# Fulham vs Somerset Dam — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 10 km apart

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.

## 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

| Statistic | Fulham | Somerset Dam | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 53 | 78 | 25 larger in Somerset Dam | gap narrowing |
| Median age | 37 yrs | 60 yrs | 23 yrs older in Somerset Dam | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 9.4% | 6.4% | 3.0 pts higher in Fulham | gap narrowing |
| Aged 65+ | 17.0% | 38.5% | 21.5 pts higher in Somerset Dam | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 30.2% | 0.0% | 30.2 pts higher in Fulham | gap widening |
| De facto | 21.1% | 7.7% | 13.4 pts higher in Fulham | gap narrowing |

### Age structure

| Category | Fulham % | Somerset Dam % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Older adults (45–64) | 11.3% | 39.7% | -28.4 |
| Seniors (65+) | 17.0% | 38.5% | -21.5 |
| Children (0–14) | 30.2% | 0.0% | +30.2 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 24.5% | 12.8% | +11.7 |
| Youth (15–24) | 0.0% | 3.8% | -3.8 |

### Marital status

| Category | Fulham % | Somerset Dam % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 47.4% | 39.7% | +7.6 |
| Never married | 39.5% | 20.5% | +18.9 |
| Divorced | 15.8% | 19.2% | -3.4 |
| Widowed | 10.5% | 0.0% | +10.5 |
| Separated | 0.0% | 9.6% | -9.6 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Fulham male | Fulham female | Somerset Dam male | Somerset Dam female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 5–9 | 0.0% | 7.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 10–14 | 7.0% | 9.3% | 4.5% | 6.0% |
| 15–19 | 7.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 20–24 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.5% | 0.0% |
| 25–29 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 30–34 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 35–39 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.5% | 0.0% |
| 40–44 | 11.6% | 0.0% | 4.5% | 0.0% |
| 45–49 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.5% | 0.0% |
| 50–54 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9.0% | 6.0% |
| 55–59 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.0% | 0.0% |
| 60–64 | 7.0% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 0.0% |
| 65–69 | 9.3% | 0.0% | 6.0% | 11.9% |
| 70–74 | 9.3% | 14.0% | 4.5% | 0.0% |
| 75–79 | 0.0% | 9.3% | 4.5% | 10.4% |
| 80–84 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 85+ | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.5% | 0.0% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Fulham | Somerset Dam | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 0.0% | 10.3% | 10.3 pts higher in Somerset Dam | gap narrowing |

### Country of birth

| Category | Fulham % | Somerset Dam % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 100.0% | 71.8% | +28.2 |
| Philippines | 0.0% | 6.4% | -6.4 |
| England | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| India | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| China | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| New Zealand | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Nepal | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| South Africa | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Fulham % | Somerset Dam % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australian | 52.8% | 25.6% | +27.2 |
| English | 35.8% | 50.0% | -14.2 |
| Scottish | 20.8% | 14.1% | +6.7 |
| Irish | 11.3% | 14.1% | -2.8 |
| German | 9.4% | 6.4% | +3.0 |
| Filipino | 0.0% | 6.4% | -6.4 |
| Chinese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Indian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Dutch | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Fulham | Somerset Dam | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |
| Limited English | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Fulham % | Somerset Dam % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 100.0% | 84.6% | +15.4 |
| Mandarin | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Arabic | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Cantonese | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Punjabi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Italian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Tagalog | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Fulham | Somerset Dam | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 20.8% | 20.5% | 0.2 pts higher in Fulham | gap narrowing |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Fulham % | Somerset Dam % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 77.4% | 61.5% | +15.8 |
| No religion | 20.8% | 20.5% | +0.2 |
| Not stated | 0.0% | 16.7% | -16.7 |
| Islam | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Hinduism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Buddhism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other religions | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Fulham | Somerset Dam | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 58.3% | 42.5% | 15.9 pts higher in Fulham | gap widening |
| Bachelor+ | 26.3% | 5.5% | 20.8 pts higher in Fulham | gap narrowing |
| Schools ≤3 km | 0 | 0 |  |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Fulham % | Somerset Dam % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 58.3% | 42.5% | +15.9 |
| Year 10 | 16.7% | 30.1% | -13.5 |
| Year 9 or below | 16.7% | 9.6% | +7.1 |
| Year 11 | 8.3% | 5.5% | +2.9 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Fulham % | Somerset Dam % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 66.7% | 45.5% | +21.2 |
| Bachelor degree | 47.6% | 9.1% | +38.5 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 0.0% | 18.2% | -18.2 |
| Postgraduate degree | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Certificate I / II | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Fulham % | Somerset Dam % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Society & culture | 33.3% | 6.8% | +26.5 |
| Health | 19.0% | 6.8% | +12.2 |
| Engineering & related | 0.0% | 18.2% | -18.2 |
| Management & commerce | 0.0% | 18.2% | -18.2 |
| Architecture & building | 0.0% | 9.1% | -9.1 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 0.0% | 6.8% | -6.8 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Information technology | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Agriculture & environment | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Education | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Creative arts | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Income

