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Cardwell vs Lucinda

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 43 km apart · Cardwell profile · Lucinda profile

Cardwell Lucinda

Cardwell and Lucinda (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different housing and amenity profiles. Cardwell is more transient and walkable, with 40.1% of people moving in lately and far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (64.1%) and health services (42.2%). In contrast, Lucinda (L) is more stable and residential, where 64.1% of homes are owned outright and 85.9% are separate houses. There are also notable gaps in income and education, with typical weekly personal incomes well higher in Lucinda (L) ($658) than in Cardwell ($508), and a higher share of people in Lucinda (L) having completed Year 12.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who moved in the last five years, with Cardwell's 40.1% being about the same as the Australian average. They are otherwise very similar in their demographics, with both having a typical resident age of 60 and about 40% of the population aged 65 or over. While the gap in home ownership has widened since 2011, the difference in the share of separate houses has narrowed over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 22.2 pts higher in Lucinda Renting: 21.6 pts higher in Cardwell Separate houses: 16.7 pts higher in Lucinda Population: 814 larger in Cardwell Recent movers: 11.1 pts higher in Cardwell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cardwellin Lucinda +814 larger in Cardwell gap narrowing
1,245 61st pct 431 29th pct
Median age in Cardwellin Lucinda even gap narrowing
60 yrs 94th pct 60 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Cardwellin Lucinda +4.6 pts higher in Cardwell gap narrowing
9.7% 77th pct 5.1% 56th pct
Aged 65+ in Cardwellin Lucinda +0.3 pts higher in Cardwell gap narrowing
39.8% 93rd pct 39.4% 92nd pct
Under 15 in Cardwellin Lucinda +1.5 pts higher in Lucinda gap narrowing
10.6% 10th pct 12.1% 14th pct
De facto in Cardwellin Lucinda +1.8 pts higher in Lucinda gap narrowing
10.3% 20th pct 12.1% 39th pct

Age structure

39.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 39.4%
30.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.5 pts 27.4%
13.6% Young adults (25–44) +3.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.6% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 3.2%

Marital status

42.5% Married +11.4 pts ▸ 53.9%
27.2% Never married ◂ +4.9 pts 22.3%
15.2% Divorced ◂ +5.8 pts 9.4%
10.2% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 9.4%
4.8% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Cardwell Lucinda

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cardwellin Lucinda +7.4 pts higher in Cardwell gap steady
16.2% 80th pct 8.8% 35th pct

Country of birth

73.3% Australia +12.0 pts ▸ 85.4%
4.7% England ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%
2.5% Philippines ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%
1.3% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.8% English ◂ +1.8 pts 39.0%
33.2% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 34.3%
2.6% Italian +19.0 pts ▸ 21.6%
10.8% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.2% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 9.3%
5.7% German ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%
3.1% Filipino ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cardwellin Lucinda +1.4 pts higher in Cardwell gap steady
5.3% 70th pct 3.9% 54th pct
Limited English in Cardwellin Lucinda even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.1% English only +4.7 pts ▸ 89.8%
1.0% Tagalog ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cardwellin Lucinda +11.0 pts higher in Cardwell gap widening
34.6% 24th pct 23.7% 9th pct

Religious affiliation

52.4% Christianity +14.2 pts ▸ 66.6%
34.6% No religion ◂ +11.0 pts 23.7%
11.1% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 7.9%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cardwellin Lucinda +5.5 pts higher in Lucinda gap widening
32.3% 28th pct 37.8% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in Cardwellin Lucinda +1.9 pts higher in Cardwell gap narrowing
8.6% 29th pct 6.7% 17th pct

Highest year of school

32.3% Year 12 +5.5 pts ▸ 37.8%
32.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.5 pts 32.1%
17.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 14.4%
7.3% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

