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Hervey Range vs Lynam

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Hervey Range profile · Lynam profile

Hervey Range Lynam

Hervey Range and Lynam are nearby rural areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Hervey Range has a population of 295, while Lynam is sparsely populated with only 8 people. Residents are far older in Lynam, where the typical age is 53 compared to 42 in Hervey Range. Lynam has a well higher typical weekly family income of $2,874, while Hervey Range has a well higher typical weekly personal income of $877. Homes in Hervey Range are also more crowded, with a well higher 2.8 people per home compared to 2.0 in Lynam.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent and lack basic local amenities. Neither place has any homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, grocery store, or health service. This total lack of walkability is a shared trait, as both areas have a walkability score of 0.0 or 0.1, which means they are car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Population: 287 larger in Hervey Range Median age: 11 yrs older in Lynam Mortgage: $1,100 higher in Lynam Household size: 0.8 larger in Hervey Range Personal income: $302 higher in Hervey Range

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hervey Rangein Lynam +287 larger in Hervey Range gap steady
295 59th pct 8 6th pct
Median age in Hervey Rangein Lynam +11 yrs older in Lynam gap widening
42 yrs 38th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Hervey Rangein Lynam
5.4% 75th pct —
Aged 65+ in Hervey Rangein Lynam
22.0% 64th pct —
Under 15 in Hervey Rangein Lynam
20.0% 70th pct —
De facto in Hervey Rangein Lynam
20.2% 88th pct —

Age structure

26.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +26.4 pts 0.0%
22.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
19.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
9.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

46.9% Married ◂ +46.9 pts 0.0%
35.6% Never married ◂ +35.6 pts 0.0%
6.7% Divorced ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.4% Widowed ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
2.1% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hervey Rangein Lynam
7.5% 31st pct —

Country of birth

82.0% Australia +18.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.1% England ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

40.7% Australian +34.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
46.4% English +28.6 pts ▸ 75.0%
14.9% Irish ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
13.9% Scottish ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
3.4% German ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% Dutch ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% Chinese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hervey Rangein Lynam
2.7% 44th pct —
Limited English in Hervey Rangein Lynam
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

89.8% English only +10.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Hervey Rangein Lynam
33.2% 29th pct —

Religious affiliation

53.2% Christianity ◂ +15.7 pts 37.5%
33.2% No religion +16.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
13.9% Not stated ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
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 Hervey Rangein Lynam
40.9% 39th pct —
Bachelor+ in Hervey Rangein Lynam
15.1% 52nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Hervey Rangein Lynam even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

40.9% Year 12 +34.1 pts ▸ 75.0%
27.1% Year 10 ◂ +27.1 pts 0.0%
12.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
5.3% Year 11 ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

43.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +43.4 pts 0.0%
12.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
7.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.3% Engineering & related ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
11.9% Health ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
10.7% Management & commerce ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
8.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.4% Society & culture ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% Education ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hervey Rangein Lynam +$302 higher in Hervey Range gap widening
$877 70th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Hervey Rangein Lynam +$250 higher in Hervey Range
$1,875 69th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Hervey Rangein Lynam +$699 higher in Lynam
$2,175 67th pct $2,874 89th pct
High earners in Hervey Rangein Lynam
8.8% 54th pct —
High-income homes in Hervey Rangein Lynam
17.3% 55th pct —

