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Dundathu vs Walkers Point

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.4 km apart · Dundathu profile · Walkers Point profile

Dundathu Walkers Point

Dundathu and Walkers Point are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different demographics. Walkers Point is far older, with a typical resident aged 59 and a huge 42.7% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, Dundathu has a younger feel, with children under 15 making up 20.2% of the population. Dundathu is also more likely to be in full-time work (63.5% compared to 48.5% in Walkers Point) and has higher education levels, with 11.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 0% in Walkers Point.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people providing unpaid care, around 16%. They also share a common housing style, as every home in both places is a separate detached house. Other similarities include an equal share of people born overseas and an identical unemployment rate of 0.0%. While these two areas are close in distance, the gap in their housing tenure is wide, with renting far more common in Walkers Point.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 28.8 pts higher in Walkers Point Renting: 20.7 pts higher in Walkers Point Median age: 12 yrs older in Walkers Point First Nations: 4.6 pts higher in Dundathu Population: 163 larger in Dundathu

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dundathuin Walkers Point +163 larger in Dundathu gap steady
238 57th pct 75 35th pct
Median age in Dundathuin Walkers Point +12 yrs older in Walkers Point gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 59 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Dundathuin Walkers Point +4.6 pts higher in Dundathu gap steady
4.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Dundathuin Walkers Point +28.8 pts higher in Walkers Point gap widening
13.9% 28th pct 42.7% 98th pct
Under 15 in Dundathuin Walkers Point +9.5 pts higher in Dundathu gap narrowing
20.2% 71st pct 10.7% 18th pct
De facto in Dundathuin Walkers Point +7.7 pts higher in Dundathu gap widening
13.8% 63rd pct 6.2% 14th pct

Age structure

13.9% Seniors (65+) +28.8 pts ▸ 42.7%
36.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.5 pts 30.7%
20.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.5 pts 10.7%
15.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.1 pts 8.0%
13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.4 pts 6.7%

Marital status

50.3% Married +7.3 pts ▸ 57.6%
32.0% Never married ◂ +21.4 pts 10.6%
5.1% Widowed +7.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
6.1% Divorced +4.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.6% Separated ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dundathu Walkers Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dundathuin Walkers Point +0.1 pts higher in Dundathu gap narrowing
13.4% 59th pct 13.3% 59th pct

Country of birth

79.8% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 80.0%
1.3% England +6.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
1.7% New Zealand +2.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.1% Philippines ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.3% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% South Africa ◂ +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

41.2% English +16.2 pts ▸ 57.3%
53.4% Australian ◂ +13.4 pts 40.0%
10.5% Scottish +4.2 pts ▸ 14.7%
8.0% Irish even 8.0%
3.8% German +4.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.8% Dutch ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dundathuin Walkers Point +4.6 pts higher in Dundathu gap widening
4.6% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Dundathuin Walkers Point even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.5% English only +10.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Walkers Point +10.8 pts higher in Dundathu gap widening
44.1% 61st pct 33.3% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

42.9% Christianity +17.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
44.1% No religion ◂ +10.8 pts 33.3%
9.7% Not stated ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other religions +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dundathuin Walkers Point +14.5 pts higher in Dundathu gap widening
44.8% 50th pct 30.3% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Dundathuin Walkers Point +11.7 pts higher in Dundathu gap widening
11.7% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dundathuin Walkers Point +1 more in Walkers Point
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Dundathuin Walkers Point +47 larger in Dundathu
305 49th pct 259 44th pct
ICSEA in Dundathuin Walkers Point +20 higher in Dundathu
951 27th pct 931 18th pct

Highest year of school

44.8% Year 12 ◂ +14.5 pts 30.3%
32.2% Year 10 +7.2 pts ▸ 39.4%
12.6% Year 9 or below +10.2 pts ▸ 22.7%
10.4% Year 11 ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Certificate III / IV +11.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
15.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 12.5%
4.0% Certificate I / II +8.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.3% Society & culture +17.2 pts ▸ 27.5%
18.3% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.9% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 17.5%
13.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 12.5%
9.5% Education ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.2% Information technology ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dundathuin Walkers Point +$108 higher in Dundathu gap steady
$683 38th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Dundathuin Walkers Point +$10 higher in Dundathu gap narrowing
$1,281 31st pct $1,271 30th pct
Family income in Dundathuin Walkers Point +$481 higher in Dundathu gap widening
$1,781 43rd pct $1,300 15th pct
High earners in Dundathuin Walkers Point +0.5 pts higher in Walkers Point gap narrowing
7.1% 45th pct 7.6% 47th pct
High-income homes in Dundathuin Walkers Point +6.4 pts higher in Dundathu gap widening
6.4% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 26.5%
23.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 20.6%
10.6% Under $650 ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
6.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.2% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 53.0%
35.5% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 39.4%
12.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 7.6%
1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dundathuin Walkers Point +12.1 pts higher in Walkers Point
33.2% 71st pct 45.3% 97th pct
Mental health in Dundathuin Walkers Point +1.1 pts higher in Dundathu
11.8% 81st pct 10.7% 74th pct
Needs assistance in Dundathuin Walkers Point +2.3 pts higher in Walkers Point gap narrowing
9.7% 88th pct 12.0% 94th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Asthma +7.6 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.0% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
3.8% Cancer +8.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.8% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 10.7%
9.2% Other condition ◂ +3.9 pts 5.3%
3.4% Diabetes +3.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%
2.9% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None ◂ +5.9 pts 53.3%
21.0% One condition +4.3 pts ▸ 25.3%
5.9% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.3% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dundathuin Walkers Point +5.0 pts higher in Walkers Point gap widening
13.2% 26th pct 18.2% 51st pct
Unpaid carers in Dundathuin Walkers Point +0.4 pts higher in Walkers Point gap narrowing
16.2% 80th pct 16.7% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in Dundathuin Walkers Point +7.2 pts higher in Dundathu gap narrowing
26.9% 59th pct 19.7% 25th pct
Defence service in Dundathuin Walkers Point +1.7 pts higher in Walkers Point
4.6% 77th pct 6.3% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dundathuin Walkers Point +16.0 pts higher in Walkers Point gap widening
27.9% 71st pct 43.9% 99th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dundathuin Walkers Point +11 larger in Dundathu
11 60th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Dundathuin Walkers Point
22 yrs 33rd pct —
Median income in Dundathuin Walkers Point
$1,062 82nd pct —
Household income in Dundathuin Walkers Point
$1,874 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Dundathuin Walkers Point +0.3 larger in Dundathu gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Dundathuin Walkers Point +3.0 pts higher in Walkers Point gap narrowing
8.3% 35th pct 11.3% 53rd pct
Living alone in Dundathuin Walkers Point +4.9 pts higher in Walkers Point gap widening
24.5% 53rd pct 29.4% 70th pct

