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Halifax vs Lucinda

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.4 km apart · Halifax profile · Lucinda profile

Halifax Lucinda

Halifax and Lucinda are neighbouring Queensland areas with similar populations, but they offer different levels of convenience. Halifax is much more walkable; 61.5% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, with many residents within a short walk of health services (62.4%), groceries (62.2%), and schools (58.8%). In contrast, Lucinda has no homes within a 15-minute walk of those same services. A notable cultural difference exists as well, with 18.2% of Lucinda residents speaking a First Nations language, compared to 0.0% in Halifax. However, First Nations household income is far higher in Halifax at $1,958, while it is $1,187 in Lucinda.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, as they have nearly identical typical weekly household incomes and the same proportion of people living with a long-term health condition. Both areas are far older than the national figure, though residents are noticeably older in Lucinda, where the typical age is 60. While Lucinda has a higher share of homes owned outright (63.7% compared to 47.9% in Halifax), the gap in typical weekly rent has remained steady with Lucinda being well higher at $210.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Halifax Recent arrivals: 10.5 pts higher in Lucinda Owned outright: 15.8 pts higher in Lucinda Year 12: 9.2 pts higher in Lucinda Aged 65+: 8.7 pts higher in Lucinda

Demographics & Identity

Population in Halifaxin Lucinda +42 larger in Halifax gap widening
477 64th pct 435 63rd pct
Median age in Halifaxin Lucinda +3 yrs older in Lucinda gap narrowing
57 yrs 89th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
First Nations in Halifaxin Lucinda +6.3 pts higher in Halifax gap narrowing
11.3% 87th pct 5.1% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in Halifaxin Lucinda +8.7 pts higher in Lucinda gap narrowing
32.7% 89th pct 41.4% 97th pct
Under 15 in Halifaxin Lucinda +1.9 pts higher in Lucinda gap narrowing
10.1% 16th pct 12.0% 23rd pct
De facto in Halifaxin Lucinda +3.7 pts higher in Lucinda gap widening
8.2% 23rd pct 12.0% 48th pct

Age structure

32.7% Seniors (65+) +8.7 pts ▸ 41.4%
31.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.1 pts 26.9%
14.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 16.6%
10.1% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.6 pts 3.2%

Marital status

48.2% Married +5.5 pts ▸ 53.7%
28.6% Never married ◂ +6.8 pts 21.8%
10.5% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 9.2%
8.4% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.8% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Halifax Lucinda

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Halifaxin Lucinda +1.5 pts higher in Halifax gap steady
10.3% 45th pct 8.7% 37th pct

Country of birth

82.8% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 83.9%
2.3% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.5% Italy ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.3% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Philippines ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.5% English ◂ +2.4 pts 39.1%
31.0% Australian +3.2 pts ▸ 34.3%
21.4% Italian even 21.4%
9.4% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.5% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.9% German ◂ +2.1 pts 4.8%
3.4% Filipino ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Halifaxin Lucinda +1.2 pts higher in Lucinda gap steady
2.7% 44th pct 3.9% 54th pct
Limited English in Halifaxin Lucinda +0.6 pts higher in Halifax gap steady
0.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 89.9%
1.7% Italian ◂ +1.0 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 Halifaxin Lucinda +0.2 pts higher in Halifax gap steady
23.7% 13th pct 23.4% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

64.2% Christianity +2.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
23.7% No religion ◂ +0.2 pts 23.4%
10.9% Not stated ◂ +2.6 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 Halifaxin Lucinda +9.2 pts higher in Lucinda gap widening
28.2% 11th pct 37.5% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in Halifaxin Lucinda +0.4 pts higher in Lucinda gap narrowing
6.2% 15th pct 6.6% 16th pct
Schools/1k kids in Halifaxin Lucinda
41.67 100th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Halifaxin Lucinda even
2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Halifaxin Lucinda even
14 2nd pct 14 2nd pct
ICSEA in Halifaxin Lucinda even
852 9th pct 852 9th pct

Highest year of school

28.2% Year 12 +9.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
36.3% Year 10 ◂ +4.2 pts 32.1%
19.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.3 pts 12.9%
9.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 8.1%

Highest qualification level

51.4% Certificate III / IV +4.6 pts ▸ 56.0%
10.8% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.6% Certificate I / II even 1.6%

