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Bluewater Park vs Lynam

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.6 km apart · Bluewater Park profile · Lynam profile

Bluewater Park Lynam

Bluewater Park and Lynam are neighbours in Queensland with very different population profiles. Bluewater Park is home to 1,066 people, while Lynam is sparsely populated with only 8 residents. The typical resident in Lynam is far older at 53, compared to 37 in Bluewater Park. While typical personal weekly income is far higher in Bluewater Park at $931, Lynam has a well higher typical weekly family income of $2,874. Bluewater Park also has more people per home, with 3.0 compared to 2.0 in Lynam.

Both areas sit near the national figure for typical household income, which is $2,157 in Bluewater Park and $1,625 in Lynam. They share a car-dependent walkability score, and neither area has a school, public transport stop, or grocery store within a 15-minute walk of any homes. Lynam's terrain is notably steeper, with a mean slope of 14.9% compared to 3.0% in Bluewater Park.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Lynam Population: 1,058 larger in Bluewater Park People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Bluewater Park Household size: 1.0 larger in Bluewater Park Mortgage: $967 higher in Lynam

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bluewater Parkin Lynam +1,058 larger in Bluewater Park gap steady
1,066 73rd pct 8 6th pct
Median age in Bluewater Parkin Lynam +16 yrs older in Lynam gap widening
37 yrs 20th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Bluewater Parkin Lynam
5.3% 74th pct —
Aged 65+ in Bluewater Parkin Lynam
10.0% 16th pct —
Under 15 in Bluewater Parkin Lynam
25.5% 89th pct —
De facto in Bluewater Parkin Lynam
15.0% 71st pct —

Age structure

27.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +27.2 pts 0.0%
27.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +27.2 pts 0.0%
25.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
10.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
9.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

54.5% Married ◂ +54.5 pts 0.0%
32.5% Never married ◂ +32.5 pts 0.0%
7.0% Divorced ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
2.7% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bluewater Parkin Lynam
11.4% 50th pct —

Country of birth

84.1% Australia +15.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.5% England ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.5% Australian +33.5 pts ▸ 75.0%
43.0% English +32.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
11.0% Scottish ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
10.8% Irish ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
6.1% German ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.8% Italian ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bluewater Parkin Lynam
2.8% 45th pct —
Limited English in Bluewater Parkin Lynam
0.8% 74th pct —

Language used at home

93.1% English only +6.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Bluewater Parkin Lynam
47.7% 73rd pct —

Religious affiliation

47.7% No religion +2.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
44.7% Christianity ◂ +7.2 pts 37.5%
5.9% Not stated ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 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 Bluewater Parkin Lynam
46.7% 54th pct —
Bachelor+ in Bluewater Parkin Lynam
13.1% 44th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Bluewater Parkin Lynam even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

46.7% Year 12 +28.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
31.4% Year 10 ◂ +31.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Year 11 ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
8.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

44.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +44.9 pts 0.0%
18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
12.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.4% Engineering & related ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%
13.7% Management & commerce ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
11.7% Society & culture ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
11.5% Health ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
8.0% Education ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bluewater Parkin Lynam +$356 higher in Bluewater Park gap widening
$931 76th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Bluewater Parkin Lynam +$532 higher in Bluewater Park
$2,157 82nd pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Bluewater Parkin Lynam +$660 higher in Lynam
$2,214 69th pct $2,874 89th pct
High earners in Bluewater Parkin Lynam
11.8% 69th pct —
High-income homes in Bluewater Parkin Lynam
22.8% 69th pct —

