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Lowood vs Wivenhoe Hill

Name: Lowood vs Wivenhoe Hill — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Lowood profile · Wivenhoe Hill profile

Lowood Wivenhoe Hill

Lowood and Wivenhoe Hill are nearby areas in Queensland with very different scales and demographics. Lowood is a larger town where residents are far older, with a typical age of 40, compared to just 20 in Wivenhoe Hill. There is also a stark contrast in wealth: typical weekly household incomes in Wivenhoe Hill are far higher at $4,499, while in Lowood they are much lower at $1,163. Lowood is more developed for daily life, with five schools and a mostly car-dependent walkability score of 3.6, whereas Wivenhoe Hill is car-dependent with a score of 0.1.

Both areas share a similar level of school advantage. In contrast to their other differences, Wivenhoe Hill is sparsely populated with only 13 people, while Lowood has 4,082 residents. Lowood's larger population helps explain its greater access to transport and shops, with 41% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Wivenhoe Hill has no homes with that access.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Lowood Household income: $3,336 higher in Wivenhoe Hill Family income: $3,175 higher in Wivenhoe Hill Population: 4,069 larger in Lowood Household size: 2.4 larger in Wivenhoe Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lowood in Wivenhoe Hill +4,069 larger in Lowood gap steady

4,082 86th pct 13 9th pct

Median age in Lowood in Wivenhoe Hill +20 yrs older in Lowood gap widening

40 yrs 29th pct 20 yrs 0th pct

Age structure

25.8% Older adults (45–64) +5.0 pts ▸ 30.8%

21.1% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 23.1%

21.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%

19.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%

12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

36.2% Never married +25.3 pts ▸ 61.5%

42.1% Married ◂ +11.3 pts 30.8%

11.3% Divorced ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

4.7% Separated ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.2% Australia +17.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

2.9% England ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.8% New Zealand ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

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

41.8% Australian ◂ +11.0 pts 30.8%

39.2% English ◂ +39.2 pts 0.0%

11.2% German ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

10.5% Scottish ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

9.9% Irish ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

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 +10.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

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

45.3% No religion ◂ +14.6 pts 30.8%

44.6% Christianity ◂ +44.6 pts 0.0%

9.1% Not stated +21.6 pts ▸ 30.8%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

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 Wivenhoe Hill

2.33 33rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Lowood in Wivenhoe Hill +4 more in Lowood

5 73rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Lowood in Wivenhoe Hill +178 larger in Lowood

205 38th pct 27 8th pct

ICSEA in Lowood in Wivenhoe Hill +61 higher in Lowood

918 14th pct 857 10th pct

Highest year of school

36.3% Year 12 +30.4 pts ▸ 66.7%

30.1% Year 10 ◂ +30.1 pts 0.0%

15.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%

9.0% Year 11 ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

8.5% Bachelor degree +71.5 pts ▸ 80.0%

43.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +43.9 pts 0.0%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

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

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

1.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

8.8% Health ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

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

6.1% Education ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

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 Wivenhoe Hill +$397 higher in Wivenhoe Hill gap narrowing

$552 18th pct $949 77th pct

Household income in Lowood in Wivenhoe Hill +$3,336 higher in Wivenhoe Hill

$1,163 23rd pct $4,499 100th pct

Family income in Lowood in Wivenhoe Hill +$3,175 higher in Wivenhoe Hill

$1,324 16th pct $4,499 100th pct

Personal income distribution

51.0% Under $650 ◂ +51.0 pts 0.0%

29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.3 pts 0.0%

9.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Mental health ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

14.2% Arthritis ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%

13.3% Asthma ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

11.3% Other condition ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

7.3% Diabetes ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

3.7% Lung condition ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

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 +35.2 pts ▸ 84.6%

23.5% One condition ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%

10.1% Two conditions ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

6.4% Three or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lowood in Wivenhoe Hill +271 larger in Lowood

277 86th pct 6 51st pct

Median age in Lowood in Wivenhoe Hill +19 yrs older in Lowood

23 yrs 38th pct 4 yrs 0th pct

Median income in Lowood in Wivenhoe Hill

$469 28th pct —

Household income in Lowood in Wivenhoe Hill +$1,549 higher in Wivenhoe Hill

$1,201 27th pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lowood in Wivenhoe Hill +2.4 larger in Wivenhoe Hill

2.6 57th pct 5.0 100th pct

Family composition

47.9% Couples with children ◂ +47.9 pts 0.0%

23.9% One-parent families +6.9 pts ▸ 30.8%

27.3% Couples without children ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lowood in Wivenhoe Hill

$295 55th pct —

Mortgage in Lowood in Wivenhoe Hill +$325 higher in Lowood

$1,300 29th pct $975 14th pct

People / bedroom in Lowood in Wivenhoe Hill +0.30 higher in Wivenhoe Hill

0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lowood in Wivenhoe Hill +2 more in Lowood

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Lowood in Wivenhoe Hill +0.49 more in Lowood

0.49 59th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Lowood in Wivenhoe Hill +7.8 more in Lowood

7.8 58th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Lowood in Wivenhoe Hill +1 more in Lowood

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Lowood in Wivenhoe Hill +45 longer in Wivenhoe Hill

17 56th pct 62 86th pct

Drive to city in Lowood in Wivenhoe Hill +5 longer in Wivenhoe Hill

50 38th pct 55 41st pct

Reach 30 min in Lowood in Wivenhoe Hill +14,197 more in Lowood

14,197 66th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Lowood in Wivenhoe Hill +14,197 more in Lowood

14,197 45th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

70.9% Car (driver) ◂ +20.9 pts 50.0%

7.2% Worked at home ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

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%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

10.3% Construction ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

10.3% Manufacturing ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

7.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

7.7% Education & training ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.5% Other services ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Labourers ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%

15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%

14.5% Community & personal service ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

12.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

9.4% Professionals ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

9.3% Managers ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lowood in Wivenhoe Hill +3.5 higher in Lowood

3.6 75th pct 0.1 37th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lowood in Wivenhoe Hill +3.7 more in Lowood

3.8 76th pct 0.1 39th pct

15-min city in Lowood in Wivenhoe Hill +40.0 pts higher in Lowood

40.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Lowood in Wivenhoe Hill +41.0 pts higher in Lowood

41.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Lowood in Wivenhoe Hill +24.9 pts higher in Lowood

24.9% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Lowood in Wivenhoe Hill +40.6 pts higher in Lowood

40.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Lowood in Wivenhoe Hill +68.2 pts higher in Lowood

71.5% 70th pct 3.3% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Lowood in Wivenhoe Hill +40.4 pts higher in Lowood

40.4% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Lowood in Wivenhoe Hill +12.0 more in Lowood

12.0 46th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Lowood in Wivenhoe Hill +11 higher in Lowood

13 72nd pct 1 53rd pct

Mean slope in Lowood in Wivenhoe Hill +3.9 pts higher in Wivenhoe Hill

5.7% 51st pct 9.6% 79th pct

Compare Lowood with nearby areas

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Compare Wivenhoe Hill with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lowood vs Wivenhoe Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31700/lowood/vs/SAL33106/wivenhoe-hill