Field of qualification

25.9% Engineering & related +5.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
7.6% Education +4.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.8% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.3% Society & culture ◂ +6.5 pts 3.8%
9.7% Architecture & building ◂ +7.6 pts 2.2%
4.9% Health +3.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%
0.0% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Halifaxin Lucinda +$99 higher in Lucinda gap steady
$554 18th pct $653 33rd pct
Household income in Halifaxin Lucinda +$47 higher in Lucinda gap steady
$970 12th pct $1,017 14th pct
Family income in Halifaxin Lucinda +$25 higher in Lucinda gap narrowing
$1,242 13th pct $1,267 14th pct
High earners in Halifaxin Lucinda +2.1 pts higher in Lucinda gap narrowing
5.3% 33rd pct 7.4% 46th pct
High-income homes in Halifaxin Lucinda +2.1 pts higher in Halifax gap steady
8.8% 26th pct 6.7% 20th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $650–$1,499 +4.9 pts ▸ 34.2%
28.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 25.9%
22.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 18.1%
4.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.6%
4.2% $3,000–$3,999 even 4.1%

Personal income distribution

52.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 47.1%
28.4% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 31.3%
7.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
2.1% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Halifaxin Lucinda even
38.6% 87th pct 38.6% 87th pct
Mental health in Halifaxin Lucinda +1.2 pts higher in Halifax
11.1% 77th pct 9.9% 67th pct
Needs assistance in Halifaxin Lucinda +1.8 pts higher in Halifax gap widening
9.6% 88th pct 7.8% 80th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 16.6%
11.1% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 9.9%
9.2% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 7.6%
8.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 6.7%
7.3% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.9% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%
4.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 2.3%
2.9% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%
1.7% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.2% None ◂ +1.3 pts 52.0%
21.8% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 23.4%
7.8% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.6% Three or more ◂ +5.0 pts 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Halifaxin Lucinda +2.0 pts higher in Lucinda gap narrowing
16.7% 43rd pct 18.7% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in Halifaxin Lucinda +1.2 pts higher in Halifax gap narrowing
14.1% 64th pct 12.9% 51st pct
Unpaid child care in Halifaxin Lucinda +1.3 pts higher in Lucinda gap narrowing
15.0% 13th pct 16.3% 14th pct
Defence service in Halifaxin Lucinda +1.0 pts higher in Lucinda
4.3% 74th pct 5.3% 83rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Halifaxin Lucinda +3.8 pts higher in Lucinda gap steady
24.6% 52nd pct 28.4% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Halifaxin Lucinda +32 larger in Halifax
54 78th pct 22 70th pct
Median age in Halifaxin Lucinda +3 yrs older in Lucinda
30 yrs 63rd pct 33 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in Halifaxin Lucinda
39.4% 48th pct —
Median income in Halifaxin Lucinda +$209 higher in Lucinda
$478 29th pct $687 55th pct
Household income in Halifaxin Lucinda +$771 higher in Halifax
$1,958 60th pct $1,187 26th pct
Indigenous language in Halifaxin Lucinda +18.2 pts higher in Lucinda
0.0% 0th pct 18.2% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Halifaxin Lucinda +0.1 larger in Halifax gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Halifaxin Lucinda +2.0 pts higher in Lucinda gap narrowing
16.1% 76th pct 18.1% 83rd pct
Living alone in Halifaxin Lucinda +3.9 pts higher in Halifax gap narrowing
34.0% 82nd pct 30.1% 72nd pct

