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Lachlan vs Narromine

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 114 km apart · Lachlan profile · Narromine profile

Lachlan Narromine

Narromine and Lachlan are two rural New South Wales areas with very similar population sizes. The most striking difference is that Lachlan has a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 37.2%, compared to 6.8% in Narromine. Narromine has much better access to public transport, with far more stops and departures, and 57.1% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of a stop. In contrast, Lachlan has a far higher rate of drug offences and a well higher rate of motor vehicle theft.

These two areas are almost identical in many ways, sharing the same typical resident age of 41 and nearly the same percentage of children and retirees. They also have very similar levels of higher education and typical weekly household incomes. However, some gaps have grown over time, such as the difference in typical weekly rent, which is now $60 higher in Narromine.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 30.4 pts higher in Lachlan Mortgage: $322 higher in Narromine De facto: 2.4 pts higher in Lachlan Rent: $60 higher in Narromine Household size: 0.1 larger in Narromine

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lachlanin Narromine +266 larger in Narromine gap widening
6,094 37th pct 6,360 38th pct
Median age in Lachlanin Narromine even gap narrowing
41 yrs 43rd pct 41 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Lachlanin Narromine +2.1 pts higher in Narromine gap narrowing
18.3% 86th pct 20.4% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Lachlanin Narromine +0.3 pts higher in Narromine gap narrowing
21.4% 60th pct 21.7% 61st pct
Under 15 in Lachlanin Narromine +0.1 pts higher in Lachlan gap narrowing
21.3% 84th pct 21.2% 83rd pct
De facto in Lachlanin Narromine +2.4 pts higher in Lachlan gap steady
12.8% 51st pct 10.5% 16th pct

Age structure

24.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 24.4%
22.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 22.1%
21.4% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 21.7%
21.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 21.2%
9.6% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

47.2% Married ◂ +0.7 pts 46.5%
34.0% Never married ◂ +0.1 pts 33.9%
7.3% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.7% Widowed even 7.8%
3.7% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Lachlan Narromine

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lachlanin Narromine +0.9 pts higher in Lachlan gap steady
4.9% 10th pct 3.9% 7th pct

Country of birth

82.3% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 81.6%
0.6% England +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.8% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% New Zealand even 0.4%
0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.6% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 42.2%
33.5% English +3.4 pts ▸ 36.9%
9.5% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.8% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
2.8% German +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.6% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.4% Dutch even 0.4%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lachlanin Narromine +1.8 pts higher in Lachlan gap widening
3.6% 28th pct 1.7% 6th pct
Limited English in Lachlanin Narromine +0.2 pts higher in Lachlan gap steady
0.3% 32nd pct 0.2% 16th pct

Language used at home

84.5% English only even 84.5%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Lachlanin Narromine +0.8 pts higher in Narromine gap steady
21.6% 7th pct 22.4% 8th pct

Religious affiliation

63.7% Christianity ◂ +1.7 pts 61.9%
21.6% No religion +0.8 pts ▸ 22.4%
13.3% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%
0.3% Other religions even 0.3%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lachlanin Narromine +0.2 pts higher in Lachlan gap steady
35.7% 26th pct 35.6% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in Lachlanin Narromine +0.9 pts higher in Narromine gap steady
10.2% 27th pct 11.1% 35th pct
Schools in Lachlanin Narromine +2 more in Lachlan
8 43rd pct 6 36th pct
Schools/1k kids in Lachlanin Narromine +1.70 more in Lachlan
6.16 72nd pct 4.45 57th pct
Students in Lachlanin Narromine +71 more in Lachlan
992 37th pct 921 36th pct
Avg size in Lachlanin Narromine +30 larger in Narromine
124 28th pct 154 36th pct
ICSEA in Lachlanin Narromine +16 higher in Lachlan
878 14th pct 862 13th pct

Highest year of school

35.7% Year 12 ◂ +0.2 pts 35.6%
30.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 29.7%
14.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 14.1%
6.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 33.8%
14.7% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma even 11.3%
3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%
2.5% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

13.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 13.2%
10.9% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.8% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 9.7%
8.5% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 9.0%
7.3% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.5% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%
0.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Lachlanin Narromine +$73 higher in Narromine gap widening
$644 26th pct $717 43rd pct
Household income in Lachlanin Narromine +$90 higher in Narromine gap widening
$1,218 27th pct $1,308 40th pct
Family income in Lachlanin Narromine +$145 higher in Narromine gap widening
$1,576 30th pct $1,721 44th pct
High earners in Lachlanin Narromine +0.3 pts higher in Narromine gap steady
6.6% 31st pct 6.9% 34th pct
High-income homes in Lachlanin Narromine +2.6 pts higher in Narromine gap widening
10.3% 26th pct 12.9% 43rd pct

Household income distribution

29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 28.5%
27.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 26.8%
22.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 21.3%
5.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.9% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