38.0% Certificate III / IV +17.8 pts ▸ 55.8%
16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.4 pts 11.0%
13.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 11.6%
1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%
1.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.9% Engineering & related +14.7 pts ▸ 32.6%
8.0% Education +4.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.5% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.4% Society & culture ◂ +5.5 pts 3.9%
8.5% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%
7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +5.0 pts 2.2%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%
5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%
0.0% Information technology +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.7% Creative arts even 1.7%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cardwellin Lucinda +$150 higher in Lucinda gap steady
$508 18th pct $658 49th pct
Household income in Cardwellin Lucinda +$176 higher in Lucinda gap narrowing
$847 9th pct $1,023 26th pct
Family income in Cardwellin Lucinda +$91 higher in Lucinda gap narrowing
$1,177 16th pct $1,268 23rd pct
High earners in Cardwellin Lucinda +3.9 pts higher in Lucinda gap narrowing
3.6% 21st pct 7.5% 60th pct
High-income homes in Cardwellin Lucinda +1.7 pts higher in Lucinda gap narrowing
5.1% 17th pct 6.8% 27th pct

Household income distribution

37.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 35.4%
29.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 26.0%
19.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 18.2%
2.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Personal income distribution

55.1% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 47.7%
25.4% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 31.9%
5.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
1.5% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cardwellin Lucinda +3.1 pts higher in Cardwell
41.6% 88th pct 38.5% 78th pct
Mental health in Cardwellin Lucinda +1.9 pts higher in Cardwell
11.9% 76th pct 10.0% 51st pct
Needs assistance in Cardwellin Lucinda +5.1 pts higher in Cardwell gap widening
13.0% 97th pct 7.9% 69th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 16.0%
11.9% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 10.0%
9.7% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 6.7%
7.0% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.6% Diabetes even 7.7%
6.7% Lung condition ◂ +4.4 pts 2.3%
6.3% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%
4.7% Dementia ◂ +3.8 pts 0.9%
3.0% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.8% None +6.7 pts ▸ 52.4%
23.5% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 24.8%
9.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 8.8%
8.7% Three or more ◂ +4.0 pts 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cardwellin Lucinda +2.4 pts higher in Lucinda gap narrowing
15.1% 37th pct 17.4% 52nd pct
Unpaid carers in Cardwellin Lucinda +0.9 pts higher in Lucinda gap steady
13.4% 53rd pct 14.2% 67th pct
Unpaid child care in Cardwellin Lucinda +3.1 pts higher in Lucinda gap narrowing
13.5% 7th pct 16.6% 13th pct
Defence service in Cardwellin Lucinda +0.3 pts higher in Lucinda
5.1% 79th pct 5.4% 82nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Cardwellin Lucinda +3.5 pts higher in Lucinda gap widening
23.6% 45th pct 27.1% 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cardwellin Lucinda +0.1 larger in Lucinda gap narrowing
1.9 7th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Cardwellin Lucinda +0.7 pts higher in Cardwell gap narrowing
19.1% 73rd pct 18.4% 69th pct
Living alone in Cardwellin Lucinda +9.6 pts higher in Cardwell gap narrowing
39.9% 87th pct 30.2% 54th pct

Family composition

48.9% Couples without children +5.3 pts ▸ 54.1%
31.0% Couples with children ◂ +4.1 pts 26.9%
19.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.7 pts 18.4%
1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.8% 2 people +6.2 pts ▸ 49.0%
39.9% 1 person ◂ +9.6 pts 30.2%
10.5% 3 people +4.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
4.0% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.0% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cardwellin Lucinda +$40 higher in Cardwell gap narrowing
$250 43rd pct $210 26th pct
Mortgage in Cardwellin Lucinda +$70 higher in Cardwell gap narrowing
$1,250 40th pct $1,180 35th pct
People / bedroom in Cardwellin Lucinda even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Cardwellin Lucinda +21.6 pts higher in Cardwell gap widening
39.9% 86th pct 18.2% 39th pct
Owned outright in Cardwellin Lucinda +22.2 pts higher in Lucinda gap widening
41.8% 57th pct 64.1% 100th pct
Separate houses in Cardwellin Lucinda +16.7 pts higher in Lucinda gap narrowing
69.2% 5th pct 85.9% 21st pct
3+ bedrooms in Cardwellin Lucinda +4.9 pts higher in Lucinda gap narrowing
58.2% 8th pct 63.0% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.8% Owned outright +22.2 pts ▸ 64.1%
39.9% Rented ◂ +21.6 pts 18.2%
14.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.9 pts 11.5%
2.5% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.6% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

