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Lizard vs Rossville

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 122 km apart · Lizard profile · Rossville profile

Lizard Rossville

Lizard and Rossville are two sparsely populated areas in Queensland with very different profiles. Lizard is a young, highly mobile place where the typical resident is 31 and 69.2% have moved in the last five years. It has a highly qualified workforce, with 34.8% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher, and typical weekly incomes are far higher at $1,091. Rossville is much older, with a typical age of 49 and 19.8% of people aged 65 and over. In Rossville, typical weekly incomes are much lower at $489, and only 11.6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Both areas share a complete lack of public transport, with no stops or departures recorded for either. This shared isolation exists alongside a stark contrast in how people move; 77.8% of workers in Lizard walk to work, while 61.2% in Rossville drive. The two places also differ in their backgrounds, as 41.5% of people in Lizard were born overseas compared to 19.0% in Rossville.

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Where they differ most

Population: 188 larger in Rossville Median age: 18 yrs older in Rossville Year 12: 42.3 pts higher in Lizard Recent movers: 47.6 pts higher in Lizard Recent arrivals: 58.3 pts higher in Lizard

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lizardin Rossville +188 larger in Rossville gap widening
65 32nd pct 253 58th pct
Median age in Lizardin Rossville +18 yrs older in Rossville gap narrowing
31 yrs 7th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Lizardin Rossville +8.7 pts higher in Rossville gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.7% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Lizardin Rossville +15.1 pts higher in Rossville gap widening
4.6% 7th pct 19.8% 55th pct
Under 15 in Lizardin Rossville +15.0 pts higher in Rossville gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 15.0% 36th pct
De facto in Lizardin Rossville
— 9.9% 32nd pct

Age structure

56.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +32.0 pts 24.9%
21.5% Older adults (45–64) +15.6 pts ▸ 37.2%
4.6% Seniors (65+) +15.1 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% Children (0–14) +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
7.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%

Marital status

74.2% Never married ◂ +26.1 pts 48.1%
16.7% Married +14.8 pts ▸ 31.5%
4.5% Divorced +7.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.5% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Lizard Rossville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lizardin Rossville +22.6 pts higher in Lizard gap narrowing
41.5% 96th pct 19.0% 75th pct

Country of birth

47.7% Australia +10.4 pts ▸ 58.1%
7.7% England ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%
6.2% New Zealand ◂ +3.0 pts 3.2%
0.0% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

52.3% English ◂ +17.1 pts 35.2%
24.6% Australian +6.6 pts ▸ 31.2%
10.8% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 9.5%
9.2% Italian ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
7.7% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%
6.2% German ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%
6.2% Dutch ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% Chinese ◂ +2.6 pts 2.0%
0.0% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lizardin Rossville +11.7 pts higher in Lizard gap widening
18.5% 86th pct 6.7% 68th pct
Limited English in Lizardin Rossville +9.2 pts higher in Lizard gap widening
9.2% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

80.0% English only ◂ +7.3 pts 72.7%
0.0% Mandarin +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
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 Lizardin Rossville +11.3 pts higher in Lizard gap narrowing
64.6% 99th pct 53.4% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

64.6% No religion ◂ +11.3 pts 53.4%
30.8% Christianity ◂ +14.6 pts 16.2%
4.6% Not stated +22.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Other religions +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lizardin Rossville +42.3 pts higher in Lizard gap widening
75.8% 95th pct 33.5% 20th pct
Bachelor+ in Lizardin Rossville +23.3 pts higher in Lizard gap widening
34.8% 89th pct 11.6% 37th pct
Schools/1k kids in Lizardin Rossville
— 26.32 92nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lizardin Rossville +2 more in Rossville
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Lizardin Rossville
— 46 16th pct
ICSEA in Lizardin Rossville
— 724 1st pct

Highest year of school

75.8% Year 12 ◂ +42.3 pts 33.5%
10.6% Year 10 +11.3 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
6.1% Year 11 +3.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

Highest qualification level

31.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +20.2 pts 11.4%
31.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.8 pts 28.8%
24.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.5 pts 9.1%
8.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.7 pts 3.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

17.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +13.0 pts 4.5%
10.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.7 pts 3.8%
10.5% Management & commerce ◂ +6.0 pts 4.5%
5.3% Education +4.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.8% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.8% Creative arts ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Health +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Society & culture +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lizardin Rossville +$602 higher in Lizard gap widening
$1,091 87th pct $489 11th pct
Household income in Lizardin Rossville
— $762 4th pct
Family income in Lizardin Rossville
— $1,041 8th pct
High earners in Lizardin Rossville +8.5 pts higher in Lizard gap widening
13.6% 75th pct 5.1% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Lizardin Rossville
— 6.8% 20th pct

