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Lockyer Valley vs Scenic Rim

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 76 km apart · Lockyer Valley profile · Scenic Rim profile

Lockyer Valley Scenic Rim

Scenic Rim and Lockyer Valley are two Queensland regions with similar population sizes, but they differ in their demographics and accessibility. Scenic Rim is a more distant and older area, with a typical resident aged 46 and a drive time to the city that is far higher than in Lockyer Valley. In contrast, Lockyer Valley has seen a much larger influx of new arrivals from overseas, at 21.9% compared to just 6.3% in Scenic Rim. Crime rates are also notably different, with Lockyer Valley experiencing far higher rates of drug offences and overall recorded offences.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people who do not follow a religion. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes, around $1,410 to $1,457. While they are alike in these respects, some gaps are widening; the age difference between the two has grown since 2011, and Lockyer Valley has seen its share of overseas arrivals increase more quickly than Scenic Rim.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +1,883 larger in Scenic Rim gap widening
41,101 72nd pct 42,984 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 34,954
  • First area, 2016: 38,609
  • First area, 2021: 41,101
  • Second area, 2011: 36,456
  • Second area, 2016: 40,072
  • Second area, 2021: 42,984
Median age in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +7 yrs older in Scenic Rim gap widening
39 yrs 33rd pct 46 yrs 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 37 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 44 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 46 yrs
First Nations in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +1.4 pts higher in Lockyer Valley gap widening
5.1% 57th pct 3.7% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.9%
  • First area, 2016: 3.9%
  • First area, 2021: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.7%
Aged 65+ in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +5.1 pts higher in Scenic Rim gap widening
17.6% 37th pct 22.6% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.6%
  • First area, 2016: 16.2%
  • First area, 2021: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.6%
Under 15 in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +1.4 pts higher in Lockyer Valley gap steady
19.0% 66th pct 17.6% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.1%
  • First area, 2016: 19.5%
  • First area, 2021: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.6%
De facto in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +0.1 pts higher in Lockyer Valley gap steady
11.7% 30th pct 11.5% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.9%
  • First area, 2016: 11.2%
  • First area, 2021: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.5%

Age structure

26.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.9 pts ▸ 29.2%
24.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.1 pts 20.5%
17.6% Seniors (65+) +5.1 pts ▸ 22.6%
19.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 17.6%
12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 10.1%

Marital status

46.3% Married +4.1 pts ▸ 50.4%
35.1% Never married ◂ +5.3 pts 29.7%
9.5% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.0% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.2% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Lockyer Valley Scenic Rim

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

  • 85+ in Lockyer Valley: 0.6% males, 0.9% females; 85+ in Scenic Rim: 1.0% males, 1.3% females
  • 80–84 in Lockyer Valley: 0.9% males, 1.0% females; 80–84 in Scenic Rim: 1.3% males, 1.4% females
  • 75–79 in Lockyer Valley: 1.9% males, 1.7% females; 75–79 in Scenic Rim: 2.3% males, 2.1% females
  • 70–74 in Lockyer Valley: 2.5% males, 2.5% females; 70–74 in Scenic Rim: 3.2% males, 3.2% females
  • 65–69 in Lockyer Valley: 2.8% males, 2.7% females; 65–69 in Scenic Rim: 3.5% males, 3.5% females
  • 60–64 in Lockyer Valley: 3.2% males, 3.1% females; 60–64 in Scenic Rim: 3.7% males, 3.8% females
  • 55–59 in Lockyer Valley: 3.4% males, 3.5% females; 55–59 in Scenic Rim: 3.6% males, 3.8% females
  • 50–54 in Lockyer Valley: 3.4% males, 3.4% females; 50–54 in Scenic Rim: 3.6% males, 3.8% females
  • 45–49 in Lockyer Valley: 3.0% males, 3.2% females; 45–49 in Scenic Rim: 3.3% males, 3.6% females
  • 40–44 in Lockyer Valley: 2.7% males, 3.1% females; 40–44 in Scenic Rim: 2.9% males, 3.1% females
  • 35–39 in Lockyer Valley: 3.0% males, 3.4% females; 35–39 in Scenic Rim: 2.6% males, 3.0% females
  • 30–34 in Lockyer Valley: 3.0% males, 3.2% females; 30–34 in Scenic Rim: 2.2% males, 2.5% females
  • 25–29 in Lockyer Valley: 3.0% males, 3.3% females; 25–29 in Scenic Rim: 2.2% males, 2.1% females
  • 20–24 in Lockyer Valley: 2.8% males, 3.1% females; 20–24 in Scenic Rim: 2.1% males, 1.9% females
  • 15–19 in Lockyer Valley: 3.2% males, 3.3% females; 15–19 in Scenic Rim: 3.1% males, 3.0% females
  • 10–14 in Lockyer Valley: 3.8% males, 3.3% females; 10–14 in Scenic Rim: 3.5% males, 3.3% females
  • 5–9 in Lockyer Valley: 3.4% males, 3.0% females; 5–9 in Scenic Rim: 3.1% males, 2.8% females
  • 0–4 in Lockyer Valley: 2.9% males, 2.6% females; 0–4 in Scenic Rim: 2.4% males, 2.4% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +0.9 pts higher in Scenic Rim gap narrowing
14.1% 57th pct 15.0% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.3%
  • First area, 2016: 13.0%
  • First area, 2021: 14.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.0%

