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Lawes vs Spring Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Lawes profile · Spring Creek profile

Lawes Spring Creek

Spring Creek (Lockyer Valley - Qld) and Lawes are nearby areas with very different profiles. Spring Creek has a much larger First Nations population at 23.3%, compared to 0.0% in Lawes. Housing is also a major contrast; 45.9% of Spring Creek homes are owned outright, while 90.9% of Lawes homes are rented. Lawes is far more diverse, with 53.3% of residents born overseas and 41.9% using a language other than English at home, whereas these figures are 14.0% and 4.3% in Spring Creek.

Both areas share a typical weekly rent of $250 and have the same average number of people per home. While they are similar in these ways, Lawes has seen a huge influx of new residents, with 79.6% moving in over the last five years compared to 15.8% in Spring Creek. This recent growth in Lawes is consistent with the fact that 69.6% of its residents are recent overseas arrivals, a figure far higher than the 5.8% in Spring Creek.

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Where they differ most

Population: 389 larger in Spring Creek Median age: 15 yrs older in Spring Creek Born overseas: 39.4 pts higher in Lawes Other language: 37.7 pts higher in Lawes Year 12: 55.4 pts higher in Lawes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lawesin Spring Creek +389 larger in Spring Creek gap widening
105 42nd pct 494 64th pct
Median age in Lawesin Spring Creek +15 yrs older in Spring Creek gap narrowing
21 yrs 0th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Lawesin Spring Creek +23.3 pts higher in Spring Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 23.3% 94th pct
Aged 65+ in Lawesin Spring Creek +7.9 pts higher in Spring Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.9% 12th pct
Under 15 in Lawesin Spring Creek +9.7 pts higher in Lawes gap narrowing
13.3% 27th pct 3.6% 5th pct
De facto in Lawesin Spring Creek +16.0 pts higher in Spring Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.0% 75th pct

Age structure

37.1% Young adults (25–44) +11.2 pts ▸ 48.4%
42.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +26.5 pts 16.4%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +23.9 pts ▸ 23.9%
13.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.7 pts 3.6%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Marital status

71.6% Never married ◂ +18.4 pts 53.2%
24.7% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 28.5%
4.9% Divorced +3.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Separated +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Lawes Spring Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lawesin Spring Creek +39.4 pts higher in Lawes gap widening
53.3% 100th pct 14.0% 61st pct

Country of birth

29.5% Australia +53.7 pts ▸ 83.2%
6.7% India ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.8% Vietnam ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%
0.0% South Africa +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% England +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

14.3% Australian +2.5 pts ▸ 16.8%
16.2% English ◂ +1.0 pts 15.2%
7.6% Chinese ◂ +6.8 pts 0.8%
6.7% Indian ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% German +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.8% Vietnamese ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%
2.9% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lawesin Spring Creek +37.7 pts higher in Lawes gap widening
41.9% 94th pct 4.3% 56th pct
Limited English in Lawesin Spring Creek +3.1 pts higher in Lawes gap widening
4.8% 91st pct 1.6% 82nd pct

Language used at home

35.2% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 34.6%
7.6% Cantonese ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
3.8% Vietnamese ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%
0.0% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Lawesin Spring Creek +7.1 pts higher in Lawes gap narrowing
21.9% 11th pct 14.8% 5th pct

Religious affiliation

20.0% Not stated +41.5 pts ▸ 61.5%
29.5% Christianity ◂ +8.1 pts 21.5%
21.9% No religion ◂ +7.1 pts 14.8%
7.6% Buddhism ◂ +4.2 pts 3.4%
6.7% Islam ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
2.9% Hinduism ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lawesin Spring Creek +55.4 pts higher in Lawes gap narrowing
81.5% 100th pct 26.1% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in Lawesin Spring Creek +18.0 pts higher in Lawes gap widening
30.9% 86th pct 12.9% 43rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lawesin Spring Creek +1 more in Lawes
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Lawesin Spring Creek +13 larger in Spring Creek
141 31st pct 153 32nd pct
ICSEA in Lawesin Spring Creek even
963 34th pct 961 32nd pct

