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Lockyer vs Withcott

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.0 km apart · Lockyer profile · Withcott profile

Lockyer Withcott

Withcott and Lockyer (Qld) are neighbouring areas in the Lockyer Valley, though they differ sharply in size and layout. Withcott is much larger, with a population of 2,067 compared to just 89 in the sparsely populated Lockyer (Qld). Withcott has far more amenities and services within walking distance, including 11 schools nearby, while Lockyer (Qld) has none. There are also notable social differences: one-parent families are far more common in Lockyer (Qld) at 20.3%, and the First Nations household income is far higher in Withcott at $2,125 compared to $899 in Lockyer (Qld).

Both areas share a very similar profile in several ways, such as the proportion of people born overseas and the share of residents who need help with daily activities. This common ground is seen across many measures, including a nearly identical typical monthly home-loan payment of around $1,650 to $1,690. This shared experience of home ownership exists alongside some demographic gaps, such as residents being noticeably older in Lockyer (Qld), where the typical age is 43 compared to 37 in Withcott.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,978 larger in Withcott Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Withcott PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Withcott Owned outright: 13.6 pts higher in Withcott No car: 0.7 pts higher in Withcott

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lockyerin Withcott +1,978 larger in Withcott gap widening
89 38th pct 2,067 79th pct
Median age in Lockyerin Withcott +6 yrs older in Lockyer gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Lockyerin Withcott +6.6 pts higher in Lockyer gap steady
10.1% 87th pct 3.5% 63rd pct
Aged 65+ in Lockyerin Withcott +5.7 pts higher in Lockyer gap widening
18.0% 47th pct 12.2% 23rd pct
Under 15 in Lockyerin Withcott +3.0 pts higher in Lockyer gap widening
27.0% 91st pct 23.9% 86th pct
De facto in Lockyerin Withcott +4.6 pts higher in Lockyer gap narrowing
15.8% 74th pct 11.2% 42nd pct

Age structure

34.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.8 pts 26.1%
27.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 23.9%
27.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 26.7%
18.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.7 pts 12.2%
15.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.9 pts 10.8%

Marital status

49.3% Married +8.5 pts ▸ 57.8%
38.4% Never married ◂ +10.9 pts 27.5%
6.8% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.5% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 2.8%
0.0% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Lockyer Withcott

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lockyerin Withcott +0.9 pts higher in Withcott gap narrowing
9.0% 39th pct 9.9% 43rd pct

Country of birth

86.5% Australia ◂ +0.3 pts 86.2%
0.0% England +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.9% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 44.1%
29.2% English +13.6 pts ▸ 42.8%
7.9% German +4.9 pts ▸ 12.7%
3.4% Irish +8.9 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.1% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
3.4% Dutch ◂ +2.1 pts 1.3%
0.0% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Lockyerin Withcott +1.5 pts higher in Lockyer gap steady
4.5% 58th pct 3.0% 46th pct
Limited English in Lockyerin Withcott +0.6 pts higher in Withcott gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.6% 71st pct

Language used at home

91.0% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 93.7%
0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Lockyerin Withcott +7.9 pts higher in Lockyer gap steady
42.7% 57th pct 34.8% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

51.7% Christianity +7.4 pts ▸ 59.1%
42.7% No religion ◂ +7.9 pts 34.8%
7.9% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 5.0%
0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lockyerin Withcott +6.3 pts higher in Withcott gap widening
45.3% 51st pct 51.6% 65th pct
Bachelor+ in Lockyerin Withcott +4.0 pts higher in Withcott gap narrowing
12.3% 40th pct 16.3% 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in Lockyerin Withcott
— 2.02 29th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lockyerin Withcott +11 more in Withcott
0 0th pct 11 81st pct
Avg size in Lockyerin Withcott
— 716 91st pct
ICSEA in Lockyerin Withcott
— 1,063 83rd pct

Highest year of school

45.3% Year 12 +6.3 pts ▸ 51.6%
25.3% Year 10 +5.9 pts ▸ 31.3%
13.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.1 pts 7.2%
0.0% Year 11 +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

34.7% Certificate III / IV +9.1 pts ▸ 43.8%
10.2% Bachelor degree +7.8 pts ▸ 18.0%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 16.4%
12.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +10.6 pts 1.7%
8.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.1 pts 4.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

