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Fernvale vs Lowood

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 8.7 km apart · Fernvale profile · Lowood profile

Fernvale Lowood

Lowood and Fernvale are neighbouring areas in Queensland with distinct profiles. Fernvale has a younger typical resident (34 years compared to 39 in Lowood) and a higher share of adults working or looking for work (63.9% versus 46.9%). Incomes are also well higher in Fernvale, where the typical household earns $1,759 a week, compared to $1,154 in Lowood. Lowood is more accessible by foot, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school (42.8% versus 9.0%) and a park (75.5% versus 61.8%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people in a de facto relationship. They also share similar levels of overseas arrivals and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations. Since 2011, the gaps between these neighbours have shifted significantly; the typical age and household income gaps have both flipped, with Fernvale now being the younger and higher-earning of the two.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 17.0 pts higher in Fernvale Year 12: 13.3 pts higher in Fernvale Personal income: $243 higher in Fernvale Renting: 12.2 pts higher in Lowood 3+ bedrooms: 11.8 pts higher in Fernvale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fernvalein Lowood +680 larger in Lowood gap narrowing
3,193 79th pct 3,873 83rd pct
Median age in Fernvalein Lowood +5 yrs older in Lowood gap narrowing
34 yrs 13th pct 39 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Fernvalein Lowood +0.4 pts higher in Lowood gap steady
6.5% 65th pct 6.9% 67th pct
Aged 65+ in Fernvalein Lowood +8.3 pts higher in Lowood gap narrowing
10.9% 13th pct 19.2% 39th pct
Under 15 in Fernvalein Lowood +5.6 pts higher in Fernvale gap steady
27.2% 93rd pct 21.6% 78th pct
De facto in Fernvalein Lowood +3.5 pts higher in Fernvale gap widening
15.3% 72nd pct 11.8% 34th pct

Age structure

28.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.3 pts 21.4%
27.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.6 pts 21.6%
23.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 25.5%
10.9% Seniors (65+) +8.3 pts ▸ 19.2%
10.1% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

48.9% Married ◂ +7.5 pts 41.4%
33.2% Never married +3.3 pts ▸ 36.5%
9.3% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
3.2% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.1% Separated even 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Fernvale Lowood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fernvalein Lowood +2.0 pts higher in Fernvale gap steady
12.6% 62nd pct 10.6% 48th pct

Country of birth

84.3% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 82.4%
4.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%
3.1% England ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.4% Philippines even 0.4%
0.1% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% China even 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.5% English ◂ +5.4 pts 39.1%
42.6% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 41.9%
8.4% German +2.9 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.9% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 10.4%
9.7% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
1.9% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.8% Italian even 1.9%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.6% Chinese even 0.6%
0.3% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Fernvalein Lowood +0.3 pts higher in Lowood gap steady
3.1% 41st pct 3.4% 46th pct
Limited English in Fernvalein Lowood even gap steady
0.6% 70th pct 0.6% 72nd pct

Language used at home

93.0% English only ◂ +3.5 pts 89.5%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%
0.0% Arabic 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%

Religion

No religion in Fernvalein Lowood +6.3 pts higher in Fernvale gap steady
51.6% 82nd pct 45.3% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

51.6% No religion ◂ +6.3 pts 45.3%
41.1% Christianity +3.2 pts ▸ 44.3%
6.0% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.3% Hinduism even 0.2%
0.2% Islam even 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Fernvalein Lowood +13.3 pts higher in Fernvale gap widening
49.0% 78th pct 35.7% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in Fernvalein Lowood +5.5 pts higher in Fernvale gap widening
11.5% 50th pct 6.0% 13th pct

Highest year of school

49.0% Year 12 ◂ +13.3 pts 35.7%
26.6% Year 10 +3.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
9.9% Year 9 or below +6.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
8.9% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

