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Lockyer Valley vs Toowoomba

Name: Lockyer Valley vs Toowoomba — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 64 km apart · Lockyer Valley profile · Toowoomba profile

Lockyer Valley Toowoomba

Toowoomba and Lockyer Valley are two distinct Queensland hubs located about 64 km apart. Toowoomba is a more urban centre where residents have better access to services, with 54.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport and a somewhat walkable score of 4.4. In contrast, Lockyer Valley is car-dependent, with a walkability score of 1.8 and a far higher share of separate houses at 93.9%. Toowoomba also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 19% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 11.7% in Lockyer Valley.

These educational and qualification gaps have widened since 2011. Despite this, the two areas share many core characteristics; they have the same typical resident age of 39 and nearly identical weekly household incomes of around $1,460. Both areas also have similar proportions of First Nations people, around 5%, and almost the same share of residents who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Population: 132,103 larger in Toowoomba Separate houses: 11.2 pts higher in Lockyer Valley No car: 2.7 pts higher in Toowoomba Renting: 9.1 pts higher in Toowoomba Year 12: 8.3 pts higher in Toowoomba

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lockyer Valley in Toowoomba +132,103 larger in Toowoomba gap widening

41,101 72nd pct 173,204 87th pct

Median age in Lockyer Valley in Toowoomba even gap steady

39 yrs 33rd pct 39 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

26.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 23.9%

24.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 24.4%

19.0% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 19.6%

17.6% Seniors (65+) +1.9 pts ▸ 19.5%

12.5% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

46.3% Married +2.0 pts ▸ 48.2%

35.1% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 33.3%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%

5.0% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Lockyer Valley Toowoomba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.4% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 80.7%

2.7% England ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

0.9% India +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% China even 0.4%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

39.4% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 38.5%

38.7% English +0.1 pts ▸ 38.8%

12.9% German ◂ +2.1 pts 10.8%

10.4% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.4% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.7% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

86.2% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 85.5%

1.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.3% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.6% Christianity +5.3 pts ▸ 55.9%

37.3% No religion ◂ +5.2 pts 32.1%

8.8% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%

0.6% Other religions +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.8% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Lockyer Valley in Toowoomba +62 more in Toowoomba

26 77th pct 88 88th pct

Schools/1k kids in Lockyer Valley in Toowoomba +0.73 more in Lockyer Valley

3.32 44th pct 2.60 33rd pct

Students in Lockyer Valley in Toowoomba +25,314 more in Toowoomba

6,374 70th pct 31,688 87th pct

Avg size in Lockyer Valley in Toowoomba +115 larger in Toowoomba

245 53rd pct 360 68th pct

ICSEA in Lockyer Valley in Toowoomba +42 higher in Toowoomba

962 44th pct 1,005 70th pct

Highest year of school

43.2% Year 12 +8.3 pts ▸ 51.5%

28.6% Year 10 ◂ +3.9 pts 24.7%

13.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 11.1%

6.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

39.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.0 pts 33.8%

15.6% Bachelor degree +6.3 pts ▸ 21.9%

14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

3.7% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

16.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 14.6%

15.2% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

9.5% Health +3.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.3% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.4% Education +2.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

4.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

1.9% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences even 1.8%

1.3% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Lockyer Valley in Toowoomba +$78 higher in Toowoomba gap steady

$665 31st pct $743 50th pct

Household income in Lockyer Valley in Toowoomba +$4 higher in Toowoomba gap narrowing

$1,457 56th pct $1,461 56th pct

Family income in Lockyer Valley in Toowoomba +$163 higher in Toowoomba gap widening

$1,684 41st pct $1,847 55th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 30.3%

30.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 29.9%

16.4% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

8.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.6% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

Personal income distribution

44.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 41.6%

32.7% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 33.3%

12.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

1.5% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 10.9%

11.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 10.7%

9.9% Asthma even 9.9%

9.2% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

4.6% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.4% Cancer even 3.4%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None +2.8 pts ▸ 59.5%

21.0% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 20.9%

7.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lockyer Valley in Toowoomba +6,585 larger in Toowoomba

2,092 80th pct 8,677 90th pct

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

22 yrs 21st pct 20 yrs 7th pct

Median income in Lockyer Valley in Toowoomba +$89 higher in Toowoomba

$498 34th pct $587 59th pct

Household income in Lockyer Valley in Toowoomba +$81 higher in Lockyer Valley

$1,539 64th pct $1,458 59th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lockyer Valley in Toowoomba +0.2 larger in Lockyer Valley gap steady

2.7 86th pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children ◂ +0.5 pts 53.6%

28.7% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 29.6%

16.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 15.6%

1.1% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

36.0% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 36.2%

21.2% 1 person +6.2 pts ▸ 27.4%

15.9% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 14.0%

14.5% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 12.6%

7.0% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%

5.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lockyer Valley in Toowoomba even gap narrowing

$300 63rd pct $300 63rd pct

Mortgage in Lockyer Valley in Toowoomba +$17 higher in Toowoomba gap widening

$1,500 56th pct $1,517 57th pct

People / bedroom in Lockyer Valley in Toowoomba even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.5 pts 32.1%

33.1% Owned outright ◂ +0.6 pts 32.6%

22.7% Rented +9.1 pts ▸ 31.8%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

1.4% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

93.9% Separate house ◂ +11.2 pts 82.7%

3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

1.0% Flat or apartment +2.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

38.5% 3 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 40.9%

38.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 32.0%

9.5% 2 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

9.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 7.0%

1.6% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

58.1% $200–$349 ◂ +1.5 pts 56.6%

24.7% $350–$549 +2.4 pts ▸ 27.2%

10.3% Under $200 +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

1.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.1 pts 43.5%

24.0% $1,800–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 24.9%

19.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 19.3%

4.7% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lockyer Valley in Toowoomba +631 more in Toowoomba