| Statistic | Fulham | Somerset Dam | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $668 | $545 | $123 higher in Fulham | gap widening |
| Household income | $1,208 | $974 | $234 higher in Fulham | gap steady |
| Family income | $1,375 | $1,291 | $84 higher in Fulham | gap narrowing |
| High earners | 10.5% | 15.1% | 4.5 pts higher in Somerset Dam | gap steady |
| High-income homes | — | 16.1% |  |  |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Fulham % | Somerset Dam % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 55.6% | 41.9% | +13.6 |
| Under $650 | 0.0% | 35.5% | -35.5 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 22.2% | 0.0% | +22.2 |
| $4,000 or more | 22.2% | 16.1% | +6.1 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Fulham % | Somerset Dam % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 47.4% | 52.1% | -4.7 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 28.9% | 11.0% | +18.0 |
| $650–$1,499 | 23.7% | 17.8% | +5.9 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% | 9.6% | -9.6 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Fulham | Somerset Dam | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 24.5% | 42.3% | 17.8 pts higher in Somerset Dam |  |
| Mental health | 5.7% | 9.0% | 3.3 pts higher in Somerset Dam |  |
| Needs assistance | 5.7% | 7.7% | 2.0 pts higher in Somerset Dam | gap narrowing |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Fulham % | Somerset Dam % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arthritis | 5.7% | 11.5% | -5.9 |
| Heart disease | 5.7% | 11.5% | -5.9 |
| Cancer | 0.0% | 10.3% | -10.3 |
| Asthma | 0.0% | 9.0% | -9.0 |
| Diabetes | 7.5% | 9.0% | -1.4 |
| Mental health | 5.7% | 9.0% | -3.3 |
| Other condition | 0.0% | 7.7% | -7.7 |
| Lung condition | 5.7% | 0.0% | +5.7 |
| Stroke | 0.0% | 3.8% | -3.8 |
| Dementia | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Fulham % | Somerset Dam % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 66.0% | 44.9% | +21.2 |
| One condition | 18.9% | 23.1% | -4.2 |
| Two conditions | 0.0% | 15.4% | -15.4 |
| Three or more | 7.5% | 5.1% | +2.4 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Fulham | Somerset Dam | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 18.4% | 11.0% | 7.5 pts higher in Fulham | gap widening |
| Unpaid carers | 18.4% | 6.8% | 11.6 pts higher in Fulham | gap widening |
| Unpaid child care | 26.3% | 8.2% | 18.1 pts higher in Fulham | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 0.0% | 10.8% | 10.8 pts higher in Somerset Dam |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 23.7% | 24.7% | 1.0 pts higher in Somerset Dam | gap narrowing |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Fulham | Somerset Dam | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 5 | 5 |  |  |
| Median age | 6 yrs | 65 yrs | 59 yrs older in Somerset Dam |  |
| Median income | $575 | $1,125 | $550 higher in Somerset Dam |  |
| Household income | $1,125 | $1,125 |  |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Fulham | Somerset Dam | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.6 | 1.6 | 1.0 larger in Fulham | gap widening |
| One-parent | 11.9% | 10.0% | 1.9 pts higher in Fulham | gap narrowing |
| Living alone | — | 58.1% |  |  |

