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Dundowran Beach vs Takura

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.2 km apart · Dundowran Beach profile · Takura profile

Dundowran Beach Takura

Dundowran Beach and Takura are neighbouring Queensland areas with very different profiles. Dundowran Beach is much older, with a typical resident aged 51 compared to 43 in Takura. It is also more established and accessible, with far more homes owned outright (51.7%) and a higher number of schools, parks and shops within a 15-minute walk. In contrast, Takura has a higher share of adults working or looking for work (62.6%) and more children under 15 (19.5%).

Both areas share a similar typical weekly personal income of around $700 and have the same share of First Nations residents. They also both rely entirely on cars, with no one commuting by public transport. While they share these basics, Dundowran Beach has seen more recent growth, with a far higher share of people moving in over the last five years (47.1%) compared to Takura (34.9%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,746 larger in Dundowran Beach People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Takura Limited English: 0.1 pts higher in Dundowran Beach Median age: 8 yrs older in Dundowran Beach Recent movers: 12.2 pts higher in Dundowran Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dundowran Beachin Takura +1,746 larger in Dundowran Beach gap widening
2,299 80th pct 553 66th pct
Median age in Dundowran Beachin Takura +8 yrs older in Dundowran Beach gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Dundowran Beachin Takura even gap narrowing
3.3% 62nd pct 3.3% 62nd pct
Aged 65+ in Dundowran Beachin Takura +9.3 pts higher in Dundowran Beach gap steady
26.3% 78th pct 17.0% 42nd pct
Under 15 in Dundowran Beachin Takura +3.5 pts higher in Takura gap narrowing
16.1% 42nd pct 19.5% 67th pct
De facto in Dundowran Beachin Takura +0.3 pts higher in Dundowran Beach gap narrowing
12.1% 49th pct 11.8% 47th pct

Age structure

34.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 30.7%
26.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.3 pts 17.0%
16.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 19.7%
16.1% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
7.3% Youth (15–24) +6.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

Marital status

61.6% Married ◂ +8.0 pts 53.7%
21.3% Never married +10.8 pts ▸ 32.1%
10.0% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 7.1%
3.7% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%
3.5% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Dundowran Beach Takura

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dundowran Beachin Takura +6.5 pts higher in Dundowran Beach gap steady
20.7% 78th pct 14.3% 62nd pct

Country of birth

75.8% Australia +1.6 pts ▸ 77.4%
7.6% England ◂ +1.1 pts 6.5%
3.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%
1.2% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.7% English ◂ +2.8 pts 45.9%
37.3% Australian +5.0 pts ▸ 42.3%
11.1% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 8.7%
10.9% Irish even 10.8%
7.1% German ◂ +1.5 pts 5.6%
3.0% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 1.6%
2.2% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dundowran Beachin Takura +3.5 pts higher in Dundowran Beach gap widening
4.6% 58th pct 1.1% 35th pct
Limited English in Dundowran Beachin Takura +0.1 pts higher in Dundowran Beach gap steady
0.1% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.0% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 91.0%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Dundowran Beachin Takura +1.6 pts higher in Takura gap narrowing
41.2% 52nd pct 42.9% 57th pct

Religious affiliation

52.3% Christianity ◂ +6.9 pts 45.4%
41.2% No religion +1.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
5.4% Not stated +6.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dundowran Beachin Takura +4.8 pts higher in Dundowran Beach gap narrowing
48.6% 59th pct 43.8% 47th pct
Bachelor+ in Dundowran Beachin Takura +5.6 pts higher in Dundowran Beach gap widening
20.9% 70th pct 15.4% 53rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dundowran Beachin Takura +5 more in Dundowran Beach
5 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Dundowran Beachin Takura
716 91st pct —
ICSEA in Dundowran Beachin Takura
1,006 59th pct —

Highest year of school

48.6% Year 12 ◂ +4.8 pts 43.8%
29.5% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 29.9%
8.9% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.4% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

36.5% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 38.7%
21.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.1 pts 18.6%
17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.8 pts 11.5%
6.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 4.3%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.5% Certificate I / II +2.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

