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Dutton River vs Prairie

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 115 km apart · Dutton River profile · Prairie profile

Dutton River Prairie

Prairie (Qld) and Dutton River are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Residents in Prairie (Qld) are far older, with a typical age of 44 compared to 32 in Dutton River. The two areas differ sharply in their housing and community life; typical weekly rent is $2,438 in Dutton River, while it is just $44 in Prairie (Qld). Additionally, volunteering is far higher in Prairie (Qld), where 36.8% of people volunteer, compared to just 7.3% in Dutton River.

A gap in the age of First Nations residents is particularly wide, with those in Prairie (Qld) far older (typical age 48) than those in Dutton River (typical age 22). Both areas share a few similarities, such as having no one who speaks a language other than English at home and no unemployment. They also both have no public transport stops or departures.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 29.6 pts higher in Prairie Rent: $2,394 higher in Dutton River Participation: 28.0 pts higher in Prairie Median age: 12 yrs older in Prairie Full-time: 20.0 pts higher in Dutton River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dutton Riverin Prairie +50 larger in Prairie gap narrowing
66 32nd pct 116 44th pct
Median age in Dutton Riverin Prairie +12 yrs older in Prairie gap widening
32 yrs 9th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Dutton Riverin Prairie +1.1 pts higher in Dutton River gap narrowing
4.5% 71st pct 3.4% 63rd pct
Aged 65+ in Dutton Riverin Prairie +4.2 pts higher in Dutton River gap narrowing
13.6% 27th pct 9.5% 14th pct
Under 15 in Dutton Riverin Prairie +8.7 pts higher in Dutton River gap steady
24.2% 87th pct 15.5% 39th pct
De facto in Dutton Riverin Prairie +12.0 pts higher in Prairie
0.0% 0th pct 12.0% 48th pct

Age structure

25.8% Older adults (45–64) +13.0 pts ▸ 38.8%
28.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.2 pts 21.6%
24.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.7 pts 15.5%
16.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 13.8%
13.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.2 pts 9.5%

Marital status

52.7% Married +7.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
21.8% Never married +8.7 pts ▸ 30.5%
14.5% Divorced ◂ +11.4 pts 3.2%
5.5% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
7.3% Separated ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Dutton River Prairie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dutton Riverin Prairie +4.1 pts higher in Dutton River gap widening
7.6% 32nd pct 3.4% 16th pct

Country of birth

68.2% Australia +18.0 pts ▸ 86.2%
0.0% England +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

43.9% English ◂ +1.7 pts 42.2%
22.7% Australian +20.4 pts ▸ 43.1%
18.2% Scottish ◂ +8.7 pts 9.5%
13.6% German ◂ +5.9 pts 7.8%
0.0% Irish +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Italian +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dutton Riverin Prairie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Dutton Riverin Prairie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

68.2% English only +24.1 pts ▸ 92.2%
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 Dutton Riverin Prairie +5.5 pts higher in Dutton River gap narrowing
34.8% 34th pct 29.3% 22nd pct

Religious affiliation

33.3% Christianity +29.6 pts ▸ 62.9%
34.8% No religion ◂ +5.5 pts 29.3%
28.8% Not stated ◂ +20.2 pts 8.6%
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 Dutton Riverin Prairie +8.7 pts higher in Prairie gap narrowing
30.9% 14th pct 39.6% 35th pct
Bachelor+ in Dutton Riverin Prairie +4.0 pts higher in Prairie gap narrowing
5.5% 13th pct 9.5% 27th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Dutton Riverin Prairie +1 more in Prairie
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Dutton Riverin Prairie
— 13 1st pct
ICSEA in Dutton Riverin Prairie
— 1,017 65th pct

Highest year of school

30.9% Year 12 +8.7 pts ▸ 39.6%
14.5% Year 10 +13.6 pts ▸ 28.1%
18.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.6 pts 13.5%
0.0% Year 11 +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Highest qualification level

17.1% Certificate III / IV +14.6 pts ▸ 31.7%
8.6% Bachelor degree +13.4 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.4% Engineering & related +15.4 pts ▸ 26.8%
14.3% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
14.3% Health ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
8.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Education +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Society & culture +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dutton Riverin Prairie +$66 higher in Dutton River gap steady
$966 79th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Dutton Riverin Prairie +$146 higher in Prairie gap widening
$1,416 42nd pct $1,562 51st pct
Family income in Dutton Riverin Prairie +$424 higher in Prairie gap widening
$1,625 34th pct $2,049 60th pct
High earners in Dutton Riverin Prairie +3.2 pts higher in Prairie gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 24th pct
High-income homes in Dutton Riverin Prairie
— 12.8% 40th pct

Household income distribution

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +16.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
27.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.3 pts 20.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 +19.6 pts ▸ 50.5%
10.9% Under $650 +15.4 pts ▸ 26.3%
7.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dutton Riverin Prairie +10.1 pts higher in Prairie
16.7% 9th pct 26.7% 39th pct
Mental health in Dutton Riverin Prairie +5.2 pts higher in Prairie
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 26th pct
Needs assistance in Dutton Riverin Prairie +4.3 pts higher in Prairie gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 46th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Asthma ◂ +3.7 pts 6.9%
0.0% Other condition +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Arthritis +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Mental health +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Diabetes +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

