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Black River vs Lynam

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Black River profile · Lynam profile

Black River Lynam

Black River (Qld) is a residential area with about 1,493 people, while Lynam is sparsely populated with only 8 residents. Lynam is much older, with a typical resident aged 53 compared to 41 in Black River (Qld). Financial profiles differ sharply; typical weekly family income is well higher in Lynam at $2,874, though typical weekly personal income is well higher in Black River (Qld) at $844. Homes in Black River (Qld) are also more crowded, with 2.7 people per home compared to 2.0 in Lynam.

Both areas are completely car-dependent, as neither has any homes within walking distance of shops, parks, schools or public transport. The two areas are drifting apart in terms of housing costs, with the gap in typical monthly home-loan payments widening, now sitting at $1,075 higher in Lynam. While Black River (Qld) has one school within 3km, Lynam has none.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,485 larger in Black River Median age: 12 yrs older in Lynam Mortgage: $1,075 higher in Lynam Household size: 0.7 larger in Black River Personal income: $269 higher in Black River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Black Riverin Lynam +1,485 larger in Black River gap steady
1,493 75th pct 8 6th pct
Median age in Black Riverin Lynam +12 yrs older in Lynam gap widening
41 yrs 33rd pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Black Riverin Lynam
6.8% 81st pct —
Aged 65+ in Black Riverin Lynam
15.7% 36th pct —
Under 15 in Black Riverin Lynam
19.8% 69th pct —
De facto in Black Riverin Lynam
16.2% 76th pct —

Age structure

29.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%
25.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%
19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
15.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

48.9% Married ◂ +48.9 pts 0.0%
32.7% Never married ◂ +32.7 pts 0.0%
10.3% Divorced ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
4.4% Separated ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.9% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Black Riverin Lynam
8.1% 34th pct —

Country of birth

83.7% Australia +16.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.3% England ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% New Zealand ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.1% Australian +31.9 pts ▸ 75.0%
42.7% English +32.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
11.7% Irish ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
10.4% Scottish ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
5.3% German ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.2% Italian ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Black Riverin Lynam
1.4% 36th pct —
Limited English in Black Riverin Lynam
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

89.8% English only +10.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 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

No religion in Black Riverin Lynam
38.5% 43rd pct —

Religious affiliation

50.2% Christianity ◂ +12.7 pts 37.5%
38.5% No religion +11.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
9.6% Not stated ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Black Riverin Lynam
39.6% 35th pct —
Bachelor+ in Black Riverin Lynam
8.5% 24th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Black Riverin Lynam +1 more in Black River
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Black Riverin Lynam
1,485 100th pct —
ICSEA in Black Riverin Lynam
992 51st pct —

Highest year of school

39.6% Year 12 +35.4 pts ▸ 75.0%
31.7% Year 10 ◂ +31.7 pts 0.0%
10.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
9.0% Year 11 ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

48.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +48.5 pts 0.0%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
11.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.1% Engineering & related ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
9.1% Society & culture ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
8.2% Health ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
7.7% Education ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Black Riverin Lynam +$269 higher in Black River gap widening
$844 65th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Black Riverin Lynam +$258 higher in Black River
$1,883 70th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Black Riverin Lynam +$803 higher in Lynam
$2,071 62nd pct $2,874 89th pct
High earners in Black Riverin Lynam
8.2% 51st pct —
High-income homes in Black Riverin Lynam
19.0% 59th pct —

Household income distribution

34.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +34.2 pts 0.0%
21.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%
13.7% Under $650 ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
13.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
5.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.7% Under $650 ◂ +37.7 pts 0.0%
30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
19.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Black Riverin Lynam
28.9% 51st pct —
Mental health in Black Riverin Lynam
9.0% 59th pct —
Needs assistance in Black Riverin Lynam
5.2% 57th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.0% Mental health ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
6.8% Asthma ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.6% Other condition ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.2% Heart disease ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None ◂ +59.3 pts 0.0%
18.7% One condition ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%
6.8% Two conditions ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
3.4% Three or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Black Riverin Lynam
10.4% 14th pct —
Unpaid carers in Black Riverin Lynam
12.8% 50th pct —
Unpaid child care in Black Riverin Lynam
28.7% 67th pct —
Defence service in Black Riverin Lynam
8.5% 92nd pct —
Housework 15h+ in Black Riverin Lynam
23.9% 48th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Black Riverin Lynam +101 larger in Black River
101 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Black Riverin Lynam
25 yrs 46th pct —
Year 12 in Black Riverin Lynam
52.6% 76th pct —
Unemployment in Black Riverin Lynam
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Black Riverin Lynam
$824 67th pct —
Household income in Black Riverin Lynam
$2,036 63rd pct —
Indigenous language in Black Riverin Lynam
3.0% 43rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Black Riverin Lynam +0.7 larger in Black River
2.7 71st pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Black Riverin Lynam
13.0% 63rd pct —
Living alone in Black Riverin Lynam
17.4% 27th pct —

Family composition

13.0% One-parent families +62.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
55.4% Couples with children ◂ +55.4 pts 0.0%
31.0% Couples without children ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.6% 2 people ◂ +38.6 pts 0.0%
17.4% 1 person ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
16.8% 4 people ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
16.4% 3 people ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
7.0% 5 people ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
3.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Black Riverin Lynam
$320 63rd pct —
Mortgage in Black Riverin Lynam +$1,075 higher in Lynam
$1,625 50th pct $2,700 89th pct
People / bedroom in Black Riverin Lynam +0.20 higher in Black River
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Black Riverin Lynam
9.8% 26th pct —
Owned outright in Black Riverin Lynam
32.3% 27th pct —
Separate houses in Black Riverin Lynam
97.5% 54th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Black Riverin Lynam
83.0% 60th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

56.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +56.0 pts 0.0%
32.3% Owned outright ◂ +32.3 pts 0.0%
9.8% Rented ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
1.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.5% Separate house +2.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +40.1 pts 0.0%
33.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +33.7 pts 0.0%
12.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
9.2% 5 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Black Riverin Lynam
0.8% 48th pct —
Work from home in Black Riverin Lynam
9.2% 24th pct —
PT commute in Black Riverin Lynam
0.8% 70th pct —
PT stops in Black Riverin Lynam even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Black Riverin Lynam even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Black Riverin Lynam even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Black Riverin Lynam even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

70.5% Car (driver) ◂ +70.5 pts 0.0%
9.2% Worked at home ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +40.6 pts 0.0%
22.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
18.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
17.2% 4 or more ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Black Riverin Lynam
27.5% 37th pct —
Recent arrivals in Black Riverin Lynam
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Black Riverin Lynam
3.6% 50th pct —
Participation in Black Riverin Lynam
63.6% 61st pct —
Full-time in Black Riverin Lynam
66.2% 82nd pct —

Industries people work in

14.4% Construction ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
9.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
9.2% Education & training ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Retail trade ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Other services ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.8% Mining ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.3% Professional & technical ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
16.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
12.6% Professionals ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
11.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
10.6% Community & personal service ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
9.6% Managers ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
8.9% Labourers ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.1% Sales workers ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Black Riverin Lynam even
0.0 15th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Black Riverin Lynam even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Black Riverin Lynam even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Black Riverin Lynam even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Black Riverin Lynam even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Black Riverin Lynam even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Black Riverin Lynam even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Black Riverin Lynam even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Black Riverin Lynam even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Black Riverin Lynam +1 higher in Black River
1 55th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Black Riverin Lynam +12.2 pts higher in Lynam
2.7% 8th pct 14.9% 92nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Black River vs Lynam [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30268/black-river/vs/SAL31707/lynam