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Bathurst Regional vs Lithgow

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 58 km apart · Bathurst Regional profile · Lithgow profile

Bathurst Regional Lithgow

Bathurst Regional and Lithgow are two regional New South Wales areas with contrasting profiles. Bathurst Regional is younger and more affluent, with a typical resident aged 38 and a typical weekly household income of $1,585. It also has a higher rate of school completion, with 48.2% of people finishing Year 12. In contrast, Lithgow has a much older population, with a typical age of 46 and 24.5% of residents aged 65 and over. Incomes are lower in Lithgow, where the typical household earns $1,196 a week.

Everyday life shares many similarities in both places, as they have nearly identical rates of volunteering, people working from home, and those born overseas. However, some gaps have grown over time. The difference in typical age has widened to 8 years, and the income gap has increased since 2011. While both areas have overall advantage scores near the national average, Bathurst Regional has seen more people move in over the last five years, with 41.2% compared to 30.5% in Lithgow.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +22,725 larger in Bathurst Regional gap widening
43,567 73rd pct 20,842 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 38,519
  • First area, 2016: 41,300
  • First area, 2021: 43,567
  • Second area, 2011: 20,160
  • Second area, 2016: 21,090
  • Second area, 2021: 20,842
Median age in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +8 yrs older in Lithgow gap widening
38 yrs 29th pct 46 yrs 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 36 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 37 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 45 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 46 yrs
First Nations in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +0.5 pts higher in Lithgow gap steady
7.2% 70th pct 7.8% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.2%
  • First area, 2016: 5.4%
  • First area, 2021: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.8%
Aged 65+ in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +6.0 pts higher in Lithgow gap widening
18.5% 42nd pct 24.5% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.9%
  • First area, 2016: 16.4%
  • First area, 2021: 18.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.5%
Under 15 in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +2.4 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap steady
18.8% 63rd pct 16.4% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.8%
  • First area, 2016: 19.7%
  • First area, 2021: 18.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.4%
De facto in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +1.6 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap steady
12.8% 50th pct 11.2% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.8%
  • First area, 2016: 11.4%
  • First area, 2021: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.2%

Age structure

24.6% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 27.7%
24.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 21.2%
18.5% Seniors (65+) +6.0 pts ▸ 24.5%
18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 16.4%
13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.1 pts 10.1%

Marital status

43.6% Married ◂ +0.4 pts 43.3%
37.9% Never married ◂ +3.4 pts 34.4%
9.3% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
5.3% Widowed +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.9% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Bathurst Regional Lithgow

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

  • 85+ in Bathurst Regional: 0.8% males, 1.6% females; 85+ in Lithgow: 0.9% males, 1.6% females
  • 80–84 in Bathurst Regional: 1.1% males, 1.3% females; 80–84 in Lithgow: 1.3% males, 1.6% females
  • 75–79 in Bathurst Regional: 1.7% males, 1.7% females; 75–79 in Lithgow: 2.6% males, 2.5% females
  • 70–74 in Bathurst Regional: 2.3% males, 2.5% females; 70–74 in Lithgow: 3.5% males, 3.4% females
  • 65–69 in Bathurst Regional: 2.8% males, 2.7% females; 65–69 in Lithgow: 3.5% males, 3.5% females
  • 60–64 in Bathurst Regional: 3.0% males, 3.2% females; 60–64 in Lithgow: 3.9% males, 3.8% females
  • 55–59 in Bathurst Regional: 3.0% males, 3.1% females; 55–59 in Lithgow: 3.7% males, 3.9% females
  • 50–54 in Bathurst Regional: 3.0% males, 3.2% females; 50–54 in Lithgow: 3.2% males, 3.1% females
  • 45–49 in Bathurst Regional: 3.0% males, 3.1% females; 45–49 in Lithgow: 3.0% males, 3.2% females
  • 40–44 in Bathurst Regional: 2.8% males, 2.8% females; 40–44 in Lithgow: 2.6% males, 2.5% females
  • 35–39 in Bathurst Regional: 3.2% males, 2.9% females; 35–39 in Lithgow: 2.8% males, 2.5% females
  • 30–34 in Bathurst Regional: 3.5% males, 3.2% females; 30–34 in Lithgow: 2.8% males, 2.8% females
  • 25–29 in Bathurst Regional: 3.3% males, 3.1% females; 25–29 in Lithgow: 2.9% males, 2.4% females
  • 20–24 in Bathurst Regional: 3.5% males, 3.1% females; 20–24 in Lithgow: 2.7% males, 2.2% females
  • 15–19 in Bathurst Regional: 3.5% males, 3.2% females; 15–19 in Lithgow: 2.9% males, 2.4% females
  • 10–14 in Bathurst Regional: 3.4% males, 3.3% females; 10–14 in Lithgow: 3.2% males, 3.0% females
  • 5–9 in Bathurst Regional: 3.3% males, 3.0% females; 5–9 in Lithgow: 2.9% males, 2.8% females
  • 0–4 in Bathurst Regional: 2.9% males, 2.8% females; 0–4 in Lithgow: 2.4% males, 2.2% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +0.1 pts higher in Lithgow gap steady
10.0% 36th pct 10.1% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.3%
  • First area, 2016: 8.6%
  • First area, 2021: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.1%

