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Lowood vs Samford Valley - Highvale

Name: Lowood vs Samford Valley - Highvale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 29 km apart · Lowood profile · Samford Valley - Highvale profile

Lowood Samford Valley - Highvale

Lowood and Samford Valley - Highvale are two nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Samford Valley - Highvale is a high-income area where the typical household earns $3,118 a week and 37.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Lowood has a lower typical weekly household income of $1,154, and only 6.0% of adults have a degree. Lowood also has a higher share of renters (36.8% compared to 4.4%) and more one-parent families (24.8% versus 6.2%).

Daily life in both places shares a similar reliance on cars, as both are car-dependent or mostly car-dependent. They also have similar rates of full-time employment, sitting around 57%. However, the gaps between them have grown significantly since 2011. This is seen in incomes and education; for example, the gap in typical household income was just $82 a week in 2011 but has widened to $1,964.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 37.9 pts higher in Samford Valley - Highvale Bachelor+: 31.3 pts higher in Samford Valley - Highvale Household income: $1,964 higher in Samford Valley - Highvale Family income: $1,842 higher in Samford Valley - Highvale Rent: $415 higher in Samford Valley - Highvale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lowood in Samford Valley - Highvale +1,161 larger in Lowood gap narrowing

3,873 83rd pct 2,712 76th pct

Median age in Lowood in Samford Valley - Highvale +5 yrs older in Samford Valley - Highvale gap widening

39 yrs 29th pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +8.3 pts ▸ 33.8%

21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 20.2%

21.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.7 pts 16.7%

19.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 16.4%

12.3% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

41.4% Married +23.5 pts ▸ 64.9%

36.5% Never married ◂ +10.4 pts 26.0%

11.4% Divorced ◂ +6.9 pts 4.5%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 2.6%

5.1% Separated ◂ +3.5 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Lowood Samford Valley - Highvale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.4% Australia ◂ +4.1 pts 78.3%

2.6% England +5.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

0.1% South Africa +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.2% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.1% English +9.5 pts ▸ 48.6%

41.9% Australian ◂ +5.5 pts 36.4%

9.9% Irish +7.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

10.4% Scottish +4.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.3% German ◂ +4.9 pts 6.4%

1.9% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.1% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Filipino even 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.5% English only +4.4 pts ▸ 93.9%

0.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.3% Christianity +10.1 pts ▸ 54.4%

45.3% No religion ◂ +3.5 pts 41.8%

9.3% Not stated ◂ +7.0 pts 2.4%

0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Buddhism even 0.3%

0.2% Hinduism even 0.2%

0.2% Islam even 0.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

35.7% Year 12 +37.9 pts ▸ 73.6%

30.0% Year 10 ◂ +14.0 pts 16.0%

16.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.3 pts 2.8%

9.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.7 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +22.9 pts 21.6%

8.2% Bachelor degree +27.4 pts ▸ 35.6%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

1.3% Postgraduate degree +10.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.9 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

14.4% Management & commerce +7.9 pts ▸ 22.3%

17.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 16.6%

12.2% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.1% Health +3.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.2% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.0 pts 3.7%

5.4% Architecture & building even 5.4%

1.1% Creative arts +3.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.6% Information technology +2.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Lowood in Samford Valley - Highvale +$403 higher in Samford Valley - Highvale gap widening

$549 26th pct $952 89th pct

Household income in Lowood in Samford Valley - Highvale +$1,964 higher in Samford Valley - Highvale gap widening

$1,154 39th pct $3,118 100th pct

Family income in Lowood in Samford Valley - Highvale +$1,842 higher in Samford Valley - Highvale gap widening

$1,316 27th pct $3,158 100th pct

Household income distribution

36.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.7 pts 17.1%

2.6% $4,000 or more +32.0 pts ▸ 34.6%

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 22.7%

21.9% Under $650 ◂ +16.1 pts 5.8%

5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +10.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

Personal income distribution

51.4% Under $650 ◂ +12.7 pts 38.7%

29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 24.5%

9.2% $1,500–$2,999 +12.7 pts ▸ 22.0%

0.8% $3,000 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Mental health ◂ +6.8 pts 8.5%

14.1% Arthritis ◂ +7.5 pts 6.6%

13.1% Asthma ◂ +5.9 pts 7.2%

11.7% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 9.3%

7.6% Diabetes ◂ +4.5 pts 3.1%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

3.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 1.3%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.5% None +20.9 pts ▸ 70.4%