43.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.2 pts 39.4%
28.8% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 30.4%
11.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
2.3% $3,000 or more even 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lachlanin Narromine +1.2 pts higher in Lachlan
31.1% 61st pct 29.9% 53rd pct
Mental health in Lachlanin Narromine +0.4 pts higher in Narromine
6.9% 30th pct 7.4% 35th pct
Needs assistance in Lachlanin Narromine +1.0 pts higher in Lachlan gap steady
5.9% 56th pct 4.8% 38th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 10.4%
10.9% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 9.7%
6.9% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%
5.8% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%
4.9% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.0% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.2% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None ◂ +1.0 pts 53.5%
20.0% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 19.4%
6.6% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.5% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lachlanin Narromine +4.1 pts higher in Lachlan gap steady
23.8% 76th pct 19.7% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in Lachlanin Narromine +1.0 pts higher in Lachlan gap steady
13.1% 67th pct 12.1% 50th pct
Unpaid child care in Lachlanin Narromine +1.6 pts higher in Lachlan gap widening
26.4% 63rd pct 24.8% 50th pct
Defence service in Lachlanin Narromine +0.6 pts higher in Narromine
1.6% 13th pct 2.2% 27th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lachlanin Narromine +0.9 pts higher in Lachlan gap steady
21.5% 45th pct 20.6% 37th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lachlanin Narromine +182 larger in Narromine
1,118 65th pct 1,300 69th pct
Median age in Lachlanin Narromine +1 yrs older in Lachlan
25 yrs 50th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Lachlanin Narromine +6.3 pts higher in Narromine
25.2% 22nd pct 31.5% 45th pct
Unemployment in Lachlanin Narromine +4.8 pts higher in Lachlan
16.4% 76th pct 11.5% 50th pct
Median income in Lachlanin Narromine +$165 higher in Narromine
$460 23rd pct $625 70th pct
Household income in Lachlanin Narromine +$244 higher in Narromine
$1,163 27th pct $1,407 54th pct
Indigenous language in Lachlanin Narromine +1.6 pts higher in Lachlan
4.2% 43rd pct 2.6% 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lachlanin Narromine +0.1 larger in Narromine gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 71st pct
One-parent in Lachlanin Narromine +2.8 pts higher in Narromine gap narrowing
15.5% 66th pct 18.3% 83rd pct
Living alone in Lachlanin Narromine +1.5 pts higher in Lachlan gap widening
30.8% 64th pct 29.2% 52nd pct

Family composition

53.2% Couples with children ◂ +1.6 pts 51.6%
29.5% Couples without children ◂ +0.6 pts 28.9%
15.5% One-parent families +2.8 pts ▸ 18.3%
1.7% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Household size

34.5% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 34.2%
30.8% 1 person ◂ +1.5 pts 29.2%
13.5% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.5% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 12.4%
7.3% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%
3.3% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lachlanin Narromine +$60 higher in Narromine gap widening
$180 23rd pct $240 43rd pct
Mortgage in Lachlanin Narromine +$322 higher in Narromine gap widening
$878 15th pct $1,200 36th pct
People / bedroom in Lachlanin Narromine even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Lachlanin Narromine +3.4 pts higher in Lachlan gap widening
27.4% 58th pct 24.0% 44th pct
Owned outright in Lachlanin Narromine +0.2 pts higher in Narromine gap narrowing
42.0% 66th pct 42.2% 67th pct
Separate houses in Lachlanin Narromine +1.0 pts higher in Lachlan gap narrowing
94.3% 77th pct 93.3% 70th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lachlanin Narromine +1.2 pts higher in Narromine gap steady
80.1% 70th pct 81.3% 76th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.0% Owned outright +0.2 pts ▸ 42.2%
23.5% Owned with a mortgage +5.4 pts ▸ 28.8%
27.4% Rented ◂ +3.4 pts 24.0%
5.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%
2.0% Not stated even 2.0%

Types of homes

94.3% Separate house ◂ +1.0 pts 93.3%
1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%
0.4% Other dwelling even 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

42.1% 3 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 42.7%
28.0% 4 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
14.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 12.9%
10.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 7.5%
3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%
0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

53.1% Under $200 ◂ +21.7 pts 31.3%
32.1% $200–$349 +20.2 pts ▸ 52.3%
2.8% $350–$549 +4.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.8% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.3 pts 35.3%
26.5% $1,000–$1,799 +8.9 pts ▸ 35.3%
8.8% $1,800–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 15.2%
5.8% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lachlanin Narromine +0.8 pts higher in Lachlan gap steady
6.1% 64th pct 5.3% 54th pct
Work from home in Lachlanin Narromine even gap narrowing
13.0% 56th pct 13.0% 57th pct
PT commute in Lachlanin Narromine +0.4 pts higher in Lachlan gap steady
0.7% 44th pct 0.3% 24th pct
PT stops in Lachlanin Narromine +5 more in Narromine
7 34th pct 12 41st pct
Stops/1k in Lachlanin Narromine +0.74 more in Narromine
1.15 30th pct 1.89 36th pct
Departures/1k in Lachlanin Narromine +51.0 more in Narromine
7.2 27th pct 58.2 48th pct
PT routes in Lachlanin Narromine +3 more in Narromine
8 52nd pct 11 58th pct

