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Lowood vs Walloon

Name: Lowood vs Walloon — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Lowood profile · Walloon profile

Lowood Walloon

Lowood and Walloon are nearby Queensland areas with distinct economic profiles. Walloon has a higher share of people who finished Year 12 (48.6% compared to 35.7% in Lowood) and a much higher typical weekly household income of $1,803, while Lowood's is $1,154. Walloon is also more walkable, with a far higher share of homes within 15 minutes of a school (79.7% versus 42.8%) and a higher number of street intersections per square kilometre. In contrast, Lowood has a noticeably older population with a typical age of 39, compared to 33 in Walloon.

These two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011, with gaps in income, education, and employment widening or flipping in Walloon's favour. Despite these shifts, they remain similar in other ways. Both are mostly car-dependent, and they have nearly identical shares of people born overseas. They also both have a high proportion of separate houses, with over 93% of homes in both areas being detached.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 19.0 pts higher in Walloon Personal income: $306 higher in Walloon Family income: $745 higher in Walloon Household income: $649 higher in Walloon Year 12: 12.9 pts higher in Walloon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lowood in Walloon +1,946 larger in Lowood gap widening

3,873 83rd pct 1,927 72nd pct

Median age in Lowood in Walloon +6 yrs older in Lowood gap widening

39 yrs 29th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

21.4% Young adults (25–44) +6.3 pts ▸ 27.7%

25.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 22.8%

21.6% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 23.1%

19.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.4 pts 12.8%

12.3% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

41.4% Married +4.1 pts ▸ 45.5%

36.5% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 37.9%

11.4% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 9.2%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 2.7%

5.1% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Lowood Walloon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.4% Australia +1.6 pts ▸ 84.0%

2.9% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.6% England ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

0.2% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Philippines even 0.4%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% China even 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.9% Australian +2.9 pts ▸ 44.7%

39.1% English +4.1 pts ▸ 43.2%

11.3% German ◂ +1.3 pts 10.0%

9.9% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.4% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

2.1% Dutch even 2.1%

1.9% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

0.5% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

89.5% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 90.9%

0.3% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.3% No religion +1.7 pts ▸ 47.0%

44.3% Christianity +0.3 pts ▸ 44.6%

9.3% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 6.4%

0.3% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Buddhism even 0.4%

0.2% Islam even 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

35.7% Year 12 +12.9 pts ▸ 48.6%

30.0% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 30.4%

16.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.8 pts 9.3%

9.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Certificate III / IV +3.0 pts ▸ 47.4%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.7 pts ▸ 18.2%

8.2% Bachelor degree +3.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 2.8%

1.3% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

17.1% Engineering & related +6.2 pts ▸ 23.3%

14.4% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.2% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

8.1% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%

6.2% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.4% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

1.1% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Lowood in Walloon +$306 higher in Walloon gap widening

$549 26th pct $855 84th pct

Household income in Lowood in Walloon +$649 higher in Walloon gap widening

$1,154 39th pct $1,803 80th pct

Family income in Lowood in Walloon +$745 higher in Walloon gap widening

$1,316 27th pct $2,061 78th pct

Household income distribution

36.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 28.8%

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 +10.1 pts ▸ 35.9%

21.9% Under $650 ◂ +11.6 pts 10.4%

5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

2.6% $4,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

Personal income distribution

51.4% Under $650 ◂ +14.4 pts 37.0%

29.3% $650–$1,499 +8.6 pts ▸ 37.9%

9.2% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 17.3%

0.8% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 12.5%

14.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 10.7%

13.1% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 10.0%

11.7% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 10.5%

7.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 6.0%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%

3.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.5% None +9.1 pts ▸ 58.6%

23.2% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 21.3%

10.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 7.9%

6.4% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Lowood in Walloon +0.3 larger in Walloon gap widening

2.6 71st pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

47.6% Couples with children +13.5 pts ▸ 61.1%

26.4% Couples without children ◂ +2.6 pts 23.8%

24.8% One-parent families ◂ +10.0 pts 14.8%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

Household size

34.9% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 33.4%

25.3% 1 person ◂ +7.6 pts 17.6%

14.4% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

13.3% 4 people +3.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

6.4% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.6% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lowood in Walloon +$75 higher in Walloon gap widening

$295 57th pct $370 81st pct

Mortgage in Lowood in Walloon +$339 higher in Walloon gap narrowing

$1,292 42nd pct $1,631 72nd pct

People / bedroom in Lowood in Walloon +0.10 higher in Walloon gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.5% Owned with a mortgage +11.1 pts ▸ 41.6%

36.8% Rented ◂ +5.0 pts 31.8%

29.7% Owned outright ◂ +5.6 pts 24.1%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

0.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.9% Separate house +3.9 pts ▸ 97.8%

5.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.9 pts 1.6%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.4% 4 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 55.7%

32.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 27.6%

10.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 3.0%

4.8% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.6% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

86.7% $200–$349 ◂ +52.5 pts 34.2%

6.3% $350–$549 +52.6 pts ▸ 58.9%

8.0% Under $200 ◂ +6.1 pts 2.0%

0.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.4 pts 45.5%

15.6% $1,800–$2,999 +13.1 pts ▸ 28.8%

25.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.3 pts 14.8%

1.9% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.5% Car (driver) ◂ +1.8 pts 69.7%

7.0% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.4% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.4% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.0% Train +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 39.9%

34.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.9 pts 24.0%

15.8% 3 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 20.3%

7.4% 4 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

4.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.1% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 10.2%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 9.8%

6.3% Public administration & safety +4.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.2 pts 5.8%

7.8% Education & training even 7.8%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%

3.6% Other services +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.3% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.3 pts 0.6%

2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

16.9% Labourers ◂ +4.4 pts 12.5%

15.5% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 16.8%

14.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 14.3%

9.8% Clerical & administrative +4.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.0 pts 10.1%

8.8% Professionals +2.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 8.8%

8.3% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Lowood in Walloon +0.2 higher in Walloon

3.8 41st pct 4.0 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lowood in Walloon +0.2 more in Walloon

4.0 40th pct 4.2 42nd pct

15-min city in Lowood in Walloon +13.6 pts higher in Walloon

42.2% 41st pct 55.8% 48th pct

Walk to shops in Lowood in Walloon +14.5 pts higher in Walloon

43.3% 41st pct 57.8% 49th pct

Walk to transit in Lowood in Walloon +14.0 pts higher in Lowood

26.4% 39th pct 12.4% 34th pct

Walk to school in Lowood in Walloon +36.8 pts higher in Walloon

42.8% 33rd pct 79.7% 62nd pct

Walk to a park in Lowood in Walloon +18.5 pts higher in Walloon

75.5% 27th pct 94.0% 54th pct

Walk to health in Lowood in Walloon +14.0 pts higher in Walloon

42.7% 57th pct 56.7% 66th pct

Amenities/1k in Lowood in Walloon +1.9 more in Walloon

12.7 32nd pct 14.5 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Lowood in Walloon +31 higher in Walloon

21 33rd pct 53 74th pct

Mean slope in Lowood in Walloon +1.4 pts higher in Lowood

5.1% 56th pct 3.7% 35th pct

Compare Lowood with nearby areas

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Compare Walloon with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lowood vs Walloon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315054/lowood/vs/UCL315097/walloon