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Lockyer Valley vs Western Downs

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 196 km apart · Lockyer Valley profile · Western Downs profile

Lockyer Valley Western Downs

Lockyer Valley and Western Downs are both regional areas in Queensland, though they differ in their layout and resources. Lockyer Valley has much better access to public transport, with 15.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop compared to 0.0% in Western Downs. Lockyer Valley also has far higher access to money and resources, scoring 7 out of 10 compared to 4 in Western Downs. In contrast, Western Downs has more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents (13.4 vs 6.8) and a higher share of people volunteering, at 19.5% compared to 13.4% in Lockyer Valley.

Both areas have a very similar number of school enrolments, with just over 6,300 in each. They also share a similar typical weekly household income, sitting around $1,400. Since 2011, some gaps have grown, such as the difference in rental rates, which is now $60 higher in Lockyer Valley. Other differences have remained steady, including the fact that Lockyer Valley has a higher share of people born overseas.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +7,258 larger in Lockyer Valley gap widening
41,101 72nd pct 33,843 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34,954
  • First area, 2016: 38,609
  • First area, 2021: 41,101
  • Second area, 2011: 31,590
  • Second area, 2016: 33,444
  • Second area, 2021: 33,843
Median age in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +1 yrs older in Lockyer Valley gap widening
39 yrs 33rd pct 38 yrs 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 38 yrs
First Nations in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +2.5 pts higher in Western Downs gap steady
5.1% 57th pct 7.6% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.9%
  • First area, 2016: 3.9%
  • First area, 2021: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.6%
Aged 65+ in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +0.5 pts higher in Lockyer Valley gap steady
17.6% 37th pct 17.1% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.6%
  • First area, 2016: 16.2%
  • First area, 2021: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.1%
Under 15 in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +2.4 pts higher in Western Downs gap widening
19.0% 66th pct 21.4% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.1%
  • First area, 2016: 19.5%
  • First area, 2021: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.4%
De facto in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +1.2 pts higher in Western Downs gap steady
11.7% 30th pct 12.8% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.9%
  • First area, 2016: 11.2%
  • First area, 2021: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.8%

Age structure

26.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 25.1%
24.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 24.7%
19.0% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
17.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 17.1%
12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 11.7%

Marital status

46.3% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 46.2%
35.1% Never married even 35.0%
9.5% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%
5.0% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.2% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Lockyer Valley Western Downs

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 Western Downs: 0.7% males, 1.1% females
  • 80–84 in Lockyer Valley: 0.9% males, 1.0% females; 80–84 in Western Downs: 1.0% males, 1.1% females
  • 75–79 in Lockyer Valley: 1.9% males, 1.7% females; 75–79 in Western Downs: 1.6% males, 1.7% females
  • 70–74 in Lockyer Valley: 2.5% males, 2.5% females; 70–74 in Western Downs: 2.4% males, 2.1% females
  • 65–69 in Lockyer Valley: 2.8% males, 2.7% females; 65–69 in Western Downs: 2.9% males, 2.5% females
  • 60–64 in Lockyer Valley: 3.2% males, 3.1% females; 60–64 in Western Downs: 3.0% males, 2.9% females
  • 55–59 in Lockyer Valley: 3.4% males, 3.5% females; 55–59 in Western Downs: 3.4% males, 3.1% females
  • 50–54 in Lockyer Valley: 3.4% males, 3.4% females; 50–54 in Western Downs: 3.2% males, 3.3% females
  • 45–49 in Lockyer Valley: 3.0% males, 3.2% females; 45–49 in Western Downs: 3.1% males, 3.1% females
  • 40–44 in Lockyer Valley: 2.7% males, 3.1% females; 40–44 in Western Downs: 2.8% males, 2.9% females
  • 35–39 in Lockyer Valley: 3.0% males, 3.4% females; 35–39 in Western Downs: 3.0% males, 3.1% females
  • 30–34 in Lockyer Valley: 3.0% males, 3.2% females; 30–34 in Western Downs: 3.1% males, 3.1% females
  • 25–29 in Lockyer Valley: 3.0% males, 3.3% females; 25–29 in Western Downs: 3.4% males, 3.5% females
  • 20–24 in Lockyer Valley: 2.8% males, 3.1% females; 20–24 in Western Downs: 2.9% males, 2.7% females
  • 15–19 in Lockyer Valley: 3.2% males, 3.3% females; 15–19 in Western Downs: 3.2% males, 2.8% females
  • 10–14 in Lockyer Valley: 3.8% males, 3.3% females; 10–14 in Western Downs: 3.9% males, 3.6% females
  • 5–9 in Lockyer Valley: 3.4% males, 3.0% females; 5–9 in Western Downs: 3.8% males, 3.6% females
  • 0–4 in Lockyer Valley: 2.9% males, 2.6% females; 0–4 in Western Downs: 3.4% males, 3.1% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +6.3 pts higher in Lockyer Valley gap steady
14.1% 57th pct 7.9% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.3%
  • First area, 2016: 13.0%
  • First area, 2021: 14.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.9%

