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Bland vs Lachlan

Name: Bland vs Lachlan — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 128 km apart · Bland profile · Lachlan profile

Bland Lachlan

Lachlan and Bland are two regional areas in New South Wales that differ sharply in their social and economic profiles. Lachlan has a much larger First Nations population at 18.3%, compared to 6.6% in Bland, and a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals (37.2% versus 16.2%). This is consistent with a wider gap in resources, as Bland is far higher in both access to money and overall advantage. Lachlan also sees much higher rates of recorded offences, including assault and motor vehicle theft, and has a far higher First Nations unemployment rate of 16.4% compared to 6.3% in Bland.

Daily life shares many commonalities, as both areas have similar proportions of people born overseas, similar levels of higher education, and nearly identical rates of long-term health conditions. However, some gaps are widening. Since 2011, the difference in the share of people renting has grown, with renting being well higher in Lachlan. At the same time, Bland has seen a rise in its share of people commuting by public transport compared to Lachlan.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 20.9 pts higher in Lachlan Unemployment: 2.5 pts higher in Lachlan First Nations: 11.8 pts higher in Lachlan Renting: 9.4 pts higher in Lachlan PT commute: 3.3 pts higher in Bland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bland in Lachlan +547 larger in Lachlan gap narrowing

5,547 35th pct 6,094 37th pct

Median age in Bland in Lachlan +2 yrs older in Bland gap widening

43 yrs 57th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 24.9%

21.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 22.9%

22.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 21.4%

19.5% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 21.3%

9.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%

Marital status

50.5% Married ◂ +3.4 pts 47.2%

30.3% Never married +3.8 pts ▸ 34.0%

8.1% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%

7.7% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%

3.4% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Bland Lachlan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.3% Australia ◂ +2.0 pts 82.3%

1.1% England ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.3% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Philippines even 0.7%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Nepal even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.2% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 41.6%

41.1% English ◂ +7.6 pts 33.5%

11.2% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 9.5%

10.7% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 8.8%

5.5% German ◂ +2.7 pts 2.8%

0.9% Filipino even 0.8%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% Chinese even 0.5%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.3% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 84.5%

0.3% Tagalog even 0.3%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

66.0% Christianity ◂ +2.4 pts 63.7%

22.0% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 21.6%

10.7% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.4% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Bland in Lachlan +1 more in Bland

9 46th pct 8 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Bland in Lachlan +2.14 more in Bland

8.30 82nd pct 6.16 72nd pct

Students in Bland in Lachlan +210 more in Lachlan

782 33rd pct 992 37th pct

Avg size in Bland in Lachlan +37 larger in Lachlan

87 17th pct 124 28th pct

ICSEA in Bland in Lachlan +68 higher in Bland

946 34th pct 878 14th pct

Highest year of school

33.9% Year 12 +1.8 pts ▸ 35.7%

34.0% Year 10 ◂ +4.0 pts 30.0%

14.3% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

7.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

38.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.3 pts 31.3%

15.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 14.7%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 11.3%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

1.9% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.2%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.9 pts 13.3%

14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 10.9%

9.6% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.6% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.8% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%

7.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

3.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.7% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Bland in Lachlan +$86 higher in Bland gap widening

$730 46th pct $644 26th pct

Household income in Bland in Lachlan +$108 higher in Bland gap widening

$1,326 43rd pct $1,218 27th pct

Family income in Bland in Lachlan +$235 higher in Bland gap widening

$1,811 52nd pct $1,576 30th pct

Household income distribution

28.7% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 29.9%

26.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 27.2%

20.2% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 22.2%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%

5.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 43.5%

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 28.8%

14.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 11.7%

2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 11.2%

8.7% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.8% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.6% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.7% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.2% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None ◂ +2.9 pts 54.4%

19.9% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 6.6%

3.8% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bland in Lachlan +753 larger in Lachlan

365 42nd pct 1,118 65th pct

Median age in Bland in Lachlan +3 yrs older in Lachlan

22 yrs 21st pct 25 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Bland in Lachlan +$204 higher in Bland

$664 75th pct $460 23rd pct

Household income in Bland in Lachlan +$164 higher in Bland

$1,327 44th pct $1,163 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bland in Lachlan +0.1 larger in Lachlan gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples with children +0.3 pts ▸ 53.2%

33.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.5 pts 29.5%

13.3% One-parent families +2.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

0.9% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

36.2% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 34.5%

31.4% 1 person ◂ +0.7 pts 30.8%

13.1% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.3% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.0% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.0% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bland in Lachlan +$20 higher in Bland gap steady

$200 29th pct $180 23rd pct

Mortgage in Bland in Lachlan +$205 higher in Bland gap steady

$1,083 29th pct $878 15th pct

People / bedroom in Bland in Lachlan even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Owned outright ◂ +5.2 pts 42.0%