Family composition

62.3% Couples with children ◂ +17.0 pts 45.3%
28.9% Couples without children +16.4 pts ▸ 45.3%
8.3% One-parent families +3.0 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

29.8% 2 people +23.2 pts ▸ 52.9%
24.5% 1 person +4.9 pts ▸ 29.4%
16.0% 3 people ◂ +7.1 pts 8.8%
13.8% 4 people ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
9.6% 5 people ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
6.4% 6 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dundathuin Walkers Point +$110 higher in Dundathu gap widening
$360 73rd pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Dundathuin Walkers Point +$387 higher in Walkers Point gap narrowing
$1,263 27th pct $1,650 52nd pct
People / bedroom in Dundathuin Walkers Point +0.10 higher in Dundathu gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Dundathuin Walkers Point +20.7 pts higher in Walkers Point gap widening
11.7% 33rd pct 32.4% 81st pct
Owned outright in Dundathuin Walkers Point +2.1 pts higher in Walkers Point gap narrowing
36.2% 36th pct 38.2% 41st pct
Separate houses in Dundathuin Walkers Point even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dundathuin Walkers Point +0.9 pts higher in Dundathu gap narrowing
86.2% 68th pct 85.3% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.0 pts 17.6%
36.2% Owned outright +2.1 pts ▸ 38.2%
11.7% Rented +20.7 pts ▸ 32.4%
5.3% Other tenure ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
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

47.9% 3 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 52.9%
35.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 32.4%
5.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% 5 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.5% $200–$349 +27.3 pts ▸ 72.7%
27.3% $350–$549 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

7.3% $1,800–$2,999 +59.3 pts ▸ 66.7%
9.8% $3,000 or more +56.9 pts ▸ 66.7%
43.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +43.9 pts 0.0%
7.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dundathuin Walkers Point even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Dundathuin Walkers Point +9.5 pts higher in Walkers Point gap narrowing
8.7% 22nd pct 18.2% 55th pct
PT commute in Dundathuin Walkers Point even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dundathuin Walkers Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dundathuin Walkers Point even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dundathuin Walkers Point even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dundathuin Walkers Point even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) ◂ +10.3 pts 57.6%
8.7% Worked at home +9.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
7.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
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

37.2% 2 vehicles +6.9 pts ▸ 44.1%
27.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 26.5%
20.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.4 pts 8.8%
11.7% 4 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dundathuin Walkers Point +5.4 pts higher in Walkers Point gap steady
31.8% 53rd pct 37.1% 71st pct
Recent arrivals in Dundathuin Walkers Point
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dundathuin Walkers Point even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Dundathuin Walkers Point +0.3 pts higher in Dundathu gap narrowing
59.4% 45th pct 59.1% 44th pct
Full-time in Dundathuin Walkers Point +15.0 pts higher in Dundathu gap widening
63.5% 74th pct 48.5% 13th pct

Industries people work in

22.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
7.0% Manufacturing +8.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
2.6% Transport & warehousing +12.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
7.0% Education & training +8.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
11.3% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 9.1%
10.4% Retail trade ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Administrative & support +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.3% Mining ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.7% Community & personal service +18.6 pts ▸ 27.3%
17.4% Clerical & administrative +3.8 pts ▸ 21.2%
7.8% Machinery operators & drivers +10.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.4 pts 9.1%
13.9% Professionals ◂ +4.8 pts 9.1%
13.0% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 12.1%
11.3% Sales workers ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
6.1% Managers ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dundathuin Walkers Point even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dundathuin Walkers Point even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Dundathuin Walkers Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dundathuin Walkers Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dundathuin Walkers Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dundathuin Walkers Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dundathuin Walkers Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dundathuin Walkers Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dundathuin Walkers Point even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Dundathuin Walkers Point +1 higher in Dundathu
2 60th pct 1 58th pct
Mean slope in Dundathuin Walkers Point +0.3 pts higher in Walkers Point
5.2% 45th pct 5.5% 48th pct

Compare Dundathu with nearby areas

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Compare Walkers Point with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dundathu vs Walkers Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30896/dundathu/vs/SAL32958/walkers-point