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Lithgow Surrounds vs Blackheath - Megalong Valley

Name: Lithgow Surrounds vs Blackheath - Megalong Valley — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 55 km apart · Lithgow Surrounds profile · Blackheath - Megalong Valley profile

Lithgow Surrounds Blackheath - Megalong Valley

Lithgow Surrounds and Blackheath - Megalong Valley are both New South Wales regions with older populations, but they differ sharply in education and employment. Blackheath - Megalong Valley has a much higher share of university-qualified adults (35.8%) compared to Lithgow Surrounds (12.8%), and it is far more likely that residents there work from home (36.1% versus 16.0%). In contrast, full-time employment is far higher in Lithgow Surrounds, where 57.2% of the workforce is employed full-time. This contrast extends to the landscape; Blackheath - Megalong Valley is somewhat walkable and receives much higher annual rainfall (1,326mm) than Lithgow Surrounds (816mm), which is mostly car-dependent.

Typical weekly household incomes are very similar in both areas, sitting around $1,300 to $1,400. This shared economic baseline exists alongside widening social gaps. Since 2011, the difference in the number of people born overseas and the share of residents who identify as having no religion have both grown. While both areas have a high proportion of homes owned outright, the gap in education and professional qualifications has also expanded over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 26.6 pts higher in Blackheath - Megalong Valley Bachelor+: 23.0 pts higher in Blackheath - Megalong Valley Work from home: 20.1 pts higher in Blackheath - Megalong Valley No religion: 16.5 pts higher in Blackheath - Megalong Valley No car: 5.0 pts higher in Blackheath - Megalong Valley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lithgow Surrounds in Blackheath - Megalong Valley +2,684 larger in Lithgow Surrounds gap steady

8,448 43rd pct 5,764 27th pct

Median age in Lithgow Surrounds in Blackheath - Megalong Valley +5 yrs older in Blackheath - Megalong Valley gap widening

47 yrs 84th pct 52 yrs 93rd pct

Age structure

30.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 31.5%

23.1% Seniors (65+) +5.7 pts ▸ 28.7%

19.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 19.0%

16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 13.9%

10.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 6.7%

Marital status

48.1% Married ◂ +8.3 pts 39.7%

32.2% Never married +3.5 pts ▸ 35.7%

10.7% Divorced +4.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

5.2% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.7% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Lithgow Surrounds Blackheath - Megalong Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.0% Australia ◂ +9.1 pts 72.9%

2.7% England +4.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.0% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.1% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.1% English +0.9 pts ▸ 44.1%

40.8% Australian ◂ +8.2 pts 32.6%

12.5% Irish +5.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

11.3% Scottish +3.9 pts ▸ 15.3%

3.8% German +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.6% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 87.2%

0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

36.8% No religion +16.5 pts ▸ 53.3%

52.0% Christianity ◂ +18.0 pts 34.0%

9.2% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%

0.9% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.5% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Hinduism even 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Lithgow Surrounds in Blackheath - Megalong Valley +3 more in Lithgow Surrounds

8 87th pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Lithgow Surrounds in Blackheath - Megalong Valley +0.60 more in Blackheath - Megalong Valley

5.64 88th pct 6.24 89th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Lithgow Surrounds in Blackheath - Megalong Valley +10 more in Lithgow Surrounds

19 49th pct 9 21st pct

Students in Lithgow Surrounds in Blackheath - Megalong Valley +66 more in Blackheath - Megalong Valley

503 17th pct 569 20th pct

Avg size in Lithgow Surrounds in Blackheath - Megalong Valley +51 larger in Blackheath - Megalong Valley

63 3rd pct 114 10th pct

ICSEA in Lithgow Surrounds in Blackheath - Megalong Valley +141 higher in Blackheath - Megalong Valley

893 9th pct 1,035 59th pct

Highest year of school

36.1% Year 12 +26.6 pts ▸ 62.7%

34.8% Year 10 ◂ +14.8 pts 20.0%

13.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.6 pts 5.9%

6.9% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

40.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.5 pts 19.9%

14.5% Bachelor degree +14.9 pts ▸ 29.4%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

4.2% Postgraduate degree +10.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

22.2% Engineering & related ◂ +12.9 pts 9.2%

10.6% Society & culture +6.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 13.5%

7.4% Education +3.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.3% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

2.7% Creative arts +6.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +3.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.4% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.2% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Lithgow Surrounds in Blackheath - Megalong Valley +$56 higher in Blackheath - Megalong Valley gap widening

