Urban Centre · Area profile

Dookie (L)

1 km²

Dookie (L) is characterised by a small population and far fewer renters than most areas.

📍 Dookie (L), Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population260▼ -24.9%since 2011 Median age48 yrs▲ +33.3%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over19.2%Children under 1522.7%People in a de facto relationship10.7%▼ -26.7%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Dookie (L), the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Children (0–14) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).

Older adults (45–64)31.5%

Children (0–14)22.7%

Seniors (65+)19.2%

Young adults (25–44)18.8%

Youth (15–24)9.6%

Marital status

In Dookie (L), the largest group is Married at 52%, followed by Never married (32%) and Divorced (9%).

Married52%
Never married32%
Divorced9%
Widowed3%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Dookie (L), the largest group is Australia at 96%, followed by England (2%) and New Zealand (2%).

Australia82.3%

England1.9%

New Zealand1.9%

Ancestry

In Dookie (L), the largest group is English at 39%, followed by Australian (32%) and Scottish (13%).

English46.5%

Australian38.1%

Scottish15.0%

Irish12.3%

Italian3.8%

Greek1.9%

German1.5%

Language

People using another language at home1.2%

Language used at home

In Dookie (L), the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only91.5%

Religion

People with no religion51.2%

Religious affiliation

In Dookie (L), the largest group is No religion at 56%, followed by Christianity (44%).

No religion56%
Christianity44%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1243.3%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher10.1%

Highest year of school

In Dookie (L), the largest group is Year 12 at 49%, followed by Year 10 (22%) and Year 11 (20%).

Year 1243.3%

Year 1019.9%

Year 1117.4%

Year 9 or below8.5%

Highest qualification level

In Dookie (L), the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 53%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (23%) and Bachelor degree (13%).

Certificate III / IV40.1%

Advanced diploma / diploma17.5%

Bachelor degree9.5%

Postgraduate degree3.6%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.2%

Certificate I / II2.2%

Field of qualification

In Dookie (L), the largest group is Engineering & related at 21%, followed by Society & culture (18%) and Education (13%).

Engineering & related18.2%

Society & culture15.3%

Education10.9%

Management & commerce10.2%

Health9.5%

Agriculture & environment8.8%

Creative arts4.4%

Architecture & building3.6%

Food, hospitality & personal services3.6%

Natural & physical sciences2.2%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$675▲ +27.8%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,224▲ +3.6%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,458▲ +11.1%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week4.8%Households earning $3,000+ a week7.5%

Household income distribution

In Dookie (L), the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 38%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (31%) and Under $650 (23%).

$650–$1,49934.6%

$1,500–$2,99928.0%

Under $65021.5%

$3,000–$3,9997.5%

Personal income distribution

In Dookie (L), the largest group is Under $650 at 48%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (17%).

Under $65042.8%

$650–$1,49931.7%

$1,500–$2,99914.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition38.1%People with a mental health condition12.7%People needing help with daily activities5.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Dookie (L), the largest group is None at 58%, followed by One condition (28%) and Two conditions (8%).

None53.1%

One condition25.4%

Two conditions7.3%

Three or more5.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Dookie (L), the largest group is Arthritis at 20%, followed by Asthma (19%) and Mental health (19%).

Arthritis13.5%

Asthma12.7%

Mental health12.7%

Other condition8.8%

Diabetes6.2%

Heart disease6.2%

Lung condition4.2%

Cancer2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteers26.4%People providing unpaid care19.7%People caring for children unpaid28.4%People who served in the Defence Force4.9%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework24.0%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3▼ -17.9%since 2011 One-parent families22.7%People living alone28.0%▲ +36.7%since 2011

Family composition

In Dookie (L), the largest group is Couples with children at 41%, followed by Couples without children (34%) and One-parent families (22%).

Couples with children41%
Couples without children34%
One-parent families22%
Other families2%

Household size

In Dookie (L), the largest group is 2 people at 41%, followed by 1 person (28%) and 4 people (17%).

2 people42.1%

1 person28.0%

4 people17.8%

3 people14.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$220—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,083▼ -16.7%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting11.2%Homes owned outright41.1%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms92.5%▲ +2.5%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Dookie (L), the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (44%) and Rented (12%).

Owned with a mortgage45%
Owned outright44%
Rented12%

Types of homes

In Dookie (L), the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Dookie (L), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 55%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).

3 bedrooms59.8%

4 bedrooms24.3%

2 bedrooms13.1%

5 or more8.4%

1 bedroom3.7%

Weekly rent distribution

In Dookie (L), the largest group is Under $200 at 100%.

Under $20025.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Dookie (L), the largest group is Under $1,000 at 56%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (44%).

Under $1,00055.6%

$1,000–$1,79944.4%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%▼ -100.0%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Dookie (L), the largest group is 2 vehicles at 39%, followed by 1 vehicle (32%) and 3 vehicles (17%).

2 vehicles37.0%

1 vehicle30.6%

3 vehicles16.7%

4 or more11.1%

How people get to work

In Dookie (L), the largest group is Car (driver) at 79%, followed by Worked at home (13%) and Walked (5%).

Car (driver)66.1%

Worked at home10.7%

Walked4.5%

Car (passenger)2.7%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years24.3%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.4%Labour-force participation56.3%Employed full-time70.5%

Industries people work in

In Dookie (L), the largest group is Retail trade at 13%, followed by Health care & social assistance (13%) and Manufacturing (10%).

Retail trade12.5%

Health care & social assistance12.5%

Manufacturing9.8%

Education & training8.9%

Administrative & support8.0%

Public administration & safety8.0%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing7.1%

Transport & warehousing6.3%

Accommodation & food5.4%

Other services5.4%

Occupations people work in

In Dookie (L), the largest group is Professionals at 22%, followed by Managers (17%) and Technicians & trades (15%).

Professionals21.4%

Managers17.0%

Technicians & trades14.3%

Clerical & administrative12.5%

Machinery operators & drivers8.9%

Community & personal service8.0%

Sales workers8.0%

Labourers8.0%

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