CensusAtlas

Compare

Simmie vs Upper Dawson

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 38 km apart · Simmie profile · Upper Dawson profile

Simmie Upper Dawson

Simmie and Upper Dawson are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. They differ sharply in age and wealth. Residents in Simmie are far older, with a typical age of 50 compared to just 27 in Upper Dawson. This age gap is reflected in the incomes; the typical weekly household income in Simmie is $4,249, which is far higher than the $1,249 seen in Upper Dawson. Conversely, homes in Upper Dawson are more crowded, with 5.0 people per home compared to 2.6 in Simmie.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 as very remote places. They are both car-dependent, with no public transport, schools, or shops within walking distance. This is consistent across the region, as both areas lack any walkable amenities. While Simmie is far more affluent, both remain small, non-residential landscapes where the typical weekly personal income is either well above or far below the national figure.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Median age: 23 yrs older in Simmie People / bedroom: 0.70 higher in Upper Dawson Household size: 2.4 larger in Upper Dawson Family income: $3,000 higher in Simmie Personal income: $800 higher in Simmie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Simmiein Upper Dawson +2 larger in Simmie gap narrowing
16 11th pct 14 10th pct
Median age in Simmiein Upper Dawson +23 yrs older in Simmie gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 27 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

50.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.3 pts 35.7%
0.0% Children (0–14) +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
18.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

43.8% Married ◂ +3.8 pts 40.0%
25.0% Never married +15.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Simmie Upper Dawson

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.0% Australia +25.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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% 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

31.3% Australian +33.0 pts ▸ 64.3%
43.8% English ◂ +22.3 pts 21.4%
25.0% Irish ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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

Language used at home

93.8% English only +6.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

Religious affiliation

68.8% Christianity +2.7 pts ▸ 71.4%
37.5% Not stated ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No religion +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
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

Schools ≤3 km in Simmiein Upper Dawson even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 9 or below +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
43.8% Year 12 +27.7 pts ▸ 71.4%
18.8% Year 10 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Simmiein Upper Dawson +$800 higher in Simmie gap narrowing
$1,249 91st pct $449 8th pct
Household income in Simmiein Upper Dawson +$3,000 higher in Simmie
$4,249 100th pct $1,249 28th pct
Family income in Simmiein Upper Dawson +$3,000 higher in Simmie
$4,249 100th pct $1,249 13th pct

Household income distribution

60.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.0% $650–$1,499 even 50.0%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None ◂ +19.6 pts 42.9%
37.5% One condition ◂ +16.1 pts 21.4%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Simmiein Upper Dawson even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Simmiein Upper Dawson +2.4 larger in Upper Dawson gap widening
2.6 57th pct 5.0 100th pct

Family composition

0.0% Couples with children +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
38.5% Couples without children ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 6 or more +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
60.0% 2 people ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Simmiein Upper Dawson
— $1,029 16th pct
People / bedroom in Simmiein Upper Dawson +0.70 higher in Upper Dawson
0.70 14th pct 1.40 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.0% Owned outright ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

0.0% 4 bedrooms +166.7 pts ▸ 166.7%
100.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
60.0% 5 or more ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Simmiein Upper Dawson even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Simmiein Upper Dawson even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Simmiein Upper Dawson even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Simmiein Upper Dawson even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

69.2% Worked at home ◂ +69.2 pts 0.0%
30.8% Car (driver) +26.4 pts ▸ 57.1%
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

60.0% 4 or more ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.0% Construction +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
30.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
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% Transport & warehousing 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

0.0% Labourers +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
38.5% Managers ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
30.8% Sales workers ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Simmiein Upper Dawson even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Simmiein Upper Dawson even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Simmiein Upper Dawson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Simmiein Upper Dawson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Simmiein Upper Dawson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Simmiein Upper Dawson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Simmiein Upper Dawson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Simmiein Upper Dawson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Simmiein Upper Dawson even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Simmiein Upper Dawson even
0 3rd pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Simmiein Upper Dawson +0.2 pts higher in Simmie
5.9% 52nd pct 5.7% 51st pct

Compare Simmie with nearby areas

Injune Baffle West Hutton Creek Highland Plains Gunnewin Beilba Mount Hutton Westgrove

Compare Upper Dawson with nearby areas

Westgrove Baffle West Arcadia Valley Beilba Simmie Hutton Creek Rewan Mount Howe

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Simmie vs Upper Dawson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32572/simmie/vs/SAL32906/upper-dawson