23.2% One condition ◂ +4.1 pts 19.1%

10.2% Two conditions ◂ +5.7 pts 4.6%

6.4% Three or more ◂ +4.5 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Lowood in Samford Valley - Highvale +0.6 larger in Samford Valley - Highvale gap widening

2.6 71st pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

47.6% Couples with children +22.1 pts ▸ 69.7%

26.4% Couples without children ◂ +3.0 pts 23.4%

24.8% One-parent families ◂ +18.6 pts 6.2%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Household size

34.9% 2 people ◂ +0.4 pts 34.4%

25.3% 1 person ◂ +17.9 pts 7.4%

13.3% 4 people +10.6 pts ▸ 23.9%

14.4% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

6.4% 5 people +5.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

5.6% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lowood in Samford Valley - Highvale +$415 higher in Samford Valley - Highvale gap widening

$295 57th pct $710 100th pct

Mortgage in Lowood in Samford Valley - Highvale +$1,121 higher in Samford Valley - Highvale gap widening

$1,292 42nd pct $2,413 98th pct

People / bedroom in Lowood in Samford Valley - Highvale +0.10 higher in Samford Valley - Highvale gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.5% Owned with a mortgage +21.3 pts ▸ 51.8%

29.7% Owned outright +13.3 pts ▸ 43.0%

36.8% Rented ◂ +32.4 pts 4.4%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.5%

0.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

93.9% Separate house +3.8 pts ▸ 97.6%

5.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Flat or apartment +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.4% 4 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 56.4%

32.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +22.2 pts 10.5%

4.8% 5 or more +25.5 pts ▸ 30.3%

10.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 1.4%

1.6% 1 bedroom even 1.5%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

86.7% $200–$349 ◂ +86.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more +67.6 pts ▸ 67.6%

0.6% $550–$749 +34.5 pts ▸ 35.1%

8.0% Under $200 +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.3% $350–$549 ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +32.3 pts 15.6%

1.9% $3,000 or more +32.5 pts ▸ 34.4%

15.6% $1,800–$2,999 +15.3 pts ▸ 31.0%

25.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.6 pts 13.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.5% Car (driver) ◂ +23.6 pts 47.9%

7.0% Worked at home +22.7 pts ▸ 29.7%

4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

0.0% Train +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.2% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 2 vehicles +10.3 pts ▸ 47.6%

34.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.7 pts 13.3%

15.8% 3 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 20.3%

7.4% 4 or more +11.6 pts ▸ 19.0%

4.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 0.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

3.3% Professional & technical +10.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.8% Manufacturing ◂ +6.6 pts 4.2%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +3.9 pts 6.9%

10.1% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 9.0%

7.8% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.3% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

8.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.5 pts 3.5%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%

1.0% Finance & insurance +3.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

1.8% Wholesale trade +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

8.8% Professionals +22.8 pts ▸ 31.6%

8.3% Managers +9.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

16.9% Labourers ◂ +12.2 pts 4.8%

15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.1 pts 10.4%

14.8% Community & personal service ◂ +4.7 pts 10.1%

9.8% Clerical & administrative +5.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.7 pts 2.3%

10.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Lowood in Samford Valley - Highvale +2.2 higher in Lowood

3.8 41st pct 1.6 16th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lowood in Samford Valley - Highvale +2.5 more in Lowood

4.0 40th pct 1.5 14th pct

15-min city in Lowood in Samford Valley - Highvale +41.1 pts higher in Lowood

42.2% 41st pct 1.1% 29th pct

Walk to shops in Lowood in Samford Valley - Highvale +43.3 pts higher in Lowood

43.3% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Lowood in Samford Valley - Highvale +23.6 pts higher in Samford Valley - Highvale

26.4% 39th pct 50.0% 50th pct

Walk to school in Lowood in Samford Valley - Highvale +41.4 pts higher in Lowood

42.8% 33rd pct 1.4% 15th pct

Walk to a park in Lowood in Samford Valley - Highvale +11.6 pts higher in Lowood

75.5% 27th pct 63.9% 22nd pct

Walk to health in Lowood in Samford Valley - Highvale +42.7 pts higher in Lowood

42.7% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Lowood in Samford Valley - Highvale +6.2 more in Samford Valley - Highvale

12.7 32nd pct 18.8 51st pct

Intersections/km² in Lowood in Samford Valley - Highvale +4 higher in Lowood

21 33rd pct 17 26th pct

Mean slope in Lowood in Samford Valley - Highvale +2.6 pts higher in Samford Valley - Highvale

5.1% 56th pct 7.7% 82nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lowood vs Samford Valley - Highvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315054/lowood/vs/UCL315087/samford-valley-highvale