How people get to work

62.9% Car (driver) +2.1 pts ▸ 65.0%
13.0% Worked at home even 13.0%
6.3% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%
4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.5% 2 vehicles even 35.5%
33.7% 1 vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 33.8%
15.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 14.6%
9.4% 4 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
6.1% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lachlanin Narromine +0.2 pts higher in Lachlan gap narrowing
28.0% 20th pct 27.8% 19th pct
Recent arrivals in Lachlanin Narromine +30.4 pts higher in Lachlan gap widening
37.2% 100th pct 6.8% 27th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lachlanin Narromine +1.0 pts higher in Lachlan gap steady
5.4% 72nd pct 4.4% 48th pct
Participation in Lachlanin Narromine +0.2 pts higher in Lachlan gap steady
55.5% 38th pct 55.3% 37th pct
Full-time in Lachlanin Narromine +1.8 pts higher in Narromine gap steady
63.7% 73rd pct 65.5% 79th pct

Industries people work in

28.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.8 pts 23.3%
10.5% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
12.1% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 9.9%
4.1% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.0% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.6% Manufacturing ◂ +3.8 pts 2.8%
5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%
3.1% Transport & warehousing +2.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.0% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.5% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.0% Mining ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%
1.5% Wholesale trade +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

28.6% Managers ◂ +7.2 pts 21.3%
11.7% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.0% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.6% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.6% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.3 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%
5.2% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Lachlanin Narromine even
4 36th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in Lachlanin Narromine +1 higher in Narromine
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in Lachlanin Narromine +2 higher in Narromine
3 29th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in Lachlanin Narromine +1 higher in Lachlan
6 57th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in Lachlanin Narromine +2 higher in Lachlan
936 36th pct 934 35th pct
ERP in Lachlanin Narromine +302 higher in Narromine
6,118 35th pct 6,420 35th pct
Growth in Lachlanin Narromine +0.1 pts higher in Narromine
-0.6% 11th pct -0.4% 12th pct
Businesses in Lachlanin Narromine +74 higher in Lachlan
996 43rd pct 922 41st pct
Approvals in Lachlanin Narromine +20 higher in Narromine
7 23rd pct 27 40th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Lachlanin Narromine +25 higher in Narromine
565 39th pct 590 42nd pct
Max temp in Lachlanin Narromine +0.6 higher in Narromine
25.2 61st pct 25.8 65th pct
Min temp in Lachlanin Narromine +0.7 higher in Narromine
9.9 30th pct 10.6 40th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Lachlanin Narromine +2,865 higher in Lachlan
14,752 81st pct 11,887 72nd pct
Assault/100k in Lachlanin Narromine +158 higher in Lachlan
1,887 81st pct 1,730 78th pct
Sexual/100k in Lachlanin Narromine +254 higher in Narromine
312 63rd pct 566 89th pct
Robbery/100k in Lachlanin Narromine
16 33rd pct —
Burglary/100k in Lachlanin Narromine +71 higher in Narromine
558 55th pct 629 64th pct
Theft/100k in Lachlanin Narromine +252 higher in Lachlan
1,132 43rd pct 881 31st pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Lachlanin Narromine +367 higher in Lachlan
1,264 96th pct 896 88th pct
Property damage/100k in Lachlanin Narromine +69 higher in Lachlan
1,657 86th pct 1,588 86th pct
Drugs/100k in Lachlanin Narromine +730 higher in Lachlan
919 73rd pct 189 20th pct
5-yr change in Lachlanin Narromine +7.4 pts higher in Narromine
-3.1% 30th pct 4.3% 43rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Lachlanin Narromine +0.5 higher in Narromine
3.7 50th pct 4.2 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in Lachlanin Narromine +0.5 more in Narromine
4.1 53rd pct 4.6 66th pct
15-min city in Lachlanin Narromine +4.9 pts higher in Narromine
49.7% 53rd pct 54.6% 62nd pct
Walk to shops in Lachlanin Narromine +3.2 pts higher in Narromine
46.3% 47th pct 49.4% 53rd pct
Walk to transit in Lachlanin Narromine +28.0 pts higher in Narromine
29.1% 39th pct 57.1% 59th pct
Walk to school in Lachlanin Narromine +5.3 pts higher in Narromine
53.5% 48th pct 58.8% 57th pct
Walk to a park in Lachlanin Narromine +5.3 pts higher in Narromine
61.1% 36th pct 66.5% 45th pct
Walk to health in Lachlanin Narromine +13.5 pts higher in Narromine
45.2% 63rd pct 58.7% 77th pct
Amenities/1k in Lachlanin Narromine +12.6 more in Lachlan
27.2 71st pct 14.6 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in Lachlanin Narromine even
0 23rd pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in Lachlanin Narromine +1.3 pts higher in Lachlan
3.5% 29th pct 2.2% 0th pct

Compare Lachlan with nearby areas

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Compare Narromine with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lachlan vs Narromine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA14600/lachlan/vs/LGA15850/narromine