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Dunnrock vs McEwens Beach

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Dunnrock profile · McEwens Beach profile

Dunnrock McEwens Beach

McEwens Beach and Dunnrock are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Queensland. They differ most in their wealth and housing, with 18.6% of McEwens Beach households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 0% in Dunnrock. Home ownership also varies; 44.3% of homes in McEwens Beach are owned outright, which is far higher than the 25.9% in Dunnrock. Additionally, Dunnrock has a far higher share of people born overseas at 24.1%, while McEwens Beach is at 9.4%.

Both areas share a typical resident age of 54 years. They are also alike in that no one in either area commutes by public transport, and both are car-dependent. These similarities exist alongside a widening gap in some areas, such as the typical monthly home-loan payment, which is now $717 higher in McEwens Beach than in Dunnrock.

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Where they differ most

Population: 101 larger in McEwens Beach Separate houses: 19.6 pts higher in Dunnrock Owned outright: 18.4 pts higher in McEwens Beach Housework 15h+: 17.0 pts higher in McEwens Beach No car: 4.4 pts higher in McEwens Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dunnrockin McEwens Beach +101 larger in McEwens Beach gap narrowing
58 30th pct 159 49th pct
Median age in Dunnrockin McEwens Beach even gap narrowing
54 yrs 83rd pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Dunnrockin McEwens Beach +4.7 pts higher in Dunnrock gap widening
10.3% 87th pct 5.7% 76th pct
Aged 65+ in Dunnrockin McEwens Beach +5.7 pts higher in Dunnrock gap widening
32.8% 89th pct 27.0% 80th pct
Under 15 in Dunnrockin McEwens Beach +8.7 pts higher in McEwens Beach gap widening
5.2% 8th pct 13.8% 29th pct
De facto in Dunnrockin McEwens Beach +6.0 pts higher in Dunnrock gap narrowing
16.3% 76th pct 10.2% 34th pct

Age structure

43.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 43.4%
32.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.7 pts 27.0%
15.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.1 pts 4.4%
5.2% Children (0–14) +8.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

45.5% Married +10.1 pts ▸ 55.6%
29.1% Never married ◂ +8.3 pts 20.8%
16.4% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
10.9% Separated ◂ +8.1 pts 2.8%
5.5% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

Age & sex structure

Dunnrock McEwens Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dunnrockin McEwens Beach +14.7 pts higher in Dunnrock gap widening
24.1% 84th pct 9.4% 41st pct

Country of birth

67.2% Australia +16.4 pts ▸ 83.6%
12.1% England ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
5.2% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.0% English ◂ +2.2 pts 47.8%
39.7% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 37.1%
17.2% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
10.3% Irish +3.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.1% German ◂ +5.8 pts 6.3%
0.0% Filipino +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dunnrockin McEwens Beach +2.5 pts higher in McEwens Beach gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 43rd pct
Limited English in Dunnrockin McEwens Beach even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +8.2 pts 91.8%
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 Dunnrockin McEwens Beach +17.0 pts higher in Dunnrock gap widening
46.6% 69th pct 29.6% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

56.9% Christianity +7.3 pts ▸ 64.2%
46.6% No religion ◂ +17.0 pts 29.6%
5.2% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Dunnrockin McEwens Beach +1.4 pts higher in McEwens Beach gap narrowing
29.6% 13th pct 31.0% 14th pct
Bachelor+ in Dunnrockin McEwens Beach +5.7 pts higher in McEwens Beach gap narrowing
5.5% 13th pct 11.1% 35th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dunnrockin McEwens Beach even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Dunnrockin McEwens Beach even
102 26th pct 102 26th pct
ICSEA in Dunnrockin McEwens Beach even
949 26th pct 949 26th pct

Highest year of school

37.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.9 pts 33.1%
29.6% Year 12 +1.4 pts ▸ 31.0%
11.1% Year 9 or below +4.1 pts ▸ 15.2%
7.4% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

