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Lockyer Valley - East vs Lowood

Name: Lockyer Valley - East vs Lowood — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Lockyer Valley - East profile · Lowood profile

Lockyer Valley - East Lowood

Lockyer Valley - East and Lowood are nearby rural areas in Queensland with distinct differences in infrastructure and accessibility. Lockyer Valley - East has grown faster since 2021, with an 11.7% increase compared to 7.3% in Lowood. It is more focused on education, with a far larger number of school enrolments (3,842 compared to 1,862) and larger average school sizes. However, Lowood is more walkable, with far more amenities per 1,000 residents (12.0 versus 4.8) and a much higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park (38.2% versus 22.0%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people with no religion, which is 40.7% in Lockyer Valley - East and 44.1% in Lowood. They are almost identical in other ways, including a typical resident age of 41 and very similar weekly household incomes. While some gaps in education and income have remained steady since 2011, the difference in the share of children under 15 has widened slightly.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,011 larger in Lockyer Valley - East No religion: 3.4 pts higher in Lowood Unpaid child care: 1.9 pts higher in Lowood Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Lowood Under 15: 1.4 pts higher in Lowood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lockyer Valley - East in Lowood +7,011 larger in Lockyer Valley - East gap widening

21,208 91st pct 14,197 73rd pct

Median age in Lockyer Valley - East in Lowood even gap steady

41 yrs 57th pct 41 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 28.1%

23.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 22.2%

19.4% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 20.8%

18.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 17.5%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 11.3%

Marital status

45.5% Married +2.0 pts ▸ 47.5%

34.1% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 33.2%

10.6% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 10.3%

5.0% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

4.8% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Lockyer Valley - East Lowood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.4% Australia +0.3 pts ▸ 82.8%

3.4% England ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

2.7% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.2% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Philippines even 0.4%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.2% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 42.3%

41.0% English +0.9 pts ▸ 41.9%

11.7% German ◂ +0.5 pts 11.2%

10.7% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 10.0%

10.0% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

1.8% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.6% Chinese even 0.6%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Greek even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

89.9% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 91.0%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.7% Christianity ◂ +2.0 pts 46.7%

40.7% No religion +3.4 pts ▸ 44.1%

9.2% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 7.8%

0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Lockyer Valley - East in Lowood +2 more in Lockyer Valley - East

13 92nd pct 11 90th pct

Schools/1k kids in Lockyer Valley - East in Lowood +0.56 more in Lowood

3.16 71st pct 3.72 76th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Lockyer Valley - East in Lowood +1 more in Lockyer Valley - East

17 45th pct 16 43rd pct

Students in Lockyer Valley - East in Lowood +1,980 more in Lockyer Valley - East

3,842 86th pct 1,862 59th pct

Avg size in Lockyer Valley - East in Lowood +126 larger in Lockyer Valley - East

296 32nd pct 169 17th pct

ICSEA in Lockyer Valley - East in Lowood +28 higher in Lockyer Valley - East

968 27th pct 941 15th pct

Highest year of school

40.4% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 41.4%

30.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 29.4%

13.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 13.4%

7.4% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

43.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 42.8%

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 15.0%

12.5% Bachelor degree even 12.4%

3.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.3% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

15.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 14.5%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 12.0%

9.2% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.7% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

5.6% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

1.7% Creative arts even 1.7%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Lockyer Valley - East in Lowood +$18 higher in Lowood gap narrowing

$627 16th pct $645 19th pct

Household income in Lockyer Valley - East in Lowood +$20 higher in Lowood gap narrowing

$1,425 30th pct $1,445 32nd pct

Family income in Lockyer Valley - East in Lowood even gap narrowing

$1,622 21st pct $1,625 21st pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 31.3%

31.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 30.3%

16.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 15.6%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 even 7.8%

4.4% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

Personal income distribution

46.4% Under $650 even 46.4%

30.7% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 31.2%

12.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

1.3% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 12.3%

11.2% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.5% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 9.9%

6.3% Diabetes even 6.3%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

3.2% Lung condition even 3.2%

1.2% Stroke even 1.2%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.3% None +2.2 pts ▸ 55.4%

22.3% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 22.2%

8.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%

5.3% Three or more even 5.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lockyer Valley - East in Lowood +451 larger in Lockyer Valley - East

1,268 87th pct 817 86th pct

Median age in Lockyer Valley - East in Lowood +3 yrs older in Lockyer Valley - East

22 yrs 29th pct 19 yrs 10th pct

Median income in Lockyer Valley - East in Lowood even

$496 19th pct $496 19th pct

Household income in Lockyer Valley - East in Lowood +$101 higher in Lockyer Valley - East

$1,562 42nd pct $1,461 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lockyer Valley - East in Lowood even gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

52.5% Couples with children +2.1 pts ▸ 54.6%

29.0% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 27.3%

17.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 17.0%

1.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

37.0% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 36.3%

21.2% 1 person ◂ +1.3 pts 20.0%

14.3% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

15.6% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 15.2%

7.0% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.0% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lockyer Valley - East in Lowood +$5 higher in Lockyer Valley - East gap steady

