# Lawnton vs Petrie — 2021 Census comparison

Suburb / Locality comparison · about 2.7 km apart

Petrie and Lawnton are neighbouring areas in Queensland with different housing and income profiles. Petrie has more detached houses (86.4%) and larger homes, with 89.8% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Typical weekly household income is well higher in Petrie at $1,853, compared to $1,371 in Lawnton. Lawnton has a higher proportion of renters (40.9%) and more people living alone (30.4%).

Everyday life is similar in both places, with almost identical shares of children under 15, people born overseas, and those with no religion. This common ground exists alongside differences in transport and access; Lawnton has more public transport stops and departures, while Petrie has more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (79.4%) and schools (96.3%).

## Where they differ most

- Separate houses: 17.1 pts higher in Petrie
- 3+ bedrooms: 12.2 pts higher in Petrie
- Population: 2,817 larger in Petrie
- Living alone: 11.4 pts higher in Lawnton
- Renting: 11.2 pts higher in Lawnton

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Lawnton | Petrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 5,905 | 8,722 | 2,817 larger in Petrie | gap narrowing |
| Median age | 37 yrs | 38 yrs | 1 yrs older in Petrie | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 5.6% | 3.4% | 2.2 pts higher in Lawnton | gap steady |
| Aged 65+ | 16.3% | 13.1% | 3.3 pts higher in Lawnton | gap narrowing |
| Under 15 | 19.0% | 19.7% | 0.7 pts higher in Petrie | gap narrowing |
| De facto | 13.6% | 13.9% | 0.3 pts higher in Petrie | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | Lawnton % | Petrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Young adults (25–44) | 28.6% | 25.9% | +2.7 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 23.2% | 27.6% | -4.4 |
| Children (0–14) | 19.0% | 19.7% | -0.7 |
| Seniors (65+) | 16.3% | 13.1% | +3.3 |
| Youth (15–24) | 12.9% | 13.9% | -0.9 |

### Marital status

| Category | Lawnton % | Petrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Married | 36.6% | 47.3% | -10.7 |
| Never married | 42.2% | 36.5% | +5.7 |
| Divorced | 12.3% | 9.0% | +3.3 |
| Widowed | 5.0% | 3.2% | +1.8 |
| Separated | 3.9% | 4.0% | -0.1 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Lawnton male | Lawnton female | Petrie male | Petrie female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 3.2% | 3.4% | 3.2% | 2.9% |
| 5–9 | 3.4% | 2.7% | 3.3% | 3.2% |
| 10–14 | 3.3% | 3.0% | 3.6% | 3.4% |
| 15–19 | 3.3% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 3.4% |
| 20–24 | 3.5% | 3.6% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| 25–29 | 3.7% | 3.9% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| 30–34 | 3.7% | 4.0% | 3.2% | 3.1% |
| 35–39 | 3.8% | 3.5% | 3.2% | 3.4% |
| 40–44 | 2.9% | 3.3% | 3.0% | 3.4% |
| 45–49 | 3.1% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 4.2% |
| 50–54 | 2.9% | 3.4% | 3.2% | 3.8% |
| 55–59 | 2.7% | 2.7% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| 60–64 | 2.4% | 2.6% | 2.9% | 3.4% |
| 65–69 | 2.0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.5% |
| 70–74 | 2.1% | 2.4% | 2.0% | 1.9% |
| 75–79 | 1.5% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| 80–84 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| 85+ | 0.6% | 1.5% | 0.3% | 0.5% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Lawnton | Petrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 18.5% | 18.8% | 0.3 pts higher in Petrie | gap steady |

### Country of birth

| Category | Lawnton % | Petrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 76.5% | 78.2% | -1.7 |
| New Zealand | 5.0% | 4.8% | +0.1 |
| England | 3.3% | 4.8% | -1.6 |
| Philippines | 1.9% | 0.6% | +1.3 |
| South Africa | 0.8% | 1.2% | -0.4 |
| India | 0.9% | 0.4% | +0.5 |
| China | 0.4% | 0.3% | +0.1 |
| Vietnam | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.0 |
| Nepal | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |
| Italy | 0.1% | 0.0% | +0.1 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Lawnton % | Petrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 39.9% | 44.7% | -4.8 |
| Australian | 38.9% | 39.6% | -0.7 |
| Irish | 10.6% | 12.7% | -2.1 |
| Scottish | 11.3% | 11.8% | -0.5 |
| German | 6.2% | 7.0% | -0.8 |
| Italian | 2.7% | 2.5% | +0.2 |
| Filipino | 2.5% | 1.2% | +1.3 |
| Dutch | 2.1% | 2.3% | -0.2 |
| Chinese | 1.4% | 1.0% | +0.3 |
| Indian | 1.2% | 0.5% | +0.7 |
| Greek | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1 |
| Vietnamese | 0.1% | 0.2% | -0.2 |