18.4% Society & culture ◂ +8.0 pts 10.3%
10.2% Engineering & related +8.1 pts ▸ 18.4%
12.2% Management & commerce +5.8 pts ▸ 18.1%
14.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.9 pts 6.3%
6.1% Health +4.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.1% Architecture & building +3.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.2% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.2% Creative arts ◂ +6.1 pts 2.1%
6.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.5 pts 3.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Lockyerin Withcott +$102 higher in Lockyer gap widening
$1,010 83rd pct $908 73rd pct
Household income in Lockyerin Withcott +$213 higher in Withcott gap narrowing
$1,875 69th pct $2,088 79th pct
Family income in Lockyerin Withcott +$177 higher in Withcott gap narrowing
$2,062 61st pct $2,239 71st pct
High earners in Lockyerin Withcott +4.1 pts higher in Withcott gap narrowing
5.5% 34th pct 9.6% 59th pct
High-income homes in Lockyerin Withcott +5.9 pts higher in Withcott gap narrowing
16.1% 51st pct 22.1% 67th pct

Household income distribution

35.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 38.5%
25.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 21.2%
16.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 13.2%
0.0% Under $650 +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Personal income distribution

30.1% $650–$1,499 +9.2 pts ▸ 39.3%
35.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 35.1%
11.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lockyerin Withcott +2.6 pts higher in Lockyer
29.2% 52nd pct 26.7% 39th pct
Mental health in Lockyerin Withcott +0.4 pts higher in Withcott
10.1% 69th pct 10.5% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in Lockyerin Withcott even gap narrowing
4.5% 48th pct 4.5% 48th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.6% Arthritis ◂ +6.7 pts 7.9%
10.1% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.0% Diabetes ◂ +6.2 pts 2.8%
4.5% Other condition +3.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.4% Asthma +4.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Cancer +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.4% None ◂ +1.7 pts 65.7%
18.0% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
7.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 4.9%
6.7% Three or more ◂ +4.5 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lockyerin Withcott +4.9 pts higher in Lockyer gap steady
21.9% 66th pct 17.0% 45th pct
Unpaid carers in Lockyerin Withcott +0.3 pts higher in Lockyer gap narrowing
15.1% 73rd pct 14.8% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in Lockyerin Withcott +3.1 pts higher in Lockyer gap narrowing
37.0% 90th pct 33.9% 86th pct
Defence service in Lockyerin Withcott +4.3 pts higher in Withcott
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 74th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lockyerin Withcott +6.1 pts higher in Withcott gap narrowing
21.9% 37th pct 28.0% 71st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lockyerin Withcott +63 larger in Withcott
9 58th pct 72 82nd pct
Median age in Lockyerin Withcott +6 yrs older in Lockyer
26 yrs 50th pct 20 yrs 25th pct
Year 12 in Lockyerin Withcott
— 26.7% 19th pct
Unemployment in Lockyerin Withcott
— 18.5% 81st pct
Median income in Lockyerin Withcott +$218 higher in Withcott
$450 25th pct $668 53rd pct
Household income in Lockyerin Withcott +$1,226 higher in Withcott
$899 14th pct $2,125 67th pct
Indigenous language in Lockyerin Withcott
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lockyerin Withcott +0.4 larger in Withcott gap steady
2.5 50th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Lockyerin Withcott +11.1 pts higher in Lockyer gap widening
20.3% 87th pct 9.2% 40th pct
Living alone in Lockyerin Withcott +7.9 pts higher in Lockyer gap widening
22.6% 46th pct 14.7% 18th pct

Family composition

54.7% Couples with children +11.1 pts ▸ 65.8%
32.8% Couples without children ◂ +8.6 pts 24.2%
20.3% One-parent families ◂ +11.1 pts 9.2%
0.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Household size

48.4% 2 people ◂ +14.9 pts 33.5%
25.8% 3 people ◂ +8.7 pts 17.1%
22.6% 1 person ◂ +7.9 pts 14.7%
12.9% 4 people +7.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 5 people +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% 6 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lockyerin Withcott +$40 higher in Lockyer gap widening
$390 80th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Lockyerin Withcott +$37 higher in Lockyer gap narrowing
$1,690 54th pct $1,653 52nd pct
People / bedroom in Lockyerin Withcott even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Lockyerin Withcott +11.8 pts higher in Lockyer gap narrowing
22.6% 66th pct 10.7% 29th pct
Owned outright in Lockyerin Withcott +13.6 pts higher in Withcott gap widening
16.1% 7th pct 29.7% 22nd pct
Separate houses in Lockyerin Withcott +6.9 pts higher in Withcott gap widening
90.3% 33rd pct 97.2% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Lockyerin Withcott +10.5 pts higher in Withcott gap widening
83.9% 62nd pct 94.4% 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.6 pts 57.6%
16.1% Owned outright +13.6 pts ▸ 29.7%
22.6% Rented ◂ +11.8 pts 10.7%
0.0% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Types of homes