Field of qualification

20.5% Engineering & related ◂ +5.1 pts 15.4%
11.8% Health +4.4 pts ▸ 16.2%
14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 13.8%
11.9% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 9.9%
11.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 8.7%
7.8% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%
2.2% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%
2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
1.1% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Dundowran Beachin Takura +$12 higher in Takura gap narrowing
$696 40th pct $708 42nd pct
Household income in Dundowran Beachin Takura +$213 higher in Takura gap widening
$1,651 57th pct $1,864 69th pct
Family income in Dundowran Beachin Takura +$192 higher in Takura gap widening
$1,760 41st pct $1,952 54th pct
High earners in Dundowran Beachin Takura +4.4 pts higher in Dundowran Beach gap widening
11.0% 65th pct 6.7% 42nd pct
High-income homes in Dundowran Beachin Takura +6.0 pts higher in Dundowran Beach gap widening
21.0% 64th pct 15.0% 47th pct

Household income distribution

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 34.1%
31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.7 pts 23.1%
10.7% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 5.8%
10.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 9.2%

Personal income distribution

45.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 43.0%
29.2% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 31.2%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 12.5%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dundowran Beachin Takura +5.9 pts higher in Dundowran Beach
33.2% 72nd pct 27.3% 42nd pct
Mental health in Dundowran Beachin Takura +1.3 pts higher in Takura
8.3% 51st pct 9.6% 64th pct
Needs assistance in Dundowran Beachin Takura +2.5 pts higher in Dundowran Beach gap widening
7.4% 77th pct 4.9% 53rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 11.8%
8.3% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 7.4%
8.1% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 5.4%
5.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%
5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%
4.8% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%
2.7% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.9% None +2.0 pts ▸ 62.9%
21.9% One condition ◂ +3.7 pts 18.3%
8.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 6.3%
3.1% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dundowran Beachin Takura +1.3 pts higher in Dundowran Beach gap steady
13.6% 27th pct 12.2% 21st pct
Unpaid carers in Dundowran Beachin Takura +4.4 pts higher in Dundowran Beach gap steady
14.4% 68th pct 10.0% 26th pct
Unpaid child care in Dundowran Beachin Takura +6.7 pts higher in Takura gap steady
23.6% 41st pct 30.3% 74th pct
Defence service in Dundowran Beachin Takura +2.1 pts higher in Dundowran Beach
5.5% 85th pct 3.4% 62nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Dundowran Beachin Takura +3.1 pts higher in Takura gap steady
25.9% 60th pct 29.0% 75th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dundowran Beachin Takura +58 larger in Dundowran Beach
76 83rd pct 18 66th pct
Median age in Dundowran Beachin Takura +1 yrs older in Dundowran Beach
19 yrs 21st pct 18 yrs 18th pct
Year 12 in Dundowran Beachin Takura
48.6% 69th pct —
Unemployment in Dundowran Beachin Takura
13.8% 66th pct —
Median income in Dundowran Beachin Takura +$186 higher in Dundowran Beach
$466 27th pct $280 6th pct
Household income in Dundowran Beachin Takura +$845 higher in Dundowran Beach
$1,625 47th pct $780 10th pct
Indigenous language in Dundowran Beachin Takura
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Dundowran Beachin Takura +0.4 larger in Takura gap widening
2.6 57th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Dundowran Beachin Takura +3.6 pts higher in Dundowran Beach gap narrowing
9.4% 41st pct 5.8% 25th pct
Living alone in Dundowran Beachin Takura +4.0 pts higher in Takura gap narrowing
9.8% 7th pct 13.9% 15th pct

Family composition

48.0% Couples with children +18.1 pts ▸ 66.1%
42.9% Couples without children ◂ +16.0 pts 26.9%
9.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.6 pts 5.8%
0.2% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

