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Lockyer Valley - East vs Gatton

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Lockyer Valley - East profile · Gatton profile

Lockyer Valley - East Gatton

Lockyer Valley - East and Gatton are nearby areas in Queensland with very different social profiles. Residents in Lockyer Valley - East are far older, with a typical age of 41 compared to 33 in Gatton. Gatton is much more diverse, with 27.2% of people born overseas and 23.7% using a language other than English at home, while those figures are only 11.6% and 3.1% in Lockyer Valley - East. Housing also differs; 41.8% of households in Gatton rent, which is far higher than the 20.3% in Lockyer Valley - East, where separate houses are more common.

Everyday life shares many similarities, as typical weekly incomes and rents are nearly the same in both places. While Gatton is somewhat walkable and Lockyer Valley - East is car-dependent, the gap in their diverse populations has widened since 2011. This is seen in the share of recent overseas arrivals, which is far higher in Gatton at 47.0% compared to 5.9% in Lockyer Valley - East.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +13,257 larger in Lockyer Valley - East gap widening
21,208 91st pct 7,951 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17,540
  • First area, 2016: 19,814
  • First area, 2021: 21,208
  • Second area, 2011: 7,180
  • Second area, 2016: 7,434
  • Second area, 2021: 7,951
Median age in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +8 yrs older in Lockyer Valley - East gap widening
41 yrs 57th pct 33 yrs 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 38 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 40 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 41 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 31 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 31 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 33 yrs
First Nations in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +1.6 pts higher in Lockyer Valley - East gap steady
6.0% 81st pct 4.4% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.4%
  • First area, 2016: 4.7%
  • First area, 2021: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.4%
Aged 65+ in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +1.1 pts higher in Lockyer Valley - East gap steady
18.4% 56th pct 17.3% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.7%
  • First area, 2016: 16.8%
  • First area, 2021: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.3%
Under 15 in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +2.7 pts higher in Lockyer Valley - East gap steady
19.4% 67th pct 16.7% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.2%
  • First area, 2016: 19.8%
  • First area, 2021: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.7%
De facto in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +2.1 pts higher in Lockyer Valley - East gap steady
12.6% 58th pct 10.5% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.8%
  • First area, 2016: 12.2%
  • First area, 2021: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.5%

Age structure

23.1% Young adults (25–44) +8.5 pts ▸ 31.5%
27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.5 pts 19.0%
19.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 16.7%
18.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 17.3%
11.8% Youth (15–24) +3.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

Marital status

45.5% Married ◂ +7.1 pts 38.4%
34.1% Never married +9.8 pts ▸ 43.9%
10.6% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 7.7%
5.0% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.8% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Lockyer Valley - East Gatton

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

  • 85+ in Lockyer Valley - East: 0.7% males, 0.9% females; 85+ in Gatton: 0.8% males, 1.7% females
  • 80–84 in Lockyer Valley - East: 1.0% males, 1.0% females; 80–84 in Gatton: 0.9% males, 1.3% females
  • 75–79 in Lockyer Valley - East: 2.0% males, 1.7% females; 75–79 in Gatton: 1.8% males, 2.0% females
  • 70–74 in Lockyer Valley - East: 2.7% males, 2.6% females; 70–74 in Gatton: 1.9% males, 2.2% females
  • 65–69 in Lockyer Valley - East: 3.0% males, 2.9% females; 65–69 in Gatton: 2.2% males, 2.2% females
  • 60–64 in Lockyer Valley - East: 3.4% males, 3.2% females; 60–64 in Gatton: 2.4% males, 2.3% females
  • 55–59 in Lockyer Valley - East: 3.5% males, 3.8% females; 55–59 in Gatton: 2.3% males, 2.2% females
  • 50–54 in Lockyer Valley - East: 3.5% males, 3.6% females; 50–54 in Gatton: 2.5% males, 2.4% females
  • 45–49 in Lockyer Valley - East: 3.2% males, 3.4% females; 45–49 in Gatton: 2.2% males, 2.5% females
  • 40–44 in Lockyer Valley - East: 2.6% males, 3.2% females; 40–44 in Gatton: 2.3% males, 2.7% females
  • 35–39 in Lockyer Valley - East: 2.7% males, 3.5% females; 35–39 in Gatton: 3.3% males, 3.3% females
  • 30–34 in Lockyer Valley - East: 2.5% males, 2.9% females; 30–34 in Gatton: 5.0% males, 4.5% females
  • 25–29 in Lockyer Valley - East: 2.5% males, 3.0% females; 25–29 in Gatton: 5.1% males, 5.4% females
  • 20–24 in Lockyer Valley - East: 2.7% males, 3.0% females; 20–24 in Gatton: 4.0% males, 5.0% females
  • 15–19 in Lockyer Valley - East: 3.0% males, 3.1% females; 15–19 in Gatton: 2.9% males, 3.8% females
  • 10–14 in Lockyer Valley - East: 3.9% males, 3.3% females; 10–14 in Gatton: 2.7% males, 2.5% females
  • 5–9 in Lockyer Valley - East: 3.4% males, 3.1% females; 5–9 in Gatton: 3.2% males, 2.7% females
  • 0–4 in Lockyer Valley - East: 3.0% males, 2.6% females; 0–4 in Gatton: 2.8% males, 2.8% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +15.6 pts higher in Gatton gap widening
11.6% 20th pct 27.2% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.4%
  • First area, 2016: 11.0%
  • First area, 2021: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.2%

