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Lowood vs Patrick Estate

Name: Lowood vs Patrick Estate — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.9 km apart · Lowood profile · Patrick Estate profile

Lowood Patrick Estate

Lowood and Patrick Estate are neighbouring areas in Queensland, though they differ significantly in scale and layout. Lowood is more populous and has a more developed infrastructure, with a walkability score of 3.6 (mostly car-dependent) and far more homes within walking distance of parks, groceries, and health services. In contrast, Patrick Estate is more sparsely populated and car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.0. There are also clear differences in housing and demographics: Lowood has a far higher share of renters (35.5%) and more people who have moved in the last five years (44.4%), while Patrick Estate has a higher share of homes owned outright (44.1%) and a notably older typical resident (47 years compared to 40 years in Lowood).

Both areas share a similar level of education, with about 6% to 7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While Lowood is more connected to public transport and has far more people with no religion (45.3%), Patrick Estate has a higher share of people who speak little or no English (3.9%). Many residents in both areas live in homes with three or more bedrooms, though this is even more common in Patrick Estate.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,901 larger in Lowood No car: 4.1 pts higher in Lowood No religion: 15.5 pts higher in Lowood PT commute: 0.2 pts higher in Lowood Separate houses: 5.7 pts higher in Patrick Estate

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lowood in Patrick Estate +3,901 larger in Lowood gap widening

4,082 86th pct 181 51st pct

Median age in Lowood in Patrick Estate +7 yrs older in Patrick Estate gap narrowing

40 yrs 29th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

25.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 27.6%

19.3% Seniors (65+) +5.0 pts ▸ 24.3%

21.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 20.4%

21.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.0 pts 16.0%

12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 11.0%

Marital status

42.1% Married +13.0 pts ▸ 55.0%

36.2% Never married ◂ +12.1 pts 24.2%

11.3% Divorced ◂ +4.6 pts 6.7%

5.5% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.7% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Lowood Patrick Estate

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.2% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 81.2%

0.2% Vietnam +3.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% England ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

2.8% New Zealand ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% India +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.8% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 43.1%

39.2% English ◂ +0.5 pts 38.7%

11.2% German +9.2 pts ▸ 20.4%

10.5% Scottish ◂ +7.2 pts 3.3%

9.9% Irish even 9.9%

2.1% Dutch +4.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.6% Chinese +2.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.8% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.7% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 90.1%

0.3% Vietnamese +2.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic 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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.6% Christianity +15.7 pts ▸ 60.2%

45.3% No religion ◂ +15.5 pts 29.8%

9.1% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.5% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Lowood in Patrick Estate +32.16 more in Patrick Estate

2.33 33rd pct 34.48 97th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Lowood in Patrick Estate +1 more in Lowood

5 73rd pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Lowood in Patrick Estate +28 larger in Patrick Estate

205 38th pct 233 41st pct

ICSEA in Lowood in Patrick Estate +4 higher in Lowood

918 14th pct 913 14th pct

Highest year of school

36.3% Year 12 ◂ +0.4 pts 35.9%

30.1% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 31.0%

15.7% Year 9 or below +5.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

9.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%

Highest qualification level

43.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.8 pts 38.1%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.5 pts ▸ 22.2%

8.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%

4.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

1.6% Postgraduate degree +3.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related ◂ +5.6 pts 11.1%

12.1% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.7 pts 9.5%

8.8% Health +3.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.1% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +2.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lowood in Patrick Estate +$66 higher in Lowood gap widening

$552 18th pct $486 11th pct

Household income in Lowood in Patrick Estate +$138 higher in Lowood gap widening

$1,163 23rd pct $1,025 14th pct

Family income in Lowood in Patrick Estate +$199 higher in Lowood gap widening

$1,324 16th pct $1,125 10th pct

Household income distribution

37.1% $650–$1,499 +21.7 pts ▸ 58.8%

26.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 32.4%

21.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 14.7%

2.8% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

51.0% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 57.0%

29.3% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 30.2%

9.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 6.0%

0.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Mental health ◂ +6.5 pts 8.8%

14.2% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.3% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.3% Other condition ◂ +5.2 pts 6.1%

5.1% Heart disease +4.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.3% Diabetes ◂ +4.0 pts 3.3%

3.4% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.5% None +3.0 pts ▸ 52.5%

23.5% One condition +3.6 pts ▸ 27.1%

10.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%

6.4% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lowood in Patrick Estate +268 larger in Lowood

