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Lowestoff vs Retro

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Lowestoff profile · Retro profile

Lowestoff Retro

Retro and Lowestoff are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Retro has a much higher share of seniors at 24.1%, compared to 0.0% in Lowestoff. This is reflected in the age structure, with Retro having 31.5% more young adults and 24.1% more seniors. In contrast, long-term health conditions are far higher in Lowestoff at 27.8%, compared to 9.3% in Retro. Retro also has far more people in de facto relationships (13.3%) and far more residents who moved in the last five years (31.8%).

Both areas are almost identical in their family sizes, with about 2.7 or 2.8 people per home. They also share a similar lack of diversity, as neither area has any residents born overseas or people who use a language other than English at home. Typical weekly household incomes are a little higher in Lowestoff ($2,250) than in Retro ($1,937). The typical age of residents is slightly older in Retro, at 36 compared to 34 in Lowestoff.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 24.1 pts higher in Retro Recent movers: 15.2 pts higher in Retro De facto: 13.3 pts higher in Retro Population: 18 larger in Retro No religion: 11.1 pts higher in Retro

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lowestoffin Retro +18 larger in Retro gap widening
36 22nd pct 54 29th pct
Median age in Lowestoffin Retro +2 yrs older in Retro gap narrowing
34 yrs 13th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Lowestoffin Retro even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Lowestoffin Retro +24.1 pts higher in Retro gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 24.1% 72nd pct
Under 15 in Lowestoffin Retro +0.9 pts higher in Lowestoff gap narrowing
30.6% 96th pct 29.6% 94th pct
De facto in Lowestoffin Retro +13.3 pts higher in Retro
0.0% 0th pct 13.3% 59th pct

Age structure

0.0% Young adults (25–44) +31.5 pts ▸ 31.5%
19.4% Older adults (45–64) +12.0 pts ▸ 31.5%
30.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 29.6%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

77.8% Married ◂ +5.3 pts 72.5%
16.7% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lowestoff Retro

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lowestoffin Retro even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

72.2% Australia ◂ +9.3 pts 63.0%
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

55.6% Australian ◂ +16.7 pts 38.9%
33.3% English +3.7 pts ▸ 37.0%
0.0% Irish +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Scottish +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
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 Retro even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Lowestoffin Retro even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

75.0% English only ◂ +8.3 pts 66.7%
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 Retro +11.1 pts higher in Retro gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 1st pct

Religious affiliation

63.9% Christianity ◂ +6.5 pts 57.4%
19.4% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 16.7%
0.0% No religion +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
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 Retro
— 46.2% 53rd pct
Bachelor+ in Lowestoffin Retro
— 10.0% 29th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lowestoffin Retro even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

55.6% Year 12 ◂ +9.4 pts 46.2%
0.0% Year 10 +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

45.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.3 pts 39.1%
27.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.5 pts 21.7%
0.0% Bachelor degree +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
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

63.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +63.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education +39.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
0.0% Engineering & related +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
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% 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 Retro +$167 higher in Lowestoff gap narrowing
$1,375 95th pct $1,208 90th pct
Household income in Lowestoffin Retro +$313 higher in Lowestoff gap narrowing
$2,250 86th pct $1,937 72nd pct
Family income in Lowestoffin Retro +$500 higher in Lowestoff gap narrowing
$2,750 88th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Lowestoffin Retro
— 10.0% 60th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $650–$1,499 +7.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +36.9 pts 7.5%
16.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 15.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Under $650 +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lowestoffin Retro +18.5 pts higher in Lowestoff
27.8% 45th pct 9.3% 0th pct
Mental health in Lowestoffin Retro even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Lowestoffin Retro even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Asthma ◂ +8.3 pts 5.6%
8.3% Arthritis ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.8% None +4.6 pts ▸ 57.4%
22.2% One condition ◂ +13.0 pts 9.3%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lowestoffin Retro
— 32.5% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Lowestoffin Retro
— 10.0% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in Lowestoffin Retro
— 27.5% 61st pct
Defence service in Lowestoffin Retro even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lowestoffin Retro
— 20.0% 26th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lowestoffin Retro even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lowestoffin Retro +0.1 larger in Lowestoff gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Lowestoffin Retro +2.4 pts higher in Retro gap narrowing
16.0% 76th pct 18.4% 84th pct

Family composition

56.0% Couples with children ◂ +8.6 pts 47.4%
28.0% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
16.0% One-parent families +2.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

30.0% 2 people +20.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.0% 1 person ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 3 people +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lowestoffin Retro
— $175 19th pct
Mortgage in Lowestoffin Retro
$4,299 100th pct —
People / bedroom in Lowestoffin Retro +0.10 higher in Lowestoff gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
30.0% Other tenure ◂ +11.3 pts 18.8%
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

0.0% 4 bedrooms +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.3 pts 18.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

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

How people get to work

62.5% Worked at home ◂ +9.9 pts 52.6%
25.0% Car (driver) +32.9 pts ▸ 57.9%
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

50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 43.8%
30.0% 4 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 18.8%
0.0% 3 vehicles +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lowestoffin Retro +15.2 pts higher in Retro gap widening
16.7% 11th pct 31.8% 53rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Lowestoffin Retro
— 47.5% 17th pct

Industries people work in

81.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.3 pts 78.9%
0.0% Education & training +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
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%

Occupations people work in

81.3% Managers ◂ +39.1 pts 42.1%
0.0% Labourers +36.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
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%

Walkability

Walk score in Lowestoffin Retro even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lowestoffin Retro even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Lowestoffin Retro even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lowestoffin Retro even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lowestoffin Retro even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lowestoffin Retro even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lowestoffin Retro even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lowestoffin Retro even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lowestoffin Retro even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Lowestoffin Retro even
0 1st pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Lowestoffin Retro +1.1 pts higher in Lowestoff
4.4% 35th pct 3.3% 18th pct

Compare Lowestoff with nearby areas

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Compare Retro with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lowestoff vs Retro [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31698/lowestoff/vs/SAL32420/retro