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Northern Tablelands vs Lockyer

Name: Northern Tablelands vs Lockyer — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 264 km apart · Northern Tablelands profile · Lockyer profile

Northern Tablelands Lockyer

Northern Tablelands and Lockyer are both regional areas, but they differ sharply in how people get around and access services. Northern Tablelands is somewhat walkable, with 50.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' and 68.9% within reach of a park. In contrast, Lockyer is car-dependent, with only 23.5% of homes having a similar walkscore and 35.2% near a park. Northern Tablelands also has a higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (10.4% compared to 5.1%) and more volunteers (18.8% compared to 13.3%).

Everyday life in both places is similar in many ways, with almost identical typical weekly personal incomes of about $660 and very similar unemployment rates. They also share similar levels of education, with around 43% of adults completing Year 12. While Northern Tablelands has a higher proportion of people aged 65 and over (21.4% versus 17.3%), this gap has flipped since 2011. Similarly, the gap in overseas births has narrowed, with Lockyer now having a higher share at 13.5% compared to 9.6% in Northern Tablelands.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 9.9 pts higher in Northern Tablelands Household size: 0.4 larger in Lockyer No car: 3.9 pts higher in Northern Tablelands Volunteering: 5.4 pts higher in Northern Tablelands 3+ bedrooms: 10.0 pts higher in Lockyer

Demographics & Identity

Population in Northern Tablelands in Lockyer +26,708 larger in Northern Tablelands gap narrowing

79,541 81st pct 52,833 44th pct

Median age in Northern Tablelands in Lockyer +2 yrs older in Northern Tablelands gap steady

41 yrs 64th pct 39 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 26.5%

22.2% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 24.3%

21.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.0 pts 17.3%

18.3% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 19.6%

12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 12.3%

Marital status

44.3% Married +2.3 pts ▸ 46.6%

36.7% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 34.7%

8.8% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 4.9%

3.6% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Northern Tablelands Lockyer

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.6% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 80.3%

1.6% England +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.5% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Philippines even 0.5%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

39.1% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 40.0%

37.7% English +1.8 pts ▸ 39.5%

4.3% German +8.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.1% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 10.3%

10.5% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%

0.9% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Filipino even 0.6%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

82.9% English only +4.5 pts ▸ 87.4%

0.4% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.9% Christianity ◂ +3.2 pts 49.7%

30.9% No religion +8.0 pts ▸ 38.9%

12.9% Not stated ◂ +4.4 pts 8.5%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.6% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Hinduism even 0.7%

0.7% Buddhism even 0.7%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Northern Tablelands in Lockyer +1.73 more in Northern Tablelands

5.01 94th pct 3.28 81st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Northern Tablelands in Lockyer +39 more in Northern Tablelands

73 95th pct 34 83rd pct

Students in Northern Tablelands in Lockyer +3,989 more in Northern Tablelands

12,094 73rd pct 8,105 39th pct

Avg size in Northern Tablelands in Lockyer +70 larger in Lockyer

168 5th pct 238 14th pct

ICSEA in Northern Tablelands in Lockyer +25 higher in Lockyer

933 11th pct 959 16th pct

Highest year of school

42.7% Year 12 +0.4 pts ▸ 43.2%

25.8% Year 10 +2.9 pts ▸ 28.7%

12.7% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

5.7% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

28.8% Certificate III / IV +11.9 pts ▸ 40.6%

18.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 14.9%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

7.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 3.4%

2.6% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

10.2% Engineering & related +6.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

13.2% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 11.5%

9.6% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%

9.1% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 7.4%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%

4.5% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.3% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Northern Tablelands in Lockyer +$5 higher in Northern Tablelands gap narrowing

$669 16th pct $664 14th pct

Household income in Northern Tablelands in Lockyer +$189 higher in Lockyer gap narrowing

$1,272 11th pct $1,461 28th pct

Family income in Northern Tablelands in Lockyer +$47 higher in Lockyer gap narrowing

$1,634 14th pct $1,681 17th pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 30.5%

26.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 30.5%

21.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 16.1%

6.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 44.9%

30.2% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 32.5%

12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.4% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.4% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.7% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.2% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.7% Heart disease even 4.6%

3.3% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.4% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.1% Stroke even 1.1%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.5% None +0.9 pts ▸ 56.4%

19.7% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 21.2%

6.9% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.9% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Northern Tablelands in Lockyer +0.4 larger in Lockyer gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

49.1% Couples with children +5.5 pts ▸ 54.6%

32.4% Couples without children ◂ +4.3 pts 28.2%

17.2% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 16.2%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Household size

