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Brisbane vs Lockyer Valley

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 70 km apart · Brisbane profile · Lockyer Valley profile

Brisbane Lockyer Valley

Brisbane and Lockyer Valley are two very different Queensland regions. Brisbane is a major city where 31.8% of people were born overseas and 38.1% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, 14.1% of Lockyer Valley residents were born overseas and 11.7% of adults have a degree. This educational gap is also seen in school completion, with 74.1% of Brisbane residents finishing Year 12 compared to 43.2% in Lockyer Valley. Brisbane has a higher share of high earners, with 29.3% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, while Lockyer Valley sits at 13.6%.

Both areas have similar unemployment rates, with Brisbane at 5.0% and Lockyer Valley at 5.4%. However, the housing and transport gaps are widening. Separate houses are far more common in Lockyer Valley (93.9%) than in Brisbane (62.6%), and the share of people renting is far higher in Brisbane (38.3% vs 22.7%). Since 2011, the gap in higher education and high weekly earnings has grown, and more people in Brisbane now work from home compared to Lockyer Valley.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +1,201,724 larger in Brisbane gap widening
1,242,825 100th pct 41,101 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1,041,839
  • First area, 2016: 1,131,155
  • First area, 2021: 1,242,825
  • Second area, 2011: 34,954
  • Second area, 2016: 38,609
  • Second area, 2021: 41,101
Median age in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +3 yrs older in Lockyer Valley gap steady
36 yrs 19th pct 39 yrs 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 34 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 35 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 39 yrs
First Nations in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +3.2 pts higher in Lockyer Valley gap widening
1.8% 27th pct 5.1% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.4%
  • First area, 2016: 1.5%
  • First area, 2021: 1.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.1%
Aged 65+ in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +4.1 pts higher in Lockyer Valley gap widening
13.5% 22nd pct 17.6% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.6%
  • First area, 2016: 12.5%
  • First area, 2021: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.6%
Under 15 in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +1.6 pts higher in Lockyer Valley gap narrowing
17.4% 47th pct 19.0% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.8%
  • First area, 2016: 17.6%
  • First area, 2021: 17.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.0%
De facto in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +1.0 pts higher in Brisbane gap steady
12.6% 47th pct 11.7% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.2%
  • First area, 2016: 11.0%
  • First area, 2021: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.7%

Age structure

31.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.3 pts 24.6%
23.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 26.3%
17.4% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 19.0%
13.5% Seniors (65+) +4.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 12.5%

Marital status

44.0% Married +2.3 pts ▸ 46.3%
41.2% Never married ◂ +6.2 pts 35.1%
8.1% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.8% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.8% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Brisbane Lockyer Valley

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

  • 85+ in Brisbane: 0.7% males, 1.2% females; 85+ in Lockyer Valley: 0.6% males, 0.9% females
  • 80–84 in Brisbane: 0.8% males, 1.0% females; 80–84 in Lockyer Valley: 0.9% males, 1.0% females
  • 75–79 in Brisbane: 1.2% males, 1.4% females; 75–79 in Lockyer Valley: 1.9% males, 1.7% females
  • 70–74 in Brisbane: 1.6% males, 1.8% females; 70–74 in Lockyer Valley: 2.5% males, 2.5% females
  • 65–69 in Brisbane: 1.9% males, 2.1% females; 65–69 in Lockyer Valley: 2.8% males, 2.7% females
  • 60–64 in Brisbane: 2.3% males, 2.5% females; 60–64 in Lockyer Valley: 3.2% males, 3.1% females
  • 55–59 in Brisbane: 2.7% males, 2.8% females; 55–59 in Lockyer Valley: 3.4% males, 3.5% females
  • 50–54 in Brisbane: 3.1% males, 3.2% females; 50–54 in Lockyer Valley: 3.4% males, 3.4% females
  • 45–49 in Brisbane: 3.4% males, 3.5% females; 45–49 in Lockyer Valley: 3.0% males, 3.2% females
  • 40–44 in Brisbane: 3.5% males, 3.6% females; 40–44 in Lockyer Valley: 2.7% males, 3.1% females
  • 35–39 in Brisbane: 4.0% males, 4.1% females; 35–39 in Lockyer Valley: 3.0% males, 3.4% females
  • 30–34 in Brisbane: 4.1% males, 4.2% females; 30–34 in Lockyer Valley: 3.0% males, 3.2% females
  • 25–29 in Brisbane: 4.2% males, 4.2% females; 25–29 in Lockyer Valley: 3.0% males, 3.3% females
  • 20–24 in Brisbane: 3.9% males, 3.9% females; 20–24 in Lockyer Valley: 2.8% males, 3.1% females
  • 15–19 in Brisbane: 3.0% males, 2.9% females; 15–19 in Lockyer Valley: 3.2% males, 3.3% females
  • 10–14 in Brisbane: 3.1% males, 2.9% females; 10–14 in Lockyer Valley: 3.8% males, 3.3% females
  • 5–9 in Brisbane: 3.1% males, 2.9% females; 5–9 in Lockyer Valley: 3.4% males, 3.0% females
  • 0–4 in Brisbane: 2.8% males, 2.7% females; 0–4 in Lockyer Valley: 2.9% males, 2.6% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +17.7 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
31.8% 87th pct 14.1% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.3%
  • First area, 2016: 30.6%
  • First area, 2021: 31.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.1%

