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Ipswich vs Lockyer Valley

Name: Ipswich vs Lockyer Valley — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 43 km apart · Ipswich profile · Lockyer Valley profile

Ipswich Lockyer Valley

Ipswich and Lockyer Valley are nearby Queensland neighbours with very different living patterns. Ipswich is a more urbanised area where 39.4% of homes are rented and 53.9% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of the city's amenities. It also has higher education levels, with 54.8% of people completing Year 12. In contrast, Lockyer Valley is more car-dependent and rural; it has a higher share of homes owned outright at 33.1%, while only 23.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of local services. Recent arrivals from overseas are also far more common in Lockyer Valley, where 21.9% of the population were born abroad.

Both areas sit close to the national average for overall advantage. They also share very similar household profiles, with about 2.8 people per home and roughly 22% of people living alone. Over time, some of the gaps between them have grown; the difference in rental rates and Year 12 completion has widened since 2011. While Ipswich has far more public transport stops and frequent departures, Lockyer Valley has more schools for every 1,000 children.

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Where they differ most

Population: 188,107 larger in Ipswich Renting: 16.7 pts higher in Ipswich Owned outright: 12.9 pts higher in Lockyer Valley Year 12: 11.6 pts higher in Ipswich Recent arrivals: 11.4 pts higher in Lockyer Valley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ipswich in Lockyer Valley +188,107 larger in Ipswich gap widening

229,208 87th pct 41,101 72nd pct

Median age in Ipswich in Lockyer Valley +6 yrs older in Lockyer Valley gap widening

33 yrs 11th pct 39 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

29.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.2 pts 24.6%

22.0% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 26.3%

23.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.4 pts 19.0%

11.4% Seniors (65+) +6.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 12.5%

Marital status

42.2% Married +4.1 pts ▸ 46.3%

40.4% Never married ◂ +5.3 pts 35.1%

9.1% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.9% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.4% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Ipswich Lockyer Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.9% Australia +6.6 pts ▸ 79.4%

5.3% New Zealand ◂ +3.1 pts 2.2%

2.8% England ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

2.0% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.6% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

34.6% Australian +4.8 pts ▸ 39.4%

36.4% English +2.3 pts ▸ 38.7%

7.0% German +5.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.0% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.3% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

2.6% Indian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.6% Dutch even 1.7%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

79.8% English only +6.4 pts ▸ 86.2%

0.5% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Punjabi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Arabic even 0.3%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.6% Christianity +6.0 pts ▸ 50.6%

41.9% No religion ◂ +4.7 pts 37.3%

8.0% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.9% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Ipswich in Lockyer Valley +54 more in Ipswich

80 88th pct 26 77th pct

Schools/1k kids in Ipswich in Lockyer Valley +1.83 more in Lockyer Valley

1.49 8th pct 3.32 44th pct

Students in Ipswich in Lockyer Valley +44,903 more in Ipswich

51,277 88th pct 6,374 70th pct

Avg size in Ipswich in Lockyer Valley +396 larger in Ipswich

641 93rd pct 245 53rd pct

ICSEA in Ipswich in Lockyer Valley +35 higher in Ipswich

997 65th pct 962 44th pct

Highest year of school

54.8% Year 12 ◂ +11.6 pts 43.2%

22.1% Year 10 +6.5 pts ▸ 28.6%

9.4% Year 9 or below +4.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

7.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV +2.6 pts ▸ 39.8%

18.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.7 pts 15.6%

16.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 14.4%

5.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%

3.3% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

18.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 15.2%

15.6% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 11.3%

9.9% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%

7.5% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 7.4%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%

5.0% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +2.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.7% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences even 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Ipswich in Lockyer Valley +$130 higher in Ipswich gap steady

$795 62nd pct $665 31st pct

Household income in Ipswich in Lockyer Valley +$211 higher in Ipswich gap narrowing