18.0% Rented +9.4 pts ▸ 27.4%

26.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.2 pts 23.5%

5.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Types of homes

91.5% Separate house +2.8 pts ▸ 94.3%

4.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.3 pts 1.9%

2.0% Flat or apartment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

42.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 42.1%

30.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 28.0%

12.6% 2 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

7.6% 5 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

0.8% Studio / none even 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

40.5% Under $200 +12.6 pts ▸ 53.1%

45.4% $200–$349 ◂ +13.2 pts 32.1%

7.2% $350–$549 ◂ +4.4 pts 2.8%

1.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.7% Under $1,000 +10.0 pts ▸ 48.6%

35.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.1 pts 26.5%

12.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 8.8%

5.2% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bland in Lachlan even

7 34th pct 7 34th pct

Stops/1k in Bland in Lachlan +0.11 more in Bland

1.26 31st pct 1.15 30th pct

Departures/1k in Bland in Lachlan +1.8 more in Bland

9.0 29th pct 7.2 27th pct

PT routes in Bland in Lachlan +4 more in Lachlan

4 43rd pct 8 52nd pct

How people get to work

54.3% Car (driver) +8.6 pts ▸ 62.9%

15.2% Worked at home ◂ +2.3 pts 13.0%

6.6% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

4.0% Bus ◂ +3.3 pts 0.7%

0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 35.5%

31.6% 1 vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 33.7%

16.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 15.3%

10.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 9.4%

4.2% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

25.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.1 pts ▸ 28.1%

8.2% Education & training +3.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.4% Mining ◂ +8.4 pts 3.0%

7.8% Health care & social assistance +2.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 6.0%

2.4% Manufacturing +4.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.2% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 4.1%

5.0% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

2.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

24.0% Managers +4.5 pts ▸ 28.6%

14.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.6 pts 11.0%

11.7% Professionals even 11.7%

11.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 9.9%

9.3% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.8% Labourers ◂ +0.3 pts 10.6%

9.5% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bland in Lachlan +2 higher in Bland

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Bland in Lachlan +4 higher in Bland

7 64th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Bland in Lachlan +4 higher in Bland

7 64th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Bland in Lachlan +1 higher in Lachlan

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Bland in Lachlan +22 higher in Bland

958 54th pct 936 36th pct

ERP in Bland in Lachlan +663 higher in Lachlan

5,455 33rd pct 6,118 35th pct

Growth in Bland in Lachlan +1.0 pts higher in Lachlan

-1.6% 7th pct -0.6% 11th pct

Businesses in Bland in Lachlan +156 higher in Lachlan

840 39th pct 996 43rd pct

Approvals in Bland in Lachlan +6 higher in Bland

13 31st pct 7 23rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bland in Lachlan +12 higher in Bland

577 41st pct 565 39th pct

Max temp in Bland in Lachlan +1.1 higher in Lachlan

24.1 49th pct 25.2 61st pct

Min temp in Bland in Lachlan +0.8 higher in Lachlan

9.1 19th pct 9.9 30th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Bland in Lachlan +8,226 higher in Lachlan

6,526 33rd pct 14,752 81st pct

Assault/100k in Bland in Lachlan +1,130 higher in Lachlan

757 34th pct 1,887 81st pct

Sexual/100k in Bland in Lachlan +23 higher in Lachlan

288 57th pct 312 63rd pct

Robbery/100k in Bland in Lachlan

— 16 33rd pct

Burglary/100k in Bland in Lachlan +161 higher in Lachlan

397 36th pct 558 55th pct

Theft/100k in Bland in Lachlan +772 higher in Lachlan

361 4th pct 1,132 43rd pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Bland in Lachlan +885 higher in Lachlan

379 54th pct 1,264 96th pct

Property damage/100k in Bland in Lachlan +972 higher in Lachlan

685 45th pct 1,657 86th pct

Drugs/100k in Bland in Lachlan +649 higher in Lachlan

270 31st pct 919 73rd pct

5-yr change in Bland in Lachlan +9.4 pts higher in Lachlan

-12.6% 16th pct -3.1% 30th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bland in Lachlan +0.3 higher in Lachlan

3.4 41st pct 3.7 50th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bland in Lachlan +0.2 more in Lachlan

3.8 46th pct 4.1 53rd pct

15-min city in Bland in Lachlan +2.4 pts higher in Bland

52.1% 57th pct 49.7% 53rd pct

Walk to shops in Bland in Lachlan +14.2 pts higher in Lachlan

32.0% 23rd pct 46.3% 47th pct

Walk to transit in Bland in Lachlan +8.6 pts higher in Bland

37.7% 45th pct 29.1% 39th pct

Walk to school in Bland in Lachlan +1.9 pts higher in Bland

55.4% 51st pct 53.5% 48th pct

Walk to a park in Bland in Lachlan +3.8 pts higher in Lachlan

57.3% 30th pct 61.1% 36th pct

Walk to health in Bland in Lachlan +12.2 pts higher in Lachlan

33.0% 41st pct 45.2% 63rd pct

Amenities/1k in Bland in Lachlan +7.0 more in Lachlan

20.2 53rd pct 27.2 71st pct

Intersections/km² in Bland in Lachlan even

0 28th pct 0 23rd pct

Mean slope in Bland in Lachlan +1.0 pts higher in Lachlan

2.5% 5th pct 3.5% 29th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bland vs Lachlan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA10800/bland/vs/LGA14600/lachlan