Country of birth

64.4% Australia +15.0 pts ▸ 79.4%
3.4% England ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%
3.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%
3.0% China ◂ +2.6 pts 0.4%
2.8% India ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%
1.3% Vietnam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%
1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

27.9% Australian +11.5 pts ▸ 39.4%
33.3% English +5.5 pts ▸ 38.7%
5.2% German +7.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.3% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 10.4%
10.2% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 9.4%
7.7% Chinese ◂ +6.2 pts 1.5%
3.7% Indian ◂ +2.8 pts 0.8%
3.4% Italian ◂ +2.0 pts 1.4%
1.9% Vietnamese ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%
1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%
1.5% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.1% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +16.9 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
24.0% 82nd pct 7.1% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.5%
  • First area, 2016: 22.4%
  • First area, 2021: 24.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.1%
Limited English in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +1.7 pts higher in Brisbane gap steady
3.4% 86th pct 1.6% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.6%
  • First area, 2021: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.6%

Language used at home

71.6% English only +14.6 pts ▸ 86.2%
4.4% Mandarin ◂ +3.2 pts 1.3%
1.7% Vietnamese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.3%
1.5% Cantonese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%
1.0% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%
0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%
0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.6% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +4.2 pts higher in Brisbane gap steady
41.4% 51st pct 37.3% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.3%
  • First area, 2016: 32.2%
  • First area, 2021: 41.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.3%

Religious affiliation

43.1% Christianity +7.5 pts ▸ 50.6%
41.4% No religion ◂ +4.2 pts 37.3%
6.1% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.9% Hinduism ◂ +2.0 pts 0.9%
2.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.9 pts 0.8%
2.3% Islam ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +30.8 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
74.1% 94th pct 43.2% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 64.3%
  • First area, 2016: 68.8%
  • First area, 2021: 74.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 34.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.2%
Bachelor+ in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +26.4 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
38.1% 91st pct 11.7% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.7%
  • First area, 2016: 32.6%
  • First area, 2021: 38.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.7%
Schools in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +292 more in Brisbane
318 100th pct 26 77th pct
Schools/1k kids in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +1.86 more in Lockyer Valley
1.47 8th pct 3.32 44th pct
Students in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +212,652 more in Brisbane
219,026 100th pct 6,374 70th pct
Avg size in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +446 larger in Brisbane
691 96th pct 245 53rd pct
ICSEA in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +132 higher in Brisbane
1,095 90th pct 962 44th pct

Highest year of school

74.1% Year 12 ◂ +30.8 pts 43.2%
11.7% Year 10 +16.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
5.1% Year 9 or below +8.6 pts ▸ 13.7%
4.1% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

17.8% Certificate III / IV +22.0 pts ▸ 39.8%
36.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +20.5 pts 15.6%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 14.4%
14.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.4 pts 3.7%
5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 2.3%
1.5% Certificate I / II +2.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Field of qualification

