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Lochington vs Nandowrie

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 36 km apart · Lochington profile · Nandowrie profile

Lochington Nandowrie

Lochington and Nandowrie are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Lochington is much younger, with a typical resident aged 32 compared to 56 in Nandowrie. This younger population helps explain why 35.1% of Lochington adults provide unpaid childcare, which is far higher than the 15.4% in Nandowrie. Other major differences include education and health; Nandowrie has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree (19.2% versus 4.3%) and a far higher share of people with a long-term health condition (25.8% versus 7.0%).

Both areas have a similar share of seniors, with Lochington's 16.4% sitting about the same as the national figure. They are also alike in that no one uses a language other than English at home and there are no public transport stops in either place. While Nandowrie has a well higher typical weekly household income of $3,250 compared to $2,416 in Lochington, the gap in this measure has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 24 yrs older in Nandowrie Unpaid child care: 19.7 pts higher in Lochington Population: 97 larger in Lochington Participation: 18.7 pts higher in Lochington Aged 65+: 16.4 pts higher in Lochington

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lochingtonin Nandowrie +97 larger in Lochington gap widening
128 45th pct 31 19th pct
Median age in Lochingtonin Nandowrie +24 yrs older in Nandowrie gap widening
32 yrs 9th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Lochingtonin Nandowrie even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Lochingtonin Nandowrie +16.4 pts higher in Lochington gap widening
16.4% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Lochingtonin Nandowrie +4.1 pts higher in Lochington gap narrowing
23.4% 86th pct 19.4% 66th pct
De facto in Lochingtonin Nandowrie +6.1 pts higher in Lochington gap widening
6.1% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

22.7% Older adults (45–64) +6.4 pts ▸ 29.0%
25.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.1 pts 9.7%
23.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.1 pts 19.4%
16.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

71.3% Married ◂ +13.6 pts 57.7%
31.9% Never married ◂ +12.7 pts 19.2%
0.0% Divorced +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lochington Nandowrie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

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

Country of birth

82.8% Australia +17.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 ◂ +17.0 pts 32.3%
35.9% English ◂ +0.5 pts 35.5%
3.9% Irish +31.6 pts ▸ 35.5%
6.3% Scottish +26.0 pts ▸ 32.3%
3.1% German ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
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 Nandowrie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Lochingtonin Nandowrie even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.2% English only +14.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Nandowrie +5.6 pts higher in Nandowrie gap narrowing
23.4% 13th pct 29.0% 22nd pct

Religious affiliation

58.6% Christianity +2.7 pts ▸ 61.3%
23.4% No religion +5.6 pts ▸ 29.0%
11.7% Not stated ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
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 Nandowrie +5.9 pts higher in Nandowrie gap widening
44.1% 48th pct 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Lochingtonin Nandowrie +15.0 pts higher in Nandowrie gap widening
4.3% 10th pct 19.2% 65th pct
Schools/1k kids in Lochingtonin Nandowrie
33.33 96th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Lochingtonin Nandowrie +1 more in Lochington
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Lochingtonin Nandowrie
16 3rd pct —
ICSEA in Lochingtonin Nandowrie
1,055 80th pct —

Highest year of school

44.1% Year 12 +5.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
29.0% Year 10 ◂ +13.6 pts 15.4%
11.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%
4.3% Year 11 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

6.8% Bachelor degree +118.2 pts ▸ 125.0%
35.6% Certificate III / IV +89.4 pts ▸ 125.0%
15.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

27.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +27.1 pts 0.0%
20.3% Engineering & related ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
10.2% Health ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
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%
5.1% Management & commerce ◂ +5.1 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 Nandowrie +$126 higher in Lochington gap widening
$1,042 86th pct $916 74th pct
Household income in Lochingtonin Nandowrie +$834 higher in Nandowrie gap widening
$2,416 88th pct $3,250 100th pct
Family income in Lochingtonin Nandowrie +$375 higher in Lochington gap narrowing
$2,250 71st pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Lochingtonin Nandowrie +4.3 pts higher in Lochington gap narrowing
4.3% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Lochingtonin Nandowrie
33.3% 87th pct —

