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Dundowran Beach vs Pialba

Name: Dundowran Beach vs Pialba — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.1 km apart · Dundowran Beach profile · Pialba profile

Dundowran Beach Pialba

Pialba and Dundowran Beach are neighbouring areas with very different housing and income profiles. Dundowran Beach is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,651 compared to $932 in Pialba. This is reflected in the homes; 98.9% of dwellings in Dundowran Beach are separate houses, and 51.7% are owned outright. In contrast, Pialba has a much higher share of renters at 40.6%, and far more people living alone (36.8%). Pialba is also more accessible, rated as somewhat walkable with many homes within a 15-minute walk of schools and groceries, while Dundowran Beach is car-dependent.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the percentage of First Nations people who finished Year 12. They also share similar rates of people who speak little or no English and similar shares of residents with no religion. While Pialba has a higher proportion of people aged 65 and over, both areas are much older than most other areas of their type. Since 2011, the gaps in home ownership and typical income between the two have remained significant.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 27.0 pts higher in Pialba Renting: 33.5 pts higher in Pialba Separate houses: 35.2 pts higher in Dundowran Beach 3+ bedrooms: 26.5 pts higher in Dundowran Beach Population: 1,852 larger in Pialba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dundowran Beach in Pialba +1,852 larger in Pialba gap steady

2,299 80th pct 4,151 86th pct

Median age in Dundowran Beach in Pialba +1 yrs older in Dundowran Beach gap narrowing

51 yrs 74th pct 50 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

34.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.9 pts 26.1%

26.3% Seniors (65+) +4.0 pts ▸ 30.3%

16.7% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

16.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 14.8%

7.3% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

Marital status

61.6% Married ◂ +22.8 pts 38.9%

21.3% Never married +10.9 pts ▸ 32.2%

10.0% Divorced +5.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

3.7% Widowed +4.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.5% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Dundowran Beach Pialba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.8% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 73.9%

7.6% England ◂ +2.4 pts 5.2%

3.6% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.4% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

48.7% English ◂ +5.6 pts 43.1%

37.3% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 36.8%

10.9% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 10.1%

7.1% German ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%

3.0% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

0.6% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

92.0% English only ◂ +4.2 pts 87.7%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.3% Christianity ◂ +5.3 pts 47.0%

41.2% No religion even 41.3%

5.4% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.2% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Dundowran Beach in Pialba

— 3.25 45th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Dundowran Beach in Pialba +5 more in Pialba

5 73rd pct 10 79th pct

Avg size in Dundowran Beach in Pialba +10 larger in Pialba

716 91st pct 726 91st pct

ICSEA in Dundowran Beach in Pialba +5 higher in Dundowran Beach

1,006 59th pct 1,001 57th pct

Highest year of school

48.6% Year 12 ◂ +8.1 pts 40.4%

29.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 28.8%

8.9% Year 9 or below +3.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.4% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

Highest qualification level

36.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 35.8%

21.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.3 pts 17.3%

17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.8 pts 13.5%

6.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 4.1%

1.5% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

20.5% Engineering & related ◂ +7.4 pts 13.1%

14.3% Management & commerce even 14.4%

11.8% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.9% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.9% Education ◂ +5.2 pts 6.7%

7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 5.7%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.2% Creative arts even 2.2%

2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

1.1% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Dundowran Beach in Pialba +$167 higher in Dundowran Beach gap widening

$696 40th pct $529 15th pct

Household income in Dundowran Beach in Pialba +$719 higher in Dundowran Beach gap widening

$1,651 57th pct $932 11th pct

Family income in Dundowran Beach in Pialba +$562 higher in Dundowran Beach gap widening

$1,760 41st pct $1,198 12th pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 35.8%

10.7% Under $650 +18.7 pts ▸ 29.4%

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 19.9%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 3.9%

10.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 2.8%

Personal income distribution

45.5% Under $650 +8.5 pts ▸ 54.0%

29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 26.9%

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 9.0%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

8.3% Mental health +6.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.8% Other condition +2.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.1% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.0% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.0% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.7% Lung condition +2.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.8% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.3% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.3% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.9% None ◂ +11.5 pts 49.4%

21.9% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 22.7%

8.4% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.1% Three or more +4.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Dundowran Beach in Pialba +213 larger in Pialba

76 83rd pct 289 86th pct

Median age in Dundowran Beach in Pialba +1 yrs older in Dundowran Beach

19 yrs 21st pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Dundowran Beach in Pialba +$3 higher in Dundowran Beach

$466 27th pct $463 27th pct

Household income in Dundowran Beach in Pialba +$559 higher in Dundowran Beach

$1,625 47th pct $1,066 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dundowran Beach in Pialba +0.5 larger in Dundowran Beach gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

