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Lockyer vs Marbelup

Name: Lockyer vs Marbelup — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.3 km apart · Lockyer profile · Marbelup profile

Lockyer Marbelup

Marbelup and Lockyer (WA) are neighbouring areas with very different economic profiles. Marbelup is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,193 compared to $904 in Lockyer (WA). This gap is reflected in the housing; 87.5% of Marbelup homes have three or more bedrooms and 33.6% are owned outright, while Lockyer (WA) has a much higher share of renters at 45.3%. Lockyer (WA) also faces more significant health challenges, with 39.8% of residents having a long-term health condition compared to 21.4% in Marbelup.

Both areas share similar social patterns, such as the proportion of people in de facto relationships and those with no religion. While they are alike in these respects, their daily environments differ sharply. Lockyer (WA) is much more connected, with most homes within a short walk of schools and parks, whereas Marbelup is more car-dependent. This contrast in accessibility has remained steady as both areas continue to be distinct parts of the same region.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,289 higher in Marbelup Living alone: 26.7 pts higher in Lockyer Renting: 35.5 pts higher in Lockyer One-parent: 23.5 pts higher in Lockyer Family income: $1,126 higher in Marbelup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lockyer in Marbelup +811 larger in Lockyer gap steady

1,298 74th pct 487 64th pct

Median age in Lockyer in Marbelup +1 yrs older in Lockyer gap narrowing

40 yrs 29th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +6.2 pts ▸ 30.4%

19.9% Children (0–14) +4.8 pts ▸ 24.6%

23.3% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 23.8%

20.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.9 pts 11.7%

13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.6 pts 8.4%

Marital status

30.0% Married +31.1 pts ▸ 61.1%

44.9% Never married ◂ +17.1 pts 27.7%

12.8% Divorced ◂ +5.7 pts 7.1%

8.3% Widowed ◂ +5.8 pts 2.4%

5.0% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Lockyer Marbelup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.6% Australia +6.8 pts ▸ 77.4%

6.4% England ◂ +2.1 pts 4.3%

5.5% Philippines ◂ +4.5 pts 1.0%

0.5% South Africa +2.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.3% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.7% English +3.8 pts ▸ 47.4%

36.3% Australian +8.9 pts ▸ 45.2%

8.7% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

2.5% Dutch +5.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.8% Irish even 6.8%

6.5% Filipino ◂ +5.3 pts 1.2%

2.2% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.8% German ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

0.3% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.4% English only +6.2 pts ▸ 87.7%

2.9% Tagalog ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.9% No religion +0.8 pts ▸ 50.7%

39.8% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 38.4%

8.8% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Lockyer in Marbelup

7.75 70th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Lockyer in Marbelup +9 more in Lockyer

9 78th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Lockyer in Marbelup

422 62nd pct —

ICSEA in Lockyer in Marbelup

979 43rd pct —

Highest year of school

34.7% Year 12 +16.3 pts ▸ 51.0%

27.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 26.9%

15.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.7 pts 5.9%

11.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 9.1%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV +4.9 pts ▸ 40.9%

11.9% Bachelor degree +2.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

6.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.1 pts 2.0%

1.9% Postgraduate degree +3.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

11.1% Engineering & related +7.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

16.3% Society & culture ◂ +6.4 pts 9.9%

11.5% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

6.9% Education +4.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.7% Health +3.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.2% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.6% Agriculture & environment +2.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.4% Creative arts ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

2.3% Information technology ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Lockyer in Marbelup +$422 higher in Marbelup gap widening

$531 15th pct $953 78th pct

Household income in Lockyer in Marbelup +$1,289 higher in Marbelup gap widening

$904 10th pct $2,193 83rd pct

Family income in Lockyer in Marbelup +$1,126 higher in Marbelup gap widening

$1,266 14th pct $2,392 77th pct

Household income distribution

36.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.9 pts 21.7%

17.6% $1,500–$2,999 +18.5 pts ▸ 36.2%

29.8% Under $650 ◂ +20.6 pts 9.2%

3.7% $3,000–$3,999 +17.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

2.1% $4,000 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

Personal income distribution

52.5% Under $650 ◂ +20.1 pts 32.3%

31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 30.7%

5.7% $1,500–$2,999 +17.4 pts ▸ 23.1%

0.7% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.2% Mental health ◂ +10.6 pts 6.6%

12.6% Arthritis ◂ +6.9 pts 5.7%

12.0% Asthma ◂ +6.9 pts 5.1%

9.9% Other condition ◂ +4.1 pts 5.7%

9.0% Diabetes ◂ +6.5 pts 2.5%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 2.7%

2.6% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.2% Dementia ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.2% None +18.7 pts ▸ 69.8%

