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Lark Hill vs Marburg

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · Lark Hill profile · Marburg profile

Lark Hill Marburg

Marburg and Lark Hill are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Marburg is a larger community where 18.8% of people are aged 65 or over, compared to just 5.8% in Lark Hill. It is also much more walkable, with 57.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, while Lark Hill is car-dependent. Lark Hill stands out for its higher earners, with 34.6% of households making $3,000 or more a week, far higher than Marburg's 16.5%.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the typical weekly personal income, which is around $760 to $770. They also share a similar level of higher education, with about 15% of adults holding a bachelor degree or more. While Marburg has seen more movement with 40.2% of people moving in the last five years, Lark Hill has remained more stable at 20.5%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 944 larger in Marburg Recent movers: 19.6 pts higher in Marburg One-parent: 14.1 pts higher in Marburg Unemployment: 4.1 pts higher in Marburg Housework 15h+: 13.8 pts higher in Lark Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lark Hillin Marburg +944 larger in Marburg gap widening
69 33rd pct 1,013 73rd pct
Median age in Lark Hillin Marburg +4 yrs older in Lark Hill gap widening
44 yrs 46th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Lark Hillin Marburg +1.4 pts higher in Lark Hill gap narrowing
5.8% 77th pct 4.4% 70th pct
Aged 65+ in Lark Hillin Marburg +13.0 pts higher in Marburg gap narrowing
5.8% 9th pct 18.8% 50th pct
Under 15 in Lark Hillin Marburg +4.2 pts higher in Marburg gap narrowing
17.4% 52nd pct 21.6% 78th pct
De facto in Lark Hillin Marburg +7.3 pts higher in Marburg gap narrowing
7.4% 19th pct 14.7% 69th pct

Age structure

39.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.3 pts 25.9%
20.3% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 23.9%
17.4% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 21.6%
5.8% Seniors (65+) +13.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
10.1% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

53.7% Married ◂ +4.3 pts 49.4%
44.4% Never married ◂ +11.9 pts 32.5%
5.6% Divorced +4.5 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.4% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 3.6%
0.0% Separated +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Lark Hill Marburg

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lark Hillin Marburg +8.4 pts higher in Lark Hill gap widening
15.9% 67th pct 7.5% 31st pct

Country of birth

84.1% Australia +0.8 pts ▸ 84.9%
11.6% South Africa ◂ +11.1 pts 0.5%
7.2% England ◂ +4.8 pts 2.5%
0.0% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
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

59.4% English ◂ +18.4 pts 41.1%
23.2% Australian +19.3 pts ▸ 42.4%
23.2% Irish ◂ +10.2 pts 13.0%
21.7% Scottish ◂ +11.7 pts 10.1%
15.9% German ◂ +2.6 pts 13.3%
0.0% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dutch +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lark Hillin Marburg +2.0 pts higher in Marburg gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 40th pct
Limited English in Lark Hillin Marburg even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.7% English only ◂ +3.5 pts 92.1%
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 Lark Hillin Marburg +7.0 pts higher in Marburg gap narrowing
31.9% 27th pct 38.9% 45th pct

Religious affiliation

50.7% Christianity ◂ +0.1 pts 50.6%
31.9% No religion +7.0 pts ▸ 38.9%
14.5% Not stated ◂ +5.2 pts 9.3%
0.0% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Judaism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lark Hillin Marburg +5.8 pts higher in Lark Hill gap widening
54.7% 72nd pct 49.0% 60th pct
Bachelor+ in Lark Hillin Marburg +0.5 pts higher in Marburg gap narrowing
14.8% 51st pct 15.3% 52nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Lark Hillin Marburg
— 4.57 56th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lark Hillin Marburg +4 more in Marburg
1 43rd pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Lark Hillin Marburg +10 larger in Lark Hill
92 24th pct 82 22nd pct
ICSEA in Lark Hillin Marburg +32 higher in Lark Hill
1,005 59th pct 973 39th pct

Highest year of school

54.7% Year 12 ◂ +5.8 pts 49.0%
18.9% Year 10 +9.0 pts ▸ 27.9%
7.5% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.5% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

27.8% Certificate III / IV +14.6 pts ▸ 42.3%
25.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.0 pts 14.0%
8.3% Bachelor degree +7.8 pts ▸ 16.1%
13.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.0 pts 4.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