Country of birth

79.4% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 81.9%
2.7% England ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%
2.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%
0.5% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

39.4% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
38.7% English ◂ +0.9 pts 37.8%
12.9% German ◂ +4.1 pts 8.8%
10.4% Irish even 10.4%
9.4% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.7% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%
1.5% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%
1.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +3.0 pts higher in Lockyer Valley gap steady
7.1% 57th pct 4.1% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.9%
  • First area, 2016: 6.1%
  • First area, 2021: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.1%
Limited English in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +1.3 pts higher in Lockyer Valley gap steady
1.6% 72nd pct 0.3% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.6%
  • First area, 2021: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%

Language used at home

86.2% English only ◂ +0.1 pts 86.1%
1.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +6.6 pts higher in Lockyer Valley gap widening
37.3% 34th pct 30.6% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.2%
  • First area, 2016: 23.8%
  • First area, 2021: 37.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.6%

Religious affiliation

50.6% Christianity +6.3 pts ▸ 56.9%
37.3% No religion ◂ +6.6 pts 30.6%
8.8% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
1.1% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%
0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +2.0 pts higher in Lockyer Valley gap widening
43.2% 56th pct 41.2% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.8%
  • First area, 2016: 38.2%
  • First area, 2021: 43.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.2%
Bachelor+ in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +0.9 pts higher in Lockyer Valley gap steady
11.7% 41st pct 10.8% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.6%
  • First area, 2016: 9.5%
  • First area, 2021: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.8%
Schools in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +6 more in Western Downs
26 77th pct 32 82nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +1.09 more in Western Downs
3.32 44th pct 4.42 57th pct
Students in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +17 more in Lockyer Valley
6,374 70th pct 6,357 70th pct
Avg size in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +40 larger in Lockyer Valley
245 53rd pct 205 46th pct
ICSEA in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +15 higher in Lockyer Valley
962 44th pct 948 35th pct

Highest year of school

43.2% Year 12 ◂ +2.0 pts 41.2%
28.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 27.8%
13.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 12.9%
6.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

39.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.0 pts 37.9%
15.6% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 15.7%
14.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 12.4%
3.6% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

16.4% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 17.1%
15.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 14.0%
11.3% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 8.2%
9.5% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 8.1%
7.4% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.3% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%
5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +$51 higher in Western Downs gap narrowing
$665 31st pct $716 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $462
  • First area, 2016: $535
  • First area, 2021: $665
  • Second area, 2011: $541
  • Second area, 2016: $621
  • Second area, 2021: $716
Household income in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +$83 higher in Lockyer Valley gap widening
$1,457 56th pct $1,374 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,003
  • First area, 2016: $1,198
  • First area, 2021: $1,457
  • Second area, 2011: $1,067
  • Second area, 2016: $1,209
  • Second area, 2021: $1,374
Family income in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +$29 higher in Western Downs gap narrowing
$1,684 41st pct $1,713 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,163
  • First area, 2016: $1,376
  • First area, 2021: $1,684
  • Second area, 2011: $1,294
  • Second area, 2016: $1,467
  • Second area, 2021: $1,713
High earners in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +2.5 pts higher in Western Downs gap steady
5.7% 21st pct 8.1% 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.8%
  • First area, 2016: 3.1%
  • First area, 2021: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.1%
High-income homes in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +0.4 pts higher in Lockyer Valley gap narrowing
13.6% 47th pct 13.1% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 7.3%
  • First area, 2021: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.1%

