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Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach vs Midge Point

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 66 km apart · Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach profile · Midge Point profile

Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach Midge Point

Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach and Midge Point are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach is much older, with a typical resident aged 62 and 42.8% of people aged 65 and over. This area also has far more homes owned outright (64.0%) and a higher share of separate houses (98.3%). Midge Point is more likely to have children, with 11.8% under age 15, and far more people caring for children unpaid (28.1%).

The gap in typical weekly rent has widened since 2016, with Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach now $113 more expensive than Midge Point. Despite this, the two areas are very similar in other ways, such as typical weekly household income, which sits around $1,000 in both places. They also share a total reliance on cars for transport, as no one in either area uses public transport to get to work.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 17.5 pts higher in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach Owned outright: 17.3 pts higher in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach Renting: 17.2 pts higher in Midge Point Separate houses: 13.5 pts higher in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach Unpaid child care: 12.8 pts higher in Midge Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beachin Midge Point +169 larger in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach gap widening
390 25th pct 221 11th pct
Median age in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beachin Midge Point +5 yrs older in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach gap narrowing
62 yrs 98th pct 57 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beachin Midge Point +3.3 pts higher in Midge Point gap narrowing
0.8% 8th pct 4.1% 47th pct
Aged 65+ in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beachin Midge Point +17.5 pts higher in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach gap widening
42.8% 96th pct 25.3% 60th pct
Under 15 in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beachin Midge Point +3.8 pts higher in Midge Point gap narrowing
7.9% 4th pct 11.8% 13th pct
De facto in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beachin Midge Point +3.4 pts higher in Midge Point gap narrowing
12.7% 45th pct 16.1% 76th pct

Age structure

42.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.5 pts 25.3%
37.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 33.9%
10.3% Young adults (25–44) +9.7 pts ▸ 19.9%
7.9% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.4% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

Marital status

59.3% Married ◂ +6.2 pts 53.1%
19.8% Never married +3.7 pts ▸ 23.4%
10.6% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 10.4%
6.1% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
1.9% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach Midge Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beachin Midge Point +2.9 pts higher in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach gap narrowing
13.3% 66th pct 10.4% 46th pct

Country of birth

83.3% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 83.7%
5.1% England ◂ +2.4 pts 2.7%
3.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% China +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.9% Australian +11.7 pts ▸ 46.6%
43.8% English ◂ +9.9 pts 33.9%
16.7% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 13.6%
11.3% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
10.5% German ◂ +6.4 pts 4.1%
5.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beachin Midge Point +0.4 pts higher in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach gap narrowing
1.8% 17th pct 1.4% 12th pct
Limited English in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beachin Midge Point even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.6% English only ◂ +3.5 pts 90.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beachin Midge Point +1.1 pts higher in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach gap narrowing
40.5% 43rd pct 39.4% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

53.1% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
40.5% No religion ◂ +1.1 pts 39.4%
5.4% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
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

Year 12 in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beachin Midge Point +10.3 pts higher in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach gap widening
36.5% 44th pct 26.2% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beachin Midge Point +7.8 pts higher in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach gap widening
11.4% 50th pct 3.6% 5th pct

Highest year of school

36.2% Year 10 +5.5 pts ▸ 41.7%
36.5% Year 12 ◂ +10.3 pts 26.2%
12.3% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
8.8% Year 11 ◂ +4.6 pts 4.3%

Highest qualification level

43.9% Certificate III / IV +4.5 pts ▸ 48.4%
12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.7 pts 6.6%
11.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.3 pts 4.4%
1.5% Certificate I / II +8.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.4 pts 3.3%
1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.0% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 22.0%
10.7% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
4.1% Education +6.9 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.7% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 7.7%
7.1% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.2% Architecture & building ◂ +4.8 pts 4.4%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 3.3%
0.0% Information technology +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beachin Midge Point +$36 higher in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach gap narrowing
$545 25th pct $509 18th pct
Household income in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beachin Midge Point +$41 higher in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach gap narrowing
$1,062 30th pct $1,021 26th pct
Family income in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beachin Midge Point +$42 higher in Midge Point gap narrowing
$1,263 22nd pct $1,305 26th pct
High earners in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beachin Midge Point +1.5 pts higher in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach gap narrowing
7.2% 58th pct 5.7% 45th pct
High-income homes in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beachin Midge Point +8.2 pts higher in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach gap widening
11.4% 54th pct 3.3% 10th pct

Household income distribution

34.9% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 39.1%
22.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 15.2%
18.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 12.0%
8.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

