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Lowood vs Marburg

Name: Lowood vs Marburg — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Lowood profile · Marburg profile

Lowood Marburg

Lowood and Marburg (L) are two nearby Queensland areas with distinct economic and social profiles. Marburg (L) is more walkable, with 82.1% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 42.2% in Lowood. It also has a more qualified workforce, with 46.5% of residents completing Year 12 and a typical weekly household income of $1,507. In contrast, Lowood has a much higher share of renters at 36.8% and a lower typical household income of $1,154. Health challenges are more common in Lowood, where 39.9% of people have a long-term health condition, while Marburg (L) sits at 30.3%.

Since 2011, the gap between the two has widened in several key areas, including household income and the number of adults working or looking for work. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas remain very similar in their basic makeup. They share the same typical resident age of 39 and have nearly identical shares of children under 15. Both areas also have similar proportions of people living alone and an almost identical typical weekly rent of around $300.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,177 larger in Lowood Renting: 19.0 pts higher in Lowood Participation: 18.2 pts higher in Marburg Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Lowood PT commute: 0.2 pts higher in Lowood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lowood in Marburg +3,177 larger in Lowood gap steady

3,873 83rd pct 696 44th pct

Median age in Lowood in Marburg even gap steady

39 yrs 29th pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 25.7%

21.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.9 pts ▸ 25.3%

21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 21.3%

19.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 18.4%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 9.5%

Marital status

41.4% Married +3.3 pts ▸ 44.7%

36.5% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 34.6%

11.4% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 11.2%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 4.6%

5.1% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Lowood Marburg

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.4% Australia +2.6 pts ▸ 85.1%

2.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 1.4%

2.6% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.1% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Philippines even 0.4%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% 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 +0.5 pts ▸ 42.4%

39.1% English +0.3 pts ▸ 39.4%

11.3% German +3.3 pts ▸ 14.7%

9.9% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%

1.9% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.5% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 91.1%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

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 +3.6 pts ▸ 47.8%

45.3% No religion ◂ +2.8 pts 42.5%

9.3% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%

0.0% Judaism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

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%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

35.7% Year 12 +10.8 pts ▸ 46.5%

30.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 28.6%

16.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.1 pts 10.0%

9.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.1 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 44.2%

8.2% Bachelor degree +6.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

5.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%

1.3% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

17.1% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 19.6%

14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 12.0%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 9.9%

8.1% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.2% Education +3.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%

1.1% Creative arts +3.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Lowood in Marburg +$265 higher in Marburg gap widening

$549 26th pct $814 78th pct

Household income in Lowood in Marburg +$353 higher in Marburg gap widening

$1,154 39th pct $1,507 66th pct

Family income in Lowood in Marburg +$645 higher in Marburg gap widening

$1,316 27th pct $1,961 74th pct

Household income distribution

36.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 31.6%

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 29.7%

21.9% Under $650 ◂ +10.4 pts 11.5%

5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.6% $4,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

51.4% Under $650 ◂ +12.7 pts 38.8%

29.3% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 34.7%

9.2% $1,500–$2,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

0.8% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 11.9%

14.1% Arthritis ◂ +4.6 pts 9.5%

13.1% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 10.1%

11.7% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 9.3%

7.6% Diabetes ◂ +3.5 pts 4.0%

5.1% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%

1.3% Stroke even 1.3%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.5% None +8.3 pts ▸ 57.8%

23.2% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 19.5%

10.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 7.3%

6.4% Three or more ◂ +3.0 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Lowood in Marburg +0.2 larger in Lowood gap steady

2.6 71st pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

47.6% Couples with children +4.9 pts ▸ 52.5%

26.4% Couples without children +3.3 pts ▸ 29.7%

24.8% One-parent families ◂ +7.9 pts 16.8%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Household size

34.9% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 36.4%

25.3% 1 person +0.4 pts ▸ 25.7%

14.4% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.3% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 10.8%

6.4% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lowood in Marburg +$5 higher in Marburg gap narrowing

$295 57th pct $300 59th pct

Mortgage in Lowood in Marburg +$225 higher in Marburg gap widening

$1,292 42nd pct $1,517 63rd pct

People / bedroom in Lowood in Marburg even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.5% Owned with a mortgage +18.6 pts ▸ 49.1%

36.8% Rented ◂ +19.0 pts 17.8%

29.7% Owned outright +1.2 pts ▸ 30.9%

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 +2.8 pts ▸ 96.7%

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

0.4% Other dwelling +2.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.9 pts 30.5%

32.6% 3 bedrooms +13.1 pts ▸ 45.7%

10.8% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.8% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.6% 1 bedroom +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

86.7% $200–$349 ◂ +26.3 pts 60.4%

6.3% $350–$549 +37.5 pts ▸ 43.8%

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 +0.6 pts ▸ 48.5%

15.6% $1,800–$2,999 +10.1 pts ▸ 25.8%

25.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.2 pts 15.9%

1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.5% Car (driver) ◂ +7.8 pts 63.7%

7.0% Worked at home +5.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

4.4% Car (passenger) even 4.4%

1.4% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

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 +3.2 pts ▸ 40.5%

34.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 28.4%

15.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 15.5%

7.4% 4 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

4.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 13.3%

10.1% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.8% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 7.7%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 8.3%

7.8% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 6.5%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 3.8%

3.3% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.6% Other services +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.1 pts 0.9%

2.3% Electricity, gas & water +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

15.5% Technicians & trades +5.1 pts ▸ 20.6%

8.8% Professionals +8.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

16.9% Labourers ◂ +4.8 pts 12.1%

14.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 11.5%

13.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.1 pts 8.0%

9.8% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.3% Sales workers ◂ +4.4 pts 5.9%

8.3% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Lowood in Marburg +0.5 higher in Marburg

3.8 41st pct 4.3 49th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lowood in Marburg +1.6 more in Marburg

4.0 40th pct 5.6 67th pct

15-min city in Lowood in Marburg +39.9 pts higher in Marburg

42.2% 41st pct 82.1% 73rd pct

Walk to shops in Lowood in Marburg +38.4 pts higher in Marburg

43.3% 41st pct 81.7% 71st pct

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

26.4% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Lowood in Marburg +7.7 pts higher in Marburg

42.8% 33rd pct 50.6% 37th pct

Walk to a park in Lowood in Marburg +10.6 pts higher in Marburg

75.5% 27th pct 86.1% 37th pct

Walk to health in Lowood in Marburg +39.1 pts higher in Marburg

42.7% 57th pct 81.8% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Lowood in Marburg +10.3 more in Marburg

12.7 32nd pct 23.0 61st pct

Intersections/km² in Lowood in Marburg +4 higher in Lowood

21 33rd pct 17 26th pct

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

5.1% 56th pct 6.6% 73rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lowood vs Marburg [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315054/lowood/vs/UCL321070/marburg