## Language

| Statistic | Lawnton | Petrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 7.6% | 5.9% | 1.7 pts higher in Lawnton | gap steady |
| Limited English | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4 pts higher in Lawnton | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Lawnton % | Petrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 87.0% | 91.0% | -4.0 |
| Tagalog | 0.9% | 0.3% | +0.6 |
| Hindi | 0.4% | 0.1% | +0.3 |
| Mandarin | 0.4% | 0.4% | +0.1 |
| Arabic | 0.3% | 0.2% | +0.1 |
| Punjabi | 0.3% | 0.1% | +0.2 |
| Vietnamese | 0.1% | 0.2% | -0.1 |
| Italian | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0 |
| Cantonese | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Lawnton | Petrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 48.5% | 49.5% | 1.0 pts higher in Petrie | gap steady |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Lawnton % | Petrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 48.5% | 49.5% | -1.0 |
| Christianity | 40.9% | 43.7% | -2.8 |
| Not stated | 7.9% | 4.9% | +3.0 |
| Hinduism | 0.9% | 0.4% | +0.5 |
| Other religions | 0.9% | 0.5% | +0.4 |
| Buddhism | 0.7% | 0.8% | -0.2 |
| Islam | 0.2% | 0.2% | +0.1 |
| Judaism | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Lawnton | Petrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 52.5% | 59.1% | 6.6 pts higher in Petrie | gap narrowing |
| Bachelor+ | 14.0% | 18.5% | 4.4 pts higher in Petrie | gap widening |
| Schools/1k kids | 2.67 | 2.33 | 0.34 more in Lawnton |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 22 | 20 | 2 more in Lawnton |  |
| Avg size | 742 | 717 | 25 larger in Lawnton |  |
| ICSEA | 1,018 | 1,000 | 18 higher in Lawnton |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Lawnton % | Petrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 52.5% | 59.1% | -6.6 |
| Year 10 | 24.2% | 22.8% | +1.4 |
| Year 9 or below | 9.9% | 6.7% | +3.1 |
| Year 11 | 7.3% | 7.3% | +0.0 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Lawnton % | Petrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 38.4% | 36.3% | +2.1 |
| Bachelor degree | 17.1% | 21.6% | -4.5 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 16.7% | 17.4% | -0.7 |
| Postgraduate degree | 3.5% | 5.2% | -1.7 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 3.4% | 3.8% | -0.3 |
| Certificate I / II | 3.7% | 2.8% | +0.8 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Lawnton % | Petrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 19.2% | 19.6% | -0.4 |
| Engineering & related | 14.8% | 14.9% | -0.1 |
| Society & culture | 12.2% | 14.3% | -2.0 |
| Health | 9.1% | 9.9% | -0.8 |
| Education | 7.0% | 9.3% | -2.4 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 6.6% | 5.4% | +1.3 |
| Architecture & building | 6.1% | 6.6% | -0.5 |
| Creative arts | 3.5% | 3.9% | -0.5 |
| Information technology | 2.6% | 3.0% | -0.3 |
| Agriculture & environment | 2.0% | 1.8% | +0.1 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 1.9% | 2.0% | 0.0 |

