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Fulham vs Somerset Dam

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Fulham profile · Somerset Dam profile

Fulham Somerset Dam

Somerset Dam and Fulham (Qld) are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ sharply in age and family life; the typical resident in Somerset Dam is 60, while in Fulham (Qld) they are 37. Fulham (Qld) has a much higher share of children under 15 (30.2%) and couples with children, whereas Somerset Dam has no children under 15 and far more seniors (38.5%). Qualifications also differ, with a bachelor degree or higher being far more common in Fulham (Qld) at 26.3% compared to 5.5% in Somerset Dam.

Both areas share several common traits, including an unemployment rate of 0.0% and similar typical weekly family incomes of around $1,300. They are also both very car-dependent, with neither area having any public transport stops or schools within a 15-minute walk. While Somerset Dam has more people working from home and a slightly higher walkability score (mostly car-dependent), both remain very quiet, low-density places.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 23 yrs older in Somerset Dam Under 15: 30.2 pts higher in Fulham Participation: 42.0 pts higher in Fulham Aged 65+: 21.5 pts higher in Somerset Dam Bachelor+: 20.8 pts higher in Fulham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fulhamin Somerset Dam +25 larger in Somerset Dam gap narrowing
53 29th pct 78 35th pct
Median age in Fulhamin Somerset Dam +23 yrs older in Somerset Dam gap narrowing
37 yrs 20th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
First Nations in Fulhamin Somerset Dam +3.0 pts higher in Fulham gap narrowing
9.4% 86th pct 6.4% 79th pct
Aged 65+ in Fulhamin Somerset Dam +21.5 pts higher in Somerset Dam gap widening
17.0% 42nd pct 38.5% 94th pct
Under 15 in Fulhamin Somerset Dam +30.2 pts higher in Fulham gap widening
30.2% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Fulhamin Somerset Dam +13.4 pts higher in Fulham gap narrowing
21.1% 89th pct 7.7% 20th pct

Age structure

11.3% Older adults (45–64) +28.4 pts ▸ 39.7%
17.0% Seniors (65+) +21.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
30.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +30.2 pts 0.0%
24.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.7 pts 12.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Marital status

47.4% Married ◂ +7.6 pts 39.7%
39.5% Never married ◂ +18.9 pts 20.5%
15.8% Divorced +3.4 pts ▸ 19.2%
10.5% Widowed ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

Age & sex structure

Fulham Somerset Dam

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fulhamin Somerset Dam +10.3 pts higher in Somerset Dam gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 45th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +28.2 pts 71.8%
0.0% Philippines +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

52.8% Australian ◂ +27.2 pts 25.6%
35.8% English +14.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
20.8% Scottish ◂ +6.7 pts 14.1%
11.3% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 14.1%
9.4% German ◂ +3.0 pts 6.4%
0.0% Filipino +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
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 Fulhamin Somerset Dam even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Fulhamin Somerset Dam even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +15.4 pts 84.6%
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 Fulhamin Somerset Dam +0.2 pts higher in Fulham gap narrowing
20.8% 10th pct 20.5% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

77.4% Christianity ◂ +15.8 pts 61.5%
20.8% No religion ◂ +0.2 pts 20.5%
0.0% Not stated +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
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 Fulhamin Somerset Dam +15.9 pts higher in Fulham gap widening
58.3% 77th pct 42.5% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in Fulhamin Somerset Dam +20.8 pts higher in Fulham gap narrowing
26.3% 80th pct 5.5% 13th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Fulhamin Somerset Dam even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

58.3% Year 12 ◂ +15.9 pts 42.5%
16.7% Year 10 +13.5 pts ▸ 30.1%
16.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.1 pts 9.6%
8.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.9 pts 5.5%

Highest qualification level

66.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +21.2 pts 45.5%
47.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +38.5 pts 9.1%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

33.3% Society & culture ◂ +26.5 pts 6.8%
19.0% Health ◂ +12.2 pts 6.8%
0.0% Engineering & related +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Management & commerce +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Architecture & building +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Fulhamin Somerset Dam +$123 higher in Fulham gap widening
$668 35th pct $545 17th pct
Household income in Fulhamin Somerset Dam +$234 higher in Fulham gap steady
$1,208 26th pct $974 12th pct
Family income in Fulhamin Somerset Dam +$84 higher in Fulham gap narrowing
$1,375 19th pct $1,291 14th pct
High earners in Fulhamin Somerset Dam +4.5 pts higher in Somerset Dam gap steady
10.5% 63rd pct 15.1% 79th pct
High-income homes in Fulhamin Somerset Dam
— 16.1% 51st pct

