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Causeway Lake vs Rosslyn

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.5 km apart · Causeway Lake profile · Rosslyn profile

Causeway Lake Rosslyn

Rosslyn and Causeway Lake are neighbouring Queensland areas with very different profiles. Rosslyn is more affluent, with 21.6% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to none in Causeway Lake. Education levels are also higher in Rosslyn, where 51.8% of residents completed Year 12, compared to 33.3% in Causeway Lake. This contrast extends to the housing and job market; Rosslyn has far more homes with three or more bedrooms, while the unemployment rate in Causeway Lake is much higher at 18.0%.

Everyday life in both places is quite similar in terms of accessibility, as both are car-dependent and have no residents within a 10-minute walk of public transport. They also share a similar school environment, with typical school sizes and advantage scores being nearly the same. However, the two areas are moving in different directions, with the gap in typical age widening as residents in Causeway Lake are now far older than those in Rosslyn.

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Where they differ most

Population: 492 larger in Rosslyn 3+ bedrooms: 29.5 pts higher in Rosslyn Year 12: 18.5 pts higher in Rosslyn Unemployment: 16.0 pts higher in Causeway Lake De facto: 12.1 pts higher in Causeway Lake

Demographics & Identity

Population in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn +492 larger in Rosslyn gap steady
121 44th pct 613 68th pct
Median age in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn +8 yrs older in Causeway Lake gap narrowing
55 yrs 86th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn +4.8 pts higher in Causeway Lake gap narrowing
8.3% 86th pct 3.4% 63rd pct
Aged 65+ in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn +6.6 pts higher in Causeway Lake gap widening
27.3% 80th pct 20.7% 59th pct
Under 15 in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn +7.4 pts higher in Rosslyn gap steady
8.3% 12th pct 15.7% 40th pct
De facto in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn +12.1 pts higher in Causeway Lake gap narrowing
20.9% 89th pct 8.8% 25th pct

Age structure

34.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 31.5%
27.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.6 pts 20.7%
15.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
8.3% Children (0–14) +7.4 pts ▸ 15.7%
6.6% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

Marital status

34.8% Married +26.3 pts ▸ 61.0%
40.9% Never married ◂ +18.6 pts 22.3%
18.3% Divorced ◂ +9.7 pts 8.5%
5.2% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%
0.0% Widowed +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Causeway Lake Rosslyn

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn +4.8 pts higher in Rosslyn gap widening
9.1% 39th pct 13.9% 60th pct

Country of birth

80.2% Australia ◂ +0.6 pts 79.6%
3.3% England +1.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%
0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.1% Australian ◂ +8.8 pts 38.3%
43.8% English +0.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
17.4% Irish ◂ +6.6 pts 10.8%
9.9% Scottish +3.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
7.4% German ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%
0.0% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn +2.8 pts higher in Rosslyn gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 45th pct
Limited English in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.3% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 90.4%
0.0% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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%

Religion

No religion in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn +7.4 pts higher in Causeway Lake gap widening
43.0% 58th pct 35.6% 36th pct

Religious affiliation

39.7% Christianity +16.8 pts ▸ 56.4%
43.0% No religion ◂ +7.4 pts 35.6%
11.6% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 8.0%
0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn +18.5 pts higher in Rosslyn gap narrowing
33.3% 19th pct 51.8% 66th pct
Bachelor+ in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn +13.1 pts higher in Rosslyn gap widening
7.8% 21st pct 20.9% 70th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn +1 more in Rosslyn
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn +26 larger in Rosslyn
552 78th pct 578 82nd pct
ICSEA in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn +31 higher in Causeway Lake
1,025 69th pct 994 52nd pct

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 12 +18.5 pts ▸ 51.8%
26.1% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 29.2%
12.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.8 pts 6.8%
2.7% Year 11 +3.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 39.3%
15.0% Bachelor degree +7.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 12.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.3% Engineering & related +6.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
10.0% Management & commerce +7.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
15.0% Health ◂ +5.2 pts 9.8%
15.0% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 11.6%
0.0% Education +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
8.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 6.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn +$195 higher in Rosslyn gap narrowing
$624 28th pct $819 62nd pct
Household income in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn +$615 higher in Rosslyn gap narrowing
$1,208 26th pct $1,823 66th pct
Family income in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn +$452 higher in Rosslyn gap narrowing
$1,775 42nd pct $2,227 70th pct
High earners in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn +13.0 pts higher in Rosslyn gap widening
5.2% 33rd pct 18.2% 87th pct
High-income homes in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn +21.6 pts higher in Rosslyn gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 21.6% 66th pct

Household income distribution

20.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 26.4%
14.8% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 20.3%
16.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 10.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 33.9%
33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.5 pts 29.5%
13.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn +4.5 pts higher in Causeway Lake
32.2% 67th pct 27.7% 44th pct
Mental health in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn +6.2 pts higher in Causeway Lake
14.0% 90th pct 7.8% 47th pct
Needs assistance in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn +1.9 pts higher in Causeway Lake gap narrowing
5.0% 54th pct 3.1% 32nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Mental health ◂ +6.2 pts 7.8%
13.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 10.9%
8.3% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%
6.6% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.1% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.0% Stroke ◂ +3.0 pts 2.0%
2.5% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.3% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.5% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.4% None +10.3 pts ▸ 60.7%
19.8% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 18.9%
9.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.7 pts 6.2%
5.0% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn +5.9 pts higher in Rosslyn gap narrowing
7.8% 9th pct 13.8% 28th pct
Unpaid carers in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn +3.6 pts higher in Causeway Lake gap widening
12.2% 43rd pct 8.5% 17th pct
Unpaid child care in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn +6.8 pts higher in Rosslyn gap narrowing
19.1% 23rd pct 26.0% 54th pct
Defence service in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn +5.0 pts higher in Rosslyn
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 81st pct
Housework 15h+ in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn +11.7 pts higher in Rosslyn gap narrowing
10.4% 7th pct 22.1% 38th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn +11 larger in Rosslyn
10 59th pct 21 69th pct
Median age in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn +16 yrs older in Rosslyn
27 yrs 54th pct 43 yrs 81st pct
Median income in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn +$534 higher in Rosslyn
$366 13th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn +$894 higher in Rosslyn
$824 12th pct $1,718 51st pct
Indigenous language in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn +0.3 larger in Rosslyn gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn +14.4 pts higher in Causeway Lake gap widening
21.7% 89th pct 7.2% 29th pct
Living alone in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn +3.3 pts higher in Causeway Lake gap steady
24.1% 51st pct 20.8% 40th pct

