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Dalby vs Oakey

Name: Dalby vs Oakey — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 49 km apart · Dalby profile · Oakey profile

Dalby Oakey

Dalby and Oakey are nearby Queensland towns with very different layouts and demographics. Dalby is more walkable, with 45.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of city services compared to 24.6% in Oakey. This is consistent with Dalby having more health services and groceries within easy reach, as well as a higher share of people with bachelor degrees (11.4% versus 5.6% in Oakey). Oakey, however, is much better for park access, with 87.2% of homes near a park, and it has a higher share of residents who served in the Defence Force (6.6% compared to 2.7% in Dalby).

Daily life in both towns shares many similarities, with nearly identical rates of home rentals, separate houses, and a typical household size of 2.5 people. While they share these basics, the age gap between them has narrowed since 2011; the typical resident in Oakey is now 41, just six years older than the typical resident in Dalby at 35. Dalby has seen a recent surge in overseas arrivals, now at 14.0%, which is far higher than the 5.3% seen in Oakey.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 0.8 pts higher in Dalby Population: 7,763 larger in Dalby People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Oakey Median age: 6 yrs older in Oakey Bachelor+: 5.8 pts higher in Dalby

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dalby in Oakey +7,763 larger in Dalby gap narrowing

12,082 86th pct 4,319 85th pct

Median age in Dalby in Oakey +6 yrs older in Oakey gap narrowing

35 yrs 14th pct 41 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

25.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.3 pts 21.8%

23.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 25.1%

22.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 20.6%

15.3% Seniors (65+) +4.9 pts ▸ 20.2%

13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 12.2%

Marital status

44.2% Married ◂ +2.3 pts 41.9%

37.8% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 35.9%

8.2% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.7% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.1% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Dalby Oakey

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.1% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 84.4%

2.3% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.0% England +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% New Zealand even 1.4%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

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 even 42.2%

39.2% English ◂ +1.5 pts 37.6%

11.1% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 10.1%

9.8% German +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.5% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 8.4%

2.7% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

0.9% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.5% English only ◂ +0.3 pts 88.2%

1.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.1%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.7% Christianity ◂ +3.9 pts 55.8%

31.1% No religion +4.9 pts ▸ 36.0%

8.0% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 7.4%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Buddhism even 0.3%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

44.4% Year 12 ◂ +8.4 pts 36.0%

27.7% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 30.7%

12.8% Year 9 or below +5.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

6.9% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

42.6% Certificate III / IV +4.0 pts ▸ 46.6%

16.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.9 pts 9.3%

12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

4.1% Certificate I / II even 4.1%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

2.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

19.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 18.2%

16.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 14.5%

9.3% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.2% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%

9.1% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 6.0%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%

4.8% Architecture & building even 4.8%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

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

0.9% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Dalby in Oakey +$114 higher in Dalby gap widening

$752 68th pct $638 45th pct

Household income in Dalby in Oakey +$242 higher in Dalby gap narrowing

$1,451 63rd pct $1,209 45th pct

Family income in Dalby in Oakey +$346 higher in Dalby gap narrowing

$1,811 65th pct $1,465 41st pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 35.6%

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 27.2%

17.4% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 20.1%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 5.1%

5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 2.9%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 46.4%

33.9% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 34.1%

14.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 9.7%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis +3.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.0% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.2% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.5% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.6% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.6% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.6% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.9% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.1% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.6% None ◂ +4.5 pts 53.1%

21.2% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 22.4%

7.0% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.0% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Dalby in Oakey even gap narrowing

2.5 64th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

54.3% Couples with children ◂ +5.2 pts 49.1%

25.4% Couples without children +0.3 pts ▸ 25.7%

18.9% One-parent families +5.4 pts ▸ 24.3%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Household size

34.8% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 34.3%

26.1% 1 person +1.8 pts ▸ 28.0%

14.5% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.7% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 12.1%

6.8% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 5.5%

4.2% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dalby in Oakey +$10 higher in Oakey gap narrowing

$255 44th pct $265 48th pct

Mortgage in Dalby in Oakey +$87 higher in Dalby gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,213 37th pct

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

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.9% Rented +0.2 pts ▸ 36.1%

34.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.9 pts 28.1%

27.9% Owned outright +4.4 pts ▸ 32.3%

1.1% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

91.2% Separate house +0.4 pts ▸ 91.6%

8.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.6% 3 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 48.9%

33.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 30.9%

12.3% 2 bedrooms even 12.4%

6.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 4.3%

1.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

0.3% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

70.4% $200–$349 ◂ +0.2 pts 70.2%

19.2% Under $200 ◂ +6.6 pts 12.6%

7.1% $350–$549 +5.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

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 +5.2 pts ▸ 50.8%

28.4% Under $1,000 +1.9 pts ▸ 30.3%

17.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 11.8%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.0% Car (driver) +2.8 pts ▸ 72.9%

6.3% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

3.8% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.4% 1 vehicle +3.8 pts ▸ 39.2%

37.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.1 pts 35.1%

14.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 13.0%

7.2% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.9% Manufacturing +15.3 pts ▸ 22.2%

11.8% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.8% Retail trade ◂ +4.1 pts 8.7%

8.3% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%

7.6% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.0 pts 3.3%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%

6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.1% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

3.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

13.7% Labourers +13.1 pts ▸ 26.7%

17.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 15.9%

11.1% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.6% Professionals ◂ +6.5 pts 7.1%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.4 pts 8.9%

8.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

11.0% Managers ◂ +4.0 pts 7.1%

10.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.8 pts 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Dalby in Oakey +0.8 higher in Dalby

3.4 36th pct 2.6 26th pct

Types ≤15 min in Dalby in Oakey +0.8 more in Dalby

3.7 37th pct 2.9 27th pct

15-min city in Dalby in Oakey +20.5 pts higher in Dalby

45.1% 42nd pct 24.6% 36th pct

Walk to shops in Dalby in Oakey +11.7 pts higher in Dalby

58.8% 50th pct 47.1% 42nd pct

Walk to transit in Dalby in Oakey even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Dalby in Oakey +2.9 pts higher in Oakey

56.6% 40th pct 59.6% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in Dalby in Oakey +23.6 pts higher in Oakey

63.6% 22nd pct 87.2% 39th pct

Walk to health in Dalby in Oakey +28.2 pts higher in Dalby

39.2% 56th pct 11.0% 47th pct

Amenities/1k in Dalby in Oakey +4.6 more in Dalby

9.4 22nd pct 4.9 10th pct

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

6 8th pct 29 45th pct

Mean slope in Dalby in Oakey +0.5 pts higher in Oakey

3.6% 32nd pct 4.0% 41st pct

Compare Dalby with nearby areas

Bell Cecil Plains Jandowae Oakey Goombungee Kingsthorpe Gowrie Mountain Pittsworth

Compare Oakey with nearby areas

Kingsthorpe Gowrie Mountain Meringandan West Goombungee Gowrie Junction Meringandan Highfields Westbrook

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dalby vs Oakey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL313003/dalby/vs/UCL315076/oakey