Household income distribution

55.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.6 pts 41.9%
0.0% Under $650 +35.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
22.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
22.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 16.1%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.4% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 52.1%
28.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.0 pts 11.0%
23.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 17.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fulhamin Somerset Dam +17.8 pts higher in Somerset Dam
24.5% 28th pct 42.3% 93rd pct
Mental health in Fulhamin Somerset Dam +3.3 pts higher in Somerset Dam
5.7% 28th pct 9.0% 58th pct
Needs assistance in Fulhamin Somerset Dam +2.0 pts higher in Somerset Dam gap narrowing
5.7% 62nd pct 7.7% 79th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.7% Arthritis +5.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
5.7% Heart disease +5.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Cancer +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Asthma +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.5% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.7% Mental health +3.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Other condition +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.7% Lung condition ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.0% None ◂ +21.2 pts 44.9%
18.9% One condition +4.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Two conditions +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
7.5% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fulhamin Somerset Dam +7.5 pts higher in Fulham gap widening
18.4% 52nd pct 11.0% 15th pct
Unpaid carers in Fulhamin Somerset Dam +11.6 pts higher in Fulham gap widening
18.4% 87th pct 6.8% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in Fulhamin Somerset Dam +18.1 pts higher in Fulham gap narrowing
26.3% 55th pct 8.2% 5th pct
Defence service in Fulhamin Somerset Dam +10.8 pts higher in Somerset Dam
0.0% 0th pct 10.8% 98th pct
Housework 15h+ in Fulhamin Somerset Dam +1.0 pts higher in Somerset Dam gap narrowing
23.7% 47th pct 24.7% 53rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Fulhamin Somerset Dam even
5 49th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Fulhamin Somerset Dam +59 yrs older in Somerset Dam
6 yrs 0th pct 65 yrs 98th pct
Median income in Fulhamin Somerset Dam +$550 higher in Somerset Dam
$575 43rd pct $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Fulhamin Somerset Dam even
$1,125 23rd pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fulhamin Somerset Dam +1.0 larger in Fulham gap widening
2.6 57th pct 1.6 3rd pct
One-parent in Fulhamin Somerset Dam +1.9 pts higher in Fulham gap narrowing
11.9% 57th pct 10.0% 45th pct
Living alone in Fulhamin Somerset Dam
— 58.1% 100th pct

Family composition

42.9% Couples without children +30.5 pts ▸ 73.3%
71.4% Couples with children ◂ +61.4 pts 10.0%
11.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 10.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

22.2% 1 person +35.8 pts ▸ 58.1%
38.9% 2 people +3.0 pts ▸ 41.9%
27.8% 4 people ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fulhamin Somerset Dam +$20 higher in Fulham
$250 40th pct $230 34th pct
Mortgage in Fulhamin Somerset Dam +$250 higher in Fulham
$1,450 38th pct $1,200 24th pct
People / bedroom in Fulhamin Somerset Dam +0.20 higher in Fulham gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Fulhamin Somerset Dam
— 22.6% 66th pct
Owned outright in Fulhamin Somerset Dam
— 45.2% 62nd pct
Separate houses in Fulhamin Somerset Dam
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Fulhamin Somerset Dam
— 38.7% 3rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +4.8 pts 45.2%
27.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.2 pts 22.6%
16.7% Rented +5.9 pts ▸ 22.6%
22.2% Other tenure ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +9.7 pts ▸ 109.7%
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

66.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +28.0 pts 38.7%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +41.9 pts ▸ 41.9%
22.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 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% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fulhamin Somerset Dam
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Fulhamin Somerset Dam +20.7 pts higher in Somerset Dam
0.0% 0th pct 20.7% 62nd pct
PT commute in Fulhamin Somerset Dam even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Fulhamin Somerset Dam even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Fulhamin Somerset Dam even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Fulhamin Somerset Dam even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Fulhamin Somerset Dam even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Fulhamin Somerset Dam +30 longer in Fulham
107 73rd pct 77 55th pct
Reach 30 min in Fulhamin Somerset Dam even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Fulhamin Somerset Dam even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

78.6% Car (driver) ◂ +37.2 pts 41.4%
0.0% Worked at home +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
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

31.6% 1 vehicle +20.0 pts ▸ 51.6%
47.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.1 pts 32.3%
36.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +27.2 pts 9.7%
15.8% 4 or more ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fulhamin Somerset Dam +1.6 pts higher in Fulham gap narrowing
36.2% 68th pct 34.6% 63rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fulhamin Somerset Dam even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Fulhamin Somerset Dam +42.0 pts higher in Fulham gap narrowing
78.9% 93rd pct 37.0% 7th pct
Full-time in Fulhamin Somerset Dam +12.3 pts higher in Fulham
57.1% 44th pct 44.8% 8th pct

Industries people work in

25.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
21.4% Retail trade ◂ +11.1 pts 10.3%
0.0% Construction +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.7% Professional & technical ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.3% Clerical & administrative +16.7 pts ▸ 31.0%
17.9% Labourers +2.8 pts ▸ 20.7%
17.9% Community & personal service ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
14.3% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 13.8%
14.3% Professionals ◂ +3.9 pts 10.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Fulhamin Somerset Dam +2.8 higher in Somerset Dam
0.0 0th pct 2.8 71st pct
Types ≤15 min in Fulhamin Somerset Dam +2.6 more in Somerset Dam
0.0 0th pct 2.6 70th pct
15-min city in Fulhamin Somerset Dam even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Fulhamin Somerset Dam +87.4 pts higher in Somerset Dam
0.0% 0th pct 87.4% 93rd pct
Walk to transit in Fulhamin Somerset Dam even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Fulhamin Somerset Dam even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Fulhamin Somerset Dam +88.8 pts higher in Somerset Dam
0.0% 0th pct 88.8% 79th pct
Walk to health in Fulhamin Somerset Dam even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fulhamin Somerset Dam +83.7 more in Somerset Dam
18.9 60th pct 102.6 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Fulhamin Somerset Dam +2 higher in Somerset Dam
0 7th pct 2 60th pct
Mean slope in Fulhamin Somerset Dam +6.0 pts higher in Somerset Dam
9.4% 78th pct 15.4% 93rd pct

Compare Fulham with nearby areas

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Compare Somerset Dam with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fulham vs Somerset Dam [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31090/fulham/vs/SAL32583/somerset-dam