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Dalby vs Kingsthorpe

Name: Dalby vs Kingsthorpe — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 62 km apart · Dalby profile · Kingsthorpe profile

Dalby Kingsthorpe

Dalby and Kingsthorpe are two Queensland towns with very different housing and social profiles. Dalby has a much higher share of renters at 35.9% and a higher number of recent overseas arrivals at 14.0%. It is more walkable, with 58.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 0.0% in Kingsthorpe. In contrast, Kingsthorpe is more likely to have people with no religion (42.6% versus 31.1% in Dalby) and a higher proportion of detached houses at 98.8%.

Daily life in both places shares many similarities, from a typical resident age of 35 to nearly identical weekly personal incomes of around $750 to $790. Both areas also have about 4.7% of people working from home and similar rates of full-time employment. While Dalby is mostly car-dependent and Kingsthorpe is car-dependent, the gap in how many people live alone has narrowed since 2011. The two towns have also become more similar in their age profiles, as the gap in the share of children and seniors has shrunk over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,070 larger in Dalby Renting: 20.6 pts higher in Dalby Recent arrivals: 14.0 pts higher in Dalby PT commute: 0.8 pts higher in Dalby No religion: 11.5 pts higher in Kingsthorpe

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dalby in Kingsthorpe +10,070 larger in Dalby gap widening

12,082 86th pct 2,012 72nd pct

Median age in Dalby in Kingsthorpe even gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

25.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 26.8%

23.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 24.9%

22.6% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 24.9%

15.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.7 pts 12.6%

13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 10.9%

Marital status

44.2% Married +6.6 pts ▸ 50.9%

37.8% Never married ◂ +5.2 pts 32.6%

8.2% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%

5.7% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%

4.1% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Dalby Kingsthorpe

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.1% Australia +2.7 pts ▸ 87.9%

2.3% Philippines ◂ +1.9 pts 0.4%

1.0% England +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.2% Australian +2.6 pts ▸ 44.8%

39.2% English +1.8 pts ▸ 41.0%

11.1% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.5% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.8% German +1.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

2.7% Filipino ◂ +2.1 pts 0.6%

0.9% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Dutch even 1.1%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.5% English only +4.5 pts ▸ 92.9%

1.2% Tagalog ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.7% Christianity ◂ +9.8 pts 50.0%

31.1% No religion +11.5 pts ▸ 42.6%

8.0% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.4% Year 12 ◂ +1.6 pts 42.7%

27.7% Year 10 +4.4 pts ▸ 32.1%

12.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 11.1%

6.9% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

42.6% Certificate III / IV +8.7 pts ▸ 51.3%

16.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.1 pts 10.0%

12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

2.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

19.0% Engineering & related +3.5 pts ▸ 22.5%

16.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 13.2%

9.3% Society & culture +6.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

9.2% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.1% Education ◂ +3.8 pts 5.3%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.8% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.9% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Dalby in Kingsthorpe +$34 higher in Kingsthorpe gap narrowing

$752 68th pct $786 74th pct

Household income in Dalby in Kingsthorpe +$185 higher in Kingsthorpe gap narrowing

$1,451 63rd pct $1,636 73rd pct

Family income in Dalby in Kingsthorpe +$14 higher in Dalby gap narrowing

$1,811 65th pct $1,797 64th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 37.6%

30.1% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 31.0%

17.4% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 10.5%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 39.1%

33.9% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 37.5%

14.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.0% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.3% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.5% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 4.4%

4.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

2.6% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

1.9% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.6% None +0.8 pts ▸ 58.4%

21.2% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 21.7%

7.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

4.0% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Dalby in Kingsthorpe +0.3 larger in Kingsthorpe gap narrowing

2.5 64th pct 2.8 81st pct

Family composition

54.3% Couples with children +7.0 pts ▸ 61.3%

25.4% Couples without children +1.3 pts ▸ 26.7%

18.9% One-parent families ◂ +6.9 pts 12.0%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 37.3%

26.1% 1 person ◂ +9.1 pts 17.0%

14.5% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.7% 4 people +1.2 pts ▸ 14.9%

6.8% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.2% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dalby in Kingsthorpe +$55 higher in Kingsthorpe gap widening

$255 44th pct $310 63rd pct

Mortgage in Dalby in Kingsthorpe +$217 higher in Kingsthorpe gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,517 63rd pct

People / bedroom in Dalby in Kingsthorpe +0.10 higher in Kingsthorpe gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.0% Owned with a mortgage +21.0 pts ▸ 55.0%

35.9% Rented ◂ +20.6 pts 15.4%

27.9% Owned outright ◂ +0.1 pts 27.8%

1.2% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

91.2% Separate house +7.7 pts ▸ 98.8%

8.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.6% 3 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 46.8%

33.8% 4 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 39.9%

12.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 3.4%

6.6% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

70.4% $200–$349 ◂ +11.4 pts 59.0%

7.1% $350–$549 +22.4 pts ▸ 29.5%

19.2% Under $200 ◂ +14.4 pts 4.8%

0.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.6% $1,000–$1,799 +0.1 pts ▸ 45.7%

28.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.1 pts 17.3%

17.4% $1,800–$2,999 +10.8 pts ▸ 28.2%

3.4% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.0% Car (driver) +7.0 pts ▸ 77.0%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 pts 3.6%

4.7% Worked at home even 4.7%

3.8% Walked ◂ +3.5 pts 0.3%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 2 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 43.7%

35.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.7 pts 22.7%

14.1% 3 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 20.8%

7.2% 4 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.0% No vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.8% Health care & social assistance +3.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 9.9%

6.9% Manufacturing +5.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.6% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.3% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%

7.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.8 pts 2.5%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 4.1%

6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 5.7%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.1% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

3.2% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

17.4% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 20.6%

12.3% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.7% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.6% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 10.3%

11.1% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.0% Managers ◂ +3.1 pts 7.9%

10.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 7.9%

8.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Dalby in Kingsthorpe +1.9 higher in Dalby

3.4 36th pct 1.5 15th pct

Types ≤15 min in Dalby in Kingsthorpe +1.7 more in Dalby

3.7 37th pct 2.0 18th pct

15-min city in Dalby in Kingsthorpe +24.1 pts higher in Dalby

45.1% 42nd pct 21.0% 35th pct

Walk to shops in Dalby in Kingsthorpe +58.8 pts higher in Dalby

58.8% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Dalby in Kingsthorpe even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Dalby in Kingsthorpe +24.7 pts higher in Dalby

56.6% 40th pct 32.0% 27th pct

Walk to a park in Dalby in Kingsthorpe +18.5 pts higher in Kingsthorpe

63.6% 22nd pct 82.0% 32nd pct

Walk to health in Dalby in Kingsthorpe +7.9 pts higher in Dalby

39.2% 56th pct 31.2% 53rd pct

Amenities/1k in Dalby in Kingsthorpe +4.5 more in Dalby

9.4 22nd pct 5.0 10th pct

Intersections/km² in Dalby in Kingsthorpe +23 higher in Kingsthorpe

6 8th pct 29 45th pct

Mean slope in Dalby in Kingsthorpe +3.7 pts higher in Kingsthorpe

3.6% 32nd pct 7.2% 79th pct

Compare Dalby with nearby areas

Bell Cecil Plains Jandowae Oakey Goombungee Kingsthorpe Gowrie Mountain Pittsworth

Compare Kingsthorpe with nearby areas

Gowrie Mountain Gowrie Junction Meringandan West Meringandan Highfields Oakey Blue Mountain Heights Westbrook

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dalby vs Kingsthorpe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL313003/dalby/vs/UCL315047/kingsthorpe