Country of birth

82.4% Australia ◂ +16.7 pts 65.8%
0.2% India +4.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.4% England ◂ +2.2 pts 1.2%
2.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%
0.1% China +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.4% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% South Africa even 0.3%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

41.2% Australian ◂ +9.5 pts 31.6%
41.0% English ◂ +11.3 pts 29.7%
11.7% German +1.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.7% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 7.7%
10.0% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 6.5%
0.6% Chinese +4.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.3% Indian +2.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%
1.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.6% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +20.6 pts higher in Gatton gap widening
3.1% 11th pct 23.7% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4%
  • First area, 2016: 2.8%
  • First area, 2021: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.7%
Limited English in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +6.2 pts higher in Gatton gap steady
0.4% 21st pct 6.6% 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.6%

Language used at home

89.9% English only ◂ +20.8 pts 69.2%
0.2% Mandarin +5.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Arabic +1.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Punjabi +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.1% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +7.4 pts higher in Lockyer Valley - East gap widening
40.7% 47th pct 33.3% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.0%
  • First area, 2016: 25.3%
  • First area, 2021: 40.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.3%

Religious affiliation

48.7% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 46.6%
40.7% No religion ◂ +7.4 pts 33.3%
9.2% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 8.1%
0.2% Islam +4.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.2% Hinduism +3.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.6% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.5% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +6.8 pts higher in Gatton gap narrowing
40.4% 19th pct 47.2% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.4%
  • First area, 2016: 34.2%
  • First area, 2021: 40.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 41.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 44.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.2%
Bachelor+ in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +6.0 pts higher in Gatton gap widening
9.0% 8th pct 15.0% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.6%
  • First area, 2016: 7.3%
  • First area, 2021: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.0%
Schools in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +9 more in Lockyer Valley - East
13 92nd pct 4 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +0.14 more in Lockyer Valley - East
3.16 71st pct 3.02 69th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +10 more in Lockyer Valley - East
17 45th pct 7 14th pct
Students in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +1,918 more in Lockyer Valley - East
3,842 86th pct 1,924 61st pct
Avg size in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +185 larger in Gatton
296 32nd pct 481 58th pct
ICSEA in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +24 higher in Lockyer Valley - East
968 27th pct 945 17th pct

Highest year of school

40.4% Year 12 +6.8 pts ▸ 47.2%
30.9% Year 10 ◂ +8.9 pts 22.0%
13.9% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 16.5%
7.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 5.3%

