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Lake Eacham vs Yungaburra

Name: Lake Eacham vs Yungaburra — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.2 km apart · Lake Eacham profile · Yungaburra profile

Lake Eacham Yungaburra

Yungaburra and Lake Eacham are neighbouring areas in the Tablelands, but they differ sharply in how people get around. Yungaburra is mostly car-dependent but has far more walkable amenities, with 57.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 67.7% near a park. In contrast, Lake Eacham is car-dependent and almost entirely lacks local amenities within walking distance, with only 0.3% of homes near a park. Yungaburra also has a higher share of people living alone at 27.3%, compared to 14.7% in Lake Eacham.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, where typical weekly household incomes sit around $1,300 to $1,375. Both areas have a population significantly older than the national figure, though residents are noticeably older in Yungaburra, where the typical age is 53. First Nations residents are also far older in Lake Eacham, with a typical age of 49 compared to 39 in Yungaburra.

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Where they differ most

Population: 813 larger in Yungaburra PT commute: 1.2 pts higher in Yungaburra People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Lake Eacham Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Yungaburra No car: 1.5 pts higher in Yungaburra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lake Eacham in Yungaburra +813 larger in Yungaburra gap widening

459 63rd pct 1,272 74th pct

Median age in Lake Eacham in Yungaburra +3 yrs older in Yungaburra gap widening

50 yrs 71st pct 53 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

35.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.2 pts 29.7%

23.7% Seniors (65+) +8.7 pts ▸ 32.5%

17.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 14.5%

13.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

8.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 7.6%

Marital status

55.3% Married ◂ +5.1 pts 50.2%

28.9% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 27.1%

11.2% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

1.9% Widowed +6.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.7% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Lake Eacham Yungaburra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.9% Australia ◂ +0.1 pts 76.8%

5.9% England ◂ +0.2 pts 5.7%

2.6% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.1% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.7% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.5% English ◂ +3.2 pts 47.3%

32.5% Australian +3.4 pts ▸ 35.8%

16.6% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

11.1% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.8% German +2.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.3% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

0.7% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Chinese even 0.6%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.6% English only +4.6 pts ▸ 92.1%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.9% Christianity +3.9 pts ▸ 46.8%

44.7% No religion ◂ +0.3 pts 44.3%

11.3% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 7.7%

0.0% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Lake Eacham in Yungaburra

— 5.41 60th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Lake Eacham in Yungaburra even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Lake Eacham in Yungaburra even

217 39th pct 217 39th pct

ICSEA in Lake Eacham in Yungaburra even

1,025 69th pct 1,025 69th pct

Highest year of school

51.3% Year 12 ◂ +1.5 pts 49.8%

27.5% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 28.6%

4.2% Year 9 or below +4.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

32.2% Certificate III / IV +3.2 pts ▸ 35.5%

26.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 23.7%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 15.2%

4.1% Postgraduate degree +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate even 4.1%

0.0% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

16.1% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

13.6% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 11.5%

8.7% Management & commerce +4.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.8% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 11.3%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 11.6%

8.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +2.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Lake Eacham in Yungaburra +$85 higher in Yungaburra gap widening

$637 30th pct $722 44th pct

Household income in Lake Eacham in Yungaburra +$79 higher in Lake Eacham gap widening

$1,375 38th pct $1,296 32nd pct

Family income in Lake Eacham in Yungaburra +$11 higher in Lake Eacham gap narrowing

$1,649 35th pct $1,638 35th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 31.3%

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 25.4%

13.5% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 19.4%

7.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.8% $4,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

Personal income distribution

47.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 42.5%

29.1% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 33.2%

13.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

1.6% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

8.9% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 8.6%

7.0% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.1% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.6% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

4.6% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

2.2% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.7% None +1.5 pts ▸ 61.2%

20.0% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 19.9%

7.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%

1.3% Three or more +3.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lake Eacham in Yungaburra +24 larger in Yungaburra

16 64th pct 40 75th pct

Median age in Lake Eacham in Yungaburra +10 yrs older in Lake Eacham

49 yrs 86th pct 39 yrs 77th pct

Median income in Lake Eacham in Yungaburra +$37 higher in Yungaburra

$575 43rd pct $612 47th pct

Household income in Lake Eacham in Yungaburra +$113 higher in Yungaburra

$1,012 19th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lake Eacham in Yungaburra +0.3 larger in Lake Eacham gap widening

