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Lagoon Pocket vs The Dawn

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · Lagoon Pocket profile · The Dawn profile

Lagoon Pocket The Dawn

The Dawn and Lagoon Pocket are neighbouring areas in Queensland with distinct demographic profiles. The Dawn is an older community where the typical resident is 44 and more people own their homes outright (42.9% compared to 33.3% in Lagoon Pocket). In contrast, Lagoon Pocket has a much younger feel, with children under 15 making up 26.5% of the population, compared to 19.2% in The Dawn. Financial differences are also clear, with typical weekly rents well higher in Lagoon Pocket at $400, while The Dawn's are $305.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people with no religion, at around 43%. They also share a similar housing style, as every home in both places is a separate house. While they are alike in these respects, some gaps are widening; for instance, the difference in the number of people born overseas has grown, with 13.2% in The Dawn compared to just 4.1% in Lagoon Pocket.

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Where they differ most

Population: 434 larger in The Dawn No car: 1.5 pts higher in The Dawn People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Lagoon Pocket Median age: 6 yrs older in The Dawn Born overseas: 9.1 pts higher in The Dawn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn +434 larger in The Dawn gap widening
170 50th pct 604 67th pct
Median age in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn +6 yrs older in The Dawn gap widening
38 yrs 23rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn +3.9 pts higher in Lagoon Pocket gap widening
5.9% 77th pct 2.0% 51st pct
Aged 65+ in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn +3.4 pts higher in The Dawn gap widening
12.4% 23rd pct 15.7% 36th pct
Under 15 in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn +7.3 pts higher in Lagoon Pocket gap widening
26.5% 90th pct 19.2% 65th pct
De facto in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn +0.8 pts higher in Lagoon Pocket gap narrowing
11.2% 42nd pct 10.4% 36th pct

Age structure

27.6% Older adults (45–64) +5.5 pts ▸ 33.1%
26.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.3 pts 19.2%
21.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 21.9%
12.4% Seniors (65+) +3.4 pts ▸ 15.7%
10.0% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

53.1% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 55.6%
31.5% Never married ◂ +4.9 pts 26.7%
3.8% Divorced +5.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
2.3% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Widowed +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Lagoon Pocket The Dawn

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn +9.1 pts higher in The Dawn gap widening
4.1% 18th pct 13.2% 58th pct

Country of birth

95.9% Australia ◂ +13.4 pts 82.5%
0.0% England +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Philippines +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% India +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.0% Australian ◂ +5.8 pts 44.2%
44.1% English +1.9 pts ▸ 46.0%
16.5% Irish ◂ +6.2 pts 10.3%
12.9% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 10.3%
7.1% German +2.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn +0.4 pts higher in The Dawn gap narrowing
2.9% 46th pct 3.3% 49th pct
Limited English in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.9% English only ◂ +3.3 pts 92.5%
4.1% Punjabi ◂ +3.5 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% 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 Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn +0.3 pts higher in The Dawn gap steady
43.5% 60th pct 43.9% 61st pct

Religious affiliation

47.6% Christianity ◂ +0.8 pts 46.9%
43.5% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 43.9%
3.5% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.1% Other religions ◂ +3.0 pts 1.2%
0.0% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn +5.2 pts higher in Lagoon Pocket gap narrowing
52.5% 67th pct 47.3% 56th pct
Bachelor+ in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn +3.4 pts higher in Lagoon Pocket gap widening
18.5% 63rd pct 15.1% 52nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn +2 more in The Dawn
1 43rd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn +174 larger in The Dawn
44 15th pct 218 39th pct
ICSEA in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn +53 higher in Lagoon Pocket
1,033 73rd pct 980 43rd pct

Highest year of school

52.5% Year 12 ◂ +5.2 pts 47.3%
31.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 29.5%
2.5% Year 9 or below +5.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.7% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

40.3% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 41.8%
22.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.7 pts 16.7%
20.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.8 pts 13.1%
9.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.7 pts 4.2%
4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 18.3%
19.4% Management & commerce ◂ +4.0 pts 15.4%
7.5% Society & culture +3.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.5% Education +6.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.4% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 8.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.5% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.0% Creative arts ◂ +3.7 pts 2.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn +$72 higher in The Dawn gap steady
$621 28th pct $693 39th pct
Household income in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn +$298 higher in Lagoon Pocket gap widening
$1,791 65th pct $1,493 47th pct
Family income in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn +$42 higher in The Dawn gap narrowing
$1,833 46th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn +4.4 pts higher in Lagoon Pocket gap widening
11.5% 68th pct 7.1% 45th pct
High-income homes in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn +2.1 pts higher in Lagoon Pocket gap steady
19.3% 60th pct 17.2% 54th pct

Household income distribution

35.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 29.6%
28.1% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 30.5%
7.0% Under $650 +8.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 10.8%
5.3% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