Personal income distribution

51.5% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 52.1%
22.0% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 7.8%
1.9% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beachin Midge Point +4.1 pts higher in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach
42.6% 90th pct 38.5% 77th pct
Mental health in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beachin Midge Point +2.7 pts higher in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach
9.5% 45th pct 6.8% 19th pct
Needs assistance in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beachin Midge Point +2.3 pts higher in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach gap narrowing
5.9% 45th pct 3.6% 16th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.2% Arthritis ◂ +7.5 pts 11.8%
9.5% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 6.8%
7.4% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +4.9 pts 4.1%
7.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%
7.7% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%
6.2% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.6% Lung condition +4.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.1% Stroke ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.5% None +1.0 pts ▸ 52.5%
30.0% One condition ◂ +6.0 pts 24.0%
6.9% Two conditions +3.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.6% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beachin Midge Point +1.1 pts higher in Midge Point gap narrowing
15.0% 36th pct 16.1% 44th pct
Unpaid carers in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beachin Midge Point +2.3 pts higher in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach gap narrowing
15.9% 86th pct 13.5% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beachin Midge Point +12.8 pts higher in Midge Point gap widening
15.3% 11th pct 28.1% 69th pct
Defence service in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beachin Midge Point +2.9 pts higher in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach
5.0% 77th pct 2.1% 14th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beachin Midge Point +2.5 pts higher in Midge Point gap narrowing
32.9% 98th pct 35.4% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beachin Midge Point +0.3 larger in Midge Point gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beachin Midge Point +5.2 pts higher in Midge Point gap narrowing
4.8% 0th pct 10.0% 20th pct
Living alone in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beachin Midge Point +6.8 pts higher in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach gap widening
27.4% 43rd pct 20.7% 24th pct

Family composition

64.7% Couples without children ◂ +8.8 pts 55.9%
29.4% Couples with children +4.7 pts ▸ 34.1%
4.8% One-parent families +5.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

57.1% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 54.3%
27.4% 1 person ◂ +6.8 pts 20.7%
5.7% 4 people +6.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.6% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
4.0% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beachin Midge Point +$113 higher in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach gap widening
$333 71st pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beachin Midge Point +$313 higher in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach gap widening
$1,613 70th pct $1,300 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beachin Midge Point +0.10 higher in Midge Point gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beachin Midge Point +17.2 pts higher in Midge Point gap narrowing
4.6% 1st pct 21.7% 51st pct
Owned outright in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beachin Midge Point +17.3 pts higher in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach gap narrowing
64.0% 100th pct 46.7% 73rd pct
Separate houses in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beachin Midge Point +13.5 pts higher in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach gap narrowing
98.3% 77th pct 84.8% 18th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beachin Midge Point +3.0 pts higher in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach gap narrowing
71.4% 28th pct 68.5% 21st pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.0% Owned outright ◂ +17.3 pts 46.7%
27.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.4 pts 25.0%
4.6% Rented +17.2 pts ▸ 21.7%
5.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%
1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.3% Separate house ◂ +13.5 pts 84.8%
1.7% Other dwelling +2.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 46.7%
21.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 17.4%
20.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 17.4%
4.0% 1 bedroom +5.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.4% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.3% Studio / none ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.5% $200–$349 +22.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
37.5% $350–$549 ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% $1,000–$1,799 +27.7 pts ▸ 65.2%
22.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
12.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beachin Midge Point even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beachin Midge Point +4.1 pts higher in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach gap steady
7.9% 50th pct 3.8% 18th pct
PT commute in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beachin Midge Point even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

52.5% Car (driver) +19.6 pts ▸ 72.2%
7.9% Worked at home ◂ +4.1 pts 3.8%
3.6% Car (passenger) +4.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.8% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 3.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 40.2%
38.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 38.0%
12.5% 3 vehicles +2.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
1.7% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beachin Midge Point +1.0 pts higher in Midge Point gap narrowing
38.2% 65th pct 39.2% 70th pct
Recent arrivals in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beachin Midge Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beachin Midge Point +1.0 pts higher in Midge Point gap narrowing
3.6% 31st pct 4.6% 49th pct
Participation in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beachin Midge Point +6.3 pts higher in Midge Point gap narrowing
39.0% 14th pct 45.3% 28th pct
Full-time in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beachin Midge Point +2.8 pts higher in Midge Point gap narrowing
50.4% 22nd pct 53.2% 34th pct

Industries people work in

17.3% Mining ◂ +8.4 pts 8.9%
12.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 10.1%
9.4% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 10.1%
10.1% Retail trade ◂ +5.0 pts 5.1%
9.4% Construction ◂ +4.3 pts 5.1%
6.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.9% Professional & technical ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other services +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.5% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%
2.2% Transport & warehousing +2.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.9% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
5.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.9% Labourers +8.6 pts ▸ 21.5%
16.5% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 19.0%
9.4% Professionals +9.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
18.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.9 pts 5.1%
15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.5 pts 7.6%
11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +3.9 pts 7.6%
7.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%
7.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beachin Midge Point +0.1 higher in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach
1.1 11th pct 1.0 10th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beachin Midge Point +0.0 more in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach
1.0 9th pct 0.9 8th pct
15-min city in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beachin Midge Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beachin Midge Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beachin Midge Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beachin Midge Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beachin Midge Point +20.9 pts higher in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach
99.6% 85th pct 78.7% 28th pct
Walk to health in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beachin Midge Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beachin Midge Point +84.5 more in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach
102.6 100th pct 18.1 49th pct
Intersections/km² in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beachin Midge Point +18 higher in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach
25 39th pct 7 11th pct
Mean slope in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beachin Midge Point +5.6 pts higher in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach
9.7% 89th pct 4.1% 42nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach vs Midge Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL322058/hideaway-bay-dingo-beach/vs/UCL322080/midge-point