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Lithgow vs Mid-Western Regional

Name: Lithgow vs Mid-Western Regional — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 81 km apart · Lithgow profile · Mid-Western Regional profile

Lithgow Mid-Western Regional

Mid-Western Regional and Lithgow are two New South Wales areas with different layouts and profiles. Mid-Western Regional is more advantaged, with a higher score for access to money and resources (7 against 3 in Lithgow) and a higher share of people who finished Year 12. It also has a younger population, with 19.9% of residents being children under 15, compared to 16.4% in Lithgow. In contrast, Lithgow is far more walkable; 55.1% of its homes are in a 15-minute-city walkshed, compared to 34.2% in Mid-Western Regional.

Both areas sit near the national average for overall advantage. This shared standing exists alongside diverging demographics, as the gap in the number of seniors has grown since 2011, with Lithgow now having a well higher share of people aged 65 and over (24.5% compared to 20.7%). Lithgow also provides much more frequent public transport, with 392.3 weekly departures per 1,000 people, while Mid-Western Regional has 52.7.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 9.2 pts higher in Mid-Western Regional People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Mid-Western Regional De facto: 2.6 pts higher in Mid-Western Regional Under 15: 3.5 pts higher in Mid-Western Regional Living alone: 5.8 pts higher in Lithgow

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lithgow in Mid-Western Regional +4,871 larger in Mid-Western Regional gap widening

20,842 60th pct 25,713 63rd pct

Median age in Lithgow in Mid-Western Regional +4 yrs older in Lithgow gap widening

46 yrs 71st pct 42 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

27.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 26.6%

24.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.8 pts 20.7%

21.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 23.1%

16.4% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 19.9%

10.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%

Marital status

43.3% Married +3.6 pts ▸ 46.9%

34.4% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 33.0%

11.4% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 9.6%

7.0% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Lithgow Mid-Western Regional

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.1% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 83.9%

2.4% England even 2.4%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.4% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 43.9%

41.5% English +1.4 pts ▸ 42.9%

11.9% Irish even 12.0%

11.3% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 9.8%

3.4% German +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.9% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

1.1% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.3% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 89.1%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.4% Christianity +2.5 pts ▸ 54.8%

35.6% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 34.7%

9.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Lithgow in Mid-Western Regional +1 more in Mid-Western Regional

14 62nd pct 15 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Lithgow in Mid-Western Regional +1.16 more in Lithgow

4.10 53rd pct 2.94 39th pct

Students in Lithgow in Mid-Western Regional +1,773 more in Mid-Western Regional

2,376 53rd pct 4,149 62nd pct

Avg size in Lithgow in Mid-Western Regional +127 larger in Mid-Western Regional

170 40th pct 296 60th pct

ICSEA in Lithgow in Mid-Western Regional +24 higher in Mid-Western Regional

927 26th pct 951 37th pct

Highest year of school

34.8% Year 12 +4.6 pts ▸ 39.4%

33.7% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 32.4%

14.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 12.6%

6.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Certificate III / IV +1.7 pts ▸ 40.6%

13.8% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 12.8%

3.6% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

20.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 20.3%

13.3% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%

9.1% Health even 9.1%

7.4% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.7% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Lithgow in Mid-Western Regional +$71 higher in Mid-Western Regional gap widening

$632 23rd pct $703 40th pct

Household income in Lithgow in Mid-Western Regional +$290 higher in Mid-Western Regional gap widening

$1,196 24th pct $1,486 58th pct

Family income in Lithgow in Mid-Western Regional +$308 higher in Mid-Western Regional gap widening

$1,658 38th pct $1,966 64th pct

Household income distribution

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 26.6%

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 27.6%

24.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 19.7%

6.8% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

Personal income distribution

45.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 42.6%

27.9% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 28.1%

13.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

2.9% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 10.3%

10.7% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 9.2%

9.7% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 7.3%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 4.9%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

3.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.4% None +5.3 pts ▸ 58.7%

22.1% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 20.5%

8.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%

5.0% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lithgow in Mid-Western Regional +130 larger in Mid-Western Regional

1,621 74th pct 1,751 76th pct

Median age in Lithgow in Mid-Western Regional +4 yrs older in Lithgow

26 yrs 57th pct 22 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Lithgow in Mid-Western Regional +$9 higher in Mid-Western Regional

$558 51st pct $567 54th pct

Household income in Lithgow in Mid-Western Regional +$356 higher in Mid-Western Regional

$1,312 43rd pct $1,668 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lithgow in Mid-Western Regional +0.1 larger in Mid-Western Regional gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

48.9% Couples with children +5.4 pts ▸ 54.2%

31.8% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 30.9%

18.2% One-parent families ◂ +4.3 pts 13.9%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Household size

35.5% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 36.0%

34.0% 1 person ◂ +5.8 pts 28.3%

12.2% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.9% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

4.8% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.6% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lithgow in Mid-Western Regional +$60 higher in Mid-Western Regional gap widening

$270 54th pct $330 71st pct

Mortgage in Lithgow in Mid-Western Regional +$233 higher in Mid-Western Regional gap widening

$1,500 56th pct $1,733 71st pct

People / bedroom in Lithgow in Mid-Western Regional +0.10 higher in Mid-Western Regional gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.9% Owned outright ◂ +3.0 pts 38.9%

29.6% Owned with a mortgage +2.7 pts ▸ 32.2%

24.1% Rented +0.3 pts ▸ 24.4%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

2.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

89.6% Separate house +1.8 pts ▸ 91.4%

7.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%

1.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.8% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

44.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 40.2%

23.7% 4 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 30.5%

20.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 15.1%

6.2% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.2% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

