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Lowmead vs Mount Maria

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.5 km apart · Lowmead profile · Mount Maria profile

Lowmead Mount Maria

Mount Maria and Lowmead are neighbouring rural areas in Queensland, both with small populations. Mount Maria has a much higher rate of people with long-term health conditions at 43.1%, compared to 24.0% in Lowmead. There are also notable differences in family and work life: one-parent families are far higher in Lowmead at 26.4%, while 31.1% of Lowmead residents work from home, which is far higher than the 12.7% in Mount Maria. Mount Maria also sees more movement, with 38.9% of people having moved in the last five years, compared to 19.2% in Lowmead.

These two areas share a very similar typical weekly household income of around $880. They also both have no one using a language other than English at home and no public transport stops. While they are alike in these ways, they differ in age, as residents are noticeably older in Lowmead, where the typical resident is 57 compared to 53 in Mount Maria.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 19.7 pts higher in Mount Maria One-parent: 19.2 pts higher in Lowmead Rent: $113 higher in Mount Maria Work from home: 18.4 pts higher in Lowmead Full-time: 16.2 pts higher in Lowmead

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lowmeadin Mount Maria +46 larger in Mount Maria gap widening
179 51st pct 225 56th pct
Median age in Lowmeadin Mount Maria +4 yrs older in Lowmead gap widening
57 yrs 89th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Lowmeadin Mount Maria +1.5 pts higher in Mount Maria gap narrowing
5.6% 76th pct 7.1% 82nd pct
Aged 65+ in Lowmeadin Mount Maria +4.8 pts higher in Lowmead gap widening
30.2% 86th pct 25.3% 75th pct
Under 15 in Lowmeadin Mount Maria +2.0 pts higher in Lowmead gap narrowing
11.7% 22nd pct 9.8% 15th pct
De facto in Lowmeadin Mount Maria +5.9 pts higher in Lowmead gap steady
15.1% 71st pct 9.1% 27th pct

Age structure

43.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.9 pts 35.1%
30.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.8 pts 25.3%
8.4% Young adults (25–44) +6.7 pts ▸ 15.1%
7.8% Youth (15–24) +5.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 9.8%

Marital status

37.7% Married +7.1 pts ▸ 44.8%
25.2% Never married +6.4 pts ▸ 31.5%
23.8% Divorced ◂ +12.5 pts 11.3%
9.3% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 6.4%
3.3% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Lowmead Mount Maria

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lowmeadin Mount Maria +2.3 pts higher in Lowmead gap steady
8.9% 38th pct 6.7% 27th pct

Country of birth

69.8% Australia +11.1 pts ▸ 80.9%
3.9% England ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%
2.2% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

36.3% Australian +6.4 pts ▸ 42.7%
41.3% English ◂ +3.6 pts 37.8%
8.9% Scottish +6.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
7.3% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.1% German +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Dutch +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.7% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lowmeadin Mount Maria even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Lowmeadin Mount Maria even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.9% English only +9.0 pts ▸ 88.9%
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 Lowmeadin Mount Maria +7.1 pts higher in Lowmead gap widening
41.3% 52nd pct 34.2% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

37.4% Christianity +14.1 pts ▸ 51.6%
41.3% No religion ◂ +7.1 pts 34.2%
18.4% Not stated ◂ +6.4 pts 12.0%
0.0% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lowmeadin Mount Maria +8.3 pts higher in Mount Maria gap narrowing
17.7% 0th pct 26.0% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in Lowmeadin Mount Maria +6.9 pts higher in Mount Maria gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.9% 18th pct
Schools/1k kids in Lowmeadin Mount Maria
47.62 100th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Lowmeadin Mount Maria even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Lowmeadin Mount Maria even
13 1st pct 13 1st pct
ICSEA in Lowmeadin Mount Maria even
908 13th pct 908 13th pct

Highest year of school

38.1% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 40.8%
17.7% Year 12 +8.3 pts ▸ 26.0%
14.3% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 15.3%
6.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%

Highest qualification level

38.1% Certificate III / IV +5.4 pts ▸ 43.5%
10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Bachelor degree +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.0% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 20.4%
6.0% Education +6.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.8% Society & culture +5.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.1% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.6 pts 3.7%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Health +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.8% Creative arts ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lowmeadin Mount Maria +$18 higher in Lowmead gap widening
$446 8th pct $428 6th pct
Household income in Lowmeadin Mount Maria even gap narrowing
$880 9th pct $879 9th pct
Family income in Lowmeadin Mount Maria +$100 higher in Lowmead gap narrowing
$1,042 8th pct $942 5th pct
High earners in Lowmeadin Mount Maria +7.6 pts higher in Lowmead gap widening
10.6% 63rd pct 3.0% 24th pct
High-income homes in Lowmeadin Mount Maria +4.5 pts higher in Mount Maria gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 14th pct

Household income distribution

40.6% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 42.7%
13.0% Under $650 +12.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
18.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 15.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

