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Lowmead vs Taunton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Lowmead profile · Taunton profile

Lowmead Taunton

Lowmead and Taunton (Qld) are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Lowmead has a far higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week at 10.6%, compared to 0.0% in Taunton (Qld). Health and care patterns differ sharply, with a far higher share of people in Taunton (Qld) living with a long-term health condition (43.9% versus 24.0% in Lowmead), while providing unpaid care is far higher in Lowmead at 20.5%.

Both areas are almost identical in their housing and transport, with every home being a separate house and no one using public transport to commute. This shared isolation is reflected in their typical ages, which are both far older than the national figure. While Lowmead has a higher unemployment rate of 17.4%, the two areas have remained similar in their lack of walkable amenities and a complete absence of residents who speak a language other than English.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 17.4 pts higher in Lowmead Unpaid carers: 20.5 pts higher in Lowmead First Nations: 5.6 pts higher in Lowmead Population: 122 larger in Lowmead Needs assistance: 5.6 pts higher in Lowmead

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lowmeadin Taunton +122 larger in Lowmead gap widening
179 51st pct 57 30th pct
Median age in Lowmeadin Taunton +4 yrs older in Taunton gap widening
57 yrs 89th pct 61 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Lowmeadin Taunton +5.6 pts higher in Lowmead gap widening
5.6% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Lowmeadin Taunton +7.4 pts higher in Lowmead gap narrowing
30.2% 86th pct 22.8% 67th pct
Under 15 in Lowmeadin Taunton +4.7 pts higher in Lowmead gap widening
11.7% 22nd pct 7.0% 11th pct
De facto in Lowmeadin Taunton +7.4 pts higher in Lowmead gap narrowing
15.1% 71st pct 7.7% 20th pct

Age structure

43.0% Older adults (45–64) +7.9 pts ▸ 50.9%
30.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.4 pts 22.8%
8.4% Young adults (25–44) +10.9 pts ▸ 19.3%
11.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.7 pts 7.0%
7.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

37.7% Married +4.6 pts ▸ 42.3%
25.2% Never married +7.5 pts ▸ 32.7%
23.8% Divorced ◂ +14.2 pts 9.6%
9.3% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.3% Widowed +4.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

Age & sex structure

Lowmead Taunton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lowmeadin Taunton +3.7 pts higher in Lowmead gap narrowing
8.9% 38th pct 5.3% 22nd pct

Country of birth

69.8% Australia +0.3 pts ▸ 70.2%
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 ◂ +6.3 pts 35.1%
36.3% Australian ◂ +4.7 pts 31.6%
7.3% Irish +8.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
8.9% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%
6.1% German ◂ +0.9 pts 5.3%
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 Taunton even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Lowmeadin Taunton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.9% English only +7.8 pts ▸ 87.7%
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 Lowmeadin Taunton +6.3 pts higher in Lowmead gap widening
41.3% 52nd pct 35.1% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

37.4% Christianity +20.5 pts ▸ 57.9%
41.3% No religion ◂ +6.3 pts 35.1%
18.4% Not stated ◂ +7.9 pts 10.5%
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 Lowmeadin Taunton +7.3 pts higher in Taunton gap narrowing
17.7% 0th pct 25.0% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Lowmeadin Taunton even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Lowmeadin Taunton
47.62 100th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Lowmeadin Taunton +1 more in Lowmead
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Lowmeadin Taunton
13 1st pct —
ICSEA in Lowmeadin Taunton
908 13th pct —

Highest year of school

38.1% Year 10 +6.1 pts ▸ 44.2%
17.7% Year 12 +7.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.5 pts 5.8%
6.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

38.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 37.5%
4.8% Certificate I / II +11.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
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 +6.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Health +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.1% Architecture & building +5.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.3% Management & commerce +4.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
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%

Income

Personal income in Lowmeadin Taunton +$91 higher in Taunton gap widening
$446 8th pct $537 16th pct
Household income in Lowmeadin Taunton +$182 higher in Taunton gap widening
$880 9th pct $1,062 17th pct
Family income in Lowmeadin Taunton +$333 higher in Taunton gap widening
$1,042 8th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Lowmeadin Taunton +10.6 pts higher in Lowmead gap widening
10.6% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Lowmeadin Taunton even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

