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Lowestoff vs Mount Macarthur

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Lowestoff profile · Mount Macarthur profile

Lowestoff Mount Macarthur

Lowestoff and Mount Macarthur are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Lowestoff has a far higher typical family income of $2,750 per week, compared with $1,374 in Mount Macarthur. Home loan payments are also far higher in Lowestoff, where the typical monthly payment is $4,299, while in Mount Macarthur it is just $540. Lowestoff has a higher share of children under 15 at 30.6%, and a far higher share of residents with long-term health conditions at 27.8%.

Both areas are very similar in that they have no residents born overseas or people using a language other than English at home. This shared profile is common to both, as well as a lack of public transport stops and a similar number of people per home. While Mount Macarthur has a far higher share of people who have moved in the last five years (48.1% compared to 16.7% in Lowestoff), both areas are noticeably younger than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 25.8 pts higher in Mount Macarthur Recent movers: 31.5 pts higher in Mount Macarthur Mortgage: $3,759 higher in Lowestoff Family income: $1,376 higher in Lowestoff Household income: $876 higher in Lowestoff

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lowestoffin Mount Macarthur +5 larger in Lowestoff gap narrowing
36 22nd pct 31 19th pct
Median age in Lowestoffin Mount Macarthur +3 yrs older in Lowestoff gap widening
34 yrs 13th pct 31 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in Lowestoffin Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Lowestoffin Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Lowestoffin Mount Macarthur +8.0 pts higher in Lowestoff
30.6% 96th pct 22.6% 82nd pct
De facto in Lowestoffin Mount Macarthur
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

30.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.0 pts 22.6%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +29.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
19.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

77.8% Married ◂ +6.3 pts 71.4%
16.7% Never married +11.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Divorced +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lowestoff Mount Macarthur

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lowestoffin Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

72.2% Australia +18.1 pts ▸ 90.3%
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

55.6% Australian +5.7 pts ▸ 61.3%
33.3% English +11.8 pts ▸ 45.2%
0.0% Scottish +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% Irish +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Lowestoffin Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Lowestoffin Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

75.0% English only +15.3 pts ▸ 90.3%
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 Lowestoffin Mount Macarthur +25.8 pts higher in Mount Macarthur
0.0% 0th pct 25.8% 16th pct

Religious affiliation

63.9% Christianity ◂ +5.8 pts 58.1%
0.0% No religion +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
19.4% Not stated ◂ +6.5 pts 12.9%
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 Lowestoffin Mount Macarthur
— 52.4% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in Lowestoffin Mount Macarthur
— 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lowestoffin Mount Macarthur even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

55.6% Year 12 ◂ +3.2 pts 52.4%
0.0% Year 10 +47.6 pts ▸ 47.6%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

27.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +39.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
45.5% Certificate III / IV +4.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

63.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +63.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
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% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lowestoffin Mount Macarthur +$334 higher in Lowestoff gap widening
$1,375 95th pct $1,041 86th pct
Household income in Lowestoffin Mount Macarthur +$876 higher in Lowestoff gap widening
$2,250 86th pct $1,374 38th pct
Family income in Lowestoffin Mount Macarthur +$1,376 higher in Lowestoff
$2,750 88th pct $1,374 19th pct
High earners in Lowestoffin Mount Macarthur
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $650–$1,499 +20.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.4 pts 19.0%
16.7% $650–$1,499 +16.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Under $650 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lowestoffin Mount Macarthur +14.9 pts higher in Lowestoff
27.8% 45th pct 12.9% 5th pct
Mental health in Lowestoffin Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Lowestoffin Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Arthritis +11.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
13.9% Asthma ◂ +4.2 pts 9.7%
0.0% Other condition +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
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% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.8% None +2.1 pts ▸ 54.8%
22.2% One condition ◂ +12.5 pts 9.7%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lowestoffin Mount Macarthur
— 33.3% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Lowestoffin Mount Macarthur
— 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Lowestoffin Mount Macarthur
— 28.6% 67th pct
Defence service in Lowestoffin Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lowestoffin Mount Macarthur
— 19.0% 22nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lowestoffin Mount Macarthur even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Lowestoffin Mount Macarthur
— 3 yrs 0th pct
Household income in Lowestoffin Mount Macarthur
— $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lowestoffin Mount Macarthur +0.1 larger in Lowestoff gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Lowestoffin Mount Macarthur
16.0% 76th pct —

Family composition

28.0% Couples without children +35.2 pts ▸ 63.2%
56.0% Couples with children ◂ +8.6 pts 47.4%
16.0% One-parent families ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

30.0% 2 people +20.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 5 people +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.0% 1 person ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Lowestoffin Mount Macarthur +$3,759 higher in Lowestoff
$4,299 100th pct $540 2nd pct
People / bedroom in Lowestoffin Mount Macarthur +0.10 higher in Lowestoff gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
40.0% Owned with a mortgage +10.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.0% Other tenure ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
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

30.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 4 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lowestoffin Mount Macarthur even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lowestoffin Mount Macarthur even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lowestoffin Mount Macarthur even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lowestoffin Mount Macarthur even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

62.5% Worked at home ◂ +27.2 pts 35.3%
25.0% Car (driver) +22.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
37.5% Walked ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 1 vehicle +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% 4 or more ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lowestoffin Mount Macarthur +31.5 pts higher in Mount Macarthur
16.7% 11th pct 48.1% 89th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Lowestoffin Mount Macarthur
— 85.7% 100th pct

Industries people work in

81.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +22.4 pts 58.8%
0.0% Retail trade +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
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% 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

81.3% Managers ◂ +22.4 pts 58.8%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lowestoffin Mount Macarthur even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lowestoffin Mount Macarthur even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Lowestoffin Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lowestoffin Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lowestoffin Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lowestoffin Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lowestoffin Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lowestoffin Mount Macarthur even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lowestoffin Mount Macarthur even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Lowestoffin Mount Macarthur even
0 1st pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Lowestoffin Mount Macarthur +0.2 pts higher in Mount Macarthur
4.4% 35th pct 4.6% 37th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lowestoff vs Mount Macarthur [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31698/lowestoff/vs/SAL31988/mount-macarthur