Highest qualification level

41.9% Certificate III / IV +4.5 pts ▸ 46.4%
9.7% Bachelor degree +9.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
9.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

41.9% Engineering & related ◂ +11.0 pts 31.0%
16.1% Creative arts ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
9.7% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Health +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.7% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 7.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Society & culture +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dunnrockin McEwens Beach +$35 higher in Dunnrock gap widening
$825 62nd pct $790 57th pct
Household income in Dunnrockin McEwens Beach +$365 higher in McEwens Beach gap widening
$1,468 45th pct $1,833 67th pct
Family income in Dunnrockin McEwens Beach +$433 higher in McEwens Beach gap widening
$1,781 43rd pct $2,214 69th pct
High earners in Dunnrockin McEwens Beach +6.4 pts higher in McEwens Beach gap widening
5.5% 34th pct 11.8% 69th pct
High-income homes in Dunnrockin McEwens Beach +18.6 pts higher in McEwens Beach gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.6% 58th pct

Household income distribution

40.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.0 pts 25.7%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.9 pts 11.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 5.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Personal income distribution

29.1% Under $650 +9.8 pts ▸ 38.9%
38.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.9 pts 24.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dunnrockin McEwens Beach +13.5 pts higher in Dunnrock
43.1% 94th pct 29.6% 54th pct
Mental health in Dunnrockin McEwens Beach +3.2 pts higher in McEwens Beach
6.9% 38th pct 10.1% 69th pct
Needs assistance in Dunnrockin McEwens Beach +6.3 pts higher in McEwens Beach gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 68th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 11.9%
6.9% Mental health +3.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
6.9% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Other condition +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 4.4%
0.0% Heart disease +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.2% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%
5.2% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.6% None +4.3 pts ▸ 62.9%
24.1% One condition ◂ +7.8 pts 16.4%
6.9% Two conditions +2.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
6.9% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dunnrockin McEwens Beach +8.3 pts higher in McEwens Beach gap widening
9.1% 11th pct 17.4% 46th pct
Unpaid carers in Dunnrockin McEwens Beach +5.0 pts higher in McEwens Beach gap narrowing
5.5% 10th pct 10.4% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in Dunnrockin McEwens Beach +2.9 pts higher in McEwens Beach gap widening
20.0% 26th pct 22.9% 38th pct
Defence service in Dunnrockin McEwens Beach +4.9 pts higher in McEwens Beach
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 79th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dunnrockin McEwens Beach +17.0 pts higher in McEwens Beach gap widening
16.4% 14th pct 33.3% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dunnrockin McEwens Beach +3 larger in McEwens Beach
6 51st pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Dunnrockin McEwens Beach +3 yrs older in Dunnrock
15 yrs 11th pct 12 yrs 7th pct
Median income in Dunnrockin McEwens Beach +$2,024 higher in McEwens Beach
$225 2nd pct $2,249 99th pct
Household income in Dunnrockin McEwens Beach +$999 higher in McEwens Beach
$1,375 35th pct $2,374 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Dunnrockin McEwens Beach +0.4 larger in McEwens Beach gap widening
1.9 11th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Dunnrockin McEwens Beach +4.1 pts higher in McEwens Beach gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 20th pct
Living alone in Dunnrockin McEwens Beach +3.9 pts higher in Dunnrock gap widening
29.6% 70th pct 25.7% 57th pct