55.0% Under $650 +8.6 pts ▸ 63.5%
20.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.7 pts 12.8%
4.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lowmeadin Mount Maria +19.1 pts higher in Mount Maria
24.0% 27th pct 43.1% 94th pct
Mental health in Lowmeadin Mount Maria +7.5 pts higher in Mount Maria
6.7% 37th pct 14.2% 90th pct
Needs assistance in Lowmeadin Mount Maria +4.2 pts higher in Mount Maria gap narrowing
5.6% 61st pct 9.8% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.1% Arthritis +13.0 pts ▸ 19.1%
6.7% Mental health +7.5 pts ▸ 14.2%
6.1% Asthma +6.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
4.5% Other condition +7.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
5.6% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.0% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.4% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%
1.7% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.4% None ◂ +15.1 pts 41.3%
19.0% One condition +3.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
2.8% Two conditions +10.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
2.2% Three or more +4.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lowmeadin Mount Maria +8.7 pts higher in Lowmead gap steady
20.5% 61st pct 11.8% 19th pct
Unpaid carers in Lowmeadin Mount Maria +8.7 pts higher in Lowmead gap widening
20.5% 91st pct 11.8% 40th pct
Unpaid child care in Lowmeadin Mount Maria +3.1 pts higher in Lowmead gap narrowing
15.9% 14th pct 12.8% 10th pct
Defence service in Lowmeadin Mount Maria +1.5 pts higher in Mount Maria
7.0% 89th pct 8.5% 92nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Lowmeadin Mount Maria +9.5 pts higher in Mount Maria gap widening
24.5% 52nd pct 34.0% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lowmeadin Mount Maria +6 larger in Mount Maria
10 59th pct 16 64th pct
Median age in Lowmeadin Mount Maria +1 yrs older in Mount Maria
47 yrs 85th pct 48 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Lowmeadin Mount Maria +$94 higher in Lowmead
$333 10th pct $239 3rd pct
Household income in Lowmeadin Mount Maria +$526 higher in Mount Maria
$599 5th pct $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lowmeadin Mount Maria +0.2 larger in Mount Maria gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Lowmeadin Mount Maria +19.2 pts higher in Lowmead gap widening
26.4% 94th pct 7.2% 29th pct
Living alone in Lowmeadin Mount Maria +5.4 pts higher in Lowmead gap widening
29.0% 68th pct 23.6% 50th pct

Family composition

34.0% Couples with children +18.0 pts ▸ 52.0%
37.7% Couples without children +6.3 pts ▸ 44.1%
26.4% One-parent families ◂ +19.2 pts 7.2%
3.8% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

Household size

39.1% 2 people +6.9 pts ▸ 46.1%
29.0% 1 person ◂ +5.4 pts 23.6%
11.6% 3 people +7.5 pts ▸ 19.1%
7.2% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
4.3% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% 6 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lowmeadin Mount Maria +$113 higher in Mount Maria
$150 14th pct $263 44th pct
Mortgage in Lowmeadin Mount Maria +$70 higher in Lowmead gap widening
$1,042 16th pct $972 14th pct
People / bedroom in Lowmeadin Mount Maria +0.10 higher in Mount Maria gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Lowmeadin Mount Maria +2.6 pts higher in Lowmead gap narrowing
11.6% 32nd pct 9.0% 23rd pct
Owned outright in Lowmeadin Mount Maria +0.3 pts higher in Lowmead gap narrowing
56.5% 87th pct 56.2% 87th pct
Separate houses in Lowmeadin Mount Maria +2.2 pts higher in Lowmead gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 97.8% 56th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lowmeadin Mount Maria +5.6 pts higher in Lowmead gap narrowing
55.1% 11th pct 49.4% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.5% Owned outright ◂ +0.3 pts 56.2%
21.7% Owned with a mortgage +15.3 pts ▸ 37.1%
11.6% Rented ◂ +2.6 pts 9.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.2 pts 97.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.0% 2 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 33.7%
23.2% 3 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 32.6%
24.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.4 pts 11.2%
15.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.0 pts 9.0%
7.2% Studio / none ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
7.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 5.6%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.4 pts 57.6%
40.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 15.2%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lowmeadin Mount Maria even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Lowmeadin Mount Maria +18.4 pts higher in Lowmead gap narrowing
31.1% 82nd pct 12.7% 37th pct
PT commute in Lowmeadin Mount Maria even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lowmeadin Mount Maria even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lowmeadin Mount Maria even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lowmeadin Mount Maria even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lowmeadin Mount Maria even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

41.0% Car (driver) +11.4 pts ▸ 52.4%
31.1% Worked at home ◂ +18.4 pts 12.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Walked +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.2 pts 23.6%
37.3% 2 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 38.2%
14.9% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
7.5% 4 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lowmeadin Mount Maria +19.7 pts higher in Mount Maria gap widening
19.2% 14th pct 38.9% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lowmeadin Mount Maria +9.1 pts higher in Mount Maria gap steady
17.4% 100th pct 26.5% 100th pct
Participation in Lowmeadin Mount Maria +4.8 pts higher in Lowmead gap steady
45.7% 14th pct 40.9% 10th pct
Full-time in Lowmeadin Mount Maria +16.2 pts higher in Lowmead gap widening
59.0% 55th pct 42.9% 6th pct

Industries people work in

36.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +25.0 pts 11.1%
8.2% Education & training +7.7 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Retail trade +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Mining +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.9% Construction +6.2 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 6.3%
6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.9% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.8% Managers ◂ +23.3 pts 9.5%
19.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 20.6%
16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 14.3%
14.8% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 14.3%
0.0% Professionals +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.8 pts 6.3%
6.6% Community & personal service ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Lowmeadin Mount Maria +0.5 higher in Lowmead
0.5 51st pct 0.0 15th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lowmeadin Mount Maria +0.5 more in Lowmead
0.5 52nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Lowmeadin Mount Maria even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lowmeadin Mount Maria even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lowmeadin Mount Maria even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lowmeadin Mount Maria +5.2 pts higher in Lowmead
5.2% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lowmeadin Mount Maria +14.4 pts higher in Lowmead
14.4% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lowmeadin Mount Maria even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lowmeadin Mount Maria +29.1 more in Lowmead
33.5 74th pct 4.4 28th pct
Intersections/km² in Lowmeadin Mount Maria even
0 7th pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in Lowmeadin Mount Maria +1.5 pts higher in Lowmead
9.0% 76th pct 7.4% 66th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lowmead vs Mount Maria [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31699/lowmead/vs/SAL31990/mount-maria