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Gordonvale vs Lamb Range

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Gordonvale profile · Lamb Range profile

Gordonvale Lamb Range

Gordonvale and Lamb Range are nearby Queensland areas with very different scales. Gordonvale is a populated centre where residents are far older, with a typical age of 38, and it has many more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. In contrast, Lamb Range is sparsely populated with just 7 people and is far younger, with a typical age of 24. Income is also much higher in Lamb Range, where the typical household earns $2,750 a week compared to $1,659 in Gordonvale.

Both areas sit near the national figure for typical resident ages and weekly household incomes, though they differ in how they are built. Gordonvale is mostly car-dependent but has far better access to public transport and shops. Lamb Range is car-dependent and has no public transport. While both areas share a similar level of school advantage, Lamb Range has far more people per home, with an average of 4.0 compared to 2.7 in Gordonvale.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gordonvalein Lamb Range +6,937 larger in Gordonvale gap widening
6,944 87th pct 7 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6,214
  • First area, 2016: 6,671
  • First area, 2021: 6,944
  • Second area, 2011: 0
  • Second area, 2016: 0
  • Second area, 2021: 7
Median age in Gordonvalein Lamb Range +14 yrs older in Gordonvale
38 yrs 23rd pct 24 yrs 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 37 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 24 yrs
12.5% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.4%
  • First area, 2016: 12.3%
  • First area, 2021: 12.5%
15.9% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.0%
  • First area, 2016: 14.1%
  • First area, 2021: 15.9%
21.7% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.6%
  • First area, 2016: 23.4%
  • First area, 2021: 21.7%
15.1% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.3%
  • First area, 2016: 12.8%
  • First area, 2021: 15.1%

Age structure

25.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +25.4 pts 0.0%
24.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +24.9 pts 0.0%
21.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
15.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

43.7% Married ◂ +43.7 pts 0.0%
38.6% Never married ◂ +38.6 pts 0.0%
8.8% Divorced ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
5.2% Widowed ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.7% Separated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

10.4% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.1%
  • First area, 2016: 10.7%
  • First area, 2021: 10.4%

Country of birth

81.5% Australia +18.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.2% England ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.6% Australian +105.2 pts ▸ 142.9%
36.5% English ◂ +36.5 pts 0.0%
10.6% Irish ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
9.1% Scottish ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
7.3% Italian ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
4.8% German ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

6.5% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.9%
  • First area, 2016: 5.3%
  • First area, 2021: 6.5%
Limited English in Gordonvalein Lamb Range
0.6% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.6%

Language used at home

85.3% English only +14.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

41.1% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.8%
  • First area, 2016: 27.8%
  • First area, 2021: 41.1%

Religious affiliation

46.9% Christianity +96.0 pts ▸ 142.9%
41.1% No religion ◂ +41.1 pts 0.0%
9.6% Not stated ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% Other religions ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

45.9% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.0%
  • First area, 2016: 41.3%
  • First area, 2021: 45.9%
11.5% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.8%
  • First area, 2016: 10.3%
  • First area, 2021: 11.5%
Schools/1k kids in Gordonvalein Lamb Range
3.32 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gordonvalein Lamb Range +15 more in Lamb Range
7 75th pct 22 87th pct
Avg size in Gordonvalein Lamb Range +307 larger in Lamb Range
403 59th pct 710 91st pct
ICSEA in Gordonvalein Lamb Range +36 higher in Lamb Range
920 14th pct 956 30th pct

Highest year of school

45.9% Year 12 +54.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
27.6% Year 10 ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
8.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.7% Year 11 ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

43.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +43.2 pts 0.0%
14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
14.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.4% Engineering & related ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
14.2% Management & commerce ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
10.0% Society & culture ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
9.8% Education ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.3% Architecture & building ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.5% Health ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gordonvalein Lamb Range +$706 higher in Lamb Range
$793 58th pct $1,499 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: $545
  • First area, 2016: $658
  • First area, 2021: $793
  • Second area, 2021: $1,499
Household income in Gordonvalein Lamb Range +$1,091 higher in Lamb Range
$1,659 58th pct $2,750 93rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,155
  • First area, 2016: $1,345
  • First area, 2021: $1,659
  • Second area, 2021: $2,750
Family income in Gordonvalein Lamb Range +$795 higher in Lamb Range
$1,955 55th pct $2,750 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,301
  • First area, 2016: $1,515
  • First area, 2021: $1,955
  • Second area, 2021: $2,750
7.6% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.9%
  • First area, 2016: 4.1%
  • First area, 2021: 7.6%
High-income homes in Gordonvalein Lamb Range
16.9% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.4%
  • First area, 2016: 8.9%
  • First area, 2021: 16.9%

Personal income distribution

38.2% Under $650 ◂ +38.2 pts 0.0%
33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +33.6 pts 0.0%
16.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gordonvalein Lamb Range
26.5% 38th pct
7.8% 47th pct
Needs assistance in Gordonvalein Lamb Range
5.9% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.8%
  • First area, 2016: 5.3%
  • First area, 2021: 5.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Mental health ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Asthma ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.7% Other condition ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.2% Arthritis ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
4.8% Diabetes ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.0% Heart disease ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.4% None +37.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
18.4% One condition ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
5.6% Two conditions ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
2.5% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

