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Lowmead vs Oyster Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Lowmead profile · Oyster Creek profile

Lowmead Oyster Creek

Lowmead and Oyster Creek are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Lowmead is much older, with 30.2% of people aged 65 and over compared to 10.3% in Oyster Creek. This age gap is reflected in care and support, as 20.5% of Lowmead residents provide unpaid care, while 0% do so in Oyster Creek. Oyster Creek has a different profile, with 20.5% of people born overseas and 10.3% using another language at home, while Lowmead has no one using another language at home. Oyster Creek also has higher typical weekly family incomes ($1,749) and a higher share of people who finished Year 12 (45.7% against Lowmead's 17.7%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the number of people in their homes, with about two people per household. They are also similar in that neither area has any residents with a bachelor degree or higher. While they share these traits, they differ in how people work; 31.1% of people in Lowmead work from home, whereas no one does so in Oyster Creek.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 28.0 pts higher in Oyster Creek One-parent: 26.4 pts higher in Lowmead Work from home: 31.1 pts higher in Lowmead Unpaid carers: 20.5 pts higher in Lowmead Aged 65+: 19.9 pts higher in Lowmead

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lowmeadin Oyster Creek +140 larger in Lowmead gap widening
179 51st pct 39 23rd pct
Median age in Lowmeadin Oyster Creek +3 yrs older in Lowmead gap narrowing
57 yrs 89th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Lowmeadin Oyster Creek +5.6 pts higher in Lowmead gap narrowing
5.6% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Lowmeadin Oyster Creek +19.9 pts higher in Lowmead gap widening
30.2% 86th pct 10.3% 17th pct
Under 15 in Lowmeadin Oyster Creek +3.7 pts higher in Oyster Creek gap narrowing
11.7% 22nd pct 15.4% 38th pct
De facto in Lowmeadin Oyster Creek +4.0 pts higher in Lowmead gap steady
15.1% 71st pct 11.1% 41st pct

Age structure

43.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 46.2%
30.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.9 pts 10.3%
11.7% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
7.8% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 7.7%

Marital status

37.7% Married +3.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
25.2% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 27.8%
23.8% Divorced ◂ +12.7 pts 11.1%
9.3% Separated ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lowmead Oyster Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lowmeadin Oyster Creek +11.6 pts higher in Oyster Creek gap widening
8.9% 38th pct 20.5% 77th pct

Country of birth

69.8% Australia ◂ +5.7 pts 64.1%
3.9% England ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.2% New Zealand ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
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

41.3% English ◂ +5.4 pts 35.9%
36.3% Australian ◂ +10.7 pts 25.6%
8.9% Scottish ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.3% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.1% German ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Lowmeadin Oyster Creek +10.3 pts higher in Oyster Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 76th pct
Limited English in Lowmeadin Oyster Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.9% English only ◂ +10.7 pts 69.2%
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% 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 Oyster Creek +0.3 pts higher in Lowmead gap narrowing
41.3% 52nd pct 41.0% 51st pct

Religious affiliation

37.4% Christianity +8.7 pts ▸ 46.2%
41.3% No religion ◂ +0.3 pts 41.0%
18.4% Not stated ◂ +10.7 pts 7.7%
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 Lowmeadin Oyster Creek +28.0 pts higher in Oyster Creek gap narrowing
17.7% 0th pct 45.7% 52nd pct
Bachelor+ in Lowmeadin Oyster Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Lowmeadin Oyster Creek
47.62 100th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Lowmeadin Oyster Creek +1 more in Lowmead
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Lowmeadin Oyster Creek
13 1st pct —
ICSEA in Lowmeadin Oyster Creek
908 13th pct —

Highest year of school

17.7% Year 12 +28.0 pts ▸ 45.7%
38.1% Year 10 ◂ +21.0 pts 17.1%
14.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
6.1% Year 11 ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

38.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +21.4 pts 16.7%
10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
4.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 16.7%
8.3% Management & commerce ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.0% Education ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.8% Society & culture ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Creative arts ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lowmeadin Oyster Creek +$3 higher in Oyster Creek gap narrowing
$446 8th pct $449 8th pct
Household income in Lowmeadin Oyster Creek +$118 higher in Lowmead gap narrowing
$880 9th pct $762 4th pct
Family income in Lowmeadin Oyster Creek +$707 higher in Oyster Creek gap widening
$1,042 8th pct $1,749 41st pct
High earners in Lowmeadin Oyster Creek +3.3 pts higher in Oyster Creek gap narrowing
10.6% 63rd pct 13.9% 76th pct
High-income homes in Lowmeadin Oyster Creek
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

40.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +40.6 pts 0.0%
18.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
13.0% Under $650 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

