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Lockyer vs Southern Downs

Name: Lockyer vs Southern Downs — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 132 km apart · Lockyer profile · Southern Downs profile

Lockyer Southern Downs

Southern Downs and Lockyer are two Queensland regions with distinct profiles. Southern Downs is a much older area, where the typical resident is 46 and a well higher share of people are aged 65 and over (24.7%). It has far more schools per 1,000 children (5.5) and far higher shares of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (34.4%), parks (46.2%) and schools (38.6%). In contrast, Lockyer is noticeably younger and has better public transport access, including far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people, and 15.5% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people with a long-term health condition. They also share similar levels of university education, with about 11% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While the two areas are alike in these respects, some gaps have changed over time. The typical weekly income is now well higher in Lockyer, a trend that has flipped since 2011. Similarly, the share of people born overseas and those with no religion has grown more quickly in Lockyer than in Southern Downs.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 6.2 pts higher in Southern Downs Living alone: 8.2 pts higher in Southern Downs Median age: 7 yrs older in Southern Downs Household size: 0.3 larger in Lockyer 3+ bedrooms: 9.6 pts higher in Lockyer

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lockyer in Southern Downs +3,011 larger in Lockyer gap steady

52,833 44th pct 49,822 39th pct

Median age in Lockyer in Southern Downs +7 yrs older in Southern Downs gap widening

39 yrs 50th pct 46 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

26.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 27.1%

17.3% Seniors (65+) +7.3 pts ▸ 24.7%

24.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.0 pts 20.2%

19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 17.9%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 10.1%

Marital status

46.6% Married +2.4 pts ▸ 49.0%

34.7% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 30.4%

9.5% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.9% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Lockyer Southern Downs

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.3% Australia +1.4 pts ▸ 81.7%

2.8% England ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

2.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

0.5% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.1% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% South Africa even 0.4%

0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.0% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 40.7%

39.5% English +0.9 pts ▸ 40.4%

10.3% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.6% German ◂ +5.7 pts 6.9%

9.7% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

1.4% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.6% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.4% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 87.7%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.1% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.7% Christianity +8.0 pts ▸ 57.7%

38.9% No religion ◂ +8.1 pts 30.9%

8.5% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.7% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Lockyer in Southern Downs +2.22 more in Southern Downs

3.28 81st pct 5.50 96th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Lockyer in Southern Downs +15 more in Southern Downs

34 83rd pct 49 89th pct

Students in Lockyer in Southern Downs +449 more in Lockyer

8,105 39th pct 7,656 35th pct

Avg size in Lockyer in Southern Downs +82 larger in Lockyer

238 14th pct 156 3rd pct

ICSEA in Lockyer in Southern Downs +2 higher in Lockyer

959 16th pct 956 14th pct

Highest year of school

43.2% Year 12 ◂ +2.4 pts 40.7%

28.7% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 29.3%

13.5% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

7.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.6 pts 37.0%

14.9% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 13.1%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.4%

Field of qualification

16.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.9 pts 14.0%

15.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 13.3%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 9.9%

9.6% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.4% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services even 6.3%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

3.9% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Lockyer in Southern Downs +$45 higher in Lockyer gap narrowing

$664 14th pct $619 10th pct

Household income in Lockyer in Southern Downs +$298 higher in Lockyer gap narrowing

$1,461 28th pct $1,163 4th pct

Family income in Lockyer in Southern Downs +$231 higher in Lockyer gap narrowing

$1,681 17th pct $1,450 6th pct

Household income distribution

30.5% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 34.7%

30.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 25.3%

16.1% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 21.8%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 5.5%

5.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%

Personal income distribution

44.9% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 46.7%

32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 31.2%

12.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 10.1%

1.5% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Mental health ◂ +2.7 pts 9.5%

11.8% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 9.5%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 8.2%

5.7% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.6% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.5% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

1.1% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.4% None ◂ +0.1 pts 56.4%

21.2% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 20.9%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%

4.7% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Lockyer in Southern Downs +0.3 larger in Lockyer gap widening