Country of birth

84.7% Australia ◂ +2.6 pts 82.1%
1.9% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.0% New Zealand even 1.0%
0.8% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.6% Philippines even 0.6%
0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

42.1% Australian ◂ +0.7 pts 41.4%
40.9% English +0.6 pts ▸ 41.5%
14.3% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 11.9%
10.6% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
3.3% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.9% Italian even 1.9%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
0.9% Chinese even 0.9%
0.8% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.8% Filipino even 0.8%
0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Other language in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +1.1 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap steady
5.4% 47th pct 4.3% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.3%
  • First area, 2016: 4.1%
  • First area, 2021: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.3%
Limited English in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +0.0 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap steady
0.6% 48th pct 0.5% 47th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.5%

Language used at home

87.6% English only ◂ +0.3 pts 87.3%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +2.9 pts higher in Lithgow gap widening
32.8% 23rd pct 35.6% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.0%
  • First area, 2016: 22.7%
  • First area, 2021: 32.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.6%

Religious affiliation

55.7% Christianity ◂ +3.4 pts 52.4%
32.8% No religion +2.9 pts ▸ 35.6%
8.4% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.7% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +13.4 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap narrowing
48.2% 68th pct 34.8% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 42.2%
  • First area, 2016: 44.0%
  • First area, 2021: 48.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.8%
Bachelor+ in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +7.4 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap steady
19.0% 73rd pct 11.6% 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.0%
  • First area, 2016: 16.1%
  • First area, 2021: 19.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.6%
Schools in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +10 more in Bathurst Regional
24 76th pct 14 62nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +1.16 more in Lithgow
2.94 39th pct 4.10 53rd pct
Students in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +5,570 more in Bathurst Regional
7,946 73rd pct 2,376 53rd pct
Avg size in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +161 larger in Bathurst Regional
331 65th pct 170 40th pct
ICSEA in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +64 higher in Bathurst Regional
991 62nd pct 927 26th pct

Highest year of school

48.2% Year 12 ◂ +13.4 pts 34.8%
26.7% Year 10 +7.1 pts ▸ 33.7%
10.0% Year 9 or below +4.3 pts ▸ 14.4%
6.2% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

33.5% Certificate III / IV +5.4 pts ▸ 38.9%
20.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.9 pts 13.8%
13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 13.0%
6.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 3.6%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%
2.4% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