40.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.5 pts 13.0%
18.8% $1,500–$2,999 +15.9 pts ▸ 34.8%
13.0% Under $650 even 13.0%
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 ◂ +18.4 pts 36.5%
20.5% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 26.9%
6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lowmeadin Taunton +19.8 pts higher in Taunton
24.0% 27th pct 43.9% 95th pct
Mental health in Lowmeadin Taunton +2.1 pts higher in Taunton
6.7% 37th pct 8.8% 56th pct
Needs assistance in Lowmeadin Taunton +5.6 pts higher in Lowmead gap narrowing
5.6% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.1% Arthritis +13.2 pts ▸ 19.3%
6.1% Asthma +13.2 pts ▸ 19.3%
6.7% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.5% Other condition +4.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.6% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.4% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.9% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.0% Diabetes ◂ +5.0 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 ◂ +16.1 pts 40.4%
19.0% One condition +14.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
2.8% Two conditions +7.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
2.2% Three or more +6.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lowmeadin Taunton +1.3 pts higher in Lowmead gap steady
20.5% 61st pct 19.2% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in Lowmeadin Taunton +20.5 pts higher in Lowmead gap widening
20.5% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Lowmeadin Taunton +3.3 pts higher in Taunton gap narrowing
15.9% 14th pct 19.2% 24th pct
Defence service in Lowmeadin Taunton +7.0 pts higher in Lowmead
7.0% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lowmeadin Taunton +10.1 pts higher in Taunton gap steady
24.5% 52nd pct 34.6% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lowmeadin Taunton +10 larger in Lowmead
10 59th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Lowmeadin Taunton +24 yrs older in Taunton
47 yrs 85th pct 71 yrs 100th pct
Median income in Lowmeadin Taunton
$333 10th pct —
Household income in Lowmeadin Taunton
$599 5th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Lowmeadin Taunton +0.1 larger in Taunton gap steady
2.1 19th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Lowmeadin Taunton +1.8 pts higher in Taunton gap narrowing
26.4% 94th pct 28.2% 96th pct
Living alone in Lowmeadin Taunton +10.1 pts higher in Taunton gap narrowing
29.0% 68th pct 39.1% 90th pct

Family composition

37.7% Couples without children +8.4 pts ▸ 46.2%
34.0% Couples with children ◂ +34.0 pts 0.0%
26.4% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 28.2%
3.8% Other families +3.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

Household size

39.1% 2 people +17.4 pts ▸ 56.5%
29.0% 1 person +10.1 pts ▸ 39.1%
11.6% 3 people +10.1 pts ▸ 21.7%
7.2% 4 people ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
4.3% 5 people ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lowmeadin Taunton +$70 higher in Taunton
$150 14th pct $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Lowmeadin Taunton +$175 higher in Lowmead gap narrowing
$1,042 16th pct $867 11th pct
People / bedroom in Lowmeadin Taunton +0.10 higher in Lowmead gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Lowmeadin Taunton +1.4 pts higher in Taunton gap steady
11.6% 32nd pct 13.0% 38th pct
Owned outright in Lowmeadin Taunton +8.7 pts higher in Taunton gap steady
56.5% 87th pct 65.2% 95th pct
Separate houses in Lowmeadin Taunton even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lowmeadin Taunton +11.6 pts higher in Lowmead gap widening
55.1% 11th pct 43.5% 6th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.5% Owned outright +8.7 pts ▸ 65.2%
21.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.7 pts 13.0%
11.6% Rented +1.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
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

23.2% 3 bedrooms +20.3 pts ▸ 43.5%
29.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.9 pts 13.0%
24.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%
15.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
7.2% Studio / none ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
7.2% 5 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

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 +73.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
40.0% $3,000 or more +93.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
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 Taunton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Lowmeadin Taunton +5.2 pts higher in Taunton gap narrowing
31.1% 82nd pct 36.4% 88th pct
PT commute in Lowmeadin Taunton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lowmeadin Taunton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lowmeadin Taunton even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lowmeadin Taunton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lowmeadin Taunton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

41.0% Car (driver) +9.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.1% Worked at home +5.2 pts ▸ 36.4%
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

38.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.7 pts 26.1%
37.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.9 pts 30.4%
14.9% 3 vehicles +15.5 pts ▸ 30.4%
7.5% 4 or more ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lowmeadin Taunton +8.4 pts higher in Taunton gap narrowing
19.2% 14th pct 27.6% 37th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lowmeadin Taunton +17.4 pts higher in Lowmead gap widening
17.4% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Lowmeadin Taunton +1.5 pts higher in Lowmead gap narrowing
45.7% 14th pct 44.2% 13th pct
Full-time in Lowmeadin Taunton +9.0 pts higher in Lowmead gap narrowing
59.0% 55th pct 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

36.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.4 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Mining +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Retail trade +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
4.9% Construction +8.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
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% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Sales workers +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
32.8% Managers ◂ +5.5 pts 27.3%
13.1% Clerical & administrative +9.6 pts ▸ 22.7%
19.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
16.4% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
14.8% Labourers ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
6.6% Community & personal service ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lowmeadin Taunton +0.5 higher in Lowmead
0.5 51st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lowmeadin Taunton +0.5 more in Lowmead
0.5 52nd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Lowmeadin Taunton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lowmeadin Taunton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lowmeadin Taunton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lowmeadin Taunton +5.2 pts higher in Lowmead
5.2% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lowmeadin Taunton +14.4 pts higher in Lowmead
14.4% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Lowmeadin Taunton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lowmeadin Taunton +33.5 more in Lowmead
33.5 74th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Lowmeadin Taunton even
0 7th pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in Lowmeadin Taunton +1.1 pts higher in Lowmead
9.0% 76th pct 7.9% 70th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lowmead vs Taunton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31699/lowmead/vs/SAL32760/taunton