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Lowood vs Minden Village

Name: Lowood vs Minden Village — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 8.9 km apart · Lowood profile · Minden Village profile

Lowood Minden Village

Lowood and Minden Village (L) are neighbouring areas in Queensland with very different lifestyles. Lowood is a more active hub where 42.2% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, while Minden Village (L) is car-dependent with no such access. The two areas also differ sharply in wealth and home life; Minden Village (L) has a far higher typical weekly household income of $1,930 compared to $1,154 in Lowood. Additionally, one-parent families are far more common in Lowood at 24.8%, while they make up only 8.9% of households in Minden Village (L).

Since 2011, the gap between these two neighbours has widened across several key measures. The difference in typical household income has grown significantly, and the gap in rental rates has expanded to 25 percentage points, with renting being far higher in Lowood. Despite these diverging paths, the areas remain similar in their cultural makeup, with about 10% of people in both born overseas and roughly 3% using a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 24.6 pts higher in Lowood Population: 3,013 larger in Lowood One-parent: 15.9 pts higher in Lowood Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Lowood Household income: $776 higher in Minden Village

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lowood in Minden Village +3,013 larger in Lowood gap steady

3,873 83rd pct 860 51st pct

Median age in Lowood in Minden Village +4 yrs older in Lowood gap widening

39 yrs 29th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 26.2%

21.6% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 24.7%

21.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.1 pts ▸ 24.5%

19.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.6 pts 12.6%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 10.6%

Marital status

41.4% Married +15.7 pts ▸ 57.1%

36.5% Never married ◂ +6.2 pts 30.2%

11.4% Divorced ◂ +4.6 pts 6.8%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 2.3%

5.1% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

Age & sex structure

Lowood Minden Village

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%

2.6% England +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

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

41.9% Australian +6.1 pts ▸ 47.9%

39.1% English +4.3 pts ▸ 43.4%

11.3% German +0.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 9.8%

9.9% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%

1.9% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.5% English only +3.3 pts ▸ 92.8%

0.0% Arabic +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 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 +2.7 pts ▸ 47.0%

45.3% No religion ◂ +1.2 pts 44.1%

9.3% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 7.2%

0.2% Islam +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

35.7% Year 12 +10.8 pts ▸ 46.5%

30.0% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 30.7%

16.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.0 pts 9.1%

9.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Certificate III / IV +2.7 pts ▸ 47.1%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 14.1%

8.2% Bachelor degree +3.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

1.3% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

17.1% Engineering & related +5.5 pts ▸ 22.7%

14.4% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.2% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.1% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 7.1%

6.2% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.6% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Lowood in Minden Village +$207 higher in Minden Village gap widening

$549 26th pct $756 69th pct

Household income in Lowood in Minden Village +$776 higher in Minden Village gap widening

$1,154 39th pct $1,930 85th pct

Family income in Lowood in Minden Village +$731 higher in Minden Village gap widening

$1,316 27th pct $2,047 78th pct

Household income distribution

36.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.8 pts 29.0%

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 +9.8 pts ▸ 35.7%

21.9% Under $650 ◂ +13.0 pts 8.9%

5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

2.6% $4,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

Personal income distribution

51.4% Under $650 ◂ +10.5 pts 40.9%

29.3% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 35.3%

9.2% $1,500–$2,999 +7.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

0.8% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 13.0%

14.1% Arthritis ◂ +4.4 pts 9.7%

13.1% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 10.5%

11.7% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 9.2%

7.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 5.6%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%

3.4% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.5% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.5% None +10.5 pts ▸ 60.0%

23.2% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 22.1%

10.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 7.8%

6.4% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Lowood in Minden Village +0.4 larger in Minden Village gap widening

2.6 71st pct 3.0 87th pct

Family composition

47.6% Couples with children +18.6 pts ▸ 66.3%

26.4% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 24.8%

24.8% One-parent families ◂ +15.9 pts 8.9%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.9% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 34.9%

25.3% 1 person ◂ +13.0 pts 12.3%

13.3% 4 people +10.9 pts ▸ 24.2%

14.4% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

6.4% 5 people +3.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lowood in Minden Village +$65 higher in Minden Village gap widening

$295 57th pct $360 78th pct

Mortgage in Lowood in Minden Village +$225 higher in Minden Village gap narrowing

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

People / bedroom in Lowood in Minden Village +0.10 higher in Minden Village gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.5% Owned with a mortgage +33.8 pts ▸ 64.3%

36.8% Rented ◂ +24.6 pts 12.3%

29.7% Owned outright ◂ +7.7 pts 21.9%

2.5% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

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 ◂ +4.0 pts 1.5%

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 +11.7 pts ▸ 59.1%

32.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 25.3%

10.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 1.1%

4.8% 5 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

1.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

86.7% $200–$349 ◂ +62.4 pts 24.2%

6.3% $350–$549 +57.4 pts ▸ 63.6%

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 +8.2 pts ▸ 56.1%

25.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.1 pts 15.0%

15.6% $1,800–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 21.4%

1.9% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.5% Car (driver) ◂ +1.7 pts 69.8%

7.0% Worked at home +4.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.4% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.4% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

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 +1.2 pts ▸ 38.5%

34.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.7 pts 19.3%

15.8% 3 vehicles +9.3 pts ▸ 25.2%

7.4% 4 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

4.3% No vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 8.8%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 8.0%

10.1% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.3% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

8.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 6.2%

7.8% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%

3.6% Other services +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.8% Administrative & support +2.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.8% Wholesale trade +2.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.3% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

15.5% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

16.9% Labourers ◂ +4.6 pts 12.4%

14.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 12.4%

9.8% Clerical & administrative +3.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

13.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 12.9%

8.8% Professionals +2.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 9.5%

8.3% Managers ◂ +1.1 pts 7.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Lowood in Minden Village +3.8 higher in Lowood

3.8 41st pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lowood in Minden Village +4.0 more in Lowood

4.0 40th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Lowood in Minden Village +42.2 pts higher in Lowood

42.2% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Lowood in Minden Village +43.3 pts higher in Lowood

43.3% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Lowood in Minden Village +26.4 pts higher in Lowood

26.4% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Lowood in Minden Village +42.8 pts higher in Lowood

42.8% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Lowood in Minden Village +75.5 pts higher in Lowood

75.5% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Lowood in Minden Village +42.7 pts higher in Lowood

42.7% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Lowood in Minden Village +12.7 more in Lowood

12.7 32nd pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Lowood in Minden Village +17 higher in Lowood

21 33rd pct 4 5th pct

Mean slope in Lowood in Minden Village +1.5 pts higher in Minden Village

5.1% 56th pct 6.6% 73rd pct

Compare Lowood with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lowood vs Minden Village [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315054/lowood/vs/UCL321072/minden-village