Highest qualification level

43.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.8 pts 29.9%
12.5% Bachelor degree +8.8 pts ▸ 21.3%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 12.2%
2.3% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.9% Certificate I / II even 3.9%
2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related ◂ +4.4 pts 12.8%
15.4% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 15.8%
12.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 10.3%
9.2% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%
6.7% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%
6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services even 6.6%
5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%
3.8% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.7% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.3% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +$34 higher in Gatton gap steady
$627 16th pct $661 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $448
  • First area, 2016: $508
  • First area, 2021: $627
  • Second area, 2011: $419
  • Second area, 2016: $492
  • Second area, 2021: $661
Household income in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +$151 higher in Lockyer Valley - East gap widening
$1,425 30th pct $1,274 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: $958
  • First area, 2016: $1,154
  • First area, 2021: $1,425
  • Second area, 2011: $915
  • Second area, 2016: $1,041
  • Second area, 2021: $1,274
Family income in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +$130 higher in Lockyer Valley - East gap widening
$1,622 21st pct $1,492 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,093
  • First area, 2016: $1,319
  • First area, 2021: $1,622
  • Second area, 2011: $1,081
  • Second area, 2016: $1,245
  • Second area, 2021: $1,492
High earners in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +2.6 pts higher in Lockyer Valley - East gap widening
5.3% 16th pct 2.7% 1st pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.6%
  • First area, 2016: 2.7%
  • First area, 2021: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7%
High-income homes in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +1.3 pts higher in Lockyer Valley - East gap steady
12.3% 22nd pct 10.9% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.1%
  • First area, 2016: 6.0%
  • First area, 2021: 12.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.9%

Household income distribution

31.1% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 31.9%
31.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 26.8%
16.8% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
7.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 5.9%
4.4% $4,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

Personal income distribution

46.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 44.8%
30.7% $650–$1,499 +7.7 pts ▸ 38.3%
12.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 7.3%
1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +6.5 pts higher in Lockyer Valley - East
36.3% 90th pct 29.8% 60th pct
Mental health in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +2.1 pts higher in Lockyer Valley - East
12.9% 92nd pct 10.8% 76th pct
Needs assistance in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +1.6 pts higher in Lockyer Valley - East gap steady
8.8% 90th pct 7.2% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.8%
  • First area, 2016: 7.4%
  • First area, 2021: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 10.4%
12.9% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 10.8%
11.2% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 8.8%
10.5% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 7.2%
6.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.7% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.3% None +7.1 pts ▸ 60.3%
22.3% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 18.5%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%
5.3% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +1.3 pts higher in Gatton gap narrowing
12.2% 31st pct 13.4% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.6%
  • First area, 2016: 16.8%
  • First area, 2021: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.4%
Unpaid carers in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +4.1 pts higher in Lockyer Valley - East gap widening
14.1% 82nd pct 10.0% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.1%
  • First area, 2016: 12.1%
  • First area, 2021: 14.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.0%
Unpaid child care in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +5.3 pts higher in Lockyer Valley - East gap widening
26.0% 49th pct 20.7% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.3%
  • First area, 2016: 26.0%
  • First area, 2021: 26.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.7%
Defence service in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +3.3 pts higher in Lockyer Valley - East
5.8% 90th pct 2.5% 41st pct
Housework 15h+ in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +6.6 pts higher in Lockyer Valley - East gap widening
24.2% 77th pct 17.6% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.3%
  • First area, 2016: 23.9%
  • First area, 2021: 24.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +921 larger in Lockyer Valley - East
1,268 87th pct 347 70th pct
Median age in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +3 yrs older in Lockyer Valley - East
22 yrs 29th pct 19 yrs 10th pct
Year 12 in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +4.2 pts higher in Gatton
34.8% 28th pct 38.9% 39th pct
Unemployment in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +0.8 pts higher in Lockyer Valley - East
17.3% 85th pct 16.5% 82nd pct
Median income in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +$26 higher in Lockyer Valley - East
$496 19th pct $470 13th pct
Household income in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +$115 higher in Lockyer Valley - East
$1,562 42nd pct $1,447 34th pct
Indigenous language in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +2.9 pts higher in Gatton
1.7% 19th pct 4.6% 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +0.1 larger in Lockyer Valley - East gap steady
2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7
  • First area, 2016: 2.7
  • First area, 2021: 2.7
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6
One-parent in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +2.0 pts higher in Gatton gap steady
17.5% 78th pct 19.4% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.6%
  • First area, 2016: 17.0%
  • First area, 2021: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.4%
Living alone in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +5.5 pts higher in Gatton gap steady
21.2% 34th pct 26.7% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.7%
  • First area, 2016: 21.1%
  • First area, 2021: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.7%

