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Lamb Range vs Mareeba

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Lamb Range profile · Mareeba profile

Lamb Range Mareeba

Mareeba and Lamb Range are nearby Queensland areas with very different scales. Mareeba is a larger hub where residents are far older, with a typical age of 41 compared to just 24 in Lamb Range. Incomes are much lower in Mareeba, where the typical household earns $1,282 a week, while Lamb Range is far higher at $2,750. Mareeba is more developed for pedestrians, with 33.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, whereas Lamb Range has 0.0% for both.

These two areas are both car-dependent and neither has any homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. The gap in walkability is widening, as Mareeba's score of 2.3 is now well higher than the 0.9 recorded for Lamb Range. While Mareeba's population is among the largest at this level, Lamb Range is sparsely populated with only 7 residents.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lamb Rangein Mareeba +11,818 larger in Mareeba gap widening
7 5th pct 11,825 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0
  • First area, 2016: 0
  • First area, 2021: 7
  • Second area, 2011: 10,181
  • Second area, 2016: 11,079
  • Second area, 2021: 11,825
Median age in Lamb Rangein Mareeba +17 yrs older in Mareeba
24 yrs 0th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 24 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 41 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 41 yrs
First Nations in Lamb Rangein Mareeba
— 12.7% 88th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 13.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.7%
— 22.2% 65th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 18.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.2%
— 18.4% 59th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 21.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.4%
— 12.5% 53rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.5%

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +24.8 pts ▸ 24.8%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Children (0–14) +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

0.0% Married +43.2 pts ▸ 43.2%
0.0% Never married +37.3 pts ▸ 37.3%
0.0% Divorced +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Widowed +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Separated +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lamb Rangein Mareeba
— 17.1% 71st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 15.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.1%

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +27.4 pts 72.6%
0.0% Italy +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% England +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

142.9% Australian ◂ +110.9 pts 31.9%
0.0% English +30.1 pts ▸ 30.1%
0.0% Italian +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Irish +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Scottish +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% German +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Chinese +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Lamb Rangein Mareeba
— 13.2% 80th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.2%
Limited English in Lamb Rangein Mareeba
— 2.0% 86th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0%

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +23.0 pts 77.0%
0.0% Italian +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

— 33.6% 30th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.6%

Religious affiliation

142.9% Christianity ◂ +91.2 pts 51.6%
0.0% No religion +33.6 pts ▸ 33.6%
0.0% Not stated +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

— 41.7% 41st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 32.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.7%
— 11.4% 36th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.4%
Schools/1k kids in Lamb Rangein Mareeba
— 1.84 26th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lamb Rangein Mareeba +16 more in Lamb Range
22 87th pct 6 74th pct
Avg size in Lamb Rangein Mareeba +274 larger in Lamb Range
710 91st pct 436 64th pct
ICSEA in Lamb Rangein Mareeba +17 higher in Lamb Range
956 30th pct 939 22nd pct

Highest year of school

100.0% Year 12 ◂ +58.3 pts 41.7%
0.0% Year 10 +24.9 pts ▸ 24.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Year 11 +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +35.4 pts ▸ 35.4%
0.0% Bachelor degree +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Management & commerce +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Society & culture +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Health +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Education +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Lamb Rangein Mareeba +$810 higher in Lamb Range
$1,499 98th pct $689 39th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,499
  • Second area, 2011: $476
  • Second area, 2016: $555
  • Second area, 2021: $689
Household income in Lamb Rangein Mareeba +$1,468 higher in Lamb Range
$2,750 93rd pct $1,282 31st pct
  • First area, 2021: $2,750
  • Second area, 2011: $899
  • Second area, 2016: $1,041
  • Second area, 2021: $1,282
Family income in Lamb Rangein Mareeba +$1,143 higher in Lamb Range
$2,750 88th pct $1,607 33rd pct
  • First area, 2021: $2,750
  • Second area, 2011: $1,115
  • Second area, 2016: $1,298
  • Second area, 2021: $1,607
— 5.6% 35th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.6%
High-income homes in Lamb Rangein Mareeba
— 12.3% 38th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.3%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +42.3 pts ▸ 42.3%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lamb Rangein Mareeba
— 27.0% 40th pct
Mental health in Lamb Rangein Mareeba
— 7.0% 39th pct
Needs assistance in Lamb Rangein Mareeba
— 6.3% 68th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Mental health +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Other condition +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Asthma +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Diabetes +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Heart disease +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Cancer +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