Country of birth

79.4% Australia ◂ +1.4 pts 78.1%
2.7% England +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.2% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.9% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.7% English +6.1 pts ▸ 44.8%
39.4% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 38.1%
12.9% German ◂ +3.3 pts 9.6%
10.4% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.4% Scottish +2.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
1.7% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.4% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.5% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +3.5 pts higher in Lockyer Valley gap widening
7.1% 57th pct 3.6% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.9%
  • First area, 2016: 6.1%
  • First area, 2021: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.6%
Limited English in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +1.2 pts higher in Lockyer Valley gap steady
1.6% 72nd pct 0.4% 35th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.6%
  • First area, 2021: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.4%

Language used at home

86.2% English only +3.3 pts ▸ 89.5%
1.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +3.6 pts higher in Scenic Rim gap steady
37.3% 34th pct 40.9% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.2%
  • First area, 2016: 23.8%
  • First area, 2021: 37.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.9%

Religious affiliation

50.6% Christianity ◂ +2.4 pts 48.2%
37.3% No religion +3.6 pts ▸ 40.9%
8.8% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
1.1% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%
0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.6% Other religions even 0.5%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +4.4 pts higher in Scenic Rim gap steady
43.2% 56th pct 47.7% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.8%
  • First area, 2016: 38.2%
  • First area, 2021: 43.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 40.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.7%
Bachelor+ in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +3.3 pts higher in Scenic Rim gap steady
11.7% 41st pct 15.0% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.6%
  • First area, 2016: 9.5%
  • First area, 2021: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.0%
Schools in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +3 more in Scenic Rim
26 77th pct 29 80th pct
Schools/1k kids in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +0.51 more in Scenic Rim
3.32 44th pct 3.84 50th pct
Students in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +1,361 more in Scenic Rim
6,374 70th pct 7,735 73rd pct
Avg size in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +22 larger in Scenic Rim
245 53rd pct 267 56th pct
ICSEA in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +33 higher in Scenic Rim
962 44th pct 996 64th pct

Highest year of school

43.2% Year 12 +4.4 pts ▸ 47.7%
28.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.8 pts 25.8%
13.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 11.1%
6.7% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

39.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.0 pts 35.8%
15.6% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 17.7%
14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 16.4%
3.7% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

