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Degarra vs Lizard

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 143 km apart · Degarra profile · Lizard profile

Degarra Lizard

Lizard and Degarra are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Lizard is a young and highly mobile place where the typical resident is 31, and 69.2% of people moved here in the last five years. It has a high share of university degrees (34.8%) and a typical weekly income of $1,091. Degarra is much older, with a typical age of 51, and has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (52.5%). Many more children under 15 live in Degarra (21.3%), and typical weekly incomes are much lower at $440.

Daily life in both areas is similar in that neither has any public transport stops or routes. They also share very similar rates of people providing unpaid care, which is 0.0% in both places. However, the two areas have diverged since 2011, with Lizard becoming much more likely to have adults working or looking for work (81.8%) compared to Degarra (31.9%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Degarra First Nations: 52.5 pts higher in Degarra Born overseas: 30.3 pts higher in Lizard No religion: 39.6 pts higher in Lizard Year 12: 48.0 pts higher in Lizard

Demographics & Identity

Population in Degarrain Lizard +15 larger in Degarra gap narrowing
80 36th pct 65 32nd pct
Median age in Degarrain Lizard +20 yrs older in Degarra gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 31 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in Degarrain Lizard +52.5 pts higher in Degarra gap widening
52.5% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Degarrain Lizard +12.9 pts higher in Degarra gap widening
17.5% 44th pct 4.6% 7th pct
Under 15 in Degarrain Lizard +21.3 pts higher in Degarra gap steady
21.3% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Degarrain Lizard
11.1% 41st pct —

Age structure

22.5% Young adults (25–44) +34.4 pts ▸ 56.9%
38.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +17.2 pts 21.5%
21.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
17.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.9 pts 4.6%
3.8% Youth (15–24) +3.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

Marital status

55.6% Never married +18.7 pts ▸ 74.2%
22.2% Married ◂ +5.6 pts 16.7%
8.3% Separated ◂ +3.8 pts 4.5%
5.6% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%
4.2% Widowed ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Degarra Lizard

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Degarrain Lizard +30.3 pts higher in Lizard gap narrowing
11.3% 49th pct 41.5% 96th pct

Country of birth

77.5% Australia ◂ +29.8 pts 47.7%
5.0% England +2.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% New Zealand +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

21.3% English +31.1 pts ▸ 52.3%
12.5% Australian +12.1 pts ▸ 24.6%
0.0% Irish +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Italian +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.8% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%
0.0% German +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Dutch +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Chinese +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Degarrain Lizard +14.0 pts higher in Degarra gap widening
32.5% 91st pct 18.5% 86th pct
Limited English in Degarrain Lizard +9.2 pts higher in Lizard gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.2% 99th pct

Language used at home

52.5% English only +27.5 pts ▸ 80.0%
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 Degarrain Lizard +39.6 pts higher in Lizard gap narrowing
25.0% 14th pct 64.6% 99th pct

Religious affiliation

25.0% No religion +39.6 pts ▸ 64.6%
55.0% Christianity ◂ +24.2 pts 30.8%
20.0% Not stated ◂ +15.4 pts 4.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Degarrain Lizard +48.0 pts higher in Lizard gap widening
27.8% 11th pct 75.8% 95th pct
Bachelor+ in Degarrain Lizard +30.7 pts higher in Lizard gap widening
4.2% 10th pct 34.8% 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Degarrain Lizard +1 more in Degarra
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Degarrain Lizard
67 19th pct —
ICSEA in Degarrain Lizard
661 0th pct —

Highest year of school

27.8% Year 12 +48.0 pts ▸ 75.8%
23.6% Year 10 ◂ +13.0 pts 10.6%
12.5% Year 11 ◂ +6.4 pts 6.1%
9.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.8 pts 31.6%
6.8% Bachelor degree +24.8 pts ▸ 31.6%
9.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +15.5 pts ▸ 24.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +9.4 pts 8.8%
11.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.2 pts ▸ 17.5%
15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +5.4 pts 10.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Creative arts +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.8% Society & culture ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Degarrain Lizard +$651 higher in Lizard gap widening
$440 7th pct $1,091 87th pct
Household income in Degarrain Lizard
$849 8th pct —
Family income in Degarrain Lizard
$1,125 10th pct —
High earners in Degarrain Lizard +13.6 pts higher in Lizard gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.6% 75th pct
High-income homes in Degarrain Lizard
0.0% 0th pct —

