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Bathurst - East vs Lithgow Surrounds

Name: Bathurst - East vs Lithgow Surrounds — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 38 km apart · Bathurst - East profile · Lithgow Surrounds profile

Bathurst - East Lithgow Surrounds

Bathurst - East and Lithgow Surrounds are nearby New South Wales areas with very different layouts. Bathurst - East is more compact and somewhat walkable, with a typical resident aged 36 and 22.1% of the population being children. In contrast, Lithgow Surrounds is mostly car-dependent and has a much older population, with a typical age of 47. There are also stark differences in housing and services; homes in Bathurst - East are far more likely to have three or more bedrooms (91.5%), while 46.6% of homes in Lithgow Surrounds are owned outright.

Everyday life shares many commonalities between the two, including nearly identical rates of people born overseas and those who speak little or no English. They also share similar levels of unpaid care and long-term health conditions. While they have much in common, some gaps are growing; residents in Lithgow Surrounds are now far older than those in Bathurst - East, a difference that has widened since 2011. This age gap is reflected in the population, with people aged 65 and over being well higher in Lithgow Surrounds (23.1%) than in Bathurst - East (17.0%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 11 yrs older in Lithgow Surrounds Owned outright: 13.5 pts higher in Lithgow Surrounds Recent movers: 13.1 pts higher in Bathurst - East 3+ bedrooms: 12.3 pts higher in Bathurst - East Under 15: 5.3 pts higher in Bathurst - East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bathurst - East in Lithgow Surrounds +3,882 larger in Bathurst - East gap widening

12,330 64th pct 8,448 43rd pct

Median age in Bathurst - East in Lithgow Surrounds +11 yrs older in Lithgow Surrounds gap widening

36 yrs 29th pct 47 yrs 84th pct

Age structure

23.2% Older adults (45–64) +6.9 pts ▸ 30.1%

24.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 19.7%

17.0% Seniors (65+) +6.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

22.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.3 pts 16.8%

13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 10.1%

Marital status

47.0% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 48.1%

36.3% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 32.2%

7.9% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.9% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Bathurst - East Lithgow Surrounds

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.9% Australia ◂ +4.9 pts 82.0%

1.5% England +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% China even 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

45.2% Australian ◂ +4.4 pts 40.8%

42.5% English +0.7 pts ▸ 43.1%

13.0% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 12.5%

10.0% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.2% German +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.4% English only ◂ +1.8 pts 88.6%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.2% Christianity ◂ +8.2 pts 52.0%

30.8% No religion +6.0 pts ▸ 36.8%

6.3% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.5% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Bathurst - East in Lithgow Surrounds +3 more in Lithgow Surrounds

5 64th pct 8 87th pct

Schools/1k kids in Bathurst - East in Lithgow Surrounds +3.80 more in Lithgow Surrounds

1.84 43rd pct 5.64 88th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bathurst - East in Lithgow Surrounds +3 more in Lithgow Surrounds

16 43rd pct 19 49th pct

Students in Bathurst - East in Lithgow Surrounds +2,117 more in Bathurst - East

2,620 73rd pct 503 17th pct

Avg size in Bathurst - East in Lithgow Surrounds +461 larger in Bathurst - East

524 63rd pct 63 3rd pct

ICSEA in Bathurst - East in Lithgow Surrounds +96 higher in Bathurst - East

989 37th pct 893 9th pct

Highest year of school

46.4% Year 12 ◂ +10.3 pts 36.1%

29.7% Year 10 +5.0 pts ▸ 34.8%

10.4% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 40.4%

19.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.8 pts 14.5%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 13.7%

4.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

15.5% Engineering & related +6.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

18.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 13.6%

12.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 10.6%

10.7% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 8.3%

9.9% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 7.4%

6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 5.4%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.4% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.3% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences even 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Bathurst - East in Lithgow Surrounds +$128 higher in Bathurst - East gap widening

$799 49th pct $671 23rd pct

Household income in Bathurst - East in Lithgow Surrounds +$395 higher in Bathurst - East gap widening

