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Doomadgee

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📍 Doomadgee, Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population1,387▼ -18.0%since 2011Median age25 yrs▼ -32.4%since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population89.3%People aged 65 and over2.6%Children under 1531.4%

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–48484

Age structure

In Doomadgee, the largest group is Children (0–14) at 31%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (29%) and Youth (15–24) (19%).

Children (0–14)31.4%
Young adults (25–44)29.3%
Youth (15–24)18.8%
Older adults (45–64)18.0%
Seniors (65+)2.6%

Marital status

In Doomadgee, the largest group is Never married at 78%, followed by Married (16%) and Widowed (2%).

  • Never married78%
  • Married16%
  • Widowed2%
  • Separated2%
  • Divorced2%

Ancestry & Heritage

Country of birth

In Doomadgee, the largest group is Australia at 99%, followed by India (1%) and South Africa (0%).

Australia93.8%
India0.6%
South Africa0.3%
China0.2%
Philippines0.2%

Language

People using another language at home3.2%

Language used at home

In Doomadgee, the largest group is English only at 100%, followed by Mandarin (0%) and Tagalog (0%).

English only93.0%
Mandarin0.2%
Tagalog0.2%

Religion

People with no religion47.1%

Religious affiliation

In Doomadgee, the largest group is No religion at 50%, followed by Christianity (43%) and Other religions (7%).

  • No religion50%
  • Christianity43%
  • Other religions7%

Education

Completed Year 1217.4%

Highest year of school

In Doomadgee, the largest group is Year 10 at 48%, followed by Year 9 or below (22%) and Year 12 (18%).

Year 1045.4%
Year 9 or below20.4%
Year 1217.4%
Year 1111.7%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$354▼ -40.4%since 2011Median household income (weekly)$1,223▼ -17.1%since 2011Median family income (weekly)$882▼ -47.0%since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week3.6%Households earning $3,000+ a week8.8%

Household income distribution

In Doomadgee, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 43%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (25%) and Under $650 (23%).

$650–$1,49940.0%
$1,500–$2,99923.2%
Under $65021.4%
$4,000 or more4.6%
$3,000–$3,9994.2%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition12.5%People with a mental health condition1.1%People needing help with daily activities2.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Doomadgee, the largest group is Heart disease at 25%, followed by Other condition (21%) and Diabetes (19%).

Heart disease4.9%
Other condition4.1%
Diabetes3.7%
Asthma2.2%
Arthritis1.4%
Mental health1.1%
Dementia0.9%
Lung condition0.7%
Stroke0.4%
Cancer0.4%

Community Participation

Volunteers4.6%People providing unpaid care8.7%People caring for children unpaid40.9%

Family & Households

Average household size4.2▲ +40.0%since 2011One-parent families24.8%

Family composition

In Doomadgee, the largest group is Couples with children at 63%, followed by One-parent families (25%) and Couples without children (9%).

  • Couples with children63%
  • One-parent families25%
  • Couples without children9%
  • Other families3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$120—since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$737▼ -65.6%since 2011Average people per bedroom1.50▲ +36.4%since 2011Households renting90.9%Homes owned outright0.0%Separate (detached) houses89.1%

How homes are owned or rented

In Doomadgee, the largest group is Rented at 93%, followed by Other tenure (8%).

  • Rented93%
  • Other tenure8%

Types of homes

In Doomadgee, the largest group is Separate house at 91%, followed by Flat or apartment (8%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (1%).

  • Separate house91%
  • Flat or apartment8%
  • Townhouse / semi-detached1%

Mobility & Location

People who moved in the last 5 years22.8%

How people get to work

In Doomadgee, the largest group is Walked at 47%, followed by Car (driver) (27%) and Car (passenger) (23%).

Walked42.3%
Car (driver)24.4%
Car (passenger)20.5%
Bus1.7%
Worked at home1.3%

Employment & Occupation

Unemployment rate17.6%Labour-force participation29.2%Employed full-time53.4%

Industries people work in

In Doomadgee, the largest group is Education & training at 27%, followed by Public administration & safety (26%) and Health care & social assistance (19%).

Education & training24.4%
Public administration & safety23.5%
Health care & social assistance17.1%
Other services8.1%
Retail trade5.1%
Administrative & support4.7%
Agriculture, forestry & fishing1.7%
Accommodation & food1.7%
Professional & technical1.7%
Construction1.3%

Occupations people work in

In Doomadgee, the largest group is Professionals at 28%, followed by Community & personal service (27%) and Labourers (14%).

Professionals25.2%
Community & personal service24.4%
Labourers12.8%
Managers10.3%
Clerical & administrative6.4%
Technicians & trades4.7%
Sales workers4.3%
Machinery operators & drivers3.4%

Nearby areas

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