Personal income distribution

58.3% Under $650 ◂ +53.8 pts 4.5%
23.6% $650–$1,499 +30.9 pts ▸ 54.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Degarrain Lizard +17.1 pts higher in Degarra
32.5% 68th pct 15.4% 8th pct
Mental health in Degarrain Lizard +10.8 pts higher in Lizard
0.0% 0th pct 10.8% 74th pct
Needs assistance in Degarrain Lizard +3.8 pts higher in Degarra gap widening
3.8% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.0% Diabetes ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mental health +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +5.4 pts 4.6%
10.0% Other condition ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.8% Heart disease ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.8% Lung condition ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None +23.5 pts ▸ 78.5%
17.5% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 15.4%
13.8% Two conditions ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
5.0% Three or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Degarrain Lizard +5.6 pts higher in Lizard gap widening
11.1% 16th pct 16.7% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in Degarrain Lizard even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Degarrain Lizard +9.0 pts higher in Degarra gap narrowing
18.1% 20th pct 9.1% 6th pct
Defence service in Degarrain Lizard +7.5 pts higher in Degarra
7.5% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Degarrain Lizard +6.6 pts higher in Degarra gap narrowing
11.1% 8th pct 4.5% 1st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Degarrain Lizard +42 larger in Degarra
42 75th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Degarrain Lizard +13 yrs older in Degarra
40 yrs 78th pct 27 yrs 54th pct
Year 12 in Degarrain Lizard
36.0% 40th pct —
Median income in Degarrain Lizard +$1,205 higher in Lizard
$420 20th pct $1,625 91st pct
Household income in Degarrain Lizard
$1,042 20th pct —
Indigenous language in Degarrain Lizard
40.5% 91st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Degarrain Lizard
2.3 29th pct —
One-parent in Degarrain Lizard
53.6% 100th pct —
Living alone in Degarrain Lizard
40.0% 91st pct —

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Degarrain Lizard
$150 14th pct —
Mortgage in Degarrain Lizard
$460 0th pct —
People / bedroom in Degarrain Lizard
1.00 89th pct —
Renting in Degarrain Lizard
40.0% 88th pct —
Owned outright in Degarrain Lizard
43.3% 56th pct —
Separate houses in Degarrain Lizard
76.7% 16th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Degarrain Lizard
26.7% 0th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Degarrain Lizard
10.3% 88th pct —
Work from home in Degarrain Lizard
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Degarrain Lizard
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Degarrain Lizard even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Degarrain Lizard even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Degarrain Lizard even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Degarrain Lizard even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Walked +77.8 pts ▸ 77.8%
68.4% Car (driver) ◂ +68.4 pts 0.0%
15.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Degarrain Lizard +56.7 pts higher in Lizard gap widening
12.5% 7th pct 69.2% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Degarrain Lizard
— 66.7% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Degarrain Lizard +13.0 pts higher in Degarra gap narrowing
13.0% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Degarrain Lizard +49.9 pts higher in Lizard gap steady
31.9% 2nd pct 81.8% 96th pct
Full-time in Degarrain Lizard
— 61.1% 65th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Accommodation & food +85.2 pts ▸ 85.2%
31.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
21.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
15.8% Education & training ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arts & recreation +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +24.2 pts 7.4%
0.0% Technicians & trades +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
15.8% Managers +6.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
15.8% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Labourers +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Professionals +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Degarrain Lizard
0.0 29th pct —
Types ≤15 min in Degarrain Lizard
0.0 31st pct —
15-min city in Degarrain Lizard
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to shops in Degarrain Lizard
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to transit in Degarrain Lizard
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to school in Degarrain Lizard
0.7% 57th pct —
Walk to a park in Degarrain Lizard
0.7% 32nd pct —
Walk to health in Degarrain Lizard
0.0% 0th pct —
Amenities/1k in Degarrain Lizard +169.2 more in Lizard
0.0 0th pct 169.2 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Degarrain Lizard +5 higher in Lizard
1 52nd pct 6 69th pct
Mean slope in Degarrain Lizard
20.3% 100th pct —

Compare Degarra with nearby areas

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Compare Lizard with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Degarra vs Lizard [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30826/degarra/vs/SAL31669/lizard