14.3% Engineering & related +6.2 pts ▸ 20.5%
16.6% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 13.3%
11.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 10.0%
10.8% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 9.1%
9.8% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 7.4%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%
3.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%
2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +$164 higher in Bathurst Regional gap widening
$796 62nd pct $632 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $544
  • First area, 2016: $646
  • First area, 2021: $796
  • Second area, 2011: $450
  • Second area, 2016: $510
  • Second area, 2021: $632
Household income in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +$389 higher in Bathurst Regional gap widening
$1,585 64th pct $1,196 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,142
  • First area, 2016: $1,310
  • First area, 2021: $1,585
  • Second area, 2011: $896
  • Second area, 2016: $984
  • Second area, 2021: $1,196
Family income in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +$368 higher in Bathurst Regional gap widening
$2,026 69th pct $1,658 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,437
  • First area, 2016: $1,632
  • First area, 2021: $2,026
  • Second area, 2011: $1,190
  • Second area, 2016: $1,328
  • Second area, 2021: $1,658
High earners in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +1.2 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap steady
9.5% 58th pct 8.3% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.0%
  • First area, 2016: 5.6%
  • First area, 2021: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.3%
High-income homes in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +4.3 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap widening
17.7% 65th pct 13.4% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.2%
  • First area, 2016: 10.8%
  • First area, 2021: 17.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.4%

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 24.1%
28.2% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 30.5%
16.2% Under $650 +8.5 pts ▸ 24.7%
9.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 6.6%
8.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 6.8%

Personal income distribution

38.0% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 45.8%
33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 27.9%
17.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 13.1%
2.5% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +2.5 pts higher in Lithgow
32.9% 73rd pct 35.5% 88th pct
Mental health in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +0.2 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
10.9% 85th pct 10.7% 81st pct
Needs assistance in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +1.1 pts higher in Lithgow gap steady
6.4% 68th pct 7.6% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.4%
  • First area, 2016: 5.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.1% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 9.7%
10.9% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.7%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%
5.0% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.0% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.3% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.0% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.1% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None ◂ +3.7 pts 53.4%
21.8% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 22.1%
7.4% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.7% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +0.4 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap narrowing
14.9% 32nd pct 14.5% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.3%
  • First area, 2016: 20.7%
  • First area, 2021: 14.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.5%
Unpaid carers in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +0.7 pts higher in Lithgow gap steady
12.5% 55th pct 13.2% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.3%
  • First area, 2016: 11.8%
  • First area, 2021: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.2%
Unpaid child care in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +4.3 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap widening
27.1% 68th pct 22.8% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.4%
  • First area, 2016: 29.0%
  • First area, 2021: 27.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.8%
Defence service in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +0.1 pts higher in Lithgow
2.9% 46th pct 3.0% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +2.4 pts higher in Lithgow gap steady
21.4% 43rd pct 23.8% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.9%
  • First area, 2016: 22.1%
  • First area, 2021: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.8%

First Nations

First Nations people in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +1,532 larger in Bathurst Regional
3,153 86th pct 1,621 74th pct
Median age in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +3 yrs older in Lithgow
23 yrs 29th pct 26 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +7.6 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
30.9% 42nd pct 23.3% 16th pct
Unemployment in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +2.4 pts higher in Lithgow
9.4% 36th pct 11.8% 52nd pct
Median income in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +$71 higher in Bathurst Regional
$629 71st pct $558 51st pct
Household income in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +$202 higher in Bathurst Regional
$1,514 63rd pct $1,312 43rd pct
Indigenous language in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +1.1 pts higher in Lithgow
3.0% 29th pct 4.1% 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +0.2 larger in Bathurst Regional gap steady
2.5 71st pct 2.3 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5
  • First area, 2016: 2.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2011: 2.3
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3
One-parent in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +1.3 pts higher in Lithgow gap steady
16.9% 75th pct 18.2% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.2%
  • First area, 2016: 16.2%
  • First area, 2021: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.2%
Living alone in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +6.4 pts higher in Lithgow gap widening
27.6% 40th pct 34.0% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.0%
  • First area, 2016: 27.0%
  • First area, 2021: 27.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.0%

