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Foresthome vs Lucinda

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Foresthome profile · Lucinda profile

Foresthome Lucinda

Lucinda and Foresthome are two nearby rural areas in Queensland. Lucinda has a larger population and is more elderly, with a typical resident aged 60 and 41.4% of people aged 65 and over. It is also more walkable, as it is mostly car-dependent while Foresthome is described as car-dependent. Foresthome has a much higher typical weekly household income of $1,781, compared to $1,017 in Lucinda. Homes in Foresthome are generally larger, with 100% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

Both areas are very similar in their basic housing and demographics, with about 5% of people identifying as First Nations and a typical weekly rent of around $200. They share a similar domestic setup, with an average of 2.0 people per home. While Lucinda's population is noticeably older, both areas remain well above the national figure for their typical age. Over time, the gap in typical household income has remained significant, with Foresthome staying far higher than Lucinda.

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Where they differ most

Population: 351 larger in Lucinda 3+ bedrooms: 35.8 pts higher in Foresthome Separate houses: 11.4 pts higher in Foresthome Unemployment: 4.7 pts higher in Lucinda No car: 3.3 pts higher in Lucinda

Demographics & Identity

Population in Foresthomein Lucinda +351 larger in Lucinda gap steady
84 37th pct 435 63rd pct
Median age in Foresthomein Lucinda +6 yrs older in Lucinda gap narrowing
54 yrs 83rd pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
First Nations in Foresthomein Lucinda +0.3 pts higher in Lucinda gap steady
4.8% 72nd pct 5.1% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in Foresthomein Lucinda +14.0 pts higher in Lucinda gap narrowing
27.4% 81st pct 41.4% 97th pct
Under 15 in Foresthomein Lucinda +1.2 pts higher in Lucinda gap narrowing
10.7% 18th pct 12.0% 23rd pct
De facto in Foresthomein Lucinda +12.0 pts higher in Lucinda gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.0% 48th pct

Age structure

41.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.8 pts 26.9%
27.4% Seniors (65+) +14.0 pts ▸ 41.4%
8.3% Young adults (25–44) +8.2 pts ▸ 16.6%
14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.1 pts 3.2%
10.7% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

Marital status

63.2% Married ◂ +9.5 pts 53.7%
26.3% Never married ◂ +4.5 pts 21.8%
14.5% Widowed ◂ +5.3 pts 9.2%
0.0% Divorced +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Separated +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Foresthome Lucinda

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Foresthomein Lucinda +5.2 pts higher in Lucinda gap narrowing
3.6% 16th pct 8.7% 37th pct

Country of birth

88.1% Australia ◂ +4.2 pts 83.9%
4.8% New Zealand ◂ +3.4 pts 1.4%
0.0% England +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
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

56.0% Italian ◂ +34.6 pts 21.4%
27.4% English +11.7 pts ▸ 39.1%
14.3% Australian +20.0 pts ▸ 34.3%
22.6% Irish ◂ +11.4 pts 11.3%
3.6% Scottish +5.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.6% German +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
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 Foresthomein Lucinda +2.0 pts higher in Foresthome gap steady
6.0% 65th pct 3.9% 54th pct
Limited English in Foresthomein Lucinda even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.5% English only +5.4 pts ▸ 89.9%
6.0% Italian ◂ +5.3 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Foresthomein Lucinda +12.7 pts higher in Lucinda gap widening
10.7% 1st pct 23.4% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

78.6% Christianity ◂ +11.9 pts 66.7%
10.7% No religion +12.7 pts ▸ 23.4%
8.3% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%
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 Foresthomein Lucinda +7.9 pts higher in Foresthome gap narrowing
45.3% 51st pct 37.5% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in Foresthomein Lucinda +2.6 pts higher in Lucinda gap widening
3.9% 9th pct 6.6% 16th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Foresthomein Lucinda +2 more in Foresthome
4 71st pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Foresthomein Lucinda +103 larger in Foresthome
116 29th pct 14 2nd pct
ICSEA in Foresthomein Lucinda +72 higher in Foresthome
924 15th pct 852 9th pct

Highest year of school

45.3% Year 12 ◂ +7.9 pts 37.5%
26.7% Year 10 +5.4 pts ▸ 32.1%
10.7% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
4.0% Year 11 +4.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

