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Laceys Creek vs Mount Byron

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Laceys Creek profile · Mount Byron profile

Laceys Creek Mount Byron

Laceys Creek and Mount Byron are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Laceys Creek is more populated and has a younger feel, with 17.1% of people being children under 15, compared to none in Mount Byron. It is also wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,523, which is far higher than the $900 seen in Mount Byron. These differences extend to views on faith, with 52.9% of Laceys Creek residents reporting no religion, far higher than the 28.6% in Mount Byron.

Both areas are car-dependent and lack nearby public transport or shops. However, the gap in how many people have moved recently is widening, as 39.1% of Mount Byron residents arrived in the last five years compared to 25.7% in Laceys Creek. While Laceys Creek is more diverse in terms of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Mount Byron has a higher share of people born overseas and those who use another language at home.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 24.3 pts higher in Laceys Creek Population: 259 larger in Laceys Creek Median age: 12 yrs older in Mount Byron Household income: $1,623 higher in Laceys Creek Family income: $1,551 higher in Laceys Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron +259 larger in Laceys Creek gap steady
280 58th pct 21 15th pct
Median age in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron +12 yrs older in Mount Byron gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron +5.0 pts higher in Laceys Creek
5.0% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron +15.7 pts higher in Mount Byron
12.9% 25th pct 28.6% 84th pct
Under 15 in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron +17.1 pts higher in Laceys Creek
17.1% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron
14.5% 67th pct —

Age structure

40.0% Older adults (45–64) +7.6 pts ▸ 47.6%
12.9% Seniors (65+) +15.7 pts ▸ 28.6%
21.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.7 pts ▸ 23.8%
17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
9.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

54.5% Married +19.1 pts ▸ 73.7%
30.3% Never married ◂ +4.0 pts 26.3%
8.7% Divorced +7.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
4.8% Separated ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
2.6% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Laceys Creek Mount Byron

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron +4.0 pts higher in Mount Byron
15.0% 64th pct 19.0% 75th pct

Country of birth

81.1% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 81.0%
2.9% England ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% New Zealand ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% South Africa ◂ +2.5 pts 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%

Ancestry

46.4% English ◂ +13.1 pts 33.3%
12.1% German +26.0 pts ▸ 38.1%
35.4% Australian ◂ +35.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
14.3% Scottish even 14.3%
13.6% Irish ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Dutch ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron +17.6 pts higher in Mount Byron
1.4% 37th pct 19.0% 87th pct
Limited English in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.7% English only ◂ +14.8 pts 81.0%
0.0% Italian +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron +24.3 pts higher in Laceys Creek
52.9% 86th pct 28.6% 21st pct

Religious affiliation

36.1% Christianity +40.1 pts ▸ 76.2%
52.9% No religion ◂ +24.3 pts 28.6%
7.5% Not stated ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
1.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron
59.9% 79th pct —
Bachelor+ in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron
27.3% 81st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron +1 more in Laceys Creek
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron
322 50th pct —
ICSEA in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron
1,043 76th pct —

Highest year of school

59.9% Year 12 ◂ +2.0 pts 57.9%
18.5% Year 10 +34.2 pts ▸ 52.6%
9.0% Year 11 ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
7.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV +3.4 pts ▸ 35.7%
31.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.4 pts 28.6%
12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.9% Architecture & building +26.9 pts ▸ 35.7%
9.5% Health +26.2 pts ▸ 35.7%
23.4% Engineering & related ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%
17.7% Management & commerce ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%
11.4% Education ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
7.6% Society & culture ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron +$293 higher in Laceys Creek gap widening
$968 79th pct $675 36th pct
Household income in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron +$1,623 higher in Laceys Creek gap widening
$2,523 90th pct $900 10th pct
Family income in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron +$1,551 higher in Laceys Creek gap widening
$2,675 87th pct $1,124 10th pct
High earners in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron
17.3% 86th pct —
High-income homes in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron
34.4% 88th pct —