Family composition

54.0% Couples with children ◂ +5.1 pts 48.9%
28.1% Couples without children +3.7 pts ▸ 31.8%
16.9% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
1.1% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 35.5%
27.6% 1 person +6.4 pts ▸ 34.0%
14.5% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 12.2%
13.6% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 10.9%
6.3% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +$50 higher in Bathurst Regional gap steady
$320 69th pct $270 54th pct
  • First area, 2011: $220
  • First area, 2016: $280
  • First area, 2021: $320
  • Second area, 2011: $170
  • Second area, 2016: $230
  • Second area, 2021: $270
Mortgage in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +$233 higher in Bathurst Regional gap widening
$1,733 71st pct $1,500 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,625
  • First area, 2016: $1,670
  • First area, 2021: $1,733
  • Second area, 2011: $1,452
  • Second area, 2016: $1,387
  • Second area, 2021: $1,500
People / bedroom in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +6.1 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap steady
30.3% 66th pct 24.1% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.7%
  • First area, 2016: 30.7%
  • First area, 2021: 30.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.1%
Owned outright in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +7.9 pts higher in Lithgow gap steady
34.0% 39th pct 41.9% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.8%
  • First area, 2016: 32.6%
  • First area, 2021: 34.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 40.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 41.9%
Separate houses in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +4.8 pts higher in Lithgow gap steady
84.8% 37th pct 89.6% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 85.4%
  • First area, 2016: 84.4%
  • First area, 2021: 84.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 90.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 86.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 89.6%
3+ bedrooms in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +7.0 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap steady
81.0% 74th pct 74.0% 35th pct
  • First area, 2011: 78.7%
  • First area, 2016: 79.0%
  • First area, 2021: 81.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 72.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 72.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 74.0%

How homes are owned or rented

34.0% Owned outright +7.9 pts ▸ 41.9%
32.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.3 pts 29.6%
30.3% Rented ◂ +6.1 pts 24.1%
1.5% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.3% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

84.8% Separate house +4.8 pts ▸ 89.6%
10.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.5 pts 7.7%
4.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.8 pts 1.6%
0.3% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

36.5% 3 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 44.1%
35.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.4 pts 23.7%
13.8% 2 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 20.1%
9.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 6.2%
3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%
0.3% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

44.3% $200–$349 +10.5 pts ▸ 54.8%
37.4% $350–$549 ◂ +19.7 pts 17.7%
13.4% Under $200 +9.9 pts ▸ 23.3%
1.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%
0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.0% $1,000–$1,799 +2.3 pts ▸ 39.4%
33.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 23.6%
14.9% Under $1,000 +8.0 pts ▸ 22.9%
9.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +2.3 pts higher in Lithgow gap steady
5.9% 62nd pct 8.2% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.8%
  • First area, 2016: 6.6%
  • First area, 2021: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.2%
Work from home in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +0.8 pts higher in Lithgow gap steady
11.7% 47th pct 12.5% 53rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.4%
  • First area, 2016: 4.6%
  • First area, 2021: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.5%
PT commute in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow even gap steady
0.3% 28th pct 0.3% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.6%
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%
PT stops in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +113 more in Bathurst Regional
326 77th pct 213 72nd pct
Stops/1k in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +2.74 more in Lithgow
7.48 90th pct 10.22 100th pct
Departures/1k in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +189.0 more in Bathurst Regional
581.3 73rd pct 392.3 69th pct
PT routes in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +6 more in Bathurst Regional
66 87th pct 60 86th pct
166 93rd pct —

How people get to work

65.5% Car (driver) ◂ +2.2 pts 63.3%
11.7% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%
3.2% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%
0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 33.1%
34.2% 1 vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 36.2%
13.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 13.6%
8.7% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.9% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +10.7 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap steady
41.2% 79th pct 30.5% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 40.3%
  • First area, 2016: 39.8%
  • First area, 2021: 41.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.5%
Recent arrivals in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +7.3 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap widening
13.7% 59th pct 6.5% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.0%
  • First area, 2016: 13.1%
  • First area, 2021: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +1.4 pts higher in Lithgow gap steady
4.0% 40th pct 5.5% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.4%
  • First area, 2016: 6.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.5%
Participation in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +9.8 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap widening
60.2% 61st pct 50.4% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.7%
  • First area, 2016: 58.3%
  • First area, 2021: 60.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 53.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 48.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.4%
Full-time in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +4.0 pts higher in Bathurst Regional gap widening
60.9% 59th pct 56.8% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 62.5%
  • First area, 2016: 61.5%
  • First area, 2021: 60.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 61.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 59.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.8%