$1,668 70th pct $1,457 56th pct

Family income in Ipswich in Lockyer Valley +$252 higher in Ipswich gap widening

$1,936 62nd pct $1,684 41st pct

Household income distribution

34.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 30.3%

28.6% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 30.4%

13.4% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

10.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 8.0%

6.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 5.6%

Personal income distribution

39.0% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 44.7%

35.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 32.7%

16.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 12.1%

1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.6% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.6% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 9.9%

9.1% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.1% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.5% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.5% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.1% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.9% None ◂ +4.2 pts 56.7%

19.9% One condition +1.1 pts ▸ 21.0%

6.7% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.7% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ipswich in Lockyer Valley +10,417 larger in Ipswich

12,509 93rd pct 2,092 80th pct

Median age in Ipswich in Lockyer Valley +2 yrs older in Lockyer Valley

20 yrs 7th pct 22 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Ipswich in Lockyer Valley +$111 higher in Ipswich

$609 65th pct $498 34th pct

Household income in Ipswich in Lockyer Valley +$14 higher in Ipswich

$1,553 65th pct $1,539 64th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ipswich in Lockyer Valley +0.1 larger in Ipswich gap steady

2.8 87th pct 2.7 86th pct

Family composition

58.3% Couples with children ◂ +4.2 pts 54.1%

21.0% Couples without children +7.7 pts ▸ 28.7%

19.6% One-parent families ◂ +3.5 pts 16.1%

1.1% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

31.0% 2 people +5.0 pts ▸ 36.0%

22.0% 1 person ◂ +0.8 pts 21.2%

17.6% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 15.9%

16.7% 4 people ◂ +2.2 pts 14.5%

7.6% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%

5.1% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ipswich in Lockyer Valley +$30 higher in Ipswich gap steady

$330 71st pct $300 63rd pct

Mortgage in Ipswich in Lockyer Valley +$100 higher in Ipswich gap narrowing

$1,600 63rd pct $1,500 56th pct

People / bedroom in Ipswich in Lockyer Valley even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.1% Owned with a mortgage +2.5 pts ▸ 40.5%

39.4% Rented ◂ +16.7 pts 22.7%

20.2% Owned outright +12.9 pts ▸ 33.1%

1.5% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

88.7% Separate house +5.2 pts ▸ 93.9%

9.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.3 pts 3.9%

1.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

41.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 38.2%

38.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 38.5%

6.2% 5 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.5% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

48.5% $200–$349 +9.6 pts ▸ 58.1%

40.1% $350–$549 ◂ +15.3 pts 24.7%

6.7% Under $200 +3.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

1.5% $550–$749 +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.6% $1,000–$1,799 +0.1 pts ▸ 45.7%

28.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 24.0%

14.3% Under $1,000 +5.2 pts ▸ 19.5%

6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ipswich in Lockyer Valley +765 more in Ipswich

786 86th pct 21 45th pct

Stops/1k in Ipswich in Lockyer Valley +2.92 more in Ipswich

3.43 52nd pct 0.51 22nd pct

Departures/1k in Ipswich in Lockyer Valley +606.4 more in Ipswich

639.5 74th pct 33.1 44th pct

PT routes in Ipswich in Lockyer Valley +78 more in Ipswich

79 87th pct 1 29th pct

Stop walk in Ipswich in Lockyer Valley +44 longer in Lockyer Valley

41 70th pct 85 99th pct

Drive to city in Ipswich in Lockyer Valley +31 longer in Lockyer Valley

37 42nd pct 68 55th pct

How people get to work

64.5% Car (driver) +2.4 pts ▸ 66.9%

11.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.1 pts 9.4%

4.9% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.9% Train ◂ +1.9 pts 0.1%

1.0% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.4% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 38.5%

33.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.2 pts 26.7%

13.8% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

7.4% 4 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.2 pts 11.2%

0.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 8.6%

9.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%

9.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.5 pts 5.4%

8.2% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.0% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.2% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

4.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

11.5% Labourers +7.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

16.4% Professionals ◂ +4.4 pts 11.9%

14.3% Technicians & trades even 14.3%

14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 11.2%

13.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 10.9%

9.6% Managers +3.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.8% Machinery operators & drivers even 9.8%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Ipswich in Lockyer Valley +1 higher in Ipswich

