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Gunpowder vs Lawn Hill

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 148 km apart · Gunpowder profile · Lawn Hill profile

Gunpowder Lawn Hill

Lawn Hill and Gunpowder are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. There are significant differences in wealth and demographics; the typical weekly family income in Lawn Hill is far higher at $2,750, compared to just $450 in Gunpowder. Lawn Hill has a much larger First Nations population at 17.5%, while Gunpowder's is 4.8%. Residents in Lawn Hill also tend to be far older, with a typical age of 43 compared to 34 in Gunpowder.

Both areas are car-dependent and have the same typical weekly personal income of around $1,400. A notable gap is widening in how people work, as the share of people working from home is now far higher in Gunpowder at 24.3%, compared to 8.3% in Lawn Hill. This differs from the national figure, where working from home is much more common than it is in Lawn Hill.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,458 higher in Lawn Hill Family income: $2,300 higher in Lawn Hill Full-time: 25.2 pts higher in Gunpowder People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Lawn Hill Participation: 17.2 pts higher in Lawn Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gunpowderin Lawn Hill +41 larger in Gunpowder gap widening
104 42nd pct 63 32nd pct
Median age in Gunpowderin Lawn Hill +9 yrs older in Lawn Hill gap narrowing
34 yrs 13th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Gunpowderin Lawn Hill +12.7 pts higher in Lawn Hill
4.8% 72nd pct 17.5% 91st pct
Aged 65+ in Gunpowderin Lawn Hill +2.9 pts higher in Gunpowder
2.9% 4th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Gunpowderin Lawn Hill +9.5 pts higher in Lawn Hill
0.0% 0th pct 9.5% 14th pct
De facto in Gunpowderin Lawn Hill
— 39.1% 100th pct

Age structure

26.9% Young adults (25–44) +17.5 pts ▸ 44.4%
35.6% Older adults (45–64) +7.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
31.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +19.0 pts 12.7%
0.0% Children (0–14) +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
2.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

62.5% Never married ◂ +15.0 pts 47.5%
30.2% Married +12.4 pts ▸ 42.6%
0.0% Separated +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.4% Divorced ◂ +4.5 pts 4.9%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gunpowder Lawn Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gunpowderin Lawn Hill +4.0 pts higher in Lawn Hill
8.7% 37th pct 12.7% 56th pct

Country of birth

33.7% Australia +28.3 pts ▸ 61.9%
3.8% New Zealand ◂ +3.8 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

19.2% English +20.5 pts ▸ 39.7%
12.5% Australian +8.1 pts ▸ 20.6%
11.5% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.5% Irish ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% German +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Gunpowderin Lawn Hill +4.8 pts higher in Gunpowder
4.8% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Gunpowderin Lawn Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

41.3% English only +20.6 pts ▸ 61.9%
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 Gunpowderin Lawn Hill +6.8 pts higher in Lawn Hill
20.2% 10th pct 27.0% 18th pct

Religious affiliation

58.7% Not stated ◂ +22.1 pts 36.5%
18.3% Christianity +16.7 pts ▸ 34.9%
20.2% No religion +6.8 pts ▸ 27.0%
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 Gunpowderin Lawn Hill +15.1 pts higher in Lawn Hill
17.6% 0th pct 32.8% 18th pct
Bachelor+ in Gunpowderin Lawn Hill +6.6 pts higher in Lawn Hill
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 16th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gunpowderin Lawn Hill +1 more in Lawn Hill
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Gunpowderin Lawn Hill
— 353 54th pct
ICSEA in Gunpowderin Lawn Hill
— 666 0th pct

Highest year of school

17.6% Year 12 +15.1 pts ▸ 32.8%
8.8% Year 10 +5.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
9.8% Year 11 even 9.8%
3.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

6.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
15.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 13.7%
0.0% Bachelor degree +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
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

17.9% Engineering & related +3.7 pts ▸ 21.6%
4.8% Management & commerce +5.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gunpowderin Lawn Hill +$21 higher in Gunpowder gap narrowing
$1,416 96th pct $1,395 95th pct
Household income in Gunpowderin Lawn Hill +$1,458 higher in Lawn Hill
$417 0th pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Gunpowderin Lawn Hill +$2,300 higher in Lawn Hill gap widening
$450 0th pct $2,750 88th pct
High earners in Gunpowderin Lawn Hill +3.4 pts higher in Gunpowder
8.3% 52nd pct 4.9% 31st pct