46.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.6 pts 44.4%
16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 14.5%
12.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.4 pts 8.2%
4.0% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 2.0%
2.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 17.1%
16.2% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 14.4%
14.2% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 12.2%
11.1% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 8.1%
9.4% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 6.2%
7.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%
5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 5.4%
1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%
1.2% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences even 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Fernvalein Lowood +$243 higher in Fernvale gap widening
$792 75th pct $549 26th pct
Household income in Fernvalein Lowood +$605 higher in Fernvale gap widening
$1,759 78th pct $1,154 39th pct
Family income in Fernvalein Lowood +$553 higher in Fernvale gap widening
$1,869 68th pct $1,316 27th pct
High earners in Fernvalein Lowood +4.0 pts higher in Fernvale gap widening
7.2% 58th pct 3.2% 18th pct
High-income homes in Fernvalein Lowood +6.6 pts higher in Fernvale gap widening
15.0% 67th pct 8.4% 37th pct

Household income distribution

39.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.5 pts 25.8%
29.0% $650–$1,499 +7.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
9.1% Under $650 +12.8 pts ▸ 21.9%
10.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 5.8%
4.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 +12.5 pts ▸ 51.4%
36.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.5 pts 29.3%
17.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 9.2%
1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fernvalein Lowood +7.8 pts higher in Lowood
32.0% 44th pct 39.9% 83rd pct
Mental health in Fernvalein Lowood +3.3 pts higher in Lowood
12.0% 77th pct 15.3% 96th pct
Needs assistance in Fernvalein Lowood +3.6 pts higher in Lowood gap steady
6.5% 52nd pct 10.1% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Mental health +3.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
10.2% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
10.8% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.3% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 11.7%
4.7% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.5% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.0% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.1% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.8% None ◂ +11.3 pts 49.5%
21.0% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 23.2%
7.1% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 10.2%
3.8% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fernvalein Lowood +1.5 pts higher in Lowood gap narrowing
10.8% 13th pct 12.3% 19th pct
Unpaid carers in Fernvalein Lowood +2.0 pts higher in Lowood gap steady
13.8% 60th pct 15.8% 85th pct
Unpaid child care in Fernvalein Lowood +9.9 pts higher in Fernvale gap widening
36.2% 88th pct 26.3% 60th pct
Defence service in Fernvalein Lowood +1.8 pts higher in Fernvale
7.0% 92nd pct 5.2% 81st pct
Housework 15h+ in Fernvalein Lowood +2.0 pts higher in Fernvale gap narrowing
25.6% 64th pct 23.6% 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fernvalein Lowood +0.4 larger in Fernvale gap narrowing
3.0 87th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in Fernvalein Lowood +8.9 pts higher in Lowood gap widening
15.8% 54th pct 24.8% 87th pct
Living alone in Fernvalein Lowood +9.4 pts higher in Lowood gap narrowing
15.9% 13th pct 25.3% 37th pct

Family composition

62.0% Couples with children ◂ +14.4 pts 47.6%
21.7% Couples without children +4.7 pts ▸ 26.4%
15.8% One-parent families +8.9 pts ▸ 24.8%
0.6% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

32.0% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 34.9%
15.9% 1 person +9.4 pts ▸ 25.3%
20.5% 4 people ◂ +7.2 pts 13.3%
16.0% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 14.4%
9.1% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 6.4%
6.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fernvalein Lowood +$55 higher in Fernvale gap narrowing
$350 75th pct $295 57th pct
Mortgage in Fernvalein Lowood +$333 higher in Fernvale gap narrowing
$1,625 71st pct $1,292 42nd pct
People / bedroom in Fernvalein Lowood +0.10 higher in Fernvale gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Fernvalein Lowood +12.2 pts higher in Lowood gap widening
24.6% 60th pct 36.8% 84th pct
Owned outright in Fernvalein Lowood +7.1 pts higher in Lowood gap narrowing
22.6% 13th pct 29.7% 24th pct
Separate houses in Fernvalein Lowood +4.9 pts higher in Fernvale gap widening
98.8% 80th pct 93.9% 52nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Fernvalein Lowood +11.8 pts higher in Fernvale gap narrowing
96.6% 99th pct 84.8% 74th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +20.1 pts 30.5%
24.6% Rented +12.2 pts ▸ 36.8%
22.6% Owned outright +7.1 pts ▸ 29.7%
1.5% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.4% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Types of homes

