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Lamb Island vs Point Lookout

Name: Lamb Island vs Point Lookout — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Lamb Island profile · Point Lookout profile

Lamb Island Point Lookout

Point Lookout (L) and Lamb Island (L) are two nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Point Lookout (L) is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,368 and far higher levels of education, where 28.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Lamb Island (L) has a much older population with a typical age of 63, and residents are more likely to have a long-term health condition (47.8%). Point Lookout (L) is also more walkable, scoring 3.7 (mostly car-dependent) compared to Lamb Island (L) which is 1.4 (car-dependent).

Both areas are effectively alike in that very few residents speak little or no English. While they share this trait, the gaps between them have generally grown since 2011. This is seen in income and education, where the lead for Point Lookout (L) has widened or flipped. The difference in housing is also more striking now, with separate houses being far more common in Lamb Island (L) and larger homes more typical in Point Lookout (L).

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Where they differ most

Household income: $701 higher in Point Lookout Mortgage: $959 higher in Point Lookout 3+ bedrooms: 33.4 pts higher in Point Lookout PT commute: 12.0 pts higher in Lamb Island Participation: 24.9 pts higher in Point Lookout

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lamb Island in Point Lookout +276 larger in Point Lookout gap narrowing

504 33rd pct 780 48th pct

Median age in Lamb Island in Point Lookout +8 yrs older in Lamb Island gap widening

63 yrs 100th pct 55 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

39.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.9 pts 31.4%

39.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.8 pts 33.3%

7.1% Young adults (25–44) +9.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

4.6% Children (0–14) +7.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 7.6%

Marital status

39.5% Married +10.2 pts ▸ 49.7%

25.2% Never married +5.7 pts ▸ 30.8%

19.5% Divorced ◂ +7.9 pts 11.7%

7.1% Separated ◂ +3.9 pts 3.2%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Lamb Island Point Lookout

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.9% Australia +9.0 pts ▸ 71.9%

6.0% England ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

5.6% New Zealand ◂ +3.5 pts 2.1%

2.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.2% English ◂ +0.5 pts 43.7%

28.0% Australian +3.4 pts ▸ 31.4%

15.7% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

16.5% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 15.5%

4.8% German +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.8% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.7% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 83.7%

0.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.6% No religion +3.6 pts ▸ 50.3%

40.5% Christianity ◂ +4.8 pts 35.6%

10.7% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

1.2% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

41.0% Year 12 +17.9 pts ▸ 58.8%

29.7% Year 10 ◂ +9.5 pts 20.2%

10.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.3 pts 3.9%

7.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.0 pts 27.8%

12.8% Bachelor degree +13.0 pts ▸ 25.8%

11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

3.9% Postgraduate degree +6.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.2 pts 1.4%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related ◂ +7.3 pts 12.1%

10.9% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 11.7%

7.6% Education +3.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.9% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.9% Architecture & building +3.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 4.0%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.6% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 0.6%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Lamb Island in Point Lookout +$320 higher in Point Lookout gap widening

$433 10th pct $753 68th pct

Household income in Lamb Island in Point Lookout +$701 higher in Point Lookout gap widening

$667 0th pct $1,368 58th pct

Family income in Lamb Island in Point Lookout +$832 higher in Point Lookout gap widening

$882 5th pct $1,714 59th pct

Household income distribution

46.3% Under $650 ◂ +25.3 pts 21.0%

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 29.3%

11.2% $1,500–$2,999 +18.8 pts ▸ 30.0%

1.1% $4,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Personal income distribution

67.6% Under $650 ◂ +29.5 pts 38.0%

17.3% $650–$1,499 +12.7 pts ▸ 30.0%

5.2% $1,500–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

1.7% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

20.6% Arthritis ◂ +11.0 pts 9.6%

13.9% Mental health ◂ +7.2 pts 6.7%

11.3% Other condition ◂ +3.9 pts 7.4%

10.7% Heart disease ◂ +6.9 pts 3.8%

9.1% Asthma ◂ +3.9 pts 5.3%

6.9% Lung condition ◂ +4.6 pts 2.3%

6.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 pts 3.5%

4.2% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.8% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