2.7 71st pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

54.6% Couples with children ◂ +6.0 pts 48.6%

28.2% Couples without children +6.9 pts ▸ 35.1%

16.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 15.3%

1.0% Other families even 1.0%

Household size

35.9% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 38.9%

20.9% 1 person +8.2 pts ▸ 29.1%

15.8% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 12.4%

14.9% 4 people ◂ +4.1 pts 10.7%

7.2% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 5.6%

5.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lockyer in Southern Downs +$55 higher in Lockyer gap steady

$305 27th pct $250 11th pct

Mortgage in Lockyer in Southern Downs +$200 higher in Lockyer gap widening

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

People / bedroom in Lockyer in Southern Downs +0.10 higher in Lockyer gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.9% Owned outright +7.8 pts ▸ 40.7%

40.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.1 pts 27.6%

22.9% Rented +3.4 pts ▸ 26.4%

1.4% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

94.6% Separate house ◂ +3.4 pts 91.2%

3.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.5 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.8% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.2% 3 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 42.1%

40.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.9 pts 28.5%

9.1% 2 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 16.6%

9.2% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 6.6%

1.6% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.4% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

59.6% $200–$349 +2.1 pts ▸ 61.7%

24.9% $350–$549 ◂ +14.0 pts 10.9%

9.4% Under $200 +11.8 pts ▸ 21.2%

1.5% $550–$749 ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.0 pts 41.4%

19.1% Under $1,000 +11.8 pts ▸ 30.8%

24.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 16.3%

4.9% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lockyer in Southern Downs +29 more in Lockyer

29 5th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Lockyer in Southern Downs +0.55 more in Lockyer

0.55 3rd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Lockyer in Southern Downs +28.2 more in Lockyer

28.2 2nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Lockyer in Southern Downs +2 more in Lockyer

2 3rd pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) ◂ +1.5 pts 65.2%

9.8% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

1.8% Walked +2.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.1% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 37.0%

26.7% 1 vehicle +7.1 pts ▸ 33.9%

18.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 14.8%

13.2% 4 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 9.5%

2.7% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

11.7% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.7% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.8% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%

8.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%

5.3% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 4.9%

5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 4.2%

3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

3.8% Other services even 3.8%

2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

17.7% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 17.0%

12.4% Managers +4.8 pts ▸ 17.2%

14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 12.2%

12.0% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 11.4%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 10.3%

9.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%

8.3% Sales workers even 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Lockyer in Southern Downs +0.4 higher in Southern Downs

1.8 1st pct 2.2 5th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lockyer in Southern Downs +0.5 more in Southern Downs

2.0 2nd pct 2.5 6th pct

15-min city in Lockyer in Southern Downs +7.0 pts higher in Southern Downs

23.5% 5th pct 30.5% 10th pct

Walk to shops in Lockyer in Southern Downs +11.3 pts higher in Southern Downs

23.0% 3rd pct 34.4% 12th pct

Walk to transit in Lockyer in Southern Downs +15.5 pts higher in Lockyer

15.5% 5th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Lockyer in Southern Downs +13.0 pts higher in Southern Downs

25.7% 5th pct 38.6% 12th pct

Walk to a park in Lockyer in Southern Downs +11.0 pts higher in Southern Downs

35.2% 0th pct 46.2% 3rd pct

Walk to health in Lockyer in Southern Downs +5.7 pts higher in Southern Downs

22.3% 11th pct 28.0% 18th pct

Amenities/1k in Lockyer in Southern Downs +6.4 more in Southern Downs

7.9 1st pct 14.4 50th pct

Intersections/km² in Lockyer in Southern Downs +2 higher in Lockyer

2 16th pct 0 4th pct

Mean slope in Lockyer in Southern Downs +2.0 pts higher in Lockyer

7.2% 78th pct 5.2% 47th pct

Compare Lockyer with nearby areas

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Compare Southern Downs with nearby areas

Condamine Toowoomba South Toowoomba North Lockyer Northern Tablelands Lismore Ipswich West Scenic Rim

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lockyer vs Southern Downs [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED30043/lockyer/vs/SED30077/southern-downs