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Upper Dawson vs Westgrove

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Upper Dawson profile · Westgrove profile

Upper Dawson Westgrove

Upper Dawson and Westgrove are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. There are stark differences in their finances and home lives. Typical weekly personal income is far higher in Westgrove at $2,374, compared to just $449 in Upper Dawson. Homes in Upper Dawson are much more crowded, with 5.0 people per home and 1.4 people per bedroom, while Westgrove has 2.5 people per home and 0.8 per bedroom. This contrast extends to mortgages, with typical monthly home-loan payments far higher in Westgrove at $2,000 than the $1,029 seen in Upper Dawson.

Everyday life in both places is car-dependent, as neither area has any walkable amenities or public transport. Residents in both locations live in homes that are not within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, health service, or grocery store. While Upper Dawson is younger with a typical resident aged 27, Westgrove is noticeably older at 34. These two sparsely populated areas continue to be defined by a complete lack of local services.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $1,925 higher in Westgrove Mortgage: $971 higher in Westgrove Population: 10 larger in Upper Dawson People / bedroom: 0.60 higher in Upper Dawson Household size: 2.5 larger in Upper Dawson

Demographics & Identity

Population in Upper Dawsonin Westgrove +10 larger in Upper Dawson gap narrowing
14 10th pct 4 3rd pct
Median age in Upper Dawsonin Westgrove +7 yrs older in Westgrove
27 yrs 0th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

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

Marital status

40.0% Married +60.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
40.0% Never married ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

100.0% Australia +25.0 pts ▸ 125.0%
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

64.3% Australian +35.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
21.4% English ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 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

100.0% English only +25.0 pts ▸ 125.0%
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

35.7% No religion +64.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
71.4% Christianity ◂ +71.4 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Upper Dawsonin Westgrove even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

100.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
71.4% Year 12 ◂ +71.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 10 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 Upper Dawsonin Westgrove +$1,925 higher in Westgrove
$449 8th pct $2,374 100th pct
Household income in Upper Dawsonin Westgrove +$376 higher in Westgrove
$1,249 28th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Upper Dawsonin Westgrove
$1,249 13th pct —

Household income distribution

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%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

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

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

57.1% Asthma ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
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

42.9% None +82.1 pts ▸ 125.0%
21.4% One condition ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Upper Dawsonin Westgrove +4 larger in Westgrove
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Upper Dawsonin Westgrove
— 3 yrs 0th pct
Median income in Upper Dawsonin Westgrove
— $2,500 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Upper Dawsonin Westgrove +2.5 larger in Upper Dawson
5.0 100th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children even 100.0%
0.0% Couples without children even 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

100.0% 6 or more ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 2 people 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 Upper Dawsonin Westgrove +$971 higher in Westgrove
$1,029 16th pct $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Upper Dawsonin Westgrove +0.60 higher in Upper Dawson
1.40 100th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright even 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 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

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

Transport & Vehicles

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

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 1 vehicle +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Upper Dawsonin Westgrove even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Upper Dawsonin Westgrove even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Upper Dawsonin Westgrove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Upper Dawsonin Westgrove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Upper Dawsonin Westgrove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Upper Dawsonin Westgrove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Upper Dawsonin Westgrove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Upper Dawsonin Westgrove even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Upper Dawsonin Westgrove even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Upper Dawsonin Westgrove even
0 1st pct 0 3rd pct
Mean slope in Upper Dawsonin Westgrove +1.0 pts higher in Upper Dawson
5.7% 51st pct 4.7% 38th pct

Compare Upper Dawson with nearby areas

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Compare Westgrove with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Upper Dawson vs Westgrove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32906/upper-dawson/vs/SAL33048/westgrove