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Dalby vs Gowrie Mountain

Name: Dalby vs Gowrie Mountain — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 64 km apart · Dalby profile · Gowrie Mountain profile

Dalby Gowrie Mountain

Dalby is a larger hub with a younger population and a typical resident aged 35. Gowrie Mountain (L) is a sparsely populated area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 49. There are stark differences in housing and mobility; 35.9% of Dalby households rent, compared to just 9.2% in Gowrie Mountain (L), where 43.7% of homes are owned outright. While Dalby is mostly car-dependent, it is far more accessible, with 58.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas Gowrie Mountain (L) is car-dependent and has no homes within that distance of shops.

These two areas have tracked in different directions since 2011, with the gap in renters widening significantly. However, they share some similarities, such as having the same number of people per home (2.5) and very similar typical weekly personal incomes, around $750 to $780. This is consistent with a national figure where typical incomes vary less than the age and housing gaps seen between these two Queensland locations.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 26.7 pts higher in Dalby Population: 11,860 larger in Dalby Median age: 14 yrs older in Gowrie Mountain Recent arrivals: 14.0 pts higher in Dalby PT commute: 0.8 pts higher in Dalby

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dalby in Gowrie Mountain +11,860 larger in Dalby gap widening

12,082 86th pct 222 11th pct

Median age in Dalby in Gowrie Mountain +14 yrs older in Gowrie Mountain gap steady

35 yrs 14th pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

23.5% Older adults (45–64) +5.3 pts ▸ 28.8%

15.3% Seniors (65+) +10.3 pts ▸ 25.7%

25.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.9 pts 21.2%

22.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.4 pts 16.2%

13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 10.8%

Marital status

44.2% Married +14.3 pts ▸ 58.5%

37.8% Never married ◂ +12.8 pts 25.0%

8.2% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.7% Widowed ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

4.1% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Dalby Gowrie Mountain

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.1% Australia ◂ +5.4 pts 79.7%

1.0% England +4.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.3% Philippines ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% South Africa +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% New Zealand even 1.4%

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 ◂ +2.5 pts 39.6%

39.2% English ◂ +2.7 pts 36.5%

9.5% Scottish +6.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

9.8% German +2.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.1% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

0.9% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.7% Filipino ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.2% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +0.2 pts 88.3%

1.2% Tagalog ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

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% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.7% Christianity +3.8 pts ▸ 63.5%

31.1% No religion ◂ +4.5 pts 26.6%

8.0% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

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 +10.1 pts ▸ 54.5%

27.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.8 pts 27.0%

12.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.2 pts 5.6%

6.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 4.5%

Highest qualification level

42.6% Certificate III / IV +1.6 pts ▸ 44.2%

16.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 12.5%

12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

2.1% Postgraduate degree +3.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

19.0% Engineering & related +2.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

16.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 13.3%

9.2% Health +5.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.3% Society & culture ◂ +3.5 pts 5.8%

9.1% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%

5.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%

4.8% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.9% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dalby in Gowrie Mountain +$27 higher in Gowrie Mountain gap narrowing

$752 68th pct $779 73rd pct

Household income in Dalby in Gowrie Mountain +$257 higher in Gowrie Mountain gap narrowing

$1,451 63rd pct $1,708 76th pct

Family income in Dalby in Gowrie Mountain +$210 higher in Gowrie Mountain gap narrowing

$1,811 65th pct $2,021 76th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 29.9%

30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.1 pts 23.0%

17.4% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 10.3%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 39.4%

33.9% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 39.9%

14.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 14.4%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.2% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 7.2%

11.0% Asthma ◂ +4.7 pts 6.3%

7.5% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 5.4%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

4.6% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.6% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.1% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.6% None +3.2 pts ▸ 60.8%

21.2% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 19.8%

7.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%

4.0% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Dalby in Gowrie Mountain even gap narrowing

2.5 64th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

54.3% Couples with children ◂ +10.4 pts 44.0%

25.4% Couples without children +21.3 pts ▸ 46.7%

18.9% One-parent families ◂ +5.7 pts 13.2%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +19.2 pts ▸ 54.0%

26.1% 1 person ◂ +13.5 pts 12.6%

14.5% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.7% 4 people ◂ +5.7 pts 8.0%

6.8% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.2% 6 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dalby in Gowrie Mountain +$53 higher in Gowrie Mountain gap steady

$255 44th pct $308 62nd pct

Mortgage in Dalby in Gowrie Mountain +$311 higher in Gowrie Mountain gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,611 70th pct

People / bedroom in Dalby in Gowrie Mountain even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.9% Owned outright +15.8 pts ▸ 43.7%

34.0% Owned with a mortgage +3.9 pts ▸ 37.9%

35.9% Rented ◂ +26.7 pts 9.2%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.2% Separate house +8.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

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

33.8% 4 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 44.8%

43.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 35.6%

12.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

6.6% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.9% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

70.4% $200–$349 +29.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

19.2% Under $200 ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%

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

45.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.2 pts 39.4%

28.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.2 pts 18.2%

17.4% $1,800–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 21.2%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.0% Car (driver) +6.6 pts ▸ 76.7%

6.3% Car (passenger) +2.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.7% Worked at home ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

3.8% Walked ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +2.6 pts 34.6%

35.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.8 pts 13.6%

14.1% 3 vehicles +18.0 pts ▸ 32.1%

7.2% 4 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

6.0% No vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.8% Health care & social assistance +9.0 pts ▸ 20.8%

7.6% Construction +5.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.8% Retail trade ◂ +3.6 pts 9.2%

5.1% Other services +5.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.3% Education & training ◂ +4.1 pts 4.2%

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

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.5 pts 2.5%

6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 5.0%

6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

3.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

3.1% Mining +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

17.4% Technicians & trades +5.9 pts ▸ 23.3%

12.3% Clerical & administrative +5.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

13.7% Labourers ◂ +3.7 pts 10.0%

13.6% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 13.3%

11.1% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.0% Managers ◂ +4.4 pts 6.7%

10.9% Sales workers ◂ +5.1 pts 5.8%

8.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Dalby in Gowrie Mountain +3.1 higher in Dalby

3.4 36th pct 0.3 3rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Dalby in Gowrie Mountain +3.4 more in Dalby

3.7 37th pct 0.3 3rd pct

15-min city in Dalby in Gowrie Mountain +45.1 pts higher in Dalby

45.1% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Dalby in Gowrie Mountain +58.8 pts higher in Dalby

58.8% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Dalby in Gowrie Mountain even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Dalby in Gowrie Mountain +56.6 pts higher in Dalby

56.6% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Dalby in Gowrie Mountain +32.4 pts higher in Dalby

63.6% 22nd pct 31.2% 10th pct

Walk to health in Dalby in Gowrie Mountain +39.2 pts higher in Dalby

39.2% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Dalby in Gowrie Mountain +4.9 more in Dalby

9.4 22nd pct 4.5 9th pct

Intersections/km² in Dalby in Gowrie Mountain +2 higher in Dalby

6 8th pct 4 4th pct

Mean slope in Dalby in Gowrie Mountain +10.7 pts higher in Gowrie Mountain

3.6% 32nd pct 14.2% 100th pct

Compare Dalby with nearby areas

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Compare Gowrie Mountain with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dalby vs Gowrie Mountain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL313003/dalby/vs/UCL322051/gowrie-mountain