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Morton Vale vs Regency Downs

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.3 km apart · Morton Vale profile · Regency Downs profile

Morton Vale Regency Downs

Regency Downs and Morton Vale are neighbouring areas in the Lockyer Valley with very different profiles. Regency Downs is a much larger community with a young population, where 24.1% of residents are children under 15 and the typical age is 37. This is consistent with a higher share of people caring for children unpaid (31.3%) and a larger proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms (91.2%). In contrast, Morton Vale is sparsely populated and much older, with a typical age of 53 and 27.2% of residents aged 65 and over. The typical weekly household income in Regency Downs is also far higher at $1,570, compared to $850 in Morton Vale.

Both areas are almost entirely car-dependent, as they lack walkable amenities and public transport. They also share a similar proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. A notable shift is seen in how people live and work; the gap in home ownership is widening, with homes owned outright far higher in Morton Vale (42.9%) while mortgage holders are far more common in Regency Downs (55.0%). This aligns with a larger share of adults working or looking for work in Regency Downs, whereas 25.0% of Morton Vale residents work from home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,509 larger in Regency Downs Median age: 16 yrs older in Morton Vale 3+ bedrooms: 23.8 pts higher in Regency Downs Unemployment: 8.0 pts higher in Regency Downs Household income: $720 higher in Regency Downs

Demographics & Identity

Population in Morton Valein Regency Downs +2,509 larger in Regency Downs gap widening
114 44th pct 2,623 82nd pct
Median age in Morton Valein Regency Downs +16 yrs older in Morton Vale gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Morton Valein Regency Downs +3.1 pts higher in Morton Vale gap widening
8.8% 86th pct 5.7% 76th pct
Aged 65+ in Morton Valein Regency Downs +14.0 pts higher in Morton Vale gap widening
27.2% 80th pct 13.2% 26th pct
Under 15 in Morton Valein Regency Downs +13.6 pts higher in Regency Downs gap widening
10.5% 18th pct 24.1% 87th pct
De facto in Morton Valein Regency Downs +6.9 pts higher in Regency Downs gap widening
8.3% 23rd pct 15.2% 72nd pct

Age structure

36.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.6 pts 27.2%
27.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.0 pts 13.2%
10.5% Children (0–14) +13.6 pts ▸ 24.1%
9.6% Young adults (25–44) +14.3 pts ▸ 23.9%
14.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 11.1%

Marital status

45.5% Married +1.5 pts ▸ 47.0%
37.6% Never married ◂ +2.9 pts 34.7%
12.9% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 9.6%
5.0% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%
4.0% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Morton Vale Regency Downs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Morton Valein Regency Downs +2.8 pts higher in Morton Vale gap steady
13.2% 58th pct 10.3% 45th pct

Country of birth

76.3% Australia +7.7 pts ▸ 84.1%
2.6% England +1.4 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% New Zealand +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
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%

Ancestry

36.8% English +7.3 pts ▸ 44.2%
43.0% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 43.7%
11.4% Irish ◂ +1.9 pts 9.5%
11.4% German ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%
6.1% Scottish +4.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Morton Valein Regency Downs +2.1 pts higher in Morton Vale gap steady
4.4% 57th pct 2.3% 41st pct
Limited English in Morton Valein Regency Downs +0.2 pts higher in Regency Downs gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 62nd pct

Language used at home

80.7% English only +11.4 pts ▸ 92.1%
0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Morton Valein Regency Downs +8.0 pts higher in Regency Downs gap narrowing
36.0% 37th pct 44.0% 61st pct

Religious affiliation

46.5% Christianity +0.9 pts ▸ 47.4%
36.0% No religion +8.0 pts ▸ 44.0%
16.7% Not stated ◂ +8.8 pts 7.9%
0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Morton Valein Regency Downs +13.8 pts higher in Regency Downs gap widening
27.0% 10th pct 40.8% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in Morton Valein Regency Downs +0.5 pts higher in Morton Vale gap narrowing
7.9% 21st pct 7.4% 20th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Morton Valein Regency Downs +2 more in Regency Downs
3 67th pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Morton Valein Regency Downs +290 larger in Regency Downs
141 31st pct 430 63rd pct
ICSEA in Morton Valein Regency Downs +38 higher in Regency Downs
952 27th pct 990 50th pct

