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Oberon vs Lithgow

Name: Oberon vs Lithgow — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 57 km apart · Oberon profile · Lithgow profile

Oberon Lithgow

Lithgow and Oberon are two New South Wales areas with very different layouts and resources. Lithgow is very walkable, with 92.4% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport and 71.5% within 15 minutes of groceries. In contrast, Oberon is mostly car-dependent, with only 34.8% of homes near public transport and 34.6% near groceries. There are also notable differences in wealth and health; typical weekly household income is well higher in Oberon at $1,381, while Lithgow has a well higher share of people with long-term health conditions at 37.0%.

Both areas share a very similar age profile and social makeup, with about 16% of their populations being children and 26% being seniors. They are also alike in their education levels, as 34.0% of adults in both places have completed Year 12. While they share these common traits, some gaps are widening; the difference in typical weekly income and the share of people with no religion have both grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,551 larger in Lithgow Unemployment: 2.9 pts higher in Lithgow No car: 8.1 pts higher in Lithgow Full-time: 7.1 pts higher in Oberon 3+ bedrooms: 9.8 pts higher in Oberon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Oberon in Lithgow +7,551 larger in Lithgow gap steady

4,834 21st pct 12,385 65th pct

Median age in Oberon in Lithgow +2 yrs older in Oberon gap widening

48 yrs 87th pct 46 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

27.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 26.0%

26.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 25.5%

20.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 22.1%

16.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 16.0%

9.3% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

Marital status

46.1% Married ◂ +6.1 pts 40.0%

32.5% Never married +3.3 pts ▸ 35.8%

10.4% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.9% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.0% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Oberon Lithgow

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.9% Australia +6.3 pts ▸ 82.2%

2.3% England ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.3% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

37.3% Australian +4.6 pts ▸ 41.9%

38.5% English +1.8 pts ▸ 40.4%

14.3% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 11.5%

9.0% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.5% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

1.7% Italian even 1.7%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.2% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

81.5% English only +4.9 pts ▸ 86.5%

0.3% Italian even 0.3%

0.1% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

55.7% Christianity ◂ +3.1 pts 52.6%

26.8% No religion +8.1 pts ▸ 34.9%

15.1% Not stated ◂ +5.1 pts 10.0%

0.4% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Oberon in Lithgow +2 more in Lithgow

4 57th pct 6 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Oberon in Lithgow +1.97 more in Oberon

4.99 86th pct 3.02 69th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Oberon in Lithgow +2 more in Lithgow

5 10th pct 7 14th pct

Students in Oberon in Lithgow +1,319 more in Lithgow

554 20th pct 1,873 60th pct

Avg size in Oberon in Lithgow +174 larger in Lithgow

139 14th pct 312 34th pct

ICSEA in Oberon in Lithgow even

937 14th pct 937 14th pct

Highest year of school

34.0% Year 12 ◂ +0.1 pts 34.0%

32.4% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 33.0%

13.2% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

5.4% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Certificate III / IV +3.8 pts ▸ 37.9%

14.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 13.3%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

18.1% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 19.3%

12.4% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.8% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.0% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.0% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%

4.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.7 pts 1.8%

1.8% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.0% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences even 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Oberon in Lithgow +$125 higher in Oberon gap widening

$735 36th pct $610 13th pct

Household income in Oberon in Lithgow +$293 higher in Oberon gap widening

$1,381 27th pct $1,088 8th pct

Family income in Oberon in Lithgow +$241 higher in Oberon gap widening

$1,751 28th pct $1,510 14th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 31.7%

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 22.5%

20.7% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 27.1%

8.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 5.7%

5.0% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 +8.3 pts ▸ 46.8%

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 27.4%

14.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 12.1%

1.8% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis +3.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

8.0% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.9% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.9% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.8% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.4% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

2.3% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.2% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.5% None ◂ +1.2 pts 51.3%

19.7% One condition +2.7 pts ▸ 22.4%

7.7% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.7% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Oberon in Lithgow +796 larger in Lithgow

237 59th pct 1,033 87th pct

Median age in Oberon in Lithgow +2 yrs older in Lithgow

25 yrs 57th pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Oberon in Lithgow +$98 higher in Oberon

$644 52nd pct $546 30th pct

Household income in Oberon in Lithgow +$100 higher in Oberon

$1,275 21st pct $1,175 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Oberon in Lithgow +0.1 larger in Oberon gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

47.0% Couples with children ◂ +0.5 pts 46.5%

36.8% Couples without children ◂ +5.9 pts 30.9%

15.7% One-parent families +5.6 pts ▸ 21.2%

0.5% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

40.2% 2 people ◂ +6.0 pts 34.2%

30.6% 1 person +7.5 pts ▸ 38.1%

11.4% 3 people ◂ +0.3 pts 11.1%

10.2% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.7% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Oberon in Lithgow +$10 higher in Oberon gap steady

$280 22nd pct $270 19th pct

Mortgage in Oberon in Lithgow +$55 higher in Oberon gap narrowing

$1,517 28th pct $1,462 25th pct

People / bedroom in Oberon in Lithgow even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.7% Owned outright ◂ +3.7 pts 39.0%