Household income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 30.0%
30.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 28.0%
16.4% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 18.7%
8.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%
5.6% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

44.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 40.9%
32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 30.2%
12.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 14.2%
1.5% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +3.2 pts higher in Lockyer Valley
33.4% 76th pct 30.2% 55th pct
Mental health in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +2.0 pts higher in Lockyer Valley
11.8% 91st pct 9.8% 69th pct
Needs assistance in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +1.2 pts higher in Lockyer Valley gap steady
7.7% 87th pct 6.4% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.9%
  • First area, 2016: 6.4%
  • First area, 2021: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 9.8%
11.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 9.5%
9.9% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.2% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 7.2%
5.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%
4.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%
1.0% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.7% None +0.6 pts ▸ 57.3%
21.0% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 19.4%
7.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%
4.6% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +6.1 pts higher in Western Downs gap steady
13.4% 24th pct 19.5% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.6%
  • First area, 2016: 19.1%
  • First area, 2021: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.5%
Unpaid carers in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +1.9 pts higher in Lockyer Valley gap widening
13.3% 70th pct 11.4% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.5%
  • First area, 2016: 11.8%
  • First area, 2021: 13.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.4%
Unpaid child care in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +0.2 pts higher in Western Downs gap narrowing
25.7% 58th pct 25.9% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.9%
  • First area, 2016: 26.0%
  • First area, 2021: 25.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 29.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.9%
Defence service in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +1.7 pts higher in Lockyer Valley
4.7% 89th pct 3.0% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +1.6 pts higher in Lockyer Valley gap widening
23.7% 65th pct 22.1% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.6%
  • First area, 2016: 23.2%
  • First area, 2021: 23.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +493 larger in Western Downs
2,092 80th pct 2,585 85th pct
Median age in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +2 yrs older in Lockyer Valley
22 yrs 21st pct 20 yrs 7th pct
Year 12 in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +1.6 pts higher in Lockyer Valley
35.8% 59th pct 34.2% 54th pct
Unemployment in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +1.4 pts higher in Lockyer Valley
14.8% 72nd pct 13.3% 62nd pct
Median income in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +$30 higher in Western Downs
$498 34th pct $528 43rd pct
Household income in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +$200 higher in Lockyer Valley
$1,539 64th pct $1,339 46th pct
Indigenous language in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +0.4 pts higher in Western Downs
2.6% 25th pct 3.0% 30th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +0.2 larger in Lockyer Valley gap widening
2.7 86th pct 2.5 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7
  • First area, 2016: 2.7
  • First area, 2021: 2.7
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
One-parent in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +0.3 pts higher in Western Downs gap narrowing
16.1% 70th pct 16.3% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.9%
  • First area, 2016: 15.4%
  • First area, 2021: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.3%
Living alone in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +6.0 pts higher in Western Downs gap widening
21.2% 13th pct 27.2% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.2%
  • First area, 2016: 20.8%
  • First area, 2021: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.2%

Family composition

54.1% Couples with children ◂ +0.2 pts 53.9%
28.7% Couples without children ◂ +0.1 pts 28.6%
16.1% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
1.1% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

