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Lamb Island QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Lamb Island, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Lamb Island QLD is 504 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lamb Island is $433 per week ($22,516 per year). Median rent in Lamb Island is $240 per week ($1,040 per month). Lamb Island has a median age of 63 years, older than the national median of 38. Lamb Island has a population density of 363.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lamb Island is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lamb Island is $874.

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Lamb Island Population

residents (Census 2021)

Lamb Island Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$433/wk

$22,516 per year

#8712 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$240/wk

$1,040 per month

#6627 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

63years

25 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$874/mo

Avg household size: 1.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Lamb Island Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.9% (252) Female 49.1% (243)

Population Density

363.9

people per km²

504 people · 1.4 km²

Households

1.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$882

Family income/wk

Lamb Island Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Lamb Island Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

72.9% 140 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

27.1% 52 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Lamb Island Country of Birth

Australia

85.0%

England

10.4%

Canada

2.6%

Germany

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Lamb Island Religion

No Religion

48.7%

Anglican

14.9%

Catholic

14.7%

Not stated

11.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.8%

Uniting Church

2.5%

Christian (other)

2.3%

Baptist

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lamb Island Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

49.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

36.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Lamb Island Languages Spoken at Home

Afrikaans

50.0%

German

50.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Lamb Island Employment

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Employed full-time

9.1% 37 people

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Employed part-time

12.8% 52 people

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Unemployed

3.2% 13 people

🏠

Not in labour force

74.9% 304 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Lamb Island Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

49.4%

Bachelor Degree

17.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.2%

Certificate I/II

7.0%

Postgraduate Degree

6.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Lamb Island Occupation

Managers

20.0%

Community & Personal Service

20.0%

Professionals

13.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.8%

Labourers

10.0%

Sales Workers

10.0%

Clerical & Administrative

8.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Lamb Island Field of Study

Engineering

19.2%

Society & Culture

17.9%

Management & Commerce

15.4%

Education

10.3%

Creative Arts

10.3%

Health

9.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.7%

Agriculture & Environment

6.4%

Architecture & Building

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Lamb Island Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lamb Island Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.6%

$1-$149/wk

1.2%

$150-$299/wk

5.5%

$300-$399/wk

11.5%

$400-$499/wk

18.2%

$500-$649/wk

9.1%

$650-$799/wk

13.8%

$800-$999/wk

11.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

4.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

1.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.0%

$4,000+/wk

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Lamb Island Marital Status

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Married

40.4% 190

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Separated

7.2% 34

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Divorced

20.0% 94

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Widowed

6.6% 31

👤

Never married

25.7% 121

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lamb Island Ancestry

English

34.5%

Australian

21.8%

Scottish

12.8%

Irish

12.2%

Other

5.7%

German

3.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.8%

Italian

1.5%

Dutch

1.4%

French

1.2%

Polish

1.1%

South African

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lamb Island School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

39.4%

Pre-school

15.2%

Primary — Government

15.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

15.2%

Vocational Education

15.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Lamb Island Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

13.7% 123

✅

No need for assistance

86.3% 774

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Lamb Island Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.0% 88

—

Not a volunteer

80.0% 353

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lamb Island Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

13.6%

$300-$449/mo

6.8%

$450-$599/mo

5.1%

$600-$799/mo

11.9%

$800-$999/mo

18.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lamb Island How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

37.8%

Ferry

31.1%

Did not go to work

31.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Lamb Island Car Ownership

0 vehicles

18.5%

1 vehicle

50.9%

2 vehicles

24.2%

3 vehicles

4.5%

4+ vehicles

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Lamb Island Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

9.9%

2 bedrooms

54.2%

3 bedrooms

29.6%

4 bedrooms

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Lamb Island Population Mobility

17.8%

moved in the last year

45.4%

moved in the last 5 years

12.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

28.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Lamb Island Indigenous Population

3.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

874

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lamb Island Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Lung condition

Heart disease

Diabetes

Asthma

Kidney disease

Cancer

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Lamb Island Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

14.2%

$1-$149/wk

4.5%

$150-$299/wk

9.6%

$300-$399/wk

17.5%

$400-$499/wk

12.0%

$500-$649/wk

7.2%

$650-$799/wk

8.7%

$800-$999/wk

8.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

1.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.4%

$3,500+/wk

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Lamb Island Family Structure

Couple — no children

63.7%

Couple — no children under 15

13.7%

One parent — no children under 15

13.3%

Couple — children under 15

6.3%

One parent — children under 15

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Lamb Island Military Service

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Previously served

5.5% 24

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Never served

94.5% 412

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Lamb Island Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

19.0% 83

—

Did not provide

81.0% 353

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lamb Island Children Ever Born

No children

21.5%

1 child

17.8%

2 children

30.1%

3 children

28.8%

4 children

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Lamb Island When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Lamb Island Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.6%

5–14 hours

28.5%

15–29 hours

14.4%

30+ hours

13.9%

Did not do domestic work

25.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Lamb Island Household Size

1 person

50.4%

2 persons

39.2%

3 persons

8.1%

4 persons

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Lamb Island Where Residents Moved From

Same address

370

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Lamb Island Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

75.0%

Step family — no other children

25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Lamb Island Schools

schools nearby

government

934

avg ICSEA score

335

total students

MacLeay Island State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 156 students

946

ICSEA

Russell Island State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 179 students

922

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Lamb Island Rent Prices & Affordability

36%

of income

Stressed

Household Income $667/wk

Median Rent $240/wk

Rent-to-Income 36.0%

Rent exceeds 35% of household income — this area may be under housing stress.

If you earn X in Lamb Island

Your weekly income

≈ $2,890/month

Median rent $240/wk

Left after rent $427/wk

Rent share 36.0%

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Lamb Island vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Mabuiag Island

Pop: 253 Income: $351/wk Rent: $144/wk

Noosa North Shore

Pop: 253 Income: $624/wk Rent: $500/wk

Rossville

Pop: 253 Income: $489/wk Rent: $150/wk

Georgetown (Qld)

Pop: 254 Income: $919/wk Rent: $200/wk

McDesme

Pop: 254 Income: $930/wk Rent: $200/wk

Coowonga

Pop: 255 Income: $575/wk Rent: $265/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lamb Island

What is the population of Lamb Island QLD?

The population of Lamb Island QLD is 504 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 363.9 people per km².Lamb Island is ranked #5,017 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lamb Island?

The median personal income in Lamb Island QLD is $433 per week, or $22,516 per year.The median household income is $667 per week.Family income is $882 per week.Lamb Island is ranked #8,712 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lamb Island?

Median rent in Lamb Island QLD is $240 per week ($1,040 per month).Rent represents 36.0% of household income, which is considered stressed.Lamb Island ranks #6,627 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lamb Island?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lamb Island QLD is $874. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lamb Island?

The median age in Lamb Island QLD is 63 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lamb Island a good suburb to live in?

Lamb Island is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 504.The median income is $433/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as stressed (36.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31626. All dollar figures in AUD.