Family composition

38.6% Couples with children +16.7 pts ▸ 55.2%
36.1% Couples without children +1.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
21.7% One-parent families ◂ +14.4 pts 7.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.6% 2 people +3.3 pts ▸ 45.9%
24.1% 1 person ◂ +3.3 pts 20.8%
7.4% 3 people +8.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
5.6% 4 people +5.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.6% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn +$66 higher in Rosslyn gap narrowing
$263 44th pct $329 65th pct
Mortgage in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn +$605 higher in Rosslyn gap narrowing
$1,345 32nd pct $1,950 69th pct
People / bedroom in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn +0.10 higher in Causeway Lake gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn +12.8 pts higher in Causeway Lake gap narrowing
37.0% 86th pct 24.2% 70th pct
Owned outright in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn +10.1 pts higher in Rosslyn gap narrowing
31.5% 25th pct 41.6% 51st pct
Separate houses in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn +11.1 pts higher in Rosslyn gap widening
68.5% 13th pct 79.7% 19th pct
3+ bedrooms in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn +29.5 pts higher in Rosslyn gap widening
51.9% 10th pct 81.4% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.5% Owned outright +10.1 pts ▸ 41.6%
37.0% Rented ◂ +12.8 pts 24.2%
24.1% Owned with a mortgage +11.0 pts ▸ 35.1%
0.0% Other tenure +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

68.5% Separate house +11.1 pts ▸ 79.7%
20.4% Other dwelling ◂ +13.9 pts 6.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

18.5% 4 bedrooms +29.5 pts ▸ 48.1%
33.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 28.1%
20.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +16.0 pts 4.3%
20.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.7 pts 5.6%
0.0% Studio / none +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% 5 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Weekly rent distribution

15.0% $200–$349 +26.1 pts ▸ 41.1%
35.0% $350–$549 ◂ +4.6 pts 30.4%
30.0% Under $200 ◂ +21.1 pts 8.9%
0.0% $550–$749 +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

92.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +68.9 pts 23.5%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +39.5 pts ▸ 39.5%
0.0% Under $1,000 +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn +2.8 pts higher in Causeway Lake gap steady
10.2% 87th pct 7.4% 83rd pct
Work from home in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn +3.3 pts higher in Rosslyn gap narrowing
7.8% 19th pct 11.2% 31st pct
PT commute in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn +3.4 pts higher in Causeway Lake gap widening
7.8% 97th pct 4.4% 89th pct
PT stops in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

62.7% Car (driver) +2.7 pts ▸ 65.4%
7.8% Worked at home +3.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.8% Bus ◂ +3.4 pts 4.4%
5.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 5.8%
0.0% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.9 pts 30.0%
20.4% 2 vehicles +16.1 pts ▸ 36.5%
20.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 17.8%
16.3% 4 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 10.0%
10.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 7.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn +2.7 pts higher in Rosslyn gap narrowing
40.3% 79th pct 43.0% 85th pct
Recent arrivals in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn +16.0 pts higher in Causeway Lake gap widening
18.0% 100th pct 2.0% 38th pct
Participation in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn +5.5 pts higher in Rosslyn gap narrowing
53.0% 27th pct 58.5% 42nd pct
Full-time in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn +4.4 pts higher in Causeway Lake gap narrowing
62.7% 72nd pct 58.3% 51st pct

Industries people work in

15.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.9 pts 6.8%
13.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 12.2%
0.0% Mining +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.3 pts 8.5%
9.8% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Education & training +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.8% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 4.1%
0.0% Other services +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

27.5% Professionals ◂ +6.8 pts 20.7%
23.5% Community & personal service ◂ +12.3 pts 11.2%
9.8% Technicians & trades +9.9 pts ▸ 19.7%
19.6% Labourers ◂ +11.1 pts 8.5%
13.7% Sales workers ◂ +7.3 pts 6.4%
5.9% Clerical & administrative +7.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
7.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
7.8% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn +0.1 higher in Rosslyn
1.4 62nd pct 1.5 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn +0.1 more in Causeway Lake
1.5 62nd pct 1.4 61st pct
15-min city in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn +50.7 pts higher in Rosslyn
47.2% 63rd pct 97.9% 85th pct
Walk to health in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn +3.2 more in Rosslyn
8.3 37th pct 11.4 45th pct
Intersections/km² in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn +23 higher in Rosslyn
1 57th pct 25 74th pct
Mean slope in Causeway Lakein Rosslyn +4.1 pts higher in Rosslyn
3.6% 22nd pct 7.7% 68th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Causeway Lake vs Rosslyn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30563/causeway-lake/vs/SAL32479/rosslyn