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Lowood vs Thagoona

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

Lowood Thagoona

Lowood and Thagoona (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different economic and social profiles. Thagoona (L) is much wealthier, with a typical household income of $2,241 per week compared to $1,154 in Lowood. This gap is seen in the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week, which is far higher in Thagoona (L) at 27.5% versus 8.4% in Lowood. Lowood has a much higher share of renters (36.8% compared to 8.5%) and more one-parent families (24.8% versus 11.1%). Lowood is also more walkable, with a score of 3.8 (mostly car-dependent), while Thagoona (L) is 1.0 (car-dependent).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who speak little or no English. They are also similar in the share of people with no religion and the percentage of homes owned outright. However, the gap in household income has widened since 2011. At the same time, the difference in the share of people who have moved in the last five years has grown, with Lowood's lead increasing to 16 percentage points.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 28.3 pts higher in Lowood Household income: $1,087 higher in Thagoona Population: 3,108 larger in Lowood Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Lowood Unemployment: 6.8 pts higher in Lowood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lowood in Thagoona +3,108 larger in Lowood gap steady

3,873 83rd pct 765 47th pct

Median age in Lowood in Thagoona +2 yrs older in Thagoona gap widening

39 yrs 29th pct 41 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +5.1 pts ▸ 30.6%

21.4% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 22.4%

21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.4 pts 18.2%

19.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.5 pts 15.7%

12.3% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

41.4% Married +12.4 pts ▸ 53.8%

36.5% Never married ◂ +5.0 pts 31.5%

11.4% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 7.5%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 3.0%

5.1% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Lowood Thagoona

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.4% Australia +4.9 pts ▸ 87.3%

2.6% England +2.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.9% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

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 +6.8 pts ▸ 48.6%

39.1% English +6.4 pts ▸ 45.5%

11.3% German ◂ +2.9 pts 8.4%

10.4% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.9% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 6.7%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

1.9% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

0.5% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.5% English only +5.6 pts ▸ 95.2%

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 +5.5 pts ▸ 49.8%

45.3% No religion ◂ +0.3 pts 45.0%

9.3% Not stated ◂ +4.9 pts 4.4%

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

35.7% Year 12 +9.7 pts ▸ 45.4%

30.0% Year 10 +3.9 pts ▸ 33.9%

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

9.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 43.8%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.9 pts ▸ 21.4%

8.2% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.1 pts 2.2%

1.3% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

17.1% Engineering & related +8.1 pts ▸ 25.2%

14.4% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 17.8%

12.2% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.2% Education +3.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.1% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%

7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 4.9%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 3.6%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

1.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Lowood in Thagoona +$243 higher in Thagoona gap steady

$549 26th pct $792 75th pct

Household income in Lowood in Thagoona +$1,087 higher in Thagoona gap widening

$1,154 39th pct $2,241 91st pct

Family income in Lowood in Thagoona +$818 higher in Thagoona gap steady

$1,316 27th pct $2,134 82nd pct

Household income distribution

36.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.9 pts 16.9%

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 36.0%

21.9% Under $650 ◂ +14.3 pts 7.6%

5.8% $3,000–$3,999 +12.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

2.6% $4,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

51.4% Under $650 ◂ +10.7 pts 40.8%

29.3% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 31.8%

9.2% $1,500–$2,999 +11.0 pts ▸ 20.2%

0.8% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 11.2%

14.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 12.4%

13.1% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 12.4%

11.7% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 9.2%

7.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 6.1%

5.1% Heart disease even 5.1%

3.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

1.3% Stroke even 1.3%

0.5% Dementia even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.5% None +6.1 pts ▸ 55.6%

23.2% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 23.0%

10.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%

6.4% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Lowood in Thagoona +0.5 larger in Thagoona gap widening

2.6 71st pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

47.6% Couples with children +13.6 pts ▸ 61.2%

26.4% Couples without children +0.4 pts ▸ 26.8%

24.8% One-parent families ◂ +13.7 pts 11.1%

1.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

34.9% 2 people +3.3 pts ▸ 38.1%

25.3% 1 person ◂ +14.3 pts 11.0%

14.4% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

13.3% 4 people +2.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

6.4% 5 people +4.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.6% 6 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lowood in Thagoona +$105 higher in Thagoona gap widening

$295 57th pct $400 87th pct

Mortgage in Lowood in Thagoona +$425 higher in Thagoona gap widening

$1,292 42nd pct $1,717 76th pct

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

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.5% Owned with a mortgage +28.0 pts ▸ 58.5%

36.8% Rented ◂ +28.3 pts 8.5%

29.7% Owned outright even 29.7%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

0.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

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

47.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 41.1%

32.6% 3 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 36.9%

4.8% 5 or more +14.7 pts ▸ 19.5%

10.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 2.5%

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 ◂ +46.7 pts 40.0%

6.3% $350–$549 +33.7 pts ▸ 40.0%

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 ◂ +13.8 pts 34.1%

15.6% $1,800–$2,999 +15.5 pts ▸ 31.2%

25.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.6 pts 14.5%

1.9% $3,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.5% Car (driver) ◂ +2.6 pts 68.9%

7.0% Worked at home +2.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.4% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

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 ◂ +0.1 pts 37.2%

34.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.2 pts 14.7%

7.4% 4 or more +18.5 pts ▸ 26.0%

15.8% 3 vehicles +7.1 pts ▸ 22.9%

4.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 1.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.7 pts 10.2%

10.8% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%

10.1% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 9.1%

6.3% Public administration & safety +3.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%

7.8% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%

6.2% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.3% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.6% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.2 pts 0.8%

2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

15.5% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 19.1%

16.9% Labourers ◂ +6.0 pts 11.0%

9.8% Clerical & administrative +5.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 13.3%

13.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 11.5%

10.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 8.6%

8.8% Professionals +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.3% Managers even 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Lowood in Thagoona +2.8 higher in Lowood

3.8 41st pct 1.0 10th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lowood in Thagoona +3.2 more in Lowood

4.0 40th pct 0.7 7th pct

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

42.2% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

43.3% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Lowood in Thagoona +7.1 pts higher in Lowood

26.4% 39th pct 19.3% 36th pct

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

42.8% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Lowood in Thagoona +40.7 pts higher in Lowood

75.5% 27th pct 34.8% 11th pct

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

42.7% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Lowood in Thagoona +7.4 more in Lowood

12.7 32nd pct 5.2 11th pct

Intersections/km² in Lowood in Thagoona +3 higher in Lowood

21 33rd pct 19 28th pct

Mean slope in Lowood in Thagoona +2.0 pts higher in Lowood

5.1% 56th pct 3.1% 22nd pct

Compare Lowood with nearby areas

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Compare Thagoona with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lowood vs Thagoona [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315054/lowood/vs/UCL321102/thagoona