48.6% Certificate III / IV +7.3 pts ▸ 56.0%
24.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.5 pts 10.9%
8.1% Bachelor degree +3.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.3% Engineering & related +6.7 pts ▸ 31.0%
0.0% Education +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.8% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.8% Society & culture ◂ +7.0 pts 3.8%
0.0% Health +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Foresthomein Lucinda +$254 higher in Foresthome gap widening
$907 73rd pct $653 33rd pct
Household income in Foresthomein Lucinda +$764 higher in Foresthome gap widening
$1,781 64th pct $1,017 14th pct
Family income in Foresthomein Lucinda +$701 higher in Foresthome gap widening
$1,968 55th pct $1,267 14th pct
High earners in Foresthomein Lucinda +5.8 pts higher in Foresthome gap widening
13.2% 74th pct 7.4% 46th pct
High-income homes in Foresthomein Lucinda +1.8 pts higher in Foresthome gap narrowing
8.6% 25th pct 6.7% 20th pct

Household income distribution

11.4% $650–$1,499 +22.8 pts ▸ 34.2%
8.6% Under $650 +17.3 pts ▸ 25.9%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 18.1%
8.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 2.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Personal income distribution

27.6% Under $650 +19.5 pts ▸ 47.1%
30.3% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 31.3%
13.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 11.3%
3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Foresthomein Lucinda +1.7 pts higher in Lucinda
36.9% 84th pct 38.6% 87th pct
Mental health in Foresthomein Lucinda +2.7 pts higher in Lucinda
7.1% 40th pct 9.9% 67th pct
Needs assistance in Foresthomein Lucinda +2.9 pts higher in Foresthome gap widening
10.7% 91st pct 7.8% 80th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis +4.6 pts ▸ 16.6%
10.7% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 10.6%
7.1% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.5% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 7.6%
6.0% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.0% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.6% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.4% None +5.5 pts ▸ 52.0%
22.6% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 23.4%
8.3% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Three or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Foresthomein Lucinda +1.1 pts higher in Foresthome gap narrowing
19.7% 58th pct 18.7% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in Foresthomein Lucinda +12.1 pts higher in Foresthome gap widening
25.0% 97th pct 12.9% 51st pct
Unpaid child care in Foresthomein Lucinda +3.4 pts higher in Foresthome gap narrowing
19.7% 25th pct 16.3% 14th pct
Defence service in Foresthomein Lucinda +0.2 pts higher in Foresthome
5.5% 85th pct 5.3% 83rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Foresthomein Lucinda +4.5 pts higher in Foresthome gap widening
32.9% 87th pct 28.4% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Foresthomein Lucinda +18 larger in Lucinda
4 46th pct 22 70th pct
Median age in Foresthomein Lucinda +2 yrs older in Foresthome
35 yrs 73rd pct 33 yrs 71st pct
Median income in Foresthomein Lucinda +$425 higher in Lucinda
$262 5th pct $687 55th pct
Household income in Foresthomein Lucinda +$1,562 higher in Foresthome
$2,749 86th pct $1,187 26th pct
Indigenous language in Foresthomein Lucinda
— 18.2% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Foresthomein Lucinda even gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Foresthomein Lucinda +8.9 pts higher in Lucinda gap widening
9.3% 40th pct 18.1% 83rd pct
Living alone in Foresthomein Lucinda +7.1 pts higher in Foresthome gap narrowing
37.1% 88th pct 30.1% 72nd pct

Family composition

35.2% Couples without children +19.8 pts ▸ 55.0%
50.0% Couples with children ◂ +23.4 pts 26.6%
9.3% One-parent families +8.9 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 2 people +10.3 pts ▸ 50.3%
37.1% 1 person ◂ +7.1 pts 30.1%
20.0% 3 people ◂ +5.0 pts 15.0%
0.0% 4 people +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Foresthomein Lucinda +$10 higher in Lucinda gap narrowing
$200 25th pct $210 28th pct
Mortgage in Foresthomein Lucinda +$357 higher in Lucinda gap widening
$823 10th pct $1,180 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Foresthomein Lucinda +0.20 higher in Lucinda gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Foresthomein Lucinda +9.6 pts higher in Lucinda gap widening
8.6% 22nd pct 18.1% 54th pct
Owned outright in Foresthomein Lucinda +7.7 pts higher in Foresthome gap narrowing
71.4% 100th pct 63.7% 94th pct
Separate houses in Foresthomein Lucinda +11.4 pts higher in Foresthome gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 88.6% 29th pct
3+ bedrooms in Foresthomein Lucinda +35.8 pts higher in Foresthome gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 64.2% 19th pct

