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Dunwich vs Lamb Island

Name: Dunwich vs Lamb Island — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Dunwich profile · Lamb Island profile

Dunwich Lamb Island

Dunwich (L) and Lamb Island (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Dunwich (L) is more family-oriented, with 19.1% of people being children under 15, compared to just 4.6% in Lamb Island (L). It is also far more diverse in its Indigenous population, at 33.0% versus 3.4% for Lamb Island (L). In contrast, Lamb Island (L) has a much older population, with a typical age of 63 compared to 47 in Dunwich (L), and a far higher share of people born overseas at 25.0% against 9.2% in Dunwich (L).

Everyday life in both places shares some common ground, such as similar rates of Year 12 completion and almost identical terrain slopes. However, the gaps between them are often widening. While both are far older than the national figure, Lamb Island (L) has become increasingly older than Dunwich (L) since 2011. Dunwich (L) remains more accessible and is described as somewhat walkable, whereas Lamb Island (L) is car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Lamb Island First Nations: 29.6 pts higher in Dunwich 3+ bedrooms: 34.1 pts higher in Dunwich Participation: 22.5 pts higher in Dunwich Unemployment: 10.5 pts higher in Lamb Island

Demographics & Identity

Population in Dunwich in Lamb Island +291 larger in Dunwich gap widening

795 48th pct 504 33rd pct

Median age in Dunwich in Lamb Island +16 yrs older in Lamb Island gap widening

47 yrs 57th pct 63 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

25.5% Seniors (65+) +13.8 pts ▸ 39.3%

28.6% Older adults (45–64) +10.5 pts ▸ 39.1%

19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.6 pts 4.6%

17.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.1 pts 7.1%

9.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 7.9%

Marital status

38.8% Married +0.7 pts ▸ 39.5%

36.6% Never married ◂ +11.5 pts 25.2%

13.2% Divorced +6.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

4.8% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%

Age & sex structure

Dunwich Lamb Island

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.1% Australia ◂ +16.2 pts 62.9%

3.0% England +2.9 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.8% New Zealand +4.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.0% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.8% English +8.4 pts ▸ 44.2%

29.6% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 28.0%

14.1% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 16.5%

10.7% Irish +5.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

4.7% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.9% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Chinese even 1.0%

0.4% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.0% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 84.7%

0.0% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.1% No religion +5.5 pts ▸ 46.6%

44.2% Christianity ◂ +3.7 pts 40.5%

10.9% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 10.7%

2.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 41.0%

26.4% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 29.7%

13.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.6 pts 10.2%

7.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

33.2% Certificate III / IV +3.6 pts ▸ 36.8%

16.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 12.8%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.6 pts 11.8%

6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 3.9%

3.8% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Field of qualification

15.7% Engineering & related +3.7 pts ▸ 19.4%

11.7% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 10.9%

7.9% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%

6.6% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.3% Creative arts +2.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%

3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

1.3% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Dunwich in Lamb Island +$197 higher in Dunwich gap widening

$630 43rd pct $433 10th pct

Household income in Dunwich in Lamb Island +$444 higher in Dunwich gap narrowing

$1,111 35th pct $667 0th pct

Family income in Dunwich in Lamb Island +$686 higher in Dunwich gap widening

$1,568 49th pct $882 5th pct

Household income distribution

31.3% Under $650 +15.0 pts ▸ 46.3%

27.3% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 34.0%

24.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.0 pts 11.2%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 1.9%

6.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 1.1%

Personal income distribution

46.4% Under $650 +21.1 pts ▸ 67.6%

29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.6 pts 17.3%

11.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 5.2%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.6% Arthritis +11.1 pts ▸ 20.6%

9.7% Mental health +4.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

7.9% Other condition +3.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

6.0% Heart disease +4.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 9.1%

2.8% Lung condition +4.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 6.3%

3.5% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.1% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.3% None ◂ +12.1 pts 42.3%

22.5% One condition +4.5 pts ▸ 27.0%

8.1% Two conditions +5.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

3.4% Three or more +3.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Dunwich in Lamb Island +0.6 larger in Dunwich gap widening

