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Lowood vs Coominya

Name: Lowood vs Coominya — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 9.6 km apart · Lowood profile · Coominya profile

Lowood Coominya

Lowood and Coominya (L) are neighbouring Queensland areas with very different home lives. Lowood is more dynamic, with 45.5% of people moving in recently and a much higher share of renters at 36.8%. It also has many more children, with 21.6% of the population under 15. In contrast, residents in Coominya (L) are far older, with a typical age of 50 compared to 39 in Lowood. Home ownership is also much more common in Coominya (L), where 43.1% of homes are owned outright, compared to just 29.7% in Lowood.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who own their home outright. They are also very similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which are around $1,140 to $1,150. While they share these economic traits, the gaps in other areas are widening. For example, the age difference has grown from 5 to 11 years since 2011, and the gap in renting has increased from 7.1 to 25 percentage points over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 25.0 pts higher in Lowood Population: 3,360 larger in Lowood Median age: 11 yrs older in Coominya PT commute: 0.2 pts higher in Lowood Under 15: 7.6 pts higher in Lowood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lowood in Coominya +3,360 larger in Lowood gap widening

3,873 83rd pct 513 34th pct

Median age in Lowood in Coominya +11 yrs older in Coominya gap widening

39 yrs 29th pct 50 yrs 68th pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +10.0 pts ▸ 35.5%

19.2% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 23.4%

21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.6 pts 14.0%

21.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.2 pts 16.2%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 9.6%

Marital status

41.4% Married +0.4 pts ▸ 41.8%

36.5% Never married ◂ +7.4 pts 29.1%

11.4% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.1% Separated +3.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.8% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

Age & sex structure

Lowood Coominya

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.4% Australia +1.0 pts ▸ 83.4%

2.6% England +2.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

0.3% Vietnam +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.9% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 44.2%

39.1% English +3.0 pts ▸ 42.1%

9.9% Irish +4.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.3% German ◂ +2.7 pts 8.6%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 9.9%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.1% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.5% English only +4.8 pts ▸ 94.3%

0.3% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 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 +6.6 pts ▸ 50.9%

45.3% No religion ◂ +3.0 pts 42.3%

9.3% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 6.8%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

30.0% Year 10 +5.9 pts ▸ 35.9%

35.7% Year 12 ◂ +4.6 pts 31.1%

16.1% Year 9 or below +4.8 pts ▸ 20.9%

9.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Certificate III / IV +2.0 pts ▸ 46.4%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 12.4%

8.2% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.3% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

17.1% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

14.4% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.2% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

8.1% Health +4.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.2% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.8 pts 1.9%

5.4% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +3.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lowood in Coominya +$69 higher in Lowood gap widening

$549 26th pct $480 14th pct

Household income in Lowood in Coominya +$16 higher in Lowood gap narrowing

$1,154 39th pct $1,138 38th pct

Family income in Lowood in Coominya +$111 higher in Lowood gap widening

$1,316 27th pct $1,205 18th pct

Household income distribution

36.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 35.9%

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 27.2%

21.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 17.9%

5.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%

2.6% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Personal income distribution

51.4% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 58.2%

29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 26.4%

9.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.8% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Arthritis +6.6 pts ▸ 20.7%

15.3% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 17.2%

13.1% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.7% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

7.6% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.4% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.1% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.8% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.3% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.5% None +0.4 pts ▸ 49.9%

23.2% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 23.6%

10.2% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

6.4% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Lowood in Coominya +0.1 larger in Lowood gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

47.6% Couples with children ◂ +2.6 pts 45.0%

26.4% Couples without children +3.8 pts ▸ 30.2%

24.8% One-parent families ◂ +3.2 pts 21.5%

1.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

34.9% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 37.4%

25.3% 1 person ◂ +1.2 pts 24.1%

14.4% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

13.3% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

6.4% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 3.1%

5.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lowood in Coominya +$45 higher in Lowood gap widening

$295 57th pct $250 43rd pct

Mortgage in Lowood in Coominya +$96 higher in Lowood gap narrowing

$1,292 42nd pct $1,196 36th pct

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

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.7% Owned outright +13.4 pts ▸ 43.1%

30.5% Owned with a mortgage +12.1 pts ▸ 42.6%

36.8% Rented ◂ +25.0 pts 11.8%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

93.9% Separate house +6.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

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

32.6% 3 bedrooms +23.3 pts ▸ 55.9%

47.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.4 pts 20.0%

10.8% 2 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

4.8% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.6% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

86.7% $200–$349 ◂ +12.8 pts 73.9%

8.0% Under $200 +18.0 pts ▸ 26.1%

6.3% $350–$549 +11.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

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 +1.5 pts ▸ 49.4%

25.1% Under $1,000 +3.8 pts ▸ 28.9%

15.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.2 pts 8.4%

1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.5% Car (driver) +2.3 pts ▸ 73.8%

7.0% Worked at home even 7.0%

4.4% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

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 ◂ +3.6 pts 33.7%

34.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 29.6%

15.8% 3 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 20.9%

7.4% 4 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

4.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.8% Manufacturing +4.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.9% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +4.4 pts 6.4%

10.1% Construction ◂ +3.7 pts 6.4%

8.0% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.8% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 6.4%

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

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.9 pts 2.3%

2.8% Administrative & support +3.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.3% Electricity, gas & water +3.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.3% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Occupations people work in

16.9% Labourers +8.1 pts ▸ 25.0%

15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.7 pts 12.8%

14.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.8 pts 11.0%

9.8% Clerical & administrative +4.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 11.6%

8.8% Professionals +3.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.3% Sales workers ◂ +4.5 pts 5.8%

8.3% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Lowood in Coominya +0.7 higher in Lowood

3.8 41st pct 3.1 32nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Lowood in Coominya +0.8 more in Lowood

4.0 40th pct 3.2 31st pct

15-min city in Lowood in Coominya +2.0 pts higher in Lowood

42.2% 41st pct 40.2% 40th pct

Walk to shops in Lowood in Coominya +0.1 pts higher in Coominya

43.3% 41st pct 43.4% 41st pct

Walk to transit in Lowood in Coominya +11.4 pts higher in Coominya

26.4% 39th pct 37.8% 44th pct

Walk to school in Lowood in Coominya +3.3 pts higher in Lowood

42.8% 33rd pct 39.5% 31st pct

Walk to a park in Lowood in Coominya +25.0 pts higher in Lowood

75.5% 27th pct 50.5% 17th pct

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

42.7% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Lowood in Coominya +18.5 more in Coominya

12.7 32nd pct 31.2 74th pct

Intersections/km² in Lowood in Coominya +15 higher in Lowood

21 33rd pct 6 9th pct

Mean slope in Lowood in Coominya +1.5 pts higher in Lowood

5.1% 56th pct 3.6% 34th pct

Compare Lowood with nearby areas

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Compare Coominya with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lowood vs Coominya [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315054/lowood/vs/UCL321030/coominya