13.6% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.1%
  • First area, 2016: 19.4%
  • First area, 2021: 13.6%
12.9% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.9%
  • First area, 2016: 11.1%
  • First area, 2021: 12.9%
Unpaid child care in Gordonvalein Lamb Range
28.2% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.5%
  • First area, 2016: 30.7%
  • First area, 2021: 28.2%
Defence service in Gordonvalein Lamb Range
4.5% 76th pct
22.1% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.4%
  • First area, 2016: 23.3%
  • First area, 2021: 22.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Gordonvalein Lamb Range +869 larger in Gordonvale
869 87th pct 0 0th pct
20 yrs 25th pct
46.0% 63rd pct
15.0% 71st pct
$560 41st pct
Household income in Gordonvalein Lamb Range
$1,760 53rd pct
Indigenous language in Gordonvalein Lamb Range
15.1% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gordonvalein Lamb Range +1.3 larger in Lamb Range
2.7 71st pct 4.0 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.8
  • First area, 2016: 2.7
  • First area, 2021: 2.7
  • Second area, 2021: 4.0
17.5% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.8%
  • First area, 2016: 20.1%
  • First area, 2021: 17.5%
21.0% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.4%
  • First area, 2016: 20.4%
  • First area, 2021: 21.0%

Family composition

55.1% Couples with children +44.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
26.4% Couples without children ◂ +26.4 pts 0.0%
17.5% One-parent families ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$320 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $215
  • First area, 2016: $280
  • First area, 2021: $320
$1,517 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,733
  • First area, 2016: $1,625
  • First area, 2021: $1,517
People / bedroom in Gordonvalein Lamb Range +0.50 higher in Lamb Range
0.80 43rd pct 1.30 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 1.30
24.3% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.8%
  • First area, 2016: 29.3%
  • First area, 2021: 24.3%
30.7% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.9%
  • First area, 2016: 29.2%
  • First area, 2021: 30.7%
Separate houses in Gordonvalein Lamb Range
95.2% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 93.0%
  • First area, 2016: 92.8%
  • First area, 2021: 95.2%
85.5% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 81.8%
  • First area, 2016: 82.5%
  • First area, 2021: 85.5%

Transport & Vehicles

3.6% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.7%
  • First area, 2016: 4.6%
  • First area, 2021: 3.6%
9.3% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 4.4%
  • First area, 2021: 9.3%
0.7% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.5%
  • First area, 2016: 1.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.7%
PT stops in Gordonvalein Lamb Range +18 more in Gordonvale
18 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gordonvalein Lamb Range +2.59 more in Gordonvale
2.59 68th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gordonvalein Lamb Range +315.8 more in Gordonvale
315.8 75th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gordonvalein Lamb Range +2 more in Gordonvale
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
41 74th pct

How people get to work

63.7% Car (driver) ◂ +63.7 pts 0.0%
9.3% Worked at home ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
2.3% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

37.0% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 42.3%
  • First area, 2016: 37.8%
  • First area, 2021: 37.0%
Recent arrivals in Gordonvalein Lamb Range
3.9% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.0%
  • First area, 2016: 4.9%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%

Jobs & Industry

5.2% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.7%
  • First area, 2016: 8.1%
  • First area, 2021: 5.2%
62.9% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 61.7%
  • First area, 2016: 61.9%
  • First area, 2021: 62.9%
61.4% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 63.4%
  • First area, 2016: 63.0%
  • First area, 2021: 61.4%

Industries people work in

13.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
13.1% Construction ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
9.6% Education & training ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
8.9% Retail trade ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Manufacturing ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.5% Other services ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
13.2% Professionals ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
11.6% Labourers ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
10.3% Managers ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
8.8% Sales workers ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gordonvalein Lamb Range +3.0 higher in Gordonvale
3.9 77th pct 0.9 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gordonvalein Lamb Range +3.1 more in Gordonvale
3.9 77th pct 0.8 58th pct
15-min city in Gordonvalein Lamb Range +37.4 pts higher in Gordonvale
37.4% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gordonvalein Lamb Range +41.6 pts higher in Gordonvale
41.6% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gordonvalein Lamb Range +68.5 pts higher in Gordonvale
68.5% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gordonvalein Lamb Range +50.7 pts higher in Gordonvale
50.7% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gordonvalein Lamb Range +33.5 pts higher in Gordonvale
73.5% 71st pct 40.0% 61st pct
Walk to health in Gordonvalein Lamb Range +43.4 pts higher in Gordonvale
43.4% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gordonvalein Lamb Range +562.8 more in Lamb Range
8.6 38th pct 571.4 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Gordonvalein Lamb Range +12 higher in Gordonvale
12 72nd pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in Gordonvalein Lamb Range +16.5 pts higher in Lamb Range
5.2% 45th pct 21.7% 100th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gordonvale vs Lamb Range [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31213/gordonvale/vs/SAL31627/lamb-range