Household income distribution

13.5% $650–$1,499 +19.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%
17.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
10.4% Under $650 ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 36.8%
30.3% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 31.6%
18.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
7.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron +4.3 pts higher in Laceys Creek
32.9% 70th pct 28.6% 49th pct
Mental health in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron +12.5 pts higher in Laceys Creek
12.5% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron +11.1 pts higher in Mount Byron
3.2% 34th pct 14.3% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Asthma +16.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
11.4% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.3% Cancer +10.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.5% Heart disease +11.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.5% Mental health ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
9.6% Other condition ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Diabetes ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None +10.0 pts ▸ 71.4%
21.8% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 19.0%
8.2% Two conditions +10.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
3.6% Three or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron
19.0% 55th pct —
Unpaid carers in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron
12.6% 48th pct —
Unpaid child care in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron
29.0% 69th pct —
Defence service in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron
2.1% 42nd pct —
Housework 15h+ in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron
30.3% 79th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron +14 larger in Laceys Creek
14 63rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron
22 yrs 33rd pct —
Median income in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron
$2,250 99th pct —
Household income in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron
$3,499 91st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron +0.4 larger in Laceys Creek gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron +7.4 pts higher in Mount Byron
6.3% 26th pct 13.6% 66th pct
Living alone in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron
18.8% 32nd pct —

Family composition

59.6% Couples with children ◂ +27.8 pts 31.8%
34.2% Couples without children +6.7 pts ▸ 40.9%
6.3% One-parent families +7.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
1.7% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.7% 2 people +36.1 pts ▸ 77.8%
18.8% 1 person ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
16.7% 4 people ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
14.6% 3 people ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
6.3% 5 people ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% 6 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron +$118 higher in Laceys Creek
$295 55th pct $177 20th pct
Mortgage in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron +$974 higher in Laceys Creek
$2,145 79th pct $1,171 22nd pct
People / bedroom in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron
9.4% 24th pct —
Owned outright in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron
31.3% 25th pct —
Separate houses in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron
75.0% 38th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

55.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +55.2 pts 0.0%
31.3% Owned outright +13.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
9.4% Rented +24.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
3.1% Other tenure ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

13.5% 2 bedrooms +30.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
38.5% 3 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 44.4%
25.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
11.5% 5 or more ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
5.2% Studio / none ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

77.8% $350–$549 ◂ +77.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron
24.0% 70th pct —
PT commute in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron
— 91 63rd pct
Reach 30 min in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

24.0% Worked at home +31.5 pts ▸ 55.6%
48.7% Car (driver) ◂ +4.3 pts 44.4%
1.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 2 vehicles +13.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
26.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
25.8% 4 or more ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
18.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron +13.5 pts higher in Mount Byron
25.7% 31st pct 39.1% 76th pct
Recent arrivals in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron
3.2% 44th pct —
Participation in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron
68.4% 77th pct —
Full-time in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron
54.5% 31st pct —

Industries people work in

16.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
15.6% Construction ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
10.4% Professional & technical ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
7.8% Retail trade ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.8% Other services ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.5% Education & training ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.9% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.1% Professionals +35.4 pts ▸ 55.6%
20.8% Managers +12.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
7.1% Community & personal service ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Labourers ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Sales workers ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron +0.1 higher in Laceys Creek
0.1 40th pct 0.0 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron +0.1 more in Laceys Creek
0.1 40th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron +10.7 pts higher in Laceys Creek
10.7% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron +125.0 more in Mount Byron
17.9 59th pct 142.9 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron even
1 56th pct 1 50th pct
Mean slope in Laceys Creekin Mount Byron +4.7 pts higher in Mount Byron
20.9% 100th pct 25.6% 100th pct

Compare Laceys Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Laceys Creek vs Mount Byron [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31602/laceys-creek/vs/SAL31944/mount-byron