Family composition

57.1% Couples without children ◂ +12.1 pts 45.1%
48.6% Couples with children +6.3 pts ▸ 54.9%
0.0% One-parent families +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.4% 2 people ◂ +7.3 pts 37.1%
29.6% 1 person ◂ +3.9 pts 25.7%
14.8% 3 people +3.8 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% 4 people +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% 5 people +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dunnrockin McEwens Beach +$2 higher in Dunnrock gap narrowing
$270 47th pct $268 46th pct
Mortgage in Dunnrockin McEwens Beach +$717 higher in McEwens Beach gap widening
$1,083 18th pct $1,800 61st pct
People / bedroom in Dunnrockin McEwens Beach even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Dunnrockin McEwens Beach +1.1 pts higher in Dunnrock gap narrowing
11.1% 31st pct 10.0% 27th pct
Owned outright in Dunnrockin McEwens Beach +18.4 pts higher in McEwens Beach gap widening
25.9% 15th pct 44.3% 59th pct
Separate houses in Dunnrockin McEwens Beach +19.6 pts higher in Dunnrock gap widening
29.6% 2nd pct 10.0% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dunnrockin McEwens Beach +9.0 pts higher in McEwens Beach gap widening
66.7% 22nd pct 75.7% 40th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.3 pts 40.0%
25.9% Owned outright +18.4 pts ▸ 44.3%
11.1% Rented ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

55.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +33.0 pts ▸ 88.6%
29.6% Separate house ◂ +19.6 pts 10.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.1% 3 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 55.7%
25.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.4 pts 8.6%
18.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 15.7%
0.0% 5 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
25.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.6 pts 21.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dunnrockin McEwens Beach +4.4 pts higher in McEwens Beach gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 71st pct
Work from home in Dunnrockin McEwens Beach +8.2 pts higher in McEwens Beach gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.2% 20th pct
PT commute in Dunnrockin McEwens Beach even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dunnrockin McEwens Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dunnrockin McEwens Beach even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dunnrockin McEwens Beach even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dunnrockin McEwens Beach even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Dunnrockin McEwens Beach +17 longer in McEwens Beach
44 76th pct 61 86th pct

How people get to work

84.8% Car (driver) ◂ +8.4 pts 76.5%
0.0% Worked at home +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 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

55.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 48.5%
13.8% 1 vehicle +8.3 pts ▸ 22.1%
0.0% 4 or more +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
10.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.0 pts 7.4%
0.0% No vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dunnrockin McEwens Beach +8.9 pts higher in Dunnrock gap widening
31.5% 52nd pct 22.6% 22nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dunnrockin McEwens Beach even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Dunnrockin McEwens Beach +5.0 pts higher in McEwens Beach gap narrowing
58.2% 41st pct 63.2% 59th pct
Full-time in Dunnrockin McEwens Beach +2.5 pts higher in Dunnrock gap narrowing
63.6% 75th pct 61.2% 65th pct

Industries people work in

12.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.3 pts ▸ 16.5%
15.2% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% Construction +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
12.1% Manufacturing ◂ +3.9 pts 8.2%
9.1% Health care & social assistance +2.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.1% Mining ◂ +0.9 pts 8.2%
9.1% Education & training ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other services +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Retail trade +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Rental & real estate +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

12.1% Technicians & trades +12.6 pts ▸ 24.7%
24.2% Managers ◂ +5.4 pts 18.8%
24.2% Professionals ◂ +16.0 pts 8.2%
18.2% Machinery operators & drivers +5.3 pts ▸ 23.5%
21.2% Community & personal service ◂ +14.2 pts 7.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Sales workers +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
9.1% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Dunnrockin McEwens Beach even
1.0 59th pct 1.0 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dunnrockin McEwens Beach +0.1 more in McEwens Beach
0.8 58th pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Dunnrockin McEwens Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dunnrockin McEwens Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dunnrockin McEwens Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dunnrockin McEwens Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dunnrockin McEwens Beach +7.7 pts higher in McEwens Beach
81.4% 75th pct 89.1% 80th pct
Walk to health in Dunnrockin McEwens Beach even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dunnrockin McEwens Beach +3.3 more in McEwens Beach
34.5 74th pct 37.7 76th pct
Intersections/km² in Dunnrockin McEwens Beach +0 higher in Dunnrock
1 45th pct 0 40th pct
Mean slope in Dunnrockin McEwens Beach +0.2 pts higher in McEwens Beach
2.7% 8th pct 2.9% 11th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dunnrock vs McEwens Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30903/dunnrock/vs/SAL31791/mcewens-beach