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Dimbulah vs Georgetown

Name: Dimbulah vs Georgetown — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 209 km apart · Dimbulah profile · Georgetown profile

Dimbulah Georgetown

Georgetown and Dimbulah are both small Queensland localities, but they have very different profiles. Georgetown is younger, with a typical resident aged 38, and has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 34.6%. It is also wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,386, compared to $828 in Dimbulah. In contrast, Dimbulah is older, with a typical age of 47 and a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (24.0% compared to 13.5% in Georgetown). Dimbulah also has a much higher share of one-parent families at 39.6%, whereas Georgetown has just 3.8%.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the typical age of residents, though they trend in opposite directions. They also share similar housing patterns, with typical weekly rents of $200 and nearly identical numbers of people per home. Since 2011, some of the gaps between them have narrowed, such as the difference in typical age and the share of people who finished Year 12. Other gaps have widened, including the difference in unemployment rates and the proportion of people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 35.8 pts higher in Dimbulah Unemployment: 12.9 pts higher in Dimbulah No car: 11.3 pts higher in Dimbulah Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Dimbulah Participation: 17.3 pts higher in Georgetown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dimbulah in Georgetown +144 larger in Dimbulah gap narrowing

366 23rd pct 222 11th pct

Median age in Dimbulah in Georgetown +9 yrs older in Dimbulah gap narrowing

47 yrs 57th pct 38 yrs 25th pct

Age structure

14.8% Young adults (25–44) +18.1 pts ▸ 32.9%

28.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.3 pts 23.9%

24.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.5 pts 13.5%

18.3% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 22.5%

10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.1 pts 5.9%

Marital status

30.2% Married +22.1 pts ▸ 52.3%

46.1% Never married ◂ +12.0 pts 34.1%

9.8% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 8.5%

9.5% Widowed ◂ +6.1 pts 3.4%

3.4% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Dimbulah Georgetown

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.0% Australia +11.2 pts ▸ 79.3%

5.2% Italy ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

3.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

1.6% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.1% England ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

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

33.9% Australian +11.2 pts ▸ 45.0%

31.4% English +3.3 pts ▸ 34.7%

10.9% Italian ◂ +8.2 pts 2.7%

9.0% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 6.3%

7.7% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.6% German +2.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.5% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.8% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

75.1% English only +4.6 pts ▸ 79.7%

6.6% Italian ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 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

45.4% Christianity +6.4 pts ▸ 51.8%

38.0% No religion ◂ +12.3 pts 25.7%

14.5% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 18.5%

0.0% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

30.2% Year 12 +10.8 pts ▸ 41.1%

29.2% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 26.8%

19.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 17.3%

5.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

33.8% Certificate III / IV +4.7 pts ▸ 38.5%

15.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 13.5%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.4 pts 10.4%

2.3% Postgraduate degree +3.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.6% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.0% Engineering & related +7.7 pts ▸ 17.7%

6.2% Society & culture +7.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.2% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.0% Education ◂ +3.8 pts 6.3%

7.7% Architecture & building ◂ +4.6 pts 3.1%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +5.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.9% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 5.2%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.8 pts 3.1%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dimbulah in Georgetown +$334 higher in Georgetown gap widening

$534 23rd pct $868 86th pct

Household income in Dimbulah in Georgetown +$558 higher in Georgetown gap narrowing

$828 8th pct $1,386 59th pct

Family income in Dimbulah in Georgetown +$526 higher in Georgetown gap narrowing

$1,266 23rd pct $1,792 64th pct

Household income distribution

37.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 31.2%

34.0% Under $650 ◂ +11.9 pts 22.1%

18.6% $1,500–$2,999 +13.9 pts ▸ 32.5%

3.2% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Personal income distribution

53.2% Under $650 ◂ +23.7 pts 29.5%

25.4% $650–$1,499 +8.1 pts ▸ 33.5%

9.2% $1,500–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Arthritis ◂ +7.9 pts 3.6%

6.8% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%

6.3% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 4.5%

6.0% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

4.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%

3.0% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.8% None +3.2 pts ▸ 63.1%

13.9% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 11.7%

6.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.0 pts 3.6%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.1 29th pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

31.5% Couples with children +25.0 pts ▸ 56.5%

39.6% One-parent families ◂ +35.8 pts 3.8%

31.1% Couples without children +4.8 pts ▸ 35.9%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.4% 1 person +1.2 pts ▸ 41.6%

37.2% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 35.1%

9.6% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.1% 4 people +5.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.4% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%

5.8% 6 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dimbulah in Georgetown even gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Dimbulah in Georgetown +$379 higher in Dimbulah gap widening

$1,300 43rd pct $921 18th pct

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

0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.7% Owned outright ◂ +14.4 pts 27.3%

34.6% Rented ◂ +12.5 pts 22.1%

2.6% Not stated +22.1 pts ▸ 24.7%

16.0% Owned with a mortgage +3.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

1.9% Other tenure +5.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

Types of homes

85.9% Separate house ◂ +1.5 pts 84.4%

5.8% Other dwelling +5.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.0 pts 39.0%

18.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 13.0%

12.2% 4 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

10.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 7.8%

3.8% 5 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

1.9% Studio / none ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.4% $200–$349 +13.2 pts ▸ 70.6%

38.9% Under $200 ◂ +3.6 pts 35.3%

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

84.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +84.0 pts 0.0%

16.0% Under $1,000 +10.7 pts ▸ 26.7%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.9% Car (driver) ◂ +14.7 pts 52.2%

10.2% Walked +5.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

3.1% Car (passenger) +3.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.5% Worked at home +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.6 pts 31.0%

26.0% 2 vehicles +15.4 pts ▸ 41.4%

5.3% 3 vehicles +20.5 pts ▸ 25.9%

11.3% No vehicle ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

6.0% 4 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.4% Public administration & safety +20.2 pts ▸ 33.6%

15.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.8 pts ▸ 18.6%

11.8% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.3% Construction +3.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.3% Mining ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

6.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%

5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.9 pts 2.7%

2.4% Other services +2.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.4% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

18.1% Community & personal service ◂ +9.3 pts 8.8%

8.7% Managers +8.2 pts ▸ 16.8%

12.6% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

15.0% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.8% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.8% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 9.7%

7.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Dimbulah in Georgetown +0.3 higher in Dimbulah

6.0 85th pct 5.7 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Dimbulah in Georgetown +0.3 more in Georgetown

6.6 87th pct 6.9 90th pct

15-min city in Dimbulah in Georgetown +5.8 pts higher in Georgetown

93.7% 87th pct 99.5% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Dimbulah in Georgetown +4.6 pts higher in Georgetown

93.5% 85th pct 98.1% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Dimbulah in Georgetown even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Dimbulah in Georgetown +2.8 pts higher in Georgetown

95.6% 87th pct 98.5% 95th pct

Walk to a park in Dimbulah in Georgetown +2.6 pts higher in Georgetown

96.7% 66th pct 99.3% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Dimbulah in Georgetown +4.8 pts higher in Georgetown

92.9% 93rd pct 97.8% 98th pct

Amenities/1k in Dimbulah in Georgetown +36.4 more in Georgetown

49.2 88th pct 85.6 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Dimbulah in Georgetown +7 higher in Georgetown

24 38th pct 31 49th pct

Mean slope in Dimbulah in Georgetown +0.7 pts higher in Georgetown

2.6% 11th pct 3.2% 26th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dimbulah vs Georgetown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322034/dimbulah/vs/UCL322048/georgetown