How homes are owned or rented

71.4% Owned outright ◂ +7.7 pts 63.7%
8.6% Rented +9.6 pts ▸ 18.1%
11.4% Owned with a mortgage even 11.4%
11.4% Other tenure ◂ +9.4 pts 2.1%
0.0% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

108.6% Separate house ◂ +20.0 pts 88.6%
0.0% Other dwelling +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Bedrooms per home

51.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 47.7%
40.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.4 pts 16.6%
11.4% 2 bedrooms +11.4 pts ▸ 22.8%
14.3% 5 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Studio / none +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

133.3% Under $200 ◂ +119.0 pts 14.3%
0.0% $200–$349 +85.7 pts ▸ 85.7%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Foresthomein Lucinda +3.3 pts higher in Lucinda gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 64th pct
Work from home in Foresthomein Lucinda +8.3 pts higher in Foresthome gap widening
18.2% 55th pct 9.9% 26th pct
PT commute in Foresthomein Lucinda even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Foresthomein Lucinda even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Foresthomein Lucinda even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Foresthomein Lucinda even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Foresthomein Lucinda even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.2% Car (driver) ◂ +8.9 pts 59.3%
18.2% Worked at home ◂ +8.3 pts 9.9%
0.0% Walked +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.1 pts 3.7%
0.0% Bicycle +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 47.8%
33.3% 1 vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 38.0%
30.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +21.1 pts 9.2%
0.0% 4 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% No vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Foresthomein Lucinda +14.7 pts higher in Lucinda gap widening
14.0% 8th pct 28.6% 41st pct
Recent arrivals in Foresthomein Lucinda
— 10.5% 66th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Foresthomein Lucinda +4.7 pts higher in Lucinda gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 66th pct
Participation in Foresthomein Lucinda +12.1 pts higher in Foresthome gap narrowing
56.6% 37th pct 44.5% 13th pct
Full-time in Foresthomein Lucinda +10.4 pts higher in Foresthome gap widening
65.9% 81st pct 55.6% 36th pct

Industries people work in

29.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.5 pts 8.0%
27.3% Manufacturing ◂ +16.8 pts 10.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.4% Professional & technical ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
11.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.5 pts 1.9%
11.4% Education & training ◂ +5.8 pts 5.6%
0.0% Retail trade +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.8% Other services ◂ +5.0 pts 1.9%
0.0% Mining +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Construction +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Occupations people work in

27.3% Managers ◂ +13.7 pts 13.6%
11.4% Technicians & trades +7.8 pts ▸ 19.1%
11.4% Labourers +7.8 pts ▸ 19.1%
6.8% Professionals +4.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.4% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 9.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Sales workers +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Foresthomein Lucinda +2.2 higher in Lucinda
0.0 17th pct 2.2 67th pct
Types ≤15 min in Foresthomein Lucinda +1.9 more in Lucinda
0.0 0th pct 1.9 65th pct
15-min city in Foresthomein Lucinda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Foresthomein Lucinda +31.0 pts higher in Lucinda
0.0% 0th pct 31.0% 75th pct
Walk to transit in Foresthomein Lucinda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Foresthomein Lucinda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Foresthomein Lucinda +95.3 pts higher in Lucinda
0.0% 0th pct 95.3% 83rd pct
Walk to health in Foresthomein Lucinda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Foresthomein Lucinda +29.9 more in Lucinda
0.0 0th pct 29.9 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Foresthomein Lucinda +1 higher in Lucinda
0 39th pct 1 55th pct
Mean slope in Foresthomein Lucinda +0.6 pts higher in Lucinda
2.0% 0th pct 2.6% 6th pct

Compare Foresthome with nearby areas

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Compare Lucinda with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Foresthome vs Lucinda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31068/foresthome/vs/SAL31701/lucinda