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Dunolly (L)

5 km²

Dunolly (L) stands out for very low household incomes, with one of the highest concentrations of people living alone in the country.

It's also marked by an older age profile than most and a large over-65 community.

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📍 Dunolly (L), Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population680▼ -4.1%since 2011 Median age59 yrs▲ +5.4%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.6%People aged 65 and over37.4%Children under 1512.9%People in a de facto relationship11.0%▲ +26.4%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Dunolly (L), the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 37%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (32%) and Children (0–14) (13%).

Seniors (65+)37.4%

Older adults (45–64)31.6%

Children (0–14)12.9%

Young adults (25–44)11.5%

Youth (15–24)6.9%

Marital status

Dunolly (L) splits fairly evenly between Never married (34%) and Married (32%), with Divorced at 16%.

Never married34%
Married32%
Divorced16%
Widowed13%
Separated5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Dunolly (L), Australia is the majority at 92%; England is next at 7%.

Australia79.7%

England6.0%

China0.7%

Italy0.6%

Ancestry

Dunolly (L) splits fairly evenly between English (37%) and Australian (33%), with Scottish at 12%.

English46.5%

Australian41.3%

Scottish15.4%

Irish12.9%

German3.2%

Dutch1.9%

Italian1.6%

Chinese1.0%

Greek0.4%

Language

People using another language at home1.6%

Language used at home

In Dunolly (L), English only is the majority at 99%; Mandarin is next at 1%.

English only92.2%

Mandarin0.7%

Religion

People with no religion50.0%

Religious affiliation

In Dunolly (L), No religion is the majority at 55%; Christianity is next at 44%.

No religion55%
Christianity44%
Other religions1%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1225.6%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher6.1%

Highest year of school

Dunolly (L) splits fairly evenly between Year 9 or below (29%) and Year 12 (28%), with Year 10 at 26%.

Year 9 or below26.0%

Year 1225.6%

Year 1023.8%

Year 1115.1%

Highest qualification level

In Dunolly (L), Certificate III / IV is the majority at 52%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 24%.

Certificate III / IV36.5%

Advanced diploma / diploma16.7%

Bachelor degree11.5%

Certificate I / II4.9%

Postgraduate degree1.0%

Field of qualification

Dunolly (L) splits fairly evenly between Engineering & related (20%) and Management & commerce (18%), with Society & culture at 18%.

Engineering & related14.9%

Management & commerce13.5%

Society & culture13.2%

Health9.0%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.9%

Education5.9%

Architecture & building5.2%

Creative arts3.8%

Agriculture & environment2.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$460▲ +25.3%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$707▲ +20.6%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$959▲ +23.4%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week1.7%Households earning $3,000+ a week0.9%

Household income distribution

In Dunolly (L), the largest group is Under $650 at 46%, followed by $650–$1,499 (37%) and $1,500–$2,999 (16%).

Under $65039.8%

$650–$1,49932.4%

$1,500–$2,99913.8%

$3,000–$3,9990.9%

Personal income distribution

In Dunolly (L), Under $650 is the majority at 69%; $650–$1,499 is next at 25%.

Under $65062.0%

$650–$1,49922.6%

$1,500–$2,9994.7%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition51.2%People with a mental health condition16.5%People needing help with daily activities15.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Dunolly (L), the largest group is None at 45%, followed by One condition (30%) and Two conditions (13%).

None42.1%

One condition28.2%

Two conditions12.4%

Three or more11.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

No single group dominates in Dunolly (L) — Arthritis leads at 24%, ahead of Mental health (16%) and Asthma (12%).

Arthritis24.3%

Mental health16.5%

Asthma11.8%

Diabetes10.6%

Other condition10.4%

Heart disease9.1%

Lung condition6.2%

Cancer5.4%

Stroke3.4%

Dementia2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteers16.8%People providing unpaid care15.5%People caring for children unpaid14.0%People who served in the Defence Force3.9%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework25.6%

Family & Households

Average household size1.8▼ -5.3%since 2011 One-parent families27.9%People living alone48.3%▲ +20.3%since 2011

Family composition

In Dunolly (L), the largest group is Couples without children at 38%, followed by Couples with children (33%) and One-parent families (28%).

Couples without children38%
Couples with children33%
One-parent families28%
Other families2%

Household size

In Dunolly (L), the largest group is 1 person at 48%, followed by 2 people (33%) and 3 people (11%).

1 person48.3%

2 people33.3%

3 people11.3%

4 people5.2%

5 people1.8%

6 or more0.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$192—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$704▼ -43.7%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -30.0%since 2011 Households renting20.5%Homes owned outright53.8%Separate (detached) houses87.5%Homes with three or more bedrooms60.6%▼ -11.0%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Dunolly (L), Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.

Owned outright54%
Owned with a mortgage25%
Rented20%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Dunolly (L), Separate house is the majority at 87%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Separate house87%
Townhouse / semi-detached7%
Other dwelling6%

Bedrooms per home

In Dunolly (L), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) and 4 bedrooms (14%).

3 bedrooms47.4%

2 bedrooms23.5%

4 bedrooms13.1%

1 bedroom11.0%

Studio / none1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

In Dunolly (L), Under $200 is the majority at 59%; $200–$349 is next at 41%.

Under $20047.8%

$200–$34932.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Dunolly (L), Under $1,000 is the majority at 78%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 22%.

Under $1,00058.0%

$1,000–$1,79916.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle5.5%▼ -4.7%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Dunolly (L), the largest group is 1 vehicle at 45%, followed by 2 vehicles (34%) and 3 vehicles (11%).

1 vehicle45.0%

2 vehicles34.3%

3 vehicles11.3%

No vehicle5.5%

4 or more4.6%

How people get to work

In Dunolly (L), Car (driver) is the majority at 80%; Walked is next at 13%.

Car (driver)65.1%

Walked10.9%

Car (passenger)3.4%

Worked at home2.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years30.6%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate6.8%Labour-force participation32.0%Employed full-time41.7%

Industries people work in

Dunolly (L) splits fairly evenly between Manufacturing (19%) and Retail trade (14%), with Health care & social assistance at 12%.

Manufacturing17.7%

Retail trade13.1%

Health care & social assistance10.9%

Accommodation & food7.4%

Public administration & safety7.4%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing6.9%

Construction5.7%

Transport & warehousing5.7%

Education & training5.1%

Professional & technical2.9%

Occupations people work in

Dunolly (L) splits fairly evenly between Labourers (18%) and Community & personal service (17%), with Technicians & trades at 14%.

Labourers17.7%

Community & personal service16.6%

Technicians & trades13.7%

Managers12.6%

Machinery operators & drivers12.6%

Sales workers10.9%

Professionals7.4%

Clerical & administrative6.9%

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