54.8% $200–$349 ◂ +16.7 pts 38.1%

17.7% $350–$549 +24.0 pts ▸ 41.7%

23.3% Under $200 ◂ +10.6 pts 12.7%

0.4% $550–$749 +3.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.1% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.0 pts 34.3%

23.6% $1,800–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 30.4%

22.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.1 pts 18.8%

9.2% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lithgow in Mid-Western Regional +153 more in Lithgow

213 72nd pct 60 57th pct

Stops/1k in Lithgow in Mid-Western Regional +7.89 more in Lithgow

10.22 100th pct 2.33 40th pct

Departures/1k in Lithgow in Mid-Western Regional +339.5 more in Lithgow

392.3 69th pct 52.7 47th pct

PT routes in Lithgow in Mid-Western Regional +43 more in Lithgow

60 86th pct 17 66th pct

How people get to work

63.3% Car (driver) +1.3 pts ▸ 64.6%

12.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.0 pts 10.5%

3.8% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.8% Walked even 3.8%

0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

0.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.1% 2 vehicles +5.4 pts ▸ 38.6%

36.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 30.6%

13.6% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

8.8% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.0% Mining +8.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 11.1%

10.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.9 pts 4.3%

9.0% Retail trade +0.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.4% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 7.9%

7.3% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

3.8% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

Occupations people work in

16.6% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 17.5%

13.4% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.9 pts 11.0%

11.3% Managers +2.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.1 pts 9.7%

11.4% Labourers even 11.4%

7.6% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Lithgow in Mid-Western Regional +2 higher in Mid-Western Regional

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Lithgow in Mid-Western Regional +2 higher in Mid-Western Regional

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Lithgow in Mid-Western Regional +4 higher in Mid-Western Regional

3 29th pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Lithgow in Mid-Western Regional +2 higher in Mid-Western Regional

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Lithgow in Mid-Western Regional +37 higher in Mid-Western Regional

912 22nd pct 949 46th pct

ERP in Lithgow in Mid-Western Regional +5,779 higher in Mid-Western Regional

20,693 58th pct 26,472 62nd pct

Growth in Lithgow in Mid-Western Regional +3.7 pts higher in Mid-Western Regional

-0.8% 10th pct 2.9% 43rd pct

Businesses in Lithgow in Mid-Western Regional +1,644 higher in Mid-Western Regional

1,410 50th pct 3,054 64th pct

Approvals in Lithgow in Mid-Western Regional +150 higher in Mid-Western Regional

32 43rd pct 182 68th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Lithgow in Mid-Western Regional +71 higher in Lithgow

810 66th pct 739 60th pct

Max temp in Lithgow in Mid-Western Regional +1.3 higher in Mid-Western Regional

21.3 23rd pct 22.6 33rd pct

Min temp in Lithgow in Mid-Western Regional +0.2 higher in Mid-Western Regional

7.5 7th pct 7.7 8th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Lithgow in Mid-Western Regional +2,774 higher in Lithgow

9,879 60th pct 7,105 39th pct

Assault/100k in Lithgow in Mid-Western Regional +450 higher in Lithgow

1,449 72nd pct 999 52nd pct

Sexual/100k in Lithgow in Mid-Western Regional +88 higher in Mid-Western Regional

355 74th pct 443 86th pct

Robbery/100k in Lithgow in Mid-Western Regional +3 higher in Lithgow

14 29th pct 12 21st pct

Burglary/100k in Lithgow in Mid-Western Regional +160 higher in Lithgow

432 40th pct 272 20th pct

Theft/100k in Lithgow in Mid-Western Regional +534 higher in Lithgow

1,200 47th pct 665 19th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Lithgow in Mid-Western Regional +163 higher in Lithgow

389 55th pct 226 28th pct

Property damage/100k in Lithgow in Mid-Western Regional +243 higher in Lithgow

1,080 73rd pct 836 58th pct

Drugs/100k in Lithgow in Mid-Western Regional +232 higher in Lithgow

792 68th pct 560 57th pct

5-yr change in Lithgow in Mid-Western Regional +18.0 pts higher in Lithgow

1.4% 38th pct -16.6% 13th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Lithgow in Mid-Western Regional +1.8 higher in Lithgow

4.8 72nd pct 3.0 30th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lithgow in Mid-Western Regional +1.6 more in Lithgow

4.6 67th pct 3.0 24th pct

15-min city in Lithgow in Mid-Western Regional +20.9 pts higher in Lithgow

55.1% 62nd pct 34.2% 25th pct

Walk to shops in Lithgow in Mid-Western Regional +21.4 pts higher in Lithgow

53.4% 60th pct 31.9% 23rd pct

Walk to transit in Lithgow in Mid-Western Regional +24.8 pts higher in Lithgow

69.3% 68th pct 44.5% 50th pct

Walk to school in Lithgow in Mid-Western Regional +11.0 pts higher in Lithgow

51.5% 44th pct 40.5% 27th pct

Walk to a park in Lithgow in Mid-Western Regional +21.7 pts higher in Lithgow

76.2% 59th pct 54.4% 26th pct

Walk to health in Lithgow in Mid-Western Regional +24.5 pts higher in Lithgow

41.2% 57th pct 16.7% 14th pct

Amenities/1k in Lithgow in Mid-Western Regional +21.8 more in Lithgow

36.4 78th pct 14.6 32nd pct

Intersections/km² in Lithgow in Mid-Western Regional +1 higher in Lithgow

2 58th pct 0 41st pct

Mean slope in Lithgow in Mid-Western Regional +1.4 pts higher in Lithgow

7.9% 87th pct 6.5% 75th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lithgow vs Mid-Western Regional [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA14870/lithgow/vs/LGA15270/mid-western-regional