundathuin Maryborough West +4 more in Maryborough West
1 43rd pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Dundathuin Maryborough West +188 larger in Maryborough West
305 49th pct 493 71st pct
ICSEA in Dundathuin Maryborough West +16 higher in Maryborough West
951 27th pct 967 36th pct

Highest year of school

44.8% Year 12 ◂ +8.4 pts 36.4%
32.2% Year 10 +5.0 pts ▸ 37.3%
12.6% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.4% Year 11 ◂ +3.1 pts 7.3%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Certificate III / IV +8.2 pts ▸ 47.1%
15.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 15.7%
15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 14.1%
4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.4% Postgraduate degree even 2.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

13.5% Engineering & related +5.7 pts ▸ 19.2%
18.3% Health ◂ +9.2 pts 9.0%
15.9% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 17.3%
7.1% Architecture & building +3.8 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.3% Society & culture ◂ +3.3 pts 7.1%
9.5% Education ◂ +2.9 pts 6.7%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 2.0%
3.2% Information technology ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Dundathuin Maryborough West +$64 higher in Dundathu gap widening
$683 38th pct $619 27th pct
Household income in Dundathuin Maryborough West +$12 higher in Dundathu gap narrowing
$1,281 31st pct $1,269 30th pct
Family income in Dundathuin Maryborough West +$297 higher in Dundathu gap widening
$1,781 43rd pct $1,484 26th pct
High earners in Dundathuin Maryborough West +0.4 pts higher in Maryborough West gap steady
7.1% 45th pct 7.5% 47th pct
High-income homes in Dundathuin Maryborough West +9.9 pts higher in Maryborough West gap widening
6.4% 19th pct 16.3% 51st pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $650–$1,499 +9.4 pts ▸ 39.2%
23.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 24.2%
10.6% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.4% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

Personal income distribution

47.2% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 50.2%
35.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 29.7%
12.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
1.5% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dundathuin Maryborough West +8.9 pts higher in Maryborough West
33.2% 71st pct 42.1% 92nd pct
Mental health in Dundathuin Maryborough West +0.8 pts higher in Dundathu
11.8% 81st pct 10.9% 75th pct
Needs assistance in Dundathuin Maryborough West +2.3 pts higher in Dundathu gap widening
9.7% 88th pct 7.4% 77th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis +6.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
11.8% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 10.9%
8.4% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
9.2% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 6.0%
3.4% Diabetes +4.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.9% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.8% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.9% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Stroke +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None ◂ +7.3 pts 51.9%
21.0% One condition +5.0 pts ▸ 26.1%
5.9% Two conditions +3.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.3% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dundathuin Maryborough West +6.7 pts higher in Maryborough West gap widening
13.2% 26th pct 19.9% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in Dundathuin Maryborough West +1.5 pts higher in Dundathu gap steady
16.2% 80th pct 14.7% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in Dundathuin Maryborough West +2.8 pts higher in Dundathu gap narrowing
26.9% 59th pct 24.1% 43rd pct
Defence service in Dundathuin Maryborough West +0.4 pts higher in Maryborough West
4.6% 77th pct 4.9% 80th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dundathuin Maryborough West +2.6 pts higher in Dundathu gap narrowing
27.9% 71st pct 25.3% 57th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dundathuin Maryborough West +2 larger in Maryborough West
11 60th pct 13 62nd pct
Median age in Dundathuin Maryborough West +5 yrs older in Maryborough West
22 yrs 33rd pct 27 yrs 54th pct
Median income in Dundathuin Maryborough West +$487 higher in Dundathu
$1,062 82nd pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Dundathuin Maryborough West +$249 higher in Dundathu
$1,874 57th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dundathuin Maryborough West +0.1 larger in Dundathu gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Dundathuin Maryborough West +4.5 pts higher in Maryborough West gap widening
8.3% 35th pct 12.9% 62nd pct
Living alone in Dundathuin Maryborough West +1.6 pts higher in Dundathu gap steady
24.5% 53rd pct 22.9% 47th pct

Family composition

62.3% Couples with children ◂ +17.6 pts 44.7%
28.9% Couples without children +10.5 pts ▸ 39.4%
8.3% One-parent families +4.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

