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Gayndah vs Mount Lawless

Name: Gayndah vs Mount Lawless — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.3 km apart · Gayndah profile · Mount Lawless profile

Gayndah Mount Lawless

Gayndah and Mount Lawless are neighbouring areas in Queensland, but they differ sharply in size and layout. Gayndah is a larger town where many residents can walk to schools, parks, and groceries, and it has a walkability score of 4.0 (mostly car-dependent). In contrast, Mount Lawless is sparsely populated with only 9 people and is entirely car-dependent. There are also deep divides in their First Nations populations: First Nations residents in Gayndah are typically 21 and earn a typical personal income of $442, while in Mount Lawless they are far older at 42 and earn much more at $1,125.

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly family income, with Gayndah at $1,327 and Mount Lawless at $1,249. They also both lack any homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport. While Gayndah's typical resident is 47 and Mount Lawless's is 42, both are older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,940 larger in Gayndah Median age: 5 yrs older in Gayndah Household size: 0.3 larger in Mount Lawless Household income: $216 higher in Mount Lawless Rent: $45 higher in Mount Lawless

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gayndah in Mount Lawless +1,940 larger in Gayndah gap steady

1,949 78th pct 9 6th pct

Median age in Gayndah in Mount Lawless +5 yrs older in Gayndah gap narrowing

47 yrs 57th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

26.9% Seniors (65+) +39.7 pts ▸ 66.7%

20.0% Young adults (25–44) +13.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

25.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +25.2 pts 0.0%

15.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%

Marital status

40.1% Married +15.4 pts ▸ 55.6%

35.4% Never married ◂ +35.4 pts 0.0%

12.7% Divorced ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

8.0% Widowed ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

4.1% Separated ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.4% Australia +44.8 pts ▸ 122.2%

1.5% England ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.6% English +62.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

39.8% Australian +38.0 pts ▸ 77.8%

10.0% German ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

8.7% Irish ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

8.5% Scottish ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.2% English only +28.9 pts ▸ 111.1%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.1% Christianity +6.5 pts ▸ 55.6%

34.8% No religion ◂ +1.5 pts 33.3%

14.6% Not stated ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Gayndah in Mount Lawless

9.93 75th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Gayndah in Mount Lawless +3 more in Gayndah

3 67th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Gayndah in Mount Lawless

109 27th pct —

ICSEA in Gayndah in Mount Lawless

928 17th pct —

Highest year of school

35.8% Year 12 ◂ +2.5 pts 33.3%

28.9% Year 10 ◂ +28.9 pts 0.0%

14.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%

6.3% Year 11 ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

33.7% Certificate III / IV +66.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

1.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +58.8 pts ▸ 60.0%

12.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

5.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

1.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.8% Engineering & related ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%

11.2% Health ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

10.7% Management & commerce ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

9.0% Society & culture ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

7.6% Education ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

3.5% Architecture & building ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gayndah in Mount Lawless +$96 higher in Gayndah gap widening

$570 21st pct $474 10th pct

Household income in Gayndah in Mount Lawless +$216 higher in Mount Lawless gap narrowing

$1,033 15th pct $1,249 28th pct

Family income in Gayndah in Mount Lawless +$78 higher in Gayndah gap narrowing

$1,327 16th pct $1,249 13th pct

Household income distribution

36.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%

23.3% Under $650 ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%

4.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

1.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.4% Under $650 ◂ +47.4 pts 0.0%

29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%

6.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

11.4% Mental health ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

10.3% Other condition ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

7.2% Diabetes ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

7.0% Heart disease ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.4% Dementia ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.4% None +6.1 pts ▸ 55.6%

21.3% One condition ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%

8.5% Two conditions ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

6.4% Three or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gayndah in Mount Lawless +208 larger in Gayndah

208 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Gayndah in Mount Lawless +21 yrs older in Mount Lawless

21 yrs 29th pct 42 yrs 80th pct

Median income in Gayndah in Mount Lawless +$683 higher in Mount Lawless

$442 23rd pct $1,125 86th pct

Household income in Gayndah in Mount Lawless +$433 higher in Mount Lawless

$942 16th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gayndah in Mount Lawless +0.3 larger in Mount Lawless gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

18.3% One-parent families +51.7 pts ▸ 70.0%

45.2% Couples with children ◂ +15.2 pts 30.0%

35.6% Couples without children +4.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.4% 2 people +96.0 pts ▸ 133.3%

34.7% 1 person ◂ +34.7 pts 0.0%

11.6% 3 people ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

9.8% 4 people ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

4.6% 5 people ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gayndah in Mount Lawless +$45 higher in Mount Lawless

$230 34th pct $275 48th pct

Mortgage in Gayndah in Mount Lawless +$78 higher in Mount Lawless

$984 14th pct $1,062 17th pct

People / bedroom in Gayndah in Mount Lawless even

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.8% Owned outright ◂ +35.8 pts 0.0%

33.9% Rented ◂ +33.9 pts 0.0%

22.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%

4.6% Not stated ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.8% Separate house +10.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

5.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

3.8% Other dwelling ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.3% 3 bedrooms +53.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

21.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%

18.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%

4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.8% 5 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gayndah in Mount Lawless even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Gayndah in Mount Lawless even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Gayndah in Mount Lawless even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Gayndah in Mount Lawless even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

5.5% Worked at home +69.5 pts ▸ 75.0%

65.3% Car (driver) ◂ +65.3 pts 0.0%

10.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

8.0% Walked ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.8% 2 vehicles +97.5 pts ▸ 133.3%

37.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +37.1 pts 0.0%

11.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

8.2% 4 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%

15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%

9.2% Retail trade ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

8.1% Education & training ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

5.9% Administrative & support ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

4.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

4.2% Construction ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

4.1% Other services ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.8% Manufacturing ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.7% Managers +64.3 pts ▸ 75.0%

29.5% Labourers ◂ +29.5 pts 0.0%

12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

10.8% Professionals ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

10.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

9.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

7.4% Sales workers ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

7.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gayndah in Mount Lawless +4.0 higher in Gayndah

4.0 77th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gayndah in Mount Lawless +4.6 more in Gayndah

4.6 81st pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Gayndah in Mount Lawless +61.7 pts higher in Gayndah

61.7% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Gayndah in Mount Lawless +61.9 pts higher in Gayndah

61.9% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Gayndah in Mount Lawless even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Gayndah in Mount Lawless +57.8 pts higher in Gayndah

57.8% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Gayndah in Mount Lawless +78.5 pts higher in Gayndah

78.5% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Gayndah in Mount Lawless +58.3 pts higher in Gayndah

58.3% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Gayndah in Mount Lawless +25.7 more in Gayndah

25.7 69th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Gayndah in Mount Lawless +2 higher in Gayndah

2 58th pct 0 28th pct

Mean slope in Gayndah in Mount Lawless +1.4 pts higher in Gayndah

5.9% 52nd pct 4.5% 35th pct

Compare Gayndah with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gayndah vs Mount Lawless [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31106/gayndah/vs/SAL31982/mount-lawless