Highest year of school

81.5% Year 12 ◂ +55.4 pts 26.1%
0.0% Year 10 +52.0 pts ▸ 52.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Highest qualification level

29.2% Bachelor degree +8.4 pts ▸ 37.6%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +34.9 pts ▸ 34.9%
22.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +19.6 pts 3.4%
10.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 7.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

37.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +31.5 pts 6.0%
18.8% Health ◂ +5.3 pts 13.4%
8.3% Engineering & related +5.8 pts ▸ 14.1%
10.4% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Information technology +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Creative arts +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lawesin Spring Creek +$303 higher in Spring Creek gap narrowing
$289 0th pct $592 24th pct
Household income in Lawesin Spring Creek +$200 higher in Spring Creek gap narrowing
$1,125 21st pct $1,325 34th pct
Family income in Lawesin Spring Creek +$112 higher in Spring Creek gap narrowing
$1,325 16th pct $1,437 23rd pct
High earners in Lawesin Spring Creek +2.1 pts higher in Spring Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 21st pct
High-income homes in Lawesin Spring Creek +17.6 pts higher in Spring Creek
0.0% 0th pct 17.6% 55th pct

Household income distribution

54.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.8 pts 29.7%
40.9% Under $650 ◂ +27.4 pts 13.5%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +28.4 pts ▸ 28.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Personal income distribution

72.8% Under $650 ◂ +53.0 pts 19.8%
3.7% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lawesin Spring Creek +1.1 pts higher in Lawes
14.3% 6th pct 13.2% 5th pct
Mental health in Lawesin Spring Creek +0.9 pts higher in Lawes
4.8% 24th pct 3.8% 20th pct
Needs assistance in Lawesin Spring Creek +2.2 pts higher in Spring Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 26th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.7% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%
4.8% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%
0.0% Arthritis +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Diabetes +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.9% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Cancer +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.7% None ◂ +41.8 pts 23.9%
14.3% One condition ◂ +5.8 pts 8.5%
0.0% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lawesin Spring Creek +32.4 pts higher in Lawes gap widening
35.8% 90th pct 3.4% 2nd pct
Unpaid carers in Lawesin Spring Creek +5.6 pts higher in Lawes gap narrowing
11.1% 34th pct 5.5% 10th pct
Unpaid child care in Lawesin Spring Creek +11.8 pts higher in Lawes gap steady
18.5% 21st pct 6.8% 3rd pct
Defence service in Lawesin Spring Creek +3.6 pts higher in Spring Creek
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 65th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lawesin Spring Creek +0.4 pts higher in Lawes gap narrowing
9.9% 7th pct 9.5% 6th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lawesin Spring Creek +115 larger in Spring Creek
0 0th pct 115 86th pct
Median age in Lawesin Spring Creek +28 yrs older in Spring Creek
2 yrs 0th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct
Year 12 in Lawesin Spring Creek
— 7.7% 0th pct
Median income in Lawesin Spring Creek
— $450 25th pct
Household income in Lawesin Spring Creek
— $1,625 47th pct
Indigenous language in Lawesin Spring Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lawesin Spring Creek even gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Lawesin Spring Creek +6.7 pts higher in Lawes gap narrowing
20.0% 87th pct 13.3% 64th pct
Living alone in Lawesin Spring Creek +7.0 pts higher in Lawes
27.3% 62nd pct 20.3% 38th pct

Family composition

92.0% Couples with children ◂ +52.0 pts 40.0%
0.0% Couples without children +47.3 pts ▸ 47.3%
20.0% One-parent families ◂ +6.7 pts 13.3%
0.0% Other families +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Household size

40.9% 3 people ◂ +30.1 pts 10.8%
0.0% 2 people +37.8 pts ▸ 37.8%
27.3% 1 person ◂ +7.0 pts 20.3%
13.6% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 13.5%
0.0% 5 people +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lawesin Spring Creek even gap narrowing
$250 40th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Lawesin Spring Creek
— $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Lawesin Spring Creek +0.50 higher in Lawes gap widening
1.30 100th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Lawesin Spring Creek +81.4 pts higher in Lawes
90.9% 100th pct 9.5% 25th pct
Owned outright in Lawesin Spring Creek +45.9 pts higher in Spring Creek
0.0% 0th pct 45.9% 64th pct
Separate houses in Lawesin Spring Creek +9.1 pts higher in Spring Creek
90.9% 34th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lawesin Spring Creek +30.6 pts higher in Spring Creek
54.5% 11th pct 85.1% 66th pct