22.5% Rented +7.3 pts ▸ 29.8%

29.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.5 pts 26.0%

3.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

2.4% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

93.3% Separate house ◂ +7.8 pts 85.4%

4.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

1.4% Flat or apartment +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

44.4% 3 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 45.4%

30.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 20.7%

12.5% 2 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 22.8%

5.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%

4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

50.5% $200–$349 +5.4 pts ▸ 55.9%

23.3% Under $200 even 23.3%

17.6% $350–$549 ◂ +1.4 pts 16.2%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.1% $1,000–$1,799 +0.2 pts ▸ 42.3%

25.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 24.0%

18.7% Under $1,000 +3.3 pts ▸ 21.9%

8.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Oberon in Lithgow +107 more in Lithgow

17 26th pct 124 88th pct

Stops/1k in Oberon in Lithgow +6.50 more in Lithgow

3.52 38th pct 10.01 87th pct

Departures/1k in Oberon in Lithgow +503.0 more in Lithgow

29.0 15th pct 531.9 39th pct

PT routes in Oberon in Lithgow +57 more in Lithgow

2 14th pct 59 88th pct

Stop walk in Oberon in Lithgow

— 4 43rd pct

Drive to city in Oberon in Lithgow

— 114 91st pct

How people get to work

65.2% Car (driver) ◂ +1.2 pts 63.9%

11.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.0 pts 9.7%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

4.2% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Bus even 0.2%

0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

31.6% 1 vehicle +10.1 pts ▸ 41.6%

39.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.1 pts 30.2%

15.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.5 pts 10.3%

3.5% No vehicle +8.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.7% 4 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.2% Manufacturing ◂ +13.3 pts 4.9%

14.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.5 pts 0.4%

9.5% Health care & social assistance +4.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.6% Public administration & safety +4.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.3% Retail trade +4.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.6% Accommodation & food +4.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.4% Mining +7.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.0% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%

6.3% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.5% Other services +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Managers ◂ +8.6 pts 9.2%

14.8% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

14.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 11.2%

10.0% Community & personal service +4.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.4% Professionals +2.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.4% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 11.5%

8.9% Clerical & administrative +4.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

5.8% Sales workers +2.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Oberon in Lithgow +2 higher in Oberon

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Oberon in Lithgow +1 higher in Oberon

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Oberon in Lithgow +3 higher in Oberon

5 43rd pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Oberon in Lithgow +1 higher in Oberon

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Oberon in Lithgow +42 higher in Oberon

934 24th pct 892 11th pct

ERP in Oberon in Lithgow +7,260 higher in Lithgow

4,864 19th pct 12,124 58th pct

Growth in Oberon in Lithgow +3.0 pts higher in Oberon

0.7% 16th pct -2.3% 2nd pct

Businesses in Oberon in Lithgow +14 higher in Oberon

637 34th pct 623 33rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Oberon in Lithgow +14 higher in Lithgow

959 58th pct 973 59th pct

Max temp in Oberon in Lithgow +1.9 higher in Lithgow

17.1 1st pct 19.0 10th pct

Min temp in Oberon in Lithgow +1.3 higher in Lithgow

5.3 0th pct 6.6 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Oberon in Lithgow +3.5 higher in Lithgow

3.0 20th pct 6.5 67th pct

Types ≤15 min in Oberon in Lithgow +2.9 more in Lithgow

3.2 22nd pct 6.1 62nd pct

15-min city in Oberon in Lithgow +34.9 pts higher in Lithgow

38.9% 28th pct 73.8% 56th pct

Walk to shops in Oberon in Lithgow +36.9 pts higher in Lithgow

34.6% 24th pct 71.5% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Oberon in Lithgow +57.7 pts higher in Lithgow

34.8% 19th pct 92.4% 52nd pct

Walk to school in Oberon in Lithgow +27.3 pts higher in Lithgow

41.7% 24th pct 69.0% 45th pct

Walk to a park in Oberon in Lithgow +52.0 pts higher in Lithgow

45.5% 12th pct 97.5% 51st pct

Walk to health in Oberon in Lithgow +17.9 pts higher in Lithgow

34.3% 39th pct 52.3% 56th pct

Amenities/1k in Oberon in Lithgow +15.8 more in Lithgow

21.5 76th pct 37.3 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Oberon in Lithgow +19 higher in Lithgow

1 11th pct 20 30th pct

Mean slope in Oberon in Lithgow +1.2 pts higher in Oberon

8.2% 83rd pct 7.0% 73rd pct

Compare Oberon with nearby areas

Blue Mountains - South Bathurst - South Bathurst - East Blackheath - Megalong Valley Lithgow Bathurst - West Katoomba - Leura Wentworth Falls

Compare Lithgow with nearby areas

Blackheath - Megalong Valley Lithgow Surrounds Katoomba - Leura Wollangambe - Wollemi Wentworth Falls Blue Mountains - North Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden Bathurst - East

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Oberon vs Lithgow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/103011061/oberon/vs/103031070/lithgow