36.0% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 35.8%
21.2% 1 person +6.0 pts ▸ 27.2%
15.9% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 13.5%
14.5% 4 people ◂ +2.0 pts 12.5%
7.0% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%
5.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +$60 higher in Lockyer Valley gap widening
$300 63rd pct $240 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $250
  • First area, 2016: $280
  • First area, 2021: $300
  • Second area, 2011: $200
  • Second area, 2016: $200
  • Second area, 2021: $240
Mortgage in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +$200 higher in Lockyer Valley gap narrowing
$1,500 56th pct $1,300 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,517
  • First area, 2016: $1,517
  • First area, 2021: $1,500
  • Second area, 2011: $1,300
  • Second area, 2016: $1,400
  • Second area, 2021: $1,300
People / bedroom in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs 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 Western Downs +9.4 pts higher in Western Downs gap widening
22.7% 38th pct 32.1% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.4%
  • First area, 2016: 24.9%
  • First area, 2021: 22.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.1%
Owned outright in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +0.7 pts higher in Western Downs gap narrowing
33.1% 36th pct 33.9% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.4%
  • First area, 2016: 32.1%
  • First area, 2021: 33.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 36.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.9%
Separate houses in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +3.7 pts higher in Lockyer Valley gap widening
93.9% 74th pct 90.2% 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: 94.1%
  • First area, 2016: 92.2%
  • First area, 2021: 93.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 93.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 91.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 90.2%
3+ bedrooms in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +5.2 pts higher in Lockyer Valley gap steady
86.2% 91st pct 81.1% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 83.2%
  • First area, 2016: 83.8%
  • First area, 2021: 86.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 78.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 80.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 81.1%

How homes are owned or rented

40.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.0 pts 27.5%
33.1% Owned outright +0.7 pts ▸ 33.9%
22.7% Rented +9.4 pts ▸ 32.1%
1.4% Other tenure +3.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

93.9% Separate house ◂ +3.7 pts 90.2%
3.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.7% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
1.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

38.5% 3 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 41.1%
38.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 32.5%
9.5% 2 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 7.5%
1.6% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.4% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

58.1% $200–$349 +3.1 pts ▸ 61.2%
10.3% Under $200 +15.5 pts ▸ 25.8%
24.7% $350–$549 ◂ +18.6 pts 6.1%
1.7% $550–$749 ◂ +1.5 pts 0.2%
0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.8 pts 37.9%
19.5% Under $1,000 +13.0 pts ▸ 32.4%
24.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 16.3%
4.7% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +1.7 pts higher in Western Downs gap widening
2.7% 15th pct 4.5% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.7%
  • First area, 2016: 3.6%
  • First area, 2021: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.5%
Work from home in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +3.1 pts higher in Western Downs gap narrowing
9.4% 32nd pct 12.5% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.3%
  • First area, 2016: 5.8%
  • First area, 2021: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.5%
PT commute in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +0.6 pts higher in Western Downs gap steady
0.8% 45th pct 1.4% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.8%
  • First area, 2016: 0.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.4%
PT stops in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +21 more in Lockyer Valley
21 45th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +0.51 more in Lockyer Valley
0.51 22nd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +33.1 more in Lockyer Valley
33.1 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +1 more in Lockyer Valley
1 29th pct 0 0th pct
85 99th pct —
68 55th pct —

How people get to work

66.9% Car (driver) ◂ +5.2 pts 61.7%
9.4% Worked at home +3.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%
1.8% Walked +3.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.7% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.1% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 36.6%
26.7% 1 vehicle +6.0 pts ▸ 32.7%
18.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 16.3%
13.6% 4 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 10.0%
2.7% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +1.0 pts higher in Lockyer Valley gap steady
39.6% 73rd pct 38.6% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42.3%
  • First area, 2016: 38.6%
  • First area, 2021: 39.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 41.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.6%
Recent arrivals in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +2.2 pts higher in Lockyer Valley gap narrowing
21.9% 86th pct 19.7% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.8%
  • First area, 2016: 23.4%
  • First area, 2021: 21.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.7%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +0.7 pts higher in Lockyer Valley gap narrowing
5.4% 71st pct 4.6% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.5%
  • First area, 2016: 8.1%
  • First area, 2021: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.6%
Participation in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +2.5 pts higher in Western Downs gap narrowing
57.0% 44th pct 59.6% 59th pct
  • First area, 2011: 57.5%
  • First area, 2016: 55.2%
  • First area, 2021: 57.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 62.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 59.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 59.6%
Full-time in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +5.6 pts higher in Western Downs gap steady
58.9% 45th pct 64.5% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 61.3%
  • First area, 2016: 60.4%
  • First area, 2021: 58.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 67.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 65.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 64.5%