$671 23rd pct $727 34th pct

Household income in Lithgow Surrounds in Blackheath - Megalong Valley +$76 higher in Lithgow Surrounds gap steady

$1,393 28th pct $1,317 22nd pct

Family income in Lithgow Surrounds in Blackheath - Megalong Valley +$48 higher in Lithgow Surrounds gap narrowing

$1,862 35th pct $1,814 32nd pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 32.2%

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 27.2%

20.5% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 21.4%

8.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 7.4%

8.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%

Personal income distribution

44.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 42.8%

28.8% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 30.9%

14.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

3.0% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 12.0%

9.0% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.9% Other condition +2.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.8% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.7% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

3.7% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

1.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.4% None ◂ +0.4 pts 56.0%

21.7% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 23.9%

7.6% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.9% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lithgow Surrounds in Blackheath - Megalong Valley +446 larger in Lithgow Surrounds

588 84th pct 142 43rd pct

Median age in Lithgow Surrounds in Blackheath - Megalong Valley +2 yrs older in Blackheath - Megalong Valley

23 yrs 36th pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Lithgow Surrounds in Blackheath - Megalong Valley +$27 higher in Lithgow Surrounds

$584 39th pct $557 33rd pct

Household income in Lithgow Surrounds in Blackheath - Megalong Valley +$179 higher in Blackheath - Megalong Valley

$1,591 44th pct $1,770 54th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lithgow Surrounds in Blackheath - Megalong Valley +0.3 larger in Lithgow Surrounds gap narrowing

2.4 36th pct 2.1 11th pct

Family composition

52.0% Couples with children ◂ +9.0 pts 43.0%

33.0% Couples without children +6.3 pts ▸ 39.3%

14.2% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

37.6% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 39.4%

27.4% 1 person +8.4 pts ▸ 35.8%

14.2% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 12.9%

11.6% 4 people ◂ +3.6 pts 8.0%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 2.9%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lithgow Surrounds in Blackheath - Megalong Valley +$110 higher in Blackheath - Megalong Valley gap widening

$270 19th pct $380 54th pct

Mortgage in Lithgow Surrounds in Blackheath - Megalong Valley +$216 higher in Blackheath - Megalong Valley gap widening

$1,517 28th pct $1,733 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Lithgow Surrounds in Blackheath - Megalong Valley +0.10 higher in Lithgow Surrounds gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.6% Owned outright +0.2 pts ▸ 46.8%

35.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.2 pts 30.1%

14.9% Rented +5.2 pts ▸ 20.1%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

96.6% Separate house ◂ +0.2 pts 96.4%

1.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

0.1% Flat or apartment +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

41.8% 3 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 47.2%

28.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 21.7%

15.6% 2 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 20.7%

8.8% 5 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 4.7%

2.7% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

20.3% $350–$549 +37.9 pts ▸ 58.2%

50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +24.5 pts 25.5%

22.0% Under $200 ◂ +15.3 pts 6.7%

0.8% $550–$749 +3.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.0 pts 29.5%

23.3% $1,800–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 32.8%

23.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.3 pts 22.1%

12.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 11.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lithgow Surrounds in Blackheath - Megalong Valley +1 more in Blackheath - Megalong Valley

89 85th pct 90 86th pct

Stops/1k in Lithgow Surrounds in Blackheath - Megalong Valley +5.08 more in Blackheath - Megalong Valley

10.54 88th pct 15.61 91st pct

Departures/1k in Lithgow Surrounds in Blackheath - Megalong Valley +751.8 more in Blackheath - Megalong Valley

188.0 25th pct 939.8 55th pct

PT routes in Lithgow Surrounds in Blackheath - Megalong Valley +12 more in Lithgow Surrounds

30 86th pct 18 84th pct

Stop walk in Lithgow Surrounds in Blackheath - Megalong Valley

63 96th pct —

Drive to city in Lithgow Surrounds in Blackheath - Megalong Valley +41 longer in Lithgow Surrounds

141 96th pct 100 89th pct

Reach 30 min in Lithgow Surrounds in Blackheath - Megalong Valley

— 5,764 13th pct

Reach 45 min in Lithgow Surrounds in Blackheath - Megalong Valley

— 5,764 9th pct

How people get to work

62.2% Car (driver) ◂ +24.2 pts 38.0%

16.0% Worked at home +20.1 pts ▸ 36.1%

3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

2.8% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

0.1% Train +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

27.3% 1 vehicle +20.4 pts ▸ 47.6%

37.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 33.0%

19.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.0 pts 8.1%

12.9% 4 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 3.6%

2.7% No vehicle +5.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.4% Health care & social assistance +4.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

