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Dotswood vs Lynam

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 38 km apart · Dotswood profile · Lynam profile

Dotswood Lynam

Dotswood and Lynam are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. There are stark differences in wealth and housing between them. Lynam has a far higher typical weekly household income of $1,625, compared to $949 in Dotswood. Mortgage costs are also much higher in Lynam, where the typical monthly home loan payment is $2,700, while in Dotswood it is $1,437. In contrast, Dotswood has a well higher typical weekly personal income of $824, and households are more crowded with 1.00 people per bedroom compared to 0.60 in Lynam.

Both areas sit near the national figure for typical family income, with Dotswood at $2,083 and Lynam at $2,874. They share a similar daily reality as car-dependent places, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries, or health services. The two areas also have very similar resident ages, with Dotswood's typical resident aged 52 and Lynam's at 53.

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Where they differ most

Population: 75 larger in Dotswood Mortgage: $1,263 higher in Lynam People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Dotswood Household income: $676 higher in Lynam Personal income: $249 higher in Dotswood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dotswoodin Lynam +75 larger in Dotswood gap narrowing
83 37th pct 8 6th pct
Median age in Dotswoodin Lynam +1 yrs older in Lynam gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Dotswoodin Lynam
3.6% 64th pct —
Aged 65+ in Dotswoodin Lynam
27.7% 81st pct —
Under 15 in Dotswoodin Lynam
8.4% 13th pct —
De facto in Dotswoodin Lynam
21.4% 89th pct —

Age structure

27.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +27.7 pts 0.0%
24.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
18.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
8.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

50.7% Married ◂ +50.7 pts 0.0%
28.0% Never married ◂ +28.0 pts 0.0%
6.7% Separated ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.3% Divorced ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Widowed ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Dotswoodin Lynam
14.5% 62nd pct —

Country of birth

74.7% Australia +25.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.8% New Zealand ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.9% Australian +40.1 pts ▸ 75.0%
43.4% English +31.6 pts ▸ 75.0%
19.3% German ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
14.5% Irish ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
8.4% Scottish ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
3.6% Italian ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Dotswoodin Lynam
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Dotswoodin Lynam
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

84.3% English only +15.7 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 Dotswoodin Lynam
21.7% 11th pct —

Religious affiliation

71.1% Christianity ◂ +33.6 pts 37.5%
21.7% No religion +28.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
13.3% Not stated ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
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 Dotswoodin Lynam
37.3% 29th pct —
Bachelor+ in Dotswoodin Lynam
5.3% 13th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Dotswoodin Lynam even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.3% Year 12 +37.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
16.0% Year 10 ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
9.3% Year 11 ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

60.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +60.6 pts 0.0%
18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.2% Society & culture ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% Health ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Management & commerce ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Dotswoodin Lynam +$249 higher in Dotswood gap narrowing
$824 62nd pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Dotswoodin Lynam +$676 higher in Lynam
$949 11th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Dotswoodin Lynam +$791 higher in Lynam
$2,083 62nd pct $2,874 89th pct
High earners in Dotswoodin Lynam
12.0% 70th pct —
High-income homes in Dotswoodin Lynam
32.1% 86th pct —

Household income distribution

32.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%
25.0% Under $650 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
17.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
14.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 ◂ +41.3 pts 0.0%
22.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
20.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Dotswoodin Lynam
22.9% 23rd pct —
Mental health in Dotswoodin Lynam
6.0% 30th pct —
Needs assistance in Dotswoodin Lynam
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
6.0% Mental health ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Other condition ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.8% Asthma ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Diabetes ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.2% None ◂ +60.2 pts 0.0%
14.5% One condition ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
9.6% Two conditions ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
6.0% Three or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Dotswoodin Lynam
25.3% 76th pct —
Unpaid carers in Dotswoodin Lynam
0.0% 0th pct —
Unpaid child care in Dotswoodin Lynam
14.7% 12th pct —
Defence service in Dotswoodin Lynam
6.6% 88th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Dotswoodin Lynam
21.3% 33rd pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Dotswoodin Lynam +3 larger in Dotswood
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Dotswoodin Lynam
52 yrs 89th pct —
Median income in Dotswoodin Lynam
$450 25th pct —
Household income in Dotswoodin Lynam
$899 14th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Dotswoodin Lynam +0.5 larger in Dotswood
2.5 50th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Dotswoodin Lynam
5.7% 24th pct —
Living alone in Dotswoodin Lynam
21.4% 42nd pct —

Family composition

5.7% One-parent families +69.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
56.6% Couples with children ◂ +56.6 pts 0.0%
39.6% Couples without children ◂ +39.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

32.1% 2 people ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%
21.4% 1 person ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
17.9% 3 people ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
14.3% 5 people ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Dotswoodin Lynam +$1,263 higher in Lynam
$1,437 38th pct $2,700 89th pct
People / bedroom in Dotswoodin Lynam +0.40 higher in Dotswood
1.00 89th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Dotswoodin Lynam
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Dotswoodin Lynam
60.7% 91st pct —
Separate houses in Dotswoodin Lynam
71.4% 13th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Dotswoodin Lynam
67.9% 24th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

60.7% Owned outright ◂ +60.7 pts 0.0%
14.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Other tenure ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

71.4% Separate house +28.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
28.6% Other dwelling ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
28.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
10.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.7% 5 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Dotswoodin Lynam
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Dotswoodin Lynam
48.7% 97th pct —
PT commute in Dotswoodin Lynam
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Dotswoodin Lynam even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Dotswoodin Lynam even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Dotswoodin Lynam even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Dotswoodin Lynam even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

48.7% Worked at home ◂ +48.7 pts 0.0%
35.9% Car (driver) ◂ +35.9 pts 0.0%
10.3% Walked ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +48.1 pts 0.0%
18.5% 4 or more ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%
14.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Dotswoodin Lynam
18.3% 13th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Dotswoodin Lynam
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Dotswoodin Lynam
52.0% 25th pct —
Full-time in Dotswoodin Lynam
97.4% 100th pct —

Industries people work in

66.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
15.4% Construction ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
10.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

61.5% Managers ◂ +61.5 pts 0.0%
17.9% Labourers ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
12.8% Professionals ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% Community & personal service ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Dotswoodin Lynam even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Dotswoodin Lynam even
0.0 33rd pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Dotswoodin Lynam even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Dotswoodin Lynam even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Dotswoodin Lynam even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Dotswoodin Lynam even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Dotswoodin Lynam +4.0 pts higher in Dotswood
4.0% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Dotswoodin Lynam even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Dotswoodin Lynam +36.1 more in Dotswood
36.1 75th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Dotswoodin Lynam even
0 7th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Dotswoodin Lynam +7.0 pts higher in Lynam
7.9% 70th pct 14.9% 92nd pct

Compare Dotswood with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dotswood vs Lynam [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30868/dotswood/vs/SAL31707/lynam