Household income distribution

34.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +34.5 pts 0.0%
18.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%
12.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
10.5% Under $650 ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
10.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.2% Under $650 ◂ +36.2 pts 0.0%
35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +35.1 pts 0.0%
20.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bluewater Parkin Lynam
27.3% 42nd pct —
Mental health in Bluewater Parkin Lynam
9.1% 60th pct —
Needs assistance in Bluewater Parkin Lynam
4.2% 45th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Mental health ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.0% Arthritis ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
8.3% Asthma ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.0% Other condition ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.9% None ◂ +64.9 pts 0.0%
19.1% One condition ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
5.8% Two conditions ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bluewater Parkin Lynam
12.2% 21st pct —
Unpaid carers in Bluewater Parkin Lynam
12.8% 51st pct —
Unpaid child care in Bluewater Parkin Lynam
36.1% 89th pct —
Defence service in Bluewater Parkin Lynam
10.1% 96th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Bluewater Parkin Lynam
27.8% 70th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Bluewater Parkin Lynam +56 larger in Bluewater Park
56 78th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bluewater Parkin Lynam
19 yrs 21st pct —
Year 12 in Bluewater Parkin Lynam
48.5% 68th pct —
Unemployment in Bluewater Parkin Lynam
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Bluewater Parkin Lynam
$545 39th pct —
Household income in Bluewater Parkin Lynam
$2,700 84th pct —
Indigenous language in Bluewater Parkin Lynam
5.4% 58th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bluewater Parkin Lynam +1.0 larger in Bluewater Park
3.0 86th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Bluewater Parkin Lynam
12.1% 58th pct —
Living alone in Bluewater Parkin Lynam
12.9% 13th pct —

Family composition

12.1% One-parent families +62.9 pts ▸ 75.0%
60.7% Couples with children ◂ +60.7 pts 0.0%
26.9% Couples without children ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.7% 2 people ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
19.3% 4 people ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
15.8% 3 people ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
12.9% 1 person ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
9.9% 5 people ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
7.3% 6 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bluewater Parkin Lynam
$390 80th pct —
Mortgage in Bluewater Parkin Lynam +$967 higher in Lynam
$1,733 57th pct $2,700 89th pct
People / bedroom in Bluewater Parkin Lynam +0.30 higher in Bluewater Park
0.90 86th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Bluewater Parkin Lynam
12.3% 35th pct —
Owned outright in Bluewater Parkin Lynam
19.9% 10th pct —
Separate houses in Bluewater Parkin Lynam
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Bluewater Parkin Lynam
91.5% 82nd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

67.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +67.8 pts 0.0%
19.9% Owned outright ◂ +19.9 pts 0.0%
12.3% Rented ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +41.8 pts 0.0%
41.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +41.2 pts 0.0%
8.5% 5 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
4.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bluewater Parkin Lynam
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Bluewater Parkin Lynam
6.6% 14th pct —
PT commute in Bluewater Parkin Lynam
0.6% 66th pct —
PT stops in Bluewater Parkin Lynam even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bluewater Parkin Lynam even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bluewater Parkin Lynam even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bluewater Parkin Lynam even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

70.5% Car (driver) ◂ +70.5 pts 0.0%
6.6% Worked at home ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +47.4 pts 0.0%
20.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
17.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.3 pts 0.0%
13.7% 4 or more ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bluewater Parkin Lynam
33.8% 60th pct —
Recent arrivals in Bluewater Parkin Lynam
2.5% 33rd pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bluewater Parkin Lynam
5.1% 71st pct —
Participation in Bluewater Parkin Lynam
69.6% 80th pct —
Full-time in Bluewater Parkin Lynam
64.4% 77th pct —

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
10.8% Construction ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
8.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.7% Retail trade ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Education & training ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.2% Mining ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.4% Manufacturing ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.4% Other services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
15.0% Professionals ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
12.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
11.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
11.0% Managers ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
10.4% Community & personal service ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
8.7% Labourers ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.3% Sales workers ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bluewater Parkin Lynam +0.2 higher in Bluewater Park
0.2 45th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bluewater Parkin Lynam +0.2 more in Bluewater Park
0.2 45th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Bluewater Parkin Lynam even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bluewater Parkin Lynam even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bluewater Parkin Lynam even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bluewater Parkin Lynam even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bluewater Parkin Lynam +23.4 pts higher in Bluewater Park
23.4% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bluewater Parkin Lynam even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bluewater Parkin Lynam +2.8 more in Bluewater Park
2.8 23rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bluewater Parkin Lynam +0 higher in Bluewater Park
1 44th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Bluewater Parkin Lynam +11.9 pts higher in Lynam
3.0% 12th pct 14.9% 92nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bluewater Park vs Lynam [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30293/bluewater-park/vs/SAL31707/lynam