69.2% Separate house +16.7 pts ▸ 85.9%
14.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.8 pts 2.1%
10.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +8.2 pts 2.1%
4.7% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

Bedrooms per home

44.4% 3 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 47.9%
27.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 22.9%
11.8% 4 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
10.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.4 pts 6.3%
2.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

70.5% $200–$349 +15.3 pts ▸ 85.7%
20.0% Under $200 ◂ +5.7 pts 14.3%
4.1% $350–$549 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.6% $1,000–$1,799 +23.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
29.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +29.1 pts 0.0%
20.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 18.2%
3.8% $3,000 or more +14.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cardwellin Lucinda +3.1 pts higher in Cardwell gap narrowing
6.3% 71st pct 3.2% 43rd pct
Work from home in Cardwellin Lucinda +1.7 pts higher in Cardwell gap narrowing
11.6% 70th pct 9.9% 62nd pct
PT commute in Cardwellin Lucinda even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

55.2% Car (driver) +4.1 pts ▸ 59.3%
11.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 9.9%
10.1% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%
2.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.7% 2 vehicles +11.9 pts ▸ 47.6%
47.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.5 pts 37.0%
7.8% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 3.2%
2.2% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cardwellin Lucinda +11.1 pts higher in Cardwell gap widening
40.1% 73rd pct 29.0% 24th pct
Recent arrivals in Cardwellin Lucinda +3.1 pts higher in Lucinda gap narrowing
7.4% 61st pct 10.5% 72nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cardwellin Lucinda +3.3 pts higher in Cardwell gap widening
8.0% 81st pct 4.7% 51st pct
Participation in Cardwellin Lucinda +7.4 pts higher in Lucinda gap narrowing
37.9% 12th pct 45.3% 28th pct
Full-time in Cardwellin Lucinda +6.8 pts higher in Lucinda gap narrowing
48.7% 15th pct 55.6% 47th pct

Industries people work in

11.6% Accommodation & food +7.5 pts ▸ 19.1%
15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 11.7%
11.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.1 pts 8.0%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 7.4%
4.6% Manufacturing +5.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
2.8% Mining +3.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%
5.9% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%
2.1% Electricity, gas & water +3.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.4% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%
3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.7% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 19.1%
14.2% Labourers +5.0 pts ▸ 19.1%
18.0% Community & personal service ◂ +8.2 pts 9.9%
10.3% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.9% Sales workers ◂ +7.3 pts 5.6%
11.6% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.3% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Cardwellin Lucinda +1.8 higher in Cardwell
4.1 46th pct 2.3 22nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Cardwellin Lucinda +2.1 more in Cardwell
4.1 42nd pct 2.0 19th pct
15-min city in Cardwellin Lucinda +43.2 pts higher in Cardwell
43.2% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cardwellin Lucinda +31.7 pts higher in Cardwell
64.1% 54th pct 32.4% 38th pct
Walk to transit in Cardwellin Lucinda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cardwellin Lucinda +30.8 pts higher in Cardwell
30.8% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cardwellin Lucinda +4.6 pts higher in Lucinda
94.3% 55th pct 98.9% 79th pct
Walk to health in Cardwellin Lucinda +42.2 pts higher in Cardwell
42.2% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cardwellin Lucinda +2.0 more in Cardwell
32.1 75th pct 30.2 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Cardwellin Lucinda +23 higher in Cardwell
36 57th pct 13 19th pct
Mean slope in Cardwellin Lucinda +0.3 pts higher in Cardwell
2.9% 18th pct 2.6% 11th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cardwell vs Lucinda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315014/cardwell/vs/UCL322073/lucinda