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Warwick vs Lockyer Valley - West

Name: Warwick vs Lockyer Valley - West — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 66 km apart · Warwick profile · Lockyer Valley - West profile

Warwick Lockyer Valley - West

Warwick and Lockyer Valley - West are two Queensland areas with very different layouts. Warwick is more concentrated, with a walkability score of 3.3 (mostly car-dependent) and much higher access to nearby schools, parks, and shops. It has a larger population of 15,525 and a far higher share of renters at 32.3%. Lockyer Valley - West is more spread out and car-dependent, but residents generally have more money and resources. Its workforce also has more qualifications, with a higher share of adults holding a bachelor degree (14.3%) or finishing Year 12 (45.6%).

The gap in the number of people living alone has widened since 2011, and Warwick now has a far higher share at 31.6% compared to 17.5% in Lockyer Valley - West. Despite this, both areas are very similar in other ways, such as the share of people who have served in the Defence Force or the typical income for First Nations residents. They also share a similar reliance on cars, with very few people in either area using public transport to commute.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 18.2 pts higher in Warwick Living alone: 14.1 pts higher in Warwick No car: 5.6 pts higher in Warwick Household income: $573 higher in Lockyer Valley - West Household size: 0.5 larger in Lockyer Valley - West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Warwick in Lockyer Valley - West +3,582 larger in Warwick gap narrowing

15,525 78th pct 11,943 62nd pct

Median age in Warwick in Lockyer Valley - West +3 yrs older in Warwick gap widening

44 yrs 75th pct 41 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

24.6% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 28.9%

24.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.5 pts 16.5%

20.4% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 22.9%

18.7% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

11.5% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

45.0% Married +8.1 pts ▸ 53.1%

33.0% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 30.7%

10.4% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 8.7%

7.6% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 4.2%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Warwick Lockyer Valley - West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.0% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 83.3%

2.1% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.5% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.3% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.0% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 41.3%

41.6% English ◂ +0.9 pts 40.7%

7.2% German +7.8 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.7% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 11.6%

11.9% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 10.2%

0.9% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.2% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 90.9%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.6% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 56.7%

32.2% No religion +1.8 pts ▸ 33.9%

8.7% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Islam even 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Warwick in Lockyer Valley - West +1 more in Warwick

10 89th pct 9 88th pct

Schools/1k kids in Warwick in Lockyer Valley - West +0.31 more in Lockyer Valley - West

3.45 74th pct 3.76 77th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Warwick in Lockyer Valley - West +25 more in Lockyer Valley - West

10 25th pct 35 76th pct

Students in Warwick in Lockyer Valley - West +2,695 more in Warwick

3,303 82nd pct 608 22nd pct

Avg size in Warwick in Lockyer Valley - West +263 larger in Warwick

330 37th pct 68 3rd pct

ICSEA in Warwick in Lockyer Valley - West +26 higher in Lockyer Valley - West

955 22nd pct 981 34th pct

Highest year of school

40.6% Year 12 +5.0 pts ▸ 45.6%

29.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 29.3%

13.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 11.4%

6.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

39.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.4 pts 39.3%

15.1% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 17.3%

12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

2.8% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

14.4% Engineering & related +3.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

14.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 14.3%

10.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 10.1%

10.4% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.9% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 9.0%

7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%

5.2% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.7% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Warwick in Lockyer Valley - West +$119 higher in Lockyer Valley - West gap widening

$618 14th pct $737 36th pct

Household income in Warwick in Lockyer Valley - West +$573 higher in Lockyer Valley - West gap widening

$1,117 9th pct $1,690 47th pct

Family income in Warwick in Lockyer Valley - West +$499 higher in Lockyer Valley - West gap widening

$1,423 11th pct $1,922 39th pct

Household income distribution

36.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.8 pts 28.2%

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 31.5%

22.4% Under $650 ◂ +10.2 pts 12.3%

4.7% $3,000–$3,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.2% $4,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

Personal income distribution

47.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 41.5%

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 32.2%

9.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

1.3% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 10.4%

10.6% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 8.6%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 4.5%

6.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.4% None +4.9 pts ▸ 60.3%

22.2% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 20.4%

8.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 6.6%

4.7% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Warwick in Lockyer Valley - West +691 larger in Warwick

1,165 87th pct 474 78th pct

Median age in Warwick in Lockyer Valley - West +1 yrs older in Lockyer Valley - West

19 yrs 10th pct 20 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Warwick in Lockyer Valley - West +$4 higher in Lockyer Valley - West

$537 28th pct $541 29th pct

Household income in Warwick in Lockyer Valley - West +$240 higher in Lockyer Valley - West

$1,293 22nd pct $1,533 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Warwick in Lockyer Valley - West +0.5 larger in Lockyer Valley - West gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

46.7% Couples with children +12.4 pts ▸ 59.1%

32.5% Couples without children ◂ +4.3 pts 28.1%

19.7% One-parent families ◂ +7.8 pts 11.9%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

36.9% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 36.6%

31.6% 1 person ◂ +14.1 pts 17.5%

12.8% 3 people +4.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

10.3% 4 people +5.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

5.1% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.2% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Warwick in Lockyer Valley - West +$45 higher in Lockyer Valley - West gap widening

$265 18th pct $310 30th pct

Mortgage in Warwick in Lockyer Valley - West +$378 higher in Lockyer Valley - West gap widening