Highest year of school

27.0% Year 12 +13.8 pts ▸ 40.8%
35.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 31.9%
19.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.4 pts 12.6%
5.0% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

49.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 48.1%
18.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.9 pts 15.0%
7.5% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.2 pts 2.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

20.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.6 pts 18.1%
0.0% Society & culture +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
9.4% Management & commerce +5.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.3% Health ◂ +4.4 pts 7.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.7% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Morton Valein Regency Downs +$181 higher in Regency Downs gap widening
$479 10th pct $660 34th pct
Household income in Morton Valein Regency Downs +$720 higher in Regency Downs gap widening
$850 8th pct $1,570 52nd pct
Family income in Morton Valein Regency Downs +$336 higher in Regency Downs gap widening
$1,375 19th pct $1,711 39th pct
High earners in Morton Valein Regency Downs +2.2 pts higher in Regency Downs gap widening
3.0% 24th pct 5.2% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Morton Valein Regency Downs +6.7 pts higher in Regency Downs gap widening
6.1% 19th pct 12.9% 40th pct

Household income distribution

18.4% $1,500–$2,999 +17.0 pts ▸ 35.4%
20.4% $650–$1,499 +11.0 pts ▸ 31.4%
18.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 12.9%
6.1% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Personal income distribution

59.4% Under $650 ◂ +13.3 pts 46.1%
9.9% $650–$1,499 +23.0 pts ▸ 32.9%
9.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Morton Valein Regency Downs +9.1 pts higher in Morton Vale
43.9% 95th pct 34.8% 77th pct
Mental health in Morton Valein Regency Downs +1.1 pts higher in Regency Downs
10.5% 73rd pct 11.6% 80th pct
Needs assistance in Morton Valein Regency Downs +2.1 pts higher in Morton Vale gap widening
10.5% 90th pct 8.4% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.7% Arthritis ◂ +5.3 pts 11.3%
10.5% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.5% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.4% Diabetes ◂ +5.3 pts 6.1%
9.6% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%
0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

41.2% None +15.3 pts ▸ 56.6%
22.8% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 22.2%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 8.3%
4.4% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Morton Valein Regency Downs +1.1 pts higher in Morton Vale gap narrowing
12.9% 24th pct 11.8% 19th pct
Unpaid carers in Morton Valein Regency Downs +2.5 pts higher in Morton Vale gap widening
16.8% 83rd pct 14.3% 66th pct
Unpaid child care in Morton Valein Regency Downs +15.5 pts higher in Regency Downs gap widening
15.8% 14th pct 31.3% 78th pct
Defence service in Morton Valein Regency Downs +2.5 pts higher in Regency Downs
3.0% 56th pct 5.5% 85th pct
Housework 15h+ in Morton Valein Regency Downs +6.8 pts higher in Regency Downs gap widening
19.8% 26th pct 26.6% 64th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Morton Valein Regency Downs +140 larger in Regency Downs
10 59th pct 150 86th pct
Median age in Morton Valein Regency Downs +4 yrs older in Morton Vale
22 yrs 33rd pct 18 yrs 18th pct
Year 12 in Morton Valein Regency Downs
— 27.8% 22nd pct
Unemployment in Morton Valein Regency Downs
— 20.0% 86th pct
Median income in Morton Valein Regency Downs +$330 higher in Regency Downs
$75 0th pct $405 17th pct
Household income in Morton Valein Regency Downs +$109 higher in Morton Vale
$1,625 47th pct $1,516 43rd pct
Indigenous language in Morton Valein Regency Downs
— 2.0% 38th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Morton Valein Regency Downs +0.8 larger in Regency Downs gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Morton Valein Regency Downs +9.1 pts higher in Regency Downs gap widening
7.2% 29th pct 16.3% 77th pct
Living alone in Morton Valein Regency Downs +9.9 pts higher in Morton Vale gap widening
26.5% 60th pct 16.6% 25th pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children +1.3 pts ▸ 57.9%
43.5% Couples without children ◂ +18.2 pts 25.3%
7.2% One-parent families +9.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

