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Lowood vs Brightview

Name: Lowood vs Brightview — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Lowood profile · Brightview profile

Lowood Brightview

Lowood and Brightview (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different living patterns. Lowood is much more connected, with 42.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or health service, while Brightview (L) has 0.0% for these amenities. Renting is far more common in Lowood, where 36.8% of households rent compared to just 3.8% in Brightview (L). Lowood also has a higher share of one-parent families at 24.8%, which is far higher than the 12.6% seen in Brightview (L).

Everyday life is similar in both places when it comes to family size, with about 21% of the population being children under 15. They also share similar home ownership rates for those who own their place outright, at around 29%. While Brightview (L) has a higher typical household income of $1,653 compared to $1,154 in Lowood, this gap has narrowed since 2011. Lowood's walkability score is mostly car-dependent, but it remains far higher than the car-dependent score of Brightview (L).

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Where they differ most

Renting: 33.0 pts higher in Lowood Population: 3,313 larger in Lowood Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Lowood PT commute: 0.2 pts higher in Lowood No car: 4.3 pts higher in Lowood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lowood in Brightview +3,313 larger in Lowood gap steady

3,873 83rd pct 560 37th pct

Median age in Lowood in Brightview +1 yrs older in Lowood gap widening

39 yrs 29th pct 38 yrs 25th pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 25.2%

21.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 24.6%

21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 21.4%

19.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 16.6%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 11.4%

Marital status

41.4% Married +11.1 pts ▸ 52.5%

36.5% Never married ◂ +4.5 pts 32.0%

11.4% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 8.0%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

5.1% Separated ◂ +3.5 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Lowood Brightview

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.4% Australia +0.3 pts ▸ 82.7%

2.9% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.6% England +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.4% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.1% English +4.3 pts ▸ 43.4%

41.9% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 40.9%

9.9% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.4% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.3% German ◂ +0.8 pts 10.5%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

1.9% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

0.5% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.5% English only +4.9 pts ▸ 94.5%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

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%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.3% Christianity +6.3 pts ▸ 50.5%

45.3% No religion ◂ +4.6 pts 40.7%

9.3% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 6.6%

0.2% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

35.7% Year 12 +5.1 pts ▸ 40.9%

30.0% Year 10 +4.0 pts ▸ 34.0%

16.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 14.5%

9.1% Year 11 ◂ +4.1 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Certificate III / IV +8.1 pts ▸ 52.5%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

8.2% Bachelor degree +2.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.3% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.3% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

17.1% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 19.6%

14.4% Management & commerce +4.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 11.4%

5.4% Architecture & building +3.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.1% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 7.8%

7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.2 pts 5.5%

6.2% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Information technology even 1.6%

1.1% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Lowood in Brightview +$59 higher in Brightview gap narrowing

$549 26th pct $608 38th pct

Household income in Lowood in Brightview +$499 higher in Brightview gap narrowing

$1,154 39th pct $1,653 74th pct

Family income in Lowood in Brightview +$354 higher in Brightview gap narrowing

$1,316 27th pct $1,670 56th pct

Household income distribution

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 38.4%

36.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.3 pts 26.5%

21.9% Under $650 ◂ +13.3 pts 8.6%

5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.6% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Personal income distribution

51.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 48.6%

29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 28.8%

9.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

0.8% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 13.0%

13.1% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

14.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 12.3%

11.7% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 10.7%

7.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

3.8% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.4% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.5% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.5% None +5.4 pts ▸ 54.8%

23.2% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 23.0%

10.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 8.8%

6.4% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 6.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.6 71st pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

47.6% Couples with children +10.4 pts ▸ 58.0%

26.4% Couples without children +3.0 pts ▸ 29.4%

24.8% One-parent families ◂ +12.2 pts 12.6%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.9% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 38.4%

25.3% 1 person ◂ +12.8 pts 12.4%

13.3% 4 people +5.6 pts ▸ 18.9%

14.4% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 13.5%

6.4% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lowood in Brightview +$85 higher in Brightview gap narrowing

$295 57th pct $380 83rd pct

Mortgage in Lowood in Brightview +$8 higher in Brightview gap narrowing

$1,292 42nd pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Lowood in Brightview +0.10 higher in Brightview gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.5% Owned with a mortgage +35.5 pts ▸ 65.9%

36.8% Rented ◂ +33.0 pts 3.8%

29.7% Owned outright ◂ +0.5 pts 29.2%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.9% Separate house +4.5 pts ▸ 98.4%

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

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 ◂ +7.4 pts 40.0%

32.6% 3 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 42.7%

10.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 1.6%

4.8% 5 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.6% 1 bedroom even 1.6%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

6.3% $350–$549 +150.9 pts ▸ 157.1%

86.7% $200–$349 ◂ +29.5 pts 57.1%

8.0% Under $200 ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +2.8 pts 45.1%

25.1% Under $1,000 +5.2 pts ▸ 30.3%

15.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 9.8%

1.9% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.5% Car (driver) ◂ +2.5 pts 69.0%

7.0% Worked at home +5.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

1.4% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 2 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 44.3%

34.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.1 pts 17.8%

15.8% 3 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 20.5%

7.4% 4 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

4.3% No vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.3 pts 9.6%

10.8% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

10.1% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 9.6%

7.8% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.0% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.3% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.2% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.3% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.6% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.8% Wholesale trade +1.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.6 pts 1.3%

Occupations people work in

15.5% Technicians & trades +4.1 pts ▸ 19.7%

16.9% Labourers ◂ +6.4 pts 10.5%

9.8% Clerical & administrative +6.8 pts ▸ 16.6%

14.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.9 pts 10.9%

13.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.8% Professionals +2.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%

8.3% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lowood in Brightview +3.8 higher in Lowood

3.8 41st pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lowood in Brightview +4.0 more in Lowood

4.0 40th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Lowood in Brightview +42.2 pts higher in Lowood

42.2% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Lowood in Brightview +43.3 pts higher in Lowood

43.3% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Lowood in Brightview +26.4 pts higher in Lowood

26.4% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Lowood in Brightview +42.8 pts higher in Lowood

42.8% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Lowood in Brightview +75.5 pts higher in Lowood

75.5% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Lowood in Brightview +42.7 pts higher in Lowood

42.7% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Lowood in Brightview +12.7 more in Lowood

12.7 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Lowood in Brightview +16 higher in Lowood

21 33rd pct 5 6th pct

Mean slope in Lowood in Brightview +0.2 pts higher in Lowood

5.1% 56th pct 4.9% 53rd pct

Compare Lowood with nearby areas

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Compare Brightview with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lowood vs Brightview [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315054/lowood/vs/UCL321024/brightview