Household income distribution

62.5% Under $650 ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

9.4% $650–$1,499 +13.6 pts ▸ 23.0%
17.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 18.0%
3.1% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gunpowderin Lawn Hill +4.7 pts higher in Lawn Hill
9.6% 0th pct 14.3% 6th pct
Mental health in Gunpowderin Lawn Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Gunpowderin Lawn Hill +4.8 pts higher in Lawn Hill
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 52nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Other condition +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Arthritis +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.9% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

35.6% None +12.0 pts ▸ 47.6%
9.6% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gunpowderin Lawn Hill +2.3 pts higher in Lawn Hill
12.5% 22nd pct 14.8% 33rd pct
Unpaid carers in Gunpowderin Lawn Hill +8.3 pts higher in Gunpowder
8.3% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Gunpowderin Lawn Hill +3.9 pts higher in Gunpowder
10.4% 7th pct 6.6% 3rd pct
Defence service in Gunpowderin Lawn Hill +12.3 pts higher in Lawn Hill
3.0% 56th pct 15.3% 100th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gunpowderin Lawn Hill +5.7 pts higher in Lawn Hill
4.2% 1st pct 9.8% 7th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gunpowderin Lawn Hill +6 larger in Lawn Hill
5 49th pct 11 60th pct
Median age in Gunpowderin Lawn Hill +10 yrs older in Gunpowder
58 yrs 93rd pct 48 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Gunpowderin Lawn Hill +$1,163 higher in Lawn Hill
$399 16th pct $1,562 91st pct
Household income in Gunpowderin Lawn Hill +$2,300 higher in Lawn Hill
$450 0th pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gunpowderin Lawn Hill +0.2 larger in Lawn Hill
1.5 0th pct 1.7 6th pct
One-parent in Gunpowderin Lawn Hill
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +20.0 pts 80.0%
0.0% Couples with children even 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 1 person even 50.0%
0.0% 2 people +43.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Gunpowderin Lawn Hill
$530 2nd pct —
People / bedroom in Gunpowderin Lawn Hill +0.40 higher in Lawn Hill gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 1.10 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
37.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Other tenure +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Not stated +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

Types of homes

0.0% Other dwelling +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
37.5% Separate house ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +18.8 pts 18.8%
37.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Gunpowderin Lawn Hill +16.0 pts higher in Gunpowder
24.3% 71st pct 8.3% 20th pct
PT commute in Gunpowderin Lawn Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gunpowderin Lawn Hill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gunpowderin Lawn Hill even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gunpowderin Lawn Hill even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gunpowderin Lawn Hill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

21.6% Walked +8.9 pts ▸ 30.6%
24.3% Worked at home ◂ +16.0 pts 8.3%
21.6% Car (driver) +0.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
16.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +16.2 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

0.0% 1 vehicle +62.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
0.0% 2 vehicles +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% No vehicle +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gunpowderin Lawn Hill +17.1 pts higher in Lawn Hill
16.2% 11th pct 33.3% 59th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gunpowderin Lawn Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Gunpowderin Lawn Hill +17.2 pts higher in Lawn Hill
38.5% 8th pct 55.7% 34th pct
Full-time in Gunpowderin Lawn Hill +25.2 pts higher in Gunpowder
91.9% 100th pct 66.7% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

62.2% Mining ◂ +53.8 pts 8.3%
40.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.8 pts 27.8%
0.0% Construction +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Professional & technical +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Arts & recreation +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Manufacturing +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
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%

Occupations people work in

40.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +29.4 pts 11.1%
10.8% Labourers +11.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
21.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.3 pts 8.3%
18.9% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Professionals +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gunpowderin Lawn Hill even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gunpowderin Lawn Hill even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Gunpowderin Lawn Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gunpowderin Lawn Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gunpowderin Lawn Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gunpowderin Lawn Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gunpowderin Lawn Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Gunpowderin Lawn Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gunpowderin Lawn Hill +196.7 more in Lawn Hill
9.6 40th pct 206.3 92nd pct
Intersections/km² in Gunpowderin Lawn Hill even
0 0th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Gunpowderin Lawn Hill +1.7 pts higher in Lawn Hill
5.0% 42nd pct 6.6% 60th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gunpowder vs Lawn Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31274/gunpowder/vs/SAL31646/lawn-hill