34.7% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
26.5% 1 person ◂ +9.9 pts 16.6%
22.4% 3 people ◂ +7.8 pts 14.6%
6.1% 4 people +10.3 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% 5 people +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% 6 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Morton Valein Regency Downs +$68 higher in Regency Downs gap narrowing
$300 57th pct $368 75th pct
Mortgage in Morton Valein Regency Downs +$325 higher in Regency Downs gap widening
$1,192 23rd pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Morton Valein Regency Downs +0.10 higher in Regency Downs gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Morton Valein Regency Downs +1.6 pts higher in Regency Downs gap narrowing
16.3% 49th pct 17.9% 54th pct
Owned outright in Morton Valein Regency Downs +16.6 pts higher in Morton Vale gap widening
42.9% 55th pct 26.3% 16th pct
Separate houses in Morton Valein Regency Downs +0.2 pts higher in Morton Vale gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 70th pct
3+ bedrooms in Morton Valein Regency Downs +23.8 pts higher in Regency Downs gap widening
67.3% 23rd pct 91.2% 81st pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.5% Owned with a mortgage +30.5 pts ▸ 55.0%
42.9% Owned outright ◂ +16.6 pts 26.3%
16.3% Rented +1.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
8.2% Not stated ◂ +7.6 pts 0.6%
0.0% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +0.2 pts 99.8%
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

44.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.8 pts 36.1%
22.4% 4 bedrooms +21.1 pts ▸ 43.5%
20.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 7.3%
0.0% 5 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.6 pts 0.6%
0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

87.5% $200–$349 ◂ +54.6 pts 32.9%
0.0% $350–$549 +60.5 pts ▸ 60.5%
0.0% Under $200 +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

75.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.9 pts 51.1%
41.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +26.4 pts 15.2%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +21.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Morton Valein Regency Downs +1.1 pts higher in Regency Downs gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 50th pct
Work from home in Morton Valein Regency Downs +16.6 pts higher in Morton Vale gap widening
25.0% 72nd pct 8.4% 21st pct
PT commute in Morton Valein Regency Downs even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Morton Valein Regency Downs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Morton Valein Regency Downs even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Morton Valein Regency Downs even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Morton Valein Regency Downs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Morton Valein Regency Downs +8 longer in Morton Vale
65 47th pct 57 42nd pct
Reach 30 min in Morton Valein Regency Downs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Morton Valein Regency Downs even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.0% Car (driver) +13.6 pts ▸ 68.6%
25.0% Worked at home ◂ +16.6 pts 8.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 41.4%
31.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.7 pts 22.1%
25.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 21.2%
18.2% 4 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 14.5%
0.0% No vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Morton Valein Regency Downs +19.7 pts higher in Regency Downs gap widening
20.9% 17th pct 40.6% 79th pct
Recent arrivals in Morton Valein Regency Downs
— 6.3% 48th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Morton Valein Regency Downs +8.0 pts higher in Regency Downs gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.0% 87th pct
Participation in Morton Valein Regency Downs +18.3 pts higher in Regency Downs gap widening
40.6% 10th pct 58.9% 43rd pct
Full-time in Morton Valein Regency Downs +2.4 pts higher in Morton Vale gap narrowing
62.5% 71st pct 60.1% 60th pct

Industries people work in

27.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +23.1 pts 4.4%
12.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 10.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.5% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Education & training +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.5% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Other services +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Managers ◂ +7.6 pts 9.9%
10.0% Technicians & trades +6.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
15.0% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
15.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.9 pts 10.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
10.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%
0.0% Professionals +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Morton Valein Regency Downs +0.1 higher in Regency Downs
0.0 0th pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Morton Valein Regency Downs even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Morton Valein Regency Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Morton Valein Regency Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Morton Valein Regency Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Morton Valein Regency Downs +4.2 pts higher in Regency Downs
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 59th pct
Walk to a park in Morton Valein Regency Downs +0.5 pts higher in Regency Downs
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 31st pct
Walk to health in Morton Valein Regency Downs even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Morton Valein Regency Downs even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Morton Valein Regency Downs +4 higher in Regency Downs
1 42nd pct 5 65th pct
Mean slope in Morton Valein Regency Downs +3.5 pts higher in Regency Downs
2.9% 11th pct 6.4% 57th pct

Compare Morton Vale with nearby areas

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Compare Regency Downs with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Morton Vale vs Regency Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31924/morton-vale/vs/SAL32416/regency-downs