Industries people work in

16.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.8 pts 12.7%
11.3% Education & training ◂ +3.9 pts 7.3%
8.9% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 9.0%
9.0% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 7.4%
6.9% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
1.8% Mining +6.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 4.9%
3.6% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.8% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.8% Other services even 3.8%
3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

19.1% Professionals ◂ +5.7 pts 13.4%
14.2% Technicians & trades +2.4 pts ▸ 16.6%
15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 14.0%
11.9% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.1% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 11.3%
10.8% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +4.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 7.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +4 higher in Bathurst Regional
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IRSD decile in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +4 higher in Bathurst Regional
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +4 higher in Bathurst Regional
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IEO decile in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +5 higher in Bathurst Regional
7 64th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +55 higher in Bathurst Regional
967 61st pct 912 22nd pct
ERP in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +24,666 higher in Bathurst Regional
45,359 72nd pct 20,693 58th pct
Growth in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +4.6 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
3.9% 52nd pct -0.8% 10th pct
Businesses in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +2,392 higher in Bathurst Regional
3,802 69th pct 1,410 50th pct
Approvals in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +83 higher in Bathurst Regional
115 61st pct 32 43rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +42 higher in Lithgow
768 63rd pct 810 66th pct
Max temp in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +0.8 higher in Lithgow
20.6 18th pct 21.3 23rd pct
Min temp in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +1.2 higher in Lithgow
6.3 0th pct 7.5 7th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +337 higher in Bathurst Regional
10,216 62nd pct 9,879 60th pct
Assault/100k in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +102 higher in Lithgow
1,347 69th pct 1,449 72nd pct
Sexual/100k in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +59 higher in Lithgow
296 59th pct 355 74th pct
Robbery/100k in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +13 higher in Bathurst Regional
28 57th pct 14 29th pct
Burglary/100k in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +67 higher in Lithgow
365 32nd pct 432 40th pct
Theft/100k in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +208 higher in Lithgow
992 37th pct 1,200 47th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +61 higher in Bathurst Regional
450 62nd pct 389 55th pct
Property damage/100k in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +223 higher in Lithgow
856 60th pct 1,080 73rd pct
Drugs/100k in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +170 higher in Bathurst Regional
962 73rd pct 792 68th pct
5-yr change in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +4.5 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
5.9% 46th pct 1.4% 38th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +0.3 higher in Bathurst Regional
5.1 74th pct 4.8 72nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +0.1 more in Bathurst Regional
4.7 70th pct 4.6 67th pct
15-min city in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +0.7 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
55.8% 64th pct 55.1% 62nd pct
Walk to shops in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +3.2 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
56.5% 65th pct 53.4% 60th pct
Walk to transit in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +6.7 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
76.0% 73rd pct 69.3% 68th pct
Walk to school in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +14.3 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
65.9% 68th pct 51.5% 44th pct
Walk to a park in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +3.3 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
79.5% 63rd pct 76.2% 59th pct
Walk to health in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +1.5 pts higher in Bathurst Regional
42.8% 59th pct 41.2% 57th pct
Amenities/1k in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +17.4 more in Lithgow
19.0 50th pct 36.4 78th pct
Intersections/km² in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow even
2 58th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Bathurst Regionalin Lithgow +1.8 pts higher in Lithgow
6.1% 71st pct 7.9% 87th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bathurst Regional vs Lithgow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA10470/bathurst-regional/vs/LGA14870/lithgow