22.6% Management & commerce ◂ +7.4 pts 15.2%
12.2% Engineering & related +4.2 pts ▸ 16.4%
12.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 11.3%
11.8% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 9.5%
7.2% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.5% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.0% Creative arts ◂ +3.2 pts 1.9%
4.3% Information technology ◂ +2.9 pts 1.3%
1.2% Agriculture & environment +3.1 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +$282 higher in Brisbane gap widening
$947 81st pct $665 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: $696
  • First area, 2016: $770
  • First area, 2021: $947
  • Second area, 2011: $462
  • Second area, 2016: $535
  • Second area, 2021: $665
Household income in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +$611 higher in Brisbane gap widening
$2,068 87th pct $1,457 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,547
  • First area, 2016: $1,746
  • First area, 2021: $2,068
  • Second area, 2011: $1,003
  • Second area, 2016: $1,198
  • Second area, 2021: $1,457
Family income in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +$790 higher in Brisbane gap widening
$2,474 87th pct $1,684 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,873
  • First area, 2016: $2,091
  • First area, 2021: $2,474
  • Second area, 2011: $1,163
  • Second area, 2016: $1,376
  • Second area, 2021: $1,684
High earners in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +11.4 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
17.1% 86th pct 5.7% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.8%
  • First area, 2016: 11.2%
  • First area, 2021: 17.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.7%
High-income homes in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +15.7 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
29.3% 88th pct 13.6% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.7%
  • First area, 2016: 20.5%
  • First area, 2021: 29.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.6%

Household income distribution

30.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 30.3%
22.0% $650–$1,499 +8.5 pts ▸ 30.4%
17.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 5.6%
12.4% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 16.4%
12.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 8.0%

Personal income distribution

35.0% Under $650 +9.7 pts ▸ 44.7%
30.4% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 32.7%
21.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 12.1%
7.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +7.9 pts higher in Lockyer Valley
25.4% 31st pct 33.4% 76th pct
Mental health in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +2.7 pts higher in Lockyer Valley
9.1% 59th pct 11.8% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +3.1 pts higher in Lockyer Valley gap steady
4.6% 33rd pct 7.7% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.6%
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.3% Arthritis +5.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.8% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.3% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
3.6% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.4% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.7% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.3% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.7% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.0% None ◂ +11.3 pts 56.7%
18.1% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 21.0%
5.0% Two conditions +2.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.3% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +2.2 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
15.7% 38th pct 13.4% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.6%
  • First area, 2016: 20.4%
  • First area, 2021: 15.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.4%
Unpaid carers in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +2.7 pts higher in Lockyer Valley gap steady
10.6% 29th pct 13.3% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.6%
  • First area, 2016: 9.9%
  • First area, 2021: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.3%
Unpaid child care in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +0.7 pts higher in Brisbane gap steady
26.4% 63rd pct 25.7% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.8%
  • First area, 2016: 27.1%
  • First area, 2021: 26.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.7%
Defence service in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +1.5 pts higher in Lockyer Valley
3.2% 57th pct 4.7% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +4.7 pts higher in Lockyer Valley gap narrowing
19.0% 26th pct 23.7% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.4%
  • First area, 2016: 18.2%
  • First area, 2021: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.7%

First Nations

First Nations people in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +20,848 larger in Brisbane
22,940 100th pct 2,092 80th pct
Median age in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +4 yrs older in Brisbane
26 yrs 57th pct 22 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +21.1 pts higher in Brisbane
56.9% 91st pct 35.8% 59th pct
Unemployment in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +3.9 pts higher in Lockyer Valley
10.9% 46th pct 14.8% 72nd pct
Median income in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +$189 higher in Brisbane
$687 78th pct $498 34th pct
Household income in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +$267 higher in Brisbane
$1,806 80th pct $1,539 64th pct
Indigenous language in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +4.8 pts higher in Brisbane
7.4% 67th pct 2.6% 25th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +0.2 larger in Lockyer Valley gap widening
2.5 71st pct 2.7 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.6
  • First area, 2016: 2.6
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7
One-parent in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +3.6 pts higher in Lockyer Valley gap widening
12.4% 38th pct 16.1% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.8%
  • First area, 2016: 12.3%
  • First area, 2021: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.1%
Living alone in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +4.3 pts higher in Brisbane gap steady
25.6% 28th pct 21.2% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.0%
  • First area, 2016: 23.7%
  • First area, 2021: 25.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.2%

Family composition

59.3% Couples with children ◂ +5.2 pts 54.1%
26.6% Couples without children +2.1 pts ▸ 28.7%
12.4% One-parent families +3.6 pts ▸ 16.1%
1.6% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Household size