## Income

| Statistic | Lawnton | Petrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $747 | $811 | $64 higher in Petrie | gap narrowing |
| Household income | $1,371 | $1,853 | $482 higher in Petrie | gap widening |
| Family income | $1,700 | $2,086 | $386 higher in Petrie | gap widening |
| High earners | 5.6% | 9.5% | 3.9 pts higher in Petrie | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 11.2% | 18.7% | 7.4 pts higher in Petrie | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Lawnton % | Petrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 30.6% | 37.4% | -6.8 |
| $650–$1,499 | 33.0% | 25.6% | +7.4 |
| Under $650 | 18.3% | 11.5% | +6.9 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 7.2% | 10.9% | -3.8 |
| $4,000 or more | 4.1% | 7.8% | -3.7 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Lawnton % | Petrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 40.8% | 39.5% | +1.3 |
| $650–$1,499 | 36.5% | 34.9% | +1.6 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 13.1% | 18.6% | -5.5 |
| $3,000 or more | 1.4% | 2.3% | -0.9 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Lawnton | Petrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 35.9% | 33.2% | 2.7 pts higher in Lawnton |  |
| Mental health | 14.7% | 13.4% | 1.3 pts higher in Lawnton |  |
| Needs assistance | 8.2% | 5.9% | 2.2 pts higher in Lawnton | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Lawnton % | Petrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mental health | 14.7% | 13.4% | +1.3 |
| Asthma | 11.3% | 10.5% | +0.8 |
| Other condition | 10.7% | 10.7% | 0.0 |
| Arthritis | 10.0% | 9.0% | +1.0 |
| Diabetes | 5.9% | 4.5% | +1.3 |
| Heart disease | 4.4% | 3.8% | +0.6 |
| Cancer | 3.5% | 2.9% | +0.6 |
| Lung condition | 2.8% | 2.2% | +0.6 |
| Dementia | 1.3% | 0.4% | +0.9 |
| Stroke | 0.8% | 0.8% | +0.0 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Lawnton % | Petrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 56.1% | 60.8% | -4.7 |
| One condition | 22.7% | 22.9% | -0.2 |
| Two conditions | 8.5% | 7.1% | +1.4 |
| Three or more | 4.7% | 3.1% | +1.5 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Lawnton | Petrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 10.6% | 13.4% | 2.8 pts higher in Petrie | gap steady |
| Unpaid carers | 11.5% | 13.3% | 1.8 pts higher in Petrie | gap widening |
| Unpaid child care | 27.7% | 31.6% | 3.9 pts higher in Petrie | gap narrowing |
| Defence service | 4.4% | 4.9% | 0.5 pts higher in Petrie |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 18.8% | 23.0% | 4.2 pts higher in Petrie | gap widening |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Lawnton | Petrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 328 | 296 | 32 larger in Lawnton |  |
| Median age | 21 yrs | 21 yrs |  |  |
| Year 12 | 51.6% | 52.3% | 0.7 pts higher in Petrie |  |
| Unemployment | 11.1% | 7.0% | 4.1 pts higher in Lawnton |  |
| Median income | $622 | $662 | $40 higher in Petrie |  |
| Household income | $1,506 | $1,833 | $327 higher in Petrie |  |
| Indigenous language | 5.5% | 3.7% | 1.8 pts higher in Lawnton |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Lawnton | Petrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.4 | 2.7 | 0.3 larger in Petrie | gap steady |
| One-parent | 23.6% | 15.3% | 8.2 pts higher in Lawnton | gap steady |
| Living alone | 30.4% | 19.0% | 11.4 pts higher in Lawnton | gap widening |

### Family composition

| Category | Lawnton % | Petrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 50.5% | 57.8% | -7.3 |
| Couples without children | 24.3% | 26.0% | -1.7 |
| One-parent families | 23.6% | 15.3% | +8.2 |
| Other families | 1.7% | 0.8% | +0.9 |