100.0% None ◂ +39.2 pts 60.8%
0.0% One condition +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Two conditions +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Three or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

— 15.3% 36th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.3%
Unpaid carers in Lamb Rangein Mareeba
— 12.4% 46th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.4%
Unpaid child care in Lamb Rangein Mareeba
— 21.6% 32nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 27.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.6%
Defence service in Lamb Rangein Mareeba
— 3.6% 65th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lamb Rangein Mareeba
— 21.9% 37th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 25.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.9%

First Nations

First Nations people in Lamb Rangein Mareeba +1,501 larger in Mareeba
0 0th pct 1,501 89th pct
— 25 yrs 46th pct
— 34.4% 36th pct
— 20.8% 86th pct
Median income in Lamb Rangein Mareeba
— $474 29th pct
Household income in Lamb Rangein Mareeba
— $1,260 29th pct
Indigenous language in Lamb Rangein Mareeba
— 6.6% 63rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lamb Rangein Mareeba +1.5 larger in Lamb Range
4.0 100th pct 2.5 50th pct
  • First area, 2021: 4.0
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
— 18.8% 85th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.8%
— 26.8% 61st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 26.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.8%

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children ◂ +51.7 pts 48.3%
0.0% Couples without children +31.4 pts ▸ 31.4%
0.0% One-parent families +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Housing & Dwellings

— $285 52nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: $190
  • Second area, 2016: $250
  • Second area, 2021: $285
— $1,495 41st pct
  • Second area, 2011: $1,517
  • Second area, 2016: $1,465
  • Second area, 2021: $1,495
People / bedroom in Lamb Rangein Mareeba +0.50 higher in Lamb Range
1.30 100th pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 1.30
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
— 30.2% 79th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.2%
Owned outright in Lamb Rangein Mareeba
— 37.5% 39th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 37.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.5%
Separate houses in Lamb Rangein Mareeba
— 88.6% 29th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 87.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 89.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 88.6%
— 75.6% 40th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 73.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 74.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 75.6%

Transport & Vehicles

— 7.0% 81st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.0%
Work from home in Lamb Rangein Mareeba
— 7.1% 16th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.1%
— 2.1% 80th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.1%
PT stops in Lamb Rangein Mareeba even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lamb Rangein Mareeba even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lamb Rangein Mareeba even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lamb Rangein Mareeba even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +63.3 pts ▸ 63.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Worked at home +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Walked +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Bus +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lamb Rangein Mareeba
— 36.6% 70th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 39.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.6%
Recent arrivals in Lamb Rangein Mareeba
— 20.7% 87th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.7%

Jobs & Industry

— 5.8% 76th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.8%
Participation in Lamb Rangein Mareeba
— 54.6% 31st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 55.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 53.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.6%
— 62.0% 69th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 64.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 61.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 62.0%

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Retail trade +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Public administration & safety +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Education & training +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Construction +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Other services +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Mining +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Labourers +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% Professionals +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Managers +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Sales workers +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Lamb Rangein Mareeba +1.4 higher in Mareeba
0.9 58th pct 2.3 68th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lamb Rangein Mareeba +1.8 more in Mareeba
0.8 58th pct 2.6 70th pct
15-min city in Lamb Rangein Mareeba +31.1 pts higher in Mareeba
0.0% 0th pct 31.1% 75th pct
Walk to shops in Lamb Rangein Mareeba +33.5 pts higher in Mareeba
0.0% 0th pct 33.5% 75th pct
Walk to transit in Lamb Rangein Mareeba even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lamb Rangein Mareeba +33.5 pts higher in Mareeba
0.0% 0th pct 33.5% 70th pct
Walk to a park in Lamb Rangein Mareeba +15.4 pts higher in Mareeba
40.0% 61st pct 55.4% 65th pct
Walk to health in Lamb Rangein Mareeba +28.4 pts higher in Mareeba
0.0% 0th pct 28.4% 79th pct
Amenities/1k in Lamb Rangein Mareeba +566.7 more in Lamb Range
571.4 100th pct 4.7 28th pct
Intersections/km² in Lamb Rangein Mareeba +2 higher in Mareeba
0 23rd pct 2 60th pct
Mean slope in Lamb Rangein Mareeba +17.7 pts higher in Lamb Range
21.7% 100th pct 4.0% 29th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lamb Range vs Mareeba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31627/lamb-range/vs/SAL31763/mareeba