2.3 43rd pct 1.7 0th pct

Family composition

29.3% Couples without children +34.1 pts ▸ 63.5%

46.0% Couples with children ◂ +26.1 pts 19.9%

21.1% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 16.2%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

32.7% 1 person +16.2 pts ▸ 48.9%

35.4% 2 people +2.7 pts ▸ 38.1%

13.1% 4 people ◂ +10.9 pts 2.2%

9.8% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 7.8%

4.4% 5 people ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Dunwich in Lamb Island +$54 higher in Dunwich gap narrowing

$294 57th pct $240 38th pct

Mortgage in Dunwich in Lamb Island +$665 higher in Dunwich gap widening

$1,539 65th pct $874 15th pct

People / bedroom in Dunwich in Lamb Island even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.7% Owned outright +11.5 pts ▸ 52.2%

32.3% Rented ◂ +10.7 pts 21.6%

22.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.5 pts 19.4%

3.4% Other tenure ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.7% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Types of homes

92.6% Separate house +5.2 pts ▸ 97.8%

3.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

22.6% 2 bedrooms +28.6 pts ▸ 51.1%

43.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.4 pts 28.0%

19.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.9 pts 6.0%

6.4% 1 bedroom +2.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.7% 5 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Studio / none +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Weekly rent distribution

46.9% $200–$349 +16.9 pts ▸ 63.8%

24.0% Under $200 ◂ +3.3 pts 20.7%

17.7% $350–$549 ◂ +12.5 pts 5.2%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

17.6% Under $1,000 +45.8 pts ▸ 63.5%

47.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.7 pts 40.4%

20.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.0 pts 9.6%

7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

46.2% Car (driver) ◂ +31.7 pts 14.5%

13.0% Worked at home +8.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

7.9% Walked ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 1 vehicle +11.5 pts ▸ 52.5%

33.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.2 pts 24.9%

10.0% No vehicle +9.1 pts ▸ 19.1%

12.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.4 pts 4.7%

5.5% 4 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.6% Health care & social assistance +4.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

7.3% Retail trade +9.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

6.0% Construction +7.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.6 pts 3.4%

8.5% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +6.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.9% Mining ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

3.2% Manufacturing +4.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.8% Professional & technical +3.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.9% Rental & real estate +4.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.7% Administrative & support ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.8 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

17.7% Labourers ◂ +4.0 pts 13.7%

17.4% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 16.2%

14.6% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 12.0%

10.4% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.5% Clerical & administrative +3.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 10.3%

9.5% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.2% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Dunwich in Lamb Island +4.0 higher in Dunwich

5.3 69th pct 1.4 13th pct

Types ≤15 min in Dunwich in Lamb Island +4.0 more in Dunwich

5.4 65th pct 1.4 13th pct

15-min city in Dunwich in Lamb Island +77.2 pts higher in Dunwich

77.2% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Dunwich in Lamb Island +77.0 pts higher in Dunwich

77.0% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Dunwich in Lamb Island +28.7 pts higher in Lamb Island

0.0% 0th pct 28.7% 40th pct

Walk to school in Dunwich in Lamb Island +77.3 pts higher in Dunwich

77.3% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Dunwich in Lamb Island +3.0 pts higher in Lamb Island

78.7% 28th pct 81.7% 31st pct

Walk to health in Dunwich in Lamb Island +76.8 pts higher in Dunwich

76.8% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Dunwich in Lamb Island +30.7 more in Dunwich

32.7 76th pct 2.0 4th pct

Intersections/km² in Dunwich in Lamb Island +6 higher in Dunwich

52 74th pct 46 69th pct

Mean slope in Dunwich in Lamb Island +0.2 pts higher in Dunwich

7.1% 77th pct 6.9% 76th pct

Compare Dunwich with nearby areas

Coochiemudlo Island Amity Point Lamb Island Point Lookout Macleay Island Karragarra Island Russell Island Mount Cotton

Compare Lamb Island with nearby areas

Karragarra Island Macleay Island Russell Island Coochiemudlo Island Cabbage Tree Point Mount Cotton Dunwich Jacobs Well

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Dunwich vs Lamb Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321037/dunwich/vs/UCL321066/lamb-island