Family composition

44.5% Couples without children +10.5 pts ▸ 55.0%
38.2% Couples with children ◂ +11.6 pts 26.6%
16.1% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 18.1%
2.7% Other families ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.2% 2 people +6.1 pts ▸ 50.3%
34.0% 1 person ◂ +3.9 pts 30.1%
9.8% 3 people +5.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.3% 4 people ◂ +5.2 pts 4.1%
3.3% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%
1.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Halifaxin Lucinda +$50 higher in Lucinda gap steady
$160 16th pct $210 28th pct
Mortgage in Halifaxin Lucinda +$97 higher in Lucinda gap narrowing
$1,083 18th pct $1,180 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Halifaxin Lucinda even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Halifaxin Lucinda +4.7 pts higher in Halifax gap narrowing
22.8% 66th pct 18.1% 54th pct
Owned outright in Halifaxin Lucinda +15.8 pts higher in Lucinda gap narrowing
47.9% 70th pct 63.7% 94th pct
Separate houses in Halifaxin Lucinda +2.6 pts higher in Halifax gap narrowing
91.2% 35th pct 88.6% 29th pct
3+ bedrooms in Halifaxin Lucinda +2.3 pts higher in Halifax gap widening
66.5% 22nd pct 64.2% 19th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.9% Owned outright +15.8 pts ▸ 63.7%
24.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.8 pts 11.4%
22.8% Rented ◂ +4.7 pts 18.1%
4.2% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%
1.9% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

91.2% Separate house ◂ +2.6 pts 88.6%
8.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.3 pts 2.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 3 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 47.7%
20.9% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 22.8%
20.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 16.6%
8.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 6.2%
3.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

22.4% $200–$349 +63.3 pts ▸ 85.7%
59.2% Under $200 ◂ +44.9 pts 14.3%
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

38.5% $1,000–$1,799 +11.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
32.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +32.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% $1,800–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Halifaxin Lucinda +0.3 pts higher in Lucinda gap steady
2.9% 62nd pct 3.3% 64th pct
Work from home in Halifaxin Lucinda +7.8 pts higher in Lucinda gap widening
2.1% 5th pct 9.9% 26th pct
PT commute in Halifaxin Lucinda even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Halifaxin Lucinda even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Halifaxin Lucinda even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Halifaxin Lucinda even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Halifaxin Lucinda even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

70.0% Car (driver) ◂ +10.7 pts 59.3%
6.8% Walked +4.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
2.1% Worked at home +7.8 pts ▸ 9.9%
3.2% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.7% 2 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 47.8%
36.9% 1 vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 38.0%
10.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 9.2%
7.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 4.9%
2.9% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Halifaxin Lucinda +0.1 pts higher in Halifax gap steady
28.7% 42nd pct 28.6% 41st pct
Recent arrivals in Halifaxin Lucinda +10.5 pts higher in Lucinda gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.5% 66th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Halifaxin Lucinda +1.4 pts higher in Halifax gap narrowing
6.1% 78th pct 4.7% 66th pct
Participation in Halifaxin Lucinda +2.3 pts higher in Halifax gap narrowing
46.8% 15th pct 44.5% 13th pct
Full-time in Halifaxin Lucinda +5.5 pts higher in Halifax gap widening
61.1% 65th pct 55.6% 36th pct

Industries people work in

19.5% Manufacturing ◂ +9.0 pts 10.5%
11.6% Accommodation & food +7.6 pts ▸ 19.1%
12.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 11.7%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +3.6 pts 7.4%
7.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.4% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%
1.6% Mining +4.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.8% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.7% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.4 pts 1.9%
4.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 19.1%
15.8% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 19.1%
17.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.4 pts 10.5%
14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.9 pts 9.9%
9.5% Managers +4.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.3% Professionals +6.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
5.8% Clerical & administrative +5.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
7.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Halifaxin Lucinda +0.6 higher in Halifax
2.7 71st pct 2.2 67th pct
Types ≤15 min in Halifaxin Lucinda +1.5 more in Halifax
3.5 75th pct 1.9 65th pct
15-min city in Halifaxin Lucinda +61.5 pts higher in Halifax
61.5% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Halifaxin Lucinda +31.2 pts higher in Halifax
62.2% 83rd pct 31.0% 75th pct
Walk to transit in Halifaxin Lucinda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Halifaxin Lucinda +58.8 pts higher in Halifax
58.8% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Halifaxin Lucinda +30.4 pts higher in Lucinda
64.9% 68th pct 95.3% 83rd pct
Walk to health in Halifaxin Lucinda +62.4 pts higher in Halifax
62.4% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Halifaxin Lucinda +6.8 more in Lucinda
23.1 65th pct 29.9 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Halifaxin Lucinda even
1 55th pct 1 55th pct
Mean slope in Halifaxin Lucinda even
2.6% 6th pct 2.6% 6th pct

Compare Halifax with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Halifax vs Lucinda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31286/halifax/vs/SAL31701/lucinda