Household income distribution

42.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
14.3% Under $650 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
10.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
9.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.1% Under $650 ◂ +35.1 pts 0.0%
35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +35.1 pts 0.0%
19.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hervey Rangein Lynam
28.5% 48th pct —
Mental health in Hervey Rangein Lynam
7.8% 47th pct —
Needs assistance in Hervey Rangein Lynam
4.1% 43rd pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% Asthma ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.8% Mental health ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.1% Other condition ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% Heart disease ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Diabetes ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.1% None ◂ +63.1 pts 0.0%
20.0% One condition ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
4.7% Two conditions ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.0% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hervey Rangein Lynam
24.7% 75th pct —
Unpaid carers in Hervey Rangein Lynam
15.9% 78th pct —
Unpaid child care in Hervey Rangein Lynam
27.6% 62nd pct —
Defence service in Hervey Rangein Lynam
5.9% 86th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Hervey Rangein Lynam
31.0% 82nd pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Hervey Rangein Lynam +16 larger in Hervey Range
16 64th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Hervey Rangein Lynam
14 yrs 10th pct —
Median income in Hervey Rangein Lynam
$1,062 82nd pct —
Household income in Hervey Rangein Lynam
$1,875 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Hervey Rangein Lynam +0.8 larger in Hervey Range
2.8 76th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Hervey Rangein Lynam
9.2% 40th pct —
Living alone in Hervey Rangein Lynam
13.3% 14th pct —

Family composition

9.2% One-parent families +65.8 pts ▸ 75.0%
58.8% Couples with children ◂ +58.8 pts 0.0%
28.8% Couples without children ◂ +28.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.7% 2 people ◂ +36.7 pts 0.0%
20.4% 3 people ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
13.3% 1 person ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
12.2% 4 people ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
9.2% 6 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hervey Rangein Lynam
$365 74th pct —
Mortgage in Hervey Rangein Lynam +$1,100 higher in Lynam
$1,600 48th pct $2,700 89th pct
People / bedroom in Hervey Rangein Lynam +0.20 higher in Hervey Range
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Hervey Rangein Lynam
6.1% 14th pct —
Owned outright in Hervey Rangein Lynam
40.8% 49th pct —
Separate houses in Hervey Rangein Lynam
98.0% 56th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Hervey Rangein Lynam
89.8% 78th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

43.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +43.9 pts 0.0%
40.8% Owned outright ◂ +40.8 pts 0.0%
6.1% Rented ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Other tenure ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Not stated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.0% Separate house +2.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +39.8 pts 0.0%
30.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +30.6 pts 0.0%
19.4% 5 or more ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
10.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hervey Rangein Lynam
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Hervey Rangein Lynam
18.8% 57th pct —
PT commute in Hervey Rangein Lynam
4.2% 89th pct —
PT stops in Hervey Rangein Lynam even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Hervey Rangein Lynam even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Hervey Rangein Lynam even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Hervey Rangein Lynam even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%
18.8% Worked at home ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
4.2% Bus ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
27.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +27.1 pts 0.0%
18.8% 4 or more ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
17.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hervey Rangein Lynam
28.1% 39th pct —
Recent arrivals in Hervey Rangein Lynam
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hervey Rangein Lynam
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Hervey Rangein Lynam
60.3% 48th pct —
Full-time in Hervey Rangein Lynam
66.0% 81st pct —

Industries people work in

16.7% Construction ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
12.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
11.1% Education & training ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
10.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
9.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
9.0% Manufacturing ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
7.6% Mining ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.9% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.5% Other services ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +20.1 pts 0.0%
19.4% Managers ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
15.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
10.4% Community & personal service ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
9.7% Professionals ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
7.6% Labourers ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Sales workers ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Hervey Rangein Lynam +0.1 higher in Hervey Range
0.1 43rd pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hervey Rangein Lynam +0.2 more in Hervey Range
0.2 44th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Hervey Rangein Lynam even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hervey Rangein Lynam even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hervey Rangein Lynam even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hervey Rangein Lynam even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hervey Rangein Lynam even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Hervey Rangein Lynam even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hervey Rangein Lynam +13.6 more in Hervey Range
13.6 50th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Hervey Rangein Lynam even
0 24th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Hervey Rangein Lynam +9.2 pts higher in Lynam
5.7% 51st pct 14.9% 92nd pct

Compare Hervey Range with nearby areas

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Compare Lynam with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hervey Range vs Lynam [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31325/hervey-range/vs/SAL31707/lynam