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Lake Manchester - England Creek vs Lowood

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Lake Manchester - England Creek profile · Lowood profile

Lake Manchester - England Creek Lowood

Lowood and Lake Manchester - England Creek are nearby areas in Queensland, but they serve very different purposes. Lowood is a residential and commercial hub with 14,197 people and 1,212 businesses, whereas Lake Manchester - England Creek is sparsely populated and largely non-residential. The two areas differ sharply in their layout; Lowood is more walkable with 1.8 amenity types within a 15-minute walk, while Lake Manchester - England Creek has only 0.2. Residents in Lowood are also far older, with a typical age of 41 compared to 18 in Lake Manchester - England Creek.

Both areas experience similar temperatures, with average minimums of 13.5 degrees, which sits close to the national figure for many regions. While Lowood has a car-dependent walkability score of 1.8, Lake Manchester - England Creek is also car-dependent at 0.2. The two areas are further apart in terms of environment, as rainfall is well higher in Lake Manchester - England Creek, with 1,160mm compared to 784mm in Lowood.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lake Manchester - England Creekin Lowood +14,197 larger in Lowood gap widening
0 0th pct 14,197 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3
  • First area, 2016: 3
  • First area, 2021: 0
  • Second area, 2011: 12,024
  • Second area, 2016: 14,052
  • Second area, 2021: 14,197
— 41 yrs 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 41 yrs
— 5.8% 80th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.8%
— 17.5% 51st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.5%
— 20.8% 78th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 23.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.8%
— 12.3% 53rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

— 11.4% 19th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.4%

Language

— 3.3% 12th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.3%
— 0.7% 34th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.7%

Religion

— 44.1% 63rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 22.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.1%

Education & Qualifications

— 41.4% 21st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 33.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.4%
— 9.8% 10th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.8%
— 11 90th pct
— 3.72 76th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lake Manchester - England Creekin Lowood +15 more in Lowood
1 2nd pct 16 43rd pct
— 1,862 59th pct
— 169 17th pct
— 941 15th pct

Income

— $645 19th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $477
  • Second area, 2016: $545
  • Second area, 2021: $645
— $1,445 32nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: $1,042
  • Second area, 2016: $1,202
  • Second area, 2021: $1,445
— $1,625 21st pct
  • Second area, 2011: $1,174
  • Second area, 2016: $1,345
  • Second area, 2021: $1,625
— 6.1% 22nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.1%
— 13.3% 26th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.3%

Health & Disability

— 35.9% 89th pct
— 13.3% 94th pct
— 8.3% 88th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.3%

Community Participation

— 12.6% 34th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.6%
— 14.7% 90th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.7%
— 28.0% 63rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 30.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.0%
— 5.7% 90th pct
— 25.9% 87th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 28.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.9%

First Nations

First Nations people in Lake Manchester - England Creekin Lowood +817 larger in Lowood
0 0th pct 817 86th pct
— 19 yrs 10th pct
— 33.5% 25th pct
— 16.9% 84th pct
— $496 19th pct
— $1,461 35th pct
— 2.7% 26th pct

Family & Households

— 2.7 71st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7
— 17.0% 76th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.0%
— 20.0% 29th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.0%

Housing & Dwellings

— $310 30th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $263
  • Second area, 2016: $290
  • Second area, 2021: $310
— $1,517 28th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $1,560
  • Second area, 2016: $1,560
  • Second area, 2021: $1,517
— 0.80 29th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
— 22.1% 35th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 23.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.1%
— 33.4% 53rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 31.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.4%
— 97.1% 91st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 95.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 97.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 97.1%
— 87.2% 74th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 84.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 86.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 87.2%

Transport & Vehicles

— 2.3% 21st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3%
— 12.0% 40th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.0%
— 0.5% 17th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.5%
PT stops in Lake Manchester - England Creekin Lowood +13 more in Lowood
0 0th pct 13 22nd pct
— 0.92 10th pct
— 12.0 9th pct
PT routes in Lake Manchester - England Creekin Lowood +1 more in Lowood
0 0th pct 1 7th pct
— 13 74th pct
Drive to city in Lake Manchester - England Creekin Lowood +266 longer in Lake Manchester - England Creek
317 100th pct 51 74th pct
Reach 30 min in Lake Manchester - England Creekin Lowood +14,197 more in Lowood
0 0th pct 14,197 45th pct
Reach 45 min in Lake Manchester - England Creekin Lowood +14,197 more in Lowood
0 0th pct 14,197 21st pct

Migration & Movement

— 37.5% 49th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 40.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.5%
— 4.0% 9th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.0%

Jobs & Industry

— 6.0% 75th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.0%
— 55.0% 25th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 57.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 54.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.0%
— 60.1% 61st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 64.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.1%

Economy & Advantage

— 2 14th pct
— 2 14th pct
— 6 57th pct
— 2 14th pct
— 912 15th pct
ERP in Lake Manchester - England Creekin Lowood +15,478 higher in Lowood
0 0th pct 15,478 73rd pct
— 7.3% 71st pct
Businesses in Lake Manchester - England Creekin Lowood +1,212 higher in Lowood
0 0th pct 1,212 66th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Lake Manchester - England Creekin Lowood +376 higher in Lake Manchester - England Creek
1,160 72nd pct 784 43rd pct
Max temp in Lake Manchester - England Creekin Lowood +1.8 higher in Lowood
26.4 79th pct 28.2 88th pct
13.5 70th pct 13.5 69th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Lake Manchester - England Creekin Lowood +1.6 higher in Lowood
0.2 0th pct 1.8 10th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lake Manchester - England Creekin Lowood +1.7 more in Lowood
0.2 0th pct 1.8 10th pct
15-min city in Lake Manchester - England Creekin Lowood +19.7 pts higher in Lowood
0.0% 0th pct 19.7% 13th pct
Walk to shops in Lake Manchester - England Creekin Lowood +21.1 pts higher in Lowood
0.0% 0th pct 21.1% 13th pct
Walk to transit in Lake Manchester - England Creekin Lowood +12.8 pts higher in Lowood
0.0% 0th pct 12.8% 9th pct
Walk to school in Lake Manchester - England Creekin Lowood +17.4 pts higher in Lowood
0.0% 0th pct 17.4% 9th pct
Walk to a park in Lake Manchester - England Creekin Lowood +21.6 pts higher in Lowood
16.7% 2nd pct 38.2% 10th pct
Walk to health in Lake Manchester - England Creekin Lowood +18.8 pts higher in Lowood
0.0% 0th pct 18.8% 24th pct
— 12.0 37th pct
Intersections/km² in Lake Manchester - England Creekin Lowood +1 higher in Lowood
1 10th pct 2 15th pct
Mean slope in Lake Manchester - England Creekin Lowood +12.3 pts higher in Lake Manchester - England Creek
18.6% 100th pct 6.3% 65th pct

Compare Lake Manchester - England Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lake Manchester - England Creek vs Lowood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/310021279/lake-manchester-england-creek/vs/310021281/lowood