29.8% 2 people +12.5 pts ▸ 42.3%
24.5% 1 person ◂ +1.6 pts 22.9%
16.0% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 14.5%
13.8% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 12.8%
9.6% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 5.3%
6.4% 6 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dundathuin Maryborough West +$75 higher in Dundathu gap widening
$360 73rd pct $285 52nd pct
Mortgage in Dundathuin Maryborough West +$37 higher in Maryborough West gap widening
$1,263 27th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Dundathuin Maryborough West even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Dundathuin Maryborough West +5.9 pts higher in Maryborough West gap widening
11.7% 33rd pct 17.6% 53rd pct
Owned outright in Dundathuin Maryborough West +11.0 pts higher in Maryborough West gap widening
36.2% 36th pct 47.1% 68th pct
Separate houses in Dundathuin Maryborough West +4.8 pts higher in Dundathu gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 95.2% 45th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dundathuin Maryborough West +9.1 pts higher in Dundathu gap widening
86.2% 68th pct 77.1% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.2% Owned outright +11.0 pts ▸ 47.1%
43.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.3 pts 31.3%
11.7% Rented +5.9 pts ▸ 17.6%
5.3% Other tenure ◂ +4.0 pts 1.3%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.8 pts 95.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 40.1%
35.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 29.1%
5.3% 2 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 15.9%
3.2% 5 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.5% $200–$349 +2.0 pts ▸ 47.5%
27.3% $350–$549 ◂ +19.8 pts 7.5%
0.0% Under $200 +22.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.5 pts 39.4%
7.3% Under $1,000 +26.5 pts ▸ 33.8%
7.3% $1,800–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 5.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dundathuin Maryborough West +3.6 pts higher in Maryborough West gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 66th pct
Work from home in Dundathuin Maryborough West +0.5 pts higher in Maryborough West gap narrowing
8.7% 22nd pct 9.2% 24th pct
PT commute in Dundathuin Maryborough West even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dundathuin Maryborough West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dundathuin Maryborough West even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dundathuin Maryborough West even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dundathuin Maryborough West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) +4.6 pts ▸ 72.4%
8.7% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 5.0%
0.0% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 2 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 42.3%
27.7% 1 vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 30.2%
20.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 17.1%
11.7% 4 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 8.6%
0.0% No vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dundathuin Maryborough West +4.7 pts higher in Maryborough West gap widening
31.8% 53rd pct 36.5% 69th pct
Recent arrivals in Dundathuin Maryborough West +7.8 pts higher in Maryborough West gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.8% 56th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dundathuin Maryborough West +7.9 pts higher in Maryborough West gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.9% 87th pct
Participation in Dundathuin Maryborough West +6.9 pts higher in Dundathu gap narrowing
59.4% 45th pct 52.5% 26th pct
Full-time in Dundathuin Maryborough West +11.2 pts higher in Dundathu gap widening
63.5% 74th pct 52.3% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

22.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 20.5%
7.0% Manufacturing +5.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.3% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 12.6%
7.0% Education & training +3.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.4% Retail trade ◂ +6.3 pts 4.2%
4.3% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.5% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.6% Transport & warehousing +2.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.3% Mining ◂ +3.1 pts 1.3%
4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%
3.5% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

17.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 17.2%
16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.7 pts 13.8%
13.9% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 11.7%
8.7% Community & personal service +4.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
13.0% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.3% Sales workers ◂ +5.0 pts 6.3%
6.1% Managers +4.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Dundathuin Maryborough West +1.2 higher in Maryborough West
0.0 0th pct 1.2 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dundathuin Maryborough West +1.3 more in Maryborough West
0.0 0th pct 1.3 61st pct
15-min city in Dundathuin Maryborough West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dundathuin Maryborough West +23.5 pts higher in Maryborough West
0.0% 0th pct 23.5% 73rd pct
Walk to transit in Dundathuin Maryborough West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dundathuin Maryborough West +23.2 pts higher in Maryborough West
0.0% 0th pct 23.2% 66th pct
Walk to a park in Dundathuin Maryborough West +20.7 pts higher in Maryborough West
0.0% 0th pct 20.7% 53rd pct
Walk to health in Dundathuin Maryborough West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dundathuin Maryborough West +15.8 more in Maryborough West
0.0 0th pct 15.8 56th pct
Intersections/km² in Dundathuin Maryborough West +13 higher in Maryborough West
2 60th pct 15 73rd pct
Mean slope in Dundathuin Maryborough West +0.8 pts higher in Maryborough West
5.2% 45th pct 6.0% 54th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dundathu vs Maryborough West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30896/dundathu/vs/SAL31779/maryborough-west