Personal income distribution

54.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +39.3 pts 15.3%
4.5% Under $650 +41.3 pts ▸ 45.8%
18.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 9.3%
9.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lizardin Rossville +6.7 pts higher in Rossville
15.4% 8th pct 22.1% 20th pct
Mental health in Lizardin Rossville +4.0 pts higher in Lizard
10.8% 74th pct 6.7% 37th pct
Needs assistance in Lizardin Rossville +2.4 pts higher in Rossville gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 6.7%
0.0% Arthritis +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.6% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Other condition +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.6% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%
0.0% Heart disease +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Stroke +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

78.5% None ◂ +23.9 pts 54.5%
15.4% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 13.4%
0.0% Two conditions +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lizardin Rossville +5.6 pts higher in Rossville gap steady
16.7% 43rd pct 22.2% 68th pct
Unpaid carers in Lizardin Rossville +11.6 pts higher in Rossville gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 11.6% 38th pct
Unpaid child care in Lizardin Rossville +4.3 pts higher in Rossville gap narrowing
9.1% 6th pct 13.4% 11th pct
Defence service in Lizardin Rossville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lizardin Rossville +20.9 pts higher in Rossville gap widening
4.5% 1st pct 25.5% 58th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lizardin Rossville +22 larger in Rossville
0 0th pct 22 70th pct
Median age in Lizardin Rossville +18 yrs older in Rossville
27 yrs 54th pct 45 yrs 83rd pct
Median income in Lizardin Rossville +$1,259 higher in Lizard
$1,625 91st pct $366 13th pct
Household income in Lizardin Rossville
— $612 5th pct
Indigenous language in Lizardin Rossville
— 31.8% 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lizardin Rossville
— 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Lizardin Rossville
— 21.7% 89th pct
Living alone in Lizardin Rossville
— 55.3% 100th pct

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lizardin Rossville
— $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Lizardin Rossville
— $975 14th pct
People / bedroom in Lizardin Rossville
— 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Lizardin Rossville
— 11.7% 33rd pct
Owned outright in Lizardin Rossville
— 51.5% 78th pct
Separate houses in Lizardin Rossville
— 88.3% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lizardin Rossville
— 21.4% 0th pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lizardin Rossville
— 3.1% 63rd pct
Work from home in Lizardin Rossville even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Lizardin Rossville even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lizardin Rossville even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lizardin Rossville even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lizardin Rossville even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lizardin Rossville even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

77.8% Walked ◂ +64.3 pts 13.4%
0.0% Car (driver) +61.2 pts ▸ 61.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lizardin Rossville +47.6 pts higher in Lizard gap steady
69.2% 100th pct 21.6% 19th pct
Recent arrivals in Lizardin Rossville +58.3 pts higher in Lizard gap widening
66.7% 100th pct 8.3% 58th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lizardin Rossville +9.8 pts higher in Rossville gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 9.8% 89th pct
Participation in Lizardin Rossville +43.9 pts higher in Lizard gap widening
81.8% 96th pct 38.0% 7th pct
Full-time in Lizardin Rossville +11.9 pts higher in Lizard gap narrowing
61.1% 65th pct 49.3% 14th pct

Industries people work in

85.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +71.8 pts 13.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Retail trade +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Education & training +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Construction +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Mining +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Other services +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.8% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 28.4%
22.2% Managers ◂ +17.7 pts 4.5%
18.5% Community & personal service ◂ +6.6 pts 11.9%
0.0% Sales workers +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
9.3% Machinery operators & drivers +5.7 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.8% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.1% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.4% Clerical & administrative +4.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Lizardin Rossville
— 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Lizardin Rossville
— 0.1 35th pct
15-min city in Lizardin Rossville
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lizardin Rossville
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lizardin Rossville
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lizardin Rossville
— 4.8% 59th pct
Walk to a park in Lizardin Rossville
— 0.4% 31st pct
Walk to health in Lizardin Rossville
— 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lizardin Rossville +145.5 more in Lizard
169.2 90th pct 23.7 66th pct
Intersections/km² in Lizardin Rossville +6 higher in Lizard
6 69th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Lizardin Rossville
— 13.4% 89th pct

Compare Lizard with nearby areas

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Compare Rossville with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lizard vs Rossville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31669/lizard/vs/SAL32482/rossville