$1,788 52nd pct $1,393 28th pct

Family income in Bathurst - East in Lithgow Surrounds +$211 higher in Bathurst - East gap steady

$2,073 49th pct $1,862 35th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 26.9%

25.5% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 28.2%

13.5% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 20.5%

10.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 8.0%

9.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 44.3%

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 28.8%

18.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 14.7%

2.5% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.8% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 8.8%

10.4% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 9.0%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%

5.4% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.9% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.0% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.8% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.3% None ◂ +2.9 pts 56.4%

22.2% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 21.7%

7.3% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.5% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bathurst - East in Lithgow Surrounds +422 larger in Bathurst - East

1,010 87th pct 588 84th pct

Median age in Bathurst - East in Lithgow Surrounds +3 yrs older in Lithgow Surrounds

20 yrs 14th pct 23 yrs 36th pct

Median income in Bathurst - East in Lithgow Surrounds +$75 higher in Bathurst - East

$659 55th pct $584 39th pct

Household income in Bathurst - East in Lithgow Surrounds +$221 higher in Bathurst - East

$1,812 57th pct $1,591 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bathurst - East in Lithgow Surrounds +0.3 larger in Bathurst - East gap steady

2.7 71st pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

57.3% Couples with children ◂ +5.3 pts 52.0%

24.2% Couples without children +8.7 pts ▸ 33.0%

17.6% One-parent families ◂ +3.5 pts 14.2%

0.8% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

33.9% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 37.6%

19.7% 1 person +7.7 pts ▸ 27.4%

17.4% 4 people ◂ +5.8 pts 11.6%

16.5% 3 people ◂ +2.3 pts 14.2%

8.1% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 6.0%

4.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bathurst - East in Lithgow Surrounds +$90 higher in Bathurst - East gap widening

$360 46th pct $270 19th pct

Mortgage in Bathurst - East in Lithgow Surrounds +$283 higher in Bathurst - East gap widening

$1,800 47th pct $1,517 28th pct

People / bedroom in Bathurst - East in Lithgow Surrounds +0.10 higher in Lithgow Surrounds gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.1% Owned outright +13.5 pts ▸ 46.6%

39.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.1 pts 35.3%

24.9% Rented ◂ +10.0 pts 14.9%

1.3% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

93.5% Separate house +3.0 pts ▸ 96.6%

5.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.9 pts 1.5%

0.3% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

48.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.1 pts 28.7%

32.3% 3 bedrooms +9.5 pts ▸ 41.8%

5.0% 2 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

10.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 8.8%

1.8% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.2% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

52.1% $350–$549 ◂ +31.8 pts 20.3%

27.3% $200–$349 +22.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

14.8% Under $200 +7.3 pts ▸ 22.0%

1.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.4% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +16.3 pts 23.3%

34.5% $1,000–$1,799 +1.9 pts ▸ 36.4%

13.1% Under $1,000 +10.3 pts ▸ 23.4%

8.2% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bathurst - East in Lithgow Surrounds +1 more in Bathurst - East

90 86th pct 89 85th pct

Stops/1k in Bathurst - East in Lithgow Surrounds +3.24 more in Lithgow Surrounds

7.30 86th pct 10.54 88th pct

Departures/1k in Bathurst - East in Lithgow Surrounds +317.5 more in Bathurst - East

505.4 38th pct 188.0 25th pct

PT routes in Bathurst - East in Lithgow Surrounds +15 more in Lithgow Surrounds

15 78th pct 30 86th pct

Stop walk in Bathurst - East in Lithgow Surrounds +52 longer in Lithgow Surrounds

11 72nd pct 63 96th pct

Drive to city in Bathurst - East in Lithgow Surrounds +9 longer in Bathurst - East

150 98th pct 141 96th pct

How people get to work

68.4% Car (driver) ◂ +6.1 pts 62.2%

10.1% Worked at home +5.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 3.0%