Industries people work in

13.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.8 pts ▸ 18.4%
11.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 8.9%
8.6% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.6% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%
8.4% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.3% Manufacturing ◂ +3.5 pts 4.8%
6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 4.1%
5.3% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%
1.3% Mining +2.5 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%
3.8% Other services even 3.8%

Occupations people work in

12.8% Managers +6.4 pts ▸ 19.2%
18.9% Labourers ◂ +4.1 pts 14.9%
14.3% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
11.9% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 11.5%
11.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.0 pts 9.2%
10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%
9.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%
8.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%

Economy & Advantage

3 29th pct 3 29th pct
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +3 higher in Lockyer Valley
7 64th pct 4 36th pct
3 29th pct 3 29th pct
921 27th pct 922 27th pct
ERP in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +10,606 higher in Lockyer Valley
46,058 72nd pct 35,452 67th pct
Growth in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +7.1 pts higher in Lockyer Valley
10.3% 88th pct 3.2% 46th pct
Businesses in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +1,555 higher in Western Downs
3,659 68th pct 5,214 74th pct
Approvals in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +221 higher in Lockyer Valley
285 74th pct 64 53rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +207 higher in Lockyer Valley
758 62nd pct 551 38th pct
Max temp in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +0.1 higher in Western Downs
28.3 78th pct 28.4 79th pct
Min temp in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +0.3 higher in Lockyer Valley
12.8 69th pct 12.5 66th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +3,738 higher in Western Downs
12,511 74th pct 16,249 86th pct
Assault/100k in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +33 higher in Lockyer Valley
1,182 62nd pct 1,149 60th pct
Sexual/100k in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +13 higher in Lockyer Valley
365 75th pct 352 73rd pct
Robbery/100k in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +2 higher in Lockyer Valley
19 41st pct 18 37th pct
Burglary/100k in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +199 higher in Western Downs
681 70th pct 881 78th pct
Theft/100k in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +227 higher in Western Downs
2,394 85th pct 2,621 87th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +135 higher in Western Downs
287 41st pct 423 59th pct
Property damage/100k in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +282 higher in Western Downs
762 52nd pct 1,043 72nd pct
Drugs/100k in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +210 higher in Western Downs
2,068 88th pct 2,278 89th pct
5-yr change in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +33.0 pts higher in Lockyer Valley
36.1% 83rd pct 3.1% 41st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +0.4 higher in Western Downs
1.8 11th pct 2.2 14th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +0.5 more in Western Downs
2.0 10th pct 2.4 15th pct
15-min city in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +7.5 pts higher in Western Downs
23.8% 13th pct 31.3% 21st pct
Walk to shops in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +9.2 pts higher in Western Downs
22.7% 13th pct 31.9% 23rd pct
Walk to transit in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +15.9 pts higher in Lockyer Valley
15.9% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +10.1 pts higher in Western Downs
27.4% 13th pct 37.5% 23rd pct
Walk to a park in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +10.8 pts higher in Western Downs
32.3% 10th pct 43.2% 14th pct
Walk to health in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +6.1 pts higher in Western Downs
21.9% 21st pct 28.0% 30th pct
Amenities/1k in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +6.5 more in Western Downs
6.8 1st pct 13.4 25th pct
Intersections/km² in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +1 higher in Lockyer Valley
2 58th pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Lockyer Valleyin Western Downs +3.4 pts higher in Lockyer Valley
7.3% 83rd pct 3.9% 36th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lockyer Valley vs Western Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA34580/lockyer-valley/vs/LGA37310/western-downs