277 86th pct 9 58th pct

Median age in Lowood in Patrick Estate +1 yrs older in Patrick Estate

23 yrs 38th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Lowood in Patrick Estate +$106 higher in Patrick Estate

$469 28th pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Lowood in Patrick Estate +$173 higher in Patrick Estate

$1,201 27th pct $1,374 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lowood in Patrick Estate +0.1 larger in Lowood gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

47.9% Couples with children ◂ +2.0 pts 45.9%

27.3% Couples without children +7.3 pts ▸ 34.6%

23.9% One-parent families ◂ +6.9 pts 17.0%

0.9% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

35.3% 2 people +23.5 pts ▸ 58.8%

24.8% 1 person ◂ +5.7 pts 19.1%

13.4% 4 people +8.6 pts ▸ 22.1%

14.4% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

6.5% 5 people ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

5.6% 6 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lowood in Patrick Estate +$45 higher in Lowood gap narrowing

$295 55th pct $250 40th pct

Mortgage in Lowood in Patrick Estate +$433 higher in Patrick Estate gap widening

$1,300 29th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Lowood in Patrick Estate +0.10 higher in Patrick Estate gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.6% Owned outright +13.5 pts ▸ 44.1%

35.5% Rented ◂ +12.0 pts 23.5%

30.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.3 pts 20.6%

2.5% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.3% Separate house +5.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

5.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.8% 3 bedrooms +16.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

46.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 35.3%

10.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 4.4%

4.6% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

85.2% $200–$349 +14.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

6.0% $350–$549 +19.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

7.7% Under $200 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.3% $1,000–$1,799 +8.8 pts ▸ 57.1%

18.3% $1,800–$2,999 +38.8 pts ▸ 57.1%

25.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lowood in Patrick Estate +2 more in Lowood

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Lowood in Patrick Estate +0.49 more in Lowood

0.49 59th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Lowood in Patrick Estate +7.8 more in Lowood

7.8 58th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Lowood in Patrick Estate +1 more in Lowood

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Lowood in Patrick Estate +61 longer in Patrick Estate

17 56th pct 78 95th pct

Drive to city in Lowood in Patrick Estate +8 longer in Patrick Estate

50 38th pct 58 43rd pct

Reach 30 min in Lowood in Patrick Estate +14,197 more in Lowood

14,197 66th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Lowood in Patrick Estate +14,197 more in Lowood

14,197 45th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

70.9% Car (driver) ◂ +19.6 pts 51.3%

7.2% Worked at home +8.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

1.9% Walked +9.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.0% Car (passenger) +6.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 42.6%

34.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.9 pts 17.6%

7.7% 4 or more +15.8 pts ▸ 23.5%

15.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 11.8%

4.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

2.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +31.7 pts ▸ 34.6%

14.0% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

7.7% Education & training +5.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.3% Construction ◂ +5.2 pts 5.1%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 9.0%

10.3% Manufacturing ◂ +6.4 pts 3.8%

0.4% Arts & recreation +8.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

2.7% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Labourers +7.6 pts ▸ 24.4%

9.3% Managers +7.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 14.1%

14.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 12.8%

12.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.0 pts 7.7%

9.4% Professionals +2.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.5 pts 3.8%

9.9% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Lowood in Patrick Estate +3.6 higher in Lowood

3.6 75th pct 0.0 31st pct

Types ≤15 min in Lowood in Patrick Estate +3.7 more in Lowood

3.8 76th pct 0.1 34th pct

15-min city in Lowood in Patrick Estate +40.0 pts higher in Lowood

40.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Lowood in Patrick Estate +41.0 pts higher in Lowood

41.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Lowood in Patrick Estate +24.9 pts higher in Lowood

24.9% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Lowood in Patrick Estate +35.3 pts higher in Lowood

40.6% 72nd pct 5.3% 59th pct

Walk to a park in Lowood in Patrick Estate +71.5 pts higher in Lowood

71.5% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Lowood in Patrick Estate +40.4 pts higher in Lowood

40.4% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Lowood in Patrick Estate +6.5 more in Lowood

12.0 46th pct 5.5 30th pct

Intersections/km² in Lowood in Patrick Estate +12 higher in Lowood

13 72nd pct 0 38th pct

Mean slope in Lowood in Patrick Estate +2.4 pts higher in Lowood

5.7% 51st pct 3.3% 18th pct

Compare Lowood with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lowood vs Patrick Estate [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31700/lowood/vs/SAL32284/patrick-estate