48.0% Couples with children ◂ +12.6 pts 35.4%

42.9% Couples without children ◂ +6.1 pts 36.8%

9.4% One-parent families +16.9 pts ▸ 26.4%

0.2% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

53.5% 2 people ◂ +14.8 pts 38.7%

9.8% 1 person +27.0 pts ▸ 36.8%

14.2% 4 people ◂ +7.0 pts 7.3%

13.3% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 11.2%

6.9% 5 people ◂ +3.9 pts 3.0%

1.8% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dundowran Beach in Pialba +$108 higher in Dundowran Beach gap widening

$418 85th pct $310 60th pct

Mortgage in Dundowran Beach in Pialba +$464 higher in Dundowran Beach gap narrowing

$1,764 59th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Dundowran Beach in Pialba even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.7% Owned outright ◂ +15.8 pts 35.9%

7.1% Rented +33.5 pts ▸ 40.6%

38.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.9 pts 18.1%

0.9% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.1% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

98.9% Separate house ◂ +35.2 pts 63.7%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +28.2 pts ▸ 28.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +35.9 pts 19.1%

27.5% 3 bedrooms +18.8 pts ▸ 46.3%

2.7% 2 bedrooms +19.8 pts ▸ 22.5%

12.7% 5 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 3.3%

0.4% 1 bedroom +4.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Studio / none +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

68.3% $350–$549 ◂ +39.6 pts 28.7%

6.7% $200–$349 +41.2 pts ▸ 47.9%

5.0% Under $200 +12.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

10.0% $550–$749 ◂ +9.5 pts 0.5%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.3% $1,000–$1,799 +15.0 pts ▸ 51.2%

34.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +22.9 pts 11.8%

15.3% Under $1,000 +12.3 pts ▸ 27.6%

10.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 2.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Dundowran Beach in Pialba even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Dundowran Beach in Pialba even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Dundowran Beach in Pialba even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Dundowran Beach in Pialba even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

69.5% Car (driver) ◂ +5.2 pts 64.4%

10.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.7 pts 7.1%

4.9% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.3% Walked +4.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +21.3 pts 29.5%

20.0% 1 vehicle +27.3 pts ▸ 47.3%

18.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.1 pts 7.5%

0.5% No vehicle +12.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.5% 4 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.3% Health care & social assistance +6.4 pts ▸ 25.8%

9.6% Retail trade +3.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.3% Education & training ◂ +5.1 pts 7.2%

11.9% Construction ◂ +4.4 pts 7.5%

5.9% Accommodation & food +4.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.8 pts 5.6%

5.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%

4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

2.3% Administrative & support +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.3% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.5% Mining ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

Occupations people work in

23.8% Professionals ◂ +5.3 pts 18.5%

14.0% Community & personal service +3.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

14.4% Managers ◂ +5.6 pts 8.7%

13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 12.7%

6.7% Labourers +6.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 10.3%

8.4% Sales workers +3.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Dundowran Beach in Pialba +4.1 higher in Pialba

1.1 59th pct 5.2 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Dundowran Beach in Pialba +5.1 more in Pialba

1.0 59th pct 6.1 89th pct

15-min city in Dundowran Beach in Pialba +92.7 pts higher in Pialba

0.0% 0th pct 92.7% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Dundowran Beach in Pialba +75.6 pts higher in Pialba

15.2% 69th pct 90.8% 95th pct

Walk to transit in Dundowran Beach in Pialba even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Dundowran Beach in Pialba +93.9 pts higher in Pialba

0.0% 0th pct 93.9% 95th pct

Walk to a park in Dundowran Beach in Pialba +48.6 pts higher in Pialba

50.2% 64th pct 98.8% 85th pct

Walk to health in Dundowran Beach in Pialba +40.0 pts higher in Pialba

15.5% 75th pct 55.5% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Dundowran Beach in Pialba +9.6 more in Pialba

2.2 21st pct 11.8 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Dundowran Beach in Pialba +148 higher in Pialba

10 72nd pct 158 88th pct

Mean slope in Dundowran Beach in Pialba +1.4 pts higher in Dundowran Beach

6.0% 53rd pct 4.6% 36th pct

Compare Dundowran Beach with nearby areas

Dundowran Eli Waters Craignish Point Vernon Urraween Pialba Takura Walligan

Compare Pialba with nearby areas

Urraween Eli Waters Point Vernon Scarness Kawungan Torquay Nikenbah Wondunna

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dundowran Beach vs Pialba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30898/dundowran-beach/vs/SAL32307/pialba