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Dalby vs Miles

Name: Dalby vs Miles — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 124 km apart · Dalby profile · Miles profile

Dalby Miles

Miles and Dalby are two distinct Queensland towns separated by about 124 km. Miles is much more compact and walkable, with a score of 5.7 (somewhat walkable) compared to Dalby's 3.4 (mostly car-dependent). This is seen in the layout, where 92.3% of Miles homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, compared to just 39.2% in Dalby. Living arrangements also differ sharply; 38.9% of people in Miles live alone, while only 26.1% do so in Dalby. Renting is far more common in Miles, where 50.9% of households rent, compared to 35.9% in Dalby.

Both areas have unemployment rates that sit very close to each other, around 5%. They also share similar profiles in health and personal income, with typical weekly personal incomes of $698 in Miles and $752 in Dalby. While Dalby currently has a higher typical household income of $1,451 compared to $1,131 in Miles, the gap between the two has narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,733 larger in Dalby Separate houses: 17.5 pts higher in Dalby Renting: 14.9 pts higher in Miles Living alone: 12.8 pts higher in Miles Unpaid child care: 9.7 pts higher in Dalby

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dalby in Miles +10,733 larger in Dalby gap widening

12,082 86th pct 1,349 62nd pct

Median age in Dalby in Miles +4 yrs older in Miles gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

25.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.6 pts 24.5%

23.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 22.8%

22.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.3 pts 18.3%

15.3% Seniors (65+) +5.6 pts ▸ 21.0%

13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 13.1%

Marital status

44.2% Married ◂ +8.9 pts 35.3%

37.8% Never married +2.7 pts ▸ 40.5%

8.2% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.7% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.1% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Dalby Miles

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.1% Australia ◂ +9.6 pts 75.5%

2.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.4% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% England ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

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 ◂ +1.2 pts 40.9%

39.2% English ◂ +3.8 pts 35.4%

11.1% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 9.9%

9.8% German ◂ +3.6 pts 6.2%

9.5% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 8.1%

2.7% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.5% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.5% English only ◂ +9.1 pts 79.3%

1.2% Tagalog ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.7% Christianity ◂ +7.6 pts 52.1%

31.1% No religion ◂ +1.0 pts 30.2%

8.0% Not stated +8.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Hinduism even 0.4%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.4% Year 12 ◂ +3.2 pts 41.2%

27.7% Year 10 ◂ +4.9 pts 22.8%

12.8% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

6.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

42.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.9 pts 34.7%

16.1% Bachelor degree even 16.2%

12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 11.5%

4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 0.6%

2.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

19.0% Engineering & related ◂ +5.1 pts 13.9%

16.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.8 pts 11.2%

9.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 8.0%

9.2% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 8.0%

9.1% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Dalby in Miles +$54 higher in Dalby gap narrowing

$752 68th pct $698 57th pct

Household income in Dalby in Miles +$320 higher in Dalby gap narrowing

$1,451 63rd pct $1,131 37th pct

Family income in Dalby in Miles +$279 higher in Dalby gap narrowing

$1,811 65th pct $1,532 47th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 33.6%

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.0 pts 25.8%

17.4% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 24.7%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 4.9%

5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.6%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 39.4%

33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 31.9%

14.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 12.3%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.2% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.3% Arthritis +1.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.5% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%

5.6% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.6% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.6% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.9% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.7% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.6% None ◂ +6.1 pts 51.5%

21.2% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 19.8%

7.0% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.0% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Dalby in Miles +0.4 larger in Dalby gap narrowing

2.5 64th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

54.3% Couples with children ◂ +10.8 pts 43.5%

25.4% Couples without children +5.6 pts ▸ 31.1%

18.9% One-parent families +3.4 pts ▸ 22.3%

1.3% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Household size

26.1% 1 person +12.8 pts ▸ 38.9%

34.8% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 32.6%

14.5% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 12.7%

13.7% 4 people ◂ +5.7 pts 8.0%

6.8% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 4.2%

4.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dalby in Miles +$63 higher in Dalby gap widening

$255 44th pct $192 21st pct

Mortgage in Dalby in Miles +$422 higher in Dalby gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $878 15th pct

People / bedroom in Dalby in Miles even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.9% Rented +14.9 pts ▸ 50.9%

34.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.7 pts 17.3%

27.9% Owned outright ◂ +2.3 pts 25.6%

1.2% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.1% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

91.2% Separate house ◂ +17.5 pts 73.6%

8.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.1 pts ▸ 21.3%

0.3% Flat or apartment +2.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

43.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 43.3%

33.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 27.3%

12.3% 2 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

1.9% 1 bedroom +5.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

70.4% $200–$349 ◂ +24.2 pts 46.3%

19.2% Under $200 +30.1 pts ▸ 49.3%

7.1% $350–$549 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

0.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.4% Under $1,000 +27.7 pts ▸ 56.0%

45.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.8 pts 30.8%

17.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.9 pts 5.5%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.2 pts 67.9%

3.8% Walked +5.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%

4.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

0.7% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.4% 1 vehicle +12.3 pts ▸ 47.6%

37.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.7 pts 31.5%

14.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 10.0%

7.2% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 4.9%

6.0% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.8% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 9.9%

7.6% Construction +2.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.0% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.3% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +4.0 pts 2.9%

6.8% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.1% Mining +3.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.1% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.7% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

13.7% Labourers +6.2 pts ▸ 19.9%

17.4% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 19.0%

13.6% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 11.0%

8.7% Machinery operators & drivers +3.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 9.6%

11.1% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

11.0% Managers ◂ +3.1 pts 7.9%

10.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.3 pts 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Dalby in Miles +2.3 higher in Miles

3.4 36th pct 5.7 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Dalby in Miles +2.6 more in Miles

3.7 37th pct 6.3 81st pct

15-min city in Dalby in Miles +43.9 pts higher in Miles

45.1% 42nd pct 89.0% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Dalby in Miles +29.2 pts higher in Miles

58.8% 50th pct 88.0% 79th pct

Walk to transit in Dalby in Miles even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Dalby in Miles +36.3 pts higher in Miles

56.6% 40th pct 93.0% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Dalby in Miles +35.5 pts higher in Miles

63.6% 22nd pct 99.1% 81st pct

Walk to health in Dalby in Miles +53.1 pts higher in Miles

39.2% 56th pct 92.3% 92nd pct

Amenities/1k in Dalby in Miles +29.1 more in Miles

9.4 22nd pct 38.5 82nd pct

Intersections/km² in Dalby in Miles +52 higher in Miles

6 8th pct 58 78th pct

Mean slope in Dalby in Miles even

3.6% 32nd pct 3.6% 33rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dalby vs Miles [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL313003/dalby/vs/UCL315062/miles