Household income distribution

26.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
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 +8.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.4% Under $650 ◂ +11.9 pts 11.5%
14.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lochingtonin Nandowrie +18.8 pts higher in Nandowrie
7.0% 0th pct 25.8% 35th pct
Mental health in Lochingtonin Nandowrie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Lochingtonin Nandowrie even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.1% Asthma +13.0 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Cancer +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.7% Diabetes ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 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 ◂ +3.2 pts 74.2%
0.0% Two conditions +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.0% One condition ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lochingtonin Nandowrie +13.7 pts higher in Lochington gap widening
33.0% 88th pct 19.2% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in Lochingtonin Nandowrie +6.9 pts higher in Nandowrie gap narrowing
8.5% 17th pct 15.4% 75th pct
Unpaid child care in Lochingtonin Nandowrie +19.7 pts higher in Lochington gap widening
35.1% 88th pct 15.4% 13th pct
Defence service in Lochingtonin Nandowrie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lochingtonin Nandowrie +6.7 pts higher in Nandowrie gap narrowing
20.2% 27th pct 26.9% 65th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

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

Family composition

68.6% Couples with children ◂ +2.0 pts 66.7%
26.5% Couples without children +21.1 pts ▸ 47.6%
0.0% Other families +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

Household size

23.3% 2 people +21.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
10.0% 5 people +34.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
13.3% 1 person +20.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
30.0% 4 people ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% 6 or more ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% 3 people ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lochingtonin Nandowrie
$73 2nd pct —
People / bedroom in Lochingtonin Nandowrie +0.10 higher in Nandowrie gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Lochingtonin Nandowrie
13.3% 39th pct —
Owned outright in Lochingtonin Nandowrie
56.7% 87th pct —
Separate houses in Lochingtonin Nandowrie
83.3% 23rd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Lochingtonin Nandowrie
90.0% 78th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

56.7% Owned outright +43.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
16.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
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 +16.7 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

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

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lochingtonin Nandowrie
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Lochingtonin Nandowrie
53.2% 100th pct —
PT commute in Lochingtonin Nandowrie
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Lochingtonin Nandowrie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lochingtonin Nandowrie even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lochingtonin Nandowrie even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lochingtonin Nandowrie even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

53.2% Worked at home ◂ +12.0 pts 41.2%
15.2% Car (driver) +2.5 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.2% Walked ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +55.2 pts 0.0%
10.3% 2 vehicles +23.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
17.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lochingtonin Nandowrie +5.5 pts higher in Lochington gap narrowing
26.4% 33rd pct 20.8% 17th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lochingtonin Nandowrie
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Lochingtonin Nandowrie +18.7 pts higher in Lochington gap widening
84.0% 98th pct 65.4% 67th pct
Full-time in Lochingtonin Nandowrie
83.5% 100th pct —

Industries people work in

74.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +19.4 pts ▸ 94.1%
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 +20.0 pts ▸ 70.6%
24.1% Labourers ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
12.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
6.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.1% Community & personal service ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lochingtonin Nandowrie even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lochingtonin Nandowrie even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Lochingtonin Nandowrie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lochingtonin Nandowrie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lochingtonin Nandowrie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lochingtonin Nandowrie +3.0 pts higher in Lochington
3.0% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lochingtonin Nandowrie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lochingtonin Nandowrie even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lochingtonin Nandowrie +8.8 more in Nandowrie
23.4 66th pct 32.3 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Lochingtonin Nandowrie even
0 0th pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Lochingtonin Nandowrie +1.4 pts higher in Nandowrie
5.6% 49th pct 7.0% 63rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lochington vs Nandowrie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31672/lochington/vs/SAL32102/nandowrie