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Lochington vs Minerva

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 47 km apart · Lochington profile · Minerva profile

Lochington Minerva

Lochington and Minerva are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. There are stark differences in their residents' backgrounds and daily tasks; for example, Year 12 completion is far higher in Minerva (75.8%) than in Lochington (44.1%). Minerva also sees much higher rates of unpaid work, with 48.5% of people doing housework compared to 20.2% in Lochington. In contrast, Lochington has a far higher share of people working from home at 53.2%, while Minerva sits at 27.6%.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in some respects, as both have no public transport and almost no one uses a language other than English at home. They also share a similar typical household size, with about 3.5 people per home. While Lochington has a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (16.4% compared to 5.5% in Minerva), both areas sit well above the national figure for full-time employment.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 31.7 pts higher in Minerva Volunteering: 33.7 pts higher in Minerva Housework 15h+: 28.3 pts higher in Minerva Rent: $177 higher in Minerva Work from home: 25.6 pts higher in Lochington

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lochingtonin Minerva +73 larger in Lochington gap widening
128 45th pct 55 30th pct
Median age in Lochingtonin Minerva +1 yrs older in Minerva gap steady
32 yrs 9th pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Lochingtonin Minerva even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Lochingtonin Minerva +11.0 pts higher in Lochington gap widening
16.4% 39th pct 5.5% 8th pct
Under 15 in Lochingtonin Minerva +5.7 pts higher in Minerva gap narrowing
23.4% 86th pct 29.1% 94th pct
De facto in Lochingtonin Minerva +6.1 pts higher in Lochington gap narrowing
6.1% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

22.7% Older adults (45–64) +8.3 pts ▸ 30.9%
23.4% Children (0–14) +5.7 pts ▸ 29.1%
25.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.0 pts 21.8%
16.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.0 pts 5.5%
11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

71.3% Married +16.6 pts ▸ 87.9%
31.9% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 27.3%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lochington Minerva

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lochingtonin Minerva +2.3 pts higher in Lochington gap narrowing
2.3% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

82.8% Australia +2.6 pts ▸ 85.5%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.2% Australian +21.7 pts ▸ 70.9%
35.9% English ◂ +17.8 pts 18.2%
3.1% German +13.2 pts ▸ 16.4%
6.3% Scottish +8.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
3.9% Irish +8.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lochingtonin Minerva even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Lochingtonin Minerva even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.2% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 85.5%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese 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 Lochingtonin Minerva +7.1 pts higher in Lochington gap narrowing
23.4% 13th pct 16.4% 6th pct

Religious affiliation

58.6% Christianity +6.9 pts ▸ 65.5%
23.4% No religion ◂ +7.1 pts 16.4%
11.7% Not stated ◂ +4.4 pts 7.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lochingtonin Minerva +31.7 pts higher in Minerva gap widening
44.1% 48th pct 75.8% 95th pct
Bachelor+ in Lochingtonin Minerva +4.8 pts higher in Minerva gap widening
4.3% 10th pct 9.1% 26th pct
Schools/1k kids in Lochingtonin Minerva
33.33 96th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Lochingtonin Minerva +1 more in Lochington
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Lochingtonin Minerva
16 3rd pct —
ICSEA in Lochingtonin Minerva
1,055 80th pct —

Highest year of school

44.1% Year 12 +31.7 pts ▸ 75.8%
29.0% Year 10 ◂ +7.8 pts 21.2%
4.3% Year 11 +10.9 pts ▸ 15.2%
11.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +27.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
35.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.0 pts 28.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
6.8% Bachelor degree +7.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

27.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +12.8 pts 14.3%
20.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 19.0%
10.2% Health +8.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
5.1% Management & commerce +14.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Education ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Society & culture ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lochingtonin Minerva +$162 higher in Lochington gap widening
$1,042 86th pct $880 70th pct
Household income in Lochingtonin Minerva +$333 higher in Lochington gap narrowing
$2,416 88th pct $2,083 79th pct
Family income in Lochingtonin Minerva +$167 higher in Lochington gap narrowing
$2,250 71st pct $2,083 62nd pct
High earners in Lochingtonin Minerva +4.3 pts higher in Lochington gap narrowing
4.3% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Lochingtonin Minerva
33.3% 87th pct —

