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Lowden vs Yabberup

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.7 km apart · Lowden profile · Yabberup profile

Lowden Yabberup

Lowden and Yabberup are neighbouring rural areas with similar populations, but they differ in their demographics and lifestyles. Residents are far older in Lowden, where the typical person is 57, compared to 48 in Yabberup. Lowden has a higher share of people working from home (28.3%) and more residents with a Year 12 qualification (50.0% compared to 38.6% in Yabberup). In contrast, Yabberup has a much higher proportion of people in de facto relationships (22.2%) and a higher typical weekly household income of $1,875, while Lowden's is $1,312.

Both areas are entirely made up of separate houses and have no public transport or schools nearby. They share a similar proportion of children under 15 and virtually no recent overseas arrivals. The gap in health is becoming more distinct, with Lowden seeing far higher rates of long-term health conditions (34.5%) and people needing help with daily activities (5.5%) than Yabberup, where these figures are much lower.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 5.0 pts higher in Yabberup Work from home: 16.4 pts higher in Lowden Median age: 9 yrs older in Lowden Needs assistance: 5.5 pts higher in Lowden 3+ bedrooms: 11.9 pts higher in Yabberup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lowdenin Yabberup +3 larger in Lowden gap narrowing
165 49th pct 162 49th pct
Median age in Lowdenin Yabberup +9 yrs older in Lowden gap widening
57 yrs 89th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Lowdenin Yabberup even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Lowdenin Yabberup +7.5 pts higher in Lowden gap widening
29.7% 86th pct 22.2% 65th pct
Under 15 in Lowdenin Yabberup +0.2 pts higher in Yabberup gap narrowing
10.3% 17th pct 10.5% 18th pct
De facto in Lowdenin Yabberup +10.9 pts higher in Yabberup gap widening
11.4% 43rd pct 22.2% 90th pct

Age structure

37.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.6 pts 34.0%
29.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.5 pts 22.2%
15.8% Young adults (25–44) +6.5 pts ▸ 22.2%
7.3% Youth (15–24) +6.9 pts ▸ 14.2%
10.3% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

66.9% Married ◂ +18.3 pts 48.6%
20.3% Never married +9.2 pts ▸ 29.5%
10.1% Divorced +4.2 pts ▸ 14.4%
2.7% Widowed ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%
2.7% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Lowden Yabberup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lowdenin Yabberup +1.5 pts higher in Yabberup gap widening
17.0% 71st pct 18.5% 74th pct

Country of birth

72.1% Australia ◂ +9.2 pts 63.0%
4.8% England +4.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% India even 0.0%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.5% English +2.1 pts ▸ 47.5%
35.2% Australian ◂ +6.1 pts 29.0%
14.5% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 12.3%
10.9% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.5%
0.0% Italian +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
1.8% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.4% German even 2.5%
0.0% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lowdenin Yabberup +0.7 pts higher in Yabberup gap steady
2.4% 42nd pct 3.1% 47th pct
Limited English in Lowdenin Yabberup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.9% English only ◂ +6.4 pts 81.5%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Lowdenin Yabberup +4.7 pts higher in Yabberup gap widening
54.5% 88th pct 59.3% 93rd pct

Religious affiliation

54.5% No religion +4.7 pts ▸ 59.3%
35.8% Christianity ◂ +10.4 pts 25.3%
7.3% Not stated +9.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Other religions +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lowdenin Yabberup +11.4 pts higher in Lowden gap narrowing
50.0% 62nd pct 38.6% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in Lowdenin Yabberup +4.5 pts higher in Lowden gap narrowing
18.2% 62nd pct 13.7% 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lowdenin Yabberup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +11.4 pts 38.6%
21.5% Year 10 +12.8 pts ▸ 34.3%
13.2% Year 11 ◂ +8.2 pts 5.0%
9.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.7 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

25.6% Certificate III / IV +15.8 pts ▸ 41.4%
24.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.4 pts 16.1%
20.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.2 pts 13.8%
7.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 3.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

21.1% Engineering & related +4.2 pts ▸ 25.3%
6.7% Health +7.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
5.6% Society & culture +8.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.3% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 12.6%
12.2% Management & commerce ◂ +6.5 pts 5.7%
10.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.6 pts 3.4%
8.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 6.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.3% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lowdenin Yabberup +$109 higher in Lowden gap narrowing
$659 34th pct $550 18th pct
Household income in Lowdenin Yabberup +$563 higher in Yabberup gap widening
$1,312 33rd pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Lowdenin Yabberup +$521 higher in Yabberup gap widening
$1,562 30th pct $2,083 62nd pct
High earners in Lowdenin Yabberup +5.2 pts higher in Lowden gap widening
17.6% 86th pct 12.3% 71st pct
High-income homes in Lowdenin Yabberup +2.9 pts higher in Yabberup gap steady
15.6% 49th pct 18.5% 58th pct

Household income distribution

10.9% $1,500–$2,999 +22.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.1 pts 16.7%
14.1% Under $650 +8.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
9.4% $4,000 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 18.5%
6.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