98.8% Separate house ◂ +4.9 pts 93.9%
1.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

64.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.1 pts 47.4%
23.2% 3 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 32.6%
2.0% 2 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.9% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 4.8%
0.3% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

39.0% $200–$349 +47.7 pts ▸ 86.7%
60.2% $350–$549 ◂ +54.0 pts 6.3%
1.5% Under $200 +6.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% $550–$749 +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.6 pts 47.9%
29.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.7 pts 15.6%
12.4% Under $1,000 +12.7 pts ▸ 25.1%
4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 1.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Fernvalein Lowood +2.6 pts higher in Lowood gap narrowing
1.7% 28th pct 4.3% 54th pct
Work from home in Fernvalein Lowood +1.5 pts higher in Fernvale gap steady
8.5% 54th pct 7.0% 44th pct
PT commute in Fernvalein Lowood +0.2 pts higher in Fernvale gap narrowing
0.4% 65th pct 0.2% 60th pct

How people get to work

68.6% Car (driver) +2.9 pts ▸ 71.5%
8.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%
4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%
1.1% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

44.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.5 pts 37.3%
27.3% 1 vehicle +7.6 pts ▸ 34.9%
17.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 15.8%
9.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 7.4%
1.7% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fernvalein Lowood +3.3 pts higher in Fernvale gap widening
48.9% 92nd pct 45.5% 88th pct
Recent arrivals in Fernvalein Lowood +0.3 pts higher in Fernvale gap narrowing
3.2% 42nd pct 2.9% 41st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fernvalein Lowood +4.9 pts higher in Lowood gap widening
4.5% 46th pct 9.3% 86th pct
Participation in Fernvalein Lowood +17.0 pts higher in Fernvale gap narrowing
63.9% 81st pct 46.9% 32nd pct
Full-time in Fernvalein Lowood +4.4 pts higher in Fernvale gap narrowing
61.6% 77th pct 57.2% 56th pct

Industries people work in

14.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 13.9%
9.1% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.7% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.8 pts 6.3%
9.0% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%
8.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%
4.6% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%
3.4% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.8% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

17.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 15.5%
10.2% Labourers +6.7 pts ▸ 16.9%
15.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 14.8%
13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.1 pts 9.8%
11.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.8% Professionals ◂ +4.0 pts 8.8%
9.0% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.8% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Fernvalein Lowood +0.9 higher in Lowood
2.9 29th pct 3.8 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in Fernvalein Lowood +1.2 more in Lowood
2.8 26th pct 4.0 40th pct
15-min city in Fernvalein Lowood +8.7 pts higher in Lowood
33.5% 38th pct 42.2% 41st pct
Walk to shops in Fernvalein Lowood +7.5 pts higher in Lowood
35.8% 39th pct 43.3% 41st pct
Walk to transit in Fernvalein Lowood +7.0 pts higher in Lowood
19.4% 36th pct 26.4% 39th pct
Walk to school in Fernvalein Lowood +33.8 pts higher in Lowood
9.0% 18th pct 42.8% 33rd pct
Walk to a park in Fernvalein Lowood +13.7 pts higher in Lowood
61.8% 21st pct 75.5% 27th pct
Walk to health in Fernvalein Lowood +4.2 pts higher in Lowood
38.5% 56th pct 42.7% 57th pct
Amenities/1k in Fernvalein Lowood +2.0 more in Lowood
10.6 25th pct 12.7 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in Fernvalein Lowood +20 higher in Fernvale
41 63rd pct 21 33rd pct
Mean slope in Fernvalein Lowood +2.0 pts higher in Fernvale
7.1% 77th pct 5.1% 56th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fernvale vs Lowood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315035/fernvale/vs/UCL315054/lowood