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Macleay Island vs Lamb Island

Name: Macleay Island vs Lamb Island — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 1.4 km apart · Macleay Island profile · Lamb Island profile

Macleay Island Lamb Island

Macleay Island and Lamb Island (L) are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different levels of convenience. Macleay Island is more walkable (mostly car-dependent) and has far more people within a 15-minute walk of groceries (42.9%), health services (21.9%), and schools (37.2%), all of which are at 0.0% for Lamb Island (L). Housing also differs, with homes having three or more bedrooms being far higher in Macleay Island at 53.0% compared to 34.0% in Lamb Island (L).

Both areas are close to the national figure for the share of people who do not have a motor vehicle, though it is far higher in Lamb Island (L) at 19.1% than in Macleay Island (8.6%). They share a similar profile in other ways, with nearly identical proportions of people born overseas and very similar typical weekly personal incomes. While Macleay Island used to be much younger, the typical age of residents is now almost the same in both places, at 62 and 63 years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,689 larger in Macleay Island 3+ bedrooms: 19.0 pts higher in Macleay Island Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Macleay Island People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Lamb Island No car: 10.5 pts higher in Lamb Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Macleay Island in Lamb Island +2,689 larger in Macleay Island gap widening

3,193 79th pct 504 33rd pct

Median age in Macleay Island in Lamb Island +1 yrs older in Lamb Island gap narrowing

62 yrs 98th pct 63 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

42.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.6 pts 39.3%

33.1% Older adults (45–64) +6.0 pts ▸ 39.1%

11.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.9 pts 7.1%

4.9% Youth (15–24) +3.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 4.6%

Marital status

38.7% Married +0.8 pts ▸ 39.5%

24.2% Never married +0.9 pts ▸ 25.2%

22.2% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 19.5%

8.2% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 6.4%

6.8% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

Age & sex structure

Macleay Island Lamb Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.3% Australia ◂ +3.4 pts 62.9%

7.2% England ◂ +1.2 pts 6.0%

6.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%

0.6% South Africa +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.5% English ◂ +1.3 pts 44.2%

29.7% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 28.0%

13.0% Scottish +3.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.2% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

5.8% German ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

1.9% Italian even 2.0%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

0.7% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.2% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.9% English only ◂ +3.2 pts 84.7%

0.1% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.5% No religion +1.1 pts ▸ 46.6%

41.7% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 40.5%

10.6% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

35.4% Year 12 +5.6 pts ▸ 41.0%

32.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 29.7%

13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.1 pts 10.2%

8.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

35.5% Certificate III / IV +1.3 pts ▸ 36.8%

16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.8 pts 11.8%

13.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 12.8%

2.2% Certificate I / II +2.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.9% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

Field of qualification

16.1% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

11.7% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 10.9%

8.9% Architecture & building ◂ +4.0 pts 4.9%

7.2% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.1% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%

3.7% Creative arts +3.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%

1.4% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.3% Agriculture & environment even 2.3%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Macleay Island in Lamb Island +$17 higher in Macleay Island gap narrowing

$450 12th pct $433 10th pct

Household income in Macleay Island in Lamb Island +$88 higher in Macleay Island gap widening

$755 2nd pct $667 0th pct

Family income in Macleay Island in Lamb Island +$63 higher in Macleay Island gap narrowing

$945 7th pct $882 5th pct

Household income distribution

35.0% Under $650 +11.3 pts ▸ 46.3%

40.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 34.0%

13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 11.2%

1.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% $4,000 or more even 1.1%

Personal income distribution

64.6% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 67.6%

19.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 17.3%

4.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.3% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.9% Arthritis +1.7 pts ▸ 20.6%

15.5% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 13.9%

13.6% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 11.3%

10.1% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.1% Asthma even 9.1%

7.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%

6.2% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.0% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

2.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

43.3% None ◂ +1.0 pts 42.3%

26.3% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 27.0%

12.0% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.1% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Macleay Island in Lamb Island +0.2 larger in Macleay Island gap narrowing

1.9 7th pct 1.7 0th pct

Family composition

55.9% Couples without children +7.5 pts ▸ 63.5%

24.9% Couples with children ◂ +4.9 pts 19.9%

17.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 16.2%

1.9% Other families ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.0% 1 person +7.9 pts ▸ 48.9%

43.5% 2 people ◂ +5.5 pts 38.1%

8.4% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%

4.7% 4 people ◂ +2.4 pts 2.2%

1.5% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Macleay Island in Lamb Island +$20 higher in Macleay Island gap narrowing

$260 46th pct $240 38th pct

Mortgage in Macleay Island in Lamb Island +$26 higher in Macleay Island gap narrowing

$900 16th pct $874 15th pct

People / bedroom in Macleay Island in Lamb Island +0.10 higher in Lamb Island gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.9% Owned outright +1.3 pts ▸ 52.2%

22.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.4 pts 19.4%

21.9% Rented ◂ +0.2 pts 21.6%

3.7% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

1.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.6% Separate house ◂ +1.8 pts 97.8%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.1% 2 bedrooms +14.1 pts ▸ 51.1%

43.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.1 pts 28.0%

6.6% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 6.0%

0.6% Studio / none +2.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

78.4% $200–$349 ◂ +14.6 pts 63.8%

10.8% Under $200 +9.9 pts ▸ 20.7%

10.8% $350–$549 ◂ +5.6 pts 5.2%

1.2% $550–$749 ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.5% Under $1,000 +15.0 pts ▸ 63.5%

31.4% $1,000–$1,799 +9.0 pts ▸ 40.4%

8.7% $1,800–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

30.1% Car (driver) ◂ +15.6 pts 14.5%

20.0% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 21.4%

3.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

1.8% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

54.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 52.5%

28.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 24.9%

8.6% No vehicle +10.5 pts ▸ 19.1%

6.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 4.7%

2.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.0% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

8.8% Retail trade +7.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

11.9% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

7.5% Education & training +4.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.8% Transport & warehousing +4.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.6% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.2% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 3.4%

2.6% Rental & real estate +3.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.5% Administrative & support ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

4.3% Other services even 4.3%

4.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

17.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.4 pts 10.3%

17.5% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 16.2%

14.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 12.8%

11.5% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.1% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.4% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.5% Machinery operators & drivers +4.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Macleay Island in Lamb Island +1.6 higher in Macleay Island

2.9 30th pct 1.4 13th pct

Types ≤15 min in Macleay Island in Lamb Island +2.1 more in Macleay Island

3.5 34th pct 1.4 13th pct

15-min city in Macleay Island in Lamb Island +28.2 pts higher in Macleay Island

28.2% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Macleay Island in Lamb Island +42.9 pts higher in Macleay Island

42.9% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Macleay Island in Lamb Island +25.1 pts higher in Lamb Island

3.6% 30th pct 28.7% 40th pct

Walk to school in Macleay Island in Lamb Island +37.2 pts higher in Macleay Island

37.2% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Macleay Island in Lamb Island +9.9 pts higher in Lamb Island

71.8% 25th pct 81.7% 31st pct

Walk to health in Macleay Island in Lamb Island +21.9 pts higher in Macleay Island

21.9% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Macleay Island in Lamb Island +9.6 more in Macleay Island

11.6 28th pct 2.0 4th pct

Intersections/km² in Macleay Island in Lamb Island +1 higher in Macleay Island

47 70th pct 46 69th pct

Mean slope in Macleay Island in Lamb Island +0.1 pts higher in Lamb Island

6.7% 75th pct 6.9% 76th pct

Compare Macleay Island with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Macleay Island vs Lamb Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315055/macleay-island/vs/UCL321066/lamb-island