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Plainland vs Lockrose

Name: Plainland vs Lockrose — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 9.2 km apart · Plainland profile · Lockrose profile

Plainland Lockrose

Plainland (L) and Lockrose (L) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Plainland (L) is the more active and younger hub, with a typical resident aged 37 and far more people working or looking for work. It is also more walkable (mostly car-dependent) and has higher incomes, with a typical household earning $1,576 a week. In contrast, Lockrose (L) is older, with a typical age of 45, and has a higher share of people with long-term health conditions (47.5%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who speak little or no English. They also share similar home sizes, with an average of 2.7 people per household, and nearly identical rates of unemployment. While the gap in typical incomes has widened since 2011, the difference in the number of people who have moved into the area in the last five years has narrowed slightly over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,308 larger in Plainland Recent movers: 17.9 pts higher in Plainland Median age: 8 yrs older in Lockrose Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in Plainland Personal income: $250 higher in Plainland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Plainland in Lockrose +1,308 larger in Plainland gap widening

1,565 66th pct 257 13th pct

Median age in Plainland in Lockrose +8 yrs older in Lockrose gap steady

37 yrs 21st pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +6.6 pts ▸ 30.4%

27.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.8 pts 18.7%

21.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 18.3%

16.2% Seniors (65+) +4.8 pts ▸ 21.0%

12.3% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

47.3% Married ◂ +6.8 pts 40.6%

34.7% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 35.7%

9.5% Divorced +3.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

4.9% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.7% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Plainland Lockrose

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.6% Australia ◂ +3.1 pts 80.5%

3.5% England +3.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.0% New Zealand +3.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.6% English +8.8 pts ▸ 51.4%

41.3% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 42.8%

8.9% Scottish +5.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.9% German even 10.9%

10.4% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

1.9% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.3% English only +4.4 pts ▸ 95.7%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese 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%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.9% Christianity ◂ +4.8 pts 45.1%

43.1% No religion +4.7 pts ▸ 47.9%

6.1% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 4.7%

0.0% Judaism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

45.0% Year 12 ◂ +11.0 pts 34.0%

28.6% Year 10 +3.9 pts ▸ 32.5%

13.3% Year 9 or below +7.0 pts ▸ 20.3%

7.7% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

45.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 44.2%

14.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.6 pts 8.0%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 14.2%

3.6% Certificate I / II +4.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related +8.0 pts ▸ 23.0%

17.8% Management & commerce ◂ +4.6 pts 13.3%

11.1% Society & culture +5.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

13.0% Health ◂ +8.6 pts 4.4%

8.2% Education ◂ +4.7 pts 3.5%

7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%

6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Plainland in Lockrose +$250 higher in Plainland gap widening

$713 60th pct $463 12th pct

Household income in Plainland in Lockrose +$420 higher in Plainland gap widening

$1,576 70th pct $1,156 40th pct

Family income in Plainland in Lockrose +$426 higher in Plainland gap widening

$1,754 61st pct $1,328 27th pct

Household income distribution

31.2% $650–$1,499 +15.5 pts ▸ 46.7%

34.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.6 pts 16.7%

10.7% Under $650 +11.5 pts ▸ 22.2%

8.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 5.6%

4.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.1% Under $650 +13.4 pts ▸ 57.5%

34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.3 pts 26.6%

14.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 5.8%

1.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis +4.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

10.4% Asthma +4.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.1% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.1% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

4.0% Cancer +4.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.5% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.9% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.7% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.5% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.4% None ◂ +13.8 pts 43.6%

20.8% One condition +5.7 pts ▸ 26.5%

8.7% Two conditions +3.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

4.7% Three or more +3.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Plainland in Lockrose even gap narrowing

2.7 76th pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

53.9% Couples with children ◂ +4.1 pts 49.7%

27.6% Couples without children +1.5 pts ▸ 29.1%

17.7% One-parent families +5.4 pts ▸ 23.1%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.9% 2 people ◂ +3.6 pts 32.2%

19.0% 1 person +7.6 pts ▸ 26.7%

17.8% 3 people ◂ +10.0 pts 7.8%

15.9% 4 people ◂ +0.4 pts 15.6%

6.5% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.4% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Plainland in Lockrose +$57 higher in Plainland gap narrowing

$360 78th pct $303 60th pct

Mortgage in Plainland in Lockrose +$200 higher in Plainland

$1,500 62nd pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Plainland in Lockrose +0.10 higher in Lockrose gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.5 pts 45.6%

30.3% Owned outright +0.9 pts ▸ 31.1%

17.8% Rented ◂ +1.1 pts 16.7%

1.1% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.4% Separate house ◂ +1.7 pts 96.7%

1.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.9 pts 25.6%

28.6% 3 bedrooms +22.5 pts ▸ 51.1%

11.6% 5 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 5.6%

5.3% 2 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

32.7% $200–$349 +20.7 pts ▸ 53.3%

52.0% $350–$549 ◂ +25.4 pts 26.7%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.0% $1,000–$1,799 +8.1 pts ▸ 56.1%

21.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 19.5%

18.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.5 pts 7.3%

3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

67.2% Car (driver) +4.1 pts ▸ 71.3%

9.5% Worked at home ◂ +4.2 pts 5.3%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%

2.6% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.2 pts 31.5%

27.8% 1 vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 28.1%

21.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 19.1%

10.4% 4 or more +9.9 pts ▸ 20.2%

1.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

7.1% Manufacturing +5.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.4% Transport & warehousing +3.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

2.6% Professional & technical +7.0 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +5.2 pts 4.3%

8.9% Construction ◂ +3.6 pts 5.3%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +3.1 pts 5.3%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 4.3%

6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 4.3%

6.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%

5.1% Other services ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%

1.9% Administrative & support +2.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

15.3% Labourers +8.1 pts ▸ 23.4%

13.6% Community & personal service +3.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

14.4% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.2 pts 7.4%

11.1% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 6.4%

10.3% Managers ◂ +7.2 pts 3.2%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Plainland in Lockrose +2.0 higher in Plainland

2.5 25th pct 0.5 5th pct

Types ≤15 min in Plainland in Lockrose +1.9 more in Plainland

2.8 27th pct 0.9 8th pct

15-min city in Plainland in Lockrose +41.6 pts higher in Plainland

41.6% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Plainland in Lockrose +48.1 pts higher in Plainland

48.1% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Plainland in Lockrose even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Plainland in Lockrose +43.8 pts higher in Lockrose

48.1% 36th pct 91.9% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Plainland in Lockrose +44.7 pts higher in Plainland

44.7% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Plainland in Lockrose +42.1 pts higher in Plainland

42.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Plainland in Lockrose +14.0 more in Plainland

17.9 48th pct 3.9 8th pct

Intersections/km² in Plainland in Lockrose +1 higher in Plainland

15 23rd pct 14 21st pct

Mean slope in Plainland in Lockrose +2.4 pts higher in Plainland

6.2% 70th pct 3.8% 38th pct

Compare Plainland with nearby areas

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Compare Lockrose with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Plainland vs Lockrose [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321083/plainland/vs/UCL322072/lockrose