33.4% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 36.0%
25.6% 1 person ◂ +4.3 pts 21.2%
16.7% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 15.9%
15.9% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 14.5%
5.9% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.6% 6 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +$108 higher in Brisbane gap steady
$408 87th pct $300 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $350
  • First area, 2016: $390
  • First area, 2021: $408
  • Second area, 2011: $250
  • Second area, 2016: $280
  • Second area, 2021: $300
Mortgage in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +$519 higher in Brisbane gap narrowing
$2,019 83rd pct $1,500 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,100
  • First area, 2016: $2,000
  • First area, 2021: $2,019
  • Second area, 2011: $1,517
  • Second area, 2016: $1,517
  • Second area, 2021: $1,500
People / bedroom in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +15.6 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
38.3% 80th pct 22.7% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.7%
  • First area, 2016: 36.9%
  • First area, 2021: 38.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.7%
Owned outright in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +7.8 pts higher in Lockyer Valley gap widening
25.3% 20th pct 33.1% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.7%
  • First area, 2016: 26.5%
  • First area, 2021: 25.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.1%
Separate houses in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +31.3 pts higher in Lockyer Valley gap widening
62.6% 12th pct 93.9% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 70.9%
  • First area, 2016: 67.4%
  • First area, 2021: 62.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 94.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 92.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 93.9%
3+ bedrooms in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +16.8 pts higher in Lockyer Valley gap widening
69.5% 24th pct 86.2% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 72.7%
  • First area, 2016: 71.3%
  • First area, 2021: 69.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 83.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 83.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 86.2%

How homes are owned or rented

33.7% Owned with a mortgage +6.9 pts ▸ 40.5%
38.3% Rented ◂ +15.6 pts 22.7%
25.3% Owned outright +7.8 pts ▸ 33.1%
1.2% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

62.6% Separate house +31.3 pts ▸ 93.9%
25.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +24.6 pts 1.0%
11.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.4 pts 3.9%
0.3% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

34.2% 3 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 38.5%
25.4% 4 bedrooms +12.8 pts ▸ 38.2%
21.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 9.5%
9.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%
7.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.6 pts 1.6%
0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

18.6% $200–$349 +39.5 pts ▸ 58.1%
54.6% $350–$549 ◂ +29.9 pts 24.7%
12.2% $550–$749 ◂ +10.5 pts 1.7%
8.3% Under $200 +2.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.7% $750 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.4% $1,000–$1,799 +20.2 pts ▸ 45.7%
35.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.6 pts 24.0%
21.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +16.9 pts 4.7%
12.1% Under $1,000 +7.4 pts ▸ 19.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +5.4 pts higher in Brisbane gap steady
8.1% 77th pct 2.7% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.7%
  • First area, 2016: 8.4%
  • First area, 2021: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7%
Work from home in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +12.0 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
21.4% 83rd pct 9.4% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.1%
  • First area, 2016: 4.8%
  • First area, 2021: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.4%
PT commute in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +6.0 pts higher in Brisbane gap narrowing
6.8% 90th pct 0.8% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.5%
  • First area, 2016: 12.6%
  • First area, 2021: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.8%
PT stops in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +5,969 more in Brisbane
5,990 100th pct 21 45th pct
Stops/1k in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +4.31 more in Brisbane
4.82 70th pct 0.51 22nd pct
Departures/1k in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +1,545.8 more in Brisbane
1,578.9 87th pct 33.1 44th pct
PT routes in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +428 more in Brisbane
429 100th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +57 longer in Lockyer Valley
28 61st pct 85 99th pct
Drive to city in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +48 longer in Lockyer Valley
20 29th pct 68 55th pct

How people get to work

48.1% Car (driver) +18.8 pts ▸ 66.9%
21.4% Worked at home ◂ +12.0 pts 9.4%
3.7% Car (passenger) +2.5 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.0% Bus ◂ +3.3 pts 0.7%
3.2% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%
2.5% Train ◂ +2.4 pts 0.1%
1.2% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.9 pts 26.7%
36.7% 2 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 38.5%
10.4% 3 vehicles +8.0 pts ▸ 18.5%
5.1% 4 or more +8.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.1% No vehicle ◂ +5.4 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +8.6 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
48.2% 92nd pct 39.6% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 45.7%
  • First area, 2016: 46.9%
  • First area, 2021: 48.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 42.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.6%
Recent arrivals in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +4.5 pts higher in Lockyer Valley gap steady
17.4% 74th pct 21.9% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.4%
  • First area, 2016: 22.9%
  • First area, 2021: 17.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.9%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +0.4 pts higher in Lockyer Valley gap steady
5.0% 64th pct 5.4% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.3%
  • First area, 2016: 6.8%
  • First area, 2021: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.4%
Participation in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +10.9 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
67.9% 93rd pct 57.0% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 66.6%
  • First area, 2016: 65.7%
  • First area, 2021: 67.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 57.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 55.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.0%
Full-time in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +1.5 pts higher in Brisbane gap narrowing
60.3% 56th pct 58.9% 45th pct
  • First area, 2011: 65.2%
  • First area, 2016: 63.6%
  • First area, 2021: 60.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 61.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 60.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 58.9%