16.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 15.6%
15.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 14.7%
11.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 11.2%
9.5% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
7.4% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.7% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%
4.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%
1.9% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences even 1.8%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +$4 higher in Lockyer Valley gap narrowing
$665 31st pct $661 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: $462
  • First area, 2016: $535
  • First area, 2021: $665
  • Second area, 2011: $493
  • Second area, 2016: $569
  • Second area, 2021: $661
Household income in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +$47 higher in Lockyer Valley gap widening
$1,457 56th pct $1,410 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,003
  • First area, 2016: $1,198
  • First area, 2021: $1,457
  • Second area, 2011: $1,013
  • Second area, 2016: $1,222
  • Second area, 2021: $1,410
Family income in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +$22 higher in Scenic Rim gap narrowing
$1,684 41st pct $1,706 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,163
  • First area, 2016: $1,376
  • First area, 2021: $1,684
  • Second area, 2011: $1,212
  • Second area, 2016: $1,417
  • Second area, 2021: $1,706
High earners in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +1.8 pts higher in Scenic Rim gap steady
5.7% 21st pct 7.5% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.8%
  • First area, 2016: 3.1%
  • First area, 2021: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.5%
High-income homes in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +1.4 pts higher in Scenic Rim gap steady
13.6% 47th pct 14.9% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 7.3%
  • First area, 2021: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.9%

Household income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 31.2%
30.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 27.9%
16.4% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 17.3%
8.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%
5.6% $4,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

Personal income distribution

44.7% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 44.8%
32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 30.0%
12.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
1.5% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +1.0 pts higher in Lockyer Valley
33.4% 76th pct 32.4% 70th pct
Mental health in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +1.7 pts higher in Lockyer Valley
11.8% 91st pct 10.1% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +0.9 pts higher in Lockyer Valley gap steady
7.7% 87th pct 6.8% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.9%
  • First area, 2016: 6.4%
  • First area, 2021: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 10.1%
11.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 9.2%
9.2% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 9.0%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%
4.6% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.4% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%
1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None +1.1 pts ▸ 57.7%
21.0% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 20.8%
7.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +3.3 pts higher in Scenic Rim gap widening
13.4% 24th pct 16.7% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.6%
  • First area, 2016: 19.1%
  • First area, 2021: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.7%
Unpaid carers in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +0.4 pts higher in Scenic Rim gap steady
13.3% 70th pct 13.7% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.5%
  • First area, 2016: 11.8%
  • First area, 2021: 13.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.7%
Unpaid child care in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +1.3 pts higher in Lockyer Valley gap steady
25.7% 58th pct 24.5% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.9%
  • First area, 2016: 26.0%
  • First area, 2021: 25.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.5%
Defence service in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +0.3 pts higher in Lockyer Valley
4.7% 89th pct 4.4% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +2.6 pts higher in Scenic Rim gap steady
23.7% 65th pct 26.3% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.6%
  • First area, 2016: 23.2%
  • First area, 2021: 23.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.3%

First Nations

First Nations people in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +518 larger in Lockyer Valley
2,092 80th pct 1,574 73rd pct
22 yrs 21st pct 22 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +7.6 pts higher in Scenic Rim
35.8% 59th pct 43.4% 77th pct
Unemployment in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +4.8 pts higher in Lockyer Valley
14.8% 72nd pct 10.0% 40th pct
Median income in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +$49 higher in Scenic Rim
$498 34th pct $547 48th pct
Household income in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +$39 higher in Scenic Rim
$1,539 64th pct $1,578 67th pct
Indigenous language in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +3.3 pts higher in Scenic Rim
2.6% 25th pct 5.8% 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +0.1 larger in Lockyer Valley gap steady
2.7 86th pct 2.6 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7
  • First area, 2016: 2.7
  • First area, 2021: 2.7
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6
One-parent in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +2.1 pts higher in Lockyer Valley gap steady
16.1% 70th pct 14.0% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.9%
  • First area, 2016: 15.4%
  • First area, 2021: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.0%
Living alone in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +1.1 pts higher in Scenic Rim gap steady
21.2% 13th pct 22.3% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.2%
  • First area, 2016: 20.8%
  • First area, 2021: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.3%

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children ◂ +1.8 pts 52.4%
28.7% Couples without children +4.1 pts ▸ 32.8%
16.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 14.0%
1.1% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Household size