27.8% Engineering & related ◂ +8.4 pts 19.4%
16.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +14.1 pts 2.5%
16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.9 pts 12.8%
11.1% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.3% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Education +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.9 pts 5.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Creative arts +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Lark Hillin Marburg +$10 higher in Lark Hill gap narrowing
$774 54th pct $764 52nd pct
Household income in Lark Hillin Marburg +$384 higher in Lark Hill gap widening
$1,906 71st pct $1,522 49th pct
Family income in Lark Hillin Marburg +$1,022 higher in Lark Hill gap widening
$2,874 89th pct $1,852 47th pct
High earners in Lark Hillin Marburg +4.2 pts higher in Marburg gap steady
5.6% 35th pct 9.8% 59th pct
High-income homes in Lark Hillin Marburg +18.1 pts higher in Lark Hill gap widening
34.6% 88th pct 16.5% 52nd pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +31.5 pts ▸ 31.5%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +29.9 pts ▸ 29.9%
19.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.0 pts 7.2%
15.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 9.3%
0.0% Under $650 +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.4 pts 40.6%
22.2% $650–$1,499 +9.2 pts ▸ 31.4%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 18.0%
5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lark Hillin Marburg +6.0 pts higher in Lark Hill
36.2% 82nd pct 30.2% 57th pct
Mental health in Lark Hillin Marburg +2.7 pts higher in Lark Hill
14.5% 91st pct 11.7% 81st pct
Needs assistance in Lark Hillin Marburg +2.7 pts higher in Lark Hill gap widening
10.1% 89th pct 7.4% 77th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.5% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 11.7%
13.0% Asthma ◂ +3.5 pts 9.6%
7.2% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
7.2% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.8% Cancer ◂ +3.6 pts 2.2%
4.3% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Diabetes +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Lung condition +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.8% None ◂ +5.0 pts 58.7%
29.0% One condition ◂ +9.6 pts 19.3%
7.2% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.3% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lark Hillin Marburg +2.4 pts higher in Lark Hill gap widening
16.7% 43rd pct 14.3% 31st pct
Unpaid carers in Lark Hillin Marburg +6.3 pts higher in Marburg gap steady
9.3% 21st pct 15.5% 76th pct
Unpaid child care in Lark Hillin Marburg +7.9 pts higher in Lark Hill gap narrowing
37.0% 90th pct 29.2% 70th pct
Defence service in Lark Hillin Marburg +3.2 pts higher in Lark Hill
8.9% 93rd pct 5.8% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lark Hillin Marburg +13.8 pts higher in Lark Hill gap narrowing
40.7% 96th pct 26.9% 65th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lark Hillin Marburg +41 larger in Marburg
4 46th pct 45 76th pct
Median age in Lark Hillin Marburg +21 yrs older in Lark Hill
42 yrs 80th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Lark Hillin Marburg
— 35.7% 39th pct
Unemployment in Lark Hillin Marburg
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Lark Hillin Marburg +$74 higher in Lark Hill
$649 51st pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Lark Hillin Marburg +$438 higher in Marburg
$1,249 29th pct $1,687 50th pct
Indigenous language in Lark Hillin Marburg
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lark Hillin Marburg +0.2 larger in Lark Hill gap steady
2.7 71st pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Lark Hillin Marburg +14.1 pts higher in Marburg gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.1% 68th pct
Living alone in Lark Hillin Marburg +4.0 pts higher in Lark Hill gap narrowing
26.9% 61st pct 22.9% 47th pct

Family composition

81.8% Couples with children ◂ +26.1 pts 55.8%
16.4% Couples without children +12.8 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% One-parent families +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

