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Lowesby vs Orion

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 33 km apart · Lowesby profile · Orion profile

Lowesby Orion

Orion and Lowesby are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Orion is much younger, with a typical resident aged 32 and 31% of people being children under 15. Lowesby is far older, with a typical age of 42 and a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (19%). There is also a large gap in income; the typical household in Lowesby earns $4,124 a week, which is far higher than the $1,224 typical in Orion.

Income and health gaps appear to be widening between these two neighbours. While both are car-dependent and have no residents born overseas or speaking a non-English language, their profiles diverge sharply. Lowesby has a much higher share of people with long-term health conditions (33.3% compared to 12.6% in Orion). Meanwhile, Orion has seen more movement, with 31.6% of people moving there in the last five years, compared to no one in Lowesby.

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Where they differ most

Population: 66 larger in Orion Recent movers: 31.6 pts higher in Orion No religion: 24.1 pts higher in Orion Personal income: $943 higher in Lowesby Household income: $2,900 higher in Lowesby

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lowesbyin Orion +66 larger in Orion gap narrowing
21 15th pct 87 38th pct
Median age in Lowesbyin Orion +10 yrs older in Lowesby gap narrowing
42 yrs 38th pct 32 yrs 9th pct
First Nations in Lowesbyin Orion +3.4 pts higher in Orion
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 63rd pct
Aged 65+ in Lowesbyin Orion +11.0 pts higher in Lowesby
19.0% 51st pct 8.0% 12th pct
Under 15 in Lowesbyin Orion +16.7 pts higher in Orion
14.3% 32nd pct 31.0% 96th pct
De facto in Lowesbyin Orion
— 8.2% 22nd pct

Age structure

14.3% Children (0–14) +16.7 pts ▸ 31.0%
14.3% Young adults (25–44) +13.3 pts ▸ 27.6%
19.0% Older adults (45–64) +6.2 pts ▸ 25.3%
23.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +19.2 pts 4.6%
19.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.0 pts 8.0%

Marital status

46.2% Married +30.1 pts ▸ 76.3%
53.8% Never married ◂ +36.9 pts 16.9%
0.0% Separated +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lowesby Orion

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lowesbyin Orion even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +8.0 pts 92.0%
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

42.9% English +7.7 pts ▸ 50.6%
38.1% Australian +6.7 pts ▸ 44.8%
14.3% German +0.7 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Irish +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Chinese +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
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 Lowesbyin Orion even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Lowesbyin Orion even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +9.2 pts 90.8%
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 Lowesbyin Orion +24.1 pts higher in Orion
0.0% 0th pct 24.1% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

61.9% Christianity +4.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% No religion +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% Not stated +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
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 Lowesbyin Orion
— 51.7% 66th pct
Bachelor+ in Lowesbyin Orion
— 15.3% 52nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Lowesbyin Orion
— 37.04 98th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lowesbyin Orion +3 more in Orion
0 0th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Lowesbyin Orion
— 96 25th pct
ICSEA in Lowesbyin Orion
— 955 29th pct

Highest year of school

80.0% Year 12 ◂ +28.3 pts 51.7%
30.0% Year 10 even 30.0%
0.0% Year 11 +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

75.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +66.2 pts 8.8%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +44.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
0.0% Bachelor degree +26.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
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

0.0% Management & commerce +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Education +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Engineering & related +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Society & culture +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lowesbyin Orion +$943 higher in Lowesby gap widening
$1,562 100th pct $619 27th pct
Household income in Lowesbyin Orion +$2,900 higher in Lowesby gap widening
$4,124 100th pct $1,224 27th pct
Family income in Lowesbyin Orion +$2,541 higher in Lowesby gap widening
$4,124 100th pct $1,583 31st pct
High earners in Lowesbyin Orion
— 5.1% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Lowesbyin Orion
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

75.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

69.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +64.1 pts 5.1%
0.0% Under $650 +59.3 pts ▸ 59.3%
30.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +25.7 pts 5.1%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +28.8 pts ▸ 28.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lowesbyin Orion +20.7 pts higher in Lowesby
33.3% 72nd pct 12.6% 4th pct
Mental health in Lowesbyin Orion +3.4 pts higher in Orion
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 18th pct
Needs assistance in Lowesbyin Orion even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Asthma ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other condition +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

42.9% None +36.5 pts ▸ 79.3%
14.3% One condition ◂ +6.2 pts 8.0%
0.0% Two conditions +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lowesbyin Orion
— 23.7% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Lowesbyin Orion
— 8.5% 17th pct
Unpaid child care in Lowesbyin Orion
— 57.6% 100th pct
Defence service in Lowesbyin Orion
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lowesbyin Orion
— 35.6% 90th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lowesbyin Orion +3 larger in Orion
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Lowesbyin Orion
— 16 yrs 13th pct
Median income in Lowesbyin Orion
— $875 72nd pct
Household income in Lowesbyin Orion
— $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lowesbyin Orion +0.4 larger in Lowesby gap narrowing
3.5 95th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Lowesbyin Orion
— 7.2% 29th pct
Living alone in Lowesbyin Orion
— 10.3% 8th pct

Family composition

63.6% Couples with children +1.6 pts ▸ 65.2%
54.5% Couples without children ◂ +29.9 pts 24.6%
0.0% One-parent families +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

100.0% 2 people ◂ +62.1 pts 37.9%
0.0% 4 people +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% 1 person +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% 5 people +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lowesbyin Orion
— $300 57th pct
People / bedroom in Lowesbyin Orion even
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Lowesbyin Orion
— 13.8% 41st pct
Owned outright in Lowesbyin Orion
— 31.0% 24th pct
Separate houses in Lowesbyin Orion
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lowesbyin Orion
— 82.8% 59th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Other tenure +34.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
0.0% Owned outright +31.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
0.0% Rented +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

100.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +55.2 pts 44.8%
0.0% 5 or more +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lowesbyin Orion
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Lowesbyin Orion
— 48.3% 96th pct
PT commute in Lowesbyin Orion
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lowesbyin Orion even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lowesbyin Orion even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lowesbyin Orion even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lowesbyin Orion even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.0% Worked at home ◂ +11.7 pts 48.3%
30.0% Car (driver) +2.8 pts ▸ 32.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

100.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +55.2 pts 44.8%
100.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +69.0 pts 31.0%
0.0% 4 or more +27.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% 1 vehicle +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lowesbyin Orion +31.6 pts higher in Orion
0.0% 0th pct 31.6% 52nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lowesbyin Orion
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Lowesbyin Orion
— 98.3% 100th pct
Full-time in Lowesbyin Orion
— 63.8% 75th pct

Industries people work in

80.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.6 pts 72.4%
0.0% Education & training +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction 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%

Occupations people work in

70.0% Managers ◂ +7.9 pts 62.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Labourers +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Professionals +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lowesbyin Orion +0.1 higher in Orion
0.0 0th pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lowesbyin Orion +0.1 more in Orion
0.0 0th pct 0.1 38th pct
15-min city in Lowesbyin Orion even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lowesbyin Orion even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lowesbyin Orion even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lowesbyin Orion +9.7 pts higher in Orion
0.0% 0th pct 9.7% 61st pct
Walk to a park in Lowesbyin Orion even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lowesbyin Orion even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lowesbyin Orion +11.5 more in Orion
0.0 0th pct 11.5 45th pct
Intersections/km² in Lowesbyin Orion even
0 3rd pct 0 13th pct
Mean slope in Lowesbyin Orion +1.5 pts higher in Orion
3.5% 20th pct 5.0% 42nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lowesby vs Orion [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31697/lowesby/vs/SAL32233/orion