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Lowood vs Rifle Range

Name: Lowood vs Rifle Range — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · Lowood profile · Rifle Range profile

Lowood Rifle Range

Lowood and Rifle Range are neighbouring areas in the Somerset region. Lowood is a larger hub where 35.5% of homes are rented, compared to just 5.6% in Rifle Range. Lowood also has much better access to basics; about 41% of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, while Rifle Range has no homes within that distance. Life in Lowood is more mobile, with 44.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is far higher than the 21.6% in Rifle Range.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, but they still share several core similarities. Both have a similar typical weekly household income, around $1,170, and a similar number of people per home. They are also alike in the percentage of people in de facto relationships and those who use another language at home. While Lowood is mostly car-dependent and Rifle Range is car-dependent, they both sit well below the national figure for overseas arrivals.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 29.9 pts higher in Lowood Population: 3,885 larger in Lowood Recent movers: 22.9 pts higher in Lowood Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Lowood People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Rifle Range

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lowood in Rifle Range +3,885 larger in Lowood gap steady

4,082 86th pct 197 53rd pct

Median age in Lowood in Rifle Range +1 yrs older in Rifle Range gap narrowing

40 yrs 29th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

25.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.2 pts ▸ 29.9%

21.1% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 22.8%

21.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.3 pts ▸ 21.8%

19.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.6 pts 14.7%

12.0% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

Marital status

42.1% Married +3.5 pts ▸ 45.5%

36.2% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 38.5%

11.3% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 8.3%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%

4.7% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Lowood Rifle Range

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.2% Australia ◂ +0.5 pts 81.7%

2.9% England +3.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 1.5%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 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

39.2% English +16.1 pts ▸ 55.3%

41.8% Australian ◂ +2.2 pts 39.6%

9.9% Irish +8.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

11.2% German +0.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.5% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 8.1%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.8% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.7% English only +2.7 pts ▸ 92.4%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

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 +5.2 pts ▸ 49.7%

45.3% No religion ◂ +1.7 pts 43.7%

9.1% Not stated ◂ +5.6 pts 3.6%

0.5% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

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 Rifle Range

2.33 33rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Lowood in Rifle Range +1 more in Lowood

5 73rd pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Lowood in Rifle Range +101 larger in Lowood

205 38th pct 104 26th pct

ICSEA in Lowood in Rifle Range even

918 14th pct 919 14th pct

Highest year of school

36.3% Year 12 +7.7 pts ▸ 44.0%

30.1% Year 10 +3.9 pts ▸ 34.0%

15.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.1 pts 10.6%

9.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%

Highest qualification level

43.9% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 45.0%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.0 pts ▸ 23.8%

8.5% Bachelor degree +4.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

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

1.6% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.3% Management & commerce +12.0 pts ▸ 26.3%

16.7% Engineering & related +2.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 11.3%

8.8% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +5.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

6.1% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

1.5% Information technology +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

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 Rifle Range +$33 higher in Lowood gap narrowing

$552 18th pct $519 14th pct

Household income in Lowood in Rifle Range +$24 higher in Rifle Range gap narrowing

$1,163 23rd pct $1,187 24th pct

Family income in Lowood in Rifle Range +$363 higher in Rifle Range gap widening

$1,324 16th pct $1,687 37th pct

Household income distribution

37.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 33.8%

26.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 18.3%

21.1% Under $650 ◂ +9.9 pts 11.3%

5.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%

2.8% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Personal income distribution

51.0% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 53.2%

29.3% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 29.5%

9.1% $1,500–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

0.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.2% Arthritis ◂ +5.6 pts 8.6%

13.3% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 12.7%

11.3% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 7.6%

7.3% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 4.1%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +3.6 pts 1.5%

3.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

1.2% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.5% None +8.9 pts ▸ 58.4%

23.5% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 22.8%

10.1% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.4% Three or more ◂ +4.9 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lowood in Rifle Range +274 larger in Lowood

277 86th pct 3 43rd pct

Median age in Lowood in Rifle Range +9 yrs older in Lowood

23 yrs 38th pct 14 yrs 10th pct

Median income in Lowood in Rifle Range +$555 higher in Rifle Range

$469 28th pct $1,024 80th pct

Household income in Lowood in Rifle Range +$424 higher in Rifle Range

$1,201 27th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lowood in Rifle Range +0.2 larger in Rifle Range gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