21 45th pct 652 86th pct

Stops/1k in Lockyer Valley in Toowoomba +3.25 more in Toowoomba

0.51 22nd pct 3.76 56th pct

Departures/1k in Lockyer Valley in Toowoomba +294.7 more in Toowoomba

33.1 44th pct 327.8 66th pct

PT routes in Lockyer Valley in Toowoomba +7 more in Toowoomba

1 29th pct 8 52nd pct

Stop walk in Lockyer Valley in Toowoomba

85 99th pct —

Drive to city in Lockyer Valley in Toowoomba +51 longer in Toowoomba

68 55th pct 119 84th pct

How people get to work

66.9% Car (driver) +2.1 pts ▸ 69.0%

9.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 8.4%

6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

1.8% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.1% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 37.9%

26.7% 1 vehicle +8.8 pts ▸ 35.5%

18.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 13.3%

13.6% 4 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 7.8%

2.7% No vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.2% Health care & social assistance +7.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

13.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.7 pts 5.9%

8.6% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.6% Retail trade +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.4% Construction even 8.4%

8.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%

6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.5 pts 3.9%

5.3% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.4% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.8% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.8% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

11.9% Professionals +7.8 pts ▸ 19.7%

18.9% Labourers ◂ +7.4 pts 11.5%

14.3% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

11.2% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

12.8% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 12.0%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.4 pts 6.4%

8.2% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Lockyer Valley in Toowoomba +3 higher in Toowoomba

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Lockyer Valley in Toowoomba +3 higher in Toowoomba

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Lockyer Valley in Toowoomba +1 higher in Lockyer Valley

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Lockyer Valley in Toowoomba +4 higher in Toowoomba

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Lockyer Valley in Toowoomba +38 higher in Toowoomba

921 27th pct 959 55th pct

ERP in Lockyer Valley in Toowoomba +140,218 higher in Toowoomba

46,058 72nd pct 186,276 87th pct

Growth in Lockyer Valley in Toowoomba +4.0 pts higher in Lockyer Valley

10.3% 88th pct 6.3% 72nd pct

Businesses in Lockyer Valley in Toowoomba +14,335 higher in Toowoomba

3,659 68th pct 17,994 86th pct

Approvals in Lockyer Valley in Toowoomba +605 higher in Toowoomba

285 74th pct 890 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Lockyer Valley in Toowoomba +96 higher in Lockyer Valley

758 62nd pct 662 52nd pct

Max temp in Lockyer Valley in Toowoomba +2.3 higher in Lockyer Valley

28.3 78th pct 26.0 66th pct

Min temp in Lockyer Valley in Toowoomba +1.6 higher in Lockyer Valley

12.8 69th pct 11.2 51st pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Lockyer Valley in Toowoomba +843 higher in Lockyer Valley

12,511 74th pct 11,667 71st pct

Assault/100k in Lockyer Valley in Toowoomba +235 higher in Lockyer Valley

1,182 62nd pct 947 48th pct

Sexual/100k in Lockyer Valley in Toowoomba +61 higher in Lockyer Valley

365 75th pct 304 61st pct

Robbery/100k in Lockyer Valley in Toowoomba +36 higher in Toowoomba

19 41st pct 55 85th pct

Burglary/100k in Lockyer Valley in Toowoomba +162 higher in Toowoomba

681 70th pct 843 77th pct

Theft/100k in Lockyer Valley in Toowoomba +265 higher in Lockyer Valley

2,394 85th pct 2,129 78th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Lockyer Valley in Toowoomba +25 higher in Toowoomba

287 41st pct 312 45th pct

Property damage/100k in Lockyer Valley in Toowoomba even

762 52nd pct 762 52nd pct

Drugs/100k in Lockyer Valley in Toowoomba +313 higher in Lockyer Valley

2,068 88th pct 1,755 86th pct

5-yr change in Lockyer Valley in Toowoomba +14.8 pts higher in Lockyer Valley

36.1% 83rd pct 21.3% 68th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Lockyer Valley in Toowoomba +2.6 higher in Toowoomba

1.8 11th pct 4.4 65th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lockyer Valley in Toowoomba +2.4 more in Toowoomba

2.0 10th pct 4.4 61st pct

15-min city in Lockyer Valley in Toowoomba +30.3 pts higher in Toowoomba

23.8% 13th pct 54.1% 61st pct

Walk to shops in Lockyer Valley in Toowoomba +30.2 pts higher in Toowoomba

22.7% 13th pct 52.9% 60th pct

Walk to transit in Lockyer Valley in Toowoomba +38.2 pts higher in Toowoomba

15.9% 28th pct 54.1% 57th pct

Walk to school in Lockyer Valley in Toowoomba +33.6 pts higher in Toowoomba

27.4% 13th pct 61.0% 61st pct

Walk to a park in Lockyer Valley in Toowoomba +46.3 pts higher in Toowoomba

32.3% 10th pct 78.6% 62nd pct

Walk to health in Lockyer Valley in Toowoomba +16.2 pts higher in Toowoomba

21.9% 21st pct 38.1% 51st pct

Amenities/1k in Lockyer Valley in Toowoomba +7.1 more in Toowoomba

6.8 1st pct 13.9 29th pct

Intersections/km² in Lockyer Valley in Toowoomba even

2 58th pct 2 58th pct

Mean slope in Lockyer Valley in Toowoomba +1.0 pts higher in Lockyer Valley

7.3% 83rd pct 6.3% 73rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lockyer Valley vs Toowoomba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA34580/lockyer-valley/vs/LGA36910/toowoomba