$1,222 12th pct $1,600 34th pct

People / bedroom in Warwick in Lockyer Valley - West +0.10 higher in Lockyer Valley - West gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.7% Owned with a mortgage +18.4 pts ▸ 46.2%

35.9% Owned outright +0.7 pts ▸ 36.6%

32.3% Rented ◂ +18.2 pts 14.1%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

86.8% Separate house +9.2 pts ▸ 96.0%

10.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.8 pts 2.6%

1.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.7 pts 0.2%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

42.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 35.4%

30.4% 4 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 41.5%

16.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 7.5%

6.4% 5 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

2.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

0.2% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

70.5% $200–$349 ◂ +23.4 pts 47.1%

10.6% $350–$549 +20.7 pts ▸ 31.3%

15.3% Under $200 ◂ +5.0 pts 10.3%

0.2% $550–$749 +3.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.7 pts 42.2%

29.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.2 pts 17.1%

14.2% $1,800–$2,999 +13.9 pts ▸ 28.1%

3.0% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Warwick in Lockyer Valley - West +3 more in Lockyer Valley - West

0 0th pct 3 7th pct

Stops/1k in Warwick in Lockyer Valley - West +0.25 more in Lockyer Valley - West

0.00 0th pct 0.25 3rd pct

Departures/1k in Warwick in Lockyer Valley - West +3.3 more in Lockyer Valley - West

0.0 0th pct 3.3 2nd pct

PT routes in Warwick in Lockyer Valley - West +1 more in Lockyer Valley - West

0 0th pct 1 7th pct

Drive to city in Warwick in Lockyer Valley - West +25 longer in Warwick

110 90th pct 85 86th pct

How people get to work

69.3% Car (driver) ◂ +1.8 pts 67.5%

5.3% Worked at home +5.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 pts 4.0%

3.5% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

0.2% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.1% 2 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 40.5%

39.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.1 pts 20.2%

11.5% 3 vehicles +9.9 pts ▸ 21.4%

7.5% 4 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 12.7%

13.2% Retail trade ◂ +5.4 pts 7.8%

4.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.2% Manufacturing ◂ +3.6 pts 7.6%

7.3% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.2% Education & training even 9.2%

8.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.4 pts 4.0%

6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%

4.8% Public administration & safety even 4.8%

4.0% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.9% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.6% Wholesale trade +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

17.7% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 14.5%

13.1% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.8% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.4% Managers +4.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 10.0%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.6% Sales workers ◂ +2.9 pts 7.7%

9.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Warwick in Lockyer Valley - West +3 higher in Lockyer Valley - West

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Warwick in Lockyer Valley - West +3 higher in Lockyer Valley - West

2 14th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Warwick in Lockyer Valley - West +5 higher in Lockyer Valley - West

3 29th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Warwick in Lockyer Valley - West +2 higher in Lockyer Valley - West

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Warwick in Lockyer Valley - West +78 higher in Lockyer Valley - West

892 11th pct 970 39th pct

ERP in Warwick in Lockyer Valley - West +3,168 higher in Warwick

16,197 75th pct 13,029 62nd pct

Growth in Warwick in Lockyer Valley - West +5.1 pts higher in Lockyer Valley - West

2.8% 35th pct 7.9% 73rd pct

Businesses in Warwick in Lockyer Valley - West even

1,376 73rd pct 1,375 73rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Warwick in Lockyer Valley - West +84 higher in Lockyer Valley - West

666 29th pct 751 39th pct

Max temp in Warwick in Lockyer Valley - West +2.0 higher in Lockyer Valley - West

25.5 70th pct 27.5 86th pct

Min temp in Warwick in Lockyer Valley - West +1.7 higher in Lockyer Valley - West

10.5 30th pct 12.3 56th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Warwick in Lockyer Valley - West +2.5 higher in Warwick

3.3 23rd pct 0.8 3rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Warwick in Lockyer Valley - West +2.6 more in Warwick

3.6 26th pct 0.9 3rd pct

15-min city in Warwick in Lockyer Valley - West +27.1 pts higher in Warwick

39.8% 28th pct 12.7% 8th pct

Walk to shops in Warwick in Lockyer Valley - West +32.8 pts higher in Warwick

48.3% 37th pct 15.5% 10th pct

Walk to transit in Warwick in Lockyer Valley - West +5.1 pts higher in Lockyer Valley - West

0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 4th pct

Walk to school in Warwick in Lockyer Valley - West +52.2 pts higher in Warwick

63.3% 41st pct 11.0% 6th pct

Walk to a park in Warwick in Lockyer Valley - West +56.6 pts higher in Warwick

76.3% 26th pct 19.7% 3rd pct

Walk to health in Warwick in Lockyer Valley - West +34.0 pts higher in Warwick

39.2% 44th pct 5.2% 11th pct

Amenities/1k in Warwick in Lockyer Valley - West +4.4 more in Warwick

11.2 31st pct 6.8 7th pct

Intersections/km² in Warwick in Lockyer Valley - West +16 higher in Warwick

17 29th pct 1 12th pct

Mean slope in Warwick in Lockyer Valley - West +4.8 pts higher in Lockyer Valley - West

5.2% 47th pct 10.0% 90th pct

Compare Warwick with nearby areas

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Compare Lockyer Valley - West with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Warwick vs Lockyer Valley - West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/307031189/warwick/vs/317011451/lockyer-valley-west