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Lockyer vs Mount Elphinstone

Name: Lockyer vs Mount Elphinstone — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.5 km apart · Lockyer profile · Mount Elphinstone profile

Lockyer Mount Elphinstone

Lockyer (WA) and Mount Elphinstone are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Lockyer (WA) is more populated and younger, with a typical resident aged 40 and 19.9% of people under 15. It is a more transient and accessible place, where 45.3% of homes are rented and the area is somewhat walkable. In contrast, Mount Elphinstone is sparsely populated and much older, with a typical age of 50. Housing there is very stable, with 64.7% of homes owned outright and 97.1% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms, making it car-dependent.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked differently, with Lockyer (WA) seeing more people move in over the last five years. Despite this, they share some similarities, such as having the same number of schools within 3 km and very similar typical weekly personal incomes of around $500. Both areas also have a similar number of people per home, at 2.3.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 45.3 pts higher in Lockyer Owned outright: 46.7 pts higher in Mount Elphinstone 3+ bedrooms: 31.4 pts higher in Mount Elphinstone Needs assistance: 12.3 pts higher in Lockyer Population: 1,216 larger in Lockyer

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lockyer in Mount Elphinstone +1,216 larger in Lockyer gap steady

1,298 74th pct 82 36th pct

Median age in Lockyer in Mount Elphinstone +10 yrs older in Mount Elphinstone gap narrowing

40 yrs 29th pct 50 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +19.7 pts ▸ 43.9%

23.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.7 pts 14.6%

20.6% Seniors (65+) +1.3 pts ▸ 22.0%

19.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.2 pts 3.7%

13.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.7 pts 7.3%

Marital status

30.0% Married +21.9 pts ▸ 51.9%

44.9% Never married ◂ +14.0 pts 30.9%

12.8% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 11.1%

8.3% Widowed ◂ +4.6 pts 3.7%

5.0% Separated ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lockyer Mount Elphinstone

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.6% Australia +3.7 pts ▸ 74.4%

6.4% England +4.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.5% Philippines ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.7% English +1.4 pts ▸ 45.1%

36.3% Australian +7.6 pts ▸ 43.9%

6.8% Irish +5.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.7% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 7.3%

6.5% Filipino ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

2.2% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.8% German +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.4% English only +11.2 pts ▸ 92.7%

2.9% Tagalog ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

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% Cantonese 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 +7.4 pts ▸ 57.3%

39.8% Christianity ◂ +8.0 pts 31.7%

8.8% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

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 Mount Elphinstone

7.75 70th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Lockyer in Mount Elphinstone even

9 78th pct 9 78th pct

Avg size in Lockyer in Mount Elphinstone even

422 62nd pct 422 62nd pct

ICSEA in Lockyer in Mount Elphinstone even

979 43rd pct 979 43rd pct

Highest year of school

34.7% Year 12 +7.4 pts ▸ 42.1%

27.2% Year 10 +5.7 pts ▸ 32.9%

15.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.1 pts 10.5%

11.6% Year 11 ◂ +3.7 pts 7.9%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 35.3%

1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +16.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 11.8%

11.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.1 pts 8.8%

6.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.9% Education +19.6 pts ▸ 26.5%

11.5% Management & commerce +6.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

16.3% Society & culture ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%

11.1% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

3.6% Agriculture & environment +11.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +7.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.2% Architecture & building +3.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.7% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.4% Creative arts ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

2.3% Information technology ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lockyer in Mount Elphinstone +$39 higher in Lockyer gap steady

$531 15th pct $492 12th pct

Household income in Lockyer in Mount Elphinstone +$471 higher in Mount Elphinstone gap widening

$904 10th pct $1,375 38th pct

Family income in Lockyer in Mount Elphinstone +$359 higher in Mount Elphinstone gap widening

$1,266 14th pct $1,625 34th pct

Household income distribution

36.6% $650–$1,499 +7.5 pts ▸ 44.1%

17.6% $1,500–$2,999 +17.7 pts ▸ 35.3%

29.8% Under $650 ◂ +21.0 pts 8.8%

3.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.5% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 53.1%

31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.7 pts 22.2%

5.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.2% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 13.4%

12.0% Asthma +3.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 12.2%

9.9% Other condition ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

9.0% Diabetes ◂ +4.1 pts 4.9%

2.6% Cancer +3.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.2% Dementia ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.2% None ◂ +1.2 pts 50.0%

23.3% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 23.2%

9.6% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.5% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lockyer in Mount Elphinstone +141 larger in Lockyer