### Household size

| Category | Lawnton % | Petrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 32.9% | 34.4% | -1.5 |
| 1 person | 30.4% | 19.0% | +11.4 |
| 3 people | 16.6% | 18.8% | -2.2 |
| 4 people | 12.2% | 17.7% | -5.5 |
| 5 people | 5.1% | 7.0% | -1.9 |
| 6 or more | 3.1% | 2.6% | +0.4 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Lawnton | Petrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $320 | $360 | $40 higher in Petrie | gap widening |
| Mortgage | $1,517 | $1,725 | $208 higher in Petrie | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.80 | 0.80 |  | gap steady |
| Renting | 40.9% | 29.7% | 11.2 pts higher in Lawnton | gap narrowing |
| Owned outright | 20.7% | 25.2% | 4.5 pts higher in Petrie | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 69.3% | 86.4% | 17.1 pts higher in Petrie | gap narrowing |
| 3+ bedrooms | 77.6% | 89.8% | 12.2 pts higher in Petrie | gap steady |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Lawnton % | Petrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned with a mortgage | 36.0% | 43.4% | -7.4 |
| Rented | 40.9% | 29.7% | +11.2 |
| Owned outright | 20.7% | 25.2% | -4.5 |
| Not stated | 1.3% | 1.1% | +0.2 |
| Other tenure | 1.0% | 0.6% | +0.4 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Lawnton % | Petrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 69.3% | 86.4% | -17.1 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 24.5% | 8.0% | +16.5 |
| Flat or apartment | 6.1% | 5.3% | +0.7 |
| Other dwelling | 0.3% | 0.0% | +0.3 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Lawnton % | Petrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 55.4% | 47.3% | +8.1 |
| 4 bedrooms | 17.9% | 36.0% | -18.1 |
| 2 bedrooms | 16.6% | 7.0% | +9.6 |
| 5 or more | 4.3% | 6.5% | -2.2 |
| 1 bedroom | 4.0% | 1.9% | +2.1 |
| Studio / none | 0.2% | 0.2% | +0.0 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Lawnton % | Petrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $350–$549 | 38.5% | 55.1% | -16.6 |
| $200–$349 | 39.7% | 29.2% | +10.5 |
| Under $200 | 17.6% | 9.2% | +8.4 |
| $550–$749 | 0.4% | 3.5% | -3.1 |
| $750 or more | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Lawnton % | Petrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 52.2% | 39.9% | +12.2 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 22.0% | 34.6% | -12.6 |
| Under $1,000 | 18.0% | 14.4% | +3.6 |
| $3,000 or more | 3.0% | 6.2% | -3.1 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Lawnton | Petrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 9.0% | 3.7% | 5.3 pts higher in Lawnton | gap narrowing |
| Work from home | 11.9% | 15.2% | 3.3 pts higher in Petrie | gap widening |
| PT commute | 6.3% | 5.0% | 1.3 pts higher in Lawnton | gap narrowing |
| PT stops | 48 | 29 | 19 more in Lawnton |  |
| Stops/1k | 8.13 | 3.32 | 4.80 more in Lawnton |  |
| Departures/1k | 909.4 | 548.7 | 360.7 more in Lawnton |  |
| PT routes | 25 | 62 | 37 more in Petrie |  |
| Stop walk | 1 | 7 | 6 longer in Petrie |  |
| Drive to city | 25 | 29 | 4 longer in Petrie |  |
| Reach 30 min | 7,095 | 8,735 | 1,640 more in Petrie |  |
| Reach 45 min | 30,803 | 15,830 | 14,973 more in Lawnton |  |
| Transit to city | 66 | 80 | 14 longer in Petrie |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Lawnton % | Petrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 58.3% | 58.5% | -0.2 |
| Worked at home | 11.9% | 15.2% | -3.3 |
| Train | 5.7% | 4.6% | +1.0 |
| Car (passenger) | 4.1% | 3.8% | +0.3 |
| Walked | 1.4% | 0.9% | +0.5 |
| Bus | 0.6% | 0.3% | +0.3 |
| Bicycle | 0.4% | 0.3% | +0.2 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Lawnton % | Petrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 vehicles | 34.6% | 42.8% | -8.3 |
| 1 vehicle | 41.0% | 31.2% | +9.8 |
| 3 vehicles | 9.7% | 14.8% | -5.2 |
| No vehicle | 9.0% | 3.7% | +5.3 |
| 4 or more | 5.9% | 7.3% | -1.4 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Lawnton | Petrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 40.5% | 36.4% | 4.1 pts higher in Lawnton | gap widening |
| Recent arrivals | 10.2% | 6.0% | 4.1 pts higher in Lawnton | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Lawnton | Petrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 7.1% | 6.4% | 0.7 pts higher in Lawnton | gap narrowing |
| Participation | 60.3% | 66.5% | 6.2 pts higher in Petrie | gap narrowing |
| Full-time | 60.6% | 59.5% | 1.0 pts higher in Lawnton | gap steady |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Lawnton % | Petrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 15.0% | 14.2% | +0.7 |
| Retail trade | 10.5% | 11.4% | -0.9 |
| Construction | 10.0% | 10.5% | -0.5 |
| Education & training | 7.4% | 10.0% | -2.7 |
| Public administration & safety | 6.7% | 7.8% | -1.1 |
| Manufacturing | 7.3% | 5.7% | +1.5 |
| Transport & warehousing | 6.7% | 6.2% | +0.5 |
| Professional & technical | 4.7% | 6.1% | -1.5 |
| Accommodation & food | 5.7% | 5.5% | +0.1 |
| Other services | 4.7% | 4.3% | +0.4 |
| Administrative & support | 4.1% | 2.7% | +1.4 |
| Finance & insurance | 3.1% | 2.7% | +0.3 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Lawnton % | Petrie % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 15.4% | 19.1% | -3.8 |
| Technicians & trades | 16.8% | 15.2% | +1.6 |
| Clerical & administrative | 15.6% | 15.4% | +0.2 |
| Community & personal service | 13.4% | 12.1% | +1.2 |
| Labourers | 11.1% | 9.9% | +1.2 |
| Managers | 8.1% | 10.3% | -2.2 |
| Sales workers | 8.0% | 10.0% | -2.0 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 9.7% | 6.4% | +3.3 |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Lawnton | Petrie | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 6.0 | 6.5 | 0.5 higher in Petrie |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 5.9 | 6.4 | 0.5 more in Petrie |  |
| 15-min city | 69.9% | 84.0% | 14.1 pts higher in Petrie |  |
| Walk to shops | 76.5% | 78.4% | 1.9 pts higher in Petrie |  |
| Walk to transit | 97.6% | 99.1% | 1.5 pts higher in Petrie |  |
| Walk to school | 82.8% | 96.3% | 13.6 pts higher in Petrie |  |
| Walk to a park | 99.7% | 100.0% | 0.3 pts higher in Petrie |  |
| Walk to health | 53.5% | 79.4% | 25.9 pts higher in Petrie |  |
| Amenities/1k | 16.1 | 10.9 | 5.2 more in Lawnton |  |
| Intersections/km² | 129 | 163 | 35 higher in Petrie |  |
| Mean slope | 4.2% | 6.8% | 2.7 pts higher in Petrie |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31647/lawnton/vs/SAL32303/petrie