23.3% One condition ◂ +6.7 pts 16.6%

9.6% Two conditions ◂ +4.9 pts 4.7%

6.5% Three or more ◂ +5.1 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lockyer in Marbelup +138 larger in Lockyer

144 86th pct 6 51st pct

Median age in Lockyer in Marbelup +6 yrs older in Lockyer

22 yrs 33rd pct 16 yrs 13th pct

Median income in Lockyer in Marbelup +$58 higher in Lockyer

$320 9th pct $262 5th pct

Household income in Lockyer in Marbelup +$1,876 higher in Marbelup

$749 9th pct $2,625 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lockyer in Marbelup +0.6 larger in Marbelup gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

46.5% Couples with children +19.3 pts ▸ 65.8%

27.7% One-parent families ◂ +23.5 pts 4.1%

24.3% Couples without children +3.1 pts ▸ 27.4%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Household size

29.8% 2 people +9.6 pts ▸ 39.5%

38.6% 1 person ◂ +26.7 pts 11.8%

14.3% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

9.9% 4 people +5.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

4.5% 5 people +9.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

4.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lockyer in Marbelup +$58 higher in Marbelup gap narrowing

$230 34th pct $288 53rd pct

Mortgage in Lockyer in Marbelup +$718 higher in Marbelup gap widening

$1,196 24th pct $1,914 67th pct

People / bedroom in Lockyer in Marbelup even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.8% Owned with a mortgage +24.8 pts ▸ 56.6%

45.3% Rented ◂ +35.5 pts 9.9%

18.0% Owned outright +15.5 pts ▸ 33.6%

3.7% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Types of homes

89.1% Separate house ◂ +7.6 pts 81.6%

10.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

16.1% 4 bedrooms +37.9 pts ▸ 53.9%

47.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.5 pts 24.3%

24.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.2 pts 7.2%

1.7% 5 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.1% $200–$349 ◂ +9.1 pts 40.0%

36.3% Under $200 +3.7 pts ▸ 40.0%

5.6% $350–$549 ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.7 pts 27.9%

39.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +35.5 pts 3.5%

10.4% $1,800–$2,999 +25.7 pts ▸ 36.0%

2.4% $3,000 or more +12.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lockyer in Marbelup +8 more in Lockyer

8 78th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Lockyer in Marbelup +6.16 more in Lockyer

6.16 82nd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Lockyer in Marbelup +339.0 more in Lockyer

339.0 75th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Lockyer in Marbelup +1 more in Lockyer

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Lockyer in Marbelup +79 longer in Marbelup

2 14th pct 81 97th pct

How people get to work

70.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.5 pts 69.7%

1.7% Worked at home +10.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +9.3 pts 1.2%

1.7% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.5% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +27.2 pts 16.4%

31.3% 2 vehicles +11.5 pts ▸ 42.8%

9.0% 3 vehicles +13.4 pts ▸ 22.4%

5.0% 4 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.6% No vehicle ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.6 pts 11.6%

3.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 10.0%

12.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.0 pts 3.2%

6.7% Education & training +4.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

7.3% Construction +3.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.3% Manufacturing ◂ +8.7 pts 1.6%

3.2% Public administration & safety +3.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.3% Mining +4.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.2% Professional & technical +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +2.9 pts 1.6%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

Occupations people work in

26.0% Labourers ◂ +16.0 pts 10.0%

5.8% Managers +15.3 pts ▸ 21.1%

17.6% Community & personal service ◂ +6.4 pts 11.2%

9.4% Professionals +6.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.4% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.8% Sales workers ◂ +7.0 pts 4.8%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +5.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.1% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Lockyer in Marbelup +5.2 higher in Lockyer

5.2 84th pct 0.0 26th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lockyer in Marbelup +5.1 more in Lockyer

5.1 83rd pct 0.0 29th pct

15-min city in Lockyer in Marbelup +73.6 pts higher in Lockyer

73.6% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Lockyer in Marbelup +73.0 pts higher in Lockyer

73.0% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Lockyer in Marbelup +99.4 pts higher in Lockyer

99.4% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Lockyer in Marbelup +98.3 pts higher in Lockyer

98.3% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Lockyer in Marbelup +98.8 pts higher in Lockyer

99.6% 87th pct 0.8% 33rd pct

Walk to health in Lockyer in Marbelup +0.2 pts higher in Lockyer

0.2% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Lockyer in Marbelup +8.7 more in Lockyer

10.8 43rd pct 2.1 20th pct

Intersections/km² in Lockyer in Marbelup +59 higher in Lockyer

60 80th pct 0 29th pct

Mean slope in Lockyer in Marbelup +1.5 pts higher in Marbelup

4.6% 37th pct 6.1% 55th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lockyer vs Marbelup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50858/lockyer/vs/SAL50898/marbelup