144 86th pct 3 43rd pct

Median age in Lockyer in Mount Elphinstone +7 yrs older in Mount Elphinstone

22 yrs 33rd pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Lockyer in Mount Elphinstone +$95 higher in Lockyer

$320 9th pct $225 2nd pct

Household income in Lockyer in Mount Elphinstone +$626 higher in Mount Elphinstone

$749 9th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lockyer in Mount Elphinstone even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

46.5% Couples with children ◂ +16.6 pts 29.9%

24.3% Couples without children +20.5 pts ▸ 44.8%

27.7% One-parent families ◂ +15.7 pts 11.9%

1.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.6% 1 person ◂ +18.0 pts 20.6%

29.8% 2 people +8.4 pts ▸ 38.2%

14.3% 3 people ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

9.9% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%

4.5% 5 people ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

4.1% 6 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lockyer in Mount Elphinstone +$60 higher in Mount Elphinstone gap narrowing

$230 34th pct $290 54th pct

Mortgage in Lockyer in Mount Elphinstone +$679 higher in Mount Elphinstone gap widening

$1,196 24th pct $1,875 65th pct

People / bedroom in Lockyer in Mount Elphinstone +0.10 higher in Lockyer gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

18.0% Owned outright +46.7 pts ▸ 64.7%

45.3% Rented ◂ +45.3 pts 0.0%

31.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.1 pts 14.7%

3.7% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.1% Separate house +10.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

10.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 3 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

16.1% 4 bedrooms +22.2 pts ▸ 38.2%

24.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.6 pts 8.8%

1.7% 5 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

10.4% $1,800–$2,999 +49.6 pts ▸ 60.0%

47.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +47.6 pts 0.0%

39.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +39.0 pts 0.0%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lockyer in Mount Elphinstone +5 more in Lockyer

8 78th pct 3 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Lockyer in Mount Elphinstone +30.42 more in Mount Elphinstone

6.16 82nd pct 36.59 100th pct

Departures/1k in Lockyer in Mount Elphinstone +26.9 more in Mount Elphinstone

339.0 75th pct 365.9 76th pct

PT routes in Lockyer in Mount Elphinstone even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Lockyer in Mount Elphinstone +11 longer in Mount Elphinstone

2 14th pct 13 50th pct

How people get to work

70.2% Car (driver) +13.6 pts ▸ 83.8%

10.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

1.7% Bus ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +15.1 pts 28.6%

31.3% 2 vehicles +11.6 pts ▸ 42.9%

5.0% 4 or more +23.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

9.0% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.6% No vehicle ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.3% Construction +17.0 pts ▸ 24.3%

12.2% Accommodation & food +6.7 pts ▸ 18.9%

17.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%

6.7% Education & training +9.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 10.8%

10.3% Manufacturing ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

1.9% Wholesale trade +6.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

4.5% Other services ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

3.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

3.2% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

3.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.4% Technicians & trades +18.1 pts ▸ 32.4%

26.0% Labourers ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%

9.4% Professionals +14.9 pts ▸ 24.3%

17.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 16.2%

5.8% Managers +10.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

11.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 10.8%

7.1% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lockyer in Mount Elphinstone +3.4 higher in Lockyer

5.2 84th pct 1.8 65th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lockyer in Mount Elphinstone +3.4 more in Lockyer

5.1 83rd pct 1.7 63rd pct

15-min city in Lockyer in Mount Elphinstone +72.5 pts higher in Lockyer

73.6% 85th pct 1.1% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Lockyer in Mount Elphinstone +73.0 pts higher in Lockyer

73.0% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Lockyer in Mount Elphinstone +27.2 pts higher in Lockyer

99.4% 98th pct 72.2% 79th pct

Walk to school in Lockyer in Mount Elphinstone +97.2 pts higher in Lockyer

98.3% 99th pct 1.1% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Lockyer in Mount Elphinstone +98.5 pts higher in Lockyer

99.6% 87th pct 1.1% 34th pct

Walk to health in Lockyer in Mount Elphinstone +0.2 pts higher in Lockyer

0.2% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Lockyer in Mount Elphinstone +38.0 more in Mount Elphinstone

10.8 43rd pct 48.8 81st pct

Intersections/km² in Lockyer in Mount Elphinstone +41 higher in Lockyer

60 80th pct 18 73rd pct

Mean slope in Lockyer in Mount Elphinstone +0.7 pts higher in Mount Elphinstone

4.6% 37th pct 5.3% 46th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lockyer vs Mount Elphinstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50858/lockyer/vs/SAL51010/mount-elphinstone