7.6% Education & training +5.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

3.7% Professional & technical +6.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 8.0%

8.9% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 6.7%

7.1% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

7.5% Mining ◂ +5.8 pts 1.7%

5.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.3 pts 1.1%

4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%

4.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

13.0% Professionals +18.8 pts ▸ 31.8%

17.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.3 pts 13.0%

13.9% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 13.7%

13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 12.2%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 10.9%

11.3% Labourers ◂ +4.2 pts 7.1%

11.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.3 pts 3.8%

6.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Lithgow Surrounds in Blackheath - Megalong Valley +3 higher in Blackheath - Megalong Valley

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Lithgow Surrounds in Blackheath - Megalong Valley +3 higher in Blackheath - Megalong Valley

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Lithgow Surrounds in Blackheath - Megalong Valley +1 higher in Lithgow Surrounds

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Lithgow Surrounds in Blackheath - Megalong Valley +6 higher in Blackheath - Megalong Valley

2 14th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Lithgow Surrounds in Blackheath - Megalong Valley +70 higher in Blackheath - Megalong Valley

940 26th pct 1,010 55th pct

ERP in Lithgow Surrounds in Blackheath - Megalong Valley +2,672 higher in Lithgow Surrounds

8,544 40th pct 5,872 25th pct

Growth in Lithgow Surrounds in Blackheath - Megalong Valley +0.7 pts higher in Blackheath - Megalong Valley

1.3% 21st pct 1.9% 27th pct

Businesses in Lithgow Surrounds in Blackheath - Megalong Valley +340 higher in Lithgow Surrounds

795 43rd pct 455 22nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Lithgow Surrounds in Blackheath - Megalong Valley +510 higher in Blackheath - Megalong Valley

816 46th pct 1,326 82nd pct

Max temp in Lithgow Surrounds in Blackheath - Megalong Valley +1.0 higher in Blackheath - Megalong Valley

19.8 13th pct 20.8 27th pct

Min temp in Lithgow Surrounds in Blackheath - Megalong Valley +1.2 higher in Blackheath - Megalong Valley

6.6 0th pct 7.8 8th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Lithgow Surrounds in Blackheath - Megalong Valley +2.2 higher in Blackheath - Megalong Valley

2.7 17th pct 4.9 42nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Lithgow Surrounds in Blackheath - Megalong Valley +1.9 more in Blackheath - Megalong Valley

2.8 17th pct 4.7 42nd pct

15-min city in Lithgow Surrounds in Blackheath - Megalong Valley +17.9 pts higher in Blackheath - Megalong Valley

31.8% 22nd pct 49.7% 37th pct

Walk to shops in Lithgow Surrounds in Blackheath - Megalong Valley +15.8 pts higher in Blackheath - Megalong Valley

30.8% 21st pct 46.6% 35th pct

Walk to transit in Lithgow Surrounds in Blackheath - Megalong Valley +46.3 pts higher in Blackheath - Megalong Valley

40.5% 21st pct 86.8% 43rd pct

Walk to school in Lithgow Surrounds in Blackheath - Megalong Valley +22.1 pts higher in Blackheath - Megalong Valley

29.8% 16th pct 51.9% 32nd pct

Walk to a park in Lithgow Surrounds in Blackheath - Megalong Valley +32.2 pts higher in Blackheath - Megalong Valley

49.7% 14th pct 81.9% 29th pct

Walk to health in Lithgow Surrounds in Blackheath - Megalong Valley +5.1 pts higher in Blackheath - Megalong Valley

27.6% 32nd pct 32.7% 37th pct

Amenities/1k in Lithgow Surrounds in Blackheath - Megalong Valley +6.4 more in Blackheath - Megalong Valley

34.3 86th pct 40.8 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Lithgow Surrounds in Blackheath - Megalong Valley +11 higher in Blackheath - Megalong Valley

2 15th pct 12 27th pct

Mean slope in Lithgow Surrounds in Blackheath - Megalong Valley +2.2 pts higher in Blackheath - Megalong Valley

8.9% 87th pct 11.1% 93rd pct

Compare Lithgow Surrounds with nearby areas

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

Compare Blackheath - Megalong Valley with nearby areas

Katoomba - Leura Wentworth Falls Lawson - Hazelbrook - Linden Blue Mountains - North Lithgow Blue Mountains - South Springwood - Winmalee Blaxland - Warrimoo - Lapstone

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lithgow Surrounds vs Blackheath - Megalong Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/103031071/lithgow-surrounds/vs/124011449/blackheath-megalong-valley