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Herberton vs Dimbulah

Name: Herberton vs Dimbulah — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 39 km apart · Herberton profile · Dimbulah profile

Herberton Dimbulah

Herberton and Dimbulah are two nearby Queensland towns with very different layouts and lifestyles. Dimbulah is very walkable, with 93.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Herberton is mostly car-dependent. Dimbulah also has a much higher share of one-parent families (39.6% compared to 23.1% in Herberton) and more full-time employment (62.2% versus 50.0%). In contrast, Herberton has a noticeably older population, with a typical resident aged 51, and a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 18.0%.

Both areas share a very similar family size, with an average of about two people per home. This commonality exists alongside shifting trends, such as the gap in home ownership narrowing as renting has become far more common in Dimbulah. While Herberton's typical age is now higher, this is a reversal since 2011 when Dimbulah was the older of the two. Similarly, the gap in typical mortgage payments has flipped, with the usual monthly payment now well higher in Dimbulah.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Herberton One-parent: 16.4 pts higher in Dimbulah Population: 618 larger in Herberton Full-time: 12.2 pts higher in Dimbulah No car: 8.7 pts higher in Dimbulah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Herberton in Dimbulah +618 larger in Herberton gap widening

984 56th pct 366 23rd pct

Median age in Herberton in Dimbulah +4 yrs older in Herberton gap narrowing

51 yrs 71st pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

28.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 28.1%

28.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.0 pts 24.0%

18.2% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

12.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 10.9%

Marital status

38.6% Never married +7.5 pts ▸ 46.1%

35.0% Married ◂ +4.8 pts 30.2%

14.0% Divorced ◂ +4.2 pts 9.8%

8.1% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Herberton Dimbulah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.1% Australia ◂ +4.0 pts 68.0%

0.4% Italy +4.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.1% England ◂ +4.0 pts 1.1%

1.8% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.9% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.5% English ◂ +5.1 pts 31.4%

28.8% Australian +5.1 pts ▸ 33.9%

12.4% Irish ◂ +4.7 pts 7.7%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 9.0%

1.7% Italian +9.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.2% German ◂ +2.6 pts 3.6%

0.9% Chinese +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

76.9% English only ◂ +1.8 pts 75.1%

0.0% Italian +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.3% Christianity +5.0 pts ▸ 45.4%

41.7% No religion ◂ +3.7 pts 38.0%

15.0% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 14.5%

1.4% Other religions ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

33.2% Year 12 ◂ +3.0 pts 30.2%

27.5% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 29.2%

12.6% Year 9 or below +7.3 pts ▸ 19.9%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV +1.6 pts ▸ 33.8%

11.4% Bachelor degree +4.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

2.5% Certificate I / II +2.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

1.9% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +4.3 pts 10.0%

11.2% Society & culture ◂ +5.0 pts 6.2%

8.0% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.9% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.9% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 6.9%

4.4% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.4% Creative arts ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Herberton in Dimbulah +$44 higher in Dimbulah gap narrowing

$490 14th pct $534 23rd pct

Household income in Herberton in Dimbulah +$136 higher in Herberton gap narrowing

$964 20th pct $828 8th pct

Family income in Herberton in Dimbulah +$29 higher in Dimbulah gap narrowing

$1,237 20th pct $1,266 23rd pct

Household income distribution

38.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 37.8%

28.3% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 34.0%

16.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 18.6%

5.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Personal income distribution

50.7% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 53.2%

22.7% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 25.4%

8.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.2% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 6.3%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 6.0%

7.3% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 6.8%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

3.0% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.6% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.5% Dementia ◂ +2.6 pts 0.8%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.8% None +7.0 pts ▸ 59.8%

19.7% One condition ◂ +5.8 pts 13.9%

8.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%

3.7% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.0 14th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

40.2% Couples without children ◂ +9.2 pts 31.1%

23.1% One-parent families +16.4 pts ▸ 39.6%

34.7% Couples with children ◂ +3.2 pts 31.5%

2.1% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.3% 1 person +0.1 pts ▸ 40.4%

37.4% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 37.2%

12.6% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 9.6%

7.4% 4 people ◂ +2.3 pts 5.1%

3.1% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.4% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Herberton in Dimbulah +$30 higher in Herberton gap narrowing

$230 33rd pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Herberton in Dimbulah +$300 higher in Dimbulah gap widening

$1,000 23rd pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Herberton in Dimbulah +0.10 higher in Dimbulah gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.6% Owned outright ◂ +6.9 pts 41.7%

22.6% Rented +12.0 pts ▸ 34.6%

24.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.3 pts 16.0%

1.7% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.7% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

94.9% Separate house ◂ +9.0 pts 85.9%

1.1% Flat or apartment +5.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.7% Other dwelling +4.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.4% 3 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 50.0%

24.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 18.6%

16.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 12.2%

9.1% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.1% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Studio / none +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

55.7% $200–$349 +1.7 pts ▸ 57.4%

31.6% Under $200 +7.2 pts ▸ 38.9%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.8% $1,000–$1,799 +45.2 pts ▸ 84.0%

44.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +28.7 pts 16.0%

7.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

60.1% Car (driver) +6.8 pts ▸ 66.9%

5.2% Walked +5.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.7% Worked at home ◂ +3.2 pts 5.5%

7.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.2 pts 3.1%

1.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 1 vehicle +6.9 pts ▸ 48.7%

36.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.2 pts 26.0%

12.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.8 pts 5.3%

2.6% No vehicle +8.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.9% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.0 pts 4.7%

14.7% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 11.8%

3.8% Public administration & safety +9.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +4.2 pts 6.3%

8.7% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 6.3%

8.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 5.5%

5.2% Mining +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +2.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

3.8% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

19.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 18.1%

18.5% Labourers ◂ +3.6 pts 15.0%

15.4% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 11.8%

11.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.1% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 7.9%

8.0% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Herberton in Dimbulah +2.1 higher in Dimbulah

3.9 43rd pct 6.0 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Herberton in Dimbulah +1.8 more in Dimbulah

4.8 53rd pct 6.6 87th pct

15-min city in Herberton in Dimbulah +29.3 pts higher in Dimbulah

64.4% 54th pct 93.7% 87th pct

Walk to shops in Herberton in Dimbulah +29.9 pts higher in Dimbulah

63.6% 54th pct 93.5% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Herberton in Dimbulah even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Herberton in Dimbulah +38.9 pts higher in Dimbulah

56.7% 40th pct 95.6% 87th pct

Walk to a park in Herberton in Dimbulah +22.8 pts higher in Dimbulah

73.9% 26th pct 96.7% 66th pct

Walk to health in Herberton in Dimbulah +22.7 pts higher in Dimbulah

70.2% 75th pct 92.9% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Herberton in Dimbulah +28.9 more in Dimbulah

20.3 55th pct 49.2 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Herberton in Dimbulah +13 higher in Herberton

37 58th pct 24 38th pct

Mean slope in Herberton in Dimbulah +9.8 pts higher in Herberton

12.4% 96th pct 2.6% 11th pct

Compare Herberton with nearby areas

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Compare Dimbulah with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Herberton vs Dimbulah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321051/herberton/vs/UCL322034/dimbulah