48.0% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 51.4%
30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.3 pts 17.1%
12.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
12.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 4.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lowdenin Yabberup +10.5 pts higher in Lowden
34.5% 76th pct 24.1% 27th pct
Mental health in Lowdenin Yabberup +3.5 pts higher in Lowden
10.9% 75th pct 7.4% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in Lowdenin Yabberup +5.5 pts higher in Lowden gap widening
5.5% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.5% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.9% Mental health ◂ +3.5 pts 7.4%
10.3% Asthma ◂ +3.5 pts 6.8%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 3.1%
5.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%
5.5% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 4.3%
1.8% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.4% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Stroke +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None +1.7 pts ▸ 61.1%
26.7% One condition ◂ +9.4 pts 17.3%
6.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%
3.0% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lowdenin Yabberup +10.0 pts higher in Lowden gap steady
23.0% 70th pct 13.0% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in Lowdenin Yabberup +1.9 pts higher in Lowden gap narrowing
10.1% 26th pct 8.2% 16th pct
Unpaid child care in Lowdenin Yabberup +6.5 pts higher in Lowden gap steady
23.6% 41st pct 17.1% 17th pct
Defence service in Lowdenin Yabberup +1.5 pts higher in Yabberup
2.7% 51st pct 4.3% 74th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lowdenin Yabberup +5.1 pts higher in Lowden gap steady
29.7% 77th pct 24.7% 53rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lowdenin Yabberup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Lowdenin Yabberup
— 39 yrs 77th pct
Median income in Lowdenin Yabberup
— $1,750 93rd pct
Household income in Lowdenin Yabberup
— $7,000 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lowdenin Yabberup +0.2 larger in Yabberup gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Lowdenin Yabberup +3.5 pts higher in Yabberup gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 19th pct
Living alone in Lowdenin Yabberup +7.2 pts higher in Yabberup gap narrowing
18.8% 32nd pct 25.9% 58th pct

Family composition

57.4% Couples without children ◂ +17.9 pts 39.5%
39.5% Couples with children +13.1 pts ▸ 52.6%
0.0% Other families +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% One-parent families +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Household size

62.5% 2 people ◂ +21.8 pts 40.7%
18.8% 1 person +7.2 pts ▸ 25.9%
9.4% 3 people +5.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
4.7% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% 5 people +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lowdenin Yabberup +$45 higher in Yabberup gap narrowing
$255 42nd pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Lowdenin Yabberup +$758 higher in Lowden gap widening
$2,318 86th pct $1,560 46th pct
People / bedroom in Lowdenin Yabberup even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Lowdenin Yabberup +8.5 pts higher in Lowden gap widening
14.1% 42nd pct 5.6% 13th pct
Owned outright in Lowdenin Yabberup +2.5 pts higher in Yabberup gap steady
43.8% 58th pct 46.3% 65th pct
Separate houses in Lowdenin Yabberup even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lowdenin Yabberup +11.9 pts higher in Yabberup gap widening
84.4% 63rd pct 96.3% 92nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.8% Owned outright +2.5 pts ▸ 46.3%
34.4% Owned with a mortgage +11.9 pts ▸ 46.3%
14.1% Rented ◂ +8.5 pts 5.6%
4.7% Other tenure ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

42.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 40.7%
37.5% 3 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 38.9%
4.7% 5 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.3% 2 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.6% $200–$349 +111.1 pts ▸ 166.7%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.5 pts 32.0%
13.6% $1,000–$1,799 +18.4 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lowdenin Yabberup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Lowdenin Yabberup +16.4 pts higher in Lowden gap widening
28.3% 77th pct 11.8% 33rd pct
PT commute in Lowdenin Yabberup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lowdenin Yabberup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lowdenin Yabberup even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lowdenin Yabberup even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lowdenin Yabberup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Lowdenin Yabberup +49 longer in Yabberup
130 86th pct 179 95th pct

How people get to work

51.1% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 51.3%
28.3% Worked at home ◂ +16.4 pts 11.8%
3.3% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.3% Walked ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.1% 2 vehicles +23.7 pts ▸ 51.9%
32.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.9 pts 25.9%
21.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.1 pts 14.8%
17.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 16.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lowdenin Yabberup +6.5 pts higher in Yabberup gap narrowing
25.2% 29th pct 31.6% 52nd pct
Recent arrivals in Lowdenin Yabberup even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lowdenin Yabberup +5.0 pts higher in Yabberup gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 69th pct
Participation in Lowdenin Yabberup +7.4 pts higher in Lowden gap steady
62.2% 55th pct 54.8% 32nd pct
Full-time in Lowdenin Yabberup +3.9 pts higher in Yabberup gap widening
50.0% 15th pct 53.9% 29th pct

Industries people work in

23.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.1 pts 11.8%
3.3% Health care & social assistance +15.2 pts ▸ 18.4%
3.3% Mining +9.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
4.3% Construction +7.5 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.6 pts 5.3%
10.9% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 9.2%
0.0% Public administration & safety +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%
5.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Retail trade ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%
4.3% Electricity, gas & water +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

Occupations people work in

31.5% Managers ◂ +22.3 pts 9.2%
20.7% Professionals ◂ +3.5 pts 17.1%
16.3% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
3.3% Machinery operators & drivers +12.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
8.7% Labourers +4.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
3.3% Community & personal service +7.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 6.6%
5.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Lowdenin Yabberup even
0.0 21st pct 0.0 22nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Lowdenin Yabberup even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Lowdenin Yabberup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lowdenin Yabberup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lowdenin Yabberup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lowdenin Yabberup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lowdenin Yabberup +1.1 pts higher in Yabberup
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 34th pct
Walk to health in Lowdenin Yabberup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lowdenin Yabberup +5.9 more in Lowden
12.1 47th pct 6.2 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in Lowdenin Yabberup +3 higher in Yabberup
1 57th pct 4 65th pct
Mean slope in Lowdenin Yabberup +1.3 pts higher in Lowden
10.5% 83rd pct 9.1% 76th pct

Compare Lowden with nearby areas

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Compare Yabberup with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lowden vs Yabberup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50862/lowden/vs/SAL51659/yabberup