Family composition

52.5% Couples with children ◂ +2.7 pts 49.8%
29.0% Couples without children ◂ +0.2 pts 28.8%
17.5% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
1.0% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

37.0% 2 people ◂ +4.4 pts 32.5%
21.2% 1 person +5.5 pts ▸ 26.7%
15.6% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 15.4%
14.3% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 13.7%
7.0% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%
5.0% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +$20 higher in Lockyer Valley - East gap steady
$315 31st pct $295 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: $260
  • First area, 2016: $290
  • First area, 2021: $315
  • Second area, 2011: $240
  • Second area, 2016: $270
  • Second area, 2021: $295
Mortgage in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +$173 higher in Lockyer Valley - East gap widening
$1,473 25th pct $1,300 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,517
  • First area, 2016: $1,517
  • First area, 2021: $1,473
  • Second area, 2011: $1,408
  • Second area, 2016: $1,473
  • Second area, 2021: $1,300
People / bedroom in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th 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 Valley - Eastin Gatton +21.5 pts higher in Gatton gap widening
20.3% 29th pct 41.8% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.2%
  • First area, 2016: 23.0%
  • First area, 2021: 20.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 40.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.8%
Owned outright in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +1.8 pts higher in Lockyer Valley - East gap widening
32.3% 50th pct 30.5% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.9%
  • First area, 2016: 30.8%
  • First area, 2021: 32.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.5%
Separate houses in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +13.7 pts higher in Lockyer Valley - East gap steady
96.8% 90th pct 83.1% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 97.1%
  • First area, 2016: 96.0%
  • First area, 2021: 96.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 83.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 78.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 83.1%
3+ bedrooms in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +4.0 pts higher in Lockyer Valley - East gap steady
86.4% 72nd pct 82.3% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 83.2%
  • First area, 2016: 84.1%
  • First area, 2021: 86.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 79.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 80.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 82.3%

How homes are owned or rented

43.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.5 pts 24.0%
20.3% Rented +21.5 pts ▸ 41.8%
32.3% Owned outright ◂ +1.8 pts 30.5%
2.5% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%
1.3% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

96.8% Separate house ◂ +13.7 pts 83.1%
2.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.1% Flat or apartment +4.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.3% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.1% 3 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 46.8%
39.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 29.8%
9.2% 2 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.8% 5 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 5.8%
1.4% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.2% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

59.5% $200–$349 +1.3 pts ▸ 60.8%
26.8% $350–$549 ◂ +7.6 pts 19.2%
7.2% Under $200 +7.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
1.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
0.2% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.2% $1,000–$1,799 +4.8 pts ▸ 51.0%
23.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 16.0%
20.7% Under $1,000 +1.7 pts ▸ 22.4%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +4.1 pts higher in Gatton gap narrowing
2.3% 19th pct 6.3% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.4%
  • First area, 2016: 2.9%
  • First area, 2021: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.3%
Work from home in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +5.9 pts higher in Lockyer Valley - East gap widening
10.4% 32nd pct 4.5% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.6%
  • First area, 2016: 6.3%
  • First area, 2021: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.5%
PT commute in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +0.5 pts higher in Gatton gap steady
0.4% 14th pct 0.9% 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.7%
  • First area, 2016: 0.7%
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.9%
PT stops in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +2 more in Lockyer Valley - East
10 19th pct 8 16th pct
Stops/1k in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +0.53 more in Gatton
0.47 5th pct 1.01 11th pct
Departures/1k in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +45.0 more in Gatton
33.0 15th pct 78.0 18th pct
1 7th pct 1 7th pct
Stop walk in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +72 longer in Lockyer Valley - East
83 100th pct 11 72nd pct
Drive to city in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +9 longer in Gatton
54 75th pct 63 78th pct
21,208 64th pct —
21,208 30th pct —