42.3% None +18.3 pts ▸ 60.5%

27.0% One condition ◂ +6.6 pts 20.4%

13.1% Two conditions ◂ +8.5 pts 4.6%

7.1% Three or more ◂ +4.7 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Lamb Island in Point Lookout +0.4 larger in Point Lookout gap widening

1.7 0th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

63.5% Couples without children ◂ +15.8 pts 47.7%

19.9% Couples with children +19.8 pts ▸ 39.7%

16.2% One-parent families ◂ +4.5 pts 11.8%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.9% 1 person ◂ +17.9 pts 31.0%

38.1% 2 people +7.3 pts ▸ 45.3%

7.8% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.2% 4 people +7.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.0% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lamb Island in Point Lookout +$110 higher in Point Lookout gap narrowing

$240 38th pct $350 75th pct

Mortgage in Lamb Island in Point Lookout +$959 higher in Point Lookout gap widening

$874 15th pct $1,833 82nd pct

People / bedroom in Lamb Island in Point Lookout +0.10 higher in Lamb Island gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.2% Owned outright ◂ +5.2 pts 47.0%

19.4% Owned with a mortgage +4.6 pts ▸ 24.0%

21.6% Rented +2.4 pts ▸ 24.0%

2.6% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% Other tenure +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Types of homes

97.8% Separate house ◂ +24.8 pts 73.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +28.5 pts 22.7%

28.0% 3 bedrooms +13.3 pts ▸ 41.3%

6.0% 4 bedrooms +14.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

9.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.7 pts 4.7%

0.0% 5 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.6% Studio / none ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.8% $200–$349 ◂ +23.5 pts 40.3%

5.2% $350–$549 +30.9 pts ▸ 36.1%

20.7% Under $200 ◂ +15.1 pts 5.6%

0.0% $550–$749 +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

63.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +53.7 pts 9.7%

40.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.7 pts 34.7%

9.6% $1,800–$2,999 +20.9 pts ▸ 30.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

14.5% Car (driver) +21.2 pts ▸ 35.7%

21.4% Worked at home +1.6 pts ▸ 22.9%

0.0% Walked +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.0% Car (passenger) +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Bicycle +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.5 pts 41.0%

24.9% 2 vehicles +13.6 pts ▸ 38.5%

19.1% No vehicle ◂ +14.5 pts 4.6%

4.7% 3 vehicles +8.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

1.9% 4 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

3.4% Accommodation & food +18.1 pts ▸ 21.5%

17.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.0 pts 7.9%

16.2% Retail trade ◂ +9.7 pts 6.5%

13.7% Construction ◂ +4.6 pts 9.1%

12.0% Education & training ◂ +3.2 pts 8.8%

10.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.4 pts 2.8%

7.7% Manufacturing ◂ +5.7 pts 2.0%

7.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%

6.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +4.0 pts 2.0%

0.0% Administrative & support +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

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

4.3% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

16.2% Professionals +3.6 pts ▸ 19.8%

12.0% Managers +5.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

12.8% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.7% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 12.7%

10.3% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 10.5%

11.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.4 pts 3.7%

8.5% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Lamb Island in Point Lookout +2.3 higher in Point Lookout

1.4 13th pct 3.7 40th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lamb Island in Point Lookout +2.2 more in Point Lookout

1.4 13th pct 3.6 36th pct

15-min city in Lamb Island in Point Lookout +46.6 pts higher in Point Lookout

0.0% 0th pct 46.6% 42nd pct

Walk to shops in Lamb Island in Point Lookout +60.6 pts higher in Point Lookout

0.0% 0th pct 60.6% 51st pct

Walk to transit in Lamb Island in Point Lookout +28.7 pts higher in Lamb Island

28.7% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Lamb Island in Point Lookout even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Lamb Island in Point Lookout +18.0 pts higher in Point Lookout

81.7% 31st pct 99.7% 89th pct

Walk to health in Lamb Island in Point Lookout even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Lamb Island in Point Lookout +33.9 more in Point Lookout

2.0 4th pct 35.9 79th pct

Intersections/km² in Lamb Island in Point Lookout +35 higher in Point Lookout

46 69th pct 82 88th pct

Mean slope in Lamb Island in Point Lookout +4.6 pts higher in Point Lookout

6.9% 76th pct 11.5% 94th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lamb Island vs Point Lookout [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321066/lamb-island/vs/UCL321084/point-lookout