36.0% 2 people +3.3 pts ▸ 39.3%
21.2% 1 person +1.1 pts ▸ 22.3%
15.9% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 14.5%
14.5% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 13.4%
7.0% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%
5.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +$15 higher in Scenic Rim gap widening
$300 63rd pct $315 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: $250
  • First area, 2016: $280
  • First area, 2021: $300
  • Second area, 2011: $250
  • Second area, 2016: $290
  • Second area, 2021: $315
Mortgage in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +$233 higher in Scenic Rim gap widening
$1,500 56th pct $1,733 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,517
  • First area, 2016: $1,517
  • First area, 2021: $1,500
  • Second area, 2011: $1,733
  • Second area, 2016: $1,670
  • Second area, 2021: $1,733
People / bedroom in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim 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 Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +1.6 pts higher in Lockyer Valley gap steady
22.7% 38th pct 21.1% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.4%
  • First area, 2016: 24.9%
  • First area, 2021: 22.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.1%
Owned outright in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +5.1 pts higher in Scenic Rim gap widening
33.1% 36th pct 38.3% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.4%
  • First area, 2016: 32.1%
  • First area, 2021: 33.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.3%
Separate houses in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +1.8 pts higher in Lockyer Valley gap widening
93.9% 74th pct 92.1% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 94.1%
  • First area, 2016: 92.2%
  • First area, 2021: 93.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 93.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 93.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 92.1%
3+ bedrooms in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +4.6 pts higher in Lockyer Valley gap widening
86.2% 91st pct 81.7% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 83.2%
  • First area, 2016: 83.8%
  • First area, 2021: 86.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 80.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 80.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 81.7%

How homes are owned or rented

40.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.8 pts 36.7%
33.1% Owned outright +5.1 pts ▸ 38.3%
22.7% Rented ◂ +1.6 pts 21.1%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%
1.4% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

93.9% Separate house ◂ +1.8 pts 92.1%
3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.7% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

38.5% 3 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 40.8%
38.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 31.8%
9.5% 2 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 9.1%
1.6% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.4% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

58.1% $200–$349 ◂ +8.5 pts 49.6%
24.7% $350–$549 +5.0 pts ▸ 29.8%
10.3% Under $200 ◂ +0.2 pts 10.2%
1.7% $550–$749 +2.9 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.7% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.7 pts 34.0%
24.0% $1,800–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 31.9%
19.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.3 pts 17.2%
4.7% $3,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim even gap steady
2.7% 15th pct 2.7% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.7%
  • First area, 2016: 3.6%
  • First area, 2021: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7%
Work from home in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +6.2 pts higher in Scenic Rim gap widening
9.4% 32nd pct 15.6% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.3%
  • First area, 2016: 5.8%
  • First area, 2021: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.6%
PT commute in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +0.4 pts higher in Lockyer Valley gap steady
0.8% 45th pct 0.3% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.8%
  • First area, 2016: 0.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%
PT stops in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +12 more in Lockyer Valley
21 45th pct 9 37th pct
Stops/1k in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +0.30 more in Lockyer Valley
0.51 22nd pct 0.21 17th pct
Departures/1k in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +9.7 more in Lockyer Valley
33.1 44th pct 23.4 41st pct
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
85 99th pct —
Drive to city in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +83 longer in Scenic Rim
68 55th pct 151 91st pct

How people get to work

66.9% Car (driver) ◂ +5.6 pts 61.2%
9.4% Worked at home +6.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 3.8%
1.8% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles even 38.5%
26.7% 1 vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 29.2%
18.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 17.1%
13.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 12.5%
2.7% No vehicle even 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +1.3 pts higher in Lockyer Valley gap narrowing
39.6% 73rd pct 38.3% 67th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42.3%
  • First area, 2016: 38.6%
  • First area, 2021: 39.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 39.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.3%
Recent arrivals in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +15.6 pts higher in Lockyer Valley gap widening
21.9% 86th pct 6.3% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.8%
  • First area, 2016: 23.4%
  • First area, 2021: 21.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +1.0 pts higher in Lockyer Valley gap steady
5.4% 71st pct 4.3% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.5%
  • First area, 2016: 8.1%
  • First area, 2021: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.3%
Participation in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +1.7 pts higher in Lockyer Valley gap steady
57.0% 44th pct 55.4% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 57.5%
  • First area, 2016: 55.2%
  • First area, 2021: 57.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 59.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 55.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.4%
Full-time in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +3.0 pts higher in Lockyer Valley gap widening
58.9% 45th pct 55.9% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 61.3%
  • First area, 2016: 60.4%
  • First area, 2021: 58.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 60.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 59.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.9%