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Ipswich in Lockyer Valley +1 higher in Ipswich

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Ipswich in Lockyer Valley +2 higher in Lockyer Valley

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Ipswich in Lockyer Valley +2 higher in Ipswich

5 43rd pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Ipswich in Lockyer Valley +19 higher in Ipswich

940 39th pct 921 27th pct

ERP in Ipswich in Lockyer Valley +222,214 higher in Ipswich

268,272 87th pct 46,058 72nd pct

Growth in Ipswich in Lockyer Valley +4.7 pts higher in Ipswich

15.0% 96th pct 10.3% 88th pct

Businesses in Ipswich in Lockyer Valley +10,229 higher in Ipswich

13,888 86th pct 3,659 68th pct

Approvals in Ipswich in Lockyer Valley +2,926 higher in Ipswich

3,211 91st pct 285 74th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Ipswich in Lockyer Valley +122 higher in Ipswich

880 72nd pct 758 62nd pct

Max temp in Ipswich in Lockyer Valley +0.1 higher in Ipswich

28.4 79th pct 28.3 78th pct

Min temp in Ipswich in Lockyer Valley +0.3 higher in Ipswich

13.1 71st pct 12.8 69th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Ipswich in Lockyer Valley +133 higher in Ipswich

12,644 74th pct 12,511 74th pct

Assault/100k in Ipswich in Lockyer Valley +406 higher in Ipswich

1,589 75th pct 1,182 62nd pct

Sexual/100k in Ipswich in Lockyer Valley +45 higher in Lockyer Valley

320 66th pct 365 75th pct

Robbery/100k in Ipswich in Lockyer Valley +33 higher in Ipswich

53 82nd pct 19 41st pct

Burglary/100k in Ipswich in Lockyer Valley +72 higher in Lockyer Valley

609 61st pct 681 70th pct

Theft/100k in Ipswich in Lockyer Valley +739 higher in Ipswich

3,133 91st pct 2,394 85th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Ipswich in Lockyer Valley +88 higher in Ipswich

375 54th pct 287 41st pct

Property damage/100k in Ipswich in Lockyer Valley +294 higher in Ipswich

1,056 72nd pct 762 52nd pct

Drugs/100k in Ipswich in Lockyer Valley +814 higher in Lockyer Valley

1,254 79th pct 2,068 88th pct

5-yr change in Ipswich in Lockyer Valley +14.0 pts higher in Lockyer Valley

22.1% 69th pct 36.1% 83rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Ipswich in Lockyer Valley +3.0 higher in Ipswich

4.7 71st pct 1.8 11th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ipswich in Lockyer Valley +2.6 more in Ipswich

4.6 66th pct 2.0 10th pct

15-min city in Ipswich in Lockyer Valley +30.1 pts higher in Ipswich

53.9% 60th pct 23.8% 13th pct

Walk to shops in Ipswich in Lockyer Valley +30.4 pts higher in Ipswich

53.1% 60th pct 22.7% 13th pct

Walk to transit in Ipswich in Lockyer Valley +55.1 pts higher in Ipswich

71.0% 70th pct 15.9% 28th pct

Walk to school in Ipswich in Lockyer Valley +41.2 pts higher in Ipswich

68.6% 72nd pct 27.4% 13th pct

Walk to a park in Ipswich in Lockyer Valley +57.1 pts higher in Ipswich

89.4% 73rd pct 32.3% 10th pct

Walk to health in Ipswich in Lockyer Valley +14.0 pts higher in Ipswich

36.0% 46th pct 21.9% 21st pct

Amenities/1k in Ipswich in Lockyer Valley +4.7 more in Ipswich

11.5 14th pct 6.8 1st pct

Intersections/km² in Ipswich in Lockyer Valley +25 higher in Ipswich

26 74th pct 2 58th pct

Mean slope in Ipswich in Lockyer Valley +0.9 pts higher in Lockyer Valley

6.4% 74th pct 7.3% 83rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ipswich vs Lockyer Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA33960/ipswich/vs/LGA34580/lockyer-valley