Personal income distribution

53.1% Under $650 ◂ +9.7 pts 43.4%
23.8% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 30.1%
17.7% $1,500–$2,999 even 17.7%
3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn +1.8 pts higher in The Dawn
27.6% 44th pct 29.5% 53rd pct
Mental health in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn +4.1 pts higher in The Dawn
6.5% 34th pct 10.6% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn +2.5 pts higher in The Dawn gap steady
5.3% 58th pct 7.8% 80th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Mental health +4.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 10.1%
9.4% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.1% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.4% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.9% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.5% Stroke ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.8% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.3% None ◂ +3.4 pts 61.9%
25.3% One condition ◂ +5.4 pts 19.9%
3.5% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.5% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn +2.1 pts higher in Lagoon Pocket gap narrowing
20.0% 59th pct 17.9% 49th pct
Unpaid carers in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn +3.4 pts higher in The Dawn gap steady
12.3% 45th pct 15.7% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn +1.8 pts higher in Lagoon Pocket gap narrowing
31.5% 79th pct 29.7% 72nd pct
Defence service in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn +2.3 pts higher in Lagoon Pocket
7.0% 89th pct 4.7% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn +4.1 pts higher in Lagoon Pocket gap steady
30.8% 81st pct 26.7% 64th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn +2 larger in The Dawn
10 59th pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn +2 yrs older in Lagoon Pocket
19 yrs 21st pct 17 yrs 14th pct
Median income in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn even
$575 43rd pct $574 43rd pct
Household income in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn +$1,125 higher in The Dawn
$1,625 47th pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn +0.2 larger in Lagoon Pocket gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn +0.6 pts higher in The Dawn gap narrowing
8.6% 37th pct 9.2% 40th pct
Living alone in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn +1.9 pts higher in The Dawn gap widening
15.8% 22nd pct 17.7% 28th pct

Family composition

60.3% Couples with children +2.2 pts ▸ 62.5%
32.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.1 pts 29.3%
8.6% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

42.1% 2 people ◂ +3.7 pts 38.4%
21.1% 5 people ◂ +14.6 pts 6.4%
19.3% 3 people ◂ +4.0 pts 15.3%
15.8% 1 person +1.9 pts ▸ 17.7%
7.0% 4 people +9.2 pts ▸ 16.3%
8.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 6.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn +$95 higher in Lagoon Pocket gap widening
$400 82nd pct $305 59th pct
Mortgage in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn +$97 higher in Lagoon Pocket gap narrowing
$1,820 62nd pct $1,723 56th pct
People / bedroom in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn +0.10 higher in Lagoon Pocket gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn +0.3 pts higher in Lagoon Pocket gap narrowing
5.3% 12th pct 4.9% 11th pct
Owned outright in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn +9.5 pts higher in The Dawn gap narrowing
33.3% 29th pct 42.9% 55th pct
Separate houses in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn +5.4 pts higher in The Dawn gap steady
84.2% 63rd pct 89.7% 77th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.4% Owned with a mortgage +3.4 pts ▸ 50.7%
33.3% Owned outright +9.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
5.3% Rented ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%
0.0% Other tenure even 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

40.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 39.9%
33.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 32.0%
10.5% 5 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Studio / none +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $350–$549 ◂ +70.0 pts 30.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

11.1% $1,800–$2,999 +24.8 pts ▸ 35.9%
29.6% $1,000–$1,799 +4.4 pts ▸ 34.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
11.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn +1.5 pts higher in The Dawn gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 53rd pct
Work from home in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn +0.4 pts higher in Lagoon Pocket gap narrowing
12.3% 35th pct 12.0% 34th pct
PT commute in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn +39 longer in Lagoon Pocket
79 96th pct 40 74th pct
Drive to city in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn +3 longer in Lagoon Pocket
106 73rd pct 103 71st pct

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 65.9%
12.3% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 12.0%
3.7% Car (passenger) +4.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Walked +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.8% 2 vehicles +7.8 pts ▸ 44.6%
26.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 22.1%
14.0% 1 vehicle +6.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
19.3% 4 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 13.2%
0.0% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn +5.4 pts higher in Lagoon Pocket gap widening
40.9% 80th pct 35.5% 66th pct
Recent arrivals in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn
— 8.8% 59th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn +0.6 pts higher in Lagoon Pocket gap narrowing
3.6% 51st pct 3.1% 43rd pct
Participation in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn +4.0 pts higher in Lagoon Pocket gap widening
63.8% 62nd pct 59.9% 47th pct
Full-time in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn +2.6 pts higher in Lagoon Pocket gap widening
51.9% 21st pct 49.3% 14th pct

Industries people work in

21.0% Construction ◂ +7.2 pts 13.8%
17.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.7 pts 11.6%
4.9% Retail trade +8.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
9.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.3 pts 3.6%
0.0% Education & training +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 6.5%
7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.7 pts 4.7%
6.2% Manufacturing even 6.2%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Other services +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Finance & insurance +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

16.0% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
18.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 16.3%
14.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.8 pts 8.0%
7.4% Professionals +6.0 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.9% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 12.3%
4.9% Sales workers +6.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
11.1% Managers ◂ +3.1 pts 8.0%
4.9% Labourers +5.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn +1 higher in The Dawn
1 54th pct 2 60th pct
Mean slope in Lagoon Pocketin The Dawn +1.4 pts higher in Lagoon Pocket
10.5% 83rd pct 9.1% 76th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lagoon Pocket vs The Dawn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31604/lagoon-pocket/vs/SAL32787/the-dawn