36.7% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 35.9%

30.9% 1 person ◂ +9.9 pts 20.9%

12.8% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.2% 4 people +3.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

5.5% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.0% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Northern Tablelands in Lockyer +$55 higher in Lockyer gap narrowing

$250 11th pct $305 27th pct

Mortgage in Northern Tablelands in Lockyer +$200 higher in Lockyer gap narrowing

$1,300 11th pct $1,500 22nd pct

People / bedroom in Northern Tablelands in Lockyer +0.10 higher in Lockyer gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.6% Owned with a mortgage +14.1 pts ▸ 40.7%

38.3% Owned outright ◂ +5.4 pts 32.9%

29.3% Rented ◂ +6.4 pts 22.9%

3.5% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 1.4%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

88.4% Separate house +6.2 pts ▸ 94.6%

7.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.3 pts 3.5%

2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.7 pts 0.8%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

42.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 37.2%

26.5% 4 bedrooms +13.8 pts ▸ 40.4%

16.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 9.1%

7.5% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 1.6%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

51.5% $200–$349 +8.1 pts ▸ 59.6%

18.2% $350–$549 +6.7 pts ▸ 24.9%

24.1% Under $200 ◂ +14.7 pts 9.4%

0.9% $550–$749 +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.6% $1,000–$1,799 +5.8 pts ▸ 45.4%

30.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.9 pts 19.1%

17.7% $1,800–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 24.6%

6.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Northern Tablelands in Lockyer +183 more in Northern Tablelands

212 37th pct 29 5th pct

Stops/1k in Northern Tablelands in Lockyer +2.12 more in Northern Tablelands

2.67 14th pct 0.55 3rd pct

Departures/1k in Northern Tablelands in Lockyer +65.0 more in Northern Tablelands

93.2 8th pct 28.2 2nd pct

PT routes in Northern Tablelands in Lockyer +18 more in Northern Tablelands

20 33rd pct 2 3rd pct

How people get to work

57.4% Car (driver) +9.3 pts ▸ 66.7%

17.5% Worked at home ◂ +7.7 pts 9.8%

4.9% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.2% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 1.8%

0.3% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

35.7% 2 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 38.9%

36.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.8 pts 26.7%

13.3% 3 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

7.8% 4 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

6.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.4 pts 11.5%

13.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 11.7%

13.5% Education & training ◂ +4.9 pts 8.6%

6.8% Construction +2.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

4.7% Manufacturing +3.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +3.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%

6.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

3.7% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Administrative & support even 2.9%

Occupations people work in

18.1% Professionals ◂ +6.1 pts 12.0%

17.8% Managers ◂ +5.4 pts 12.4%

13.4% Labourers +4.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

11.7% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 11.6%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.2% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Northern Tablelands in Lockyer +2.2 higher in Northern Tablelands

4.0 23rd pct 1.8 1st pct

Types ≤15 min in Northern Tablelands in Lockyer +2.2 more in Northern Tablelands

4.2 28th pct 2.0 2nd pct

15-min city in Northern Tablelands in Lockyer +26.6 pts higher in Northern Tablelands

50.1% 31st pct 23.5% 5th pct

Walk to shops in Northern Tablelands in Lockyer +20.3 pts higher in Northern Tablelands

43.3% 22nd pct 23.0% 3rd pct

Walk to transit in Northern Tablelands in Lockyer +32.9 pts higher in Northern Tablelands

48.4% 16th pct 15.5% 5th pct

Walk to school in Northern Tablelands in Lockyer +31.1 pts higher in Northern Tablelands

56.8% 29th pct 25.7% 5th pct

Walk to a park in Northern Tablelands in Lockyer +33.7 pts higher in Northern Tablelands

68.9% 16th pct 35.2% 0th pct

Walk to health in Northern Tablelands in Lockyer +19.4 pts higher in Northern Tablelands

41.7% 42nd pct 22.3% 11th pct

Amenities/1k in Northern Tablelands in Lockyer +11.0 more in Northern Tablelands

18.9 76th pct 7.9 1st pct

Intersections/km² in Northern Tablelands in Lockyer +2 higher in Lockyer

0 4th pct 2 16th pct

Mean slope in Northern Tablelands in Lockyer +2.1 pts higher in Lockyer

5.1% 44th pct 7.2% 78th pct

Compare Northern Tablelands with nearby areas

Southern Downs Tamworth Lismore Condamine Clarence Toowoomba South Toowoomba North Lockyer

Compare Lockyer with nearby areas

Toowoomba South Toowoomba North Ipswich West Ipswich Moggill Bundamba Condamine Pine Rivers

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Northern Tablelands vs Lockyer [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10061/northern-tablelands/vs/SED30043/lockyer