How homes are owned or rented

90.9% Rented ◂ +81.4 pts 9.5%
0.0% Owned outright +45.9 pts ▸ 45.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +36.5 pts ▸ 36.5%
0.0% Other tenure +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house +9.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 47.3%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +32.4 pts ▸ 32.4%
22.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +17.3 pts 5.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% 5 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

65.0% $200–$349 ◂ +22.1 pts 42.9%
20.0% $350–$549 +22.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
15.0% Under $200 ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lawesin Spring Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Lawesin Spring Creek +1.8 pts higher in Spring Creek gap narrowing
18.4% 56th pct 20.2% 61st pct
PT commute in Lawesin Spring Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lawesin Spring Creek +1 more in Lawes
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lawesin Spring Creek +9.52 more in Lawes
9.52 87th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lawesin Spring Creek +1,181.0 more in Lawes
1,181.0 87th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lawesin Spring Creek +1 more in Lawes
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Lawesin Spring Creek
1 0th pct —
Drive to city in Lawesin Spring Creek +10 longer in Spring Creek
61 45th pct 71 51st pct
Reach 30 min in Lawesin Spring Creek
— 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Lawesin Spring Creek
— 0 0th pct

How people get to work

36.8% Car (driver) +17.7 pts ▸ 54.5%
21.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +12.0 pts 9.1%
18.4% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 20.2%
10.5% Walked ◂ +7.5 pts 3.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

22.7% 2 vehicles +17.9 pts ▸ 40.6%
36.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.7 pts 24.6%
0.0% 4 or more +29.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lawesin Spring Creek +63.7 pts higher in Lawes gap narrowing
79.6% 100th pct 15.8% 10th pct
Recent arrivals in Lawesin Spring Creek +63.8 pts higher in Lawes gap widening
69.6% 100th pct 5.8% 46th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lawesin Spring Creek +2.7 pts higher in Lawes gap narrowing
11.1% 91st pct 8.4% 87th pct
Participation in Lawesin Spring Creek +33.0 pts higher in Lawes gap widening
55.6% 34th pct 22.6% 0th pct
Full-time in Lawesin Spring Creek +52.1 pts higher in Spring Creek gap narrowing
10.5% 0th pct 62.6% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

26.3% Retail trade ◂ +22.3 pts 4.0%
15.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.5 pts ▸ 25.3%
18.4% Education & training ◂ +12.4 pts 6.1%
13.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.1 pts 3.0%
13.2% Professional & technical ◂ +9.1 pts 4.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Construction +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.9% Manufacturing ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Arts & recreation +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.7% Professionals ◂ +14.6 pts 9.1%
21.1% Sales workers ◂ +11.0 pts 10.1%
21.1% Labourers ◂ +7.9 pts 13.1%
0.0% Managers +20.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
10.5% Technicians & trades +8.7 pts ▸ 19.2%
10.5% Community & personal service +1.6 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lawesin Spring Creek +1.7 higher in Lawes
1.7 64th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lawesin Spring Creek +2.0 more in Lawes
2.0 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Lawesin Spring Creek +33.3 pts higher in Lawes
33.3% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lawesin Spring Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lawesin Spring Creek +16.7 pts higher in Lawes
16.7% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lawesin Spring Creek +33.3 pts higher in Lawes
33.3% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lawesin Spring Creek +33.3 pts higher in Lawes
33.3% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lawesin Spring Creek +33.3 pts higher in Lawes
33.3% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lawesin Spring Creek +95.2 more in Lawes
95.2 87th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Lawesin Spring Creek +32 higher in Lawes
32 75th pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in Lawesin Spring Creek +0.0 pts higher in Spring Creek
4.1% 30th pct 4.2% 31st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lawes vs Spring Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31644/lawes/vs/SAL32621/spring-creek