Industries people work in

13.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.5 pts 8.1%
11.2% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.4% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.6% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%
8.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 6.3%
5.3% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%
5.4% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.8% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.8% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.0% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Labourers ◂ +6.4 pts 12.6%
14.3% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 16.2%
11.9% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
12.8% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
11.2% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.9% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 7.4%
8.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +3 higher in Scenic Rim
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +3 higher in Scenic Rim
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +2 higher in Scenic Rim
7 64th pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +3 higher in Scenic Rim
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +38 higher in Scenic Rim
921 27th pct 959 55th pct
ERP in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +889 higher in Scenic Rim
46,058 72nd pct 46,947 72nd pct
Growth in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +2.6 pts higher in Lockyer Valley
10.3% 88th pct 7.7% 80th pct
Businesses in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +1,471 higher in Scenic Rim
3,659 68th pct 5,130 73rd pct
Approvals in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +324 higher in Scenic Rim
285 74th pct 609 85th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +170 higher in Scenic Rim
758 62nd pct 928 74th pct
Max temp in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +1.2 higher in Lockyer Valley
28.3 78th pct 27.1 73rd pct
Min temp in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +0.4 higher in Lockyer Valley
12.8 69th pct 12.4 65th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +5,785 higher in Lockyer Valley
12,511 74th pct 6,726 36th pct
Assault/100k in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +612 higher in Lockyer Valley
1,182 62nd pct 570 21st pct
Sexual/100k in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +146 higher in Lockyer Valley
365 75th pct 219 42nd pct
Robbery/100k in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +8 higher in Lockyer Valley
19 41st pct 12 21st pct
Burglary/100k in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +265 higher in Lockyer Valley
681 70th pct 416 38th pct
Theft/100k in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +1,087 higher in Lockyer Valley
2,394 85th pct 1,307 53rd pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +92 higher in Lockyer Valley
287 41st pct 195 22nd pct
Property damage/100k in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +324 higher in Lockyer Valley
762 52nd pct 437 19th pct
Drugs/100k in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +1,649 higher in Lockyer Valley
2,068 88th pct 419 45th pct
5-yr change in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +6.9 pts higher in Lockyer Valley
36.1% 83rd pct 29.2% 76th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +0.1 higher in Scenic Rim
1.8 11th pct 1.9 12th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim even
2.0 10th pct 2.0 11th pct
15-min city in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +2.8 pts higher in Lockyer Valley
23.8% 13th pct 20.9% 11th pct
Walk to shops in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +3.7 pts higher in Scenic Rim
22.7% 13th pct 26.4% 15th pct
Walk to transit in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +10.2 pts higher in Lockyer Valley
15.9% 28th pct 5.8% 19th pct
Walk to school in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +2.8 pts higher in Lockyer Valley
27.4% 13th pct 24.6% 12th pct
Walk to a park in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +15.7 pts higher in Scenic Rim
32.3% 10th pct 48.0% 18th pct
Walk to health in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +2.7 pts higher in Lockyer Valley
21.9% 21st pct 19.2% 18th pct
Amenities/1k in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +6.7 more in Scenic Rim
6.8 1st pct 13.5 26th pct
Intersections/km² in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +1 higher in Lockyer Valley
2 58th pct 1 50th pct
Mean slope in Lockyer Valleyin Scenic Rim +2.1 pts higher in Scenic Rim
7.3% 83rd pct 9.4% 94th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lockyer Valley vs Scenic Rim [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA34580/lockyer-valley/vs/LGA36510/scenic-rim