### Family composition

| Category | Fulham % | Somerset Dam % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples without children | 42.9% | 73.3% | -30.5 |
| Couples with children | 71.4% | 10.0% | +61.4 |
| One-parent families | 11.9% | 10.0% | +1.9 |
| Other families | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Household size

| Category | Fulham % | Somerset Dam % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 person | 22.2% | 58.1% | -35.8 |
| 2 people | 38.9% | 41.9% | -3.0 |
| 4 people | 27.8% | 0.0% | +27.8 |
| 3 people | 0.0% | 9.7% | -9.7 |
| 5 people | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 6 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Fulham | Somerset Dam | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $250 | $230 | $20 higher in Fulham |  |
| Mortgage | $1,450 | $1,200 | $250 higher in Fulham |  |
| People / bedroom | 0.90 | 0.70 | 0.20 higher in Fulham | gap steady |
| Renting | — | 22.6% |  |  |
| Owned outright | — | 45.2% |  |  |
| Separate houses | — | 100.0% |  |  |
| 3+ bedrooms | — | 38.7% |  |  |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Fulham % | Somerset Dam % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 50.0% | 45.2% | +4.8 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 27.8% | 22.6% | +5.2 |
| Rented | 16.7% | 22.6% | -5.9 |
| Other tenure | 22.2% | 0.0% | +22.2 |
| Not stated | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Fulham % | Somerset Dam % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 100.0% | 109.7% | -9.7 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Flat or apartment | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Other dwelling | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Fulham % | Somerset Dam % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 66.7% | 38.7% | +28.0 |
| 2 bedrooms | 0.0% | 41.9% | -41.9 |
| 4 bedrooms | 22.2% | 0.0% | +22.2 |
| Studio / none | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 1 bedroom | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 5 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Fulham % | Somerset Dam % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $200 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $200–$349 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $350–$549 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $550–$749 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Fulham % | Somerset Dam % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $1,000 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Fulham | Somerset Dam | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | — | 0.0% |  |  |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 20.7% | 20.7 pts higher in Somerset Dam |  |
| PT commute | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| PT stops | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Stops/1k | 0.00 | 0.00 |  |  |
| Departures/1k | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |  |
| PT routes | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Drive to city | 107 | 77 | 30 longer in Fulham |  |
| Reach 30 min | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| Reach 45 min | 0 | 0 |  |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Fulham % | Somerset Dam % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 78.6% | 41.4% | +37.2 |
| Worked at home | 0.0% | 20.7% | -20.7 |
| Car (passenger) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bus | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Walked | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Fulham % | Somerset Dam % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 31.6% | 51.6% | -20.0 |
| 2 vehicles | 47.4% | 32.3% | +15.1 |
| 3 vehicles | 36.8% | 9.7% | +27.2 |
| 4 or more | 15.8% | 0.0% | +15.8 |
| No vehicle | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Fulham | Somerset Dam | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 36.2% | 34.6% | 1.6 pts higher in Fulham | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Fulham | Somerset Dam | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Participation | 78.9% | 37.0% | 42.0 pts higher in Fulham | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 57.1% | 44.8% | 12.3 pts higher in Fulham |  |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Fulham % | Somerset Dam % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 25.0% | 0.0% | +25.0 |
| Retail trade | 21.4% | 10.3% | +11.1 |
| Construction | 0.0% | 13.8% | -13.8 |
| Professional & technical | 10.7% | 0.0% | +10.7 |
| Health care & social assistance | 10.7% | 0.0% | +10.7 |
| Transport & warehousing | 0.0% | 10.3% | -10.3 |
| Mining | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Manufacturing | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Electricity, gas & water | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Wholesale trade | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Accommodation & food | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Media & telecommunications | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Fulham % | Somerset Dam % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Clerical & administrative | 14.3% | 31.0% | -16.7 |
| Labourers | 17.9% | 20.7% | -2.8 |
| Community & personal service | 17.9% | 0.0% | +17.9 |
| Managers | 14.3% | 13.8% | +0.5 |
| Professionals | 14.3% | 10.3% | +3.9 |
| Technicians & trades | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Sales workers | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Fulham | Somerset Dam | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 0.0 | 2.8 | 2.8 higher in Somerset Dam |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 0.0 | 2.6 | 2.6 more in Somerset Dam |  |
| 15-min city | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to shops | 0.0% | 87.4% | 87.4 pts higher in Somerset Dam |  |
| Walk to transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to school | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Walk to a park | 0.0% | 88.8% | 88.8 pts higher in Somerset Dam |  |
| Walk to health | 0.0% | 0.0% |  |  |
| Amenities/1k | 18.9 | 102.6 | 83.7 more in Somerset Dam |  |
| Intersections/km² | 0 | 2 | 2 higher in Somerset Dam |  |
| Mean slope | 9.4% | 15.4% | 6.0 pts higher in Somerset Dam |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31090/fulham/vs/SAL32583/somerset-dam