$315 31st pct $310 30th pct

Mortgage in Lockyer Valley - East in Lowood +$44 higher in Lowood gap steady

$1,473 25th pct $1,517 28th pct

People / bedroom in Lockyer Valley - East in Lowood even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.5 pts 41.0%

32.3% Owned outright +1.1 pts ▸ 33.4%

20.3% Rented +1.8 pts ▸ 22.1%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

1.3% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

96.8% Separate house +0.3 pts ▸ 97.1%

2.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

39.6% 4 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 44.1%

37.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 34.8%

9.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 8.4%

9.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%

1.4% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

59.5% $200–$349 +4.2 pts ▸ 63.7%

26.8% $350–$549 ◂ +1.9 pts 24.9%

7.2% Under $200 ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

1.6% $550–$749 even 1.6%

0.2% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.8 pts 44.4%

23.2% $1,800–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 25.6%

20.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.7 pts 18.0%

3.8% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lockyer Valley - East in Lowood +3 more in Lowood

10 19th pct 13 22nd pct

Stops/1k in Lockyer Valley - East in Lowood +0.44 more in Lowood

0.47 5th pct 0.92 10th pct

Departures/1k in Lockyer Valley - East in Lowood +21.0 more in Lockyer Valley - East

33.0 15th pct 12.0 9th pct

PT routes in Lockyer Valley - East in Lowood even

1 7th pct 1 7th pct

Stop walk in Lockyer Valley - East in Lowood +70 longer in Lockyer Valley - East

83 100th pct 13 74th pct

Drive to city in Lockyer Valley - East in Lowood +3 longer in Lockyer Valley - East

54 75th pct 51 74th pct

Reach 30 min in Lockyer Valley - East in Lowood +7,011 more in Lockyer Valley - East

21,208 64th pct 14,197 45th pct

Reach 45 min in Lockyer Valley - East in Lowood +7,011 more in Lockyer Valley - East

21,208 30th pct 14,197 21st pct

How people get to work

66.5% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 65.2%

10.4% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

1.7% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.3% Bus even 0.3%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.1%

0.1% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 40.0%

25.9% 1 vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 26.2%

18.7% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

13.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 12.5%

2.3% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.7% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.1% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.2% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

9.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%

8.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.7 pts 5.9%

7.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%

6.6% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%

4.0% Professional & technical even 4.0%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

15.4% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

15.4% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 13.5%

12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 12.7%

11.4% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.2% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 12.0%

11.1% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 10.5%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Lockyer Valley - East in Lowood even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Lockyer Valley - East in Lowood even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Lockyer Valley - East in Lowood +1 higher in Lowood

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Lockyer Valley - East in Lowood +1 higher in Lowood

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Lockyer Valley - East in Lowood +4 higher in Lowood

908 14th pct 912 15th pct

ERP in Lockyer Valley - East in Lowood +8,660 higher in Lockyer Valley - East

24,138 89th pct 15,478 73rd pct

Growth in Lockyer Valley - East in Lowood +4.3 pts higher in Lockyer Valley - East

11.7% 86th pct 7.3% 71st pct

Businesses in Lockyer Valley - East in Lowood +446 higher in Lockyer Valley - East

1,658 80th pct 1,212 66th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Lockyer Valley - East in Lowood +72 higher in Lockyer Valley - East

856 49th pct 784 43rd pct

Max temp in Lockyer Valley - East in Lowood even

28.2 88th pct 28.2 88th pct

Min temp in Lockyer Valley - East in Lowood +0.6 higher in Lowood

12.9 63rd pct 13.5 69th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Lockyer Valley - East in Lowood +0.4 higher in Lowood

1.4 7th pct 1.8 10th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lockyer Valley - East in Lowood +0.2 more in Lowood

1.6 8th pct 1.8 10th pct

15-min city in Lockyer Valley - East in Lowood +1.9 pts higher in Lowood

17.8% 11th pct 19.7% 13th pct

Walk to shops in Lockyer Valley - East in Lowood +3.3 pts higher in Lowood

17.8% 11th pct 21.1% 13th pct

Walk to transit in Lockyer Valley - East in Lowood +0.2 pts higher in Lockyer Valley - East

13.0% 10th pct 12.8% 9th pct

Walk to school in Lockyer Valley - East in Lowood +11.1 pts higher in Lockyer Valley - East

28.6% 15th pct 17.4% 9th pct

Walk to a park in Lockyer Valley - East in Lowood +16.2 pts higher in Lowood

22.0% 4th pct 38.2% 10th pct

Walk to health in Lockyer Valley - East in Lowood +1.5 pts higher in Lowood

17.3% 23rd pct 18.8% 24th pct

Amenities/1k in Lockyer Valley - East in Lowood +7.2 more in Lowood

4.8 0th pct 12.0 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Lockyer Valley - East in Lowood even

2 15th pct 2 15th pct

Mean slope in Lockyer Valley - East in Lowood even

6.3% 65th pct 6.3% 65th pct

Compare Lockyer Valley - East with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lockyer Valley - East vs Lowood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/310021280/lockyer-valley-east/vs/310021281/lowood