26.9% 2 people +10.7 pts ▸ 37.6%
26.9% 1 person ◂ +4.0 pts 22.9%
11.5% 3 people +4.7 pts ▸ 16.3%
11.5% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.5% 5 people ◂ +3.0 pts 8.5%
0.0% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lark Hillin Marburg +$150 higher in Lark Hill gap narrowing
$450 88th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Lark Hillin Marburg +$891 higher in Lark Hill gap narrowing
$2,464 87th pct $1,573 47th pct
People / bedroom in Lark Hillin Marburg even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Lark Hillin Marburg +2.7 pts higher in Marburg gap narrowing
15.4% 46th pct 18.1% 54th pct
Owned outright in Lark Hillin Marburg +2.3 pts higher in Marburg gap narrowing
30.8% 24th pct 33.1% 28th pct
Separate houses in Lark Hillin Marburg +1.1 pts higher in Lark Hill gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 98.9% 63rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Lark Hillin Marburg +1.7 pts higher in Lark Hill gap narrowing
84.6% 64th pct 82.9% 60th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.8% Owned with a mortgage +14.6 pts ▸ 45.3%
30.8% Owned outright +2.3 pts ▸ 33.1%
15.4% Rented +2.7 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% Other tenure +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.1 pts 98.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.8 pts 45.9%
11.5% 4 bedrooms +19.4 pts ▸ 30.9%
15.4% 5 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 6.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $350–$549 ◂ +57.4 pts 42.6%
0.0% $200–$349 +54.4 pts ▸ 54.4%
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

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
50.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.5 pts 26.5%
37.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +33.4 pts 4.1%
0.0% Under $1,000 +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lark Hillin Marburg +1.1 pts higher in Marburg gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 50th pct
Work from home in Lark Hillin Marburg +3.6 pts higher in Lark Hill gap narrowing
17.5% 53rd pct 13.9% 41st pct
PT commute in Lark Hillin Marburg even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lark Hillin Marburg even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lark Hillin Marburg even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lark Hillin Marburg even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lark Hillin Marburg even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Lark Hillin Marburg +15 longer in Lark Hill
55 41st pct 40 33rd pct
Reach 30 min in Lark Hillin Marburg even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Lark Hillin Marburg even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

57.5% Car (driver) +4.7 pts ▸ 62.2%
17.5% Worked at home ◂ +3.6 pts 13.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

65.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +24.9 pts 40.3%
26.1% 4 or more ◂ +11.0 pts 15.1%
0.0% 1 vehicle +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
13.0% 3 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lark Hillin Marburg +19.6 pts higher in Marburg gap widening
20.5% 16th pct 40.2% 78th pct
Recent arrivals in Lark Hillin Marburg
— 6.6% 50th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lark Hillin Marburg +4.1 pts higher in Marburg gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 58th pct
Participation in Lark Hillin Marburg +10.5 pts higher in Lark Hill gap widening
74.1% 88th pct 63.6% 61st pct
Full-time in Lark Hillin Marburg +9.8 pts higher in Marburg gap widening
47.5% 12th pct 57.3% 46th pct

Industries people work in

20.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.6 pts 12.4%
12.5% Manufacturing ◂ +4.7 pts 7.8%
12.5% Professional & technical ◂ +6.8 pts 5.7%
12.5% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 11.2%
12.5% Other services ◂ +7.6 pts 4.9%
7.5% Construction +4.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.9 pts 6.1%
7.5% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

27.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.5 pts 19.0%
20.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.4 pts 11.6%
12.5% Professionals +4.0 pts ▸ 16.5%
7.5% Community & personal service +5.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
7.5% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Labourers +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 6.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Lark Hillin Marburg +3.0 higher in Marburg
0.0 0th pct 3.0 72nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Lark Hillin Marburg +3.9 more in Marburg
0.0 0th pct 3.9 77th pct
15-min city in Lark Hillin Marburg +57.3 pts higher in Marburg
0.0% 0th pct 57.3% 81st pct
Walk to shops in Lark Hillin Marburg +57.0 pts higher in Marburg
0.0% 0th pct 57.0% 81st pct
Walk to transit in Lark Hillin Marburg even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lark Hillin Marburg +34.7 pts higher in Marburg
0.0% 0th pct 34.7% 70th pct
Walk to a park in Lark Hillin Marburg +61.1 pts higher in Marburg
0.0% 0th pct 61.1% 67th pct
Walk to health in Lark Hillin Marburg +57.2 pts higher in Marburg
0.0% 0th pct 57.2% 86th pct
Amenities/1k in Lark Hillin Marburg +16.8 more in Marburg
0.0 0th pct 16.8 58th pct
Intersections/km² in Lark Hillin Marburg +3 higher in Marburg
0 29th pct 4 63rd pct
Mean slope in Lark Hillin Marburg +7.1 pts higher in Lark Hill
14.4% 91st pct 7.3% 65th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lark Hill vs Marburg [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31641/lark-hill/vs/SAL31760/marburg