How people get to work

66.5% Car (driver) even 66.5%
4.7% Car (passenger) +8.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
10.4% Worked at home ◂ +5.9 pts 4.5%
1.7% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.3% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.8 pts 33.4%
25.9% 1 vehicle +12.5 pts ▸ 38.4%
18.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 13.8%
13.9% 4 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 8.1%
2.3% No vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +9.7 pts higher in Gatton gap widening
39.7% 58th pct 49.5% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 43.3%
  • First area, 2016: 37.3%
  • First area, 2021: 39.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 49.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 48.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 49.5%
Recent arrivals in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +41.1 pts higher in Gatton gap narrowing
5.9% 20th pct 47.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.1%
  • First area, 2016: 6.5%
  • First area, 2021: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 53.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 52.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +1.4 pts higher in Lockyer Valley - East gap widening
6.6% 81st pct 5.2% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.6%
  • First area, 2016: 9.1%
  • First area, 2021: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.2%
Participation in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +2.2 pts higher in Gatton gap steady
54.2% 23rd pct 56.3% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 54.6%
  • First area, 2016: 52.5%
  • First area, 2021: 54.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 57.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 53.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.3%
Full-time in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +2.0 pts higher in Lockyer Valley - East gap narrowing
59.0% 52nd pct 56.9% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 61.9%
  • First area, 2016: 60.9%
  • First area, 2021: 59.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 56.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 56.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.9%

Industries people work in

8.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +19.5 pts ▸ 28.0%
11.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.2 pts 7.5%
8.2% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.1% Construction ◂ +4.4 pts 4.6%
9.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 7.3%
7.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.4 pts 4.4%
6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.8 pts 3.8%
6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%
2.9% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
4.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%
3.9% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

15.4% Labourers +19.6 pts ▸ 35.0%
15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.9 pts 9.5%
12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.9 pts 9.0%
12.2% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 11.3%
11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.3 pts 8.1%
11.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.9 pts 7.5%
11.1% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 9.1%
8.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +1 higher in Lockyer Valley - East
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +1 higher in Lockyer Valley - East
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +3 higher in Lockyer Valley - East
5 43rd pct 2 14th pct
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +26 higher in Lockyer Valley - East
908 14th pct 882 9th pct
ERP in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +15,241 higher in Lockyer Valley - East
24,138 89th pct 8,897 42nd pct
Growth in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +1.3 pts higher in Lockyer Valley - East
11.7% 86th pct 10.3% 81st pct
Businesses in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +1,025 higher in Lockyer Valley - East
1,658 80th pct 633 33rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +137 higher in Lockyer Valley - East
856 49th pct 719 35th pct
Max temp in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +0.2 higher in Gatton
28.2 88th pct 28.4 89th pct
Min temp in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +0.1 higher in Gatton
12.9 63rd pct 13.0 64th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +2.9 higher in Gatton
1.4 7th pct 4.4 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +3.2 more in Gatton
1.6 8th pct 4.8 43rd pct
15-min city in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +41.2 pts higher in Gatton
17.8% 11th pct 58.9% 45th pct
Walk to shops in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +30.4 pts higher in Gatton
17.8% 11th pct 48.2% 37th pct
Walk to transit in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +29.2 pts higher in Gatton
13.0% 10th pct 42.3% 22nd pct
Walk to school in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +23.8 pts higher in Gatton
28.6% 15th pct 52.4% 32nd pct
Walk to a park in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +59.8 pts higher in Gatton
22.0% 4th pct 81.8% 28th pct
Walk to health in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +45.7 pts higher in Gatton
17.3% 23rd pct 63.1% 64th pct
Amenities/1k in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +7.6 more in Gatton
4.8 0th pct 12.3 39th pct
Intersections/km² in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +17 higher in Gatton
2 15th pct 19 30th pct
Mean slope in Lockyer Valley - Eastin Gatton +0.9 pts higher in Lockyer Valley - East
6.3% 65th pct 5.4% 51st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lockyer Valley - East vs Gatton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/310021280/lockyer-valley-east/vs/317011448/gatton