90.3% Separate house +6.9 pts ▸ 97.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

41.9% 4 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 51.6%
29.0% 3 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
12.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 2.9%
12.9% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 11.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

71.4% $350–$549 ◂ +20.7 pts 50.7%
0.0% $200–$349 +39.7 pts ▸ 39.7%
0.0% Under $200 +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% $550–$749 +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +45.7 pts ▸ 45.7%
31.6% $1,800–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 32.7%
15.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 6.6%
0.0% Under $1,000 +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lockyerin Withcott +0.7 pts higher in Withcott gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 48th pct
Work from home in Lockyerin Withcott +2.7 pts higher in Lockyer gap narrowing
11.1% 31st pct 8.4% 21st pct
PT commute in Lockyerin Withcott +0.3 pts higher in Withcott gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 62nd pct
PT stops in Lockyerin Withcott even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lockyerin Withcott even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lockyerin Withcott even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lockyerin Withcott even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Lockyerin Withcott
— 87 100th pct
Drive to city in Lockyerin Withcott +2 longer in Withcott
77 55th pct 79 56th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) +4.4 pts ▸ 71.1%
11.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 8.4%
6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%
0.0% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

27.3% 2 vehicles +15.7 pts ▸ 43.0%
27.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.2 pts 21.1%
21.2% 4 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 15.9%
18.2% 1 vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% No vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lockyerin Withcott +2.4 pts higher in Withcott gap narrowing
36.4% 69th pct 38.8% 75th pct
Recent arrivals in Lockyerin Withcott
— 4.9% 42nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lockyerin Withcott +3.3 pts higher in Withcott gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 46th pct
Participation in Lockyerin Withcott +9.8 pts higher in Withcott gap widening
61.6% 54th pct 71.4% 85th pct
Full-time in Lockyerin Withcott +5.4 pts higher in Withcott gap narrowing
57.8% 48th pct 63.2% 73rd pct

Industries people work in

26.7% Construction ◂ +14.3 pts 12.4%
11.1% Health care & social assistance +3.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
13.3% Manufacturing ◂ +6.0 pts 7.3%
11.1% Other services ◂ +6.0 pts 5.1%
8.9% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Retail trade +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
8.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +6.8 pts 2.1%
8.9% Professional & technical ◂ +4.1 pts 4.8%
8.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.2 pts 5.7%
6.7% Administrative & support ◂ +3.6 pts 3.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

26.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.9 pts 19.8%
20.0% Community & personal service ◂ +9.1 pts 10.9%
20.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.4 pts 13.6%
8.9% Professionals +6.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
15.6% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 12.4%
0.0% Labourers +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Sales workers +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lockyerin Withcott +1.7 higher in Withcott
0.0 0th pct 1.7 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lockyerin Withcott +1.9 more in Withcott
0.0 0th pct 1.9 65th pct
15-min city in Lockyerin Withcott +28.0 pts higher in Withcott
0.0% 0th pct 28.0% 74th pct
Walk to shops in Lockyerin Withcott +36.4 pts higher in Withcott
0.0% 0th pct 36.4% 76th pct
Walk to transit in Lockyerin Withcott even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lockyerin Withcott +22.4 pts higher in Withcott
0.0% 0th pct 22.4% 65th pct
Walk to a park in Lockyerin Withcott +36.6 pts higher in Withcott
0.0% 0th pct 36.6% 60th pct
Walk to health in Lockyerin Withcott +33.3 pts higher in Withcott
0.0% 0th pct 33.3% 80th pct
Amenities/1k in Lockyerin Withcott +5.3 more in Withcott
0.0 0th pct 5.3 30th pct
Intersections/km² in Lockyerin Withcott +2 higher in Withcott
1 46th pct 3 62nd pct
Mean slope in Lockyerin Withcott +1.2 pts higher in Withcott
7.8% 69th pct 9.0% 76th pct

Compare Lockyer with nearby areas

Upper Lockyer Postmans Ridge Helidon Spa Withcott Murphys Creek Helidon Derrymore White Mountain

Compare Withcott with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lockyer vs Withcott [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31675/lockyer/vs/SAL33103/withcott