43.9% None +23.3 pts ▸ 67.2%
16.7% One condition +4.9 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% Two conditions +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dutton Riverin Prairie +29.6 pts higher in Prairie gap widening
7.3% 8th pct 36.8% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in Dutton Riverin Prairie +5.9 pts higher in Prairie gap narrowing
10.9% 32nd pct 16.8% 83rd pct
Unpaid child care in Dutton Riverin Prairie +4.1 pts higher in Dutton River gap narrowing
27.3% 60th pct 23.2% 39th pct
Defence service in Dutton Riverin Prairie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Dutton Riverin Prairie +3.2 pts higher in Dutton River gap narrowing
20.0% 26th pct 16.8% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Dutton Riverin Prairie +1 larger in Prairie
3 43rd pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Dutton Riverin Prairie +26 yrs older in Prairie
22 yrs 33rd pct 48 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Dutton Riverin Prairie +$775 higher in Dutton River
$1,125 86th pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Dutton Riverin Prairie
$1,999 62nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Dutton Riverin Prairie +0.3 larger in Prairie gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Dutton Riverin Prairie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Dutton Riverin Prairie
— 12.8% 13th pct

Family composition

64.0% Couples with children ◂ +1.2 pts 62.8%
44.0% Couples without children ◂ +10.7 pts 33.3%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

61.1% 2 people ◂ +25.2 pts 35.9%
22.2% 1 person ◂ +9.4 pts 12.8%
22.2% 3 people ◂ +12.0 pts 10.3%
0.0% 4 people +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% 5 people +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dutton Riverin Prairie +$2,394 higher in Dutton River
$2,438 100th pct $44 0th pct
Mortgage in Dutton Riverin Prairie
— $5,001 100th pct
People / bedroom in Dutton Riverin Prairie +0.10 higher in Prairie gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Dutton Riverin Prairie
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Dutton Riverin Prairie
— 35.9% 35th pct
Separate houses in Dutton Riverin Prairie
— 79.5% 19th pct
3+ bedrooms in Dutton Riverin Prairie
— 92.3% 84th pct

How homes are owned or rented

22.2% Owned outright +13.7 pts ▸ 35.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +35.9 pts ▸ 35.9%
22.2% Other tenure ◂ +6.8 pts 15.4%
16.7% Rented ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

105.6% Separate house ◂ +26.1 pts 79.5%
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

27.8% 3 bedrooms +15.8 pts ▸ 43.6%
27.8% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 28.2%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dutton Riverin Prairie
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Dutton Riverin Prairie +2.9 pts higher in Dutton River
57.1% 100th pct 54.3% 100th pct
PT commute in Dutton Riverin Prairie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Dutton Riverin Prairie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dutton Riverin Prairie even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dutton Riverin Prairie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dutton Riverin Prairie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.9 pts 54.3%
17.9% Car (driver) +7.9 pts ▸ 25.7%
10.7% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

53.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +30.3 pts 23.1%
26.7% 4 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 35.9%
0.0% 1 vehicle +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
20.0% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dutton Riverin Prairie +5.8 pts higher in Dutton River gap widening
31.0% 50th pct 25.2% 29th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dutton Riverin Prairie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Dutton Riverin Prairie +28.0 pts higher in Prairie gap widening
50.9% 23rd pct 78.9% 93rd pct
Full-time in Dutton Riverin Prairie +20.0 pts higher in Dutton River
100.0% 100th pct 80.0% 97th pct

Industries people work in

71.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.4 pts 70.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Construction +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

85.7% Managers ◂ +35.7 pts 50.0%
39.3% Labourers ◂ +15.0 pts 24.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Professionals +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dutton Riverin Prairie +0.7 higher in Prairie
0.0 0th pct 0.7 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dutton Riverin Prairie +0.9 more in Prairie
0.0 0th pct 0.9 58th pct
15-min city in Dutton Riverin Prairie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dutton Riverin Prairie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dutton Riverin Prairie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dutton Riverin Prairie +27.5 pts higher in Prairie
0.0% 0th pct 27.5% 67th pct
Walk to a park in Dutton Riverin Prairie +30.8 pts higher in Prairie
0.0% 0th pct 30.8% 58th pct
Walk to health in Dutton Riverin Prairie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dutton Riverin Prairie +43.1 more in Prairie
0.0 0th pct 43.1 78th pct
Intersections/km² in Dutton Riverin Prairie even
0 1st pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Dutton Riverin Prairie +0.7 pts higher in Dutton River
3.1% 15th pct 2.5% 4th pct

Compare Dutton River with nearby areas

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Compare Prairie with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dutton River vs Prairie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30911/dutton-river/vs/SAL32358/prairie