2.5 50th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

44.2% Couples with children +0.5 pts ▸ 44.7%

41.7% Couples without children +1.0 pts ▸ 42.7%

11.6% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

52.8% 2 people ◂ +8.4 pts 44.4%

14.7% 1 person +12.6 pts ▸ 27.3%

8.6% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.4% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 10.1%

4.3% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lake Eacham in Yungaburra +$90 higher in Yungaburra gap widening

$200 25th pct $290 54th pct

Mortgage in Lake Eacham in Yungaburra +$108 higher in Yungaburra gap narrowing

$1,387 34th pct $1,495 41st pct

People / bedroom in Lake Eacham in Yungaburra +0.20 higher in Lake Eacham gap widening

0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.2% Owned outright +3.8 pts ▸ 51.0%

33.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.7 pts 24.5%

17.2% Rented +4.1 pts ▸ 21.3%

3.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

0.0% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

98.2% Separate house ◂ +4.2 pts 93.9%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 3 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 45.7%

26.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 25.6%

20.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 14.6%

9.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.5 pts 5.7%

1.8% 5 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Studio / none +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

71.4% $200–$349 ◂ +17.0 pts 54.5%

35.7% Under $200 ◂ +17.0 pts 18.8%

14.3% $350–$549 +8.0 pts ▸ 22.3%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.6 pts 35.7%

27.8% Under $1,000 +1.7 pts ▸ 29.5%

18.5% $1,800–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 27.1%

9.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 7.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lake Eacham in Yungaburra even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Lake Eacham in Yungaburra even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Lake Eacham in Yungaburra even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Lake Eacham in Yungaburra even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.3% Car (driver) +6.6 pts ▸ 61.9%

18.9% Worked at home ◂ +6.0 pts 13.0%

2.4% Walked +2.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

0.0% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.4% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 46.9%

21.5% 1 vehicle +10.2 pts ▸ 31.7%

24.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.2 pts 13.3%

6.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%

0.0% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.6% Health care & social assistance +2.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.6% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 13.3%

12.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.8 pts 8.8%

9.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.0 pts 5.7%

8.3% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.3% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.3% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.3% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%

5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%

4.9% Other services ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%

2.4% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Professionals +3.6 pts ▸ 21.1%

17.0% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 15.4%

13.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 12.8%

12.6% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.7% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 9.5%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.8%

3.9% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Lake Eacham in Yungaburra +3.2 higher in Yungaburra

0.2 44th pct 3.4 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lake Eacham in Yungaburra +3.7 more in Yungaburra

0.2 44th pct 3.9 77th pct

15-min city in Lake Eacham in Yungaburra +54.2 pts higher in Yungaburra

0.0% 0th pct 54.2% 81st pct

Walk to shops in Lake Eacham in Yungaburra +57.5 pts higher in Yungaburra

0.0% 0th pct 57.5% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Lake Eacham in Yungaburra even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Lake Eacham in Yungaburra +57.1 pts higher in Yungaburra

0.0% 0th pct 57.1% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Lake Eacham in Yungaburra +67.4 pts higher in Yungaburra

0.3% 30th pct 67.7% 69th pct

Walk to health in Lake Eacham in Yungaburra +53.7 pts higher in Yungaburra

0.0% 0th pct 53.7% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Lake Eacham in Yungaburra +26.9 more in Yungaburra

2.2 21st pct 29.1 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Lake Eacham in Yungaburra +7 higher in Yungaburra

1 56th pct 8 72nd pct

Mean slope in Lake Eacham in Yungaburra +1.7 pts higher in Lake Eacham

9.4% 78th pct 7.7% 69th pct

Compare Lake Eacham with nearby areas

North Johnstone Lake Barrine Yungaburra Peeramon Butchers Creek Kureen Barrine Gadgarra

Compare Yungaburra with nearby areas

Peeramon East Barron Barrine Lake Barrine Lake Eacham Kureen Kairi North Johnstone

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lake Eacham vs Yungaburra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31614/lake-eacham/vs/SAL33230/yungaburra