Household income distribution

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +23.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
10.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.5% $650–$1,499 +16.1 pts ▸ 57.6%
23.4% Under $650 ◂ +11.3 pts 12.1%
14.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 9.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lochingtonin Minerva +5.7 pts higher in Minerva
7.0% 0th pct 12.7% 4th pct
Mental health in Lochingtonin Minerva even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Lochingtonin Minerva even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.1% Asthma +6.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Cancer +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Arthritis +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.7% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

77.3% None ◂ +10.1 pts 67.3%
7.0% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Two conditions +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lochingtonin Minerva +33.7 pts higher in Minerva gap widening
33.0% 88th pct 66.7% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Lochingtonin Minerva +24.8 pts higher in Minerva gap widening
8.5% 17th pct 33.3% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Lochingtonin Minerva +16.4 pts higher in Minerva gap widening
35.1% 88th pct 51.5% 100th pct
Defence service in Lochingtonin Minerva even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lochingtonin Minerva +28.3 pts higher in Minerva gap widening
20.2% 27th pct 48.5% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lochingtonin Minerva even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lochingtonin Minerva +0.1 larger in Lochington gap narrowing
3.5 95th pct 3.4 93rd pct
One-parent in Lochingtonin Minerva even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Lochingtonin Minerva
13.3% 14th pct —

Family composition

68.6% Couples with children ◂ +1.1 pts 67.5%
26.5% Couples without children +16.0 pts ▸ 42.5%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

30.0% 4 people +5.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
23.3% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 21.4%
10.0% 3 people +11.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
10.0% 5 people +11.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
20.0% 6 or more ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
13.3% 1 person ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lochingtonin Minerva +$177 higher in Minerva
$73 2nd pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Lochingtonin Minerva
— $2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Lochingtonin Minerva even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Lochingtonin Minerva
13.3% 39th pct —
Owned outright in Lochingtonin Minerva
56.7% 87th pct —
Separate houses in Lochingtonin Minerva
83.3% 23rd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Lochingtonin Minerva
90.0% 78th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

56.7% Owned outright ◂ +13.8 pts 42.9%
16.7% Owned with a mortgage +19.0 pts ▸ 35.7%
13.3% Rented ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
10.0% Other tenure ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

83.3% Separate house +2.4 pts ▸ 85.7%
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

33.3% 4 bedrooms +9.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
40.0% 5 or more ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
16.7% 3 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
10.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

80.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +80.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lochingtonin Minerva
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Lochingtonin Minerva +25.6 pts higher in Lochington gap widening
53.2% 100th pct 27.6% 76th pct
PT commute in Lochingtonin Minerva even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lochingtonin Minerva even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lochingtonin Minerva even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lochingtonin Minerva even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lochingtonin Minerva even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

53.2% Worked at home ◂ +25.6 pts 27.6%
15.2% Car (driver) +36.5 pts ▸ 51.7%
15.2% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 13.8%
3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

55.2% 4 or more ◂ +33.7 pts 21.4%
20.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
17.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
10.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lochingtonin Minerva +7.3 pts higher in Lochington gap widening
26.4% 33rd pct 19.0% 14th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lochingtonin Minerva even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Lochingtonin Minerva +3.8 pts higher in Minerva gap narrowing
84.0% 98th pct 87.9% 100th pct
Full-time in Lochingtonin Minerva +11.1 pts higher in Lochington gap widening
83.5% 100th pct 72.4% 90th pct

Industries people work in

74.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.1 pts 58.6%
5.1% Construction ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Manufacturing ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

50.6% Managers +11.4 pts ▸ 62.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +27.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
24.1% Labourers ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +7.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
5.1% Community & personal service ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lochingtonin Minerva even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lochingtonin Minerva even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Lochingtonin Minerva even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lochingtonin Minerva even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lochingtonin Minerva even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lochingtonin Minerva +3.0 pts higher in Lochington
3.0% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lochingtonin Minerva even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lochingtonin Minerva even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lochingtonin Minerva +23.4 more in Lochington
23.4 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Lochingtonin Minerva even
0 0th pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Lochingtonin Minerva +1.3 pts higher in Lochington
5.6% 49th pct 4.3% 32nd pct

Compare Lochington with nearby areas

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Compare Minerva with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lochington vs Minerva [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31672/lochington/vs/SAL31852/minerva