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Atherton vs Dimbulah

Name: Atherton vs Dimbulah — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 41 km apart · Atherton profile · Dimbulah profile

Atherton Dimbulah

Atherton and Dimbulah (L) are two Queensland areas with very different layouts and social profiles. Dimbulah (L) is very walkable, with 93.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Atherton is mostly car-dependent and only 45.1% of homes have the same access. There are also notable differences in family and education; one-parent families are far more common in Dimbulah (L) at 39.6%, while Atherton has a far higher share of people who completed Year 12 (43.4% compared to 30.2%).

The gap in school completion has narrowed since 2011, though other differences remain. Both areas share similar home sizes, with about two people per household, and nearly identical monthly mortgage payments of $1,300. They also both have around 38% of residents who report no religion. While Atherton is larger and has a typical weekly income that is well higher than in Dimbulah (L) ($1,089 versus $828), both areas sit well below the national figure for typical incomes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,982 larger in Atherton PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Atherton One-parent: 17.4 pts higher in Dimbulah Year 12: 13.1 pts higher in Atherton People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Dimbulah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Atherton in Dimbulah +6,982 larger in Atherton gap steady

7,348 86th pct 366 23rd pct

Median age in Atherton in Dimbulah +1 yrs older in Dimbulah gap narrowing

46 yrs 54th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +4.0 pts ▸ 28.1%

27.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.1 pts 24.0%

21.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.3 pts 14.8%

16.9% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

35.5% Never married +10.6 pts ▸ 46.1%

40.0% Married ◂ +9.8 pts 30.2%

11.6% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 9.8%

9.1% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Atherton Dimbulah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.3% Australia ◂ +8.2 pts 68.0%

0.7% Italy +4.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.9% England ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%

0.9% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.5% English ◂ +6.1 pts 31.4%

36.3% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 33.9%

12.3% Irish ◂ +4.6 pts 7.7%

6.4% Italian +4.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 9.0%

5.8% German ◂ +2.3 pts 3.6%

1.0% Chinese +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.4% English only ◂ +9.3 pts 75.1%

1.0% Italian +5.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.8% Christianity ◂ +2.5 pts 45.4%

38.6% No religion ◂ +0.6 pts 38.0%

11.6% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

43.4% Year 12 ◂ +13.1 pts 30.2%

26.3% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 29.2%

12.0% Year 9 or below +7.9 pts ▸ 19.9%

6.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

34.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.1 pts 33.8%

16.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 15.4%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 13.8%

3.0% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.9% Engineering & related ◂ +3.9 pts 10.0%

11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 9.2%

11.4% Health ◂ +4.5 pts 6.9%

10.3% Society & culture ◂ +4.1 pts 6.2%

9.8% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.3% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Atherton in Dimbulah +$108 higher in Atherton gap narrowing

$642 46th pct $534 23rd pct

Household income in Atherton in Dimbulah +$261 higher in Atherton gap narrowing

$1,089 33rd pct $828 8th pct

Family income in Atherton in Dimbulah +$225 higher in Atherton gap narrowing

$1,491 44th pct $1,266 23rd pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 37.8%

25.2% Under $650 +8.7 pts ▸ 34.0%

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 18.6%

5.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

3.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

44.2% Under $650 +9.1 pts ▸ 53.2%

31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 25.4%

10.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 9.2%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.7% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 6.3%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 6.0%

7.3% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%

5.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.8 pts 3.0%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

3.6% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.6% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.9% None +3.9 pts ▸ 59.8%

21.3% One condition ◂ +7.4 pts 13.9%

6.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

3.8% Three or more even 3.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Atherton in Dimbulah +0.1 larger in Atherton gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

42.7% Couples with children ◂ +11.2 pts 31.5%

22.2% One-parent families +17.4 pts ▸ 39.6%

33.3% Couples without children ◂ +2.2 pts 31.1%

1.7% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.2% 1 person +5.2 pts ▸ 40.4%

35.7% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 37.2%

12.9% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 9.6%

9.2% 4 people ◂ +4.0 pts 5.1%

4.4% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.7% 6 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Atherton in Dimbulah +$80 higher in Atherton gap narrowing

$280 52nd pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Atherton in Dimbulah even gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Atherton in Dimbulah +0.10 higher in Dimbulah gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.2% Owned outright +5.5 pts ▸ 41.7%

37.7% Rented ◂ +3.0 pts 34.6%

22.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.4 pts 16.0%

2.4% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.4% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

81.0% Separate house +4.9 pts ▸ 85.9%

10.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

7.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 6.4%

1.3% Other dwelling +4.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

Bedrooms per home

47.5% 3 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

20.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 18.6%

20.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 12.2%

4.2% 1 bedroom +6.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.7% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.7% Studio / none +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% $200–$349 ◂ +2.6 pts 57.4%

16.9% Under $200 +22.0 pts ▸ 38.9%

19.4% $350–$549 ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.9% $1,000–$1,799 +37.1 pts ▸ 84.0%

26.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.0 pts 16.0%

19.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.2% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 66.9%

5.0% Walked +5.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.0 pts 3.1%

6.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.3% 1 vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 48.7%

33.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.0 pts 26.0%

7.6% No vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 5.3%

5.0% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.6 pts 4.7%

8.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

7.3% Public administration & safety +6.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.8% Retail trade ◂ +5.5 pts 6.3%

9.2% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 5.5%

7.5% Construction ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%

2.8% Mining +3.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.1% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

3.7% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

15.1% Community & personal service +3.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

16.1% Professionals ◂ +4.3 pts 11.8%

15.1% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 15.0%

13.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 11.8%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +5.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.4 pts 7.9%

9.9% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Atherton in Dimbulah +2.3 higher in Dimbulah

3.7 41st pct 6.0 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Atherton in Dimbulah +2.3 more in Dimbulah

4.3 44th pct 6.6 87th pct

15-min city in Atherton in Dimbulah +46.6 pts higher in Dimbulah

47.1% 42nd pct 93.7% 87th pct

Walk to shops in Atherton in Dimbulah +48.4 pts higher in Dimbulah

45.1% 41st pct 93.5% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Atherton in Dimbulah even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Atherton in Dimbulah +28.2 pts higher in Dimbulah

67.5% 49th pct 95.6% 87th pct

Walk to a park in Atherton in Dimbulah +5.9 pts higher in Dimbulah

90.8% 45th pct 96.7% 66th pct

Walk to health in Atherton in Dimbulah +46.4 pts higher in Dimbulah

46.6% 60th pct 92.9% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Atherton in Dimbulah +39.7 more in Dimbulah

9.5 22nd pct 49.2 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Atherton in Dimbulah +20 higher in Atherton

45 67th pct 24 38th pct

Mean slope in Atherton in Dimbulah +3.6 pts higher in Atherton

6.2% 69th pct 2.6% 11th pct

Compare Atherton with nearby areas

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Compare Dimbulah with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Atherton vs Dimbulah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL314001/atherton/vs/UCL322034/dimbulah