53.5% 2 people ◂ +15.9 pts 37.6%
14.2% 4 people +6.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
13.3% 3 people +4.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
9.8% 1 person +4.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
6.9% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%
1.8% 6 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dundowran Beachin Takura +$65 higher in Dundowran Beach gap narrowing
$418 85th pct $353 72nd pct
Mortgage in Dundowran Beachin Takura even gap narrowing
$1,764 59th pct $1,767 59th pct
People / bedroom in Dundowran Beachin Takura +0.20 higher in Takura gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Dundowran Beachin Takura +3.3 pts higher in Takura gap narrowing
7.1% 17th pct 10.4% 28th pct
Owned outright in Dundowran Beachin Takura +10.7 pts higher in Dundowran Beach gap narrowing
51.7% 78th pct 41.0% 50th pct
Separate houses in Dundowran Beachin Takura +1.1 pts higher in Takura gap steady
98.9% 63rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dundowran Beachin Takura +9.1 pts higher in Dundowran Beach gap narrowing
95.3% 90th pct 86.1% 68th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.7% Owned outright ◂ +10.7 pts 41.0%
38.0% Owned with a mortgage +11.2 pts ▸ 49.1%
7.1% Rented +3.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.9% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.9% Separate house +1.1 pts ▸ 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

55.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.8 pts 35.3%
27.5% 3 bedrooms +11.2 pts ▸ 38.7%
12.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 12.1%
2.7% 2 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.4% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

68.3% $350–$549 ◂ +29.4 pts 38.9%
6.7% $200–$349 +21.1 pts ▸ 27.8%
10.0% $550–$749 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Under $200 ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.3% $1,000–$1,799 +1.4 pts ▸ 37.6%
34.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 34.1%
15.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.4 pts 12.9%
10.3% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dundowran Beachin Takura +0.5 pts higher in Dundowran Beach gap steady
0.5% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Dundowran Beachin Takura +1.7 pts higher in Dundowran Beach gap steady
10.8% 29th pct 9.1% 23rd pct
PT commute in Dundowran Beachin Takura even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dundowran Beachin Takura even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dundowran Beachin Takura even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dundowran Beachin Takura even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dundowran Beachin Takura even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

69.5% Car (driver) ◂ +1.4 pts 68.2%
10.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 9.1%
4.9% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.3% Walked +4.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.4 pts 39.4%
10.5% 4 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 21.2%
18.6% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 20.6%
20.0% 1 vehicle even 20.0%
0.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dundowran Beachin Takura +12.2 pts higher in Dundowran Beach gap steady
47.1% 88th pct 34.9% 64th pct
Recent arrivals in Dundowran Beachin Takura +1.0 pts higher in Dundowran Beach gap narrowing
1.0% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dundowran Beachin Takura +0.1 pts higher in Takura gap narrowing
6.3% 79th pct 6.4% 80th pct
Participation in Dundowran Beachin Takura +11.5 pts higher in Takura gap widening
51.1% 24th pct 62.6% 57th pct
Full-time in Dundowran Beachin Takura +1.9 pts higher in Dundowran Beach gap steady
60.3% 61st pct 58.3% 51st pct

Industries people work in

19.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 16.3%
11.9% Construction +4.0 pts ▸ 15.9%
12.3% Education & training ◂ +4.0 pts 8.3%
9.6% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.5 pts 4.9%
5.9% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%
2.3% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 3.8%
1.8% Wholesale trade +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.6% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%
0.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

23.8% Professionals ◂ +4.1 pts 19.7%
13.9% Technicians & trades +6.1 pts ▸ 20.1%
14.4% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 13.3%
14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +4.9 pts 9.1%
12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 10.6%
4.4% Machinery operators & drivers +6.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.7% Labourers +3.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 7.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Dundowran Beachin Takura +1.1 higher in Dundowran Beach
1.1 59th pct 0.0 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dundowran Beachin Takura +1.0 more in Dundowran Beach
1.0 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Dundowran Beachin Takura even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dundowran Beachin Takura +15.2 pts higher in Dundowran Beach
15.2% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dundowran Beachin Takura even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dundowran Beachin Takura even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dundowran Beachin Takura +50.2 pts higher in Dundowran Beach
50.2% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dundowran Beachin Takura +15.5 pts higher in Dundowran Beach
15.5% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dundowran Beachin Takura +0.4 more in Dundowran Beach
2.2 21st pct 1.8 20th pct
Intersections/km² in Dundowran Beachin Takura +8 higher in Dundowran Beach
10 72nd pct 2 60th pct
Mean slope in Dundowran Beachin Takura +0.3 pts higher in Dundowran Beach
6.0% 53rd pct 5.7% 50th pct

Compare Dundowran Beach with nearby areas

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Compare Takura with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dundowran Beach vs Takura [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30898/dundowran-beach/vs/SAL32719/takura