1.5% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 37.9%

28.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 27.3%

15.4% 3 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 19.0%

9.7% 4 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

4.5% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 11.4%

10.5% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 7.6%

9.6% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%

9.0% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 7.5%

8.3% Manufacturing ◂ +3.4 pts 4.9%

1.9% Mining +5.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.6% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.6% Administrative & support +2.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

Occupations people work in

14.9% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

16.9% Professionals ◂ +3.9 pts 13.0%

15.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.7 pts 13.5%

11.0% Managers +2.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 12.4%

11.2% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.7% Machinery operators & drivers +3.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 6.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bathurst - East in Lithgow Surrounds +1 higher in Bathurst - East

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Bathurst - East in Lithgow Surrounds +1 higher in Bathurst - East

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Bathurst - East in Lithgow Surrounds +1 higher in Bathurst - East

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Bathurst - East in Lithgow Surrounds +1 higher in Bathurst - East

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Bathurst - East in Lithgow Surrounds +17 higher in Bathurst - East

957 33rd pct 940 26th pct

ERP in Bathurst - East in Lithgow Surrounds +5,021 higher in Bathurst - East

13,565 65th pct 8,544 40th pct

Growth in Bathurst - East in Lithgow Surrounds +8.5 pts higher in Bathurst - East

9.7% 79th pct 1.3% 21st pct

Businesses in Bathurst - East in Lithgow Surrounds +63 higher in Bathurst - East

858 47th pct 795 43rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bathurst - East in Lithgow Surrounds +86 higher in Lithgow Surrounds

730 37th pct 816 46th pct

Max temp in Bathurst - East in Lithgow Surrounds +1.2 higher in Bathurst - East

21.0 30th pct 19.8 13th pct

Min temp in Bathurst - East in Lithgow Surrounds +0.1 higher in Lithgow Surrounds

6.5 0th pct 6.6 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bathurst - East in Lithgow Surrounds +2.1 higher in Bathurst - East

4.8 40th pct 2.7 17th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bathurst - East in Lithgow Surrounds +1.7 more in Bathurst - East

4.5 38th pct 2.8 17th pct

15-min city in Bathurst - East in Lithgow Surrounds +17.3 pts higher in Bathurst - East

49.0% 36th pct 31.8% 22nd pct

Walk to shops in Bathurst - East in Lithgow Surrounds +18.4 pts higher in Bathurst - East

49.2% 38th pct 30.8% 21st pct

Walk to transit in Bathurst - East in Lithgow Surrounds +46.5 pts higher in Bathurst - East

87.0% 43rd pct 40.5% 21st pct

Walk to school in Bathurst - East in Lithgow Surrounds +36.7 pts higher in Bathurst - East

66.5% 43rd pct 29.8% 16th pct

Walk to a park in Bathurst - East in Lithgow Surrounds +37.7 pts higher in Bathurst - East

87.4% 35th pct 49.7% 14th pct

Walk to health in Bathurst - East in Lithgow Surrounds +12.0 pts higher in Lithgow Surrounds

15.6% 21st pct 27.6% 32nd pct

Amenities/1k in Bathurst - East in Lithgow Surrounds +18.1 more in Lithgow Surrounds

16.2 60th pct 34.3 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Bathurst - East in Lithgow Surrounds +10 higher in Bathurst - East

12 26th pct 2 15th pct

Mean slope in Bathurst - East in Lithgow Surrounds +3.4 pts higher in Lithgow Surrounds

5.5% 54th pct 8.9% 87th pct

Compare Bathurst - East with nearby areas

Bathurst - South Bathurst - West Bathurst Surrounds Lithgow Surrounds Lithgow Oberon Blayney Orange

Compare Lithgow Surrounds with nearby areas

Lithgow Wollangambe - Wollemi Bathurst - East Bathurst - West Bathurst - South Bathurst Surrounds Mudgee Surrounds - East Blackheath - Megalong Valley

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bathurst - East vs Lithgow Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/103011059/bathurst-east/vs/103031071/lithgow-surrounds