55.0% Under $650 ◂ +18.9 pts 36.1%
20.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
4.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.6% $3,000 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lowmeadin Oyster Creek +14.4 pts higher in Oyster Creek
24.0% 27th pct 38.5% 87th pct
Mental health in Lowmeadin Oyster Creek +6.7 pts higher in Lowmead
6.7% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Lowmeadin Oyster Creek +5.6 pts higher in Lowmead gap narrowing
5.6% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.1% Arthritis +16.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
6.1% Asthma +4.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.7% Mental health ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.6% Heart disease ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.0% Diabetes ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Other condition ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.9% Lung condition ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.4% None ◂ +5.1 pts 51.3%
19.0% One condition +6.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
2.8% Two conditions +12.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
2.2% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lowmeadin Oyster Creek +12.2 pts higher in Lowmead gap widening
20.5% 61st pct 8.3% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in Lowmeadin Oyster Creek +20.5 pts higher in Lowmead gap widening
20.5% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Lowmeadin Oyster Creek +7.6 pts higher in Lowmead gap narrowing
15.9% 14th pct 8.3% 5th pct
Defence service in Lowmeadin Oyster Creek +7.0 pts higher in Lowmead
7.0% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lowmeadin Oyster Creek +0.5 pts higher in Oyster Creek gap steady
24.5% 52nd pct 25.0% 55th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lowmeadin Oyster Creek +10 larger in Lowmead
10 59th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Lowmeadin Oyster Creek
47 yrs 85th pct —
Median income in Lowmeadin Oyster Creek
$333 10th pct —
Household income in Lowmeadin Oyster Creek
$599 5th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Lowmeadin Oyster Creek +0.1 larger in Oyster Creek gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Lowmeadin Oyster Creek +26.4 pts higher in Lowmead gap widening
26.4% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Lowmeadin Oyster Creek
29.0% 68th pct —

Family composition

34.0% Couples with children +25.1 pts ▸ 59.1%
37.7% Couples without children +7.7 pts ▸ 45.5%
26.4% One-parent families ◂ +26.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% Other families ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.1% 2 people ◂ +3.8 pts 35.3%
7.2% 4 people +22.2 pts ▸ 29.4%
29.0% 1 person ◂ +11.3 pts 17.6%
11.6% 3 people +6.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
4.3% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lowmeadin Oyster Creek
$150 14th pct —
Mortgage in Lowmeadin Oyster Creek +$658 higher in Oyster Creek gap widening
$1,042 16th pct $1,700 55th pct
People / bedroom in Lowmeadin Oyster Creek +0.10 higher in Oyster Creek gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Lowmeadin Oyster Creek
11.6% 32nd pct —
Owned outright in Lowmeadin Oyster Creek
56.5% 87th pct —
Separate houses in Lowmeadin Oyster Creek
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Lowmeadin Oyster Creek
55.1% 11th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

56.5% Owned outright ◂ +21.2 pts 35.3%
21.7% Owned with a mortgage +25.3 pts ▸ 47.1%
11.6% Rented ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure 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

29.0% 2 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
24.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%
23.2% 3 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 23.5%
15.9% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
7.2% Studio / none ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
7.2% 5 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
40.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lowmeadin Oyster Creek
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Lowmeadin Oyster Creek +31.1 pts higher in Lowmead
31.1% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Lowmeadin Oyster Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lowmeadin Oyster Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lowmeadin Oyster Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lowmeadin Oyster Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lowmeadin Oyster Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

41.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 40.0%
31.1% Worked at home ◂ +31.1 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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 2 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 41.2%
38.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +38.8 pts 0.0%
14.9% 3 vehicles +14.5 pts ▸ 29.4%
7.5% 4 or more +16.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lowmeadin Oyster Creek +3.4 pts higher in Lowmead gap narrowing
19.2% 14th pct 15.8% 10th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lowmeadin Oyster Creek
17.4% 100th pct —
Participation in Lowmeadin Oyster Creek +7.1 pts higher in Oyster Creek gap narrowing
45.7% 14th pct 52.8% 27th pct
Full-time in Lowmeadin Oyster Creek +9.0 pts higher in Lowmead
59.0% 55th pct 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

36.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +6.1 pts 30.0%
4.9% Construction +15.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
8.2% Education & training ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.9% Other services ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.8% Managers ◂ +12.8 pts 20.0%
0.0% Professionals +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
19.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
14.8% Labourers ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
6.6% Community & personal service ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lowmeadin Oyster Creek +0.5 higher in Lowmead
0.5 51st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lowmeadin Oyster Creek +0.5 more in Lowmead
0.5 52nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Lowmeadin Oyster Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lowmeadin Oyster Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lowmeadin Oyster Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lowmeadin Oyster Creek +5.2 pts higher in Lowmead
5.2% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lowmeadin Oyster Creek +14.4 pts higher in Lowmead
14.4% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lowmeadin Oyster Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lowmeadin Oyster Creek +33.5 more in Lowmead
33.5 74th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Lowmeadin Oyster Creek even
0 7th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Lowmeadin Oyster Creek +3.1 pts higher in Lowmead
9.0% 76th pct 5.9% 52nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lowmead vs Oyster Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31699/lowmead/vs/SAL32244/oyster-creek