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Lyndhurst vs Porcupine

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 117 km apart · Lyndhurst profile · Porcupine profile

Lyndhurst Porcupine

Porcupine and Lyndhurst (Qld) are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. There are significant differences in their residents' profiles; Porcupine is much younger, with a typical resident aged 34, while those in Lyndhurst (Qld) are far older at 47. Incomes are also much higher in Porcupine, where the typical weekly household income is $4,499, compared to $2,124 in Lyndhurst (Qld). Homes in Porcupine tend to be larger, with 3.6 people per home, which is well higher than the 2.5 people per home in Lyndhurst (Qld).

These gaps in income and age have remained distinct as both areas have stayed car-dependent. They are virtually identical in their lack of walkable services, with 0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. Both areas are also similar in their typical weekly family income, which is $2,124 for both.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lyndhurstin Porcupine +28 larger in Porcupine gap narrowing
11 8th pct 39 23rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 8
  • First area, 2021: 11
  • Second area, 2016: 49
  • Second area, 2021: 39
Median age in Lyndhurstin Porcupine +13 yrs older in Lyndhurst gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
  • First area, 2016: 47 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 47 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 27 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 34 yrs
First Nations in Lyndhurstin Porcupine
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
10.3% 17th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.3%
10.3% 17th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 30.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.3%
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 15.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Age structure

81.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +40.8 pts 41.0%
54.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +41.7 pts 12.8%
36.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +26.1 pts 10.3%
0.0% Children (0–14) +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

75.0% Married ◂ +17.1 pts 57.9%
0.0% Never married +23.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lyndhurst Porcupine

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

  • 85+ in Lyndhurst: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Porcupine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Lyndhurst: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Porcupine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Lyndhurst: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Porcupine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Lyndhurst: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Porcupine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Lyndhurst: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Porcupine: 27.3% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Lyndhurst: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Porcupine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Lyndhurst: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Porcupine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Lyndhurst: 100.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Porcupine: 0.0% males, 13.6% females
  • 45–49 in Lyndhurst: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Porcupine: 13.6% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Lyndhurst: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Porcupine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Lyndhurst: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Porcupine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Lyndhurst: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Porcupine: 13.6% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Lyndhurst: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Porcupine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Lyndhurst: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Porcupine: 13.6% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Lyndhurst: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Porcupine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Lyndhurst: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Porcupine: 0.0% males, 18.2% females
  • 5–9 in Lyndhurst: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Porcupine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Lyndhurst: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Porcupine: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lyndhurstin Porcupine
7.7% 32nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.7%

Country of birth

36.4% Australia +27.7 pts ▸ 64.1%
0.0% England +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines 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

81.8% Irish ◂ +61.3 pts 20.5%
36.4% English +17.5 pts ▸ 53.8%
36.4% Australian ◂ +3.0 pts 33.3%
0.0% German +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lyndhurstin Porcupine
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Lyndhurstin Porcupine
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

72.7% English only +14.5 pts ▸ 87.2%
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

25.6% 15th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.6%

Religious affiliation

72.7% Christianity ◂ +29.1 pts 43.6%
0.0% No religion +25.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.0% Not stated +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

50.0% 62nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 45.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.0%
7.9% 21st pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.9%
Schools ≤3 km in Lyndhurstin Porcupine even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 12 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
25.0% Year 10 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Bachelor degree +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Management & commerce +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lyndhurstin Porcupine +$601 higher in Porcupine gap widening
$1,024 84th pct $1,625 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: $762
  • First area, 2021: $1,024
  • Second area, 2016: $566
  • Second area, 2021: $1,625
Household income in Lyndhurstin Porcupine +$2,375 higher in Porcupine
$2,124 80th pct $4,499 100th pct
  • First area, 2021: $2,124
  • Second area, 2016: $1,166
  • Second area, 2021: $4,499
Family income in Lyndhurstin Porcupine even
$2,124 64th pct $2,124 64th pct
  • First area, 2021: $2,124
  • Second area, 2016: $1,156
  • Second area, 2021: $2,124
15.8% 82nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.8%

Personal income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 31.6%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Under $650 +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lyndhurstin Porcupine
0.0% 0th pct
Mental health in Lyndhurstin Porcupine
0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Lyndhurstin Porcupine
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.7% None +4.2 pts ▸ 76.9%
45.5% One condition ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

21.1% 63rd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 27.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.1%
Unpaid carers in Lyndhurstin Porcupine
10.5% 28th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.5%
Unpaid child care in Lyndhurstin Porcupine
21.1% 30th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 39.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.1%
Defence service in Lyndhurstin Porcupine
0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lyndhurstin Porcupine
23.7% 47th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 24.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.7%

First Nations

First Nations people in Lyndhurstin Porcupine even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lyndhurstin Porcupine +1.1 larger in Porcupine
2.5 50th pct 3.6 96th pct
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7
  • Second area, 2021: 3.6

Family composition

0.0% Couples without children +68.4 pts ▸ 68.4%
54.5% Couples with children ◂ +33.5 pts 21.1%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$3,200 94th pct
People / bedroom in Lyndhurstin Porcupine +0.20 higher in Porcupine
0.40 0th pct 0.60 7th pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.40
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.60

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Lyndhurstin Porcupine
56.0% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 34.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.0%
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Lyndhurstin Porcupine even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lyndhurstin Porcupine even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lyndhurstin Porcupine even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lyndhurstin Porcupine even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.6% Worked at home ◂ +7.6 pts 56.0%
0.0% Walked +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Car (driver) even 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lyndhurstin Porcupine
30.8% 49th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 35.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.8%

Jobs & Industry

0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Participation in Lyndhurstin Porcupine
65.8% 69th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 78.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 65.8%
76.0% 93rd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 88.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 76.0%

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.0 pts ▸ 104.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

54.5% Managers +5.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Labourers +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lyndhurstin Porcupine even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lyndhurstin Porcupine even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Lyndhurstin Porcupine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lyndhurstin Porcupine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lyndhurstin Porcupine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lyndhurstin Porcupine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lyndhurstin Porcupine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lyndhurstin Porcupine even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lyndhurstin Porcupine +326.3 more in Lyndhurst
454.5 100th pct 128.2 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Lyndhurstin Porcupine even
0 0th pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Lyndhurstin Porcupine +3.0 pts higher in Lyndhurst
8.1% 72nd pct 5.1% 44th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lyndhurst vs Porcupine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31708/lyndhurst/vs/SAL32348/porcupine