47.9% Couples with children +8.2 pts ▸ 56.2%

27.3% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 26.5%

23.9% One-parent families ◂ +10.3 pts 13.6%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.3% 2 people ◂ +7.2 pts 28.2%

24.8% 1 person ◂ +5.1 pts 19.7%

14.4% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 14.1%

5.6% 6 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

13.4% 4 people ◂ +2.2 pts 11.3%

6.5% 5 people +4.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lowood in Rifle Range +$35 higher in Rifle Range gap widening

$295 55th pct $330 66th pct

Mortgage in Lowood in Rifle Range even gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Lowood in Rifle Range +0.20 higher in Rifle Range gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.9% Owned with a mortgage +22.6 pts ▸ 53.5%

35.5% Rented ◂ +29.9 pts 5.6%

30.6% Owned outright ◂ +2.5 pts 28.2%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

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 +22.6 pts ▸ 56.3%

46.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +28.5 pts 18.3%

10.7% 2 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

4.6% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

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 ◂ +85.2 pts 0.0%

7.7% Under $200 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

6.0% $350–$549 ◂ +6.0 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 ◂ +14.1 pts 34.2%

25.8% Under $1,000 +0.5 pts ▸ 26.3%

18.3% $1,800–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 23.7%

1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lowood in Rifle Range +2 more in Lowood

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Lowood in Rifle Range +0.49 more in Lowood

0.49 59th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Lowood in Rifle Range +7.8 more in Lowood

7.8 58th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Lowood in Rifle Range +1 more in Lowood

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Lowood in Rifle Range +54 longer in Rifle Range

17 56th pct 71 91st pct

Drive to city in Lowood in Rifle Range +7 longer in Rifle Range

50 38th pct 57 42nd pct

Reach 30 min in Lowood in Rifle Range +14,197 more in Lowood

14,197 66th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Lowood in Rifle Range +14,197 more in Lowood

14,197 45th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

70.9% Car (driver) ◂ +12.9 pts 58.0%

7.2% Worked at home +6.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

1.9% Walked ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +2.5 pts 35.4%

34.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.9 pts 24.6%

15.7% 3 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 21.5%

7.7% 4 or more +10.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

4.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

2.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.3% Retail trade +5.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.8 pts 10.2%

6.6% Public administration & safety +4.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.3% Construction ◂ +4.7 pts 5.7%

10.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 8.0%

7.7% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.4% Arts & recreation +8.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.7% Education & training ◂ +3.2 pts 4.5%

3.5% Professional & technical +3.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Rental & real estate +4.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

Occupations people work in

14.5% Community & personal service +6.0 pts ▸ 20.5%

15.5% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 18.2%

16.8% Labourers ◂ +6.5 pts 10.2%

9.4% Professionals +5.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.2 pts 4.5%

10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.5 pts 6.8%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +5.4 pts 4.5%

9.3% Managers ◂ +3.6 pts 5.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Lowood in Rifle Range +3.6 higher in Lowood

3.6 75th pct 0.0 29th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lowood in Rifle Range +3.8 more in Lowood

3.8 76th pct 0.0 29th pct

15-min city in Lowood in Rifle Range +40.0 pts higher in Lowood

40.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Lowood in Rifle Range +41.0 pts higher in Lowood

41.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Lowood in Rifle Range +24.9 pts higher in Lowood

24.9% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Lowood in Rifle Range +40.6 pts higher in Lowood

40.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Lowood in Rifle Range +70.6 pts higher in Lowood

71.5% 70th pct 0.9% 33rd pct

Walk to health in Lowood in Rifle Range +40.4 pts higher in Lowood

40.4% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Lowood in Rifle Range +12.0 more in Lowood

12.0 46th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Lowood in Rifle Range +11 higher in Lowood

13 72nd pct 2 58th pct

Mean slope in Lowood in Rifle Range +0.1 pts higher in Lowood

5.7% 51st pct 5.6% 49th pct

Compare Lowood with nearby areas

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Compare Rifle Range with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lowood vs Rifle Range [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31700/lowood/vs/SAL32429/rifle-range