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.5 pts 11.2%
0.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.5% Professional & technical ◂ +7.7 pts 3.8%
9.8% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%
8.2% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.7% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.7% Manufacturing +3.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%
6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%
4.6% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.7 pts 1.3%
3.4% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

32.0% Professionals ◂ +20.1 pts 11.9%
6.9% Labourers +12.1 pts ▸ 18.9%
9.9% Technicians & trades +4.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
14.0% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 12.8%
13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 10.9%
10.5% Community & personal service +0.7 pts ▸ 11.2%
4.3% Machinery operators & drivers +5.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.7% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +6 higher in Brisbane
9 86th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +6 higher in Brisbane
9 86th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +1 higher in Brisbane
8 71st pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +6 higher in Brisbane
9 86th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +140 higher in Brisbane
1,061 89th pct 921 27th pct
ERP in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +1,329,243 higher in Brisbane
1,375,301 100th pct 46,058 72nd pct
Growth in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +1.4 pts higher in Lockyer Valley
8.9% 86th pct 10.3% 88th pct
Businesses in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +142,257 higher in Brisbane
145,916 100th pct 3,659 68th pct
Approvals in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +7,080 higher in Brisbane
7,365 100th pct 285 74th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +493 higher in Brisbane
1,251 86th pct 758 62nd pct
Max temp in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +1.6 higher in Lockyer Valley
26.7 72nd pct 28.3 78th pct
Min temp in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +1.9 higher in Brisbane
14.7 79th pct 12.8 69th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +1,389 higher in Lockyer Valley
11,122 68th pct 12,511 74th pct
Assault/100k in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +385 higher in Lockyer Valley
797 37th pct 1,182 62nd pct
Sexual/100k in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +199 higher in Lockyer Valley
166 26th pct 365 75th pct
Robbery/100k in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +40 higher in Brisbane
59 86th pct 19 41st pct
Burglary/100k in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +180 higher in Brisbane
861 78th pct 681 70th pct
Theft/100k in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +975 higher in Brisbane
3,370 92nd pct 2,394 85th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +128 higher in Brisbane
415 58th pct 287 41st pct
Property damage/100k in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +146 higher in Lockyer Valley
616 38th pct 762 52nd pct
Drugs/100k in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +522 higher in Lockyer Valley
1,546 84th pct 2,068 88th pct
5-yr change in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +10.5 pts higher in Lockyer Valley
25.6% 72nd pct 36.1% 83rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +5.6 higher in Brisbane
7.4 91st pct 1.8 11th pct
Types ≤15 min in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +4.9 more in Brisbane
6.9 90th pct 2.0 10th pct
15-min city in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +64.0 pts higher in Brisbane
87.8% 89th pct 23.8% 13th pct
Walk to shops in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +63.5 pts higher in Brisbane
86.2% 89th pct 22.7% 13th pct
Walk to transit in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +79.9 pts higher in Brisbane
95.8% 86th pct 15.9% 28th pct
Walk to school in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +60.9 pts higher in Brisbane
88.3% 86th pct 27.4% 13th pct
Walk to a park in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +66.2 pts higher in Brisbane
98.5% 88th pct 32.3% 10th pct
Walk to health in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +53.2 pts higher in Brisbane
75.1% 88th pct 21.9% 21st pct
Amenities/1k in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +7.8 more in Brisbane
14.6 33rd pct 6.8 1st pct
Intersections/km² in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +91 higher in Brisbane
93 83rd pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Brisbanein Lockyer Valley +0.8 pts higher in Lockyer Valley
6.5% 75th pct 7.3% 83rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Brisbane vs Lockyer Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA31000/brisbane/vs/LGA34580/lockyer-valley